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W JSB1US8?AY, NOVEMBEB 12. Entered al the Patt Ofijt at Svmter, S. a, ? Second Cicus Matter. The Smmter Watchman was founded la I860 ?ad ?be True Southron ia 1866. The We&*ase? tt*<2 Scvihrxm now has the eoebined circulation aad influence of beik of the old papen? and ?8 mani festly tee beat advertising m?di?m io N .THE VOICE OP THE PEOPLE. The result of the election in Sam?er Coant presents some peculiar phases which we have not the space to eoceietr now, except to reatar* in passing that after all, the people constitute our best hope, onr stronghold and defence, as well in this County contest, as in State aad National politica. They hare by their rote what the judgment, aad pofiey of-the leaders, on both sides Sailed to accomplished, though they occupied days tad even nights to effect it?namely, a satisfactory aad peaceful settlement of the The asen elected on both sides are good and ascesale who bare the Interests of I Ooonty and their State at heart and webeliuve, free from all promptings of passion, iass prejudice will work in the 'of good government. COUNTING THE VOTE. The Beard of Election Commissioners con W. H. Ingram, J. M. Mose ley and K. S. McLecd met in tbe office of the County Commtstioners yesterday to count and tabulate t'na rote. Aside from the Kafling Greek hoz both were prepared to ile protests against t i Seiteesiatal inaccuracies in the dimen sfoes ofeomeof the ballota. It is true that the statute laws of the State proTides for the exact dissensions, color and kind of ballote to be need, but where the variance is so slight as in this inannce?less than one f?xteoth of aa inch?we think it ss time to draw the Bao and pat a stop to this sort of e^uibbhog. If the issue, "It is not 30 nomina* ted ia the boa*?," is raised at every point in i'."' the proceedings, the Commissioners vouId have to give jadgment like the immortal tribunal in the "Merchant of Venice" for the pound of fleeh?no more, no less, and everything would be invalidated and nothing accomplish ed,, or determined. The Commissioners very wisely decided not to entertain any such technical ooints, and proceeded with the canvass. The Board ad ~ joeraed at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon to agam 00 Monda/ next. They bava reserved their decision in the of the vote at Rafting Creek. It will depend upon their decision whether the result will differ materially from the tabu? sated statement published ta this Issue of the W.amdS. \ Mr. Bichard D. Lee appeared for Col. Scarborough, candidate for the Sena telane made a very dear and forcible argr.ment in his behalf. Some of the points presented were That those voters who were duly qual _ jfied vreat to the polls, within the legal hours, exhibited their registration certificates, and to vote for the Senator, bnt the opportunity of so doing by the manager*, for want of a ballot box, whether wilfully or otherwise. These ballots ware entitled to be cons ted as if actually cast, lumbers of voters who did vote in the that were opened, have made affidavits that they intended to vote for Hon. W. D. Scarborough for Senator, and actually offered to do so, aad were refused for want of a box Mr. Lee's arguaient gave evidence of eeaihlrr stile lesearch ia the learning on the subject of election law. He cited ^tboritiee boat Sngbtiey'e leading election ?ases aad XcGrary on Election law, also, eases in our own reports. This outrage a Rafting Creek ia greatly to be deplored. To say nothing in respect to the criminal nature of the affair, it is a p?tjr that two such distinguished and as Dr. Abbott and Col. Scar have to contest such a matter. Dr. Abbott, of course, wants to take his seat if baie Jegafly elested. On the other band Col. fljsrtsseagjli pi ounces the affidante of men who wave duly qualified and ready to vote for hiss, bat were deprived of the privilege by the r ri minsi act of lawless men totally devoid of alt social feeling, and fatally bent ;:? TBS ELECTION 1ST THE gTATJk As we have bad occasion before to say, a polled in the State?not .fourths of the registered Capt Tillmau's majority will certain ty aot be less than 35,000, and the Executive XkwasMtee Jaiau much more. The Congressmen elected are: First Dis trict, W. 3. Brew?ey over W. D. Crnm, colored Republican ; Second, Geo. D. Tili man offt??. 8. Smith, colored Republican ; Third, Gee rge Johnstone over John R. T?i k?rt, white Republican : Fourth, George W. 8hsS over J. F. Sasor, Republican ; Fifth, John J. Bempbill over G. G Alexander, Pnatamstfr at Caeadea ; Sixth, E. T. Stack house over E. H. Deas, colored Republican. lathe Seventh District, it seems as if Miller has the {aside track ; but Col. Elliott's friands stilt claim that there is still a good for him. THE STATE FAIR. Unusual aad elaborate preparations have bean ssade by the good people of Columbia to entertain their visitors during the always piensently and joyously anticipated, "Fair Week." N The Fair opened this year on Monday, and the reason for the change from Tuesday to Monday is on account of the proneneas of the people to procrastinate their entries and ar rangements. By this change they get their exhibits in line a day earlier. Advices from the Capital already states that the arrival of visitors ap to date is largely ahead of aay previous years, aad it is next to impossible to predict the eise of the crowd today and to-morrow. The train oa the Atlantic Coast Line this morning left a number of people here until they could send another train to take them. Over six hundred tickets have been sold so for from this point. "SEEING IS BELIEVING K Oes of the jurors, James H. Baldwin, on the Coroner's jury that held an inquest into the murder of Miss Florence Bornsby, ia Co lumbia, 00 Saturday last, declared that be would not sign the verdict anlese the pris oner, Wade Haynea, should be first produced before the jury for inspection. The rest of the jurymen manifested no special desire to sas tie prisoner, with the one exception, be ing emanimene in the opinion that they were in possession of sufficient evidence upon which to found a verdict. Sheriff Rowan, h bib g advised by the Attorney General, re- I fused to expose the prisoner out of jtil and furtber declined to allow the jury to visit the jail without aa order from the Circuii Judge. The Attorney General then expressed the | cpioion that ?fas ver&ct of iw.eiv^ of the jurors would be sufficient; aod the following ver dict was accordingly rendered : "That Miss Florence Horcsby came to her death at the bands of Wade Baynes. Signed, John Stack, foreman ; Geo. Taylor, W. D. Stack, Jobn L?rick, J. B. Dent, Arthur Smith, Warren Smith, Levi Koon, John Nates, John Folk, B. fl. Dent, W. R. Shall.'! Tho prisoner was then committed for trial at the next term of the Court of General Ses sions. It is mentioned as a remarkable circum stance that the father of the defendant was some years ago lynched, near Rockton, for committing a criminal assault upon a lady of Fairfield County. TRIUMPH OP THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY. The result of the "verdict of the people" which we publish in another column, is a silent, but powerful reproach to the abuses of party power. It is a general and over whelming protest against the despotism and oppression of Reed, who usurped power and authority, that did not belong to him ; who trampled upon the rights of the minority, and ruthlessly disregarded all precedents of the party in the past. It is a protest against Henry Cabot Lodge, the author of the most bitter and bated mearare that ever disgraced a party?properly ! designated the force bill. Its passage was pressed by him?at a time i when the tariff bill was already a law?to enable the Republicans to pack the bouse of j Representatives?to bring bitterness, strife and oppression upon the South?at a time when peace and prosperity prevails among al] classes?the whites as well as the blacks, under a government that respects the rights and property of alt. It is a protest against the extravagance of the pension system, and the consequent raids and wholesale robbery of the treasury. Finally, it is a protest against McKinley and the tyranny of bis tariff bill. This was a grand triumph of principle, and the great result was accomplished, not by the work of a campaign, or of leaders, but by causes, some of which Tre have referred to above. ^ CHAMBERLAIN ON THE CHAN CES OF CLEVELAND. Ex-Governor Chamberlain is a man of cul tivated mind, large experience and close ob? servation, and we give below his views on national politics, and the chances of Mr. Cleveland in 1892, as reported in the Newt and Courier. "I ?une here," he said, ''strictly on busi ness and tor no other purpose one year ago I have never uttered a word for publication in Charleston during that year npon politics, but the late election bas had results and aspects which interest me so greatly that there is no reason why I should not express my views if the readers of the News and Courier may be supposed to care for them. 'In a national aspect?and i do not pro pose to consider the matter in any other aspect?the late election has bad most wonder ful results, and these results are as gratifying as they are remarkable. So emphatic a verdict was probably never before given in our political history. It gives one new faith and confidence, if they were needed, in the sound political sense and capacity of the American people. "What were the canses? Four Republi can -isms' did it?McKinteyism, Quay ism, Lodgeism aod Reed ism?I name them in the order of their influence as I think in the -recent election. "'These four isms* represent four gross principles of evil?rapacity, corruption, partisan intolerance and partisan tyranny. They each and all struck at the foundations of free institutions of our country. "Nothing is needed now except moderation and political good sense on the part of the victorious party to make this vast and benefi cent change permanent. "We are all obliged to work in national matters through the two existing great po litical parties?the Democratic and the Repub lican. If one of these-parties strays from the true path, the people will rout it and put in power the other party.v Men will support that party which is steadfast in its devotion to the real public interest. "Cleveland Is undoubtedly the true hero of this great victory. Tariff reform, tariff revi sion in the direction of reduction aod disgust and anger at the insane wickedness of the McKinley Act made op the over shadowing cause of the great political revolution. Cleve land alone started this ball and made tariff reform a paramount issue. In this be did his party an invaluable service, but his coun try a far greater service." "Wili be reap the reward of a reoomina ti on ?" asked the Reporter. "I do not know ; There are complications which are very serious in New York State factional disturbances which defy calculation. Hill represents io general hostility to Cleve land. Tammany and the New York Sun represent the same thing. These enemies will undoubtedly try to persuade the Democracy that Cleveland cannot carry New York State, and the chances are if he is nominated Hill and Tammany will 'knife' him. The country can hardly be carried by. the Democratic party without New York, nor indeed by either party." "Could Hill, if he were nominated, carry New York ?" "I would hasard the opinion that there would he as much danger of the defeat of Hill by the Cleveland forces as of the defeat of Cleveland by the Bill forces," was the reply. "My belief is that the sound sense of the Democratic party supporters, by the great voice of the people, will force Cleve land's aomioatton. Such is my hope as well as my belief, but no man can yet see clearly so far ahead as in 1892." HANDSOME H AS KELL. The New York World bas the following respecting Col. John C. Haskell's whereabouts on election day : It isn't often that a politician as prominent io bis own State as John C. Haskell is in South Carolina spends a Congressional and general election day in New York city, Mr. Haskell whs at the St. James all day Tuesday, He is a tall, slender man, with gtay hair and mestschs and ruddy complexion. Dressed in black, with his empty sleeve, he made quite aj strinine an etection-day picture as did Gen. Sickles, whose military hat, crutches and countless cordial greetings marked bim a prominent figure at the Hoffman. The World describes Col. Haskell as being a "tall, elender man," w"fth a "mustache 1" Tirar, and political disturbances in his native State, or perhaps the " World' must have wrought a wonderful change in the personal appearance of the Colonel. Excepting the last 18 months, we have seen bim nearly everyday for 5 or 6 years, and while we can bear testimony to the fact that he is a strikingly handsome and interesting looking man,?to describe him as being "tail and slender" with a "mustache" 1?does violence to his real physique. A Scene of Beauty. "Leaves have their time to fall And flowers to wither at the North wind's breath." We do not remember ever to have seen "The fading many colored woods" prettier than they now appear at this autumnal time. A trip to the High Hills of Stateburg last Sunday unfolded a scene of beauty we never expect to see surpassed in any country of the world. It is the most beautiful as well as the most solemn season of the year, and one is susceptible to m*ny sober, serious thoughts as he stands in the solitude of the woods, or leafy groves. The ce<seles3 "tip-tipping,'? of the falling leaves, mark the hours of the dying, descending year, and suggests, per haps, those things we ought to have done and those other things we ought not to have done. (We did not vote for Haskell, how ever.) The writer lingered a little too long entranced in the embowering shades, and just, reached the little grey Church in time for the sermon?but nature bad already preached to bim ber silent sermon, and bad somewhat sup plied the j?ace of the ser rice lo?t. We were ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE COUNTY. The following is the vote at the different precincts in Sumter County for Coonty officers and members of the Legis lature, at the election on Nov. 4tb. Although the Board has not completed its work, the figures may be considered official, except as to the Rafting Creek precinct, which has not jet been counted by the Commissioners But we have included it, as reported, at 69 for the Straightouts to one for the Tillmanites, except as to Senator, for which no which no vote was cast. This vote would change the total for Scarborough to 699, and Abbott to 657._ PRECINCTS. Sumter. Mayesville. Lynchburg. Bishopville. Mt. Clio. Swimming Pens. Rafting Creek.... Shiloh. Concord. Providence. Privateer.~ Stateburg. Spring Hill........ Wedgefield. Carters Crossing. S NATE. ?3 tx S o I* O JS xn 149 54 41 58 24 19 12 53 32 54 56 28 42 5 o O JS < 88 22? 61 39 43 35 120 59 9 50 29 75| 9 LE3ISLATURE. 171 59 40 40 28 18 69 14 51 31 61 53 33 44 9 C 3! OG 152 59 40 39 23 25 69 13 50 30 54 53 30 44 8 141 58 40 39 23 17 69 15 48 29 51 53 29 44 8 137 58 40 39 23 19 69 13 48 26 65 53 29 43 7 114 20 62 57 45 24 1 119 60 23 57 32 70 8 17 Cu 3 85 20 62 54 45 23 1 117 58 20 47 32 67 8 17 87 19 62 56 4C 23 1 117 60 21 57 32 70 8 18 a 62! 56 45 14 i 45! 32[ 67 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. 160 53 41 41 22 27 69 14 54 38 63 44 31 42 5 a 150 54 41 41 22 27 69 13 51 39 57 43 32 42 5 148 54 40 41 22 18 69 13 53 29 78 44 29 42 5 e o ca 92 24 60 56 44 21 1 118 61 38 48 35 69 10 . 9 ?s Es ? O Lm en 88 24 60 56 44 15 1 118 60 26 58 34 70 10 10 ? es O P. J 85j 25j 61 56 44! 12 ? 119 58 25 47 34 69 10 10 238| 177 101 98 65 40 69 131 112 53 108 78 100 52 14 ?SCH. COM. 170 53 41 42 26 30 69 16 52 61 65 44 34 42 5 A. O O 76 24 60 56 40 11 1 116 60 1 47 34 66 10 9 Total '627 656 721 689 664 669 709 656 671 639 704 686 685 686 674 656 1436 750 611 not altogether so mach "in the woods," daring oar Sunday stay as not to be attracted by the approach of orange blossoms?in the community?stealing gently aod breathing fragrance for the future. Appropos of orange blossoms?it seems to as, that these things called bridal tonrs are an unnecessary expense. Statebarg, at this season, seems the very spot for lovers to spend their honeymoon?a perfect paradise to pass these sunny autumn days among its 'sheltering slopes, "and with their converse blest, catch the last smiles of autumn beam ing o'er the yellow woods." News of the Railroads News and Courier. November, 10. The authorities of the Sooth-Bonnd Rail road are not permitting a day to be lost in the prosecution of the work on this very impor tant line. Chief Engineer Wadley has been in Colombia during the past week, conferring with the citisene in regard to the route through that city. After an interview with prominent busi ness men, property owners and a committee from the City Council, an outline of the route was determined upon. The survey will be made in a few days, and within the next few months it is expected that everything will be ready for grading the route and lay ing the tracks. The work on the route nearer to Savannah has been going on very rapidly during the past few months, and this part of the road will probably be ready for operaiion by the time the upper end is ready for laving the rails. All the contracts for the work on the bridge across the Savanoab river were given cut some time ago, and the structure will be one of the finest in the South. tee charleston, sumter and northern railroad. About twelve miles of the track of the Northern extension of the Charleston, Sum ter and Northern Railroad has been laid Southward from Benuettsville, and the work at both ends is being pushed with all possible dispatch: Contracter Pringle has a very large force of hands at work on the lower end in Sumter county, aod despite some difficulty in securing labor, very little delay has been incurred. Large numbers of bands from North. Carolina have been brought down into this State for this worR, and while the good wages offered everywhere by the plant ers to cotton pickers bas lured some of them away, the majority have continued on the railroad, and the size of the force kept up during the entire season. The people of Sumter and Darlington are very enthusiastic about the benefits which will accrue to them from the completion of this extension, end the business men of Char leston, have cause to be equally jubilant, as it will tborw a great deal of business into this city which has heretofore gone to other ports. At present there is no way of getting by rail from the best portions of Marlboro County to Charleston, nnd all that part of trie State will be opened op by a direct line, as soon as this route is put into operation. the road to santke. The work on the Mount Pleasant, Santee and Little River Railroad bas been in abey ance for some time past so far as this end of the line is coocerued. Beyond Willmington, between that port and Norfolk, it is being pushed with great expedition, however. The rights of way have nearly all been secured, aod the surveys are about to begin. When completed, this line will constitute an almost direct route from New York City to Charleston, taking in Norfolk and Wilming ton on its way. (From our Regular Correspondent.) WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, D. C, Nov. 10,1890. Senator Quay has by unanimous consent been selected as the Republican Jonah, and there exists the best of reasons for believing that he will be asked to retire, not only from the Chairmanship of the Republican National Committee, but to resign his membership. It would have been done before now, but that the question of what to do with J. S. Clark son bas not been decided. Clarkson is vice Chairmao of the Committee aud has always been an humble tool of Quay's, and there is a feeling among influential Republicans against his being made Chairman of the Committee, as he would naturally expect wbeo Qiay re tires. As soon as a satisfactory solution oftbat difficulty is reached Mr. Quay will receive what the boys call the "grand bounce." Quay is now in Florida, and Clarkson is alsu down South somewhere. Tbey both thought it a good time for disappearing for awhile. Mr. Harrison is having a terrible time over the Force bill. Mr. Blaine, whose predictions about the tariff bill have materialized so soon, and a few otber prominent Republicans are trying to persuade bim to let the Force bill alone in bis message to Congress, which he is now preparing and tbe radical element in his party which embraces nine-tenths of its recognized leaders, are urging bim to insist upon the immediate passage by the Senate of the bill. Mr. Harrison is very badly fiigbten ed at the tornado of popular disapprobation that struck bis administration and party on election day, and would most willingly take Mr. Blaine's advice, but for tbe fact that he had committed himself in favor of tbe Force bill last summer. Senator Blackburn has made public a scene which took place in a Senate committee room lust summer where be was the only democrat present, and where Mr. Blaine stated in the plainest language that if the McKinley bill, which was then before the Senate committee was passed it would ruin the republican party and prevent its electing the President in 1892. He became so excited during his denunciation of the measure that he smashed a new silk hat I which was lying before bim on a table. Mr. Blaine has not changed his mind. ! It will be many a day before the democrats 1 get through enthusing over the recent election. Every train brings in prominent democrats, and every arrival means a frosh jubilee. The local democrats fired a salute of 52 guns Friday night, although Col. Ernst in charge of public buildings and grounds, did his best to prevent it by refusing to give them a per mit to fire them in tbe same place that the republicans were granted a similar permit two years ago, but that didn't prevent it?nothing could The guns were fired, and elo.-e enough to the Wbite House for .Mr. Harriion to enjoy the musir. Uuder this administration Federal employes are slaves. An estimable lady clerk in th* Washington city postoffice is now under suspension, because she repeated a jovial remark of a fellow cietk to Dick Quay, a son of the Senator. Dick presented an der for the Senator's mail at the general delivery window and the lady went back in the office and inquired where the Senator's mail was. "Oh he's dead, and his mail's gone to tbe dead letter office," said one of the clerks laughingly. The lady walked back to the wiudow and thoughtlessly repeated the remarks to Dirk, who, by the way, she did not know. He went to the Postoffire depart ment and reponed the lady as having insulted bim and his father, and an order was issued to the city post master for her immediate suspension. .Mr. Wanaraaker has not made a popular official, but now that reports of the pend?ng failure of his big Philadelphia firm aie circulated, a great deal of sympathy is ex pressed here for him, and it is hoped that the daims of his friends?he is not here?that the j rumor was originated by Jay Gould for the purpose of injuring Mr. VVntiamak,*r's credit, ? because of his persistency iu behalf of a postal i telegraph system, to which Mr. Gould is opposed, may prove to be true. It is not often that tbe leaders of a political party bave to complain because they are given too much by the voters of tbe country, but that's about the condition of the democratic leaders.. They fully appreciate tbe emphatic endorsement of tbe principles of the party given by the people, but they would have anticipated far less trouble bad their majority been about a hundred less ia tbe next House ?it is now 80 large that it actually causes anxiety. Tbe feeling that tbe short session of Con gress will, in its anxiety to pass political legislation neglect to pass all of tbe regular appropriation bills, and tbus make an extra session of tbe Fifty-second Congress, io tbe Spring, necessary, to provide for tbe needs of the Government, has precipitated tbe cam paign for the epeakership and tbe other officers of tbe next House. Besolutions. At the recent meeting of the Quarterly Conference of this Charge, held in the Methodist Church io Bishopville, tbe follow ing were unanimously adopted : "In view of tbe fact that with this session of our Quarterly Conference closes the qnadrennium year that Rev. J- S. Beasley bas been with us as our Presiding Elder, therefore be it Resolved, That, we the members of this Quarterly Conference desire to give expression of our bigh appreciation of tbe ability and fairness with which be has discharged tbe duties of his office, and bis untiriog zeal in looking after tbe various interests of tbe Cburcb. And that be must now, at tbe close of this ecclesiastic year leave us and go to another Seid of labor, our love and esteem will go with bim and our prayers for bim 'till we s'aall meet in tbe Church Trium phant." "Resolved, That these resolutions be published in tbe Bishopville Eagle and tbe Watchman and Southron." The Bishopville Cutting Scrape. The cutting of Mr. J. D. Shaw, editor of tbe Bishopville Eagle, by Mr. 0. C. Scar borough, Intendent of the town, is very much to be deplored, and the more so, from the fact of the prominence of the parties the affair. The facts, as we have them are briefly, as follows; There had been differences between tbe parties for some time which grew out of the closing up, by tbe stockholders, of the Eagh office when tbe political campaign was at its height. The two men in some way came together on election day, and a by Stander remarked that it was a good time for them to make up their quarrel. To this, Mr. Shaw, who is said to have been somewhat under tbe influence of liquor made some very rough answer, Scarborough retorted, Shaw then struck Scarborough and the latter struck him with bis knife. Shaw was at first re ported to have been dangerously cut, but we are informed is now doing well and his wounds are not not considered necessarily dangerous. A Till man: te Method of Stopping a Mule. A gentleman from tbe Concord country called in tbe other day and entertained us with a "racy" description of how be succeeded io stopping his mule, that took fright and ran away with him on bis way home. Just as be was beginning to take him up bis reins snapped, which gave the mule a fresh impetus. In desperation, be grasped tbe tail of the animal and pulled so bard as to drag the cart against his hind legs; this acted with the charm of an air-brake and gradually reduced tbe rate of locomotion until a full stop was effected. Verily this overrules tbe moral in J2<*ops fables. Hi. Henry's Minstrels. Hi. Henry's Celebrated Minstrels, numbering 30 star artists, have decided to 611 in an open date here on next Tuesday night, Nov. 18th. This company has a reputation of giving the cleanest Minstrel show that travels, and ladies attend their petformance wherever ibey appear Tbe Charleston Daily Star, W. Va., Oct. 7, Bays: The largest house of the seasoo greeted the Hi Henry Minstrels at the Opera House last night, and the entertainment gave general satisfaction. The first part was the finest ever seen here in point of costumes and stage draperies, and presented a scene of oriental magnificence. Silks, satins, plushes and diamonds were there inelegant profusion,and the old familiar Opera House scenery was com pletely bidden from view. The music was first class and the vocalists would rank among tbe bestever beard anywhere. Will G. Mack in "Southern Life, or Scenes on tbe Levee," gave a faultless representation of the aged Southern darkey, and the Harden Quartette were frequently encoied. But Mr. Henry himself made the hit of tbe evening in bis incomparable cornet solos, and was given a friendly greeting as soon as he made hip appearance on the stage. He has lost none of his old-time skill and is justly entitled to tbe high reputation which be has for years en joyed. The people's remedy for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Croup, Influenza, Whooping Cough, Incipient Consumption, is Dr Bull's Cough Syrup, tbe old reliable. Price 25 cts. To promptly and permanently cnre rheuma tism or neuralgia use Salvation Oil. Price 25 cents. Secured Under Difficulties. A traveller, telling of the trials incident on gathering the bark of the cinchona t?-ee, says "the taek took us through trackless swamps and foresta, and required tbe employment of native labor under the most inclement condi tions of equatorial heat and rains. If there be any quar.cr of the globe where nature commands inaction and indolence it is here." Cinchona, or Calisaya bark, when compound ed according to the formula of Dr. West moreland, with the most powerful tonics and alteratives, is an invaluable remedy for chronic headache, dyspepsia in all forms, indigestion, want of appetite, nervous exhaustion, neuralg;a, heartburn and general debility. Impure blood or malarial poisoning and kidney affections are greatly benefiited by its use. Eminent physicians prescribe it For sale bv all druggists, and wholesale from Dr. A. J. China. POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength.? U.S. Govern ment. Report\ Aug. 11, 1889. Nov. 12. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C, Nov. 12, 1890. COTTON.?Receipts 450 bales. Middling BJ, 9. Market quiet. CHARLESTON, S. C, Nov. 11, 1890. Cotton?Sales, 800. " Quotations : mid dling, 9 9-16. WILMINGTON, N. C, Nov , 1890. Rosin.?Firm at $1.10 for Strained and Si.15 for Good Strained. Ceudk Tubpbntinb.?Yellow Dip, $1.90; Virgin $1.90, Hard $1.20. Corro?.?Sales, none. Market quiet. Quotations are : Middling 9. WANTS. ANTED a young man of ability to work for an old Line Life Insurance Co. in office and field. To tbe right party liberal terms. Call on or address A. C. Pbelps, Agent. Penn. Mutual Life. Sumter, S. C. RENT?Desirable residence corner Church and Republican sts., 5 rooms be sides kitchen and pantry and all necessary out-buildings. Possession given Jan. 1,1891. Apply to J. C. Spann at Catchall, or Mrs. E. M. Gillespie, Su m ter, S. C. A CARD. IBEG LEAVE TO INFORM MY patrons and the public in general, that my assistants, both Pharmaceutical Graduates, can be found in room 7, Monaghan Building, after business hours, where they will answer night calls. Very Respectfully, j. F. W. DbLORME, Nov. 12, 1890.?2t_Pharmacist. FRESH ?ISTEI?S, Served in every style. Meals at all Hours -AT AVANT'S RESTAURANT, Liberty St., 2nd Door East of Main, (solomons building, ) SUMTER, S. C. lull Line of Confectionery and Fruit, H. T. AVANT. Nov. 12?2m._ SPECIAL NOTICT OFFICE OF County Commissioners, SUMTER COUNTY. Sumteb, S. C, Nov. 12, 1890. PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS against Sumter Connty, of any date whatever, will please present same to tbe undersigned as early as possible. By order of Board. THOS. V. WALSH, Clerk Bd. Co. Com Sumter County. Advance publish twice. Nov. 12?2t NOTICE. A Fine Lot of EM H0BS?8 JUST ARRIVED. Will be Sold at the SALE AND LIVERY STABLES ?OF? J. E. MAYES, A t Figures to Suit the Times. ?ALSO? Wagons, Buggies and Carts. Mayesville, S. C , Nov 12?4m 1*91. Harper's Weekly, ILLUSTRATED. e '/s Weekly bas never failed to justify its title as a "Journal of Civilization/' and it bas done to with a constant regard to enlarged possibilities of usefulness'and a higher standard of artistic and literary excellence. It lenes untouched no important pl^e of tbe world's progress, and presents a record, equally trust worthy and'interesting, of the notable events, persons, and achievements of our time. Special Supplements will be continued in 1891. 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Weekly, for three years back in neat cloth binding, will be sent by mail postage paid, or by express, free of ex pense (provided the freight does not exceed one dollar per volume.) for $7.00 per volume. Cloth Cases for each volume, suitable for binding, will be sent by mail, postpaid, on re ceipt of $1 00 each. Remittances should be made by Post-Office Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance of lose. Newspapers are not to copy this advertise ment without tbe express order of Harper A Brothers. Address HmrER <fc Ebotbebs, New York I A. S. W.A. STJMTER IS GROWING AND OUR BUSINESS IS GROWING TOO. More commodious quarters became a Necessity, And we found them at the old stand of A.. .A.. SOLOMONS, CORNER OF MAIN AND LIBERTY STREETS, Where, in accordance with the demand made upon us, we are opening up the Largest and Beet assorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE ever offered in this community, embracing LA.DIES DRESS O ODDS in endless variety, from fine silks, down to the coarsest Domestics, Standard Goods of all shades and quality. Our stock of Ladies', Gents9 and Children's Shoes cannot be surpassed in this market, and we defy competition in Ladies' Cloaks, Dress Trimmings, Flannels,. Ladies' and Gents' Underwear, Gents' and Boys' Clothing, We have on hand, also, a remnant of the stock of A. A? Solomons which is fast disappearing in consequence of the great bargains offered therefrom. These are not offered to our customers as new goods, but as just what they are with the prices marked down Below Wew York Cost. LADIES' CLOAKS AT 25 PER CENT. LESS THAN NEW YORK COST. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS LOW DOWN. Don't purchase until you see them. Polite and gentlemanly salesmen will greet you as you enter, entertain you while you remain* and charge nothing for showing to you our goods. October 1._ Dueker & Biiltman 1890.-.-FALL AND WINTER.--1890. Everybody knows that we do a General Mercantile business. We handle the latest and newest goods in all lines, and a call on us will convince you that we have one of the best assort ed stocks of Dress Goods, Notions, Domestics, Blankets, Table Linen, Satines, Hosiery, Under wear, &c, &c, to be found anywhere and as cheap as anywhere. You will be politely waited upon by attentive and experienced salesmen. CLOTHING, HATS, TRUNKS, VALISES, SHOES. We invite your special attention to our Shoe Stock, all grades, in Gent's, Ladies' and Children's. We only sell reliable goods and at very low prices. Just received, new and beautiful lot of ready-made Lambrequins and Felt Fringes to match, also Table Covers and Chair Tidies. Ladies' and Misses' nobby style Caps, &c. OUR G-ROCERY DEPARTMENT. As usual this stock is full and complete. Just at this season we have a great many new goods arriving daily. New Raisins, Currants, Citron, Figs, Domestic and Imported Cheeses, Pickled Salmon. MulJet, Mackerel, Herrings, and [a variety of Canned Meats, Fish, *'ruit and Vegetables. Great assortment of Jellies and Pre* serves in 5-lb. pails and in smaller packages. Try Cerealine, 20 cts. package. New Buckwheat, Plain and Self-raising. New crop N. 0. Molasses and Syrup. Fresh Biscuits and Cakes Received Weekly. We offer extra inducements to the trade. We buy in large quantities and can sell as close as any market. No trouble Lo shov7 goods and quote prices. A call will convince you. Respectfully, DICKER & BULTMAW. AU mail orders will receive prompt attention. Samples sent on application. Oct. 29 State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, LEIGFITON GREGG, mnde suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration, of the Estate and Effects of ISRAEL SCARBOROUGH, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Israel Scarborough, late of said Coun ty and State, eceased, ihat they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on Not. 22d, 1890, uext, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock iu the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they bave, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under ray hand, this 5th day of November, Anno Domini, 1890. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Judge of Probate Sumter Co. Nov. 5?2t FARMERS, You can Store your Cotton at Compress Warehouse, get a receipt, and borrow money ou same if you wish. Siter Compress ai farei? Co. Oct. 29,?2m STOVE FOR SALE. ALARGE box, wood-burning Stove, suitable for beating a large room, store or Church. Price $12.00, piping complete. Apply at this office. Nov. 5 State of South Carolina, County of Sumter. By T. V. Walsh. Esq.. Probate Judge. WHEREAS, JOSEPH P. RICHARD SON, made suit to me to grant bim Letters of administration of the Estate and effects of JAMES VV. RICHARDSON, Deceased These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said James W. Richardson, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter Court House, on Not. 19th, 1890, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew ca .se, if any j they h*ve why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 5th day of November, A. D., 1890. THOS. V. WALSH, Nov. 5?2t. Judge of Probate. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. Comfortable house on Liberty street, con taining eight rooms on large lot. opposite res idence of the late J.S. G. Richardson. Lot on Liberty street, known as the O'Con nor lot, 72 feet front by 170 feet deep, upon which tbere is now a small dwelling of five rooms. This lot is io the business portion of the city. My residence and lot on Church street. House contains six rooms. The bouse, five rooms, on Church street, next to my residence, now occupied by Mr. Bradham. Corner lot. Also, six iots on Chnrch street, being sub divisions of the large lot upon which I former ly resided. Farm of 147 acre3, four miies from city of Sumter, on road leading to DesChamps' mill known as the Bowman place. This is one of the best small farms in the county. Terms reeonable. Apply to JOS. H. E A RLE. 1 MILLINERY. Our friends and patrons will find us this season on Republi can street at the stand to which we removed after the late fire, where we are prepared to serve them as heretofore. Oar Stock coesiste of HATS. BONNETS, FEATHERS) RIBBONS, &C, of the latest stylet? aod shades. ZEPHYRS IN ALL SHADES. Orders entrusted to our care will receive prompt attentioo. All friends who have been indulged io the past are requested to call and settle their accounts. MRS. WHITE & MISS MILLER. Oct. 1_ ? RUBBER STAMPS NAME STAMPS FOR MARKING CLOTHING with indellible ink, or for printing visiting cards, an i STAMPS OF ANY KIND for jumping BUSINESS CARDS, ENVEL OPES or anything ebe. Specimens of varions styles on hand, which will be shown with pleas ure. The LOWEST PRICES possible, and orders filled promptly. Call on N. G. OSTEEN, Jar At the Watchman and Southron Sumter S. C,