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fy TOXSDAY, DECEMBEK 18. Y^tercdaiihePoM Office at Sumter, S. K.x'jV.-t?., ?s Second Class Matter. K ?AMTJNE ?OTTBDATES. Bf request each of our subscribers to ex Wn^nbift th??d?ress oa bis paper, and particu f J*?iy to observe tbe date upon it. This date Lj^Ur* the time ap tb which the paper has ||b*? paid for. Many of our subscribers will ?l^usse* that they have paid in advance; pbas* there are many others who will discover pjfcfc* they nave not._'-i_; S^araw* ?VBBTISBMBNTST .^Basnets*. Magasine. - Sp*** York Obserrer. G. P. 0at*en?-Bieycle. ^Sder~E?amination of Teachars. J Aiaariean Galvanic Co.-Are yon Nervous. A. J. Salinas & Son-Real Estate for sale. Foe Beat-il ve-horse Farm-Apply at this r?mihib??-~Marked Down regardless of ^ ^ OTO PATRONS. - -. ^^U.<&ristsas cones on Tuesday, the* tiste of oftener* wine, we expect to get '*s^ jssje^oot on Monday preceding. I ^ Vl&* }/fcvors osf&stsrday or Monday morn :;J p+gbprntors will hare the usual : -i?j?wJ? Jlfeerefore ; no paper will he ^pSjfched the next week, and all notice* fettch should appear prior to New Year, Rfeosld ile sent us in time for our issue ?*/th*25tb instant, ? Personal. R^lfeS. A. bettles, of the Clarendon Enter WjrrxM, vas jjn, town last Saturday and gave us ? vir. Isaac C. Ingram, who sold out his in ?totsU In Clarenden about a year ago, and Paaeved to Georgia, bas returned to bis old ? heine. : We had' tbe pleasure of a short chat r writh bim last week. I Mr. Jimmie Mason is preparing to move to i, Dar?agton, to open a jewelry business ia that ?ktowa. So progressive a workman as Jimmie kriS make good headway among the good i people ot Darlington. r Hr. Milton Dargan has. gone to Texas, to I hast a borne and occupation on its boundless [ prairies Milton is a smart boy and will ?oab?ess do well in bis Western borne. i . k j Esr. X W. Perry bas resigned the pastorate P f. of the Baptist Church at Manning, and ex? pects to move lo-States?Hie, N. C., to whkh ... place be bas.been called. [ The Citadel has given vacation for the bol I idayi^aad oar boys from ?hat school are I borne, in all the glory of brass buttons and I spike-tail coats. S Sind Words. ? We do not often chronicle our own praise, 1 Ebat will depart from ourbat.it in the present Rasta^ee to quote from a letter from a cor ^respctetea^^wbo, in writing to us about other h matters, say*; W **? am very much obliged for the good 9 paper yon have sent me. It contaios more a*w? than I expected to find io a county papar.? ' . \ I We w?ronly add that weTry to give our I readers a good paper, and it is pleasant to , ? know that oar efforts are appreciated. . Sale of a Fine Plantation. We understand that Messrs. MrCntchan & 'fbosta* have booght Capt. E. T. Moore's fine farm, near Wedgefield. There are near 400 acres in the place, and the price paid was something over $20 per acre. This was a high price for so large a body of land, but it "is abundantly worth it, and we doubt if it could be bought ia k few years for double the money. " Sumter bas a? Sae lands as can be fonnd in the State, and with pare water, good health, derer people and the finest climate in the waddy aotbing prevents oar prosperity except too ?och cotton "and too little ''bog and toaaSnjr." . ' : I A Hot-Sapper ? Will be given on Friday night, Dec. 21st, I by the ladies of Wedgefield Baptist Church, ? to.raise faed* to aid ia the completion of ?their building. A liberal patronage is soli Mrltffd Visitors from Sumter can go on tbe Kl P. V. train and return the same night. H Toys for the little ones and nice present? Hbr tba older ones to be had at D. J. AuId's. ?Bow is this for a national Bank ? J We dip tbe following ifrom a Ken tacky ?paper> CtfHboroe Lisle, of Clark coonty, bo a ph t ? last week, 57 shares of stock in the bank of yjfewberry, South Carolina, ai $150 a share. ? Kentucky Register K We predict a like success for our infant ? National Bank. There is*' no reason why a asimilar degree of prosperity cannot be attain Fire Extinguisher. On Saturday afternoon of last week, Mr. A.C. Latimer, of Belton, S. C., exhibited at Hoyt's Gio, a remarkable invention known as the Taylor and Cox Fire Extinguisher. The ' steam and bot water is conducted from the ' boiler through iron piping into the gin house, and through a perforated ball, is distributed S? over the building with a force and rapidi? ty that is truly wonderful. The bot spray sett as a damper on the oxygen of the air, I and renders farther combustion impossible. It seems admirably adapted also for laying tbs dost of tbe lint room. Tbe extinguisher was on exhibition at the late State Fair, where a room partly filled with sbarings and lint cotton saturated with oil Was set pn fire. In one minute, by the watch, tse fire, which had gained consider? able headway, was completely extinguished. Mr. Samuel McB. Pringle, of this County, bas been fartunate io securing the agency for Bonier, Darlington, Marion and Korry Counties. The Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Company has assets amounting to $5,568, 146 and a surplus of $2,607,332 over all lia? bilities.. We get these figures from some splendidly gotten up calendars, which Mr. C., H. Moise, Agent of tht Company has bail? ed us The Providence Washington Compa? ny, whit-h bas been in existence since 1799, and ts represented by the same gen ?eman ha3 ?sent ont a very neat calendar which graces oar Sanctum. ?Sfc.- Stehle baa been Telling our readers bis nice things for some time, and if are any disbelievers, we ask them to in bis shop and take tn the appetizing I; which escape from his cakes, pies, Sc., and be convinced. We saw him candy, a few days ago, from a lomp 'molten sugar, as large as a maul, and tamed on t sticks aa long as a door post ;b to make your head swim. The sad show eases were loaded down t ?eligbtfnt sweets, and we felt as if we tin the presence of Santa Claus himself, ; goodie* to bis loving subjects. The South Carolina Conference. The ninety-eighth session of the Sooth Caro? lina Conference of the M. E. Church South, met in the Methodist Church at Sumter, at 10 A. M. last Wednesday, Bishop A. W. Wilson presiding, and Rev. W. C. Power, Secretary. Rev. W. D. Kirkland tendered his resigna? tion as Assistant Secretary and Rev. J. W. W?lling was appointed in his stead. The at? tendance of both the Clerical and Lay dele? gates was nnosually large, there being 178 ministers and 42 lay members present. The meeting was good. The reports were gratify? ing both in a spiritual and financial sense. The severe drouth of the past year affected the salaries and collections, but not to the extent that was feared, and the members generally had the contented happy look, which always follows the execution of duties well perform? ed. The efficient Secretary, Mr. Power, gave the Conference a brief outline of the progress of Methodism in our State since the organiza? tion of the Conference, nearly one hundred years ago. In 1787, Dr. Coke and Bishop Asbory organized the old S. C. Conference} which then: comprised South Carolina, and parts of North Carolina and Georgia. The next . year, eleven ministers, 1242 white and 102 colored members were reported, and this number bas increased until now we have 178 ministers and 49,278 white members. There are 591 houses of worship, 109 parsonages 2 colleges, ll school houses and 26 camp grounds. In 1882, $91,. OOO were collected for ministerial support and $66,000 for missionary, educational and be? nevolent enterprises, and in the last decade ?847,000 have been raised for the same pur? poses. Services were held each night during the entire week. > Monday night-Sermon by Rev. S. P.. H. Elwell-quite forcibly delivered and above the average in thought. Mr. Elwell was a brave soldier, and left one arm in Virginia. Tuesday night-Meeting of the Historical Society. Address by Rev. H. M. Mood-a biographical sketch of three of the Methodist pioneers in this State. The essay was alto? gether acceptable-was sprightly in thought and style. It will be published in the Chris? tian Advocate at Dr. Weber's request. Wednesday night-Dr. Weber preached the annual sermon before the young ministers of the Conference, Something was detracted from Mr. Weber's usual force by the fact that he read his sermon very closely. Thursday night-A meeting in the interest of Church Extension Board was held. Ad? dressed by A. Coke Smith. The address was weil-timed and weH-received. *Mr. Smith is the most promising young man in the Con? ference. Friday morning-Mr. Candler, of Geo,, ad? dressed the Conference in the interest of the Payne Institute for colored ministers, which 3 to be opened January 1st in Augusta. Rev. George Walker of the Conference has been elected one of the teachers in said school. Friday night-The Bishop delivered a most powerful address on Missions, beyond doubt, one of his best efforts, eloquent, thoughtful, solid and substantial. Io no other address did he arise to such a height. Saturday night-Addresses on education by Prof. Carlisle, of Wofford College, and the Bishop. Prof. Carlisle, in our opinion, is the leader among the thinkers in this Confer? ence, and in his address sustained his magni? ficent reputation. Sunday, Bishop Wilson preached at the Methodist Church in the morning and Dr. Meynardie in the evening. Rev. R. N. Wells and Dr. Capers fillet he Baptist pulpit and ? Rev. A. C. Smith ?nd *!JV. H. P. Richardson the Presbyterian Church. Monday, the services began drawing to a j close. The Secretaries wore a jaded look, j and all were looking forward eagerly to the j closing services at night when the appoint-j men ts would lie made known. The house was j crowded all day, indeed it has been so during | the entire abeting, it feeing difficult to Sud j even standing room in the aisles. Monday j night closed the work of the Conference, j The following resolutions were unanimously i adopted : Resolved, 1. That the S. C. Conference re? cords with gratitude the cordial recep'ion, j and the unstinted hospitality given it by the j citizens of Sumter. 2. That we appreciate and heartily recipro- ' cate the spirit of Christian courtesy exhibited j by the different pastors of the city in inviting j us to occupy their pulpits. The appointments were read, (see another column) carrying joy or sorrow to many ex? pectant hearts, the doxology sung, the bene- j diction pronounced and the Conference ad? journed to meet one year hence in Charles? ton. Masonic Elections. At a regular Communication of Claremont ! Lodge, Ko. 64, A. F. M., held Thursday the j I3th instant, the following officers were elect? ed to serve the ensuing masonic year : Bro. J. E. Ryttenberg, W. M. Bro C. E. Bartlett, S. W. Bro. W. E. Jennings, J. W. Bro. H. Ryttenberg, Treas. Bro. H. C. Moses, Sec. Bro. J. A. Mood, S. D. Bro. M. Sanders, J. D. Bro. R. A. Brand, Steward. Bro. R. M. Jones, Tiler. At the regular communication of Salem Lodge, No. 141, A. F. M., held Thursday, the 13th of December, 1883, the following Brothers were elected and installed as officers for the ensuing Masonic year : Bro. P.M., H. D. Corbett, W. M. Bro. J. R. Mayes, S. W. Bro. H. A. Wells, J. W. Bro. Thos. A. Mayes, Treasurer. Bro. P.M., J. A. Mayes, Secretary. Bro. P.M., J. B. Johnston, S. D. Bro. S. M. Graham, J. D. Bro. W. D. Rhodes, >Steward, Bro. W. P. Mayes, Sr., |btewar(l3 Bro. W. K. Wells, Tiler. Knights of Honor. Ata regular meeting of Sumter Lodge No. 1077 K. of H. the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year : W. F. Rhame, Dictator. A. DeLeon Moses, Assistant Dictator. T. B. Jenkins, Vice Dictator. J. T. Frierson, Guide. J. S. Kughson, Chaplain. II. C. Moses, Reporter. C. M. Hurst, Financial Reporter. H. Ryttenberg, Treasurer. S. M. Dinkins, Guardian. A. Moses, Sentinel. J. T. Frierson, Representative to Grand Lodge. H. Ryttenberg, Alternate. M. G. Rytteberg, ? J. S. Hughson, V Trustees. Isaac Sulzbaeher, j Before you buy your Christmas toys and presents, be sure to call and price them at D. J. Auld's. Mr. J. J. Broughton ha3 sold Mr. Moran a fine lot of Santee raised bogs. Mr. Brough? ton is evidently in better business than that of raising cotton, and we would be glad JtO see more of our people follow his example. Golden Days, a first class magazine for boys and girls, bas been visiting us regularly for two years. We can commend it without stint as one among the best magazines we re- j cei ve. It is published by James El versou at Philadelphia for $3 per annum. O'Donnell Hung. The following: telegram which is a repeti? tion of a cablegram just received from Lon? don, was handed us yesterday by Mr. Rear doD, for which we are under obligations. CHARLESTON, S. C., Dec. 17, 1883. To Wm. Reardon, Sumter, S. C: O'Donnell was hung at 8 A. M. this morning. He held firm till last, not flinching for a second. Letter to Santa Claus. Dear Old Santa Claus-. I call you old, because Papa say3, you are the same ''Santa Claus" that lived when Grand Pa was a little boy, and be is over 75 years old now. Papa says you are either at the North Pole, or in Norway or Russia to? day, he don't know exactly where, but if I write you through The Watchman an? South? ron you will be sure to get my letter, as it is a very popular paper and goes everywhere. Dear Santa, please come and see us once more next Monday night. Papa says times are so hard and moDey so scarce, that be is afraid you won't be able to come, and make us have a "Merry and Happy Christmas." You musn't buy and bring us expensive presents, but only some little trifle to make oar hearts glad. I am going to be very good because Mama says you never go to see bad little girls. I am going to hang up a stocking for myself and for each of my little sisters, I have two you know, and I tb ink I will also bang up one for our nu ree, and also for the little boy that brings os our meals; there is also a nice little boy in our house, one of our little cou? sins, he plays so nicely with us, just like a little girl, has dolls, and sews, and if he wore a dress instead of pants, and jacket he would pass for a little girl. 1 think I will hang up a stocking for him too-we are* all going to bed early, because mama says you won't come until we are asleep, and Ido wan't you to come "so bad." If you don't I will be so disappointed, I'll cry. Don't for? get Sumter next Monday night, but come and make all our little hearts glad-I have some nice little cousins in the house around the corner, and they are all anxiously looking for you. Good bye until next Monday night. ONE OF YOUR MANY LITTLE EXPECT? ANT FRIENDS. P. S.-Don't forget I wan't a Doll, and some nuts, raisons, kc. Privateer Items. A very interesting meeting was held at the Osteen school house, last Saturday* and Sun? day. Preaching twice each day by Rev. Nel? son Brown. The congregations were atten? tive , and much feeling was shown Sunday night. Mr. Silas Mellett's school is well patronized. We call the attention of the County Com m issioners to the unsafe condition of one of the bridges over Pocotaligo, on the Privateer road; the first bridge on the Sumter side is the one that is most in need of repair. We respectfully suggest to the County Commissioners, that now is a good time to put the public highways in good condition Tbe weather has been remarkably mild np to the present time; but this will not last always : the winter and spring rains have not come yet. No one has much to do now, and a thorough working would save much valuable lime during the busy season of preparation for planting next yeur ; besides the saving of wear and tear of stock and vehicles during the winter. OCCASIONAL. Dio Lewis's Monthly is on our? table. Its table of contents is all that could be desired, and its psiges are brimming over with good things. The announcement for 1884, says: Dio Lewis's Monthly will keep step with the most ambitious and vital of our large magazines. It will be illustrated whenever the subject demand such aid, but its peculiar feature, as heretofore, will consist of an able, earnest and determined discussion of sanitary aud Social Questions. Those who have read the past issues of this magazine will need no assurance of the ungloved vehemence of its work It leaves no room to doubt its mean? ing or purpose. Dr. Lewis will contribute to earh issue papers on hygienic themes whose value even earnest people will find it difficult to exaggerate, while nearly a hundred writers known to the public will contribute papers on living subjects. Although among the largest and most beautiful of our mag 'zines it is only $2.50 per year, or 25 ceDts a number. For sale by all newsdealer*. A Good Mechanical Paper. We are in receipt of the 'Mechanical News' for December 1st, and are pleased to say that it is one of the best illustrated papers that comes to our editorial table. It is a hand? some sixteen-page Journal, with fine original engravings, and well worth the subscription price asked for it. On the first page of the number beFore us are several life-like pic? tures, representing the growing of grapes and their manufacture into wine, as carried on in central New York ; these pictures are only one of a series that have been given during the past year of the Industrial Manufactures of the Country, and which are to be continued the coming year. Such enterprise shows that the publishers of the 'News' are alive to the wants of their readers. Those of our readers who want a first-class practical mechanical paper, can hardly do better than subscribe for the same. Sample copies are furnished by the publishers, Messrs. James Leflfel & Co., No. 110 Liberty Street, New York, OQ application. Their subscrip? tion terras are One Dollar per year. They offer good inducements for those who get up clubs. - mw i i mn We saw a clerk at one of our stores, lift a keg containing 500 pounds of shot. Who can beat that ? Headquarters for Pictures, Picture Frames, Looking Glasses, Shades, Cords, Tassels, Ac, Craig's Furniture Rooms. If you want a Child's Carriage, go to Craig's Furniture Rooms. Little Nell-'You came to see my bigsi3ter, didn't you?' Mr. Piffkins-'Well, yes, my little dear; I am a friend of hers.' Little Nell--'Oh ! I'm so glad you are only a friend. I was afraid you was going to be a beau, and sister's beaux are so tiresome and won't let me come in the parlor, and they all stay so late, and mamma and papa get so cross the next morning when sister's lips are chapped. Friends don't kiss much, do they?' Young Piffkins (with a far-away gaze)-'No, I sup? pose not.' Little Nell-'Oh ! that's so nice. Then you wil let me stay in the parlor. I have not had a chance to be in the parlor for roost a week., A large stock of solid walnut, marble top Bed-room Setts, painted Poplar Setts, kc, in stock and always on hand at Craig's Furni? ture Rooms. Craig's Furniture Rooms is the place to buy anything you want in the Furniture Line, at prices that cannot bc beat in the State. Lord Cockburn was seated one day on the hillside ot Romilly with a Scotch shepherd, and observing the sheep reposing in the coldest situation, he observed to him: 'John, if I were a sheep I would lie on the other side of the hill.' Thc shepherd answered: 'Ay, my Lord, but if ye had been a sheep ye wad have bad mair sense.' Very Correct Spinster-'Never mind, Mabel, you will soon be better. Why, 1 often did the same thing myself when I was a little girl.' (N B.-Mabel has bumped ber head falling). Mabel (a bright idea suggest? ing itself) : 'Oh, I see I That's what papa means when bc says you're cracked.' [Catastrophe] - - _ _it? / Swift's Specific (S. S. S.) bas ^relieved rae of an obstioate case of Dry Tetter, which had trouble me for twenty-five years, and had baffled all sorts of treatment. REV. I. R. BRANHAM, Macon Ga. 9- 'Dollars and cents are a mighty valuable consideration in matrimony,' said Mr. Blip king to his wife. .Yes, dear, I'm aware of it.' 'And it is seldom that it is equally divided. Have you noticed that?' 'Yes, dear; io our case, for instaure. You had all the dollars and I had all the sense.' The largest livery owner in Maineuses? Kendall's Spavin Cure with the best success. Says one, 'Kendall's Spavin Cure is the best liniment for human flesh I ever used.' and thousands have extolled it in - similar terms. Young Spoonbill-'Ab, my dearest Miss Sbillinworth, if I may-I have long wished for this sweet opportunity, but I hardly dare trust myself now to speak the deep emotion. But 'n short, I love you !-and-your smile would shed-would shed-would-' Miss S.-'Oh, never mind the wood-shed ! How's your aunt's money invested? And where are the securities deposited ?' COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S OFFICE, ATLANTA, GA., July 9th, 1883. Dr. P. R. Holt, Eufaula, Ala. Dear Sir : I am pleased to report that I have been entirely cured of indigestion by the use of your 'Dyspeptic Elixir.' I was induc? ed by a friend to try it after having tried al? most every remedy known for my disease, without the slightest effect. ? took only three small bottles of your medicine before I was entirely well. I suffered several years, and although it has been three years since I used your preparation I have had no return of it. Yours truly, W. A. WRIGHT, Comp. Gen. State of Ga. For sale by D. J. Auld. Dr. Holt's Dyspeptic Elixir will cure any case of Dyspepsia Constipation or Asthma complicated with Indigestion. For sale at D. J. Auld, Agt. Mr. C. S. Thomas, Henry Co., Ala., says Holt's Dyspeptic Elixir cored him of Dyspep? sia complicated with Heart Disease. Get it of D. J. Auld, agt., at 75c. CLIMBING1 THE S??B?L ST??RSL Invisible Architecture in a New England Parsonage. 'Yes,' she said, 'our ^children are married and gone, and my husband and I sit by our winter fire much as we did before the little ones came to widen the circle. Life is some? thing like a spiral staircase ; we are all the time coming around over the spot we started from, only one degree further up the stairs.' 'That is a pretty illustration,' remarked her friend, musingly, gazing into the glowing coals which radiated a pleasant heat from the many-windowed stove. 'You know we can? not stop toiling up the hill, though.' 'Surely we cannot, and for myself I don't find fault with that necessity provided the ad vance in life is not attended with calamity or suffering, for I have bad my share of that. Not long since my health utterly broke down. My system was full of malaria. My digestion became thoronghly disordered and my nerves were io a wretched state. I was languid, ate little and that without enjoying it, and had no strength or ambition to perform even my light household duties. Medical treatmeu' failed to reach the seat of the trouble. The disease-which seemed to be weakness of all J the vital organs-progressed until I had j several attacks which my physicians pro? nounced to be acute congestion of the stomach. The last of these was a desperate struggle and I was given up to die. As the crisis had j partially passed, my husband heard of the merits of Parker's Tonic as an invigorant in just such cases as mine. I took it and felt its geod effects at once. It appeared to pervade j my body, as though the blessing of new life | had come to roe. Taking no other medicine j I continued to improve, and am now in bet ter health than I have been for a long time.' fExtract from interview with the wife of Rev. P. Perry Pastor of Baptist Church, Cold brook. Mass. Ruin Wrought in the Forest. How depressing it is to see acres of trees cut down in the midst of a noble forest. How saddening it is also to see that thin spot in the midst of your otherwise abondant bair. Stop it at once by tbe use of Parker's Hair Balsam. For actual efficiency this famous article stands at the head of its class. Ele? gant for the toilet, delicious in odor, and re? stores the original color to gray or faded hair. Economical, as a slight, occasional ap? plication keeps the bair and scalp in perfect order. _ 'Are things what they seem?' asks the Graphic. If they seem pretty tough they are. Prom a Prominent Physician. WASHINGTONVILLE, Ohio, June 17, 1880. Reading the advertisement of Kendall's Spavin Cure, and having a valuable and speedy horse which bad been lame from a spavin eighteen months, I sent to you for a bottle by express, which in six weeks removed all lameness and enlargement, and a large splint from another horse, and both horses are to? day as sound as colts. The one bottle was worth to me one hundred dollars Yours truly H. A. BERTOLETT, M. D. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Dec. 18, 1883. COTTON.-About 250 bales have been sold during the week ending the 18th. The mar? ket closed steady. We quote : Stained 7? ?7$; Tinged S'?@8j; Ordinary 6}@7?; Good ^Ordinary ??@8f ; Low Middling 8| t8|- ; Middling 9?9? ; Good Middling 9} 9f. CHARLESTON, S. C., Dec. 18, 1883. COTTON.-Market quiet. Sales about 300 bales. Quotations are : Ordinary 8?@8^ ; Good Ordinary 9|?9}; Low Middling. 9f @9|; Middling 10; Good Middling, 10|. WILMINGTON, N. C., Dec. 17, 1883. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Market quoted firm at 30 cents. . ROSIN-The market firm at $1.15 for Strained and Si.20 for Good Strained. CRUDE TURPENTINE-Market steady at $1.15 for Hard, $2.00 per bbl., for^Virgin. COTTON-Market quiet. Sities 200 bales. The following are the official quotations: Low Middling 9J, Middling 9|, Good Mid? dling 10. TO THE PUBLICT Notwithstanding ray safe was in the fire, I take pleasure in stating that it passed safe? ly through with its contents, and that I am still prepared to buy cotton at the highest market prices for cash. I can be found at the store occupied by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme and C. I. Hoyt k Bro., next door to A. Moses, and opposite Dr. A. J. China. Be sure and see me before vou sell. Nov 19_C. R. STUBBS. LANDS FOR SALE. THE UNDERSIGNED has several tracts from 230 to 400 acres each, of GOOD COTTON LAND FOR LA LE, with good buildings, spring water, convenient to schools and churches and good society. , Apply to S. A. NORRIS, SheritTs Office, Sumter, S. C. Sept ll NOTICE. 900 Acres Land for Sale, SITUATED IN CONCORD TOWNSHIP, on Plowden Mill Road and on both sides ofTarecoat Swamp, known ns the SHAW LANDS. Will be sold as a whole or in parcels to suit purchasers. Terms, one-third cash, balance to be paid in one and two years. Apply to R. C. McFADDIN, or BLANDING k BLANDING, At'ys. Nov 20_ ?pn|7C Send six cents for postage, and Fn!&EireCe?vC free, a costly box of goods which will help yen to more money right away than anything else in this world. All of either sex, succeed from first hour. The broad road to fortune opens before the work eis, absolutely sure. At once address. TRUE k CO., Augusta, Maine. IN CONSEQUENCE -OF THE SHORT CROPS MADE -1 HAVE Marked How? --MY ENTIRE STOCK TO SL'CH PRICES ?S SUIT THE TIMS. 1 HAVE, AS USUAL, A FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK .OF Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Cutlery, Guns and Pistols, Hats and Caps, Tinware, Willow-ware, Carpets, Crumb-Cloths, Mats and RUP Gents1 Furnishing Goods, Notions, (fcc, (fcc. .A FULL LINE OF BUGGY AND WAGON -MATERIAL. A CHOICE EINE OF GROCERIES AND CANNED GOODS. SOLE AGENT FOR Til DOMESTIC lill SUC?, Thc most complete Machine manufactured. -o To those wishing Bargains, would say, give me a call before purchasing elsewhere. S. E. CORNER MAIN AND LIBERTY STREETS, SUMTER, S. C. November 27 PIKE! FIRE! FIRE ! Our Town has again been visited by a disastrous fire, and whilst our build? ing was somewhat scorched, our LARGE AND VARIED STOCK -OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE was not damaged ; still we have deter? mined to sell same at a LARGE RE? DUCTION IN PRICE, particularly our stock of Gents', Boys9 and Children's Clothing, which contains ali the LATEST AND NOBBY STYLES, and we guarantee all of them to give entire satisfaction. We also make SWEEPING RE? DUCTIONS in price of our large as? sortment of Ladle's Cloaks, Dolmans and Jerseys, -ALSO Dress Goods and Blankets. We still have full line of BEST PHILADELPHIA SHOES for Ladies, Misses and Children, which have given entire satisfaction in QUALITY AND PRICE, also full line of GENTS' HAND AND MACHINE SEWED SHOES, all of which are warranted to give satisfac? tion, and prices have been marked down exceedingly low. OUR HARDWARE -AND GROCERY DEPARTMENT speak for themselves, and all we ask is an examination to convince ail that we are determined to maintain our well earned reputation for selling the BEST GOODS -FOR THE LEAST MONEY. J. B?TTENBERfi & ?U, N. W. Cor. Main and Liberty Sts. Nov 20 YCLES -OX EASY TERMS. I have the agency in this County for the CELEBRATED IDEAL BICYCLE, THE I?KST BICYCLE MADE FOR TUE M03IEY. it-iT For particulars, call on me at the WATCHMAN AND SOUTHRON OFFICE, where I will take pleasure in exhibit? ing thc machine. 0. P. OSTEEN. E. STEHLE, BAKER ANO CONFECTIONER. MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Fresh Bread, Hells, Fies and Cakes -DAILY. Also, a General Assortment of FANCY GROCERIES. Native and Foreigu Fruits of -ill kinds. NUTS, JELLIES, first class French Confections, CANDY oj my oven viake at Wholesale and Retail. Wedding and Private Parties furn? ished promptly at&easonable prices. Also for the Rolidavs, I have on hand FIREWORKS, TOYS to please everybody, as Santa Claus has given me an unlimited control over his Stock of Goods. While I do not claim to sell better nor cheaper goods than anybody else, I do claim to sell as good poods, andas cheap as any one else. ??f An experience of nearly/orty years in my linc of business, will be a guarantee that I nm competent to give general satisfaction Thankful for past patronage, I re? spectfully solicit a continuance of the same. Dec. 4, E. STEHLE. J. S. RICHARDSON-. P. G. BOWMAN. RICHARDSON & BOWMAN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Office upstairs in Bu lt man's new building. S C M TEK, S . C . Apr 17 _ CHAS. H MOISE. INSURANCE AGENT, Notary Public Accountant & Conveyancer, SUMTKK, S. C. Represents the Liverpool ami London and Globe Insurance Company ; the richest and promptest Fire Insurance Company in the world. The Providence Washington Insurance Company; organized in 179?). octy* JAS. I). BLANDINA, WM. I>. BLAXDISG BLANDING & BLAND1NG, Attorneys at Law, Sumter, S. C. June 21 tf. HENRY L, B. WELLS, NOTARY PUBLIC, SUMTER, S. C. Apr 24 0>fi?'L week at home, $5.00 outfit tree. Pay VWJabsolutely sure. No risk. Capital not required. Readers, if you want business at which persons of either sex, young or old, can make great, pay all the time they work, with absolute certain tr, write for particulars to H. HALLETT & CO,^o^L^^Maine. F. H. F ;?som, L. W. Folsom. FTOOLSOi^BRO. Established 1868. Practical Watchmakers and Jewelers, Main-Street, opposite John Reidys, SUMTER, S. C., DKALKRS IS Biffin, Waltham, Lancaster and Swiss WATCHES, Of all Descriptions. Clocks, Gold Pens, Pencils, fcc., kc, kc. SILVER AND PLATED WARE, Gold and Plated Jewelry of the newest designs, Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Fine Pocket Cutlery Scissors and Razors, Fishing Tackle. Saving Machine Needles, Oils, Etc. Wc guarantee everything as represented. Prices as low as Reliable Goods can be sold. Come and pee ns. Oct 9 P. MUSKS. HENRY J. HARBV. LUMBER IN CAR LOAD LOTS FOR SALE BY MOSES & HARBY. Orders received, at Office of II. Ilarby, who has schedwe of prices. One inch boards, square edges and saw hut teil, seasoned and on hand. Also a lot of 5-4x6 ALL HEART FLOOR? ING. Scantling, Siils, Weatherboarding, Fenc? ing, kc, cut to order. Von will save money by giving us a call, before purchasing elsewhere. Oct 2_ STAMPING AND EMBROIDERY, -o MISS ESSIE DINK?NS respectfully in? forms tin* ladies of Sumter that she is prepared todd S-'avipingfor Einbroidery, Braid? ing and Java Canvas?, and also to do Embroi? dery of all kinds. Prices for Stamping will he the same as in Charleston. I Miss Dinkins can be found at the residence of Mrs. E. A. Dinkins, corner of Liberty and Sumter Streets. f Nov 13 CONSUMPTION CURED. 0 BREWER'S RESTORER FM 5 BRONCHITES ASTHMA. ALL DRUGGISTS. 4< DOST FORGET" TO CALL AT THE STORE OF B. J. BA RNETT and examine fats fi ti? and well selected stock of PALL ANZ) SISTER GOOPS BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. Fie has now a New and Complete Stock of DRY GOODS, ROOTS AND SBOES, HATS, HARDWARE, CLOTHING, SADDLERY & HARNESS, GROCERIES, &c, Ac. All of which he is offering at BOTTOM PRICES, And is determined not to be undersold bj any other house. Just received a large lot of LACE REM? NANTS, which he is offering at 10 cents a bunch. "So Dont Forget to Call" 15. J. BARNETT? Oct 2 TO THE PUBLIC. SUMTER, S. C., SEPT. 12,1883. OWING TO THE PECULIAR CARE with which we endeavored to select our first cir lo.id of stock, the shipment which was advertised to arrive on September 5th will not be upon the market before the 17th or 18th. At that time, however, I will present to the public view a LOT OF SUSH ROSSES as cannot fail to meei thc view*, of every class of buyers. ON HAND. FEED OATS, HAY, LIMP;. PLASTER, CORN, WHEAT BRAN, CEMENT, COW HAIR, H. HAEBY. P?OR-if??SE KEEPER. OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, SUMTER COUNTY. SUM run, S C.. Nov. 27, 1SS3. PROPOSALS will be received by the Cono ty Commissioners on TUESDAY, JAN j L A HY 3, I $84, for the positionof Superinten? dent of thc Poor House. Bond and security { will be required. Superintendent appointed j to take iKKssessicn immediately. I Proposals must be in writing, and handel in?o this office by 12 M., on December 3lst. All necessary information can be obtained by consulting 5lie Clerk ol' the Board. Bv order ol' the Board. T. V. WALSH, Clerk Bd. Co/Com'r*., Doc. 4-1 Sumter County. LOOK OUT FOB THE " WAGON WHEN THE BELL BXN3& W. J. ANDREWS' FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT. MEALS AT ALL SOTTES. FRESH FISH, OYSTERS, FRUITS -AND VEGETABLES IN VARIETY, FLORIDA ORANGES received every week on consignment from the grower, and can be sold at wholesale as low ns can be bought in Charleston. Received Daily and will he Delivered to Customers from Wagon. Prompt attention given to orders. FINE STOCK OF FAMILY GROCERIES. Liberty Street-Next Door to Retten? bergs-Sumter, S. C. Auer 21 ta nf|T rjfor the working class. Send 10 cents UU?jJ?br postage, and we will mail voa free a royal, valuable box ofsample goods that will put you in the way of making more money in a few days than you ever thought possible at any business. Capital not required. We will start you. Yon can work all the time or in spare time only. The work is universally adapted to both sexes, young and old. You can easily earn from 50 cents to ?5 every eve? ning. That all who want to work may test the business, we make this unparalleled offer: to all who are not well satisfied we will send Si to pay for tho trouble of writing us. Full par? ticulars, directions, etc., seal free. Fortunes will be made by those who give their whole time to the work. Great success absoiurely sure. Don't delay. Start now. Address STINSONS * *-0., Portland. Maine. "WSLEY'S PHIL0T0EE?T A tried, and reliableCure for ailments of Ladies. Will aid Nature, prevents Nausea, and Nervousness, and should br taken during the critical period. Ib>s saved many lives. Endorsed by thousands of ladies as the best remedy of its kind. A nv Dru^ist, ?1.00. RISLEY'S BUGED*, The best diuretic aud tonic. Cures most Kidney and Bladder troubles. Weakness, Whites, and pain in Hack. Supersedes all other kidney remedie-. AR druggists, $1.00 a bottle. CHARLES F. RISLEY, Sept 25 New York,