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WSDlffESBAY? NOV. 28,1888. Entered at the fost Office at Sumter, S <?., os Second Clan Mutter. M^-i--?--------^ 2fEW ADVEHTIS^MENTS. "ST. H. Ingram, Magiar-Notice. W. M. Sanders and ethers-Notice. Estate of Jos. W. W ii der-Final Discharge. Estate of Lawrence Seymour-Final Dis? charge. Estate of Mn. Itabella San rea-Final Dis? cbarge. J Rjtteaberg & Sons-Thursday ii Thanksgiving. Estate of W. C S. ?od Mrs. Marj E. El ler?e-Final Discharge. BEBSOKAL. Capt ?. H. Dick is ia the city. Mir. A. J. Moses, Jr., is at home from Clem? son. Mir. D. C. Shaw, of Alcolu, spent Thursday io town. Mira. Jas. M. Dick, of Statebarg, ia visit* iog lin the city. Dir. Watter Cheyne, of St. Charles, was io the city JFriday. Liest. B. D. Wiltoo retained home from Colombia Monday. Ca pt ? J. A. McClure has bees io the city for the past few ?aye. Mr. A. Watson Cordes, of Charleston, sped: Ssaday io the city. Mises Mattie and Tillie Tied, of Stateborg, were in the city Monday. - Mr. and Mrs. D. Monaghan weot to Colom? bia last Thursday morning. Mr. Wanes Moise is at home from Clemson College fora few days stay. Mn. Fannie Gi;ls m, of Spartaobsrg, is the guest ef Mrs. A. S. Brown. Dr. E S. Boote? of Manoville, spentJTburs - dav ?.nd Friday in ibe city. ?fias Loo Egg leeton, of Wioosboro, is the guest of Mn. L. S. Canos. Mr. Jobs B. Miller, who went to Macoo, Ga., last week, haa returned borne. Miss Ada V. Hoggtos, of Carterville, S. C., is visiting Mn. W. H. Commander. Mr. Herbert Moses left Saturday night for New York, where be will spend several weeks. Mr. C. S. Yeadon bas returned from Macon, 6a , having decided sot :c ?ter the business collegs there. Mn. Geo. W Lorio g has returned to the city fit ca Millwood, Ga. j and will reside here jo fstore. Mn. Ferd Levi ass retuned from Wash* ington, when soe has bees os a visit for several weeks. Mn. Leonora Wilder Russell, of St. Ste? phens, is visiting tile family of ber sacie, Mr. J. Diggs Wilder. Col. D. J. Asid left Friday morning on a tour cf tbe State for the purpose of visiting Knight,? of Fy tirita Lodges. i Messrs. R D. Lee, T. B. Fraser, Jr., R. O. Pordy and H. L. B. Wells west to Columbia Monday night to fettend tbesopreuae court. Dr. 15 F. Derby, of Magnolia, bas decided to remove to Darlington and locate to pr?c? it?e his profession,, says toe Darlington News. Joseph W. Barnwell, Esq., of Charleston, was io tbe city for several days last week on business connected - with toe Sumter aod Wateree Railroad. Mr. Willie Reardon, soo of Mr. G. W. Reardon has been on a visit to bis relatives Oere for several weeks. Be baa been enjoy jog a holiday siece Jone, the firm with which be sad a situation is Baltimore, having sold their vessels to the government, and be is laid off until they boy others, or complete oew ones now io coarse of con struct ion. 100 Soest, small, fancy Cream Cheese at Crotswell t Co's. 11-23. Attention is directed to tbe no:ice of W. B. lograra, Master, io reference to bis office daya. T se fair weather brought large crowds to town Saturday ead trade was better than on any previous day last week. Wested-A Crockiool<j board for the Ypuog Men's Christian Association. Who will give it? Notify A. G. Flowers. Big Hoe Cakes, Crackers aod Candies at jobbing prices at Crossweli k Co's. 11-23 The deficiency in moisture noted in the weather bulletins is oot noticeable hereabouts et present. Managers of State aod Federal Elections ere notified to call at book store of Knight Bros. and receive amounts due for services. 12 lbs. good, sound, green Rio Coffee for $2 at Crossweli & Co's. 11-28 Sunday was en ideal Sabbath aod large crongregatioos attended divine services in tbe Tarions churches. Oa Thanksgiving day at ll o'clock ser? vices will be held io the Methodist Church by the pastor, Dr. J. A. Clifton. Mr. Raffield was is tows os Moodey in eeereb of a lot of poultry that was stolen from bis place ? few miles from the city, oa Satur? day night last. Health Officer Reardon reports tb&t the Green Swamp smallpox is practically auder control. There are still a few rases under treatment, bot there have been no new cases recently and no prospect of others developing, as ever:'bod j io tbs neighborhood has bees vaccinated. The crowd of negro boys who loaf around tbe depot day and nigbt to the annoyance of all who bave busioess there bad better make thea sel ves scarce io future, for tbe police heve received instruction to ran them in. A Newberry fara er asserts that be can prodoce sweet potatoes and sell tbem at ten cents a basbei and realize more clear money on each acre planted then be ces os cotton. If this be true, wby are so few potatoes grown ii o this country wheo there is an nnsnp plied demand for potatoes at 40 @ 50cts per basbei? Bicycle dealers report business as rather quiet. Intending bicycle buyers are boldiog off until prices become fixed for the next sea? son. Recent reductions have oosettled prices to some extent, and the new price lists have sot been issned io permanent form. A burglar broke into the residence of Mr. A. D. Moses last week, but, so far as could be ascertained, did not succeed in getting away with anytbiag. Be effected aa entrance through a back window opening on tbe land? ing of tbe stairway and weat oct the front door, wbicb was found open next morning. It is thought that tbe tbe burglar was fright? ened away, as there was a light in ODS of the rooms throughout tbe nigbt. Io 1887 Mr. Thomas McIntosh of Allen town, Tenn., bad an attack of dysentery wbicb became chronic "I was treated by the best physicians in East Tennessee with? out a care," be says "Finally I tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After osiog aboat twelve bottles I was cured sound and well." For sale by A. J. China. Over fifty thousand CigarB and Cbsrofs at jobbing prices at Crossweli & Co's. Nov 16. Wisdom to-day means comfort to-morrow. To prove it soy a White and use it. MARRIAGE. Harried on the 20th instant at the resideace of Mr. Peter Mallett, Wedgefield, S. C., by the Ber. T. H Edwards, W. Marion Cain, of Wedgefield, to Emma Olive Mellett, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. SUas Mallett, of thia city. A Loss to Williamsburg. Kingatree, 17.-Qaite a gloom waa cast overotownor and coan ty to-day wbea it was announced that Mr. T. M. McCutcben, of Indian tow?, bad breathed his last. Mr. McCutcben had been io failing health for some time, and while bis death was sot wholly unexpected, yet be died very sudden* ly Hr. McCutchen waa 71 years old, and' had some affection of the heart. He was in Kingatree on Monday last, attending to his duties as usual. Some time during last night he became iii, and his physician, Dr. D. C. Scott, was summoned, but he grew rapidly'worse, and died before the doctor reached him. Mr. McCntchen was a true type of South Carolina gentleman of ante? bellum days. Be was the eldest sou of Dr. Hugh McCutcben, and brother of the late Jas. McCutcben, both of I od ian town, this county. At the beginning of tbe war for Southern independence' be volunteered and went to the front, and served as a true sol? dier, shirking no da ty, being wounded sev? eral times, aod surrendered only at the end. After tbe war be came home and devoted bis life to agricultural pursuits. In 1876 Mr. McCutcben was elected county auditor, which position he held several years, and he had ever since been connected with the office. He was a devoted husband and father, and leaves a widow and seven children to mourn bis loss. He was a life-long Presbyterian, and an-elder for many years in Indiantown Church. The interment will take place at Indiantowo Church to-morrow at 12 o'clock. -News and Courier. Set vices In Episcopal C h ur ch. Bishop Capers will be in the city on Thanksgiving Day, and will hold service ?rt the EoiscoDal Church at ll a. m. ^ The payment ct state, county and munici? pal taxes proceeds very slowly, and the re? ceipts aire behind fora e.* years. Many prop? erty owners are hoping that au extension will be granted, but at this ti ie there is not much reason to believe the I there will be ez tension. Mothers, we cali your attention to Pitts' ' Carminative. It acts promptly, it is pleas? ant to tba taste, and the children will take it without coaxing. It relieves promptly and permanently. If we can get you to use it, you will .get others to do likewise. Tour druggist sells it. J. F. W. DeLorma. Sweet Florida Oranges, Northern Apples, Bananas, new crop assorted Nats, Raisins, ?c., jobbing prices at Crossweli k Co's. 11-33 A numoer of Northern sportsmen are ex? pected to spend several weeks each in this county during the winter shooting birds Each winter the numbar grows as the fame of the coontry aa a partridge country spreads. Constipation prevents the body from rid? ding itself of waste matter. De Witt's Lit? tle Early Bisare will remove tbe trooble and cure Sick Headache, Biliousness, Inactive Liver and clear the Complexion. Small, sugar coated, dcu't gripe or causa nausea. Hugbson-Ligon Co. Large lamp Laundry Starch, 40-lb boxes at 3?c lo. Solid, red ripe Tomatoes, 3'a, 90c doz at Cresswell & Co's. 11-23 On next Friday Arbor Day will be appro? priately celebrated at tbe Graded School. Tbe address will be delivered oy Major H. F. Wilson. A cough is not like a fever. It does cot have to run a certain course. Cure it quick? ly and effectually with Ona binnie Cough Cure, the best remedy for ali ages and for tbe most severe cases. We recommend it because it's good.-Hugbson-Ligon Co. 40 lb. boxes best large lump Laundry Starch, 3?c lb at Cromwell k Co's. Nov 16. "They tell it" cn some of the "Boys" who went to the Fair that they did not ali get back for several day. They are about all in now, and report that tbe croasties are ali right from Columbia to Sumter. Overcome evil with good. Overcome your coughs and co Ids with One Minute Cough Cure. It is so good that children cry for it. It cures croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and all throat and lung diseases. Hoghson-Ligon Co. The ladies of tbe Episcopal Church have arranged to give an opera, 1 'The Gipsy Queen," in the near future. The Opera bouse bas been engaged, and D. L Bambo has undertaken to train those who will take part in the opera. The sooner a cough or cold is cured with? out barm to the sufferer the better. Linger? ing colds are dangerous. Hacking cough is distressing. One Minute Cough Cure quick? ly cares it. Why suffer when such a cough cure is within reach ? It is pleasant to the taste-Hugbson-Ligon Co. Several citizens in the western part of the city had their hen roosts raided by thieves last night and Saturday nigbt. Many a household is saddened becausa of tbe failure to keep on band a safe aod absolutely certain cure for croup such as One Minute Cougb'Cnre. See that your little ones are protected against emergency. Hugbson-Ligon Co. Tbe crowd bas returned from the State Fair aod despite the dampness overhead and underfoot most of tbem enjoyed the fair. The fair itself waa not,different m any material re? spect from tbe faire of other years, but tbe fireworks were magnificent. Late to bed and early to rise, prepares a mao for his home io the skies. But early to bed and a Little Early Riser, the pill that makes life longer and better and wiser. Hugbeon-Ligon Co. The ailey between the Oity Hall and tbe Docker k Bultrnan Co. store needs attention Last week it was morelike a ditch than an ally for tbe use of foot travelers, and unless it is drained it will be io order to provide boats for use in wet weather. Soothing, healing, cleansing, De Witt's Witch Hazei Salve is the implacable enemy of sores, buros and wounds. It never fdils to core Piles. You may rely upon it.-hugh son-Ligoo. Beginning Monday nigbt the Reading Room of the Young Men's Christian Associai ion will be open every nigbt. The young mea of Sumter are cordially inrited to visit tbe rooms whenever they can aud bring their friends with thea*. When jou ask for De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve don't accept a counterfeit or imitation. There are more cases of Plies being cured by this, than all ethers combined.-Hugbson Ligon Co. The residents cf the section of the city in tbe neighborhood of tbe depot are subjected nightly to needless annoyance by the blowing of locomotive whistles. Some people cod it impossible to accustom themselves to the screeching of tbe whistles, and their reat is brokeDatall boura of the nigbt. If there wa3 ??ny necessity f??r blowing the whistles il might be possit-le for them io endure the an? noyance with a degree cf resignation, out as there is no necessity nor rhyme nor reason they are kicking against it Complaint has been made more than once, bat the whistle blowing continues. WEEK OF PBAYEB. "his Week to be Observed as Such by the Woman's Missionary So? ciety of the First Methodist Church. Throughout tbe Conference of toe Metho? dist Epiece pal Cbnrob, South, the women compossng that branch of missionary effort known as the Woman's Missionary Society of tbe M. E. Church, Sooth, will come to? gether next week for prayer and thanksgiv? ing for tbe blessing of God upon their efforts to esrry the Gospel to all lands. Ser? vices will ba held in the First Methodist Church in this city on every week day of next week, commencing at 4 o'clock p. m. Everj one ia invited to be present at these services which will be very interesting. The following ie the programme prepared for each day: MONDAY, NOV. 21. Service in charge of Rev..W. Aiken Kelly, of the Mill street Methodist Gborch. Hymns: Nos. 918, 915, 910, 893, 671 Scripture : Deuteronomy xxiii, 1-4; Isaiah ir, 10 13 ; I Corinthians iii, 6-23. Those who plant, those who water, are nothing, except they be joined to God. We mast be fellow-workers with Him. Jesus only, is tho foundation. Let us keep the temple fit for the Master's dwelling place ! Prayer. Make confession of shortcomings and luke? warmness. We were redeemed with the pre? cious blood of Christ ; let us, by bis grace, live worthy of the purchase. TUESDAY, NOV. 22. Service in charge of Rev. Y. V. A. Riser, of the Lutheran Cb arch. Hymns: Nos. 706, 711, 716 721, 724. Obedience-Alternate read i gs : Luke ll, 49 : "I must beabout my father's business " John iv. 34 : My meat is to do the will of bim who sent me." Joshua xxtv, 18, 24 : . Therefore will we also serve the Lord, for be is our God." ..His voice will we obey." Judges vi, 27: "Then Gideon took ten men of his servants and did as the Lord had said noto bim." Hebrews x, 19 22. 2 Corinthians viii, 5 : "First gave them? selves unto the Lord." Tbe Macedonians a little while before were strangers to God. Tte context explains tbat tbey were generous in supplies to tbe poor saints io Jerusalem. They gave themselves and the rest came easy. Luke v, ll : Tbey forsook all, and fol? lowed bim." Luke viii, 39 : Return to thine own house, and show bow great! things God hath done unto thee. And be went and showed through? out the city how great things Jesus bad done unto him." Luke x, 39 : "Ma ry, which also sat at Jeaos'8 feet, and heard bis word." Romans xvi, 3: "Priscilla and Aqaiia, my helpers in Christ Jesus." Matthew rexv, 21, itt; Romans viii, 17; 1 Peter I, 9 ; Revela ti DD xxi, 7. Prayer. Pray for willing bends, obedient hearts; pray for our missionaries and their work ; pray for all our workers at home, especially for tbe assent. Some were providentially hindered, some forgot :: some did not forget, bot did not care ; sotan? were altogether occu? pied by tbe things that cumbered Martha; some had pleasures moire to their taste. Pray for all. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23. Service to be conducted by Rev. C. C Brown, D. D -, of tbe Baptist Church : Scripture: 1 Chronicles xvi, 23-36. HymBB: Noa. 717, 725, 676, 677, 670. Prayer. Pray for laborers, money, and hearts alto? gether open to this cs il. THURSDAY, NOV. 24. Rev. J. A. Clifton, D D., of the First Methodist Church will conduct this service. Scripture: Psalm exxi; ci ii, 20-22; cl. Eyaios: Nos 4, 6, 3, 14, 23, 59, 132. Prayer Offer thanks to the God of all grace for the crowning mercies of the year. We have passed through the awful horrors of war, aod we live and still love tbe last words that Jesus spoke to bis disciples. Bare oar bots returned borne ? Thant; God ! Have sor e of rbem entered the everlasting habitation? Thank God for their fe w j ears of life given to os. Place all interests in those wise bands tbat we have chosen ?ball direct os-all in? terests, whether of the- past or the future Tbaok God, be is able to keep all tbat we commit to bim ! Thanksgiving Day 1 Let the meeting close with testimoby. Let every lady recount the merci?* of tbe year-botter still, tbe mercies of one ?eek. Choose tbe week of greatest care, and see if God':: goodness during tbe time did not more than repay you for your suffering .'They that feared tbe Lord spake often one to the other." Ler. the testimony hour tors upon wbat we have received and wbat we owe God. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25. This service will be conducted by Rev. T. J Clyde, Presiding Eld sr of the Sumter Dis? trict Hymns: Nos. 139, 141, 145, 152, 153, 156, 678. Scripture: Psalm xcix. (See verse 6.) If the Lord answered Moses, Aaron, Samuel, will he not likewise answer us? Scripture : Psalm c. Let us rejoice in our work. We do not stand alone. We and God together are to Mo it. This is onr motto: ''I can do all things through Christ who streDgtbenetb me." Prayer. Pray that God may ose us for a blessing to-day, for a successful year, and great en? largement of our hearts. Hymn : No. 918. Read together Numbers vi, 24-27. SATURDAY, NOV. 26. This will be a consecration servce, and will be ?D charge of Btv. N. W. Edmucds, D. D , of tbe Presbyterian church. A collection will be taken at each service, and tbe amounts contrit a ted will go into tbe treasury of tbe local society to be used in prosecuting their work. Seven little girls, aged from seven to eleven years, sometime last spring, form? ed themselves into a sewing society to help the poor. They decided to make * bed quilt, and since then bav<; met regularly and worked faithfully, with tbe result that ttiey have madetbeequares and sewed them togeth er,aod now havethequilt ready tobelined and quilted, which they are proceeding wttb, ar,d expect to have ?be quilt ready for presenta? tion to some needy family by Christmas. The time to advertise is when business is doll. When money ls plentiful and trade is brik anybody and everybody can do business, but when money is scarco and trade dull only the hustlers ctn hope to do a large business. Here is where advertising comes to the assist ance of ibe hustler and Kids him io attracting trade. It is necessary 'o place bef.Me the l untie tbe inducements offered to buyers, and newspaper advertising is the only certain and reliable means of reaching those who buve money to spend. Newspaper advertising when systematically and energetically done is the sorest means of b;.:'ding up a business and making it profitable in dull seasons as well as in prosperous times. Change of Schedule. Bj reference to the A. C. L. schedules pablithed m thia paper, our readers will ficd important changes in tbe time of arrival and departure of some of tbe trains. ARE YOU1 BANKRUPTinhealth, constitution undermined by ex? travagance in eating, by disre? garding the laws of nature, 01 physical capital all gone, if so, NEVER DESPAIR Tutts Liver Pills will cure you. For sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, malaria, torpid liver, constipation, biliousness and all kindred diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills an absolute cure. NOTICE. ALL P?RSONS banting, trapping or fishing on tbe following lands will be prosecuted to tbe full extent of the law: W. M. SANDERS, G. Bl. SAUNDERS, L. W. SAUNDERS, H. j MCCALL, W. W. SEALE, EST. W. T. SEALE, EST. H. R. SAUNDERS, BUSH MCLAUGHLIN, H. J. SAUNDERS. NOT. 23-4t NOTICE. ~~ UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, I will be at my office for tbe transaction of official busmesa, only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week and on Sales days Special appointment for o ther days must he arranged for. W. H. INGRAM, NOT 33-tf. Master. NOTICE. ALL PERSONS are hereby warned agaio8t bunting or fishing on my place lying West of tbe city of Sumter, known as the First Mill or Bradford place. H HARDY. NOT. 16-3t Estate of Lawrence Seymour, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on December 23, 1898, for a Final Discbarge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. BUCHANAN B. SEYMOUR, NOT 23-41 Administrator. Estate of Mrs# Isabella Snares, DECEASED. 1WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, on December 23, 1898, for a Final Discbarge, as Administrator of aforesaid Estate HARRY RYTTENBERG, Nov 23 - 4t Administrator. Estate of Jo*. W. Wilder, HecM. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on December 23 1898, tor a Final Discbarge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. HERBERT F. WILDER, Nov 23-4t Admioiotraior. Estates of W. C. S. and Mrs. Mary E. Ellerbe, Dec'd. IWILL APPLY to tbe Judge of Probate of Sumter County on D?cember 23, 1893, ' for a Final Discbarge as Executrix of afore? said Estates. FLORENCE B. ELLERBE, Nov 23-4t Executrix. ^ OSBORNE'S A asusta. Ga. Actual Business. No Text Books. Short time. Cheap board. Send for Catalogue. HARB Y # CO., WHOLESALE BROKERS, -AND Cotton Storage Warehouse PROPRIETORS. UP-TOWN OFFICE: COURT HOUSE SQUARE, 1,000 Tons High Grade Am moniated Fertilizer, 1,000 Tons Acid with Potasn, 500 Tons Dissolved Bone, 500 Tons German Kainit, 400 Tons C. S. Meal, For Sale. We are prepared to meet any and all prices for STAND? ARD GOODS. Get our prices before purchasing. Respectfully, HARBY & CO. ec. 16. PATENTS ?Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat? ient business conduct?** for MODERATE FEES. ?OUR OFFICE IS OPPOSITE U. S. PATENT OFTICE? ?and wc can secure paten: in less time than those; {remote from Washington. Scad model, drawing or photo., with descrip-i ?tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of J {charge. Our fcc not due till patent is secured. A PAMPHLET, 44 How to Obtain Patents," with? {cost of same in the U. S. and foreign countries J {sent free. Address, C.A.SNOW&CO. OPP. PATENT OFFICE. WASHINGTON. D. C. ! m ..P.' sovs CUR E TOR CONSUMPTION f i Thursday9 November 24, -is Thanksgiving Day, -AND if yon buy your Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing and Groceries from us, you will i#give thanks" that you bought them from us and not from some one else? For we are selling everything at prices that cannot be du? plicated elsewhere. J. RYTTENBERG k ll Tissue Paper? Dennison's Standard Crepe, Floral Crepe, Embossed Crepe, (For Lamp Shades and Decorative Work.) Dennison's is the standard of quality, the most artistic in design, full length rolls and correct in every respect. A. large and carefully selected ?tock just re? ceived. Japanese Doilies, Paper Dolls, Flow? er Material, Lamp Shade Frames, etc. Tablets s We keep the greatest variety of Tablets to be found in town and our patrons and the public can be suited. If you don't see what you want at first, ask for it, for we have it in stock. Co.. 4 i