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The Scanter Watchman was founded r|iiB lS5(rmnd the True Southron in 1866. *.rTM\&Watchmuzn and Southron DOW has ;r^^b?--?otiilH&ed circulation and influence of beta of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Snmter. l'0?^S?l^?on Advert?s?rs. ; ? ' > ?j'' " ' '- ' . The .-Watchman and Southron will J^reafter be published On Wednesday, and advertisements should be sent in not later than Tuesday- afternoon. Changes of contract advertisemt nts most be inade Monday morning. ?IKCSOA8B OF KEGRO POPU? LATION. The Washington &ar saya that an article of Georgia inspiration in the Philadelphia Times, seeks to show that tb? blacks are really decreasing-dying oat-in the South, and that the next eens?js-that of 1390-will show this most conclusively. It is urged that . tba country negroes are shiftless and that plantations that ecce swarmed with them are now almost depopulated. The writer io the limes does not believe a word 'ia t?ie reported progress: He thinks the apparent increase in the census o? 1880; was misleading and false., and because of the -guess work in 18-70, i^ere are? some of his figures to show that the country darkey is of the past. - He says : 'Here on my place there were former ly eighty negroes-to-day there are only two! My neighbor,.Major. Gib? bons, a Massachusetts gentleman, bad some four hundred ; the Wades and the Joneses bad some three hundred each ; the Harringtons 100; the Bosticks, over the Savannah river, some 700, and the Martins about 500. Where are they all to-day ? T7by, on the planta? tions referred to there is hardly to be found a negro to hitch up one's horse. . Ha?y wandered off into other States after freedom, bot numbers of them- re? turned, broken down-by hardships to die within sight of the wrecks of the nemes they deserted. In place of our old time negroes we have wandering tribes of thriftless young women and yoong meo, who will rather endure bouger for days than do an hour's honest work to earn a good square meal This state ef affairs is not confined to this neighborhood, lt obtains, to a greater or less extent, almost every? where in this and other negro States.' We do not believe, says the Star, that the outlook in as bad as the figures given would indicate. While the death rate among the the oegroes is consider? ably greater than among the whites, the hirth rate is also mach greater. Bot for the latter in a century or two the negro race in the Sooth "ou!d about die.ont. There are DO reliable statistics to batid an argument upon either way. The census of 1870, was ali guess work, as is well known. The census of 1880, was scarcely taken fairly well. In the towns and cities a great many people ? were ove* looked or not visited. If this was the ease in a town, how was it in 1 remote rural districts hard of access and , " where the population was sparse and : well scattered ? ' We shall expect to see a less total increase of negroes than whites, but we ?ball be disappointed if the negro in? crease in the present decade shall not show 20 per cent, or more. A T/KAP FOB COLORED PEOPLE. There is a big and dangerous scheme .on foot to colonize the colored people io South America. This movement is now attracting attention all over the country, particularly in the States of Mississippi, ' Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina and Tee cess?e, from which most of the colonists will be drawn. It is now Y DOWD for a fact that this scheme 1 was planned, and that it has been se eretly and successfully managed for the last three years until the organization bas assumed snape, and it is thought that arrangements will be perfected to despatch the first colony of 1,000 ne-1 groes to the Argentine Republic by the J first of next September. A charter bas been obtained from the - Secretary of State of Kansas under the corporate title of 'The South and Cen? tral American Immigration Leagae of the United States of America.' Those : identified with the league are prominent : and wealthy colored men of Kansas, and a number of leading colored men of the Southern States, whose names have not yet been made public on ac? count of the embarrassment and intimi? dation to which they would be subjected in the South. The general object is to settle por- ; tions of the Argentine Republic and Other States in Central and Sou;h America, where land concessions and political privileges have been made and ! guaranteed to colonists. The conces-? J sions have been made and the privileges ? guaranteed over the oficia! signatures ! of the authorities of the Argentine ? Confederation, and the firs? coiosy sent j Ont will be despatched to that country, and assurances have been given that the cost of the trassporation of the emigrants will be advanced by the Ar? gentine Government. Other countries have been sought to make like conces? sions, and Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Government of French Guiana 1 are favorable to the advent of such colonization, and have so signified, i These are the authentic reports from 1 agents whom the association had abroad. . The association has had agents in the < Southern States fomenting the scheme, j aod it is enthusiastically received among < the oppressed colored oeople of that sec * i tiun of eouoiry. It is stated that the colored people of , ?Xi?sis???pi are enthusiastic over tho | i subject and that they are eager for t change. The leaders of this schei are Bending oat agents into the Soo to work op the movement, advisi that the emigration be commenced at early day. Their first efforts will directed against Mississippi, Louis".a and Sooth Carolina. The capital etc of the association is placed at ?2,00( OOO, of which ?80,000 bas already be pot op or pledged to the cause. ?s yet there are no signs of the le enthusiasm among the negroes of tl County over the new movement, a we hope that not one of them bas will express a determination to jc s neb. a dangerous march. After reading Geo. Wade Hamptoi foll and truthful account of the borni of Colombia, republished io the Ne and Courier, here is what the Wilmio too Star of yesterday has tc say abo it: Gen. Wade Hampton bas ni colemos in the Charleston News ai Courier (republished) presentiog I account of the horning of Columbi S. C. He gives the facts, the testimoi of Shermao, 4the bummer,' and h officers. It was indeed a most viilai ons, barbareas act, worthy of the vile Vandal that ever sacked a city ravaged a province. The whole man of Sherman was -barbarous. Sherm; and his army bornt Colombia. Ge Hampton says near the opening of h very elaborate article : *This controversy bas been force opon me for the second time, by Gei W. T. Sherman's reckless disregard troth in his assaults opon me, befo: the 'mixed commission and if tl testimony which wili be produced sba prove how utterly on worthy of cred bis assertions are, be will have no ot to blame bot himself. He shall I dealt with in the manner that all d< famers deserve, and my language sha be so plain and the proofs so overwbela tog that even be himself can understaoc obtuse though he may be to the obiigi tions doe to or from a gentleman." *'Sherman himself, on page 228 < his 'Memoirs,' says :. "Having utterl ruined Columbia, <?c.' This is quit enough to establish bis guilt." (From oar Regular Correspondent.)* WASHINGTON LETTEK. WASHixtYrox, D.C., Feb. 3, 1889. Ia their frantic efforts to manufat tore a little mach needed political cap ital this week, tho desperate Repubii cans of the House unwittingly fell int a snare, from which they found it im possible to extricate themselves. The introduced a resolution to investigat the bosiness methods of Public Printe Benedict. This official at once re sponded to the inquiry iu a manner tba was perfectly convincing and satisfac tory. It had been alleged that he was ii arrears yet it was showo that every bil introduced in either House or Senate o to the day before had been receive? from the Printer, and in the docomen room was completely indexed for os? and reference. Then, upon motion of Mr. Springer the investigation was extended so as t< include the term of Mr. Rounds, (th< late Republican printer), despite th< protest of the minority against investi? gating the doings'of a dead mao. It is probable that the fires of parti? san strife will soon blaze fiercely fortl in the Hoose over the White-Lowrj election contest from Indiana. Thc Democratic majority of the Committee on elections have agreed to a report recommending the onseating of White on the ground that be failed to become naturalized within the time specified bj the law-he being a native of Scetland. The Committee farther recommended that the seat be declared vacant, ai there was no legal election. Should the Republicans lose the seat, which is almost certain in the event ol a new election, that party would be un? able to control the Indiana delegation, and thus would loose their power tc elect a President of the United States, if the election should be thrown apon the Hoase. They have bot one major? ity of the vote by States. From such a standpoint, this contest assumes nation? al importance and will be one of the great events of the season. Aspiring statesmen have showered tariff bills to the number of three hun? dred upon the Ways and Means Com? mittee Still the astute member, whose duty it is to present these measures, will find little trouble in separating the wheat from the chaff. As yet the Louisiana Delagation have been unable to come to an agreement; as to what shall be done with sugar in the new tariff bill. This anxiously awaited measure, by the way, is being very carefully considered, and it is thought by those in position to know most about its character that it will pass the House and be satisfactory to the country. Although the proposition to reduce letter postage to one cent had its fate sealed for the time by an adverse Sen? ate report, the subject, like Banquo's ghost, '"Kill not down.' More penny portage bills aro being prepared and will be introduced and voted upon again during this Congress. The Senate has again voted for the opening cf Congress on October 15, and the closing of the short session on April the 15th, and also for changing Inauguration day to April 30th. Should this pass the House, being a Constitutional amendment, it would still ne'ed to be ratified by three fourths of the State Legislatures before it could become a law. In the House there is another bill which provides that the Congress shall open on the Erst Monday in Jan. and the time of final adjournment shall be at noon on the 31st, of Ileceiiiber This wouid practically make a contiu uoos session for the two year* term, with only such recesses as the two Houses might agree to. So it is im? possible to know just what the new law will finally be, but there is little doubt that the existing order^f things with reference to the officiai terms of the President, Vice President, Senators and Representatives will be changed by the present Congress. - M -ii? There have been *>ome reassuring ex bibitioos says the Greenville Neics, of. the reality of South Carolina justice, recently. At thc iast term of court at Pickeos, a respectable white man was socvicted by a white jury of assaulting j i negro with intent to kill, and sen- j teoced to six months imprisonment, j At Abbeville a few-days ?go, a white j man of undoubted previous good char- | acter, a well to do farmer, was convicted j af ?forgery and sentenced to two years j ia thc penitentiary. i HOW THE CHIEF JtTSTICE STANDS. A More Detailed Report of Judge Simpson's Remarks on Granting Bail to Harby and Bowman. Columbia Correspondence News and Courier. COLUMBIA, February 2.-Special : There seems to be some misunderstanding about the remarks made by Chief Justice Simpson on Tuesday night just prior to bia granting bail to Messrs, Harby and Bowman, of Sumter, and it is probable that Such misconstruction is due to the necessarily brief summary of bis remarks which was published in the News and Courier. It might, therefore, be well to pub? lish, as nearly as possible, the exact language used b 7 the Chief Justice. He stated that he would not review the testimony, but in justice co himself desired to say something. The following points of law, he said, were involved in the case, dependent upon the facts : First. When two or more by concert attack another, either premeditatedly or suddenly, and a bystander is killed by one of them in the prosecution of the unlawful purpose, whether all of the assailants wonld be guilty ? Second* Under the supposition that a con? flict arises by an agreement to meet to fight rn a public place, and a bystander is killed by either side, whether all would be guilty of murder? Third. Whether, opon a sodden riot, both sides engaging in the riot illegally, and a by? stander is killed, all would be guilty ? Fourth. When one is attacked in s public place ead den i y and without sufficient cause, endangering bis life and person, and he strikes back and kills a bystander in bis own defence, whether his assailants would be guilty ot mur? der, he himself being excused because acting in self-defence? As to the first case, Chief Justice Simpson stated that there would be no doubt tbat all the assailants would be guilty. In reference to the second and third cases, without pro? nouncing any positive opinion, be said that, assuming that all wonld be guilty, yet whether that principle applied in these cases under consideration, and therefore would pre? vent bail to tbe parties before him, would de? pend upon the fact whether tbe affidavits sub? mitted brought the caaes evidently under one of these classes. In briefly discussing these affidavits as to this question, he 3aid tbat he was notsatisfied tbat these parties met by con? sent for a conflict on either side. Nor was the proof evident or thp presumption great, in the sense of the Constitution, that there was a mutual riot, because, as to tbe Keelses father and son-in one view of the testimony, it appeared that they had been arrested, dis? armed and carried to the trial justice office by the Sheriff to enter into a peace bond; after getting into tbe office and being seated quietly awaiting the preparation of the papers, fire was.suddenly and- unexpectedly opened npon Keels, the father, at short range. What could the son do-could he fold his arms and look on with indifference? Could he have fled and left his father to his fate? If he had na? ture in him he could not. What did be do. He seems to bare started to his office for bis pistol. As he passed out of tb? door his eye fell npon a pistol in tbe hands of someone, who turned out to be the Sheriff He seized the pistol, wrenched it from the Sheriff and wheeled and fired through tbe window at the assailant of his father, the door of the office having been closed npon bim. If this be the state of tbe facts, of which the Court below will have to determine with all the witnesses before it, then it might be held that young Keels, if not acting in self-defence, was acting in defence of one whom the-law wonld excuse bim for defending, and if be accidentally kill? ed the trial justice by that shot the case might be brought under the last class mentioned, and if so he was not prepared to hold that it would deprive the parties before him of bail. In conclusion,* be said tbat-amid the con? flicting affidavits-the witnesses not being be? fore him and all cf them unknown to bim-> it was impossible for bim to say under which class the case fell, and therefore the proof was not evident nor the presumption so great as to require at bis hands denial of bail, which is intended only to secure the presence at trial, when guilt or innocence is to be determined. W. E. G. .News and Courier, Feb. 4. ? Shot at Solicitor Gilland. To the Editor of the News and Courier: I bare waited until the application for bail for ail the persons "charged," as I believe, most unjustly, with the murder of Trial Jus? tice Haynsworth, had been made and granted before replying to Mr. Solicitor Gilland's at? tempted defence of his wilful, deliberate, and j indefensible failure to perform bis plain and S imperative duty as a sworn and salaried offi? cer of South Carolina. Unfortunately, Mr. Gilland's dereliction occurred in connection with a case involving one of the "gentlemen," (called by the jury of inquest and by your journal "rioters,") who have just been releas? ed from an unwarranted and unwarrantable incarceration. I was, therefore, unwilling, even in defence of myself and sn vindication of my course as a peacemaker and my attempt to preserve the peace of my native State against a common though lawless practice, to sny a word which ? could possibly jeopardize the position of these gentlemen before the Chief Justice of the j Staie. I will now prove my charge against Mr. Gilland. Your Reporter says : "The volootary stater . ment of Mr. Charles H. Moise, of Sumter, a few days ago, that .Mr. Gilland bad neglected his duty in not. prosecuting a citizen of Sum? ter for carrying a-concealed weapon, caused some surprise," kc, &c. j I never made any such charge. The charge I was that Mr. Gilland failed to convict when he could have done so. Doubtless your Reporter thinks be has hit me bard when he calls me a "volunteer." I am always a "volunteer." I nev?r wait, as some others do, until direful consequences have followed before uttering a word ot warn? ing, or doing my individual duty in trying to practice the ancient adage, "prevention is bet- . ter than cure" when I think the safety of the State or the morals or lives or her citizens are imperilled. 1 volunteered into the service of my State when compulsory service was as yet un? known. I volunteered to denounce the bigotry of our people when they denied the negro suf? frage, based upon educational qualification, a blunder which cost us universal suffrage with all its horrors. I volunteered to protest against the unholy alliance between our distinguished citizen, M. C. Buller, and that infamous blackleg carpet? bagger, Judge Carpenter, which failed of suc? cess. I volunteered to oppose the first election fraud attempted in this State, viz., the Mills Johnston affair, which also failed. I volunteered to oppose tissue ballots, and -to declare my preference for force over fraud, if either were necessary, which I denied and will deny. And I tinnily volunteered to make an example of a respectable citizen for carry? ing a concealed deadly weapon, but was de? feated in my effort by the sworn and paid officer of the law, Mr. Solicitor Gilland, in the following manner: Mr. GUIaiid says : "I furnished to the jury all the relevant and competent tesiiroony that had been provided for me, and all that I could hear of." The criminal docket of Trial Justice Hayns worih reads thus : ''The Stale against-, carrying a deadly weapon concealed upon his person. Witness, Charles H. Moise ; Prosecutor, James D. Graham." Bet Mr. Gilland not only failed to call either of the above wi tn esse.--, but put upon the stand the person upon whom the weapon '.VHS ??aid to have been drawn, whose ?:uue as a witness was not mentioned at all by the record of ihe trial justice. This "one witness for the State" was at that lime in bad odor, and his statement was not belie*ed by the jury. Did Mr. Gilland have bini examined on that account? It look? ed so at ttie time. But that is not'all. 1 was present in Court when Mr. Gilland, :tf'<-; examining this "one witness," announc? ed - she Slate here closes." I got up and ?sied the Judge if I, as prosecuting witness, had not a right to be examined. The Judge replied, "that rests with tbe Solicitor." Mr. Gilland again said, "The State has closed its I cape." But that is not all. On the day before the trial I read my affidavit in open C??urt, giving j reasons why I could not attend that dav, (the j first day of the term) and asking the Court to j postpone that case and two other cases to an- | other day. Th.it Affidavit closes with these j words: "and that the presence of the said i CharUs ll. Moise is very important to the ? cnuse of justice in the State of South Caro- ! liba." Mr. Gilland was present; heard the affidavit read, and gave consent to the post? ponement of this very ease, and th?- ^ther two, because I could not be present. Vet he not only did not put rue on the stand, but refused to allow me to testify when I asked to do so. Was he afraid the jury would believe me, and find the defeudant guilty? It looked so at the time. Aga^n : Mr. Gilland says his one witness for the State ?ea?jced "thal (rum what be saw i be thought the d?fendent drew the pistol from bis pocket." Mr. GUland's memory certainly fails him most egregiously. The "one wit? ness" s wore most positively that tbe defendant drew the pistol from one of bis pockets ; either bis bip pocket or pants pocket, be was not sore which, but from one or the other : that it was concealed : and if not concealed, be, witness, could i 3t have helped knowing it. The stenographer's notes will prove these facts, if Mr. Gillacid denies them. Again : Mr. Gilland's "one witness" was not impeached. Did Mr. Gilland impres the jury with tbe law which protects the uuim peached evidence of every witness? Did'Mr. Gilland conduct the case in the interest of tbe State, and of the "peace and dignity" thereof, or did be conduct it in the interest of the de? fendant? If the citizen had been convicted at that time, an example would have been set sorely needed in this State ; viz., that a re? spectable white man can be found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon. It is not proper now, when the citizen bas been declared -'not guilty," that I should say what I could have proved. But my evidence could have been ascertained before? hand by ihe solicitor, and if not ''relevant" or "competent," could have been dispensed with. Ob no ! At that time Mr. Solicitor thought the carrying of concealed deadly weapons, by wbite men, was tbe popular thing. Now, when a good citizen lies in his un? timely grave, slain by one of those concealed deadly weapons, albeit without "malice ex? press or implied," and purely "by mis? chance," Mr. Gilland says be did his whole duty, and I suppose expects the voters of tbil judicial district to confirm tbat declaration by placing him again in tbe same responsible position. Mr. Gilland bas the consolation of knowing J that be bas excellent company. The whole ! county of Sumter, nay all tbe counties of tb? ! State, held their }>eace for years, while "the nimble pistol" was flourished recklessly by law-breakers. The press was "dumb," sav y?g and excepting the bold, earnest and con? sistent appeals made by the News and Courier. The officers of the law said nothing and did nothing, until the sad death of an innocent third party roused the sleeping people, press and law officer to the State. Now the pendu? lum is swinging too far tbe other way. Sooth Carolina ought not to seek vengeance for her dead citizen. Men who may, perhaps, have killed the unoffending trial justice "by mis? chance," as the law calls it, ought not to be charged with "murder." The distinguished gentleman who so ably fills the post of attor? ney-general, ought not to "charge" a jury of inquest : nor examine witnesses for them. Those duties belong to the coroner, the officer so directed by the law in unmistakable lan? guage. But nobody cares about law ? A broken law, and a careless, indifferent or negligent solicitorcause the unlawful shedding of blood, and unlawful means are used to do what no human power can do, or hugh t, to attempt, viz : to take vengeance opon the living. "Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord." I close as I commenced. "Prevention is better than cure." Disarm the law-breakers. Let the carrying of deadly weapons, either concealed or open, characterize the ruffian and the blackguard only, and poor Sooth Carolina will need no longer to weep ber honored dead slain by broken law. CHAS. H MOISE. . The Weekly Mews and Conri?*. Ocr arrangement for both papers expired January I, but the Courier Co.-havingby courtesy continued their papers for a few issues they have been sent, up to last week, to last year's patrons witb tbe view of securing their renewal Our subscribers who desire it will be sup? plied with the Weekly News and Courier at cIub rates/-$3 for both papers. COK SUMPTIOX SURELY CURED. To THE EDITOR- Please inform your read? ers that I have a positive remedy for the above named disease. By its timely nse thousands of hopeless cases have been permanently cured. I shall be glad to send two bottles of my reme? dy FREE to any of your readers who have con? sumption if they will send me their express end post office address. Respectfully, X. A. SLOCUM, M. C., 131 Paarl s^Haw York. Chipman's Tonic Mixture will cure Dys? pepsia, Sick headache, and General Debility. Try it. Chipman's Pills purify the blood. Consumption, Scrofula, General Debility, Wasting Diseases of Children, Chronic Coughs, and Bronchitis, can be cured by Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Prominent physicians use it, and testify to its great value. Please read the following: "I used Scott's Emulsion for an obstinate Cough with Hemorrhage, Loss of Appetite, Emaciation, Sleeplessness, &c. * All of these have now left, and I believe your Emulsion has saved a case of well-de? veloped Consumption."-T. J. Findley, Md., Lone Star, Texas. "I have for several years used Scott's Emulsion, and find it to act well in Consumption and Scrofula, and other con? ditions requiring a tonic of that class."-J. B. Burton, Valdosta. Ga. NOTICE. BRIDGE WORK, ftc. County OFFICE OF Commissioners, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., Feb. 8, 1888. THE County Commissioners will let out to the lowest bidder, at public outcry, at POLEY BRIDGE CROSSING, on West berrv Mill Road, on February 16th, i888, the BUILDING UF THREE BRIDGES, and PUNCHEONING said Crossing, and also completing the Puncoeoning ?tc, OD LEE SWAMP. Specifications made known at time of let? ting. Bond required for faithful performance of contract. By order of Board. THOS. V. WALSH, Clerk. Advance copy one time. Feb 8. OFFICE OF Snpervisor of Repiratioi, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., Feb. 1, 1888. The Office of Supervisor of Registration will be opened on Salesday of each month, for the purpose of issuing Certificates of Registration to all male citizens who have become twenty one years of age, since the last general elec. tion. Also to issue transfers to all who have changed places of residence. JAMES S. FOLK", Supervisor of Reeistration. Feb 1 WANTED EMPLOYMENT IN ANY CAPACITY. References ci ven. Address E. F. LA ROU SS El. 1ERE, Feb 8 Sumter, S C. Stolen or Strayed. ONE SMALL RED AND WHITE SPOT ted Steer, tips of horns sawed off, one hum was cut too short, and shows a hole in end. A liberal reward will be paid for ox and convicting proof, by J. R, PHILLIPS, 4 miles East Providence, Feb 8 P. O., t?umier, S. C. INFORMATION WANTED. ON NOVEMBER 25 th. 1887, DAVIS WINGATE, about 2-1 years old, light complected, with small, light red mustache, and about 5j feet high, left his home and family in Sumter without any known reason, and has not 1-een beard of since. He was working io the Sumter Cotton Factory, up to a few days before he disappeared. His young wife to whom he was married about 15 months ago, and who he has left, with a young babe, is much distressed at his- absence, as is also bis aged father, and any information of him will be gratefully received if addressed to John Wingate, care of J. P. Barfield, Sumter, S. C._ Feb 8 m j^^^^tt??^J ?ur frustrated Catalogue S^^^'W^^^^" IO? 1Ja?c?' containing a ""^^'^^i'-r^ft^ich. coraPlctC assortment of til C ^?^T^^6fc^^*_^'nes" Shrubs and Seeds in /rsa ^f5fcv% "^cultivation. Satisfaction df5B^/8?8?w guaranteed. Address. ?TV NAXZ & NEt NER, M T?f Louisville, Ky. NOTICE. ALL PERSONS ARE WARNED NOT to huDt er otherwise trespass upon my land or that of the Estate of ?. F. Hoyt, as I intend to prosecute offenders' to the foll ex? tent of the law. . H. A; HOYT. Feb 1 2t_? _ C. I. HOYT. H: A. HOYT. C. I. HOYT & BRO., Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, &c. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. SPORTING MATERIAL, Shells, Wads aod Everything Pertain? ing to Breech-Loading GUDS. Feb 1 cfeTervpenoncontemplatingbaylee OFFRO BULBS ? PLANTS. SSS UsfSl thousands of Illustrations, and nearly ISO pages, telling Tr bat to boy, and wh ero to get lt, and naming lowest prices for honest goods. Price of GUIDE only 10 cents, invading a Certificate good for 10 cents vrort h of Beedf. JAMES VICK? SEEDSMAN, _Rochester K? Y. i o. GRIM & sow, CASH DEALEKS IN General Merchandise, MONAGHAN BUILDING, MAIN ST., SUMTER, S. C. Full Line Penitentiary Shoes. Bargains in 5 Cent Counter Goo?.-s. Oct. 5-0 i -'wmmmmmmmmmt---i-----? WATCHMAN AND SOUTHRON o o o o o. ooooooocooooocT" JOB PKIHTI??& ooooocooooooooooooo + o C i o I +1 D E .p R T M E N T jj WE carry a large and corn? el plete stock of Cards, Envelopes lQ:and Paper. Trial Justice's jjand other Blanks. AU* work |Qipadded when so ordered. [OjOOOOOCCOOCOOOO io! :-' !0|LETTER HEADS ? . . ; ?oj- "NOTE HEADS - . - ? oh-- - BILL HEADS ?J- . . STATEMENTS ._?_ lo!? . . . ENVELOPES . |o|. . . . . INVITATIONS INPOSTERS. HANDBILLS RECEIPTS CIRCULARS PAMPHLETS oj. . H~ _ i?|.FOLDERS it o! * CARDS TAGS ooooooooooooooooooo IS COMPLETE. ooooooooooooooooooo LAW EBIZTS a specialty. We have facil? ities for the prompt and correct execution of this class of work. Constitution and By-Laws neatly printed and bound. Esti? mates cbeerfuUy furnished on application. Glenn Springs lierai later. Testimonials of Eminent Physicians of the State. The following are selected from many sim? ilar ones : Da. L. C. KENNEDY, of Spartanborg, writes the Proprietors : "The remedial qual? ities of Glenn Springs I have known for over forty years, and can attest to its value'in Dyspepsia from gastric or functionnl derange? ment ofthe Liver, General Debility, Dropsical Effusions. Uterine Irregularity and Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder. To the last dis? eases I would particularly call attention, as the waters have shown large curative powers in these complaints." Da. 0. B. MAYER, cf Newberry, S. C., says: "I have sent more than fifty persons suffering with Jauodice to these Springs, and have never been disappointed in any case; they all speedily recovered. I cannot find words to express my confidence in the Glenn Springs water, a3 a remedy for the Liver, when functionally deranged. Dyspepsia, Dropsy, certain skin diseases, troubles in the Kidneys and Spleen, if produced by the Liver, have all, as I know, disappeared at the Springs." DR. JAMES MCINTOSH, President ofthe Med? ical Association o? South Carolina, in bis an? nual address before that body remarks : "Glean Springs, for diseases of the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, deserves to rank with any other on the continent." . PRICE OF WATER. Per case of two dozen quart bottles, securely packed and delivered on the train at Spartan burg, ?54.00. Per gallon, by the barrel, delivered at Sparlanburg, 20 cents. Per gallon, for less than a barrel, 25 cents. Address SIMPSON & SIMPSON, Glenn Springs, S. C. For sale in Sumter, by. Dr. A. J. China and Dr. G. S:.SeaIv. A. WHITE k SON, Insurance Agents, Offer in Firat Class Companies. FIRE INSURANCE, TORNADO INSURANCE, ACCIDENT INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, PLATE GLASS INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP UN BONDS. April 6 BLANKS LIENS, TITLES, MORTGAGES, BILLS OF SALE, BONDS, And Other Blanks in Variety, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, rx FARMERS WHO ARE LAYING IN THEIR SUPPLIES . WILL PLEASE Get My Prices Before Ordering. . I CANT BE BEAT ON FLOUR, SUGAR, MEAT AND OTHER GROCERIES. In Fertilizers I am Selling Soluble Pacific Guano, Dissolved Bone and Kainit. ALTAMONT MOSES. Feb. 1, '8S\ ATTENTION FARMERS!! I AM now prepared to ofter S. C. Ground Cotton Seed Mealy Acid, Kainit-, Wando Fertilizer, or any other brand desired, at LOWEST PRICES for cash' or on approved papers. It will be to your interest tb c??l o?r me before purchasing Guano supplies for the present year; B. J. BARNETT, MAIN STREET, (IN THE BEND,) SUMTER, S. C. I HAVE RECEIVED A CAB LOAD OF MULES* THIS DEC. 20TB, AND Between now and January first, I expect to receive from Two to Three Car Loads more Mules and Horses. Parties wiehing to buy on the January market will find a large, assortment and supply at the Feed ond Sale stables of Sumter,-S. 0-, December 21, 1887. WM. M. GRAHAM, DEALER IN HORSES, WAGONS, .?f:3?-.--.-J?i.'?.wi.? CARRIAGES MULES, BUGGIES, HARNESS. SUMTER, S. C. JUST ARRIVED, SEVENTY-FIVE HEAD OF FINE HORSES AND MULES, Suited for both farm and timber work. One Car Load Celebrated Old Hickory Wagons. Also Buggies, and. Carriages, which will be sold low for cash. December 14 ._ _ New Advertisements. MASON'S JEWELRY PALACE Has opened a full new stock of Fine Watches, Clods, Jewelry, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, Spectacles and Eye Glasses, Wedding Pres? ents, &c, ?c. Special Attention Given to Repairing. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. C. T. MASON'S SON, PROPRIETOR. Jan 25 TO RENT. TWO LARGE ROOMS, FURNISHED. Inquire corner Sumter and Repoblicao Streets, Jao? 25 ? 1 SEND S3.00 for 100 Plants New Sootbern Beauty Strawberry. Large, Earlr, Heavy Bearer, ftc., &c. Address J. C. LINDLEY & BRO., Box 14, Greensboro, N. C._ THE ART OF. ADVERTISING-For $10 we will insert 4 lines (32 words) io One Million copies of Daily, Sunday or Weekly Newspapers. The work will all be done in lb days. Send order and check to Geo. P. Row? el! ? Co , 10 Spruce St., N. Y. 176 page Newspaper Catalogue sent by mail for 30 cents. THE AMERICAN ?AG?ZINE Beautifully Illustrated. 25 cts., $3 a Year. ITS SCOPE.-THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE pi?"* pr<?fereDc>$ to national topics and scenes, and its literature nnd art ar? of th? bichett standard. Famous American writers fill its p*g?s with a wide variety of inlorostin/j sketches of travel and advent are, serial and short stories, descriptive accounts ot oar famous countrymen ?nd women, brief essays on tbe foremost problem of the period, and. ia ?hort, this Magazine is Distinctively Representative of American Thought and Progress.' It is acknowledged by the press and public to be th? most pcpnbir ?nd entertaining of th? fclak. cl UM monthlies. _ IMPORTA NT.Kn?^iS Illustrated Premium Hst, ?nd Special In? ducement? lu Caa* or Valuable Premiums to Club Raisers, will be ??nt on receipt <af loc., ir this paper ls mentioned* - ay- Responsible and ??errette persona -wanted to solicit subscriptions, Writ? ?t .nee for exclusive territory, JLPDBXSS, TSE ?UBBX0A1T 1EA&AZXHE 00.; 749 Broadway, New_Yorltf mo. T. OREEm Attorney and Counsellor at StfMTER, C. H., S. G. ?&" Col lection* of claims a specialty. June 20. -JV J. J. DARGAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, . SUMTER, S. C. I ROSENDORF & CO., - PROPRIETORS OP "THE PALACE'' SALOON, Sole Ages ts for GOLDEN GEHN WISO!! The pore product of the choicest grain, cara* folly selected fresh from the harrest,- and tit? til led by an improred process. Rich and HeV oral Grain Flavor, Bright Color and Smooti, Relishsome Taste, preserved in perfection.. Wholesome as a beverage, effectual asa tonier infallible as a restorative, and peerless for family use, always uniform et 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 KENSEBY. Fashionable Barber. - MArN STREET, Next door to Earle & Pa rd v's Law Office, SUMTER, S. C. IDESIRE TO INFORM tbefcitisens of Sumter and vicinity that I have opened business on my own account at the above old stand, and that with competent an4*poitte assistants, I will be pleased to servo them-Jo any branch of my business In tho bert stylo ; of the art. . ?3$ Give me a call. WM. KENNEDTl Oct. 19._,. w NOTICE OF INCORPORATION, THE UNDERSIGNED MEMBERS* Ol?' the "Home Attendance Bnrial Society?'" at?eulah A. M. E. Church, in Sumter County, - State* of South Carolioa, give* notice tba* . thirty days after publication hereof they wiTJ apply to the Clerk of the Court of Commotr Pleas for the said County fdr a Charter of Io? corporation of said Society under the naaw and style of ''The Home Attendance Banar" Society/' ' AUSTIN J: MA^&V^ ?5 C. M. McCANTS, ^ JAMES MCDONALD, W. M. McCANTS. January 25, 1888 m HOUSE PAINTING Zn First Class Style. IAM PREPARED TO FURNISH MATB^X rial of the best kind and finish up jobs hr* workmanlike manner, and no money rcq?irttf^ u n til wo rk is comp 1 eted. ^s^r Any kind of work in the Ebu^pairitrB|? line, such as Walnut Graining, OafcGroiain^?? Mapleing*; Marbleizing, " Wail . a?'d^^iftSf'. Painting in flat or glo33 work, Granite???-? Rough-casting. Gold or Brass .Bro>na$0g?? Staining, and Varnishing in any shade;' All jobs'will be promptly dealt wi8?* - Address LEMUEL- ST. 2AVIS> May ?9_Sunter, S; Cfc \? m rr^ ' ***** ' i>v . ^?^^WHELESS.SfAMf, %ba^^^ -PRESS C0i-. 748 REYNOLD STREET, AUGUSTA, GLV Agents Wanted! Catalogue FREE! RUBBER STAMPS, SEAIJSf, S BADGES, CHECKS, STENCILS*? * STEEL STAMPS, &C Sole Manufacturers of The Wheiess Self-I nking Rubber* Stamp Printing Press. \ DO YOU'W?MT'A DOG WT Z? 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Outfit I CURE FITS! When I-say CURK I do not mean merely to stop them for a time, aodther?haye them ra* turn again. I MEAN A RADICAL CURE, I have made the disease of FITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS, Allie long stndv. I WARRANT my remedy to O?RK the worst cases. Because others flavo failed i s no reason for not now receivinga cure. Send at once for a treatise and a FRK K BOWL* of mv INTATXIBLE REMEDY. Give Express and Post Office. It costs you nothing tor * trial, and it will cure yon. Address H.C.ROOT.M.C. l83P?Wa.STafcwTm GUNS, GUNS. Double Barrel Breech Loading Shot Gam, chokebore, SlOto 100. Single Breech Load? ing Shot Gtms, $4 to 25. Every kind of Breech Loading: and Repeating Rifles, $3 to 40. Latest Patents. Muzzle Loading Doflr. : . ble Shot Guns $5 to 35. Single Shot Goss/ $2.50 to 12. Revolvers $ I to 20. All kinds, of Cartridges, Shelis. Caps, Wads, Tools, * Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Primers. Send . 4c for our Mammoth Illustrated Catalogne, or 2c for Price List. No postals answered. Ad- ' dress, GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS, '? Pittsburg, Pa. Julv27. v 0. W. DICK, D. D.S. Office over Bogin's New Store, ENTRANCE ON MAIN STEKKT, SUMTER, S. C. Office Honrs.-9 to 1;30 ; 2:3& to $V