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WEDNESDAY, JXJ?TE 2&. T?e Pear Blight. . 'j Mr. M. B. Wai?e, a Governing:: ! expert, was reeeotly sect te Southern Georgia from Washington, by the Agricultural Department, to investigate the disease with- which the pear trees io that section are aiSieted. His official Feport must be of much inter? est to many of our readers, who have pear trees suffering from diseases they ?o not nuderstac-d and cannot cure, especially to those \?ho have .planted the I<eConte .pear, trusting in its .boasted freedom from blight. He says : **T>he disease which is damaging the Lecoate pear trees in South Geor? ge and STorth ?Florida h the genuine pear blight, it is -the same ?obscure .and destructive disease that has been Seltene of pear growing in the East 8TB States for nearly a century, and ithat is now -known to occur more or iess wherever the pear is growing in the United States, io general the blight j may be recognized as a rather sudden dying back of the ends of the branch? es without any evident cause. The loaves, shortly . after the death of the foraoeneo, <die as a natural result, and Sh* dead branches present about the same ^appearance as limbs that are accidentally broken off. The freshly .killed twigs present a rather black? ened or more -soggy and moister ap? pearance than a broken twig. Fre? quently there is a gummy exudation given off. 55y far the greater number of the points of infection are the blos? som spurs. In nearly every instance the disease can be traced to a blossom cluster as the starting point. In the greater number of cases the fruiting ?pars and ti?s of the branches -are blighted, and that is all. In the more . -severe cases it continues to spread downward, -killing the larger branches, or even fhtj^o?e tree.** Hr. Wawi does not claim to have discovered any remedy. The conclu- , ?ea ?fee -reaches is that the disease is : tfee genuine blight, for which there is no known remedy, but he suggests ibat the trees may be sprayed to ad? vantage with such known fungicides < as a solution of copper sulphate, or of , Bordeaux mixture and Eau Celeste, ; cr of snip hure t of potassium. He thinks that if the affected trees are j sprayed with any of the mixtures, as! ? grape vines are sprayed, the disease i may be eure-3. The experiment is ( ee*taio?y worth making. i The nistory of the LeConte pear is < well known to most of our readers. ] The tree ? remarkable io/ Hs <wgor- i ons and luxuriant growth, its early t beariog, and great productiveness. It < ?bas been usually the very picture of ? thealth, free from the usual pests of < *5nit trees ; bat of late years the dis- < ?ase has attacked it to a serious extent, < ?and in some sections of Georgia the t losses have been very heavy. In the j neighborhood of ThomasviHe, especially, ? the blight has been very general and { severe. Mr. Waisays : < "There ts no satisfactory remedy known for pear blight. The disease ] ia purely loeal, killing as. far as it \ goes, bot leaving all below it healthy, j The method pursued by the growers ? el the North bas been to cut out thc , atscasoa* limbs below the -?ead part. | Tbis does very well where there ZSQ \ I A?ly a few dead branches, but where \% ?>light is scattered over a tree at a - hundred different points it is -scarcely possible to do this. In yoong orchards end those sligbtly affected this should ae vigorously carried out. As far as < possible, io a H cases, it is advised to 1 eat ont and born all diseased limbs. 1 It seems to be tie general experience I of pear growers of this region, and it bes also been in other States, that the t ?ea?ily maoared and over-stimulated t orchards are damaged more by the j blight than the others. It is there- 1 (ore deemed advisable to use fertilizers ] witb moderation. With our present i knowledge of pear blight, the above ?treatment is all that can be done/' , While ti&e outlook may seem dis- ? ?ooraging, there is no reason for it to L be so. The LoConte tree is a very j, bardy one, and within a year or two j . the disease from which it suffers now j may entirely disappear. It is stated j that there are orchards in Georgia and j1 South Carolina which were affected a ? ? lew years ago with blight, but which j .re now in a healthy condition ; and | \ with s knowledge of this fact, pear j j growers should not feel discouraged. ' On the whole it is greatly to be re- 1 gretted that this misfortune bas over? taken the pear-growing industry which i has promised to be a most important ? t one for the South ; but there does not ? jet seem reason to tais a very gioomy j i view of the prospect. Tomato Catsup-Tomato j: Sauce* j1 The basis of tomato catsup, or ketch- j ap, is the pulp of ripe tomatoes. Many i. defer making catsup un iii late in the I season, when thc cool night* cause the -: fruit to ripen slowly, and it may be it j. is gathered hurriedly for fear of a frost j The late fruit does not yi'.ld so much ? ii pulp as that gathered in its prime. The | "fruit should have all green portions cut j out and stewed gently until ihorougly j cooked. Tho pulp is then to be sep? arated from the skins ny rubbing through a wire sieve, so nee as to re? tain the seeds. The liquor thus ob? tained is to be evaporated to a thick pulp over a slow fire, and should be j stirred to prevent scorching The de gree of evaporation will depend upon j how thick it is desired to have the cat- j sup. We prefer to make it so that it | will just pour freely from the bottle, j ? We observe no regular rule in Savoring. . Ilse sufficient salt. Season with cloves, j \ alspices and mace, bruised and tied in a j eloth and boiled in the pulp; add a j small quantity of powdered cayenne, j , Some add the spices ground ?ne direct- j i ly to the pulp. A clove of garlic, ! : bruised and tied in a cloth, to bc boiled j j with the spices, imparts a delicious ; Savor. Some evaporate the pulp to a \ ! greater thickness than is needed and j . then thin with vinegar. An excellent j and oseful tomato sauce may bc made ? ' by preparing the pulp, but adding uo spices, and putting it in small bottles while hot, corking securely and sealing. If desired the sauce may be salted be? fore bottling, but this is not essential To add: to soups, stews, sauces and ! made dishes a sauce thus prepared is an j. excellent substitute for the fresh fruit. ? lt should be put in small bottle?, con- ; tainrng as mach as will be wanted at once, as it will not keep long after j opening.-SiHcricak J>g*icvXt?ralist. ; History of Calvary Baptist Church. Io a notice cf the deeth of Col. T. H. Connors, some time &go, we stated that he was the last member of the con --'ion that . ore thai> fifty years p?o ? .:??:ro? Calvary Baptist church, and cai? I LC Kev. H. W. Mahoney to the psstoraie. Mr. A. I ickson Tindal tells us we T. iHsioformed on this point. He sa j 3 Calvary church was organized moro :han ~. hundred years ago. The records cf the church have u-nfortunately been ' .*t. Be gives us the following history of 'this old church.: High Hill Baptist church, near Stateburg, k probably the oldest Bap? tist Church in this country. More than a huodred years ego a missionary was sent from this church to organize Cal? vary church. This was duly done, and a small frame building erected. The lumber for this church was sawed by a '.whip ?aw." The first pastor was Pwev. Bradley Rhame, a great grand uncle of Senator Rhame, of this place. The first deacons were probably Jere? miah Rhame, a brother of the preacher, and James Tindal, father of Mr. A. J. Tindal. Mr. Bradley Rhame remained pastor of this church tiH bi? death, probably foriy year*. At the death of Mr. Rhame, ReV. H. W. Mahoney, then a young marta, wae called to the church. It was his first call. He ac? cepted, and since then, for more than sixty years, he has been the en ly and regular pastor of this church. Diring the first few jears after Mr. Mahoneys pastorate of the church, there were co regularly ordained dea? cons or clerk. The first deacons ?or-, dained during Mr. Jtthoney's pastorate were Levi a?. Rhame, a son of Jeremiah Rhame, and James H. Tindal, a son of James Tindal. These two remained deacons till their death. The next dea? cons were H. F- Tindal, brother of James H. Tindal, and Col. John 0. Brook. These were both ordained be? fore the war. Col. Brock is still a deacon of the church, but Mr. Tindal died about .twenty year? age. The dea-' cons of the church since his death have been, James 'S. Tindal, Robert J. Hol laday, and Judson Broadway. Mr. Holladay died a few mon*,hs ago. At present Rev. H. W. Mahoney is pastor of the church, and J. 0 Brock, J. E. Tindal, and Judson Broadway Lhe deacons. There have been three buildings for this church. The first mentioned ibove. ?The -seeond was built af? ter Mr. Mahoney was called to the :hurch. It was much larger than the >ld boase, and had a portion of it set ipart for the ^se of the colored mem? ber?. All, however, communed at the ?ace table, the white people first and then the negroes. ?he congregation >f this church before the war became ?rery wealthy, and desired a finer house, ;o they built them a more beautiful and ?onveniect house, 'handsomely finished, md with a gallery on three sides for ;he colored people. This house still re? gains, though it needs considerable re? pairs in the way of repainting, replas ;er?ng, ?etc. ft ?8 one of the finest ?ountry churches in the county. Mr. Tindal says that in September, 1838, there was a great revival of re igion at this church, and .thirty-three )crsons were baptised-as a-resak of the ?evival. Col. T. H. Connors and A. Jackson Tindal were among the num >er baptized that -time by Rev. Mr. Mahoney. This was at.least ten years tfter Mr. Mahoney was calicd to the pastorate of the church.-Manning j rn. lime*. Mr. H. S. Briggs, of Clarendon \ K)unty, Jast week, while walking in his ield, saw a ?-lack snake about four feet ong swallow a rattlesnake about half ;hat length. Farmers, dor/fe be alarmed about ;he cry being raised by interested par? ies w to the enormous sum it will taks ;o whip the jute bagging trust. The tenefits to be derived from killing this aideous monster will be worth many ;imes to you wiiat it costs. The latest novelty in Florence is i tramp dog, which stole ii3 passage "rom St. Louis in a freight car. The log, which is of the small woolly species, was fosnd ia ? boz car which irrived about ten days ago. It is said that the Rev. R. W. Mera ainger ci Charleston, a son of the late 0. G. Momminger, Secretary of tne Treasury of the Confederate States, has announced himself a white Republican in acoord with President Harrison's Southern policy, and that he will be ap? pointed Postmastsr at Charleston. A sugar trust has run sugar to al? most double the price prevailing at this time last year. And now cosies along s plug tobacco trust which has been formed by a combiuation of the tobacco manufacturers in the United States, and we suppose that tobacco wiil soon bc on a. boom. Lot all quit chewir.g and give i this tobacco trust the b'ack eye. AWoman'D Discovery. "Another wonderful discovery has been made ' an? taat, lou ?ya l;:?!y mtti!: county. Disease j fastened us chuches ..-i h<.-r and for .?(.......ti j years >h% withstood i's severed test?, hui .';?-r \ vital organs were ur.d-nninid and death *eem- j ed imminent. For three w i.:'n< she coughed rnccs^aoxiy and eeu?d not ::1??;>. She l?ou"hl ?>f as :i bottle of ?>r. King's Kew I>i-c<>\ery f<>r Consumption :*nd wai so much relieved on taking ?rit dose she sO?pt all r.i^i.t ::ti>t with one battle \:-.\< boen miraculously cured, '.er i;;?r:ie i? .Mrs. Lufbei hms." Tims irrite W. \ C. li ai m rick i Cu..nf Shelby, N. C.-'Get a f:ee j triai bj:;!'-' br. L>< \. mi.'- Drug Store. *Xr- <? TI:e Verdict ITnanhnotis. W Ii. .-nit. l)r-;L-_'i r. Bipnas, fud . testifies ' ' I e?n recommend MIeciric Hitters as ti:" very ' >cst remedy. Every bottle sold bas given relief ! tn every case. One man t??k six bottles, and ? was curecof ithcutnatista "f 10 years* sianding.*' I Abrahan; II:.rv\ druggist, I!w ?iii?. Ohio, af | ?ir??;: "Tho best ?.-iii:;g icedicinc I have ever j handled in :nv 20 vea rs* experience, is Kio -': ic \ i;irtvis " Thousands of others have addei : tirir testimony, ?-?> that the verdict ts timmi ? ru'--i.s that Klect'ic Bitters .;.. '-ure ali diseases j the Liver. Kidneys <r l?lood Only a half ! .il ir a bottle at J.K. W. l>e Lor me's I>rug j ?t-.ro. 2 ' j Bocklcn'a Arnica Salve. Thc B^st Snlve it? t},o wori i f>>r Cuts, Bruises ? .rvs. ?'ic'jr--. S;.'t Kr.eutc. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped !??r.:is ChiibU?it?, Corns and al; Skin ?ruptions, an1; positively cures Plies, r>r ir? j?sy required. I- is gunnsi:t?rcd to ??ve j-sr coi sa?isj !'.;!,,>:, or i.: :.cy refnn-ied. Pfii'e Zijcr.ts 't,cr I T s-..ie i.y J, F. W-. t-i; L'.rrne. o iidilOh, tliidib duli mtet M??il PIANOS, SlC? to ?1,000. ORGANS, $24 to $l:5C-a. SEWING MACF?IX5S, SlO toS?OO. Ail kinds of vocal a.id instrumental ratifie. Saiith ? Egge Bntton Hole attachment. Orders filled at short notice. E. E. BRYAN, OSce wi:;: C. E. Stubbs, Sumter. S. C. April !7-v What Next? Florence is to have a bull fight ! Fifteen bulls from North ^Carolina and a like number from our own State will be on hand to tight, mutilate, butcher and kill each other to make a Floren? tine holiday. We had thought that such sports had been long ago abandon? ee !by the mere civilized nation?, as a "bing of the past, and, at least, were countenanced only in Spain and Mexico. But here in the midst of this Christian land is published a prospectus of such a barbarous ^entertainment with induce? ments to people to attend. Fifty dol? lars is to hi awarded the winner on .each fight and the side or State, which wins the greatest number of fights is te receive a purse of five hundred dollars. July 24th and 2?th are the days set for the fights.-Marion Index. ?n the presentment submitted to Judge Hudson at Greenville a majority of the Grand Jurors say that they heartily .coincide with his Honor's views relative to the rule in finding verdicts by the Petit Jury. They too think that the wheels of justice are often clogged, and the wicked escape while the righteous suffer, and the jurors themselves ungratefully imposed upon. They would be glad to see the change brought about, and the law so amended that three-fourths of the empaneled in any one case, agreeing to one finding, shall constitute the verdict of that jury. To kill cockroaches and water bugs, the following may be used: Boil an ounce of poke root in one pint of water until the strength is extracted ; mix the decoction with molasses and spread it in plates on the kitchen and laundry floors and io the closets, or anywhere where the vermin may trouble you. Powdered borax is said to be very effec? tive in driving away cockroaches, but must not be used with the poke root remedy, as it will prevent the roaches coming near the latter; it will be use? ful later to prevent the coming of new relays. To exterminate ants, grease plates with lard and set them where the insects abound, and they wil<! crowd upon the plates to eat it m they are ex? travagantly fond of lard ; they can be scraped into the fire or into the slop pail and drowned. For rats and mice it is seid that one drop of oil of rhodium on the ordinary bait used in rat and mouse traps will attract those creatures, as they have such a liking for it that they will risk anything to obtain it. Powdered squills spread with lard upon bread will also attract rats, as they are fond of it. Chloride of lime scattered dry around and in their holes will ban? ish rat? effectually, and it has this in its favor, it is a wholesome disinfectant. To conclude, it is useless to employ many of t?ese recipes if large cracks under the surbases of rooms are neg? lected ; these should all be stopped up by putty and painting, the latter being very deadly to insects Cracks in Scor? ing should also be looked after, as these furnish a retreat or Eafe harbor for ver Hew Advertisements^ M Carts! RS Iff Sd?5" Bn?ies ! tuan anybody, ?&Dov'i buy before getting our prices and catalogues. THE GEO. W. STOCK ELL CO., Jfatse^hte paper. Nashville. TenD. p?fif?l M? ~M ?R MM THE BEST Picture Frames |>| all twas. All-the "Rogers' Groups," Card nod Cabinet sizes of frames, choice Etchings ?nd Eagrav ing8, from one of the largest and best selected Stocks in the country. Established 1831. JAMES S. EARLE A SORS, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ???* Catalogue on receipt of stamp. L. W. FOLSOM, Succes&or to F. II. Fo?t-ori & Bro. SUMTER, S. C. Dealer in CLOCKS, JETSELB? Fine Gold and Si i ver Watches, Sterling Silver and finest Plated Bridal Presents. 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The use of honey instead of sugar for almost every kind of cooking is as pleasant fer the palate as it is healthy for the stomach. In preparing blackberry, raspberry or strawberry shortcake, it is infinitely suporior. It is a common expression that honey is a luxury, having nothing to do with the life-giving principle. This is an error. Honey is food in one :>f its most concentrated forms. True, it doeB not add so much to the growth of muscles as does beefsteak, but it does impart other properties no less oecessary to health and vigorous phys? ical and intellectual action. It gives warmth to the system, arouses nervous energy and gives vigor to all the vital functions. To the laborer it gives ?trength-to the business man mental force. Its effects are uot like ordinary stimulants, as spirit?, etc., but it pro? duces a healthy action, the results of which are pleasing and permanent-a sweet disposition and a bright intellect. -Florida Dispatch. 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ASSETS, JANUARY 1, 1S89, LIABILITIES, JANUARY 1, 18S9, - SURPLUS, JANUARY 1, 1889, - - 20,794,715.15 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. Incontestible after two years, and Nonforfeitable*after three years. THOS. E. RICHARDSON, Agt, Jan. 2-0 Sumter, S. C. Minni uni HUM II ? III $95,042,022 96 . 74.248,207.81 l^^-?^^^"^ ii'-_.^F ???li 'PERKIN s MF^COJZ^Z^%? Mm jb^r^f&SgEsp mm ?^tommiopL ??n^^p ??????3?l Jije--- V* ? ? p?UGUSiAw (g/a ??????1 I iB,aQ^,S?5H^BUND$t_|7-^. $vj t*^*V?iSV.; i>>;?;-***?'. .".??>-og>?Yr->?fc ?.'.'? J njn+^g^ynm*? " wiinwww? mutta**-, S ?s^??iwwrn???>BW ?. . . -r-?; _ _ '^^^*^^^^^ <rs--,'-i->;!.i^s,."^-v;- :,:-'>..r-?"'- >r/. - -R _L ' - - IIKADQ?ABTiaiS FOR WATCHES. JAMES AIL IL Alf ^ ??. Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Specta? cles, Drawing Instruments TIIE FINEST STOCK IN THE STATE. RELIARLE GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES. Watch Repairing a specialty. Chief Inspectors of Watches for South Caro ina Railway, A?lautic Coast Linc and Southern Division of Three (^s Hail l?oad. JAMES ALLAN & CO., Vi h. S 2B5 Ki:?;: St., Sign of Dram Clock. Uhnrleston, S. C. fill P ? T.? ?IH fi AI t?ON A. P. LEVY & CO., Proprietors. (Success -. s to liosendorf & Go.) Wo h iv*' constantly on lmnu ?1 complete !ine of WiXES, M<ifJ?'K? CIGARS A3fD T?-BACCQ. An 1 desire to call ? >pcci:ii attention to thc toliowtng : ? rnnnrtod. Domestic. F ll ENC ll lill A ND i ES, SHERRY. PORT, IRlSIi WHISKEY, CATAWBA WINE. JAMAICA RUM, BLACKBERRY WINE, HOLLAND (VIN. GIN AND KINE SCOTCH WHISKEY, RYE WHISKEY. Wo call especial attention to our Pore fforflft Caroliflia ?orn Whiskey, Whicb Wc ?c? direct from thc still bell The largest and most complet? establishment South GEO, S, HACKER & SON, .g :^-M^T%t g f'f k g PH_ - - - ? g&ssoSi Manufacturers of Doors, Si BM, Mil OFFICE AN'D WASHROOMS, King, opposite Cannon Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan 1 o BEST AND CHEAPEST. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Estim?tes furnished by return Mai!. LARGE STOCK. PROMPT SHIPMEN TS. io. i mus i co., MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLE? SALE DEALERS IN DOORS, UM, BHDS, MOULDING, -AND GENEEAL BUILDING MATERIAL. Office and Salesrooms, 10 and 12 HayneSt., CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan 25 o Ii ? fl ?Ja &i Mi ?Lia M| m Sgj ^ . 0. BROWN I BRO., COLUMBIA, & C. DOO 3FS_ Si SH & BLINDS, LATHS, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND HAIR. HantiDiericaafMof&lass, PAINTS, OILS AND TARNISHES. CARTER WHITE LEAD, Thc Best is the Market. Special Attention Gioen to Orders hy Mail. C. 0. BROWN & BRO., Opposite Pest O?Sce, COLUMBIA, S. C. Oct 5-0 ?5 3J iYa fl. ?l? ??& Janies H. Sanders. PEOPR?ETOB. DEALER IN Door. Sasii, Blinds SCROLL AND TURNED BALUS? TERS, MOULDINGS, Brackets, Laths, Shingles, &c Ro?a ai Bresse! Mer, AIR DRIED. Plain and Fancy Ceiling, Flooring and Finishing Material. Yard and Office, Mary Street, East of R. H. Depot, Sumter S. C. E. B. LOWRY, 'ept 19 Business Manager. C. I. HOYT. H. A. HOYT C. E. HOYT & SRO-, Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks, JCTTCIIT, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, &c. R E P A i RI IS G A S P EC F A LT V. SPORTING MATERIAL, Sholls, Wads and Everything Pertain? ing to Breech-Loading Guns. Feb 1 *_ PATRONIZE HOME TALENT, j Life-Size Portraits in Crayon, MADE FROM PHOTOGRAPHS, SUMTER, S. C. MRS. E. J. DUNNE. Also prepared to teach a class in Drawing and Music Jaa. 30. JNQ. T. OREEN, Attorney and Counsellor at SUMTER, C. H., S. C. ??S- Col lection of cl?iiiu3 a specialty. June 20. Gr. S* SE?LY'S iig Store, Under Slusic Hail, SUMTER, S. C. PURE DROSS AND CHEMICALS constanly on hand. A fae assortment of TOILET ARTICLES, PATENT MEDI? CINES, LABI-ES' REQUISITES, and all articles kej>t by first class druggists. Persona! attention priven tc lire compound? ing of physicians' prescriptions. Cold, sparkling Soda Water, with choice cream syrups, Sarsaparilla Meade, and Milk Shakes io suit the most fastidious. G. S. SEALY, Apr 13 <Graduate of Pharmacy. ? F; W. JELOKME, Agent? -DEALER IN D H & wrns, TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY AND ALL KINDS OF Druggist's Sundries USUALLY KEPT IN A FIRST-CLASS DRUti STORE. Tobacco, Snuff and Segars, GARDEN SEEDS, &C,3 -ALSO Paints, Oils, Varnishes, OLASS. PUTTY, Sea. .AND DYE STUFFS, -o Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. The public will find ray stock of Medicines complete, warranted genu? ine, and of the best quality. Call and see for yourselves. ?fire?siML ??.30 F?! FOR ALL VARIETIES OF POULTRY, WILL MAKE YOUR HENS LAY I It keeps fowls in nest condition, and makes poultry the most profitable stock on the farm. When the Imperial Egg food is fed accord? ing to directions, si?"k and drooping chicks will never he seen. It supplies all the need? ed material for forming bone, muscle, and feathers, and by its gentle tonic effect strength? ens the digestive organs and lays the founda? tion for vigorous, healthy, and therefore, profitable fowls. They will also be fitted for market a month earlier than hy common treatment. For sale by Dr. A. J. CHINA. March 20. MAYESVILLE DRUG STORE. DB. GEO. MGEOTN & CO. MAYESVILLE, S. C. TTAVE OPENED A FI?ST CLASS LINE DRUGS AKD MEDICINES, And other goods usually found in a gen? eral drug business, including Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs, &c. Perfumery, Soaps, Toilet Articles, Combs and Brushes, Stationery, &c. A full line of Garden Seeds. Fine Tobacco and Cigars. Prescriptions carefully compounded-day or night. Patronage of the surrounding country solicited and prices guaranteed as low as in any other market. Calls for medical attendance le? at the Drug Store will receive prompt attention. DR. GEO. McELYEEX & CO. Jan. 2-x _ Sportsman's Hsa?parters. F. W. HUSEISANN, GUN-MAKER, COLUMBIA, S. C. DEALER IN duns, Pistols &P? Fishing Tackle, Agent for Hazard and Atlas Powder Com panies, also Agent for Lefever Arms Cc. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. Shells Loaded by Latest Improved Machine. First-Class Gun Work Guaranteed. PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. ??r* Give mc a call at Sportsman's Head? quarters. Oct 2-j o ranted, Keary S>>:ij <j..;j iUuBtmg Cifii. l>c:h laii;. s* fan:! gents' c::c?. wi-.u work* arni esses of equal v-.!ue. (Oncl'orsoniueach ?^ ca.tiy ra:? ??care one free, together w:.:\i oar lat"?-* a.-.iva! ?utbto line cf ITtsttwehoXd S.implr?. These eaciples, a? well ?i tlio watch, ?? scn<I FrOC. ?nd aft.-r jroo luve kept tVfti ?n your Iiorrc fir SS months sud shows '.lurr. io tho?o w ho may Lave called, th'-y become ycur ow., property. _ T'.I-'?O who write at once can bo turo cf rcceivisjr, the xl <*??cH end S:imj?len- Wepsy cU espre?. flv?cht.etc. A Mrcss Gtirioouc\? Co., Aies tfl^, i>oriiaa?,2?.a.iae. SWIFTS SPECIFIC Iscntirclya vegetable preparation containing no Mercury, Potash, Arsenic, or other poisonous substances. SWIFT'S SPECIFIC lias c;:r<."l hundreds creases cf Epithelioma or Cancer oft tie ski::.1 honsnnds of cases of Eczema, Blood Humors and &km Diseases, and hun? dreds of thousands of eases of Scrofula, Diood Poison, and DIood Taint. SWIFT'S SPECIFIC IT:'.s r< Hcvc I thonrands cf eis?'? of Mercurial Poisoning, Rheumatism,and Sp.fT-jc-ss of thc Joints. i WUAT PKYSSCTA: S SAT O? THS Pw:rr Srrciric. We append thc statement cf a few: "I have used S. S. S. on pat ii ut - conva!<srfng from.fevercn-ifr : i measles wuk itel* st resalta J. N. CHENEY, M. D. Ellaville, Ga. lulrt-MEN-. GA.-Wiliie White was atliictcd with pc;cfu*la seven years. I prescribed S. S. S., and lo-day he is a fut an : robust bey. C. W. FARRER, 51. P. EiciiM0!??>, VA., r.e. J.", 1SS5.-1 liavc taken thrt-c bouies'of swift's Specific, for secondary blood pois" :). Ii acts much ht ; tor t han potash or a:~: other remedy 1 have ever used. i>. F. W:.\TIE:.D. .-L. U. Book on ?cntarions DIood Poison mailed free .VI driv i>t.<roil ?.,;. Tns SWIFT Sr>:ct*uo Co.. F>raw? r .:, Atlanta, Ou. ?'cw York, 55G Broadway. For Sale. A NUMBER OF DESIRABLE BUILDING Lots in various portions of The city. TITOS. E. RICHARDSON. Jan. 2-ti'. C. W?LBERN & CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, AND DEALERS IN Pro?? Lipers, Teteo, 167 and 169 East-Bay, CHARLESTON, S. C. Doc. 2 6 ?IT i F. WIETEBSy WHOLESALE ROGER And Liquor Dealer. OFFICE AND SALESROOM: IS3 East Baj, Charleston, S- & IO. mmm & SON, Kstabiisbee 1847. WHOLESALE GROCERS, Auction and Commission Merchants and Liquor Dealers. AGENTS FOR Celebrated Dove Brana Bara. The Philip Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee Beer. Maryland Hominy MiHe. ?Griffiths Bakery Co. Motts Cider and Vinegar. Banner Preseive Works. Frank Packing Co. 197 EAST BAY AND 50 AND 52 STATE Sm, (Auction Room State Street,) CHARLESTON, S. C. Consignments Solicited. Jan. 23. O GEO. L. COOK, PHOTOGRAPHER, 265 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Aug io e CHAS. C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Dealer ia FISH,,GAME, OYSTERS, TURTLES, TERRAPINS, POULTRY, EGGS, &c. Stalls No. 1 and 2 Fish Market. Ofice and Fish Eonse, ?3 and 20 Market St., East of East Bay, ': CHARLESTON, S. C. All orders promptly attended to. Terms cash or city acceptance. - Oct. 3 PAVILION HOTEL, ' CHARLESTON, S. C. First Class in all its Appointment*. Supplied with all Modern Improvernente* 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 by Mail or Telegraph* WAVERLY E0?SEr IN THE BEND OF KING STREET, ; CnARLESTOX, s. a :: Rates, $2 and ?2.50 per day. G. T. ALFORD, - Key 2-0 PROPRIETOR" WRIGHT'S HOTEL* COLUMBIA, 8. C. THIS NEW ANDC ELEGANT HOUfeB^ with ?tl] modern improvements, is noir open for the reception of truests. . c S. L. WRIGKT k SON, " *' t Protfriefow/. ;; Obtained, and n:l PA TEXT HLXiNEzS .afc tended to for MO l'M A TI*. PEES. .Our office J?, oposite ??K? U.S. l'aient office, ami we can'ob-,. tain talents in les" tim;* than those rercote fromr WASHINGTON. Send MOpri.. PITA WING or PHOTO of invention. We advise as ui pateet afcilitv free of coarse and we luoke NO cllAKGZ CA"LESS PATENT IS SEtWHEP. For circular, n?viee, tenus an.i rviercKCesrt? actual cliente in y??ur,?wri State. County. City or^ Town, write to Opposite Paient Oj?eei Washington, 1) il WILLIAM KENNEDY; Fashionable Barber. MAIN STREET, Next door to Karie & Purdv's Law Office,, i SUMTER, S*. C. IDESIRE TO INFORM the citizens of Sumter and vicinity that I have opened business on my own account at the above oft stand, and that with competent and polite assistants. I will be pleased to serv? them m any branch cf mr business in the best sty!? of the art. Give me a cali. WM. KENNEDY. - Oct. 19. Warranted for Five Years. ONLY $20. DELIVERED AT YOUR HOME. Our Favorite Singer Drop L?af, Fancy Cover, Large Drawers, Nickel Ringi. Tucker. Ruffler, Binder, Four Widths of Hemmers. ?rnt on ore week's trial. Delivered in y^ur heme frc? . fiMght charges. J'ny ody ot Manufacturas. Sr.vt Canvassers' Commissions, ii-1 New Machines. Address circulars and Tc?ilrr.cni.ds, Co-cperativo Sawing Machine !?a, 219 Ou?nce Street. Thiladelphia. Pa. .-e^gg? . ?03 Sew?ntr-MacMneTmriTf \aS?%SuWr_(L^?TO V crict '"TNBLI*B?4 Killi ?fi^Jj5 ?f^^^# P n^icc cur tnactLnes 1 ll Iflt glailwSjr^-^iiy VJ<J foods where the people cu M m?JssS^sS^S^^^lhogu W? free t&aa* flB^fjjff fSgJi |tbc world, with "til tbe attachait?! H1TCW;A? <SSiWS ? ,N e ^ ^ :?ad fr***? ??forte? mtL^'X t W&atJl nr ?'0GJ' cost'T sad ?ah.ab?*r? BlvE^ii ? Sp?ty^?s3:p:es. Ia retara we cst that yoa Kifii^l 1Aj TKS. J?iboT V7>iiv" w* ?end, to thoae- who ?f ^? rc?y cal: at your hem?, md aller 0 ^?TafnHSfcA lT?"""*!!???!! b?eom? TocTowa 1 v?il ri vtT0?*7^' T*11* fraud roachim fa W^?LL TA V. jf m?Qg *e.er th? ??inger p?t?tfc A ff jKg^SSQjym^hich hxve ran oct : brion t*t*nt? f^SS?F^^^^, \rnnoatit?o:dfc>rft?:|, wfchtb* ff*JV?.A *!?^i^?lj?'?c:rnt^ *ad ?B? ?? 44 RS,C? POHL & A , .* B*ru?^DfTR^ ?o? we I HUI Pnr'r ral m*rhme m th? world. AH I* ? IIUiS ti I IWiofree. No capiut required. Plate. Diet is**n>ctMs? rivsn I h OM who wm. to mc oocecnK. ewro rree th? bat .ewing-machine in th? world, and 'Ot