The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, April 13, 1887, Image 3
Entered ?t t?ke Post O?ce at. Sumter. S.
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T?OB BATES.
ife request each of our subscribers to ex
amine the addrtss 6b o?s paper, and parties
laiij to ohsexve^th? dat? opoa it. This date
shows the. .time up t? which the paper has
Dt3tt paid for., If any of oar subscribers will
t?t?see that they bare ptt?? ?n. advance;
Out there are many .others who will discover
th U the have not.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
*G. S. Sea?y?Drog Store.
Tarrant's Seltzer A perien r.
J. M- Smmoes?Cow Lost
Wanted?Second Hand Piano.
J. B. Patriek--Surgeon Dentist.
Harvey W. Baker?New Parallel Bible,
listate ofX K. Frierson?Executor's Kotice.
Muaic^Hall?Columbus Discovered Ataerica.
- Personal.
Ut. W. Jf.feowo of the Bethel neighbor
hood is quite ill.
We are sorry -to an no.un.ce ihat Mr^ W. F.
.Co?r^i now quite ill.
Mis*?*oo Pate bas returned from "a most
deligh tful trip to the town of Florence.
Miss lan?tte McCatchen, of Manning spen t j
several days wirh-?riends, in town, last week.
Miss.Su die Forman, of Privateer, was in
. town last week visiting friends,
fjMisa. Mary; M. Darr has gone on a visit to
her nephew, Mr* Horace L. Darr, at Florence,
- Miss Mary Doranti of Bishop ville, bas been
in town several days visiti ng friends.
Mr. J.-A.. Rice, of BennettSTiUe, and Miss
An mvSmi*h; of Lynchbarg, will be .married
.tbisevening. |
Be*. A. Mclver Fraser and family left Sum -
ter on last Monday morning for their home
. near Lexington, Ky."
Our ablefsolicitor, T- M. .Gilland and his
wife were in Sumter during last week in at
.tenda?^opo?Harmoay Presbytery.
. ? Kisses" Rosa a od Sast? Carees, of Bisbop
viHe, who>liave been in town for a few days
vial;iag friends, returned home this morning.
^^O^aroYjEsq^ of'Sumter, tbe popular
law paxtnerof Attorney Gen. .fiarle, was in ;
town yesterday on professional business.?
. WiHiastsbiarg Herald, April 1.
CoL Marion Sanders has just returned from
Columbia, whither be went on important
buri ness. Tbe Colonel is a great favorite
witti the **M??tarj: Boys" in the City on the
Congaxee.
To the regret of his many friends in Sum
ter, Mr. Eddie Green. left here on last Sunday
nigbt .for Baltimore, where he will rem~Iu
fox levexalmonthsbefore his smiling face will
be *?en on our streets again.
-Miri F.' J.-O'Connor left Sumter on last
Monday for Augusta. Some say that he is
oat protpecting. Well, we hope he has found
* hex i>y this time. He will return this evening
and he t&n report for himself on this subject.
Misa Constance Forman, who has been
?peuding some time with friends here, left for
Charleston, Tuesday, the 5th inst. One of i
?ax;?oong men mournfully quotes?
l*She took oar daylight with her,
f^ Tnesinike tbatwe lore best," Ac
,: ; ?Williams-burg Herald.
" ^nTWvE. James, of Darlington, who was
a delegate to Hai-^cy Presbytery which met
here last week, honored the Watchman and
Sov?tronou last Monday morning by calling
- on' os. Gen. James is an excellent specimen
- of hhq?kxk?, axxd Soatii Carolina is. honored
in having such a noble' repr?sentative in her
military.
Miss Bessie Cash, the beautiful daughter of
Col- E. B. C- Cash, was married on Thursday
morning, at her father's residence, to Dr. H.
i.;Tripett. The bride ?3 a. % oaog lady of
many fine qualities, both of mind and heart.
Several visits. to our city has made her many
friendahgre, and they a ni te in wishing much
happiness, to this, accomplished daughter of
thegaliant oH colonel.? Columbia Record.
^?J^f^o^^g*ct?ppingfrom the Carnes ville,
?0te?~2?a?s winbe read with pleMore by the
friendsof Mr. J. Mnldrow Dennis, formerly
of Bishop ville.; Mr. Dennis- has both experi
ence and .ability ^s a teacher, and we are
glad to note his;present success :
Our friend Daniel McKenzie, of New Hope
Church has been down and spent a day with
Prof. Dennis. I understand that he was
highly pleased with his mode of teaching.
Prof. Dennis1 school is still on a boom. A
^ytnang Mr. Moore and one of Prof. Denoia
,-aena cf South Carolina are among the students
. of the school and we anderstand that a young
sus from Virginia is expected soon. Onr
people had Jost as well prepare to take board
er*, for we will hare them next year, if Prof.
Dennis is at tbe beim.
A slight earthquake shock was felt here
- about 2 o'clock on last Sunday morning.
The Wednesday Club meets to-night at the
residence of Mr. Henry Harby.
Schwerin has re-opened the Soda Water
...department of his busin ese.
Tbe exerdses of i he Chactauqua Society of
' the Sam ter Institute were unusually interest
ing and instructive ou last evening.
Dr. JIB. Patrick, Jr., of Charleston, wil1
-visit May esville on May 11th, as will be seen
by bis card,. and remain one week. He has
tbe reputation of being a first class Dentist,
;? 'andguarantees satisfaction.
lar to-day's issue we desire to call particu
lar attention to tbe jun complaint made in
the -communication of "A Regolar Attend
ant1" It is tbe wish of many tbat another
-such article will never have to be written
?gaia.
The members of the Sumter Light Infantry
axe doing everything in their power to put
themselves in tbe best of trim for 2$th instant.
They intend not only to honor The grand erent
of tbe uave:.ing of tbe Calhoun Monument,
but they also intend to honor tbe Game Cock
County by their excellent bearing on that oc
casion.
The bridge over Dingle's Mill was destroy
ed by an incendiary ?re oa last Thursday
night. We see that oar County Commission
ers have stuck up a notice at tbe Post Office,
advertising for bids to rebuild the same. If
- not out of order, we suggest that they offer a
reward for the apprehension of the incendiary.
Henry Mackey's Watering Cart is now an
indispensable insti tation of this town. It is
- of great vaine to the business houses on Main
street, and bat for it the dust for the past
C,week on Main street would have been almost
intolerable. It is to be hoped tbat be will
receive from our business meo a reasonable
compensation for the services rendered, and
insure the continuance of tbe cart.
Passover.
On last Friday afternoon tbe feast of Pass
/over began, one of the greatest events in tbe
Hebrew-church, and for one week thiscelebra
~ tion will continue, daring which tbe ancient
and time-honored observances of the cb ureo
will bei faithfully obeyed, and "tbe bread ol
affliction," unleavened, will be eaten piente*
?osly by onr Jewish friends.
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Col. D J. Auld.
Our esteemed friend Dr. D. J. Auld has
been unanimously elected Lieutenant-Colonel.
This is the very best evidence of tbe high es
teem in which the military of this section ol
South Carolina regard oar friend. Col. Aald
isa mar; of true merit, and we know of no
one hotter able to grace and fill the position
p?^isut?a*nt-CoIooeI than b,?.
A STOBT.
H. BJPSB HAGGARD'S "JESS."
It- is Pronounced the Greatest Pro
duction of This Young Famous
Author.
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Ko modera story writer is attracting great
er attention at the present time than Mr. H.
Rider Haggard, the author of "King Solo
mon's Mines," "She," "Jess," etc. The de
mand for his work is simply marvelous, con
I sidering the fact that he has been known bnt
a short time, and it is said that his publishers
have been unable to SU the orders which they
received.
The press is teeming with praise of Hag
gard's latest work, "Jess." The following
is from a half co' umn notice in the New York
Tribune :
"Mr Haggard continues to keep out of the
beaten track and to write stories which are
full of imagination, realistic description, stir
riug action and romance. His last novel,
"Jess," is a Trcnsvall tale, and all the more
interesting because it makes us acquainted
with a people whose savagery and whose ro
bust powers have toge? her made them the pre
dominant /orce in South Africa. * * *
Episodes in the story stand out as almost per
fect bits of geographic narrative; as for in
stance that of the attempt to murder Jess and
Neil at the false ford, the-scene of the arrest
of Silas Croft, the burning of Mooifontetn and
the vengeance of poor Jess. The vivid de
scriptive power shown in Mr. Haggard's pre
vious works is seen at its best bere, and the
passion and energy of the narrative carry the
reader away. * * * The story is a de
cidedly captivating one, and not to be put
down until the_end is reached ; a sure proof
o? the sterling quality of any novel."
Duly appreciating the interest in these
works, the Watckman and Southron, at con
siderable cost, bas arranged to publish Hag
gard's latest story, "Jess," as a serial, and
.the opening chapter appears in this issue.
Glorious Easter.
Easter! Tbe day of all days to every
Christian believer. It is the anniversary of
tbe resurrection of our Lord. The day on
which he broke the bands of death, came up
from the grave and walked tbe earth, the
mightiest of all conquerors. It is on Easter
morning that the lilies glisten and the roses
send out a sweeter fragrance because of the
wonderful event they commemorate on that
day. Delicate Hly ! Dainty "rose! Fitting
types of tbe Master's Resurrection, which His
own hand formed and planted in tbe earth. , -
The Lord of Life is rise? I
Sing, Easter heralds, sing ! j
He burst His rocky prison : ?
.Wide let the triumph ring.
In death no longer lying,
. He rose the Prince of the day j
Life of the death and dying, ' ?
He triumphed o'er decay.
Sl Lawrence's Church was replendent io !
honor of the day, the festival of the risen j
Lord. The floral decorations were confined
exclusively to the three altars which were
almost hidden from view by the profusion of
rare und beautiful flowers. The beautiful
church, so attract! Jy adorned, was complete*
ly filled with devout worshippers. The or
ganist, Miss Katie Monaghan, touched with
deft skill the keys of the organ and tbe morn
ing services began by the singing of Mil lard's
Mass in. flat; by tbe excellent choir which is
composed of Mrs. F. F. Teicher and Miss
Mamie Stehle, who sing soprano, Mrs. Lula
Heiser and Miss H. Newton who sing alto,
and Mr. Lucius Bultman, who sings an exqui
site tenor. Father McNeal took as his sub
ject, the Resurrection. It was an effective
discourse with a vein of poetry running
through it. He spoke earnestly and at times
eloquently, and bis words of wisdom sank
deep down into tbe hearts of bis congregation.
The morning and evening services on East
er at the Chapel of St. Joseph's Academy,
were beautiful and impressive in the extreme.
The Chapel was literally a bower of beauty
and of fragrance.
Tbe interior of tbe Episcopal Church was
like a picture on last Sunday evening. Tbe
most beautiful of all the Easter decorations !n
tbe Church were the flowers on the baptismal
font. The entire font was like a rare and
wonderful flower. It blossomed with
lilies?sweet. little baby lilies, and larger
lilies, bursting into beautiful fiowerbood.
It was a picture in a picture, and it
was admired by all present. Many of the
crosses and wreaths, which adorned tbe
church, were made by the delicate fingers of
tbe fair ones of Stateburg.
The immortai nope, which Easter symbol
izes, was celebrated in this church iu a simple
but beautiful and childlike manner. The
exercises of the evening consisted in the sing
ing of Easter carols and hymns and the .dis
tribution of cards both to the Sunday school
scholars and teachers. Tbe address of the
Rev. John Kershaw on this occasion was one
of tbe happiest efforts of bis life, and it was as
excellent for its beautiful sentiments as tbe
church was for her lovely Easter flowers.
The flowers in the Church of ihe Holy
Cross, at Stateburg, were arranged with ex
. cellent taste and tbey made an exceedingly
pleasing picture. Altogether it was a beau
tiful floral display, doubly fitting, indeed, to
tbe occasion and tbe spring-like beauty of tbe
day. Among tbe beautiful crosses, which
adorned tbe church on this occasion, was one
of a different material though none tbe less
beautiful on that account. It is a polished
brass Altar-Cross which has been placed in
the church in token of the great esteem in
which the congregation of the Stateburg
church regard the memory of the late Hon.
John N. Frierson.
The excellent choir of this church was as
sisted on last Sunday morning by Mrs. C. G.
Bacot and Prof Corbett.
The gospel as contained in the twenty-fifth
and twenty-sixth verses of tbe eleventh chap
ter of St. John, was beautifully and forcibly
expounded on this occasion by tbe Rev. John
Kersbaw.
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A Grand Success.
"Comrades" was played in Music Hall on
last Monday evening to a large and appreci
ative audience. Under the artistic training of
Mrs. C. G. Bacot the actresses and actors
reached perfection in their presentation of the
delightful little Drama. It could not have
been acted any better. It was perfect, and
every one acted her and his part just as it was
intended to be acted.
The actresses and actors in "Comrades"
proved on last Monday evening that tbey
themselves could be compared to good
drama, inasmuch as they by tbeir dramatic
ability were able to hold the attention of the
audience to the very drop of the curtain.
What more can be said in praise of tbe man
! ner in which "Comrades" was so charmingly
presented on last Monday evening?
It is the earnest desire of a great many that
"Comrades" be repeated on our stage at no
distant day.
A Narrow Escape.
On Monday night a lamp attached to
the Hook and Ladder Truck, and which was
left burning caught fire inside, and when
discovered tbe blazing oil was dripping down
and spreading upon the truck and tbe floor ol
the house. Fortunately the police and pome
others got there in time and put out the flames
without giving an alarm, for which lattei
piece of thoughtfuluess our community should
feel particularly grateful, for had an alarm
been given the audience in Music Hall at the
time would bave been stampeded and perhaps
many persons crippled.
Whether the accident was the result of a
defect in the lamp or a bad quality of oil we
do not know, but it would be well for tb<
town authorities to investigate the matter.
Harmony Presbytery.
This bod j adjourned last Friday night after
12 ; but religions services were continned on
Saturday, aad a considerable number of the
members of Presbytery remained until the
close of the Sunday services. The business
meetings were interspersed with preaching
wbich was well attended and much enjoyed
by our citizens.
The preachers of Harmony Presbytery most
successfully aided in the expansion of the
minds of their hearers, and at the same time
developed the higher and nobler qualities or
their moral natures.
To make men morally pure and noble you
must set before them the highest exemplar ;
and the noblest of all models is the Divine
Master. Christ, the Redeemer, is that model.
The highest element is tbe moral, and no
man, no woman, or child is truly great whose
religions nature is not properly cultivated.
! It is gratifying to know that Harmony Pres
I bytery, by force of its example and teaching,
did much to impress these invaluable truths
I apon the minds of all who attended divine
serrices while Presbytery wae in session last
week.
We take tbe following from the Sumter
corresponpence in the Nem and Courier of
j April 10 :
"Only one subject of any special interest has
been discussed by the body, and that was an
overture to tbe General Assembly which
amounted to a formal protest against the dis
position of the Woodrow evolution case. The
overture was in the form of questions, one of
which inquired if the Generai Assembly claim
ed power over ail colleges, seminaries and
other institutions of learning in the church.
Tbe other question demanded to know if the
Assembly claimed the right to say whether a
minister was guilty or innocent of any charge
when no case was before the body for trial.
These questions provoked a very long and
heated discussion on Thursday afternoon and
evening, and it was finally decided to send
them up to the General Assembly by a vote
of 8 to 17. Tbe minutes of tbe last session
of the body were also disapproved; as tbe
record does not state at all of what misde
meanor Dr. Woodrow was guilty, or witb
what be was charged. Tbe adoption of these
measures will have do effect upon the final
decision in the Woodrow case, but is only an
official protest against the action taken in tbe
case.
The following delegates were elected to at
tend the meeting of tbe General Assembly in
I May at St. Louis, Mo.: Ministers, J. G. Rich
: ards, of Kershaw, and K. W. Edmonds, of
Sumter; elders, Gen. W. L. T. Prince, of
j Cheraw, and John McSween, of Darlington.
Tbe pulpits of tbe churches in town were
filled to-day as follows by members of the
the Presbytery : Presbyterian, tbe Rev. E. G.
Smith ; Baptist, tbe Rev. W. S. Bean ; Meth
odist, the Rev. John G. Law. The Rev. J.
G. Richards will occupy the Presbyterian pnl
pit to-night, and Mr. J. G. Law will officiate
at the Baptist Church. A large Sunday
School celebration and mass meeting was
held at tbe Presbyterian Church at balf-past 4
o'clock this afternoon. The church was
crowded with persons of all denominations,
and addresses were delivered by various min
isters and lay members.
The Salvation Army.
There was a large attendance in Music Hall
last Thursday night to witness tbe swearing
in of the new converts, and to hear Major lo
man who was here for tbat purpose. Major
Inman is an earnest and impressive speaker,
and although suffering from asevere cold and
hoarseness led tbe meeting. After a plain and
earnest talk tbe pledges were read and ex
plained and the converts, ten in number,
made solemn promises to abide by their re
quirements.
We have it from a reliable source that a
bar-keeper of this town made the officers of
tbe Salvation Army a present of $5.00 a few
days ago, and that a member of the Catholic
Church bas given them provisions to eat on
several occasions. We are also informed tbat
for one week since tbe Army has been here
that one dollar and twenty cents were all tbat
they had to live on.
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Arrest of a House Burner.
A negro named Rip Copeland, wbo is ac
cused of setting fire a few months ago to a
bouse at Mayesville in which bis own wife
and child were living and who has been keep
ing oat of the way since, was arrested a few
days,ago, and is now in jail. Mr. J. E. Bar
nelt bad offered a reward for his arrest, and
it is also reported tbat he is wanted in Dar?
lington on a similar charge, but of the latter
we are not as yet correctly informed.
.Wanted Notice.
A negro while sitting on the tram .road at
Alderman's Mill, on th? Central Road , this
morning was run over by a loaded car. He
said be did not bave any notice that the car
was coming. . Our informant did not know
the ert*nt of his injuries.
Municipal Election.
Tbe old Council was re-elected yesterday for
another term. There was no opposition and tbe
election was one of the most quiet ever held
?only about 200 votes being polled. Tbe
old Council was petitioned by a number of
the leading citizens to run again, which is
tbe best evidence, coupled with tbe fact, that
there was no other ticket brought out, that
their past administration has given satisfac
tion.
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It Catches Them.
You will think so if you stop in
front of Scaffe'e store and look at the rat trap
full of rats, all caught in one night. It is
always set; all they have to do is to go in,
and they pet in before they know it. Go and
look at it and carry the children. They will
be amused to see such a pile of rats.
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Soda Water and Milk Shakes.
Schwerin is ready to supply all the refresh
ing concoctions in the above lines.
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A Good Watch for $3.
C. I. Hoyt & Bro. have just received a lot
of new watches, excellent time-keepers, wbich
they are selling at $3.00 each.
They also have a full stock of all other
goods in their line which they will be pleased
to show.
Sealy*s Drug Store.
Attention is directed to the advertisment
of Dr. G. S. Sealys, who has re-opened the
drug store under Music Hall, and solicits the
patronage of our citizens. He will keep a
firet class stock, and will give his personal
attention to the business.
A Broken Head.
Two negroes got into a quarrel at Harvin's
mill on tbe Central R. R. yesterday, and
upon one applying to tbe other a particularly
offensive epithet be was knocked on tbe
head with a piece of lumber held with both
bands. It is reported that the skull was
broken and that he wae sent to Sumter for
medical attention, but we bave been unable
to get further information.
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Fire.
The alarm of fire on Sunday night was
caused by tbe burning of two small bouses
just outside of town between Miss Jane Webb'a
and Mr. L. N. Berwick's. One was the prop
erty of Mr. W. H. Epperson and the other
belonged to a colored man named Jeff Shan
non, and was occupied by a colored man
named Gibbons. Tbe fire started in Epper
son's house and is supposed to have been of
incendiary origin. Shannon lost a lot of
lumber, beside the house, and Gibbons lost
bis household effects, being abtcut at church
at the time.
A -b'requent Imposition.
Mr. Editor: I desire te call attention to the
way in which tbe ushers attend to their du
ties, at Music Hall, on the occasion of any
performance there. I have never yet been
ushered into the seat that I had previously
secured fby the payment of an extra price in
nine cases out of ten, J and I am prepared to
prove that on last Monday night, one of tbe
ushers insisted on giving two seats for which
I had tbe checks, to another gentleman. Can't
Mr. Auld secure the services of men as ushers,
instead of children who probably never saw
tbe inside of any place of amusement outside
of Snmter? Yours respectfully,
Regular Attendakt.
Manville Items.
Manville, P. 0., April 11, 1887.
Mr. Editor: We are preparing to plant cot
ton on an improved farming system up here
this year, and are now deeply engrossed in
our duties to our farms. Rain would be a
great blessing just' now as it would subdue
the ravaging flames in our woods, which are
playing havoc with our litter. As every
good farmer depends upon his litter to curtail
his guano bill, the destruction of the most of
it now ;n this section by these fires is no in
considerable loss to them. Every farmer
seems to recognize the value of the litter in
his woods as a fertilizer, yet it is passing
strange that the majority of them will neglect
to take the simplest precaution to preserve
their litter. In regard to this matter, will tbe
farmers of Sumter County never profit from
past experiences?
As I am writing these lines a fire is raging
in tbe woods of the Rose Hill Plantation.
How it originated no one can tell.
The sporting yoong men of this neighbor
hood gave a big fish fry. the other day at
Ryttenberg's Mill Pond. We had fish in
abundance and fun in the same proportion.
Observer.
Milk Shakes and Soda Water at Scbwerin's.
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Letter from "Qui Vive."
Ssttthyille, S. C, April 7, 1887.
Mr. Editor: It seems that Winter will
never come to ao end this year. The cold
.steady winds, and extreme cold weather for
Spring, liave entirely killed out the fruit crop,
injured gardens, and kept tbe corn from com
ing np. The worst colds I ever felt and have
seen are here. It is a mystery to me that the
farmers do not all die from being so much ex
posed to such weather as we have had. Truly
tbey have a hard row to boe in this world
and unlike all other professions, are looked
down upon for their calling. Said a repre
sentative of the clean class not long since :
"Who are tbe farmers any way? They keep
the company in their calling, of the low
down class, work and plod in tbe dirt until
they are filthy, and as a natural consequence,
are not fit to go into decent society." Now,
Mr. Editor, don't laugh or deny, for you
know the farmere are drawers of water and
hewers of wood for other people, all said to
tbe contrary notwithstanding.
The Watchman and Southron of last week
did not get to Smithville until Tuesday. The
fault, whose ever it was, is simply inex
cusable.
fit seems, then, that you aren?las well
satisfied with tbe present mail arrangement
as you thought you were.?Ed.]
The Methodists of Rembert's P. 0., have
for years been trying to build a Church, but
have not done so as yet. Possibly, they are
waiting to get the money in hand before
doing so. If this is correct the plan is a
good one, but on general principles it is hard
to follow.
The Episcopalians in tbe Swift Creek neigh
borhood resolved a few months ago to build
a Church and I am informed that it is done,
and tbey are now holding services iu their
new building.
Foiest fires are frequent about here, doing
much damage to timber. Our colored breth
ren (who let fire get away) seem to realize
that there is no stock at large to keep the
grass down, and, with a philanthropy which
is commendable, clear tbe woods of all rub
bish; so, in their nightly perambulations,
the snakes will not hare so good a chance to
bite their toes. Such efTorts on their part
are duly appreciated by their white brethren,
who do nothing but talk. A fine piece of
timber a year ago was ruined in this neigh
borhood by fire. Not one pine in twenty-five
is living, and all the undergrowth is dead.
Several parties like to have lost everything ;
fences went like dry chaff. AH for the sake
of a rice patch But, Mr. Editor, did not the
white brethren talk and make threats, but
alas! that was all. Tbe rice patch was
planted,' and will be again planted by the
darkey who let the fire get away. He ran off,
Staid a short time, came back, was received
with open arms by his color, and is now all
right. The damaged whites said : "Oh well,
we will let him go thUtime, but tbe next rims,"
whew !
From the papers, I think the President gave
some of the Charlestonians the black eye
about the post office. It is a shame, in a
Christian land for people to want the office
before tbe occupant is buried.
Rev. Mike, Bru neon, (col.) of this place,
requests me to thank the good people of Smith
ville and vicinity for the generous aid tbey
gave him towards completing his education,
which is highly appreciated by him.
The Agricultural Associations seem to be
languishing. If they should demise a suitable
epitaph would be, "Died for tbe want of
unity and co-operation by tbe farming fra
ternity."
To pass unnoticed "A Correction" in your
last issue in reference to a Church trouble,
might lead the readers of your paper to infer
that your correspondent had some other mo
tive in publishing it than as a "news item."
My informer is familiar with the whole trou
ble, and whose statements and veracity about
anything can not be questioned. I got my
information a few days before the item was
penned, and if the matter was then settled, I
was not so informed, neither did I know it
was until your paper wilh "Correction"
carne to hand. When I heard it, it then be
came my privilege to publish it as a "news
item," and I did it as such in almost the same
words as related to me. I am glad the mat
ter is settled and hope it will always remain
so. Pity but what all other existing trou
bles could be settled on a Christian basis ;
then, Mr. Editor, we could all feel that
Christianity was something more than a
name. Qui Vive.
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Dyspepsia and Indieestion entirely cured
by taking Chipman's Tonic Mixture.
Chipman's Pills for aale everywhere.
Only $2.50 a year for the Watchman and
Southron and tbe Charleston Weekly Neues and
Courier. A series of excellent ?nicles on
agriculture have just been commenced in the
Weekly News arid Courier. Come up aud sub
scribe.
-mm*
The Cost of Ignorance.
Absence of knowledge of the fact that phys
ical mid mental weakness, indigestion, im
pure blood, and sick headache can be averted
by Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic, costs millions of
money annually for uncertain and unreliable
decoctions.
An End to Bone Scrap?lnR.
Edward Shepherd, of Il?rri>burg, III., says:
' Having received so inoch benefit fr?u. Electric
Bitters. I feel it my duty to let suffering hu
manity know it. Have-had a running earn on my
leg for eight years: my doctors told tue I Would
have to have the bone scraped or leg a m pu tared.
J used, instead, thres bottle-iof Electric Bitter*
and seven boxes liuckleii's Arnica Salve, and
my legis now sound and well." Electric Bit
ter? are sold at fifty cent? a bottle, and Bnck
ien's Arnica Salve at 25c. per btx by Dr. J. F.
W- DeLorme ?
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Bncklen's Arnica Salve.
Tbe Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rhoum, Ferer Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. It is guaranteed to givS per
fect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25cents por box. For sale by Ji F. W. De*
]joru?e. w
[For the Sumter Watchman and iiouuiron.)
Over-Production of Cotton the Be
s?lt of High Taxes.
The little conjunction Ik is a word of tre
mendoas import. Weighty matters bang
thereon. "If the nail in the horse shoe is lost,
the shoe is lost ; if the shoe is lost, the horse
is lost; if the horse is lost, the general is
lost ; if the general is lost, the battle is lost,
and if the barile is lost, then the d-1 is to
pay generally." In the affairs of State and
County a great deal depends on If. If it is
foolish to plant so much cotton to the neglect
of other or more valuable crops, it becomes
necessary and proper to look into the reasons
and causes which actuate the farmers into a
continuance of the production of a staple
which is glutting the market, lowering the
rice thereof to an remunerati ve figure and
otterly ruining those who produce it. If the
planter has any excuse for persisting in this
fipparently if not really foolish course?wear
ing out his lands and making little or no
provisions, lei us know it?nay, let us com
mend him to a more excellent way. Being a
farmer, I have some knowledge of this matter
myself, and, beside this, I have beard the
relation of opinions and experiences of many
Dther, and more a necessiti I farmer* than I am.
One reason why the fanners coni r>ne to plant
cotton so persistently and extensively ia, the
high taxes of State and County. Don't say
pooh ! pooh ! old joko, fool, &c. "Strike but
hear." I bear on all sides that taxes are bur
densome?nearly equal to those laid by the
Republican scamps wben tbey bad the tax
payers by the throat.
It is to be borne in mind that the taxes
have to be paid in cash. There is no chance
for bartering here. The money must come or
the land must go. See bow much of it is
going ! Who cares for the farmer when be
is visited with floods, with droughts, with
cyclones, with famines? These are frequent,
and are far worse calamities to him, in many
instances, than conflagrations and seismic
undulations are to those who dwell in cities
and towns. Well, theo, the farmer makes
cotton because the cash must come and the
cotton is about all be can make that can be
turned into cash. He can't make corn at a
less cost to him than about a dollar per
bushel, but Western corn can be bought at
60 or 70 cents. He can't raise pork, unless
he has' extensive river swamp, for a less cost
to bim than 20 or 25 cents, while Western
meat is 8 or 10 cents. These are facts that
can be proven. "Well, but why don't you
make tobacco? That is a cash commanding
article." Tobacco is a useless and mischie,
vous luxury and pretty much in the same
category with beer and whisky. I donbt
very much if it can ever be made a paying
crop in Sumter County. Some of us may
see it, but North Carolina will undersell us in
tobacco like tbe West does in corn and bacon.
' Well, why don't you plant more oats?"
Answer; Because oats are hot able to stand ?
the freezes of our winters, and, if planted in !
the Spring tbey are worth but little. As to '
wheat, ours is not the natural soil for this
grain, and its artificial production does not
pay only for a "flirt or two." But let as re
vert to tbe subject of high taxes. Can and
ought they to be lessened ? They certainly
cau be, in certain cases, in all justice. Every
little helps. Let me use the If interrogatively :
The annual amount paid out for services of
three County Commissioners is somewhere ;
about a thousand dollars. If that was strick*
en out and the amount reduced to what it
used to be, would not tbe County taxes-be
lightened to somewhere about a thousand
dollars? If tbe cost of a bridge over a ditch
running across the road could be saved by
having it built by the road hands, would
this not be better than to let it out to a con
tractor at $5 or $10? If the free schools
were abolished throughout the State fand I
am sure that, if they were, many a taxpayer
would say Amen !] would this not save us
from paying twice for the education of our
children, besides paying for an army of office
holders? If it should cost tbe County fifteen
or twentv dollars a month for the support of
each pauper placed in the poorhouse, while
the same pauper if out of there and at home,
would cost not more than three or five dol
lars per month, would it not be wise and
saving to empty this impractical eleemosy
nary institution of its inmates? Indeed, bow
much might have been saved if it had never
been built? * And So Forth.
If sick-beadache is misery, what are Chip
man's Liver Pills if they will positively cure
it? People who bave used ibem speak
frankly of their worth. Sold by all drug
gists.
Good ltesulta in .Every Case.
D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
Chattanooga; Tenn writes that he was seriously
afflicted with a severe cold that settled on his
lungs: had tried many remed?a* without benefit.
Being induced to try Dr. King's New Discovery
for Consumption, did so ami was entirely cured
by use of a few bottle*. Since which time be
has used it in bis family for- ail Coughs and
Colds with best results. This is tbo experience
of thousands whose lives have been saved by
this Wonderful Discovery. Trial Buttles froe
at Dr.. J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store- 5
"Uackmetack," a lasting and fragrant per
fume. Price 25 and 50 cents. At D?Lorut's.
The Key. Geo. H. Thayer, of Bourbon, Ind.,
says: **Both'myself and wife owe our lives to
Shiluh's Consumption Cure." Sold at DeLormo's.
Are Yoc Made miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation. Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yel
low Skin ? Sbiloh's Vitalizer is a positive cure.
Wnv Will Y"u cough when Sbiloh's Cure
will give immediate relief? Price 10 crs., 50
cts-, and $1. For sale at DeLormc's Drug Store.
Shilob's Catarrh Remedy?a positive cure
for Catarrh. Diphtheria and Canker Mouth.
Sbiloh's Cvbe will immediately relieve
Croup, Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis.
For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, you
have a printed guarantee on every bottle of
Sbiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to eure.
A Nasal I?j?ector free with each bottle of
Shilob's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents. For
sale by J. F. W. DeLorme.
To the Lot Holders in the Sumter
Cemetery :
[Extract from Minutes of a meeting of the
Trustees held on 30th March, JS87.J
"Resolved, That Articles 15 and 16 of By
Laws be published in the Watchman and South
ron for the benefit of Lot Holders."
XV. No permit shall be issued ontil lot is
paid for or payment secured, and each lot
owner shall pay $2 per annum for foil lots?
payable quarterly?smaller lots in propor
tion : and any lot-owner two years in arrears,
shall forfeit his claim to such portion of said
Iotas is not occupied, not to exceed, however,
one half of the lot.
XVI. No interment in the grounds of this
Association shall be made or allowed by the
Superintendent, unless he shall have a written
permit authorizing same from the Secretary
and Treasurer or President.
J. B. BO ACH,
j. W. Dabgan, President.
Sec. & Treas.
SOUTHERN HEROINES,
?OR THE PART?
Southern Women Played in the
"Lost Cause."
Under this head we shall soon begin the
publication of a series of Historical and Bio
graphical Sketches of Southern Women.
Book after book has been pub!ished on the
Civil War; the great and good men who
fought upon tbe battle fields have been Hd
mired and praised by the world, but the
1 hardships of the mother and childien at home
! have never been told.
Mothers, write us the hardships which you
endured for the sake of the "Lost Cause."
Soldiers, write us about the lender hands
that administered to you on the battlefield
and in the hospital.
Wives, write ns how ron supported your
selves and children for four h>ii? years and
found time to make gray jeans for Southern
soldiers.
All arc invited tc write us short stories
about the hardships, toils and sufferings of
Southern women during the war. A reason
able price will he paid for all matter which
we think of sufficient importance to publish.
If you love the South and Southern woman
hood, we believe.that in the goodness of your
heart you will aid u3 in paying some tribute
of respect to our faithful muthers, sisters and
wives.
For further particulars, address
Publisher BANNER,
B?i ley Ua.
\
IN THE
SPRING
The young man's fancy tarns
thoughts of Summer Clothes.
-o
Not exactly thus srogn Tennyson,
but Locksley Hall cou?d pot have
contained a truer sign of tbe
coming Spring.
THE FIRST BOW.
An elderly lady, who bad been
a close observer all her life, once
remarked to a young man, "It is
tbe Fikst Bow that makes tbe
impression."
In recognition of this sentiment
we have opened for the public one
of
THE MOST CHARM NG
displays of MEN'S, YOUTHS'
and BOYS' SPRING CLOTH
ING- ever shown in Suniter.
It would be like pain trog the
lily or giMing refined gold to at
tempt an improvement on many of
our fine Tailor-made garments for
young men, which in pattern and
originality of design actually lead
tbe fashion.
We bare also opened a large
variety of MEN'S, BOYS and
CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS,
which for style and prices cannot
be excel lei.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
offered in this line to Country
Merchants.
Oar DRY GOODS DEPART
MENT is fast being filled with
Spring Styles of every description.
It is Bot proper to buy before you
see us. We strive to bave the
best styles the fashionable world
produces and that our market will
* justify.
However we succeed in this
respect your own experience stands
as a stronger proof than columns
of advertisement reasoning.
Nothing has been left undone
this reason that could possibly be
suggestive to you that our bouse
is the place to do your shopping.
There is a great rush for
WASH FABRICS this season,
and we are not unprepared. .
A special large purchase of
LACES, FLOUNCINGS, and
EMBROIDERIES gives you an
advantage you are not likely to
meet with elsewhere.
Large lot of PLAIN and FAN
CY MATTINGS. See our prices
before you buy.
HOSIERY, G LOTES and
HANDKERCHIEFS in endless
variety.
One hundred dozen Gents' a))
LINEN COLLARS at 35 cents
per dozen.
Large display of GENT'S
NECKWEAR, in all the latest
designs.
Have added A GENT'S HAND
SEWED SHOE, in Lace, Button
and Congress, at FOUR DOL
LARS?every pair warranted.
Tbe $3 Douglas? still in tbe lead.
Large variety of CHILDREN'S
SHOKS of the best make.
If your wants are few or many
oor desire is to supply them.
Samples sent on application.
Call eurly, and we are positive
j
comparison will prove our state
ments to be ?rue.
J. RVTTENBEnG & SONS,
SuMTKft, $. Ci
March M
Commercial College of Kj. University, Lexington, Ey?
The Cheapest and Best College in the'World for a Practical Business Education.
Its Graduates the Most Successful. 8?00 Graduates in Business.
Highest Honor (Diploma of Honor and Gold Mette!) at World's Exposition for System of
Book-keeping and General Business Education ever all Colleges.
Stasante es? bechi si Mythic, s? they ere ?nnreeted indiridoallr. br IO tcaebew. 5o vacation.
KT II I I /*("\ DC E ?nbr*ce* exte??ive and practical Book-kc*>ciji:r, Bunne? Ari:hm?rit. Pctmaaitip, CoaEBcreiaT
' V L? VVWnyL U?, Mercantile Cofrespo>*?<rocc. Baak?ne, Practice. Lectures, te., ?c.
- a a? It require* from 2 to 3 month j to complec- the Foil Budines? Course at s total eo*t?f about
_ J which includes Tuition. Boo lu, and Board io a rice family, Wien two or out taxer
j made on each one'? tuition. >"o charje fur rawing Course.
._, TTPE-WRITTKG sad TELEGRAPH Y are speeialn'e* an J have ?peci a* tanche? sad ?eparate
r?eos. Literary Cssree Ir*? for remainder of aeju?on under 10 prnfeinor*. Over 500 students ?rom 21 State? and Foreign Coun
tries in attendancelast jear. Kentucky irerrfty Diploma, under *e?1, pr*;or.t.-*i its ?udenteon mduadon*.
Lexington, Ky. contain* nearly 30,000 inhahiiants. Is beandfnl. fieajthy. ni*u>rical. and easily accessible, being litnated ?a
the leading rail-roads from the Vorth, South, Eart and West. For eircaUra addrcs*^?^^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ , Jfih
TO ARRIVE.
This Night, March 26th, 1887,
OXE CAR LOAD
HORSES AND MULES. ,
As this will probably be the winding up of the sea
son, Purchasers will find it to their advantage ?
make their selections early.
?ome Good Timber Mules ?n Hand.
seed peas.
FIR SALE, A NICE LOT OF EARLY
Gray and Cow Peas. Call on Mr. A.
White at Samter, or at my place, 2 miles
West of DesChamps Mill.
April 7_R. M. JENKINS.
MONEY TO LOAN.
ON IMPROVED REAL ESTATE. Bor
rower to pay for papers and examina
tion of titles. Apply to
E A RLE k PURDY,
Mch gl. 3_ Attorneys.
MEXICAN PENSIONS.
ICAN GIVE FROM ORIGINAL Dis
charge Roil of Compeoy A, Palmetto
Regiment, details of service necessary to
draw Pensions ander the lat? Act of Congress.
Feb. g. J. D. BLAND ING.
SHOEMAKINS AND REPAIRING.
LONDON SUMTER-Shop near Mo?ses
k Lee's office, Main street?solicits pat
ronage and guarantees satisfaction.
Lots of Lots il BMoplle
FOR SALE.
BUSINESS SITES NEAR THE DEPOT.
Building Lots in desirable situations.
Apply to ' A. F COUSAR.
Dee. o_
. . STUCKET,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SUMTE R, S. C.
OFFICE IN REAR ROOM OF BUILD
ing occupied by Hayns worth k Cooper.
Jan. 27._6
jno. t. oreen,
Attorney and Counsellor at
SUMTER, C. H., 8.3C.
Collection of claims a specialty.
June 20.
D. B. ANDERSON,
Attorney at Law.
SUMTER, 8. C.
Will practice in adjoining
counties.
Collecting made a specialty.
E. SOLOMONS,
Surgeon Dentist.
Office over A. A. Solomons' Store,
SUMTER, S. C.
Office Hoars?9 to 2 ; 3 30 te 6.
Mch 17 1_
BENJAMIN GRE1G. -CG. MATTHEWS.
6REI6 & MATTHEWS.
Factors ani Conni Merchants.
Liberal Advances on Shipments.
Adgers North Wharf,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Dec. 14._
the sumter
HIGH SCHOOL
FOR BOYS,
Affording superior advantages
in ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS,
and the CLASSICS, will reopen
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1886.
L. W. DICK, )
y Principals.
A. C. McINTOSH, j
TUITION?From $2 to $5 per month.
BOARD?with the principals, $12 per mo.
For further information apply to
PRINCIPALS SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL,
Lock Box No. 49.
Aug 3-v Sumter, S C.
"n?tige.
THE MISSES HURST TAKE THIS
method of informing their friends that
they will again open their
PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
for girls and small boys on 1st day of Sep
tember next, at their old stand opposite Mon
umental Square. Music will be taught by a
competent teacher. Mch. 17
A. WHITE & SON,
Insurance Agents,
Offer in First Class Companies.
FIRE INSURANCE,
TORNADO INSURANCE,
ACCIDENT INSURANCE,
LIFE INSURANCE,
PLATE GLASS INSURANCE,
SURETYSHIP ON BONDS.
April 6
Q. W. C.iDICK, 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.
Sept 8_
E. L. SPENCER
S urveyor.
Laying off and Dividing Land.
RE-SURVEYS OF OLD" SURVEYS
A SPECIALTY.
Address MAYESVILLE, S. C.
Jan 20. o
may bo found on
file at O ko. P.
RoWKLL & CCS
THIS PAPER
Newspaper Advert?s
Street), where adver
Street), wkere adver- ajfB|Sf If ABI/
KSffs HEW YORK.
TO
My Friends
? and
You will Remember that last'
Spring I disposed oT my entire
stock of Fari and Winter Goods
at Cost,
Now ? hare AN ENTIBE
NEW AND WELL SELECTED
STOCK, complete in all depart
ments.
It is almost useless to attempt
ta enumerate, bat I will mention a
few articles, such as
LADIES' AND MISSES?
Cloaks, Wraps andJJerseys,
-AND? . .*
Children's presses*
Infants' Cloaks,
Mr Stock or
BENTS' YOUTHS' AND BOYS'
1
IS LARGE AND VARIED, an?
marked with a view to a quick
sale. I am sore I can satisfy any
one who wishes -
A NICE HAT,
Either Soft or Surr.
In other words, I would be
pleased to bave the Ladies and
Gentlemen to risit my store and
inspect the goods for themselves.
The Earthquake has had a
tendency to sbake prices down-to
Bottom Figures.
Respectfully,
ALTAMONT MOSES.
October 5
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 A3
THEY CAN BE DELIVERED from any
market.
IN STOCK
A FULL SUPPLY; OF THE VARIOUS
KINDS OF
Aiouldings, Dressed Ceiling,
Flooring, Window Stops, -
Nosings, &c.
We have recently added, some beautiful
styles of
Beading for Inside Ornamental
work,
to winch we invite the attention of consumers.
The usual assortment of
Dressed Lumber and Laths
OX HAND. ?
H. HARBY & CO.
Nor 30
OHAS. C. LESLIE,
Wholesale and Retail Commission
?DEALER IS? .
GAME AND POULTRY*
Stalle Nos. 1 end 2 Fish Market,
Office Nos. IS and 20 Market St.,
East of East Bay,
CHARLESTON, S. ?.
Consignments of Country Produce are re
spectfully solicited. Poultry, eggs, ?c
All orders filled with dispatch. .r;
Nov 23