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TOB&DAY, DECEMBER 18. The StmUer Waldana* was foo nd ed arl 850 and the True Southron in 1866. The IFofc/wnan awl Southron BOW bas the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, aod la manifestly the best advertising medium ia Sumter. Charles A Dana, it is reported, gets r: ?50JH& aBonally for editing the New Yvik S**. He would be bigb at ?1, 000 ooiots the object be to injure the ^S^mm^l&p party.-Morning Star. .fte weather down this side is given ns in samples? Frequently we bave "four seasons in one week. Yet who is the owner of a good possotn dog is happy.-George h tex* Tines. * Mr. EBiott H. Trick, a prominent citizen of Orangeburg county, near l?ort Motte, and for a number of years a S coBsistent and active member of Trinity Luttera? Church, committed suicide on ? the 14tb; by blowing out hts brains with a shotgun. Ko cause has been assign? ai ed for the rasa act. Anybody who watches the south-, western, sky just after sunset will see a brilliant star gleaming io the twilight .very near the point on the h orison where the sun disappeared. It -is the planet Venns, and this is ber first even? ing appearance before the public since she made, her famous transit across the ann a year' ago. The colored school in Manning has a large number of pupils, the children coming as far as eight or nine miles from the country. The school bas three teachers. It is suggested that the school should be divided, and that the schools should be located in the townships News and Courier Last week the large and beautiful residence of .Mr. C H. Linnean, treas u?ar_of the Huguenot Mills of this City, j "located in the Southeastern part of the j place? caught on fire and was burned j It was valued at about seven thousand j dollars,and there was insurance upon! Hofeely three thousand dollars. The fire was irst discovered in the pantry. Mest of the furniture in the lower por- { tioftof the bouse was saved. The total less in the building and furniture is es? timated at eight thousand dollars Gnenville Mountaineer. There are eighty-five private institu- i tiona in Philadelphia devoted to the work of caring for orphaned, destitute and neglected children at thc cost of one million dollars annually, and reaching six: thousand children. Under a new lav* to go into effect the 1st of Janua? ry^ children must not be kept in the almhouse longer than sixty days, and j the law will force a distribution of those - thrown upon public charity among these I private institutions. .J H. B.' writes from Spartanburg te the News and Courter. Since the recent victory for the No-license move . sent our streets have been more quiet and orderly than ever before. It is ad? mitted oe all hands that the fight was {airly won, and the wet forces seem to be somewhat demoralized. A single year's trial hag demonstrated bow much can be x?one for good order and sobriety by the dosing of the bar*-rooms. Florida travel has already begun from Spar tan borg, quite a number of persons having already left for the Land of Flower*} some to spend the entire win? ter, and others to remain only for a few weeks. A colored man named Jacob McNeill, who has been in the employment of the x Northeastern Kai!road Company as a freight-handler for several years, was tried at the Police Court yesterday on tbe-cbarge of being drunk and disorder? ly, acd sentenced to imprisonment for tes days in the county jail tn default of the payment bf- a fine of ?3. After McNeill bad been sen Mo jail it was as? certained thanm had robbed a car in the railroad yard, and a warrant was taken out. charging him with this of? fence, which be will have to answer at the expiration of his term of imprison ment. McNeill, it seems broke into a ear which contained a number of barrels of whiskey, tapped one of the barrels and got gloriously drunk on the stolen liquor. He will have to stand a trial at the Court of Sessions.-Neics and Courier, 14th. From Our Neighbors. Clarendon Enterprise, Dec. 13. The ladies of Calvary Baptist church had a hot supper at the Grange Hall last week. Several cakes were sent from friends in Manning. The enter? tainment was pleasant and the ladies j realized about $110. A large drove of bogs driven into j town last Tuesday, was dan of the sights of our town. They were raised in San tee swamp. A shrosd is better than a bridal veil if the bridegroom is or is to be a drunk? ard. Although the fast mail has been put j on, we still receive the Columbia papers one day behind. Mail from New York will reach here as quick as mail from Columbia. Mr. J. W. McLeod's kitchen was burned Saturday night, 8th Dec. It was accidental. His loss was about ?100, on which there was a very small \ insurance. Darlington Nctrs, Dec. 13. We will back Darlington against any town of its size in the State for having done the best caph business, and for paying the highest cash price for cot? ton, during this season. An old colored man, 'Bill Davis, a habitual drunkard, came into town on Saturday evening after a bard days work cutting crossties, was taken soon after arrival with a fit, and died in a few minutes. This is the seventh death from the same cause within two years. A committee of the members of Black Creek Church have bought the residence of Mr. A. B. Reid, for a parsonage, and will have to procure an occupant for v it soon, as the Kev. R. W. Lide will preach his last sermon, as pastor, at Black Creek Church, on the J 0th in? stant-from whence he goes to Antioch. Camden Journal. Mrs. Isabel Scota McRae, the wife of Mr. John McRae, of our town, died OB tho morning of the 7th inst. There is no more crossing at the Camden Ferry, it having been closed by the bridge company, who bought it at the r?cent sale. Kershaw Gazette. We Bsderstaad that a large number in this county are preparing to Arkansas, where they POSTING ROADS. Wc would call attention to the com? munication of MViator" in to-day's issue. Tbe law is plato, tfee Deed of its enforcement urgent, and, we think that the Couti tv Commissioners should see to thc work being done. Of coarse, it will cost money, bat all the conve? niences of life cost money, and we hope this matter will be attended to. Good roads, which include bridges, posting, &c, are as much aw evidence of civili? zation, as comfortable houses and gen? teel behaviour. Fortunately most of our roads stay 4'good*' with but little work, but unfortunately we arc far be? hind the times in not having mile posts and sign boards to guide the bewildered traveller. OFFICIAL ' SALARIES. ..Taxpayer" sends usan earnest com? munication , which we publish with plea? sure. He has the popular side of thc argument, but we are not sure it is cor? rect. Our opinion is, that if a man is engaged in official work that requires bis entire time, be should be paid a salary sufficient to give him a comforta? ble snpport. His work will be done better, and tbe public will bc the gainer thereby, if his mind is not distracted from its legitimate business, by the pressing wants of every day life. We think it would be a great wrong to the people, to create fat offices for our offi? cials, we fear it is an equally great wrong to put a man in office with a salary so low that much of his time is spent in work outside of his office, to support his family. The public are the sufferers in both cases, aud in the latter case more than thc former, for a badly managed office is a curse to thc country. It seems to us that true economy would require reasonable salaries to the County officers, who should be held to rigid performance of every item of their offi? cial duties, and whereby accommoda? ting the public in all possible ways. The R. E. Sill The Neics and Courier, in speaking of the debate on tbe li. R. law says : Mr. Lee, of Sumter, made au excel? lent and forcible speech. If the present law had been passed after deliberate expression of public sentiment it was thc duty of fair meu to stand to it. He attacked the bill before the House with great vigor. It was a most skilfully concocted measure, aiming to take away that dearest right of the people, trial by ! jury, so much disliked by railroad cor? porations. It was a deliberate attempt pushed by the most tremendous lobby we have bad since Radicalism prevailed to nullify the law. It was so framed that the most iniquitous tariff could not be remedied short of the Supreme Court of the United States. We are glad to see that the entire delegation from Sumter voted against the bill, and arc in favor of the law as it now stands. THB LEGISLATURE. The Senate met Thursday, at ll A. m A few unimportant reports were re? ceived from various standing commit? tees. The day's calendar, containing eighty seven bills, joint resolutions, &c , was taken up, commencing with bills that were ordered for a third reading. The first bill of interest to the public was the bill to provide for the more speedy development of the Columbia Canal. After a speech from Senator Moore, strongly opposing the measure, it was passed by a vote of 19 to ll. After completing the calendar the ! Senate adjourned at 2.18, P. M. The If otif?juct at 10 P. M. The Alumnherf-sthe South Carolina j College asked for ancr--obtaiued permis- | sion to use the hall of the'T?THises^of Re- j pTsentatives on the night of the>S&th[ instant, for thc purpose of hearing tbet annual oration of Mr W. B. Wilson. The special order for ll 30 A M.I relating to the Railroad Law and the appointment of a Railroad Commission, j was called up for a third reading, and j after some discussion, the farther con sideration of the bill was postponed to ! 7.30 P. M. The bill for the completion of the j State House brought forth much debate, j lt recommends thc appropriation of! ?192.000.for that purpose, and the I committee insisted that work was needed j immediately, to prevent serious, and perhaps irreparable injury to the build? ing as it now stands. The bill passed to the third reading. The Senate met at ll- o'clock Friday. The calendar for this day contained I seventy-four items, some of tliern of ! great interest to the people of the State. Sixteen bills and joint resolutions were j on thc calendar for a third reading ; fif? teen receiving such reading and one being continued. The hour for the final contest on the great divorce bill arrived, and the bill to regulate thc granting of divorces in South Carolina was taken up. Only a few spectators wero present, it being ! generally known that there would not j bo any more speech making upon the subject, leaving the fate of thc bill to j the hard work of the advocates and op- | ponents thereof. Without a word of j debate, the bill was voted upon as fol- j lows : Yeas 13, nays 17. So thc bill was j killed, let us hope for all time. The bill to prohibit the sale of intoxi? cating and mair liquors within the County of Barnwell produced much dis? cussion, and was finally adopted by a vote of 27 to 6. In the House numerous bills v?ere reported by com mi tics, a number read j the third time and some received from j the Senate, but the R R. Commission | bill took the lion's share of thc time and j attention of the members. A number ; of exhaustive speeches were made pro j and con. Mr. R. D. Lee strongly op- I posed the bill. He made an excellent ' address in favor of the present law, j taking the position that has been occu? pied by the Watchman and Southron on this important question. The House ! adjourned without coming to a vote. Saturday in the Senate, much routine j work was done, but no bills of general im- j portance was discussed except the Mili- j tia bill which recommended the appro- ! priation of $14 OOO for the use of the 1 State Hjjttia. Our Senator strongly : ! opposed it as a useless waste of money. The House met at 10 and after read? ing a number of bills the third time, the debate on tbe R K. law was re? sumed. A motion to strike out the enacting clause was lc , and from present indi? cations the bill will pass the House. "APPOINTMENTS" OF THE South Carolina Conference, Metho? dist E. Church South, FOR THE YEAR 1884. ? CHARLESTON DISTRICT, E. J. MEYNARDIE, P. E. Charleston : Trinity-J 0 Willson ; Bethel -R N Wells; Spring Street-W P Mouzon, City Mission-J E Beard. Cainhoy Circuit-J C Connts. Berkeley Circuit-W W Joues. St. Stephen's Mission-To he supplied. Summerville-J M Pike. Cypress Circuit-J W Humbert. R*idgeville Circuit-J T Kilgo St. Georges's Circuit-D J Simmons. Colleton Circuit-T P Phillips. South Branchville Circuit-W W Williams. Round O Circuit-S D Vaughan. Walterboro Circuit-R Herbert Jones. Yeraassee Circuit-D Z Dantzler. Allendale Circuit-M M Brabham. Black Swamp Circuit-Jno L Silly. Hnrdeeville Circuit-E B LoyIes3. Editor S. C. Advocate-S A* Weber. COLUMBIA DISTRICT, A. COKE SMITH, P. E. Columbia: Washington Street-Wm. C. Power; Marion Street-R P Franks; City Mission-C H Pritchard. Winnshoro-A II Lester. Fairfield Circuit-J K McKain, Blythewood Circuit-Il L Duffie, Cenj M Grier. Lexington Fork Circuit-G W Gattlin. Lexington Circuit-H J Morgan. Leesville and Concord-G P Watson. Batesburg Circuit-A M Chreitzberg. Johnston and Harmony-D D Dantzler. Edgefield Circuit-W S Wightman. Lewisville Circuit-G T Harmon. G rani teville and Yauclause Mission-Saml Leard. Aiken end Lannie}- Mission-W W Mood. Sunday School Secretary-R C Oliver. ORANGEBCRG DISTRICT, Tnos. RAYSOR, P.E. Orangebarg Station-J L Stokes. Uraogebnrg Circuit-Dove Tiller. St. Matthews Circuit-J L Shuford. Providence Circuit-O C Fishburn. Branchville Circuit-J B Massabean. Bamberg Circuit-F Auld, Graham's Circuit-P F Kistler, N Joues. Edisto Circuit-W H Lawton. Boiliug Spring Circuit-A F Berry. Edisto Mission-M M Ferguson. Orange Circuit-A B Lee. Williston Circuit-M H Pooscr. SUMTER DISTRICT, A. J. STOKES, P.E. Sumter Station-H F Chreitzberg. Sumter Circuit-S J Hill, T B Boyd. Lynchburg and St. Luke Circuit-M Dar? gan*. Wedgefield Circuit-J C Chandler. Bishopville Circuit-N K Melton. Sjjntee Circuit- J W Kelly. Forcston Circuit-L M Little. Manning Station-G J Griffiths Clarendon Circuit-Chas B Smith. Shiloh Circuit-J B Platt. Camden Station-H M Mood. Hanging Rock Circuit-A A Gilbert, Spring Dill aud Kershaw Circuit-E N Merritt. Richland Circuit-J W Neeley. Professor Haine Institute-Geo W Walker. FLORENCE DISTBICT, Sim H. BROWNE, P. E. Florence Station-W T Capers. Mars Bluff-A J Stafford, Darlington Station-Wm Thomas. Darlington Circuit-E T Hodges. Lower Darlington Circuit-A W Jackson. Black Creek Mission-To be supplied. Timmonsville Circuit-J C Kilgo. Effingham Circuit-W H roten. Will?Hmsburir Circuit-J C Davis. Kingstree Station-E G Price. Black River Circuit-Wm Carson. Johnsonville Circuit- N B Clarkson, J A Wood. Georgetown Station-W S Martin. Georgetown Circuit-P B Jackson. Missionary to Brazil-J. W. Koger. MARION DISTRICT, J. MARION BOTO, P. E. Marion Station-J T Wightman. Centenary-A C Walker. Britton'sNeck Circuit-W C Gleaton.* North Marlboro Circuit-B G Jones. Bennettsvi?le Station-T E Wannamaker. Bennettsville Circuit-T J Clyde, James A Harmon. Clio Circuit-J C Bissel. Little Bock Circuit-J S Beasely. Mullins Circuit-J W Murray. Conwayhoro Station-T E Morris. Conwayboro Circuit-To be supplied. Bayboro Cit cuit-Jas E Grier. Bucksv?le Station-L C Loyal. Wacamaw Mission-J J Workman. SPARTANB?BG DISTRICT, S. B JONE?, P. E. Spartanburg Station-J B Campbell. Spartanburg City Mission-A P Avant. Union Station-J E Carlisle. Cherokee Springs Circuit- J F Smith. South Union Circuit-W M Hardin, Jonesville Circuit-C D Rowell. Gaffney City Circuit-J B Wilson. Laurens Circuit-G M Boyd. North Laurens Circuit-J M Fridy. Clinton Circuit-D P Boyd. Belmont Circuit-H B Browne. Campobeih Circuit-A W Walker. P.icolet and Glendale Circuit-J W Ariail. Vanderbilt University-A. M. Skipp, Pro- ; fessor. Wofford College-W. W. Duncan, Prof. **^fiifiitjnary to Brazil-J W Tarboux. COKESBUKY"TJISTRICT^ ^??-JKttmK?X?iD, P.E. Cokesbury Circuit-\V I? Meadors. Greenwood Circuit-Wm A Bogers. Ninety-six Circuit-S P ll Elwell. Donald's Circuit-S J Bethen. Abbeville Station-W R Richardson. Abbeville Circuit-J E Rushton. Mccormicks Circuit-J T Pate. Lowndesville Station-M L Bunks. TuinbIingShoalsCirrt.it-G H Pooser. North Edgefield Circuit-J Ware Brown. Newberrry Station-J A Clifton. Newberry Circuit-Manning Brown, T. R. Whittaker. Kiuard's Circuit-W II Ariail. Saluda Circuit-J W Dixon. Parksviile Mission-To be supplied. GREENVILLE I'ISTRIC-, T. G. HERBERT, P. E. Greenville Station-R D Smnrt. Greenville Circuit-W A Betts. Reid vi I le Circuit-R R Donall. North Green\??ie Circuit-L F Beaty. Fork Shoals Circuit-L Wood. Williamsburg and Belton Circuit-William Hatto. East Anderson Circuit-John Attaway. Anderson Station-J W W?lling. Anderson Circuit-D R Brown. West Anderson Cftcull-Wm W Daniels. TowuviJle Circuit-W H Hodges. Pendleton Circuit-J W Daniels. Bickens Minion-W H Kirton. Sft:e<-a City Circuit-B J Guess. Walhalla Mission-C I) Mann. Williamson Female College-Samuel Lan- I der, President. CHESTER DISTUICT, A. J. CAITHEN, P. E. Chester Station-J M Carlisle. Chesier Circuit-J C Stoib East Chester Circuit-Jno A Porter, Rock Hill Circuit-J B Tray wick. York ville Circu?t-uno A Mood. Kings Mountain Mission- L A Johnston. Fort Mill Circuit-H W Whitaker. Lancaster Station-A W Moore. West Lancaster Circuit-Il C Bethen. Tra.iesville Circuit- J S Borter. Chesterfield Circuit-J W McRoy, J D Frierso n. Cheraw Station-J W Elkins. Society Hill Circuit-Simpson Jones. When you suffer from dyspepsia, heartburn, malarial affections, kidney disease, liver com? plaint and other wasting diseases. When you wish to enrich the blood and purify the sys? tem generally. When you wish to remove all feeling of weakness, weariness, lack of energy, try a bottle of Brown's Iron Bitters and see bow greatly it will benefit you. It surpasses all known remedies as an enriclier of the blood and a perfect regulator of the various bodily functions. Ask your druggist. Mr A. J. Marchant, St. George's, S. C., soys: 'I used Brown's Iron Bitters for de? crepitude. It has made me strong.' Dr. M. J. Davis, Lewis, Iowa, says: 'Brown's Iron Bitteis give the best of satisfac? tion to those who use it.1 _ mai i, m? Hundreds of clergymen, doctors aud others j have used Kendall's Spavin Cure with the j best success. Read ad vert iseiuuut. [For the Watchman and Southron.] Roads-Posting and Numbering. Mr. Editor : Allow me through the medi? um of your valuable paper to draw attention to the important matters which head this short communication, it is a shameful faa that near on to the beginning of the 20th century, amid the boasted civilization and culture of these days, and less than one hundred miles from the chief city oftheState, and less than fifty miles from ber capital, a stranger cannot leave the town of Sumter one of her largest inland towns-and travel five miles in the countty in any direction) without beinf hopelessly lost ; unless he in" quire his way from persons passing him on the way, or disturbing private families. Whose fault is this? Why is it so? Let us see. The law says: "The superintendents of Highways shall cause all the roads in their respective districts to be posted and numbered, and, at each fork of said roads, a pointer to be placed, declaring the direction of such roads." R. S. Sec. 1065. "That any Superintendent of Highways neglecting to cause said roads to be posted and numbered and to have pointers erected as aforesaid, shall be liable to pay the sum of ten dollars for each and every such neglect, to be recovered by indictment in the court of General Sessions, &c."-1066. The County Commissioners are required by law to appoint these superintendents-and it must be their duty to look after them. The penalt}' for cutting, burning or de? facing these posts, pointers, is a fine of ten dollars, to be recovered by indictment, &c." There is a plain, positive duty, the imme? diate fulfilment of which is demanded by the real necessities of the public and a *'word to the wise" ought to be sufficient. VIATOR. .---?-?a?-> Official Salaries. BISHOPVILLE, S. C., DEC. 13, 1883. Editor Watchman and Southron : Please al lo .v me space in the columns of your valuable paper, to say a few words in reference to raising the salaries of our County Auditors and Treasurers. Judging from the expression of sentiment which I hear from every one I have heard speak about it, I venture the assertion, that nine-tenths of the tax-payers of Sumter Coun? ty, think the salaries of said officials-as they now stand-quite sufficient for the service rendered by them to the State. The older men tell me, they remember when one man performed thc duties of both offices, for about half of what one is now receiving. We do not overlook the fact, that the duties of said oflicc^re more arduous than they were then, but we fail to see why they should be enough more so ns to demand more than three times the pay. Piease allow me to ask, if said offi? ces are not remunerative, why are they so eagerly soughi after? Why are so many men willing, yea anxious to perform such arduous work for such small re? muneration? If the present incumbents bents find the work so hard and pay so poor us to cause them to hand in their resigna? tions, in less than a week there would be a half-dozen applications for their positions, by men just as competent to fill them. This we think of itself a sufficient reason against rais? ing ?he salaries of said officials. I was told by one of our County Commissioners, that when one of our Representatives was request? ed to use his influence in having the salary of a certain Couuty officer raised, he refused, saying, if the present incumbent did not want the position, there ?vre plenty more who did. We are glad to know we have ai least one Representative who does not be? lieve in making fat places for office-holders. We are unable to see in what respect the sala? ries of Auditors and Treasurers are one whit less, in proportion to the labor required, than the rest of our County officers, (except the Clerk of the Court, and his fees should be re? duced.) Our County Commissioners ride through heat and cold for five cents per mile, and work for two dollars per day. Our School Commissioner gets less than either Auditor or Treasurer, and the other officers tell us that they earn every dollar they get, (which they should do.) We can? not justly raise the salaries of some of our County officers, without raising them all. To do that, would necessitate higher taxes, and j most of us think them too high now. The Grand Jurors and others, who are j recommending the raising of salaries, are ! probably mer. of much means, and do not j mind high tuxes, but most of us, who have to dig from January to January to make an j honest liwng, know the value of a dollar j when we get it, and are unwilling to be tax? ed to raise salaries another dollar. In conclusion please allow us to sa)- that I we do hope that the same spirit, which actu- ? ated our honorable law makers, when they reduced even their own pay, will cause them to turn a deaf ear to the hue and cry that is being made about overworked, half-paid offi? cials. TAX PAVER. An effect existing without a cause is an ira- j possibility ; tickling in the throat, huskiness of the voice, violent coughing, etc., are the effects of a severe coid. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup cures the cold at once and removes its serious effects. Dyspepsia can be cured, and bundredjjj "/ have used H. II. P. testify to the as-c^^?FNi SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., Dec. 17, 1883. NOTICE is hereby given thal the first regular examination for 1884, of appli? cants for certificates to teach in the Public Schools of this County, will be held in this office beginning FRIDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 5884, and ending Jauuarv 8th. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, January 4th and 5tb will be devoted exclusively to color? ed applicants. .MONDAY and TUESDAY, 7th and 8th to white applicants. By order of County Board of Examiners, J. DIGGS WILDER, Dec 18 School Commissioner. 1334 Harpers Magazine ILLUSTRATED. Iforper'* Jlrrynziiie, begin? ifs sixty-eighth | volume with tue December Nuinb;r. It ts the j most popular illustrated periodical in America I and England, always fully ..breast of tho times j in it." treatment ?r?fsubjects ofcurrent s-cial and j industrial in:erest, and always advancing it? j standard of literary, artistic, and mechanical j excellence. 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The Observer does not fill its columns with long essays and old sennoas, but aims to be A LIVE NEWSPAPER. giving every week a Religious Sheet full of in struction, encouragement and truth ; and a Secular Sheet, containing all the news, vigo? rous comments upon current events, and a great variety of choice reading. The price is S3.15 a year. For bona fide new eubscribers we give one dollar commis? sion, or a copy of the 'Irenajus Letters,' an elegantly bound volume of 400 pages, contain? ing a portrait of the author. Sample copies of the Observer will be sent to any address free. Address, NEW YORK OBSERVER, 31 and 32 Park Row. AND LACK VITAL ENERGY? THE HOWARD ?ALVAM C SIIIFXD j?2??Sfev I? a HI :tr: rrien f r d^^^^^^L Kaem??ur?i?] NeSTaT^Ia, fip^?sJW;3 Sciatica, Spion] Ailments, ^g^^NERVDUS DEBILITY, T?fj^tr -'' ? jj Fever und Apne, Malaria, KIDNEY DISTASE, jm |?r Torpid Liver and Indigestion '^^^ ? Paralysis, Epilepsy W ^ It Fit?? over the ? ru, , , t nr vu, ' I 1 ^he BODY, and 3 THE LlrE OF THE M I gives a mild sooth (HRESTORED BY THE S J MjKCTItlC IXV. HT "mk . I Without Acid? ?r^T^o'wTRPn^c . I lt is different from lK&Xn*cU!?^I I appliance tPatented Feb. 25,1879.J PTtTcSe*fo'r MEM* OJTIiY Cnre Seminal Weakness, Impotency, ard LOST MAXKOOD.spciN'.ily restoring ; he laeknf Vitality and Lf'Pf Vlpnr in a natural w.-iv, M ithout Drngxlnjr the momarh. We furnish Abwolut?* I?roofof .what wc say in Our Illustrated Pamphlet, Three Tvpf? of Men, sentir?", or when ?'a]c<l. ?renta postage. Our applhincee arc A a apte d to all A LADIES . ?ufferinjt from Lanie jiack. Weakness of the Sptr.e with a tired, languid, or bearing down feeling, wh<> are Jiervona and Weals or Buffer from Li'ucorrlioa, Chronic Inflammation, or Fnlllng of the Womb, Suppressed or Iirogular Menstruation, Hemorrhage, Barrenness, Cluinge of Life or Debllitv, the Shield ls a speedy and permanent cure SPECIAL CIRCULAR FOR LADIES sent free. ELECTRIC ) To wann the Feet, enrich thc Blood; INSOLES {prevent Collis and Rheumatism, Price, $1.00 per pair. Send size or shoe worn. Price of Shield, Xo. A KW?: No. 2 $10,00: Ko. C f20.00. Sent C. O. fl. or by mail in plain pnekages, on receipt of prire (no measure needed). Remittance! can he sent in letter, at onr risk. AMERICAN GALVANIC CO. nrnrpa 5 nos CHESTNUT ST., PIULA., TA. U* J! IL/-Ti ?5 ) 134 MADISON* ST.. CHICAGO. ILL 23BT~ In writinc as, please narao this paper. ? We have decided to close out our Entire Winter Stock, -CONSISTING OF CLOTHING; PIECE GOODS, Hats, "Umbrellas -AND GENTS' UNDERWEAR. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICES ! Many goods will be sold regard? less of cost. We have a fine lot on hand that we oiler VERY LOW FOR CASH. Now is your time to Secure Bargains .AT D. J. WINN & CO'S. Dec ll TREASURY DEPARTMENT. j -OFFICE OF Comptroller of the Currency, WASHINGTON, NOVBMBBR 26, 1883. No. 3,082.] WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence pre? sented to the undersigned, it has been made to appear that "THE NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER," in the town of Sum? ter, in the County of Sumter, and State of South Carolina, bas complied with all the provisions of the Revised Statutes of the United States, required to be complied with before an association shall be authorized to commence the business of Banking: NOW THEREFORE I, John S. Lang worthy, Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that "The National Bank of Sumter," in the Town of Sumter, in the County of Sumter, and State of South Caro? lina, is authorized to commence the business of Banking as provided in Section Fifty-one hundred and sixty-nine of the Revised Stat? utes of the United State3. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my hand ifnd Seal of office this 26th day of No? vember, 1883. f ^-??1 J. S. LANGWORTHV, < L.S. > Dep. Comptroller of the Currencj*. In absence of Comptroller. Dec ll St I NEW GOODS. _CHEAP GOODS. Come Look at my A Full Lot just received. DOLLS, BALLS. EXPRESS WAGONS, CHINA CUPS AND MUGS, FANCY VASES, kc These goods are fresh, and will be sold at a small profit. My Stock of Stoves and Fixtures, TINWARE AND OTHER GOODS lias been replenished, and 1 invite the pub- j lie penerally, and all my old customers espe? cially, to cull on nie when they need anything ! iu my line. Those indebted are earnestly requested to j make settlement, as I am especially in need of j funds, on account of my recent hear}' loss by j the fire. T. C. 3CAFFE, Second Door South from Moises & Lee's Law j Office. Dec ll LOST. On the day after the late fire, 16th Novem ber, 1SS3, a Sear, bclougiwg to a ti reen paint ed Spring Wagon. Whoever may have the j same, bv returning it to the endersiirned, I ?viii confer a favor. T. C. SCAFFE. \ Dec ll._j Estate o? Miss M. E. Yeadon J DECEASED, y WILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF JL Probate for Sumter County on 11th day Ol' January, 18S4. for a final discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. WM. YEADON, Dec ll-4t Administrator. S. B. THOMAS, Agt. No. 320 KING STREET, Opposite Liberty, I Mow Slate, Pap Hangings, LACE CURTA I XS, CORNICES AND UPHOLSTERY GOODS, WINDOW AWNINGS MADE TO ORDER. CHARLESTON, S. C. Dec ll o THE OLD RELIABLE STOVE HOUSE. T. CAMPBELL, 142 Meeting street, Charleston, S. 0. Stitt liol'/.v I'he Lcitilas Dealer in First. Class Cooking Stoves, Heating i Stoves, Hanges aud Grates. Lead j and Iron Pipes, Pumps, &c , &c, &c. A full line of Repairs kept for all Stoves wc ? sell. j The attention ot the people of Sumterand I adjoining Counties is asked. Send for prives on anything io our line. Dec ll I CHAS. BERBUSSE, MAXUKACTURKtt OF Reed and Rattan Chairs, HARDES FlRKiTlRE, BABY CARRIAGES, -Also Dealer in TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, 276 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. -. Dec ll l's MERRY CHRISTMAS. Please cut this out and paste it in your scrap look, so that your children and grand children may read it. DEAR FRIENDS : The Christmas holidays are near at hand, and the good farmer, after having toiled and worked hard du ; Hog the past season, will now turn his attention toward affording his family a little COMFORT AND PLEASURE, as well as getting something nice to prepare a Christmas dinner. The same is also the case with the people living in town, be their occupation what it may, be they rich or poor. The past year has no doubt been somewhat hard and disappointing to some bf you, in regard to money matters, but be it ever so discour? aging, you have the consolation, that we are in the same boat, and the probabilities are, that as long as we are around and swimming, you will and shall never, "NO, HARDLY EYER," suffer for anything nice to cat. The secret of our being al trays ready aud able to supply your wants, for a little money is, wc work every day, and every one in our store works, and we buy our goods from FIRST CLASS DEALERS and manufacturers, and, last, but not least ; we buy for CASH, and like to sell for cash. OUR WHOLE AIM in business has been in the past, is now, and shall bc in future, to please everyone by selling Choice Goods, giving Full Weights and PROMPT ATTENTION, and we must confess that our ef? forts in this direction h-ivc proved successful to some extent ; but we would remind our friends that there is still a vast room for im? provement. The old saying is, "What is home without a mother?" We now say, what is Sumter without a FIEST CLASS GROCERY ? Now, it is a settled fact, that we can't keep a First Class Grocery Establishment unless you good people patronize us, and right here, we would say to those that have not bought from us, to give us a fair trial once, and we shall sparc no pains to please you in every respect. It is true, wc have people to come in our store every day, saying, I would buy from you, but your goods are too high. At the same time they forget to compare qualities, with goods bought elsewhere at a trifle less. We now most earnestly ask you to bear in mind this fa^t, that wc believe in selling only First Class Goods, and we are convinced, if you will give us your trade, you will not regret it hereafter. IN CONCLUSION, We would say that our stock is now complete in all its branches, and we are, believe us, truly anx? ious to fill your orders for CHRISTMAS GOODS. Hoping to hear from you shortly, Wc are respectfully, DUCKER & BULTMAN. Dec ll NEW GOODS -AT BOTTOM PRICES. My stock is now complete in all departments. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Choice make of best goods ever brought to this market in -both MEN'S AND YOUTHS7. FINE OVERCOATS a specialty. Is now complete and full value guaranteed. PHILADELPHIA HAND-MADE WORK. DRESS GOODS AND DOMESTICS As low as any one can sell. -o HATS AND CAPS lu thc most Fashionable Styles. TRUNKS ANO SATCHELS, Large variety of the best make. -o GUNS, PISTOLS -AND POCKET KNIVES TO SUIT ^L. GENTS' UNDERWEAR. All the best grades of SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, HOSIERY AND NECK-WBAR. GLASSWARE, TINANA WOODENfARE, Complete Line. CIGARS AND TOBACCO, A full supply of the Rest Brandi. ROCERIIS AND Full stock of No. 1 Goods ai ways on hand at Lowest 3Iarket Rates* DON'T HANDLE SECOND CLASS GOODS? Highest Prices Paid for Cotton. Loo7c at and price my goods before buying elsewhere. ALTAMONT MOSES. N. E. Corner Main fjnd Liberty Streets. Oct 9 If you ever intend to BUY AN ORGAN now is the time. Call in and examine the CELEBRATED ESTEY ORGANS. These I sell on the INSTALLMENT PLAN and make pay mei. ts to suit purchasers. .4 liberal discount from prices made for CASH: 33. tT. APTiD. Oct 30_$ REMOVAL. WG. KENNEDY, Agu, hasremove? , his Book and Variety Storer to the "Old Bailey," or Law Place, and is to be fowd NEXT DOOR TO THE OFF?CE OF Messrs. EARLE & BEARD, where fee bas ea hand the largest and finest Stock of BIBLES, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, and other Hymn Books, SCHOOL AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, ever offered in Sumter. Dec l l_^ NORTH-EASTERN R. R. C& 2? SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CO. CHARLSSTON, S. C., December 2, 1883. On and after this date the following Sche? dule will be run : Leave Charleston. Arrive F?o renee. 10 50 a. ?.~.~....V. 3 lop x. 12 45 A. M. 4 35 A. ?. 3 15 P. M. 7 20 r. ?. Leave Florence. Arrive Charleston. 2 00 A. x.5 50 A. M. 12 00 M..4 35 r. ?. 5 00 A. M.~.9 00 A. ?. Train leaving Florence at 2 00 A. M., and train leaving Charleston at 12 45 A. ?. will uot stop at Way Stations. CENTBAL SAILBOAT SCHEDULE. DAILY. Leave Charleston.10 50 a m 44 Lanes. 1 45 p m Arrive at Sumter. 3 15 pm " at Columbia... 4 50 p ni -' Leave Columbia. 9 55 a m " Sumter.31 45 a m " Lane's. 1 42 p m Arrive at Charleston 4 35 p rn T. M. EMERSON. J. F. DIVINE, Gen'l Ticket Ajrt._GenM Snpt. "THE HOLIDAYS COMING. Now is the time to prepare for tfaem. FINEST VARIETY OF TR?Ff??L FRUITS IN MARKET. Fresh Cargoes Every Week, BANANAS, ORANGES. COCOANUTS, MALAGA GRAPES, Northern Fruits, Apples, Figs, Peanuts, Raisins, Nuts, Citron, Currants. J?r* Orders filled with despatch. C. BART & CO., Dec 4 Charleston, S. C. Wi!I be mailed CDCC tO ntl npplicEntsx; J customers of last I (Itt vrkhoct orde?as; h. It cor.iains illustrations, pricer. ascriptions and directions for planting all Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Plants, etc Invaluable to all. D. M. FERRY & C0.D??k ??CIJTCwantedforThe Lives of all the MULM I vpresidentsoftheU S. Tbetergest handsomest, best book ever sold for less than twice our price. The fastest selling book in America, h?mense profits to agents. Ail intel? ligent people waut it. Any one can beeom* a successful agent. Terms free. HALLETT BOOK Co., Portland, Maine: