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each c^ our subscribers to jex-. ?.tbe-dat* upon it, Thir date |?i^^-??0^the pape? bai ;.;*??any of our subscribers will .thar have paid iu advance ; iS?ro^?ir^o will discover >VBBYI8?MLBNTS. ?K^S&g^Sales ::;?B^tn?c--Cbristmas^ . [lonaor-Cbristmas Tide. Jd?r-Examination of Twebers. n*#Qofc*. Tr*as>?er-^Notice. ^ jfeeo^health^ ^ICii^stmat. gone on a riait to Beabovr of Manging is visiting Lcomes to the Sumter rear.. , ? fiaia town to daj vtait - i? ; in town- vtsiUog ;9?i|?gtjre? - ? ?Scrence a ?ood speech ia yesterday- iht the ac^Sol A:P- Butler ia Samter last week in |^m:%n>eetiag.: firl las of Camden wal* deli ver &arcfi, at Wedge* ? t of i.the Sot Sapper on the *ronl oat K^?^ijAS, of Mayesvilleand have beard his i?*n&? see- ia aeotber year, and ^Xhmsday^ We congrata i bar good fortaoe in getting iaforss our wadera, that ^?^i:r^xt,-; t??d we are.; ^ItWm^ijhat his letter ra* ?^t?^;W?.?mt!e had. to Jay ?^communkatioos. fvr lack of 'Connor bas ? splendid assort ~ needed to make a> is not at ali selfish, be jgp^; things wi th thegood suaroacding co ac ties. tt Postponed. ?no?^liw been giver at: ^ which ^Ifet?ce was given because of the u* Somier I?ibrary Pair, urcowaeoces Tuesday ?cd viii close aj^atght. The programme is most e^aWeatrance free. Every one w bo Hp^S^S^^^abl? Enterprise a ?*s|||iie^^^ resi ^^^IL<,?iso>ttTQe^day evening, ?DeCMttbc^ T?r the benefii of Ti rca b nanCfurcch.. - The patronage of the /Smith showed aa some fine work recently. ?^>oe atooeia ^SS^nf^X^Mts~ J. Leighton i^her ??that of Mw. W. JL p^Q^y^finisbsd ont We also ?mW&Jour?W fiiehd Xr. Ii ?iTreev, loaded with varied ?act' of thV handiwork and n^y^wiN?i, will be set np the evening of the :vfho are interested in the Foreign " Hissions aod are .nractical -proof of their ia ?f?jb?. present-: Doors open Tribute. <sg of the- Board of Stew gj?^p^iii*^p8 presented tb* follow? ing check to the .v.*- v. '. ? " - Q a| -;c-: :. v - '?? this, check for $40. as ^t^/Church -avd Sunday of oar high appreciation of " services for the past , . . . . -y; /....V iXord continue to guide ?id clearer,-/ " . i ^ ? ^ter Post Office., ?fe Gonwl^Kvery^ ex ??ept?jJ^^ 5* p; m. ^ ; ^??^^^^B^I^^Ci^^^ at 10:15. Rej|^r^4???tter, Money Order and Postal . X?te i-Departmerit opel daily (Saturday and ^S^nday- excepted) from 9 a "m to "4 p m. Open on Saturday from 9am to 12 m. Ncitbero, Southern. Eastern and Western mai ts dose daily (Sunday excepted") at 9 a. m. ; and 9..pw m. - . - : ^a?i?Tia Central-R. JR.^forCharleston, Sa : vanb&by Florida and .Intermed?ate pomts closes daily at 6 p m. Hall closes fdr Columbia and Northern poi tion of State, at & A. M. ... Sunday Hours : General, Delivery open .*from>9:50 toi0:50 a m. v -Ali mails close at 6 pm. -. .ft^fe^ 'iS . D^. J. AULD, Post Master. Married. At'the residence of W. S. Scarborough, near Matraville, on the.evening of Dec.- IC Lb, 1835, by Rev. D. C. Hardin, Mr. N. W. Donald and Miss Abbie Baker, all of Sumter County. Tn the city of Columbia,, at tb presiden ce of Mr. Wm. H. Sq?ier, on the ?Oth Dec., 1885, | by Rev. Wm. W. Mood, Hon. Sheridan R. .Rmh^ahd^Mi^iM^ Wesley Raff, a? of Fairfield County, S. C. Death?, - ?^-h; .? :r . -^f~. S S.'? ^^SrTll ST. t?ara?s died "at'his home in BisV op vii le-yesterday morning, after an illness of one day.. |p Miss Lizri? L. Beard, daughter of Mr. Sara [ ne! Beard, of Colombia, died at tba residence ' of ber father in that city Saturday morning, 12th instant. fe Mr. W. H. Scarborough, of Clarendon, died Friday last in the 89 th year of hts age. Crowded put. We regret that the p?ess of matter bas crowded ont the programme of the S. L. A. Fair which commences next Tuesday. The opening-address will be by Col. J- J? Dargan, and the remaiaderolfthe evening will be in? terspersed with music, recitations, Ac. There will be dancing after 12 o'clock. On Wednesday dinner will be served for 35 cen rs, and 15 cents for dessert. - The exer? cises of the evening will open with a recitation by pr. A uid^tor heJbllowed ^by? causicj- reci jtatronSj'distnbutfon of 'prizes^ ?c.~' "The mu? sic will be by the String Band and the Musical Association. : Refreshments at all hours. Oysters io every style Admittance free. ^ ^ : -:----'?- ' ' ; "-"r?? '. ? '" ?" Ohristmas Tide is HereZ " At a time like this when the wonderful discoveries of science have practically obliter? ated geographical boundaries and brought the remotest aations of the earth together, it is practically impossible for any one people to hedge oat the rest of the haman family,'so as to live by and .for themselves as it were. There haye been-we are not sure bat there are v stiJI-ra* school . :of, superficial ' : thinkers j among os who favor that policy of selfishness and isolation as the one best conducive to our national prosperity"and individual happiness. I am pursuing a policy that I think will JSSe&tbeapprobation of-all who are4a search of Christu^~43tec??*^^,J^ Fire? works, (and last:bnt not least, } a. h^?"o?Spisv of Fruits and Fancy Cakes in all varieties. .Little sociables will probably be in ordeT for the holidays, and it will be my pleasure to supply those ? who are not prepared to do: tberi baking at herne, ai a very moderate cost. Theprepa:ration, eta!,'has my personal super? vision, and satisfaction is gun ran teed in every instance. CalLsnd be convinced. . "V-t .ll:; : /.^JSi CPCO??NOR^ ^ . Proper SumierBakery. and?Conftciionery, Opposite the Bank. J ^ Pensions.- . Sfr. Sdi?or * Occasionally you have the magnanimity of mind to raise your voice in behalf of tbe wounded soldiers and widows of the deceased soldiers^' wno gave their lives a sacrifice to their State's caisse-;-' and we are only surprised that you do not say more, that tberefrainjmay beftakeo np by other jour urals and" be' reverbrated from* one to tl??*:c*!ber throughout the af bole State.' "While we were ander the ban of the tortuous policy of radi? cal inaladja io isl ca ti ou and corr up tion, - which had well-nigh extinguished the' last, lingering ray of hope in the "breasts' of oar people, it would have been* folly, utter fol fy,- as we all know, to have entertained th?. subject io tbe least degree._ Therefore^ "totter .constraint and sad occasion dear'7 compelled ns to bide oar time, end ga on-and o a throng h. all these turbulent years, buffeting iboway es of ad? versity with an honesty of purpose which we conceived should characterize all mankind. Uncomplaining, we have endured and;^uffer ed from ' olaV wrouads, which'"are "growing worse and worse as we grow older. We ere inconvenienced- to. subserve the purposes of men in civil or social relations in cons?quence of our physical incapacity. We haye now removed foi waxd in-the coarse of time-abont twenty-four years from tbe first battle of Macassas. Our State is thoroughly purged of radicalism, a cross between Moloch and Pack, from which we can have no further ap? prehensions. Tbe present financial status of the State is above par, .all. within is peace, happiness, and tranquility, ?nd the political co :i di ti Cn is at last reduced to its. pristine parity and honor. Can it be said then, that this subject is premature ? Or are our legis? lators .wailing for us,to close our. eyes, that they may erect, perchance, a monument to oar memory, or to place a marble slab over oar. faces to;<nark that, "By oppressions,, woes and pains,"' wc .achieved tbeSe:b?nors2 ?uVls'if'tn?"dead who need ' honor and sym? pathy? It. is the living who need broad, active sympathy. When the reveille.sounded the alarm of war, calling for soldiers in de? fense of our country's cause, none more cor? dially and cheerfully responded, deeming ii their morai, patriotic ?nd bounden duty, than did the sons of South Carolina .The widows'and orphans of those deceased sol? diers who so gloriously ;>ud magnanimously gave their lives to; their SnVte, have, through wretched years of toil and privation, oeen arient'y appealing "O the State' of their alle? giance to ameliorate their condition. In the mnhipificity of appropriations*made by the State Legislature, may we not reasonably hope, therefore, that ere long, the legislators will open their hearts to the desolate and af? flicted, and give expression to their syoipa thies by passing ah cet to pension the widows, aod the won oded soldiers in proportion to the degrees cf their, wounds? . We feel safe in making the assertion that we voice the senti? ment of a large class of people- wheo we state that "exorbitant yearly'appropriations are zate?eoy the. legislature wbicb might be more appropriately aod judiciously made, and hence, should be curtailed or absolutely abol? ished. Of these suffice it fur our purpose io. instance bjt two, to wi^:. that -of $17,500 to the Sonvr Carolina College, and that of $2,500 to enable tbe State to bold its Annual State Fair. As to the former of these, saffi cient has been said and written upon tbe sub-, jeer of Free Tuition for the South Carolina College to convince any ?ne, save ..those whose personal interest is cloaked by said in? stitution, that the principle is wrong. As to the'tatter, by a parity of reason, the County Commissioners. of. Sumter County, would have as valid a right to appropriate a sum certain to defray tbe expenses ot holding the County Fair as would the State to bold the State Fair. The principles are thc same, yet should the Commissioners -make such appro? priations- what a storm of animadversion would be heaped opon them. JCSTITIA. 'Brv^HL Grone^trf Atlanta, Ga., . The well known Chronic Disease.and Caa* cer Specialist, will open a branch office to bis Atlanta Infirmary in Colombia at ?Wright's Sole", on the 15th December, in charge of his former partner, Br. A. H. Lindley. Dr. Lindley has for tbe last 15 years been much of the time associated with Dr. Greene, an d> is folly qualified to take charge bf any case. L The office in Columbia will only be kept I open for a fe-w weeks, so that all who -wi*h to j be treated there, instead, of going to Atlanta, bmust go there immediately. Don't delay to E go a* once. . - - ' . Providence Letter. I ^^EOV?DENCK, S. 0-, De*. 8, 1885. J/h Editor : The above caption renders the following & pretty fair illustration of the lucisanonhicendo, and. should your readers fail either to get a fact worthy of a moment's consideration, or should notice even apoverty of ideas, let this answer at least for an an? nouncement that your admirable correspond? ent '"Vox" hasset ont for a visit to our beau? tiful capital oa the Con garee, where bright intellects assemble, as witness, that profound combination, of learning and ability, the General Assembly ' of Sooth Carolina. (If Libere be one State in:the TJoipn^ ;Mr. Presi? den t, that challenges comparison with any otb?r^tc. fcc --you remember, perhaps, your own school-boy declamation,) not to say aay tbing of the native talent of our capita), and the magnificent results which hare been accomplished there. I bare been speculating whether "Vox's" experienc? will tally with our own whenever, we have left our quiet rural scenes and find ourself io collision with the immortal intellects which people our learned towns and cities, how we do at first seem to shrivel" into insignificance and how altogether feeble we do feel? But upon a long sojourn the illusion vanishes and our vai?ty is so supreme that-we find ourself looking upon onr fellow-citizens as "not the fellows we took them for/' each man and woman finds their proper ievel, and intellec? tual giants are rare indeed. Is this an hallu? cination.? 1 d?re not rival .'Vox's ' facility of evoking sensations when genera! quietude prevails. Providence in spite of a year al ;most as.disastrous as '81, still keeps its bead above water. The air has been feil of rumor, as is always the case at this season, bat NU desperandum, seems to be the spirit of its people, and we won M ask that while all the world is prospering why may not Providence too? We have enterprising merchants, in? dustrious farmers, and skillful professional gentlemen ; our stores are filled with well selected ^goods, and the whirring of varied machinery, the puffing of mighty engines, the endless graUng sound of saws, majestic piles of lumber, and new buildings in process of erection, *M 'hese facts give to Providence j the complexion cf an active thriving country j place. If the hypercritical shouid imply that after-*Ii ibere is not so much energy at Provi? dence as we would have it appear, we shall only add, in rebuttal too of other rumors; that here at1 Providence the affections have their largest growth, and while it is troe that we cane ot just now make record of such mat? ters as so very much delight the gossip-we have not beard of a single engagement nor marriage, and only an occasional birth-yet this Ve tro: avouch, that nowhere will you ficd more handsome husbands and wives,- nor stronger devotion exhibited by each to the other, prettier children, alike devoted to their parents and the converse. Such a happy picture ofupited families and interests .would deeply affect your , sensibilities, I know, and what wonder then if the hyperemic should be deceived when he lost sight of these whole? some channels in which much ol the energy of Providence is se?miuglv lost. Well, "Vox" bas asked me to contribute an item or two in his absence, and voa perceive how happily I have done so-so much so, that I have concluded to assume.the natue of a "foolish fallow" mentioned by the Greek historian, who carried ia his pocket a brick, as a sample of a house which he bad for sale. I think his name was SCHOLASTICS. -J-, . --- Letter From Colombia CciuiiaiA. S. C., Dec. 9, 1885 Mr. Editor: Columbia presents a lively appearance rbis week The Methodist Confer? ence and the Legislature have brought gentle? men of. note and ability from all parts of the State. - . _ This is a pretiy city A yiew from "Tay? lor's B?H is picturesque A short walk we3t warcTwill take von to Sidney Park, which is E?pt-KW-begjUtifoljorder and is a popular resort for the pleasure se?ke?T--^ The Annual scssioo of th?^-ikthod?st Con-J terence was called to order at ten ?^clbck, A. M. by Bishop John C. Keener, D. D. A large?] number of members both clerical and lay, re? sponded to the roll call. Rev. W.C. Power was elected .Recording Secretary, with W. T. W?lling and L. F. Beaty as assistant cai Rev. H. F. Chr?i?zberg.wai elected Statistic Sec? retary with W. A. Rogers, and S. L e der as assistants. The Presiding Elders w re ap? pointed a ennjiniitee to nominate the special committees The' report of the- Southern Methodist Publishing ?ouse was read, and referred to the Committee on Books and Peri? odicals. L. D. Palmer, business roana2er of the Pat'liishrog House." was introduced and addressed the Conference on That work. Rev. J.'C Chandler was appointed agent to repre? sent the .Quarterly Review during Conference Session. A nember of local preaches were admitted ttrdeacoo's orders, and a still larger number admitted on trial. The Committee of trial injhe caseof Jesse E. Rushton, charged with immorality reported as fo!llow8. The committee after hearing evi? dence fi?d the rharge not Sustained, ""and in accordance with the finding of the committee, his character .was passed. Rev. Mr. Lindsey, Pastor of the Baptist Church of this city, was introduced to the Conference. The name of John W. Kelly was called and referred to the committee on memoirs. The conference then entered into elidion of Editor of the Soatltem Christian Advocate by ballot, without nomination W. D. Kirk? land was elected, having received a majority ?f fourteen votes. On motion of S. A. Weber the. vote was made unanimous. The following resolution was unanimously adopt ted : 'Resolved. That as a Conference we heartilv appreciate the services, of Rev. S. A. Weber, the retiring Editor of the Sou?iem Christian Adv?cete, and that we hereby tender him our sincere thanks for his faithful labors in this department of our church. VOX. The Weather. 6 A.M. 12 K. 6 P M. Dec/ 7-40" "50 47 Clear. Dec. 8-35 54 49 Clear. Dec? 9-58 : 70 68 Ra i nv. Dec 10-57 '55 52 Changeable. Dec. 11-34 48 45 Clear morning evening cloudy, ' with rain. Dec. 12-31 4:5 42 Cloudy and win dv. Dec. 13-7-46 53 50::Rainy.: A Beautiful Woman. A woman with pleasent smile, clearskin, bright eye, generous expression, elastic step, hearty hand shake and: courteous welcome. Such a woolan is not the victim of debility, languor, or dyspepsia. She has overcome these pests by using Brown's Tron Bitters, the world's great tonic. Miss Mattie Benson, South Parsonfield, Me., says, 'After using Brow?'s Iron Bitters for weakness and lack of appetite and eoerg}*, I felt like another person.' - - --?^-???. ?^^?i Farmers and Mechamos. Save money and Doctor bills. Relieve your Mothers, Wives and Sisters by a timely pur? chase of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, best know remedy for Coughs. Colds, Croup'and Bronchial affections. Relieves Children of Croup ic one night, may save you hundreds of dollars. Price 50 cts. and SI.00. Samples free. Sold by Dr. De Lorme. ..... " . " 4 Cure for Piles. "Spiles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he has some affection of the kidneys or neigh? boring organs. At times, symptoms of indi? gestion are present, flatulency, uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspira? tion, producing a very disagreeable itching, after getting warm, is a common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once to the application of Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts affected, absorbing ihe Tumors, allaying; the ioteuseifching, and effecting a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address, the Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua,O. Sold by Dr. J. F. W. Dei.orme.___'_ o Dyspepsia Can be Cured. -There ?9 perhaps no disease so prevalent as dyspepsia ur indigestion,.and one too, that np to the present time, bas baffled the skill of the most eminent Physicians. Two-thirds of the chronic diseases have their origin in dys? pepsia. Tbesymptoos are loss of* appetite, loss of flesh, a feeling of fullness or weight in the stomach, occasionaly nausea and vomit? ing, acidity, flatulence, dull pain in the head, with a sensation of heaviness or ruddiness, irregularity of bowe^, low spirits, sleepless-r ness, sallow skin, derangement of kidneys, and not ncfreqo.ently palpi tattoo of the heart. If you are suffering with any-of these symp? toms DR. HOLT'S DYSPEPTIC ELIXIR Will Cnferyoov For sale by Dr, A."-' J. China. Physicians tn iovite4 to call and see formula. . Centertille Items. C?StfeBtiLLE, Dec. 7tb, 1885. Mr. Fd?or : Mr. L. H. DesCbamps made this year 23 bales of cotton on the same latid that prod aced three bales for the gent lenten who owned this land a few years back, he running three plows-one bale to the plow; This" shows that Centerville is progressing. Mr. J. M. Barwick, who a few years ago made 8 bales of cotton with two horses has this year, made 13 bales, averaging 450 lbs. to the bale with one horse, also 150 bushels of eorn and 40 bushels of rice; ' Mr. Editor, Centerville 'boasts of one'sand hill chimney builder who builds one day and it falls the nexi. When that chimney is com? pleted teen we will give bis name in full. On the West side of our village flows a beautiful Creek, known as Pine Log, and upon the Eastern side of the creek 8Jr? R. C Graham is creeling a handsome, dwelling for himself. We are. progressing sp rapidly that the saw mill a short distance off can't furnish lumber as fast as it is needed. I was informed a few days ago by a gentleman that he would be compelled to move his smoke house and re? build it for a tenement house Syrup boiling and candy pulling is all the .go. Mr. B. D. Griffin on three-fou nhs of an acre made 308 gallons of syrup. His 3ugar cane was fine. He applied 75 bushels of cut ton seed to this cane. He also made 9 bales pf cotton and plenty of corn to do him r.txt year, and all with one horse. Rev. N. J. Brown bas been confined to b!.s bed the past week with erysipelas. Dr J; H. Forman was sent for and he is now improv? ing. We hope he will soon be up again. EBING LEGS. Little Willie screams aud storms with a burn npon his arm.. To kitle Willie joy is sent, by using Salvation Oil i:he great lini? ment. A smooth complexion can be had by every lady who will use Parker's Tonic. For promptly regulating the liver and kidneys and purifying the blood, there is nothing iike it, and this is the reason why it so quickly removes pimples and gives a rosy bloom to the cheeks. m Toys I Toys ! Toys ! at Scaffe's. Guns, Pistols, Cartridges, Shells and Wads at T. C. Scaffe's. Toys arid Fancy Goods, a large and good assortment, marked low to stn the times at T. C Scaffe's Crocker}* and Glass Ware, a targe and va? ried assortment. Fine Moddox Ware at low prices. China Tea Setts, etc., at T. C. Scaffe's. Lamps and Lamp Fixtures in variety Lamps from 25 cents to S12 at T C. Scaffe's. Tin Ware and Housekeeping Goods. Th* largest and best selected stock in- roe town, including the fino Agate Iron Ware, at T. C. Scaffe's Stoves and Stove Fixtures. Pots, Ovens, Kettles. Spiders, &c Stoves.from 10 cents to $35, no joke, at T. C. Scaffe's. Thousands Say So. Mr. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan., writes: "? never hesitate to recommend \our Electric Bitters to my customers, they give entire sat? isfaction and are rapid sellers." Elect rit: Bitters are the purest aud best medicine knowl? and will positively <*ure Kidney and Liver complaints. Puiify the bir,od and re^utA?c the bowels. No faniilX can afford to ne w?r'? out them. Tliey wi?? sa ve hu nd reos of do! in docior's bilk even .year Sold at fifi* cents a bottle bv f)r. J. E. W. DeLorme. 3 A Walking Skeleton. Mr. E. Springer, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., writes: *'I wag afflicted with lung fever 'and abscess on lungs, aud reduced toa walking skeleton Got a free trial bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, which did me so much good that I nought a dollar bot? tle. After using three bottles, found myself ;once more a man, completely restored to Tie?1thr**^jLl!3d^ ?rt?n in fleshof 48 lbs." Call at Dr. J. F. WTl)e Lorme's Drug Store and gel a free trial bottle of this certain cure for all Long Diseases. Large bottles $1.00. 3 THE MAHKJETS. SUMTER, S. C., Dec 15. 1885. COTTON -A bout 350 hales have been Sold d'^'ug the week ending the loth.. The mar? ket* cJf'Sed qui et. We quote: Ordinary 7@ 7}: Good Ordin?r; 7A@T| : Low Mid? dling 8.@i8 3-16: Middling 8$@S?; Good Middling Sf CHARLESTON, S. C., Dec. 14, 1835. COTTON.-Market closed quiet. Sales 700 bales. Quotations are: low Mid? dling, 8? : Middling 8? ; Good Middling. 9 1-1609J. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS WILL CURE HEADACHE INDIGESTION ,: , BILIOUSNESS -V DYSPEPSIA NERVOUS PROSTRATION MALARIA . CHILLS AND FEVERS TIRED FEELING GENERAL DEBILITY PAIN IN THE BACK & SIDES IMPURE BLOOD CONSTIPATION FEMALE INFIRMITIES RHEUMATISM NEURALGIA KIDNEY AND LIVER - TROUBLES FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS The Genuine has Trade Marli ar.d crossed Red lines on wrapper. TAKE NO CTKEB. The State of South Carolina, .COUNTY OF SUMTER, By T. V. Walsh, Esq\, Probate Judge. WHEREAS, AMELIA G. SPENCER, made suit to rae, to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects/of JAS. GAMBLE ANDERSON, deceased." These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Jas. Gamble A nderson, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H. on Dec. 30th" 1885, next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if .any they have, why the said Administration should no; be granted. Given under ray hand, this fifteenth day of December, Anno Domini, 1885. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Dec. 15-2t Judge of Probate. REMOVAL. MRS- VILLENEUVE begs to inform her friends and patrons tbat she has re? moved her Dressmaking Establishment to the residence of Mr. E. Stehle, on Main Street, opposite Mr Bogin's. .Patronage solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. Dec. 8.-2t._ A \ F.\ M.\ THE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Or Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.. will be held Thursday evening, Dec. I7th Breth? ren will take due notice aud govern them? selves according!}'. By order of the W, M. _H. CLAREMONT MOSES. Sec. Fine Berkshire Hogs, APAIR OF FINE BERKSHIRES-Boar and Sow-ahout one year old, for Sale. Apply at Watchman and Southron Office. Nov. 24 ROOMS FOR RENT. TWO ROOMS, either furnished or unfur? nished, for rent. Apply at corner of Sumter, on Republican street._Nov 17 Estate of Henry Goodman, Dec'd. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF Probate for Sumter County on the 26th day of Dec, 1885, for a'final discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. EDWIN J. GOODMAN, Nov 21 4t Administrator. A CYCLONE IS ? ?REATV?OW^TO ANY COUNTRY, THIS IS NO BLOW, BUT SOLID FACTS. I Have Just Opened a Large and Varied STOCK OF -CONSISTING OF-v Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Otothing, Hats, Hardware; &c., &c'. .- AND A FULL LINE OF HEAVY AND FANCY GROCERIES. My stock has b?e a selected with great care, and BOUGHT VERY LOW FOR CASE, which enables me to GIVE MY CUS? TOMERS) THE BENEFIT. .The Barjai ns offered in ali deportments would astonish the most fastidious. REMEMBER, I WILL NOT Ii fi UNDERSOLD BY ANY ONE. A Call and Examination ts respectfully solicited. B- ar. B^^l.3^JSBI??I?,. MAIN STREET, IN THE BEND. CELEBRATED FOR SALE BT H. HARB Y. TTEl M, ?9 MAO STREUT. BEG TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF THE CITIZENS OF SUMTER to their large and varied stock of Fine Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Silverware, &c. We have not the space in this advertisement to enumerate ali the prices, or give in detail the varied styles. Below we give some of the prices, and say that should you need anything inf our line we- would be -pl?as?d to quote you styles and prices more in detail. . We can make it to }Tour advantage to trade with us. See our special oiler : +1 The holder of this Coupon is entitled to a discount of10 |, per fJent. on any purchase.made of rcs on or bsfoiv Januarys** Columbia, S. C. i No claim for discount will be recognized unless thiStCoup'on ispresented. ? This offer is only made to the people of Sumter and vicinity, and for a limited time. It; is liberal because our prices are as low as the same goods can be bought for ANYWHERE.- There is no chance for deception because- our price mark'is in plain figures. Our reason for making this offer is, we desire to bring to your attention the fact that you' can buy your Jewelry, Silver, j etc., in Columbia as cheaply as anywhere else, and by our spe? cial offer hope to be able to induce you-to-give us a trial. See the advautages of this offer; In the first place the prices on the goods are in plain figures, so that there is no adding on to take off in discount On a purchase of $10 worth, jrou get a discount of ? 1, getting $10, ..worth of goods for $9 ; on a $15 purchase the discount is ^$1.50, which will pay-your railroad fare one way between Sumter and Columbia. The discount on a $30 purchase pays your fare both ways ; or a $50 purchase pays your fare- both7 ways-and Hotel Expenses in Columbia. Now, as you will doubtless need something in our line, say JEW ELRY for wife, daughter or sweetheart or SILVER WARE, either with or without handsome Plush or Morocco Cases, for Wredding Presents, would it not be to your advantage to buy it from: us;? We,thiuk so, and only ask that you give us a trial. We will seiid goods C. O. D. with privilege of examining before paying the bill.if 50 cents is. enclosed with the order to guarantee us express charges in case of no sale: If the article sent was satisfactory, and bought, the 50 cents would be deduct? ed from the bill. It would be hardly fair to expect us to go to the trouble of packing and shipping an article and also have .tb pay express charges when no sale was effected. We will now give you some of our prices, but should you want anything in* this line write to, or cali on,'us and state what you would like to get and how much you wish to pay, and we can suit }'Ou. Remember, .only one price on each article, and that in plain, figures. SOLID GOLD WATCHES, GENTS' SIZE from ?45 np. SOLID GOLD WATCHES. LADIES SIZE from ?16 50 up. GENTS'SIZE SILVER WATCHES, $10 up. OUR $12 GENT'S SILVER WATCH, is the popalar one-A first class re? liable timepiece. BOY'S SIZE SILVER WATCHES. ?8 up to ?20. GENT'S SOLID GOLD VEST CHAINS ?15 to ?G0. In rolled gold from ?2.50 to $7. SILVER VEST CHAINS ?2 to $6. LADIES GOLD VEST CHAINS. ?13 to $18. Gold Neck Chains $7 to $4G. -ROLLED GOLD NECK CHAINS, from $2 to $12. LADIES' SETTS, GOLD BROOCH AND EARRINGS. $1 tn $40. ROLLED GOLD LACE PINS. 50 ^5. to $4. SCARF PINS, 25 cts. to $1.50 in piate. and ?3 to ?15,. in Solid Gold. A fine assortment of RINGS in S>li.i Gold from 60 cents, for Children's Sizes up to DIAMOND RINGS, $18 to ?100 and over-prices too varied to enum?? rale. A large assortment of STERLING SH/VER FORKS, TEA and TABLE SPOONS. Also FANCY SILVER in handsome cases for prescuts. Write for prices. P. H. LAOHIOOTTE & CO., 09 MAIN STREBT, COLUMBIA S C. if A -MT* ~? PH l? fei ^ >y O ^ J? ?-! "-2 O c - - S - U Pi S - r = >? ? ? . S M M 3 3 jg = g - ^ C - "j = Z T ^ - ? *3 8 ? . s ? .. ? z s 1^- - *? M P S ? - " S ' *. - .S-^i OCJCTOO " a, <.-- - ? _ T - ~ -^ , ~ o ? fi - 5 ? - ?H? . GS ? ? S - ~ * .*--*?* ... tri "rf ?-"'" : ?^"?) fit ?? -lil-^ir1 sj ~ - - .r o. ir? GE0rwrSTEFFENS7 SUCCESSOR TO Steffens & Werner, WHOLESALE GROCER, Auction and Commission M?rphant : and Liquor Dealer. 137 EAST BAY AND 50 AND 52 STATE STS., (Auction Room State Street,) CHARLESTON S. C. Coneignments'Solicited. Nov 25 DBTJGG-1ST, (UNDER MUSIC HALL,) SUMTER,: S. 0. IS .RECEIVING A JVEW STOCK Ever vt! lin <r PerL;;kiin? to the Drug Business, I tu-, hu! ins* Perfrwy, Toilet ? Fancy (? ne has a full stock of Winter Garden Seed. -Especial ly-r ' TURNIP S?EDS OF ALL KINDS. Prescriptions Co ref'idly Coniponvdtd. Wi il- trait upon customers at any time, day or r'tijr-ht, and when "not at the store, caa be found at the Bruuson House. Julv 21 \\\ H.'MARTIN: i How to Offset the Is the question that is now agitating our fanners and their families. 2 To have solved it and offer the following: : Toa Mist Buy Yesr GO? CMj, -AND My Store is le Place ta Buy. EVERYBODY Sells Calicoes at 5 cts., Eut I claim that Mine at that Pri?e are Superior and such are Sold Elsewhere at 7 tb 8 cte. The same thing applies all through my stock to NOTIONS, BROWN GOODS, LONG CLOTHS, Clothing and Groceries. ii As good if not better than j COATS'OR CLARK'S x At 50 cents a dozen-a trial - will prove it; .... :>:^. I have bought the-cheapest lot of Children s, Misses' --AND--- : LADIES' CLOAKS ANO DOLMANS which I ani selling at ^ One-Malf Taine. Same thing as to Gnildren's Clothing. Largest and best assortment of Glass and Tinware in town. If you want to save money before, buying ?lse wherejnice my goods. No Mi^?epresen?at?^ ' Light Weights or Short Measure Allowed in my Store. All goods delivered free in any partof town, HIGHEST prices paid for cotton. ALTAMONT MOSES, N. E. Corner Main and Liberty Streets. Sept 15 A GRAND FREE EXHIBITION ! SANTA CLAUS JUST ARRIVED AND WILL BE FOUND AT rj J. A. SCHWERIN S TOY STORE. Presents from One Cent to Ten Dollars. Grand Fre9 Balloon Ascension on the Night 24th, December.. Call early and select presents before the grand rnsh. . Sumter, S. C., Nov. 17, 1885. SUMTER BARBER SHOP. REMOVAL. THE UNDERSIGNED informs his cos tomers and the public generally that be ! h?s removed his Barber Shop to the room UP STAIRS OVER TUE STORE OF DUCK? ER k BULTMAN, where he solicits a continu? ance of patronage. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed in HAiR-CCTTING. SHAVING, SHAMPOOING., *c. Ladies and families " waited upon at Ibeir homes, when desired. June 16 x_J. S. NETTLES. GRAHAM'S STABLES, REl'UBLIOAN-S THEE T, JUST RECEIVED ONE CAR LOAD OF WELL BROKE wrnmi wm, Selected with care ftfr this market. Also on band, A FEW GOOD MULES], WM behold LOW FOR CASH, or approved paper. - All Slock sold, guaranteed as represented, or money refunded. ALSO, LARGE LOT OF Old Hickory Wagons, AND A FULL LINE OF Carriages. Buggies, Carts, &c, Will tie found at W. M. GRAHAM'S STABLES, SUMTER S. C. Oct G _ WRIGHT'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA; & C. . .-o ? ? - - = rpHIS NEW AND ELEGANT HOUSE, with all modern improvements, is now open for the reception of guests. S... L. WRIGHT k SON, r.;, Mav fr? urictoj is lightWnd pleasant. rSend 10c. for panic*"1-xi' ulars if yon wfclr to command a good M?atf?i?^ anti! that date to ^ h E. MCDOWELL & a M EX DON, . - _ ? fcfr.yJo..CC^Mirfrifa^ TXT A NTE0-LAW KS to. work.?orw&S?? ff . their own bornes^ $7 to^Sl?^ ?l?#$t " ^ can be quietly made No- photo, tpai??ngf . * - no ennvassiuz. For foll particulars, ^pteasf- .... addrewl ?V oncei Crescent Art Co., ft?tom, -vit MHSS., BOX SITO/ , .. >r--Q. NOTICE Of DissomnsH, T^OTJCE AS HraEBt^n?^ ihe v J.1 copartnership which Jus heretofore "iv' M*d l?etwrea C. C. Brown, N. G ??teen and IV. ?. Bland? i:g under thefirmu*?*?ndaryle 'j . of t!ie "Waichm*Q and Southron- Polishing $?Q Company/'bas been dissolved h^thew?^.v5?>^ dr*wnl of W'. D. Blandmg fromsa?dflri? AUX - Hay ?rth, 1883, and by che withdr&walorC. C. Browu from said firm on November -2itb, '~~5J?M 1885. .v' :z ' : ;y. The said N. G. Os leen narine purchased the;^ respective interesta in snid bigness orthe ?rf?d Standing and^Brown, (?ad efco the intewst of*rC. C. Brown in the Smmer Watchman) will continue the business in. his own nan?, collect all debts ?oe to, ind pay xJl debil dae ; by said firm. - . ' ^ CC; BBOWi?^ : " Sf :N_GL OSTERN..?[ W.D. BLABBING. Dec, I, 1885. 1^ -3%g TAX RETURNS FOR 1886. EETURNS OF REAL EST ATE A?B Prrsonal Property and Pc4I*;*HfcW3jr* ; ;^ cei vt- d at the following- times mi placear--' $ , ' Privateer; Tuesday, Jan?ary$:^t : ? Manchester, Wednesday. Jinuwy.?. ; Wedgefield. Thursday, January 7. ? Statebarg. Friday; Jairoary $.s& $m Gordon's MiH, Friday; Jinmary 8^ ". jg Mayesville, Monday, J^wj Magnolia, Taesday , January-1? . . Lynchburg, Wednesday, January$5;; |i?? Shiloh, Thursday, January; f? ^ Johnston's Store. Friday, Jaxina^I^:?^? Scar bo rou g h's Store, Saturday, Jan* - airy l?- ^ .- .v. , -Mecb?njcsvil?e, Monday, January 18. Mann ville, Tuesday, Janut^??^ ? ^ ip Sande?'Depot, Tuesday, January-i Smithville, Wednesday, Jsov?ty^^^P? M. Sanders' former office, Wednes day, January 20. '??.. Rwft Bihhopvtlle, Thursday and Friday* ||?? January 2? and 22. - '. Reid's Mill, Sarnn?ay, ^?ntttry^ft,^ r-Ain^- .... u' At the Auditor's office io Sumter fro* >i> the 2nd January to the 20th of Febra- . ary, inclusivo. ">**S>^^1 J'['/^^<*k^ Partis makipf Retaras bj: mail or hyiaa^s^ other pecsou will please gi ve fall fto-mm&lz"&? Taxpayer and the Townt?ip te^property ism. As all property, both Beal;rand;Perso^ ?ad ; _ / Polls, is required by law to be remrned lit ' J 1886, taxpayers will please maWiulLre? in the time prescribed, namely, ftkmlfstHa^ dary lo^pjh^bn^TTv 1886; ? --^k^h . . w^bsm^^0 |g Dec. I , AndtoSqh^Cwa^^ , 20,00a ORANG^SI DIBECT FKOJI FL0BIDA,y > c FO?'THB* : :: ' HOLIDAY TRADE?? BEING AGENT OF FL^mA 6S?G?HB!l^g^ ? J am prepared- to sell nt whoiesalaaa , ?eap as Charleston cr W ilmingtoa. ^< r'^r^' '' ' ? Willretafl Oranges at-' ?r-to'5<F ?totr^tf iozen. . -- -, .^. .?.^^^ By the Barrel pr any other quantity at lowest" ??^ g FRUITS AND <^N?^K)5i^^ . Of a? kinds.- ..; Orders prbmprly1 filled and shxpned'to aS parts'of the County at short notice. WM. J. ANDREWS ; Dec i- '?.?"..^: '???.'?-^-.r-?-'??''.-: ?. F. W. DEL?RIH? ll TOILET SOAPS, PEBRJMOtV Druggists Sunnies USUALLY KEPT I? i FIRST-CLASS t>KtJit -. STORK:, * . ,:> >^ Tobaccoa Sunlt aiitl Sepm? * GARDEN SEEDS, ?tC?, ? Paints, Oils, Varnishes, GLASS, PUTTY, &c? - -:AKn_^ - - DITE -STUFFS. - S ? .... --o^-^-* .' Physician's Pr?scriptions . ^ compounded,,and .order? '* answered ? with care and dispatch^ -? g The p?btic -wiH"find tny rtoclr^ Medicines complete, w?rn?ited^capg??: ^ ine, and of the best quality. : . Call and see for your?e?tea?^ ? - ^ BARGAINS 0FFEWN6. DEALERS IN V v Have in stock a fall Hoc of" f" DRY GOODS; HARDWARE, GBOCEPJESf . . ... TOBACCO" ?$D S??ARS; . HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR, g - HATS AND CAPS; BOOTS AND SHORSV;>.:^:- ^ READY-MADE CLOTBlNf^l Almost everything kept in a weR ?srorted stotk of General Merchnndiscf all of w hichis^ - offered at pri?es that will rompue with ihosa : ; ; qnotfd by large dealers elsewhei^and^fb?at : which so" mmb Ss Mng pat fortif ia sena*^ > tional advertisements. ^' We say to all the people of Sumter Cauaty ^ within reach of Majesvillet- ? - . D011I be Misled by the Jacket dsewhsrSi ^ But come to our store and be supplied wita r genuine first ch?ss goo?sat -prices thatc*n't ^ be beat a ny where. , ?-r:^..;.^: A beautiful ld of China and .Glass wst?f-/7 and other fancy goods suitable for Cbmtmar and Wedding Presents. ^. Cotton and ottier ConMry Produce ha*|^^:^ HI bigb?st msirkct prices. Being overstocked, * the following ^ifi^ V? ^;.^ Soldlovr: ' . - . > . ' .-. - '., r'^ ":'0? 2 GINS~(l DoBois5*s?w? J Winsby,^%r, ^ saw.) f. ... .-..<VW-^P^^S^ 5 CARTS *r:d 3 WAGO??S-(I 3-hita*^ - | and 2 l-horse w?gonsV -. - - ^^^^^^^B 1 HORSE, V^ARE:*nd?neHlTLE^:^^ Nov. 10^ . ' . - ' ,?