The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, January 15, 1890, Image 2

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S?latejpaH at? Seu?jpii WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15. The Sumter Watchman was founded in. 1850 ?od the True Southron in 1866. Th? Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the beat advertising medium tn Stater_ BLEMISHED BARNWELL. Not content with having achieved the unenviable distinction of performing the mott extensive and indefensible feat of lynching accomplished anywhere daring the year 1889, Barnwell receives yet another blemish in that a poor klepto? maniac, guilty of petty larceny, was murdered within her borders on the 7th instant, by a wretched creature rejoic? ing io the appropriate surname of Ready, who? that nothing might be wanting to complete the feast of horrors, ottered a blasphemous prayer before he blew off, with hts ready shotgun, the entire cerebellum of tbe unfortunate priaouer, arooad whom the law bad thrown its protecting aegis. Ready was already drunk, aod therefore too ready for any desperate deed, and finding everything ready to bis hand, he read? ily blew emt the brains of the helpless aod defenceless wretch, the deputy of TrialJastioe Danbar, one Henry Sweat, apparently ?ot only not seriously object tog, hut ready and willing to assist. Ooo Job? Walker, a yoong white man, waa abo of the party that started to Bara weit Court Boase with the pris? oner, whose name was William Black. We suppose that Walker walked off, Sweat sweated, Ready got ready. Black turned bis black face to the unrespond ing beaven?, and the gan, io Ready's hands, discharged its doty end ??id to death the late Mr. Black. Not a word was said by anybody about the occurrence an til Tharsda y 40 hoars after-when one of the three "mentioned it" as a piece of neighbor? hood gossip, that the bascar?s were teen eating oat the eyeballs of tbe de? ceased Black. The mysterious ""some ooo" to whom this delici?os morceau of sews wat communicated, seems to have bees also of a promet aod ready turo of mind, because be swore oat a warrant at once against three of the fo?r parti*s who were present and assisting at the midnight sacrifice of the deceased Black, pei foi Pied by Dare Ready, officiating as Grand High Priest. Kr Ready hav? ing raeeessfalVj officiated io tbe osief role as Lord High Execatoeoer, imme? diately took the traio for Augusta. The other three, Bennett, Sweat and Waik? er, were arrested ?oder ? warrant from the same learned awd caretfai dispenser of Justice, Mr. Trial Justice Dunbar, who had caused Black to be arrested, and detailed tbe above-mentic-Ded en? tirely trustworthy trio to carry him to jail at tbe Court Boose. By one of those tic ??ter ?nd sadden Knitings of carelessness and blindness which some? times nils open even the most learned ?ad profound of men, Mr Trial Jus? tice Danbar, who also united in his per? son the fonctions of Deputy Coroner at Ibo inquest held upon Black's body, omitted to hind over Walker, Sweat aod Bennett, and it is to be presumed that they too, after the example of the Btsstrioas Ready, took the traio for Augusta. These seem to be the facts. No! we are mistaken-Mr. Eugene McCreary, a merchant of Robbins, who ?aid that it (Black's killing) was a most fool murder, steps to the fore and de? clares that all the parties should suffer for their crime. Rash Mr. Eugene Mc Creary ! let bim beware lett he too be lyoched tor threatening sach a tb ?og as justice io Barnwell County. Mr. James j E. Davis, a lawyer, has been retained j to assist the prosecution, and says HE j will tee that the guilty parties are brought to justice. Foolhardy Davis I let bim surround himself, head and ali, j with triple armor-plate, lest he too be j prayed for, after being tied to a tree, I ( ?sd then lose the contents of his era- | \ niom by the untimely explosion of alt shotgun io too close proximity tc his ( person, held io the bands of a mao or ' j meo who are both rough and ready. I ' We have written in a semi-facetious j c vein of satire, beoause the whole of tbe Barnwell tragedies sod their conse? quences have turned out to be such ghastly caricatures of what should have ? I been done, that we have no heart to j j write in any other vein. We believe tbe present emergency to be one that ! t justifies the Goveruor in convening the 11 General Assembly in spacial session, i | For his owo protection and also for the { { mir fame of the State, he should let the j ( responsibility of such acts rest where ? I they belong, on the people, and he can j 1 do that by calling the representatives of j * the people together in General Assem? bly, and by special message, lay the tacts before them and such suggestions j t as to their doty, as he may be pleased j \ to make. We, for Sumter County, io- j ? dignantly repudiate and reject with hor? ror the actions of the Barnwell lynchers. We believe that the honor and welfare of the whole State is involved, and we would like to see our Governor assert j ? bit prerogatives and purge himself and j ( the State of the criminal charges of io- j c action and submission to mob law which with at least a show of justice, have been put opon her of late. Branded aad stigmatised as she is before the country, the whole State must not be ? i k i c c j \ allowed to suffer for the crime of t few of ber citizens. The Constitution pro fides for the calling of special or extra test ions on "extraordinary occasions," ?nd tbe power to convene it in the Gov? ernor If the late lynchings do not furnish one of the extraordinary occa sions referred to in the Constitution, according to precedent, then let the Goternor rr ike a precedent now. If l>e does not, the State ts likely to suffer further and deeper humiliations io the line of the Barnwell lynchings. It is time for this sort of thing to stop. $500 BEWARD. Governor Richardson has offered a reward of five hundred dollars for the apprehension and delivery to the Sheriff of Barnwell County of David Ready, the drunken butcher of Barnwell. Ready isa white man, about 40 years old, six feet two inches io height, bas dark complexion and very black hair, a thin black moustache, and his front teeth are decayed. WHATTDO YOU SAY. Seven widows and twenty-five chil? dren of tender age constitute the charge left on Barnwell County and the S'ate of South Carolioa by the late lynching. Surely they are innocent of crime, and now thai South Carolinians have taken the life of their natural protectors and providers, it would seem only just and right that they should do something to help those thus suddenly left helpless and despairing. A charitable lady of Columbia having begun to raise a sum of money for the relief of these poor people, not less vic? tims of the mob's fury than the eight who died violent deaths, was so much encouraged by the liberal responses of her personal friends, that she feels that the purpose should be broadened to the extent of raising a sum of ?2.000 to purchase homes for the sorely afflicted families. Both of the Cola m bi ? papers endorse the scheme and invite newspaper com? ment. We agree that South Carolina at large is concerned in this matter, and as the Register says : There is one way., in wiri cb the good people of our Sis 'e ?an in part at least wipe away the stain ?pon its fair fame, md at the same time practically show their detestation for t&e brutal act by which a few of her ?peoc?e have brought inmerited odium -wpm the many. THE HON. W. ?T DOUGLAS. Douglas, the celebrated three dollar moe mao has beeo elected and installed is Mayor <#f Brockton, Mass. Mr. Douglas' success has been phenomenal, tod >he deserves well of his fellow-eiti tens. Ile feas associated with him a lumber -of tire best men of the city is his >oixuacil, and in a clear and well ttBS^rvefted inaugural, has defined his )dl*cy. If Mr. Douglas makes as good t Mayor as he has made a business ?an, Brockton will have cause to con? gratulate itself OD having elected him JO fireside over its destinies. CONGRESSMAN KELLY. The death of "Pig Iron" Kelly at Washington, is announced. Mr. Kelly br thirty years represented Pennsyl raota's iron district in Congress with ingular devotion and ability. Hence lis soubriquet. For gome years after the ?vii war, he was a bitter opponent of he South, and an extreme sectional )artizan. That was because he only caew our people by hearsay. When ie came to visit the South and mix with >nr people, his feelings underwent a borough and rapid change. He wrote i book about his visit and his change of )eart, and quit waving the bloody shirt. So one has ever questioned Mr. Kelly's lonesty. By his decease, a conspicu? as member is removed from the hails >f national legislation, and Pennsyl rauia loses a devoted and able son. His ong service made bim a valuable co na? ni tte m an, and his vast stores of infor natioo on the subject of the iron indus ries of the country render bis removal leuce little short of a calamity. We enow no mau who is qualified to take lis place. THE CHARLESTON CATHE? DRAL. A grand function was performed in Jharleston on Sunday last, the occasion leing the laying of the cornerstone of he new Roman Catholic Cathedral by I Jardinai Gibbons, assisted by Bishops ' ? Seeker, Haid, Northrop, and Moore. ^ rhe sermon at morning service was 16 lelivered by the Cardinal, aud was a ?lea for Church extension, a declaration ! 8< )f the universality of the Church of ? r< Home, and an exhortation to his learers to be Christians not only in W lame, but in reality. At the laying of the cornerstone in ^ he afternoon, several thousand ?peeta Ci ors were present. Bi.-bop Haid de- j 11 ivered the address, which wat* mainly j ^ * . -ft' nstorical. At its conclusion, thc j Cardinal bri? fly cou ??m? a tat ed bini ?rc?hren on the work .NO auspiciously j >fgun, and earnestly prayed for its I ?' (peedy completion. He then blessed i he stone which wa? lowered into its I W llace and imbedded. The contents of I " ! t i he treasure box of the cornerstone j ?ere numerous and interesting Dele- j ? ?ates fi om Wilmington, X. C . Col um- j )ia, S. C., Augusta, and Savannah, j ia. , and other ti>wn.?, wrre nr?\*pnf ! ^ 1 tl rhe Cardinal and other distinguished ! . . ! tl ruests have be*m the recipients of a ; jreat deal of appreciated attention in j hi charleston, and everything has been j ^ looe to make the occasion of his vi-it I >oth notable aud agreeable. The name j I rs ?f the new Cathedral i* St J ?lin and j >t Finbar. lt will be several years J ret io building, and wheo completed, j ^ rill be by far the costliest and most ; . I ci ?eautiful ecclesiastical ed ?fice in the ? , If 'tate, probably in the rtouth. It was j A first believed that Cardinal Gibbons ! rould visit New Orleans before return I w og to his home in Baltimore, but it is I low stated that be was to leave Charles- j f0 on for Baltimore yesterday afternoon 1 m A PBOPHET NEEDED. A prophet, in the original sense of the term, was less a seer of the future than a bold and fearless preacher, such ss John the Baptist, last and greatest of prophets under the former dispensa? tion. As there have been prophets religious, so have there been prophets political, commonly called statesmen md patriots. Prophets of this stamp, patriotic statesmen who are not afraid 10 address their countrymen, and who bave force enough to make their ideas ind thoughts profoundly felt, are badly needed at this juncture. We have imong us any number of politicians, but they do not fill the bill. Politi? cians are obliged to be popular, and to :>e popular, it is requisite that a man ivoid treading on tender toes, and that ie dole out the truth with economical md gingerly band. Hence politicians :aonot be the sort of prophets now ieeded. Our times and our country leed men who will address their fellow dtizeos without having in their eye the >eam of office, or the mote of popularity. iVe need men who are willing to make shat is known in base bali parlance as i "sacrifice hit.*' It has often required i period of several generations for men o discover that one who had died al nost unknown, certainly unhonored and msung, was a genius, a patriot, or an mselfish toiler for the good of bis fel owmen. "The storied urn, the aui Dated bust," have been erected as a ort of late propitiation and atonement or their oversight, or rather their want f sight. It may be that a similar fate waits the man or men who, at this tincture, will arise to csU a halt, and sk his fellows to look at the inevitable esults of their actions. For example, 11 such occurrences as the recent Barn rell horror are evidences of the exist noe of a certain state or condition of cling and sentiment in and among the eople who do such things, or defend bern, or apologize for them. How are re to characterize such feelings unless y the term lawlessness ? No one will eny the existence of a general spirit of ?88atisfactioo and unrest widespread mong the people. Uncertainty at sndant on the administration of justice as a great deal to do with it Tbe too umerous instances wherein red-handed riminals have escaped their just dues, oder cover of law, and by means of stute and able lawyers, who work, not ) further justice, but to clear clients nd acquire reputation, or by means of ?j orrupt and prejudiced jurors who have o seo8e of the sanctity of an obligation r the sacredness of an oath; these tn Lances occurring everywhere, and laking the very name of justice a lockery, are doubtless the cause of a reat deal of this feeling which finds slief in such terrible occurrences as at barnwell. As the jury system now rands, we see no prospect of relief from listing troubles, in-so-far as juries are Docer ned. The Judge may be all he Qght to be, yet is he powerless to take juries find verdicts according to ie law and the evidence. Such ver icts must depend opon the virtue and baracter of the jurors selected to try ie given case. Therefore unless and util our citizens shall develop a man ood and a virtue which shall stand by ie law and the evidence, despite all imptations to the contrary, there is no ?lief to be found in that quarter. But nee the very foundation of a demo ratic republic is the private virtue and baracter of its individual citizens, the iquiry becomes pertinent, if in the bsenoe of such virtue, our present form f government can stand for any length f time ? Mob law has been the death f many governments like ours ; is it > prove the knell of this also ? A gov rnmeot of the people, by the people, nd for the people, is what ours is sup osed to be, but if the people prove by jeir actions that they refuse to be gov rned at all, that laws enacted by them jives, shall not be binding ou them scept when they so choose it. that henever they see fit they will take the iw into their own hands and become a LW unto themselves, then what becomes 1 f government ? Anarchy more fitly , escribes the state of things where law j 1 i set at defiance. Now, why does not POU.? man who ?es the force of such truth, who has ;ad history, who knows and can tell | ie causes of the downfall of nations, | ho sees the tendencies of the ruling j leas among the men of our time, who 1 in trace the clear connection between 1 iuse and effect, why doe? not such a ! ?an, who loves his country and his j , copie, arise pr>d speak, that worse dis- : j ?ters may not come upon us? Are all j < ur men of brains pessimists who sneer ! t and deride thc idea of thc existenre j j F virtue and character among the peo- ' , le V Or, are they all politicians who ! i ant to hold on to what they have, or \ 1 lake it a stepping stope to more lucra- j* ve position ? We hear and read much j ? the duty of the preachers to teach ; ' id exhort men as to the con sequen oes j . f lawlessness and violence. Poor | ' raacher* ? Should they say H word on ! | ie subject, and even a ?ingle ono of I ' ie lawless and violent should bc pres- ! , it when it was said, he would ieel it ? s is duty as a eitizen (and probably as a lurch-member, or the brother, or son, ' cousin of <?ue) to go and tell that isii man that he was g "in g beyond j ' rerything that he was called on to say ? s nd soon there would be a large party ' 1 F sympathizers with the poor, perse- j " jted lawless and violent one as against | 1 ie zealous but mistaken preacher who j ndertook to speak what was on his ; ' lind and heart. And the end of it ould be that the over bold preacher ! ould be obliged to get up and dust ; * ir other quarters, a sadder and a wiser ' j au, \f But why single out the preachers as the men who are to clear out these ?ngeao stables? Why not the law yers, and the doctors, and the farmers and the merchants, aod every other class of men ? Surely they are as directly and immediately interested in good and lawful government as the preachers. Why should Dot they take a hand io the business? If men would go more by what the preachers tell them is the way, they would do a great deal better for themselves and their country, but the rub is that tbey do not. No, preachers, that is clergymen, are not they who are most needed to speak out at this time. Men are needed, who, in the estimation of the people, are not bound and obliged by virtue of their profession and their ordination vows, to rebuke these indications of civic vice. Laymen must speak to this point ; men of affairs, of large experience with other men, and not they who necessarily stand apart, in many respects, from others. Have we any such in South Carolina ? If so, now is their opportunity. The whole Stare is at ' this moment greatly shocked by the Barnwell atrocity. The public mind has been somewhat cleared and steadied by that shock. The prophet could obtain a bearing now better than at any other time. Men everywhere are asking themselves whither we are drifting, and where we are to wind up at, if such things are to continue. Who will make them the true answer ? The Champion Corn Crop. Columbia Register. The Department of Agriculture bas received a duplicate of the official re? port sent on by Captain Zachariah J. Drake of Marlboro County in reference to his wonderful yield of 254 49 56 bushels of coro on one acre of laud, in competition for the $500 prize offered by the American Agriculturist. As is well known, the State Board of Agri? culture will add ?500 more if the prize is won by a South Carolina ptaoter. That this will be the result is as nearly a matter of certainty as anything can be, as there is no probability that anyone can better Captain Drake's remarkable ac- ! complishmeoL The Department bas j made arrangements to have the result-, ' which will be declared about the 17th j instant, at once telegraphed here. From the official report referred to the following facts are taken : The certificate of the contestant, Captain Drake, states that he harvested his crop in the presence of G. B W. ! Dunn and J. W Reynolds of Red Hill j and John J. Tart of Blenheim. These three witnesses saw the whole operation of plucking the corn, husking it, etc., and each witDess selected from different parts of the field an average lot of cars, weighed out exactly 100 pounds of ears, and from said 100 j pounds of ears obtained 80* pounds of | kernels, 19J of cobs, 82 pounds of j kernels and 18 pounds of cobs, and 83? ! pound of kernels and 16? pounds ot cobs, respectively. This gave the average for each 100 pounds of ears a* about 82 pounds of kernels and 18 pounds of cobs. The land employed was reported as sandy, the origiual growth being oak, i hickory and long leaf pine. The lay ef the land is a gentle slope with North- j ern exposure. The soil is naturally dry and was drained naturally. The season was early and wet as compared with other years, but the most favor? able fir corn Captain Drake thinks he ever saw. Although he prepared to irrigate irrigation was unnecessary. Two years ago, before the land was im? proved. ?8 was a fair valuation, and when last previously in corn but five bushels to the acre was raised. The acre, indeed, is part of a plantation which was formerly known under the suggestive title of "Starvation"" farm. A large amount of fertilizers waa used, more indeed it is believed than the growing crop could take up, and it is thought a fair estimate that at least j $100 worth is left in the soil, which would probably produce a crop of 200 bushels of corn the cooeing year without much or any additional fertilizer. The following is the financial report made by Capt. Drake as to bis corn, showing the cost of production and thc value of the product : interest on value of l?nd at 6 percent $ 1 SO I Plowing. 4 00 I Harrowing. 2 00 I tither liitior preparing land. 1 00 j Val ne stable man ur*. 5'>.uo j Value fertiliz-rs or substances other than stable manure applied. 169 i>2 f'ost applying s'able manure. 2 00 Cost apply ing other fertilizers. 5 00 l-ost of Seed. J 00 Dost of cultivating. 0 00 j Lither labor c?ring for crop. ) 1.00 Cost of harvesting. ? 00 Total cost production.$264.42 | Vnlue 251 40 5o bushels of corn at 75c.$19!.16 ; Valiif )\ tona of fodder at $10 per ton 15.00 Total value product.$200.16 This showing makes the cost above he value of the product, but doc? not take into account the value of the ferti? lizing material left in the soil. With a I proper allowance for this it is believed j he acre should bc credited with at least JoO profit for this year's wonderful j srop. The fertilizers u?cd were as follows : j I (HM) bushels of stable manure, GOU >ushel"? of cotton .seed, 1 dlji? pound* l Manipulated guano. 8(>(>H cotton .seed ; neal, 8GG:; German kainit, li"" pounds icid phosphate, 2"0 amnioniafed bone j iud 400 pounds nitrate of soda. PKTKRS?S Kok KKK HUA KY is fully ?'?'ia! to hr beautiful holiday n oin bei of last month' I Phe steel engraving, "A Fair Face," is Ht? j triistic Kelli. a?id thc fashion piules ?lui ! iredlework designs will thoroughl y in terrst ! he Indies. The opening story, ' Mi* Cousin ! fiihel," liv Georgia Grant, iscapitallv written j ind aptly illusTMlrd. Indeed ?ill th?* articles ; md stori?-s air so good thal it skeins invidi- i ?iis to select any spacial mention. "Peter- ? ion" is certainly better than errr this yc.tr. ! renns, $2 0o ? lear. Address, Peterson's Uagnzinc, Philadelphia. - mm . ? ? - mm - WKST POINT. MISS. i I used hnlf d"7."n liottlr* of ftr. Westmore- ! ao l's Cabsava Tonie with the happiest effect, laving hern an invalid Soi eight months, uifT'Ting mont of 'lu' time from Chronic \l?la inl Toxie'nta. 1 would recommend it ?s one ?f ihr te-si Tonics that I have ever Seen, and idmiratily adipted to the character of mala- | ?ial troubles in this section. Very respectfully, T. W.Sracru., M D. ; For sale by all druggists, and wholesale by i )r. A. J. China. Jan. 15 ; ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should IWHVP be used for children teething. It oottieg the child, softens the gums, allays all min, cures wind colic and is the best remedy ur diarrhoea. 25c a bottle. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Jan. 15, 1890. COTTON.-Receipts 150 bales. Middling 9?to9*-; Low Middling, 9J. Market firm. CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan. 14, 1890. Cotton-Sales, 300. Quotations: mid? dling, 10. WILMINGTON, N. C., Jan 14, 1890. SPIRITS TDRPKNTINK.-Saiea at quotation. Market opened steady at 40j cents per gallon. ROSIN.-Steady at 95c. for Strained and $1 for Good Strained. CR?DK TDRPKNTINK.-Yellow Dip, $2 20; Virgin S2 20, Hard $1.20. COTTON.-Sales, none. Market quiet. Quotations are : Middling 10. OBITUARY. Died in New York, December 7th, 1889 Miss Rebecca Moses, ia the 84th year of ber age. Those who knew this estimable woman, found in her a sincere and unselfish friend, a devoted relaitve, and an agreeable and cheer? ful companion. In the young, she mani? fested unusiwl interest; and her intercourse was marked by deeds of kindness and atten? tion. Her grateful spirit has passed away, her home will know her no more, but in the hearts of those who loved her she will ever live May her soul rest in peace. Ave such sweet rest, a blissful rest eternal, Free from earth's care soaring to God's own bowers, And,in that home of Love, that bliss supernal, No cold, no blight, can touch our fairest flowers. NOTICE. IHAVE THIS DAY MADE AN ASSIGN ment of all my goods and merchandise to F. M. Martin, for the benefit of mv Creditors. J. c. MCCALL, J*n. 13 Macville, S. C. PROVIDENCE ALLIANCE. rpHE PROVIDENCE ALLIANCE is called \ to meet on Saturday evening, Jan. 18tb, at 3 o'clock. A full attendance is earnestlv desired. T. P. KILGORE, S. VV. RAFFIELD, Sec. vice-President. Jan. 15._ B?JGG-Y STOLEN. ASQUARE BOX BODY BUGGY WITH railing around top of seat, one shaft wrapped with wire where iron connection with axle join3 shaft, was taken from O'Don? nell's store lot on the 11th instant. A rea? sonable reword will be paid for recovery of the buggy. C W". CHANDLER. Jan. 15. S Gr G'S FOR SETTING-. Eggs from fine THOROUGH? BRED FOWLS can be sup? plied at short notice, at follow? ing prices : Light Brahmas, per set? ting of 13, $2.00 Buff Cochin, per setting of 13, ?1.50 S. C. Brown Leghorn, per setting of 13, $1.00 Apply to the undersigned at J. Rettenberg & Sons' store or at residence Republican street, West of Harb)* Avenue. AV. E. M IMS. Jan 15-2m G-REAT SALE -OF RAILROAD LOTS, TO COME OFF AT PINEWOOD AND REMINI, (Known as Richardson's,) on the Manchester and Augusta Railroad, on the follow;: g dates : PINEWOOD, TUESDAY. JAN. 28, 1890. REMINI, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29, 1890. These towns are situated in Clarendon Co , cn the above line of Railroad, in Sou'h Caro? lina, the one 15 miles, and the other 21 miles from Sumter. The surrounding country is very fertile and is in ihe neighborhood of the far-famed SH?tee River. It abounds ID the finest ?f virgin Pine timber, Ash, and other wood, and is adapted to cotton, corn, peas, potatoes and other crops, the soil being of pristine richness. The location of these towns is dry and healthy, and the climate is ?erv beneficent. Remember the days and dates, and be sure that these lots are going the?p. Term?-Cash, or if desired, one-half cash and balance on 12 months, at ? per cent, in? terest, with note. Jan 15 J. B EDGERTON, Agt. ~ THE BANK OF SUMTER. ASPECIAL MEETING of the Stock? holders of Tue Bank of Sumter is called fur tlie purpose of considering and deter? mining the question whether the capital stock of The Bunk of Sumter shall be increased, ?nd to what amount. The meeting to take place at the banking house of Said Bank, in the city of Sumter, on Friday, the 14th day of February, 1890, at 12 o'clock, M. Br direction of the Boaid of Directors, under thc authority given at the late annual meeting of said Stockholders. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, Jan 15 President. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will hr poid at Sumter C. H., on th? first MONDAY and day following in FEB. next, 1890, and as many days thereafter as may bc necessary. wi?h?n the legal hours of sale, to the liigh^st bidder, for cash, the following property : All the right, title an.i interest of the de? fendant, Thomas D. Jenkins, in and to all that tract of huid in Sumter County and State | aforesaid, con honing Eighty-four and :? 10 j ?cies, lying on CuWpcn Swamp atol the pub- j lie road leading fruin Sumter Court House to Bishopville, adjoining lands now or formerly of Dr. W. W. Fraser. B. J. Barnett, M. D. Jenkins and others: and fully shewn on a plat thereby recorded itt Book X X. page 147, levied ?01 and to be sold as the propert) of thc defendant umler the Execution of thc Atlantic /ind Virginia Fertilizer Company, Plaintiffs against Thomas 1>. Jenkins, De? fendant. H. SCOTT CARSON. S. S. C. ShorifTs Office, I ?ec 1 ?, IR89. SALE OF LAW BOOKS. ON" S A I, KS I) A V IN F K B B t'A UV NE X T, will be Sold at auction in the Grand Ju rv Room of the Court House building, Sumter, S. C., * Library of ahout 200 vol? umes of Law Books, consisting of Text Kooks and R. ports, and one book case, to be Sold under mortgage freon '?V. J. Beard to C. A Henshaw, and by cotisent of mortgagor. For information apply to A B STUCKEY, Jan. 8. Agent tor Mortgagee. FOR NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA, ])REUMATISM, EPILEPSY AND OTHER \, troubles that Medicines cannot cure, ap? ply for Hall'? Health Pamphlet to HF. OLIVER, Sumter, S. C. ?&-\n my absence at any time, see Mr. J. J. Muller at fj irneee Store. J*o- 9 WANTS. YOUNG MEN in business to attend any of my Night Classes. Building Lots for sale. J. J. Fleming. A LOT OF FLOW Kit POT? different XJ sizes, just received and for sale, cheap, by R. S. Hood, at J. Ryttenberg & Sons. WANTED, TO SK LL, a first class Pony, Road Cart and Harness. The pony "is six years old, perfectly gentle, and works anywhere. Cart and Harness in good repair. C P. Osteen, at W and S. office. Y?/'ANT?D" People to know that thev can ff get their burnt-out cooking stoves re? paired by A. G. Warren. Adjustable parts on hand for all sioves. Hare it done before the damage is greater, mid save money. BUSINESS MEN, and others, should see what can be done at home before giving their orders for job printing to parties away from home. Fine work and low prices can be had at the Watchman and Southron office. fl A YTIflTfHLT Take no shoes unless LA E I ll Eft! W. I,. Douglas' name and UAW A AwJLV price are ?ramped on tho bottom. If the dealer cannot supply you, semi direct to factory, enclosing advertised W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE GENTLEMEN. Fine Calf, Heavy Laced Grain and Creed moor Waterproof. Best In the world. Examine hi?_ 85.00 GENUINE ll ANH-SEWED SHOE. 84.00 HAND-SEWEI> WKLTSHOE. 83.50 POLICE AM) FARMERS SHOE. 82.50 EXTRA VALUE CALF SHOE. 82.25 & 82 WORKINGMEN'** SHOES. 2.00 and 81.75 BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES. All made in Congress, Button and Lace. $3&$2 SHOES LADIIIS. 81.75 SHOE FOR MISSES. Beat Material. Best Style. Best Fitting. W. L. Douglas, Brockton. Mas*. Sold by FOR SALE BY J. Battenberg & Sons, Agents, Jan. 1 SUMTER, S. C C. I. HOTT. H. A. HOYT C. I. HOYT & BRO., Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, &c. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb 1 "LOOK OUT AGAIN" -FOR T. B. CURTIS, Who is selling goods as low as the lowest, and keeps on band the best goods for the least value?. Persons who patronize us will kindly let us know at what boor most convenient to them, to send for their orders and to nave same ready for the wagon when sent for. In order to insure prompt deliveries to ail, our delivery wagon will take round a receipt book which we request oor patrons to sign for the number of parcels delivered. This is done in order to correct errors in deliver? ing. We are selling now to close out the holiday stock. Mixed Nuts, at 15c per lb.. Almonds, 15c.. English Walnuts, 16c.f Pe? cans, 10c , Butter Nuts, 10c r California Hams, 7c, Boast Beef, 21b* , 20c., Brawn. 21 bs., 25c, Brawn, lib., 15c', llolette Beef, per lb., l^c. Crackers, fresh from Philadelphia, 15, 20 and 25c We make Teas our specialty ar 50, 75. and ?1 00. We are also headquarters for Garden' Seeds. A call will con I vince that 1 am in the front rank and propose to stay. Jan H. A Horse ! A Horse ! MY KINGDOM FOR A HORSE ! Horace Barby says that "feller" need riot have made such a fuss about a horse, for if he had come to his stable he could easily have obtained one for less money. He does not exactly remember whether he said anything about mules, but he could have bought a mule too, for he expects two car loads of Horses and Mules between now and salesday in January, in addition to the stock now on hand ; and will be able to supply "that feller" or any other "feller" who will come with the cash or approved security. He wants no kingdoms. The United States is good enough for him and a very small spot in that (Sumter County, S. C.) is dearer to Ha:-?/y than that "feller's" whole kingdom seems to have been to him ; so stick to Sumter County and cul? tivate its fertile soil with horses and mules bought from Sumter, Dec. 27, '89. ARRIVED. 1 CAR LOAD HORSES. 2 CAR LOADS MULES. 1 CAR LOAD ROAD CARTS W. M. CIR AHAM HAS JUST OPENED AT HIS KKW RE? POSITORY ON REPUBLICAN STRE?T A FULL LINE OF CARRIAGES, JUMP-SEATS, PHAETONS, BUGGIES, (open and top) AND ROAD CARTS, ALSO ONE CAR LOAD CELEBRATED OLD HICKORY WAGONS. NATIVE HAY AND NATIVE RED RUST PROOF SEED OATS. Dec. 24 ... ATTENTION! People of Sumter and Ad? joining Counties ! ! ! Owing to YOUR VERY LIBERAL PATRONAGE our venture has proved a SUCCESS. ^ WE THANK YOU. Our Motto 'MG PRICES AND FIRST-CLASS GOODS," was unknown, but we have made it a Household Word. .mm Being the ORIGINATORS of Low Prices we propose to Hew in the Same Line, and by our efforts to please, respectfully solicit a contin? uance of your trade. * Durant & Belitzer. 4 THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS! CAN BE SAVED BY THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTY. NOW IS THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY ! Stoves ! Stoves ! Stoves ! PUMPS ! PUMPS! PUMPS! HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, CROCKERY, GLASS? WARE, HARDWARE, WOODEN WARE, CHINA, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, TINWARE, in fact our immense assortment of jSTev Fall and "Winter Goods is now ?iv stock and opened for inspection and offered at extremely low prices. While maintaining thc uniform standard of quality and excellence by good management, careful buying and being content with SMALL PROFITS, we have raised the standard and lowered our price, until it is now a fact that tba niorsf ?lock of goods in this section is now being offered for sale by us for the least money. COME AND CATCH ON. NEW GOODS FOR EVERYBODY. GREAT VARIETY TO SELECT FROM. Roofing, Tinning, Guttering and Repairing done at short notice. Pumps put down and taken up at lowest rates. Sole agent for the Safety Tether Machine for grazing stock. Thanking thc public for their past kind patronage and soliciting a continuance of the same, I renais, respectfully, - Aug. 28 T. C. SCAFFE, Sumter, S. C.