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5 o o WEIXrSESDAY. JUSTE 15. TOOK IT Alkli THE SAMS. They met when they were girl and boy, Goiug to school one day, And ."Won't you take my peg-top, dear ?" Was all that he could say . She bit ber little pinafore, ' Close tt> his side she came> She whispered, "No, no. 1 thank yon, Tom." But took it ail the same? They met one day the eeif-same way, When the swift years had flown ; He said, 'Tve nothing but my heart, But that is yours alone. And won't you take my heart," he said, And called her by ber name; . She blushed and said, "No, thank yon, Tom," But took it all the same. The ?egroes Not Dying Out. Bishop Peotck is of the opinion that the negroes are gradually becoming ex? tinct. He says that from 60 to 100 per cent, more negroes die in the cities than whites. This is true, but the negroes are far ?ore prolific than the whites and the mortality among coun? try negroes is far less than among the town negroes, ?at for these two facts the dying ont .of the race would only be a question of time. The mortality is greater as the population is dense. In New Orleans the negro death rate is 60 per cent, greater than that of the whites. In Charleston and Washing? ton City the mortality is said to be 100 per cent, greater. That is, two negroes die for every white person in every 100 population of each race. It ts well understood why it is that the death rate is so much greater among colored than among whites. The want of cleanliness, the condition > of their homes, the prevalence of cer? tain nameless diseases among them, and the perpetuation of these diseases, or their effects in their children, all con? spire to make the death rate alarmingly excessive. The New Orleans Times Democrat takes the view the Star has always taken : that the negro race will not become extinct because'the births are equal or more than equal to deaths. It says of other races, to show that a high mortality does not necessarily in ? d?cafc that a race is dying out : ''There is a light mortality ia France, yet the population is at a standstill, vrhile in Germany, where the death rate is much heavier, the population is increasing rapidly. In New England the mortality is far heavier among the foreign born than among the natives, but the former are increasing the faster. And no more conspicuous evidence could be cited to prove that a heavy mortality may be coincident with a rapidly in? creasing race than the French Cana? dians. The French Canadians die in such numbers that in this country it would be deemed equal to an epidemic, the death rate exceeding that of the negroes, yet the race grows more rapid? ly than that of any other known. It -has doubled itself every twenty years since Canada fell into possession of the English-with little if any immigration from France. It has crowded the English speaking people out of almost all Canada ; it has poured over a quar? ter of a million of Franco-Canadians into the United States. In little more than a century it has increased nearly a hundred fold. The explanation lies [ in early mrrriages and the heavy birth- - rate of the habitons" That the ' condition of the negroes as a race is advanced in the last twenty 1 years is ?debatable. There are intelli- < gent, men who take opposing views. I The death rate keeps us to the high stan? dard, and this clearly shows that their i habits are uot improved. The negroes I need to be taught very mach of sanitary ; laws. Until they learn how important is cleanliness as to the person, their i dwellings and surroundings, and that . stagnant water or water standing in ; pools to be evaporated by the sun means ? sickness and death there will not le ?' mach diminution of the death rate i among them. We agree with the New ' Orleans paper when it says : "Those who have given money for the higher education of the negro and established colleges throughout the ; S-mth have done well ; but they could' u xve done much better had they devo- , t:d some of this money to the am?liora- , feion of the condition of the negroes, I ; aid particularly to instructing them io ! the laws of health and hygiene. It is , a subject worthy of consideration by ( the people of the South, and, indeed, of all the country. The negro mortal? ity of the South helps to swell the death i rate of that section ; the negro quarters are hotbeds where disease is generated, ( and comes forth to slay its thousands." - Wilmington Star, -! tim II -- " A New Ballot Bex. Thc Trenton True American gives j j the following interesting information j, about the new ballot box just adopted I , by the State of Nev? Jersey for all j ? future elections : It has fear ciear glass j , sides and a wooden tcp and bottom. It j j is secured by four leeks. There are j ( two combination locks, the keys to ? j which are held by the judge of election ? ( and the clerk, and two Yale locks, the I j key9 to which are to be in the custody ? of the inspectors. A box after being I, once locked cannot therefore be surrep-1 | t?ious?y opened unless the person shall j j by connivance, conspiracy or theft come j t in possession of all four combinations ! and keys. Jjy as ingenious arrange- j ] ment each ticket as it goes into the box j j. is pierced and stamped. This is donc ' t by a crank arrangement, which is tarn - j, ed by the judges. The ballot slip is ! t not only pierced by needles, which is j a conclusive evidence that it Las been 1 voted, bat it is stamped with the num? ber of the ward and of the precinct, or name of the county and township. Even if two or three ballots should be j y - put into the box at once, rolled together j r the stamp would make its imprint only j { upon the outside ballot, and that only j c would be counted. There is also an ! \ automatic arrangement, by which, as" c ?ash ballot fails into the box, after I r having b?en pierced and stamped, a lit- ! g tlc gong rings. This can be heard for ' t some distance away, and gives notice | c that a vote has been cast. Th?, vo'er 1 ;i eaa see the ballot fall into the box. and t thus make certain that it has not boen : v dropped upon the floor ot*slipped up the fc sleeve of a dishonest election officer. ; As a mechanical arrangement the new : ^ box is certainly a most excellent one. p and wi'! ??o far toward making imposai- ti ble the substituting of false ballots, or s the miscounting of thc honest ones. a It has been determined to place over a Gen. Pickett's grave in Hollywood, tho tl monument which was proposed to be p erected at Gettysburg. The Gettysburg b Association objected that under thc a rules of the Association, no Confederate monument could be placed within the Union lines cr cemetery." Part of the inscription objected to includes the fol? lowing Hues, taken from memoranda found in Gen. Lee's satchel after thc surrender : "Glorious in his fate and envious in his lot Who for his country fights and for his coun? try dies." A Novel Sedicatory Ceremony. A remarkable and novel ceremony was witnessed at Cypress Hills Ceme? tery, Brooklyn, on last Sunday after? noon. It was the formal dedication of the tombstone of a living man. The monument is said to be a costly and elaborate one, nearly ?o,000 having been expended in its construction, and it is stated that it is as striking and orig? inal as its eccentric owner. Mr. Lewis Masquerier, of Brooklyn, is the gentle* mao who has made this unusual ante mortem preparation for his last resting place. Ile is a well known citizen of Eastern District of Brooklyn, where he has lived for nearly half a centu.-y. He retired from business years ago and owns two tenement houses on Java street, in one of which he has lived for forty-six years. He has been a child? less widower for many years, and has since lived all alone in two very small rooms on the top floor of one of his houses. The little den is said to be as ! quaint, as its occupant, and it is filled j to overflowing with a curious collection of ali sorts, of things ?just such things as a cat might bring in on a wet night.' Mr. Masquerier has two great hob? bies. One is his monument, on which he has spent years of time, planning, altering, adding to and taking away, and which was formally dedicated on last Sunday afternoon. His other bobby is social and political reform, on which he has some queer ideas. On one side of the base of the monument, Mr Mas? querier has caused to be inscribed this declaration of his political principles : BEAUTIFUL. The rights of man are founded upon the equal, perpetual and individual wants for life, self-employment, self government and property, consequently the principles of perfect rights are equality, perpetuity and individuality. Yet the institutions of all nations are based upon the evil principles of ine? quality, alienation, partyism and usur? pation which produces the wrongs of warfare, chattel and hireling slavery, oifice holding government, land monop? oly, tenure and profit-moogery. chang? ing from one phase or form to anothtr until abolished. But by organizing all nations into townships of self-governed homestead democracies, self-employed in farming and mechanism combined, ill can obtain true liberty and happi? ness. Another side of the base contains the name of Mr. Masquerier and his deceas* 3d wife. The date of the wife's death is given, but there is a blank -space for ihe date of his demise. On the third side are engraved the names of what Mr. Masquerier calls 'the sixteen primary solids, some of which arc still unknown to both ancient ind modern geometry." The remaining face contains a full explanation of Mr. Masquerier's pho? netic alphabet. This is an illustration, md, as will be seen, it knocks Josh Billings silly, as it were : A LESSON IX SPELLING. LESUX lr.-Nau ladz and lasez, yu hav .urnd your leturz veri wei. r Yu hav )lso lurnd to spel wurdz ov wun, tu, :hre, four and mour leturz and silabelz. Yu must nekst lum to red ; that iz, to ;a ovur wurds just az yu tok. Lum to red thez twenti lainz and ai wil giv yu a lump ov shugar and a stik cv bandi. Yu kan bet your pa and ma in lurnin to red in this purfekt spelin. Four tha hav ben tot in buks with sutsh a bad wa ov spelin that a per? fekt one semz az uunathurai to thaar iez az gad wotur iz to the tast ov pur 3onz hu hav ben drinkic ol thaar laivz wotur with den katz sokt in it. KuMusism in Iowa. The fanatical Republicans of Iowa have been showing their loyalty again tn a characteristic fashion. A mao named Harlan was appointed Postmas? ter at Pocahontas, greatly to the dis? gust of the patriots, who looked upuu this innovation as a blow at thc star spangled banner. At first they resolv? ed that they would set up an opposition postoffice, but when the3r discovered that this would not work they resorted to more lawless measures. They would meet in the office and in loud words offer insults to the postmaster and his wife. At night they would put snakes ic the letter-box, nail offensive signs on the door, and ron up Confeder? ate Sags. Finally some of them visited ??arlau's house one night and stoned it, breaking several windows- Fearing piolence of this sort, Harlan had pro? vided himself with a shotgun, and when :he attack was made upon him he fired ;he weapon, doing no damage, however [lis use of fire-arms roused the loyal fttizeos of the town to a fever of indig ?ation, and they sought to secure the )Secdcr's indictment by the grand jury, j Jailing the first time they finally packed ? I i jury, and he was indicted for assault j c vith intent to commit murder. Har an's trial has just been finished at iumboldf, where he was acquitted of he charge. Of course, thc truly loyal citizens of Pocahontas will not let thc matter rest tere Harlan is as much a Democrat . tow as he was before his trial, aud it ^ i v Fill be in order for the liberty loving ! . ?opulace to make things as hot for him i s possible.-Chicago Herald. -j Shocking. j j As every human being is believed to i icar some outward and characteristic ,' ? esemblance to an animal, it did not as- j 0 oni-h me the other night to hear the ? ?. lever analogy between Sarah Bern-j lardt and a roynl tiger very sensibly ac- ;: n omited for by a scientific mau who has j ~. nade the woman a profound study, lie i ays the tragedienne's natural disposi- j ?! iou is indicated as clear as print by thc ! 11 urve of her back, the excessive hollow j f( it the waist line anti thc narrowness of . ,l he supple hips She carries herself j r;th ali the art of her s?age training, : >ut no Bengal tigress ever stepped with j V i>orc sinuous grace than this phenom- h nal creature. Uer temper and her n assrons are as leiine as though she n raveled in a cage, and the peculiar h weep of the jaw, where it joins the cir, ' nd rho shane of th-* mouth surest to ?l he close student of natural history an a rdeut power that is more curious ban pleasing. These are only a few hysieal point? of resemblance, but the ri ri ll ia nr Sarah's history furnthhrs many w ora! ones which .?te strikingly borne ol out as the years go on. It matters lit tie to art that she cae never be judged by any ordinary standard of conven tionality. She is a woman, she is a motherland yet one of these days who knows but our posterity will bc fre quenting a dime museum to catch a glimpse of a new species of tigress, the star of the show? A lissome beast it is; sleek of coat, with small, fiat head, from which shines two splendidly cruel and amorous eyes-and this will be ? Sarah! Returned to that native state from which she emerged or evolved in the nineteenth century to become a great actress and an embodied caprice. Boston Herald. * A Revolution in Cotton. During the war between the States, Mexico gave considerable attention to the cultivation of cotton for export. In '62, she shipped to England 3,131, 520 pounds; in... '63, 19,278,112 pounds; in '"61, 25.539,024 pounds, and in '65, 36;?64,S80 pounds. The war over, shipments dropped to 352, 210 pounds in 18S6 and the succeeding year to 2,464 pounds. Between '67 and '85, Mexican cotton shipments to England averaged about 30,000 pounds a year. The establishment of cotton factories in Mexico has created a home market which takes not only all the cotton made in the Republic but utilizes all that is imported from the United States. -- MM?- ???.<" A Tough Story. A story is-published to the effect that a colored convict escaped at Louisville, Ky., a few days ago and immediately sought the woods. He had not more than reached them before he unfortu? nately came upon a party of men play? ing cards. It was a small limit, and there was ?50 reward offered for the criminal. One man laid down three jacks, another three queens, another three aces and a fourth a full hand, and fell in pursuit of .the criminal. They captured him, divided the money, raised the limit and proceeded with their game. - *i H ITEMS. Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan, of this ;>unty, has received $900 from the United States Government as a pension "or her husband who was a soldier in :he war of 1812. In addition to this Mrs. Sullivan will get a monthly pen? sion of $12.-Hampton Guardian. Senator Sherman's great speech in Springfield, 111., will probably prove to je the banana peel of his political .areer. The future will be accom? plished in three movements-a slip op i slip down and slip out.-N. Y. Herald, Mr. Wm. J. Ponder, who lives io Oacusville township, bas 240 acres io cotton and 100 acres of rich mud bot om in corn. His cotton and corn is looking fine. Efe made no corn scarce? ly in 1886, but has enough left over the crop of 1885 to make the crop of LS8J. This is farming.-Pickens Sentinel. The national democratic convention >f 1888 will consist of 820 delegates, hvided as follows: The New England ?tates, 76 ; the middle states, 150; the ?outhern states, 306 ; the western itates, 242 : the Pacific states, 28 ; the erritories and the District of Columbia, LS. The two-thirds rule obtains iu the rrand caucus of the democracy, and the nan who will be nominated will have o get, therefore, 547 votes. A white.woman is to be sold in Paducah, Ky., fou vagrancy. lier purchaser will get a title for thirty lays. Such a law is a blot on our civilization. A house of refuge where such persons may make a living md reform at the same time is what s needed. Lee the gallant Kentuc ans hide their frees with shame when he auctioneer puts a woman on the plock. Miss Sadie Hamil!, of Sacramento bounty, Cal., had two lovers, J. B. Humphrey, and Henry Mitchell. She sould not tell which she liked best, ind the party drove to Sacramento, ind by agreement 6he remained sit? ting in a vehicle ou K street while :he two young men went into the Peerless saloon and played a game of poker to see which should retire from .he contest for her affection. Hum? phrey won the game and drove off with the young lady, while Mitchell Irowned his sorrows in the flowing jowl. "Old Pomp," the blind and toothless ion, died Wednesday in his cage at he Philadelphia zoological gardens. Pomp's wife, Sally, died a year ago, md he never fully recovered from the hock. For the past two weeks Pomp efused to touch food, and Wednesday ifternoon when Keeper Shannon went o his cage and pushed in some tempi? ng morsels of beef the old lion rolled lis sightless eyes mournfully toward his .ttendant,- gave ooo last roar that hook the building and died. Pomp ras about 29 years of age. He and sally were purchased by the Zoological ociety on December 24, 1874, from )r. George ll. Spaulding. He was onsidered one of the largest and finest pecitnens of the African lion in this ou o try. There was a conclave of m in ist ors icld in Philadelphia last week, at which i resolution was passed commending he Republicans in the Legislature for sassing the High License bill. This pas a singular proceeding. Selling i.juor is tither right or wroog. If igiit why make a monopoly of it ? If rrong why authorize its sale at all ? ?bc ministers ail say that the use of ifjaor as a beverage is an evil, and ad- j anco the dogma that there can be no ; omprotjii.se with evil. The High Li- ! ense law is not only a compromise, but j ne of the worst sort, because it is pro- j uctive of a monopoly of evii, and a ; jonopoly of evil gives it a power over i ood which it otherwise could not have. ? Va rather think the resolution was io ??dcd moro as a shield for the Repub can party that) for any great love of :m pe ra nee However, there is no ^counting for the tastes of men. j I i Tliey know j;*st what, they want out j - l'est, though their spelling is a little tizzy at the knees. An old farmer I reen i I v produced the following nwmio- > < in dum of articles necessary to human appin ess :- j ' Caroseaue, hearptns, Sally ratus an?) j ii agar, tuuziin and hog medsin, razius j nd a bottle of jew Nipper cordial. j ? Throe courts have decided that a mar- t age by ttlegraph is illegal. If you : ant"to make an absolutely sure thing if, get niamc'l hy a minister. i Something You l?cc?-Shorthand. "Why ?" Because it will aid yon more than anything else in acquiring kn o'.vlei ge. Because it will serve you in case cf misfortune. "How can it be learned?" By the aid of a book studied at home and lessons by mail from an accomplished teacher. "At what expense ?" The trifling sum of S6 00, including book. "Why so cheap when Colleges advertise the same course of instruction for S25? Because a new text-book is used that re? duces the labor of learning proportionately to the difference in price by the system being made simpler than heretofore and more prac? tical, besides being thc most popular method, haVH.g the indorsement of our Cougressional and professional reporters every where, togeth? er with over 1000 graduates of our Chain of Phonographic Colleges. Boys and men on the farm, in workshops and elsewhere-girls at home, in factories and at school hare learn? ed the art in from threee to six mouth's study during ?pare moments and been helped to positions in offices by Mr. Scott-Browne where they have earned from $12 io ?2?, a week. Write and ask for a free sample copy of Browne's Plionographic Monthly and full par? ticulars. Address D. L. Scott-Browne 23 Clinton Place, New-York, N. Y. n ELTt, CATARRH Cream Balog^'??pi?sra Gives Relief ai once, and OureM^p^mf^] COLD in HEALF^^o^H^J CATARRH, EAT rE7E?> mp Not a Liquid.mi y r\$^W? Smtf or ^0W^c'r-^^^tpQ^^^^y^? Free from Injure SffiSk^?^^^^ OHS Drugs and ^/'l^wvx ? i'.s.A.i fensive odors. ' HAY"FE?ER A particle of the Balm is applied into each nostril, is agreeable to use and is quickly ab? sorbed, effectual!}- cleansing the nasal passa? ges of catarrhal virus, causing healthy secre? tions. It allays pain and inflammation, protects the membranal linings of the head from addi? tional colds, completely heals the sores and restores the sense of taste and smell. Bene? ficial results are realized by a few appications. A Thorough Treatment will Cure. . Price 50 cents at druggist ; by mail, regis? tered, GO cents. Circulars sent free. ELY BROTHER:?, Druggists, Jan. 13 Owego, N. Y. A SPECIFIC :FOB WOMAN'S DISEASES I sinful rofu.se -SUCK AS Suppressed canty and ^rregnlai" MENSTRUATION or ONTHLY SICKNESS. If taken during thc CHANGE OF LIFE, great suffering and danger will be avoided. pTM for book "MESSAGE -TO "VVoarzx," nailed free. BEAUFIELD BEGITLATOB CO., Atlante, Ga. j NEW SHOP. THE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully in? form the citizens of Sumter County, that he h*s recently moved his shop from Wedge? field to the Town of Sumter, where he will carry on the business of WHEELWRIGH?ING, BLACKSMITHING, and General Reparing. HORSE SHOEING a specialty. Will keep, on haod pipiog and fixtures for the repairing of Steam Engines, Pumps, etc. LOG CARTS built to order. lie takes this opportunity to thank his friends and the public generally, for the lib? eral patronage extended to him while at Wedgefield, and hopes by close attention to his business, to merit a continuance of the same. Shop on Liberty Street, near Mr. H. Harby's Livery Stables. RILEY W. BRADHAM. March 17, '87. BEES AND HONEY J. P. H. BROWN, AUGUSTA, GA. MANUFACTURER OF HIVES, SEC tions, Foundation and Bee-keepers' Supplies. Also Breeder of italian Bees and Queens. He manufactures the best PORTABLE FRUIT DRYER. Send for catalogue. March 3 THE ROYAL ST. JOHN. The only Sewing Machine in the world that runs either forward or backward and still continues to sew in the same direction. -IT IS THE SIMPLEST, STRONGEST, MOST DURABLE, AND BEST. CHALLENGES COMPARISON, Distances Competition ! Surpasses Expectation I Be Sure You See it Before You Buy. FOR SALE BY F. H. FOLSOM &BR0. Watchmakers and Jewelers, Main- Street, ojywsite JoJtn Reid's, SUMTER, S. C.? March 24 Potash, Victim. Cered by S. S. S. CAUTION. Consumers should not confuse our Specific with the numerous imitations, substitutes,' .potash and mercury mixtures tchic/i are got' ten up to ?ell, not on t/ieir own merit, but on the merit of our remedy. An imitation is always a fraud end a clieat, and they thrive only as they can i(?alfrom the article imitated. Tveatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. For sale by all druggists. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. S. S. S. vs. POTASH. I hive Iud blood poison for ten years. I know I have taken one hundred bottles of iodide of potash In that time, but it did mc no good. Last eammcr my face, neck, body .nd limbs were covered willi sores, and 1 could scarcely usc my amis on account of rheu? matism in my shoulders. 1 took 6. S. S., and it has done me more good than all otter medi? emos I have takeu. My face, body and neck are perfectly clear and dean, and ray rheu? matism ?3 entirely ?one. I weighed 116 pounds when I began' the medicine, and I now weigh 152 pounds. My" first bottle helped me greatly, and gave me an appetite like a strong man. I would not be without S. S. S. lor fieveral times its weight in gold. . r _^ C. E. MITCgELJ,, W. 2& St. Ferry, Kew York. ?> A WELL KNOWN FACT! A Dealer who makes a Specialty of one par ticular lime can always supply the Best Goods at the Lowest Prices. IT IS THEREFORE TO YOUR INTEREST TO BUY YOUR HARDWARE -FROM R. W. DURANT & SON. They keeep in stock every known variety of SHELF HAEDWAEE and would call especial attention to a very large and well selected stock of RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING In all widths, with Rivets and Burs or Lacing as raav be desired. STOVES OF EVERY VARIETY AT ALL PRICES. A large and superb stcok of ellina ?23.<3. 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The proficiency acquired by our many pupils during a period of over twenty years as educa? tors of youth is our strongest commendation. Pupils enter at any time. For circulars, cat? alogues, terms, kc, call on or address W. H. SADLER. President, Sept 8 Nos. G k 8 N. Charles St., Balto. ASHLEY SMALL ggjljjj SPECIFIC. Thc S. G. S. is the encapes*, and thc best, and thc ODly Specific Fertilizer for Small ??rain or, tho Market. Tho S. Cr. S. has been used nil over our Southern States for the last three fears, and has given ?rcat satisfaction. ASHLEY ASH ELEMENT, Of superior activity and efficiency ; a cheap and excellent Fertilizer for "?mall Grain, especially whoa used with Cotton Seed or manure to supply ?muionia. ASHLEY COMPLETE GARDEN FERTILIZER, Pclivered free ; specially adapted to Roses, Geraniums, Pansies, Flowering Annuals, &c. 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All attirants at counterfeiting only adds to it? popu? larity. Do not experittATit-pet ORIGIN AI. AND BEST ?Dr. HARTER'S LIVER PILLS \ Cure Constipation.Livcr Coaolamt and SICK a Hoadache. Samp:* Dose and Dream Boo^H maliod on receipt of two cents in postage, f THSDB. HARTER MEDICINE GO., ST. LCU?S, MO. 1887. HEW Y0PI WEEKLY HERALD ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. GREATEST AMD CHEAPEST FAMILY JOURNAL In the United States. ALWAYS BRIGHT AND RELIABLE. Every Number au Epitome of the News of the World. THE FOREIGN DEPARTMENT Is Unequalled. Latest and Most Accurate Cable Specials by the COMMERCIAL CABLES. FULLEST TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS OF ALL CURRENT EVENTS. SPECIAL FEATURES. Practical Farming; articles on Science, Art, Literature, the Drama, Music, Reli? gion, Fashious and Chess. INFORMATION ON ALL SUBJECTS. Address JAMES GORDON BENNETT, .New York Herald, New York Ci tv. filena Springs Mineral later. Testimonials of Eminent Physicians of the State. The following are selected from many sim? ilar ones : DR. L. C. KENNEDY, of Spartanburg, writes the Proprietors : "The remedial qual? ities of Glenn Springs I have known for over forty years, and can attest to its value in Dyspepsia from gastric or functionnl derange? ment of the Liver, General Debility, Dropsical Effusions. Uterine Irregularity and Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder. To the last dis? eases I would particularly call attention, as the waters have shown large curative powers in these complaints." DR. O. B. MAYER, of Newberry, S. C., says : "I have setU more than fifty persons suffering with Jaundice to these Springs, and have never been disappointed in any case; they ail speedily recovered. I cannot find words to express my confidence in thc Glenn Springs waler, as a remedy for thc Liver, when functionally deranged. Dyspepsia, Dropsy, certain skin diseases, troubles in the Kidneys and Spleen, if produced by the Liver, have all, as I know, disappeared at the Springs." Du. JAMES MCINTOSH, President of the Med? ical Association o? South Carolina, in bis an? nual address before thnt body remarks: "Glenn Springs, for diseases of the S ?omach, Liverand Kidneys, deserves to rank with any other on the contiuent." PRICE OF WATER. Per case of two dozen quart hollies, securely packed and delivered on the train at Spartan? burg, $4.00. Per gallon, by the barrel, delivered at Spartanburg; 20 tents. Per gallon, for less than a bai rel. 25 cents. Address SIMPSON k SIMPSON, Glenn Springs, S. C. For sale in Sumter, bv Dr. A. J. China. LIENS, TITLES, ?MORTGAGES, BILLS OF SA LEy BONDS, And Other Blanks in Variety, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE? A.. J. CHINA, DEALER IN Drugs, Medicines and FINS TOILET SOAPS, HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSH KS. PERFUMERY AND FANCY TOILET ARTICLES, Ac, ?c. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES AND DYE STUFFS, GLASS, PUTTY, $c. Full supply of Fresh Garden Seeds. April 9 PAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR O:n.o Dollar. 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The public will find my stock* of Medicines complete, warranted genu? ine, and of the best quality. Call and see for yourselves. * HOUSE FAINTING & 2 \rst Class Style. IAM PREPARED TO FURNISH MATE rial of the best k'?nd and finish up jobs in workmanlike manner, and no money required until work is completed. Any kind of work in the House-painting line, such as Walnut Graining, Oak Graining, Mapleing, Marbleizing, Wall and Fancy Painting in flat or gioss work, Graniteing, Rough-casting, Gold or Brass Bronzing, Staining, and Varnishing in any shade. All jobs will be promptly dealt with. Address LEMUEL R. DAVIS, Mav 19 Sumter, S. C. Obtained, and ail RATEST RVttSESS at? tended to for M OP ERA Tt??EEJiS Our olliee is opposite thc 17. S; ratent Office. ?nd we can ob? tain PatcntS-iii less time than those r? mote from n Asw.\(jToy. Scad MODEL, hi: i wiso or PHOTO of invention. \V? ady&e r? patent ability free, of elwin:? and we tim kc yo . ll ARGE USI.??SS PA TEST IS SECUREO. For circular, advice, ternis and references to actunl clients in your/own St:tte.<'?-i?: -?y i'iivcr Town, write to Opposite Patau Office. Washington, 1) C THE CELEBRATED CARPENTER ORGAN. HAVING PROCURED THE AGENCY for the above world renowued Organ, I am prepared to furnish said organ at prices to suit all parties who may desire a first class instrument. Any information desired will be fu??y given by my father, Mr. \V. P. Smith, at his office in Sumter, S. C. Correspondence solicited. Miss S. JESSIE SMITH. October 26. SUMTER MARBLE WOES, ESTABLISHED IN 1869. -BY W. P. SMITH, WHO IS STILL PREPARED WITH Improved Facilities, TO FURNISH MONUMENTS] HEADSTONES, -AND All Kinds oi Cemetery "ffsrk, In First Class Workmanship. Dec. 21. BOOKS. SCHOOL BOOKS, MISCELLANEOUS Books, Blank Books, Copy Books, Memo -andnm Book*, Draft Books. Receipt Books, Vote Books, Music Books. Best grade of all iinds of Writing Paper and Envelopes Photographic, Autograph and Scrap Albums, Maying Cards in variety and Marriage Cern, i cat es, at The Sumter Book Store, kent by W. G. KENNEDY* 2 Doors North of John Reids. If HE TEMPERANCE WORKER, Removed from Columbia, S. C. A Live, Temperance Paper, Published Semi-monthly ia SUMTER, S. C. Under thc Editorial management of REV. II. F. CBREITZBERG, O.W.C.T. 0? I.O.G.T. OF S. C. Assisted by an able corps of Editors. The patronage and infloen.ee of all friends >f Temperance is solicited. Terms only 60 :ents a year. To advertisers desiring a wide circulation, it offers an excellent medium, On business, address N-. G. OSTEEN. Publisher. B. i MITCHELL & SOK, PROPRIETORS OF The Merchant Flour Milli A53> COMMISSION MERCHANTS . FOR THB SALE OP COTTON AND NAVAL STOKES, WILMIKGTON> Sf. C. OFFER FOR SALE AT LOWEST PRICES Choice grades FLOUR, own manTt'rc; -- ALSO, Fresh Ground MEAL, HOMINY. 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Excellent Cuisine, Large Airy Rooms, Otis Passenger Elevator, Elec-,. trie Bel!2 and Lights, Heat? ed Rotunda. RATES $2 00, $2.50 AND $3.00,;. Rooms Reserved by Mail or Telegraph Sept 16 THE HOTEL WINDSOR, . 211 KING STREET. Four Doors South Academy of Music. CHARLESTON, S.'C.. THIS well appointed Hotel was opened fof the reception of Guests, March ist, 1&85? by G- T. ALFORD, recently proprietor of the "New Brighton Hotel," Sullivan's Island, The "WINDSOR" is newly furnished throughout, having Woven Wire Spring and Hair Matresses on all beds Fronting o? King Street, with extensive Southern expos* ure, making All the Rooms Dry, Airy and Pleasant. To make the "HOTEL WINDSOR," what has long been wanted, a STRICTLY FAMl* LY HOTEL,- : No Liquors will be sold en the premuei . Rates, Si.50 to $2.00 per day-Libera} terms made by the week or month. _G. T. ALFORD. Manages. " WRIGHT'S HOTEI* COLUMBIA, S. 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