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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBERS 21. GENET* A Ti ASSEMBLY. TUESDAY. The anirersitj bili waa taken np in the Boose and discussed. The debate was begun by Mr. Keitt, of Newberry, who led tbe opposition, not to the Uni versity bill, bat to the agricultural college feature of it. Mr. Botte*) of Hampton, Ute chairman of the committee on - education and who bas charge of the ?aiyerai ty bil), replied at length, . going over tbe b?t pointing oat its new feat orea mod explaining tbe entire scheme. There wat one idea suggested in Mr. Hatson's argu? ment that seemed to make an impression. It was that it seemed to be a reflection oo the farseer element to say, as wonld be said bj the establishment of a separate college, that their toas were not to be educated at tbe same / college of liberal arts in which tbe sons of other e'asses were educated. Dr. Pope, of Newberry, was sorry even to oppose a. liberal appropriation for the Uoiver ??y. This bill we? intended to forestall the form?is1 demand and to take away from them the appropriatie? noder the Hatch bill. He gare fair warning that if this bill was passed ~ there would be a ?owl from the mountains to the seaboard, and the farmers wonld seed a Legislature here next year which would ando all that bad been done. < Dr. Pope wat replied to by Gol. Haskell. He said that eighty-fir? per cent, of the peo? ple of the State were farmers, seventy per etat, of tba members of the General Assembly wore farmers What was to prevent them . from naring a separate-college 'ii they wanted it? He for one did not believe that they wanted a separate college at the price tbey wonld have to pay for it. Be was followed in the same line of argu? ment by Mr. H. Prank Wilson, of Sumter. Mr. Davenport, of Greenville, said that he erato former and com para ti rely a man of very little education, which perhaps was bet? ter for Mm, f laughter,J for of ali the fools io the world aa educated fool was the biggest. [Laughter and gavel.} Mr. Darenport said be nerer knew a mao who made a farm by reading books. He would gire fire dollars to . anybody who would show him such a man. fM ore laughter and more gavel .J He related his one experiment in scientific farming to the amusement of the House and spectators. He Wt? opposed td au agricultural college. The only way to teach a boy to farm was to put him io the field with a hoe in bis band, f Laughter and gavel.] Mr. J. P. Thomas, of Richland, spoke long and earnestly in favor of the University bill. Mr. Blackwell then mored to table the amendment offered by Mr. Keitt, viz, ta>strike oat all of the first section of the provision for a college of agriculture and mechanic arts in connection with the University. The motion was carried, yeas 69, nays 34. WBDXSSDAY. The bill to create the sew County of Flor? ene? failed in the Senate. Senator Edwards opposed the bill tn a long ?ad strong speech. Senator Moody, in his usual forcible style, replied. He made a very earnest and miente statement of the grievances of the people of i West Marion. Senator Byrd declared that the bill was a very mischievous one. In order to relieve ?west Marion of inconvenience it was proposed to subject the people of north Williamsburg ! to the same ?nconren?ence. The unfavorable report of the committee was promptly adopted and the bili killed. < THURSDAY. | A prominent and peculiar feature of the j discussion of the Confederate pension bill was ] the participation in it of the one-armed ret- < eraos of the House : Messrs. Boozer, of Edge- j field, O'Brien, Brawler, of Charleston, and c Haskell, of Columbia. The bill, as it came c from the Senate, was. a very good bill, but c the House, io its anxiety to show its patriot- j ism, undertook to amend it io many various j particulars, and hence the time to consider it. e The first amendment made was to strike out tba provision in the Senate bili barring the | owner of real estate to the value of $500 from j j a pension, lo this connection Mr. Archer j f, suggested that ail Confederate soldiers should ' b neave a pension, if a pension was to be j j( granted, no matter what his income was. > Then there was another muddle on an [ x\ amendment which was first agreed to, includ- < u tug soldiers who were disabled by diseases contracted in the service, but when the mat- ft ter had been further discussed the matter *< wat reconsidered and the amendment stricken ti out. t< Du neg the discussion it? was suggested by tl Mr. Miller, of Georgetown, that this bill, no test every restriction was thrown around it, t] would do more to demoralize the old soldiers j v thea anything that had happened since the ! f< war. ' ? ii The h?l finally passed the House without a ! tl division, two of the Beaufort members only vef nesti og to bs recorded as voting against it Oft the ground that they could not rote a pen? sion to an j one who had attempted to destroy tho Union. The following is a synopsis of the text of i . the bill at it now stands: 1. Pension of $5 a mouth to bona fide sol- f, dieri and sailors in either the State or Con? fed?rate State's service during the late war, * and who while io such service bare lost a leg or arm, or received any wound causing a P permanent disability incapacitating them for earning a livelihood. Neither the pensioner ^ nor bis wife must be in possession of an in- " come exceeding $230 per annum. 2. To obtain the benefits of the Act the ap- ?( ftfieantmott "make application in writing to tto Comptroller-General setting forth in de? mil the nature of the disabling wound ; tbe n tampa uy and regiment, or battalions, in u which be served, and the time and place of * teeetving the wound, and showing that neith- , er himself nor bis wife ts in receipt of income [ at hereinbefore specified. Such application ~T asott be verified by the oath of the applicant " accompanied by the affidarit of one or more credible witnesses, stating that they know the " applicant was a soldier or sailor and believe the allegations made io the application to be T true. The application must also be verified by the county auditor (without charge) as to ? * the income of tbe applicant. By income is j meant salary or wages or moneys from any ; ?. other source. The applicant must also pro- j s' core the affidarit "of two reputable phys;- P. Cmos of the con a ty in which he resides show- j SJ ing that they made a personal examination of j f. the applicant and setting forth the nature of j . the alleged wound, and the extent of the dis- 0 ability thereby caused aod such other details ? nt, tn their judgment, may be relevant to the Ir application.'5 ^ 3. Toe application and accompanying pa- n. pers must be submitted to the clerk of Court of tbejeounty in which theapplicant resides, . who mos', (without fee or charge) certify un- j . der his official seal that he knows the parties j whose names are subscribed to the several j * affidavits ("or that upon inquiry he believes | * them) to be citizens of the County and State and worthy of belief: that the physicians are e? ia good standing and regularly authorized to i IS practice in the said County, and that in his j 81 judgment the application should he granted, j ^ Or if be shall fiud otherwise, he shall so en- j ** dorse upon the said application, together a with any matter known tu him or found by ! ^ bim relevant to the case." I * 4. The papers, haring been completed thus j ^ far, are to be forwarded to "the comptroller j * general, who, with the attorney general and ? ? the secretary of State, shall constitute a board j n to approve or disapprove such applications; j ^ ?ny two of whom shall have authority to act s! If the said board ur any two of them shall i '! approve the applications they shall so endorse j thereon, and it shall thereupon be the duty of i ^ the comptroller general to issue to the party j entitled to receive the same his wnrrant f>>r ! the tum of five dollars, on the last day of each ! month, beginning hom the date ot said ap- ? proral and continue until the last day of the following October, or until informed of ttie | A death of the said party, which 3aid warrant? j . shall be paid by the treasurer on preseuta-j tion." i 1 5. Widows of Confederate soldiers and ? n sailors may receive ihe same pension under j i the following conditions: The husband I v must ha^-e lost his life while in the service; j c she must be unmarried, and subject to the j n same conditions as to property and income as { r, hereinbefore provided, and may make her ap- j j] plication setting forth in detnil the facts which t] entitle ber to make such claim, aed verified j t, br affidavits aod certificates hereinbefore pro- | u Tided, except the' affidavits 0f physicians : j p The remaining sections of ihe bill make j e provisions for carrying it into effect. j u 1st. The comptroller general is required to ! j; prepare aod print the necessary forms of ap- j fi plications, certificates, affidavits, kc, and to j tl distribute them in tbe several counties. 2d. The sharing or speen lotion io pension ! p papers is made a misdemeanor. Maximum ! 0 penalty $100 Soe or thirty days' imprisonment j j or both tu the discretion of the Court. This, > f it will be observed, freezes out "pension j ? agent.?." j l, 3d. The clerks of the Courts io the various j counties are to keep a record of all the apptica- ; \ i tioos endorsed by them ''and any person having had his claim approved by the board during the month of November in each sac ceeding year will report himself to the clerk ? of the Court of his county and obtain from him a certificate that he or she is the identical party named in the original application, and is still entitled to receive the benefits of this Act. Such,certificate shall be forwarded to the comptroller general, and with the appro? val of toe aforesaid board the comtroller gen? eral shall continue the payments hereinbefore provided, until thc 31st day of October fol? lowing, or until notified of the death of the party entitled to receive the same.'* 4th. The last section provides for the pun? ishment of frauds committed nader the Peti? tion Act.. Maximum punishment $200 fine or six months' imprisonment, or both. Senator Moise bas introduced a bill to au? thorise and direct the Governor to bave the census of toe State taken immediately upon the adjournment of the General Assembly, and the judiciary committee have it under consideraiion. The bill was introduced at the request of thc Sumter Representatives in the House. It contains no reference to a new apportionment of representation, and tbe only purpose of its introduction seems to be tbe entering of a judgment by the Senate upon the question of county representation. It is too Ute for its friends tor hope for its passage. TUESDAY. The census bill introduced by Senator Moise was'unfavorably reported by the judicary committee and placed on the Calendor. The Senate and the House joined in the election of a commissioner of agriculture and two menbers of the Penitentiary board. Tlie following nominations were made, speeches having been barred by resolutions. By Mr. O'Brien, of Colleton, A. P. Butler; Senator Alexander, of Kershaw, L. M. Donald? son. The ballot resulted : Butler 98, Donaldson 55 : so that Col. Butler will continue in charge of the bureau of agriculture for two years more at least. # Nominations were next received for two directors of the Penitentiary, as follows : By Senator Munro, A. A Sarratt, of Union : by Mr. Ready, T. 0. Sanders, of Sumter ; by Senator Moody, Jno S. Scott, of Marion ; by Mr. Dean, E. S. Allen, of Spartanburg. Senator Buist nominated Mr. M. F: Ken? nedy, of Charleston, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Cappelmann. Mr. J. E. Miller, of Beaufort, despite the anti-speech resolution, managed to say that io view of the fact that a considerable ma? jority of the inmates of the Penitentiary were colored people, he placed in nomination the name of bis colleague, Mr. I. J Washington, of Beaufort. Mr. Washington promptly arose from bis seat and asked to be allowed to de? cline the nomination, and his name was ac? cordingly withdrawn. The first ballot resulted as follows : Sarratt 113, Sanders 8S, Kennedy 45, Allen 30, Scott 26. Messrs. Sarratt and Sanders were declared elected. SATURDAY. The House of Representatives devoted its entire attention during the day to finances. A concurrent resolution was adopted extending the time for payment of taxes for the current year from December 15 to January 1, without penalty. The Senate passed the Honse bill providing for prohibition elections in Abbeville and Greenville counties, striking Oconee from the bill. MONDAY. The House held a night session for about three hours, during which lime about fifty bills were passed to a third reading, the ma? jority of them beiag only of local interest. A bill chaperoned by Mr. Miller to exempt certain townships io Beaufort County from the operations of the stock law excited a con? troversy between.the Beaufort delegation, Mr. Hitler advocating the bill and Mr. Rue oppos? ?t it. Both members made speeches. Mr. diller claimed that the land-owners and Demo? ra ts wanted the measure. Mr. Rue, on tbe >ther hand, claimed that the respectable Dem icrats were opposed to the bill, and that the )emocrats alluded to by bis colleague, Mr. Idler, were of the Greenback and Independ nt order of Democrats, a class of Democrats, e said, that nobody thought anything of. Both Mr. Miller and "Mr. Rue are colored tepublieans, and their utterances are, tbere >re, important. The victory was finally won y Mr. Rae, the House voting by a large ma? inly to indefinitely postpone the bill. There are some minor mendatory bills before ae House of Representatives which may be of I ( iterest. Mortgages-Officers selling real estate under >reclosures of mortgages are required lo execute a memorandum of the sale with the tie of the cause under which it is made, and ) have the same recorded across the face of ie mortgage in the mes ne conveyance office." ! ( Mr. Davenport's "cbickeu" bill weat irough with a rider making it apply to Green- j i ille County alone. It makes the owners jf If >wls scratching in another m?n's garden - able for damages under the provisions of ' 1 se general stock law. A Question of Constitutionality* Sezcs and Courier, Dec. 16. Mr. Wilson, of Sumter, is reported in the fence and Courier as saying during his speech n the apportionment bill, on the "th, that : Equity, justice and right demanded the pas ige of the bill whether it was constitu? ional r not." Mr. Wilson says that he did not ut it that way, but, distrusting his memory, e had since consulted several members, who infirmed his recollection that he did not use ie words attributed to bim as above. What e did say was. that he was "satisfied of the institutional i ty of the bill, but that, aside om thal, equity, justice and right," ?tc. It is quite possible that in the burry of ?king np the report this correspondent mis nderstood the tenor of Mr. Wilson's remarks ad it only needs Mr. Wilson's own assurance mt he had been misquoted to convince me lat there must have been a mistake. M em? irs sometimes, in the heat of debate say lings that look queer to them in cold print, ut my acquaintance with Mr. Wilson war inia me in excepting him from that category, is simple statement of his recollection con inces me that 1 misunderstood him. The ball of Representatives ha3 not the fin? ?t acoustic properties in the world and Mr. Nilson's seat is at the extreme opposite end f the ball from the press reservation. Be? des, members very rarely preserve a com lete sdeuce during the progress of a discus on. There is the rustling of tbe bills, jour als and calendars, the patter of the feet of ie pages as they rush here and there, the [anting of the radiators as the beat is turned ff and on, the buzz of subdued conversation i the galleries and the lobbies, the continual arning ?nd going of engrossing clerks, jour al clerks, bill clerks, printers' devils, all lese are to be considered. Then, too, in this correspondence it is rare r attempted to give literal reports of speech 5; the mails are fast and the telegraph lines ister, bul there is a limit to all things. The Trvcs and Courier, even with its lightning erfecting press, h*3 to get out at a very irlr hour in the morning, ?nd the most that [ attempted in these reports of the discus lons in the General Assembly is to give a Drrect outline of the ideas advanced by the :etrd*ers sufficient to allow their constituents nd others to know on what side of a public uestion they stnnd and their reasons therefor, here are certainly members of the present louse who would not hesitate to "vote for a ill whether it was constitutional or not," .:d were it not unparliamentary I could ame them, but Mr. Wilson, of Sumter, is not j < ne of them. He is too intelligent and con ?rv-iiive, too able a lawyer and too conscien ioos a Represen tali re to overlook the obliga ons of his oath or the duties of his oflicial osition. J. A. M. Bishopville Items. BJSHOPVIUK, S. C., Dec. 20, 1837. j ? Mr. Editor : Uur town was in somewhat of! 1 I state of excitement on yesterday orer the ; j hooting of Mr. P. G. Bowman, of" this place, : y Mr. John Keels, of Sunder. .Mr i?. \t , i ot seriously hurt, though <piite painfully, i ' 'he ball entering his left hip ranged down *nd ras found in the right pant ???g. The diili- ' ulty has been brewing some time, ori?i- ? axing in the settlement of the affairs of our : ' ecent assigners. The parties came to blows I 1 ? Sumter some time ?-.ince. The unfortunate . ifSeully on yesterday took pince next door ! 1 o Mr. B's dwelling. Eye witnesses inform.i j s that blows were.passed, when bo'h drew ? istois, then some one interfered and surest- ? d a fair fight-"fist-to-cuffs." Each gave p pistols and then passet blows again, when [eels drew his second pistol and began to I i re upon Bowman. Two shots were fired, lie first only takiug effect. Since our last two marriages h*ve taken lace in our neighborhood. Prof. G. E Stokes f Seneca City was married on 14th inst, to j 1 .liss T. Elwell, at the Methodist Church, Lev. A. J. Stokes, of Marion District, offici- ' I ting. No attendants. The happy couple ' < ?ft immediately for Seneca, their future home. \ i At th? residence of the bride's father, Mr. \\ A. James, Miss E. A. James and Mr. J. ' P. Kilgore were married, Rev. N, B. Williame performing ceremony. The attendants were Misa Mary Dorant and Mr. W. S. James, Miss Annie James and Mr. Sam Kilgore. The bride and groom were the recipients of many handsome presents, both useful and orna? mental. Dr. R. Y. McLeod and Dr.-McLure. of Thomas' X Roads, Darlington County, have formed a copartnership and will carry on the drug business in connection with their* regular profession as practitioners. Dr. McLure is a young man, well equipped with experience in bis profession, possessing all the qualities to make a useful and good citizen. We welcome him and all such as be with open arms. The ladies of the Presbyterian Cbnrcb in? tend having an entertainment OD tbe 29th inst for the benefit of the Cb Dreh. Come all and enjoy a rich entertainment. Reading "Lockinvar's" article in yonr last issue, brought forcibly to our minds a fable jwe read during our schoolboy days, entitled Viatores et Asinus ; but the .-Es op ian asinus possessing some of that quality wbich the Latins called sapieniiam, Sed and were not captured by the two viatores, while the "Ada mic" asinus is caught, and two corpulent bodies throw themselves upon the diminutive anricled animal, and here they come, joining themselves to that viler set of our fellow citizen spoken of by Solomon. This corres? pondent knows full well we have never given vent to a single word that could be construed as a complaint against yoong men of other sections visiting our young ladies. No, this correspondent is not blind, he can see almost anything, especially if there is a little twist in it. We boast of the charms and bean ty of onr ladies, and to see others appreciating their worth is a source of gratification to this vanity. . Ku. [Received too late for lott issue.} BISHOPVILLE, Dec. 13, 1887. Mr. Editor : We have about arrived at the conclusion that it is not the length of the radius that circumscribes a town tbat makes a city bot tbe people who live in it. Why not be a city? Bea city by all means. If you need aoy "kiocher" we would like to tarn oars over for a abort time to see how it would feel, bat they mast be returned in good order after a stated period. We still see evidences in improvement and change go? ing on in our town. Mr. Y. H. Burnley now occupies the store formerly occupied by Mr. R. ?. Carnes, and John Green & Co. have opened a restaurant at Mr. H's old stand. Rev. Mr. S. P. H. Elwell leaves ns on Wednesday for bis appointment at Batesburg, and Rev. Mr. Sh ufo rd will be in the latter part of the week and begin his work among us oo next Sunday. Mr. J. F. Kelley is building a neat dwel? ling over the branch near Mr. W. J. Stuckey's. The R. R. is erecting a large warehouse, forty by one hundred. Mr. J. D. Shaw has rented the new dwelling just completed by Mr. A. C. Durant and will soon become one of our townsmen. Messrs. Herron & Crenshaw will, within a short time open in our town a first class sale and livery business ia connection with gen? eral merchandise. The Bishop ville Enterprise has changed hands and is now edited and owned by Messrs. Shaw and Nash. We wish the new firm much success. The entertainment given last night in High School building by Oats Operatic Troupe was quite a success in every respect. Their selec? tions are varied, offering both amusement and entertainment. Bisboprille, as usual, gave them a full bouse. There ts a treat in store for the community on the eve of 21st in the shape of an enter? tainment for benefit of Presbyterian Church. Then we hear of another on the 26th for the benefit of High School Library. With all these good-things in store, I think our com? munity ought to rest easy, not to say any? thing of the two that are to take place about middle of tb^e week. We will tell you of these next week. The relations aod many friends of the Rev. W. A. Rogers were pleased to have him with them during the past week. Mr. R. is de? servedly very popular here, as well as every? where else that be is known. Nn. Festival. There will be a Festival at the residence of 3apt. L. L Fraser, Sr., on Wednesday, 28th Dst., for the benefit of Hephzibah Church. The public are cordially invited to attend. Eucklen's Arnica Sat ve. Th? Best Salve tn the world for Cuts, Bruiser fores. Ulcer*, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and ail ?kin Eruption*, and positively cures Piles, or io pay required. It is guaranteed to give per? ec? satisfaction, or money refunded. Price !5cent$ per box. For sale by J, F. W. De? jarme, o COTTON.-Receipts 450 bales. The mar? get firm. We quote : Low Middling ; diddling 9?. TO RENT^ rHE UPSHUR RESIDENCE on Hayns? worth Street. House has 4 Rooms, }uok-room, Pantry, with front and back dazzas and passage through the house. Ser ?ant's house in yard ; also, front and kitchen gardens. Apply to Col. J. D. Blandicg or o WM. D. BL AN DING, Dec. 16. 1837. 3 Trustee. ALL ABOARD! FOR THE CELESTIAL CITY? A LL RIGHT I NOW 1 We would be glad to help you on the way rejoicing, ?y supplying you with a choice Family Bible, my style and price: twenty-two dollars, lowo to a complete, substantial, and beau iful Bible for only three dollars and fifty .ents. My address, Mayes ville, S. C. Youis faithfully, HARVEY W. BAKER. Dec 21 o_ SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H., >n thc first MONDAY' and day following in ?ANUARY next, 1883, and as many days hereafter as may be necessary, within the egal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for :ash, tbe following property : 162J acres of land, more or less, in Swim ning Pens township, where the defendant iow resides, embracing the Mill Seat, Build ngs, etc., formerly known as the Colclough Aili, now known as Westberry's Mill, adjoin ng lands, now, or formerly of Eilisou Col dough, Isaac McLaughlin and others. . ALSO, 20 acres of land, more or less, tn Swim ning Pens township, where the Defendant brroerly resided, adjoining lands, now, or brmerly of estate of F. H. Kennedy, deceased, md being the tract conveyed to Defendant by ?. li. Kennedy, levied on and to be sold as he property of J. W. Westberry at the suit of 3. J. Barnett. All that tract of land containing 500 acres, nore or less, with the large dwelling house ?hereon, where Defendant now resides, lying ju Black River, and adjoining; now, or form? erly of estate of G. W. Cooper, estate of Ab? salom Wilson, lands of Prescott, Reed. Cor? bett and others, levied on and to be sold as [he property of J. Harrington Cooper, at the Suit of" Augustus A. Solomons. 175 acres of hind, more or less, in Mt. Clio j Township, bounded by lands of Mrs. Lillis j Elizabeth DuBose, lands "f Mrs. Vora J. Shaw, j ?ands of Scarborough, Godfrey, and others, ind lying on the Camden road, levied on ns i he'property of the Defendant, Williams, f'nliose, to be sold at the suit of Wulbern & ?Viper. AH the right, title and interest in and to Un? Thousand and Fifty acres of land more or ?es?, in Sumter Coon ty, bounded North ty 'mids of Mri. A. F. Caldwell, South by lands >' lt. (J McFaddin, Trustee for James Cald? well, Ivist by lands of W. J. Rees, and West iv waters of Beach creek ; the said land be ng the balance of above described tract after i rd tiding one hundred and fifty acres laid off o defendant fur a family homestead levied on md to he seid HS the property of Henry R. rhorhas to satisfy the separate executions of j IVzer. Hogers ? Go., and Wulburn & \ Pei per against said Henry R. Thomas. 800 acres of land more or les?, iii Sumter j Donn ty, lying on Lynch's Creek on both f ?ides of the road from Bishopville to Lynch- > >urg, adjoining lands now ur formerly of the ! f?tate ot Albert James, lands formerly of A. ? \j. Shaw now of William Bradley, lands of j Iveuneth McKaskill, Joseph A. Scott, Est. of f. Rees Shaw and Leadenhall], levied on as the property of Lottie L. tireen under the ex- , icution of the Trustees of the Columbia Fe? male College, against the said Lottie L. Green. MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office, Dvc. 6, 1337. Our Exchanges. The last issue of the B?shopv?lle Enterprise contai oed the valedictory of its former pro? prietor and editor, Mr. Peyton G. Bowman, Jr., and the salutatory of its present owners and editors, Messrs. J. E. Shaw and Shepard Nash. Both of these articles were admirably written, to tbe point, and all in all, a perfect paragon of a valedictory and salutatory. Mr. Bowman's retirement from the field of journalism is very ranch to be regretted as he is an able and vigorous writer and bis direct and lucid manner of expressing himself in written language is simply charming. The present Editors, of the Enterprise are elegant gentlemen and a bright and success? ful career is in store for them. Col. M. B. McSweeney, editor and propri? etor of the Hampton Guardian, has purchased a Taylor Drum Cylinder Press. The Guar? dian is now au eight-page size paper and is one of the best county journals in the State. IN MEMORIAM. The committee appointed at the last re? union of the Survivors Association of Co. "H" 5lh Regiment of South Carolina Volun? teer Calvary of the Confederate States Army, reportas follows on the death of Comrade James Grifho. Comrade James Griffin died on the 22d April, 1887, in the 66th year of bis age. Comrade Griffin was a faithful soldier, a good citizen, and a constant friend, and he served his day and generation to the best of his ability. Therefore be it Resolved, That in the death of Bro. Grif? fin our Association bas lost an esteemed member. Resolved, That we hereby tender oar sym? pathy to the family of our departed friend. Resolved, Tbat a copy of this report be sent to tbe family, and that a page in oar minutes be inscribed to his memory and that a copy be sent to the Watchman and Southron for publication with tbe request tbat the Manning papers will please copy the same. H. W GARDNER, ) J. W. BROADWAY, V Committee. J. H. WATSON, J The frequent and painful disease, rheuma? tism, can be permanently cured by Salvation Oil. Thirty-three years have passed since the introduction of Dr. Boll's Congh Syrup, and it. still stands unrivalled. Get the genuine. Price 25 cts. ? i i ? - A supply of blanks for rent liens, just printed) at this office. i^m i i ? -- Wben in the course of human eveuts it be? comes necessary fer a person to rid themselves of Malaria, Sick-headache, Dyspepsia, or any disorder arising from a torpid action of the liver. Chipman'8 Liver Pills are the things needful. Sold by all druggists. -^M?*> t t i mm Is Consomption InewraBie? Read the following: Mr. C. II. Morris, New? ark, Ark., snys : * Was down with Abscess of Lung?, ?nd friends and physicians pronounced me an incurable tonsuiaptive. Began taking Dr. King's New Discovery for consniupt/on, am Dow on my thVd bottle, and able to oversee the work un my farm, lt rs the finest medicine ever made." I Jesse Af iddlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says : "H3d it not been for Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption I wonld have died of long troubles. Was given np by doctors. AID now in the best of health." Try it Sample bottles free at J. F. W. DeLorme's drug store. ? A CARD. To My Friends in Sumter and Claren don Counties : To my Bakery and Confectionery Business, I have now added the WHOLESALE FRUIT BUSINESS, and will guarantee to se!? all Fruit lower than Charleston prices. I hare a Full Line of Toys, Fireworks, and ?very thing for Christmas. Come early and make your Christmas pur? chases to avoid the rush. F. J.* O'CONNOR. Dec'14 2 COMPARATIVE WORTH o? BAKING POWDERS. HOYA L (Absolutely Pure) ? li ll A NT'S (Alum Powder; ff.. RUMFORD'S, when fresh.. H ALFORD'S, when fresh... REDHEAD'S. CHARM (Alumrowden) AMAZON (Alum Powder;*.. CLE YEL AND'&short wt.io* PIONEER (San Francisco)... CZAR. DR. PRICE'S. SNOW FLAKE (GronTs). LEWIS'.-_ PEARL (Andrews & Co.) HECKER*S. GILLETS. ANDREWS&CO. "Regal" Milwaukee, '(.oo'.nai .V!uni ; il I LK (Powder sold loose) RUMFORD'S, when not EEPOETS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS As to Purity and Wholesomeness of the Royal Baking Powdeft? " I have tested a package of Royal Baking Powder, which I purchased in the" ?pen market, and find lt composed of pure and wholesome ingredients. It is a cream of tartar powder of a high degree of merit, and does not eontain cither alum Ot phosphates, or other Injurious substances. E. G. LOVE, Ph.D.'* "It is a scientific fact that the Royal Baking Powder is absolutely pure. 41 H. A. MOTT, Ph.D."' " I have examined a package of Royal Bating Powder, purchased by myself in the market. I find it entirely free from alum, terra alba, or any other injurious sub? stance. HENRY, MOBTOX, Ph.D., President, of Stevene Institute of Technology/' " I have analyzed a package of Royal Baking Powder. The materials of which St is composed are pure and wholesome. S. DAXA HATES, State Assayer, Mass." The Roval Baking Powder received the highest award over all competitors at the Vienna World's Exposition, 1873 ; at the Centennial, Philadelphia, 1876; at tml" American Institute, New York, and at State Fairs throughout the country. No other article of human food has ever received such high, emphatic, and uni* versal endorsement from eminent chemists, physicians, scientists, and Boards ot Health all over thc world, NOTE-The at>ove DIAGRAM illustrates thc comparative worth of various Baking Powder?, as shown by Chemical Analysis and experiments made by Prof. Schedier. A pound can of each powder was taken, the total leavening power or volume in each can calculated, the result being as indicated. This practical test for worth by Prof. Schedier only proves what every observant consumer o? the Royal Baking Powder knows by practical experience, that, while lt costs a few cents per pound more than ordinary kinds, it is far more economical, and, besides, affords thc advant? age of better work. A single trial of the Royal Baking Powder will convince any fair minded person of these facts.' * While thc diagram shows some nf the a-um powders io be ofa higher decree of strength tinin other powders ranked below them, it is not to be taken as indicat? ing that -they have any value. All alum powders, no matter how high their strength, arc tr> bc avoided as danir'TOus. . HEADQUARTERS -FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE MOSES GREEN* Just Purchasedj 3b,OOO of the Finest Florida Crange? erer brought to Sumter. 125 barrels very bett Y. Apples? 2,000 Cocoa ou ts. Full Stock of Raisins, Nuts, Ac.-the finest to be had. A Large Supply of FIREWORKS, WELL SELECTED STOCK OP TOTS, FANCY CRACKERS AN? TH? BEST FRENCH CANDIES. A Heavy Supply of ltoiy and Staple Groceries. Every Article Mentioned will h*: Sold at Very Low Prices and every Effort will be made to please everybody. I- mean what I say. No humbug in this ad' vefthremeut. Everything named can be seen at my store and more besides. MOSES GREEN, Main Street, Sumter, S. C. Dec 14 Ira "HYGEIA. A Wonderful Discovery. Tobacco an Aid to Health ! ANEW TOBACCO, manufactured by Thos. C. Williams k Co., Richmond, Va., undera forradla prepared by Prof. C. Mallett, of the University of Virginia. Anti-Malarial, Anti-Dyspeptic, a good Ner? vine, and an excellent Chew. TRY IT! N? HUMBUG! For particulars of its virtues call for cer? tificates at the following places, where the Tobacco eau be had : R. P. Monaghan,. Sumter, S. C. D. J. Winn, " " E. P. Ricker & Co., " " ?ecker & Bultman, " " W. H. Yates, " " J. H. Aycock h Soo, Wedgefield, S. C. Oct 12. C. I, HOYT ft BRO. HAVE JUST RECEIVED The Largest', Rhett and Mott Attractive S??Lejf. JEWELRY Ever brought to Sumt?fC Scores upon Score? of CLOCKS* fro? %?M' . to $20.00. Hundreds of Hundreds of ENGAGEMENT RINGS whose gems are "of the parfitt ray serene." <JOME ONE! COME ALL! AND SEE THEM? It will be our delight to show them. It won't cost jon anything to look, and look you most. We mean business this Fall. SILVERWARE ! SILVERWARE! Bean t if al sod Rare ! And of tbe Latest designs I Next to o lovely bride tn lowly BRIDAI. PRESENTS And we have them in all Shapes, Form?, and Variety. Now is your tine Doo'tbe bashful. 'Taint heart never we? fair lady." You get the bride. Wo have the Presents. SPECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES In tbe greatest abundase*. Don't forget that al! repairing intra*** to os will be promptly attended to and tioenft io first class style. Before bidding jon ad?en, wt agata extant a most cordial invitation to ono ant nil to come and examine our extra fist Stock of Goods. Sept. 28. ROSENDORF ft CO., - paopsirrora OF 4*THE PALACE" SALOON, Sola Agents for GOLDEN (MN MM l Tbe pure product of the cbokeatgrain, caff fully selected fresh from tbe barrett, and d?t tilled by an improved process. Keb nod Not*, ural Grain Flavor, Bright Color and Smooth; Relish some Taste, preserved in perfection > Wholesome as a beverage, effectual a? a tonie? infallible as a restorative, and- -peerless for* family me, always uniform at the standard of excellence, and is beyond competition. . -auo, REDMOND CORK WHISKEY. The Finest Liquors and Segars dispensai over "The Palace" Bar by polite Bar*tead?rs* Sept 28 o THE HANDSOMEST JEWELRY STORE IN TOWN. MASON'S JEWELRY PALACE, SUMTER, S- O* 4 Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Plated and Silverware^ ? Everything Bright and New-no Old Stock. Come and Look, it is a Pleasure _to> Show Everything. m Repairing a Specialty and satisfaction guaranteed. Charges moderate. Pl December 7. _ BROWN & CHANDLER. ? Overcoats ! Overcoats ! Overcoats ! 1 Overcoats ! ? ri A large line of Light, Medium^ and Heavy-weight Overcoats, ij we intend to close out4! within the next 30 days. GALL AND EXAMINE THEM BEFORE THEY ARE ALL SOLO. Children's Overcoats from - - - 5 to 11 years. Boys'; Overcoats from - - - - - 13 to 18 years. Men's Overcoats sizes - - - - . - 34 to 46 Will open a beautiful line of Neckwear to-day, in all the latest styles, including Scarfe, 4-in-Hand lies, Alexander Bows, &c. Nov. 23. BROWN & CHANDLER, Corner of Main and Liberty Streets, Sumter, C. lb*