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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28. Entered at thc Pott Office at Sumter, & C., at Second Oat Matter. XXAIHK? YOTfBBATKS. We request each of our subscribers to ex? amine the address ?irIiis paper, and pxrticu ?ar? j toobier re the dale upon it. This date tho va Jo? time np to which the naper hat been paid for. Many of our subscribers win thus see that they hare paid io- advance; bot there are many others who. will discover that they bare not. KKW ADVERTISEMENTS. ?3 Harper's Magtiice, 1885. '< C. E.. Bartlett, Cushier-Bank Notice, C. E. Bartlett, Cashier-Baak Election, i T.T. Walsh, Clerk-Coan ty Poor Hoste. ' PmoMt. _ ...av;' _ -. -? -,1 . ?' ^ Mrs: iL P. Monag han is TIS i ting in Charles ?p| to?. - - C*pt. R. *W. Andrews is boms from hit ?%^|3 Boston trip? He enjoyed his visit amazi nf ly. Ber..Messrs. Duncan nod Melton passed thronen-' town, to-day from Charleston, Mr. Georje Iiorinj and wife base been io - town for some days. , w?? Mr. Ed, B??&D* of Bisbopville. son of the ||^**te W. P. Baskins, ft howe from Wofford B MDoHfge. ^a ? B Mr. Lee Scarborough, ton of Mr. W. D. ?carborough, is borne ott vacation from S. C. ? Dr. .Boyd was in town tatt week. We Rre always glad to see the Doctor, and we ^sjjfcink he enjoyed his risit. ?^^feev. H. P. Cbreitxberg bas returned f.om ^^LftreBce, and oar readers will bs glad to - T?0?w? will remain here another year. r|Jrof. L. W. Dick and Masters Willie fi^f?e|ffis,: H. :W. Cooper, ?. W. Shaw, A. T. : 5V. <g|w; WZ A.'Sjtocky and A. Dick are home Hr. Dasid*,W. Cuttino it home from the ; ^- Sooth Carolin? University. The other stu '^^4it*uF from' Sumter Coan ty will be home to H night. " " Mr. C. Ti Mason, Jr.," is back from the New |t Orleans Exposition. He says, the exhibits F are not yet in place, and confusion reigns ; - supreme. Mr. W. C. ley of tbs Momtam Sanmr, Rutherford, N/C, oas taken a week's raca ^?|5> rion, which to very wisely oncloded to spend in Sootk Carolina. Mr. Ivy continnes jr:y [ ?leased wit? hit new borne. P?;. JltT. lt??^y? of the Sooth' Carolina ^j^'Cbnferencevsm^sr^ vas located in Clinton ?'v : last year, spent yesterday and last night in ~ ? town with fronds;' We were Tory glad 'to meet him. Mr. Manly Holmes is spending some lime in I : town suiting hts nephew Mr. W. H. Cnttino. ; Mr.'Holmes has lived io Texas for a-nu m ber of years, and expects to return nt no distant ' We think "our readers will find our first of more than oana! interest this week, j ( ^ / We. will i?rue onr paper as u?oaI next week, t : ^ Advertisers will take doe notice and act < ll Accordingly. . Bring in your notices and .?'.-' they will be published. Why ?hoq?2 j*ople go to Charleston to boy goods wben they can go to Messrs. Batten? berg and find everything they want? Thunder always seemed out of place Christmas week, but there was ao abundance st . -. - . - . ' jetterda/. t The nsw Board of County Commissieuers I I have organised, with Co!. P. M. Mellen as ' . chairman and Col. Walsh as clerk. g :>r~~*T$ur Mayejv??l? correspondent hits the legis* lalor* * rap for Toting; for the proposed change ^ in the Lien Law. Nominations for Auditor and Trtsinrer ' * bare not b?ro tent inns we go to press, but it is probable that the present incumbents will be continued. ' ?25K:'"-3IT. A. A. Solomons has a splendid astor t -ment of. fancy groceries. Nuts, raisins, candy, and every conceivable kind of canned ~'i ? ? The amount: of Christmas goods, toys, Ac, % ls the hands of onr merchants is assating. SNjJjLet sverybedy make the young folks happy * ""fcsxt Thursday by ? liberal alio waacs of Sae ta Cunt. ~^ . ' A supply of pretty calendars from the Liverpool k London k Globe Insurance Co., '?? through Mr. Chas. Moise, Agt., for which we p; ?re obliged. Mr. Ph. Sehuckman of Charleston, made a P] pretty though modest little bow to our read? ers last week and we would eal! attention to bit Ad. We can speak from experience when we say that he is ? pleasant gentleman to trade with. Merry Christmas to AU ! We wilt not not mar the holiday feelings of our delinquent subscribers by reminding them of their indebtedness. Bad Bridge. The Bridge over Turkey Creek, just beyond the town limits, is reported to os as being in ? dangerous condition. ? " . \ a?<p>??>- . , ? The Depot. We have been "requested by the Agent to say that the Depot will be closed December 25 th and 26 th. Hi o Freight Trains will - ron on those days. Passenger Trains will run as usual. : . ^ ^ ' Oyster Supper : The I. O. Q. T. hi Wedgefield will have an oyster supper New Year's - eve night, (Dec 3?st) and as the ladies there are running things, they rightfully anticipate a success. The Templars and friends la Sumter are invi? ted to ?ttend. _ Bishopr?le-Hogs. A friend from Bisbopville tells us that there is no news from that neighborhood, except that everybody is kilting bogs, and if one wishes to luxuriate in spare-rib and sausage, Bisbopville is the place to visit. Mr. Joshua Marsh lilied two last week weighing 850 -pounds net. Mr. Marsh goes head. . . Crowded? Our friends most excuse us for leaving out some of their? favors, but they shall see the light next week. Among them is some good farmer talk, which is what we most need at this time. The Conference' appointments catos in late, but we knew that they were of sufficient im? portance to justify as in squeezing ont ot ber matter that would keep a week. Storm? Yesterday, at the "rme the clouds looked so ?^-threatening here, there was a severe storm 'Vbelow bern io the Packsvitle neighborhood. The report on the streets isthat Mr. Dick v.Weeks had several buildings blown down; "Col. W. L. Reynolds' lost all his teoant Wamset ; Mr. S. W. Earvin lost ?ll his out Idiogs, including ? gin bouse; also, part bis dwelling- bonce. Mr. J. J. Broadway reported to bave lost every building on bis place, ?nd on Mr. David Lido's place two negroes were badly injured. We do not know bow true the ?hove re may be, bot trott that they ?re exag and that the reality ia far less than Married. ?t the residence of Mr. James Darin, in Williamsburg County, by Ker. B. C. Latnpley Sunday Dec. .14, Dr. I. W. Graham, of Wil? liamsburg, to Hiss Lola Chandler, daughter of Mr. Andrew Chandler, of Samter County. OB the9th instant, at the residence of Hr. William Davis, the bride's father, by Rev. T. G. Corbett, Mr. Spencer Marsh, to Mias Norah Davis, all of Sumter County. . On the 10th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. H. B. Garries, Miss Nora Aycock, of Wedgefield, S. C., to F. F. Covington, Esq., of Marion, S. C. On the 14th. December, by R?r. J. H. Car? penter, Mr. W. B. Rembert, to Miss Hettie Smith, all of M ay esr Hie. On the 21st i ai tant, nt the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. H. W. Mahoney. Mr. John DeSchamps, to Miss Maggie T. Lido, all of Clarendon. Death. Mr. J. W. Hawkins of Lynchburg, died yesterday morning after a waiting illness of consumption. Mr. Hawkins' death will be a great loss to the people of his neighborhood, who loved and respected him for his generous qualities and solid worth, and will carry sorrow to many hearts. He leaves a wife and eight children. The Weather. Saturday the thermometer was 20 degrees ; Monday it was 58. We do not know that we ever witnessed a more sudden change either in getting cold or turning warm. We will not trouble our readers by telling how cold it was Saturday, for we think all of them found ont before night that the chimney corner was the most pleasant place in the house. A Deserved Compliment. Our readers will notice int the Legislative proceedings, that Col. J. D. Blanding was elected to fill the vacancy in the Board of Trustees of the S. C. College, caused by- his resignation, that he might serve as Presiden? tial Elector. No better selection could have been made, for Col. Blanding's life-long ad? vocacy of the important claims of education has placed bim in the front rank as a friend of schools. We congratulate the College upon getting the Colonel back to bis old position. - ? < - Decennary. Sunday 4th January will be the tenth anni? versary of Rev. C. C. Brown's pastorate of the Baptist Church, and will be* celebrated that day. Rev. Joh o Stout of Society Hill, will be here and will deliver an address on the Pastoral Relation. The Pastor will give j aa outline of bis work in the Church sine? his connection therewith. Mr. W. M. Graham will be ordained Deacon ; a brief history of the Church and its pastors since j its organization will be given, and the day will be made one of special interest to all tbe j friends of the Church. j Mole Lost. An old colored man named Titus Scott, tiring on the Fol wood place, about five miles from town, lost hi? mule last Monday, 15th instant. It is blind and he supposes strayed off after some passing horse. Any informa? tion would be tbaukfuily received by the owner. The mule has a large wart on left thigh and a scar on right foreleg. Masonic. At the Annual Communication of Clare? mont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M., the following officers were elected for the coming year : C. E. Bartlett, W. M. Dr. J. A. Mood, S. W. D. Rosenderf, J. W. H. C. M ?ses, Secretary. H. Ryttenberg, T. W. F. Rhame, S. D. M. Sanders, J. D. Fl. A. Brand ?nd J. D. McElveec, Steward?. R. M. Jones, Tiler. ?- i ? ? i m K. of H. At the annual meeting of the K. of H. held Tuesday 16th instant tbe following officers were elected to serve this Lodge the ensuing year; Altamont Moses, D. T. B. Jenkin?, V. D. W. R. Delgar, A. D. W. F. Rhame, P; D. J. T. Frierson, G. j J. S. Hoghson, C. B. C. Moses, R. C. M. Borst, F. R. I B. Ryttenberg, T. M. G. Ryttenberg, G. P. P. Gaillard, S. W. D. Bianding, J. S. Hoghson and M. G. Ryttenberg, Trustees. H. Ryttenberg, Representative to G. L. W. F. Rhame, Alternate. K. and L. of H. The following officers were elected at the last regular meeting to serve the ensuing year: A. Moses, P. W. R. Delgar, V. P. W. F. Rbame, Secretary and F. S. H. Ryttenberg, T. J, S. Hugbson, Chaplain. A. D. Moses, Guide. C. F. A. Bultman, Guardian. M. G. Ryttenberg, Sentinel. A. Moses, W. R. Delgar and J. S. Hugh son Trustees. Headachy, A friend of ours who runs several occupa? tions, one of which is Life Insurance, hada funny incident the other day, which is an ex? ample of the necessity for lookiog at letters before sealing and mailing. An application for insurance had been for? warded with the report of the examining physician some time previous, and the com? pany bad written for an explanation of a headache the applicant had suffered from. The explanation of the physician bad been obtained and was forwarded, a? the Agent supposed, with the following endorsement: "DKAB Sta : Dr. -sends the en? closed explanation of headache mentioned in the case of - , of Sumter, S. C. "Respectfully, -." At the time of sending it off several papers were on his desk, and the astonishment of the Agent can be imagined when some days after he received an envelope containing the same paper with the following below bis en? dorsement. "Mr. -: Please explain what you mean. We do not iee any explanation of headache on other side this sheet. Yours 4c, ..." The Agent io surprise turned to the other Side, which he Sopposed contained the physi? cian's certificate and found tb? following : "DEAR SIB: Your letter. 13th instant re? ceived. In reply would ?t?te that I regret baring been unable to meet my ootc when it became due Times are very tight with me but yon can rest assured I will do something for you soon. Mr. ? will be down either the latter part of this week or the first of next and I will send you nt least a part of my indebtedness. Very Truly, This was not only the wrong paper, bot one belonging to an entirely different depart? ment If the insurance men can't see any cause in that for headache we think we can. CHRISTMAS CARDS at D. J. Auld's. Go to Hoyt's if yon wish to see pretty things. A look into bis show case always dazzles us. A Pleasant Meeting. We notice through the Clarendon Enter? prise that the ladies of that County have ar rauged for a Fair and Festival to take place on the night of the 25th inst, at the palatial residence of Gov. Manning, for the purpose of procuring a new regulation uniform for thai spirited corps, the Hampton Light Dra? goons. We are in keen sympathy with this effort for we can never forget their splendid and welcome appearance when they encamped at Green Swamp and paraded through our streets on three occasions when serious fears were entertained for the safety of our town from a black mob in the perilous days of radicalism. We earnestly trust, therefore, that this community will be largely rep-re-, seated on this festive occasion. Our Exchanges. Th? Chesterfield Advertiser, published by Messrs. Kennedy ? Harsey is on our table. It takes the place of the Sun and Monitor which has suspended. Our two Laurens exchanges are booming. The Herald will be printed on a new steam power press next year, and the Merchant and Farmer will issue a semi-weekly edition. The two new railroads have made Laurens wake ap. The Manning Times, a brand new paper published at Manning, S. C., by H. L. Darr, Jr., is before os. Its get up is 6rst class and is exceedingly creditable to our young friend. We hope the good people of Clarendon will help bim get through the winter mouths till blackberry time opens, at which time news? paper men are supposed to be independent of all the rest of the world. Golden Days continues to visit us promptly and is sure of meeting a warm welcome. Our boys and girls take to it as naturally as a duck takes to water. They love it. Pub? lished by James Elverson, Philadelphia, Pa., at $3 a year. Sample copies free. , Privateer Item.-. PRIVATEER, S. C., DEC 21, ?884. We are glad to be able to make a correc? tion in reference to the bunning of the school bouse. Mr. Manning Geddings says that when he got there one of the chimney posts was burned down. This implies that the fire was smouldering in the sticks of the chimney all of the evening. We hope this was the only cause of the burning. . Miss Sadie, and Cadet R. B. Forman have returned from school for the-bolidays. Mr. T. S. Boole of Darlington, bas been visiting his sister, Mrs. Dabbs. "Bad roads acd worse a-com?ng." . DEW. Cheering Talk from a Farmer. PRIVATEER, S. C., DBC. 15, 1884. Mr Editor: I did not go to tbe celebration in Charleston, but felt like an old mao who once lived in Privateer who had a mania for felling trees in the water. Be once said, "I wish all the trees were in one, all the water in ooe and I could cut down that tree in the water-what a splash it would make." I wanted alt the big guns in one to fire a charge that would be heard all over the United Sutes. Well, Mr. Editor, I think we all should re? joice, even the fox hunters teem to have new life. 1 wish you could have seen and heard a chase in the western portion of Privateer Township on Tuesday morning last. The hunters succeeded in catching two foxes within four hours. Among the party grey beards were conspicuous, even Old Bill (a mule) who for the last ten years had con? cluded he could not travel faster than four miles per hour, seemed to have new life. I suppose he knows Cleveland is elected. I fee tn the paper that there is a feeling of confidence springing np all over the country and as our young tuen were so active and in? strumental in bringing about the political cbaagr, I hope it will give them confidence io forming new resolves: fir*t, that they will ase their influence in keeping and having a good government ; second, that they will, if inrolTed itt debt, frc? themselves of ir, by honest and hard labor. Our country will soon be in their hands. How many of our young men can go to town on the first Mon? day in January without fear of meeting a creditor? How many can say, my land is not mortgaged ; my horse is paid for ; my buggy ts my own? And go a little further, can all of them say, my tailor's bill is set? tled and I owe no man for shoes ? I don't write, Slr. Editor, to discourage but to encourage, for I wish to see our young men useful and independent, and how can they be when involved in debt. FARMER. Mayetville Items. MaTasnua, S. C., December 22, 1884. Mr. Editor : The Ladies' Aid Society will gie? an oyster supper ia Mayesville the eve? ning of the 24th instant. They look for a big crowd and a substantial financial return for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church. The yoong men are expected to bring their sweethearts, the old men their wives, and have a pleasant evening. Hostilities have ceased and all is quiet along the lines. Christmas is coming and we all expect to come together and be friends once more and make our town still more happy and prosperous. It is a pretty good place anyway, with lots of good people, good houses, good and cheap goods. Come and see us and we will prove it. Mrs- J. H. Carpenter left for Augusta a few days ago. Dr. George Corbett is missing, and it is gravely reported that he intends committing matrimony before bis return. May his shad? ow never grow less. . Rev. Mr. Platt has left for the Conference io Charleston. I am sorry to say that Dr. J. A. Mayes is quite ill. He bas been confined to his bed for some days. M?AS Clara Dean died here the morning ot the 15th tn the 17th year of ber age. Her funeral was preached in the Presbyterian Church by Rev Mr. Cosby, and she was buried in the family graveyard near Capt. Cooper's. We see that our Legislators have waked up. and have been talking on the Hen law, but they are on the wrong side all the same. The landlords are not the, only persons who deserve some consideration from our law makers, for the merchants too have some claims to offer. Mules, fertilizers, corn, bacon, flour, molasses, shoes, clothing, all come from tbe merchant, and are as necessa? ry for making a crop as ??land. Besides, the landlord is already sufficiently protected by the law. He has the first claim on the crop if he attends to his business, and the mer? chant frequently comes ont in the vocative case, not even getting back the mules he fur? nished, and having to content himself with an old wagon or cart, some of which should be sold at 10 cents apiece or three for a quar? ter. We help the tenant pay the rent and get nothing in return. Mayesville will have a legislative meeting about the first of January and will require the landlords to make a promise of a fair di? vision of thc crops with the merchants before anything is furnished in the wav of supplies. 'DUGGAN. Corbett's Mill Items. MANVILLE, S. C., Dec. 16, 1884. Mr. Editor: About three weeks ago the dwelling house of Mr. John Yates was robbed of a suit of clothes and some jewelry amount? ing to abont $25. The robbery was made in the day-time, but fortunately Mr. Yates miss? ed the articles in time to get on trail of the thief and caught him. The sale at Mr. J. N. Phillips' came off yes? terday, 15th, and everything brought its value. More anon. J. F. M. ?usan? America's Pride. True American men and women, by reason of their strong constitutions, beautiful forms, rich complexions and characteristic energy, are envied by all nations. I t's the general use of Dr. Harter's Irou Tonic which brings about 1 these results, dec 2 Mec?aanicsville Items. MsrHANicsntLi;, S, C., Dec. 10, 1884. It is surprising how quiet and calm every? thing is about here since Gov. Cleveland's election. We have always had an abiding faith in the general good feeling and prosper? ity which would, in time, follow that auspi? cious event; bat the anticipated results are being realized much sooner than expected. It is especially noticeable among the colored population. Political "talks," night meet? ings ?nd secret caucuses about eqoally secret plans and schemes, with all their attendant restless and feverish anxieties are things of the past, and it is a great blessing it is so, particularly to the colored portion of the community. They are settling down to calm, serious, steady work, and if I am not much mistaken the* Fall of 1885 will find them more prosperous, peaceful and happy. They will then truly feel that they have a Iiome and that they are really free. The reGned and cu hi rateo society of Sum? ter has been enriched by the presence of Mrs. A. E. Kennedy, who has taken np her resi? dence in your midst; and we are blessed by the coming of Mr. Marion L. Lafar and bis interesting family who will abide among us, at least for a senson, and wc hope it will be a long one. Mr. Lafar's kind and genial face can be 6een at any time at the neat and com modions store of Mrs. Kennedy which has been built on the site where the old one stood when it was burned. It is hard to tell who "bosses" the "concern" when we go there, as Mr. Lafar and Capt Holman both seem to be equally busy, polite and attentive. The white and colored schools are both flourishing. The white school is about the right size for learning purposes. It is in smooth, nice and compact running order Miss Rm. Fraser, teacher. Can't tell about the colored school, except that it has the same drawback that encumbers them every? where-too numerous. Farmers are still plowing in oats, but it is too late, in my opinion, unless thc weather continues mild. There is considerable talk every now and then about a Railroad somewhere about here and we are watching and waiting. Won't it come? Help us all yon can if you know any? thing about it, and send her alon;*. It would wake up things and be a great help to "all the world and the rest of man and woman? kind" and to US. Go to Picker's to buy your Christmas Whiskey. They keep a large stork of pure Liquors, and will sell nt bottom price3. Christmas Presents. Tlie Jewelry Store of F. H. Folsom k Bro. will be found a desirable place for persons wishing Christmas Presents. Their stock is now complete, consisting of Watches, Clocks, Silver Ware, Bracelets, Chains, Necklace*, .Lockets, Cuff and Collar Buttons., Scarf Pins, Brooches in Gold, Silver and Bolled Plate, Finger and Ear Kings in great variety, and at prices to euit ail. A cordial invitation is extended to come and look, whether you buy or not. As a raiudrop .foretells a storm, so does a pimple npon the human body indicate health destroying vims in the blood, which can be neutralized and expelled only by Dr. Barter's Iron Tonic. dec 2 BTJTTEE ! BTJTTEB ! BUTTER ! Good Cooking Butter at 25 cents. Good Table Butter at 30 cents. Choice Gilt Edge Butter al 35 cents. Send your orders to DUCKER k BCLTMAX. FOR SALE, ~~ 5,000 bushels selected Rust Proof Seed Oats. A BEQUEST, No 4-v 23 Queen St., Charleston, S. C. ins TO ALL! I HAYE THE LARGEST AND BEST SELECTION OF -AND FANCY ARTICLES EVER OFFERED IN The Sumter Market, -AND Prices to Suit the Hard Times, -o COME EARLY AND MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS. SANTA CLAUS' HEADQUARTERS, J. A. SCHWERIN Dec 9_ A FINE LINE -OF OVERCOATS CHEAP, AT D. J. WINN'S. Dec 9 3 AN ASSORTMENT -OF PICTURE FRAMES --AT THE Photographic Gallery, Photograph a of Ch ildren a Specialty . G. H. LEVVIS, Photographer. Dec 9 Harper's Magazine ILLUSTRATED. With the new volunto, beginning in December, Harper's Magazine, will conclude it.? thirty-fifth j ear. The oldest periodical of its type, it is yet in each nev? volumes* new magazine, not limply because it present* fresh subjects mid new picture?, but also; ?nd chiefly, beexuso it steadily ??Ivaocrs in the method ?(.?elf of maga? zine making. 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Tho last eleven Semi-annual Volumes of HARPER'S MAGAZINE, in neat cloth binding, will be sent by mail,-postpaid, on receipt of $3 00 per volume. Cloth case*, for binding, 50 cents, by mail, postpaid. Index to HARPER'S .MAGAZINE, Alphabetical, Analytical, nod Classified, for Volumes I to fio, inclusive, from June, 18?0, to Juue, 1880, one vol.. Sro, Cloth, $4.00. Remittances should he made by Post-office Money Order, or Draft, to avoid chance of loss. Newspapers ore not to copy this advertise* ment without the exptess order of Harper & Brothers. Address HARPER & BROTHERS, New York. I EXCURSION TICKET j -r-TO NEW ORLEANS, GOOD TO RETURN UNTI May the 1st, 1885. We would io form you, friends and customers, that if yon ?Dtend going to New Orleans during the Exhibition, yon should buy all your GROCERIES from us, be cause we guarantee that by so do? ing you can save money enough to buy a TICKET TO NEW ORLEANS and return, and have plenty to eat and drink besides. Tbe Railroad Compacte* through? out the country have agreed to re? duce the rates so as to enable every one to go. We have made up our mind and do hereby agree and promise to sell you everything in our line at reduced prices so as to enable every one to hare a nice time during the coming holidays. Dear Reader, what more can you expect, and why will you not buy all your groceries from us and then take what is left and buy a RETURN TICKET TO NEW ORLEANS aud see the GRANDEST SHOW the world has ever produced. CHRISTMAS Being near at hand we would like you to give us your attention just long enough to read what we have for salo and then write out a nice order for what you: know you will need, and we will fill it and rest assured you will be pleased with both goods and prices. . We have just received a nice line of PRESERVES and FRUIT BUTTERS. JELLIES and Atmore's Mince Meat We have them in different size packages and also at retail. Also all kinds of DRIED FRUITS, such as Evaporated Apples, Peaches, Prunes and Dried Figs, DATES, CURRANTS AND CITRON. We have a fine lot of LONDON LAYER RAISONS and would call special attention to our Rais? ons put up in quarter boxes. They are very choice and a nice size box for every household. We call attention to our FLA70RIKG EXTRACTS. . They are of triple strength and warranted pure goods. Also our large stock of . CANNED FRUITS, MEATS AND VEGETABLES. As we only handle standard brands of canned goods we say again that this is thc place to buy them and get full value for your money. TEAS. In a few days we will receive a large invoice of Tc is and we ask you to try our Teas and bc con? vinced that we sell a better Tea for less money than you can boy abroad. We hear people often aay, .'We toy our groceries in cities because they sell sugars at cost." We would remind you of tho fact that no merchant can make a Hr . ing by selling his wares at cost, and if he should offer you sugar at cost he must and will charge more for other goods. We make it a rule to sell all goods at small liv? ing profits, aod arc glad to inform you that so far, we have succeeded in getting a liberal share of the trade in Sumter County, and by FAIR AND SQ PARE DEALING we hope to sell you double the amount of goods during the com? ing year, and thus save you money. COFFEES. We sell a great deal of Roasted Coffee, and you can always rely on getting fresh Roasted Coffees at our store, because the people will not let it remain long enough to be? come stale. We offer now a roast? ed coffee in packages called "Stag Brand." It is a Java and Mocha mixed, and is without doubt a fine drink-try a pound. We can give you a fair article of roasted coffee at 15 cents, and an extra fine Rio at 20 cents per pound. In past years wc have always found it a difficult matter to supply our trade with FINE CONFEC? TIONERIES. In order to reme? dy this and to please every one, we would S3y that we arc receiving by far the largest and finest stock of FRENCH CANDIES ever han? dled by one merchant anywhere and the beauty of it is we sell it so cheap, thus enabling a young lady to get two pounds where otherwise sho might only get one. We can pat candies up in any size boxes you may desire and we will give you a nice assortment. Hav? ing thus supplied a long felt want in thc Town of Sumter, we trust that the young people of this town will give us their orders for all kinds of Confectioneries they may want during the holidays. Before closing we Bsk you to re? member that wc carry io stock Choice Butter, Fancy Cream Cheese, Switzer Cheese, Import? ed Bologna, Dutch Herrings, Pickled Pigs' Feet, Sauer Kraut, Plain and Self Raising Buckwheat, Oat Meal, White Beans, New Or? leans Syrup and Molasses, (New Crop,) and last, but not least, Craoberry Sauce in cans-Dice thing to eat with turkey. Always glad to serve you. We are, respectfully, DUCKER & BULTMAN. Dec 9 ON ACCOUNT -OF THE Low Price of Cotton -WE HAVE? MARKED DOWN OUR GOODS TO CORRESPOND. We would call special attention to the following lines of goods : cw uwins m mimi; FLANNELS, BLANKETS, HOSIERY AND LINEN GOODS JOHN FALL AND WINTER 1884. I TAKE PLEASURE. IN ANNOUNCING- TO MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC generally that I hare returned from New York, barine bought the largest and finest assort? ment of MEN'S, YOUTHS', BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING ever offered by rae in this market, and have marked them doren low for cash, consisting of FINE ENGLISH AND FRENCH WORSTEDS, CORKSCREW AND DIAGONALS in Blue, Black and Dahlia, di of which we warrant in fit and tunke to be the equal of any tailor's goods made to order. Also a fine lot of BUSINESS SUITS ranging in price from S6 to ?25. A NICE LOT OF EXTRA PANTS CHEAP. A full and complete line of OVERCOATS alt styles and qualities, from $2.50 to $21.00. GENTS' UNDERWEAR. The best unlaundried shirt :n the market. The COSMOPOLITAN B. B. BRAND. All sizes. Buy no other. A fine lot of all wool aud mixed UNDERA'EST at all prices. COMPLETE LOT OF HATS. CAPS AND UMBRELLAS. PIECE GOODS, Consisting of fine Cafsimeres, Dickey Kerseys in all color?, Salem anl Kentucky Jeans, and the attention of the ladies is invited to our superior REPELLANT OR WATERPROOF CLOTHS in Blue-black, Steel-grey and Green, ail double width. Very cheap. A large lot of ODD COATS, VESTS AND PANTS for sale at hal/ the regular pri?e and io perfect condition. I would simply say that, as heretofore, I shall spare no pains to sell you the best goods for the least possible money and guarantee in the fit and wear perfect satisfaction tn our goods. Sep9 TD. ?T. "WIJVKT. AT THE OLD STAND AGAIN ! T. C. SC AFFE, TAKES PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO HIS OLD FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, THAT nE IS AGAIN AT HIS OLD STAND. AND Invites them to Call and ?fee His New Stock, WHICH EMBRACES STOVES, Pumps, bod and Willow-wares, Crockery ami Queen's Ware, LAMPS, CHIMNEYS, BURNERS, TIN AND GRANITE IRON WARE, PAPER BUCKETS AND WASH BASINS, BATH TUBS WITH HEATIN6 ATTACHMENT, FEATHER DUSTERS? SHOE, WHIST, STOVE, PAINT AND WHITE WASH BRUSHES. LAP BOARDS? LADIES' WORK BASKETS, CLOTHES PINS, CURRY COiMBS, HORSE BRUSHES, Poclcet and TaUe Cutlery. Steam Engine Fittings. Gas pipe cut and threaded from i to 2 inches. Gunsmith material on hand, Gunsmithing done neatly and promptly. Sept 16 ___m_ THEY HAVE COME THAT CM LOAD OP Milli DORIS ! They are suitable for all purposes, and not too high-priced to bc reached by any kind of customer. COME AND SEE THEM AT NOT 4 FEED AND SALE STABLES, N. W. COR. LIBERTY AND SUMTER STS. 1885. Harper's Young People An Illustrated Weekly: The serial and short stories in HABPRR'S YOUNO PROPLR bare all the dra mn tic interest that juvenile fiction can possess, while they are wholly free from what is pernicious or vulgarly sensational. The humorous stories and pictures are full of innocent fun, and the papers on nata ral history and science, travel, and the facts cf life, are by writers whoso names give tho best as?ur?ace of accuracy and value. Illustrated papers on athletic sports, gamea and pastimes gire full information on these subjects. There is nothing cheap about it but its price. An epitomo of everything that is attractive and desirable in juvoTiile literature.-Boston Courier. A weekly feast of good things to the boys and girls in every family which it visits.-Jirooklyn Union. It is wonderful in its wealth of pictures, infor? mation, and Interest.-Christian Advocate, is.Y, TERMS: POSTAGE PREPAID, $2 A YEAR. Vol. TI commences November 4? 1884? SINGLK NOMBRRS, Five Cents each. Remittances should bo made by Post Omeo Money Order or Draft, lo avoid chance of Uss. Cieiotpaptr* ure not to copy thin advertisement without thccarpi-ca* order o/HARPER.4 CROTHERS. Address HARPER A BROTHERS. _ New York. T. SCHIADARESS?& BROS., DEALERS IN FBUITS, CONFECTIONS, CARABY BIRDS, CAGES, As. Large Assortment of Tobacco and Cigars. Candy, Nuts, &c. Prices as low as to he found In the City. Corner King and Society Streets, and 125 Meeting Street. CHARLESTON, S. C. Nov 25 v WRIGHT'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. G. -o TBIS NEW AND ELEGANT BOUSE, with all modern i tn pro vernen ts, is now open for the reception of guests. S. L. WRIGHT & SON, May 6._Proorietor?. ?PPT7T? ^D(* 8'x *?r postage, 1 AluEtand receive free, a costly box of goods which will help yon to more money right away than anything else in this world. All, of either sex, succeed from first hour. The broad road to fortune opens before the workers, absolutely sure. At once address, True k Co., Augusta, Mame. THE OLD RELIABLE STOVE HOUSE. T. CAMPBELL, 142 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. 0? Still Iloldt Vie Lead as Dealer in First Class Cooking Stoves, Heating Stoves, Hanges and Grates, Lead and Iron Pipes, Pumps, &c , Ac, &o. A full line of Repairs kept for all Stotes we sell. The attention of the people of Sumterand adjoining Counties is asked. Send for prices on anything in our line. Nov 25_?_ FOR L\l^$^LE TO Al Ll" Will be mailed I to all applicants L_ and io customers of last year without ordering it It contains illustrations, prices, descriptions and directions for planting all Veretable and Flower SEEDS? BULBS, etc D.M.FERRY&CO.??K?!T in presents given axcay. Send os ?iU?.UUO 5 cents postape, and by mail you will ?aifree a package of goods of large ralue, that will start you in work that will at once bring yon in money faster than anything else in America. All about the $200,000 in presents with each box. Agents wanted everywhere, of either sex, of all ages, for all the time, or spare tittie only, to work for us at their own homes. Fortunes for all work? ers absolutely assured. Don't delay. H< Hallet k Co., Portland, .Maine._ TH?S. B. FRASER, Jr., ATTORNEY AT LAW, Sumter, S. C. Jan 1 : J An independent Newspaper df Dem? ocratic Principles, but not Controlled by any Set of Politicians or Manipulator*; Devoted to Collecting and Publishing ail the News of the Day in the most Inter? esting Shape and with the greatest pos s?ble Promptness, Accuracy and Impar? tiality; and to the Promotion of Demo* eratic Ideas and Policy in the affairs ol Government, Society and Industry. Balm, by Maa, Petpaidi DAILY, pst Year.lt* DAILY, ear Nod*. sa SUNDAY, par Year.1 it DAILY and SUNDAY per Year . . . . ? MEEKLY, per Year.*\ tm Ai?nm, TBS SUV, Mme York CUg, j F. M. Folsom, I* W. golf I? -KSTAB'D 1868. F. H. FOLSOM ft BRO. Practical Watchmakers and Jeweler*, Matu-Street, opposite John Reid'st SUMTER, S. CM .cf ta ns I ra WALTHAM 3 Clocks, Silverware, Jetcclry, Spectacles, Cutlery, Fishing Tackle. Violin Strings, Machine Needles, Oils, ?kc. Repairing of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry promptly done and satisfaction pu am nt ^ed. 10,000 FLORIDA ORANGES. WHOLESALE AlfD RETAIL* At Wholesale to Dealers as cheap ai can be purchased in Charleston or elcsewJiere. At Retail from 35 to 5U cents per dozen. BEING AGENT for a grower, and haring fruit shipped to me direct-fresh sup? plies now being repa ?arly received, I can tell, at the lowest possible prices. A fnl! line of all other wHeties of frofc for the holidays &t lowest prices ' W. J. ANDREWS. _SUMTER, g. c. EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS, Office of SsM IMsrn, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., DKC. 8, 18*4. THE FIRST REGULAR EXAMINATION for 1885. of applicants for certificates to tench in the Public Schools of thia County, will he held at this Office, FRIDAY ?nd SATURDAY, JANUARY 2o and 3?>, 188S. Friday, January 2d, for whites, exclusively. Saturday, January 3d, for colored, exclu? sively. Teachers will please take notice that (io accordance with resolution of State Board of Examiners, adopted September 3d, 1884, ) no other examination can be held prior *o Joly 1885. By order Board of Examiners. J. V?GGS WILDER, Dec 9 School Commissioner. E. PTRICKERTCO., -IIAYE TBE largest and Best Selected Stook -OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS EVER BROUGHT TO SUMTER. TRY OUR Pure N. C. Com Whiskey -<-AVD-- - APPLE BRANDT. Remember that tee guarantee aU pf our goods. Gire us a call before purchasing elsewhere. MAIN STREET, SUMTER, 8. C. Sign of the Red Pump. GRAHAM'S STABLES, REPUBLICAN-STREET, Specially selected for this market. STYLISH AND RELIABLE DRIVERS, SUBSTANTIAL WORKERS, EAST RIDERS. Also, on hand, a fi ne assortment BUGGIES, OF ALL STYLES AND GRADES. At pisces to suit the times. CELEBRATED Old Hickory Wagons. Manufactured by the Kentucky Wagon Manu? facturing Company, of Louisville, Ky. --AMO TENNESSEE WAGONS. Sept 23 W. M. GRAHAM. A Great Cause of Human Misery IS THE LOSS OF ALECTURE ON THE NATURR. 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