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Cite i&attjnitiffl w? $?snth "WBDKBSDAY, MAY 9,~1SS Scenes on a Slave-Skip ven Hundred Naked Wret< Packed Amy The last slaver captare*** by United Stoles G over o meet was American brig Cora, which fell a j to the C. S. S. Conste Hat too. ' was io I860, and a young lad, ? twenty-one years old at the ti Wilburn Hall, was pat tn charge i a prise-crew. As soon as Lieutei Halt landed the Cora io New Y? after a momentous and daugei voyage in which an abortive mu? played a part, he resigned from service and oast hts lot with the' C federacy. He has written for the J number of The Century? strik aecoant of the chase and captare of slaver, as exciting as a chapter fi Clark Russell. "When I had divided my so crew into watches, and had pat a n at the helm, I bad a moment's ti to look into the cabin which was to my home," writes lieutenant H; "There were two cabins adjoining e; ' other, with four state-rooms in 1 forward one, and two m the aft Here, in each of these rooms, I foo one or two negro maidens, wfc several hovered in the corners, a crouched upon the sofa and on tbe flo Like thc rest of the slaves they w< as ande as wheo they were bot They looked terribly frightened, a evidently considered me a ??crt "Lord High Executioner.* Wo daylight appeared ?hey were tafe to the quarters of the other negress) "The next morning found os rollt is t> dead calm, and as the day grew c the intense heat and glare mate t slave-ship a deo of iodeseribal horror. The slates, of course wc brought on. deck or would have sufi eated and died-a course which ? followed every day from early lig till sunset, as long as I bad them wi me. They. Ailed the waist and gan ways in a fearful, jam, for there we over seven hundred meo, women, bo and yoong girls. Not even a wa doth eas be permitted amoog slaves ? board ship, since clothing even*so Jig would breed disease. To ward < death, which is ever at work on a sta ship, I ordered that at daybreak t negroes' shoold be takes io squads twenty or more, and given a salt wei bath by the hose-pise of the pomp This wrought renewed life after the fearful Sights oo the slave deck. Aft their first bath under my charge, M Fairfax came aboard briogiog carpet tere, boatswain's mates, and sai makers for the ship's rigging, sails ai spars bad bees badly injured aloft by ot fire. The broiling day and next, the* gangs were at work repairing damage vhile the Constitution remained rollin near at hand. Is the meantime I had been basil engaged in baying an open lattice boll bead pat op ou tne slave deck, clo? enough to prevent passage, and y< sufficiently opeo to give what ven ti h tioo could be obtained. The objet was a complete separation of the sexe* which were about equal in number? Wind8ails were provided for ven tils tiou, bat with all this, no one who ba never seen a slave deck can form a idea of its horrors. Imagine a dec about 20 feet wide, and perhaps 12 feet long and 5 feet high. Imagin this to be the place of abode and sleep daring long, hot, breathless nights c 750 haman beings! At sandown wheo they were carried belo w, traine slaves received the poor wretches, on by one, and laying each poor creator OD one side io the wings, packed tb next against him, and the next, am the next, and so on. till like so man; spoons packed away, they fitted int eaeh other, a living mass. Just a they were packed, so must they remain for the pressure prevented any move ment or tbe turning of band or foot until the next morning when from thei terribie nigLt of horror they wer brought on deck once more, weak, am worn, and sick. Then, after all bat come up and received tbe bath men? tioned, there was an invariable horro of bringing up the bodies of those wh< had died during the night. One b; ooe they were cast overboard-a splasi the only ceremony. For thirty od< fearful nights and days this routine wai endured before I finally landed thesi creatures. At the time I write of, '. was a slave owner, but I had ooh known happy, well-fed, and carefully attended people, who were as a part o a targe family Since that service oe the Cora, I have known bow much i cost to Christianize the negroes, and ] often see in reverie the rigid form; as they fell day by day into tbe tropic waters/' ---^ Future Dealings in Gambling ST. LOCH, Mo., May 2.-There wa? considerable alarm manifested upon the floor of the Merchants' Exchange yesterday when the decision was an conoced in the case of Coooors vs. Black, tried, at Memphis, Mo. The court bolds that in all sales made upon margins, unless both parties actually intend to receive or deliver the amount of grain itself involved, in the contract, the transaction is gambling, pure and simple, and the money so lost cannot be recovered. Black bought oats through Connors, a broker, and after patting up $5,000 in margins, to protect his option, defaulted on further pay? ments and was sued by Connors, who carried the oats through to a loss. The finding of the court is based on a de? cision of the State Supreme Court. Valuable Receipts. j Common starch, moistened with cam phor or arnica and placed immediately OD a braise, will prevent discoloration of the skin Camphor takes away all soreness, while the starch keeps the parts cool and excludes the air. If troubled from too free perspira? tion, bathe in strong solution of soda. Bathe the eyes, when tired or weak, io warm salt water ; it will soothe and strengthen them. To wash wieker chairs wheo soiled, ase strong brine. A salt poultice, moistened with vine? gar, will instantly relieve pain from the sting of a bee or wasp. A paste of com man earth and water is also good. To remove ink and iodine stain (while fresh} from white goods, satur? ate the garment with with kerosene oH aod pat it io the soo. After 20 hoar or two, wash it in hot soap suds. With two or three applications of oil and soapy water the stains will be entirely removed. To prevent bedbugs, ' brash every ereviee with a beaten white of an egg, into which a little quicksilver has been stirred. Attend to it io March, aod yon will not be troubled with bags. Either red or white oak bark is ex? cellent to keep in your water troughs for chickens. Equal parts of sweet oil and. vinegar malte an excellent preparation for pol? ishing furniture. Wash oil cloths with sweet milk and water. fiat parsley, after onions, and it will effectually destroy any odor of the breath. - Wash gilt frames io the water io which onion s are boiled. Two large onions to one pint of-water. When not too bad, nasal catarrh may be relieved by snuffling "tepid sah wa teMtfroogh thcjpose two or three times a% " m : ? Calomel, sulphur aod lard, mixed, is a certain cure for sore heads in fowls ; calomel destroys the humor-sulphur and lard heal the sores. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castalia. When she was a Child, she cried for Castorfs. When she became Miss, she clung to Castorja* When abe had Children, she gave them Castoria FOR -FULL ASSORTMENT BEST NEW BARDEN SEED, -FULL LINE-rr W Ump ail Meals, CALL ON j. s. Hmm & coq Monaghan Block. MAIN STREET, Feb 8. SUMTER, S. C. Many Narroi Escapes And Thrilling Incidents CHARACTERIZE A YANKEE IN GRAY And make it one of the most stirring stories ever written by M. QUAD That master of the story teller's art It is Copyrighted and Illus? trated and will be printed in serial form IN THIS PAPER Li. D. JOHNSTON, SUMTER, S. C. -THE Practical Carpenter, Contractor and Builder, WOULD RESPECTFULLY inform the citizens of Sumter and surrounding country that he is prepared to furnish plans, and estimates on brick and wooden buildings. All work entrusted to him will be done first cl?ss SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. piss jj p THE WASHINGTON HAND PRESS heretofore used by The Watchman and Southron, will be sold low for Cash. It will print an 8 column paper. t The Great Farm, Industrial and Stock Journal of the South. 02TZ YE AB FOB $1. Sample copies will be mailed FREE on ap? plication to THE CULTIVATOR PUBLISHING CO., Box 415, Atlanta, Ga. REMOVAL, LEVAN'S BARBER SHOP bas been removed to the room over Mr. B. J. Barnett's store, in bis new building on Main Street. Thanking my friends for past favors I solicit their continued patronage in my new stand, where I. am better prepared to rve them with satisfaction to them, as well myself. Respectfully. JOSEPH LEVA*. Dec. 6-4. Liberty Street Next to P. O. SPECIAL ATTENTION Given to Compounding Prescriptions. FIRST iLiSS JOB WORE AT BOTTOM PRICES* wmniHAft m mmm sn mm SUMTER, s. c J. F. W. DeLORME, ?DEALER IN Agent Toilet Soaps, Perfumery and all Kinds ot Druggist's Sundries Usually Kept in a Tobacco^ Snuff |and Cigars, Garden Seeds," also Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass Putty, &c., Dye Stuffs. Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. The public will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of best quality. Call and see for yourselves. Night Calls Promptly Attended To. ~~ THEGRID'S GREATEST TYPEWRITER. The Machine that took the only award for TB?writers at the State Fair, Nov. 8,1893. 'NO MACHINE COULD BE 3KNY BETTER. IT IS EERFBCT. Private statement of-one of the Judges. THE ONLY AWARD WAS ALSO MADE -TO US FOR TYPEWRITER SUPPLIES. % \ m . ' ff : - \ - County Agents Wanted. J. W. GIBBES & CO., Q?N. AGENTS, COLUMBIA, S- C. The '94 Model just out is Unrivalled. NOA, 29.4-y %&? W I wish to state to tbe Fanners of Sumter and Clarendon Counties that I have gotten in a car load of McCORMIC REAPERS, SELF-BINDERS, MOWERS and HAY RAKES. It is a settled feet that the McCormic Co., makes the lightest draft ?nd most durable Grain and Grass cutting machinery made in this or any other country. Our prices are very iow and terms easy. Write to me for catalogur, which will be mailed to yon free of charge. It contains cuts of ail machines and gives tull descriptions of them. SUMTER, S. C. Mch 21 GEO. F. EPPERSON, Agent. Office at Epperson's Livery Stable. .4 LS ll & LOMPAJtfY THE LEADERS, -Have a New Feature I11A Bargain Counter, ___: <$>??:? f?^^l^BBBMWBMBBaWBMBBBMaWBCBflMBlMBgMiMBmmsmBMBI ? On which will be placed all remnant lots of SHOES In which most of the sizes have been sold. On this counter from time to time will be placed -Some exceptional Drives. Don't f?il to come and look over, you might find your size, and if you do not we will sell you a pair from the shelves almost as cheap. We have a full stock and we must sell them. Our line of Dress Shoes for Ladies and Gents will please anybody. WALSH & CO., Monaghan Block - Sumter, S. C. April 18. for Infants and Children 4 * Cas to ri a is so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription :.zov.-2. tc u:e. * IT. A. AECHES, TI. D., lil So. Oziord CtM Eroo^jn, 27. Y. "The use of 'Castoria is so imi versal and i:s merits so -well tnown thct iz seems c. -work of supererogation to endorse it Tew are the intelligent famines who do cot heep Castoria within easy reach." CASIOS ??AKTYN, I>. D.. ITew York City Castoria cures Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di? gestion, Without injurious medication. "For several years I have recommended your * Castoria," and shall always continue to do SD as it has invariably produced beneficial results." ED WES F PAKDEZ, 31. D., 125th Street and 7th Ave., Kew York City. THE CESTACB COMPANY, 77 MURRAY STREET, SEW YORK CITY. SCHWERIN i CO. If ew Orleans Molasses In Barrels, Half Barrels and Kegs. Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Crackers, Meat, Lard, Cheese, Starch, Soap, And everything nice in the Grocery Line WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Call and See Us. Our Retail Department is Complete. Schwerin & Co* Feb. 7._ JE WE LR 1*. Watches, Diamonds, Sterling and Plated Silverware, LARGE STOCK SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. Clocks, Optical Goods, Fine Knives, Scissors and Razors. Machine Needles. &c. FOLSOM. SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH. ESTABLISHED 1868. _ Sumter. S. C. THE INTERNATIONAL CYCLOPEDIA. A Modern Work of reference for the Home, Library, Office or School. 15 Royal Octavo Vols., 50,000 Titles, 125 Double Page Maps, 150 Double Page Illustrations. Cash or easy payments. Write for terms to CHAS. H. CHAPMAN, P. O. Box, 195, Charleston, S. C, General Southern Agent. Feb 14-x LOW FOR CASE A CAR LOAD OF Fine Buggy Horses* A Full Line of OLD HICKORY WAGONS, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, WHIPS, ETC. ALL FOR SALE LOW FOR CASH. W. M. GRAHAM. Jan. ll. I RETAIL White Corn at 75c. per bushel io sacks, Mixed Oats, at 55c, *' 4t " Ship Stuff, at $1.25 per 100 lbs., in sacks. Choice Timothy Hay, $1.20 per 100 lbs , io bales. Cotton Seed Meal, at $1.30 per sack. Cotton Seed Hulls, at $4 50 per too in bulk. Lime, $1.25 per barrel. I ALSO SELL Rosendale and Portland Cement, Plaster of Paris, Cow Hair, Fire Bricks, Flue Pipe, Sewer Pipe, And Other Building Material. Special Prices on Large Lots, H. ??ARBY.