The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 20, 1888, Image 4

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^^*BDN1SS2>?Y, ?VISE 20. ^^Ip?mAN?i; BEPLY* ^^^??x?>??diteres of ike State Goeern ^m^t-^Mr* Tillman Says Ile Will ^^t?Wc^ tke Pemtent?arif and Guaran ^p>gfec a ^eaenue to the State. Q^^;^:tFrcm'tke News and Courier.~[ |^""^M?ay;newsp?per readers of late bave ^'V^effflL'.?oTe?j puzzled over the hen and S ^<i^;pt?Wem *lf a hea and a half lay} ? in egg and a half in a day and a half, ! ^ib^w aatany eggs will six hens lay in ll^v?? dajs?* -I have been the innocent li^eaiise of giving the people of South gJCardlina a more difficult and perplexing ^^oM?m than this to solve, which may ^j^??Sted tfcas': If a chairman of the Sprays and means committee (Col. Has p^f?l) Esputes a fact and tries to prove l^ihi&assenion by making two cocflieti og giawSttcorrec* statements ; if two editors ||^irbflji;?re- supposed to. keep posted (the and Coarier ,anid Register) en-1 l^'^S?^^nim and say lie ^proved by the Igp-eeorda* that Mr. Tillman was wrong ; ^-if; eoe.- comptroller general produces . other records wind show (hat both ^?^Jttas?tenand Mr. Tillman are in ^eone^v ?ad thoa himself falls into two ||p$?^^ if two or ?^^x?j^e?h?' corresp on de D ts' at Colom t_i?]S?iBSke 'misstatements and draw de |^|3_?6o^"theTe?Tom, all io defense of the l^-ppwere that be and their poHey, and to |||efiow Mr- Tillman np as an ignoramus ?3f:iwrf an innocent or intentional liar, how ^p^^f?'-p??jp?e ever learn the truth 2 ^?Tpw wil? this meddlesome, impudent, I ?-igao'rant farmer, why dares to * whim-j ':y per*?n4 *yelF in Democratic conven-1 tiona, and whom the farmers must 'un- j j^loaii'?f they wanted to* get anything j ?< froortne manipulators and 'bosses,' how jritt he solve this stUBr-in political ari th m?iic" and marke the taxpayers nnder $$?fjia?rb& _ .."The task may appear a difiV 5? cult one, bat I mast attempt it, and ?;4icfr?m habit; as well as because I want to ^^W*c3? t?e people of 'the whole State, I ssk yon to allow me space io yo ar ^pM_am3s to defend myself. 3&tjbe State Convection, which met : on the 27th inStant, I made the asser ?I- t?on - that the expenditures of the State r jG?feriment were ?240,000 more in IpISSlgtQ?n they were in 1879. This w?*s&B?ed by Col. Haskell. That ^ erenw^:i wrote a not* to the comptroll ^?ver;jpajeraK Mr. "Yeraer, asking him to examine the oiScial records and decide wb&waa correct. I have jost seen in . the-^N?ws and Courier and Augusta Chronicle of 26$ May the statement of Gein: ^Verser; together with the expla natioB3 aad comments of the 'special correspoodei.ts' of those papers. Gea. Verner make? the difference in taer expenditures for 318S7 and 1879 ?i $220,CKK) tn round numbers, but goes on to explain that only $177,C00 in cash waa paid as interest on the public debt that year, the balance of the interest being' fnod ed. Further* that had the whole of the interest been paid in cash there would have been a difference of only $27,000 *Q 100 *w0 years named. He was not calied on to make any such expltnatics hst to decide simply the question cf veracity.. !i>etween Col. Has? kell mod myself. His official, position *od supposed familiarity with the mat? ter nad enabled him to - convince the " Convention that I was talkiog of some? thing I knew nothing about. 1 am glad, however, Gen. Verner bas made it, as it. was a fact. I did ". ? *not ?o?w, and I am only de? sirous of having the truth made known. ? Uut Gen. Verner himself has Jallen iioto two mistakes, of course un ^tent?b?a?sy. The toi?il expenditures of the State fer the fiscal year ending October 31, I8ST^ere: ? (SeeiiejBpi:rolIer general's re? port 18S7, page IS!, ?987,974 For 1879, 749,684 Pifference, . ?238,190 Oo page 112. comptroller general's report, 1887, the expenditures are pdt at Gen. Yerner's figures-?969,7b7 Be, or somebody else., must explain the difference of $18,187. I am not able y io do it. Again, Gen Verner states that 'only $177.000 was appropriated to pay interest on tie public debt7 in 18X9. But ?199,144 was actually paid that year in in tere-t, as will be .eeo by reference to the comptroller general's report for 1870. page 100, leaving ?175,458 due for interest that year, and to pay which there was in the treasury a cash balance, October ol, 1879, of $243.488. Gen Verner says thia interest was 'funded in consol bonds.7 If so. what went with the money reserved to pay it? Perhaps Cot. Haskell who knows so much about our finances, will take the trouble to explain ? Thus far I have shown that, as taken from the official reports, I was approximately correct in saying the ex? penditures for 1887 exceeded those fur 1879 $240,000. 1 had uo intention to deceive any ooe in not mentioning tue unpaid interest of which I knew noth? ing at the time, taking the aggregates justas I found them, liar since I have been forced to study rbis question more thoroughly, I will do some more figur? ing and ip ve as full "and fair a state? ment aa I can. I have tried in vain to obtain a ?u?i and complete set of thu comptroller general's reports so ti-at ? might arrive at all the facts, but 1 have found it impossible to get them. Il Col Haskell or Gen. Verner will sell, lend or give me these books. 1 will tr}' to learn jest how and where our mo ne j goes, and why, with i large increase Sn the phosphate royalty, our taxes are ot: the increase too. Now here are some figures whicl will enable your readers to get a bettei idea of the real facts iin this case* Thej are similar or extraordinary expenses incurred-io the years named: 18S7 1879 Spent OD Sta?e House Sl03,746 ??pent on South Carolina College, 22.497 10,16: Spent on Citadel. 2o,400 Sgent on Penitentiary, 31,30D 47,05$ Spent on Lunatic Asylum, 85,09'> 71,20( Spent on Deaf, Dumoaud Bfind| 12 385 9tyii Tot?!, $275,424 Adjusting pnhlic debt, 8,70? iVbrieocies ( iS76) 34,41 ' Deficiencies Penitentiary, 9,75' Advertising forfeited lands 4,99: Bills Bank of Stat?- receiv? ed as taxes and destroy? ed, 93,50 Total, $290,5* Now let os deduct these two sam: fi om the respective years. 1879 1887 Total expenditures, $749,784 $987,97 " -290,524 275,42 - Set,- ' 459.2C0 712,551 X xx j Add unpaid interest, 175,45S i S634,713 A ^difference ia favor of j 1379 of % ?77,832 I Au attempt bas been made to saddle ! all the increase io expenditures OD the j State House and educational and cbar ; kable institutions of the State ; but ? making allowance for these, as I have, the plea is shown to be false. But this ! is not ail. " Io his inaugural address, I November 30, 1880, Governor Hagood j said : 'The honest, economic and e{? j cient administration of the State Gov j eminent wbich the revolution of 1876 promised has been realized. Every obligation of the State is met from the income of the fiscai year, and c.o defi? ciencies are incurred. There is yet room for retrenchment., aud as from time to time without impdiriagHbe effi? ciency of the Government retrenchment can be made in the executive, legisla? tive aud judicial departments, ?s well as io the miscellaneous expenditures, it should be done.' There has been DO 'retrenchment'. whatever ; on the con? trary, marked increase of burden. The aggregate increase is as follows : State House, * S103,746 South Carolina College (difference) 12,330 Citadel, 20,400 146,476 Add 'difference between 1879 and 1837, as ahove, 77,832 We have net increase, $224,308 and nobody can explain it away, how? ever much it may be defended. This, it will be remembered, was what the Legislature of 1886 appropriated, whieh when it met. was full of the idea cf economy. The same Legislature, at irs last session, increased the taxes to ?100,000 and roted any and all appro? priations asked of it except for a sepa? rate agricultural college, and the ex? pendieres this year are found to be considerably over a million dollars. They gave the Canal to Columbia with ! convicts free of hire to finish it, voted i$60,000*for pensions, ?rave $5.000 to Claflin, ?5,000 to-the Winthrop Train ing School, ?a*e the South Carolina College $22.000 more than is mention? ed above, besides the Hatch and land script fends, ?20,700, refused to reap? portion, reproentation and do justice to the disfranchised white men of Green? ville, Spartanburg, Laurens, Marlboro, Sumter and Edgefield, and was alto? gether the most scbservient to 'ring' influentes that bas ever met since the Democratic party came into power. * It may be 'childish to whimper,' as the editor of thc News and Courier puts it, 'that members of the Legislature arc debauched or bamboozled at Columbia/ I have marshalled the facts and the people can judge for. themselves. But if I 'whimpered/ humph ? when I made that assertion, somebody must have felt my truth when I showed up the moral rottenness of Charleston and Columbia about the census. 'It is only the galled ! jade who winces,' and 'tis not surpris? ing that the effort should be made by the News and Courier to discredit me before the people whose cause I am fighting. Bat I am not through with my figures yet. In his message to the General Assem? bly November 29, 1882, Governor Ha? good said : 'On the 1st November, 1881, there were 690 convicts in the Penitentiary. At same date this year the number was 824. An examination of the superintendent's report ex hi ht ts the following transactions: balance on hand at beginning of the year, $21,190 Earnings for the year. " 94.239 i Expenses proper of Penitentiary, 50.939 j Espouses board of directors, 1.267 Paid on Canal, . S,09G I Paid into State treasury, 40,000 . Balanceen hand October 31, 1882, $14,901 With one thousand convicts now in j the Penitentiary, two hundred an 1 fifty more than the average for 1882. the in? stitution is run at a loss, and - has to 'borrow' ?25,00 from the treasury, which it did not repay. Senator Mur 1 ray very, gracisously offered to 'make j me superintendent, and pension me j besides,' if I would give bond to make j it pay the same as it did in '82, and the , 'ring' cheered his cheap-wit. I am not j hunting that or any oth?r position, but i I will do this, and it is a bona fide busi j ness proposition : I will lease the Peni i tentiary for a term of years, at ?40.000 j per annum net to the State, and give a j sufficient bond to carry out the contract ! Now let him get a bill passed to lease I it uuder any reasonable and proper j restrictions, and I. will show him that I j am not merely 'making a noise., Labor I is too much in demand in this State for j so much of it to yield co profit to any j but pets of the 'ring-.' ; I will next cali attention to Col. Has- j i keli's incorrect and conflicting .state- j j meats before the Convention. Ile said. I hrst : 'I do deny it most positively/' ! (What I had said about the expendi- j ! turos^ 'What the gcutlemao is driving I ; ar. Ls easily expiaiued. Io 1879 there j . was a fund of money in the treasury . I and the Legislature did make appro- j j pria?ions then largely less than in 1887, i j because th?t surplus was used in addi- i j tion to the appropriations made. There i j is*a difference between a levy and an I j appropriation, and the reason why we ' j collected less in 1870 than in 18o7 j i was because we had in the treasury a j ! surplus which had been previou.-dy col- j : leered.' j At the close of the debate C??l. Has j kell made another sf?ttemeut 'from thc ; statutes (? quote from the proc*edtngs ; of the Convention iu the News and Courier ) 'and showed that in round numbers in 1879 the expenditure^ hud i bee-? SOUS.OUO and in 1886 (a year I ? had not mentioned) they were $750, j OOO.' &e. 'Amid thc applause 'thal j pillowed Mr Haskell's remarks his : *rinrster.->' would have applauded him j if he bad said black waa white, whieh ! ne did i ri effect I) Mr. Tiiim;::i v.;?s j heard to say 'I will prove the falseness ' of those figures before the people, &e.' I I merely desire to cai! attention to j the contradiction between ii is first and ? last statement, and to the fact that th" j figures he gave were nor < fft "i-il, and I are shown by Gen. Veruer's statement j to be totally incorrect. Furt h fr that '? Geo Vernor says that the 'surplus' was 'nor used in 1879, as slated by Coi i Haskell, but. that the 'unpaid interest j was funded.' 'Even t Ii G good Homer somi-titnps : nods.' and tiie distinguished chairman j of the ways and means, who has bu 11 j dozed and browbearen so many farmers. I will mind how he accepts another 'tiaro' j from one. I have redeemed my pledge. , snd shown that I was riiiht and he was j wrong, and I now -dare' him. or any j one eise, to disprove what I have a^sert I ed io this letter. j A few words on the editorial in tho j Weekly News and Courier of 2oi aud j I am done. In it, what I said in the . Convention is characterized as 'discred? itable in both matter and manner/ aud the bulk cf it termed 'invective and ex- j iggeration,' &c. I have never laid any ? :laim tn oratory ; and knowing the Convention w*as very impatient to ad? journ, I made DO attempt at anything but a direct and clear statemeut of my ideas OD the matter without wasting time-oil the usual oratorical 'buncombe.' ? never 'delivered myself as tho official ?pokesman of the people' or made any 'threats'of what they would "do. My words were : 'I stand here-in the inter? est of the common people of .South Carolina and ask that you give them ?heir rights,' and my reply to Cul. Has? kell was not 'unguarded.' He was misstating my words justas Capt. Daw sop has doue, and I said, *I have never ?laimed to represent anybody but my? self,' which is the simple truth. The >nly 'commission' I baa in Columbia was from the Edgefield Democratic Convention. After a warm -debate, in ' which the identical arguments used by Col. Haskell, Senator Murray and Mr. 3ray were advanced by a" friend of riie 'ring.' that convention by a vote of 101 to 58 passed a resolution in 'favor ' *>f primary electious for all offices in tte gift of the. Democratic party from ? Grovcrnor down.' I a-u told sneeringly, that my own associates voted against me. They did it in the face of the re- . solution, and it only proves that the 'yell1 I gave about the State Convention 'not representing the people' was true. I may not represent the people of Edge field in all things, but I feel sure on this point and I also feel sure that it will not be long before a State primary for State officers will replace the Hot tonborough Cooveution system. The appeals to sectional passion and selfish? ness will uot prevent the common peo? ple from learning, even in the negro counties, that their interests and rights are safer ia their own keeping than when delegated to delegates who repre? sent themselves and their own personal ambitious only, or who allow themselves to be traded like sheep to further the aspiration of some placo-huuter. Just as surely as Democracy means white supremacy, and that the nomina? tion by the Democratic party means aa election, just^so. surely will the people tire of electing men in Novemb?r whom they have bad no voice tn* nominating, and the result will be that the Demo? cratic party will fall to'pieces of its owu rottenness unless the people are allowed to exercise the riglit, dear to every Anglo-Saxon, of self-government. But I forget. T am 'threatening/ or doing what the News and Cuurier calls 'threat- j ening,' and E must stop. This is the ? 'volcano' to which ? alluded, and no sane maa will deny the danger. The editor of the News and Courter chooses to assert that roy warnings and opinions are'threats ' 'The burden o? his de? clamation was that the people demand? ed this, that and the other, and if they were denied what he called for, this, that and the other would happen.' He does me too much honor. Toe demand for ajState primary comes from counties where I have never been, lt will con? tinue to come and grow in volume and strength, without any effort of mine, and the aristocratic oligarchy which now governs us had-as well prepare to yield it gracefully. The fight for it io the Convention was not my fight? and the defeat was not my defeat, as many, seem to think, lt is the people's battle, and they will win it in the State as they have won it in the counties. B II. TILLMAN. Roper's, S. C., May 29, 1S88. P. S.-I hope a sense of fair play will make ali papers copy this that - published the debate in Convention or Gen. Vreruer's stateajent. CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED. To TUB EDITOR-r?ease inform your read? ers that I have a positive remedy for the above named disease. By its timely i:*.e thousands o' hopeless ca*es have been permanently cured. 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Pay li; eral : any one eau do the work ; either .-ex, young or old ; ito special ability required. Capital n ot" needed ; yon are started free, fut lins out and return tn us and we will send you free, something of great value and im? portance to yo?} thai will start }oii in busi? ness, which will ht lng Von in more money r:o!:t ?.way iban any th in?: e.! se'.in ibe world. '?rtnd onifii jrcc. Address TUCK k Co., Augusta, Maine. R?f HI Y REWART'ED are those who rr-ad niUSSLB iin5 .1N(j ,r(.:1 ;ir, . xhry Will lind honorable employ ment ihat v. il; not lake them from their ?-ornes and families. The promts .ire large a:.d sure tor every industrious per? son : many ii ive mad.- *:oi a.e now making -?'?vt ?ai hau hi-d dollars a uior.'h. It ?? ?siS v for any oh" tu tu ike $.V:tt:d upwards per dav. who is willing to work. Either sex. young ur oin : capital not needed ; wc start you Everything o-.v. No . pei ?al ability required;; you, read? r. can do ii w-l! as any one. Wt ile to us at on re for fa!; particulars, which wc mail free. Add rt sa S.tiusuU & Go., Port? land, Maine* - RUBBER STAMPS NAME SIAM?? F?R MARKK8 CLO IHItN?S wi:h iudol?blc ink, or for printing vi.-i?ng cards, and STASIS'S OF ANY KIND for stamping BUSINESS CV.RI>S. KNVF.L OPES <?r r..";.:i.ing <.'.-<?. St't-eimcrm of various ..Ivies un lui:' :, which will l.e :.*niv;n with pleas? ure. Thc I.OWKST PH IC Sf? possible, an? or-iers filled promntly. Cai! on C. V. OSTKEN, .-s! the Watchman and Soatlirun OSce Sumter, S. C, PAVILION HOTEL. CHARLESTON, S. C. First Class in all its Ajipointmcnts Supplied with all Modern improvements. Excellent Cuisine, Large Airy Rooms, Otis Passenger Elevator. Elec? tric Bells and Lights. Heat? ed Rotunda. RATES $2 00, $2 50 AND ?3.00. Rooms Reserved ly Mail or Telegraph. Sept 16 WAVERLY HOUSE. IN THE BEND OF KING STREET, ! CHARLESTON, S. C. Rates, &2 and $2.50 per day G-. T. ALFORD, . Maj 2-0 PROPRIETOR. mm ESTABLISHED IN 1869. -BY W. P. SMITH, WHO LS STILL PREPARED WITH ? Improved Facilities, TO FURNISH i MONUMENTS. HEADSTONES. -AND ?11 Sin? ti Cemetery Work,, In First Class Workmanship I Dec. 21, ! ALL ABOARD! ! FOR THE CELESTIAL CITY? ALL RIGHT! NOW! We would be glad to hefy you on the way rejoicing, j by supplying you with a choice Family Bible, jany style and -price: twenty-two dollars, j down" to a complete, substantial, and boau lifui ij?'ie lor only three dollars and fifty i- cents. My address, Maycsvi?e, S. C. YoUlS fVlihfuUv. HARVEY W. BAKER. ! Dec 21 o !. di Sprs lierai Water. j Testimonials of JJnihent Physicians of the State. ? The folio wing art selected from many sira j ilar ones : .- DR. L. C. KEN'KKUV, of Spartan burg, ; writes thc Proprietors : "The remedial cual .: Wes ot G tenn Springs 1 have known for over j forty years, and can fittest to its value in 1 Dyspepsia from gastric or functior.nl der?tnge mt?m ol'the Liver, (?enera! Debiii?y, Dropsical : Effusions. Uterine Irregularity and Affections of lin- Kidneys and Bladder. To the last dis? eases ! would particularly tali attention,; as the waters have shown large curative powers in these complaints." DH. 0, l'y. M A y sn. of Newberry, S. C.. says: '"? La ve'sent tn??re than fifty persons suffi-ring with Jaundice io these Springs; and luLve tievt-r beeii disapp?>irited in any case-: they all speedily reC(^"creii. 1 cannot find words toexoress niv ?\>:i ti den ce in the Glenn Spring's water, hs a retaedi for the Liver, when functionally deranged. Dyspepsia, Dropsy-, certain skin diseases; troubles in the Kidneys -uni Spleen, if produced by the Liver, h.i ve all, as I know, disappeared at the Springs." *!>;:. JAMKS MCIKTOSJI. President of the M?-? leul Association o! Soiilh Carolina, in his an? nual ad.iiv.-H bet? ire that body remarks: "Glenn Springs; for diseases ??!' ?ne Stomach, Liver ami Kidneys, deserves t.> rank with any other on too continent." PRICE OF WATER. Per case of t wo dozen quay bottles, securely packed and delivered on thc train at Spartan b ii vii, S4.o0. Per gallon, by the barret, deliver'd at Spartanourg, 2? cents. Per gallon, for less than a nat rel, 2? cents. Address SIMPSON ? SIMPSON, Glenn Springs. S. < Fc.r S ile in Sumter, bv Dr. A. J. China and Dr. G. S. Sealy. phTSrp SEA WONDERS exist ?n thousands L'&^Ls of forms, nut are surpassed by inf marve ls of in ventlon. Those who arc in need ofproOtable work that can be done while liv? ing nt heine should at once send their ?ddress lo Hallett & Go., Portland, Maine, and re? ceive, free, full information how either sex, ol a!] ??es, CH n earn from S fi to S-5 per day ami upwards wherever they live. You are started free. Capital not required. Some have mad? over $50 in a single day at this work. All succeed. :>C'.-.^:';' .' . . , 1 ?K??vEK IN DH INIUHO, TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY AND AU/ KINES OF Druggist's Sundries USUALLY KKPT IN * FIRST-CLASS DRUG STORE. Tobacco, Snuff and Segars, GARDEN SEEDS, &C" ?-AT.SO Paints, Oils, Varnishes, GJiASS, PUTTY, Ac. _-ASP- . DYE STUFFS. -o Physician's Prescriptions carefully compon tided, and orders answered with carp and-dispatch. The public will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genu? ine, and of the best quality.. Gall and see for yourselves. SEALY'S EMULSION -OF COD LIVER OIL AND ?j?i of M aal Ma. This pr?paration contains seventy-five per cent, ol' Pure Cod Liver Oil, and one drachm each of the Hypo phosphites of Lime and Soda, making it one of the most agreeable prepara? tions of tue kind known to the medical faculty. A tablespoonful contains two grains each of the Hypophcsphites. ' Preparad only by . GILBERT S. SEALY, Pharmaceutical Chemist, SUMTER, C. S. .Dec. 7 itfiigl TABLE. GO TO THE SUMTER COTTON FACTORY, AND BUY FOR CASH, Cotton Batting Matressss. from S3.50 to $10.O?. Satisfaction guaran? teed or money refunded. Sample and full information at store of Treasurer, A. Moses. D. JAMES WINN, March 21 - President. D. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Lraw. I SUMTER, S. C. Will practice in adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty. L WHITE ? SON, Insur an ce Agents, Offer ic First Class Companies. FIRE INSURANCE, TORNADO INSURANCE, ' ACCIDENT INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE. PLATE GLASS INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP UN BONDS. April 6 J. W. ADKINS, CONTRACTOS AHO BUILDER, S?E?TER, S. C. SOLICITS WORK IN THE BUILDING LINE, and will pro.jp?ly attend to all j wurk entrusted to hi:->. Residence next to Epperson's Stables. July 20 G. W. BICK, D. D. S. Office over Begin's New S?ore, ENTHANCK CN MAIN" STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours.-S to 1:30 : 2:30 to 5. Sept S lill - JBJ/TWIIIIWIII J. J. DARGAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUMTER, S. C. GEO. I. COOK, FHOTOORAFHER, 2G5 KijtG STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Aug 10 o When I say OUKK I do not mean merely to Stop them for a time, and then bave them re? turn again. I M KA s A RADICAL CUKE. I have made the disease o? EPILEPSY cr FALLING SICKNESS, Allfc lons study. T V. AKP.AXT my remedy to I/UUK the worst eases, Because others ?iavo failed is rio re-s.ui for not now receding :t cure; Semi "t once fora treati>t> r.nd a FKKK BOTT?B of ?iiv ?>. F" \ r.'.? i'.i.K Ui-.Mt.i'*.'. (Jive Express and i'.is:. c?Hee. ?: costs you nothinx for a trial, ami i: viii cure you." Address H. G. RO 3T. M .C. i S3 PE?SL ST., MtwYiiRK g sr? Vt,- e. t r-r *. :.( ?-r j?-. ? 0 y ...... ; 1 : >? x f\ ?fe 6 g ||| m ?| ?jg ^ I jg g J . ?i.!;,'e..-.i. :.;.?. / M / /-..V ; /. <-,.". :il t--it???--l :<i ..'<?//.*/VA* i V-V-" /./..*. > t ?tir ?>fiuv? ?> . .{.{..i-iite ;:.<. t" s t'.-.:. vi ?i'cUv :i-t.i ..... c...?:? <?'.? ta?ii l'?i??*:Os m ?i*>s ??. lS;i?i r!.??s>' i< !?..!? '. \r.tsni.xrrrox. >.-i:.i .'.."'.; /. /.;.. i u . r /.//"T'; .i( i:t>.*>:.:: ?:: V... ;?.1 \ . - rV> :i V.t i i ?.v fi > v i?!? " i >. ! M-- Mi . .'..i cx.';i:ss ;nr; \r ' . ../ . I'.?r fi:'i i:::ir. :: !..:... t. r:::s :?: ! ;('... : ....S iii'lr.n? ,-lii-iiis in >..'.' . ;| >!.?.!.. ? ::y .-r 'low::, \\r:!u jrycTKT;'if-Ztti Oi>?.fS:tc i'rjrrj (.[Ihr. W'c^.tn.jUm. V C i-j ?-i ' THE WHELESS STAiViP ?^rco^.NAnox] I liLwO OU: 743 REYNOLD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA, Ajrents Wanted! Camiogue Fl?EE! RUBBER STAMPS, SEALS, BADGES, CHECKS.STENCILS, STEEL STAMPS, &C. ^?ilr. iran ufa etnrer: ol' TheWhelessSelf-lnkingRubber Stamp Printing Press. SHAKER'S VITAL RECEKSRATOR C#M?RV? TONIC removes all c<u^e<p>errx:es of folly and excess; renews the energy, con race arfd v\&>r of youth. Cures wenkness of mi?? and bodyr-riervoos Debility. Spinal Exhanstion, Lost Manhood, etc. A powerfal nervous invicorator and restorative. Piirtic qlara free, RAKKR SSM. CO., Box 101, B?talo, N. Y. W. L. DOUGLAS FOR GENTLEMEN. S3 SHOE. The only fine caif S3 Seamless Shoe io the world made without tacks or nails, ? s stylish and durable as those costing $5 or ?6. and having no lacks or nails to wear the stocking or hurt the feet, makes them as comfortable and well-fitting as a hand sewed shoe. Buy the best. None genuine unless stamped on bottom "W. L. Douglas S3 Shoe, warranted." VY L. DOUGLAS ?4 SHOE, the original and only hand sewed welt $1 shoe, which equals custom-made shoes costing from $6 to S3. VY. L. DOUGLAS, $2.50 SHOE is unex? celled for heavy wear. VV. L, DOUGLAS $2 SHOE is om by all Boys, and is the best school shoe in he world. All the above goods are made in Congress, Button and Lace, and if not sold by your dealer, write \V. L. DOUGLAS, drocktou. Mass. J. Eyttenherg & Sons, Aentsy Jnn. 25 SUMTER. S. C. A. J. CHINA ' DEALER IN Drugs, Medicines and C iiemloals. nSM TOILET SOAPS. HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES. PERFUMERY AND FANCY TOILET ARTICLES, ?fcc. <?c. PAINTS, OILS/ VARNISHES AND D YE STUFFS, GLASS, P ?TTY, $c. Full supply of Fresh Garden Seeds? April 9 PAINT YOUR EUG G Y FOR One Dollar. One coat give? ar. old baggy the blackest black you ever saw and a handsome gloss without varnishing. It dries hard in a few hours. No rubbing' No varnishing! No eritra^rouble. Each can contains more than enough to paint a carriage. Retailed at One Dollar per Can. For Sale bv _t ' DR. A. J. CHINA. tore. rt Not a Branch Douse. ?nder Music Hall, SUMTER, s. a PORE DRUGS m CHEMICALS constanly on hand. A fine assortment of TOILET ARTICLES, PATENT MEDI? CINES, LADIES' REQUISITES, and all anides kept by first class druggists. Personal attention given to the compound? ing oT physicians' prescriptions. - Cold, sparkling Soda Water, with choice cream syrups, Sarsaparilla Meade, and Milk Shakes to suit the most fastidious. ' G. S. SEALY, , . Graduate of Pharmacy; ? BUL HARDWARE CO. Importers and Dealers in - ENGLISH AND AMERICAN $ and Cattery OF EY ERY DESCRIPTION, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, COLUMBIA. S. C. Oct. 26. o Sp?rtsBia??s ??ea?par?ers. . . W. HOSE?ANN, GUN-MAKER, COLUMBIA, S. C. DEALER IN .Gums, Pistols and Fishing Tackle, Agent for Hazard and Atlas Powder Com panies, also Agent for Lefever Arms Co. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. 1 Shells Loaded by Latest Improved Machine. First-Class Gun Work Guaranteed. PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. Give ms a call at Sportsman's Head? quarters. Oct 2*5 o CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best t'ou:rh Syrup. Tastos good. Use in tune. * Sold by drs-rgi-'ts._ I believe Piso's Cure for Consumption wived my life.-A. H. DOWELL, Editor Enquirer. Ellen? ton, N"i C., April 23, 1SS7. Tho BEST Cough Medi? cine is Piso's CU??E POR Coxsu M moy. Children tak? it without objection. By all drucTirists. 25c. CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAiLS. BcstCou-jh Svrup: Tastes good. D IT: ?ni.v. * Si ?)?! bytlnyirist i j* Sw send r..r :>c? (Hn?ERSgl l^>^?k fct*I??- ??aSsb* C'-Wrcd pkt s. jj ?].C J?'-.??nirn? v:?,--?ci different ? reeds. K S ^ .?f-1 ;v,-rt'.. s:.-'. v. !:ere Co 8 f}i:ri\?JrF\':,y ' ! * ns f. r Tr?ijaLijK *? ?\??tz~& :~ j' ? AiL?i '? ri'" ? 1 oe .lr. V?:1 alf^kiada? j| ?T?-en -.vi f ir tVartichl ?'C-T i.- ,V^,4 K| S TIC Y ttOO:i. .ICO ra*re : b S ot nearly idl Mada oi foci?: desc?:?- "S #..\ ? ir w?. v.-a --?od tho r>(?<UL OF CAGE ? SJSft?trat?Oii??. I --; n*ai_i eoiOV?-?l.wate.jj rT-reatsaoat?t??? br-woin?oi tH??aus Cafa ?fi birds, rot i>loji.ur-? and prt>?t Di-Joases n and thfir cor-\ tio-r to fc--L'd ?nd stock ra anAvinry. Ali alv.at Parr?te; Prices ol M all killis bin's cases, etc. Hailed fcc' lo Cc nts. Tho Tnruc Bwc?s, -40 Cfc*. ASSOC?ATECTV?NCOKS,. "*O 237 South ?^kth Street, Piiladeipaia,Pa. I F. MITCHELL t |j| PP.OPttlKTCRS OP The Merchant Flour Mills AND COMMISSI }N MERCHANTS FOR THE SALK OP COTTON AND NAVAL STORi?S. WILMINGTON, TT. C, OFFEB FOR SALE AT LOWEST PRICES Choice grades FLOUR, own man'fVr*. -ALSO, Fresh Grotmd MEAL, HOMINY. CRACKED CORN. &c. ALSO, Selected RED RUST PROOF SEED OATS. Selected North Carolina and Maryland SEED RYE. All our Goods guaranteed best quali? ty and at lowest prices. No charge for delivery to Railroad. B. Fr- MITCHELL & SON. LANGLEY BROS., 174 King Street, CHARLESTON, S. C: Manufacturers of Ladies and Gent's Under? wear. Fine Dress Shirts to order a-specialty.. Price List and directions for measuring. sent on application. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded'. , Sept 21 o_" ITWULBEBN & CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, AND DEALERS IS Pro? Hife Toteo, k 167 and 169 East-Bay 9 CHARLESTON, S. C. Dec. 2_6 GEO. W. STEFFENS, WHOLESALE GROCER, Auction and Commission Merchant and Liquor Sealer. AG8NT FOB Tlie F:nest Hums cured in the ?T. S. Also Agent for GEIVESEO ROAD? CART. - The Best and Cheapest on the Harket. 197 EAST BAY AND 50 ASD 52 STATE S% (Auction Room State Street,) ! CHARLESTON, Si C. Consignments Solicited. Nov 25 RGSENDORF & CO., . PBO PRIETO HS OF -THE PALACE*' SALOON, Sole Agents for GOLDEN 6BAB WHISKEY? ' The pure productof the choicestgrain, cart? fully selected fresh from the harvest, and di? tilled by an improved process. Rich and Nat? ural Graki Flavor, Bright Color and Smooth,., Relisbsoiue'Taste, preserved in perfection. Wholesome as a beverage, effectual as A tonic, infallible' as a restorative, and peerlest for family use, always uniform at the standard of escelleoce, and is beyond competition. --ALSO, REDMOND CORN WHISKEY. The Finest Liquors and Segars dispensed over "The Pala-?" Bar by polite Bar-tender?. Sept 28_Q WILLIAM KENNEDY. Fashionable Barber. MAIN STREET, Nest door to Karie & Purdy's Law Office. SUMTER, S. C. \ IDESIRE TO INFORM toe ?tizeos of Sinter and vicinity that I have opened budines? on my OWQ account at the above old stand, and that with competent and poivre . assistants, I will be pleased to serre the? io any branch of?my business-in the best ?fyi* of the art. Give me a call. WM. KENKSBY. Oct. 19. _? - " The Original Wins. C. F. Simmons. St Lotus? PropV M. A. Simmons Liver Medi?se, EstM 1S40, ia the LT. S. Court DEFEATS. J. H.Z?:lia,Prop*rA.Q.SiaimoB?Lir^. . ^-.^ er Kesnlator, Est'd by ZeiHniS?S. ii. A. S. L. M. has for 47 rear* '? cured INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS, DYSPEPSIA,SICK HXADACHEXOST APPETITE, SOUR STOMACH, ETC Rev. T B. Reams, Pastor M. E. Church, Adams, Tenn^ writes: .*! think I should have been dead bot for your Genuine M. A. Sim mons Liver Medicine. I have? ^Wftf?N sometimes had to substitute . ?rr? I "ZeiUa's stuff" for your Medi Csupjsl c^ne* but it don't answer the ? ?wa I Purpose.'* <?Pl?l Dr. J. R. Graves, Editor Tit \Ba??Ss?, Memphis, Tenn. - received a package of yo ar Liver Medicine, and have used half of it. It works like a charm. I want no better Liver Regulator and cer? tainly no mereoiZcilin'srshrtnrr. HOW LOST, HOW RESTORED! Just published, a new edition of Dr. CUL? VERV.'-ELL'S CELEBRATED ESSAY on the radical cure of Sperms?torrhoa or incapacity induced by excess or early induscretfco. Thc celebrated author, in #this admirable Essay, clearly demonstrates, from a thirty years* successful practice, that the alarming couse ! quences of early error tajy be radically cured; j pointing oar a mode 0! cure at once simple, cer ! tain and effectual, by. means of which every sufferer. ne. matter what his condition Clay be, rLnv cure himself cheaply, privately and radi? ca li*y. Tb is lecture should be in the hands of every youth and every man in the land; i Sent, unucr seal; in a plain envelope, to any j address; post paid, on rreeipt ot four cents, or ? tw^i postage stamps Address THE CUJA' E KW ELL MEDICAL CO., ; 41 AKN St. NEW Youie: Post Ofice B??x, 450. FOUTZ'S HORSE ABD CATTLE POWDERS No HOUSE will (lie. of Cowa nor* or LUNG FE VKK. i: l-V.ntz's !*o*.v?icrs are nsefi intime. FOUR'S tV?w<l?w will pare :in<: prevent Hoc C?OT^??A. Fottrz's I'ow.'.ers will prevent GAPES IS Fowi-S. FomzV Powders wi)! fnere**c the qnanriry of milk an?! cream twenty jwr cent.. ar.?l itiakcthe butter tatt tr?'? swe; t. Koatz"* fow.lcrs viii rare ?rf prevent almost EVKKST ,*>:S!- AS!: to whicti Rttrscrf?nd 1 attie are snbject. Fotrrz's Powr>' tts WILL GIVK SvnsTAcrrox. SoM everywhere. DAVID "E. rOT/TZ, Proprietor BALTIMORE, MD. .GUNS, GUNS. Double Burrel Breech Loading Shot Guns, chokebore, S10 to 100. Single Breech Load? ing ?Shot Guns, $4 to 25. Every kind of Breech Loading and Repeating Rifles, $3 to 40. Latest Patents. Muzzle^Loading Don hie Shct Guns $5 to 35. Siegle Shot Guns, $2.50 to 12. Revolvers $1 to 20. Ai! kinda :i of Cartridges, Shells. Caps, Wads, .Too?s, -| M Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Primers. Send ^ 4c for our Mammoth Illustrated Cat?logue,*or 2c for Price List. No postals answered ?.'Ad dresss GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS* Pittsburg, Pa. July 2".