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TUESDAY, MARCH 7. J. A. MOOD. M. D. ) TTwrnva D. B. ANDERSON, |W The total visible supply of cotton fo the world is 3,122,121 bales ag ai ns 2,978,352 bales last year. McLean, the would-be-assassin of th Queen, is 27 years old, and the doctor pronounce him sane. Hazael won the walking match ii New York, having made 600 miles ii six days, the greatest score on record. Jim Richardson, a native African, 81 years of age, was found dead in th? road near Manning on the 27 th nit. Mr. Evins has been selected to re present South Carolina on the Democra tic Congressional Campaign Committee The monument erected by Queer Victoria to her late faithful subject ano friend Beaconsfield, has just been oom? pleted. Thirty-nine business failures occur? red in the Southern States during thc past week ; the total throughout thc country was 137. Arthur has announced that the term of official mourning nat ended, and thal he will give a dinner next week at thc White House to certain friends in the Congress; Gen. Hancock described to a report? er the effects of the floods as seen in hu recent visit to the Southwest; hundreds of square miles of the country are deso? late; the distress in the flooded re? gions is beyond description ; be urges Northern and Western people to come to the rescue and send help at once. Thirty-eight miles of the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad in Arkansas is under water. At Helena the over? flow is two inches higher. In the neighborhood of Little Rock the conn try is- under water for miles and boats are the only means of transportation. OD Red River the distress is very great. The Senate bas declined an invitation to send a committee to New Orleans to participate in the celebration of the discovery of'the month of the Mississippi river. It very properly considers that the Senators bad better be at Washing? ton attending to their business, instead of going on junketing tours. A New York lady, who was traveling in Ohio, gave a baby her gold watch to play with, and the baby gulped it down and cried for more. What they can't swallow io that State must be over a foot in width. v A little girl was fatally poisoned in Brooklyn last week by eating molasses candy, and a companion was made quite sick from the same cause. It is thought the candy was made in a copper kettle not thoroughly cleaned, and thereby was contaminated with deadly copper compounds. Ten Nihilists, one of whom is a woman have been sentenced to be hanged, and the others on trial have been con? demned to- indefinite penal servitude. After sentence was pronouned last Fri? day one of the condemned men struck a fellow-convict in the face for having given the information by which the conviction of the prisoners was secured. Hessy Helfmann, who because of being enciente was respited from tue execution of capital sentence for com? plicity in the assassination of the late Czar, died last week in childbirth. She was attended by the first accoucheur of St. Petersburg The fatal result was due to structural malformation. Her child was sent to a foundling hospital. **" New information is all the time coming to light on the subject of hell. The latest is from the Rev. Chauncey " Giles, of Philadelphia, who chose -.Hell" for the topic of a lecture. Mr. Giles gives it as his incontrovertible opinion, based on long study of solid facts, that hell is a society of wicked men and women, divided into two dis? tinct bodies, known as the satans aod thc devils. It is the deliberate convic? tion of the reverend gentleman that the satans worry the devils and that the devils in return worry the satans, each set to the utmost extent of its ability. The law of Mississippi requires a license from a county clerk for every marriage. Miss Stray born's name ap? peared in two licenses issued on the same day at Long town, and the ques? tion of the legality of the second paper brought the case into notice. Being asked if she bad authorized any persons to apply for licenses, she said yes, and explained that, being undecided which of two admirer? to choose, she had taken the refusal of both, agreeing to decide between them on the day set for the wedding. A very sad accident occurred at the turpentine camp of A. B. Reid, near King's Cross Roads, in Alligator Town? ship, Chesterfield County, S. C. Dur? ing the night of February 28 a very heavy rain cloud came up. A number of bands, all colored, were in camp in the woods under a straw shelter ; all were probably asleep except two. Dur? ing the storm a stroke of lightning ran down four pines near by, against one of which che poles of the shelter were resting, and three men were killed in? stantly, viz : John Smother m an, Ben j. Campbell and Sandy Pervis. The re? maining four were wounded. Their axes, buckets, ?c., were near the shel? ter, and may probably have attracted the electricity. Senator Sawyer is one of the wealthi? est men in Congress. The Louisville Courier-Journal relates that he called his two daughters to him and said : 'My children, you know that I am a rich man now, but you abo know that riches are apt to take wings to them selves and fly away, so I would feel j much happier about your future if I j felt certain that you could take care of yourselves if I should lose my money and be unable to provide for you. Now to please me, won't y on learn to make your own clothes and to cook a good dinner ?" Not long afterward they invi? ted their parents and a few friends to an elaborate dinner which they had cooked unaided, and on that occasior they wore dresses of their own making. The delighted father gave each girl a check for $25,000. A servant girl at Stargard, in Ger many, had in course of several years j saved a handsome sum of money, which she deposited in a savings bank. One j day a few weeks ago, she drew thc ] money and took the train for the town j of Schaeidemnl, a few miles from home. I She visited an old acquaintance, al butcher, and told bim in ?ourse of the I coe?er?ation of the money she had in i her pocket. The butcher advised 'Jcr to j wrap ap the money and fasten it on ber head, buried in the bair. The girl fol? lowed his advice and left for home, the way taking her over a deserted heath. Meeting a policeman, she begged him to accompany her on account of her money. The policeman complied, and accompanied her the greater part of the way. Hardly, however, bad he left her and turned back when he heard a piercing shriek. Hastening back, be found the girl lying desd in the street without ber head, which bad been carried off. As the girl bad told the policeman of the butcher whom she bad visited, his suspicions were st once aroused, and he hastened to tbe butcher's house. After waiting half sn boor the butcher came in with s bag under his arm. To the question, what was in it he replied that it wss s sheep's bead and threw it under the bed. The policeman left, and re? turned ia a few minutes with some col? leagues* Tbe sack was demanded, sod on being opened was found to con? tain the murdered girl's head. The Attempted Assassination of the Queen of England. Tbe startling news was cabled to America on Thursday evening last, that ao attempt had been made to assassinate Queen Victoria. She bad just returned from s drawing-room reception, given at London, and was entering ber carri? age from the railway platform at Wiud ?or, wbeu she was fired upon with a pistol by a man calling himself Rad wick McLean. He was miserably clad, and tbe general opinion is that he is a luna? tic. He was taken into High street, and thence to the police station in a cab, followed by a large crowd of people. He attempted to fire a second time, but was seized by the police and bystanders, ' bot not before be had succeded in revol? ving the cylinder so as to bring a fresh cartridge under the hammer. The re? port of the pistol is described as sharp, but not loud. The Queen who was probably not aware of what had hap? pened, was immediately driven to the castle where a large number of people awaited her. She immediately ordered an equerry to proceed to the depot to inquire if any one had been burt. It is supposed that she sustained no shock from the occurence, inasmuch as she held her dinner party at night as usual. The attempted crime is not attributed to political motives, inasmuch as it has been ascertained that McLean was form? erly in the Wells Lunatic Asylum, and only discharge in September last. It is reported that he bears himself j cheerfully, sings in bis cell and gives j other evidence of lunacy. The following telegram was sent by Secretary Fulinghuysen to Miuister Lowell : LOWEL, Minister at London : The President and people of the United States congratulate ber Majesty on h av ing beeu providentially protected from an assassin. Remembering the sympa? thy of ber majesty and the British peo? ple in our recent national bereavement, the feeling of indignation at the act and thankfulness for the Queen's safety is deep and universal. Tbe British press expresses much gratification at the manifestation of feel? ing by American papers and people of all shades of politics, which fulfills the ! anticipations expressed here in the first j comments of the attempt upon the Queen's life. Gen. Sir Frederick Pon? sonby replied to Minister Lowell's per? sonal telegram as follows : 'The Queen is much touched by your congratula? tions and desires to express her thanks.' The Empress of Austria will visit Win? sor on Monday to personally congratu? late the Queen. There have been four previous at? tempts upon the life of the Queen. The first was on June 10,1840, when a pot? boy named Edward Oxford, fired a pis? tol at the Queen as she was riding on Constitution Hill with Prince Albert. The carriage horses were startled by tho shot and ran, and the Queen ex claimed. "How foolish to make such a \ noise to frighten the horses !" Oxford was said to be of unsound mind, and to have fired blank cartridges, but it was said also that he had accomplices io his attempt of the Queen's life. On May 20, 1842, the Queen and Prince Albert were returning to the palace in an open barouche wheo a mao named John Francis fired at the Queen. This was about the point where Oxford attempted to kill the Queen. Francis, who was 20 years old, and the son of a j scene shifter in a theatre, was seized j and locked in Newgate. The Queen preserved her peseoce of mind. Par? liament adjourned upon receipt of the news of her danger and the town was much excited. Francis was sentenced to be hanged, but the Queen commuted I his sentence to transportation for life. But a few hours after this act of the ! Queen's clemency on July 3 1842, a de? formed man named J. W. Beau attempt? ed to fire upon the Queen as she was returning in an open carriage from the Chapel Royal. He was sentenced to imprisonment for eighteen months. The last attempt to kill the Queen was on Feb. 29, 1872. The Queen was entering the court yard of Bucking- j ham Palace after a dinner, when Alfred ! O'Connor, a Fenian, 18 years old, I sprang over the wall rushed op to the j carriage, and struck the Queen on thc ! breast with a pistol. At the same time j he presented to her a petition for amncs- ! ty for the Fenians, crying 'Sign or die.' ? Prince Albert, who was in the carriage j knocked the young man down and he j was then seized and locked up. The j Queen, as on every former occasion of ? the sort, was very cool in her bearing, j The event was announced in Parliament j and there was great excitement through- j out England. The pistol was discover- j ed to be unloaded. A young woman in a New Jersey j village who in consequence of some ! petty scandal I ?ft the place, resolved ; to revenge herself for the annoyance.! Her brother having become stricken j with small pox in New Y j.k, she i brought him to a vacant house in the i village, said nothing to any ono of his j sickness and with her mother went freely among the people of the village. From j this source, aud the hack with which j she brougl her brother to the house, the j disease has been spread among the vii- ! l?ge-almost creating an epidemic. They still talk about her but in some? what different style. Hon. Mc C. Bugler end Ea LI cat; in South Carolina. In this age of fierce political comp< tion, our progress is often supposed depend entirely upon the administr?t of a particular party. Any indication financial or moral improvement is i mediately referred to the influence the governing power, and ingeniou proportioned to the favor which tl power may have in the mind of the < server. The administration is hi responsible for every social phenomen and the intelligence, industry, and ec< omy of the people are usually left oui the question. While a wise and hon government is conducive to progre extended observation will show tl other and more important factors i required to insure it. The State is collection of individuals, and its a vancement will depend upon the a vancement of each individual. As t gravity of a body is but the aggregat gravity of each atom, so the pi gress of a State is but the sum of t progress of each integral part-ea citizen. Morality, intelligence and i dustry, are as essential to national prc perity, as they are to ind?7?daal succ?s while the different shades of politic complexions in the governing pow are decidedly more uncertain in the effects. The statesman who spends h energy to maintain one party, or ove throw another, may le a public benefa tor, bot his value will depend upon tl results which his party achieves, a fa which requires years to determine ; b the man who patiently and faithful endeavors to promote intelligence ai morals is unquestionably entitled public appreciation. Among the representative men South Carolina who have intereste themselves in promoting her education interest is Hon. M. C. Butler. Ev* since his election as Senator he has bee indefatigable in his efforts in this direi tion. We take the following from tl telegram to the associated press : WASHINGTON. March 3.-Mr. Bath presented, read at length and explaine a memorial from the bench, bar, execi live officers, commercial boards, profe? sors of colleges, journalists and other! numbering in all 1,200 citizens < Sooth Carolina, for National aid for th education of the youth cf that State and in support of his bill ou the subje< he said the State had the framework < as good a free school system as any i the Union, but the great difficulty i the way of realizing all that was desire from that system was the want of money and it would be a great hardship to ta the people for school purposes mor than they were now taxed. He denie that the assessments from taxation ii South Carolina were less than wer warranted by the value of property, an briefly advocated the necessity of th desired legislation. How to Use Your Napkin. The law of the napkin is but vague ly understood. One of our esteeme< metropolitan contemporaries informs ai eager inquirer that it is bad form to fob the napkin after dinner ; that the pro per thing is to throw it with negligen disregard on the table beside the plate as to fold it would be a reflection on tb< host and imply a familiarity that wouk not befit an invited guest. But th< thoughtful reader will agree with m that this studied disorder is likely to be a good deal more trying to a fastidioui hostess than an unstudied replaciug o the napkin in good order beside the vis? itor's plate. The proper thing is tc fold the fabric with unostentatious care and lay it on the left of the plate far from the liquids, liquors and coffee, and tims testify to the hostess that her care in preparing the table has been appre? ciated. The napkin has played famous parts in the fortunes of men and women. Il was one of the points admired in Marie Stuart that, thanks to her exquisite ' reeding in the court of Marie de Medici, ber table was more imposing than thc full court of her great rival and execu? tioner, Elizabeth. At the table of the latter the rudest forms were maintained, the dishes were served on the table, and the great Qoeeu helped herself to the platter without fork or spoon, a page standing behind her with a silver ewer to bathe ber fingers when the flesh had been torn from the roasts. At the court of the late empire. Eugenie was excessively fastidious. The use of the napkin and the maner of eating an egg made or ruined the career of a guest. The great critic, Sainte Beuve, was dis? graced and left off the visiting list because, at a breakfast with the Emperor and Em? press, at Tuileries, he carelessly opened his napkiu and spread it over his two knees and cut his egg in the middle. The court etiquette prescribed that the half-folded napkin should lie ou the left knee, to be used in the least obtrusive mauncr in touching the lips, and the eggs were to be merely broken on the larger cud with the edge of the spoon and drained with its tip. The truth is luxury and invention rush table appli? ances so far that few can bc expected to know the particular convention that may be cou-idcred good form in any diversified society. The way for a young fellow to do is to keep his eyes opeu which, unless he is in love, ho can do -and note what others do-Philadel? phia Piess. A man was once before the late Judge Kent of Maine on the chr.rge of having burglariously entered a lumberman's camp and stolen clothiug and money. The witness for the Government testi? fied that he saw the prisoner's head, right arm, and shoulder thrust through an opeuiug he had made in the cabin, and that the stolen articles disap^aiod with them. Here the prosecution rested. Whereupon the prisoner's couusel went to the jury gravely protesting that there was no case; that to make out a case of ^ burglary the prosecution must, show an j entrance of tho whole u.^u-at least the larger part of him ; the feet as well as ; the head must have been within the ! cabin. Judge Kent instructed the jury j to return a verdict of guilty to the ex- j tent which the evidence would warrant, j After a brief absence thc jury returned j a verdict of guilty against thc prisoner j as to his right arm, right shoulder, and \ head, and the Judge sentenced the arm, j shoulder, and head to the State prison ! for two years. The prisoner might do j with the remainder of his body as he j pleased. ' [Tor the Watchman tin co ut1) rou.j TEXAS, AS VIEWED BT A THIR TY YEARS RESIDENT. A private lefter, but published because it icould interest many others besides the friends to whom it teas addressed. FORT WORTH, TEXAS, January 15, 1882. Mr. J. T Cummings, Mayesv?lle, S. C DEAR SIR : At the request of Cousin E , I write you a description of this State. Now to thiok of writing up a couutry as large as South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi Tennes? see. North Carolina and Florida, in a letter, describing particularly the ad? vantages, climate, soil, products, socie? ty, laws, customs, habits and peculiari? ties of this great country, ii .?imply im? possible, when mon who visit this couutry can't look at and hear all that is, or can be, said of such a country. I have been here nearly thirty years, and the recuperative powers of this country an*? its developments are truly wonderful to me. Crops are made with less labor that io any country on earth ; our garden, as I look through the win? dow, is full of green vegetables, and knee high in Mustard, Lettuce, Tur? nips, Cabbages, Collards, and Radishes just as nice and fine as when Cousin E. left here. Wheat and small grain are very fine all over the country; grass, all green on the prairies. Last winter, it was very cold, and every thing was frozen for six weeks, a very bitter win? ter. This winter, so far, we have had only a few white frosts. Corn, cotton, wheat, oats, barley, rye, millet, grasses, vegetables, peaches, plums, all grow to great perfection. Corn, 30 to 60 bush? els per acre ; cotton, half to one bale per acre ; wheat, 15 to ' 30 bushels ; oats, 40 to 80 bushels; barley, 50 to 90 bushels ; rye, 40 to 50 bushels ; millet, 3 to 4 tons per acre, all without ma? nure, and are common crops. The soil is of all kinds and varieties. East Texas takes the sandy and ail tim? ber lands, with much malarial fevsr and malarial diseases ; yet it is a good average country in products. The prai? rie country has black, waxy lands, sandy, loam, red land, gray land, choco? late, and in fact, all kinds of soil, all of which bring fine crops of all kinds; and has less malarial influence. West of this country is the great cat? tle country, with a great many 'Cattle Kings' or very rich men, who, 15 or 20 years ago were very poor, and who are now worth from ?50,000 to ?200,000 each, all by diligence, close care, good trading and sound judgment in cattle. If you can raise one or two thousand dollars, and invest it in cattle, and go a little west, you can soon have a fine competency. You can then feed, win? ter and summer, on the native grasses and your children grow up with them. If I was turned loose to-day with little j or nothing to begin on, I would strike J out at once for the West and take my I chance in that country. It is harder to I get an easy hold is this part of Texas, i because the whole country is fenced up i and U?uer cultivation or in large pas? tures. These lands now sell at 20 to 25 dollars per acre. The same lands, 10 or 15 years ago, could have been bought for 1 to 3 dollars per acre. Mr. Joe Nugent, of this county, sold his farm of 200 acres for ?5,^0 cash, which a few years ago cost bun ?240. 'Tis true be improved it, but thia was a large gain ; yet I consider he sold it ! very cheap. Lands, 40 to 100 miles West of this, I sell at one to two dollars per acre now ; I West of that another 100 miles, at 50 | to 75 cents per acre ; and by the grea* j development of that whole country, it ! will enchance rapidly uutil it reaches the prices asked here. Railroads are rapidly extendiog in all directions over the great West and Pan-handle of Texas. Situated a* you are, and wish? ing to take my children to a growing, prosperous, and expanding country, I should certainly go West . not for me to grow with country, but f. them to do so : and if they try, they can soon ac cumlate a nice competency, and that with ea. You need not expect to sit in your chair io South Carolina, and plan out channels, trenches and streams by which you will make this country move. If you do, and come here, you will lose all you have. But you must simply fall into the channels and take with the cur? rent of money transaction of the coun? try as they exist and have beeo made by the natural surroundings Then you will be sure to succeed in getting your share of the rich spoils as they drift down stream. E. wrote that you desired a position of clerk or book keeper. Well, to tell you honestly, this country in the great central point of attraction for men who have obtained their education in the finest commercial colleges of the world ; and they are so numerous that but few get employment. They dug a channel for Texas business, but the water never turned into it. There is not business enough in all Texas to supply the clerks and book-keepers now making applica? tion. Thousands of them are good men and fine business men. But the way to do is to be your own clerk and book? keeper ; attend yourself to your busi? ness, and I will assure you success. If you have two or three thousand dollars, you can begin a nice, good business, that will pay you handsomely, and make j you a good living ; bur you must handle j it with care, prudence an fl economy. ? Nobody ever starved here in this conn- ! try who tried to live with care, and in- ! side of their income. There are thousands of things he:'C to ! do if people will take hold of them and ; do them, and dou't feel too proud to j have a small busmen. All of our best j people herc had nothing to begiu with, j and arc now iii ?ne conditiou and many of them rich. They are hore, and can bc seen every d:ty, aod I know they bad nothing to begin with. Everybody doe.-1 wrll who is economical, industrious and honorable. Yours truly. A. J. CHAMBERS. BOYS AND GIRLS. : c you want I he best and cheapest young j fo.Ks' I?'per io the United States, subscribe; tor the "The Youi?j folks Circle,'' an eight- ! page illustrated paper, published at Glove- : land, O. ; only 35 cents a year, and yon get a ! present of two pictures; one o'" which is worth more than the pria? of thc- paper for a . year. The paper is published by an old and j reliable Cleveland fin?; abd yon are sure to j be fairly dealt with. I ."you :vid the names ; and addresses of lo children under 13years of j ?ge they wiil send you a fine picture of j President Garfield and family, the house where he was horn and home at .Meutor. Sample Gopv Free. Address THK YOUNG FOLKS CIRCLE, Cleveland, O. "Certainty of Relief." WILMINGTON, N. C., Feby. 4, 1881. j IL II. WARNER tc Co. : Sirs-I know from j personal experience that your Safe Kidney | and Liver Cur*; is a great medicine, and I ! believe all why are afflicted can take it with a j certainty of relief and cure. R. HAKMAX. I The London World thus describes girls before and after they are betroth? ed : "The Young Unengaged Bird. She is slight, light, and bright ; fond of the society of the Cousin Bird : chatters good deal at feeding time : is addicted to meaningless interrogations, round games, boo-bons, fragments of the slang-berry, and semi-plucked Under? graduate Birds, upon which she feeds voraciously. She is frequently found chirruping with others of her tribe at the pluming or 'come-to-my-room-and brush-your-hair' hour. The Engaged Bird.-Generally seen flitting myste? riously around the trousseau tree. In the evening prefers sitting out on a branch and watching the Flappers ; has been known to smile on the Best Man Bird and cause much irritation thereby. As a rule, feeds with one claw conceal? ed, and is invariably lost at a picnic, to the amusement of the Matron Birds and envy of the Flappers. The flesh is white and soft." The wife of a West End man was re? cently correcting a little son at the table. "It isn't nice to say 'lasses,' darling," said the mother, "you must say 'molasses.'" "And if you want it right bad, ray son," suggested the fath? er, eating his turnip greens with his knife, "you must say 'morelasses.'" The thing that "takes" best now is genuine vaccine matter. Maine News. Hop Bitters, which are advertised in our columns, are a sure cure for ague, biliousness and kidney complaints. Those who use them say that they cannot be too highly recom? mended. Those afflicted should give them a fair trial, and will become thereby enthusiastic in the praise of their curative qualities.-Port? land Argus. - ? i -? The Usual Result. It is not to be denied that a good sewing machine is one of the most important appur? tenances of the modern household. We thought we had a good machine in our household UL til one day the agent of the New Borne presented himself at our door and pro? ceeded to deliver an oration upon its charac? teristic merits. "But," wc answered, "our machine serves us nicely and suits us well, and we do not care for another." The agent however, was persistent, and 6 nally bagged the privilege of leaving one of his machines with us. ''Tor the ladies to try." The request was not unreasonable, so we grau ted it-but more to oblige the agent than anything else ; for we really did not want the machine, and had not the remotest idea of buying it. The machine once ID the boase, it was natu? ral that the ladies should look it over. They did so, and as a consequence fell in love with it. They say that without the sligbest wish to decry or d isparage any other machine, this, all things considered, is, in their opinion, the most deferable one to be had. The upshot of the whole matter was that the old machine wa3 disposed of, and the "Light Bunning New Home" installed in our household-avery fair and satisfactory ar? rangement being made with the agent. Tt is pronounced a genuine beauty and a real comfort and "our folks" wanted us to tell other folks abont it. This unrivalled machine is manufactured by Johnson, Clark & Co., 30 Union Square, New York, who wish us to say that all who will send for their new illustrated catalogue and enclose their advertisement (printed on an? other page,) will receive a set of fancy adver? tise g novelties, of value to those collecting cards, &c. Annoyance Avoided. Gray hairs are honorable but their prema? ture appearance is annoying. Parker's Hair Balsam prevents the anoyaoce by promptly restoring the youthful color. No remedy in the world ever came into such universal use, or has so fully won the confi? dence of mankind, as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for the cure of Coughs, Colds and Consump? tion. Living Witnesses. The hundreds of hearty and healthy looking men, women and children, that have been rescued fi om beds of pain, sickness and well nigh death by Parker's Ginger Tonic are the best evidences in the world of its sterling merit and worth. You will find such in al? most everv community. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., March 6, 1882. COTTON-About 50 bales have been sold during the week ending March 6th. Market closed stead v. We quote: Stained Tinged 9i@ 10; Inferior 5|( Ordinary U@9; Good Ordinary 9? _ Low Middling 10?@10f; Middling 10f@ 1 Of ; Good Middling 10|@11. CHARLESTON, S. C., March 4, 1882. COTTON.-Market firm. Sales about 1,000 bales. Quotav.uns are: Tinged 10|-@11; Ordi? nary 9?@10; Good Ordinary, l'Of; Low Mid? dling, UI; Middling, 11$; Good Middling 1H@12,_ WILMINGTON, N. C., March 6, 1882. Sn HITS TURPENTINE-Market quoted firm, at 49 cents. No sales reported. ROSIN-The market was firm at Si 90 for Strained and Si.95 for Good Strained. CRUDE TURPENTINE-Market firm at $2.25 for Hard, S3.50 for Soft and S2 80 for Virgin. COTTON-Market quiet. No sales reported. The* following are the official quotations : Ordinarv S 11-16, Good Ordinary lo 1-16, Low Middling 1015-16, Middling Hf, Good Middling Hf. MOLASSES, CORN, FLOUR, &c. A Qp H FIDS., 56 TIERCES NEW CROP .XOU MOLASSES, 10,000 Bu. White and Mixed CORN, 500 Bbls. FLOUR, 100 Boxes D. S. SIDES, 200 Bags COFFEE, 100 Bbls. SUGAR. At lowest prices, WORTH & WORTH, WILMINGTON, N. C. _JIarch 1_ C. M. HURST, Notary Public, SUMTER, S. C. OFFERS his services for Probating Deeds and other papers, taking Renunciation ot Dower, 4c. Also, to draw Deeds, Mort? gages, Liens, &c, &c. Terms moderate. Feb 23__ NOTICE OF INCORPORATION, AFTER THIRTY DAYS; the undersign? ed will apply to W. H. Cuttino, Esq., Clerk of Court for Sumter C:>iiuty. for an act of incorporation for Concord Grange, No 39, P. of H.. of South Carolina, February 9th, 1882, W. J. PRINGLE, J. J. BRUNS ON; J. D. WILDER, j. c. DURANT, E. B. SHAW, R. II. TIS DA LE, J. W. HRUNSON, w. j. DURANT, S. J. NEWMAN, R M. MONTGOMERY, II. M. BK A MS, L. W. GORDON. Feb 14 _ 4t BLANKS JJIJO?> s, TITLES, MORTGAGES, JULLS-OF SALE, JtOXDS, And Other Blanks^^j^^ F O It S^SB-?.. AT THI^-?F?-i.T SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL Ri E. THE FOLLOWING DAILY SCHEDULE will be run on this Road, from Monday. March 6th, 1881, until further'notice: Leave Sumter. 9 30 a m Leave Manning.JO 30 a m Arrive at Lanes.]2 00 m Leave Lanes.12 30 p m Arrive at Mani.ing. 2 00 p m Arrive at Sumter. 3 00 p m _H. T. PEAKE, Sup't. PUBLIC NOTICE. Siter and Tat? Rail Roafl. THE UNDERSIGNED, appointed Commis? sioners under the late Act of the General Assembly to Charter, the Sumter and Wate? ree Railroad Company, give notice that they will receive Subscriptions to the Stock of said Company at the store of D. J. Auld, in Sum? ter, on Thursday. 9th March, instant from 9 o'clock, A. M., to 1 o'clock P. M., and on each consecutive day thereafter until sufficient Stock is subscribed for organization .oder the Charter. Terms of subscription may be known by application to either Corporators or Com? missioners. C. M, HURST, D. J. AULD, E. M. BURCH, Commissioners. Sumter, S. C. March 4. 1882. THERE IS BUT ONE GOOD DOLLAR SHIRT. ITS NAME IS THE DIAMOND. SOLD BY THE CHARLESTON STORE, HENRY A. LOWRY, Won the First Prize at the Cotton Exposition at Atlanta, and only last week took a Medal and First Prize Diploma at the Agricultural Fair in Charleston. Pretty Advertising Pictures Given Away. All Goods at Charleston Prices. H. A. LOWRY, Corner of Main and Republican Streets. March 7 3 GUANO! GUANO ! ! THE UNDERSIGNED has been appointed Agent for the sale of the Celebrated -AND FERTILIZERS, Either for cash on delivery or cash payable 15th of October oext, with cotton option upon the basis of 15 cents per lb. ior Middling. Pnt in your orders at once. D. J. AULD. March 7 Master's Sale. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUITER COUNTY. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. A. Fwrstenburg. Plaintiff Against Ga br iel Wright-Foi eclosure. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made tn the above stated case, dated February 13th, 18S2. I will offer for sale at public auc? tion, ou Monday, April 3d, 1S32, before the Court House of said County, within the legal hours of sale, the following premises: "All that certain tract of land, containing thirty-four acres, situated in the County of Sumter and State aforesaid, being lot No. 2, of the Graham tract as described in the con? veyance made to the said Gabriel Wright by the State of Soutb Carolina, through R. M. Sims, Secretary of Stale, dated the 4th day of November, 1879, and recorded in the office of the Resister of Mesne Convevance for Sumter J County, in Book W W. Pag'e 653." Terms of sale-Cash. The purchaser to pay for all necessarv papers. GU?GNARD RICHARDSON, March. 6: 1882. Master. Master's Sale. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. ! James A. Parker and Augustus S. Trumbo, C''partners, trading as J. H. Parker & Co., Plaintiffs, Against William H. Epperson and Mary A. Epperson, Defendants Foreclosure. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above stated case, dated February 13th, 1882, I will offer for sale at public auction, on Monday, April 3d, 1S82, before tbe Court House of said County, during the legal hours of sale, the following premises : First.-'Lot No. 1-All that lot situate in the Town of Sumter in said County and State, bounded on the North by Lot of-Barnett, Trustee, East by the Lot whereon the Store bouse of G. W. Reardon is situated, and South by a street of said Town, known as j Liberty Street, and West by a lot of J. Cohen j Wilson"-beiug the Store and Lot recently occupied by W. H. Epperson. Second.-"Lot No. 2-All that Lot of land situate in said Town of Sumter, containing one acre, more or less, bounded on the North ! by the Wilmington. Columbia and Augusta j Railroad, on the East by lands belonging I now or formerly to the Estate of A. Hauser, [ South by lands, now or formerly, of C. E. I Stubbs and West by lands of Eliza Stuart, I and by other lands of the said William H. Epperson." Third.-"Lot No. 3-Al! that lot of land i situate in the Town of Sumter, in said Coun ? ty and State, contaioing one acre, more or less, bounded by land of the Wilmington, Columbia and Augus'a Railroad Company, and by lands now or formerly of the Estate of Freeman Hoyt." Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. GUIGNARD RICHARDSON, March 6._Master. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTEK. COURT OF PROBATE. In the Matter of the last Will and j Testament of Edmund Scarborough, Ex-parte Wilaon D. Scarborough, Wm S. Scarborough, Newel B. Scarbo? rough.-Summons for Relief. To Alfred Scarborough, Hardy Scarborough, Hubbard R. Scarborough, Sophronia Joy, j Maria Josey, Franklin J. Scarborough, I Hubbard H. Scarborough, H. Augustus I Scarborough, Edward R. Scarborough, j Lemuel B. Scarborough, Frances D. Josey, j Simeon Scarborough, William A. Barnes, Hubbard R. Barnes, Simeon Scarborough i Barms, Frances Elmore, Thomas L. Barnes, j Mary Bratulett, Ellen Hollaud, Henry G. ? Scarborough, Orlando C. Scarborough, i Lawrence W. Scarborough, Della Harris, \ Mary Audrews, George P. Scarborough, | j Eliza Witherspoon, R. H. Scarborough, i Jorclta Young, Sarah Davis, Manly T. ! j Mi.xon, E. H. Bateman, M. E. Dateman, j j A. J. Bateman. J. Scarborough Bateman, I i Frances Scarborough, and the children, whose names are unknown, of Henry Scar? borough, deceased, and the children, whose names are uukuown, of Mary Bateman, j ! deceased. j You arc hcrchy Summoned and required to ! I answer the petition herein, which was filed ; i on the 14th day of November, 1881, in the ; I Court of.Probate, for said County, and the | j amended Petition herein, which was filed on j i the 3d day of February, 1882. in the said: ; Court, and to serve a copy of your answer to I I the said petitions on the subscribers at their j I officejn the town of Sumter, within twenty j j days after thc service lu-reof. exclusive of the ? : day of such service, and if you fi il to answer i j the petitions within the time aforesaid; the j ! petitioners in this matter will apply to the j Court, fur thc relief demanded in the petitions. Witness, the Honorable Thomas V. Walsh, ; j Judge of the Court of Probate fer Sumter j County, at Sumter, wi thc said County and i Srnte, the third day M February, in the year ' ( of our Lord orie thousand eight hundred and j Lej?biy>two>' y HAYNS WORTHS & COOPER, DARGAN ?TWILSON, Attorneys for Petitioners. T. V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. [L. S.] March- 7.-6t 3VEXXS?O EC fill, SUMTER, S. C. ONE EVENING ONLY. Wednesday, March 8tlL MADISON SQ?MT THEATRE COMPANY, IN THE GREAT COMEDY-DRAMA, KIRKE Nearly 1,500 Consecutive Representations Throughout the United States. THE LOJVGEST RUI? OW RECORD. THE GREATEST PLAY. THF GREATEST SUCCESS. BRILLIANT OVATIONS. DAZZLING TRIUMPHS. THE WHOLE COUNTRY ELECTRIFIED THEATRES PACKED TO THE DOORS SUPERB METROPOLITAN CAST. - HAZEL KIRKE GOES HOME TO EVERY HEART. Seats can be secured at D, J. Auld's Drug Store. Reserved Seats, SI.00 ; Admission, 75 cts. Feb. 21. 3U Sale of Mortgaged Personal Property. Henry W. Mackey, to Jas. W. Tufts. BY VIRTUE of authority in ire vested under the above stated Mortgage I .will sell at Sumter C. H., S. C., on the 29tb day of March 1882, within the legal hours of sale to the highest bidder for cash, One Soda Water Apparatus and Outfit, seized and to be sold as the property of Henry W. Mackey under his mortgage to James W. Tufts. R. W. DURANT, Feb 28._Agent Estate of Newton Peterson, Dc'di IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County on the 28th day of March 1882, for a Fioal Discharge as Executor of aforesaid Estate. THOS. B. JOHNSTON, Feb 28-4t._Executor. SADDLERY AND HARNESS. THE FINEST LEATHER ON HAND Ready to be worked up at the lowest living figures, HARNESS of the latest style and of my own workmanship, at my shop to sell, I am prepared to do all kinds of Jobs in my line of business. All Orders received will be promptly attended to, and with the greatest care. -A full line of READY-MADE HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES, COLLARS, MARTIN? GALES, and EVERYTHING ELSE pertaining to a First-class Harness Shop. OLD HARNESS made to look as good as NEW. COVERING and REPAIRING Old TRUNKS -A SPECIALTY. All WORK in mv line GUARANTEED to give SATISFACTION. T. 0. WROTEN, Corner of Main and Republican Streets March 15. 1881._TP. I F. 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JULISX RAVENKL, " President. Chemist. W. B. CHISOLST, Superintendent. EDI8TO PHOSPHATE COMPANY] CHARLESTON, S. C., Mannfactnrers of EDISTO ACID PHOSPHATE, EDISTO ASH ELEMENT, EDISTO AMMCNIATED FERTILIZER, EDISTO GROUND BONE, and IMPORTERS OF GERMAN KAINIT.' Special Brands manufactured to order. Car-load lots delivered free on board can. N Any quantity delivered free on board roed I at Company's works. * J. B. E. SLOAN, Treasurer and General Agent. At Office of J. B. ?. Sloan ? Son. Jan 10 r MONEY SAVED -IS MONEY EARNED, I ASK ALL WHO Want to get the most goods for the leaet money tc GIVE ME A CALL. It will cost you nothing when you come to town to drop in at my store and take a look around. REMEMBER THE PLACE. SCHWERINS, ON MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE CHINA'S DRUG STORE. You will find always in stock Family and Fancy Groceries, Com, Wheat, Seed Oats, Bye, fcc. --ALSO A Full Line of School Books, ALBUMS, SEASIDES, Blank Books and Stationery, TOY'S AND FANCY ARTICLES. I mean business, and will guarantee my goods as sound, fresh, and cheaper than the cheapest. New goods constantly arriving-Clerks polite and attentive-and every honorable inducement is berebv offered. Sept 13_. "PRICES REDUCED FOR 1882. Blackwood sn? Hie Four Beliefs ONLY $10. THE REPRINTS OF THE Four Leading; Quarterly Iter?is, THE EDINBURG REVIEW (Whig,) TH7? WESTMINSTER REVIEW (Liberal,) THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW (Conservative,) THE BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW, (Evangelical,) AKD BlacH's 10*1 Mas?, which have been established in this country for nearly half a century, are iegularly pub? lished by Tb Leonard Scott Publishing Co., 41 Barclay Street, New York. These publica? tions present the best foreign periodical* in ft convenient form and at a reasonable price without abridgment or alteration. Terns For 1882, Including Postage: Payable Strictly In Advance. For any one Review......S2 50 per an'm. 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Reports from all sections of North and South Carolina, Geor? gia and Alabama sustain our claim that the wira, ? & m MMikw IMO is thc BEST AND MOST RELIABLE AND CHEAPEST Fertilizer in use, and that the Wilcox, Gibbs & Co.'s Superphosphate, which we put out for the first time kst Season, has proved unex? celled by any Acid Phosphate on the Market It is not necessary for us to say anything about these Fertilizers, as the reports which may be obtained from our agents or ourselves, cover the whole subject, and will amply repay perusal. We will have a moderate supply of each, which eau be obtained from our Agents, payable in Cotton next Fall. If there is no Agent at your Railroad Depot, get your merchant to order it. WILCOX, GIBBS & CO., Jan 24 SAVANNAH, GA., and CHARLESTON, 8. C. i \