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i|? Wim Mau m m morsa. DEC. 7,, 1898. Eiitered at the fou Office at Sumter, S G., ai Second Oats Matter. It Is Important The Watchman and Southron bas had on its list for mary years some Valued subscribers whose subscrip? tions are renewed punctually; but there are others who have no; done so, ar d we desire to urge upon them the Importance of settling up. Following the name of the address Oii each paper is a date indicating the time to which the last payment was made and from which the sub? scription is due. Please look at it and govern yourself accordingly. If there is any error in the figures, look cp jour last receipt and have the date corrected. We cannot continue sendi og the paper without settlement. Prompt attention to this will save ns from sending out bills, which are being made out. HSW ADVSKTISSMEKTS. S tieft" Pianos. Hoed's Calendar for 1899. Jenkins' Bros -Cheap Clearing Sale. Charleston Medieai Schcol-Special Ses? sions J. D. Wilder, Co. Auditor-Tax Retaros for 1899. FJ5B8?NAL. Solicitor John S. Wilson was in tbe city Friday. ' Kiss Gordon Weeks is visiting relatives ls the di:/. Rev. William Hainsworth, of Denmark, is ia tba city. Mr. Frost, telegraph operator at Lanes, was in the city Friday? Mrs, J. T. Sboiar ts visiting in the city, the guest <>f Mrs. W. B. Borns. Mr. S. Frank Parrot, of Darlington, spent several days.ia the city last week. Mis? Blanche DeLorme, of Dovesville, has been spending a few days in the city. Rev. W. A. Selly left Monday morning for G r?en wood to attend Conference. James W. Barnwell, Esq , of Charleston, was in the city on business last week. Dr. J. A. Clifton left Tuesday morning for Greenwood to attend the annual Conference. Mis? Josephine A. Fraser, of Georgetown, is sounding a few days with friends in the city. Prof. W.J. Newberry, President of\ the Columbia Business College, was in the city last week Mr. Harry Tates, of Anderson's Beary Bat terr, now stationed on Sullivan's Isl a ad, is at home os a furlough. Mr. D. Eaegnesin, of Charleston, was ia the city Fridav, having come to adjust the lost on A. J. Johnson's boase for tbe Equi? table Fire Insurance Com Dany. Flour, Flour, for less ?baa mill prices at Cresswell & Co's, Dec 7 The Masonic Temple property was sold by toe iiaster'at public auction Monday under foreclosure of mortgage at tbe suit of Hrs. C G. Baltmaos and others The property was -hid ic by Ereaard I. Manning for$7,700. Mr. Muming states that he bought the prop? erty for himself and others, Tbe property cost originally about il3,000, and toe secret societies had large interests io the stock of the... company. The property waa sold to satisfy a mortgage of about $7,000. The representatives of the Overman Wheel Co., manufacturers of the Victor Bicycles, and of the Cleveland Bicycles were in tbe city dari og the past week and closed. contracts with Jenkins Bros. to handle the Victor and Cleirelesd wheels dnriog the year 18S9 The bicycle business of Jenkins Bros.%bas grows steadily month bj- month from a very small beginning astil they are doing a large and satisfactory business They understand tbe bicycle from tire to bandle bar and know bow to please tbeir customers by Sellin? only the best wheels. Fancy full cream Cheese less tban New York price, at Cross well & Co's. Dec 7 S-ib cass band-packed Tomatoes, at 90c dos: at Cresswell & Co's. ; Dec 7 The time for the payment of city taxes ex? pired Nov 30, yet bot a1 small portion of the taxes have been paid. Clerk and Treas? urer Hurst 3 ta tes that be bas written less tbaa 150 receipts for taxes and tbat the col? lections are a loog ways behind the average of former years Tbe penalty for non-pay? ment caa now be imposed and collected and it will be unless tbe City Council sees St at its next meeting to grant an extension of time for payment without penalty. Sometime ago The Turner's Medicine Com? pany distributed circulars offering a watch to the first person to detect four misspelt words is tbe circular, and books to a certain num? ber of others who should also detect the words. Tbe watch bas bees awarded to Miss A rm ida Mocee and tbe books to Mrs. Arthur Belitzer, Guignard Jones. Mrs. K. R. Murrell, Mrs. C. Belitzer. Gen. E. W. Moise, Miss Lydia Richardson, Miss Joe Hall Mrs. R. S. Brad we!!. Tbev will please call for tbeir prizes at China's Dru? Store. Capt. L. S. Carson on the 1st inst., resumed bis duties as cashier at the First National Bank after an absence of seven months. Mr Robt. L. Edmonds, who was cashier during Capt. Carson's period of service in tbe army, bas returned io tbe bookkeeper's desk and will renew bis acquaintance with the big ledger. Mr. J. L. McCallom, who acceptably Siled the position of bookkeeper for tbe past few montos, retires, but is now temporarily filling Mr. Dave Wino's position while be enjoys a month's rest. Mr. Edmunds dis* charged the cashier's duties most f fficiently and gave entire satisfaction to the board of directors and the customers of the bank. Capt. Carson's nany friends are all glad to see bim once more at tbe cashier's wiodow, and the patrons of the bank have extended to him a cordial welcome home. Apples, Oranges, Grapes, Cocoannts and Bananas at Crosswell & Co's. Dec 7 Everything in the grocery line can be bought cheaper at Crosswell & Co'3. Dec 7 Catarrh in the bead ?3 cured by Hood's Sar? saparilla wbicb eradicates from tbe blood tbe scrofulous taints tbat cause it, soothing and rebuilding tbe delicate sod diseased tissues. Hood's Pills are tbe pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Care all liver ills. MARRIAGE. Miss Lais Keels of this city sod Mr. Wil ham Tutie, of Greeleyville, Williamsburg Ck?, ware married last Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the residence of tbe bride's broth? er, Mr. William Keels. Rev. T. Von A. Riser, officiated. DEATH. Richard G. Anderson, only so? of theists Gen. Richard H. Anderson, aod brother of Mrs. W. D.Blinding, died in Deadwood, Sooth Dakota (his borne) on the 2d instant, after a brief illness. BBS remains will be interred io Deadwood, Cemetery. Mr. Jesse Windham di sd last Wednesday night at bia borne at the Cotton Mil! after a brief illness of pneumonia, aged 38 years. He leaves a wife, who ia a helpless invalid, har? ing been paralysed for moo tbs, and several small children. Death of Miss JSm&oa C. Hammell. Miss Emma C. Hammell, a former resident of this city, died at Bristol, Tenn., last Son day afternoon. Miss Hammell, was at one time assistant operator io the Western Union office in this city. Her friends ' wilt learn of bet death with deep regret. Barned to Death. Last Wednesday afternoon an 8 year-old daughter of Mr. BR. Ingram, of the Otwego neighborhood, was so seriously burned that death resulted that night. The little girl and a ysonger child were left alone in the bouse for a fe? min?tes by Mrs. Ingram and d urine her absesce a blazing piece of wood rolled from tbe fireplace to tbe floor and in attempt ing to remove the fire from the floor the little girl's dress caught. Sbe ran screaming into tbe yard to ber mother, bat before ?he flames could be smothered every stitch of clothing was burned from her body. Mrs. Ingram's bands were severely burned in the attempt to save the child, bu t ber injuries are not serions. A coagh is not like a fever. It does not I baye to mo a certain course. Cure it quick? ly aod effectually with One Minute Cough Core, .tba bast remedy for ail sees and for the j most severe cases. We recommend it because it's good.-Hughaon-Ligon Co. Tbe fixtures of the old postoffice have been removed from tbs Masonic Temple building. Overcome evil with good. Overcome your coughs and colds with Ooo Minute Cough Core. It is so good that children cry for it. It Cores croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe aod all throat aod lung diseases. H ugh son Ligon Co. A large box party bas been formed to wit ness the opera of the Gypsy Queen the young ladies and gentlemen of which we understand will appear io full dress. Constipation prevents the body from rid? ding itself of waste matter. De Witt's Lit? tle Early Risers will remove tbs trouble and core Sick Headache, Biliousness, Inactive Liver and Clear the Complexion. Small, sugar coated, doo't gripe or canse nausea. Bogb8on-Ligoo Co. Two sealed bids have been filed with Clerk aod Treasurer Hurst by responsible parties who want the contract for lighting the city. The bids will be opened at the regular meeting on December 14tb, unless a special meeting shall be held before that date. Tbe sooner a coach or cold is cured with? out barm to tbs sufferer the better. Linger ing colds are dangerous. Hacking coi gb is distressing. One Minute Cough Cure quick? ly cares it. Why suffer when such a cough cars is within reach ? It is pleasant to the taste.-Ho gason-Ligon Co. A freight wreck occurred between Orange- , borg and Deo mark last Wednesday night'. A small trestle is said to have given way and the train went in. A force of bands aod a wrecking train went tbrongh to the scene of the wreck about 4 o'clock next morning. Many 'a household is saddened because of the failure to keep on hand a safe and absolutely certain core for croup such as One Minute Congb)Core. See that your little ones are protected against emergency. Hogbsoo-Ligon Co. A new postoffice has been established at Capt. J. J. Neasoc's place, six miles from this city. It will be known as Neason's P. 0 , and Hiss Susie Jackson ?9 postmistress. A daily star route mail service will be estab? lished from this city to carry the mail until the Sumter and Wateree Railroad is com? pleted. Late to bed and early to rise, prepares a mao for his borne in tbe skies. But early to bed and a Little Early Riser, the pill that makes life longer and better and wiser. HngUEon-Ligon Co. County Treasurer Scarborough states tbat his monthly report shows that the collections of state and county taxes about thirty per cent less than at . the same date last year. Property owners will bave to begin paying np with a rush and will have to keep it op throughout the month, or a great many will be oo the delinquent list when January 1st arrive. December promises to be a busy month in the County Treasurer's office. Soothing, healing, cleaosing, De Witt's Witch Hazel Salte is the implacable enemy of sores, buros and wounds. It never foils to core Piles. You may rely upen it.-Hugh 8on-Ligoo. It is stated that everybody in Sumter is interested io the formation of the military company. How many men are there who , will prove their ioterest by becoming con? tributing members and giving a stated som of bard money every year? It requires money to maintain a military com pan v, and as the company is conceded to be for tbe good of the entire community, it is asking too much to expect forty or fifty young men to do all the active work and put up ail the money too. T. B. Rice, Druggist, Greensboro, Ga , writes as follows : "In the past eight years, I have 6old more of Dr. Pitts' Carminative than all tbe soothing syrups, colic drops, and otber baby medicines com oined." bold by J. F. W. DoLorme. Another brick crossing is needed on Main Street. Ask the first man you m*et where it is most needed, and be will probably name the place thp writer bas in mind-in front of the Post Office. More people wade through mud and slush at that ford of Main Street's muddy stream than at any other place. Can't Council strain a poio? and build a causeway so that people doing business on the eastern bank may cross over dry-sbod for their mail ? Furniture From Factory to Fire? side. Being tbe only extensive manufacturers of furniture io tbe world selling direct from maker to user, we save our customers the enormous expenses and profits of the jobbers and retailers Send for catalogue A, sbowiog our fuil line of Honsebold Furniture, at 20 to fO per cent, under retail value. Quaker Valley Manufacturing Co , 355 West Har? rison St., Chicazo. Nov 24-4m --?- - - Wisdom to-day rreans comfort to-morrow. Tq prove it ony a Wbite and ose it. 12 lbs good Coffee for $1 at Cross wei I & Co's. Dec 7 Religious. There will be Communion services at He? bron Presbyterian Church, Meeba o i ca vii ie, oo the second Sabbath of December, at ll o'clock. Preparatory services on preceding Saturday at 12 o'clock. Two Pointed Questions Answered. What is tbs ase of making a better article than your competitor if yon can not get a better price for it? Ans-As there is no difference io the price the pnblie win boy only the better, so that while oar profits may bo smaller OB a single sale they will be mach greater in the aggre? gate. How can yoa get the pablic to know yoar make is the bett ? If both articles are brought prominently before the public both are certain to be tried and the pablic will very qaiekly pass judg? ment on them and ase only the better one. This explains the larg? sale on Chamber? Iain's Cough Remedy. Tbe people bave been rising it for years and have found that it can always be depended a poa. They may occasionally take ap with some fashionable novelty pat forth with exaggerated claims, bat are certain to return to the one remedy that they know to be reliable, and for cough?, colds and croup there is nothing equal to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For sale bj A J. China. Killed by a Falling Tree. Jack Williams, colored, of the Privateer section, was killed on Monday by a pine tree falling on bim. The accident was witnessed by Mr. T. H. Osteen and a negro who, with Williams, was engaged in catting the tree. Williams aod the other negro undertook to saw the tree down with a cross cat saw, bot wheo the tree, which was a very large one waa about half eat through the sew got stack, and Mr. Osteen took'an axe and began catting on the opposite side. When the tree started to fall Williams got in the way and was strack on the back of the bead by a larg? limb. He was carried to tbe ground and bis bead and neck crashed. Death was instantaneous. Coroner Meses held an i noues: yesterday at the request of Mr. T. H. Osteen and others. The verdict was io accordance with the facts testified to by the eye-witnesses. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar? rhoea Remedy can always bs depended npon and is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by A. J. China. After a shat dowo of several weeks of the sawing department of the Lakens Lum ?er Milla, a load of logs was received on Monday, and sawing will be resumed. A horse belonging to Mr. J. Singleion Moore was gored last Sunday by aa ox on bis Cane Savannah place.. A ugly gash iras made on the thigh of the horse, bat fortu? nately no vital part was reached. ' The wound was sewed up, aod at last account the horse was doing well. Pains io the chest when a person bas a cold indicate a tendency toward pneumonia. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamber? lain's Pain 3alm and bouod oo to the chest over the seat of pain mil promptly relieve the pain and prevent the threatened attack of pneumonia. This same treatment will care a lame back in a few boars. Sold by A. J. China. Complaints are made by cit'zens who have to travel oo the lower end of Main Street, below the railroad, that the street is in a bad condition, anu io some places almost im? passable. The committee on public improve? ment should make a note of this. Mr. Hardin Norris, clerk of tbe drog store of R. Shoemaker, Perry, Uly, says: "A man came into our store the other day and said, 'I want a bottle of tbat stuff that saves chil? dren's lives. I read in the News abont it. The children msy get sick when we can cot get the doctor quick enough. It's tbe medi? cine you sell for croup.'" He alluded to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and bought a bottle before be left the store. For Sale by A. J. China. An Old Landmark Gone. Tbe burning of Mr. B. G. Morris' residence on last Friday at 12 m. destroyed ooe of the old landmarks cf tbi9 section. The fire started on the roof from a flaw in the chim? ney, and before help could arrive got beyond control. All tbs furniture was saved. The bouse was a large two-story one, and was built about 75 years ago. There was no in? surance. Mr. Morris bas tbe sympathy of all in bis loss. J. E. D. Pisgah, Dec. 6. Denmark-Rollins Railway. Wilmington Star. The work of constructive the roadbed ol the. Denmark-Rollins] extension of the old Manchester & Augusta railroad, now a part of the A C. L. system, is now in progress and is being pushed with ail diligence. Star readers will remember thar the contract for the construction of this road was awarded to Messrs Abercrombie & Williams, of Ala? bama, on November 8;h, the work to be cDm ple'ed by May 1st. The first dirt was broken for the grading at Barnwell last Friday. Messrs. Abercrombie & Williams bave sub-let several sections of the road to other contractors. The Methooist Church Passed Res? olutions At a Churcn Conference held immediately after diviue service, in which the congrega? tion participated, the following resolution was unanimously passed with a rising 'ote, viz : Resolved, That this Church and congrega? tion are profoundly in love with Dr J A. Clifton our pastor, tb*? present year, That we are satisfied with bis work amongst us, and earnestly desire the ensuing Conference will return him to us the coming year. fcigned F. A. TRADWKLL, J. B. ROACH. Sumter, Dec. 4, 1898. .-^ A Gifted Singer Engaged for the Big Opera. At noon last Saturday, it became generally whispered that Miss Ger tra de Lineban was to sing in the title role of the com io g opera. Inquiry by a reporter of The Item among the ladies of tbe Episcopal Church discovered this rumor to be a definite fact. AU tbe big chorases bad been formed, and nader the guidance of Prof. Rambo, had been io active rehearsal for nearly a month. But when it became necessary to find a singer to take the leading soprano part, then, what seemed insuperable difficulties arose. Said one of the ladies interviewed : "The singer for thia parc you know, had to com* bine youth, beauty, a true soprano voice, long and critical musical cultivation, and withal & fair modicum of histrionic power. Of coarse Miss Lineban's name at once came to all of our minds, but it was feared thai permission for ber to sing would be refused by St. Joseph's Academy, where Miss Lice bau is at present pursuing her musical stu dies. Efforts were made to secura a lady first from Wilmington and then from Charleston' and both efforts failed. Tben it was, that I, for one, was ready to cry and give up, but we each took courage from tbe other and formed a delegation, and called on Sister Loretto, the Principal of St Joseph's Acad? emy. We simply would not take "no" for an answer and eventually carried poor Sister by storm. "it goes without saying that St. Joseph's Academy earned the gratitude of the entire community by allowing her gifted pupil to .tog. Thia brilliant songstress is still a little mies of perhaps some sixteen summers, but her voice bas already attracted marked at? tention, and under the careful tuition of that excellent institution, tbat now shelters ber, it ia safe to say that every potentiality for the improvement of nature's gifts will be con? stan tly eovoked. ID an effort to obtain accurate information from a strictly ''musical" standpoint, the reporter-then called upon that greatest singer that Sumter bas ever produced. Said Mrs. Teicher ; "Bave I ever beard Miss Linebao ? Why yes, hundreds of times, and I regard ber voice as one unquestionably containing the promise of future greatness. As yet abe is nothing but a child, but already she easily enthralls ber listeners. Ab, you ask me to be more technically specific ? Well, her voice is a pure soprano (pore sopranos are very rare, sir,) and is cast In a high and classic mould. Ser voice is especially noted for its rare flexibility and elasticity, ber notes fre? quently sounding iu the upper register like the gay carol of a young bird. Bot to me more important than all else is what is known among musicians as her "truth" her "truth" is perfect. Miss Lineban does cot strike at a note or near a note, abe sounds the note absolutely and completely every time. The natural range of ber voice ts from B flat to high C." The reporter theo called at St. Joseph's Academy, but was unable to obtain aa inter? view with Miss Lineban, bot was told by one of the sisters that she was ardently rehearsing for the part Dr. Bull's Co?eh Syrup ie tbe best medi? cine for sore throat, laryngitis, quinsy or tonsilitis. Every drop of it soothes and heals. A twenty-five cents bottle of this wonderful remedy will cure a cough or cold in one day. CAED OF THANKS. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of noe First Methodist Church, Sumter Sta? tion, S. C., offers grateful acknowledgement to tbe editors of The Sumter Herald and The Daily Item for favors conferred during tbe Week of Thanksgiving and Prayer. Also gratefully acknowledge and affectionately appreciate, tbe assistance given by the pastors of the Lutheran, Baptist. Presbyterian and Method: t Churches. These brothers not only gave their presence, but time, money, prayers and charming lec? tures, based upon subjects not of their own choosing ; thus making the week one of Thanksgiving indeed. Mar cur voices be attuned to tbe song of "Tba ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thou? sands. " Sumter, S. C., Nov. 30, 1898. Quarterly Conference. Tbe Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Firet Methodist Cbtnrcb was held Moaday night at the parsonage. FiDa? reports for the year were rendered, ard notwithstanding the financial depression a very good showing was made, and it is probable that ali claims will be met in full. The Board of Stewards for next year was elected as follows; J D. Craig, J. B. Roach, R. 0. Pordy, W A. Brown, A B Stuckey, Dr. J. A. Mood, L. W Folsom, W. B. Burns, J M. Knight and C M "Horst, Jr A Strong Fortification, Fortify the body against disease by Tutt's Liver Pills, an abso? lute cure fpr sick headache, dys? pepsia, sour stomach, malaria, constipation, jaundice, bilious? ness and all kindred troubles. "The Hy?Wheel of Life" Dr. Tutt; Your Liver Pills are the fly- wheel of life. I shall ever be erateful for the accident that broughtthem to my notice. I feel as if I had a new lease of life. J. Fairleigh, Platte Cannon, Col. Tutt's Liver Pills 1 WHITE & SOS, Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented $75,000,000. Feb.2S Money to Loan. ON FARM.NG LANDS Easy payments. No commissions chirged. Borrower pays actual cost of perfection loan. Interest 8 per cent. Time rive to f ip lu yewr* JOHN B. PALMER ? SON, Aug 3 v Columbia ?. C. CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. ?3 Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good- Usc jg In time. Sold by druggists._fif $2? in ?old? $10 in ?old. $5 in ?old. Somebody will get these amounts at RYTTENBERCr'S GREAT REDUCTION SALE. In order to reduce our immense stock of Winter Goods, we are going to hold a Special Sale during the ENTIRE MONTH OF DECEMBER. In addition to selling goods for less than you can buy them, elsewhere, we are going to give you a coupon (the duplicate of which we will keep) With Every $1 Purchase. On January 1st, 1899, a Committee of Citizens will draw from these duplicates three coupons: The holder of the First will get $20 in Gold. The holder of the Second will get $10 in Gold. Tue holder of the Third will get $5 in Gold. j. Bm? * ?. Tissue Bennisons 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. it jg CHRISTMAS MM ===== BOOKS. _ Nothing is so acceptable at Christmas as a gift as a pretty book, and No gift gives more lasting pleasure than a good book. We have just received a choice selection of the best Books in the English language, in handsome and beautiful editions. If you wish to select Christmas Presents be? fore the rush o? the!holiday trade begins, pay our store a visit and examine our stock. Books form but a part of our holiday stock, and if it is not a book that you want, we have many other articles that are useful and pretty. CHRISTMAS BOOKLETS, CARDS AND CALENDARS. Our Stock is large, the assortment is more varied and the designs more artistic and beautiful than we have ever displayed. There is something in stock for all, and the prices are right. Liberty Ftreet