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WEDNESDAY o JTJXiY 0. The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of boto of the old papers, and is maoi f^Ty^tae best advertising med?an ra Smite** -. : - Attention Advertisers. ~ ?Watchman entd Southron will hereafter be published oft Wednesday, ind advertisements should be sent in not later than Tuesday afternoon. Changes.p?eefrtract advertisements must bo/ma3cMonday, inocmag. ? : : THE HIGHT TBACK. - Sejp^j^n?tssloner te he Wsl a &k Cont j in tbowly p??tvof Augnst, either at Snorter or BlahopT?le. A favorable reply has been received from Ciarendon County. Byer since Mr. . Wilder has been elected School Commissioner ol Sumter County the height ol his ambition has been td perfect as near as possible our defective Free School system in this County, and he has gone to work at the right time aod io the right way to ac? complish a great good for the people of this section of country. Our worthy School Commissioner ts after edueating the teachers. In other words, he be? Hevea that to educate the teachers prop? erly is the .first step toward securing that kind of education that will educate, and that any other kind is woree than no education at all. The commendable seal with which Mr. Wilder has started oat in the noble work of trying to per? fect the Free School system in this County will receive unstinted praise from all those who are interested in the advancement of education and intelli? gence. V We direct the attention of our read era to the communication ia this paper from Mr. Wilder, embracing sugges? tions, hints and observations upon the schools of the County, and which are the result of bis personal exp?rience as a teacher* as well as his official ac? quaintance with the educational inter? esta of the County. THE TEMPERANCE WORKER. Revs. H. F. Chreitzberg and J. S. Nattbon, Editors of the Temperance Worker, met in Sumter on last Monday night and bad a pleasant and profitable conference upon business matters. A $lan of operations was decided upon looking to the increased usefulness and influence of the Worker, and it is hoped that before long the publication of the paper will bs changed from semi-month* ty io weekly. Whh auch men.aa Bera. Chreitsberg nod Mattison at the helm? the friends <*f the Worker need only follow their lead and hack np their efforts. The Worker has already lived longer than , any other temperance paper has ever been continuously published in South Carolina, and it don't propose to die for nome time yet. it is now published twice a month at 60 cents a year, and when changed to a weekly the price will be ?1. Those wishing te subscribe now can do so at einer price, and the amount will be ad-, justed ai the time the paper is changed. A large number of subscribers have j already paid $1 in anticipation of the changc, which if desired by many of it? patrons. The Worker is published by N. G. Osteen, Sumter, S. C., to whom letters ac business and remittances should he addressed. THE EXPERIMENTAL STA? TION. The Board of Agriculture have se? lected S par tac barg as the place for the establishment of one Experimental Sta? tion and Darlington for the other, the position and terras offered by these two ??laces being considered the most advan? tageous. BUMTS~?^OTFACTUBES IN THE PAST. We have been permitted to copy from an old scrap book kept by the late John B. Miller, the following wbich appears to have been clipped from the Charles? ton Courier. Our readers will see from it that manufacturing was carried on in ibis vicinity many years ago, and that it was referred to over forty years ago as a matter of past history : The following wis published in the "Charleston Cotrier, Feb. 21, 1845, and banded us for re-publication : MANUFACTURING IN SOUTII CAROLINA. We have been favored with the fol? lowing extract of a letter from Su m ter ville, in this State, giving some remin? iscences of a manufactory established in that vicinity more than half a century since: "Permit mc to give you some account of a cotton manufactory, that ooee was in operation near Stateborg, Sumter District, So Ca., about five miles South of said village, on the road to Charles? ton, on or near the plantation of Mr. Benjamin Warren, deceased. It was commenced in 1780 or 1790, by Mr. John McNair, (tuy step father) Mr. B. Warren-I think also Mr. Geo. loor, Mr. Templeton and Mr. Hoger?. The machinery was made in North Carolina. There was a carding machine, I think, for spiuuiug, a reel that would reel 18 hanks. It remained a few years at the above place ; the co-partnership was dissolved, and the carding, two spinning machines, and the reel were removed to the plantation of Mr. McNair, near Statebarg, on a plantation now be? longing Jto the heirs of Mrs. Rutledge, deceased. It wita there worked for a few yea?. Mr. McNair dktl sud the . machinery waa sold to some person Lincointon, No. Ca. At this mai factory were manufactured IIuckerb^| Fustian,-Corduroy, Jeans, Bed Tn ing. Quilts, figured und colored, ph white Homespun and Cotton Stocking Much cotton was spun for persons the vicinity, and some long staple c ten was imported from the West Indi I was very young at the time, a therefore have not so full a knowled of the same as I could wish. If I above will be of any nae, or impart a Information on thia subject, you are liberty to make this public, I nm very respectfully yours, JNO. B. MILLER. N.B. There was a Nail and We? rag Hoe Establishment in Sumter D triot near this place. {From our Regular Correspondent.J WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHISGTO??, D. C., July 2. 1881 June 30th, being the end of t fiscal year; there is now much fe among many of the Department cier as a reduced legislative appropri?t? bill makes necessary n correspond? reduction in the clerical force of tl Government.and it is certain that shower of official heads wit! fall in ti departmental waste-basket. For to reason not a few clerks have deferr taking their usual leave, not wishing be too far away from their influent! friends on this dread day. At th time, too, the presence of an unusual large number of Congressmen in tl City is due to a desire to protect tb? protegen. Ooo day this week the Department Justice was draped io .mourning memory of James Speed, Attorn? General in President Lincoln's Cabine Mr. Speed was a steadfast Republic; until 1884, when he repented of h evil political associations and redeem* himself by enlisting in the columns Clereiand and Hendricks. If there bad been a few thousat such women on the Union side as si of whom I now write, the Civil Wi would not have lasted two years. Th lady, a Mrs. Brown, of W. Va., bi borne in all 33 children, 20 of ti number being boys, 16 of whom serve tn the Union Army, of which numb* but two were killed, each of the otbe 14 draws a pension from the Goven ment for disabilities received in servie and the death of two sons also entitle the mother to a pension. Gen. Blac says the files of the office fail to sho' another record where the 16 sons c one father and mother served in th late war. . The military spirit lately infused int the citizens of Washington is still rift aa is evidenced by the organization c three or fonr milita companies durinj the past month, which have been forme into a 'National Guard/ under tb* direction and command of Gen. Ord way so that in case of foreign invasion o civil conflict the Capital of the Natioi would be able to furnish many defender from ita own firesides. It is a matter of history that th original Grand Army of the Republh was almost disrupted, that its influenc and usefulness was impaired, and that i had to be reorganized because its mena gera unwisely permitted it turned int? a partisan Republican machine. I now seems that history is about to re peat itself in this instance, as Gen Fairchild, its Commander-in-chief, sayi that the financial work of the last yeai Was the drafting of the Department Pension Bill. A bill has been mad< ont and sent to all of the posts for ap? proval, those of thia city having given their endorsement, another attempt will be made to haul millions out of thc Treasury. Then the Tuttle and battle flag episodes considered in the samt connection seem to clearly foreshadow a political conspiracy in the Grand Army. Therefore I advise Democratic members of the G. A. R. to keep t sharp eye on their Bepubliean brethren ali along the line. Report has it that there is a serioui estrangement between the President and Secretary Endicott. That the resigna lion of the man of ancient and illustri? ous lineage has been called for, and will be forthcoming within 30 days. It ia thought the last difference arose out of the Secretary's hasty action io ad? vising the return of the battle-flags, although I am informed that there has long been a painful lack of cordially between the two gentlemen, and that anybody else but the Secretary would have resigned at almost any time in the past six months. These days about every third Con? gressman or Ex-Congressman who enters the ofiice of Secretary Lamar is at once bulletined in the newspapers as his successor, it being generally assumed that the Secretary will take his seat on the Supreme Bench in October, at which time, I think the appointment will be announced and accepted, for who can afford to decline an honor so exalted ? AU this summer I believe the President will be canvassing for a suitable Secretary of the interior, and there can be little doubt, that io the exercise of his usual sound judgment, he will find thc right man for the place. it is quite likely that the President and Mrs. Cleveland will take another pleasure trip in July, and that the two expect to celebrate Mrs. Cleveland's twenty-third birthday occuring on July 21st, in some quiet mountain retreat of the *Oid Dominion ' The Commissioners of thc District of Columbia have issued a revised set of ordinances for the government of the citizens of Washington, regulating everybody and everything from the crowning of a cock to the shooting of a fire cracker. Thc small boy<s have already gotten ahead of the Commis? sioners by hiding in barns and stables to set off fireworks, the result being two large fires. Southern Manufacturing Enter? prise. Boston Jourtuil of Commerce. The assertion that has been made iii some quarters that the prog restive spirit of the South is that which U de? rived from the North, seems to have j grated harsh!} on the sensibilities of many of our Southern contemporaries This 18 natural, for no people like to bc accused of dullness or lack of energy and force of character. Were it other? wise, it would be a manifest symptom of a degeneracy of spirit that is not be? coming to any community that has the I least element of ambition to be prj.?gres j ?ive. While it is not to bc deuied that i the South has been much beoefitted by j Northern capital, ingenuity and pluck, I neither can it be gainuaid that the ad ? vantages derived therefrom were made j possible only through the intclli^ei t and active cu operation of the Southeru j people ^S&'selves. Enough credit sot been given to Southern cnerg} surmounting the depressing inSucn that followed in the wake of a fearfi destructive and unsuccessful civil TI fare. Poverty and the incubus of a graded political government, which people and the States bad to submit for a time after the close of the late w had to be lift?i and cast off before . marked advance could be made in ind trial pursuits. This has now b> largely done, and the effort bas beei Herculean one. .Ooo thing is sure, and tba! ts. Nor ero espita! won ld sever seek Sou tb? enterprises if it did not feel ea fe un Southern control and influences, very conspicuous example of a clear cognition of Soutbern executive tal? and personal integrity, is that shown the proposed erection of a cotton mill Greenville, S. C.. on the coodition i Cot. H. P. Hammett, a thoroughly i bued Southerner, assumes the manaj meet of it. Col. Hammett has con se ed to take the responsibility and I factory will soon become a reality. 1 capital to be invested is to be $500,0( of which three-fifths is to be fare is fc by Northern capitalists, the remaini two-fifths to be secured from Southe investors. The spindle capacity is be 25,000, for the production of a co paratrtively fine sheeting and yan The sheetings are to be four yar to the pound, which, if we m take not, is finer than the avers grade of sheetings made in that sectio The motive power will- be derived fr< steam, and the fuel will be obtain from the bituminous coal fields of A bama, from which place it ean be del iv* ed at $2.75 per ton. Of course, tl confidence which has been soemphatica! expressed in the executive ability Col. Hammett is wholly due to his e ceptionai succsss in the management cotton-mille. His experience in tl South, in this way, commenced befe the war, and he has thus the addition advantage of knowing the practical op? ationsofthe mill. He further knoi how to appreciate the benefits to be d rived from attending to the home cot forts of those who labor for him, 1 furnishing comfortable tenements at surrounding them with objects that wi beget contentedness. The town of Greenville is a fiourisl ing centre for cotton manufacturing which is invested capital exceed it $1,000,000, for the operation of abo 50,000 spindles, on sheetings, pla j and colored yarns, plaids, cottonade etc The motive power is derived fro water and steam. The native whi population gives the mills abunda* help for ali the processes of manufactu ing, s nd as a consequence a steady cia; j of employees can be depended on at a times. Should clear water be require it can be obtained from the springs au streams of the neighboring hills. Th town is located above the alluvial plait that characterize the topography of th State. Its elevation is 1050 feet abo*? the level of the sea, on the souther edge of the Blue mountains. Th Reedy river that flows through the plac provides a fall of about thirty feel which, we believe, is pretty well utilize for power by one of the mills, and an additional power bas to be obtained froi steam. Gas and electricity are intrc duced into the mills, for lighting pm poses. An Eloquent Tribute. The Palmetto Post in a notice of th death of Henry Buist Esq , of Charles ton, relates the following as a tribute t his memory and illustrative of the good ness of bis heart: .'We remember once when a commit tee of a Lodge in Charleston to ?hie] subscriptions at the death of a Fellow craft who had left bis family in desti tu tion, was seeded. The funeral anc other expenses were paid by the Lodge It was suggested that a purse be mad? up by contributions from members o the Craft. It was thought if $10( could be raised by small contribution! it would be of incalculable benefit t< meet the immediate wants of a bereaved family. The Master of the Lodge wa* chairman of tho committee, and in cour? tesy, he determined to apply first tc Hon. Henry Buist and Gen. W. G. DeSaussure, two of the oldest and most eminent Masons in the city and State. Mr. Buist was called upon first. He asked how much was expected to be raised. When the reply, $100, wa? made, we shall never forget his words ; 'Don't huckster for the amount. Here is $100. Don't say anything about it.3 "We throw this as a chaplet upon that tomb in Magnolia that contains the body of one who, exceptionally in this world of ours, had a soul." ITEMS. 'Fellow slaves'' began an orator at a labor meeting in Buffalo; and then he stopped. 'Go ahead !' cried a voice in the audience ; 'mest of os arc married V Out West, they say that Senator But? ler, of South Carolina, will be tended the Secretaryship of thc Interior in the event Mr. Lamar is appointed to the vacancy on the Supreme Court bench. Mr. Powderly is very pronounced in his views of pauper emigration. At the convention of the Knights of Labor, to j bc held in Minneapolis at an early date, ? the general question of emigration will j bc considered and acted upon. The New York Tribune says there is really no good reason for the recent ad? vance in coffee. It is simply thc result j of speculation, by which the price of an I article really ranked among the necessa I ries of life has been run up 2.00 per { cent, in thc course of one year. In thc ! opinion of some there ought to be some ? remedy at law for such a thing, but un? fortunately there is uonc. Thc Chicago TriOaiie:says horses and milch cuws may be protected, io a great measure at least, from flics, by wiping them all over with a spougc dipped'in H-ap fuds in which a little carbolic acid lias bern mixed. It would be welt to try this remedy as flies are great annoy? ances to cattle causing them to lose ! flesh, aud the flow of milk to shrink, j When President Cleveland in his let ! ter of congratulation said to Queen Vic j tcria : 'May liberty flourish throughout j y>'?ur empire under just and equal law?, I and may your government be tstroog in j the affection of ol! who live under it,' j he adopted a gentle way of intimating j to her Majesty that Ireland ought to ! have thc benefit, of just and equal laws ! and that something ought to be done to secure the affections of the Irish people. ! On such an occasion as a jubilee, and to j a lady, it wouldn't have been polite to j blurt it out in pointed language, but ; that evidently is what Grover meant, ' and it is to be hoped that Victoria will take thc hint. OUR SCHOOL INTERESTS. Views of the County School Com? missioner. To the Watchman and Southron: I wish herein to give a few suggestive hints and ob? servations upon the condition of the schools in the County. In my visitations of the vari? ous schools and school districts, I have been careful to note the condition of the school buildings, the condition of the schools as to arrangement inside, the methods of the teach? er, classification of pupils, text books, etc. The school system ls in its infancy ; and veritably "drags its slow length along." As regards the rural districts, and in many of tbe towns, the schools bare not attained to that degree of proficiency that might reason? ably be expected of them. This is dne, as I per? ceive, to many sources, a few of which, are the following, to wit, to the pall of prejudice that bas overshadowed the system from its early dawn ; to the indifference consequent upon such prejudice, on the part of those un? der whose supervision the schools are placed ; to the inadequacy of the system to the condi? tion of our society at the 4ime it waa thrust upon our people by the Radical Constitution of '68; and, in a great measure, to the inef? ficiency of school officials who ?reelected (un? like any Slate system in the Union) regardless of any literary and scientific attainments, or professional skill ; but happily these evils are being gradually remedied. Prejudices are being removed, the system is becoming more and more adequate to the condition of our society, a liver interest on the part of trustees and patrons ie being manifested, teachers are beginning to learn that teaching is an art as well as a science, and that it is no guess work ; and, in the language of another, they are beginning to know that, "Education is progressive. The development of the popular mind is becoming the transcendent question of the day. Improvements are being made in every department, dull routine is giving away to intellectual activity, instruction is becom? ing a science, and teaching a profession." One of the most noticeable defects which has come under my observation, and which cries aloud for remedy, is the absolute necessity of suitable school bouses, built with a view and design for the purpose they are intended. In some of the townships there is a total want of school houses. There is, however, in many instances, a kind of automatic execrable shell termed school bouse, more fitted for the han nts of owls, bats and goats, than for the training of the tender and immortal minds. It does occur to me that in the event the re? spective townships are not financially strong enough to erect suitable buildings, the co? operative efforts of trustees and patrons would go far to accomplish this purpose. Again, trustees could, in those townships wherein such buildings are needed, judiciously prac? tice economy in the disbursement of the school funds to that end. I would respectfully sub? mit that before erecting a proposed school house, the plan, which ?3 a most essential fea? ture of the building, should be matured with the greatest care, and that the title to the ground selected for the school house should be carefully investigated. Before opening the schools in the fall, it would be well for the Boards of Trustees to meet for the purpose of fixing salaries for the respective fchoole of their townships, of se? lecting teachers, of determining the schools to which pupils should go, and to take into con? sideration all snch matters as would properly come under their supervision. A specific monthly salary should be fixed for each school in the township, and not an apportionment as has teen the case, with a delegated authority to expend the funds in whatsoever manner the whim of patrons may dictate. Trustees should exercise a discretionary power with regard to the schools which pupils shall at? tend. To leave this matter to the choice or caprice of parents would involve the affairs of the district in hopeless confusion. Of course in such cases wherein the nearest school is, in point of distance, not the easiest of access by reason of geographical obstacles, etc., Trus? tees should in all such difficulties, determine the matter. In the selection of teachers for thc schools, the South Carolina school law enjoins upon the Local Boards of Trus? tees, and makes it obligatory upon them to employ teachers from . among those holding certificates from the County Board of Examiners or the State Board of Examiners. "Provided, That no examination as to qualifications shall be made in the case of any applicant who produces a diploma from any chartered college or university in the State, certifying to the proficiency of such per? son in the branches of learning referred to in his application, and satisfactory evidence of good ?oral character." Said diploma most certify to the proficiency of such applicant in the branches referred to in his application. "The branches of learning for which certi? ficate of qualification are applied for are Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, History of Uaitei States, History of South Carolina, Spelling, Writing and Pedagogics. Unless the diploma certifies to the proficiency of its holden in those branches, a certificate cannot be granted to him, under the law, without examination.'' This is essentially the language of the law. We see plainly, therefore, that a proficiency in said branches must be signified by said diploma, and that said diploma must denote proficiency in Peda? gogies, in which term, is implied the art and science of teaching. - In the further selection of teachers, prefer euee should be given to last years teachers, if successful and of sufficient acquirements. There is a great risk of the failure of untried teachers, and much of the pupil's valuable time may be saved, hy enabling them to com? menee in their studies where they left off at the end of the former year. The opposition to female teachers, so prev? alent in Pome sections, bas no foundation in reason or fact. The mother is the first in? structor, and the sisterly mind of the female teacher seems to be peculiarly qualified lo continue her instructions. A larger propor? tion of women are better qualified by nature as well as education lo impart knowledge to beginners, and when equally educated with the sterner sex are aa capable as they of giv? ing instruc!ion8 in the higher branches. It is the duty of thc trustees ia tue exercise of thc general supervision over the schools of their respective districts, to visit every school in the district at least once a month, by one or more, and to make a minute of such visit. There is uo duty which trustees can perform more salutary or better calculated to promote the good of the schools, than that of regular visits thereto. But we bear some one whisper, for he can? not say it aloud, that we are not paid. To each we would reply in the language of Shnkspeare, "He is well paid that is well sat? isfied." He who is deeply imbued with the public wea! is well paid and he who is not willing to enlist his sympathy for the general welfare of the educational care of his district is not the man to represent thc shools of his district. Wc must surely realize thc fact that an ed? ucational ?people is the surest foundation of j government, and that the right education of j the rising girls and boys coupled with the i freedom we enjoy are the only sources of true greatness and true happiness; Respectfully submitted, J, T. WILDER. Something New. Outsiders frequently wonder where the rail? roads obtain proper return for some of the ingenious but costly methods adopted in ad- ? vertising their lines. One of thc latest to at? tract our attention 13 a nicely bound 64-pagc book entitled, 'What lo Do,' containing de- j scription and the correct rules of a large nu rn- | ber of games suitable for parlor or lawn, which has bren issued by thc Passenger Department of the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway, aod will, we understand, be forwarded postpaid upon receipt of 8 cents by C H. Warren, Genera! Passenger Agent, at St. Paul. It is a bo* k that would orna? ment almost any table and interest both old and youug. Pity : It was al the house of the bride's pa? rents after thc wedding. On a table were ex? posed the costly presents. Two gentlemen were examining them, said one of them sud? denly : "These you say, arc the bride's pres? ents, but what does the groom get?" "Ob," replied the other, "he gets the woman." First geutlciuau; "lg that ali ? Poor fellow !' From thc Southern Presbyterian. Sumter Instiiute. Mr. Editor: Will you allow me space in your columns to say a few things about the Commencement exercises of the Sumter Insti? tute, which were held during the week begin? ning Tuesday . June 7, and ending on the Thursday evening following ? The first evening was occupied with the calisthenic drill in the presence of a crowded hallr and participated in by the whole school. The first class in free-handed exercises and in? tricate evolutions, was composed of the little girls, and the manner in which they perform? ed may be judged by the fact that they drew forth the encooiumt of several Colonels, Ma? jors, Captains, and one Brigadier General, who were sitting near the writer ; the last of whom remarked, that if he could do so with propriety, be would immediately promote their teacher, Miss Cooper, to a place on his stan*. The next class, composed of larger girls, appeared with dumb bells, and the graceful and easy way in which they handlea these ponderous implements, the exact time they kept with the accompanying music, and the perfect order they brought out of their intri? cate mazes, was a matter of amazement to all beholders. The third and fourth classes, composed of young ladies, appeared with rings aud wands, and the perfection of their performances may be judged by the fact that they had risen to these claise* after huting passed through the drilling of the others. This feature of school exercises can hardly? I think, be too highly commended, for reasons, too obvions to need to he mentioned. Wednesday evening the Alumna; Associa? tion held their first reunion meeting after sev? enteen years, since the first graduates went forth from the Institute. The whole number of alumnae amounted to one hundred. These hare been scattered from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Four have departed this life. About forty were present on this occasion, which waa a most enjoyable one. The Association was welcomed, at the request of the principals, by the Rev. N. W. Edmunds, who bad him? self, in former years, taken part in the train? ing of many of these graduates. A literary address of rare excellence was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Frierson, of Aucfetsoa, and music, ins-trumenlal and vocal, was rendered in a way to show that these ladies had not suffer? ed their hands to forget their cu-naiBg nor their voices their sweetness. Thursday evening was devoted to the Com? mencement proper. This was marred by the absence of Dr. J. H. Carlisle, who was to have delivered the annual address on the occasion, but was prevented at the last moment by sud*' den illness. All who know bim, know how much was lost by his absence. Notwithstand? ing this drawback, however, the exercises of the evening were rendered quite interesting and entertaining by the creditable rendition of an elaborate programme of music, vocal and instrumental, by an excellent salutatory from Miss Belva Thomas, of Florida, and a touching valedictory from Miss Jennie Wil? son of Sumter County, and by the bestowal of awards and the delivery of diplomas. We should not omit to mention that two en? tire days were devoted to a most rigid exami? nation oral and ia writing, of all the classes, before a committee of gentlemen selected for the purpose. These examinations were fair, thorough, and highly satisfactory. The reci? tation in English Literature, Criticism, Logic, Evidences of Christianity, and Butler's Analo? gy would have done credit to any college, male or female. There are two competitive examinations, one in spelling and the other in mathematics, for the award of scholarships- for half term each. The contest in spelling was conducted by first selecting about thirty girls from the different classes, to whom words were given, taken at random from a test spelling book of some 4,000. When a pupil failed ou a word, she took her scat and this continued till the number was reduced to six. These six were then required to write fifty words at the dic? tation of the committee. Their papers, desig? nated by a letter of the alphabet, were then gathered by a teacher and handed to the com? mittee for inspection. One of these, which proved to be that of Miss Katie Dickson, of Sumter, was found to be perfect and the rest not much short of maximum. The examination in Algebra and Arithme? tic was conducted in writing, by giving sever? al different and difficult problems in each, to each of the pupils. Of these thirteen attained maximum, and the committee were compelled to discriminate in favor of the paper marked J, which proved to be that of Miss Hannah Fraser, of Sumter County, only by its evinc? ing more originality io the manner of its solu? tions. Two gold medals were given by the Faculty for general excellency for the whole term-one to a tittle girl of the Primary De? partment, Miss Lucie Graham, of Sumter, and the other to Miss Jennie Wilson of the graduating class. The ball was adorned with many excellent specimens of drawing and painting, which did much credit to the pupils and their gifted teacher, Miss Sophie Hart, of Hartville, S. C. The number of pupils attending the Institute during the past term amounted to 117; and the Principals, Mrs. L. A. Brown and Miss E. E. Cooper, are so much encouraged by their success that the work bas already begun by which the boarding capacity of the school will be almost doubled at the opening of the next term in September. We have no hesitation in saying that in every respect there is no more desirable school to which our people may look for the education of their daughters. OsssavsB. i $ ?1 mm School Celebration. MAGNOLIA, July 4, 1887. Mr. Editor : Tour correspondent bad the good fortune to be invited to, and attended a most enjoyable occasion on last Friday, some distance from home, and would like to tell something about it: Ta accordance with pre? vious arrangements, the close of the first ses? sion of Mr. B. B. Thompson's large school, located in Lower Salem, near Beniah Church, culminated on the day above mentioned, in one of those good, old fashioned school exhi? bitions and festivals so hugely enjoyed in days lang sine. The weather was all that could be desired, consequently the number present was quite large. The sturdy yeomanry of this rather sparsely settled section of Snmter and Clarendon Counties, with their wives, sons and daughters, poured in from every cardinal point, all in smiles anticipatory of the enjoy? ments to be realized on this gala day. Long before the prandial hour there was a constant arrival and unloading of vehicles of all descrip? tions. Trunks and baskets filled with crea? ture-comforts were piled out, and convenient? ly arranged, while the odor therefrom, ?lled our olfactories with the richest and most ap? petizing perfume. But from the contem? plation of such sweets in store, we must turn our attention to thc intellectual treat that 1 must take precedence. The exercises of ! thc day began with music, vocal and instru- | mental. As to thc quality of thc performance, it is sufficient to say that Miss Fannie'Tack presided over the organ, executing appropriate pieces during thc varying programme. Where all the lads and lassies, and thc little ones too, performed their parts so creditably, it would bc invidious to make particular mention of any, so I will simply give the names of each rrcitrr and actor and title of his or her piece. 1 hope the printer will get in ihe names of al! enumerated. Let thc children see that they have PO distinguished themselves that their names Imvc gotten into thc newspapers. It will be an encouragement and an incentive to them to become more distinguished. From thc varied and numerous subjects handled by the little speakers,- it is evident, that somebody's brain wns busy in thc preparation and selection of them. First, then, we bare as one batch of speakers and actors between the Music : Kllie Moore-A Call to Vote. Ada Thompson-Thc Bee. Sammie Chandler-What Not to Do. Ida Hicks-The Song of the Jersey. Dudley Moore-To a Young Man. M. A. Floyd and B. W. White-Darkey Debate. Mure. Willie Keels-Carving a Name. Lizzie Thompson-The Child of the World. David Cole-The Lawyer's Stratagem. Archie Chandler-Dot Lamb Dot Mary Have Got. Eunice Cole-The Exile. Music. O?car Langston-Small Boy. Ellie Moore-Walking With the World. Annie Cbaudler-The Outer aud Inner Life. Archie Chandler-My Washer Woman. R. I. Moore-Intellectual aad Moral Power. Music. R P. Thompson-Stump Speech. Miss Leila Lemmon-Aunt Hettie on Matri? mony. Cullie Tbomlinson-Political Stump Speech. Music. Baxter White, Misses Fannie Chandler, Marianne Moore, Lou Thompson and Ola White-The Old and the New. W. A. Courteney-The Singing School. Music. Miss Leila Lemmon-Our Mother. Robert Smalls-Woman's Rights. Miss Emma Chandler-The Brand New Or gan. Music. R. I. Moore-My Fourth of Jory Sentiment. R. P. Thompson-The Most Preeiooe Gift. A. I. Hicks and I. F. Floyd-The Arkan? sas Traveller. B. B. Thompson-Educated Labor. Music. Mr. Thompson's address was carefully pre? pared and coe tai oed many valuable thoughts, finely expressed. His address closed the regu? lar programme. The Rev. J. M. Plowden promptly responded to a call, and made a hap? py impromptu speech. His theme was De? cision of Character. He made a number of strong poi nts, and handled his. subject ably and skillfully. At the conclusion of these ex? ercises, Mr. S. R Chandler made a short, but telling speech, full of good advice and en? couragement. And now for tbe dinner. To be brief, and to adopt the phraseology of the day, ample justice was done to the rich and varied repast. All were filled and all were happy. In eon? elusion, a thought or two. Why was there so much decorum and sobriety to be witness? ed on this occasion. Let each and all ponder this question, and answer it in deeds, as well as words. I like these school exhibitions. White the minds of tbe children are being im? proved by education, they should be taught oratory. Let them learn to face an auditory with intrepidity and- unabashed, that they may be prepared to speak their convictions whenever they are called upon to do so. These young people are the rising hope of our couDtry. Soon they must take upon them? selves, not only the duties of life, but the im? portant interests of citizenship and of State. We congratlate Mr. Thompson, and all con? cerned on the brilliant af ter lude of his scholas? tic session, satisfied that good has been done in the interests of education, and we hope to bear more of him on th?'sam?iine. Visito?. A fresh can of Cerealine Wafers received to? day at Palace Cream Saloon. mm -? 'Tis sweet to knock at your sweetheart's door, When the bees have ceased their drumming, And hear the bulldog growl response, "Oyes, old boy, I'm coming!" Gb to O'Connor's Bakery for Patent Bread, Cinnamon Rolls and everything nice. A new and first class Charleston Baker in charge. _ _ Saved His Life. Mr. D; I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave. Ky., says he .was, for many years, badly afflicted with Putbisic, also Diabetes; the pains were almost unendurable and would sometimes almost throw him him into convulsions. Ile tried Electric Bitter? and got relief from the first bottle and after taking six bottles, was entirely cured, and had gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Says he positively believes ho would have died, had it not been for the relief afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. 6 Miraculous Escape. W. W. Recd, druggist, of Winchester, Ind-, writes: '-Ono of my customers, Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Randolph Co., Ind., was a long sufferer with Consumption, and was given ap to die by her physicians. S?e heard ol Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and began buying it of me. In six months' tims she walked to this city, a distance of six miles, and is now so much improved she bas quit using it. She feels she owes her life to it. Free Trial Bottles at Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 6 ??? If sick-headache is misery, what are Chip man's Liver Pills if they will positively cure it? People who have used them speak frankly of their worth. Sold by all drug? gists. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., June 6, 1887. COTTON.-About 32 bales were sold dur? ing the .week ending the 6th. The market closed firm. We quote : Ordinary 9 ; Good Ordinary 9} ; Low Middling9},- Mid? dling 9jf ; Good Middling 10. CHARLESTON, S. C., June 6, 188?. Cotton -No sales reported, and market inactive. Middling quoted at 10} nominal. WILMINGTON, N. C., July 5. SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-Sales at 30$. ROSIN.-Steady at 85c. for Strained and 90 for Good Strained. CRUDE TURPENTINE-Virgin $2.20, Yellow Dip $1.95, Hard $1.10. COTTON.-Firm on a basis of 10j for Mid dliog. No sales. ECLECTIC COLLEGE, SUMTER, S. C. Miss M. H. GIRARDEAU, Principal. CORPS OF TEACHERS. Miss M. H. GI R ARDE AU. Miss CLAUDE M. GIRARDEAU. Miss V. MARION GIRARDEAU. Rsv. C. C. BROWN. REV. JOHN KERSHAW. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. MUSIC. MRS. JOHN KERSHAW, Miss CLAUDE M. GIRARDEAU. ART AND ELOCUTION. Miss CLAUDE M. GIRARDEAU. BOARDING DEPARTMENT. Miss HARRIET CAMPBELL. ADVISORY BOARD. Rev. John Kershaw, Rev. T. E. Wanna maker, Rev. C. C. Brown. Medical attendance free, except in cases of protracted illness. For particulars apply to the Principal. July G. fl LEXINGTON, KY. Li The bert equipped school in the State: aceomraodatlons Strictly fl rat-ct (VM ; heil tod by stoam and lighted bj gas; only two jonnpr ladles to the room; splendid facuity of enerleacM teachers. Session begins *nd Monday in September. For particulars or Catalogues, address ?V. T. rATTEBSOX, Pre?., ZexinfftonfKy. THE BEST c ALL AT WM. BOGIN'S and buy one of the NEW HIGH ARM VERTICAL FEED Davis Sewing Machines, -1 also keep The Household, which is THE FINEST UNDERFEED MA? CHINE MADE, and is only excelled by the Davis. I take second-hand machines in part pay? ment, and will 4dispo3? of same for little or nothing. WM. BO?IN, June 20 Main Street, Sumter, S. C. CAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS. ALKALINE LITHIA AND SUPERIOR IRON WATERS. HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, W. VA. THIS CELEBRATED MOUNTAIN RE sort for health and pleasure ; Baths of any Temperature ; a summer climate unsur? passed ; a charming summer home, with ita many improvements, accommodating 800 guests, open June!. Send for circular and rate sheet. (For medical and other testimo? ny.) WM. H. SALE, Proprietor. Say where you saw this advertisement, June 29 ita THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL FOB BOYS, Affording superior advantages in ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, and the CLASSICS, will reopen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1887. L. W. DICK, I >? Principals. A. c. MCINTOSH,) TUITION-From $2 to $5 per month. BOARD-with the pr'rnerpalg, $12 per mo. For further information apply to PRINCIPALS SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL, Lock Box No. 49. Jun 8 Sumter, S- C. WE RESPECTFULLY call your attention to a LARGE REFRIGERATOR, jost received from the North, and now ready for inspection by all lovers of good eating. We intend to keep in this Refrigerator, BUTTES and CHEESE during the Sommer 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 flies 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 Fttraiture Dealer, BEGS THE PEOPLE OF SUMTER and; surrounding country to take notice thar be 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 ail mat? tings. 36 inches wide, only 40 cts". per' yard. Call and see this new matting, and examine reliable testimonials as to its worth. -ALSO Pine Wool Mattresses, Remarkable for their softness, durability and healthfulness. No insects will go about pine weet. 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 $75' for adults: Calls promptly attended to, day of night. Jane g 4 _J. D. CRAIG. ?state of Mm Cr MeLanriB, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County on the 15th day of July, 18S7, for a Final Discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. CHAS. E. BARTLETT, June 15, 1S87. ' Administrator. NEW MAN IN TOWN? NEW GOODS ! NEW PRICES ! The Richest and Cheapest Cheap John ever in Sumter County. M STERN, Leader of Low Prices IN SUMTER. Ladies' and Gent's Shoes in all styles and Prices, Dry Goods and Clothing to Suit Everybody's Pocket 1 Suits at $2.50 Vp. Pants 65 Cts. ??p. 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 Mayesyille, in Sumter County, in 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, PAROE McCUTCHEN, SAMUEL R REESE. June 15, 1887. Im DO YOU WA MT A DOG U so. nod foe DOG BUYERS* fl C Ul DE, ecBtjmna colored pUfcfi, ? 100 ensTTaviniTS ot different broed*, prices they .** tracto, ?od where to boy them.- Direction* for Tmininjr Pegs ?nd Breeding Ferrets. Muled for 16 Ont*. AL? Cots of Do? FamSsbina Gooda of all kbdt. ARE VDU INTERESTED \H POULTRY Then send for Practical POUL? TRY BOOK. 1100 poaes? bcaa Uful colored plat?*; enaravtoira of E?IIV all kind? of fowls; deeenp tiona of the breeds: bow to ospoeise; plena for poottay bocees: information ?boat mcubtfcjra, sod where to buy Base from beat stock nt 81.60 per Mitti na. Sent io: ld Cents. VDOYOU IfvEEP CAGE BiRDS Zu If eo, voa need the BOOK OF CAGE Bili U.S. 120 past*. 150 fllns trati or s. Boacbfnr colored pin tc. Treatment and breeding of ell kinds Cogo birds, for pleasure ana profit. Diseases sod tboir cora. How to oruld and stock j an Aviary. All sboat Parrots. Prices of all lends birds, cm etc. Mailed foe 15 Cents. Tho Taree Books, 4P Cts. ASWOCIATETTF?NCIERS, f? 237 Sooth Eighth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. MUSIC SCHOLARS WANTED. MRS. KERSHAW IS DESIROUS OF procuring music scholars for the months of July and Augast. Terms $3.00 {?er month. Apply at the Rectory, Sumter, S. C. June 22. The State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, MRS. SUSAN V. JENNINGS, Widow, made suit tc me to grant her 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 nata, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 22d day of June, Anno Domini, 1887. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J June 22. 2t Judge of Probate. ' TO My Friends -AND PATRONS; You wrtL REMEMBER that last Spring t disposed of my entire stock of Fall aod Winter Good? at Cost. Now I haie AN ENTfRE NEW AND WELL SELECTED STOCK, complete m aH depart? meats. It is almost useless to attempt to enumerate, bot I ?Bi neut ion ? few articles, such aa LAMES? AND MISSES? Cloaks, Wraps and Jerseys, -AND Children's Presses, Infants' Cloaks*, MY STOCK OP GENTS' YOUTHS' AND BAYS' CLOTHING IB LARGE AND VARIED, and marted with a view to a quick sale. I am sure I can satisfy any one who wishes A NICE HAT; EITHER SOFT OB SOTIS Io other words, I would' bi pleased to have the LADIES Afro. GENTLEMEN to visit my- store ami inspect thc goods for themselves*. THE EARTHQUAKE has had a .. teodeocy to shake prices down to BOTTOM FIGURES. Respectfully, ALTAMONT MOSfS. October 5 WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA ?&9 AUGUSTA B. R. CONDENSBD SCHHDW TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Daven June 19,1887. ?o.57,| . 1 - IHily, j No. 23? I Si ft, Kxe'pt j DaSy. fe Dafiy: 8un'y. | J Leave Wi 1 ming ton Leave Waceamaw. Leave Marion...... Leave Florence.... Ar've Somier...... Arte Columbia.:. 6 4?pm 8 05 ? 9 45 " 8 ?5 pa 9? ? tl 24 ? 2 4tam 4M? ?10 ? 1919?? Ult" ** 12 87 ak 5 4? ? 424 TRAINS GOING NO RT?. No. 6?, \ Daily. I JTa. H. Exespt j Bally. Send*/. \ * Laare Colombia.. Arte Saniter Leave Florence... Leave Marion...? Leave Waceimaw Arte Wilmington 19 55 pe ll 52 * 4 35 ai 5 15 44 7 92 " 8 25 ? ? ?Ax rn* *22 ? 9 40 ? 3 8tp? 994? 1984* 11*4*:? Trais? No. 23 and 78 atop at all Station* ezeept Cane Savannah, Waurn and Shuns*. Passengers fer points en C. A ?9. R. iL, CL? C. A. A. R. R. Stations, Aiken Jinetion. end all points beyond, should take No, a J. Pnl?nna Sleeper for Augusta on this, train. Trains 57 and 58 make clo.*? eonaeet?ur at Florence with Trains on C. s D. K. B. JOHN F. DIVINE. Genets! Sup* J. R. KEN LY, Superintendent Trna?. T. M. EMERSON. Gen. Pyonger Agfo - NORTH-EASTERN I kV 69, CONDENSED SCHEDtUC, TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated May 1, '87 No. 15. Daily Except Sunday. No. 23. Daily. rNo;3T. Daiiv. Leave Florence... ** Kingstree. Arrive Lanes. " Charleston 6 20 pm 7 37 44 8 00 " 6 50 nm 8 06 " 8 33 44 ll 00 " 130*1 2 30 44 2 50 44 5 00 4* No. 15 connects at Lanes with Train fy Columbia, arriving Charleston 9.45 P. Jf. No. 53 rons solid daily except Sunday; an4 No. 55 Sunday only, from Columbia ta Charleston, via Sumter and Lanes, tarvfag Columbia 5.27 P. M., arrive Cbarleste* 9.45 P. M. TRAINS GOING. NORTH. No. 78. Daily. No. 69. Daily, Except [Sunday. No. 14. Daily. Leave Charleston |12 25 am 2 50 44 3 10 44 4 20 44 44 Lanes... 14 Kingstree.. Arrive Florence. 8 48am 9 08 " 10 28 44 3 55pm 6 IS " 6 33 44 7 *9 " No. 66 connects at Lanes with Train leav? ing Charleston 7.00 A. M. No. 52 leaves Charleston Dairy, except Sun? day, 7.00 A. M., and runs solid to Columbia via Lanes and Sumter, arriving Coombia 10.55 A. M. No. 54 leaves Chartaetoa Sun? days only at ?8 45' Av nJK, arriving Colombia 1.00 P.M. " ' . .. Nos. 15, 23 and 2? make connection at Ashley Junction with C A S. R. R. for Sa? vannah and Florida points. . -? Nos. 78 and 15 run solid to Wilmington, N.C., making close connection wi m & W. R. R. for Norfolk, Petersburg, Richmond, Washington, Baltimore PfciladetaMn, Kaw York, and all points North. No. 66 connecU at Florence with Traia for Wadesboro and all points on C. 4 D, and ?. k S. Rail Roads. _ J. R, KENLY, * J. F. DIYHW, Supt. Trans. Gen'l 8ap't. T. M. EMERSON, Gea'! Pass. Agent. - aadWMeacarl ttaetrje?aann?*wm? ontpoln. BotfjfJBf? I ttwiart ?eut OW* - B. M.WOC*JJET. MA ?a**t?V?n. Ornead