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gtej?-_..---^?r :-:-.-" SB JWT3DNESDA Y, MAY 16. ALL'S AT AN END. Tb? breach is made-^false f?iend, adieu ; All's at au end between us two. Let. others come, with power and praise, To blot your image from my* days ; *Qiat shining past, it3 colors fade VM have no more-the breach is made. at an end ? Proud instinct lies 1 There is no end to human ties : My voice has learned an alien tone ; My very look repeats your own : ' Cjnr natures act io foe and friend ^fb:-v<?n we cry, All's at an end. P -Dom Read Goodall in Harper's Magazine for ApriL *NEWS ITE31S It is - said that tba Hon. J. E. Tin? dal, of Clarendon, has some aspirations towards a seat in Congress. Thirteen Farmers* Sub-Alliances have been formed in Spartan barg conn ty and it is probable that the number will run op to twenty. Venus, the morning star, is brighter than it ever appeared to any man now living, and nearer the earth than it will be again for 340 years. If there is any one word that sailers most in the hands of writers than all others it is transpire. See its meaning .and then note how it is misused : 'It transpires that Mies Smith,' &o. A correspondent of the Darlington News makes the following slate : For Governor, 41. H. Newton, of Marlboro; for Congress, G. W. Dargan, of Dar? lington; for Solicitor, G. W.Brown, of Darlington. The petition to congress to stop the of cigarettes to minors will bring etil prominently beTore the public. If half what is charged against cigarettes is true their sale should be stopped and manufacture should be prohibited. W. C. Chamberlain, of Texas, who went to Paris to be treated by Pasteur H for wolf bite, returned to New York on the La Gascogne Sunday, though a . man bitten by the same wolf has since - died. Col. Rufus A. Childs, who was spok? en to for the purpose of contesting the Clemson will, has come out in a card announcing that he will have nothing farther to do with it. What is supposed to be a Confederate gold dollar was found in an ash heap io ?planta recently by a colored boy and sold for $30. It is said that only six such coins were issued by the Confeder? ate government, and if genuine this specimen would be worth $650.-iV. Y. World. A sensation has been caused in Louisville on account of two prominent manufacturers and sellers of whiskey being called to account by the Christian Church of that city. They will be re? quested Jo give up the Church or whiskey. The whiskey men of that city are very indignant and are protest? ing against such a high-handed outrage. John Wannamaker, of Philadelphia, has just given ?40,281.02-to 272 persons in his employ-or an average or nearly $150 each. This is a part of the last year's "profits of the concern. ^and the 272 are on the roll of honor. ^ He has also set apart ?10,000 as a ^ pension fund for permanently disabled employes. George W. Childs, the be J nevoient newspaper man of the world, always pensions his disabled employes. sj ' A prohibition- convention has been " ? called to meet in Columbia the 22d in? stant at 8 pt m. in the Y. 31 C. A. Ball. Those who make the call state distinctly that there is no third party movement in it and that the purpose of the convention is to 'consider various matters pertinent to the advancement ?-^ of Prohibition in our State and country at large.' They desire delegates from - z every county. Joel Mulbatton is loose again and is Kentucky. A dispatch from Litchfield $ states that a solid chunk, according to ? Prof. Klein, the weatherman, dropped out of the sun and fell on- the farm of John E. Stone, in Edmondson county. The solid mass covers 170 acres and is 4,000 feet high, besides the portion buried in the earth. It is red hot and no one has been able to get close enough to examine it. On Friday, April 27th, the parents of Miss Annie Tillman, of Anson county, N; C.. placed that^youog lady, who is only sixteen and ex? tremely pretty, in the care of James McLaughlin, who was on his way to Union Theological Seminary, in Vir? ginia, for the purpose of completing bis education for the Presbyterian ministry The yoong lady was on her woy to school at Greensboro. N. C. The em? bryo clergyman promised to take strict care of her. Ile more than kept bis promises. On reaching Charlotte he and the young lady decided to get mar? ried. A licence was procured and the ceremony was soon performed. Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin-then went on to Greensboro. There the bride left lier husband and entered the college. The groom went on to the theological semi? nary. Both are now studying. Thc groom telegraphed the girl's parents of the marriage. The preacher bas done well, for the girl is rich and pretty. It was said of .Hannah Moore that when she was told a tale against another ia her village her reply usual!}' was, 'Come, we will go and ask if that be true.* The effect was som et ht n-: wonderful. The tale bearer, tri leen aback, would begin to say, "Well, perhaps there might have been a mistake,' and to beg that no nctiec fee taken of the matter. . But no ; the good lady would go there and then, taking the scandal-monger with her, to make inquiry and compare accounts. If ali talebearers could be tregfed io this way bow few tales would be told. The power of imagination is supposed to be stronger in women than in men ; but this was not shown in a recent hos? pital experiment. Dr. Durand, wish? ing to test the practical effect of mird diseases, gave 100 patients a dose of sweetened water. Fifteen minutes after, entering apparently in great ex? citement, he announced that he had by mistake given a powerful emetic, and preparations must be made accordingly. Eighty of the 100 patients became thoroughly ill and exhibited the usual reen lt of an emetic ; twenty were un? affected. The curious part of it ts 4hat, with very few except too?, the eighty '.meticixed* subjects were men, while the strong minded few, who where not lo be caught with chaff, srsre women. TEACHEES' COLUMN. EDITED BT J. T. WILDER. Our Common School System. For want of space we cannot give the full test of our address before the Rafting Creek School. The following is but a portion of it in a greatly,, abridged form : Ladies and Gentlemen, and Students of the Hafting Creek School : It affords me no little pleasure to .be with you on this occasion, aud have the honor, at the instance and solicitation of your worthy teacher, to give you a talk. ? trust that what I say to night may in some way reach the minds of some of the common school teachers, and have the effect lo cheer, encourage and infuse a spirit of devotion, on their part, to their profession. As the representative of the educa? tional interests of Sumter County, my theme should be mosVnaturally and mainly the school system. As a pre? face I will premise the following : The public school system in South Carolina is in disrepute with many ; there are those who decry it ; and the very idea of it excites derision on the part of others. Assuming these propositions to be undeniable, we will move onward hoping to disabuse the minds, and remove, measurably at least, the prejudices of those who may hear me to-night. The faults complained of and the whirlwinds of tirades hurled against the public school system are not in toto of the system itself, but may be ascribed, in the greater measure, to the ineffi? ciency of its supervision and admin? istration, and in a less degree to deep seated prejudices which are the out? growth of the same. I conceive and am bold enough to assert that the croakers, malcontents and enemies of the common school system, are those whose intellectual vision is circum? scribed within a narrow compass, or who, through ignorance, or in the ab? sence, perhaps, of other means, have failed to look beyond the little terri? tory in which they move and have their being, in order to ascertain the true status of cur system ; and hence they assay to pass sentence of con? demnation inadvisedly upon a system of education which has been grand in achievements and noble in results. A careful study of the history of the common school system of the United States, ? in comparison with those of Austria, Prussia, Switzerland, France and England, is as interesting as is the study of the "Civil Policy of America," the development of the natural and material resources cf our soil, or the intellectual development of the people. With all and each this grand system has been and is in? dissolubly connected and is a neces sary concomitant to their develop? ment. Nay, more, it h?s inspired the nation with a renewed zeal for the majesty of the Christian religion and for the sanctity of its morals. As early as 1?87 in an ordinance passed by the Continental Congress for gov? ernment for the territory north of the j Ohio -River, there was incorporated j the following clause: "That religion, morality and knowledge being nec? essary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education should be for? ever encouragedSince that time popular education has been promul? gated and propagated to the. West, and latterly, since the abolition of slavery, to the South. And now public instruction is the most im? portant part of the work of every State in the Union, and is recognized as a national necessity. This system of ours is peculiarly an American institution. It was based on experiences of incalculable value. Our fore-fathers established this system, not upon the grounds of philanthropy, but upon the broad principles of Christianity and patriot? ism. They early saw the wisdom of severing the Church from the State in order to preserve the purity of religion, and they also appreciated the wisdom of establishing a univer? sal system of common schools that would ultimately permeate silently and effectively the actions of society. They borrowed, it is true, in building up this grand American system, but what wisdom they displayed in re? jecting the objectionable features ! Nothing in all this broad land of ours has contributed more to the material ! prosperity and happiness of the peo ! pie than the diffusion of universal ed ? ucation. I There is no spot so remote but the j influence of the common schools is ! felt. All over this land thousands of J noble men and women are laboring zealously in the cause of common school education. Shall we say* then : that it is a farce ? I fear that those j who speak deixgatively of public j school instruction, seldom have re i course to reason or reflection, and too j often give utterance to sentiments on ; the impulse of the moment, or are not j imbued with the proper principles of ! j patriotism I fear their souls are i j poor, puny things, and have not the j I weight of a grain of mustard seed of j ? charity in them: j Wc have out to go over a few j ; years of the history of Hie schools of ! j South Carolina in order to appreciate | j the wonderful progress intelligence i j has made. In many remote and be- j ! nighted nooks arni corners of our own j I County, as well as in others, rays of j j intellectual i'^ht have penetrated. ! j chiefiy through the instrumentality of j j public school instruction, and those j i places aro, many ol' them, now ?Ila- j j minaied l>y tho ii^'ht of intelligence, j ; These communities have been lifted i j from their low state of social life to j ; thc contemplation of nure bea ut v, ox- i j cc!U*nee and truth a-.t inspired ni high > and noble efforts. Ail this is donbt-j less the legitimate fruit of the wot i< :?f: the public school teacher, in i!;<> i ii ile i rough Fog school house at the err.? s I roads, or in some out-of-ihe way place j It is a well established principle j ! founded in ll:*? nature of things that j mental cult : excites a pen pie to ex j ertion, and directs to a profitable end the industry which it has excited I We find in every county co rn mu ni- i ties that have made very little prog? ress ia securing the* conveniences and ; comforts of life ; the advancement ol': material prosperity from year to year : is scarcely perceptible ; the old mode I of agriculture without the adaptation { of means to ends seems to satisfy ! their highest ambition ; they seem- j ingly intend to preserve inviolate the i traditionary rites of their ancestors. I Hut eventually the common school j ? V teacher is introduced ; he brings with j him experience and knowledge of the outside world, which he imparts to his pupils. Soon, in the little com? munity, once so benighted, there is a revolution of thought and action ; a flood of intellectual light has poured in upon them from the outside world ; their ideas are expanded ; their as? pirations exalted and their desires ex? cited to nobler deeds of action. All over the county there is a manifest improvement. School houses which are now building are ou modern plans. In many schools the attendance has increased one hundred per cent. Teacher's are thinking and acquainting themselves with the best methods of instruction, and dull routine is giving way to intellectual activity. 1 will now consider briefly the em? ployment of teachers. The Trustees have the selection of all teachers in the district, fix the salaries, and may dismiss the teacher at an}7 time for incompetency, cruelty, negligence or immorality. For judging these faults the Trustees are more ?capable than the ^.parents, for they have a public good to subserve and should repress ali whims and caprices. Family, po litical or Church influence should never be permitted to swerve a Trus? tee from the line of duty in the selec? tion of teachers. The certificate is a safe guide in the selection of a teach? er ; and the grading of salaries in proportion to the grade of certificate, other things being equal, is a wise and beneficial mle. The simple rule of selecting those, with the beet certi? ficates-moral character being right -will soon' exclude the incompetent and render the selection easy. The Status of School Com? missioners. The following decision, by the At? torney General, on the effect of the propoeed Constitutional Amendment, explains itself : SUMTER, S. C., April 25. . lion. Jas. II. Rice, Supt. of Educa? tion, Columbia, S. C. : DEAR SIR : I have the honor to ac? knowledge the receipt of your com? munication of the 8th inst., transmit? ting for my consideration* a letter ad? dressed to you by Mr. G. VV. Single? ton, School Commissioner of Pickens County. The question submitted to you by him and upon which you have requested my opinion, is as follows: "If the constitutional amendment rel? ative, to School C?mmissio?fers 6hotrld be adopted, would the School Com? missioner elected this fall serve out his term, or would the appointments be made then ?" In answer, I have to say, if the proposed amendment to the constitu? tion, by striking out Section 2 of Ar? ticle 10 thereof be adopted and rati? fied, it will be competent for the Gen? eral Assembly to abolish the office or to provide that the same be filled by appointment or in such other mode as it may provide. But if the amend? ment should be adopted and ratified and there be no action by the Gen? eral Assembly affecting the tenure of the office, then and in such case the persons who may be elected to the office of School Commissioner of the several Counties would hold their offices for two years under existing laws. If the proposed amendment be adopted and ratified, the persons to be elected to said office at the ensu? ing election could not hold their offices against the will of the Legis? lature. They could be "legislated out of office.*' Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Jos. II. EARLE, Attorney General. ? ! A MOOD. A blight, s ?:!oom. I know oot what, baa crept upon my gladness Some vag^e. remote ancestral touch of sorrow or or of madness; A fear that is no! rear, a pain that has not pain's insistence; A sense of longing, cr of loss, in come foregone eristence; A subtle hurt that never pen has writ nor teague has spoken Such hurt perchance as Nature feels tv hen a blos? somed bough is broken. _ -T. B. Aldrich in Independent. Cloth Made of Glass. M. Dubus Eormet, of Lille, France, has invented a process of spinning and weaving glass into cloth. The warp is composed of silk, forming thc body of the groundwork, cn which the pattern in glass appears, as ejected by the weft. The requisite flexibility of giars thread for manufacturing purposes is to bo ascribed to its extreme fineness, as not less than fifty to sixty of the original threads (spun by steam engine power) ire required to form one tlircad cf the weft. The process is slow, for no mere than a yard of cloth can be produced in twelve hours. The work, however, is t xtremeiy beautiful and comparatively cheap. A French paper, commenting on this dis? covery, says: ..When wc- figure to ourselves an apart? ment decorated with cloth cf glass, and resplendent with lights, we must be con? vinced that it will equal in brilliancy all that the imagination can conceive and realize; in a word, the wonders of the enchanted palaces mentioned in the Ara? bian tales."-!New York Star. Tre:ifir.c-nt for Hek ??"endeche. Tlie headache of indigestion, accom? panied hy seotorna, or scintillations and dardings of light In-fore the eyes, is al ways due to acidity and evolution of gases in the etomaek. When not accom? panied by spliasia or by a want cf co? ori I ina: ion. it ?? easily cured by common ar, Wa: us or supercarhonate of !*x!a. Let thc patient take one-fourth of a teaspoon? ful in much water-say four to six table? spoonfuls, or more-wait a few minute., and if not relieved repeat the dose. The glimmering soon ceases, and the pain forgets to follow. Hot waler can bo use<l if the stomach is very weak, and Cuudault's pepsia will sometimes relieve it without tho soda.-Dr. S. F. Landrcy ki Popular Science News. Ho~s of St. Anthony. Tb.e far f.-med hams of Davon no are j now rivaled by the noted Little hams of ? La Mancha, which art? yielded by a race I of orthodox swine popularly known ;is the hogs of St. Anthony. These" pious ?i?iio pigs are said tc be so grateful for I the good tinto tl soy have of it, in feeding j OJ: I he richest beech mast in the woods, that when their da}' of doom arrives they | do not require to be driven to the slaugh- ! ter yards; hat voluntarilypresent them- j selves thereat, their aleuts wreathed with ? a meek simper < f gratitude for past fa- j vors received. - London Telegraph. CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED. To TUE EDITOR-Pirate inform your read- ! r>rs t hat I have a positive remedy for the above ? named disease. Hy its timely use thousands of j hopeless eases have been permanently cured. I shall be glad to send two bottles of my reme- j dy PR ER to any of your readers who have con- j sumption if they will send mo their express and post office address. Respectfully, X. A. SLOCUM, il. C., ISirearl st,,WtwYork. I For The NERVOUS The DEBILITATED The AGED. A NERVE TONIC. Celery and Coca, thc prominent in? gredients, are the best and safest Nerve Tonics. It strengthens and quiets the nervous system, culing Nervous Weakness, Hysteria, Sleep? lessness, &c. AN ALTERATIVE. It drives out-thc poisonous humors of the blood purifying and enriching it, and so overcoming those diseases resulting from impure or impover? ished blood. A LAXATIVE. Acting mildiybut surely on thebowcl3' it cures habitual constipation, and promotes a regular habit. Itstrength ens the stomach, and aids digestion. DIURETIC. aIn its composition the best and most active diureticsof theMateria Medica are combined scientifically with other effective remedies for diseases of the kidneys. It can b''relied on to give quick relief and speedy cure. Hundreds of testimoni?is have been received from persona who have used this remedy with remarkable benefit. Send for circulars, giving foll particulars. Price $1.00. Sold by Druggists. WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO., Prop's BURLINGTON. VT. ASHLEY SHALL Oil 0?F1. Tbe S. Gr. S. is the cheapest, and the best, and the only Specific Fertilizer for Small Grain on the Market. The S. G. S. has been used allover our Southern States for the last three years, and has given great satisfaction. ASHLEY ASH JEJLEMElW, Of superior activity" and efficiency ; a cheap and excellent Fertiliser for Small Grain, especially when used with Cotton Seed or m?nure to supply Ammonia. ASHLEY COMPLETE GARDEN FERTILIZER, Delivered free ; specially adapted to Roses, Geraniums, Pansies, Flowering Annuals, &o. For terms, directions, testimonials, and for the various attractive and instruc? tive publications of the Company, address, THE ASHLEY PHOSPHATE CO. Sent 23 Charleston, S. C. mm mmnmm mm, MANUFACTURERS OF Doors, Sask, Blinds, Moulding, Balusters BRACKETS, SHINGLES AND LATH. Bills of Yellow Pine Lumber Cut to Order. MOULDING BOOK AND PRICE LIST SENT ON APPLICATION. FACTORY AND YARD, 508 to 524 Calhoun Street, AUGUSTA, GA. Dec. 14 ESTABLISHED 1855. JAMES ?IXAN & CO. Thc piace to get Reliable Goods. Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Clocks, SILVER-PLATED-WARE, SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES. Special attention ia called to our Siock of Watches in Gold, Silver and Nickie Cases. BEST GOODS AT LO WEST PRICES. Silver, Double-cased Watches, SI 50, $8, $10, up to the finest Railroad Time-piece. Ladies Gold Watches, $15, S20, $25, and upwards. Gent's Gold Watches. $30, $35, $40, and upwards. A FINE STOCK OF SURVEYORS' AND DRAUGHTSMEN TOOLS AND MATERIAL. Watches and Jewelrv carefully repaired by experienced workmen. JAMES ALLAN & CO., Feb. 8 235 King St.. Charleston, S. C. Sign of Drum Clock. NOTICE. OFFICE OF S??pBrvisor of RepMtioi, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTES, S. C., Feb. 1, 18S8. The Office of Supervisor of Registration will be opened on SalescUy of each month, for the purpose of issuing Certificates of Registration to all male citizens who bare 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 Registration. Feb 1 >.'. SEALY'S EMULSION -OF COD LIVER OIL AND HypophospMtes of Lis p Soria. This preparation contains seventy-five per j cent, of Pure Cod Liver Oil, and one drachm each of the Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda, making it one of the most agreeable prepara? tions of the kiud known to the medica! faculty. A tablespoonful contains two grains e:?cb of the flypophospbites. Prepared onlv hy GILBERT S, SEALY, Pharmaceutical Chemist, SUMTER, C. S. Dec. 7 GEO. W. STEFFELS, WHOLESALE GROCER., Auction and Commission 'Merchant and Liquor Dealer. AGENT FOR TJte Fliest Hams cured in the V. S. Also Agent for GENESEO ROAD CART. The Best and Cheapest cn thc Marker. 197 EAST BAY AND 50 AND 52 STATE STS.; (Auction Room State Street,) CHARLESTON, S, C. J?S" Consignments Solicited. Nov 25 o J. D. CRAIG. ~ FURNITURE DEALER illp il UNDERTAKER, ?^?i^?J?^_ MAIN STREET, RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCES to the .public that he has a^large, and well selected stock of i?'urni'turo to which additions are being madeevery week. We take pleasure ?ti showing goods, and ail are invited to call and sea for themselves the bargains offered in Wood and Marhlc-Top Walu ut, A?h and Poplar lied Room Setts, Handsome Parlor Suites. Marble and Wood-Top Tables of all ki ad?'. Lounges, Chairs and rockers of ma nv stylesy Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstands, Mattresses and V il lows, Pictures, Window Shades, Picture Frames, What-nots, Brackets, A id everything usually kept in a lirst class furniture store. A visit to Craig's will co:;vince you that you can save money by buying of him. All goods carefully packed; free of charge. A large stock of window and picture glass always on hand. THE UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT is full and complete embracing Caskets and Coffins of varions styles. Calls promptly attended day or night. Charges most reasonable. Oct. 19 TUSO f% 1BFIIb pTlfl,e ?aPhilnflclpMa I ???? I s2Ls5?t!?insrA^n<-y of Messrs ti. Wa AYER A 60N, our auLhorlzcd agent? D. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law. SUMTER, S.C. . Will practice in adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty. so?T Insur au ce Agents, Offer in First Class Companies. FIRE INSURANCE, TORNA DO' INSURANCE, ACCENT INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, PLATE GLASS INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP ON BONDS. April 6 ALL A30ASD! FOR THE CELESTIAL CITY? A LL RIGHT ! NOW 1 We would be glad to help you on the way rejoicing, bj supplying you ?ith a choice Family Bible, any style and price: twenty-two dollars, down to a complete, substantial, and benu tiful Bil?le for ouiy three dollars and fifty cents. My address, Maycsville, S. C. Yunis faithfully, HARVEY W. BAKER. Dec 21 o IE COMFORTABLE, GO TO THE SUMTER COTTON FACTORY, AND BUY FOR CASH, Cotton Batting Matresses, from S3.50 to $10.00. Satisfaction guaran? teed cr money refunded. Sample and fal! information at store of Treasurer, A. Moses. D. JAMES WINN, March 21 * President. 0? BAH! ? 00., Importers and Wholesale Dealers in CHARLESTON, S. C., Are receiving by steamer and rail from the North and Weit full supplies each week of CHOICE APPLES, PEARS, LEMONS, PO? TATOES, CABBAGES, ONIONS, NUTS OF ALL KINuS, ETC., ETC. $?3~ Orders solicited and promptly filled. Sept. 21. x WATCHMAN Al SOUTHRON ! COOOOCOOC?COOOOCOOO mr ccoooocooocoooocooc c ! 1?\ L WK carry :i lar^e and coin -j JL/ j plete stock of Cards. Envelopes 0 ? '0 llv^ Paper. Trial Justice's ~! Jfr| |o|and other Blanks. All work _? ?o'padded when so ordered. ! o, o c ?~? ?T?TsTeec" -Li ? jp'LETTER HPS . . 0 I ?flt loj NOTE HEADS - -~ o' yr* |?;. BILL UEADS . Tj J& . . STATEMENTS" ENVELOPES !. - . . . INVITATIONS POSTERS '? " . . - HANDBILLS ? j lo! . ? RECE] PTS . 'c"[ JU o:" ~r?7<TU LA KS 7 j_l'A M Pit LETS . - -I Sh ? - . . ? . FOLDERS . c o ~? rp J. . . ._? . CARDS . _?j JL oj.TAGS o o c o o o ?~o~o""? c"o~~?"~c ? o o-o d~ S COMPLETE. _o_o_o_o _o_ o_ c c_o o o o o o o o o o_ o_ LAW BKIEFS a specialty. We have facil? ities for the prorapt an ci correct execution j of this class cf work. Constitution and i By-Laws neatly printed and bound. Esti? mates cheerfully furnished on application. | DOORS, SASH & BLINDS, Why send out of Sumter to buy them when they can be bought cheaper here ? This fact has been repeatedly and successfully demonstrated by us. Particular attention is paid to the making, of ORNAMENTAL SCROLL WORK, BRACKETS, Tungi fart ai laities. The supply of Rough. Lumber on* hand is large and ample. * H. HARDY & CO. Sept 14 NOTICE. ? MACHINE SHOP. S ? tr A YE ALL NECESSARY CON venience, such as LATHE, PLANER, DRILL PRESS, &c.} -TO DO All Ms ef lattin Iori, I offer an opportunity to those wishing to have work done, sn cb as Turning, Fitting, - AND - Overhauling cf Steam Engines; Mill Gearing, &c.f To have the same done in Sumter. All work done promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. I can be found at the shop of Mr. C. T. Mason, Jr., on Republican St., Sumter, S. C. Soliciting your patronage. ? am - Respectfully', F. F. MORTIMER. Feb 22 o HOSES O?HF ? ?O., PROPRIETORS OF "THE PALACE*' SALOON, Sole Agents for GOLDEN mm WHISKEY ? The pure product of the choicest grain, care? fully selected fresh from the harvest, and dis? tilled by an improved process. Rich and Nat? ural Grain Flavor, iiright Color and Smooth, Relishsome Taste, preserved in perfection. Wholesome as a beverage, effectual as a tonic, infallible as a restorative, and peerless for family use, always uniform at the standard of excellence, and is beyond competition. REDMOND CORN WHISKEY. The Finest Liquors' and Segars dispensed over ;,The Palace" Bar by polite Bar-tenders. Sept 23 o WILLIAM Ml Fashionable Barber. MAIN STREET, Next door tc? Karie & Purdyrs Law Office. SUMTER, S. C. IDESIRE TO INFORM the citizens of Sumterand vicinity that I have opened busiuess on roy own account at the above old stand, and that ?villi competent and polite assistants, I will be pleased to serve them in any branch of my business in the best style of the art. Give me a call. WM. KENNEDY. Oct. 19._ JOHN G JUL HAMASE C?. Importers and Dealers ia ENGLISH AND AMERICAN Hardware and Cutlery OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, COLUMBIA. S. C. Oct. 26. o_ Spurtxman's Mparters. F. W. NUSEMANN, GUN-MAKER, COLUMBIA, S. C. DEALER IN Guns, Fisi??s and Fishing Tackle, Agent for Hazard and Atlas Powder Com? panies, also Agent for Lefever Arms Co. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. Shells Loaded bv Latest Improved Machine. First-Class Gun Work Guaranteed. PRICES AS LO W AS TILE LO WEST. ??5* Give me a call at Sportsman's Head? quarters. Oct 26 o When T say CURE I do not- mean merely to Stop them for a time, and tii^n have them re? turn ajrain. I M KA N A RADICAL CUKE. I have made tho disease o? FITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING- SICKHESS, AJlfe long study. T WAI?T?AXT my remedy to vu a rc t!i<? worst cases. Because others have failed is no reason for not now receiving a eire. Send at once fWn treatiVi' and a FUF.I KOTTLK of my rxFAi.i.nsi.K !::.MT:MV. Give Express and Post Office. Ir costs you nothing ior a trial, and i t will cure you. Address H. C. ROOT. ?tf.C. IS3P?.v:LST.,NfcwY?S!C G. W. DICK, D. B. S. O?Tice over Bogt n's New Store, ENTRANCE OS MAIS' STREET, SUMTER. S. C. Office Hours.-9 to 1:30 ; 2:30 to 5. Sept 8 J. J. DARGAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUMTER, S. C. ? f|lfC|?TiC?SC oroihers.whowish to examine AU f bli I IVbfiv this paper, or obtain estimates on advertising space when in Chicago, will find it on fi!e at 45 to 49 Randolph St, | ft? Advertising Agency of Atlantic Coast Line WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA E. R. CGNDESSE? SC HE? L LE. _I RAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Apl. 2?, '88. ? No. 23. j No. 27. J No. 15. P. .M. "O P. M. Leave Wilmington * 8 05 * IO" ?fi f 2 40 Leave Marion. ll 16 12 37 5 23 A M Arrive Florence... 12 IO 1 20 6 10 A. if. No 58 Leave Florence.... .2 40 . f 6 40 Ar've Sumter.; 4 25 . 8 05 Leave Sumter. Ar've Columbia. 4 25 6 15 No 52 { No 56 f 9 42J * 9 22 10 55 10 55 No. 52 mos through from Charleston via Central R ri. Leaving Lanes 8:34 A.M., Manning 9:08 A. M. Sundays No. 54 leaves Charleston 8:30 A. M.. Lanes 10:28 A. M., Manning 11:10 A. M.,-Sum? ter 11:46 A. M, arrives Columbia 1:10 P. M. No. 56 runs through from Charleston via Cen? tral K. R , leaving Lanes 7:13 P. JJ-, Mannie ? 7:52 P. M. Train on C. & D. R. R. connects at Florence with No. 59. TR UNS GOING NORTH. I No. cf. I No. 57. f:No. 53 *Daily. y Dai ly except Sunday. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C., via Central R. ll , arriving Manning 7:20 P. M., Lanes 3:02 P. M., Charleston 9:45 P. M. No. 57 runs through to Charleston via Cen? trai R. lt., arriving Manning 8:4S A. M., Lanes 9:33 A. M>, Charleston 1?:30 A. M. No. 66 connects at Florence with C. and D. train for Cheraw and Wudesboro. Nos- 7S and 14 cake close connection at Wilmington with W. ? Vf. R. R. fur all poiots North. JOHN F. DIVINE. General Sup't. J. R. KEN LT, Superintendent Trans. T. M. EMERSON, Gen. Passenger Ag't. Atlantic Coast Line. NORTH-EASTERN R. R. OF S. C. CONDENSED SCHEDULE, TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Ap! 29/88 |No. 27|No.23jNo. 61|No.57 Leave Florence.. " Kingstree Arrive Laces.... Leave Lanes. Arve Charleston A.M. *1 30 2 SO 2 5? 2 50 5 00 A.M. *7 05 8 07 8 30 8 30 10 30 P.M. f6 25 7 42 8 05 No. 53 P.M. * 8 15 9 45 A.M. * 9 40 ll 25 Train on C. & D. R. R. connects at Flor? ence with No. 61 Train. Nos. 56 and 57 run through from Colombia via Central R. R. of S. C. TRAINS GOING NORTH. ?No. 78|No. 14?No.52|No. 56 I A.M Leave Charleston 1^12 15 Arrive Lanes.! 2 45 Leave Lanes. " Kingstree. Arri'.e Florence 2.50 3 10 4 20 P.M. * 4 30 6 25 6 25 6 41 8 00 A.M. t 7 00 8 30 No. 60 "8 45 9 09 10 20i .P.M. * 6 00 7 55 * Daily, f Daily except Sunday. Train No. 60 connects at Florence with train on G. & D R. E. for Cheraw, S. C , and Wad?sbcro, N. C. Nos. 52 and 56 ron through to Columbia V\ZCZ-:TZ] B R. cfS. C. No 54 leaves Charleston Sundays only at 8.30 A. M.j and runs through via Central R. R. of S. C., arriving Columbia, S. C3 at 1.10 P. M. Nos. 78 and 14 ron soiid to Wilmington, N. C.. making close connection with W. & W. R. R. for all points north. J. R, KEN LY, J. F. DIVINE, Supt. Trans. Gen'l Sup't. T. M. EMERSON. Gen'l Pass. Agent. South Carolina Railway Co. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. ?w_ COMMENCING June ?2. 1S87, Passenger f Trains will run ?is follows, until further notice, "Eastern Time:" TO AND FROM CHARLESTON. East (Daily.) Depart Columbia.... 6 50 a m. 5 33 p m Due Charleston. 10 35 a m. 9 45 p m West (Daily.) Depart Charleston. 7 00 a ra. 6 00 p m Dae Columbia . 10 45 a m. 9 45 p m TO AND FROM CAMDEN. East (Daily except Sunday ) Depart Columbia ..6*50-7 45 am, 5 00-5 33 pm Due Camdon.12 52 pm, . 7 42 pm West (Daily except Sunday.) Depart Camden. 7 45 am . 3 30 pm L>ue Columbia... 10 25-10 45 am 7 30-9 45 pm TO AND FROM AUGUSTA. East (Daily.) Depart Columbia ,.3 50 a m. 5 33 p m Due Augusta. 1! 40 a m.10 25 p m West (Daily.) Depart Augusta. 6 10 a m. 4 40 p tn Due Columbia.10 45 a ns...... 9 55 p m CONNECTIONS. Connections made at Columbia with Colum? bia and Greenville Railroad by train arriving at 10 45 a m. and departing at 5 33 p m. with Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad by same train to an: from ail points on both roads; for Spartanburg and beyond by train arriving at Columbia 745 pm and departing at 6 50 a ru, with tr.rough coach frc-m Charleston to M or: ?.?town, Tenn., without eura charge. Passengers la ku Supj?cr at Branchville Connectives made at Charleston with Steam ors zo and from New York on Saturdays. A!?* wi:'u Charleston und Savannah Railway for Sa van nah and all points So?it!i. and with steam ers fdr Jacksonville a:ul >oin's on St. John't river on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Connections mad* at Augusta to and from all Poiar> Wesr and Sou b via Georgia R. R. and with Central Ii. It. Connections madc.i: StaekviRa to and from all points*.MI Barnwell Railroad. THROUGH TICKETS to all points, can be purchased kv n^plving t-j D. Mc uecc. Agent C.-dRoict'i. S. C- D. C. ALLEN. General Passenger and Ticket Agent. JOHN D. PECK, General Manager. Charleston, S. C now LOST, now RESTORED.? Just 'published, anew coition of Dr. CUL J VERWELL'S CELEBRATED ESSAY on the radical caro of Spermatorrhoea or incapacity induced by excess or carly induscreiwn. Thc celebrated author, in this admirable Essay, clearly demonstrates, from a thirty years' successful practice, that the alarming conse? quences of carly error may be radically cured; j pointing out a made bi cure at once simple, cer I tain and effectual, by means of which every ' sufferer, no matter what his condition may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately and radi? cally. ?gp- Thi? lecture should be in the hands of every youth and every man in the land; Scat, under seal, in a plain envelope, to any address, post paid, on receipt ot four cents, or two postage stamps. Address TUE CULTEltWELL MEDICAL CO., 41 ANN St. NKW YORK: Post Office Box. 450. FOXJTZ'S HORSE AfcD CATTLE POWDERS I ^T^^^r' FC'JTZi NO ilOnss will did. of COLIC. BOT* or LCNG FK VK>:. ;i t'Onaifs Po.wdcts aro ifc?cd intime. FoMz'S Powders will care and prevent Hoo CHOLERA. rom?.-.* Pow.i'rs will prevent GATSS rx FOWLS, Fount's Fowtlers will Increase tlsc qaar.ti?y of milk an? I crenn twenty per cont., and make the better Ural eui sweet. FotiK"s rowflcrs will cure or prevent almost KVKKZ J?SKASK to which Horses and Cattle are subject KorTz's Prtw-PKRs wnx ervs SATISFACTION. Sold everywhere. DAVID "E. FOTJTZ. Proprietor BALTIMORE. Utk. B. F. MITCHELL 1?|?|?? PROPRIETORS OP ."'i' The Merchant Flotir' 10?L AN?>... . COMMISSION MERCHANTS FOR THE SALE OP COTTON AND NAVAL STORES^ WILMINGTON, C. OFFER FOR SALE AT LOWEST PRICES Choice grades FLOUR, own maaTV*? -ALSO, Fresh Ground MEAL, HOMINY. ? CRACKED CORN, kc. -ALSO, Selected RED RUST-PROOF SEEK OATS. . .y Selected North Carolina and Marjjasi^ SEED RYE. All oar Goods guaranteed best quali? ty and at lowest prices. 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