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A largo concourse of citizens assem
bled in front of the Barlow House Tues
day afternoon, to witness the interesting
ceremony of presenting a beautiful flag
by the lady honorary member* of the
Sumter Light Guardi, to that Company.
The long verandah of the Barlow House
filled with beautiful women, while
crowds of gallant men stood in front of
the building and around the stand.
About fifteen minutes after fire o’clock,
the Light Guards, presenting a fine ap
pearance, headed by the colored Bioss
Band, marched from their armory down
Cotton Aveoue, thence np Jackson street
to the Publio Square, where .they halted
in front of the Barlow House. The day
was pleasant, just suited for the occa
sion, and it was a perfect treat to watch
the boys in bright gay uniforms, “pat on
flint river bridge
PIC NIC!
THUBSDAY, the 29th inst.,
has been decided upon as the
proper.
time for the Pic Nic at
the Bridge. Every body invited.
Be ready for the occasion, and
see that your baskets are well
filled.
See advertisement of strayed mole
jn another column.
On the platform were seated a c
ber of the lady honorary members of the
company, the beantifnl young lady wbc
was to present the flag, and his Honor,
Col. A 8. Cutts, Mayor of the city,
The preliminaries all arranged, Col.
Cutts, in his usual dignified manner,
arose and in a few well-timed and appro
priate remarks, suitable to the occasion,
introduced Miss Mamie Haling, who in
* very modest and pleasing manner ad
vanced, and in a sweet and musical tone
delivered the following beautiful and
touching address:
urn ncuso's addresh.
t^> The ladies wfcre out in fall force
yesterday, examining the beantifnl
Spring goods advertised iD the Republi-
Ic^Itev. Mr. Christian, the Pastor of
tbfi Methodist Church, is untiring in his
efforts to advance the good work of his
Lord and Master, in onr community, and
deserves the confidence and esteem of his
flock.
hoar is replete with sad and pl
memories. Sad, because, doubtless there
are many here who remember a'similar
occasion in the "jeers that are gone,"
when that brave little band of Sumter
Light Guards were marshalled along
these streets, and a band of maidens,
locked with garlands of flowers, present
ed to them a banner which proudly they
I up bo vino.—We are happy to an
nouDce that Col. W. A. Hawkins, who
b*9 been serionsly ill for the past two
weeks, is improving, and his physician
now entertains strong hopes of his re
covery.
At Cost !—For the text thirty days
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps can be pur
chased at cost prices at Messrs. Bell A
Cooper’s popular boot and shoe estab
lishment. Now is the time to make your
purchases. Read advertisement.
Death of Mbs. J. A. Fobt. —*-It be-
comes our painful duty to record the
death of this estimable lady, which event
occurred iu Stewart county, March 80th.
Mrs. F. formerly resided in this city,
where she gained a host of friends who
will regret to learn that she has passed
away.
Fine Beef.—Mr. H. D. Watts has
some of the finest dried beef that ha*
been seen in this market for years. Those
who do not know that such is the case
had better go and judge for themselves
To those who have already tried the beef
we have nothing to say ; they can testify
for themselves.
g&" Sunday and Monday were two of
the most lieantiful days of the season, and
spring seems to have arrived at last.
Sunday the ladies turned out in full
or.* e to take advantage of the fine weath
•r, and to make op for lost time. _ Many
new faces came ont to lend their assist
ance to make it a
IriT* Mr. Hare, of the Barlow House
Saloon, has already began serving bis
many patrons with thoee delicious, ice-
cool, Summer drinks, the decoction of
which “Joe" understands bo well. The
tine cigars sent by this gentleman to ns
must have been made by a cross-eyed
cigar-maker—they were so crooked. If
yon wish to see something new, ask for
Flag Presentation.
GREAT REDUCTION IN -PRICES !
SPRING GOODS CHEAPER than EVER
SINCE COTTON SOLD AT 4 Cents A POUND!
JUST RECEIVED AT THE
Hemp, Ingrain, Three Ply and Tapestry
BRUSSELS CARPETS!
**rom as Otm. *«-» si -73 A -Srtv I-cl.
Officers and Members qf Starter Light Guards:
The sands axe ever falling in the glass
of time, the shadow upon the sun dial
Elegant Spuing Goods.—We would The Weeklt Republican.—Yester-
call the attention of our readers, especi- day’s Weekly Republican contained
ally our lady friends, to the announce- , twenty-eight columns of reading matter,
ment elsewhere of Messrs. Cranberry & j embracing miscellaneous reading and
Barlow, who have just opened their j all the current important news of the
splendid stock of spring and summer day—all this besides the advertisements.
goods. Their stock embraces articles I The space devoted to reading matter is
of the most beautiful and fashionable 1 nearly, if not quite, twice as much
styles.
received, and when the shrill tocsin of
war sounded the note of alarm, that onr
sunny Southern homes were threaten* d;
like a band of Spartan heroes proudly
marched they forth to defend us with
their lives. Where are they to-day ?
Only a handfull remain; the others sleep
in their soldier’s grave, waiting their re
wards in the life to oome.
How my heart pants for the inspiration
befitting, at once, the honor and duty
their advertisement, and then a call at It is the design of the proprietors of
whicli have been assigned me. We
told, when the devotee of Ganges, would
seek the favor of her god, at eventide,
she commits to the current of the river a
lighted lamp, and watches with beating
heart its course and its fnte. If it sinks,
she returns sorrowing that her god is not
with her. If it floats on until hidden
from sight, she rejoices, for she knows
uer offering is accepted. In behalf then
of the lady honorary members of theSum-
ter Light Guards, allow me to present to
you this banner, assuring you of their
favor, and remember, let it never trail
its beantifnl folds in the dost, for then
we wonld feel that our offering was re
jected, and may the peace of heaven
softly descend upon this scene and ren-
tbeir establishment,where thg most cour- j£he Weekly Republican to make it an
teous attention will be received, and
where goods will be subjected to inspec
tion with pleasure. The senior, Mr. J.
Granberry, has had long experience
the business, and is thoroughly con
veraant with what is exactly required to
suit the people of this section. An in
spection of their stock will certainly
prove profitable to those who aro in need
of articles that are enumerated. Again
take pleasure in directing the atten
tion of our readers to their announce
ment, and advising an inspection of their
der it a joy forever.
Miss Huling’s manner of delivery was
very graceful, and elicited the highest
encomiums from all who witnessed the
exercises. She wore a handsome pea
green silk drees, very tastefully trimmed.
A number of beantifnl boquets were
presented her from persons
dienoe after she had concluded the ad
dress and taken her seat.
CAPT. PICKETT
then came forward and made some re
marks pertinent to the occasion, and in
receiving the flag in behalf of his com
Dany, returned his grateful acknowledg
ments to the fa r donors for the hand
some token of their esteem. We regret
that we are unable to place before
readers the remarks of the Captain, as he
very politely declined furnishing them to
ns. We will remark however that he ac
quitted himself handsomely on tli
casion.
At the conclusion of CapL Pickett’s re
marks, loud calls from the company were
made for
HOSIERY and GLOVES of BEST QUALITY,
Hats, Shoes nd Umbrellas,
Gentlemen’s SHIMS, COLLARS, BOWS, and SCARFS,
■ i TABZjlB CUTIjERY,
RAZOR 8TEEL SCISSORS AND POCKET KNIVES,
TOBACCO. SODA, • STARCH,
SOAI>, CANDLES, BLACKING, &c.
All at PRICES LO W ENOUGH to SATISFY the
CLOSEST CASH BUYERS.
W. W. BARLOW. J. J. GRANBERRY,
april3tf
We would advise a careful perusal of i lies of the State.
I that devoted by a majority of the week-
goods.
The Weatheb.—When in want of a
‘local,” how convenient it is to chroni
cle the state of the weather. How often,
too, “the weather" comes to one’s relief
other equally trying circumstances,
s the unfailing topic of the bashful
swain who would eDgage his heart’s idol
in sweet converse." Just now it occurs
s that we haven't had an opportuni
ty before in a long time of compliment
ing the “fickle jade” upon her good be
havior, and we cannot neglect it. The
bright sunshine and soft skies of the
past few days proclaim the advent of
Spring, while the balmy south winds
kiss the budding trees and blushing
flowers, “stealing and giving odor.”
All nature puts a robe of glory on, and
the time of the singing of birds is come
and the voice of the turtle is heard in
the land.”
FIRE PROOF SAFE WANTED.
Any person having a fire-proof safe fo
Have we n board of health ?
Who saw the panther’s envelope ?
We didn’t say it was a live panther.
We said that it was a panther's skin.
You should forgive many things in
others, but nothing in yourself.
The gossips had nothing of an excit
ing natnre to talk about yesterday.
Religious meetings continue to beheld
in the Baptist and Methodist churches.
It is reported that the Pullman sleep
ing cars have been opened freely to ne
groes.
We learn that the prospect of new
stores being built on Lamar street is very
good.
The champion female speller of Indian
apolis carried off a bolt of maslin at the
last match.
Yellow fever, it is said, cannot exist
among the pines, though it has been
brought to them.
A Detroit girl “snatched immortality’s
vest and mantled her spirit in light.”
She forgot her corsets.
The valiant soldiers of the cross are
waging vigorous warfare against tire
strongholds oi wickedness.
The warm rays of the snn are begin
ning to tell on certain localities in the
oily that need cleansing.
All-fools’ day was made merry by the
numerous “sells" perpertrated on many
of onr unsuspecting citizens.
Two converts were received into fall
membership at the Methodist Church, in
this city, on Sabbath morning lost.
Marking the coming of low-neckod
dresses, a rural writer says that lovely
wonran is going to foam ont over the top
of her clothes again.
The gentleman who killed the panther’i
mate, near the same place at the close of
the war, will testify that the Bkin
nine.
The water courses throughout the State
e rapidly subsiding. Considerable
damage has been done in various
lions.
Blondes have on an average 140,000
hairs on their heads; brunettes 103.000
while the medium shades of brown
110,000.
There is plenty of money in the coun
try if it conld only be drawn ont, but
people bold on to the filthy lucre, fearing
another crash.
acceptable newspaper to the people of
Southwest Georgia who ore remote from
railroads. It is our design that onr read
ers thus situated shall be kept as folly
posted upon the current questions and
events of the day as possible—especially
npon those matters affecting their imme
diate interests.
For more than 21 years we have beeD
pnblishing the Weekly Republican.
and an intelligent and discriminating
pnblic has rewarded onr efforts with a
liberal share of patronage. We feel tha|; A Columbns physician complains of
can ask for a continuance of their
favors, as it will ever be onr aim to up
hold and defend the interests and the
rights of the people of this section of
Georgia. They will ever find the Re
publican true to their interests, as it has
been in the past. We therefore ask our
friends to aid ns in extending its doily
growing circulation and jpfluenco. It
they will speak to their neighbors they
may induce many to subscribe to the
Republican who aie not taking any
paper.
Personal.—We had the pleasure of
meeting in pur city yesterday, Mr. F. W.
Dawson, one of the editors of that ster
ling paper, the Charleston New* and
Courier.
It is always a pleasure to meet such
gentlemen as Mr. D. Ictelligent, socia
ble and kind, he readily commands the
attention aud respect of all with whom
he comes in oontact.
di-
New Dbug Store.—Attention
rected to the attractive advertisement, in
this morning’s iasne, of Dr.W. J. Reese,
who has recently opened a first-class
drug store in the city. The Doctor is
well known in this and surrounding coun
ties, and he will be pleased to have his
many friends call on him when in want of
anything in bis line.
GEN. PHIL. COOK,
who came forward, and in Lis # usual
happy style addressed the company, giv
ing the boys some very useful advice, as
well as a brief account of the «arly his
tory of the old Sumter Light Guards.
His remarks in reference to the part
borne by that company in the late war,
under the leadership of CapL Wm. L.
Johnson and Lieut. Wynn, were touch
ing in the extreme.
At the conclusion of God. Cook’s re
marks, the company gave three rousing
cheers for the ladies of Americas, after
which it went through a number of evo
lutions on the square, much to the satis
faction aud pleasure of the many spec
tators.
The entire exercises were of a delight
ful character, affording the ntmoet pleas
ure to all who witnessed them.
Rich Millineky Goods.—Calling yes
terday at Mrs. Raines’ Millinery establish
ment, near R. C. Black’s Boot and Hat
store, we were perfectly bewildered at the
splendid display of Spring styles there
exhibited. Mrs. R. has brought to
Americas the finest, most elegant and
most fashionable assortment of l&dies
goods, ever before displayed in the city.
She has some beantifnl styles of straw
hats which are sure to attract the atten
tion of the ladies. In short her entire
stock will challenge comparison in the
cities of the South. We mean this as no
empty pnff, bat a proposition npon which
re willing to risk our reputation for
taste and truth.
Tuesday last, April 6th, was the
anniversary of the battle of Sbilob, 1862,
and on Friday, (to-morrow) the 9th, that
of the surrender of General Lee, 1866;
on Sunday, the 11th, that of the bom
bardment of Fort Sumter, 1861. Abra
ham Lincoln was assassinated on the 14th
(Wednesday) 1865, aud on Friday, the
16th, 1865, Jefferson Davis was captured.
Uunaway.—Quite * stir was occasion
ed yesterday on Cotton Avenue by the
dashing through the street of a pair
of horses attached to a drey, minus the
driver. The runaway started near the
depot, and the "firey steeds" were not
stopped in their “mad career" until they
had reached the southern limits of the
city. The damage was merely a broken
tongue.
Sermon to Young Men.—The Baptist
Church on Tuesday night was crowded
to listen to a sermon from Rev. Mr. A. P.
Graves to yonng men. Wa bad not the
pleasure of being present, hut learn from
others who were that it . was an able and
impressive discourse, and was listened to
with unabated interest His appeals
earnest and honest end the vast andience
gave the speaker their undivided atten
tion for more than one hour.
Mr. Graves preaches a sermon to-night
l “the unpardonable sin,” aud we have
no doubt the house will again be filled to
its utmost capacity, to listen to this im
portant theme. The “sin against the
Holy Ghost" is a subject that but few of
ua understand, and has been discoursed
by both sinner and saint, with no satis
factory conclusions.
tgk- An nnabated interest continues to
be manifested in the series of meetings
being held in the Methodist and Baptist
churches. The pastor of the M.J E.
Church, Rer. Mr. Christian, has been
ably assisted duriDg the past week ii
arduous labors by Rev. Joseph Key,
D.D., and Rev. Mr. Dixon, of that de
nomination, and Rev. Mr. McBryde, pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church. At the
Baptist Church, Rev. Mr. A. P. Graves
has been conducting the services almost
exclusively. The interest at both church
es is widening and deepening. May the
good work go on.
Attempted to Kill Himself.—The
Governor of South Carolina having made
a requisition on Governor Smith for Jack
Grimes, the person charged with
dering Col. White, daring the war, he
was arrested on Saturday morning in Lee
county, where ho resides, by deputy
Sheriff Salter and placed in the jail at
Leesburg to await necessary arrange®
ments for his transportation to Carolina.
Monday morning as the deputy Sher
iff was attending to the wants of some o!
the prisoners in the npp r portion of the
building, his attention was attracted to
the cell occcupied by Grimes,on hearing
four or five hard knocks ngaiust the door.
Entering the cell, ho was informed by
another inmate, a one-legged man by the
name of Brown, that Grimes endeavored
to kill kimself by butting his head
against the heavy iron door, and it was
thought for awhile that ho had accom
plished his purpose. His head was bad
ly mashed and his motionless body lay
stretched upon the prison floor. In a
few hoars he was restored to conscious-
i, and we learn, is now able to make
the journey to Carolina, if he lia3 not al
ready done so.
For prudential reasons we defer giving
a fall history of the case and the causes
that led to the arrest of a man charged
with committing murder in South Caro
lina twelve years ago, who has resided in
adjoining county ever since the close
of the war and never been molested on
account of the deed before, but at the
preperitime the whole matter will be laid
before onr readers.
Fin* Painting. —Prof. Churchill has
just completed painting the portrait of
our distinguished Mayor, Col. A. S.
Cutts, which, os a piece of art, cannot be
excelled. It uro foe simile of the Col.
being taken from the original, and no
from a photograph. The picture can be
seen at the jewelry establishment of Mr.
James Fricker.
For yonr gardens and sweet potato
patches, use Etiwon Dissolved Bone, said
by Mr. White, before the grange at
Thomasville, a few days since, to be ‘he
best fertilizer in Georgia. Delivered
auv where in corporate limits tor # 50
per sack of 200 lbs.
mnrlGtf J. W. Jobdan, Jr.
Insults.—It is always better to pass a
dozen intended insults without recogni
tion than to take offense at a single un
intentional neglect or reflection. Mis
understandings are fruitful of more un
kindly feelings in society than ever re
sult from deliberate ill-nature. Hundreds
of friendships have been sundered by
that egotistical sensitiveness which is
ever looking for offense. We can nil point
to certain persons who are thus morbidly
sensitive to a painful degree. They are
disagreeable companions. We need not
pend our precious time in pointing to
them, however. We have each something
to guard in onr own character. We are
each inclined to [take offense too easily.
If we could remove this everjealous
watchfulness, society would gain a new
charm, rather it jrould be relieved of a
very disagreeable feature. Pass neglect,
then, and personal reflections as grace
fully as possible, instead of taking the
risk of being offended when no offense
is intended.
Deilh of Hon: & B. Walton.
IQ. If mtj non in Snmter county
-bo owes a dollar and baa it locked np,
concealed or bnried in his pocket, wait-
inr for hard times to come, would pull it
ont and pay his debts with it, as far ss
it wonld go, then we would not bear half
so much said about bard timas. There
are too maay people whobare more faith
in a dollar than they tir. in the wiadom
and protection of Proridence. They are
afraid to take Proridence on trust for
other crop.
Magic Polish, Medicated and Era-
site Soap.—The agent for'the sale of
McKeighau’s Magic Polish, Medicated
and Erosive Soap, was in the city a few
days ago for the purpose of introducing
these articles. In onr presence he cleaned
gold nnd glass beautifully in the quickest
time imaginable. For silverware, solid
or plated, knives and forks of steel, look
ing glasses, furniture, made of any kind
of wood, -it is most highly recommended.
The ease with which articles are polished
will have to be seen to be properly ap
preciated. No acid, mercury, or other
injurious substance in the compound.
The Medicated soap, it is said, will cun
tetter, ring-worm, scaldhead, salt-rheum,
erysipelas, pimples or blotches
skin, chapped hands and piles—is good
for burns, fever sores and neuralgia—will
remove dandroff from the hair, paint and
tar from the clothing.
A number of our citizens have tried
both, and highly recommend them for
.what they are intended. The proprietor
and inventor, who lives in Atlanta, is
highly endorsed by the best citizens of
that city and Columbus. The articles
be found for sale at the Drug Store
of Dr. E* J. Eldridge.
The Columbus Times learns that Hon.
8. B. Wilton, one of tbeBepreeentetiTBe
in the present House, from 8tew»rt
county, died on Uondey.it bis residence,
.boat eight miles w«t °< Lompkin. He
bed ■offered'for eome time from so attack
of typhoid fever.
Hr. Walton was well known throngh-
out the State and was esteemed as e good
man and a faithful representative. The
county of Stewart aud the Legislators
of Georgia will miss him;
WS" In discussing the resignation oi
Treasurer Spinner, the Washington cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer
The usually assigned reason is that be
cannot have *fer own -way by appointing
one Frank Jones cashier, here he is over
ruled. The real trouble is that old 8pin
ner has been spoiled by previous secre
taries, and grown so luge that no.ordi
nary pair oi pantaloons will fit him. It
Is positively asserted that Mr. John G.
New, of Indianapolis, has been offered
the position of treasurer, and Mr. New’r
presence in this city gives color to the
report.
List of Letters
Remaining in the Americas Post Of
fice, April 8, 1875.
Beaman, John Smith, Miss G. V.
the excessive ringing of church bells
that city. He says it is iojurious to nerv
ous sick people.
Thank you, sir, but we beg to be ex^
cased, don’t wsn’t any more just uow ;
we are soaked. Please distribute your
April showers elsewhere.
Dr. Simmons shipped North yesterday
another large lot of various kinds of
roots gathered from the forrest and
swamps in Sumter county.
The weather seems to bo on its good
behavior. The sun shines bright and
warm, and farmers are doing their level
best to make up for lost time.
The loss of a set of false teeth did not
prevent a marriage at Cairo. Tho bride
tied a handkerchief over her mouth and
told the minister to “goth sheath."
Send your Macon and Biunswick bills
to the office of the railroad company in
Macon at once, if you wish them re
deemed. The 15th inst. is the limit
If the City Council wonld lease Mag
nolia dell and fix it up nicely it wonld be
pleasant place of resort this summer.
At any rate a better place than nowhere.
The New York city postolllce is selling
rer 81,000 worth of newspaper stamps
alone, a day. The postmaster says this
is a sure barometer of revival in business.
In anticipation of the warm weather,
soda water dealers are rubbing up their
fountain f and otherwise preparing to fur
nish our citizens with this popular Sum
mer drink.
The last heard of the panther's skin
was that Mr. Jones tamed it over to Mr.
Hare, who placed it in a beer barrel for
safe keeping. Five cents a sight through
the bung hole.
A yonng lady told a young man to have
his whiskers taken off, that they were
not becoming. Whereupon the gentle
man informed the lady that if he shaved
they wonld still lie-coming.
Col. Maxwell was painfully hurt by
being thrown from his horse in Lee co.,
near his plantation, one day last week.
Wo are pleased to learn that he is rapid
ly recovering from the shock.
“ Boss, please sab If m me see dat er
varmint’s hide, what do white fokes is all
talkin’ ’bout ?” “Go to thunder ! The
next man that says ‘panther’s skin’ to
I’ll throw him out of the bouse."
One thousand years from now the earth
will tumble into the sun and be destroy-
If it isn’t asking too much of a far-
■e’d like to keep our grip until that
time just to see the hopping around.
Looking from our wiudow yesterday
wo saw a strapping negro fellow walking
down the avenue carrying a fishing-rod
ia one hand and au umbrella iii the other.
No cotton field for him this summer.
We are sorry that circumstances debar
us the pleasure of exhibiting to onr co
temporaries the hide of the extraordina
ry large panther that was killed in Lee
last week and referred to iu our usu
tho first inst
A negro went into one of onr dry
goods stores, made a purchase and then
left He soon returned and made the
asseition that he had been cheated ont
of two dollars. He received his money,
with interest, in a good sound thiashing.
Henry Anderson, the fashionable bar
ber, while meandering along the banks
of the muddy Mackaleo on Monday last,
killed a moccasin measuring five feet in
length and ten inches iu circumference
Henry says the weight of the snake pre-.
vented his bringing it to the city.
I To tho Tax Payera of Webster County.
The Grand Jury at tho MarclTTerm
of the Superior Court of said county, in
their general presentments, made many
complaints against the County Board of
Commissioners, and we, the uudersigned,
composing said Board, beg leave to set
ourselves right relative to the complaints
therein made.
1st They chargo the Board with having
> regular manner or particular form by
which the business of said Board is trans
acted, that the accounts have not been
itemized and sworn to in some cases be
fore •'.o drawing of an order on the
Con- v Treasurer for payment, while in
othota it has been required.
To which charge wo will inform yon
that all contracts made by the Board and
supervised by one of said Board to its
completion, we did not deem it necessary
nor advisable to have it verified by au
affidavit. All other claims were closely
scrutinized by the Board aud required to
be established on oath or by other relia
ble testimony, and all orders passed by
the Board are entered on the minutes of
said Board aud numbered, specifying
what given for, whether for bridge pur
poses, pauper, jail, incidental or others,
the date.of said order, and to whom pay
able, a copy of which is furnished the
County Treasurer.
2d, They object to the manner of
letting out the pnblic work of the
county. They recommend that all
work be let out to the lowest bidder,
which wonld entail much trouble and
time for no profit, as there are many
small jobs of repairing bridges and oth
er work necessary to be done that can be
contracted for privately to more advan
tage and less expense to tho county, os
all bidders for public work make their
bids allowing a large margin for profits
above a reasonable compensation for the
labor performed. Our experience is that
we can hire day laborers, and place them
under the supervision of a competent
mechanic, get more work and a better
job for less money than we can by the
plan the Grand Jury recommends.
As to the charge that the Board is a
useless expense, we in all candor ask
that honorable body if the^lxpect any
man or board to superintend the public
business of the County withont compen
sation, and if they shonld npon the same
principle claim no pay for services ren
dered as grand jurors. The request made
>f our representative to have the law re
pealed creating tho Board for this conn-
ty, we beg leave to say we are willing to
abide tho wishes of the voters of the
county.
The law creating the Board makes
provision for their per diem for services
rendered, and if the good people of Web
ster County believe that we, as a Board,
shonld lose our time and labor without
compensation, and the aforesaid Grand
Jury can find a man or Board that will
act without pay,we call upon you to select
yonr man or Board, and we will cheer-
folly resign and save the County that
much expense. Respectfully,
S. J. Passmore, J
Jas. F. Stapleton, a Board of Com,
B. T. Jennings, j
List of Jurors of Sumfer Supe
rior Court.
The Spring Term of Sumter Superior
Court convenes on Monday next The
following names have been drawn to
first week—orand jurors.]
Wheatley, Jno. W. Toole, Wm. T.
Hare, G. B. Council, Geo. W.
Harper, J. H. William*. A. J.
McGarrah, W. M. Rooks, N. 11
t* it -r Drew, J. J.
Powell. J. E.
Lowrey,
Fnrlow, O. T.
Dykes, Geo.
Parker, Barney
McGarrah, Thos.
Clark, W. E.
Nailor, Isaac Windsor, John
Westbrook, W. H. SJappy. R. W.
Rivers, Mark
Griffiu, Caleb'
Parham, Jos.
Hall. J. W.
Cobb, J. M.
Glover, S. E.
Allen, S. Y.
Talbott, J. B.
Gamage, C. R.
Goolsby, J. C.
Parker, W. S.
Bryant, R. H.
Perry, Jacob
Mclyier, J. H.
Barrow, J. L.
Russey, A. W.
SECOND WEEK—GRAND JURORS.
Hsrrold, U. B.
Wallace, J. B.
Harp, W. H.
Bagley, Daniel S.
Littleton, Ed.
Brown. P. F.
Reid, W. F.
Harper, Geo. R.
SimpeoD, Thos.
Gatewood, A. D.
Haud, O. W.
Hearty, Blooming Widow.
Marietta, Ga., March 9, 1870.
Messrs. Bradjield & Co.—Gentlemen
You will please ship us another supply
of yonr invaluable Female Regulator,
and forward bill by mail. We are happy
to state that tbi3 remedy gives better sat
isfaction t 1 an any article wo sell. Wt
have been selling it since 1868, and
witnessed many remarkable cures by it.
Among others, thero was a lady friend
of onrs who was sallow and 6ickly until
was twenty-six years old, when she
was married. Her husband lived two
years and died. She continued
Mask, W. M.
Arrington, H. C.
Emanuel, N.
Jones, A. F.
Haynes, W. D.
McGarrah, Samuel
k—special jurors.
Greenwood, J.
Johnson, J. R.
Law, John W.
Snelgrove, T. A.
Threlkeld, W. M.
Simpson, Wiley
Ayoock, Thad.
Lockett, IT. S.
Turner, M. A.
Wright, Milton
Ogletree, A. H.
Autry, John
Dorman, L. P.
Patten, Jas. Jr.
Tharp, M. A.
Bolton, M. H.
Peel, W. L.
Huckaby, Geo. W.
Reid, W. H.
Clark, Mathew
Crawford, S, T.
Mays, B. R.
Sheppard, C. C.
Grisham, Thomas
Murray, J. J.
Graham, T. A.
Coheu, &
Davidson, W. H.
SECOND ’
VEEK—SPECIAL JURORS.
Dorn, A. W.
Johnson, L. M.
Carter, John
Wood, J. F.
Pryor, 8. G.
Dell, W. B.
Bass, Alex.
Morgan, I. N.
Douglass, Frank
Waller, J. G.
Brown, John D.
Wells, B. R.
Bray, L. B.
Covington, John
Hargrove, J. N.
Josey, Thos.
Wilder, John
Nelms, J. H.
Watts, H. D.
Cook, J. J.
Kitchens, O. W.
Hammond, W. W.
Morgan, T. J.
Zeoinans, A. J.
Williams, W. C.
Weaver, Benj.
Price, John V., Jr.
Parsley, A. J.
Stubbs, J. A.
Westbrook, J. T.
Greene, Mitt C.
Clark, Lawson.
Cheek, J. N.
Murray, J. W. F.
Kinnard, J. B.
Kite, R. L.
OBITUARY.
Died, at tho residence of Mr. Samuel
McGarrah, iu Americas, April 3d, 1875,
Mr. John M. Cboxton, ia tho 67th year
of his age.
He was bora ia Lancaster county, 8.
O., and came to Georgia about the year
1829, since which time he has lired in the
vicinity of this place, where he was exten-
aiyely known as an honest, energetic and
faithfal workman. He was universally
reipected as a citizen, and as a mechanic
ho was a useful men. Ho was a very re
markable man in many respects. He was
never known to use profane or any other
improper language, and he would fre
quently reprove others for so doing. He
mil be greatly missed and lamented, yet
while we mourn his loss we do not sor
row as those who have no hope. For
more than twelve months he was greatly
afflicted, and at times would suffer in
tensely, yet he bore it all with as much
fortitude and patience As it was possible
to do under his suffering. He retained
his reason and his consciousness to his
latest breath. A short time before he
departed a minister came in aud said to
him, “We think you very sick, and you
cannot live long," to which Mr. Croxtou
said he knew he would die soon. The
minister then asked him if he was willing.
He said he was. Again he asked him if he
felt that God, for Christ’s sake, had par
doned his sin*. He said he did. The
minister also asked him if he would like
_ who knew 1—
well know he realized this glorious
reality. Before he spoke them be was of
a reserved disposition, and in the habit
of answering in monosyllables.
Bey and this vale of tear*
Taere is a life above,
Unmeasured by the flight of ream.
And all that life is 1—
A Friend.
Oo xxuneroial
COTTON MARKET.
Ameiucus, Ga., April 8. 0
No. bales received last two days,.. 30
" “ “ previously 24,053
Total
Price 15 cents.
Corrected expressly for the Republican
13<ai6
RAGGING—according to quality
* C1 Iron Ties! * ‘.’ .* ’. *!
BACON—Clear Ribbed Nides
Dry Halt Clear Sides,—
Shoulders, iw
Hams —Sugar Cured Canvas T2©1«1
NOTICE.
Intending to leave for the North in a
few days <o lay in a SPRING supply
of CLOTHING and MEN’S WEAR,
I offer for sale.
TO CLOSE OTJT,
75 Pairs Men's good tom ere Pants
FOR FIVE DOLT.ARS A PAIR,
Worth $6, $7, $8, and $9 a Pair.
<£?** Bessie Tnrner, says the Boston
Neics, will never be a success as a nursery
maid. She sleeps too soundly to be
trusted with the care of children.
g-The New York Times suggests
that the jury bring in a verdict of guilty
nee against Theodore Tilton, and
have done with the dirty business. .
Hard Times.—A special dispatch from
Berlin says a financial crisis is feared
there. Settlements on the bourse are ef
fected with great difficulty. There have
been twenty-eight failures and two por-
6ons have committed suicide in conse
quence of financial reverses.
7<&9
IP
BULK MEATS—Clear Bibbed Sides
11}
BEESWAX,...
COFFEE—Bio,
CANDLES—Adamauti
Paraline, ..
. 20® 29
25@28
18® 25
S2@40
20®25
CRACKERS—Soda HO 12
Sugar, 10®1S
EGG9—Buying 15c. Helling..
„ msittj.
FLOUH—acoording to quality C 00® 8 00
FISH —Mackerel, No. 1, naif bbl«... 7 50®8 00
“ “ 1 kitta, 2 00
“ “ 2, half obis .. .5 00®6 00
*’ “ 2, kitta, 2 00®2 25
“ « 3, half Bbls.... 350@4 00
FIELD l’EAS- 1 00®1 25
GRAIN—White Corn 7 1 10
GHIST—Savannah, retail %) D> 4®5
OATS,.
DIL—Keroeenc,...
BICE—Savannah,..
10
Louiaiaha, 75® 1 00
SUGABS—Cruab. Powd. aud Gran'd 12i®13
“A" White 11}® 12}
“ B" and Ex. C 11J®125
Dcraerara, —
SOAP—No. 1 7® 8
Family, 8i®10
SALT—Liverpool V each, I 75@1 80
Virginia, $ “ 2 00@2 35
SHOT—Drop aud Buck,per Hack/... 3 00
SMOKING TOBACCO—common,... 61
Medium,... 65@75
Bright, 75® 80
Extra Fine, 80@1 2'
SWEET POTATOES,
TALLOW
VINEGAR, White Wine, retail,..
75@10U
10
after the death of her husband, she saw
your advertisement, and
store and bought a bottle of yonr Regu
lator from us, and took it according to
directions. It has cured her sound and
well, brought her regular monthly peri
ods on, and to-day she is a hearty,bloom
ing widow—with the use of but two bot
tles of your Regulator, costing her only
three dollars, when she had tried several
physicians aud spout a great deal of
money without any benefit. Wishing
you great success with your vain able rem
edies^
•espectfnlly yours, etc.
A petition was presented to the
Massachusetts Legislature last week, ask
ing that the sentence of banishment
against Roger Williams, passed in 1635,
be revoked. As he has been dead about
two hundred years, it i3 not likely that
he takes a very great interest in tho ap
peal.
W. Root & Son.
Tribute of Respect.
40® 50
K31 50
3 50®4 00
KIND WORDS.
The Associated Reform Presbyterian
For year* Perry Dari*’ Pain-Killer. has been
the Pain-Killer. For many internal di tease* it
is equally good. We apeak from experience,
•nd testify to what we know. No family ought
.. . Pain-Killer,.
to be without a bottlo of Davis’ !
Messrs. Perry Davis A Hon, Prov. B.L:—
Wcw/ji— Although a stranger to you I am not
to your invaluable medicine, Pain-Killer. I
formed its acquaintance in 1847 and 1 am
The death of John Mitchell was
quickly followed by that of his brother-
in-law, John Martin, member of Parlia
ment from Meath. His age was sixty-
three, and his death clearly resulted from
the excitement produced by the death of
Mr. Mitchell, whiih occurred in
house.
most intimate terms with it still; my experience
iu its use confirms my belief that there is no
medicine equal to Pain-Killer for the quick and
Smith, Miss F. F.
, Smith, John T.»
Brown; Mbs B, F. Spencer, Miss M. E.
Barnes, Miss E. Spencer, Mrs.
Moore, Mrs. 8. Taylor, Mrs. Dinah
Youngblood, J. G.
£®*Ask for advertised letters.
B. F. BELL, P. M.
Everybody joins in the crusade
against the Cerito Minstrels. We’ll ven
ture the assertion that if they w
'•kick up their heels" here again.
old withered “cuss”. ii_
risk One eye onthe scene.-
of Letters held for postage in
Americas post office, April 8th, 1875:
Miss M. E. Key, Quitman, Ga.
Mr. 0. M. Grinton, Vienna, Ga.
Mr. J. F. Hall, Brunswick, Ga.
Mrs. J. M. McEntyre, En fanla, Ala.
William Lewis, Albany, Ga.
Mr. Thomas Caldwell, Brown’s Station
Richard T.. Walters Albany, Go.
B. F. Bell, P. M.
Marshall Lodge, No. 1S8, F. A. M.
Preston, Ga., March 20th, 1875.
Again death has visited our ranks and
taken for its victim onr esteemed brother
aud friend Judge Sampson Bell, who
was for many years a worthy, efficient
and working member of our Lodge aud
time-honored institution.
Whether we look to the community,
of which ho was a deserving ornament,
to the household, of which he was a
devoted husband and father, or to the
poor and needy, to whom he always ex
tended the benefit of his ablo counsel
will find that now he is dead there
; a void which cannot be filled. He
possessed an energy and will that over
came all opposition, a heart full of char
ity and mauly sympathy, and a tongue
without guile. Ho was cordial and just
to all who demanded his friendship.
with a deep sense of pain that
perform, as brethren, the last memorial
service to the noble and brave spirit that
has bat recently taken its flight to that
temple not made With hands, eternal
the heavens—for who can fill his place.
In testimony of onr grief at the loss
of onr beloved brother and co-laboTer
the cause of right and Masonry
Resolved 1. That in the death of Samp
son Bell tho community and country,
both county and State, have lost a bright
ornament, the church a member who re
flected all the virtues of an exalted piety,
aud our Lodge and the Masouio fraterni
ty a devoted and intelligent member.
2. That a copy of these resolutions and
preamble be spread upon the minutes of
our Lodge, nnd that another copy be
presented by tho Lodge to the widow
and family of onr beloved brother os a
token of our sincere sympathy in this
their greatest affliction.
3. That a copy be also presented to
the editor 7 Of tho Sumter Republican,
with a request that he publish the same.
A. J. Smith, )
W. H. Matthews, VCom.
G. S. Rosser,
SHL-The New Yjrk Times says it is re.
ported on apparently good authority,and
tbe assertion is intrinsically probable,
that the Hon. Gilbert 0. Walker, of Vir
ginia, will introduce at the next session
Congress a bill for the assumption by
the National Government of all the State
debts.
A little girl only nine years old
has traveled alone from Farmington,
Minn., to Searsport, Me., her only pass
port being a letter from a Masonic lodge,
stating that her father was a mason and
orphan. Asked how she got along,
she answered, “Everybody I met v
Mason.”
One gallon non-explosive Kerosene
tickets—ten for three dollars—for imsh
only, at Dr. Eldridge’s Drag Store.
HARRIED.
At the residence of Mr. Larkin Glover,
on the eveniog of tbe 1st inst, by Judge
A. J. Williams, Mr. Hardy Jackson, of
Marion county, and Miss Lizzie Bed-
sole, of Snmter county.
Yours Truly, T. J. Gardner, M, D.
not fail to recommend it widely as an unequalled
liniment, and valuable internal remedy for colds
and various other complaints — Every Month.
The t-flicicucy of Perry Davis’ world-renowned
Pain-Killer in all diseases ot the bowels, •— *~
tbai terrible i
been amp
thority.
tba*. terrible scourge, tbe Asiatic colera, has
been amply attested by tbe moat convincing au
thority. Missionaries in China and India have
commendation of this remedy
written home
terms that should carry conviction
moat ekeptioal, while its
the
il, while its popularity in com
munities nearer home is ample proof that the
virtues claimed tor it are real aud tangible.—
Tho Saturday Evening Gazette, of Boston,
says: It is impossible to find a place o
broad land where Perry Davis' Fain-Killer is not
known as a mo»t valuable remedy for physical
pain. In the country jniles from physician or
apothecary, the Pain-Killer is cherished as tbe
cxclueivo panaces, and it never deceives.
■Tho New York Journal of Com
observes that the right of negroes
to cat at first-class hotel tables, sit
best seats of the theatres, and take their
whisky at white men’s saloons, is made
the foundation of a suit for damages if
that right is denied.
But," says the Journal, “here
North—in Ohio—there is agenuine, prac
tical refusal ot equal rights which seems
to have escaped the attention of the Fed
eral authorities, and to excite no Radical
sympathy nnywhere; twenty-five negroes
employed at the coal mines in Perry
county in place of white men who had
struck and left While peaceably en
gaged they were attacked, brutally beaten
and driven off, and the rioters finished
the day’s work by burning down the com
pany’s store; aud at last advices they were
undisputed masters of tho situation, all
the employees of the concern, white and
black, being glad to escape with their
lives. If twenty-five negroes had been
violently expelled from a theatre, or ho
tel, or drinking place in Charleston or
New Orleans, and not only that, but bad
been driven from the town by force of
arms, we imagine that a pretty loud howl
would have gone hp from the Adminis
tration organs at Washington and else-
lly a i
medicament, and, unlike moat of ute Articles o f
the day, is used by mAny physicians. It is par
ticularly desirable in location* where physician*
are not near; and by keeping it at hand, families
will often save the necessity of sen ding ont at
midnight for a doctor. A bottle should be kept
in every bouse."—Boston Traveller.
“We have tested the Pain-Killer, and assure
our readers that it not only possesses all the
virtues claimed for it, but In many instances
surpasses any other remedy we have ever
known.—Herald of Gospel Liberty.
FISHING TACKLE.
E have just received a fine lot of FISHING
TACKLE of all kinds used iu »Hi* i
tron of tho country, «nd invite ALL to como
We will sell at the
Lowest Prices.
THOS. H. EDEN A SON.
N. B-—We are still agents for the Remington
Breech Loading Bhot Gan.
OOU rHEUN District of Georgia, ss* at Ameri-
Sumter county, Georgia, March
where.
One gallon non-explosive Kerosene
tickets—ten for three dollars—for cash
only, at Dr. Eldridge's Drag Store.
i said District, who turn been adjudged a
t o/ > sJ5 < Di*trict m petlUon by t*® D "bict
B. P. HOLLIS, Assignee.
Bankru]
court
mar30-w3w
Co., Portland, Maine.
For Sale.
I WILL sell a two horse wagon, two mules
and harness, all complete. Also, two or
inreelarm horses.
. WHEELER,
OntH’n