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. r*' * " ? WEDNESDAY. JUNE 22. i^**-'T- - v ... . Tho -Stanter Watchman was founded ki ?8?G~aod the True Soitthron ia 1866. fte ITitfc?tW:?!? ?wi<? Soii?hron - cow bas the eotubtu ed circulation and influence ol both, ol the old paper?, a?d ?s mani? festly die best ad Ver tising medgum ia Samten At?e?&oa Advertisers. The Watchman and gontftron will hereafter be published on Wednesday, and adterttsements should be seat in not later than- Tuesday afternoon. Cbasges of contract advertisements mast be mada Monday morning. THE TOSS ABOUT FLAGS. ^ Tba battle isgs which hare been stored 1? tbe oeilar and attic of the War ?i Department, ?ed whicfc bate bee? ter rn? '.? cd "raiwab" by oficiala I? abarge, team to be terr btgfely rained by some of tba **G. A. R." Wk? of tba Fair ebild^rariety. Whfre the Southern States were quita wiling to receive che Sags, and arrange? ments would no doubt bare been made for their presemtion, we did not ask for them, and, without naderraking the irate^nal^pirit.that prompted the tender of them, we do not think there is ?ny great disappointment resulting from the change fu the programme. 5e fer aa we know the Greenville Jfeos-Js. the only Southern paper that ?infeased views from the first ia oppo? sition to removal of the flags from Washington\. but we think its reason? ing in the matter geed, and endorse its position* The following is its second editorial upon the subject ; The-Greenville DaUy News was, we oeli?vej the only newspaper in the Sooth1 to question the wisdom of the " proposed return of the Confederate bat? tle flags; We arc sorry our judgment bas been, prored right, and glad that the President, seeing hts mistake, had narre enough to acknowledge it and re? tract as quickly as possible. Th? proposed return was an wise and unjust from erery point of riew. It could not fail to stir bitterness and gire . tbe South baters and .bloody-shirt shriekers a pretext for giving a sew -alarm of the South being in the saddle sand controlling the administration for nts own parpases and for the gratiflca 3ion of its peculiar feelings and senti? ments Tho indignation of the ex-Fed ?eral-aoid?ers is natural. The Hags were ' *repfe*on tat ives and evidences of the ?atetKerem?uts of themselves " and their comrades in battle, most of them won by hartfe&ghting and at the co?t of life and Uood. Where flags and v.jer tro phks^pon-in such circumstances are in ibeUfeeping of individuals they may be returoetHo those who lost them as ex? pressions -of generosity, magnanimity and kindly feeling. Bat the govern Jnent^ouKi have removed the evidences . ^of-aefclevement - and left the- men whose | ?toil and courage won the trophies with? out the,gratrr jotion and glory of mak? ing tue restitution themselves;. From a Confederate standpoint, as .we tried to show the other day, the flags bad best be left where they are. They are bow ooly symbols and eviden? ces of the American valor that defended ?and assailed them, and are most appro jpriately In. the keeping of the govern meut of America. SOW WB AKJS IKJITBSD. Fur several days past our State papers have been publishing accounts of an expected insurrection in Laurens County, and the news was, of course, telegraphed over the United States and published in ali the leading papers: We dip tbe following : 'Large numbers of negroes to Lt? reus county, S. C., are reported as orgs'rhed for tbe extermination of the 'White mea. Citizens bare asked the Governor for aid in protecting them? selves and he will take prompt measures to enforce the law.'-?VI T. Herald 20tb. Gen. Bonham has sent two of the State of?cers to Laurens, S. C., to inquire into the threatened negro outbreak. A dispatch says : *Tbe Governor is pr?? par?e* to pat one or two regiments of militia io the county at very short notice, and says that if it is necessary ail thc troops of the State will be ordered ont and he will himself go to Laurens/- Wilmington Star 21st. It now turns ont that it was rather a tame affair, as the paragraph below from the Greenville News of yesterday will show ; but the effect is the same, and South Carolina xs advertised to thc world as a lawless region, unsafe for white people to live in, and the result will be that people who are thinking of coming here to settle are kept away : "Frcm all that oan be -earned here the excitement over the reported upris? ing of the Hoover cohorts in Young's township of Laurens county is outside j of that neighborhood. Gentlemen from there Saturday and yesterday report very little discussion on the matter, the people be?Dg thoroughly satisSed of their ability to take care of themselves. It is likely a report to that effect will be seat to Governor Richardson by Col. Traynham. of hts staff, who went from Laorensviiie to investigate. The Laurens mon here, including some who j have large interests in Young's town- ! ship, show no interest in the subject j They say unless the Youngs' people have forgot how to shoot since 1874 j fhey will gtvo a pretty fair account of j themselves ia any sertmmage, although [ nothing cf the kind is expected." j Semi-Cer.tenmal (-?rame n cement ( Exercises of Davidson College, j li. C. We are indebted to one of Sumter's ! visitors to Davidson for thc following i account of the recent Cooitnencement j ?od Scoji-Ccatennia} Celebration of this I deservedly popular institution : The rceent Commencement at David- j ?on College. N. C , was one of more j iban usual interest, beinjr the Sftieth i anniversary of the College. An effort ; bad beet? made by Faculty and Trus- j tees to mark thc occasion; by historical j and commemorative exercise* that j shooht eau-e it to U*? long remembered j willi pleasure hy ul! who should attend. And ft ? bot jest to say that these ef? forts were eminently successful. On Sunday morning, June I2tb, the Bachalaureate Sermon was preached in the bcautifnl new brick coirege C&nrefe by Dr. A. W. Miller, of Charlotte. N. 0* His subject 'The immutability of moral principles/ The sermon before the )f. M. V. A., was preached Sunday night by Rev. W. T. Hall, of Lynch? burg, Va., a graduate of the College. The Board of Trustee* met on Tues? day, when business of more tbs? ordi? nary importance engaged their attention. Prof. Wm. Bingham tendered h*a res? ignation, which was accepted. Henry |L. Smith, a yowag ?an of extraordlna : ry promise, aad a teacher of experience was elected te the chair of Physics. Prof. Graves was transferred to the Latin, and Dr, &ege made provisional Prof. of Greet for one year. It may be of interest to state that the College is nsw equipped with a better corps of 'teachers than for several years past. The standard of scholarship is second to none. The moral and religions tone of students excellent, and all the sur? roundings go to commend it as deserv? ing the confidence and sipport of pa? rents who are solicitons for the uwret as weil aa intellectual welfare of their sons. Under President McKiooon's administration the roll of students has increased ? two years from 90 to 120, and the outlook is for a ?till increasing ! nues ber. ! . Wednesday, the day set apart for the Semi-Ceuteouial exercises, proper, waa as to weather, ail that cern ld be wished, clear and delightfully cool and pleas? ant. Very early in the day the beau? tiful college grounds and surrounding groves began to fill with crowds arriv? ing on special trains ?od hy private conveyances from the country around. A scene of greater beauty than was pre? sented on this and the fellowing day, is ? seldom witnessed. The only failure of i moment, ie the programme, was the absence of the anneal orator, A. Lea-, ter, Esq., who was detained by the death of his father. The historical sketch of the College was read by Rev. Dr. Rumple, who traced her history from its beginning, io the manual labor school mania w prevalent in the land 50 years ago, through its changes and \ straggles down to the present time. He was followed by Rev. Dr. Grier, of Erskine College, S. C., who gave an eloquent and masterly defence of de? nominational colleges. No one who heard it will doubt the wisdom, nay the daty, of Christian men. to establish and maintain these institutions, where the safeguards of religion may be thrown around the cultivation of the in? tellect. It is a sonrce nf gratification , to know that this address will soon be published. Then followed the address on the administration of Dr. Morrison, 1st President of the College, by Br. J. G. Ramsay, of the class of 1841 ; the memorial address on the life of Rev. Dr. Williamson, 2d President, by A.; White, of Sautter, S. C., of "the class of 1847; of Rev. Dr. Lacy, hy Rev. R. 2. Johnston, of the class of 1858; of Rev. Dr. Kirkpatrick, 4th President, by Prof. Blake, of S. C.; of Rev. D. McPhail, by Rev. W. A. Milner, of Georgia, of the class of 1870 ; on the administration of Prof. Blake, by Prof. A.B. Banks, of Fort Mil!, S. C , of the class of 1B69. Dr. Rumple then paid an earnest and feeling tribute to the services of Dr. Hepburn, while pre'-J siding over the destinies of this College. His residence there had been so recent that many of his old pupils were still students, and many more were in at? tendance as Alumni and visitors. The hearty cheer with which these met the remarks of Dr> Rumple gave ready evidence of the warm affection with which the memory of Dr. Hepburn ts still cherished in the hearts of all who knew him. On Thursday, Commencement day, speeches were delivered by six mem? bers of the graduating class, and diplo? mas awarded to 16. Among the num? ber we note the name of Leonard White, of Sumter. On Tuesday oveoiag the annual re? union of the Literary Societies waa held in their respective halls. The annual address before the Eumenean Society was delivered by Prof. L. W. Dick, and the valedictory to the same Society by Leonard White of the graduating class, both of Sumter. : x The declaim er's medal is the Eume? oean Society was awarded to J. Ashby Dick, Esq , after a hard fought contest. Thus another is added to the roll of Sumter boys who, in these annual con? tests, have won honor and gold, and given the world evidence that there is life in the old State yet. Among the degress conferred were D. D. on Rev. L. C. Vass, of N. C., and Rev. N. W. Edmunds, of Sumter, S. C ; LL. D. on Rev. A. Wi Miller, of Charlotte, N. C . and A. M. on Prof. A. C. McIntosh of our Sumter Male Academy. The Queen's Jubilee. Augusta Chronicle, June 20. To-day, as the English drum-beat follows the sun around the world, in every province of England, with a greater or less degree of enthusiasm, will be celebrated Queen Victoria's Jubilee-tho fiftieth anniversary of her accession to the throne. lier Majesty, the Queen, is the sixth sovereign of thc- iluuse of Hanover, being the only child of Edward, Duke j of Kent, who was thc fonrth son of George III, and Mary Louise, of Saxe Coburg Saalfeld. At eleven years, she became heir presumptive upon thc crowning of her uncle, William IV. His Majes y died June 20, 1837, and the crowns of England and Hanover were separated. The former fell to Victoria, and she was crowned June 2S, ! 1838, then iu her twentieth year. The disturbance in Cauada, thc anti- I corn law agitation, thc Chartist excite- J mont, the Jamaica question, and thc j unsettled condition of affairs in Ire- j land made note worthy the first four j years of her reigu. In the midst of these trying circumstances thc y<'uug | Queen bore herself bravely, evincing j the sound judgment and those high qualities which have characterized ber j through thc fifty years that have elapsed j since she was numbered with the sover- j eigns of neighboring nations. . t During her reign there have been j wars and rumors of wars, reforms have ! b<-cn inaugurated and accomplished, j Miuistry has giver, place to Ministry, ' but, through all these, the Queen has j proved herself self-possessed and pru- j dent. and. as occasion .?cerned to de- j mund, her governmental policy has j been aggressive or defensive. Little by j little the unwritten constitution of En?- I land has been amended, and thc liberty ! of thc throne's subjects hap been cn- j larged; hi the matter i?f clccttylib and ? in the powers of _Parliament, refo have been effected. The, governnu under Victoria, Is much more lib than it was under George .Ul William IV. Victoria has won distinction by prudence and conservatism that characterized her as the ruler of great nation. She has shone, and day shines mOst resplendently in ; parity Oi ber private and public 1 Victoria Alexandrina, the Princ was a pure and lovely girl ; Victo Queen of england and Empress India, is a - pure and lovely worn Right proper is it that the subjects thia virtuous Queen should unite celebrate the jubilee, which is to i pbasize a half century's soverignshi] exceptional purity. Her Msjesty would have done a hie thing if she had conveyed to ? liamcnt a wish to see made, in (reta the experiment of local seif-governm? Then, indeed, won ld -this twentieth . of June, I887y be a day of rejoic throughout England and the wot Editorial Compliments. The Greenville Africa baa not lost opportunity lately to advertise Barnwell People and its editor ; t when the latter got off tho paragn below, the News promptly copied properly credited and headed "?f? There is nothing in this world t can be more consistently and conti i onsly wrong than a little brained, 1 beaded ?diter, whose lack of hard sei is in proportion to his excess of cona Earthquake Shock, CHARLESTON, S. C., June In? spectai to the News and Courier repo a startling shock of earthquake at Su merville at 10:37 this morning, acco paoied by the most prolonged roari heard since October 22d, of last year The shock caused a sensible vibrati of honses and furniture, but was i sufficient to do any injury or cac alarm. The roar was faintly heard by soi persons io Charleston. At Summt ville the roar seemed to come from 1 southwest. Pr. II. C. Guerin, who has kept p( haps the most accurate record of the i pealed shocks in Summerville stn August 31, 1886, said yesterday to reporter in Summerville that in the i sp?ct of the intensity of the roar and i duration, it was the most re BS a rfc ab recurrence of the disturbances since ti 22d of last October. As to the im md ate effects of the motion of the car they were pronounced enough to ra? loose articles on tables, shelves, and tl furniture generally. It was not, hoi ever, strong enough to leave any perm nent traces of the passage of the earl waves. It departed just as it bad corni thc roar dying away to the Northea with the melancholy decrescendo tb: marks thc disappearance of both souc and shock. At Sine alb's statten aod at Ladson road, under a line near both of whic the geologists have located the fault i the underlying rocks, the soundy c rather the roar, is said to have been a of a terrine din, and the shaking of th earth proportionately severe. Collapse of the Wheat Corner. The wheat gamblers have for som time been operating in Chicago with th object of cornering that important cereal succeeding in putting it up to a prie which the natural condition of the ma> ket gave no warrant for. Thc*e com mercial pests calculated Upou makin, immense fortunes out of the movement giving no consideration whatever to th wron? they were doing in artificially io creasing the value of a commodity s necessary for the sustenance of their fel low men. Gamblers are always a heartless sel whether they gamble in wheat, stock or money, and their operations are at tended with dangers that frequcntl; overwhelm them. This happened to th Chicago wheat gamblers on Tuesday c last week when tho corner broke, iovolv ing io min the clique that had expected to realize great fortunes from thei speculation. The Kew Brighton Closed. A telegram to the Augusta Chroni de, dated Charleston, S, C., June 18 says: "The furniture of the New Brightor. Hotel has been seized by Sheriff Fer guson to satisfy a mortgage given bj Mr. E. A. Burnham to Edwin 15. Cow pcrtbwait. Mr. Burnham gave th< mortgage upon the personal property in the New Brighton to secure the pay? ment of three notes amounting to about ?2,600, and they falling due unpaid, the sheriff, acting as thc agent of thc mortgagee, foreclosed the mortgage June 16th. This property will bc sold at public sale July 5th. Mechanicsville Items, MECBA.VICSVILLB, June 20, 1887. The most important "item" from any sec? tion of the country, at this time, is thc "crop prospect." I have never known the general condition of the cotton plant, better than it was previous to the recent cold "snap." Since that there bas been a general tendency to throw off the lower leaves-they assume most? ly a reddish color and then drop, lt is roy impression that this will interfere seriously with the bottom crop. Judging from the re? ports from tbeentire "cotton belt," the out? look for an enormous crop is fair ; bnt not yet. Some disaster is sure to come or the experience of roany years will be reversed. The corn crop is fair, but nothing extra-it is small for irs ?tgo ami thc Int plowing it is Kitting in ?his dry weather is not helping it much. If wc du not have mia io a few days the yield will he short. I know others think differently, but I give yan my tvidea.M There is a steam saw mill in operation near L>ulio?e*5 X Fionas under the management of our young friend, familia riv called ';Krank" ifrunson and its whole arrangement reflects great credit upon hisskill, ability and energy. Ile certainly understands his business and diives it with a vim. Whiping cough-and dysentery are very prevalen*. I would like to draw tho attention of the Patrons of the MeehanisviUe P. <>., to a habit winch is all wrong. They receive all of their mail matter at Mechanics vii le and mail nearly all of the letters they send off in Sumter or some other office, 'when it is just as easy to ' marl them here. It is unjust tn our very worthy Postmaster, Mr. Brutsrh and his <.* rei lent wife who, .assists him. lt seems that they are willing to accept all this polite and attentive and laborious work for nothing for by sending \tff their letters from other points, they deprive their own accommoda? ting officials of tiwi compensation which is their dite. I hope we will all r?o better. Cri?ps ?'ei;eta!lv ;-.,re I-IVU? and well wi-rk'-f). ! II.. ' St. Joseph's Academy? A large and enthusiastic audience fille ! spacious hall of St. Joseph's Academy ot erening to witness the Twenty-third Ai j Commencement exercises of this' popuk stitution of learning. The Cornnienceraet \ errises were opened by the playing of F nia March, which was arranged for hands by M ks Katie Monaghan and pl by the Misses A ?ja Heriot, Esther S tr Katie Agnew, Malke Manheim ; the c I accompaniment waa played by Miss I 1 Monaghan. A neat and well-prepared sa tory, composed by Miss Julia Cusick which was well delivered by Miss E China. The Welcome Song hy the sc was a rare treat to listen te and wbjch very much enjoyed and appreciated fey audience. Special attention is paid to i music by the principals of St. Joseph's ? erny and many of their pepils evince highest degree of culture in this art a3 demonstrated on last evening in tbe piece, the Grove," a vocal'duet exquisitely san the Misses Hortense Newton and Sallie ] The excellent manner tn which the p "Josiah Allen's Wife*' was recited by Lily Rosendorf reflects great credit ?poi instructresses io this branch of the fine and at the same time entities the fair r?cit? many congratulations for her special etToi tfcis occasion. The rich, sweet accents e little children in the efcorus som?, tire i Saw," took the bouse by storm. Tbe b tiful gestures and 8weet pronunciatwo ic French recitation, La Soiree, by the M He rt en se Kew ton, Edith Def, orme, K Winkler, Sallie Levi, Fannie Kahn, Mi Comerford, Alfa Heriot, Esther Strauss Annie O'Neill won tbe hearts of all pres "Across the Ocean," a descriptive corni tion for the piano, a piano solo, was i fully and electively played by Miss K Monagbae. The School Girls' Festivt Cantata, by the young ladies was a beau asd entrancing sight. The Angel of Sp: was personated by Miss Katie Winkler, the Flower Girls by the Misses Minnie Fly Alja Heriot, M. Doar, Blanche Pate, M; Manheim, Etta Rosendorf, Esther Stra Miss Annie O'Neill was crown bearer. the opinion of a great many that one of finest of the valedictories ever delivered at of the Commencement Exercises of St. seph*8 Academy wag the one delivered last evening by Miss Hortense Newton. Miss Hortense Newtoa received both graduate's gold medal and crown. The lowing oamed young ladies have recei honors for the excellent stand they have ta in French: 2d class, l3t honor, Miss E< DeLorme; 2d honor, Miss Katie Wink 3d class, 1st honor, Misses Sallie Levi, J Heriot, Fannie Kahn. The gold medal instrumental music was awarded to 3 Katie Monaghan. The names of the foll? ing- young ladies have been inscribed rc frequently on the Roll of Honor: Misses fi tense Newton, Sallie Levi, Katie Wink Mamie Comerford, Katie Reardon, Alja fi iot. Minnie Flynn, Fannie Kahn, Sm Strauss, Annie O'Neil^ Malke Manheim. St. Joseph's Academy has always enjoye high reputation for the excellency of tl Commencement exercises and the great s cess of the one which took place on last ev ing only adds another laurel to the repu j (tan that has been so long and deserve won by this most excellent institution j learning. Letter from Guv. 11 GRBGG'S X ROADS, June 18, 1887 What has become of the Farmer-Fact Merchant controversy ? Especially that wa tirade against the Charleston cotton fectc It would seem that now should be the time open our hottest fire and charge with serri ranks against the common enemy while ll are doing their heaviest "iiggerin" agaii us,* but there appears tobe a woful apat on oar part, or perhaps, we are boycotti the other party, yet it don't look much li it, as, judging from the sweetness of mani towards each other, one might suspect tfc they had "gone and went" and formed soi sort of truce, or even, perhaps, a league alliance of some kind. Caa this be after i the bitterness of the past winter? Now, i ceased to cherish our bitterness some mont since. We are always actuated by a Cori: ian spirit about the opening of the year a: like to forgive and be friendly, and-the fa is we could'nt welJ see bow we were going get along and make any crop unless we h? some help, and we hate to ask a man in o breath and cuss bim with the next, SQ I made up and forgave, and we only wish ! would forgive us our debt. Next year we'll farm so as not to need at help afterwards, though we have some di and misty remembrance of having resolv? that same resolve before now, but we can I help it if our resolutions do peter out som times ' We haven't been anywhere to see tl I crops, (having stuck close around our ow patch, watching the beautiful process of ge ruination of those myriads of grass seed v sowed last season,) but learn that they ai I generally fine and promising enough to ei ! gender some hope of-of paying the intere: I on that old mortgage. They are said also t be clean and well worked ; that is, on tl roads. Some people devote much time t putting Sunday clothes on their road cropt Last season we heard of a farmer who, i passing the grassy crops of a neighbor in r< turning from Church on Sunday, gave whoop and yelled out to some one, "How i that for grass?" One of his bands hearing ( it, remarked, "Eh ! eh ! ef grass make ur whoop be better not go io 'e own back fie! or he'll whoop tay he hoarse." So is it ai way. We are prone to call attention to thoa sins which our neighbor doesn't hide, losin: sight of those far blacker faults which w keep carefully concealed. Some folks spent their lives in a strenuous effort to create ai impression which don't impress worth a cent They seem never to realize the fact that this i a very shrewd old world, and it quick!; sizes us up aud places it's estimate. Some from malice and spite may endeavor to excit prejudice against you and to underrate you but bah ! that's only your neighbor now try ing to make an impression, and forgettinj ( that the world bas already sized him up an( rated him at his true value. So is it useless also, to endeavor to boost a vile and unwor thy character, for this knowing old worlc will surely decline to join in your boost, ano j either way you only get your own charade! j rated several pegs lower down the scale foi your pains. We are somehow naturally disposed to have the world believe that we possess that which we have not, and therefore we hanker after what we have not, and refuse to be happy. (We are having a huge spell of hanker right now, for we ha'i nt anything much but well water and some hope.) Some haven desire to be thought wise, another desires to impress you with hid honesty, (this is a specially diffi? cult undertaking) a third hankers after a pious reputation, and a fourth is satisfied if he can impress on us thc idea that he is get? ting along without giving any mortgage or lien-is, in fact, on the top wave of prosperity. Bless thee, friends, the world is keeping as clear a record of all your shortcomings and weak points as friend Graham, C. C. I*, and R. M. C. docs of that fourth man's mortgage and lien, and it don't keep 'em any more pri? vate either. (Wc wish friend Graham would keep our own mortgage in some more private book ) lt would seem to us that the most popular song of the day would l?r?, "Where are the Nine?*' though we don't bearii sung much. Any one desiring particularly to know where they arc can call on ns any Saturday after? noon. We don't care to broach thc subject of the national gant?*, as we don't wish to get beyond the dead line of safety. Besides, we don't play bal!, ain't had anything to do with ball pince tiie Dili April, 18G5, at Appomattox C. II., Va., wlu-n the Yankee nine (hundred thousand) caught our nine (thousand) out on a fly. That never would have been either, I.ut the Yankee club never would play fair. They h>id more nines than we, and as fast ns we could fan out one Battery they'd persist in bringing out their other nines, and they kept it up four years, and then they only caught us out on a fly because they had more fielders than was fair. We feel now very much as we felt like saying then, particularly on this sweltering day, "Uh for a lodge in some vast wilderness, some boundless conti? guity of shade, where rumore of success and unsuccessful nines shall reach us never more." Guv. P. S.-Thc match game is ended and it lias been suggested that we report results. We positively and unequivocally decline to do so. A e would much prefer risking a tramo and getting plugged or scored and muf? fed, and sent out on the wing than to report a game ; it's too dangerous. Besides, the only pitrhfrr we. feel ?ny interest in right now is a pitcher of iv? water. G. Bi?hcpville Items. B?SI?OPVILLE, Jane 20, 1887. On the 13th instant at ll o'clock, P M., Piedmont Baptist Church, one and a half . miles from Bishopville wa3 burned to the ground. It is thought to be the work of an j incendiar}--no insurance. On the same night about nine o'clock, a ; meteor was seen to pass rapidly through space, coming in contact wirb the earth at some ' point not very distant. The report was very loud and distinct. The meteoric display was sufficient to akrm some persons nearly as much as the earthquake did last August. John Williams, the boy who was shot by bis fatbes, Cyrus Williams, is better, and it is thought that with proper care be maj re? cover and get well. The weather is hot, the thermometer regis? tering 102 yesterday. Crops are begioning to suffer for want of rain. Nearly three weeks.since rain has fall? en here. P. Hope's Mixture, an infallible cure for Dysentery, Diarrhoea and Summer Complaint, for sale at G. S. Sealy's, Drug Store, under Music Hall. Health and Beauty. A few days ago a farmer in Sumter Goaoty near town, was congratulated on having such fine healthy cbUdreu. He replied thal ever since he has been using O'Connor's Patent Bread and Cinnamon Rolls, he has seen the improvement himself. So we advise every one in Sumter County and town to try them. Posterity vs. Ancestry. ft is no longer questioned, it is admitted, that the blood of man is improving. Tbe children of to-day are better formed, have better muscle and richer minds than our an? cestors- Tbe cause of this fact is due more to the general ?se of Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic than any other source. High Convincing Testimony. We obtain knowledge from our neighbors. See what one of the most eminent and trusted citizens of the United States says of the vir? tues of Westmoreland's Caliiaya Tonic, and those in need of a similar preparation should doubt no longer. The following was written by Ex-Governor B. F. Perry; SANS Souci, September 2, 1884. Messrs. Westmoreland 3ros., Gentlemen-? most cordially recommend your Calisaya Tonic. For several years past ? have beeo troubled with indigestion and dyspepsia. .My sen. Dr, Hext M. Perry, of Philadelphia, who knows the ingredients which compose your Tonic, spoke favorably of it. In the course of two months pasr Z have used four bottles, and am entirely relieved. Yours truly, ?c., B. F. PERRY. Sold by Druggists everywhere at $1.00 a bottle. Try Duke's Anti-Billious Wafer3 in con? nection with Westmoreland's Tonic. In General Debility, Emaciation, Consumption and wasting in children, Scott's Emulsion ot Pore Cod Liver Oil with Hypophospbites is a most valuable food and medicine. It creates an appetite for food, strengthens the nervous system, and builds up the body. Please read : MI tried Scott's Emulsion on a young man whom Physicians at times bad given up. Since he began using the Emulsran.-bis cough has ceased, gained flesh and strength, and from all appearances his life will be prolonged many years. I have been in Hospita] Service for the past twenty years, and never have used any pre? paration with greater satisfaction."-John Sullivan, Hospital Steward, Reform School, Morganza, Pa. THE MARKETS^ SUMTER, S. C., June 22, 1887. COTTON.-About 5 bales were sold dur? ing the week ending the 22d. The market closed firm. We quote : Ordiuary 9 ; Good Ordinary 0} ; Low Middling 9$; Mid? dling 9?-; Good Middling 10. CHARLESTON, S. C., Jane 21, 1837. COTTON.-Market closed firm. No sales reported. Quotations are : Middling 10J. WILMINGTON, N. C., June 20. SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-Sales of 300 casks at. 31}. ROSIN.-Steady at 85c. for Strained and 90 for Good Strained. CRUDE TURPENTINE.-Virgin $2.20, Yellow Dip Si-95, Hard $1.10. COTTON.-Firm on a basis of ll| for Mid? dling. No sales. MUSIC SCHOLARS WANTED. 1\TRS. KERSHAW IS DESIROUS OF :jV| procuring music scholars for the months of July and Augast. Terms $3.00 per month. Apply at the Rectory, Sumter, S. C. June 22. The State of South Carolina GOUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Prolate Judye. WHEREAS, Mas. SUSAN V. JENNINGS, Widow, made suit tome to grant ber Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects of JOHN J. JENNINGS, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said John J. Jennings, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H. on July 6, 1887, next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 22d day of June, Anno Domini, 1887. T. V. WALSH, [L. SJ June 22. 2t Judge of Probate. NOTICE. CLERK k TREASURER'S OFFICE, SUMTER, S. C., June 22, 1887. ALL OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN Town of Sumter are required by an Ordinance of Town of Sumter, made under authority of its charter, ratified 17thdayof May, 1887, and published as required by law, to make Returns of Property to the Clerk k Treasurer during the present month of June, for taxation for year 1S37. Have you made your Returns? If not, do so at once. Property not returned hy 1st day of July, proximo, is liable to a penalty of twenty per ceut. for failure to make the re? quired return. By order of Council. . C. M. nURST, June 22 Clerk k Treasurer. $25 REWARD. CLERK k TREASURER'S OFFICE. SUMTER. S. C., June 18, 1887. THE TOWN COUNCIL WILL PAY A reward of $25 dollars for proof to con? viction of any person or persons, who may be charged with, and fouud guilty, of poisoning dogs in Town of Sumter, in violation of an Ordinance in such cases made and provided. By order of Council. C. M. HURST, June 22. Clerk and Treasurer. Estate of Edmund Stuckey, Dec'd. IWILL APPLY TO JUDGE OF PRO bate of Sumter County on July 15th, 13S7, for :\ fin.il discharge ns Administrator of aforesaid Estate. JAS. E. STUCKEY, June 15, 18^7 Administrator. INSURANCE LICENSE. State of South Carolina. E X ECU TI VE D E PA RT M E N T, OFFICE OF COMPTKOJ.LEX GENERAL, COLUMBIA, S. C.. June 9, ISSI. IGERTI F Y THAT MESSRS. E. C. GREEN k SON", ot"Sumter, Agents of the STAUNTON LIFE INSURANCE COMPA? NY, incorporated by the State of Virginia has complied with the requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not incorporated in the State of Sonih Carolina." and I hereby license the said Messrs. E. C. Green k Son, Agents afore? said, to take risks and transact all business of Insurance io ibis State, in the Counties of Clarendon and Sumter, for and in behalf of said Company. Expires March 31st, 1888. W. E. STONEY, June 15. Comptroller General. Messrs. J. N. SPANN and JOHN S. RICH? ARDSON, JK , will actas soliciting agents for Staunton Life Association for Sumter Count v. E. C. GREEN k SON. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER. At Sumter, in the Stale of South Carolina, at the elose of business, May 13, 1337. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $130,268 36 Overdrafts, 1,592 93 ?. S. Bonds to secure circulation, 12,600 00 Due from approved reserve agents, 17,532 68 Due from other National Banks-, 675 00 Doe from State Banks and bank? ers, 0,786 15 Real estate, furniture, and fix . tures, 900 00 Current expenses and taxes paid 6 23 Premiums paid, 1,000 00 Checks and other cash items, 735 86 Bills of other Banks, $90 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents, 344 34 Trade Dollars, 10 00 Specie, 12,467 55 Legal tender notes, 1,104 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circu? lation, ) G7 00 Due from U. S. Treasurer, other than 5 per ceat. redemption fund, 143 00 Total, $186,923 15 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid io, Surplus fund, Undivided profits, National Bank notes outstanding, Dividends unpaid. Individual deposits subject to check, Due to other'National Banks, Due to State Backs and bankers, Notes and bills re-discounted, $50,000 00 7,000 00 6.888 90 11,340 00 80 00 52,806 40 18,001 17 314 92 40,491 76 Total, $186,923 15 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, > SS COUNTY OF SUMTER, / I, CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of Mav, 1887. D. J, AULD, Notary Public. Correct-Attest: A. J. CHINA, ) A. A. SOLOMONS, ?-Directors. R. P. MONAGHAN. J June 22 NEWMAN IN TOWN! NEW GOODS! NEW PRICES ! The Richest and Cheapest Cheap John ever in Sumter County. S. STERN, Leader of Low Prices IN SUMTER. Ladies' and Gent's Shoe3 in all styles and Prices, Dry Goods and Clothing to Suit Everybody's Pocket ! Suits at $2.50 Up. Pants 65 Cts. Vp. S. STERN, Mason's Building, Main St., Sumter. June 15. NOTICE OF INCORPORATION. THE UNDERSIGNED TRUSTEES OF the Cemetery for the M. E. Church, the A. M. E. Church, and the Presbyterian Church, (colored) of Mayesville, in Sumter County, ia the State of South Carolina, give notice that thirty days after the publication hereof, they will apply to the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County for a Charter of Incorporation of the said Cemetery, under the name and style of the "Union Cemetery." ANTHONY DAVIS, ALFRED MAYES, ABEL WILLIAM, AUGUSTUS H. DAVIS, PETER WILSON, ELIAS GREEN, SAM WARY, LAWRENCE BENJAMIN, PA ROE McCUTCHEN, SAMUEL R REESE. June 15, 1887. 1m WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA R. K. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. DATED June 19, 1SS7. No. 57, Daily, Exc'pt Su n'y. No. 23, Daily. No. 27, Daily. Leave Wilmington Loave Waccamaw Leave Marion. Leave Florence.... Ar*ve Somier. Ar*ve Columbia... 6 40pm ? 05 " 9 45 " 8 05 pm 9 25 " ll 24 " 2 40am 4 24 " 6 10 " 10 10pm 11 18 " 12 37 am 2 40 ** 4 24 ? 6 10 " TR A ly S GOING NORTH Leave Columbia.. Ar've Sumter. Leave Florence... Leave Marion. Leave Waccamaw Ar've Wilmington 10 25pm 11 52 M 4 35 am 5 15 u 7 02 " S 25 " 6 50 am 8 22 ' 9 40 ? S 30pm 9 04 u 10 34 " 11 45 " Trains No. 23 and 78 stop at all Stations except Cane Savannah, Wateree and Simms'. Passengers for points on C. ? G. R. R., C., C. &. A. K. R. Stations, Aiken Jonction, and all points beyond, should take No. 23. Pullman ?Sleeper for Augusta on this train. Trains 57 and 56 make ci?se connection at Florence with Trains on C. ? D. H. R. JOHN F. DIVINE, General Sop't. J. R. KEN LY, Superintendent Trans. T. M. EMERSON, Gen. Passenger Ag't. NORTH-EASTERN R. R. CO. CONDENSED SCHEDULE, TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated May 1, '87 No. 13. Daily Except Sunday. Leave Florence... " Kingstree. Arrive Lanes. " Charleston 6 20 p ra 7 37 " S 00 " 6 50 am 8 OG " 8 33 " ll 00 " 1 30 a m 2 30 " 2 50." 5 00 " No. 15 connects at Lanes with Train from Columbia, arriving Charleston 9.43 P.M. No. 53 runs solid daily except Sunday, and No. 55 Sunday only, from Columbia to Charleston, via Sumter and Lanes, leaving Columbia 5.27 P. M., arrive Charleston 9.45 P. M. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Leave Charleston " Laues. " Kingstree.. Arrive Florence. No. 78. Daily. 1T25 am 2 50 " 3 10 " 4 20 " No. 66. Daily, Except Sunday. No. 14. Daily. 8 48am 9 03 " 10 23 " 3 55 p m 6 15 " 6 33 " 7 50 " No. 66 connects at Lanes with Train leav? ing Charleston 7.00 A. M. No. 52 leaves Charleston Daily, except Sun? day, 7.00 A. M., and runs solid to Columbia via Lanes and Sumter, arriving Columbia 10.55 A. M. No. 54 leaves Charleston Sun? days onlv at 8.45 A. M., arriving Columbia 1.00 P. M. Nos. 15, 23 and 27 make connection at Ashley Junction with C. & S. R. R. for Sa? vannah and Florida points. Nos. 78 and 15 run solid to Wilmington, N. C., making close connection with W. & W. R. R. for Norfolk, Petersburg, Richmond, Washington, Baltimore Philadelphia, New York, and all points North. No. 66 connects at Florence with Train for Wadesboro aud all points on C. & D. and C. &S. Rail Roads. J. R. KENLY, J. F. DIVINE, Snpt. Trans. Gen' 1 Sup't. T. M. EMERSON, Geu'I Pass. Agent. AT BOTTOM PRICES. WATCHMAN AI\B mum m OFFICE GRAND CLEARING OUT SALE . -OF- " CLOTHING & STRAW HATS --AT J. RYTTEMBEBG k SOI. The Most Complete Annihilation pf Prices: in this Department since Noah Left the Ark. No chance for dissatisfaction ! The most; fastidious lookers-*" the most cautious buyers-pleased, satisfied aud convinced. BE IN LUCK! BE IN TIME? Grasp the bargains, for they are sure to fly. Note the wide? gap between May prices and June reductions. Child's 2,-piece suits, knee pants, age 3 to 13, from $1.25 upi I Boys' 3-piece suits, long pants, age 8 to 13, from $2.25 up. Boys' 3-piece suits, long pants, age 14 to 18, from $3.25 up. |p* Men's best all wool blue flannel tuits, fast colors, reduced to$WT Men's fine black Drab d'E'te suits (cutaway), fast colors, re? duced to ?10.00. Elegant and complete line of EXTRA COATS & VESTS FOB LIGHT WEAK* in plain black and fancy, mohairs, alpacas, seersuckers, sergesE. ginghams, linens and a variety of other styles, all of which will be sold cheap to close out. Men's calico coats at 40 cents,. Large line of men's, boys' and children's EXTRA PANTS AT COST. Also a few more of those ELEGANT TAILOR-MADE, PERFECT FITTING GARMENTS for young men who like to dress well, which will be closed ?t? -y greatly reduced prices. Remnants of last year's stock at one half the price. " :M ST AW HATS! STRAW HATS! The balance of our immense stock, of Straw Hats will be closed out at and below cost. Great reductions in all other. departments. Call and see the announced and unannounced bargains. The sacrifice throughout our whole store is beyond the power of a detailed statement, Samples of any goods on application. IRYTTENBERG & SOWS. Sumter, S. C., June 8. THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS, Affording superior advantages in ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, and the CLASSICS, will reopen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 53 1887. L. W. DICK, 1 > 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. Jun 8 Sumter, S- C. WE RESPECTF?LET call your attention to a LARGE REFRIGERATOR, just received from the North, amr now ready for inspection by all * lovers of good eating. We intend to keep in this Refrigerator, BUTTER and C??EESE .during the Summer season, and parties in want of either can rely upon getting these articles with? out being damaged by heat, and without having a swarm of flics around them. We cordially invite everybody to call and look for themselves. DUCKER & BULTMAN. June 1 STILL IN THE MARKET. J. D. CRAIG, THE OLD AND RELIABLE Furniture Dealer, BEGS THE PEOPLE OF SUMTER and surrounding country to take notice that he has a full and complete line of all grades of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, which he guarantees to sell at as low prices as any other market in the State. Parties in need of Fur? niture will do well to call and examine stock and prices before purchasing elsewhere. SOMETHING NEW IN FLOOR COVER? ING-PINE WOOL MATTING-very pretty and said to be the most durable of all mat? tings. 30 inches wide, only 40 cts. per yard. Call and see this new matting, aud examine reliable testimonials as to its worth. -ALSO Pine Wool Mattresses, Remarkable for their softness, durability and healthfulness. No insects will go about pine wool. THE UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT, Is complete. All styles of Burial Cases, Cof? fins and Caskets, constantly on band at from $3 to $30 for Children and $5 to S75 for adults. Calls promptly attended to, day or night. Juue 3 4_J. D. CRAIG. Estate of Julias ?. Mclaurin, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County on the 15th day of July, 1887, for a Final Discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Juae 15, ISSI. - Administr?t?. TO . \ - . - - -'?? My Friends ! -AND? PATRONS. - o You WILL REM EM DER that kit . ~ Spring I disposed of my esta* / stock of Fail and Winter Gooda at Cost. Now I have AN ESTOUC . ' NEW AND WELL SELECTED STOCK, complete ia all depart? Dents* It is almost treeless to attempt to enumerate, but I wilt mention av few articles, such* as LADIES' AND MISSET Cloaks, Wraps and Jerseys -AND Children's Dresses, Infants' Cloaks* MY STOCK OF GENTS'YOUTHS'AND BOYS' CLOTHING IS LARGE AND VARIED,. a?l marked with a view to a quick sale. I am sure I can satisfy anj one who wishes A NICE HAT* ;.. EITHER SOFT OB Sun. In other words, I would bf? pleased to have thc LADIES AK?. GENTLEMEN to visit my stow- and inspect the goods for themselves. TUB EART?I?CAKS has had a tendency to shake- pri?es down in? BOTTOM FIGURES. Respectfully, ALTAMONT HOSES. October 5 ;