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I For the Watchman and Soutbron.-
Bishopville Items.
RISHOPVILIE. NJ

BISHOPVILLE, NAY y, 1884.
To-day has been the warmest of the season,
Judging by personal feeling. The weather
has been favorable Cor farming operations,
and the warfare against grass and weeds is
being actively waged.
A few more days Of sunshine, and our cot
ton crops vii be hoed and plowed.
Corn crops are not very promising. The
stand is badly broken by the bud worms.
Oats arc beginning to ripen and most of US
are glad Oft.
Mr.. j N. Carnes, lost valuable horse a
few days ago-supposed cause, collie. Your
correspondent is losing some of his hogs
supposed cause, poverty-no corn to feed
them on. There is one consolation, however
we will, in few days, have some grain
fields to turn them on.
hardly know what to write, unless say
something about poitics-~!~ believe that
topic is discussed i2stnow more than any
thing else. Although no nominations have
appeared -ia~print as yet for county officers,
7 nrrnk you may safely count on several five
dollar bills from this section before the CAM
paign is over, though whether any of them
will get the nomination or not, is the qnes-
ton. None of us went the Office of Clerk of
the Court, because-l wont say why.
While the war of words is being waged
against rings, cliques, combinations, &C.,
some of us are calmly viewing the situation,
and wondering how it happened, that all the
good people of Sumter County were left out
in the make up Of the managers Of the last
campaign. We think this wholesale ar
raignmeut Of all who may have had anything
to do with that canvass unwise, untimely
end, to great extent, uncalled for. While
there may Lave been some who were connect
ed with our different party organizations,
who did not scruple to resort TO unfair means
to secure the nomination Of themselves or
their friends, yet a large majority of the men
who composed our different organizations,
are men who would not stoop to anything
low or mean.
never have been in nominating conven-
ton where the candidates and their friends
did not DO all in their power to secure their
nominations. il always has been so and
always will be, as long as Convention" is
the plan Of making nominations. never
heaf of the cry being raised about rings,
combinations, &c., but what am reminded
of the anecdote of two children eating lunch !:
One got the largest piece Of pie, when the
other cried out, "You are the sel6shest boy
ever saw; aimed to get that piece myself"
lam glad to see the Primary System being
resurrected again, aud hope by the time our
plan of making nominations is decided upon,
every Democratic Club in the County will he
ready to bury the Convention plan with all
its attendant evils, and reinstate the Primary
: system to remain Although there are objec-
,ous to it, yet know Of no better plan to
successfully put a quietus to the aspirant
who may think the destiny of the county
hinges on his promotion to office, while the
voters think differently; or a more satsfacto-
ry way of bonoring those to whom honor
may be due. L..
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ECONOMY.

This is dry subject, but a hard, dry
wear is before US, and a careful con-
sidcration of what can be saved, in our
daily expenses is of importance. even
though it be extremely dry. We
Southern people have the reputation of
being extravagant and we deserve it,
more especially as to our food. We do
not live '.bigh )" the bill of fare Of an
ordinary farmer is short and simple,
and the extravagance consists in the
very singular way in which he obtains
his provisions. Possibly the corn for
bis bread comes from Kentucky, bis
-four from North Carolina. meat from
Chicago, sugar from Louisiana, molas-
ses from Cuba and condensed milk
from New York factories. Now if the
said farmer we're rich, and money no con-
siderafion, this would be all right
enough, for such widc-rcachlng pur-
chases would help to keep up commerce,
and add to the general prosperity of the
country; but he is not rich, in fact, he is
poor in this worlds goods and getting
more so each year, as adircct consequence
of patronizing these fa.-away barns and
meat houses. What we need, is to turn
over big. new leaf. big enough to
shut out the wasteful, cxtrayagant,
careless habits which are fast making
us country ofbankrupts. The farmer
of average means can raise everything
peedful to make good meal. except
sugar and coffee, neither of which are
absolutely necessary. A little trouble
aud care would give every land owner
milk, butter, eggs, chickens and fruit
in abundance, and yet how few there
are who have these things to even a
limited extent. People not accustomed
to such convenient luxuries, and who
have never made any special effort to
get them, are apt to think that they are
out Of their reach but it is not so.
Fruit costs little care, a little time,
but DO money; good COW will pay fer
her keep. twice over in the saving OF
meat and sugar; fowls, in the country,
can almost make their support, only
needing little care aud attention as to
their quarters; and of course bread and
meat should be raised at home. No
people need live any better. and have
more palatable, wholesome food than the
average farmer Of Sumter county, if he
would make the right start and keep it
up. Ali these laxuries will not come
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TAX NOTICE.

TSHE TREASURER OF SUMTER COCN-1
l. TY gives notice that his books will be-!
open from the FIRST DAY OF NAY to the
FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 1854, for the collec-
ton of Taxes for the Fiscal year commencing
November lst, 1883, in Sumter County.
The said taxes are payable in two equal in-
stallments; the first installment Of one-half
will he payable from the frs, day Of May to
the first day of June, 1884; bot the whole
may oe paid dnring that time. The follow
ing are the rates per centum Of the levy:
]. For State purposes-fve mills on every
dollar of the value of all taxable property.
2. For County purposes-,wo and one
half mills on every ioIlsr of snch value.
3. For payment of the funded Indebtedness
of the said County: and Of DEFICIENCIES for the
fiscal years 1881 and lss2-onc and one
half mills on every dollar of such value.
4. For support Of public schools-two mills
on every dollar of such value.
s. One dollar on each taxable poll.
The Treasurer will in person or by deputy )
attend at the following places and times for
the collection of the said taxes:
Privateer on Thursday, May lst.
Manchester on Friday: May ID.
Wedgefeld on Saturday, May Sd.
Mayesville on Tuesday, May 9Th.
Magnolia on Wednesday, May 7th.
Lynchburgh on Thursday, May stb.
Shiloh on Friday, May 9th.
Johnstou's Store on Saturday, May 10th.
Nechanicsvil!e on Monday, May 18th.
Mauvile on Tuesday, May 18th.
Bishopvile on Wednesday aud Thursdays
May l4th and 18th.
Reid's Mill on Friday, May 10th.
Lewis Chapel on Saturday, May 18th.
s,atcburg oa Monday, May 10th.
Sanders Depo, on Tuesday, May 10th.
NJ Sanders former Office, near Rembert,
Mill on Wednesday. May 2lst.
Smithvile on Thursday, May ED.
Gaillard's Y Roads on Friday, May 23d4
On the other days from May lss to Jul
lst, 1884, at his Office at the County Seat.
W. F. B. HAiNSWORTH,
Treasurer Sumter County.
March 81
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TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SUMTER COUNTY.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.

IN IHE COM NUN fLEAO.
II. r. ,Sanders, Assignee, against SAM
dcrs Brothers 0nd ". II. Sanders.
DY VIRTUE of decretal order made in
ID the above entitled cause and dated Feb
ruary llth, 1884, will sell at public auction
in front of the Court House in the Town of
Sumter in said State, on Monday, June
I'd, 1884, Tor day following,l between the
hours of IL O'Clock in the forenoon and 5
o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem
ises:
s'All that tract of land lying, situate and
being in Patton Creek Township, in said
County and State containing one hundred
and thirteen acres, more or less, adjoining
land of Elizabeth Morris, Thonsss Cato, l.. NJ.
Spann and Isaac Cato; also, all that Other
tract of land situate, lying and being in
Rafting Creek Township, in said County and
State, containing one hundred and one acres,
more or less, adjoining lands now or form.
erly of W. H. Caple: Jos. F. Rhame, Estate
of L. VI. Spann, Thomas Cato: Sarah Cham
bers and land known as the Bell Tract, being
the tract conveyed to said ". l.. Sanders by
F. W. Wagner & CO..
Terms of sale-Cash Purchaser to pay for
papers.
JOHN S. RICHARDSON,
May 6, l884-4t Master.
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MASTERS SALE.
State of South Carolina,
SUMTER COUNTY.

IL THE Court OF COMMON PLEAS.
George H. Norvoo1 and Wi1linm D.
McNciU, late co-partners as George
A Nor~ood G; Co, against NcweH
G. DuBosc, Defendant.
DY VIRTUE of decretal order made in
- the above stated case and dated Feb
ruary llth, 1884, will sell at public auction
in front of the Court House in the Town Of
Sumter in said Stste. on Monday, June I'd,
1884, Tor day following between the hoars
OF / o'clock in the forenoon and 5 O'Clock
in the afternoon, the following premises:
"All that certain lot or parcel of land stu
ate and being in the Town Of Maycsville in
the County of Sumter and State aforesaid,
frouting on West Main Street Of said Town,
bounded on the North and East by land now
or formerly of j. F. Bland, on the South by
West Main Street and on the West by lot
now or formerly of - Boykiu, said lot
having front of forty-four feet and Il depth
Of forty-four feet, be The same little more or
less.
Terms of le-Casf-Purcllaser to pay for
papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON,
Nav Master
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OFFICE OF
Hle Supervisor Of Registration,
SUMTER COUNTY.

SUMTER, S. c., April oath, 1884.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THATI
IN will attend at the following places:
Lynchburg, Thursday, May 9th.
Shiloh, Friday. May 9th.
Mechauicsvile, Monday, May 18th.
Manvillc, Wednesday, May ]4,b.
Bishopville, Thursday, May 18th.
Reid's Hill, Friday, May 10th.
stateburg, Monday, May 10th.
NJ. Sanders old Office, Wednesday, May
2lst.
smi,hville, Thursday, May 22nd.
Gaillard's K Roads, Friday, May 2srd.
Pr;v%seer, Wednesda=- June llth.
Wedgefeld, Thursday, June 18th.
Mayesville, Thursday, June 10th.
Gordon's Steam Mill, Monday, June 3oth.
Residents Of Manchester Township will
please attend at Wedge6eld or Privateer.
will also be at my Office in Sumter, C. h
on Monday, May 5th, Monday, June 2nd and
Monday, July 7th, 1884, for the purpose Of
registering all persons who have become of
age since the last general election, to transfer
all who have removed their residences, and to
renew any certificates which may have been
lost or destroyed and to grant transfer to alp
persons who live nearer polling place in
another township than the township in which
they reside. All persons desiring new cer-
ti6cste for one lost or destroyed must present
an affidavit Of the following form:
Personally appeared before me----'
---who being dnly sworn says:
that he is duly registered elector in---
-Township in said County, and that his
Certificate Of Registration has been lost in
the following manner:
Here state circumstances of said loss, and
deponent further says that he has not sold,
bar,cred or parted with the same for any
pecuniary, valuable or other consideration,
and that he has not willfully destroyed the
same
Those desiring to vote at II precinct in
Township other than that in which he resides
must surrender his registration certificate, and
parties unknown to the Supervisor must pro-
duce affidavits of parties who are known
stating the fact that the applicant does reside
nearer to :: polling place in another Township
than the one in which they reside
PIP. GAILLARD,
Supervisor OF Registration,
4-29 st. Sumter County, S. C.
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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE-
WARD.


We see that the Council has at last
offered a reward for the would-be irccn-
diaries in our midst. We think their
action is approved by all, and feel con-
6dent that it will bring forth good fruit.
Now let the people follow up the
good work by organizing committee,
whose duty at fires will be the preven-
ton of theft. If incendiarics could
steal nothing, the inducement to burn
would cease; and when fires did occur
much Of the unburued property could
be saved for the owner.
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elders Liver Pills.
Gilders Liver Pills 25c. u box.
Another Rescue From Death.

In 1881, while sewing on machine, my
wife was taken with q severe pain in her side,
which was soon followed by hemorrhages
from her lungs, severe cough, fever and she
could neither eat or sleep, and in few weeks
she WAS reduced 10 living skeleton. Her
stomach refused to retain any food and the
physician thought one of her lungs was en-
tirely gone. AT fiual consultation of two
physicians ;,er case WAS pronounced hope
less. | tried Brewers Lung Restorer by
advice of one Of the physicians and she began
to improve after the third dose. She con-
tinued the medicine and is now in excellent
health, and is better than she has been in
several years believe Brewers Lung Re-
storer saved her life.
BENZ. F. HERNDON,
Yatesvile. Ga.
Brewers Lung Restorer, the great lung
and throat remedy, is for sale by DR.. D.
I. Aald. Agent.
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NOW IN PRESS.
Tle Cash Family Of South Carolina

A graphic, yet truthful, unbiasei history
of the C:ASHES, of South Carolina, dating
from the early settlement of the family in
Anson County, ~ c., down to the present
time. 4 true account of the Cash-Shannon
duel, together with Col. Cashs other duels
and murders and nigger hangiogs; also,
Boggau Cash's duels, love-scrapes, his gene
rous acts and rash deeds, q detailed account
of the Richards murder. and the subsequent
flight and killing Of Boggan. Contains
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Shannon, Marshal Richards, Coward, Deputy
Sheriff King and posse, and much informa-
ton never before in print. The most interest
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Agents wanted. Price in paper soc.
Cloth 81. Address,
S. W. HENLEY,
Editor WadeSboro Intelligencer,
Waieshoro N C.
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SHERIFF'S SALES.

DY VIRTUE Of sundry Executions to
- me directed, will be sold at Sumter
Court House, on the First Monday in June,
next, and as many days thereafter as
may be necessary, within legal hours Of sale
to the highest bidder for cash the following
property:
Is Bushels Corn, 10 bushels Cotton Seed,
bushels Peas, . bushels Potatoes, 500 Lbs
Fodder and 800 Lbs Shucks; all more or
less, levied upon and to be sold as the prop
erty ofB. J. Barrett, under Warrant of At
tachment to seize crop: of Joseph E. Wilson,
against the said B. j Barrett.
r. W. DURANT, S. S. c.
Sheriff. Office, May 10, 1884.
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CEMETERY.

TNHE LOT-HOLDERS OF THE SUMTER
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION are re-
quested to meet at the office of the Clerk Of
the Court on FRIDAY, the 9th of June, at
4 O clock P. VI. A good attendance is ear
nestly desired MS there will be 40 election Of
a new Board of Directors, and other important
business. J. B. ROACH, President.
J. w. DARGAN, Sec. and Treas'r.
Nuv
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The Swnster Watchanon was founded
in 1850 and the True Sout1ron in
1866. The Watclnaan and Soat1ron
now has the combined circulation aud
influence Of both Of the old papers, and
is manifestly the best advertising
medium in Sumter.
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Hotel Brunswick.
We copy the following from the Whining

We copy the following from the Whining
ton Revisw:
Our genial friend, Mr.. j. D. sublett, of the
Hotel Brunswick, publishes ct card in his
issue which will explain some misunderstand-
ing that has arisen in the public mind. He
is bound to have everything in the best posi-
BILE shape for the convenience and comfort OF
his guests. The Hotel will be open for the
reception and accommodation Of guests on
the End proximo.
Sumter folks who visit Smithville this
Summer will greatly enjoy the Improvements
Mr.. Sublett has introduced.
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His Slippery Glass Eye.

"The Squire" says the author Of "The
Hoosler Schoolmaster, "wore one glass eye
and wig. The glass eye was constantly
slipping out of focus, and the wig turning
around sidewise on his head whenever lie ad-
dressed the people of the Flat Greek District. !"
Sad spectacle Parker's Hair Balsam pre-
serves and promotes the growth of the natural
hair. 1t also restores the natural color to
hair which has faded or become gray. Clean,
elegant, beneficial, highly perfumed.
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Our Exchanges.

The Summcrcille Herald, a new venture
upon tue uncertain aud overcrowded sea Of
journalism, has given us call. We take off
our hat and give it n cordial welcome. 1t is
published by the Summervile Publishing
Company
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consider the question of negro representation;
and i it decides to adopt the course recon-
mended through your columns, hope it viii!
find more satisfactory manner Of obtaining
their votes, than any that has yet been dis
covered. A SUBSCRIBER.
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~- THE MANY FRIENDS OF
MAI. w. J.. BEARD take pleasure in
presenting him before the voters Of the Third
judicial Circuit for the Office of SOLICITOR.
Maj. Beard is an able lawyer, and if elected
will do credit to himself and his constituents.
May 90 MANY CITIZENS.
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NOMINATIONS.
THE COMING SOLICITOR.

We place in nomination MAJ. MARION
NOISE, as candidate for Solicitor Of the
Third Judiciul Circuit During the past year
Maj NOISE has discharged the duties of this
important office with zeal and ability, and as
public officer he has acted in a manner
creditable to himself, gratifying to his friends:
and acceptable to the people of the entire
Circuit. VOTERS.
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CHARLESTON, S. c., May "a, 1884.
CorroN.-Market quiet. Sales about Is
bales. Quotations are Ordinary l0@l03 :
Good Ordinary IL; Low Aiddling, l130
llS; Middling llS0ll2; Good Middling,
l3Mll5.
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WILMINGTON, N. c., May 26, 1884.
SPIRITS TUEpENr1NE-Market quoted firm
II ~ s~cr.sss.- -~---.z--
RosIS-The market dull It; Sl.o5 for
Strained and 81 10 for Good Strained.
CRUDE TURpENr1NE-Market steady at
Sl.oo for Hard, Sl.75 per bbl.. for Virgin
and Yellow Dip.
CoTroN-Market dull. Sales - bales.
The following are the official quotations: !:
Low Middling II, Mddling lls, Good Mid
ding ll3
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THE M ARKETS.
SUMTER, S. c., May 81

SUMTER, S. c., May 81, 1854.
COTTON-About2 bales have heen sold
during the week ending the Goth. The mar
ket closed steady. We quote: Stained 81
@9: Tinged 94@9$; Good Ordinary 81
@l05; Low Middling loI0los; Middling
l03@lo2; Good Middling loS0l0s.
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swif,'s Specific IS. S. S. has cured me
entirely Of bad Blood Poison. | went 100
miles TO get ii, and it made me as sound as a
new dollar. J. W. WEYLES,
Mcadville, Pa.
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n ETURNS OF Personal PROPERTf
IL AND POLLS will be received at the fol
lowing times and places, viz:
Priyatecr, Thursday, May l.
Manchester, Friday, e ,.
Wcdgcdcld, Saturday, :" 3.
Mayessille, Tuesday, !" 6.
Magnolia, Wednesday, :" I.
Lynchburg, Thursday, g s.
Shiloh, Friday, 8.
Johnston's Store. Saturday, 10.
Mcchanicsville. Monday, II.
Mannville, Tuesday, Is.
Bishopville, Wednesday and Thur,
day, May II and Is.
Reds Mill, Friday, 16.
Lewis Chapel, Saturday, II.
Statcburg. Monday, 9 10.
Sanders. Depot. Tuesday, 90.
NJ. Sanders former Office, neal.
Rcmbert's Mill. Wednesday, May 81. ,
Suithville. Thursday, :" %.
Gaillard's \ Roads, Friday, !" %.
At the Auditors Office in Sumter from the :
lst Of May to the 10th Of June, inclusive.
Parties making Returns by Mail or by an
other person, will please give full first name
of Tax Payer and the Township the property
is in.
W. r. DELGAR,
Auditor Sumter County.
March 81
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THE CONTINENTAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMP ANY.

THE UNDERSIGNED represents the above
Company: and is prepared TO insure
stores, goods, dwellings, furniture, barns,
and stables. The Continental is one among
the best in the Country, and its rates the
same as the other first class companies. He
calls especial attention to its five-year INSTALL
ment plan. ". +. RHAME.
March If
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Shriner's Indian Vermifugc is strictly q
vegetable compound, formulated particularly
for destroying and expelling worms. Try it.
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County Democratic Convention.
OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
SUMTER COUNTY,

SUMTER, S. G., April 10, 1884.
A Convention of the Democratic Party of
Sumter County will be held at Sumter, on
Monday, June the 2nd, 1884, in Music Hall,
so elect ten delegates and alternates to repre-
tent this County in the State Convention,
which meets in the City Of Columbia, on June|
the 26th, and to transact such other business,
as the Convention MAJ deem proper.
Each Club will meet and elect, under its
own rules, one delegate at large, and one del,
egate for every twenty-five of its membership.
By order of the Committee,
w. R. DELGAR, Chairman.
" n D.. Caoratarr
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Hampton Grant and Louisa Grant
his rife.
DY VIRTUE Of decretal order made in
- the above entitled canse and dated Feb
ruary llth; 1884, will sell at public auction
in front OF the Court House in the Town of
Sumter in said State, on Monday, June
%, 1884, (or day following, between the
hours of II O'Clock in the forenoon and 5
o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem
ises:
Gall that piece, parcel or tract of land sit
uate, lying and being in Stateburg Township,
in said County and State, containing
acres, more or less, and bounded on
the North by lands Of Burwell Moody, on the
South by lands of of January Capers and on
the West by lands of Peter Howard and on
the East by lands of Isaac Simmons.
Terms of Sale-Cash Purchasers to pay
for necessary papers.
JOHN S. RICHARDSON,
Nav N1Ster