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tk Mmmm w? jwai tarn w e ? Wednesday, bbc 7, 1802: t? Ml imt mm editohal notes. Jay Gould is dead. He lived his life lu this world and his record is made a tue nei t. He ?rill be judged by the Infinite aud it grates upon us to read or bear the harsh judgments passed t pou him by those as liable to sink as lie. the effort to hate the present Legis lature pass a divorce law seems doomed to failure. The sentiment in all parts Of the State is strongly against it and Vbe legislators are aware of this. The law will come with time, however, as things do that should. A bill has bee- introduced in Coo - gr?es providing for opening the World's Fa?r on Sunday. The bill should pass, ac it will nut only permit many 10 see t?e ecfcibit wbo would not otherwise be ??ie to do so, but it will keep many vis itors from going to places not as ins trac tive aud elevating as the fair. Incendiarism must be stopped. With in a week two men near this city have been burned out of bouse and home, tuey and their wives aud ebildren bare ly escaping with their lives. No efforts ^should be spared to bring the guilty parties to justice, and the severest penalties prescribed by tue kw would not be too harsh for them. President H. A. Strode, of Clemson College bas resigned. It is to be regretted that be use seen fit to do so, as hit past success as ao educator, led the friends of the College to hope for its marked success under bis management, fion. W. C. Benet, of Abbeville, is prominently, mentioned for the posi tion made vacant. The statement made in the last issue, in connection with tue proposed amend aient to toe city charter, that it was in troduced by Mr. Moses at the request of coancii, was made with Mr. Moses, uimself as our authority. We accept* ed Mr. Moses' statement, consequently the assertion in the last issue of the , Mer id that Council knew nothing of the amendment strikes us as being father queer. At any rate the amend saetti is unite unpopular with the mass -of lie people, and Council at its last meeting passed a resolution requesting ?bat it be withdrawn. The Polls Lists of the county are | now being published iu this paper. The first i ostatisi eut was published last week, and this week there are addi zionai townships published. The school trastees of each district are requested to scan the lists closely, and If they find names missing to report the name to the Auditor. The object of the publication of the lists is to bring out the poll tax dodgers. Watch the lists and report the dodgers. If the papers containing these lists are laid away they 'Will be found useful for future reference. Our friends of the Till m an faith, if we take them at their word, place all the blame for the defeat of Gen. Moise upon the Conservative club of this city. Is it just? Not exactly, as the figures prove. At first primary the Covserva tive dub polled 520 totes, the two Tili ntan clubs, voting here, 150. In the county a total tote of 6,240 was polled. At the general election Gen. Moise re ceived 369 totes at Snmter precinct and a total of 1614 to the County. The Conservative and two Tillo*an dobs of Sum ter city fell off 301 from the pri mary, and the County 1.036. Deduct ing Sumter'e loss of 301 you have a loss for the remainder of the County of 735, and it must be remembered that the aegro vote was heavier in the county for Gen. Aloise than in this city, which would make the loss still greater for the country prectnets. All this should be borne in mind while this game of pot -calling kettle blaek goes on. The Democrats of this city don't shirk their abare of the blame, nor do the Conserva tives of any portion of the county, but they do object to being made a scape goat for the neglect of all parties. It's a mutual affair. extend the timf. The joint resolution extending the time for paying taxes to February 15th should pass. There is no need to deduce arguments showing the necessity of an extension. The people of the whole State need indulgence now if they ever did, and they should have it. Let us have the time extended at once, without hocus pooQS like there vas last year._ an IHPOBTANT measure. The bill introduced in the House by Mr. R. I. Manning, of this county pro viding for a change io the election laws and the adoption of the Australian sys tem, is the most important measure, without exception, yet brought before the Legislatore. The laws now in force are defective and unsatisfactory, and a change is needed at once. The Aue- j traliao system is in force in a majority j of the States of the Union, and has g i - j en satisfaction in every case. We heartily approve of the reform advoca lad by Mr. Manning, and trust that the bill will become a law at this ses sion. one bes?lt. The Suna'er "City" D?mocrate, go called, ; are responaiol* fur the defeat of tien. .Moise ! and the election of George Washington j M errar, bl*ck Republican, to Congress Fully half the voting strength of the "t'.ty" did not go to the polls. Well, it ii no use to ery over it, but we think the Legislature ought to take away the : *'city," charter and put it on a level with j Hamburg, or change it* came, so that the 1 asnee of the Revolutionary hero and patriot j can rent in peace.?Barn well People. This clipping is a result of the attempt to fix upoc the city of Sumter the entire odium of defeating Gen. Moise I by negligence It is also proof tbat j this paper was right in resenting the imputation, it is proof, aiso, that an j insinuation is as potent as a direct ac- j cusation in many instances. i - - THE WOBK OP THE LEGISLA- | " TURE The General Assembiv organized by tbe ? re-election of the old officers. Senator Tim merman, of Edgefield, is President 'oro tem of the Senate, and Dr. Sampson Pope, of Newberry, clerk. Ira B. Jones, of Lancas ter, Speaker of tha House, and Gen. J. W. Gray, of Greenville, clerk. A noticeable feature of the body is the large number of new members it contains. Mr. Moses, of this couo y by reason of his long experience and ability is easily one of tbe leaders. Tbe new bills bave been introduced with a rush. Tbe most important tbe first day were: A bill-to amend Subdivision 4 of Section 155 of the code of civil procedure relating to service of summons in civil actions. A bill to abolish days of grace on negotia ble paper in this State. Speaker Jones announced tbe Standing Committees on the second day. Tbe members from tbt3 county are place? as follows: Altamoot Moses? Ways and Means, Com merce and Manufactures. R. I. Manning?Incorporations, Legislative Library. C. L. Williamson?Agricolture, Military. W. D. Rhodes?Federal Relations, Peni tentiary. J. F." Kelly?Roads and Bridges. Senator Abbott is on tbe following com mittees : Claims and Grievances, Finance, Medical Affairs, Public Lands, Military. A joint resolution was received from tbe Senate asking that a joint meeting be held on tbe 26th instant at 1 o'clock for tbe election of a Judge in the 5th circuit, a superintend ent of tbe Penitentiary and two directors of tbe Penitentiary. Mr. Moses saw no necessity of such a ter rible rushing of tbe elections and moved that tbe resolution be put on the Calendar and come up in tbe regular order. As ten mem bers objected to the resolution it was placed on tbe Calender. Tbe important bills were : Mr. Blease, of Newberry, a bill to reduce the salaries of the State efficers, clerks and employees. Mr. W. B. Love, of Chester, a joint resolu tion tor calling: a constitutional convention. Tbe call is to be subject to a vote of the peo ple at the next general election. Mr. S. A. Nettles, Clarendon, to prohibit the manufacturing, sale and barter, or tbe furnishing as a beverage of any spirituous or other intoxicating liquors. Mr. Blease, of Newberry, to prohibit the sale of intoxicating and melt liquors in thi3 State. Senator Jenkins, of Berkley, introduced a county government bill, which is somewhat on the line of GovernorTil?man's piar, but contains a good many ideas original with Senator Jenkins aud others which be has gathered through correspondence with officials in other States. The bill is yet incomplete, tbe salaries of the various officers not having been fixed. Tbe bill provides tbat each county shall be subdivided into not more than ten nor less than four townships, and tbat each township shall have a supervisor, a clerk, a tax col lector, a justice ot the peace, a constable and one or more road overseers, who shall be elected at the general election, and sball hold office for . -< years. The supervisor, tax col Jector, road overseer and township clerk shall constitute a county board of assessors for each township. Station 14 prescribes the daties of township supervisors. They have general supervision over their respective townships, including tbe public schools, roads, bridges, ferries and tbe poor. Tbe House did little on the' 25th. About the only incident of the day's session in the House was the decided stand of Representative Altmont Moses against any special legislation. Some of the delegations seemed to want some special matters referred to tbe delegations. Mr. Moses said that there were enough stand ing committees to attend to the business of tbe House, and that bad legislation frequently crept in by the innovation in legislation. The objection prevailed Tbe bills of interest were as follows in tbe House. By Mr- Buist, of Greenville, a bill to reduce the salaries of the State officers, clerks, em ployees and per diem mileage of members of the General Assembly. By Mr. J. W. Asbley, of Anderson, a bill to regulate the hours of woik in cotton and other mills. j By Mr. Perry, of Greenville, abili to amend j Section 1 of an Act to limit tbe school ages of pupils attending tbe free schools. In the Senate. ! Senator Jenkins a bill to provide for the ! incorporation of towns of one thousand or more inhabitants. Tbis bill will, if passed, ? ! greatly simplify the process of renewing the j charter of a city or town and save the annual I j printing of long bills of tbis kind and which ! j usually contain numerous sections repeating tbe original Act cfincorporation. Its provi I sions are similar to those required for the ; incorporation of towns o? less than one thou j sand inhabitants, and they can be covered in a half dozen lines. Senator Abbott a bill to provide for the I erection of a Confederate Soldiers Home at j Columbia, the site and buildings to cost not more than $10,090, and the annua! provision for its maintenance not to exceed $120 per j op;ta. Tbe Home to be governed by a board , of visitors, four in number, who are to be appointed by tbe Governor for two- years, and who will elect tbe superintendant, fix ? tbe government of the institution, {reported favorably by military Com.) On the 26tb the official vote of the recent State election was announced, and Governor 1 Tilman and Lieutenant Governor Gary and the other State officers were declared elected. New bills of importance were, in the House: By Mr. WiMiaicsou, of Sumter, a bill to re quire landlords to file rent liens iu the reg is ; ter's office. A bill to regulate the manufacture and sale cf commercial fertilizers. By Mr. Johnson, of Fairfield, a joint reso lution to extend the time for tbe collection of taxes in this State until the 15th day of Feb rnary, 1893. By Mr. Moses, to authorize and empower tbe city of Sumter to fund its bonded indebt edness in coupon bonds; joint resolution to provide for tbe repairing or replacing the tomb of Gen. Francis Marion in Berkley County. Representative Altamont Moses, the follow ing important bill : ' That from and after the passage nnd approval cf this Act the follow ing shall be the ride for the continuance of causes in the Circuit Courts for South Caro lina, any rule, law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding, namely : No motion for postponement of trial beyond the term either in the Common Pleas or Gene ral Sessions shall be granted on account of the absence of a witness, without tbe oath of the party, bis connsel or agent, to the followiug effect to wit : Thai the testimony of the witness is mate rial to support Mie action or defence of the party moving ; that the motion is uot inten ded for delay, but is made soleby because be cannot go safely to trial without such testimony ; that he has made use of due diligence to procure the testimony of the wit ness, or of such other circumstances a*. wt.ll as will satisfy tbe Court that the motion is not intended merely for delay. In all such cases where a writ of subpana and the party apply ing for such postponement on account of tbe absence of a witness shall be set forth, in addition to the foregong matters, what he believes the witness, if present, would prove, and the said trial shall no', be postponed be yond the term ; if the opposing party will admit io open Court that such witness if pres ent and called as a wuuess would testily to the facrs as set fot th. In the Senate : Senator Wilson a bill relating to the appointment of railroad commissioners ; a biil to regulate the employment of children and females in factories. It mak^s it a misdemeanor. pnnUhanle by a fine not excee^in^r $100, or imprisonment not exceed- j ing thirty ri*\s, to employ the labor of j children under In years of age, or of any : female, for more ihati ten hours a day in an 1 factory in this State. Joint Assembly whs held at noon to elect a successor to Judge KershrtW, for the h h Dis trict, a Superintendent of the Penitentiary ; and three Directors of the Penitentiary. Messrs. Ernest G- , of Kdgefieid and W. ; D. Tran?ham, of C?mden, were nominated for the Judge>bip. Mr. (?>?ry was elected on the following vote: Vote east, 142. Kniest' Gary, 121; W . D. Traut ham. 21. The ballot for Superintendent of the Pent- j tentiary resui.ed as follows: Vote raft, 143 j W. A. Neat, 9t; J. A. Jarnigan, 36; J. B. j Huu er, 5; D. t? Keel*, 8. For Directors of the Penitentiary there were 1 five candidates. The vote was as follows ; Vote cast, 130. Cunningham, 103: Lyles, 73; Riggins, 72; Humbert, 62; Tarrant, 40; Oliver, 33. The three first named candidates were declared electee3. Mr. . N. Alderman, of Aiken, was ekcted to 611 the unexpired term of Mr. Tyler, resigned. Monday the 23 nothing of importance was done, except the introduction of the Child? Prohibition bill, a synopsis of which is given on another page, and a bill appropriating ! $50,000 to Clemson College. In the House the following bills of interest [ were introduced : 1 By Mr. McWhite, to regulate the granting of divorces for the cause of adultery. By Mr. Wbitmire, a joint resolution ex tending the time for the collection of State, county, railroad and other taxes due for the fiscal}ear commencing November 1, 1891, until the 1st day of January, 1893. In the Senate ; By Mr. Moore, of Hampton, to appropriate the sum of $800, if so mach be necessary, to complete the Confederate rolls. By. Mr. Abott, of Sumter, to prohibit the buying of cotton seed without first obtaining a license therefor. Senator Buist introduced a bill regulating the granting of license to pharmacists. The 29th was marked by the introduction of two bills repealing the anti-free pase law of last year. The prohibition bills were referred to a special committee of one from each county. Mr. Jno. F. Kelly represents Sumter. Mr. Perry of Greenville introduced a bill referring the whole prohibition question back to the people and ordering an election to decide whether it shall be prohibition or no prohibition. By Mr. Moses, a bill entitled "An Act to amend the charter of the city of Sumter in re lation to the salary of its mayor, and in rela tion to making returns of property io saij city." By Mr. Hydrick, a joint resolution propos ing an amendment to Article X of the Consti tution of the State of Sonth Carolina by strik ing out Section 30 thereof. By Mr. Youmans, a bill to prohibit rail roads from charging more than three cents per mile for carrying passengers. My Mr. Hydrick, a joint resolution pro posing an amendment tu Article X, of the Constitution of the State, by striking out Section 2 thereof. November 30, was mark*d by the intro duction of a bill by Mr. Watson to redistrict the State as follows : First District?Colleton, except that in the 7th district ; Berkley, except so much as is in the 7th district; Orangebur?, Lexington and Williamsburg. Second District?Hampton, Barnwell, Aiken and Edgefield. Third District?Abbeville, Newberry, Anderson, Oconee and Pickens. Fourth District?Greenville, Spartanburg, Laurens, Union, Ricbland and Fairfield friftb District?York, Chester, Lancaster, Chesterfield, Kershaw aud Sumter. Sixth District?Clarendon, Darlington, | Marlboro, Marion, Horry, Florence. Seventh District?Beaufort, Charleston, townships of Collies, Adacas Run, Glover, Fraser, Lowndes and Black, in Colletoo ; Christ Church and St. John's Colleton, in the county of Berkeley ; thej connty of Berkley and the county of Georgetown. By Mr. Lowrance, a joint resolution to au thorize and require the State Treasurer to publisn in two daily newspapers in this State, one in the city of New York and in such other newspapers as be may deem necessary, once a week, for such time as be deems advisable, notice that all bonds not met at maturity will, at the option of the holders, be exteoded for the term of four years at the same rate of in terest as they now bear. By Mr. Covington, a bill to require a li cense and license fee for keeping dogs. By Mr. John Gary Evans, to providea sys tem of county government for the several counties of this State. This bill ie practi cally the same measure that he introduced list year, except that the present bill providee for three commissioners for each township, who shall have power to assess property, lay out roads and establish chain gauge. There was a sharp discussion in toe Senate over the bill to appropriate $50,000 to Clem son College. Mr. John Gary Evans wanted tb* appropriation reduced to $40,000 but his amendment was rejected. Conservative Sen ators were most prominent in advocating a liberal appropriation. On December 1st considerable business waa , transacted The bill requiring landlords to file rent liens was killed. Important bills introduced were: Mr. Hammett: To allow the State, in in dictments for murder, to introduce testimony showing the violent and dangerous character of the defendant, in cases where the defend ant offers testimony as to the violent and dan gerous character of the deceased. Mr. Oliver: To provide for the suspension of the public school or schools in any school discrict, at the discretion of the trustees for one year, so as to put the same on a cash basis. A marriage license bill by Mr. Brice, of Chester, which provides: That no minister or officer shall perform a ceremony of marriage until there shall be de livered to him a license for the marriage, signed by the Clerk of the Court of the county ia which the marriage 13 intended to take place, or by his lawful deputy. Mr. Gary : To change the per annum allow ance for beneficiary cadets of the South Caro lina Military Academy from $300 to $150. In the Senate the bill to reduce salaries of State officers came up for second reading and ; considerable discussion occurred. Considera j lion was postponed. In view of an expected communication from the State Survivors' Association the Confederate Home Bill wes postponed and made the special order for todav, 7th instant. Friday the 2d was enlivened by a long and hot debate over the hill calling a Constitu tional Convention. John 0. Haskell look a leading part. The Childs' Prohibition bill was reported favorably, the others unfavorably. The Senate did nothing of importance. Senator W. D. Evans introduced a resolution memorializing Coi gre?s on the subject of trading in futures. Saturday's work was merely routine. Mr. Moses introduced a bill to regulate the drawing and term of service of jurors in the county of Sumter. On Monday there wa3 no session of the Sen ate and very few members of the House were present. The big fiVht of the day was made over Mr. Whitrnire's bill, which intends to chaDge the law for the apportionment of the school fund from a basis of the average number of pupils to the actual number uf pupils. Messrs. Moses and Thomas madeaetrong fight against the bill, showing thai it would work to great disadvantage in the counties wuh large col ored populations and with even greater in justice to cities which now contribute very largely to the support of the country schools. Mr. Whnniire. however, succeedvd in having his bill passed. A special clause was added by which Charleston, Richland, Sumter, Spartantiurg, Orangfburg, Beaufort, Newber ry, Aiken, Barnwell, Georgetown, Marion, Colleton, Lancaster, Union and Horry were exempted from the provisions ot the bill. Yesterday was a busy day. The resolution giving Clemson $50,000 was voted down in the House, in favor of the araeudm^ut giving $40,000. The bill redi?trict?ng the State received considerable discussion. The work of the Senate which was routine, was hampered by the absence of a quorum. Incendiary Fires. Mr. Calvin W. Chandler, whose gin and mill in this city were burned by an incendiary fire on the night of November 14th, lost his residence about three miles from town from the same cause on the night of the 2d instant. He was awakened by the roaring of the firmes, and barely hud time to escape from the house with his wife and three I'.ue children before the roof began to fall in. Nothing was paved froto the house. When outside the burning dwelling he die covered th^t his gin-house, about two hun dred yaids distant, was also in flames. Iu the gin-bouse were five hales of cotton, a lot of cottoti seed, a new engine and two gins. Everything was destroyed, and there was no insurance on gin-house or fixture-, the policy having tirati cancelled a few days before. The dwelling house was insured for about Iwo thiids US value. His loss whs about $4,000. Frank Sea s a respectable colored farmer living about seven miles from ibis city on the Statesburg Rond met with ihe same misfor tune on Sunday morning about 2 o'clock, that Mr Chandler did on Saturday morning His dwelling, three barns and stables were (?urned by an incendiary, and he came very near being caught by lh?s fulling in of the root o? his bouse. He lost all of his furniture and clothing, about $600 in no?es and mort gages, ail b-s farm implement?, three thou sand pounds of hay and fodder, over one hundred bu-hels of corn, a lot of cotton seed etc. W hen tie was awakened by the tir? it was too laie io save anything. From wagon tracks leading from where his ham stood, he thinks that the barn was first robbed and then set on tire His loss i? abyut $1,500, and insurance ..cout $600. The representative of one of the largest jewelry houses in the North will be at L. W. Foisom'e Store on next Monday and Tuesday with a stock valued at $20,000 to $30,000. You are invited to go and see it. MARKETS. 'Sumter, S. C, Dec. 7, 1892. Cottor?Receipts during week ending 7th, about 600 bales. Middling 8|?9. Fu tures advances 40 points today. Gone ? all the painful disorders and chronic weak nesses peculiar to tho female sex. They go, with the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre scription. Period ical pains, weak back, bearing down sensations, nervous prostra tion, all "female complaints" are cured by it It is purely vegetable and perfectly harmless?a powerful general, as well as uterine, tonic and nervine, imparting vigor and strength to the whole system. It costs ?'ou nothing if it fails to give satisfaction, t's guaranteed to do so, in every case, or the money is refunded. It can be guaranteed? for it does it. No other medicino for women is sold on such terms. On these terms it's the cheapest. But more than that, it's the best. That's the way its makers prove their faith in it Contains no alcohol to inebriate ; no syrup or sugar to derange digestion ; a legiti mate medicine, not a beverage. Purely vege table and perfectly harmless in any condir tioa of the system. WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. _._ LOST ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, a gold bangle pin, with "H" engraved on it, reward if left at this office. LOST?Between the Watchman and South ron office, and McKagen's Jewelry store a small gold ring with cameo setting, If found return to L. B. H. Darr. STOLEN from Masonic Temple lot on Tuesday afternoen, a small dark bay mare mule. Informatics of tbe whereabouts of mole will be thankfully received. J. H. Cubbage. FIVE DOLLARS WILL BE PAID FOR recovery of harness etolen from the rear of my store on Saturday night. Harness were band made, and without breeching or crup per. Saddle all-band-made with nick !e trim mings._H A. HOYT. TO RENT?My residence in North-western part of tbis city with thirty acres of land attached. J. N. Corbett. Dec. 7-2t._ WANTED?somebody to return to me a White Pointer male pupy, uine mouths old, with liver colored marks about bis head and body. Strayed or stolen last week. W. H. Ingram. Dec 7, 1892._ WANTED-GOOD TENANTS for two handsome brick stores on Liberty Street, next to Browns & Purdy. Apply to H ay us worth <k Cooper, Attorneys. MRS M. A. FLOWERS informs ber friends and patrons that she has re sumed dressmaking at her residence on Re publican Street, one door West of Church. She will be pleased to serve them as formerly. PIANO FOR SALE?A good Durham Piano, will be sold for $125 00. Apply to Mrs. Kersbaw. PIGEONS FOR SALE at 10c. each. H L. Parr._ WANTED?By Dec. 15th, a four room dwelling, v/iih kitchen attached. Ap ply at ibis office. R RENT OR SALE?A four room cot tage with kitchen attached, situated on Calboun Street, 2d door East of Harvio Possession given January 1. Apply to Miss Mary Darr, next door to above. Nov 16. IO SELL?Lot on Republican Street. 60x150 feet. Apply at tbis office. FOR SALE. TEN OR TWELVE HEAD HORSES AND Mules, will be sold by Mrs. Leonora McCotchan, administratrix, of estate E. H. McCutchan. Apply to J. Blanding Jones, at Sumter Cotton Mills. Dec. 7, 1892. TO RENT. THE TWO-STORY DWELLING HOUSE and necessary outbuildings and about a four or five borse farm on the Lee Plantation; seven miles north of Sumter, C. H. Dwell ing house now being' thoroughly repaired. Part of this farm can be sub-rented to tenants now on tbe place. Apply to B. D. LEE, Executor. Dec 7?3?. for sale or rent. rpiIE PU GII PLANTATION in Privateer \ Township. Comfortable dwelling bouse and all necessary outbuildings. The place contains 900 acres, partly cleared and in cul tivation, and balance well-timbered, princi pally in virgin pines. Possession given at once. Apply to LEE & MOISE, Dec 6?3t Attorneys at Law. edist0 cypress- shin6le company. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pur suant to the authority conferred upon us as a Board of Corporators hy a Commis sion issued by tbe Secretary of State, the books of subscription to the capital stock of the Edisto Cypress Shingle Company will be opened at the office of Messrs. Lee & Moise, attorneys at law, Main Street, Sumter, S. C , on Tuesday, December 13th, 1892 at 12 o'clock, noon. Said capital stock to consist of one hundred shares each of the par value of one hundred dollars, and aggregating ten thousand dollars. A. N. VEBB, WINFJfiLD SCOTT, Dec 5?1. Corporators. Notice of Afee I?b. MEMBERS of the Alliance and the public generally are invited to attsnd a lec ture to be delivered by Hon. M. L. Donald son, President State Alliance, in the Court House at 11 o'clock, Saturdav, Dec. 10th. H. L. SCARBOROUGH, Pres. K. Mjms Pitts, Secty, Nov. 30?2t NOTICE THE SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRA TION will be in his office on Salesday of euch month, for the purpose of issuing certifi cates of Registration to all persons who hare become twenty-one years of age since the last General election Also transfers to those who have changed place of residence W. S. JAMES. Supervisor of Registration. Dec. 7. 3-t. MORTGAGE SALE. BY VIRTUE of the Power of Sale vested in tue in and by the mortgage executed to me on 13th December, 1890, by Solomon Law and Gaillard Bradford, (default having been ni*de by them in the payment of an in stallment thereof and of interest,) I will sell at the Court House for Sumter County, in the Ctate of South Carolina, on the first Monday of January, 1893, between the hours of ll a. ra. and 5 p. m., two parcels of land in said County; one of said parcels containing twenty-five and one-half acres, bounded on the North by a thoroughfare separating said parcel from laod formerly of J. H. Dingle, on the North-east by the parcel of land here inafter described, on the South or South-east by land which was conveyed by me to But ler Muldrow, and on the South-west by a thoroughfare separating said parcel faom land (40 acres tract) which was conveyed by me to Ephraim Williams: Also that adjoining parcel, containing twenty-four acres, bounded on the North or North-west by the thorough fare first above mentioned, on the North-east by land which was conveyed by me to Sam uel Bradford, on the South or South-east by the land conveyed as aforesaid to Butler Mul drow, and on the Sonth-west by the parcel of land first above described: Also a right of way or passage on or over the thoroughfares marked on a Diagram or plat indorsed upon a deed made by me on November 13th, 1873, to Ned Montgomery. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, Mortgagee December 7, 1892. SALE UNDER MORTGAGE. BY VIRTUE of power of foreclosure and sale conferred upon the undersigned in mortgage executed January 20th, 1887, by Jos. W. Stokes of Sumter Conn?y to Herman Baum, and Jos. W. Stein as H. Baum & Co., said mortgage recorded in the office of Regis ter of MeDse Conveyance for Sumter County, Book No. 17, page 75 default having occured in the payment of the debt secured thereby, we will sell at public auction at Sumter Court House on the first Monday, the 2d day of January next, about the hour of 12 o'clock noon, the following described property: All that piece, parcel, or tract of land and Buildings thereon, situated, lying and being in the Counfy of Sumter, State of South Caro lina, containing (100) one hundred acres, more or less, and bounded as follows : On the North by lands of Nancy McKenzie on the East by Naney Holland, on the South by landa of J. 0. Durant, and on the West by lands of A. D. Stokes. Term of sale cash, purchaser to pay for papers. H. BAUM, JOSEPH W.STEIN, as H. au m ?t Co., Mortgagees. _Dec. 7, 1892._ MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, in the Court of Common Pleas. Haftie I Din 7c ins- Plaintiff, against Ruit. E. Muldrow and The Sirnonds National Bank of Sumter. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause ani dated March 8th, 1892, I will sell at public auc tion in front of the Court House in the city of Sumter, in said State, on Monday, January 2d, being Salesday, between the hours of 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following property to-wit: "All that piece, parcel or plantation of land, situate, lying and being in the county of Sumter and State of South Carolina, bounded on the North, East and West by lands now or formerly of James E. McCutch I en, and on the South by lands formerly of the i Estate of T. Rees English, deceased, but now owned by Mrs. James W English and con taining one hundred and forty-fonr acres, more or less, the same being the plantation whereon the said Robert E. Muldrow formerly resided." Terms of Sale?One-half cash, the balance io one year from the day of sale, the time portion to be secured by the bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the prem ises sold ; the bond to bear interest from the day of sale, the purchaser to bave the option of paying his entire bid in cash ; purchaser to pay for all necessary papers and recording. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master for Sumter Co. Dec 7, 1892-4t._ MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. In tue Court of Common Pleas. Alfred J. China, assignee?Plaintiff, against Wisdom Gass?Defendant BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made ?r the above entitled cause and dated Oc tober 8th, 1891, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the City of Sumter, in said State on Monday, January 2d, 1892, being Salesday, between the hours of 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following property to-wit: "All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in Sumter County, iu the State aforesaid, containing seventy throe (73) acres aud bounded on the North by the Mile Branch ; on the Northeast by land ow or formerly of A. A. Solomons ; on the East by land of George W. Brunson ; on the Southeast by land of Marion Moise ; on the South by land of J. J. Bossard, and on the Weet by land of Mrs. Olivia E. Green." Terms of Sale?One half of the pur chase money to be paid in cash, the balance en a credit of one year from the day of sale, the time portion to be secured by the bond of the purchaser aad a mortgage of the premises so sold, the bond to bear interest from the day of sale and the purchaser to have the option of paying his entire bid iu cash, purchaser to pay for all necessary papers and lecording. JOHNS. RICHARDSON, Muster Sumter Co. Dec. 7: 1892?4t. A Rare Opportunity* ? Grand Display in Sumter. ~$25,000 ?? of Jewelry. In addition to the large and complete stock?embracing the various lines?kept by nie all the time, I will have at my store On December ! ? & 13, The representative of one of the largest houses North with a complete stock of all lines of Jewelry goods, valued at $25,OC | to $30,000. Purchases can be made from this stock, and persons who want anything will thus have an opportunity seldom oi?ered in Sumter. These goods will only be here two days, next MON DAY AND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12th and 13th. Come and see them. Respectfully, L. W. FOLSOM. / {? Jifa w SUMTER S. C. " HOLIDAY GOODS ! We are now displaying our stock of Holiday Goods. Bo not fail to see our display combining Quality and Elegance And prices within the reach of all. OUR STOCK Gives you new ideas, Is easy to select from, No use to look elsewhere, We have exactly what you want, Our prices are all right, Our stock is large, The bargains are many and good, The quality is of the highest grade. For father and mother, For husband and wife, For son and daughter, For brother and sister, For uncle and aunt, For your sweetheart And for everyone^ at il. Ryttenherg Sjf Sons9 Northwest Cor. Main and Liberty Sts., Sumter, S, C. Nov. 30 _ MORTGAGE SALE. BY VIRfUE OF POWER OF FORE closure and saie conferred upon the un signed in mortgage executed May 5th, 1890 by Madison Lacoste of the city, ami County of Sum ter to John Kershaw, paid Mortgage recorded in Book No. 19, R. E. page 218?, default haviog occurred in the payment of the debt secured thereby, irill sell at public outcry at Sumter Court House on Thursday, December 22nd, 1892, about the hour of 12 o'clock, noon, the following described pro*, perty, t?z : ?ll that lot of land in the city and County of Sumter, and State of Sontb Carolina, de scribed on the plat of. J. D. Meli wain, D. S. in proceedings in ease of Jobo Re?d against W. D. Blandiog, et al as lot Ko. 18, coo* tai ni ? ? of an acre, bounded on the nortb by lot No. 17 on said plat, east by Sumter street of said city, south by lot No. 9 on said plat, and on the west by lot No. 25 said plat. Terme of sale ? cash, balance in one year, with bond and mortgage of the purchaser, who may at bis option pay all eash. Pur chaser to pay tor papers. JOHN KKRSHAW, Mortgagee. Nor. 30, 1892. 3 t. Crockery ! The largest and cheapest tot of Crockery ever brought to Sumter, is just being opened at ScafTe's, And will be sold at astonish ingly low prices for cash* Embraces all lines and grades. Call and see it before buying anything you may want ALSO A large and select line of Dolls, Toys, Etc., To be be sold low down. T. C. SCAFFE. Nov. 23. NOTICE. AMEETING of the Stockholders of The MASONIC TEMPLE COMPANY will be held in the Masonic Temple in the city of Sumter, at 4 o'clock, P. M. on the 5th dar of Januar- , 1893, for the purpose of attend* ing to such business as may come before it ; but especially to consider the necessity of effecting a loan o? ? even Thousand Dollars,, should so much be found necessary to 'pay off certain indebtedness doe by said Corpora tion. Said loan to be secured by a mortgage of the property of said corporation, A LT AM ONT MOSES, President Masonic Temple. Go. 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