The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, January 25, 1888, Image 3

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WJSBNI3SDA Y, JANUARY 2 '?'"" .'. The?ttw??er TFaic&ma? was four ia I85#and tbe True Soi?hron in li ||? The Waic?ma? CUKZ Southron BOW ^Xtfce- combined circulation aad infla* yi of both of the old papers, and is m ?fj festly tbe best advertising median ? Sam ter Attention Advertisers. The Watchman and Southron hereafter be published OB Wednes< and advertisements should be sen not later- than Tuesday aft?rn< Changes ?f contract advertisements c be made Monday morning. BT.ATH^S?SWCATl?yAL -SCHEME. Senator Blair, of New Hampsh has again got before the Senate scheme to deplete the national treas under the pretence that his object i eradicate illiteracy. The parp?se his Educational bill is to have the ? f em ment famish an immense sci fund to be distributed among the di! ent States according to their educat tl needs. * The supporters of this scheme cl ^ to take an especial interest ia the Sc where they allege the largest amono illiteracy exists, yet*he best sen tin of that section is not favorable to be iv... siade dependent upon the governn for the means of educating its peo and caa justly point with pride to ; : Eberal provisions the Southern St; ff?*, have made for the education of I their white and black citizens. The passage of such a bill would h a pernicious effect. It would set a example in applying government mci to other, than government purpoi It would encourage the contionanc? the surplus and afford a reason for e tinning taxation which should no lon exist. It would make the states stipendiaries of the general governm and weaken their efforts to depend u| themselves for the ?ducation of tl people* ' It would subject the sch system of the country to a central pot and bring it under the control of pol f:'.,' cal influence. 4 Nothing could be more prod activ? mischievous effects than the mixing nation si politics with educational m ? ter?, which such a bill would bri about, and therefore the best^iuTere of the coun**y?~^uc?i?uii?l, pj?itl and material, require that it should defeated. The Louisville Courier Journal correct in its opinion on this subjec **There has never been advanced ai scheme so-certain to overthrow the ve Sf foundations of our common school sy ste as that of Federal aid. It is cootra ' r to the spirit of our institutions, contra to the principles and traditions of tl party of which Mr Carlisle is so cc spicuous a representative; and inste; of providing aa adequate system of pub! J ' - schools in the South, would at on paralyze the efforts of those who with the past fifteen years have done so mu< ' for the cause of education in tl South" Working the Roads. Mr. Editor: I have travelled a good deal recen tl .ad everywhere I hare been ? found the roa io a miserable condition-in some pla< almost impassable. I presume they will 1 main so until the next wo:kiag in the Sui mer. It was to remedy this bad state affairs on the public highways, that Senat Butler some time ago, in a series ol article demonstrated a plan by which the roads cou be worked by contract ; ibe money to ps for the same to be raised by taxation, but b plas was found to be unconstitutional ?o f at the taxation was concerned, and tberefb Could not be adopted. Now it id a fact, th any good law cao be abused or not proper executed, and the result, of course, is a fki are, jost as the present road law is not pro erly executed, is the prime cause of the prese bad roads-a fact lost sight of by Senate Butler and others, who ba/e been advocatii a change of the law. Let us see : Tbe hands are called out on tike mads aboi the 5rst of August, about the worst time the year for beat and heavy ruins. Th? bring for tools, hoes, axes, aud po?sibly son one will send a plow. This is always a day with them, The overseer is afraid 1 offend any of them, aud the result is, undi ?o discipline, H large per cent of them idle tl timeput. A little straw ?ind bushes in ti mud holes and washes, with a little dirt on i a few bushes cut on the side vf the road, ?ra ?urns erected on the tops of the id is to tur the water, thai strates horses aud racks an || breaks vehicles *s well, is the working; wok will stand until th? first heavy rain, ?hen ?j gone. The working is done in a day or less, bs cause the time of the hands is valuable, even body seeming to forget that the wenr ?nd it:< on stock and vehicles, is more va;u*i?!e thu a few days spent in putrin^ the coads in fir: - class order. Ia this picture is the preter, road law proper, y executed ? Now, let us see w hat a change cf syster under the present law can do, which if nc changed, a person can ?.e m?de to work 1 days in the year if necessary, Let -?oo? ever seers beappoioted who will do their d:iry am see that all the road bauds do theirs. Ix them make requisitions on the County Cora missioners, for a few improved tools and b responsible to the County for the s^tue. Th taxpayers wont grumble nt the cost if the; have good roads. Let the hands i-e war:te< ont the first of December; the crops will iv gathered, the weather more pleasant to wurt ?0 thr.n August, no heavy rain* to wash tb loose dirt off, and the time not so heavy ci the planters. The colored man don't u?i^. his time. Now, let the ro.qds be put in gooc fix if it <?kes a week. A nian, if he don': know anything about civil engineering, if ht has good common sense, will know how tc fix a hill so it won't wash aad without the us*, of breaks and dams. By thoroughly working them for a few tiroes, we will have a system of roads that not only will speed travel, bul will be a credit to the Cocnty. I lc now ai this time of year when much hauling is done the low places will get cut up. but fair weather will soon rehu?ate that. The trouble is with the hills when they wash. In these two par? allel cases we see what has been done, and what can be done under the same law without a change. There seems to be progress in everything. Why not in good roads? J. E. DUPRS. Smithville. S. C. Smithville Items. SMITHVILLE, S. C., Jan. ll, 1S8S. Mr Editor**The new year has brought no changes more th.au customary, except the usu? al seven years s i.- up a:;;ong the negroes ^ which ii this year, and I tell you it is a good One. 3ome of the white people are so anxi? ous tor him HS to divide house room rather tba? miss hire, so the colored brother is get? ting to the conclusion that he ia a large factor In the movements of ti;e day, as there is au ??r"; onusoal deoJHud for him from all quarters Kurm-work as yet ts in tiatu quo, though I notice fertilizers are being hau lea from the de pot, which is rather early. Some of my neighbors are goiug to nse five and six tons to the plow. If all do this the Charleston pbos phates will boom as high as Jay Gould and Fisk ran gold on "black Friday." 1 have not seen any oats up, but a small patch or so. All prefering tb wait until win? ter freezes afe over. We hare had a great deal of sickness from colds. The worst I ever experienced. Holloway Wells, a worthy colored man, bad his house broken into in -the day time, last week, and robbed by two negro tramps. They were traced to Sumter and took the train from that point with their booty to parts unknown. A negro, not compos mentis, has been wan? dering through the neighborhood to the scare of the women and children. An earthquake passed over this section cn last Thursday morning about 10 o'clock. It shook the booses, pretty well. I am informed that Dr. C- H. Green bas gone to New .York, and Dr. H. D, Green will take bis practice. Dr. J. J. L. Miller of this place has moved to Georgia. I understand that Mr. E. E. Rembert's horses ran away last week with him, smashed his buggy and threw him out. We hope he is I not seriously injured. Rev. D. C. Hardin will continue his labors ; as pastor of the Pisgah Church this year. Sr. J. D. Evans bas moved into his new bouse. In the death of Col. L. M. Smith the peo? ple of Smithville have lost a good business friend. He was kind and accommodating to his friends and will be greatly missed. To his credit be it said, he never went willingly to law with those who owed bim. Peace to his ashes. The news of the death of Trial Justice Haynsworth, not only produced a gloom with us,"but deep indignation, that so good a man should be sacrificed to a spirit of lawlessness. Thinking men here say this thing has got to stop, let the consequences be what they may. We hope the jury who will sit between -the accused and the State will so act as to receive the "weil done" from their countrymen. Qui VIVE. St Luke Items. ST. LUKE, S. C., Jan. 23. ?S38. Mr. Editor: No doubt it has been frequently inquired whether your correspondent from St. Luke bad stopped writing or whether he had left the country. Neither, Mr. Editor, but he has ceased writing awhile until the times afford something to write abont. Even now, it may be said, there is still nothing to j write about, and if this is the case, we will only let you know that we are still in ex? istence. For some time past our neighborhood bas been quise gay, there' being several young ladies and gentlemen on a visit here from Lancaster. All of them, however, have re? turned and we are still as we were before. . Mr. Sheppard Nash, the Editor of the Bish opville E?derprise, was in our neighborhood a few days ago, on a short visit. Mr. J. McD. Law, one of our "big farmers," bas returned from Charleston, where he had gone to pay a short visit. Mr. Johnnie Green is home again with us. Agaia the signs of another farming season are upon us. Nearly every farmer who has not made a start io the preparation of bis land ? for the coming season, will probably do so in a few days. The seasons for the doing of this kind of worK has not been of the most favorable kind, there being only a few days of ? good weather since the first day of January. I We have had a plenty of raiu aad, in our j opinion, a little too much. j Weare glad to see that the R. R.autho>*1 ? ities of the Atkins and Bishjip#fHe R. R. have j ! put a stop to mail beiog^carried on their train j for private parties. Solong as this continues there never will be a U. S. mail route from I Bisbbpville to Atkins. Now, after this is j Htopped it remains with the neople of this j j neighborhood to have a regular mail route, J j which they can get if they go at it in the proper way. We are quite inconveniently | situated as regards to post office, and we hope j it will not be very long before we can have an office nearer us. C. S. L. Florence Items. FLOREXCE, Jan. 17, ?S88. Mr. Editor^ A slight .shock of earthquake was felt in rSr^v?c?nity on last Thursday, at about 9:55 o'clock. No damage was done. There is considerable talk of building an Opera House here. Work will soon be commenced on Evans Street. It is to be widened 15 feet, from Dargan Street to R. R. Avenue. The elegant new depot will soon be com? pleted, and the traveling public will then ! have every accommodation that is usually : found on any well regulated system of j railroads. Mr. Benj. Butler bas accepted a position in j j the Express service. We wish him abundant j success. It is rumored that some young men of the j town are going to organize a strine band. i Several marriages ate on foot here. Oh ? ' yeleaDyear! Your correspondent believes, if he caa pass this one he will be safe, bat j there are eleven and a half more months. Misses Estelle Tisdale and Annie Auderson o/ Mayesville, are visiting friends here. Miss Magerie Hodges who has been visiting friends in Wilmington, N. C , bas i et urned home. JACOB. Impressions of Texas. STATEBCUG, S. C, Jan. 20, 188S. Mr. Editor : Ia compliance with your re j quest, 1 will.give your readers the best idea I i caa of my impressions of Teias, as I ?HW it J j io Austin. A person can't form much idea of j as large a State as Texas is by only s?eing one j portion cf it, as the character of any place j must depend or. the people, and, as every one ! knows, Texas is made up of people from every I State in the Union, and almost every country ! j in the world. In my work on the new State j capital I was brought in daily contact with j ? Germans, French, Mexicans and almost every j other nationality. Going over that large I building one hears so many different tonerues j it brirgs io mind the old Bible story of"the ? j Tower of Babel. On one side yon hear the j deep guttural toues of the German, and oa ! the other the Sof:er voices of the Frenchman I and the jabber of the Mexicans. The latter ?are only used to '-wheel rock"; they are ; i utterly <rood for nothing. I have concluded ! that the dashing Mexican of romance must be j j a creature of the world's imagination. Ail I ? ever saw are a dirty, cowardly looking lot, I ! good ?t no:ti:ng but stabbing. The French ; seem to m:?ke the bese workmen, j The residents of Austin are mostly rich j i men. I have ?erer seen sut h a display of j weaith, in the way of handsome dre?singaud . fine horses. The population is largely made ; up of ric-h men. who hare made this ruo:.ev j in other part* of the State, and live Sn Austin I on account of the beauty arid health of the j place. What I saw of these city people 1 j can't say 1 liked much. There seems to be j no Standard exeept nioner, and evei v ma i i for himself. A man trets j ti ? t wh.it respect he j compels, or his money enrulas him io, and ; eau safely put down ex-try attention paid bim J as [?aid fur some ovjecv 1 ir.cau this seems ; to t.e the tone of the place. I Was ; fortunate to ruevt a pood many Carolinians j and found them just the same tn Texas :is at ! home, so received a good deal of kindness, ' jun at a time when I could appreciate ir, and : will never forget thc kin:] friends I left ia ; Austin. ? If a man got? to T? zos with his mind made i np to -Jtand a rough life, and expect nothing ; hut what he cm m-ske himself. ! think his ! chances ar- good. There is a '-push" about j the }>eople that is catching, and m..ie mon^y ] in the country than here 1 can only jud?e 'of the other parts of the State from WHat I i cou'.u learn Irom the p'-opi", ?nd. of course. ! there are par's where the farmers are worse j off than bete, bul I I hi uk tb*t is it? a larne ! measure due to the thriftless hat.:ts ot thc : farmers tbeinsel v*-s. When they have a good ?season they make *a tremendous To;*, with ? very little work, and dou't take the trouble j to gather it. Just around A:.situ is mit much ot a fa rn in<r country, so I did not t<n ye a chance of seeing much of the ?anu life in Texas I judge from the specimens i sa.v. though, that it is pretty rou j-h. ! ??ear*: an enthusiastic South Carolina Texan say unce, l'That Tesas coul l ?ua'<e on" big crop aad sit down for fi?-e rears ?;:.? keep up with South Carolina." I don't by any men ns a-iree with that, but must Say, . think, as a rule, mor?? money'is made hy farmers there than herK When 4 was co m in ir hom*' ? came by way of Fort Worthand Dallas, the two brag tor. us of Tex?sV' The short time 1 hid to sr-e these two pieces, ami the country around, rendered il impossinle for me to judge of ;h*-ir pros? perity. However, in those few moments. I was struck with the prosperous appearance of that section. 1 think the cotton.rieids I saw were about as good as we see areund Wedgefield; the Texas cotton had.no manure, though. While ont West I met a good many from our State and most of t!;i-m frni to be doing pretty well. I believe all I met from this County seem p'cased. 1 left Austin with a good deal of regret, as I think I could (after a hard time for a year or two) have done well. I am sorry I can't give your readers a better idea of life in the great "Lone Star" State. ? hardly left the limits of Austin, though,'-the whole time I was there, and hear that it is the pleasantest part of the State to live in, and one of the poorest business points, so my views can be taken for what they are. worth. There is no place I have ever seen thai com? pares with old South Carolina for a home, so I think we had all better stay here, and make the State what she ought to be. Hoping I have not made this too long, I am, respectfully, R. The Sumter Police. We have received a very courteous note of protest and disclaimer from the Sumter Police Force in reply to the strictures upon what at first blush seemed to be very culpable indiffer? ence on its part precediug the enactment of the terrible tragedy that lately resulted tn the death of Trial Justice Haynswortb io that town. Mr. S. F. Hurst, the member of the Sumter police force who addresses us this note asking us to do the force simple justice by our re? traction of the comments used, says that "they did everything in their power to pre? vent the difficulty; aud that at the risk of their lives." We were so horrified at the tragedy that we couid not understand how such a matter could brew and effervesce without the knowl? edge of the police. Perhaps we may have used too severe strictures with reference to the force which now, in its exhibition of proper and regretful sensitiveness upon the subject, deserves to be heard and to be exculpated. In the absence of any direct charge to the contrary, the force may be supposed to have done its doty. If what we have said shall have the effect of making the peace officers of the State more vigilant, more determined to make the laws against carrying concealed deadly weapons more effective, even at the risk of their lives, we shall only regret having reflected upon the conduct of the Sumter police as culpably cow? ardly on account of the injustice we may bare done to them individually. t We are free to confess that our remarks, while intended to bear more upon the appar? ent want of enterprise and courage* upon police forces generally than upon this force in particular, the conduct of which may have been all that was to have been expected. At all events the Sumter police force shows j such a proper spirit that, in the absence of I any aspersion against its manhood, we cheer? fully modify our views, and, as tar a3 it is | concerned, retract them altogether.-Palmetto ' Post. Our Exchanges. The Colton Plant, which we take pleasnre. in commending as a truly excellent publica? tion, is now issued twice a month instead of monthly as heretofore, and all it costs is a doilar a year. Address the publishers, Hoyt & Keys, Greenville, S. C. The Anderson Intelligencer, announces that Maj. E. B. Murry has sold his interest in that paper .and has withdrawn from its editorial control. The paper will hereafter be edited and published by Messrs. J. F. Clinkscalesand C. C- Langston, both of whom are journalists of experience and for many years connected with the InteUgertcer Maj. Murry letires to give his whole attention the jvactice of the profession of law. We have just received the holiday number %f "The Mojxtfely." a paper edited and con? ducted-ty" the young ladies of-Hamilion Col lage^ Lexiugton, Ky., and if we are to judge 'this school, by the character of the mr.gazine sent us, it must be a first-class institution for the education of girls. This college believes in the practical in education as well as the theoretical. Send for a catalogue and learn more about it. The Greenville JV?? has been reorganized by the formation of the News Publishing company. A charter wit! be procured and the capital stork will be fifteen thousand dol? lars. It?is proposed* to enlarge the Daily News to a twenty-eig?t column paper, to be furnished with full associated press dispatches. An entire new dress of type will be purchased for the paper, and it will be made a first-class newspaper in every respect A. B. Williams the present owner of the Neves, now manag? ing editor of the Charleston 'Daily Su?i, will have editorial control cf the paper under its new management. He will return on or be? fore the lit of March for that purpose. The January Wide Azcnkels the New Vear's issue, a fine holiday number, delightfully pic? torial, giving as it coes a dozen of tWe beau? tiful pencil pictures of child-life by the Eng? lish pencil-artist, Warwick Brookes, together with an autograph letter of ?Mr. Gladstone's. Mr. Letherbrow's account of him is very in? teresting. But the most valuable article cf the number is "The Foster-Children of George Washington," the first of Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton's series, '-Children of the White House." This has seventeen illustra? tions from the beautiful Stuart and Pine .paintings aud from old obj-cts and scenes in ! and around Mount Vernon. Anotherdelight ; fui contribution is an illustrated article by j Maud Howe (daughter of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe) emitted,. "My Friends, the Dogs;'' this furnishes the frontispiece : "Miss Maud Howe ?nd her dog Sniubo," from fne famous painting by B. C. Porter in the Corcoran Gailerv, Washington. Un ve Risley-Seward gives an exciting story of lier "Journey to Peking" with Secretary Seward iu his trip around the world. The poems of the number are br Graham R. Tomson, Clara Doty Bates, Miss Wilkins, M. E. B., and H. R. ?fudson. Wide Awake is only $2.40 a year. D. Lutb rop Company, Publishers, Boston. 11 Peterson'1 for February is among the earliest of the magazines for the month, and fitly follows the lead of the brilliant January number. The steel-engraving is especially fine, and "Making Rain," the second of the full-page wood-illustration?, is one cf those delicious pictures of children for which "7V terso?i' is noted.- The fashion-plates and work-table designs are up to the highest standard of excellence, and the literary por? tion of the magazine drserres high praise. *'Mab vu Grey ford," the serial by Miss McClellan, promises to be the best she h:is yet produced ; and the oth*r continued story, "The Ketmairds," by the author of "The Second Life," is one of that popular writer's most dramatic aud finished efforts. The short stories ard poems are all good-as usual, quite equal to those of the best purely 1 i tera ry magazines. If you aie hot already a subscriber, by all means take it for a year. Terms : Two Dollars a year, with ureat re? ductions lo club?. Address Peterson's Maga? zine, o?t? Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Pa. The Weekly TTews arid Courier. Our arrangement for both papers expired ! January 1, bul the Courier Co. having by I courtesy continued th^ir papers for a few ! issues they ar**S"tit to last year3 patrons with j lue view cf Securing their renewal. J Our subscribers who desire it will he snp I plied with the Weekly News and Courier at j club rates?-$? for t-oth papers. I CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED. ! To TtiR EDITOR-rieasc Inform your read : ers that I have a positive remedy for the above : named disease, by its timely use thousands ot ; hopeless case* have been permanently cured. I I shall be glad to send two bottles o? my reme? dy ?i!F.s to any of your readers who have con? sumption if they will send me their express and po<t office address. Respectfully, T. A. SLOCUM. M. C., ISirokrl st.,liaw York. ? -a^?- ? ?>??? I ? ? JLung Troubles and Wasting Diseases c:tn be cured if properly treated in time, as shown by the follow ing statement from F. I.. Jobcsoo, M.I) . Greenwood; Lu.: '?J lia.i a severe case bf Pneumonia, both I migs involve*! ; no- appetite, sick stomach, m-iieral weakness, and complete exhaustion. J gave ber Scott s K mu isl on Cod Liver Uri with HypopfiospttiieS ot I.mc and s?>d.i, ac? cording to direction, and she has improved .jver si::cc." " "-. s'it?h i:: time saves ni ne*'; if you feel ;i ii. sir <.u? ol sor's, your hoad diiTl ? tul heavy, :!.":t ;i:e tittie to U?ok out for a bilious at i k. rt ti G eSeetual?y wan! it elf Oj" taking Chiptiinii's Live:- i'lils. Sold by ali druggists. Chipuuin's Pills, ask your dr.:^-ix: for i hem Cnipman's Liver Pills are the bf'st for chil? dren us thev an- mild in their ai ti c. ii. Worth Ki??wiiijf. .Mr V.'. ii. Muri??n. ti eri:haiit. I,.?ko City. Fla . wa? taken wjih a sev?-re cob!. .<;' -!:?;' ! with a <li'i??rCi??|??!gT.?Ugh ati i I i::ir: i -f . . >.I:-'.' M;? i r: in if< ?i?sr. ti*: frie?! uiai.y s > r: !'?..{ ?-' pa 1 ir ;...:?:?-?>...?- .IN?! >t Nniitv >::<-'.v xv orso W?i< re?i'i?-?al in fi-;.?-'!. 1; ..? '?llTieulty in ? ?-.. l'hinj; ;':>'! war: uh abie los.'eep. Finally lr?cl !'.'. King's New Wscote.v \'<>r C''T.vt:?npi?i,ii : ?? ? intuid ?MI iiie?i?:?'? r-?ef. ;?'<i af-er ia>?:n! :. half ii:?7.e:i b:?!bs f ? - T ? r : i i hi : ?1 ~ - - : t" V;v' atol ?its hail 1)0 rvt?rn isfih*1 ?is??:i>e: So ?.?I her r--:i:' ?ly r:in S?.i?>w sa gran ! a record ?if cure*, as Dr. Kiah's Kew I?isc??verv t?r_c?Ni?'j:iiptb?b jr?i:?r:i ?fve<l t" i; j'i.-t whVt i- e :iiu".i ?<?r ir. Tria! bottle ree it j. F. Y*. D-^Lo: U?-.'S dm? S'.-'?j. ? and si som I Will Bi i i i I ! t M; Ov Under RE] Don't 1 Sumter, ? THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Jan. 23. 1833. COTTON.-Receipts 100 bale.*. Tbe marr ; ket firm. We quote: Good Middling Oj: Middling: 0|. Low Middling 9|. .CHARLESTON, S. C.. Jan. 24, 138S. Cotton-Sales, 300. Quotations are:1 Middling 10. TO RENT. TWO LARGE ROOMS, FURNISHED. Inquire corner Sumter and Republican Streets._J*ri. 25 4 MASON'S JEWELRY PALACE Has opened a, full new stock of Fins l?teles, Clocks, Jewelry,- ! SILVER AND PLATED WARE, Spectacles aud Eye Glasse3, Wedding Pres- j en ts, &c., Ac. Special Attention G icen to Repairing. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. G. T. MASON'S SON, PROPRIETOR. Jan 25 . _, ?OT?GE OF INCORPORATION. THE UNDERSIGNED MEMBERS OF the ''Horne A (tend* ri re I> ti ri it I Society/' atBeulah A. M. E ("burch, in Sumter County, State of Sou'h Carolina, pire notice that thirty day? after publication hereof they will apply to the Cvik of the ('.MUM of Common Pi ens for thc s^id County fur II Charter of In? corporation of *??iid Society under the name and stvle of 1 "The Home A? tends nc* Burial ! Society ." AUSTIN .1. M Adv, G. M. McOA NTS, JAMES MCDONALD, j W. M. McCANTS: January 2.r>. 18S8 m : WSk WHELESS'sTAMP <jJwgo/?s.MX? l?l^oO v>L"i j 743 REYNOLD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA, Agent Wanted! Catalosrne FRISK! RUBBER STAMPS, SEALS, BADGES, CHECKS, STENCILS. STEEL STAMPS, &c. Sole Manulacturcrs of The Wheless Self-! nking Rubber Stamp Printing Press. JUST RECEIVED. A Fresh Invoice of tl-.c Celebrated Cir, AH. Warranted full Havana filler. ' The best 5 cent Cigar in America. Known ; from Maine to California. G L. ? C. W. KIN GM AN, Sole Agent?, Sumter, S. C. Jan IS -x J er to cl tr St 3? for the next REGARDLESS rcoat 3 GEORGIA AND N Together with .shirts-All D MEDICA! " Canton Fla ^ail to get these Bar T7? m 3. C:, Jan. 25. W. JJ. DOUGLAS m SHOE. FOR GENTLEMEN*. The only fine calf $3 Seamless Shoe in J he world made without tacks or nails. As stylish and durable as those costin? $5 or $6, and having no tacks or nails to wear tlie stocking Dr hurt the feet, makes them as comfortable and well-fitting as a ba nd* sewed shoe. Buy the best. None genuine unless stamped on bottom "W. L Douglas S3 Shoe, warranted." W L. DOUGLAS $4 S Fi OS, the original and only hand sewed welt $4 ?hoe, which equals custom-made shoes costing from $6 to SO W. L. DOUGLAS, $2.50* SHOE is unex? celled forheavv wear. W. L, DOUGLAS $2 SHOE is worn by all Boys, and is the best school shoein the world. Al! the above ^ri;ods are made in Congress, Button and Lac?;, and if not sold by your dealer, write W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. J. Rettenberg & Sons, Agents, Jan. 2.-) SUMTER. S. C. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, Bi) T. V. Walsh, Esq., Prolate JaJge. TT7IIERKAS, WM. F. IL fl A VNSWORTH, W Esq., made suit to me to erant him Lettersiof Administration of the Estate and Effects of GEORGE E. HAYNS WORTH, ieceased. These are therefore lo cite and admonish all ind singular the kindred and creditors of thc Said George E. Hainsworth late of said Coun? ty and State, ?eccased, that they be and ap? pear before nie, in the C<>ur; of Probate, tobe leid at Sumter C. H. or; February 9th, 1SS3, j ext. after publication hereof; at ll o'clock in :he forenoon, to shew cause, if any** hey have, ivhy the said Administration should not be iran ted . Given under my hand, this 25;h day of Jan uar v, Anno Domini. ?sss. T. V. WALSH, [L. SJ Jan. 25-2t. Judge of Probate. 13 EST ?JN D CHEAPEST. fill SOSOS GUARANTEED. Estimates furnished by return Mail. LARGE STOCK. PRUMPT SHIPMENTS. Ilia ii. TO.11J & co., MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLE? SALE DEALERS IN Doors. Sash. Blinds. MOULDING, ANO - JENBRAL BUILDING MATERIAL. O?ice and Salesrooms. 10 ami 12 Hay ne St., CHARLESTON; S. C. Jan 25 o ii my Winter Stock *?r a Ter j hand" oek now being ed for sue, Thirty Days for Cash, ? OF PROFIT, inter Stuck of *iece Goods, ORTH CAROLINA AND G?SSIffiERES, a fine Line of Wool and Mixed, ED FLANNELS, gains. I AM- now prepared to offer S. C. Ground Cotton Seed Meal, Acid, Kainit, Wando Fertilizer, or an}- other brand desired, at LOWEST PRICES for cash 01 on approved papers, lt will be to your interest to call on mi before purchasing Guano supplies for the present year. B. J. BARNETT, MAIN STREET, (IN THE BENT),) SUMTER, S. C. S H?VE RECEIVED A GA? LOAD OF MULES, TI11S DEC. 20TH, AND Between now and January first, I expect to receive from Two to Three Car Loads more Mules and Horses Parties wislriug to buy on thc January market will find a large assortment arni supply at the Feed ond Sale stables of Sumter, S. C., December 21. 1SS7. i i ii- 'BWHwaeai .m-mi_Ba-?acBUBca--?wea--??-j Wff. M. GRAHAM, DEALER IN JUST ARRIVED, SEVENTY-FIVE HEAD OF FINE HORSES AND MULES, Suited for both farm aod timber work. One Oar Load Celebrated Old Hickory Wagons. Also Buggies, and Carriages, which will be sold low for cash. December l-l "HYGEIA." A Wonderful Discovery. Tobacco an Aid ta; Es?&i "' ANEW TOBACCO, manufactured bf ; Thos. C. Williams k Co., Richmond, Va-, under a formula prepared by Prof. C. Mallett, of tbe University of Virginia. Anti-Malarial, Anti-Dyspeptic, a goodNer vine, and an excellent Chew. TRY IT! NO HUMBUG2 For particulars of its virtues call for cer? tificates at the following places, where tbe Tobacco can be had : R. P. Monaghan, Sumter, S. Cv. D. J. Winn, " " E. P. Ricker & Co., ' " " Ducker & Bultman, " " . W. H. Yates. " " J. H. Aycock & Son, Wedgefield, S. C. Oct 12. j_ JNO. T. GREEN, Attorney and Counsellor at LAW3 SUMTER, C. H., S. C. Col lection of claims ? specialty. June 20. J. J. DARGAN, - ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUMTER, S. C. ROSENDORF & CO., PROPRIETORS OF "THE PALACE'' SALOON, Sole Agen ts for GOLDEN GRAIN WHISKEY i The pure product of the choicest grain, care* fully selected fresh from the harvest, ancl dia tilled by an improved process. Rich and Nat? ural Graio Flavor, Bright Color and Smooth, Relishsome Taste, preserved in perfection. Wholesome as a beverage, effectual as a tonic, infallibly as a restorative, and peer!es* for family use, always uniform at the standard of excellence, and is beyond competition, -ALSO, REDMOND CORN WHISKEY*. The Finest Liquors and Segars dispensed over "The Palace" Bar by polite Bar-tenders. Sept 28 _ ? o WILLIAM KEHNEDY. Fashionable Barber. MAIN STREET, Next door to Earle k Purdy's Law Office SUMTER, S. C. ; IDESIRE TO INFORM the rcitizees of Sumter and vicinity that I have opened business on my own account at the above old stand, and that with competent andfpolit* assistants, I will be pleased to serve them ic any branch of my business rn ' the best styl* of the art. , Give me a call. - WM. KENNEDT. Oct. 19. * " Estate of John B. Jobsten* DECEASED. ALL PERSONS having claims against said Estate, will present same daly at? tested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate, wiil make payment to THOMAS B. JOHNSTON. Jan. 18. 1888-3t. Qualified Executor. Estate of Josiah G. Fort, Dee't IWILL APPLY TO JUDGE OF PRO? bate of Sumter County on Feb. 18tb, 18S8, for a final discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. WALTER J. FORTR Jan. 18. 1888-4t_Administrator. Estate of Mary & Chandler* (MINOR.) IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County on Febru? ary 18th, 1888, for a Final Discharge as" Guardian of aforesaid Minor. WM. S. CHANDLER, Jan. 18. 1888-4t_Guardian. Estate of Mrs? Anna Wilson, Dee'dr WE WILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF Probate of Sumter County oa the 4th February, 1888, for a final discharge as Executor and Executrix of aforesaid Estate. J. W. HUDSON, M. D., Ex'tor. ALICE W. HUDSON, Ex'trix. Jan. 4, 1888. 4t_ _ Estate of David G. Williams, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, on the 4th of Feb., ?8S8, for a final discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. WM. j. MCLEOD,, Jan. 4, 18S8. Administrator. HOUSE PAINTING Zn First Class Stylo. IAM PREPARED TO FURNISH MATE rial of the best kind and finish np jobs ia workmanlike manner, and no money required until work is completed * Any kind of work in the House-painting line, such r.s Walnut Graining, Oak Graining, Mapleing, Marbleizing, Wall and Fancy Painting in fiat or gloss work, Graniteing, Rough-casting, Gold or Brass Bronzing, Staining, and Varnishing in any shade. AU jobs will be promptlv dealt with. Address . LEMUEL R. DAVIS, Mav 19 Sumter, S. C. KAIflUT. G. S. MEAL, (S. C. Make,) ACID PHOSPHATE, Hiffli Grade Guanos, At Low Prices. H. LB. WELLS, At D. J. Winn's. Jan. 18, 1388._ THE AMERICAN ?AGAZINE Beautifully Illustrated^ cts.,$3 a Year. ITS SCOPE.-THE AMERICAS MAGAZINE cives preference to national topics an Oweenee, ard. ne literature and art ar? of the hiufcert etwdtyd. Famous American writ ors fill 1? 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