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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30. Entered at the Post Ofice at Sumter, S. (7., as Second Class Matter. KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Packer & Baltman-Bargains. J. H. Nicboles-Horse strayed. C. B. Shorter-Son from home. Geo. P. Rowell & Co.-To Advertisers. C. F. A. Bultraan-Cow and calf for sale. T,K. Richardson, Sec.-People's B. & L. A. Mrs? fi. J. Dunne-Patronize borne talent. - Geo. S. Hacker & Son-Doors, Sash a ad Blin?s. Personal. -x Maj. J. W. Dargan bas been quite indis? posed for some lime. UUs Betiy Scott of Manning is in the city, and ts visiting the family of Capt. D. J. Auld. Mr. Robert C. Lebby, representing the well knowe shoe bouse, M Drake & Son, Charles? ton, called on Us test Saturday. Miss Nita McCall who bas been visiting at Maj. DesChamps', bas returned to her home in darlington. Father John Monaghan of Greenville, is in the city in consequence of the death of his cousin, Mr. F. J. O'Connor. MivT. S. Drayton has moved to Gourdins, where he intends to run a farm on shares with Mr. R. M Pitts, of this County. \- Mr. J. A. Boykin met with na accident yes? terday ?t his steam mill, by which his leg was broken. Capt. L. S. Carson has been elected book? keeper of the Simonds National Bank, io consequence of Mr. White's acceptance of the cashiershtp of the new bank. Miss Betty Raffield, one of our County's most successful and popular teachers, bas ac? cepted a position in Lancaster County, and wfll leave for ber new home and work on next Saturday. The many friends of Dr. Charlie Green will fee pained to read the following which is .clipped from a Chattanooga paper : Dr. C. fl. Green's many friends will ex? ceedingly regret to learn that be is again con? fined to the house by illness, in consequence of a return ot the old cnmplaint which laid bim upon a bed of illness a few month's ago. C??pt. Gaillard, the County Treasurer, has j issued eleven hcndr??d aad ten tax executions. ' At the Baptist Church, on last Sunday, arrangements were perfected for building an .addition to the parsonage, to be ?sed by the ? pastor as a study. \v horse ridden by Mr. Eldridge Jenkins on Tuesday, reared and fell back on his rider, injuring him painfully, but not seriously, in j the right hip. Hon. R. 2). Lee has been elected Solicitor, and Mr. T. E. Richardson Secretary and Treasurer of the People's Building and Loan Association. The stock ot this association is now worth $1.25. We acknowledge the receipt of a package** of O. k O. Tea, which is of superior strength j and flavor, and is as fi ne tea for the price as , we have ever used, it is sold by Mr. A.A.] Solomons and Messrs Cross wei ! * Co. j The corporators of the Bank of Sumter | have filed their return in the office of the Secretary of State, and a charter h*s been granted. The whole capital stock bas been subscribed, 20 per cent paid, and the remainder seen red. The new advertisement of Ducker & Buit man tn another column, evidences the deter? mination of these gentlemen to dispose of i the remainder of their winter stock. The ! prices at which they are selling are low enough ta induce people to buy whether they want the goods or not. Treasurer Sprott has issued 537 tax execu? tions to the sheriff; who will forthwith pro? ceed to serve tbem on the proper parties. Taxes must be paid, and it is cheaper to pay ! them at the proper time. There will be about ? fifty more tax executions to be issued from the : Additional list.-Manning Times. ? i - Confederate Soldiers, Attention! j We are requested oy Capt. John S. R'.ch-J ardson, chairman cf the County Board of j Pensions, to announce that, in accordance j with the Pension Act, a meeting of the sur- j Tivor8 of the Confederate Army and Navy io Sumter County, will be held at the Court | House in this city on the second Monday in February, 1889. AH survivors are invited to attend._ _ _ Attention R. R. Commissioners ! ; We bear almost daily complaints of the j want of accommodation for passengers at the.' Camdeu Junction. From three to fifteen passengers get off and on there every day, ] and there is no provision made for their com- 1 fort. The Commissioners should look after ! this. Improvement of the Presbyterian - - Church. After service last Sunday, the Presbyterian j Church held a congregational meeting to act ; upon the report of the committee appointed to I consider the subject of improving the Church property. It is the design of the congregation to renovate the parsonage, nnd, by some j mean?, increase the seating capacity of the j Church. After a lengthy discussion the mat- ] ter was left in the hands of the board of i dese?os, to ascertain and report whit sum Caa be raised by subscription, and, should UM board think it ad visible to sell the Church j lots lying North and Northwest of the par- j 8onage, to report further, what amount of mosey these tots can be'sold for. ----^m- ?i - Change the Schedule A train is now running for some distance on tbe Atlantic Coast Lice Extension, but is ! not of much convenience on account of its j schedule, it leaves the city in the morning J and ret?rns about mid-day, thus preventing ; persons from coming to the city and returning j the same day. If it be possible that the train j Start at the other end of the line in the morn- I jog and return in the afternoon, ecerybody j including the railroad company will be better | pleased with the result. If that be not feas i - : . ble, suppose the train make two trips a day. j The Sumter merchants should petition the j company on this matter, if they think as we j do that a change will benefit alt parties. Phantom Party. Those who attended the phantom party at the residence of Miss Dulce Moise last evening, 1 wsre much entertained. The phantoms re- 1 taioed their.wierd and ghostly costumes for j an boor, and then returned to the usual attire i of flesh and blood. This ts the first of a j series of entertainments under the auspices of j that very popular association, the Nondescript j Club. This club has inserted the word social j in its name, and is now known as the Nonde- j script Social Club. It proposes lo give an*%n- | tertaioment of some novel character once a . fortnight. ) ---.??. ? - B. Dinkins Heard From. B. S. Dinkins, the young Manning lawer, j who is wanted at that place for burglary and forgery, committed in December, has been j caught in Texas. Sheriff Bowan has received ? a letter from Deputy Sheriff J. S. Bickef t, of Cameron, Milam County, stating that he rms j Dinkins and wit! hold bim until the arrival j of the proper officer. Sheriff Rowan bas i telegraphed the fact of Dinkins's capture to | Sheriff Lesesne, of Clarendon County.- j Charleston World. Tbe Manning Times publishes toe above, ! hot adds: The World is. mistaken as to the arrest, j No warrant bas been issued for B. S Dinkius, j and of course be will not be arrested until Such warrant of arrest is issued. Sheriff j Lesesne receded a letter yesterday from J H. ! Birkett, deputy sheriff of Milam county, Texas, j Stating that Dinttios was there, and asking if there was any reward for him, and offering to j arrest him. Sheriff Lesesne has no warrant j for his arrest, and of course can do nothing till such warrant is placed in his hands. Those supposed to be ioterested are not, it I Seems, disposed to swear out any arrest war- j rant. The opinion seems to largely prevail ; that since Dinkins is away from Manning, to ! let bim stay ; that it will not pay to bring bio back to this state to stand his trial. And, by the way, we have heard that Mr. ! Dinkins is doing well in Texas. He is prac- ; ticing law, and has a bright prospect ahead of i bim. There is also a rumor that be has writ tea to parties in this place, that he will not ? further flee from the law, but that if be is 1 "wanted" in this county, he will voluntarily j return and surrender to the sheriff, and stand j his trial. j Eminent physicians everywhere recommend Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as the most reliable remedy that can be had for colds, coughs, and all pulmonary disorders. Ask your druggist far Ayer's Almanac : it is the best pubircatton of the kind, and full of information. Death. Mr. Frank J. O'Connor died yesterday afternoon, after a painful illness, with pneu monia, lasting two weeks. ?Jr. O'Connor was a native of Sumter and was in his thirty* first year at the time of his death. He was a prosperous merchant, as was his father, John O'Connor, many years ago. His death leaves no one of his name and family i ti the city, ex? cept bis step-mother. Mr. O'Connor was a nephew of the late William Bogin, whose children, as well as the members of the Mon? aghan family are his first cousins. The funeral service will te held at the Catholic Church of St. Lawrence at 4 o'clock this afternoon. An eight year old child of Mr. Robert Andrews, living near the Cotton ilills. died last Saturday night of cerebro spinal menin? gitis. Mr. J. X. Garner, c!e:k of court of Dar? lington county, died at his home Sunday morning. Dick Brown, colored, lest a child yesterday from meningitis. He buried one on Sunday last, that died of ?he same disease. Religious. There will be divine service at the Episco? pal Church on Sundav next by the pastor, at ll A. M., and 7 30 P. M. Mr. Pike's Farewell. A Urge congregation attended the Metho? dist Church on last Sunday to bear me fare? well sermon of Rev. J. M. Pike, and bid him adieu. Mr. Pike chose for his text the 27th verse of the 1st Chapter of Paul's Epistle to the Philippians: ''Only let your conversation be as it becometb the Gospel of Jesus Christ ; that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye Stand fast in oue spirit, with one mind, striv? ing together for the faith of the Gospel." Notwithstanding the weakness of bis voice, the preacher handled his subject with his usual power. He particularly dwelt upon the advantages of purity of life and the happi? ness which flows from true and unobtrusive piety. (Ie earnestly called upon his people to exercise liberality iu acrion and feeling towards those ? ho differ from them in ciee?i- When speaking of his approaching departure he was much affected and his congregation were io tears. After service, the congregation at the call of Mr. J. B. Roach, held a meeting, with Mr. F. A. Tradewell in the chair, when the following . was adopted : j Whereas our beloved pastor, Rev. John M. Pike, on account ot failing health, has beei: compelled to sever his connection with this j church, and has been transferred to the Flori- j da Conference, be it therefore resolved: 1st. That we as a congregation deeply sympathize with Brother Pike and his family in his bodily affliction, and trust that his health will soon be restored, and his useful life be spared for many years to come, that he may be able to continue in proclaiming ic power the unsearchable riches of Christ. 2d. Tfc*< ia tiie removal of Brother Pike, this church bas sustained a great loss, in giving ap a faithful and devoted pastor, who has done much in the building up of our church. 3d That while Brother Pike came among us a stranger only a year since, be now leaves as a fnemi, and carries with him our warmest affection and wishes for his happiness and welfare. 4th. That while our hearts are saddened and we deeply deplore parting with Brother Pike, yet do we rejoice with him in the hope that the charge will be for the good of him? self aad family. 5ib. That in the removal of Brother Pike, not only our church, but thecommunity also, will feel the loss of this good servant of God. 6th. That in our devotion to Almighty God Brother Pike and his dear family shall always be remembered ; praying that our Heavenly Father will ever keep and protect them, and as they depart this, life He will receive and crown them His in His heavenly kingdom. ?tb. That this preamble and these r?solu- i tioos be entered in the minutes of our Church i Conference, and that a copy be sent to Brother Pike. In a letter to the Southern Christian Advo- . cate, Mr. Pike wrote as follows: ?*it bas been a trying time with me; bot heaven smiles and I am assured that I am in j the line of the Divine will. The brethren of! tbe South Carolina Conference ha\e, without ] exception, shown me the greatest kindness j during my stay among them, and I pray j God's blessing upon ?hem all. It pains me i greatly to have to leave the Sumter friends. They are as true as any I ever expect to meet j anywhere." Mr. Pike left for Florida on Monday last. j Jury List. The following is a list of the Grand Jurors I for the year 1889, and the Petit Jurors for j the February term of Court, which convenes on the third Monday : GRAND J?KOI-?. Frean Mellett, T A. Lemon, S. H. Kilgore, W. R. Law, F. E. Thomas, W. J. Shiver, J. V. Mason, W. M. Green, J. T. Hill, W. W. Dennis. W. C. McCutchen, E. M. Wilson, D. G. Crenshaw, W. T. Brogdon, W. T. Haw? kin?, R. B. Gamble, W. L. Osteen, D. P. Stokes. PETIT JCKOES. Henry Billups, Ja3. Weldon, S. W. Wilson, Welborn J. Andrews, A. G. Warren, F. N. Dickerson, Jackson Wingate, A.C H. Kopff, T. Scott DuBose, H. A. Raffield, Jr., P. B. j Chewning, E. B. King, J. D. Osteen, S. Ed. j McCutchen, John Turner, Sr., John Maxcy, j J. E. Rembert, Jr., J. D. Bradford, F. W. j Winkles. J. T. Munnerljn, H. G. Shaw, J. B. Rvao, S. J. Buddin, J. R. Phillips, T. 0. Sanders, W. U. Huggins, W. D. Rhodes, W. | P. Da vb., E. S. DesChamps, W. H. Dixon,.' J C. Rollins, J. W. Lowrev, J. H. .McLeod, j W. S. Boykin, J. W. Cochran, R. M. Pitts. j EXAMINE YOUK DATES. We request each of our subscribers to ex- j amine the address On his paper, and partie?- j rrly to observe the date upon it. This date ??i ows the time up to which the naper has ! been paid for. Many of our fubscribers will thus see that they have paid in advance; bot there are many others who will discover thar they have not. We will revise our mail list in a few days, and subscribers who have been in arrears for sometime, and who have not had the dates on ; their papers moved up by pacing their sub- j scription may not recd'-e another j>apcr. If you do not want to miss the Watdnntn and South- I ron you had better give this matter your j attention. Our Country Free School -The ! Other Side. - Mr. Editor : It seems to be fashionable now, j when the world does not use a man kindly, or when he has a bad case of dyspepsia, and feels that he must abuse something or some- : body, to turn his undivided attention and energy to the free school system. This dis- j position has been on the increase for two or ? three years. Kow the climax has been reach- j ed. and we think it time to cali a halt, and lo j cast about for remedies or at least abatements j of the much talked of evils of the country j free school. We grant that the free school svrteru is far from being perfect^ but, in our opinion, pa? rent?, not the system, are answerable for the very evils of which they complain so bitterly. The habit of complaining of the incompe- j tency of teachers has become chronic and the j refrain taken up, echoed arid re-echoed till I the reading world is heartily sick of it. ! That there are a great many teachers, who i are incompetent, we do not pretend to dony, but why are they employed ? The auswer I usually given is, <:the trustees sent them to ' U3." This is a mistake. Trustees are far ? from infallible, but the instances are rare where they force upon a community, a ; teacher who they know is not its choice. ; Parents may, if they will, choosa their own teacher. We know of no instance where the I teacher employed by patrons has uot been j confirmed by trustees. Instead of abusing the free S'.-hool system, take all the aid you can get from that source, ; supplement it by a private fund, choose your own teachers and educate your children. <jf course, if pa-ents no not bestir themselves in | this importad matter, they hate no right to murmur. In the good old days, not before j the war, when the free schools began, weare told thev were batter than now. W e beg leave to differ. Progress ii stamped on everything. ] Methods of instruction are no exception to the rule. If you Lave uoi a eompeteut j teacher the fault is your own, for you have sat with folded hands and waited, instead of procuring one for yourselves. The trustees did their best for you and in all justice, you j should wait till the term is closed, then next j term make a change, not fly to the public prints and assail the character of the poor? ! innocent teacher who has difficulties, of which ! you have no conception, unless you have tried to rear the tender thought, and who has ia most cases done faithful work. In those good old days referred to before, pa? rents managed their children and upheld the authority of the teacher. Miodemeanors at school were sure to be visited in a very feel? ing manner upon the luckless urchin, who perpetrated them. Now, parents get angry if their children are reported, or laugh about the affair should it come to their knowledge. What are we coming to ? What will bethe result a blind man can see. Tbs old-time parent ia not quite extinct. At rare intervals we come upon him, his community is certainly fortunate in having such an example. Discipline is a vesed ques? tion. We belong to that persuasion, who think the switch should be rarely used, and always by the hand of the paren!. Is it jost to expect a teacher to do what ron have fail? ed to do yoQrself, that is, t'- perfectly man? age your children? If you, who know the children's dispositions, fail, have you any right to abuse your teacher should he fail ? We would like to cite, as an example of the management of the free schools by parents, one instance that came under our observation a few years ago. This particular school was made up of the ordinary material of the aver? age country school in the average country community. The patrons elected their teach? er, drafted a set of rule3, arranged a system of marks, and met at the school at the close of each month to examine reports. Should a pupil fall below a certain average he was to be expelled by the patrons. It was never necessary to expel one for the pupils were taught to value their good names, to realize that ?here were some things a gentleman or I lady could not afford to do, and last but not ? least, they were taught a lesson on the im? portance of selecting their associates, for they were given to understand that the pupil who should be expelled was d;sgraced and DO longer a fit associate. Who can measure the influence for good of a school like this? There is another great wrong which parents do their children and which is the cause of j much of the poor work done ; that is, send- j ing them irregularly to school. We know that parents, io many cases, are not able to do without the assistance of their children. In such cases we would suggest that you do not try to send all of your children to school at once. Let part go one term and part the j next. For those who go, make school a j business, see that they attend regularly, are j in time for roll cal!, and that at least three hoars out of school be devoted to preparation for the next day's work. Do not help them, ? let them learn to be self-reliant. Let nothing j but Providential hindrances interfere with ? school duties, lo a 6hort time you will he j surprised to see what has been accomplished, i We think too much stress cannot be laid on ! the evil of stooping children from school. J They lose inteiest, the missing days aie like broken links in a chain, rendering the whole j chain almost worthless. Some parents have ! a habit of askiog for their children to be ex- J cused at recess, as if afternoon lessons are not j as important as those of the forenoon. Pa? rents, could any teachers under any system ? accomplish what you seem to expect under J such circumstances? And these circumstan- j ces are not exaggerated ; a varied experience proves them the rule. Your children are given you, not as so much chattels to make gain by, but as im? mortal beings intrusted to your keeping, and you will have to give an account of your stewardship. You, not the teacher, nor the free school system, are answerable to God for their management and behavior. Knowledge is power. What opportunity are you giving your boys, especially, for the acquirement of knowledge ? The signs of the j times are very plain to those who do not will- j fully shut their eyes. Who are doing all j they can to acquire knowledge, making the I best use of every means in their power for j the education of their children, and who by j virtue of their superior qualification will be ? best fitted to hold the reins of government? j I leave you to supply the answer. School is the place where character is form- J ed. Parents cannot be too particular in their ; selection of a teacher. We do not underrate j the responsibilities of the teacher. We think they are many and heavy, but we do object ? with all our heart, soul and strength, to j parents laying all their responsibilities on his ! poor shoulders, however broad they may be. | All parents do not care to do this. Relics j they are of those good old days, lovely oases, ! delighting the hearts of all who come in con? tact with them. THK OTHER SIDK. ? -- - -? ? ? mm A Sumter Man North. WKST CHKSTKR, PESX., Jan. 25, 1889. I To the Watchman and Southron : Thinking that perhaps it may be of some j interest to you and your many readers to ? read a tew lines from the pen of a Sumter j mao abroad, I hereby avail myself of a recess ! in the regular routine of business here, to present to you some points of interest, j First of all, I wish :o reply to reasonable in- j quiries respecting my coming, my stay and j my purpose. I came by rail to Portsmouth, j iheoce to Baltimore, up the Chesapeake Bay j on a most magnificent steamer, and from Baltimore to ray present place of sojourn by rail. My stay depends upon circumstances. If the object of my mission can be accom? plished by the first of May, then I will Be home ; if sooner, then sooner. My mission above is to gain knowledge concerning the i cause of popular education and the best methods possible of applying this knowledge. West Chester is a beautiful little city of eight thousand souls, situated about 25 miles West of Philadelphia, and is pre-emi? nent for its healthfulness, morality and in? telligence. It is, indeed, an educational cen? tre. Here ?3 the West Chester State Normal School, one of the finest and handsomest buildings of t!ie kind in the State, most elaborately furnished with modern furniture and every imaginary educational appliance. It is said to have cost haifa million dollars, i and is built of serpentine or green stone, and I marble. This serpentine, when fresh from the quarry, is soft and can be sawed or cut ? into any shape, but when exposed to the air ! and sun for some time it becomes hard as flint. The blocks of which the building is constructed have many geometrical shapes j such as triangles, traperoids, rhomboid?, I <fcc. In this institution are a museum, a scientific building, a nursery, an auditorium j with a seating capacity of about a thousand, i and a model school, a preparatory school to j the normal proper. It is a necessary adjunct j to the normal, and is, in the strictest sense of j the term, exactly what the name imples. It ! isa school in which teacher students may witness the t esl methods of instruction, and j learn to practice them. There is, besides, a I library of .10.000 volumes. In this iustitu- i lion you may find the writer. I visited the public schooh of this place, j The building is a masterpiece of architectural I design, and cost $65,000. There are twelve ! schools in it, al! elementary grades, but the finest kind of work is done. It is especially j interesting to sec the kindergartens at work j with their little blocks and other means-of! infant instruction. Thorr is also a public! Ililli school. The superintendent of the ' public schools of the city is a lady, whose ! salar.v is$l,500 per annum. The buildings are constructed on Strictly scientific princi? ples, with a view to hygienic laws, comfort '> and convenience. It: tue windows ol each room are pots of flowers, which serve to cul- i tivate 'he aesthetic part of the child, and j teach the names ol' plants. The temperature of the rooms is kupt uniform by a register j which admits warra or cold air. The impure ? air of a room i' displaced by the current from the register. These buildings are lit by cleo- ,; trie lights. There is ic this city a Catholic institution ? and a t?male seminary with ar.out 400 stu? dents. Thereareabo-.it 300 lady students at thc: normal. Besides these institutions, there is a handsome Quaker Institution about lour miles away. It is rieh and prosperous. It has about 400 students. With these \'>H-\B before you, you can begin to shape some idea j of the educational interest and school facili-j ties of this section. And eveu these will f;ive [ jou a very imperfect conception of what it really is. I But I wish to speak briefly ol this place from an historical standpoint. Near h^re were fought the Revolutionary battles of Brandy? wine. Brenbem, Paoli and Chads Kurds; and Valley Forge is not far away. The house in which Washington held his head? quarters, and at which a tory endeavored to dupe him, is still standing. It is built of brick imported from England. The walls are two feet thick. In this county, Chester, have lived and died some of the Illustrious heroes of Revolutionary fame. General Wayne (Mad Anthony) sleeps a f?w miles away. Bayard Tailor w:is born in this county. His widowed mother still lives at his home fuur miles distant from this town. This is a quaint looking building of brick. There is one more point which 13 very inter? esting. We nil know something concerning the ''Mason and Dixon line." About four miles from this place is a large rock firmly fixed in the ground. This rock was placed in its present position by Mason and Dixon in 1765. They were surreyors sent over from England to trace the boundary line between Maryland and Pennsylvania. On the 21st inst., I went to hear Belva Lockwood lecture on the Social and Political Life in Washington. She spoke two hours. The weather here has been remarkably fine near? ly all the time. Une snow came, but is goue. The sky is clear and bright, but nothing to be compared to that of my Southern home. There are two townships in this county noted for their production of butter. These are known as East and West Goshen, hence the well known expression "Goshen Butter." I atteuded one of the literary societies the night after my arrival here. The subject was, "Should Canada be annexed to the United States?" The disputants were four in number, two ladies and two gentlemen. They argued forcibly and at considerable length, but did not notice the subject from a physical or philosophical standpoint, aud but slightly from a political. Very respectfully, J."T. Wif/DSB. - 1-1 ll I . - . -- Public Roads and Free Schools. MECHA.VICSVILLE, S. C , Jan. 24, 1889. Mr. Editor : I have just "seen the commu? nication of "Poor Farmer" in your paper of the 33rd, and I endorse his article. As to the public road from Carter's Crossing to Sumter, I can truly say, it is a disgrace toa j civilized community. I lay the whole blame on the system of Working the roads. To begin, the crossing at the Mill at Mechan icsvillc is in a bad fix now, and soon will be wei!-here, let me remark, that the road from Mechanicsville to Carter's Crossing has not been worked at all during the year 1888. The able and efficient overseer, J. C. Parnell, who had control of the road for many years, and did a great deal of the work at his own expense, quit in disgust, because he could not legally command the labor-inefficient as it was. Then, near Du Bose's Cross Roads, and from the Cross Roads to B. J. Barnett's plan-? tation I can't describe it. Cow Pen Swamp, j try it and see for yourself. DesCharap's Mill j is better, but bad enough. Near the Bartlett | place you roust go out in the woods and j make a road for yourself. All this, besides the innumerable holes, slushy, boggy, buggy j and wagon tracks makes the roads simply in- j tolerable. The season is on hand to haul fertilizers. | Can this be done over these roads? If so, at j what expense? Who is to blame? County j Commissioners? No. They can alleviate j but caunot cure the evil. There is no use for us to whip the devil around the stump by the cry of anti-constitutional. These roads have to be put in order by taxation. Under our system, the white roan shirks and the colored man frolics, and mnkes road working a gen- j eral holiday. It is a sham and a shame. Notwithstanding the large and importaut in? terests involved to farmers, merchant - and every class of the community, still the bare j mention of road working time, is considered j only as to how much is to be charged for lost time. The condition of the roads isa matter of small importance. Who is the loser? 1 would like to hear your views, Mr. Editor. Where is "Guv"? Bogged, I guess. As to the school matter, the teacher must j run his own machine, and if the parents or guardians don't like his or her methods, let j them keep their children at home ; and if the j trustees don't iike the teacher, let them get j some ene else; but the trustees must be j very weak-kneed if one or two dissatisfied j persons can run the school. In that case, it j would be better to finally close. * - 1 I ?ll !? ?? - Wedgefield Circuit Appointments. Those interested will please note the follow? ing appointments for preaching at the Church? es of Wedgefield Circuit : Providence-1st Sunday, ll A. M. ? St. Matthews-1st Sunday, 3 30 P. M. Bethesda-1st Sunday, 7.30 P M. St. James-Saturday before 2d Suudav, 3.30 P. M. Wedgefield-2d Sunday, ll A. M. Jordan-2d Sunday, 3 30 P. M. Bethesda-3d Sunday, ll A. M. Providence-3d Sunday, 3.30 P. M. Sr. Matthews-3d Sunday, 7 30 p. M. Jordan-4th Sunday, ll A. M. St Jamos-4th Sunday, 3 30 P. M. Wedgefield-4th Sunday, 7.30 P. M. W. B. DUNCAN*, Pastor. -- ???Ll.?- -..i^^ Wiiat enhances 1 he beauty of fine features more than a clear ?Kin ? Even plain features are made attractive by a pood complexion. To secure this, purify your blood with Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It has no equal. Price Si. Six bottles, $5. Worth S5 a bottle. - - KI i ?- n?n -- - - Silk Handcrkchiefs 25c up, nt Levi's. Ferdinand Levi is agent for the Celebrated .'Mather" Lacing Kids, all Shades. - - - - ~^^mm-~. ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25c a bottle. Its use for Kidneys. JKSCI?, OA., May 26. 1887. I have been suffering from kidney disease for a month past, and the pain in my back was very severe. My occupation req-iires a good deni of writing at night and I suffered all the time. I saw one tn?ui who .said he was cured by using Botanic Blood Balm, (B. B. 15.) and I commenced using it, and the pain is .1 great deal less. I have only used two bottles and believe it will effect a cure by the use of a few more bottles. Yours respectfully, J. B. COLEMAN. Pure Blood is of Priceless Value. Thc Blood Buhn Co., Allanta Ga. : MY DRAU SIS-I have, for sometime-past, j used B. B. B., as purifier of the blood and to \ build up thc system generally, and consider j it without exception the finest remedy of the I kind in the market. Yours with Lest wishes, A unira G. LKWIS, Ed-lor Southern Society. O. andO. TEA The Choicest Tea Ever Of?erecL ABSOLUTELY PURE. A MOST DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. THY IT. j 7sr Till rover r:o ethe:. C-ilitj sorer v;::;s- ? j 7t 3?. th" UlRHKFT ?HATOS I.Y. AV, picked from j tho '.?.st plantations JU.il f,:unret!tec?l al>Kolti??: ly pure and lr. ? from all adiilti ration? nr coloring '? matter. The package? aro hermetically sealed ! and warranted full weight. It i* more econ om irai in UNI? than the lower grades?. Oriental & Occidental Tea Co., L't'd:, litad Ofiice, Hurling Slip, Kew York. ! For yahl hy A. A SOLOMONS, Sumter, S. C. j CROSS WELL & CO., Sumter, S. C. An?; 29. j DRESSMAKING. [ADI KS' DRESSES CUT AND MADE j in the latest style, fit and work war-j ranted and satisfaction guaranteed, In Mi^s Adele Osteen, Republican street, opposite j Harby A venue. Prices as reasonable as good ? work ??n Lt doue ?or Feb 8 I TO ARRIVE Between now and January 25th, ONE CAR HORSES, -and ONE CAR CHOICE MULES. Jan 19,'89. 3EI. HARBY. -^--ii I. fl ? ikT.'-Mu mm,*, i-. ii, - - ?II I i II I----j--- -- WM. M.. GRAHAM, DEALER IN JUST ARRIVED ONE CAR LGAD OF FINE HORSES AND TWO OF MULES. Mules suited for plantation and timber purposes. Horses for driving and saddle purpos??. I\rice linc of Buggies and Phaetons, also one car load of cele? brated Old Hickory Wagons, one and two horse. ESTABLISHED 1352. J R. READ & CO. CHARLESTON, S C Previous to, and during HOLIDAY SEA? SON* we shall be prepared to offer rare induce? ments to purchasers of Dry Goods, our Stock being complete in every department. Prices in all cases consistent 2$}]b quality. Cloaks and Wraps!! NEWMARKETS AND JERSEYS. Our Cloak and Shawl Room is full of latest Novelties in Choice Styles of Ladies'Cover? ings. Black Wraps. Cloth, all sizes, from $5 to $40. Colored Cloth Wraps $6, up. Col? ored Cloth Jackets, $2 75, up. Black Cloth and Jersey Jackets, $3.50, up. PLUSH MODJESKAS, PLUSH JACKETS AND WEAPS. The finest lire of these Plush Coverings ever displayed in Charleston. AH sizes, 32 to 44. Pnces from lowest to highest. We invite special attention to these goods; com? prises Modjeskas, Wraps, Sacques aud Jackets. Dress Goods. Comprising the Lower Grades, 10 c., 12^, 15 and 20 cents. Medium Grades. 25 to 50 cents. Kine Grades, 60 c., 75 c. to $1.00. Extra Super Dress Goods from $1 00, np. Elegant Silks, Plushes, Velvets, Satins, Faille Francaise, Surahs, 4c, ?c., with beau? tiful Gimps to combine; also Ornaments, Jet Trimmings, kc, kc Black Dress Goods. Black Silks, Grey Half Mourning Goods in splendid variety. Blankets! Comforts!! Domestics, Calico?, Linens, Housekeeping Goods, Cassimeres, Cloths, Kentucky Jeans. KID GLOVES. Ladies' Kid Clovis from 50 cents per pair Up to So.OO- Extra quality at $1.00. Hosiery, Hosiery, Hosiery, for Men, Ladies. Misses and Children. Laces, Embroideries, Ribbons, Fans, Para? sols, Buttons, &c. Strangers visiting Charleston during the approaching Holidays are cordially invi;ed to inspect our Stock. Orders promptly attended to. Samples sent upon application. J. R. READ & CO., 2-10 KING STREET. Nov. 7 v WATCHMAN AND SOUTHRON HB PRINTING O O O O _ O O C C O O C C O C O C C 2 C DI WE carry a lar^e ami com p?ete stock of C'a rds. Envelopes - ?*pj and Paper. Trial Justice"*! Jfo %:id other Blanks. All work padded when so ordered. c. ML o LETTER HEADS . . . ~" o ? NOTE HEADS . . . ! K<' . ? n'il??.' i i KA 1 >S_ . ~~ . j I . . . STAT EM ENTS~ ~ j To . . . . E'?Y?LOPES" - j <>.IN VITATIONS i 0 . HANDBILLS .... EL ." RECEIPTS . - ~ lo . . . c i I M 11 ' i"\ ?Ts ~ ~ H? . . :~Tr~. "PAMPHLETS - " . . - "FOLDERS' . T,, ; - - (;AKDS . " . . . . " " ? TAGS i IS COMPLETE. LAW B :*EKS a specialty. We have facil? ities for the prompt and correct execution of this cla<s of work. Constitution ;:ud By-Laws neatly printed and bound. Esti? mates cheerfully furnished on application. NOTICE. rpn-K COPARTNERS IIP of MOSKS k j[ HARRY is this day dissolved by mutual consent, the undersigned II. J. ll ar by having sohl his interest in thc business to Eugene H. Mos. .-. Jan. 7. HENRY J. HA RB Y. The undersigned having formed a copart? nership to carry on tin-saw mill business for j the manufacture td lumber, will carry on the business at the oid stand of Muses & iiarbv j and under the old name. P. .MOSES, E u. .MUSES. ? jan. 7-lt I V. 15. MITCHELL. J. \V. TOXD. \l I1?CILL & CO., AOBST3 FOR Gump & Oo.'s BY and TRI CICf.ES Both New and Second-Hand, Machines sold on Monthly install? ments. Call at their office on Liberty St. W. B, MITCHELL & CO, Dec. 19-3m W. B. MITCHElir Local and Traveling Agent F?R Hitchcock's Bibles, Centennial Copying Book AND POPE M'F'G CO,'S BY Al TRYCICLES. OiHce at Pond's Store, Liberty St. Apply to or call on me before pur? chasing elsewhere. W. B. MITCHELL. Dec. 10-3m. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OK COMJ'OX PLEAS. Olin F. IPtriers, Plaintiff, ago Inst Juna P. Marun. Jr, and Annie j M-1 run. Defendant <. SUMMONS FOll RELIEF. Tl > THE 1> EFEXD . IATS alove named. Von are hereby summoned and required to answer th? complaint in this action, which wil! lu* filed in th? ellice of the C!eik of said i Court and to sc: ve ;i copy of your answer to | tin.- ?lid complaint on the subscribers at their j office on Main Street in the City .if Sumter, it: I Slid County and State, within twenty days I nf'tT the Service hereof, exclusive of the d iv j of such Service: and it you fail to answer the ! complaint within the timearuresaiil, the plain- j tiffin this action will apply lo tlte Court for t!ie relief demanded tn the complaint. Dated Januarv Ttl). A D. ?8S9 EARLE k PURDY, Plaintiffs A (torneys. To John P. Momn, .h . ont of the Defendants ui the above tnliiled action : Take notice that the complaint in the said j action has this djy been filed in the office of I lite I'iei k ot the Court ot Common Plews for j Sumter County in the State nf South Ciro lina. Dated .-it the City of Slimier. S. C., j this the8th day of Janu?rv. A. D 1889. EARLE k PPK-HY, Attorneys for the Plaintiff. Jan. 9 NOTICE. "j \\,rE. Till: rXDERSIGXED, MEMBERS'! ff of the "Providence Baptist Church,"! in Privateer township, in the County of Sum? ter, it: She State ol South Carolina, give j notice that tint ty days after the publication i hereof, they will apply to the Clerk ol tlie j Court of Common Pleas for the said County. : tor H Charter of Incorporation of the said j church, under the name and st\ ie of the ' ''Providence Baptist Church." JiV. HODGE, KI) E. HO DUE. THOS. E. HODGE, JAS. If. CA PELL, H. D. TINDAL, ! J, C. HODGE, J. M. TINDAL, J. A. HODGE, j MA JOY HODGE, Jan 2-il. KIC'D I. HODGE. i New Advertisements. TO ADVERTISERS A list of 1000 newspapers divided into STATES AND SECTIONS will be sent on application-F REE. To those who want their ad vertisin? to par, we can offer no better medium for thorough and effective work than the various sections of our Select Local List. GEO. P. ROWELL * CO., Newspaper Advertising Bnreau, Jan. 30 10 Sprnce^street, New York. SUMTER PLANING MILLS, James H. Sanders, PROPRIETOR. DEALER IN Door, Sash, Blinds, SCROLL AND TURNED BALUS? TERS, MOULDINGS, Brackets, Laths, Shingles, &c AIR DRIED. Plain and Fancy Ceiling, Flooring and Finishing Material. Yard and Office, Mary Street, East of R. R. Depot, Sumter S. C. E. B. LOWRY, Sept 19 Basioess Manaor. C. I. HOYT. H. A. HOYT C. I. HOYT & BRO. Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, Ac. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. SPORTING MATERIAL, Shells, Wads and Everything Pertain? ing to Breech-Loading Guns. Feb 1 C. 0. BROWN & BRO., COLUMBIA, S. C. SASH & BLINDS, LATHS, LIME, "CEMENT, PLASTER, AND HAIR. Frenci and American ?Mow Glass, PAINTS, OILS . AND TARNISHES. CARTER WHITE LEAD, The Best in the Market. Special Attention Given to Orders bif Mail. " C. O. BROWN & BRO., Opposite Post Office. COLUMBIA, S. C. Oct 5-r> BEST AND CHEAPEST. ALL GOODS' GUARANTEED. Estimates furnished by retcrn Mail. LARGE STOCK. PROMPT SHIPMENTS. ? E. min i ca, MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLE? SALE DEALERS IN DOORS, mi ?ll ?MIK MOULDING, - AND - GENSBAIi BUILDING MATERIAL. Office and Salesrooms. 10 and 12 Harne St , CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan 25 o j " Notice to Absent Milaiit 1 The State o? South Carolina, j COUNTY OF SUMTER, IN THE ( Ol in- OK COMMON Pi.FAS. Maj Mn iitiliou. Ernest Weinman and \ Sninvt I M Mninthtm, mparfncrs. Os j Wt inman <(' Co . lybtintiffg, against i John I* Moran, Jr., Defendant. SUMMONS FOR RF LI FF. TO TUE DEFEXtiAXT: John P Moran, Jr Von are hereby summoned and required to answer ?lie complaint tn thisaction, which will be filed in the office of the Clerk of said Court, and to serve a copy of in;:- answer to the ?aid complaint on the subscribers at their t-.fSee on Main street, in the City of Sum? ter, in said County and State, within twen? ty days after the servit e hereof, rjiclusiveof the j day ?)?' such service; und if Von fail to answer the complaint within the time afore? said, thc Plaintiffs in this act-ion will Mj>;>! v to the Conn for the relief demands in the complaint. Dated January 7th. IFSf.. EARLE k PC RDV, Plaintiffs Attorney s. Tt> John P. Mor in, Jr., thc D?fendant in the i above entitled action : Take notice that thc complaint in the said Hction has this day been filed in the office of '. the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for*I Sumter County in the State of South Caro- j lina. Dated at the City of Sumter, S. C., ? this the bth day of January. A. D.. 1889. EARLE & PURDY. Attorneys for thc Plaintiffs, j Jan S . J LOOK HERE! vTe have some beautiful DRESS GOODS -IS Attractive Stylest AND CHEAP, We have some beautiful Black Silks. A LOVELY ASSORTMENT OP JERSEYS, Handkerchiefs, Hoiseryv SHOES, ETC. Ladies who buy of us SATE money. The store is full of pretty things. FOE MEIST, WE HAYE CHOICE GOODS. CLOTHING-, HATS, SHOES, NECKWEAR, Etc. IN GROCERIES, ;BEMEMBER WE ALWAYS KEEP THE BEST. ALTAMONT ?0 ES. Sept 26. L. W. FOLSOM^ Successor to F. H. Folsom & Bro? SUMTER, S. C. Dealer ia BATCHES, CLOCKS, ?EOTXAY, Fine Gold ai;d .Siiver Watches, Sterling: Silver and finest PJaied Bridal Presenti." Rich Jewelry in Gold ar.d Plaie. Clock*/ Spectacles and Eye Glasses, Opera Glasses, Gold Pens. Machine Needles and Oil for ?a Machines, Fishing Tackle, kc. kc. The celebrated Royal St. John Sewing Ma? chine and finest Razor in America always on hand. Repairing promptly and neatlj eJMh cuted by skilled workmen. Orders by mail will receive careful atteo tion. Sept. 5 MAYESVILLE DRUG STORE. BS. GEO. MOT & CO. MAYESVILLE, S. C. jTTAVE OPESED A FIRST CLASS LIS? DRUGS AND MEDICINES, And other poods usually found in a gen? eral diu?; business, including Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dytf Stuffs, &c. Perfumery, Soaps, To??et? Articles, Combs and Brushes? Stationen', kc. A full line of Garden Seeds. Fi?e Tobacco and Cigars. Prescriptions carefully compounded-(Jay Of night. Patronage of the surrounding c?tintry' solicited and prices guaranteed'ss low as i?' any oth*t market. Calls for medica! attendance left at tito' Orag Store will reo-ive prompt attention. DR. GEO. McELVEEN & CO. Jan. 2 -x GO TO . RE?K LIN'S For the Latest Style PHOTOGRAPHS^ COLUMBIA, S. a, Opposite Grand Central Hotel! Doc. 5 3 * Far Sale. i K?MBER OF DESIRABLE BtflLDlXG* X\. Lots in various portions of the city. TIJOS. E. Rl??ABDSQ?: .Un. 2- If