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tei^ to observe the date upon it. This date
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? - ; be^jjiid for. Many of our subscribers will
'^Diseertbat they have paid in advance:
o : t there are many others who will discover
t?-U they have not.
Personal.
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Mri':C?ifton Blo?cini^s quite sick with ?n
fiaEHnatory rbeamatiani.
Mrs. We. ^ Dicksonof AshevilleN. C-, is
. on ^ visit to ser p*ceuts*tPrpT?deoce
Bfw?'Corai?e Gayer, who has been on a
visit to.tbe^f?imiiy-of Col. ti. If. Wallace, left
Snmtpr orr?ast Monday erecuis for Charles
ton* ??r^??xt-:'*
M c? WHHe ?ovrman leaves for Ind?in Ter
^ -He has accepted posi
tion as Commiseary of tbe ?, S. troops-out
there.-. He bas a best wishes for success in
' A-'-.-; tS*-wr business.
Mis? Emma Corbelt, who now lives in Co
lumb?^-wit b her bro&er, ?>r. L. George Cor
bett, has been on a. visit to Sumter for several
days: past. She returned on yesterday morn
4ng:accc?-j*nieo^-E hex . sister, Miss See, wbo
baa gone to Columbi* on a short visit.
Messrs. Wr SP: Rhaa?y of Sumter, J; R.
Phillips, of Providence, and Joel S. Branson,
- of Ktagstree, left ?umter on last Monday
morning for Spartanborg as delegates to the
Grand Lodge of 43ood: Templars. Mr. Ern
est Rhainewrat to tM same as a visitor.
-~Ve^ were" pleased to received a visit a few
daya*gOL.ftoor3Iri^ Prank A.Gilbert, former
merlj o?Somier,, but now of Yorkville. The
occasios of bis visit to Sumter was the placing
of a-?aonement ove? tbe grare bf his mother
in the Somter Cemetery.
Mr. Bamett is bavieg the up-stairs of his
" Store re-frtted and the front room is - to be
; occupied as a basher shop.
The Sumter Library Association will hold
their regolar monthly meeting at the Library
Booms on Tuesday, 3d Mayv at 6 o'clock P. M.
T. C. Scaffe is now removing bis stock of
goods to his new Store on tbe other side of j
?b?etitet nearly opposite his present stand,
next door to E. Stehle's.
In digging a well at the brick-yard near town
iast week a bed of sea shells of considerable
tb?ckn?sa was s?rnck at about twenty. feet
deep" * r~ ~ '
?We wereiofortned by Maj. Dargan, tbe ef?
ctent secretary and treasurer of the Sumter
Cemetery , Association, that an order has been
?iven for a new fence around the Cemetery.
-Those who have, not responded to tbe call |.
recent ly issued are desired to do so.
CapL Bsownueld showed as recently a let
of shells, teeth, and peculiar looking rocks
taken from a'well abo ut 75 feet deep that be has
lately had soak at bis lace at CatchalL The
\ ? specimens he had were sent by him to Prof*
Woodrow, of Columbia for examination.
' The pupils of tbe . K. A. Literary Socie
^T'.of theElectic College will have an address
' from tbe Rev. J. O. Wilson, of Trinity Church
Charleston, on tbe evening of June 6, as part
of the dosing exercises of their school. Those
favored with invitations, may consider tbem
selves scre;ot a literary feast.
Death.
jUs). Dick Weeks, of the Fulton neighbor
hood in Clarendon County, died quite snd
denly yesterday, while .at his usual busi
ness on bis farm. Mr. Weeks was so old and
well known citizen of Clarendon.
Quite a Success.
The aim? reading held last Friday night, at
tbe residence of Mr. Jno. B. Carr, was quite a
success. A large crowd was present, and tbe
evenings entertainment passed off most
uitly.
Penny Beading.
- On ?ext Friday evening there will be a
Tenu y Reading at the residence of .Rev. John
?Kersba w. A most elaborate programme .has
been prepared for "be same and tbc exercises
of; tbe <6*ecuog. will be of a most interesting
-^?Seat?rtai nibg "character.
The Weather.
6 a. . 5"2 m. e r. .
Apr??O??3 72 70 Partly elear.
Aprilll?54 74 64 Clear.
April 22?58 IS 71 Cloudy.
April 23?66 77. 70 Cloudy.
April 24?68 1 70 Clear.
April 25?65 67 54 dear.
April 68 64 Clear.
The German Club.
In honor of Jno. T. Oreen, Esq., and his
-bride, the members of tbe German Club gave
-a dance at their Club Room en last Friday
-evening. Everything conspired on this occa
sion to make this German one of the pleasant
-est that has bees given- in Sumter-for sometime.
By -half-past nine. o'clock exery seat in tbe
room xe occupied, and theseeoe presented
was not only interesting but inspiring. The
charming spring dresses of * he* ladies and tbe
pretty little buttonhole bouquets on the gen*
tlemeo'a coate reminded all of the return of
.Spring, and of the time "when yoong men's
fancies turn to thoughts of love/'
The occasion was graced by the presence of
abe Visses Ellerbe, of Oamdeo, and Miss Janie
^Sanders, of Rafting Creek, and also, by sev
?xsl visiting gentlemen friends.
"Trial By Jury."
Tbk chiami cg little Operetta was rendered
on (last ?*ere?ay evening to a large and cul
airated ao&eoce 4 and tbe admirable man
ner in which it was presented completely took
the hearts of all present by .storm. Tbe be
eritcbing liuie plaiotin!, the dignified Judge,
the excellent defendant, the admirable coun
sel, tbe lovely bridesmaides, the good jury
<with their inimitable foreman and the typi
-cal usher have been complimented right and
left.
The ?sat blush of operatic success now
^gracefully graces tbe reputation won on last
Thursday evening by our Operatic Troupe,
MXtdit is the expressed desire of this commun
ity (hat they wi?l organize upon a perma
nent basis in order that Sumter will -not -be
dependent upon traveling troupes for operatic
entertainments.
The tableaux, which were exhib? ted before
**Xrial By Jury'* was rendered, were very
tench* admired, and the exquisite taste in
which- they were gotten up has been very
, favorably commented upon.
Turkey Creek Canal.
The work on the Canal is progressing rap
idly and eatxsmctorily, and Gen Moise thinks
that with two week's continuous good weath
er it can be completed. He hasat this time
%13 hands at work all along the line.
On the 22nd Engineer Barbot, in bit weekly
report to Council stated that 3,875 cubic
yards?ai>out 1? miles distance?had been
excavated. Of this distance, only about
three fourths had yet been cut to the proper
depth, tie balance to be yet done. He
jays: "The work is being done to .my sat
isfaction, and in places where the grading has
I been done proper Ir the wster is Sowing rap
Bey. J. Ii. Bartlett.
It was with sorrow that oar citizens learned
on last Sunday of the death of Rev. J. L.
Bartlett, which occurred about 9 o'clock on
that morning, at his borne in this town. Mr.
Bartlett was born in Hinsdale, Massachusetts,
in 1809, and was 78 years old at the time of
his death. He came South in 1835 and par
sued a course of study at the Theological Sem
inary in Columbia. In 183? be married Miss
Agnes P. White, daughter of tbe late Leonard
White, of thi3 County, and has lived in this
place mv?i of the time since. For several
years previous tjand up to the breaking out o?
the war, Mr. Bartlett was pastor of a Church
in Washington City. But he did not give np
his home in Sum ter, and his family remained
here. At tbe breaking out of tbe war be gave
up his pastorate and returned home. He was
pastor of Concord Church for thirteen years
since tbe war, and has continued to preach
when bis health permitted, up to a few years
ago. His health has been declining for sev.
eral years past, but though feeble in body, his
intellectual faculties remained unimpaired,
and bis keen interest in civil and religious
matters unabated to the end.
. Mr. Bartlett is survived by bis wife, with
whom he would bave celebrated bis golden
wedding next .October had they both lived
until then, and also by five children, two
sons and three daughters.
Th? fanerai took place at tbe Presbyterian
Church on Monday afternoon," and was
largely attended by atl classes of ocr citizens.
Tbe pastor of tbe Church was assisted by the
pastors of the Methodist and Baptist Charches
in town, and also by Rev. Mr. McDowell,
from Manning. ' We bave obtained from Mr.
Edmonds the manuscript of his remarks opon
tbe occasion, as follows :
"My father, my father, tbe chariot of Israel
and the horsemen thereof,"?II Kings, 2, 12.
Such was the exclamation of Elieba when
Elijah was parted from him and carried to
Heaven in a whirlwind. And such may well
be our exclamation in view of tbe separation
from us of that venerable servant of God,
whose presence has been so long with us and
whose influence for good we have so long en
joyed. It is true that be was not taken from
earth as Elijah was, without tasting death,
but it is also true that his soul was taken to
Heaven by a convoy of angels jus: as assur
edly as was Elijah's, and that his body, in its
glorified state, shall also be taken there, and,
in reunion with his glorified spirit, shall en
joy through all eternity tbe companionship of
tbe blessed. It was tbe earnest wish and
prayer of Elisha, not to prevent the departure
of his friend, which he knew to bein accord
ance with the purposes of God, but that bis
mantle and a double portion of'his spirit
might fall apon himself. And so it should be
oar wish and prayer not to repine at the sep
aration of this prophet of God from as, which
we know bas happened in accordance with
the will of the Master, or that he should be
restored to us, but that bis mantle and a dou
ble portion of bis spirit may fall upon our
selves.
This is not tbe time- or tbe place to under
take to portray the life and the character of
oar departed friend and brother. Kor indeed ?
would such a portrayal m words, at any time
or place, suffice to present a fuller or more
vivid pletore than that which bis own life
among as already holds op to view.
But it suits the occasion to hold up that
picture for a few moments and tc contem
plate some of its most salient points :
1. Then we see i? it the ardent and uncom- ;
promising patriot. One who loved his coun
try, and especially the South of his adoption,
with more than tbe love of woman. One who
sacrificed mach for her in tbe day of her
agony and was willing to sacrifice more ; yea,
his all, ifit could have availed for .her weal.
2. We see in it the good citizen in the time
of peace. One who was always ready, by
word or deed, to preserve the order and to
promote the well-being of society at large and
especially that of the community in which he
lived.
3. We stop to contemplate in this picture
tbe genial companion, one whose sunny dispo
sition shed a cheerful light and vigor on all
who bad the happiness to be brought under
its influence. a his presence the aged felt
young and the young felt more freshly tbe
buoyancy of youth. He found every picture
to nave a bright side and every cloud a silver
lining. And the cheerful rays that shot forth
from his sunn? heart reached to all tbe
fatare, tinging all with a soft and mellow
glow.
4. We contemplate in this picture the kind
friend. One who looked not only on the
thi ngs of bis own, bnt also on those of others.
He was al ways ready to lend a helping hand
to the sorrowful and djstresssed and to con
gratulate and cheer to farther success, those
who were in tbe way of prosperity, weeping
with those who wept and rejoicing with those
who rejoiced.
5. We look tenderly and delicately on a
phase of this picture which the sanctity of
domestic life veils io a measure from all eyes
but tbose whose privilege it is to dwell within
its sacred precincts. Here we see tbe faithful
and loving husband, like Isaac, tbe Scriptural
type of chaste married life, walking band?n
hand with the wife of bis youth till separated
by death.
And here we see the tender, loving father
who, while he yields not one whit of tbe rev
erence and obedience due to bim in this rela
tion and without the least practical ' abate
ment of it in the hearts or conduct of his
children, yet is able to come down from this
high plane to a level that bringe falber and
children together into friendly companion
ship and playful familiarity, it is not unusu
al for parents to call their children by pet
names, bat it is not often tbe case, as it was
in this, that tbe children delight in calling
the parents by these names and that they an
swer to tbem with so loving a response.
6. We must contemplate in this picture,
the man of God, the preacher of righteousness,
Bere it is that bis life has been most deeply
impressed on bis day and generation. We
can only glance at this phase of tbe picture.
To preach the Gospel was bis "loved em
ploy." His life was consecrated to this
work, aod be was qualified by grace and cul
ture to perform it most effectually. He was
thoroughly and liberally educated. His ac
quaintance with the Scriptures was full and
intimate His conceptions of tbe truth were
most profound and bis convictions clear and
firm. His style was chaste, bis voice clear,
his enunciation distinct. Indeed, the words
fell from h?3 lips like pearls, not at random
strong but pat together with the most artistic
skill. How often have you and I beard tbe
remark that it seemed as if Mr. Bartlett tasted
tbe sweetness of every word that fell from his
lips. Such was his natural and acquired
ability as a preacher, that we are safe in say
ing that if be had been ambitious of worldly
distinctions tbe highest honors of this kind
that tbe Chnrch can bestow were within hie
grasp.
7th, and lastly, we must contemplate in
this picture, the tender pastor. It was not tbe
privilege of this community to feel tbe impress
of bis life and character in this respect in its
fell weight. But other communities felt it
and still speak tenderly of it. And we have
felt enough of it to know its value when ex
erted to it its full extent.
Such then being the life and character of
the venerable friend and the eminent servant
of God, who worshiped for the first time
yesterday, in the temple not made with hands,
it is not strange that he should have made
such an impression for good, as we know that
he has. Nor is it strange that we should feel
that in his being taken away from us, we
have sustained a heavy and irreparable loss.
The world is poorer to-day and especially is
this community poorer to-day by the removal
of Rev. J. L. Bartlett from his sphere of use
fulness.
But we are comforted in this sense of loss
in two ways:
1st. By the fact that though dead, heyetspeak
etb. He speaks ia our memories. With some
the voice extends back for years. With others
it is more recent. But still it sounds distinct
ly, almost as when it was living. It speaks
in the general good that he accomplished by
precept and example. Andit speaks in the
children be has left who reflect so much of
.their father's image.
I 2nd- We arecomforted by^tbeitndught that
lour loss is his gain :;lAs^a-p^riarcb, having
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served God fa his day and generation he has
been gathered- to his' fathers. As a shock of
corn fully ripe, be is garnered in the Master's
store-bonse io Beaven. Like Paul, having
fulfilled the ministry that was committed to.
bim, be has beard tbe plaudit, Well done !
and received the crown of righteousness prontf
ised him by the righteous Judge. Let us not
deplore him, therefore, but let us rather re
joice that with him the conflict ie over and
that he is now at rest.
He said a short time ago to the speaker, "I
have often felt the desire in my beert that I
might live to. be 80 jears old ; bu#only on
condition that I be not decrepid or a burden
to my friends. He lacked but little over two
yeare of having this desire gratified. But
whether the condition, as he desired it, would
have been supplied along with ?he extension
of life, we do not know. But, as it was, up
to the time of his death, there was nothing of
what is usually understood by the decrepitude
of age. He was no burden to himself or to
his friends. It is true that bis body was
weak, and God saw fit to put a screen before
bis eyes so as to shut out tbe sight of the
world from them, but this did not prevent
tbe rays of bis own unimpaired mind and un
blunted affections from shedding their benign
light and influence on all who came within
their reach. Nor did it prevent him from
receiving with fali appreciation, the light
tbat tbe eyes of others brought him from the
things tbat he could not see himself.
Of this, we may rest assured, that our ven
erable friend, brother and father was not
taken away from us one day sooner than, or
in any way otherwise than was consistent
with the Master's wisdom and love. But, my
brethren, we cannot repress the cry on such
an occasion as this, Help Lord, for the Godly
man ceaeetb, for tbe faithful fail from among
the children of men. Nor should we-repres3
the prayer that the mantle of this prophet of
God may full upon many and that they may
have a double portion of tbe spirit tbat ani
mated him, and tbat all may say, while they
contemplate him in his life and in bis death :
Let me die the death of the righteous and let
my last end be like bis.
The Water Works.
While it is considered a settled fact that
Su m ter is to have water works, there remain ?
some matters of detail yet to arrange.
Council has ratified tbe ordinance, after
making some chang?e from the form proposed,
and which was published in last issue ; but
the terms have not yet been agreed to by tbe
contractors, with whom the Clerk of Council
isin correspondence.
The ordinance ?s ratified provides for a
length of three miles of main pipes, with fifty
hydrants. The town to pay $50 per year for
the use of tbe hydrants for fire purposes, and
for watering tbe streets within the business
part of town known as tbe fire limit
Work is to commence in 60 days from the
date of tbe contract. An analysis is to be
made of tbe water proposed to be used, and if
found unsuitable for drinking, it will be
abandoned.
T. C. Scafle cordially invites his numerous
customers to call on him at his new stand.
May 5th.
The event of the season is yet to come. We
are told that an original .Cantata will be per
formed at tbe Music Hall on tbe evening of
May 5th, by tbe pupils of the Eclectic .College.
The music of the Cantata is tbe composition
of Prof. W. L. Johnson, of Spartanburg ; the
libretto was written by Miss Girardeau, the
principal of Sumter's popular institution of
learning. . %
Miss Belle Sanders, daughter of our popular
SberijQf, Major Sanders, will be Queen of the
evening and of May.
Miss Olive Hoyt, as Mirth, will lead the
revels.
Fair Flora will have a fairer representative
in tbe person of Miss Lilian Hoyt.
Calisthenic marches and tbe Maypole dance
will be features of tbe performance. Tbe Sea
sons, the Rainbow, the Flowers, Bo-peep, the
Fairy Queen and her ?erald, will all appear
to do homage to the Queen of May.
Tbe Cantata is to be given for the benefit of
the College T. K. A. library. .
Of Interest to School Children.
The paragraph in the Watchman and South
ron two weeks ago in reference to the strange
bird found upon Mr. DuRant's place bas been
.copied ?n several other papers, and occasion
ed the writing of the letter published, below,
to Mr. -H. C. Moses of our town, by a gentle
man of New berry who takes an interest in
such matters. Mr. Moses having handed us
tbe let.er we publish it with the original
item ; and in accordance with the suggestion
of Mr. Ramage we invite the boys and girls
wbo retid tbe Watchman and Sou?*ron, to in
vestigate the matter and tell us what kind of
a bird it ?3. The best description sent us of
the bird will be published with the name of
the person sending it :
WHAT WAS IT?
On one day of last week a bird fell dead in
a field on the plantation of Mr. W. j. DuRant,
in Sumter County. This bird was about the .
size and shape of a goose with a bill four
inches in length. It was most peculiarly
marked. Its black head was set off by tbe
two white bands which encircled its neck.
The back of this bird was striped with white
and black feathers which were covered with
small white spots. Its brest was pure white,
with wings like those of a duck. It bad
short legs with large web feet which were sit
uated very near to its tail. The tail feathers
of this bird were about two inches in length.
Nkwbkrby, S. C, April 22, 1887.
Mr. H. O. Motee: Tbe enclosed clipping,
from tbe Netos and Courier, I ?tend you. If
you bave a copy of Audubon's Birds of
America in your Library in Sumter, try the
Loon, and see if that will suit description.
If no Audubon, try Webster's Unabridged.
We have a boy here wbo is devoting some ar
tention to birds, and tbat is the name I gave
him. If you have either a boy ora girl in
your schools, with a taste in tbat line, have
them work it up for the editor, and have bim
to publish it, and that will inspire them to
save the birds, and write up what they know
about them. Very truly yours,
B. j. Ramage.
New Enterprise for Sumter,
The Sumter correspondent of tbe News and
Courier in a recent letter says :
Mr. J. B. ?mmons, of Kershaw County,
has been in Sumter for several days in the in
terest of an indention of his in the shape of a
cotton chopper, which he claims is on an en
tirely different plan, and works better than
?ny other machine of tbe kind on tbe market.
These machines are at present being manu
factured in Atlanta, but Mr. Armons pro
poses next year to set up a factory in Sumter.
Items ?'rom the Manning Times.
Miss Emma Eichelberger is at home again
after a protracted absence. She Iirs been en
gaged in teaching school at Manville, Sumter
County.
We are requested to announce that Rev. C.
C. Brown will preach in the Manning Baptist
Church, next Sunday morning and evening,
at the usual hours.
Through somebody's fault, the Charleston
mail on Monday, including the News and
Courier, failed to reach Manning until that
evening. The Sumter mail bag was put off
at this depot, and the Manning bag carried
to Sumter.
"And don't you forget it,'1 tbat T. C.
Scaffe will be in his new store in a lew days
?with his shop too.
Hope's Mixture, an infallible cure for
Dvsentery, Diarrhoea and Summer Complaint,
for sale at G. S. Sealy's, Drug Store, under
Music Hall.
Go to O'Connor's Bakery for Patent Bread,
Cinnamon Rolls and everything nice. A
new and first class Charleston Baker in
charge.
?^mmwrn?4*9*^?
O'Connor's Patent Bread cannot be excell
ed. A new baker on deck.
Corbett's Mill Iteme.
Ionia, S. C., April 22, 1887.
St. Editor: For tbe want of news it has
bfcen some time since I have attempted to give
yon any items. Bat as the farmer's warfare
for 188? is about to commence, I may in tbe
future have something to write about. Some
of us are done planting cotton, while others
are not' quite through. We have had some
fine weather ; but the past week has been
very changeable. The peach crop will be.
almost if not quite a failure. I think we will
have a very good crop of apples if there is no
more cold.
Rev. L. A. White is very sick. He has
been confined at home for the last six months,
but not in bed all the time.
Mr. Editor, can you give any account of
Messrs. Dew and Duggan? I fear they wan
dered off into deep water, Duggan especially.
He should bave been very careful anyway.
It used to be that he was beard from every
week, and now be is never heard from at all.
I fear something seri?os has befallen him.
Mr. Hasten Boy kin has a very sick child,
with billious fever, threatened with typhoid.
Mr. Editor, I think "And so Forth" has
come nearer the truth than any one I have
heard lately. He has experienced just what
be says. A great many tbat are not farmers
can give the farmer very good advice j they
can make corn and raise pork in plenty, as
far as talking goes; but when it comes
to putting their ' talk into practice,
they will find out their mistake. We
:an't raise meat for less .than 25 cents
per pound j on corn that cost $1.00 per bushel,
and we can't make corn any cheaper?tbat is
in good crop years. Some times our corn
costs $2.50, in years like '81 and '83. Take
away a portion of our cotton seed, and I
don't have any idea what it would cost. As
for raising tobacco, I can't express myself on.
tbat subject. I am as fond of good Tobacco
as anyone ; but if it is a sin to make any
thing, it must be tobacco. It is a great pity
that tbe first seed bad not been blown to the
four winds of Heaven.
Poor County Commissioners. I am in great
sympathy for tbem. It seems that every one
that takes his pen in band has a scrubbing
for them. So I will just say that I bope they
will do their duty. Yours.
Poor Fabmer.
Hagood Items.
Hagood, S. C, April 25, i887.
Mr. Editor: On Saturday evening the 16th
instant, the friends and patrons of the Line
Academy, under the efficient charge of Prof.
J. B. Duffle, gathered at the ecbool bouse to
bear the debate, participated in by the stu
dents of that Academy.
The query was : "Resolved, that the pres
ent system of free schools should be abolish
ed." Messrs. W. B. Moore, D. A. Boykin
and A. . Boykin, Jr., appeared for the
affirmative, and Messrs. 6. R. Rembert,
D. Y. Reels, and . Sanders for tbe nega
tive. After listening to tbe arguments of tbe
young contestants it was' bard to decide
which side had won ; but tbe judges retired,
and in a few minutes decided in favor of the
affirmative. Prof. Duffie then got up, and
in his usual affable manner, congratulated
the young contestants on the very creditable
show they had made, and urged tbem to try
and attain still greater excellence. He was
followed by Dr. E. J. Rembert who made a
short address on Education.
The young people of th:s neighborhood are
looking forward with much* pleasure, toa
dance to be given at the resideuce of Mr. S.
H. Sanders uext Friday evening. Young
ladies from Sumter, Camden and the sur
rounding country will participate in the fes
tivities. "Simon's Band," from Sumter,
will furnish th? music, and a grand time is
anticipated.
The farmers are about through planting
cotton. The weather has been so favorable
for carrying on plantation work that they are
at least ten days earlier than usual.
Bad stands of corn are reported every
where. A great many have plowed up and
planted over again.
The oat crop is not as good as usual, hav
ing suffered from the cold and dry weather.
The dry spell has at last been broken. We
had a refreshing shower last Monday, and at
this writing it is pouring down "fatness."
From appearances it seeine to be general.
There has ooly been one marriage in this
neighborhood this year, but it is rumored
that others will follow soon. A young?nan,
who has served nearly every couple as grooms
man for the past several years, says he is
going to "swear off' from ever serving again,
as he believes he will never get married him
self as long as he continues to serve others
in that capacity, The Base Ball fever hasu't
taken hold of our young men yet.
The game has several devout disciples in
this section, and the old Game Cock Club
will doubtless be re-orgaoized.
Simon Slick.
Manville Items.
Manville, P. 0., April 18, 1887.
Mr. Editor: Our neighborhood was agree
ably surprised on last Friday by a few show
ers ft?d some hail and in less than 24 hours
the good effect could be seen. Our corn left
their hiding nooks and boldly came oat in
green attire to welcome the beautiful spring ;
every farmer Dae taken up the cotton cry and
is industriously potting seed in the ground.
Such was the magic effect of the showers.
Miss L. E. Eicbeiberger's school was closed
on last Friday, and on the following Mon
day she left for Manning where she expects to
remain two weeks. Her courteous demeaaor,
ber grace and her amiable temper bave gained
her tbe respect and admiration of young and
old, and ber temporary absence will be very
much regretted.
A sociable was given by W. S. Scarborough
at his residence on the night of the 15tb in
stant. Music and reading were the chief fea
tures of the evening, which were rendered in
a most delightful style by Miss L. E. Eichel
berger and Prof. J. P. Gibbs.
A Guest.
Dots by the Way.
Doveyille, S. C, April 12, '87.
Mr. Editor : This is a charming and ro
mantic spot, and may be designated as "Fair
Plains," in which tbe writer has lately bad
occasion to sojourn and take observations ;
and while he cannot attempt to describe its
many attractions yet be must pause to make
a hasty Dotice of the "Fairnlain" school,
which he has been informed has been liberally
and happily patronized all through the ses
sion, now near its close.
It is understood that the accomplished
teacher, Mise Eichelberger, who will soon go
to Manning on a visit to "home and mother,"
of which she has so often discoursed in sweet
music and song in plaintive and charming
melody, has consented to return to Doveville
after a short stay at home and will resume
her teaching in a private school.
It is a source of encouragement, in travel
ling in different portions of Sumter County to
sec so many indications of industry and
thrift. Planters, both white and black, serin
to be well up with their work, and the fit-Ids
generally, show to be better prepared for tbe
insurance of a good harvesting, than this
scribe has ever noticed, within the last
twen ty-one years ; and, should Providence
deign to smile upon us in the blessings of
health and good seasons, we tnny well hope
to have passed through the '-crisis" by the
close of this year; Uh, if all would only re
solve to discontinue frequenting the town
"watering places," aod apply themselves dil
ligeutly to the duties of life, to self, and all
others, then, 0, then, would hard times be of
tbe past; then would the "millennium" have
dawned ; then would the Son of Righteous
ness have arisen to shed its benign rays o'er
all the sin-cursed earth.
By and By.
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Chipman's Tonic Mixture will restore your
loet appetite, make you feel new.
Chipmab's Liver Pills for costiveness.
Our Exchanges,
j Scribnefs Megazirit- for May has been re
ceived. It is an excellent number, and among
tbe interesting articles which it contains is
; "the Development of tbe Steamship, and the
Liverpool Exhibition of 1886," with illustra
tiou8 from drawings, diagrams, and instan
taneous photographs,furnished by tbeauthor.
For sAle at all bookstores. Price 25 cents.
The Greenville News of yesterday an
nounces tbat the firm of WiMiasis & McKe
rall has been dissolved, and that Mr. A. B.
Williams will resume entire conifol of the
News. Tbe Cotton Plant has been sold to
Messrs. Hoyt & Keys, of the Baptist Courier,
and Mr. McKerall will probably return to
Marion. The dissolution is announced with
expressions of mutual good feeling, confidence
and esteem between tbe former partners.
The subscriptions to the Southern Christian
Advocate Are coming in so fast tbat it takes
one man's time pretty much all day writirg
down tbe charges. The publisher expects to
charter a car next December to fetch back tbe
big pile the preachers will have for him.
Tbe outlook for not only six thousand but
ten thousand subscribers to the Advocate is
very encouraging. To use tbe expression of j
one of the preachers 'there is no trouble in
introducing the Adv?cale. It sells like hot
cakes.'?Columbia Register.
The second instalment of Charles Dudley
Warner's attractive 'Mexican Notes, ' in the
May Harper s, is devoted to Cuant?a, which
is taken as a typical Mexican village, with
its sleepy railroads, its grotesque varieties of
inhabitants, its strange foods, its sulphur
baths, and Oriental babits. The coffee and
sugar-cane industries as developed in this
part of Mexico form an interesting feature of
the article, and tbe whole is woven together
with Mr. Warner's well-known charm of ex
pressing clever observations in a taking and
often humorous way.
Tbe May number of the Soulhern Cultiva
tor is handsome!y illustrated and full to tbe
brim of fresh, crisp and instructive articles
on farming in all its varied branches. Tbe
Poultry department is unusually attractive,
while the Horticultural, Live Stock, Inquiry,
Grange, Young Farmers' Club and the
Women and Children's departments are rich
in good things. Dr. Wm? L? Jones' always
popular 'Thoughts Vor tbe Month' occupy
nearly tw? pftges, and will be eagerly read by
farmers before entering actively upon the
preparation of their crops for the year.
Don't fail to get a copy of the May Cultivator,
if you are not already a subscriber, as it is
without a rival in the South as a standard
authority on agricultural matters.
How to Gain Flesh and Strength*.
Use after each meal Scott's Emulsion with
Hypopbosphites. It is as palatable as milk,
and easily digested. Tbe rapidity with which
delicate people improve with its use is wonder
fuL -Use it and try your weight. As a
remedy for Consumption, throat affections,
and Bronchitis, it is unequalled. Please read :
"I used" Scott's Emulsion in a child eight
months old with good results. He gained
four pounds in ft very short time."?Tho.
Prim, M. D , Alabama. "I gave Scott's
Emulsion to a gentleman 65 years old
troubled with Chronic Bronchitis, with the
most excellent results."*?J. C. Cason, Broken
Arrow, Ala.
A Good Watch for $3.
C. I. Hoyt & Bro. have just received a lot
of new watches, excellent time-keepers, which
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.
Removal.
J. S. Nettles has removed his barber shop
to the brick building on Main Street jus
north of Earle & Purdy's law office. This
stand is well suited for tbe purpose, and has
been neatly fitted up. He hopes to see all his
old customers, and any others in need of his
services.
Chipman's Liver Pills are surely vegetable,
mild and efficient in their action ; purifying
the blood and increasing the appetite, a pos
itive cure for sick headache, malaria and dys
pepsia. For sale by all druggists.
Wonderful Cures.
W. D. n<?yt & Co., Wholesale and Retail
Druggists of Rome, Ga., fay : We have been
?elli?g Dr. King's New Discovery, Electric Bit
ters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for two years.
Have never handled remedies that fell as well,
or give auch universal satisfaction. There have
been some wonderful cures effected by tbeso
medicines in .this'city.' Several -cases of pro*,
nour.ced Consumption have been entirely cured
by use of a few bottles of Dr. King's New
Discovery, taken, in connection wiih Electric
Bitters. We guarantee them always. Sold by
Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. 1
Active, Pushing aud Reliable.
Dr. J* W. DeLormo, can always be elied
upon tu carry in stock tbe purest and best
goods and abstains tbe reputation of being ac
tive, pushing and reliable, by recommending
articles with well established merit and such
as are popular. Having the 'agency for the
celebrated Dr. King's New Discovery for con
enoiption, colds and coughs, will sell it on a
positive guarantee. It will sorely cure any
and every affection of throat, lungi, or cbest,
and in order to prove cur claim, we ask you to
call and get a Trini Bottle Free. 1
? ? ? mm
Bncklen'e Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rboum, Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required, it is guaranteed to give per
fect satisfactiun, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by J. F. W. De
iforme. _ ^ o
"Uackmbtack," a lasting and fragrant per
fume. Price 25 and 50 cents. At DeLurinc's.
The Rev. Geo. II. Thater, of Bourbon, Ind ,
says: "Both myself and wife owe onr lives to
Sbilob's Consumption Cure." Sold at DeLorme's.
Are You Made miserable l?y Indigestion,
Constipation. Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yel
low Skin ? Sbilob's Yitalizcr is a positive cure.
Why Will You cough when Shibdi's Cure
will give 'annodiate relief ? Price 10 cts., <1
cts., and $1. For sale at DeLonue's Drug Stero.
Sdilob's Catarrh Remedy?a positive cure
for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Canker Mouth.
Shiloh's Cure will immediately relieve
Croup, Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis.
For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, you
have a .printed guarantee on every bottle of
Sbilob's Vilalizer. It never fails to cure.
A Nasal Injector free with each bottle of
Shiluh's Catarrh Remedy. Trice 50 cents. For
salo by J. F. W. DeLormo.
m ?mm is ovni
AND LIKEWISE
THE NEW DEAL.
WE HAVE WHAT HAS LONG BEEN
WANTED,
A NEW CONGRESSMAN
FOR THE BLACK DISTRICT,
And now we are. happy.
V[OW ALL THOSE WHO ARE NOT
J_\ HAPPY, and would like to become-so,
have onI to call at WM. BOGIN'S and huv
.one of the NEW HIGH A UM VERTICAL
FEED
Davis Sewing Machines,
j l THEY ARB THE BEST IN THE WORLD,
and can do work that no other machine can
do.
? keep constantly on hand a Iftrge 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.
I guarantee to teach all those who may
j buy, or no sale.
- also keej ?
The Household,
which is THE FINEST UNDERFEED MA
CHINE MADE, aud is only excelled by the
Davis.
1 take second-band machines in part pay
! ment, and will kdispoyi of same for little
nothing.
WM. BOGIN,
June 29 Main Street, Sumter, S. ('.
m THE
SPRING
The yooog man's fancy tarns to
thoughts of Sam-mer Clothes.
Not exactly thus sings Tennyson,
but Loeksley Hall could not hare
contained a truer siga of the
coaiing Spring.
THE ??RST SOW.
Ad elderly lady, who had been
a close observer all her life, once
remarked to a young man, "It is
the FittST Bow that makes the
impression. " y
Io r?cognition of this sentiment
we bave opened for the public one
of
. .. GST CHARM h ?
displays of MEN'S, YOUTHS'
and BOYS' SPRING CLOTH
ING ever shown in S urn ter.
It would be like painting the
lily or gilding refined gold to at*
tempt an improvement on many of
out fine Tailor-made' garments for
young men, which in pattern and
originality of design actually lead
the fashion ?
Wo have also opened a large
variety of MEN'S, BOJB and
CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS,
which for style and prices cannot
be excelled. * ;
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
offered, in this line to Country
Merchants.
Our DRY GOODS DEPART
MENT , is fast .being filled with
Spring Styles of every description.
It is not proper to bny before you
see us. We strive to nave 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 season that could possibly be
suggestive to you that our house
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, GLOVES and
HANDKERCHIEFS in endless
variety.
One hundred doten Gents' all
LINEN COLLARS at 35 cents
per dozen.
Large display of GENT'S
NECKWEAR, in all the latest
designs.
Have added A GENTS HAND
SEWED SHOE, in Lace, Button
and Congress, at FOUR DOL
LARS?every pair warranted.
The $3 Douglass still in the lead.
Large variety of CHILDREN'S
SHOES of the best make.
If your wants are few or many
our desire is to supply them.
Samples scut on application.
Call early, and wo aro positive
comparison will prove cur state
ments to be true.
J. RYTTENBERG & SONS,
SUMTERj S. C
March 21
Commercial College of Zy. University, Lezingt?B* Eyv
The Cheapest and Best College in the World for s Practical Busin es* Educations
It? Graduates tb? Most Successful. 8000 Graduates in Business.
Highest Honor (Diploma of Mono? and Gold Medal) at World's Exposition to Sytfttfiff
Book-keeping and Cenerai Business Education over a? Colleges.
8tadea?*es*berfaa**BTtta?e,Mtt^'^ ?J. ? , ?
Cliff I r*f\ I ID C C embrac? * * and practical Book-keepSDe, JKriMM Affchme?c, <* * A , Commercia*
tlLJn Wl/UHOti Law, Mercantile CW^poncifnee. B*nic?n~ PnctSc*. J&W? *c? *c. _ _ ;
aSSB 5TST?w 75?\ Itrc?nires f/fte? 3 to-S-mooth? to complet* the * Kf**ia*?? Our? at ? total eoat of?brat
I Ifi fe AW 1/ f * t90. which inc?BrlWfirtdoB. Book*. ?od Board Ut a nie* Zamily. When two or mare enter
a redfleticifof >5 U aatde on each one? t
together
_ . . ?. . _ tuition, jtotajtrnvpr irrider. Cocr?c.
PHONOGRAPHY, TTPE-WRITING ??4 TEL?G?APnY are ?peeiattl? *a*fcat* ?perfel (N?mud nr?wr
room. Liters*? Gmfrae free for reufti Str of ?action under 10 protestor*. Over MO rtedenw trota li State? ?ad Ferri*? {^en
tries in attendance taft year. Kentucky Univeflfry Wpjoma. under leal, presented it* Ked*et??*'rr*dnaO?*. ic--?
Le rinato** Kr. contait?- neaYlr 30.000 innihtent?, ie Nantirai, Healthy. hi?fr>rfcaT, and easily ?e?wfti?, toi*? ??naicden
the-leadlag ra?- ?*? ftvtatn* -Vorth, Sooth, East ?cd* We?u Tor efroriar* addrcaifjr^^^^t,
TO ARRIVE
This Night, March Seth, 1887,
ONE CAB LOAD
HORSES AND MtTLES.
As t^^^^^}^\y^^^e winding: up of the sea
son, Purchasers will find it to their advantage ??
toake their selections early.
Some Good Timber Mules on Hand.
7 4
seed peas;
F* SALE, A NICE LOT OF EARLY
Gray and Cow Pe&e. Call on Mr. A.
Wbite at Su m ter, or at my place, 2 miles
West of DesChantps Mill. ?
April 7_ R. M. JENKINS.
MEXICAN PENSIONS.
ICAN GIVE FROM ORIGINAL Dis
charge Roll of Company A, Palmetto
Regiment, details of service necessary to
draw Pensions under the Iste Act of Congress.
Feb. 3. ?. D. BLANDINO.
SHQEM AKIN6 ANfrREPAffilNB,
LONDON SUMTER??bop near Mois?s
[ k Lee's office, Main' street?solicits pat
ronage and guarantees satisfaction.
Lots of Lots in Bisiupyllle
FOB SALE.
* ? .? ? ? - ?
BUSINESS SITES NEAR THE DEPOT.
Building Lots in desirable situations.
Apply to A. F. COUSAR.
Dec. 14_o_ ?
A. B. ST?CEEY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SUMTER, S. C.
OFFICE IN REAR ROOM OF BUILD
ing occupied by Haynsworth k Cooper.
Jan, 27._ 6
\ JNO. T- G-REEN,
Attorney and Counsellor at
SUMTER, C. H., S.*C.
'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.
1 SOLOMONS,
Surgeon ?entist.
Office over ?. A. Solomoos' Store,
SUMTER, S. C.
Office Hours?9 to 2 ; 3 30 to 6,
Mch 17 I_
BENJAMIN G GEIG. C. G. MATTSSWS.
SREIG & MATTHEWS!
FaM iil Coi? Mortals.
Liberal Advances on Shipments.
Adgera North Wharf,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Dec. 14.
THE SUMTER
HIGH SCHOOL
FOB BOYS,
Affording superior advantages
jin ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS,
?and the CLASSICS, will reopen
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1886.
L. W. DICK. )
r Principale.
A. C. McINTOSHj
TUITION?From $2 to^5 per month.
BOARD?with the principals, $12 per mp.
For further information apply to
PRINCIPALS SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL,
Lock Box No. 49.
Aug 3-t_ Som ter, S- C
XwHITE ft SON,
Insurance Agents,
Offer in First Class Companies.
FIRE INSURANCE,
TORNADO INSURANCE,
ACCIDENT INSURANCE,
LIFE INSURANCE,
PLATE GLASS INStfRAffCE,
S?RETTSBIP ON BONDS.
April ? _
G. W. CtDICK, D. D. S.
Office over Bogin's New Store,
ENTRANCE OS MAIN STREET,
SUMTER, S. C,
Office Honrs.?9 to 1;30 ; 2:30 to .
Sept 8_
E. L SPENCER,
S urveyor
??-0
Laying off and Dividing Land.
RE SURVEYS OF OLD SURVEYS
A SPECIALTY.
Address MAYESVILLE, S. C.
Jan 20. o _
TO RENI1.
AFIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, with all
necessary out-buildings, all in complete
repair. Price $10 per month.
May H. HARBY.
Executor's Notice.
ALL PERSONS haviog claims of any
Datare against the lute JOHN FRl
ERSON are hereby notified to present them
duly attested to either, of ?he undersigned,
and all persons indebted to him will make
pay meat to either of ms.
J. T. FRIERS0?,
Executor of J. N. Frierson.
C. K. FRIERSON,
Executrix of J. N. Frierson.
April! 3 3t*
WANTED;
AGOOD SECOND-HAND PIANO.
State prie.; and address
"MUSIC," Sumter, S. C.
April J.3-lf
TO
My Fri
?AH*?
You will Bemember thet lut .
Spring I disposed of my entire
stock of Fall and Winter Goods
at Cost*
Now I have AN ENTIRE
NEW AND WELL SELECTED
STOCK, complete in all depart
ments*
It is almostuseless to T attempt
to enumerate, bat I will mention a
few articles, each as
UDIES'AND MISSES'
Cloaks, Wraps and Jerseys,
-AND-*
Children's Dresses,
Infants9 Cloaks,
&c, &c.
My Stock of
BENTS' YOUTHS1 AND BOYS'
IS LARGE AND VARIED, and
.marked with a view to a quick
sale. I am sure I can satisfy any
odo who wishes
A NICE HAT,
Eimer Soft or Stiff.
?n otner words, I would be
pleased to bav? the La?es a?i?
GeStlemen to Y?sit my store and
inspect the goods for themselves. ;
The Earthquake has had a
tendency to shako prices down to
Bottom Figures.
Respectfully,
ALTAMONT MOSES.
October 5
)) UilUlIUIJJ)
-?te, &c.
THE S??SCRIBERS KEEP OK HASD
a rariety of sites and styles of these
articles, andare also prepared to order any
specialties of these eoods, AS LOW AS
THEY CAN BS DELIVERED from as*
market?
IN STOCK
A FULL SUPPLY. OF THE VARIOUS
KINDS OF
Mouldings, Dressed Ceiling,
Flooring, Window Stops,
NosingSj &c.
We bate recently added some beautiful
styles of
Beading for Inside Ornamental
work,
to which we ?dt??c the attention of consumers.
The usual assortaient of
Dressed Lumber and Laths
ON HASD.
H. HARST & CO.
Nov 30 ' ' "
OHAS, a LESLIE,
Wholesale and Retail Commission
?dealer in?
GAME AND POULTKTi
Stalls 5os. 1 and 2 Fish Market,
Office Nos. 18 and 20 Markot St.,
East of East ??ay,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Consignants of Country Produce are re?
specifuUy solicited. Poultry, eggs, ^cv-t.; ?
All orders filled with dispatch, j ?'
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