Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY SO. The S&n?er Watchman was fonuded in 1850 and the True Southron io 1866. The Watchman and SoiUhvn now has the combined circulatioo and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advcrtisiog medium io Sumter. . The Colombia Record has been purchased by a company of monied men who propose to transform it into a first dis? norning daily. Senator Vance of North Carolina has had one of hts eyes eutirely removed. He has suffered for some time with an incurable disease in it. General Butler's credentials for a ttew term as Senator, were presented Qb Monday last by Senator Ii am pt OD, read and placed on file. We desire to call special attention to m tetter of Mr. J. A. Peterkin, pub? lished in another column. Farmers ?te new buying their fertilisers, and, if Mr. Peterkin i? correct in his state? ments, they may save a vast deal of money which has heretofore been spent lor smsciiated goods. We do not pretend to be posted on the subject, but Mr. Peterkin is a farmer and is said to be a good one. Give his statements due thought and save money if you can. Columbia has at last decided to im? prove the canal. A company bas been formed with a capital stock of ?200,000, divided into shares of ?100 each. It ; is to be the Columbia Granite Construe- ; lion and Manufacturing Compaoy and its declared purposes are, the quarrying of granite, the construction of mills, ? warehouses, wharves and piers for com? mercial purposes, the manufacture of j brick, and the sile and lease of water power, mill sites, &c. It has been settled to the satisfaction of most persons, that Mr. Blaine will j be the Secretary of State under the ? incoming administration. Mr. Wana- j maker of Philadelphia will also have a place in the Cabinet. The last named gentleman gave a large sum of money j to assist in the election of Mr. Harrison, and that is bis title to the position to be offered him. The civil service reform law does not extend to members of the Cabinet. General Boulanger was elected on Sunday last to represent Paris tn the j French Chamber of Deputies, and has : announced his intention to take his sea? in that body on Thursday next. His j election was considered such a blow to ' the government, that the ministers j offered their ..resignations, which Presi- i ^dejtfr^arnot refused to accept. We are I Bot posted on French politics, but we must insist that Sunday is a queer day to bold an election : at least from ao ; American standpoint Mr. Harrison is reported as saying that he looks for a cruds in the Scuth, j and wants a great constitutional lawyer for bia attorney-general. We do not ! pretend to know what Mr. Harrison j means by a crisis, but it is a pretty ; word and carries with it a pleasant un certainty which is charming. We ven twa to predict, however, that the South j is thoroughly capable of taking care of ber crises, both the stock on hand md j the anticipated supply, without the as- ' sistance of Mr. Harrison or his con- ; stitntiooal lawyer, provided she is let j alone by the general government. She ean manage all her crises peaceably and j lawfully too. The Republican party reminds ns forcibly of a certain well meaning old lady who went about with her pocket full of pills, under the im- j pression that everybody was sick. OU?C?^?SPOND?NCE. j _ 1 8everal interesting letters appear in j onr columns this week, and we know j the views and statements of the writers , will be read and appreciated by ali the ; readers of the Watchman and Southron. ? Mr. J. T. Wilder writing from I Pennsylvania, tells us many important ' things. He shows us what flie school ! system of that great state is, and ! awakens within us an earnest desire to i see the day when our own beloved land shall have the wealth to erect and con? duct such grand institutions of learning as those he describes. Let us not be dis- j eonraged with what we have, but press . on to that degree of perfection which is shown tc be attainable. Among the curious historical informa- j tion which Mr. Wilder gives us is thc origin of the expressions "Goshen But- j ter" and 4-Mason and Dixou's Liue." Another correspondent wants to know '? our opinion about the highways aud their condition. ' Ile does not like thc Road Law, and we agree with him that it is susceptible of much improvement. It in, however, a matter of ^uch vital importaoc3 to the whole people that we I shall have to hunt up'new material for a legislature or find some means of en- '. Urging the thioking capacity of the stock on hand before we may look for its rational consideration. Kvery law? maker goes to Columbia loa J ed with some private or local job aud he never ; gets his head above that burden suffi? ciently to see the needs of the whole state. We think it would be an econo? mical change to allow each county dele? gation to meet separately, pass upon the needs of its particular county and pass Ae result arou?d for general ap? proval. Some time and a vast amount of breath would thereby be ga veo. The condition of the roads in ibis county is miserably bad and the wear and tear, loss of time, religiou and good temper resulting from bad roads arc an incal? culable expense. Wc are, however, to remember that this has been a mi unusual season ia its ?oftoing effi upon mother earth. Constant rain vs in a very few days, transform a go road into a very bad one unless the ro happens to be planked cr paved, the same time our corr^rpondent correct in sayiog that road working is holiday. The work is, besides, oft done without the least attempt to gi it permanency. Little attention is giv to the fall of ditches and drains whi are sometimes as high at the mouth at tbs head, consequently, in this fl country, the first rain transforms the ra iota a quagmire. Those who fit built roads in this state, being new come from a land where good roads we appreciated, worked on a different pla and as a result of their comnlonsen engineering, the best roads with tl least work arc those that are as old the colony of Carolina. Let those who have charge of o! highways think a little more over the work and do it correctly. One of the best known and mo successful lady teachers in the count sends us a letter (see another columi on free schools, entitled, ''The Othi Side." Every man and woman wi patronize a school should read that le ter. It is full of earnestness, and tb writer knows of what she speakt Patrons should learn to hold up tfc hands of the teacher and not give wa to petulance or fault-finding unless th cause be one of much gravity. Abov all things never let your children sup pose that you have any feelings toward their teacher less complimentary tba one of the highest respect. Even s good a woman as Tom Pinch's siste could not improve the children of th brass and copper founder because the; were taught by their parents to despis her. Now, to all our correspondents wi would say : There is no department o a county paper so full of interest a; that which contains their ideas Through them we know what the peo pie aro talking and thinking about The only point of difficulty about th< matter is that many arc disgusted i their letters are not published, and wil not write any more. There is no gooc cause for this. Sometimes when spac< is limited and a writer prolix, we cou dense the letter into an item. Some times we are warned that enough haf been said on any particular subject Some one of many causes may consigr. a letter to the waste paper basket, but the writer should give us credit for th? best intentions, and try us again. It is seldom a writer fails twice in succes? sion. In conclusion permit us to sug? gest two rules of composition : Nevei underscore your words and never usc quotation marks unless you know from whom you are quoting. MANHOOD AND SPIRIT. The Camden Journal says : "As far as we have seen, the Green? ville Keics is the only paper thus far in the State that has had the manhood aud spirit to tell the truth about Mr. Braytou's address to the Republican party." Whea prizes for manhood and spirit are being awarded, we always want t3 compete, it matters not how far we get left. * Our brother of t1"? Journal is only a few miles away from us, but it is evident that he failed to carefully pe? ruse the valuable sheet which we for? warded to him per mail, marked x, on the 16:h inst. Had he done so he would have broken that manhood and spirit in two and given us half of it. We know he would. We do not pre? tend to have said anything half so good as the quotation from the Greenville Seics. All of us must envy its editor his peculiarly incisive and at the same time polished manner of relieving his overcharged brain. But what we do claim is that in our uncouth and awk? ward style, we d;d say something in meaning so very like the production of our brother of the News that we might have stolen it from him-hut we did not. ; O THAT LEGISLATURE ! * j Attorney-General Barle bas submitted to ? the Governor his opinion upon certain ques- ! tiotis asked bim ia regard to liie new county of Floror.ee. "The Attorney-General says the act does ! not provide for the payment of the expenses of ?he commissioners, an 1 ? kaow r.f no fund <j?t of which they can be paid. This melter '? should he brought to the attention of the j General Assembly at thc next session, in : order that sou;?* { rovUion inajr be made for the payment of said expenses " (Jenora! Karie states that tiie Governor has j trie constitutional right to appoint ihe offi? cials for Florence county; that the. eis no ottVr place at whi?*h tn record deeds and orher instruments in writing made in the new county-, sr:d thal the next General As setuMv will have to provide for the payment of officials who serve in Florence countv : from the rim*" they were nppoint^d until ihe election nf oi^ir successors next November. Charleston World. Is it not astonishing that 1C? grown men, all of them capable of making campaign speeches, should after grave delinerati n. enact har Florence County bhould be and exist, without providing the necessary funds for its existence't Here is a brand new county turned loose upon thc world without so- much as a change of clothing i's people have ail paid their taxes for thc year to other counties, and in officials must j keep books at night, and chop wool ?n the day for a living, until that blessed legislature meets again. If thc creative faculty of the'General 1 Assembly is not Limited in some way, it will create an opposition universe before long and run it on wind. We have a new and handsome chromo, made te order and warranted to St in any cli? mate, to be given to the genius who! shall discover anything, in the line of business, which our legislature dvd prop- j orly at tis labt meeting. j PEABODY SCHOLARSHIPS. We are reliably informed that there will be this year six or seven vacant scholarships in the Nashville Normal College for this State. Students must .be over 17 years of age. They are given two years' tuition and training in educational methods, and ?25 per month. Scholarships are awarded by competitive examination. Now is a good time for teachers and those who expect to become teachers, to write for information and begin preparation for examination should they desire to take a course at the Normal College. A NEW COLLEGE JOURNAL. Mr. E. D. Smith, of this County, a brother of llev. A. Coke Smith, is chief editor of a handsome monthly paper, in pamphlet form, whose Vol. 1, No. 1, January, 1889, is before us. It is called The Wofford College Journal and the subscription price is one dollar per year. The Journal is unique among papers of its class, io that it is really and truly interesting. The "Alumniana*' is especially full in per? sonal notes, and a short article by J. H. Marshall on The German Novel is particularly entertaining in its every word. The Journal, though less minute than Tristram Shandy in its autobiog? raphy, is equally modest. It says : The Wofford College Journal, in making its entrance i?to life, does not come with aspirations to fame, nor to a place among the leading literary jour? nals of the day. It was conceived of honest purpose among the young men of the College to further their own devel? opments, and to give to the publio the matter of the best literary character they are capable of. While the motives which brought about its birth are not ambitious, yet they arc pure, and io taking its place among the literary papers of the coun? try, it hopes to have a kind reception, and shall not be incensed at any just criticism made upon it. g^-ngji ? ? ? ii -a?CT? Down Goes Cotton ? A Decided Drop Much Helped by a Charles? ton Newspaper. NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Hubbard, Price & Co , in their cotton circular to-day say : Prices promptly responded to Liverpool by a drop of from five to seven points and trading throughout the day bas been on the basis of about the opening prices, with the tendency at the clese to be easy at the lowest figures of the day. Tbe bearish sen? timent has been intensified by an article published yesterday by the Charleston Are?* and Courier in which it was ! stated that the crop might reach seven and one-half millions. There has been eoine liquidation of long cotton held for Southern account but the main selling to-day, as far as we are able to deter? mine, has come from the bearish ele? ment in the maiket who have been en? couraged to a fresh attack upon prices by the tremendous volume of receipts. - The harm that can be done by a care- I less newspaper publication was illus- j tratt-d yesterday. The X'eics and Con- j rier in a glowing article spoke of the | magnificent prospects for the cotton j crop and predicted a tota, yield of 7,500,000 bales. A number of; Charleston cotton factors interviewed j by the World say the estimate is ab- j surdly exaggerated, and that the sea- j son has been the poorest in years, both j in yield and prices. These statements ; are confirmed, we think, by the obser- ! vation of farmers and cotton men j throughout this part of the South. ! But the article had been sent out to the ? Associated Press and helped to depress j the market, and it is likely our Charles- j ton contemporary's whoop has cost the j farmers and cottou dealers of the South ! a good many thousands of dollars.- j Greenville Xeics, 24^. (From our Regular Correspondent.) WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25, 1S89. j 'Blaine is doue for now,' said a wei! | known republican that I met at the door j of the hotel where the man from Maine ! has quarters. 'Why, what's up?' I j eagerly asked. 'Oh,' said (be poli ti - j cian,' he's 'hoodooed' again by that i confounded Burchard, whose three K's ! settled him in 1884. He's here now, | in this hotel, and Blaine might as well j pack his gripsack and go back to Maine. ! He will never be Secretary of State.' j I stepped into the hotel and glancing l Gver the register, discovered that Kev. ! Dr. Burchard was reaily a guest of the j house. However, I am uot as super- j stitious as the man I met, besides, I j have 'he best of reasons for believing ; that Mr. Blaine has already accepted ; thc Secretaryship of State. Evidently a revival of the 'era of j ijoud stealing,' is expected under the j Harrison administration, if one may j judge by the character of some of the ! applicants for positions that are already io the field. Chairman McCrary and a majority 1 jf the House committee on foreign : affairs are said to be in favor of the ' ? adoption of the Monroe doctrine resolu? tions, which have been passed by the Senate. They will be reported to the House in a day or two. Secretary Bayard says thc newspaper ! accounts of insults to the American flag m ba moa are greatly exaggerated, and ! that the administration has taken all necessary step?! as far as it could under \ the law, to protect our interests in that j country. The republicans have succeeded in '. passing the Senate tariff bill by a strict party vote, though it required some very hard wotk to do so, as ?evora] republican Senators aro opposed to several sections of the very one-sided measure, and only supporter] it because ! they f<-lf certain that there was no pro?; peet of its ever becoming a law. Sena? tor Blair openly plated that if his vote I could have defeated it, he would have 1 voted against it. The democratic Sena? tors, to tinir honor he it said, voted solidly against ir ir now goes to the House, where it is to be hoped it. will he buried beyond the hope of a resur? rect n. lt is a mistaken idea to supnose that women are not the equals ol men in what, is known among horsemen as 'staying power.' This fact was fully proven this week when the National ' Woman's Suffrage Association held their t wen tv first annual convention. If twenty- .?ie yearn^stcady hammering away ou one thing docs not prove their Staying rower,' then 1 am ne judge of, such qualities. The judiciary committee of the House will report a bill amendiog the naturalization law. It provides that an alien shall live five years in the United States before he can become a citizen, and does away with the present require? ment of declaration of his intention of becoming a citizen. Senator Vest is a dear lover of a joke, and he was this week the author of one which caused a titter to go around the Senate that was joined in by the repub? licans, although the laugh was on them. Mr. Vest presented a memorial purport? ing to be signed by a number of den? tists asking that a bounty of ?1. per tooth extracted be allowed to American dentists, 'in order to encourage an honest iudustry, lower the cost to pa? tients, and encourage the immigration of dentists from other parts of the world, thereby making a better market fur the agricultural and other products of this country.' A very clever parody on the amendment the republicans adopted to the tariff bill, allowing a bounty of one cent per pound on sugar produced in this country. About every republican Congressman that was defeated at the last election is a candidate for office under Harrison, llepublicans never willingly retire to private life. They seem to think that the U. S. Government owes them a living. It is now understood that the appro? priation committee of the House, to which the separate bill containing the internal revenue features of the Mills bill was referred, will take no action whatever on the bill. The democratic party leaders have decided that it would not be good policy to pass the bill. There are many members, however, that favor it, and if any way can be devised to get it or a similar bill before the House, it will almost certainly pass. The sudden death by paralysis of Representative Burne has cast a gloom over the House. He was attacked Wednesday while in the House, and died Thursday morning. His col? leagues thy)k that the hard work con? sequent upon membership of the House appropriation committee is responsible for his death. Treatment of Meningitis. The following clipping from au old issue of this paper is republished bj request. The following card, addressed "to the medical profession," is published in the Atlanta papers by Dr. J. J. Knott, who, in answer to their numerous inquiries, gires a synoptical statement of bis treatment of this terrible disease, thereby enabling the profes? sion to employ this treatment during the pre? sent epidemic in this and adjoining States. Dr. Knott states that thia treatmeht should not be employed by any one hut a skillful physician, as to such this communication is addressed. Persons reading it are requested to show it to their family physicians. Papers generally are asked to copy tbe card : TO THB MKDICAL PROFESSIOX. The following treatment which has teen employed by me since the winter of 1862-'G3, with uniform success in all cases where the treatment has been instituted within twenty four hours after the development of the prom? inent syluptoms : In the first place discard all ideas of this disease being nn inflammatory affection of the brain and spinal chord, satu? rate a fimnel ^folded several times) with spirits of turpentine. Apply tins along the whole course of the spine, pass over this, after the ordinary mode of ironing, a common sad or smoothing iron well heated. Continue this for ten or fifteen min?tes until you have well stimulated the spine. In the meantime give quinine in heroic doses, to be repeated every two or three hours until all symptoms are overcome. Follow each dose of quinine with a heroic dose of bromide of potassium com- j bined in solution with an ordinary dose of | solid extract Hyoscyaraus. The object of the bromide is to control ?eflex action, and the I doses should be regulated according to the j head and Spinal symptoms, as this is depend? ant on electro-monic changes in the peri? phery of the nerves; from this the action or the modus operandi of the quinine and" bro? mide will tie readily understood hy the intel? ligent physicians; under no circumstances i use a fly blister or opiates in the outset of this j disease: avoid all cold applications to head and spine. When constipation exists, which is gener? ally the case, use large doses of calomel every three hours until the bowels act freely. Phy? sicians can rel}' on this treatment when insti- j tuted in time. J J. KNOTT, M. D. - if ?im -- - "What's tiie matter, Tommie?" "Papa, my po-po-pony has cu cu-cut bis foot." Pshaw ! don't fret, papa ha3 got a bottle of j Salvation Oil." . This is the month when those troubled with a cough should go for Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. -i ?. - ????? - i --? Celebrated Gardens The celebrated "Hanging Gardens of Baby? lon" were within the precincts of the palace called "Thc Admiration of Mankind." They consisted ol gardens of trees and flowers on topmost of a series of arches 75 feet high and built in the form of a square, each side of winch measured 400 Greek feet. The city of Babylon, with its famous gardens, was razed j to its foundation, GOO B. C. Two Thousand, Five Hundred and Seventy- J Nine years later we find the celebrated gardens of James Vick in Rochester, New York. For description, Catalogue of seeds, advice how to obtain free a copy of Vick's Floral Guide and ? also of the famous new rose, called "Vick's j Caprice," address, James Vick, Seedman, j Rochester, N. Y Ladies and Children's Hose from 5c. up, at F. Levi's. Colored Border H. S. Handerkchiefs, 5c, 8c, 10c, 12?c, 15c, 20c. and 25 cents at Levi's. Ladies Collars and Cuffs at. Levi's. Gioves in Lisle, Jersey, Silk and Kid, all shades at Levi's. New Line of Corsets 35c. up, at F. Levi's. .Mens, Youths, and Boys Hats 25c. up, at Levi's. Our entire Stock of Walking Jackets, Wraps and New Markets at cost. F. Levi. Examine our Ladies' Cloths 44 inches nt 50c, worth 75c at Levi s. Entire Stock of Clothing at reduced prices itt Levi's. Umbrellas, in -Scotch Gingham, Alpacca and Silk, very cheap at Levi s. Ladies and .Misses Hats at F. Levi's. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C.. Jan..tO, 1889. COTTON.-Receipts 300 bale?. The mar-j k?'t firm. Wc quote: Good middling0$; Middling Bf. | CHARLESTON. S. C., Jan 29, 1889. | Cotton-Sales, IMO. Quotaliuus: mid? dling, frj. WILMINGTON. X. C., .J-?" 29, 1889. j Sentira TcitMCSTiSB:-Sules HI quotation. ; Market opened st ?nij at 42$ cents per gallon. ROSIN -Finn at S2j -. tor Strained and j 82.] for Good Strained. Ournie TIUU'ENTINR.-Yellow Dip, S2 30; Virgin $2 30. Hard $1.20. COTTON.-Sales. none. Market quiet, j Quotations are : Middling $ 7-l<>. PATRONIZE HOM E TALENT. Life-Size Portraits in Crayon, M A DK FROM PHOTOGRAPHS, SUMTER, S. G. -BY - MRS. E. J. DUNNE. Also prepared to tench a class in Drawing and Music Jan. 3l?. BARGAINS ! BARGAINS! * SPECIAL PRICES -BY DUCKER & BULTMAN NOW! NOW! NOW! We are still offering great induce? ments to purchasers. Among the maDy bargains now displayed at our store, is found the remainder of our stock of Cloaks, Wraps, Modjeskas, Walking Jackets, Jerseys and Boucle Coats, for Lalies, Misses and Children. Call if you need a garment of this kind. No reasonable prices will be refused. DRESS GOODS. DRESS GOODS, I All going at Cost. Consisting of CASH MERKS, HENRIETTAS, TRI? COTS AND FLANNELS, in new and fashionable colors. Also a great variety of striped and plaided goods for children's wear. We are dis? posing of this entire stock to make room for our early Spring opening. Wo are giving extraordinary LOW FIGURES on a superb line of Silk Plushes and Velvets io leading colors. Black Silks, gros grain and watered, at 65c , 87c. and $1.00, worth 50 per cent more. Colored Plaid Silks, latest designs, 82c, worth ?1 25. ^legaot and full Hoc of Plain and Moire Brocaded Satins, 45 and 60c, worth 05 and 80c Passamentarie Trimmings, kc. Kid Cloves, 4 button embroidered backs, reduced to 55c and 80c Handkerchiefs, beautiful line, printed and embroidered, ail hem-stitched, at much reduced price?. Corsets, a larpe line of the most ap? proved patterns for Ladies and Children. We are showing the largest, best and cheapest Table Linen and Napkins in the city. Now is the time for housekeepers to i supply themselves with Longcloths, Sheeting. Pillow Cottons, and Cam- j bries. Ask to see our Lambrequin and Furniture Fringes, Hamburg Em? broidery, Scrim, Towels, &o. Ladies and Gent's fine wool under? wear strictly at cost. Children's Merino Undervests, sizes from 20 to 34, at 20c up. . OCR Wt STOCK is complete in all styles for Gents' Ladies' and Children's wear at rock bottom prices. No goods misrepre? sented. CLOTHING, HATS, UMBRELLAS, TRUNKS AND SATCHELS. Wo keep everything in the GROCERY line to please your fancy and we give as much for thc money, and in some things a little more, than any dealer in town. We call spacial attention this week to the following : Pickle Salmon, 10 cts. per pound. 2 lb. caus Tomatoes 10c, 3 for 25c 3 lb. cans Tomatoes 12c, ?1.35 per dozen. 2 lb. cans Green Peas 10c 2 lb. cans Sugar Corn 10c 2 lb. cans Bartlett Pears 12?c 2 lb. cans Pineapple, 15c 2 lb. cans Peaches 12*c. 3 lb. cans Peaches 18c, 20c. 1 lb. can Salmou 18c, ?2.00 per doz. 1 lb. can Lobsters ISc. Dill Pickles. Fish Roe. Chocolate,'Cocoa and Broma. Imported Mushrooms or Truflles. Butter, Cheese and Crackers. TEAS AND COFFEES. Try our mixed Tea at G<>c per lb. Samples giveu on application. Always full stock of HEAVY GROCERIES. Small figures on large quantities. ICKER & BULTMAN. Jan. 30. FOR SALE FOR GASH. ANICE YOUNG MILK COW with fine heifer calf. A only to C.'F. A. B?LTMAX, At Shoe S'ore, or lo DUCKER & I5?LTMAN. Jan. 30 NOTICE. MY SON, RICHARD SHORTER, about 17 yenrs old, hus left home. This is io warn ail persons against employing him, as I will prosecute any one doing so. I will pay S25.0G for his return to DIP, or $5.00 for in? formation that will secure his return lo nie. C. B. SHORTER, Jan. 30-3 Manning, S. C. NOTICE. AMEETING of tilt Directors and Stock ho'ders of the Peoples' Building and Loan Association will We held at Fireman's Hall on Saturday evening, February 2d, at 8 o'clock for the purpose of disposing of the money. T. E. RICHARDSON, Jan. 30 Sec. and Treas. Horse Strayed. ADARK TEXAS MARK in thin con? dition, strayed on Jan. 22d from the undersigned in Privateer. Left a suckling colt. Any information in regard to her will be thankfully received, and a reward will be paid for her recovery. J. II. NICHOLES, Jan. 30-2 Sumter, S. C. The largest and most complete est tillishmertt South GEO. S. HACKER & SON, Manufacturers: of Ti_ fl? A TtK,. 3" If-I J" co -3 > AND BUILDING MATERIAL. OKKICE ANO WARKKOOMS, King, opposite Cannon Street, CHARLESTON 8. C. Jan I C Ul Established 1847. WHOLESALE G?OCEKS, Auction and Commission Merchants and Liquor Dealers, AGENTS FOK Celebrated Dove Br?nd Ham. The Philip Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee Beer. Maryland Hominy Mills. Griffiths Bakery Co. Motts Cider and Vinegar. Banner Preserve Works. Frank Packiug Co. 197 EAST BAY AND 50 AND 52 STATE STS., (Auction Room State Street,) CHARLESTON, S. C. Consignments Solicited. Jan. 23. O FOR SALE. AN EXCELLENT CABINET ORGAN. Call at the Methodist Parsonage. Jan. 14, 1880. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will !.e sold at Sumter C. H., on ths first MONDAY and day following io F KB RU A RY next, 183?, and" ns tanny days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hon rs of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property : One Bale Seed Cotton in linus?, two (2) Bales Seed Cotton in field, (75) seventy-five Bushels of Corn, 2,000 lbs. Pea VineHay, 1,000 lbs. Fodder, 2eu Bushels Cotton Seed, all more or le>3, levied upon as the property i of J. O. Da rant, lo satisfy rent lien of D. F. Dixon against J. E. Shaw. E. SCOTT CARSON, S. S. C. Sheriff s Office. Jan. 16. 138?._ State of South Carolina. COUNTY" OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Prolate Judge. TT7HEREAS, J. ALEX KELLEY made W suit to me to grant him Letters of Ad? ministration of the Estate and Etfects of GEORGE W. KELLEY, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish al} and singular the kindred and creditors of the said George W. Kelley, late cf said Coun? ty and State, deceased, that they be and ap? pear before me, in the Court of Probate, lobe held at Sumter C. H. on Jan. 31st, 1885, next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under ray hand, this 16th day of January, Anno Domini. 1889. T. Y. WALSH, [L. S.J Judge of Probate Sumter Co. Jan. 16-2t. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, MRS. HATTIE E. DI5S CHAMPS, Widow, linnie suit to rac to grant her Legers cf Administration, of thc Estate and effects of WILLIAM F. DES? CH A.M PS, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said William F. DesChaiups. late et said County and State, that they !<c and appear before rae in the Court of Probate, to lie heh! at Sumter C. H. on January 31.?t. 1 SS'.?, next, aftvi publication hereof at ll o'clock in the forenoon. t<> shew cause, if any they have, why the said Adminis? tration should not bo granted. t?ivcn under my hand, this '26th day of January A. D.( l$S9. T. Y. WALSH. Jan. [fi-2 .Judge of T>rohato. it?nydealov say-: ho lias tho AV. I.. Douglas ihoos without natue timi price s-UmipcU on thc bottom, put him duvvu as a fraud* W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE GENTLEMEN. I5o*t in tho v.nrM. EXSTU?IU? hi? 85.00 <;I;M INK HAS1>-SKM Kl? SHOE. ?SI.OO IIAVI?-SEWKI> W KI.T SHOK. ..?.SO IO!.Mi; A .Ni) I .HOlins* SHOE. .2..10 rcxTKA VAI.UK < AI ' SHOE. .2.2.1 WO?IKIN031 VN'S S HOI". .2.00 a i?! S I.T.I l?>VJ>' SCHOOL SHOE*. All nuulci'i Conen -, KKUOU and Lace. W. L. DOUGLAS S3 SHOE LADVES. Hont ?raten*?!. Vt?rt St>lo. Host titting. 11 ??l\y! L. ^OVOLAS' "'UHlvTON. MASS FOB SALE RY J. Ryttenberg ? Sons, Agents, jHtj. : J sr MT KR. s. c. Blanching & Wilson, ATTOKISEYS AT LAW, SUMTER, S. C. The undersigned have entered into a part? nership for the practice of law in Sumter Countv. S. C. J. D. BL ANDING, H. FRANK WILSON. Jan. 1 -lal. ROW IS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO BUY BLANKETS. WE ARE OFFERING OUR ENTIRE STOCK AT PLUMB COST. We have a nice line of these goods on hand and vre .are anxious to close them out, preferring cost to having to carry * them over for another season. We will save 3*011 from 50c to $2.50 a pair hy buying of us. Very few know that we haudle 9 but those that do know it, have long ago been convinced tnat we sell far below any of our competitors. Our line of DRESS GOODS are pretty and are sold at Rock Bottom Price?. Vre carry a large stock of f Men s, Women's and Children's Shoes, which you would do well to look at before buying elsewhere. 4 We are still ahead in the I GROCERY BUSINESS. Our stock, which comprises the leading brands on the market, i are sold at Charleston prices, which is a save to the buyer? of of freight and drayage. Before buying }*our Spring and Summer goods come in and get our prices. We are determined SS to down all competitors. AT COST! We have determin? ed to close out the bal? ance of our stock of Winier Good? of all kinds at prime cost for cash only. This is a bona ?de offer?? so cash buyers will secure bargains by calling on ENBERG & SONS. se Jan. 2 GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS -AND GOODS FOR EVERT DAT Can always be had at w. H. YATES, THE LEADING GROCER. ?seri HEAVY AND FANCY G-ROCERIES. Crockery, Glassware, < Tinware, Woodenware, &a TOBACCO AND CIGARS in all grades. Try the "Virginal % Stogie Cigar,'7 3 for a nickel. Fine Confectionery and Candies, Crackers, Nuts, &c, &c., &C. Roasted Coffee a specialty. Agent for the Hazard Powder C?*> All goods guaranteed and d-Hcered free. Dec. 5. ATTENTION! FARMERS. I am now prepared to offer low down for cash or on approved papers, the following brands of Fertilizers : Wando Amnioniated, Acid Phosphates, Genuine German Kainit, Cotton Seed Meal, S. C. Ground. Give me a call before purchasing. B. J. BARNETT, Jan. 2, ?S9. Main Street, in the Bend. Sumter, S. C. _u pn^M i - -K.mt am in im? -.?"' ??"?TwnnMiiMmMnMMWM T?IE EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society of the United States. SURPLUS JANUARY 1st, 1SS8, OVER $18,000,000.00. FIRST, FOREMOST, LARGEST, BEST. The Largest Amount Outstanding Business. The Largest New Business. The Largest Surplus. The Largest Income. Issues all kinds of the most desirable forms of Insurance. The Free Tontine Policies are unrestricted as to travel, resi- ^ dence and occupation after first year. Incontestable after twa | years, and Non-Forfeitable after three years. THOS. E. RICHARDSON, Agt, Jan. 2-0 * Sumter, S.C.