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- _ WEDNESDAY, MARCH K _ _ The Sumter Watchman was foe in 1850 and the True Southron in J The Watchman and Southron no? the combined circulation and infle of both of the old -papers, and -is c festly the best -advertising mrediui Sumter Attention Advertisers. The Watchmecn and Southron hereafter be published on Wednes and advertisements should be -sei not later than Tuesday afterc Changes of contract advertisements be made Monday morning. THE STATE CONVENTION t In view of the discussion now g on as to the State Democratic Con tion-the time and place of hoi same, and whether one or two Con tions shall be held-we will say tba agree with a remark made iu our t iag on yesterday by a fellow-citi vii : "Columbia is the place for Convention, because it is the most tral point; and one Conventiot enough, because there is DO nee bunting up a new set of candidate; State officers.; the present incumbe who are ali good men and have gi satisfaction, can do better in a sec tenn, because they are acquainted i their duties and are more conjpe than when they went into om ce. Convention in May should nomii the old ticket and 5s the time for oj ing tbe campaign in September. Some of the up-country papers advocating the primary plan for no sating State candidates, bat the trot and expense involved will be a seri objection, we think. Besides, the C siltation of the Democratic party, South Carolina provides for nominal! by Convention, and that will first h to be amended by a Convention. EMPEROR WILLIAM^PgAE On Friday morning the 9tb insta William T, King of Prussia, and E peror of Germany, breathed his 1 after a short illness, at the ripe cid a of nearly 91 years, and in the 2i year of his reign. Truly a great m has passed away, and Germany m well mourn her loss, for, to use the Ia guage of one of his subjects : "T Kaiser Wilhelm was the greatest of i European monarchs of the modern ag History does not record a ruler who w more faithful to his people, mere anti ing in his devotion to his duties, or mo ' patriotic in -the cause of his country, ac his death will be a source of univers regret the world over. " In 1840 he was appointed Govern* of Pomerania In 1848 he was mac Commander-in-Chief of the Prussia army- Ia 1S58, the mind of his brothel Frederick William IV, giving way, h was created Regent, and in 1S61 su< ceeded him to the crown under thc titi of William I. - The Crown Prince is now the Kai?e and will take the oath of office i m ni cd ately following the burial of the dea Kaiser, and will assume the title c Frederick III. How long Unser Frit will be spared to the Germans it is har to say- No doubt he will soon folloi his father, but in case he does. Princ Wilhelm Frederick voa Hohenzollern nho will succeed Fritz, has bcei brought up in an excellent school di rectly under the influence of his grand father, the dead Kaiser, and Cc nat voi Bismarck, with both of whom be wa quite a favorite. He is also ven thoughtful and conservative and is full; aware of the needs of the German Em pire. His character, both morally aac religiously, is of the very best. He ii not prone to be mischievous and it h not at ali likely that io the event of bu succeeding to the throne he will do any? thing rash. He is now 29 years old. LAND EXCURSIONS. The severe weather of the past winter having turned the attention of Northern and Western people to the South, the railroads have been solicited to arrange excursions to allow parties to come oat on prospecting trips, and the Piedmont Air Line has issued circulars announc? ing the sale of excursion tickets, to nearly every city and town iu the South, * on March 13 and *27, and April 10 and 24, geed for 30 dat s fron? day of sale, with stop over allowances. It U ex? pected that there will be numbers of persons who will avail themselves oft he opportunity ; and unless the spring weather should prove very unfavorable they cannot fail to be impressed with the ''Sunny South/* whose people will be glad to welcome all good citizens. c--sw---c-SS* (From oar Regular Correspondent.) WASHINGTON LETTER. WASH?SGTOX, D.C., March 9, 1888. 'Anything to delay the bill/ is the secret motto that seems to have been adopted by the republican members of tue ways and means committee of tue House in their delaings with the now perfected bil? to reduce the war tariff, under which the industries of the j country are staggering. The whole j committee has held two meetings this { week, at both of which the republican j members plainly showed that they in- , tended to d?!ay the report of the bill ' to the House as long as possible. It U . well for the country to know who id responsible fGr this delay. Already the republican aspirants for ; the Presidential nomination are black- ? g?arding each other. The Grant- j Blaine fight of 1870 bids fair to be re- j peated iu their national convention, j yotv this time it will be Sherman and -w-aomebody else. S**tator Beck will make a speech ic j th* Senate cn Tuesday next, in which | . he says ikzl ?se will prove the charges ! which Senator Sherman tried to squirm out of the other day. and besids he gives notice to tbe Ohio Presidential aspirant, that he w-iilTead extracts from speeches of Senators Allison and Ingalls, denouncing the demonetization of silver in terms compared with which his own language was mild. Poor old John. And this is only the beginn .Lg. The new Chinese treaty is complete, and will shortly -be signed by Secretary Bayard for the United States, and by the Chinese minister for the Emperor of China. The treaty contains rigid pro? visions against the importation of Chinene laborers :r:-o this country. Only those Chinan, . Laving "property valued at $1,000 or more, shall have the privilege of returning to this country should they visit China. The republican members of the House, are very much divided on the tariff question, and unless the republi? can tui-eority of the ways and means committee shall bring forward a bill re? ducing the revenue to as great an extent as the Mills bill, it is extremely likely that many of them will vote wita the democrats for that measure. Their constituents demand that they shall vote for a reduction of the revenues of the Government, and they dare not j refuse, even if they wanted to. Mr. Themas, a -republican represen? tative from Illinois, has introduced a bill iu the House to which all good citizens can say amen. It provides that any person or firm who shall use the picture of any female liviDg or dead, .who is or who was the wife, daughter, mother or sister of any citizeo of the United States? as an advertise? ment, witkout the written consent of the person whose likeness is to be so used, shall be guilty of high misde? meanor, and liable to a firje not less than ?500, nor more than $5,000, and to be imprisoned until the fine is paid. John Sherman is trying very hard to straighten out his very crooked record as a public mao. He tried to make it appear that his Nashville speech and his Springfield, Illinois, speech were consistent, but failed most signally. On Tuesday, he tried to answer the charges of Senator Beck, made recently, that he was guilty of having seeretly concived at the demonetization of silver. Again he made a failure. No use, John, you cannot make water run up a hill, nor can a record with as maoy twists in it as yours has, ever be straight? ened. John Sherman thinks he is to be nominated for President this year, and every democrat joins him in hoping that he may be, for no easier man tc beat could possibly be put up by the republicans. Senator Icgalls made a political speech in the Seoate Tuesday, in which 'Senatorial dignity' was trampled under j foot to a greater exteBt than was ever i known before. Truly the Presidential bee is a dangerous thing to hs buzzing j around the average~tnao'6 {head. In j this case, it caused tbe gentleman from Kansas to lose that valuable portion of his anatomy entirely. Senator Black? burn made a dignified reply to the stump speech of Iogalls, io which he completely demolished the little argu? ment there was in the Kansas man's impassioned remarks. A rumor from New York, started probably by the republicans, says there is a strong anti-Cleveland feeling among c cc democratic members of Congress. Your correspondent has diligently searched I for this feeling, but failed to find it. Every democrat questioned was enthus? iastic for the renomination of Cleveland, and they all expressed a belief that be j would be nominated by acclamation and triumphantly elected. Terrible Storm. j The latest dispatches freoi the North j report Sunday's storm as the worst ever ] known1 completely blocking all manner of travel and breaking down telegraph lines in every direction. The storm continued all day Monday, j and a telegram from New York dated I 9 P. M. says: No abatement in the i storm. Thermometer has fallen to j four degrees. Frozen ears and feet j were never so numerous. The drug j stores have been filled with patients ail day and evening. A woman absolutely fioze t?> death to night at the corner of Broadway and Fulton street, popularly supposed to be the busiest four corners on earth. In hundreds of streets loaded wagons were abandoned, and the horses takec to the nearest stables. Where wind has blown the snow into drifts, there are countless accidents from -slip? ping. The Astor house alone turned away 300 would-be guests ; other hotels i have similar experience. The State of New York is absolutely snowed under. The oldest person never saw its equal ; not one tram was dispatched by either the Erie or Central to-day. Something j unprecedented. Telegrams from dis? tances of 200 miles have the same story to tel!, namely : 'It's the worst storm ever koowa here.' The police authori? ties say the storm has not been equaled stace 1855. The storm extended as far South as Washington. Telegraph wires are ail down, and dispatches had to go via NaMiville. Colonel Cash Dead. CHSBAW, S C., Man-h ll -Col. E. B. C* C-?sh d:ed this mornrag at ?:*? residence six mites from C'herav. Hf ?.viii be hurled !o l?orrow moTt/m j fix ?0 o'clock ia the grounds nearly in front of his res iden cr. where Ins! sun. C?:.t. W. li. C;?sh was buries.-, ?nd by ! the side of his wife, whose remains he bad j removed frons St David-Is churchyard in ii.:s I piace after the difficulties here about four ? vr?ir>M{?o. Voung Cash, it wi!! be t?-mernber- ! e-d, sl*o< and kme^i the rca r? h al and a young j man camel ''.'.J ? f.r i ?.:hb was standing by_i : after which followed the kiliiag of *"nug ! Cash bv th" dei??tr S?eri?Ts i>;>s?e. Since j then Col. Ca.-h has ot;i v visited Gheraw fi?me I two or th ref times aiid only ?pun tu? i ness, j returning immediately tu ins home. Prior to J these troubles he risf-ed i own Several times s ' week, bad many Strong frier.-!? her?' arm ; transacted ins business affairs in C-heraw. j H^beCHme estrange! and sterned ti? haVe Ce- j l<fer:i?rtled '.>> avoid the l?.."*.. FI and \:> people KS ' mach as possible.- $j>zcit?l IJ t,',c ll'ilrrivt^ton '. Tiie Hon. C. G ?lern a*i acer, of Chat lt-?to-, i died a', his re? i b-M <.. m '.Ventworth .-iir-tt arj 10.15 o'clock last Wednesday ci?hi; Mr. ; Meramirisrer wes born in VVurt*>"nburj?. (b r- ; many, on Jm 7 ]?<>:*, Thc d'-ce ?<>.>! ct tue j to this country with iris r:io:hf( when be w.a? . a baby, and, his rr.otbt-.- ?yu * ?oou after, bc w>?s p'/i tn the orphan imu. Mr. Memminger was seer;-: ?r v of m- treas- i ury of tili? Confederate S?ate* and administer- . ?-d ?he eSlce uiiii a nia-tei hand, i.nt his '. principa! services m S;???th Ca?/iina liare;] been in theime of ?be publie scho?j system, which lu?, wi-li the aid of Mr. n-i i. n son ' ot* Kx-Go^rnor Bennett, thvro'iuhly reor? ganized. The people of Charleston only . recently unveiled a bustof him in the council chamber, and another memorial, wore i.isling i th.-?n Anything else, is the Xleiuiiiinger school, i ?hieb is one ot'the btit conducted in the country. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is pronounced by . thousands superior to all other articles for tue ; cure of cough?, colds, and all pulmonary j complaints. In no instance h*s Salvation Oil failed in ! giving immediate relief from rheumatism o.r | scuraisla. 1 Letter from Guv. GREGG'S X ROADS, March 10, 1S88. There is a plentiful abundance of scarcity now. Greens of all kinds are very scarce especially green backs. By the way, we see it reported that thc coloring matter in the greenback contains arsenic and that the bands of the treasury clerks are sometimes affected by -the poison. We have therefore become cautious and ceased to handle them, much. Ditches are a|so scarce now, or rather the de? mand bas exceeded the supply and the con? sequence is that much land is under water. What ain't covered by water is covered by mortgage and we fear there ain't enough dry land now to satisfy the mortgages. No ondjbas been able to be much too pre? vious io farming operations this season and if it rains again soon we'll have to pull up the old cora stalks and plant in the holes. -Some few have somehow slipped ahead with their work, (reckoQ they must pat in some sly licks on Sunday) most of ns are neck and neck on the first quarter stretch, and some, as usual, are away behind taking it easy, and yet, like Job Aker, they'll "get there all the satne." It is somewhat of a puzzle how easy some men can take life, especially farm life. They never hurry to get up in the morning, .they wag along leisurely with their work. Too much wet don't worry 'em in the least, (don't worry ns nuiber if its good wet) they ride in shiny buggies and store clothes and atiend an the base bail games in reach and other .places in between, while another man may rise with the dawn and drive and push and scratch aud cuss some -and wor.teven go to prayer-meeting and yet on the home stretch and at the string * stop watch anti Capt. Theodore Stoney couldn't tell which was ahead. The Lord and the lien man and Jim Graham only knows. Verily farming now is much the same as in the old vineyard times, the 11th hour hands get paid all the same. We all get "the meat and the meal" and little else except fertilizers, so Called. Great Moses Scott, the hage mountains of sacks branded feru:i2ers, that have been haul? ed from the Rail Road this season, and still they come. We have noted little diminution in the number of wagon trains along our Pike and yet the Bishopville R. R. has carried a very large portion of that freight which formerly passed over our road and, like the ditches, the demand, in some instances, has exceeded the supply. We started to organize a company for the manufacture of some. We have the arenaceous and argiilous ingredients in great abundance, also ulrnic burnie and geic acids are z&sily obiaiued in any quantity desired, but oar company couldn't raise the money to buy the sacks. We'll try to start our company yet and we now appeal to our fellow citizens to spend their money gt home, patronizing home industries. Our article will be made from pure native-er-ingredi? ents, the Same as our forefathers made their crops with and bas the advantage of being thoroughly chmatized, no freight to pay and we'll guarantee that when mixed with the proper quantity of stable and lot manure, scrapings and cotton seed will make a cheaper and more satisfactory crop than the foreign dirt. There'll also be no stink unless spe? cially ordered. The brand will be "Guv's Stump Reviver* and wesuspect will be as ap? propriate and the analysis tis big an .Ananias lie as that on some of the sacka hauled for weary miles over thelacd.. Well, since writing the above.it has rained agata some more. The Bible states that "Paul may plant and Appollos water" bat verily Appollos is getting in his part of the work so rapidly this season that Paul has a poor chance just now, "i\;or Paul." We| wish Appollos would distribute his labor along a little more seasonably and save some of Ids efforts for-well, say July and August, when we'll doubtless all be more appreciative. The man who has been saving np for a "rainy day" bas bad fine opportunities for goiug on his spree. Wish we'd saved up some ourselves. So much plain waler is getting j monotonous. The contract hand and the [ spring frogs have got the best of it this season ? so far. We beg leave to announce to the public and j the country al large that we unequivocally, ? emphatically and positively decline-to allow the ??se of our name as a candidate before the nominating convention for President. Guv. We'll notify all parties that there xviii be colder weather and some ice oa next Mondav. G." "A friecd in need is a friend indeed." When you feel out of sorts and good for noth? ing Chipman's Pills are true friends, relieving your trouble and making you feel like a new person. All druggists. - ? ? -q Electric Bitters. This reine.tv is hec^m'nig so well known ana <?<> popular as to need uo special mention. All who bave use! Electric Bitters siug the eaire song of praise. A parer medicine oYes not cx st and it is ?un ra ri teed to do all that is cbiim ed? Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver and kidneys, wHJ remove piaple*, boil.", s.tlr rheum and other affection* caused by im? pure blood. Will drive Malaria from the sys? tem und prevent u? well ap cure all malaria! fe? vers F<<r care of headache, constiparon and indigestion try hie.:ric Bitters -entire satis? faction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50 cents and $1 per bottle at J. F. W. T>e Lorme's drug store. ? -- fi ^ Buckler's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises ! Sore*. Uicerp, Sait Rheum. Ferer Sores, Tetter. ? Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and ail Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles?, or no pay repaired. It is guaranteed to give per? fect satist'.icticn, or money refunded. Price 25 cen ts per box. For sais by J. F. W. De Lorme. o THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., March 14, 1888. j COTTON.-Receipts 50 bales. The mar- | ket dull. We quote : Good Middling 0$ ; ! Middling 9J. Low Middling 8f. CHARLESTON", S. C., March 13, 1888. Cotton-Sales, none. Quotations omitted. WILMINGTON, Nt C., March 12, 18S8. SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-Sales at quotation. Murket opened steady at 35 cents per gallon. ! ROSIN -firm kt 85c. for Strained and j 90 for Good Strained. CKUOK TURPENTINE.-Virgin and Yellow Dip $2 00, Hard Si.00. COTTON.-Salrs. none. Market Steady. Quotations are: Middling OJ ^^^^^^^^ PAT? JULY 122 1873. FOR SALE ONLY BY C. T MASON'S SON, SUMTEK. S C. '?n:?r??vr-d method of fit ing glasses. Call i on him before purchasing. n h it-.-? PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY, j AN OPPORTUNITY TD hav3 the Best Pictures taken at j the Lowest Prices. j The Largest and most ('(.tap?ete Outfit. The Instantaneous Process. A Thorough Training. Long Experience. ?ii,i Pi tures Copied ?nd Enlarged. FINE WOHK A SPECIALTY. A t \Y IN il U ft N \S G A LLERY, Meli 14 (>r. Court House ..Square'; j Lost or Stolen T?ROM THE UNDERSIGNED on or about. Jj 2Cth February inst, ont BLACK HOUND ! IHJG, white on neck anri Hp of tail-; Piece of one e-ir t o$T. Aay io format i on leading to j recovery of same weil be ?pprecia*?-d by W. s CHANDLER, Marc!; 11 May. 2 vi Hr. S. C. [ For the blood, use B. B. B. For scrofula, use B. B. B. For catarrh, use B. B. B. For rheumatism, U3e B. B. B. For kidney troubles, use B. B. B. Eor skin diseases, use B B. B. For eruptions, use. B B. B. For all blood poison. B. B. B. Ask your neighbor who bas used B. B. B. of its merits. Get our book free filied with certificates of wonderful cores. For sale by all druggists BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga. ?i ??? ni -?-Mneta-n--dimmmwm AN ORDINANCE" j Entitled "An Ordinance to Repeal Sections I Nos. 1 and 2 of an Ordinance Entitled "An | Ordinance to Regulate the Building and j Keeping of Stables. Public or Private, etc." in Town of Sumter, dated and ratified on the 16th day of August, A. D., 1887. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Sumter, in Council assembled and by the authority of the same, SEC. L-That Sections Nos. 1 and 2 of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Regu? late the Building and Keeping of Stables, Public and Private, etc." in Town of Sumter, dated and ratified 16th day of August, A. D., 188-7, are hereby repealed, and this Ordinance to take effect from date hereof. Done and ratified io Council assembled and a-nderthe Seal of the Corporation, this 6th day of March, 1888. MARION MOISE, C. M. HURST, Mayor. Clerk and Treasurer. Men 14_ SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H., on th& first MONDAY and day following io APRIL next, 1888, and as many dayl thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal boars of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property : Twenty shares of the Capital Stock of the Sumter Colton Mills, eleven shares of the Capital Stock of the National Bank of Sumter, three shares of the Capital Stock of the Sum? ter Buildine and Loan Association, one set of Black Walnut, Marble Top, Bed Room Furniture, one Double-barrel Breech-loading Shot Gun, one Parlor Rifle, one Saddle, Bri? dle and Martingales, levied upon and Lo be sold as the property of Charles E Bartlett an? der an execution of the Sumter National Bank against the said Charles E. Bartlett. MARJON SANDERS, S. S.C. Sheriffs Office, March ?2, 1888. MASTER'S SALE State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER, IS" THE COURT OF CoMi'ON PLEAS. George A. Norwood, Evan L. Wilkins and George A. Norwood, Jr., Co? partners, as G A. Norwood & Co. Plaintiffs, against William L. Mc? Knight, Defendant. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in the above entitled cause and dated May 28th, 1886, I will sell at public auction in front of the Coun House in the City of Sum? ter in said State, on Moud ay, April 2nd, 1888,-being Salesday-between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following property: L. All that plantation or tract of land sit? uate and lying near Lynchburg and Magno? lia, in the County of Sumter and State of South Carolina, containing one hundred and fifty acres, more or less, being the tract of land conveyed to W L. McKnight by J. An? derson Lackey and conveyed to him by Mar? tha J. Joye, adjoining lands now or formerly of Wiley and Clark, Estate of George Myers, Estate of McCutchen and by lands of the W. C. & A. R. R. Company and by the tract next below described, the same lying on Douglass Swamp. 2. All that tract of land situate and lying near Magnolia and Lynchburg in the County of Sumter and State of South Carolina, con? taining one hundred and twenty-six acres, more or less, known as the "Jessee Gibbs tract," adjoining lands now or formerly cf Estate of George Myers, lands of the Estaie of Smith, lands of McCutchen and of A E. Mc? Knight, and the tract first above described. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for titles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, March 7, '88 Master for Sumter Co. OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE NEXT EXAMINATION of candi? dates for certificates to teach in the Free Schools of this County will be held, For Whites, on Friday, April 6th ; Fdr Colored, Saturday, April 7th. I have a circular from the State Superin? tendent of Education stating in unequivocal terms thal all teachers employed hereafter to teach in the Free Schools must have a certi? ficate of qualification. All certificates are good for two years. Respectfully, J. T. WILDER, Mch 7 School Com. Sumter Co. TO RENT? TWO LARGE COMFORTABLE ROOMS, with or without board. For particulars, apply to, Mas. R. M. MIKKEL, Keb 7 Corner Main and Republican Sts. HOW TO SH HF GO TO THE SUMTER COTTON FACTORY, AND BUY FOR CASH, BAGGING AND TIES, In Lots of 75 Sets-40 Cents a Bale. In Lots of 50 Sets-50 Cents a Bale. In Lots or 25 Sets-60 Cents a Bale. In Lots of 5 Set?-65 Ceuli a Bale. -ALSO Cottcj Batting Matresses, from $3.50 to $10.??. Satisfaction guaran? teed or mo nev refunded. D. JAMES WINN, Sept. 14 -v President. Estate ol' Mrs? Sarah E. Bradley, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, on the 16thot March, 1888. for a fin.-.l discharge as Executor of aforesaid Estate. SAMUEL BRADLEY, Feb. 15, 18S3. Executor. NOTICE. OFFICE OF Srprr?r of Registration SUMTER COUNTY. SCMTKR, S. C., Feb. 1, 18S8. The Office of Supervisor of Registration j will be opened on Salesday of each month, ! fur the purpose of issuing Certificates of Resist rai ion to all male citizens who have become twenty one years of age, since the last general elec? tion. Also to ??sue transfers to all who have changed places of residence. JAMES S. FOLK, Supervisor of Registration. F-b l_ ll^yrUTfflU has revolutionized the world Hi?CN I lull during the last half century. Not least among the wonders of inventive progress is a method and system of work that cnn be performed all over the country with? out separating the workers from their homes. Pay liieral : any one can do the work ; either $fx, young orold; no special ability r?*quired. Capital tj"t needed ; you are started free. Cut this ou: and retnru to us and we will send you free, something of great value and ira- j portante to you, that will start you in busi- j ness, winch will bring you in more money , right away than anything else in the world, j (jrand outfit free. Address TRUE & Co., Augusta. Maine. BOGIN'S OLD STAND. HEADQUARTERS FOR CHEAP GOODS. FH L E I ? I ME^N BUSINESS! I am now selling goods at Hard-pan Prices. Call and be convinced. BARGAINS IN EVERY LINE! I sell you special bargains in every department, such as Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Ladies9 Goods, Ham? burg Edgings and Laces, Flouncing, ete.5 Shoes and Boots, Gent's Furnishing Goods and Clothing in the . latest styles. I HAVE ON HAND A FULL LINE OF STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES which will be sold at the lowest prices. Call once and you will call again. Especial attention paid to Trimmings in the latest styles. Samples sent by mail on application. F. LEVI, Bo gin's Old Stand, Sumter, S. C. OUR PRICES ? -ARE THE LOWEST IN THE CITY, -AND 0?B GOODS THE VERY BEST! Come in- and see us when you are in need of PL A Iii AND FANCY GROCERIES. WE WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. We sell nothing but the best quality of goods and we guarantee all goods as represented. Our 25 cts. Butter is good enough for table use, and hundreds of the best families use it in preference to pay? ing other houses 35 cents fur Butter no better than ours at 25 cents. Our Point Lace Flour is il-.e best on the market,* 25 lbs. for 90 cts. We are handling the LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF Plain and Fancy Crackers io the city. Soda Biscuits at l? cents as fine as Suotv Flakes. Coffee from 20 io 30 cts. psr M Our Rons ed Coffee at 28 cents can't be beat anywhere. In addition to our Grocery Stock we handle a nice line of DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS, j SHOES AND HATS, I ?a which the buyer will find runny bargains. ! A che*? buyer knows there are more bar? gains to be hat] jj) small house 'han in th" larj-er cries, because there is lesa expense I attuilit^i to the running of a small than there ? is to a large one. WK DELIVER GOODS FREE io any part of the city, and money refunded where goods do not prove satisfactory. (-all on us and you will find us true to otr word. KINGHAM & CO. Main Street, next to C. E. Stubbs. Feb. I.". DRESSMAKING. -I LADIES' DRESSES CUT AND MADE tn the latest style, fit and work war? ranted and satisfaction guaranteed, by Misa Adele Osteen, Republican street, opposite Harby Avenue. Prices as reasonable as good work can be done for. Feb 8 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. Feb. 1, '88. ALTAMONT MOSES PLEASE ANNOUNCE To the Public, that though there have been many Car Loads Stock already sold by me, yet there will be lilllie HMD HS IK TO ARRIVE ABOUT MARCH 15th. This may be the last of the season, so purchasers will find it to their interest to call early and Make their selections. Respectful!}', Su.ni.-r. S. C . March 12. 18S8. SITUATION WANTED. CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Full Supply of the Celebrated ARELIABLE YOUNG MAN WISHES to obtain employment on a large or smail farm or in a country store, or to take charge ot them. Terms reasonable. Address A YOUNG MAN, Feb 14 Sumter, S. C Spanish Pea Nits ni CMas. O ELECT SEED FOR PLANTING, FOR ^ Sale. Inquire at DeLorme's Drug Store. Feb. 20 1 m .j "TOLTEC CIGAR." Warranted full Havana filler. The best 5 cent Cigar in America. KING M AN * CO., Sole Agents for Sumter. S. C. Feb 29 x JNO. T. OREEN, Attorney and Counsellor at LAWj SUMTER, C. H., S. C. Collect ioa of claims a specialty. Jane 20. J. J. DARGAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUMTER, S. C. D. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law, SUMTER, S. C. Will practice in adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty. A. WHITE & SON, Insurance Agents, Offer in First Class Companies. FIRE INSURANCE, TORNADO INSURANCE, ACCIDENT INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, PLATE GWSS INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP ON BONDS. April 6 _ J. W. ADKINS, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, SUMTER, S. C. SOLICITS WORK IN THE BUILDING LINE, and will promptly attend to all work entrusted to bim. Residence next to Epperson'* Stables. July 20_? OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER. S. C. January 9, 1888. THE FOLLOWING ACT IS PUBLISHED in accordance with Section 3 : An Act to allow unimproved lands which have not been on the tax booka since I8TS to he listed without penalty. Section ?. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same. That in al! cases where unimproved land which has not been upon the tax books ?inca the fiscal year commencing November 1, 18?$?. and which are not on the forfeited list, shall at any time before the 1st day of October, 188S, be returned to the County Auditor for taxation, the said Auditor be, and is hereby instructed, to assess the same and to enter it upon the duplicate of the fiscal year commence ing November 1, 1887, with the simple taxes of that year. Section 2. That all such lands as maybe returned to the Auditor for taxation between the first day of October, 1888, and the first day of October, 2889, shall be assessed and charged with the simple taxes af the two fiscal years commencing, respectively, on the first day of November, 1887, and the first day of November, 18S8. Section 3. That as soon aa practicable after the passage of this Act, the Comptroller Gen? eral is directed to furnish a copy of the same to *ach Auditor in the State, and the Audi? tors are required to publish the same in each of their County papers, once a week for three months during the year 1888, and for the same period of time during the year 188$: and the cost of such publication shall be paid by the County Treasurer, npon the order of the County Commissioners, ont of the ordu nary county tax last collected. " . Approved December 19, I88T. W. R. DELGAS, Jan ll 3m Auditor Sumter County* .- -V:"'>*^?: