The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, November 27, 1889, Image 6
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27.
A DUEL WITH POTATOES.
HOW A KENTUCKY PREACHER ONCE
WHIPPED \ BULLY.
Ber. Bill Bowman Was Full of Piety anc
Pugnacity - The Neighborhood Kuli;
Wanted to Settle with tho Preacher,
and Me Got the Chance.
This story is told by Dr. H. C. Morri?
son:
"Speaking of ministers,** remarked Dr.
.. . Morrison, "reminds me of a celebrated
3r tluel that occurred in Millarstown. Gray?
son county. Ky., in 1S43. In that case a
preacher was one of the principals in an
affair of honor.
"The preacher was Rev. Mr. Bowman,
better known as 'Fighting Bill Bowman,'
a long, raw boned, rough*and-ready kind
Of man, full of piety and pugnacity.
"If another preacher got up in the pul?
pit and started preaching itali dej>ended
upon Bill's views on the subject as to
whether he would submit to it or not
On one occasion a brother minister tried
it, and his and Bill's views differed
- widely on the subject.
" 'Here.Brother Blank,'remarked Bill,
'that doctrine isn't worth pancakes. Sit
down and let me show you how to
preach.'
"In pursuance of his own ideas on the
subject Bill then ascended the pulpit
and fired volley after volley of orthodox
Gospel at the heads of Iiis astonished
hearers.
THE CHALLENGE.
"There was no foolishness about Bill
Bowman. He was a good man, a God?
fearing man in his rough way, but it was
worse than folly to undertake to cross
him when he became satisfied that he
was right.**
"On the occasion in question there was
a tough citizen in the audience who had
conceived a violent dislike for Brother
Bowman.
"He was a holy terror in Grayson
county, in those pioneer days when men
ruled by might more than by right.
44We will call him Brown for short,
and whenever Brown got on the warpath
all those who did not feel disposed to
have their heads punched or bodies
bruised gave him a wide berth.
"On a Sunday he went to one of the
churches included in Bill Bowman's cir?
cuit with the avowed intention of going
for the preacher. He had determined to
settle with the preacher at once and for j
all, and he boasted of his determination
among his cronies.
"Brother Bowman heard of it, and
when he ascended the pulpit steps he
bad a look about him that was ominous.
"He read the Scriptures, lined out the
hymns, offered the prayers and went
through with the usual routine.
..Then he took Iiis text, and it was one
that was peculiarly appropriate for the
occasion and the subject in hand.
'."VVhen he began preaching there was
no mistaking the drift of his discourse.
He went for the bullies and ruffians
without gloves, and among the numbei
he particularized Billy Brown, who sat
scowling in a corner. Of course Brown
was enraged. He waited until the ser?
mon was about concluded, when he arose
and used ?me very pointed language
toward the preacher, and then strode out
"The sermon was concluded with a
terrible denunciation of the bully and
his conduct, and then the preacher con?
cluded thc service in the usual way.
"On the following day Bill Bowman
received a challenge to ? iet Bully Brown ?
in open combat to settle the matter and .
remove the stains from the bully**
wounded honor.
"Brother Bowman was not backward
in the least }>articular, and having ?th?
choice of weapons, he selected ikem.af
once.
HONOR SATISFIED.
"Through his second he rtatiiied Bully
Brown that he would meet him at a
specified time and place, and that a half j
bushel of Irish potatoes, selected the size
of a man's fist, should be the weapons. I
These were to be picked uj> one at a time. ?
and the duelists were to throw them at \
each other, at a distance of fifteen paces, j
until the potatoes ?rere exhausted or the
duelists were satisfied.
"This selection infuriated Brown. He
considered that it was heaping insult on
indignity, and he fairly raved over it.
"But ac was compelled to accept, as j
Brother Bowman was firm in his posi?
tion.
"Of course such an unique affair at?
tracted a great crowd, and on the day !
appointed there was an immense gather
mg at the place appointed for the fight i
"Bowman was an expert hand at !
throwing, and when the principals took j
their peaces and tiie word was given. {
Brown threw at Bowman with ail h?
might and missed.
"Bowman had reserved his fire, andas
Brown stoped to pick up another ]>ota- ?
to. Bowman let drive, and the missile !
went straight to the mark. It raised a
knot on Brown as large as the potato. I
"Then the ?ght l?came hotter. Brown
was wild with anger, and Iiis potatoes
were thrown nt random. Bowman was
cool and self possessed, and he mad*, j
every shot telL,
"For rive or ten minutes the battle j
raged, bytahout the time the sixth po-;
tato raised its lump on Brown's Ixxly the ?
latter cried enough.
"He was badly beaton. He was bruised
and banged up to such an extent that he
had to be caJ**ied up to his bed and a phy?
sician was suuimoned to attend to hi>
wounds.
"When he got up again he was the i
worst cowed man in Grayson county. :
and after that he was never known to of- '?
fer a challenge again."
"That suggests a good idea." remarked j
a gentleman who had listened io the !
story. "Nov, suppose our < Jeorgia tluel- J
ists would irv that sort of a battle. It j
would not only be less liable to produce
fatal results, but it would also aid in the
development of a farming industry tiiat
might lead to valuable results."
"That's so." remarked another, "and \
then it wouM i>eii l>onanza fer the retail 1
grocers."-Atlanta institution.
Won!? Not Supply f?cese.
The momentous fact now bursts upon
the world that in the fourteenth vear of j
the reign of Ptolemy *?'iiladelphus. on* !
of the royal gooseher h wrote a lette; :
stating that he could not supply ?welv*. i
geese wa ited for the king s festival O: i
this simple fact the world has l?een .t. '.?
ignorance for over 4.000 years; yet we
are now assured of it on as irrefragable
hist?rica] evidence as that which tells ns
that the Pharaoh of Joseph's time itu j
prisoned his chief bu* 1er and chief baker
for probably as small an offense, It :
Contes al ?out in this way The state pa j
per concerning the royal geese was duly ;
pigeonholed, and, after the lapse of 1
years perhaps, was disposed of as waste
papyrus, ft fell into the hands of the j
undertakers, who used it along with a
lot of similar material in making the j
cartonnage headcase for a mummy. j
This mummy wasenu>mi>etl in the ne- .
cropoli? of a little town ulu> site is called
Tell Gurob a! this day ) wluch began to j
fall into decay about the time of Menep j
tbah. thc supposed Pharaoh ?rf the Kxo i
dus. It luis been disinterred i*y -Hr. '
Petrie in the course of his excavations
in the Fayoum. The headcase, with a
thin covering of plaster over all, was
soaked in water, and the papyri of which
it was composed became separated with?
out injury to the original writing. Thus
we come to know about the gooseher-d
and about a great many other far more
interesting facts in connection with
every day life and affairs of the Egyp?
tians of that epoch. For there are lots
of mummies and quite a crop of Ptole?
maic documents, and many of them will
soon be ic the actual custody of the
British museum authorities. Consider?
ing the progress that has been made in
Egyptology during the present century,
and the abundance of fresh material that
has been brought t3 light of recent
years, the next generation may be able
to learn as much about Egyptian anti?
quities as the present one can at>out Gre?
cian or Roman.-Levant Herald.
THE NEW SLED.
As Old Boy Te.'ls How He, with Tom'*
Help. Tricked the Marshal.
A sharp, shrill whistle rang out on th?
still night air; a boy's call. From a
neighboring house came running out in
answer a second boy, hastily adjusting
comforter and mittens as he ran.
The thermometer was below zero: yet
what does a boy care for that when he
is going coasting, and on a new sled too?
"Oh cracky, John. I have got the bul?
liest sled you ever saw," was the saluta?
tion of the boy who gave the signal. "It
will beat all the gimcracks on the road.
My uncle made it: he says I've got to be
careful or IT get into trouble with it, it
goe9 so like lightning. I told him I'd
risk the trouble. Just see what a
beauty."
"You'd better wait till you've tried it,
before you brag. You'll have to look
out, or Marshal Grey will get it, and
then you may whistle for your fine sled.
Do you know he says not a boy shall
have his sled back again that he catches
sliding down Union hill this winter?"
Tom had no new sled and felt sore
about it, while John in the exuberance
of his joy had not thought that Tom
could not be as happy looking on
as he in the possession of such a prize.
But he saw his mistake, and being a
noble hearted fellow, hastened to say,
"Look here. Tom, you and I are in com?
pany, you know, and this sled is aa
much yours as mine to use. Let's try
Onion hill, just to see how the city
marshal will :ook trying to catch us."
Of all the hills in Bangor, for this is a
trae story, and happened years ago in
that eastern city, this was the one most
coveted by the coasters, and the only
one solely tabooed to them.
The long gradual descent -ended at the
river, frozen now smoxath as marble, and
it was a poor sled .that .?sLflpjied short of
the middle of lt. <!> boys'! think of it, a
swift ride of nearly half M. mile with no
obstruction. The wind .nj'glitout like a
knife where tie ?km -was -exposed, aod
there was the'long tug up the hilt; toft
what did they care, when they couid
have the glorious coast down again? Be?
sides it was forbidden ground, and that
made it the;more inviting.
John had some crude idea in his head
about daw and order, and what he would
do if "he was th? mayor or an alderman,
but he .meant to have one slide down
that b?H whether or no: after that, no
matter. i
It ?did not take many minutes to get
started, John steering and holding the
stoat new rope in both hands, while Tom
behind held fast to John, and away they
went, their eyes shining like stars.
When half way down they discerned
a Sarge object directly in the track of the
swaftly approaching sled. They could
not stop, and each gave a loud halloo to
warn the person to move, hut he seemed
?.vbo standing chere for a purpose. The
dreadful marshal, with feet far apart
and hands outstretched, stood ready to
seize the sled.
"Don t he know we can't stop?" said
Tom. "We shall knock him down."
But John said not a word. He might
lose his sled, but he would do what he
could to prevent it. He steered directly
between the man's legs, and as the latter
reached down end grasped the rope, ex?
claiming. "I've got ye," the boy took
him in his lap. and thc sled flew on with
accelerated speed. Who was the pris?
oner, after ali? A bright thought flashed
into Tom's mind. He whipped out his
knife and quietly cut 4 J rope on each
side, holding it in such a way that the
marshal should not susj>ect the trick.
John saw and took the hint, and as
they glided out on the level surface of
the river, it was the work of an instant
tosend the heavy man sprawling on the j
ice, while the boys with the sled between j
them ran as if shod with the seven ieague I
boots.
There was a huge log frozen into the
ice, and dropping beltind it and looking
back, the sight which met their eyes con?
vulsed them with laughter. The marshal
had quickly picked himself up, and stood
grasping the rope in l>oth hands and gaz?
ing around with a bewildered look on his
face, which changed to wrath as he re?
alized th* situation. They could see him
distinctly in the bright moonlight, and
they r- >lled over and over on the ice, try- j
ing to?tifle their laughter at the comical j
sight. Well dM they know it was their
last coast on thar hill, but that one was
enough to make them laugh a? long as
they lived.-Lewiston Journal.
The Golcien Apple.
The quince, which is not generally re- ?
gard ed as a fruit of very precious or ele- j
gant character, i% nevertheless one pos- !
sassing more use* than most of the fruits j
of i: ? family. In cookery it is exceeding?
ly piquant when simply baked in ;m j
oren and sprinkled with sugar; it makes i
a delicious preserve, a lino marmalade
and a jelly of threat delicacy, highly j
valued m throat trouble. Its cores and
seeds have been found to be agreeable ?
eating evett rf ter long ?Irving, ami they j
are full of a mucilaginous su hst a neo. !
whic'v owing to its demulcent nature, is ?
valuable in bronchial troubles and
coughs, whiclidiluted it used in various
eve washes, and which i> largely conj- I
pounded in what is called bandoline,
lately as populara dousing for the hair !
as the perfumes pomades were ??nee.
Meanwhile the beauty afforded us by tho j
quine is < specialh remarkable: in spring I
tho bush of the fruit producing kind be
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of an exquisite pale pink ami a most i
delicate perfume, anti the bush of the j
species whose fruit i> not used hearing
blossoms of a flaming scarlet, which
gives it great value as an ornamental
shrub: while in autumn the great spheres j
of downy gold seem fairly to steam with i
a spicy fragrance of indescribable rich
ness. The quince is a southern, growth. !
found wild in Africa ami Asia, and it is
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A few bottles will make you feel like a new
person. Cures J? 11 Female Complaints and is
a specific for Chills and Fever, and all skin
diseuses from Itch to Eczema.
Would refer yon to the following persons,
who have used it either for themselves or
families:
J. I). Craig. J B Roach, N. P. Lenoir, C.
F A Bill?n*!?, W. B. Murray, R. P. Brad
well, lt. W. Folsom. B. R.Nash, G. ?. With?
erspoon, I). M Richardson. W. H. Bryan,
Rev. C C Brown, L. I. Parrot!, 0." L.
Stubbs. J. N. Brand, E H. Rhame, Geo. F.
Epperson, A. P. Levy, C. F. H. Bul?man, L.
E.^ White, L D. Jervey, James Gaillard,
R v. John Kershaw, A. B. Stuckey, E B
Shaw and a numher of others who are using
it now, and from whom I have not learned
the result I have (?iven it a thorough test
myself r.efnrp attempting to sell it. Have
sold 48 gallon;! in two months, and no adver?
tisement until now Th*-re is nothing like it.
No family should be without it, '"Germe?
teur cures Pt les."
Put up in 2-quart bottles, at $1.50 per
bottle.
BYRTOW WALSH,
At Bultman k Bro.'$ Shoe Store.
A inr 21.
j20FaYOriteSiD^r
Yt,v Sewing Machine.
HIGH ARM $25.00.
Each Machine has a drop leaf, |
fancy cover, two large drawers,
with nickel rings, and a full set !
of Attachments.equal to any Sin?
ger Machine sold from $40 to
$60 hy Canvassers. A trial in your home be?
fore payment is asked. Luv direct <>f thc Manu?
facturers and save agents' profits besides getting
cert i tientes of warrantee furtive yeats. Send for
testimonials to Co-operative Sewing Machins
Co., 269 S. nth St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
C^WE PAY FREIGHT.-a?
R. W. BRABHAM,
Wheelwright and Blacksmith
S (J MT Kit, S. C.
fAM PREPARED TO REPAIR ANI>
Ret.uild. HS well as to build outright, all
kinds ot Vehicles.
HORSESHOEING A .SPECIALTY.
A Iso repair all parts of broken Machtnerv.
Keep on hann" a stock of Ch? ck and Globe
Valves and Fittings. Also keep Pumps on
and and put th-ni down. I handle the
SMITH'S SONS IMPROVED GIN,
which is as good as ?ny ou tJae DJ..;' c*t, :.?d
gives entire satisfaction.
Au?; V
THE EQUITABLE
Life Assurance Society of ilse United States.
ti
ASSETS, JANUARY 1, 1889, - - - ?95.042 922 00
LIABILITIES, JANUARY 1, 1380, - - - 74.248.207.81
SURPLUS, JANUARY 1, 1880, - - - 20,794,710.15
FIRST, FOREISOST, 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 two
years, and Non-Forfeitable after'three years.
THOS. E. RICHARDSON, Agt,
Jan. 2-0 Sumter, S. C.
"A. WHITE & SOW,
Fire Insurance Agency,
ESTABLISHED 18G6.
Insurance Against Lightning and Tornadoes.
COMPANIES REPRESENTED : ASSETS.
LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, $12 000.000
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE, 10 000 000
NORTHERN. OF LONDON, 18 000 OOO
LANCASTER, OF ENGLAND. 5 000.000
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, 8.000 000
UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY. NEW YORK, 4.000,000
SPRINGFIELD FIRE & MARINE, 2.000.000
CONNECTICUT, 1.500.000
FIRE ASSOCIATION. OF PHILADELPHIA, 2.000.000
AMERICAN. OF PHILADELPHIA, 1,800.000
GEORGIA HOME. 800.000
GERMANIA INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW YORK, 3,000,000
Aug 28
WILSON & SPANN,
INSURANCE AG-ENTS,
SUMTER, S. ?.
Representing some of the best Fire Insurance Companies doing business in the
Uuited States, for Sumter, Clarendon and Williamsburg Counties, we beg to
?olicit a share of the patronage of our friends in these counties.
FRANK N. WILSON, Manning.
J. M. SPANN, Sumter, S. C.
July 10-x _
FURNITURE! FURNITURE!
J. D. CRAIG,
MAIN STREET, CORNER CANAL,
SUMTER, S. C.
Having purchased an unusually large, well selected stock, we are now offering to the peo
pie of Sumter and surrounding country the biggest and best assortment of all kinds of house?
hold furniture ever opened in this city, which we guarantee will be sold at
Uniformly Low Prices Throughout.
Don't buy until yon see our tjoods and prices. We will give inducements that cannot be
excelled by any House in the Sl"te.
Parlor Suits. Bed Room Suits, wood or marble-top, Wardrobes, Bureaus, Washstands,
Bedsteads Chairs, Book Cases. Tables, Mattresses, Bed Springs, in fact everything to be bad
at a first class Furniture Storr in nlmost endless variety.
If you want Window Shade?, Picture Frames, Curtain Pole?, Chromos, Oil Paintings, 4c,
Ac, dou't buy until you see what we can do tor you in that line.
Our I nderlaking Department
Is full and complete, embracing all sizes and styles of cheap, medium and fine Burial Cases
and Caskf-ts, Burial Robes, kc.
Calls attended any hour-day or night, prices reasonable, and satisfaction assured.
Oct 9
FOR. THE! LADIES.
NEW MILLINERY STORE IN SUMTER.
Misses U. C. LOHSE and M. T. DAVIS
Announce that they have opened a Millinery Business on Liberty Street, second
door west of Main, where they display a carefully selected stock of
HATS _A_IVriD BOr/NETS
in all the newest styles and most poplar materials.
RIBBONS, FEATHERS. FLOWERS, LACES, RUCHINGS, AND EVERYTHING PER?
TAINING TO A FIRST CLASS MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT.
An examination of stock and prices is solicited, which we think will compare
with that of any other market.
RUT Careful attention given to order9. Oct 2
HEADQUARTERS FOR WATCHES.
JAMES AL.L.AN & CO.
Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Specta?
cles, Drawing Instruments
TIIE FINEST STOCK IN THE STATE. RELIABLE GOODS AT
REASONABLE PRICES.
Watch Repairing a specialty. Chief Inspectors of Watches for South Caro
ioa Railway, Atlautic Coast Line and Southern Division of Three Cs Rail Road.
JAMES ALLAN & CO.,
Feb. 8 285 King St., Sign of Drum Clock. Charleston, S. C.
THE PALACE SALOON,
A. P. LEVY & CO, Proprietors.
(Successors to Rosendoif & Co.)
Wc always have a complete line of Tm
ported and Domestic
Wines, Liquors and Cigars,
ami desire to call especial ul len I ?on to mir
PURE NORTH ('.Midi.INA
CORN WHISKIES,
especially Seierted for Medicinal purposes.
A complete line of
CHEWING AND SMOKING TO
BACCI), JMl'IvS, kc.
Sept. 2?.
SEWING MACHINES j
REPA I UKI), I
REN-OVA TED, RE HUI LT.
Glass Lumps mended.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
MAIN STUKKT, SUMTER, S. C.,
Opposite Co?;rt House, next ?loor lo Kicker?.
Second-hand Machines in good order for
?alf.
Vue G
OLD RELIABLE.
HONEST WORKMANSHIP.
NO PINCHING.
All work executed in accordance with
design (?elected.
No blow-hard agents in the field.
MONUMENTS,
ALL STYLES CEMETERY WOKE,
As cheap as the cheapest, and as
good as the best. Also
All Styles Iron Fencing.
W. P. SMITH,
Ocr. 2
SUMTER, S. C.
BRUNSON HOUSE,
Sumter, S. C.
RATES-$1 PER DAV.
Liberal deduction according to time.
Comfortable Rooms. Good Table, Private
Parlor for Ladies.
J. H. DIXON,
Nov. 2$.
Proprietor. 1
BEST AND CHEAPEST.
ALL GOODS GUARANTEED.
Estimates furnished by return Mail.
LARGE STOCK. PROMPT SHIPMENTS.
(??ii. IL ma i co,
MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLE?
SALE DEALERS IN
MS, Ul, eum
MOULDING,
-AND-I
GENERAL BUILDING MATERIAL.
Office and Salesrooms, 10 and 12 HayneSt.,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Jan 25 o
The largest and most complete establishment South
GEO. S. HACKER & SON,
Manufacturers ol
Doors, Sash, BM, Mill
ANO BUILDING MATERIAL.
OFFICE AN? WA RE Ra OMS,
King, opposite Cannon Street,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Jan 1 o
ll
c. o. mm i BRO.,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
SASH & BLINDS,
LATHS, LIME,
CEMENT, PLASTER,
AND HAIR.
PAINTS, OILS
AND VARNISHES.
CARTER WHITE LEAD,
The Best in the Market.
Special Attention Given to Orders
by Mail.
C. 0. BROWN & BRO.,
Opposite Post Office,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
Oct 5-0
C. WULBERN & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
AND DEALERS IN
ProTisioBs, Lipom, Totea, k
167 and 169 Ea st -Bay ,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Dec. 2_6_
OTTO F. METERS,
WHOLESALE
GROCER
And Liquor Dealer.
OFFICE AND SALESROOM:
183 East Bay, Charleston, S. C.
Nov. 7 o _
?. f. STEFFENS & SON,
Established 1847.
W ESALE GROCERS,
Auction and Commission Merchants
and Liquor Dealers.
AGKNTS FOR
The Philip Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee
Beer, and the "Best" Tonic, a concentrated
liquid extract of Malt and Hops.
The Palest Brewing Co., Milwaukee Beer.
197 EAST BAY AND 50 AND 52 STATE Sra.
(Auction Room State Street,)
CHARLESTON, S. C.
?&r* Consignments Solicited.
Jan. 23. 0
CHAS. C. LESLIE,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
FISH, GAME, OYSTERS,
TURTLES, TERRAPINS,
POULTRY, EGGS, &c
Stalls No. 1 and 2 Fish Market.
Office and Fish House, 18 and 20 Market St
East of East Bay,
CHARLESTON, '8. C.
All orders promptly attended to.
Terms cash or city acceptance.
Oct. 3
C. BART & CO.,
Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
CHARLESTON, S. C.,
Are receiving by steamer and rail from the
Norili and West full supplies each week of
CHOICE APPLES. PEARS.
LEMONS. POTATOES,
CABBAGES. ONIONS,
NUTS OF ALL KINDS,
ETC., ETC.
Orders solicited and promptly filled.
Oct 2.
GEO. L. COOK,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
2(35 KING STREET,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Aug 10 o
WAVERLYWS?;
IN THE BEND OF KING STREET,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Kates, $2 and $2.50 per day
G. T. ALFORD,
Mav 2-0 PKOPKIETOS.
Atlantic Coast Line.
NORTH-EASTERN R. R. OF S. C.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE,
_TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Nor. 18.T89| So 15?No 61 (No ?jNo".23?No"53
" ' ;?~M7| A. M.1 A. M.} P M j
Le Florene*-1*7 47 j |-9 OOJ *l 3.')I*I0 35
"Kinastrefl 8 56 .0 16 2 29 ll 45|
9 l?jlO 37? 2 5.'?? 12 12| P M
"12 121 *7 50
Ar. Lir.f-s.
LP. Lanes
Ar. C aVn
9 15|10 37: 2 50
ll 08 12 30 5 ou
A M P. M ! A. M.
2 41
A. M.
9 30
P. Sf.
Train on C. A D. R. R. connects at Flor?
ence with No. 23 Train.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
|No66|No60jNo. 78|No. 14|No. 52
Le Cha's'ti
Ar. Lunes.
Le Lanes.
" Ki"gstree
Ar Florene*
* Dailv. -j- Daily except Sunday.
Train No. 60 connects at Florence witb
tr.tin on G. & D. R. R. for Cberaw, S. C ,
and Wadesnoro, N. C.
No. 52 runs through to Columbia
via Central R R. of S. C.
Nos. 78, 66 and 14 run solid to Wilmington,
N. C., nuking close connection with W.A W.
R. R for all points north.
J. R. KEN LY, J. F. DIVINE,
Ass't Gen'l Manager. Gea'} Sup't.
T. M. EMERSON, Gen'I Pass. Agent.
Atlantic Coast Line
WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND
AUGUSTA R. R.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
TRAINS GOINti SOUTH.
Dated Nov 18, IS89.(N??. 23JN-.. 27|No. 15
TTxT
*4 16
6 51
7 27
L've Wilmington.
Leave Marion.
Arrive Flureuce..?
Leave Florence.
Ar've buimer...
Leave Sumter.
Ar've Columbia.
P. M.
* 6 15
9 3?,
10 20
No. 5?
A M
3 20
4 35!
4 35
6 l?
P. M
*!0 10
12 40
1 20
A M
\~o 52
f I n 3<
15 55
No. 58
f9 10
lu 28
No 52 runs through from Charleston Tia
t'entrai R ri.
Leaving Lanes 9:15 A. M., Manning 9:56
A. M.
Train on C. A D. R. R. connects at Florence
with No. 58. .
TR UNS GOING NORTH.
(No. 5!(No. 59{No. 53
*I>ai!y. f Daily except Suuday.
No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S C., via
Central R R . arriving Manning 7:04 P. M.,
Lanes7:42 P. M.. C harleston 9:30 P. M.
No. 59 connects at Florence with C. and D.
train for Cheraw and Wadesboro.
Nos- 78 and 14 n ake close connection at
Wilmington with W. i W. R. R. for all points
North.
Train on Florence R R. leaves Pee Dee daily
except Sunday 4 iO V. M.,arrive Howland 7 00
P. M. Returning lear? Rowland 6 30 A.M.,
arrive Pee Dee 8.50 A.M.
'1 rain on Manchester ? Angosta R. R. leaves
Sumrer daily excent Sonday, 10:50 A. M. ar?
rive Richardson 12.01. Returning lei ve Rich?
ardson 12:15, P. M . arrive Snmter 1:30 P. M.
JOHN F. DIVINE, Genera! Sup t.
J. R KKNLY, Assistanr Gen'I Manager.
T. M. EMERSON. Gen. Passenger Ag't.
South Carolina Railway Co.
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
SSfe
x?wt 3Sfe?fc BL!
JOINT TIME TABLE, NO. 2.
Charleen, Circirnati and Chicago Rail
road, and Camden Branch S. C. Railway. lu
effect Monday, June 25th, ?888.
SOUTHBOUND.
Hod. 155
a ra
6.30
6 53
7 01
Leave Lancaster
" Pleasant Hill
" Oakhurst
" Kershaw 7.11
" Westville 7.25
" De Kalb 7.37
?. Camden 8 00
" " June. 9 01
Arrive Ringville 9 31
.4 Columbia 10.15
11 Orangeburg
" Charleston
Augusta
NORTHWARD.
Nos. 137
a m
Leave Augusta
4i Charleston
" Orangeburg
4i Columbia
'c Ringville 4.45
" Camden June. 5 44
8 30
9 07
9.28
11 DeKalb
" Westville
" Kershaw
" Oakhurst
" Pleasant Hill
Arrive Lancaster
9.52
10.09
10 22
11.00
157
p m
3 00
3.22
3.30
3 41
3 56
4 07
4.07
5.29
6.00
6.49
6 50
9.10
11.30
153
a m
7 00
8 57
850
9.45
10.16
11.15
1137
11 50
p m
12 05
12.15
12 23
12 45
137
p m
4 55
5.30
5.42
5.47
6 28
6.54
8 00
10.02
11.00
401
a m
815
p m
2.09
3 30
4 15
4 46
5.53
6.16
6 28
6.43
6.53
7.01
7.25
Trains on Camden Division run daily,
Sundays excepted.
Through trains both ways between Lancas?
ter and Columbia.
Through coach both ways between Lancas?
ter and Charleston.
Connections made at Columbia for West
and North, at Charleston on Tuesdays and
Fridavs with steamers for New York ; at Au?
gusta for the West. Through tickets on sale
at Camden to ail points,
D. C. ALLEN,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Obtained, and all PATKST UUMSESS at?
tended to for tODERATE VEE* Our office is
opposite thc 1 " "atent Office, nnd we can ob?
tain Patents m U> time than those remote from
li tsmXGTOX. Send MODEL PRA HV.Vt? or
'PHOTO of invention. Wc advise as n> patent
?t>ilitv free of i-harp* ?nd we make SO Cl!ARGE
VS L ESS PA TEST ls Sj:rt:REI>.
For circular, advice, terms an<? references to
actual clients in y?nr??wn State.County. Oty or
?owu, write to
C.A.SNOW&CO
Opposite Patent O?ce, Washington, D C
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HnTviSl^^YVpP'*clD<r ?or mic!,;D,1l II l fi i
HlilUT H^?nd ro<>dj where th? people can tm
?jiu i n<?iEr ? '"- w'wll! ***** tc on?
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?E^^r^i^^J"Ir? be? eewinr-maeiine Md? Ia
|^S|r7l I Ethe world.with all tb? attrcbSMOta.
??tS^'i- MIM j W> will alan ?end ?Yee ? coa? ai eta
HfISWW ?P?iLll'iae cf w couSF *?d ?? loable ?rt
BnBSyi |l3W?*<raP:pr return we aa* that yea
BwJ?S^Ill?l w^ow whtt we mi to tooae who
Bl r& 1 yW/Sj&?iTy *lyocr bom*, ?ad after A
Hj^^S^HIUrJC ?month? al) (ball become your eira
J* ' ?lat V f pro pe rrr. Thia /rand nsacl?ne ta
mjnS I <Xt \ ^fmidt ?ftw Oie Singer retenti.
r^^Vfefa-^yB*^%,rbicb hx-rt rou ont : be V *t-/nt?
^|^flK?^Z V run ont it ?old forg^S, wita th?
M^y^^K l\Lrg^^^la'tachin?i>t?. ?sd now MU. for
ff &fff\ Witt"99?O. Ee?t.?:ron?-?t.rfio8to?e.
PRPPI mWir ? ft?t machine in tbe world All U
I HUB llnLaW^ >'o capital rehired. Plain.
brief inxrmetion. ri?*n Tho? who write to na at one? can ne?
crire ?Vee the beet aewi nr-roachine ia the world, ?nd tb*
nn<~?t line ofworka of hieb art ?rer ?bown toartherin America.
TRI E ?fe CO.. Box 74O. Aagttita, MaUnT
HONEY
FOE SALE.
I have on hand a fine lot of
CLEAR STRAINED HONEY,
this season's make, for sale by the gallo ; or
less quantity.
Orders filled at residence, on Republican
Street. Samples can be seen at Watchman
and Southron office.
N. G. 0 STE EN.