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i WEDNESDAY, FEBBTJABY 15. 55t? :-s-. '.. ? ? % The Sumter Watcknian was founded tn 1350 and the True Southron in i860. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and ts mani? festly the best advertising medium ra X Sumter. Attention Advertisers. The Watchman and Southron Will 'hereafter be published on Wednesday, . and advertisements should be sent in net, lat er than Tuesday afternoon. Changes of contract advertisements must be ?ade Monday morning. THE COTTON TAX. We republish from the Nexx and Courier a letter written by Dr. John H. Forman, of this County, on the sub? ject bf the refunding to the people oi the Southern States by the U. S. Gov? ernment the money collected from thom after the bte war through what ia known as the Cotton Tax. The injustice of this tax is not denied bj the people of the North, and the mosey should be returned. As Dr. Forman says, it ts a measure "invoking the eternal principles of justice," and the magnitude of the amount should stimulate us to agitate the question and - foree it upon the attention of our Rep? resentatives in Congress until ?ur right? are recognized. We direct attention to the letter ie this issue. ? GEN. BI CH ABD H. ANDEBSON. We direct attention to the Circular issued by the Committee who have in charge the matter of erecting a monu? ment to Gen. Richard H. Anderson, polished in this paper. There is no worthier hero of the lost canse to whose memory we could contribute, and the, claim upon the the people of Sumter County is still stronger from the fact that he was one of us. We call upon nor readers to send in their mites. We wilt take pleasure in receiving and for? warding the same. The citizens of Charleston are now enjoying the luxury of several papers, in teing furnished with news of all kind*, open all sides, and a plenty of it. The proposed election of a Chief of Pe* teetives by the City Council, for which position ex-Chief of Police Hendricks has been named, has afforded the two nev papers, the World and the San, an opportunity to rattle the dry bones, while the News and Courier ignores the matter entirely. On last Tuesday i the World published a five column ex- j pose of the frauds of the Cunningham j Mayoralty in which Hendricks was badly mixed, and the Sun of Monday made a vigorous editorial appeal to Mayor Bryan, to show his hand, and both papers have since continued the attack. PAY BACK THE COTTON TAX. A I?ive Issue that Statesmen Should not Ignore. To the Editor of the Neics and Cou? rter : It is strange hew men will sleep over their most vital interests while questions of altogether minor import stir and agitate them to the centre. Matters involving a few thousands of dollars --are discussed and wrangled j over, almost unceasingly, while, where millions are concerned, they appear to be affected with something analogous j to color-blindness. The tmpecuniosity of the farmer and the various burdens be has to bear are being continuously harped upon by his would-be friends and sapient mentors, while a matter which was begotten in the grossest in? justice to bim and in violation of all constitutional law, and which involves millions of money, is passed over rn silence, or only incidentally mentioned. At ? recent convection of the farmers of the Cotton S^tes the following re? solution was, 1 believe, unanimously adopted. .Resolved. That it is the desire of this convention that Congress pass a law returning, through tue States, to those entitled to the same, money un? justly collected on what is kuown as the 'cotton tar.' It is estimated that some sixty-eight millions of dollars reached the United States treasury, of which South Caro? lin's portion would be somewhere about six millions Who can realize the ef? fect upon the farming interests of the State were six millions of mouey dis? tributed among the ?ard-working, and, io so many instances. d*bt-riodeu far? mers of the Commonwealth 'I Remem? ber, this would be "-irplas m OD ey, as it were. Who can realize how many six millions of debt it would pay, reaching every occupation and pursuit of her people? Like the mac going to town on salesday with a 10 dollar bill in bis pocket, which ten dollars, after cancelling $100 of indebtedness, returns borne in the same pocket which took it there. And all this time Congress is trying to devise ways and means by which to dispose of a dangerous sur? plus, engorging the coffers of iLc na? tion, while a sacred and just claim re? mains uncanceled-a claim on the part of those the sweat of whose faces con? tributed a very large potion ot' this very surplus The argument that it might not be practicable to reach a large pro? portion of those who paid this tax is not tenable, because undoubtedly a very large number could be reached, aad it would be a serious reflection upon the wisdom of the State Government* or Legislatures to assume that they could not devise ways an ' means by which a just distribution should Le made. This is a matter which should arouse all the energy of our Representatives in Congress. They should be alert, persistent, determined. Personal con FlderatiooR should be thrown to the wind, now astounding, then, for a man, because he is personally interested, te the extent of. perhaps, a few thou? sands of dollars, and his motives of ?grien might possibly be misconstrued, when justice, equity, and the interests <rf bis constituents, amounting to mil I lions of money, are involved, to exe j himself from voting on the grounc personal interest-a merely morbid fi j ing at best. Ought not his duty j wards those who sent him there to first considered, and to control his act ail through ! Are we to show white .feather whenever questions practical import, and especially like one under consideration, involving a does not only justice and equity, immense pecuniary indebtedness to people of the South, are consider because, forsooth, certain quasi friei at the North may disapprove or eert political aspirations be jeopardi: thereby? Are our r-epresentatives place themselves on a lower plane ? did Mr. Thaddeus Stevens, hater of South as he was, who, wheo this vi question was being discussed, rose s said 'that if be felt that those who w entitled to this money would receive he would vote for the aseaste.' The truth is, this is no* war or pol cal measure, but it is one invoking ! eternal principals of justice, which hs been grossly violated, and where re! tution can and should he made ; a it is the duty of every one concerned use every justifiable meaos for its com plish ment. Jons H. FCRMAN. Privateer, Sumter County, S. C. (From our Regular Correspondent.) WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHISGTOX, D. C., Feb. 10, 1888 One of the latest acts of Presid? Cleveland greatly pleased the Democr and wofa?ly displeased the Mugwua and thc Republicans. It was his re! j sal to approve the newly proposed ci j service rule requiring officials to i I their reasons for the removal of sub? j dinates. This ruling opens the way ]rid the service of hundreds of Reput ! ean barnacles who have fattened at t public crib until age has impaired th? usefulness. Another feature of the new rules th is received with much satisfaction is t abrogation of the clause requiring a plicants for examination to be und forty-five years of age. This will thrc open the classified service to thoosao who have been heretofore excluded. On Washington's birthday, Febr ary 22nd, the National Democfat Committee will meet in this city for tl purpose of calling the National Dem eratic Convention. The represent; tives of several cities are actively ? work to secure the coveted prixe among the number New York, Chicagi St. Louis, Indianapolis and San Fm cisco. If I were disposed to be pr< phetic, I would say that the coo ven t?o will go to New York, and also thatRepn sentative Scott, of Pennsylvania, who known, as the closest friend of Presidei Cleveland now actively engaged in po itics will be the successor of Mr. Bai 'num as Chairman of the National Den ocratic Committee. j The House has passed an importan j bili amending the Internal Revenu laws. Its affect is to abolish what ar j known as m?Q?mum?punishments and t give the courts discretion to im poa fines in such cases. The object.of th proposed law is to discourage frivolou prosecutions. Many other bills wer passed by the House this week wbic j are scarcely worthy of special mention most of them being of a private ebaiac i ter. Some scandal having heen caused b; private telegraph wires being cosuectet with the House, Speaker Ca<r-!isie ?a i ordered an investigation of the matter It is said these wires are used chiefly for stock jobbing purposes. Senator Platt came forward early it the week with a partisan attack on th< Democracy. His provocation was tfe< J President's messag?, which he trium ? pbantly characterized as a free trad< I document. It is evident that the Obie j Magistrate's able State paper wiii furn j ish the Republicans with political am munition for a long tiuie yet. Another fight similar to the Oleomar? garine controversy is brewing io ?bi I Senate. It is the bill to prohibit tb* j adulteration of lard with cotton seed oil ; and other foreign substauces. It was I claimed that only one firm now has pure ? lard on thc market. Senator Riddleberger makes daily at j tacks* on secret sessions and executive j business and persists in his efforts to I talk about the British Extradition in j open session. On Wednesday he pro j dnced a little sensation. As it frequent j ly does, the Chair had declared him ont ; of order. The wayward Virginian re I pited that he had learned that there j were two sets of rules la the Senate, I one for the other Senators and one for j himself. The Chair usually found j means of declaring him out of order. Several Senators endeavored to make j suggestion?, but Mr Riddleberger j snubbed them in a manner that caused j much laughter in the galleries, and the ; Chair threatened to clear them. Mr. . Riddleberger persisted, and finally ap I pealed from a decision of the Chair that j he was out of order. The Chair did j not entertain the appeal, but said, "the i gentleman from Virgiuia will take his I seat." Mr. Itiddieberijer did not coin . p.y, but stood still with folded anns, j There was an ominous pause and an ex I peciant hush. After a moment or two j Senator Butler of South Carolina. ? moved consideration of a resolution iu i which he was interested, and the Chair j put this motion. Then the recalcitrant i Senator, without having taken his seat, I withdrew from the chamber. "rig'atiEg Dick Andersen." j The following circular letter has been J prepared by the committee appointed i to raise funds for the erection of a j monument to tae memory or Lieut (?en. j Richard H Anderson, of S ?uth Caro i lina : ! At 3 meeting of the Survivors' Asso ; elation of Charlestori cist:.:cf, held in i November last, the following resolution ! Y - t ? ; was uoanimous.y a.acptcu : Resolved, That a committee of five j be appointed hy the Chair, in response . to the suggestion of Gap? Si;:;?, of rhe ! Beaufort Artillery, which com a; ir tee I shall take ?u?h S!?;ns as shall sr?em ex ! pedieut to raise funds for rho erection j of a suitable rnor)',j;>jo::t to thc mcuiory i of Lieu!" Gen. Richard il. Anderson. ; of South Carolina, and that this eom i taittee shall invite the co operation of : the several associations of survivors, j and individuals, in this State arid in i other States. Under this resolution the following ; committee was appointed : Gen. H. H. ?Rutledge, chairman : Col. ll M.Sims. ? Major E. N. Thursfon. Capt. E ll. i White, Capt. F. W. Dawson, j Gen. Anderson was buried ?t- Beau ! fort, South Carolina, where he died, ! and his grave is marked by a plain : head board There is no other visible ; memorial of him who rendered so heroic Service to bj s State and the Southern Con federacy, and who deservedly held aD exalted position in the regard and con? fidence-of the troops-he commanded and of his illustrious commander, Gen. B.E Lee. Gen. Anderson first commanded a brigade of South Carolinians. In his division in tfee Army of Northern Vir? ginia, were troops from Ceorgia, Vir? ginia, Florida, Mississippi and Alabama. At different times, be commanded troops from every Southern State. Every? where, and on all occasions, he proved the fitness of the name by which be was ' best known, that of "Fighting Pick Anderson." The committee feel that it would be unnecessary, and perhaps unbecoming, to enlarge upon the reasons why the last resting place of Gen. Anderson should be marked by a monumental shaft which, in its strength and sim? plicity, shall fitly symbolize the charac? ter of the dead soldier, and, at the same time, shall bear witDess to the loving remembrance of bis comrades in arms. It is proper to say, however, that there ie no desire to incur any con* siderable expense, or to go beyond the bounds of what is proper as a mark of the affection of bis comrades and of bis own undisputed worth. It is desirable that the monument shall be erected without delay, and it is urged, therefore, that subscriptions to the monument fund be forwarded at once to Capt. F. W. Dawson, treasurer, Charleston, S. C. It is proposed to close the list at the end of April next. Newspapers which approve of the object for which the committee was ap? pointed are requested to give to this circular such publicity as they deem appropriate. R. M. SIMS, E. N. THURSTON, E.R. WHITE, F. W. DAWSON, B. H. RUTLEDGE, Chairman. The press of the Southern States are invited to direct the attention of their readers to the circular of the Ander? son Memorial Committee, and the dif? ferent organiz?tions of Ex-Confederates ara earnestly requested to give the cir? cular their early and favorable con? sideration. St. Luke Items. ST. L?KE, S. C., Feb. 13, 1888. Mr. Editor : As the great porpoise rises above the briny deep to show itself to the aerial world, so it is with os, the inhabitants of the "grave yard of silence.' ' We thought j we would take a peep out into the columns of your weekly journal in order that^all inquir? ing friends may see us ?nd not become un- j easy as to our whereabouts, kc. Although j our neighborhood possesses noue of the bus- j tie, noise and excitement lhat characterises j some of our sister neighborhoods, we do pos? sess and boast of those indispensable condi? tions, pluck ai?d energy, which are the foun? dations of all success. Our farmers hare been earnestly at work for some time past, and from the present indications, there will be more of everything planted over here than ever was known before. There ts no doubt j but that the number of tons of fertilizers, etc., j is double that of lust year. There has been, up to date, about seven hundred tons of ihese productive manures ordered ; and if the sea? sons, etc., are as good as they were last year, there is no doubt but that there will be more of the fleecy staple made ia this neighborhood than ever before. Newman k Mims received their 20 horse power engine last week. In a few days these enterprising gentlemen will have their engine! erected, and will be prepared to do all kinds of work. We are informed by good authority that on and after Monday, the J3ih inst., a passenger ?coac?i will be annexed to the freight train on j the Bishopville k Atkins R. R , and that a regular schedule will go in force on that day. iV-edor'- kBOW what will be the schedule, but we hupe it will be arranged so .as to make connections with theeveningand morning pas? senger train that ruas to and from Sumter by Atkins. Hr. J E. Pearce, our popular merchant, and -one who will most probably be our new Postmaster, informed us yesterday that be had received information from headquarters in reference to the proposed post office, and that he had also received papers preparatory to the establishment of the said office. If this post office is established, there will be at Law's X Roads, a store, depot and post office. Some one has predicted for this place a bright future. We predict that there will more brobably be a bright sunshine. The young raen of 6t. Luke are always up to time, and are never behind time. On next Saturday there will be a meeting of all* the base ball players at Law's X Roads for the purpose of organizing two or three clubs to enter the field for the season of '88- There bas been a good deal of interest taken so far tn the getting up of t?e*e clubs, and there is no doubt but that St. Luke can form a club of home material to rank side by side for the championship with any club in the County, provided it is also composed of home material and not made up of foreign constituents. lt is rumored that one of St. Luke's pret? tiest damsels is engaged, and that it is kept a profound secret. We don't know who it is but we hope ve will be there when it comes off. Mr. Eiiic Law, who ha9 been quite sick for some time past, is, we are glad to say, con? sidered a great deal better. Mrs. W. F. DesChamps bas been spending several days with ber brother, Mr. J. McD. Law. We bad the pleasure, a few days ago, of meeting Mr. Sheppard Nash, of the B?3hop vilie EntcTjrrise. Mr. Nash is a young man of rare abilities, and his genial company wins bim friends wherever be goes. M>?j. w. F; DesChamps, one of the most prosperous farmers iu the County and Stale, was in the neighborhood on Saturday last. The Major's visits to this part of the County ure few ?nd Ur between, but they are like everything else that is good, rarely if ever forgotten. Un Sunday, the 12th, quite a quantity of 3tn;\!l hail fell about the size of a pea. Quite a rare tiling fur lbw lime of year. C. S. L. Col E. B. C. Cash is reported to be dan? gerously Ul with paralysis at bis borne in Chesterfield eountv. The Weekly News and Courier. Our arrangement fur both papers expired January I, but tue Courier Co. having by I courtesy continued tb?:?r paper* fur a few i issues they hare been sent, up to last week, to I last gear's patrons with the view of securing j iht-ir renewal Our subscribers who desire it will be sup { lied v. i:h the Weekly Sews and Courier at club v,.\t<,-S3 for both papers. ii your iife worth 25 cents ? lr' it is do not nr-gWt a cough or cold. I*?** I'f. Hull's Co;?.;ii Syrup at onie, and le cured by that nevt-r :>.?l:ng remedy. A nv one sa tiering from rheumatism or ni-'i ra?gia ?.'.?otiU rio weil to use Salvation Oil. Pi ',<:>' 25 cents. THE MARKETS. SUMTER. S. C. Feb. 15; 1883. COTTON -Receipts 50 bale?-. The mar? ket firm We quote : Good Middling 9? ; Middling 0$. Low Middling 9?. Oi?A?tL?STON. S. C.. Feb. 14. ISS8. Cotton- Snle.-1, 150. Quotations are: Middling 1(?1. WILMINGTON. N. C., Feb. 14. 1888. SPIRITS TCKPKXTIXE.-Sales at quotation. Market opened firm at cent? per gallon. Rosxs.-Quiet Ht 80c. "fur Strained and 85 for Good Strained. CRUDK Tua?KKTisie -Virgin and Yellow l>h> $2 IO, li*rd $ Leo. COTTON.-none. Market Firm. Quotations are: Middling 10. OBITUARY. Died in Lancaster County, S. G., on 5th of January, BASCOM, infant son of'Mr. and Mr9. C. A. Plyler, Jr., aged three months. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled ; A place is vr.cant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in his wisdom has recalled The boon his love had given ; And though his body moulders here, The soul is safe in Heaven. Consumption, Scrofula, General Debility, Wasting Diseases of Children, Chronic Coughs, and Bronchitis, can he cured by Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophos?hites. 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. 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ALDEN* Publisher, Feb 15_393 Pearl St., New York. BERMUDA GRASS SEED. We offer Fresh Crop by Mail $2.00 per pound. Price for large quantities on appli? cation Send for our GENERAL SEED CATALOGUE. J. M THORBURN & CO., 15 JOHN ST., NEW YORK. Feb 15_ SITUATION WANTED. ARELIABLE YOUNG MAN WISHES to obtain employment on a large or small farm or in a country store, or to take charge of them. Terms reasonable. Address A YOUNG MAN, Feb 14 Sumter, S. C. FOR SALE. ONE TURPENTINE STILL. Capacity, Fifteen barrels. Applv to MOISES & LEE, Feb. 15 4t Attorneys at Law. Esiate o? Mrs. Sarah E. Bradley, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the .Judge of Probate of Sumter Comity, on thc 16 th of March, 18?8. for a final discharge as Executor of aforesaid Estate. SAMUEL BRADLEY, Feb. 15. 1SS?. Executor. Glenn |r]p Mineral filer. Testimonials of Eminent Physicians cf the Siate. The following are selected from many sim- ! Uar ones : DR. L. G. KENNEDY, cf Spartnnbtirg, j writes the Proprietors : "The remedial quai- : i t ies ot Glenn Springs I have known lor over \ forty ye:irs, and cnn attest w> its value in j Dyspepsia from gastric or function ni derange- ' mmt of the Liver, General Debility, Dropsical j Effusions. Uterine Irregularity and Affections j of the Kidneys and Bladder. To the last dis- j enees 1 would particularly call attention, as ! the waters have shown large curative powers in these con: pl ai nts,-' I DR. O. li. MAYER, of Newberry, S. C.. | says: "I have Sen? m?re than fifty persons i suffering wiih Jaundice lo these Springs, and j have;never been disappointed in any ense; j j they ail ?pee.lily recovered. I cannot find] I words to express my co ti ii deuce in the Glenn j j Springs water, ;<? a remedy ?or the Liver, j ?when functionally deranged. Dyspepsia, j Drops;.. certain skin diseases, troubles in the j j Kidneys and Spleen j ifproduced hy the Liver, J I have all, as 1 know, disappeared al the j Springs." I DR. JAMES MCINTOSH, President of the Med- J j ical Association ol South Carolina, in his an- i i nunl address before that body remarks: ! [ "Glenn Springs, for diseases"of the Stomach, i Liver and Kidneys, descrve3 lo rank with , ! any other on the cou ti tient." PK ICE UF WATER. Per case of two dozen quarl bottles, securely j packed and delivered on the train at Spartan- j i burg, $4.oo. j Per gallon, by the barrel, dt-livered at j Sparenburg, 20 cents. Per gallon, for less than a barrel. 25 cents. Address SIMPSON A SIMPSON, Glenn Springs, S. C. ? For sale in Sumter, by Dr. A. J. China and i Dr. G. S. Sealy. Always to thc Front ! OUR PRICES -ARE THE LOWEST IN THE CITY, -AND OUB GOODS THE VERY BEST! Come in and see us when you are in need o^ PLAIN AND FANCY GROCERIES. WE WILL SAVE TO (J MONEY. We sell oothipg but the best quality of goods and we guarantee all goods as represented. Oar 25 cts. Butter is good enough for table use, and hundreds of the best families use it in preference to payr ing other houses 35 cents for Butter no better than ours at 25 cents. Our Point Lace Flour is the best on the market ; 25 lbs. for 90 cts. We are handling the LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF Plain and Fancy Crackers in the city. Soda Biscuits at 10 cents as fine as Scow Flakes. Coffee fin 20 to 30 cts. per M Our Roas ed Callee at 28 cent3 can't be beat anj where. ID addition to our Grocery Stock we handle a nice line of DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS, SHOES AND HATS, ic which the buyer will find many bargains, j A close buyer knows there are more bar- I gains to be had in a small house than in the { larger ones, because there is less expense j attached to the running of a small than there is to a large one. WE DELIVER GOODS FREE to any part of the city, and money refunded where goods do not prove satisfactory. Call on us and you will find us true to our word. KSNOMAN & CO. Main Street, next to C. E. Stubhs. Feb. 15. WANTED EMPLOYMENT IN ANY CAPACITY. References eiren. Address E. F. LA ROUSSEL! ERE, Feb S_Suturer, S C. Stolen or Strayed. ONE SMALL RED AND WHITE SPOT ted Steer, tips of horns sawed off, one boru was cut too short, and shows a hole in [ end. A liberal reward will le paid for ox and convicting proof, by J. FL PHILLIPS, 4 miies East Providence, _Feb3 P. 0.. Sumter. S. C. "??F0RM?TTo? WANTED. ON NOVEMBER 25th. 1S87, DAVIS WINGATE, about 24 rears old, light complected, with small, light red mustache, and about 5| feet high, left his home and family in Sumter without any known rea?on. and has not been heard of since. Ke was working in the Sumter Cotton Factory, up to a few dajs 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 his 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 i, c. um t sui, CASH DEALERS IN General Merchandise, MONAGHAN BUILDING, MAIN ST., j SUMTER, S. C. Full Line Penitentiary Shoes, Bargains in 5 Cent Counter Goods. Oct. 5-0 ??-O-?Ul WI ?? -I I-ir TM I A WHITE & SON, Insurance Agents, Offer in First Class Companies. FIRE INSUR." NCE, TORNADO INSURANCE. ACCIDENT INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, PLATE GLASS -INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP ON BONDS. April 6 -- I ? . .! ? I * Uk) .ft. V\ / ll K mi / IJII11K ' . For 1S68 is latter than ever, ana should Le in thebandi i of every person contemplating buying A PC ft O i BULBS ? PLANTS. SiS'l SUM* thousands ofniustrationa. and nearly 150 pnj:ej>, telling what to buy, and where to get it, and naming lowest iprioe* for honest goods. Trice of Ci VIDE only ICcetiUt, IncWOtog a Certificate good for 10 wita worth or ?eeds* JAMS* VICK. SEED&tlAI?, Hochroter I*. V. BLANKS LIENS. TIT LES:, MORTGAGES, BILLS OF SALL, BONDS. And Other Blaiiks in Variety, rou SALK AT THIS OFFICE. RUBBER STAMPS NAME Sl'AMPS FOP. MARKING CLOTHING with inJollible ink, or for printing visiting card.3, and STAMPS OF AX Y KIXD ; for amping BUS IN KSS CARDS, ENVEL I OPES or anything else. Specimens nf various styles ?? hand, tv h ion wT!l be shown with pleas j ure. The LOWEST PB1CES possible, and ? oriiers filled promptly. Call on CP. OSTEEN. At the Watchman and Southron OOce > Sumter, S. C. 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. INT MOSES. Feb. 1, '88. ATTENTION FARMERS!! I AM now prepared to offer S. C. Ground Cotton Seed Meal,.. Acid, Kainit, Wando Fertilizer, or any other brand desired, at LOWEST PRICES for cash or on approved papers. It will be to your interest to call on me before purchasing Guano supplies for the present year. . J. BARNETT, ilAIN STREET, (IN THE BEND,) SUMTER, S. C. I HAVE RECEIVED A CAR LOAD OF MULES, THIS DEC. 20TH, AND Between now and January first, I expect to receive from Two to Three (Tar Loads more Mules and Horses. Parties wishing to buy on the January market will find a large assortment and-supply at the Feed ond Sale stables of Sumter, S. C., December 21. 1887. if JU 1YJL? AHAM, DEALER IN HORSES, WAGONS, CARRIAGES SUMTER. S. C. MULES, BUG-G-IES, HARNESS. JUST ARRIVED, Two Car Loads 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 MASON'S New Advertisements JEWELRY P?L?0E SEND $3.00 for 100 Plants New Southern Beauty Strawberry. Large, Karly, Heavy Bwrer, Sec., &c. Address J. C. LINDLEY ? BRO., Box 14. Greensboro, N. C. TUE AR? OF ADVERTISING-For $10 we will insert 4 linos (32 words) in One .Million copies of Daily, Sunday or Weekly Newspapers. Thc work will all he done in 10 days. Send order and check to Geo. P. Row? el! ? Co . 10 Spruce St., NI V. 176 page Newspaper Catalogue sent by mail for 30 cent: THE Has opened a full r.< tedi nf Fins Watches, (Ms, Jewelry, SILVER AND PLATED WA RE, Spectacles and Eye G lassos. Wedding Pres? ents, &c, kc. Special Attention Giren io Repairing. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. C. T. MASON'S SON, PROPRiF'TOtt. Jan 25 TO RENT. m\TO LARGE ROOMS, FURNISHED. I Inonire corner Sumter and Republican S?rVets. Ja?-25 4 AMERICAN ?AGAZINE Beautifully illustrated. 25 cts., $3 a Year. ITS PC<>pr..-7TTK AMERICAN MAGAZINE c;\.-s pretexencr to rational topics ?nd scene*. ?od hs literature uh.1 J?rt *ri cf the bigbeet standard. Eamon* fcnerican writ TS fill ita pag?!i frith a ind? variety of int6rO*t?T?s: sketches of tr&Tel and advent? ure, aerial an.-i >'.'... ? t .r?es, descriptivo accounts of our famous coun:- a and women, brief essays on tho toretuost proi/ki^d cf tiio period, and, ia t?ort, tins Mij;3/.tao is Distinctively Representativo of American Thought and Progress." lt is aclmcw'cde?'! hy the pr??ss and pnhlic to bo th? moat pcpnlar and entertaining of tko klffk. clut* nxuntkllc*. _ IR?FOISTA.NT. Lt'S J'iinstrntrd Premium List, ?nd Special In? ?I ti o om ?nt? In C?sk or Vala?ble Premiums t<> Club Kaiien,will be sent on .receipt of 15c., If tkls paper ls mentioned. - -- -?" . \ "Responsible nnd energeticjwwig -wanted to solicit subscription*, Writ? M .nee for exclusive territory, ADDBKSS, TES AUE El CAN mAZXHS OCW 749 Broadway, Hew York? NOTICE. OFFICE OF Supervisor of B|!?! SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., Feb. 1, 1888. The Office of Supervisor of Registration will be opened on Salesday of each ?O*4??, for tte purpose of issuing Certificates of Registration to all male citizens who have become twenty* one years of age, since the last general e?ee* tion. Al?> to issue transfers to all woo bart changed places of residence. JAMES S. FOLK, Supervisor of Registration. F?cl___ JNO. T. GREEN, Attorney and Counsellor at 3 SUMTER, C. H., S. a ?& Col lection of claims a specialty. June 20._ X J. DARGAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUMTER, S. C. D. B. ANDERSON, _ Attorney at Law* SUMTER,, S.O. Will practice in adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty. J. W. ADKINS, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, SUMTER, S. C. SOLICITS WORK IN THE BUILDING LINE, and will promptly attend tn nil work entrusted;to him. Residence next to Epperson's Stables. July 2*0_._ NOTICE OF INCORPORATION. THE UNDERSIGNED MEMBERS PF the "Home Attendance Burial Society," at Beulah A. M. E. Church, is Sumter Cono ty. State of South Caroline, give notice that thirty days after publication hereof they wilt apply to the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County for a Charter of In? corporation of paid Society ander the nam and style of "The Home Attendance Burial Society." AUSTIN J. MACK, ?. M. McCANTS, ' JAMES MCDONALD, W. M. McCANTS. January 25, 1888 m HOUSE PAINTING Xa First Claas Stylo. IAM PREPARED TO FURNISH MATS? rial of the best kind and finish up job? in workmanlike manner, and no nosey rejuEred ootil work is completed. A ny kind of work in the House-pain ti og line, such as Walnut Graining, Oak Graining, Maplemg, Marbleizing, Wall .and laney Pain ting in flat or gloss work',; Graniteing, Rougb-casting, Gold or Brass Bronzing, Staining, aud Varnishing in any shade. All jobs wi?l be promptly dealt with. Address LEMUEL R. DAVIS, May 19_Somter,'S. C. ' ( TRA OX MAR ff ? REGISTERED?* 11 1628 Arch Street, Ftiil?ci'A.' 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