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ran TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25. y *&yv;: 1 . --' Jgkeredat tke PostO?ce at Sumter, S. ;5@=a? ?s Seeo?d Class Matter. Y??RDATES. y- ? o # We request etch of oar subscribers to ex the address on bis paper, and par tien? to observe the date upon it. This date ^ows the time up to which the paper has ?-l?e*n paidfor. Many of oar subscribers will thus sea that they have paid in advance; |y but these are man j others who will discover ".that the?, have not. KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. R. W. DuRant, Sheriff-Sales. Ja*-. McDoweil-Farm for Rent. Estate of Jack Barrows-Final Settlement. .Jno. .C. Laol?aBEr--Principftl Summerton Brood Ma? and? Colt for Sale-Apply at "Wv* S. Ofice: Personal. 1 ^ebndiibe pleasure last week of meeting >*j?;iT?'it. tfpshor, Jr. who is in Sumter on a *^?*Ii\F. Cbreitxberg went to Angust? Saturday^ .wherelie was expected to preach ^^9L Smith, of Lyadiaarg, preached " ^wennon in the Methodist Charca Svo^aj morning. C C. Brawn was indisposed, and no held in the Baptist Church on ?\ 'Mit. Willie D. Bogia has gone to Charleston and wc understand expects to go into busi ~ Btes there. ?". '^*??t W. D. Rice, who has been in town X tia. tame weeks visiting relatives, has return ' ed tether borne, io Barn weil. ' Ber.W. H. Wrote*, who was in atten ^daneeon the Conference, was taken quite ill ^pbilaUi Somier, and remained at Mr. W. M. fciur some, days after bis brethren ; I?. Dobyy brother of J no. Dob y, cf?ninden, and 9on-in law of the late Jennings, bas returned to Sumter Cou n : of seventeen years in Ala ; of oar best known and roost highly es Cu!. J. I>. Blanding, came to jforty. years ago. To-day he will cele ttfce a?niVetfa*y of that event and will ? around bis hearthstone most of his ch il - [ fraud children. May the Colonel live forty . more anniversaries, is the i wish of the Ketchnurn and Southron. from the Carolina Spartan, .well for our young friend. Ur. A. 6. His father, Dr. E. J. Rembert, ' feet proud of his promising boy : L Rembert, of Sumter, S. C., bas as Junior Professor to the Chairs and French, in Wofford College, is a member of the Senior Class tfbeColie2er and bis election to the Profes above stated, is the highest honor ->~ w&ieb is in the power of Wofford to confer. ?I? might well iee! proud of her risings sons. This one we know, has fine qualifications for 7 bis high post of dnty. Be bore off at the last Commencement, the Do?ean Greek Medal, and also the- Medal in the department of Science. Cnristmas Gift. ' Marriages and rumora-eftn?r?ysgeft. The students from the South Cathina Col J?eu SfCat home, Mortar Boar&a-ao^- ail._ We noticed a large number of our country ^friendsin town during and attending Confer? ence. We'would like to make a remark about the weather, bot are afraid that it will change before we go to press. In the midst of Christmas cheer to-day. let *$ remember the dest?late and do something to make their Christmas pleasant. The K. of H. were disappointed in having their; sapper at their regular meeting last Monday week, and will .celebrate that inter? esting event on Kew Year's evening. Wt eal! the attention of Sumter Teachers kV to tba notice of J. D. Wilder, School Com? missioner. AH who expect to be examined should apply during the time advertised, 4th to&h January, 1834. Sumter bas been well filled with onr coun , try cousins daring the past week. The fancy and holiday sterns have been crowded with customers most of the time, and we suppose Santa Claus is laying in a wonderful supply of food things. ^^Jjk<$re, witberrioas loss of lite, occurred at Mr. S. E. Kelson's place, near Stateburg, one day last week. A negro house caught . fireand (we suppose in the absence of their .parent*} four children, aged from 3 *o 1-^ were barned to death. fl Tba Lodge of Good Templar?, arir^vi ?deoce,-hadft select entertainment at their of roeetieg, last Friday afternoon, which unccess, both as to pleasttre and profit, 'a sufficient sum was raised to furnish the ritb regalia. At. 1 .st we see a pile of new brick in the district. Mr. Mason is preparing to ?ad we shall soon see* a substantial on bis lot. There is one thing we do ?ke. Mr. Mason has to get his brick in Columbia, as none can be bought in Sumter. Thia, ts amort?oste as Sumter needs all the moeejr>t can keep. Mr. Willie DuBose was badly bart by a runaway horse, last Wednesday, near Mr. A. 8. Brown's atore. The horse became fright? ened at aa open umbrella, and dashed off, apart ting the buggy and throwing Mr Pa Bose ont. He was dragged some distance fled badly bruised on one side. Ile spit ap some brood at the time, but he is now thought to be out of danger. The Sumter boys from Fort Mills High School, fifteen in number, among whom ? Wittie Scaffe, Willie White and Isadore Soizbacher, are from the town, are home for tba holidays. Why cannot Sumter have a ! school that would obviate the necessity of sending oar boys oat of the County? If we bare set the talent here, import i t ^ Sumter needs a High School. JlStew Departure. * W? ere ia receipt of "The New Departure," it bring a set of 24 printed cards, containing aome of the first principles of Writing, Spell? ing, Grammar and Punctuation. These cards are well arranged, and wouid doubtless be a help to teachers in primary schools. We are net prepared to admit all that the Pub ?aber claims for them, but they are very good. Tba roles are short, simple and com? prehensive; the examples in punctuation are easily understood, and the list of words for spelling comprise many about which the average boy and giri have widely diverging views. Published by S. R. Pelton IP Co., No. 25 Bond St., Kew fork, at $1 per set. "Jfr. Ktitor: Wno ?Tibe oldest 'old maid' io our village? Please settle a point that is be?r.? meet discussed. ' GOSSIP. 4 f We dare not. We ore not fond of broom j sticks OT hair pulling. J '-Lexington Dispatch. j r_ ?roos sticks and hair palling, forsooth ! j A mae weald bold bis hfe cheap to meddle j "here. ? 1 OUR PREMIUM. Every farmer is interested in the welfare of his stock, and should have on hand, for ready reference a book describing the ailments his stock is eubject to, and the remedies therefor. In consideration of this fact we have procured for the benefit of our farmer subscribers a large number of copies of 1 'Kendall's Treatise on the Horse," one of which we propose to give to every one who pays for his paper in advance. The -g- book is one of great value, as ??v^-toEiS *s an i"^ex ?f diseases which |tteJ^ gives the symp? toms, canse,and Jf*i&^\?rt the best treat? ment of each. It contains a table, giving all the principal drugs used for the horse, with the ordinary dose, effects, and antidote when a poison ; also a table with an engraving of the horse's teeth at different ages of the horse; a valuable collection of recipes, and much more valuable information. Remember we GIVE this valuable work to all who pay their subscription in advance. Married. On Tuesday evening, at the residence-of tbe bride's father, Mr. H. L. Pinckney, by Rev. T. N. Lucas, Dr. Hamilton Burgess to Miss Maggie Pinckney, ail of Sumter. At the same time and place, and by the same, Mr. Scriven Moore to Miss Hallie Pinck? ney. On Friday evening at the residence of the bride's mother by Rev. N. W. Edmunds, Dr. J. S. Garner, of Darlington to Miss Minnie Brand, daughter of the late W. S. Brand, of Sumter, S. C. Our Tax Levy. The supply bill, introduced in the Legisla? ture last week, fixed the tax for Sumter Coun? ty at ll mills, Clarendon, ll J, Kershaw, 13, and Darlington 10 mills. Almost a Fire. Mr. S. D. Woodward, of Bishopville, came near getting his gin barned up a few days ago. His press, which is situated in the gin bouse and near the gin, was about half full of cotton when the cotton caught fire from a spark from the engine, or a match, and in a moment, it was in a bright blaze. He immediately ran the follower down upon the cotton, so as to shut the flame off from the gin, and, although the flames burst out and singed the lint from beneath the floor, he succeeded in extinguishing them. He lost tbe cotton in the box, about half a bale. Grand Holiday Baffle. Mr. C. P. Osteen will rafHe on New Year's Night, an Ideal Bicycle, which will be ordered after the raffle to fit the winner. The Bicycle is made and warranted by a first class house ? of Chicago. There are a few chances not taken, and any one wishing to get a machine that can travel 20 miles an hour, more or less, cannot do better than appropriate one dollar for. a chance. $50 will be paid for the Bicycle, if the successful party does not desire to keep it. { A $20 Biblical Prize. j The publishers of Rutledge's Monthly offer ; twelve valuable rewards iu their Monthly for ! January, among which is the following : j We will give $20 to the j?erson telling j us how many times the word Bethlehem ot" j airs ta the New Testament Scriptures (not the j New Revision) by Januajy 10th, 1884. j Should two or more correct answers be re j ceived the reward will te" divided. The ! money will be forwarded to the winner Jan ? uary 15tb, 1884. Persons trying for the re j ward must send 20 cents in silver, ^io postage j stamps taken) with their answer* for which ? they will receive the February Monthly, iu j which the name aud addregfof the winner of j the reward and the correct answer will be : published, and in which Several mote valua I rewards will be offered. Address RUTLEDGE j PUBLISHING C0MPA2J, Easiou, Penna. j 'Can you tell me whey kind of weather we j may expect next month ?---.-^<,.a farmer to j the editor of his couutry"?wger,~?rfiP%fm?sgi?j& ! tor replied as follows: fIt is may belief that ; the weather next month will be very like your ! subscription bill.' The farmer woudcred for j an hour what the editor was driving at, when ? he happened to tbiuV of the word, 'uusettled.' j He sent a postal note. j Toys for the little ones and nice presents ; for the older ones to be had at D. J. Auld's. ( He-'Before you give my old overcoat to j that beggar, my dear, had yon not better look ; through the pockets?' She- 'Wheu did you ! wear it last ?: He-'The latter part of last ; March, I think.' She-'Then I know there's j nothing in the pockets.' He-'How so V \ She-'Because that was before you stopped i drinking.' j Before you buy your Christmas toys ?nd j presents, be sure to call and price them at D. . J* Auld'8- _ j THEES was a new compositor in the i office Ibis morning. Ho was a wander? ing " sub." After wrestling a few inm? ates with a "take" cf manuscript, ho put down his "stick," remarked "I'm. slipjied cu -hrs coat ami "walked Z A proof of his was soon taken j with the following result : "I can't j read. Chinese. The man who wrote this ! is evidently laboring under a nt of alco j holism. Before I would try to 1 yank ' I antimony from this manuscript I would j steal a jack-knife and make shoo-pegs at j 2 cents a quart. The foregoing confes ! sion I make in a moment of despair, j after having turned thi3 copy upside down, t'other side up, and every other way. One way it is Givek, another some antediluvian dialect or Egyptian j hieroglyphics from Cleopatra's needle, j If yon are after reputation, for huniani I ty's aak? stop wherv you are. I go, I ; know not where."-Nw Haven I2c</in hm j A UflT of printing houees and kindriil j institutions of St. Petersburg is pub ; lished in the (Mos. There axe, all tola, 103 printing offices in the city, seven of whidi 1 ?elong to the Government. There I are 110 lithographic establishments, 12 j type foundries, 12 metallography estab j lishmc-iits, 80 photographic galleries,120 ! bookstores, 30 libraries, 15 stores of ty j pographis implements, 22 hniKVprinting j presses, and one store of elastic stamps. Books and journals are sold at 15 priut ing ofuees, at seven newspaper oilioes, at 32 toy shops, and at several tobacco ?hops. The sale of journals is in charge of two companies, consisting of 13 re? sponsible meml>ers, who employ 150 persons. A ii AN* may work twelve hours a day for fifteen years on a morning newspa? per without taking a vacation for the j benefit of his health ; but should the ; same man get a position in one of the j Government departments at Washing , ton, where they commence work at 9 j o'clock a. m., and quit at 3 p. m., in j less than a year he would be so " over j worked*' and worn out that he would ; want a six-weeks' holiday to recuperate, j It must be in the drinking water. -Nor \ rUioten Herald. FRENCH compositors work in very close proximity. The eases arc smaller titan OTTS, K^Ua??little eil>ow room is [For the Watchman and Southron.] A Letter from Santa Claus. 3fy Dear Little Expectant Friend: The reason why I have not answered your letter before, is, because I was in Siberia, Russia, and as it is a long way off, only re j ceived that popular paper of Sumter, The Watchman and Southron, to-day. I will certainly be in Sumter Christmas Eve, although 1 have a long distance to travel ; but had little girls ar.d boys need not look for any presents, (of which I have plen? ty,) but only those who obey their papas and mammas, and are kind to their little sisters and brothers, and are not too greedy. I don't like little boys and girls, who have a ! habit of pinching their ears, rubbing their ? hair, or sucking their thumbs or back of their hands, or are impertinent to their mothers; but if they will try and stop doing so I will put something in their stockings. My little dear, I do not mind you calling me old, because I am just like my pictures, grey beard, and face full of wrinkles; but you may notice a merry twinkle in my eye. which shews it makes my heart feel glad to give presents to all good little boys and girls. Hoping that all the boys and girls in Sum? ter may have a merry Christmas, I am your friend, .SANTA CLAUS. P. S.-I think I know who you are. You shall have a doll, nuts, raisins, but especially the "Ac." Privateer Items. The singing school closed its exercises on Thursday. Mr. Cuttino gare a lesson before nooD, and the closing lesson was given after a recess, during which the ladies spread a splendid repast in the old grange hall. Just before the last Anthem was sung, Mr. Cuttino made a short speech, thanking the class for courtesies extended to him. We thick Mr. C. deserves the thanks of us all for the thor? ough teaching given. We feel attached to him, and regret that our connection has been dissolved. He has warm friends in Priva? teer. Mr. McDonald Forman is at home for the holidays from the South Carolina College. College life seems to agree with him. Cadet J. F. ingram, of the Citadel Acade? my, is at home ; he will open a small school in the neighborhood next year. We are glad to see that the bridge over Pocotaligo has been repaired. OCCASIONAL. Mechamcsville Items. MECHAN1CSVILLE, DEC. 22, 1883. Capt. E. H. Holman, with his usual energy and perseverence, is rapidly recovering from the depressing effects of the late fire. He has already commenced busiuess in his new store and is prepared to receive bis friends, and wait upon the public. R. C. Wesberry is a live man in a business way, and things about bis store look lively, j A. Clarence Holman, who has been living j in the neighborhood for some years past, has returned to his native Orangehurg. All re I gret bis departure. His industrious, ener I getic and unassuming deportment has won i him many friends, and we take pleasure in j saying that any community may justly be I [TO nd of him. Mrs. Wallace's school is small ; but we un? derstand is in fine trim under her experienced management. Mad dogs-look otu ! A mad dog was kill? ed in the yard of L. L. Lraser, Jr., on the 21st inst. Mrs. Fraser wa3 standing in the j rear of her dwelling, unconscious of danger, ! when the venomous beast made, uuexpected ! ly, directly for her. Her little son. McQueen, ! happened to be standing near her, and, with I considerable presence of mind, knocked bim j down with a billet of wood. He was then j despatched with Fence rails. \o damage was J done, as the rest of the family, among them . four or eve small children, and also two dogs, lerere ont of harm's wa] There is c goot the farming \\ local. ? hav< ! which 1 will j you can use asj The Entertj j BaPt,st C1^?frc-h, was :i perfect succc:ind> ; judging^p^om lhe waj moocJ clmn^nds3 : tjie ref4Kipis of the evening must ha^ed" I a hundl,1Sd dollars. The Amate5nstrel ! TrouPe> otfterTS Management c' Seni?] I friends, A. M. and J. B. K.^-T^ ?.^5 credit j to professionals, and kept the audience in a ! roar of laughter for more than two hours, j The receipts from this source, I learned, was j thirty three dollars. j The ladies of Wedgefield deserve great ? credit for the energy manifested on this occa ! sion, and the Sumter delegation, all with one j accord, pronounce this the neatest event of i ; the season, and the \yay the cakes and other j i eatable8jSjO^?uiJftersnpper was very gratifying j HtrfhT" AUCTIONEER. ! Grand Lodge A. F. M j At the session of the Grand Lodge, j A. P. M., held in Charleston last week, ! the following officers were elected and j duly installed : I M. W. Bro. W. W. Humphreys, An ? derson, Grand Master, j R. W. Bro. J. Adger Smythe, I Charleston, Deputy Grand Master, j ll. W. Bro. A. II. White, Kock Hill, j : Senior Grand Warden, j R. W. Bro H. F. Divver, Auder- j ! son, Junior Grand Warden. ! K. W. Bro. J. II. Honour, Charles j ton. Grand Treasurer, j Ii. W. Bro. Charles Inglcsby, j {Charleston, Grand Secretary, j W. and Rev. Bro. I). W. Cuttino, j ; Ellorec, Grand Chaplain, j The Grand Master appointed as j . Seuior Grand Deacons, J. ll. Smith of j j Laurens, Geo. W. Nicholls of Spartan- ] burg ; Z. Davis of Charleston, Grand j j Marshall ; E. B. Hume of Charleston, j i Grand Pursuivant, and Grand Tiler W. i i j ? A. Wilson of Charleston. j *I know a man'-Gen. Comly said to j a Cincinnati Enquirer reporter-'who ! j had 18.000 sheep ou one of the l?awa- ? ; iian Islands, for which he had been of- j j fered a dollar a head. He refused the j j offer, expecting to do much better with I j them ; but there was a drought aud j j every sheep died for want of water, i j There was absolutely DO possible way of j j saving them. There are places on the j j Islands where enormous piles of bones j j mark the spots where cattle had been in j : the habit of drinking. The fountain ! I dried up, and they perished. A Fox was one day walking through j the woods when he espied a luscious ? bunch of Grapes hanging just outof his \ reach. 'A Predestined Idiot named iftsop once started a Campaign lie about j mc to the Effect that I pronounced a certain bunch of Grapes Sour because I j couldn't get it. Now if ih!sop had studied Natural History, or had even turned to Zell's Encyclopaedia, page j 942, he would have learned that my stage name is Vulpus Fulvus, that I am allied to the genus canis, and that I am carnivorous. I cannot cat Grapes, btjt I could ebaw that iEsop up without half trying if I could only get a show.' -Quick. 9 'Lives of great men always remind us that we arc all subject to die.' says an exchange, but never cough yourself away as long ns you can raise 25 cents fora bottle of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. There are no nice little stories about the re? turn of'The Prodigal Daughter,' The son can return and have the finest veal served up I for him, but the daughter must stay away. If disease has entered the system the only way to drive it out is to purify and enrich the blood. To this end, as is acknowledged by t all medical men, nothing is better adapted than iron. The fault hitherto has been that j iron could not be so prepared as to be abso? lutely harmless to the teeth. This difficulty has been overcome by the Brown Chemical Company of Baltimore, Md., who offer their Brown's Iron Bitters as a faultless iron prepa? ration a positive cure for dyspepsia, indiges? tion, kidney troubles, etc. Mr. W. S. Joyner, Charleston, S. C., says : CI have taken Brown's iron Bitters for heart disease and am now well.' Dr. M. M. Croom, Dardanelle, Ark., says: 'Brown's Iron Bitters is the best medicine in the world and is effecting miraculous cures.' Little George was questioned the other day about bis big sister's beau. 'How old is he?' 'Idon't know.' 'Well, is be young?' 'I think so, for he hasn't any hair on his head.' A man who takes Gilder's Liver Pills be? comes a oew man at once. Campaign is over, and those who were up in arms against each other in the political tussle now join hand march to the druggists for a bottle of Kendall's Spavin Cure. See advt. Republican City, Neb., March 31, 1880.-I tried your Kendall's Spavin Cure, and it had the desired effect. It cured the spavin which other treatments failed to do. I did not use quite oue bottle of your liniment. After the spavin was removed I drove the horse and his mate over 500 miles, from Linn County, Iowa, to Harlin County, Neb., with a load of 2, 000 pounds, and made the trip in four weeks. Please send me your 'Treatise on the Horse ? Yours truly. JAMES YELLENIC. 'Mamma, Uncle James is very sick, ?3n?t he?' asked a New York girl of her mother. 'Yes, he cannot recover, the doctor says ; but he thinks he may live during the winter.' 'Well, mamma, don't yon think I could put j>n half mourning for him ? Black is so be 'coming to me.' Swift's Specific (S. S. S.) has relieved me of an obstinate case of Dry Tetter, which had trouble me for twenty-five years, and had baffled all sorts of treatment. REY. L R. BRA XII AM, Macon Ga. Bum Wrought in the Forest. How depressing it is to see acres of trees cut down in the raidBt of a noble forest. How ! saddening it is also to see that thin spot in I the midst of your otherwise abundant hair. Stop it at once by the use of Parker's Hair j ? Balsam. For actual efficiency this famous ! article stands at the head of its class. ~EIe 4 gant for the toilet, delicious in odor, and re I stores the original color to gray or faded ! hair. Economical, as a slight, occasional ap- | i plication keeps the hair and scalp in perfect order. CO M PTROLLER GENERAL'S OFFICE, ATLANTA, GA., July 9th, 18S3. Dr. P. R. Holt, Enjaula, Ala. Dear Sir: 1 am pleased to report that I have been entirely cured of indigestiou by the use of your 'Dyspeptic Elixir.' I w?3 induc? ed by a friend to try it after having tried al? most ever}* remedy known for my disease, without the slightest effect. I 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 1 have hud no return of it. j Yours truly, W. A. WRIGHT, Comp. Gen. State of Ga. ^Jorsale by D. J. Auld. ^Kr. Holt's Dyspeptic Elixir will cure any ve of Dyspepsia Constipation or Asthma Km plica ted with Indigestion. For sale at Jd. J. Auld, Agt. \ Mr. C. S. Thomas, Henry Co., Ala., says Holt's Dyspeptic E^xir cu:*ed him of Dyspep? sia complicated with Heart Disease. Get it of D. J. Auld, agt., at 75c. Estate of Miss IL E. Yeadon, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF I Probate for Sumter County on 11th day ? of January, 1834, for a final discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. WM. YEADON, j Dec ll- 4t Administrator, j LOST. ! On tho day after the late fire, 16th Novem- I ber, 1883, a Seat, belonging to a G reen paint- j ed Spring Wagon. Whoever maj have the same, by returning it lo the undersigned, j will confer a favor. T. C. SCAFFE. Dec ll._" j TREASURY DEPARTMENT, j -OFFICE OF Comptroller of the Currency, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBBR 20, 1883. j No. 3,082 ] TT WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence pre f \ sented to the undersigned, it has been made to appear that "THE NATIONAL BANK OF S FM TER," in the town of Sum? ter, in the County of Sumter, and State of South Carolina, has complied with all the provisions of the Revised Statutes tf the United States, required to be complied with before an association shall be authorized to commence the business of Banking: NOW THEREFORE I, John S. Lang- , worthy, Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, j do hereby certify that "The National Bank of j Sumter," in the Town of Sumter, in the j County of Sumter, and State of South Caro- ; lina, is authorized to commence the business j of Banking as provided in Section Fifty-one j hundred ..nd sixty-nine of the Revised Stat- ' utes of ?he United States. ? IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my hand and Seal of office this 26th day of No? vember, 1S83. ^--s. J. S. LANG WORTHY, < L.S. > Dep. Comptroller of the Currency, j .-*-? In absence of Comptroller. Dec 11_8t j CLIMBING- THE SPIBAL STAIRS. ! Invisible Architecture in a New England Parsonage. 'Yes,' she said, 'our children arc married j and gone, and my husband and 1 sit by our i winter fire much as we did before thc little' ones came to widen the circle. Life is some- i thing like a spiral staircase ; wc are all the j time corning around over the spot w? started ; from, only one degree further np the stairs.' ? 'That is a pretty illustration,' remarked her i friend, musingly, gazing into thc glowing ! coals which radiated a pleasant heat from the | many-'.vindowed stove. 'You know we can- ! not stop Loiting up thc hill, though.' 'Surely we cannot, and for myself I don't j find fault with that necessity provided the ad i vance in life is not attended with calamity or | suffering, for I have had my share of that. | Not long since my health utterly broke down, j My system was full of malana. My digestion j became thoroughly disordered and my nerve? ! were in a wretched state. I was languid, ate j little and that without enjoying it, and had , no strength or ambition to perform even roy I iight household duties. Medical t reatmen? fatted to reach the seat of the trouble. The ' disease-which denied to be weakness of all ' the vital orga..s-progressed until I had ? several attacks which my physicians pro- ; nounced tobeacute congestionofthcstomach. ; The last of these was a desperate struggle and ? I wa? given up to die. As the crisis had ; partially passed, my husband heard of the i merits of Parker's Tonic as au itivijrorant in j just such cases as mine. ? took ;i and felt its good effects at once, i appeared to pervade ; my body, as though tin fessing of new life : had come to nie. TalcincsNo^^jer medicine j 1 continued to improve, ami aiHky in bet? ter health than I have been for^^^^^ime." [Extract from interview wi? ^jg^of Kev. p. Perry Pastor of Baptist; brook. Mass. i REGARDLESS -OF COST! FOR THE NEXT 7 5 DOLMANS WALKING JACKETS, Blankets -AND DRESS .AT Dec 10 MM mm. NEW GOODS. CHEAP GOODS. Come Look at my TOYS. A Full Lot just received. DOLLS, BALLS, EXPRESS WAGONS. CHINA CUPS AND MUGS, FANCY VASES, fcc. These goods are fresh, und will by sold at a small profil. My Stock of Stoves and Fixtures, TINWARE AND OTHER GOODS lins been replenished, ami I invite the pub? lic generally, and all my old customers espe? cially, to call on me when they Deed anything ir. mv lim;. Those indented are earnestly requested to make settlement, ns 1 am especially in need of funds, on account ot my recent heavy loss by the fire. T. C. SO AFFE, Second Door South from Moises & Lee's Law Office. Dec ll S. B. THOMAS, Agt. No. 320 KING ST11KET, 0/'i''j3i.'c Liberty, [ss, Paper ?wmi LACE CURTA I XS, CORNICES AND UPHOLSTERY GOODS, WINDOW AWNINGS MADE TO ORDER. CHARLESTON, S. C. Deo ll o THE OLD RELIABLE STOVE HOUSE. T. CAMPBELL, 142 Mooting Street, Charleston, S. C. Still II<>'uh the Lead as Dealer in First Class Cooking Stoves, Heating Stoves, Ranges and Grates, Lead and Iron Pipes, Pumps, &c , &c, &c. A full line of Repairs kept for nil Stoves wc sell. Thc attention of the people of Sumter and ndjoitiinc: Counties is asked. Send for prices uu auvthing in our line. Dec'll P I CH Afc:. BERBUSSE, M WUFACTCRER OK Reed and Rattan Chairs, GARDEN FUMIT?RE, BAH Y C AIlllT AG ES, ?-Also Dealer in TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, 270 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Dec 1] 1-3 V. MUSKS. HENRY J. HARRY LUMBER IN CAR L0?D LOTS Foll SALE DY MOSES & HARBY. Orders received at Ojjicc of ll llarby, who has scliedu'c of pricer. One inch boards, square edges and saw butted, seasoned ?aid un hand Also a lot of 5-4x6 A LL HEART FLOOR? ING. Scantling, Sills, Weatherboarding, Fenc? ing, fcc, cut to order. You will save money by giving us a call, before purchasing elsewhere. Oct '2 EASY TERES. [ liave thc agency in tins County for the CELEBRATED [DEAL BICYCLE, fl THE BEST BICYCLE MADE FOlt THE MOM EY. For particulars, call )u mc at tuc WATCHMAN AND SOUTHRON OFFICE, where I viii tate pleasure in exhibit- ?g^. 0 ng the machine. ISfe* D. P. OSTEEN.v I SUHLE, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S, C. ~ Fresh Bread, Bolls, Fies and Cakes -DAUA'. Also, a General Assortment of FANCY GROCERIES. Native aud Foreign Frails of all kinds. NUTS, JELLIES, first class French Confections, CANDY of my oten vuikeat Wholes.-ile and Retail. Wedding and Private Parties furn? ished promptly at reasonable prices. Al?o for the Holidays. T have on hand KIRK WORKS, TOYS to please everybody, as Santa Claus has giren me an unlimited control over his Stock of Coeds. While I do not claim to sell bettor nor cheaper goods than anybody else, I do claim to sell as pood ?roods, and as cheap as any one else. A u experience of nearly /orly yearn in my linc of business, will be a guarantee that I am competent to give general satisfaction Thankful for past patronage. I re? spectful!} solicita continuance of the same. Dec. 4, E. STEHLE. K???/ESTAT? -FOR SALE OR RENT. A PL \NTATiON in Sumter County con /\_ tain ing 819 acres of land, with afine residence and all necessary ont buildings in rood repair, including sereu-, gin house, stables, barn, &c., and som? negro quarters. The place is situated on 11 ie W. C. & A. it. lt , on the South, and Black Uiver on the West, ls about three miles from the grow? ing town of Mayesvi'le which affords Church ?nd School privileges and is an excellent mar? ket for ali com ruo nd i ties. The land is clay ?oiland is admirably adapted to tile growth af cotton as well as grain. About 400 seres .ire in a high st:it*? of cultivation, the balance ROUND TIM HEH. The piace is noted for its healthfulness, and pood water, and con? tains an orchard of fine apple and peach trees. A grain <*rop has already been phmt :d. Possession giren January 1st, I?81. For terms address, A. J. SAUNAS & SON. Dec i? Charleston. S. .". FOR RENT. VTEAH TOW Nj A RYE HORSE FA RM, with good duelling, out-bouses, t ic. Anpiv at this office. _ Dec 18_ ATTORXEY'? AT LAW, Uflice upstairs in Bulinmn's. ::ew building. sr MT K rt, s.e. Apr 17 CHAS. H. MOISE. INSURANCE AGENT. Notary Public, Accountant .t Conveyancer, SU3?TKU, S. C. Represents the Liverpool and London and fi lobe Insurance Company ; I he riclu-st and promptest Fire Insurance Company ia the world. The Providence Washington insurance Company; organized in 1709; oet? JAS. D. BLAXMXO, WM. D. BLAXUISO ~BL?N0??G & BL?ND1KG, A ttorneys at Law, Sumter, S. C. June 21 tf. EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS. Ole of Scliool Comiingf, i SUMTER COUNTY. Su MT Kit, S. C., Pee 17, 18S3. N'OTICE is hereby given thal the first ] regular examination for 1SS4, of appli? qus for certificates to teach intheFublic l Schools uf this Countv, will be held in this j ?ilice beginning FRIDAY, JANUARY iTir, , ?884, and ending .Tamiarv 8th. FRIDAY and SATURDAY. January 4th j ind 5th will bc devoted exclusively to color- i rd applicants. j MONDAY and TUESDAY, 7th and 8th to ! vhite applicants. By order of Countv Board of Examiners, i J." I) Ki GS WILDER, Dec is School Commissioner, i Germany, r.^d all other countries. TJ??-ty-six ycntV practice. No . .barga for exam-nr. rion of models or draw- . ag?. Advice by mail freo. Patenta obtained through tnrnrc noticed in ' no SCIENTIFIC AMUUSCAK, which bas ! bi* largess circulation, and in thc most in?n .ntial newspaper of it? kind published in tho world. Tin; sd van inges of yieh a notice every . w.tentec nnderptands. Thia largo n-:-i splendidly ?ln>rrato? news paneria publish cd WKEIvfclt" ?i ^i.20aycar, indie admitted io K> thc best-paper devoted :o science, mechanic invention"?; engineering ircrks, und other >]?.;?? riments oi' industrial ' jrogrcss, published itt any country. Single .'.p-oB by mail, 10 cents. "Sold tysall news leal ors." ; Address. Hinrn ?v Co.^uriii?sbcrs of Seien- j Sue American 2(U P-r.-a?^^B?rJ'->r];. . ) Qandbuok ?bout Bl five. F. II. Folsom, T.. W. Folsom, i F. H. FOLSOM & B??. EstaD"Ush9d I06S. Practical Watchmakers and Jewelers, j Matu-Street, opposite John lu'aTs, j SUMTER, S. C., ! PKALXRS IX j EIgia, Waltham. Lancaster and Swiss WATCHES, Of all Descriptions. Clocks, Gold Pens, Pencils, &c, &c, ?fee. SILVER AND PLATED WARE, GoM and Plated Jewelry or"the newest designs, ?Spectacles, Eve Glasses, Fine Pocket Cutlery ?Scissors and Razors, I * Fishing Tackle. ! Sewing Machine Needles, Oils, Etc. We <:oarantee everything as repr?sent?e]. Prices ?3 low r.s Reliable Goods can he sold, j Come .?lid see lt.?. Oct 9 IS34 Harper's Magazine ILLUSTRATED. lhir)?Kf%* MitifKznie. begins its sixty eighth ! V'.'iutiK* wirh ?he iJeccir.bcr Xtt?uh.*r. It is thc j mo?t popular illustrated periodic il in America j and England, ahviy.* tally a breast cf the rimes : in it.-? treatment ?if subjects of current social and ; industrial in!ere.?t, and alway* advancing ir.? ; standard of literary, nrti>tie. and mechanical j excellenee. Among its attractions f>r ISS4 : are: :t new ?rial novel by William Black, il i iusrrated by Abbey ; a new novel by E. P. K?e. i illustrated by Gibson and Dielmnn : descriptive '. illustrated papers by tJeorge tl. Tbmirhton. ' Frank 1". Millet, C. II. Farnham, and others: : important hist<>ri<*al and bifgraphical papers-. ; slior?. stories by \Y\ l>. Howell*, Charba Reade. F?rpcr's I\Tio?iea1s. Ter Year : HARPER'S ??AtlAZTNS, One Year.$4 1)0 ri Alt PER*? WEEKLY, One Year.4 00 HARPER'S BAZ AR, One Year.4 <>? HARPER'S YOUXt? 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Address HARPER A BROTHERS. ; I New York. i i No party in politics, nor any sect in j religion. i Tho Greatest and thc Best, The large Double Weekly, ! RELIC IOCS AND SECULA R, NEW YORK OBSERVER] (EstabJishe? 1823). Xo paper ?a tin-country basa more expe? rienced and able corps of Editors. Pr. S. ? Ircmeas Prime stands at thc head of the edi- ; torin) fraternity, ami his iettei sand editorials j I still enrich the Observer. Others nm.mg it* . editors h.ive had the training ufa quarter of j a century for their work. i Thc Correspondence ol' the observer is fro;/. ! nil lands; and the ?leus, carefully prepared 1 from letters and telegrams, furnishes a com- ; ?d?te view of the condition of the world each I week. Thc Departments of Agriculture, Business, j Sunday .School Teaching and Religious Work ! are conducted by experts, who wri;e clearh j and to the point. The Observer does not til! i its columns with long essays and ol -ornions, : but aims to be j A LIVE NEWSPAPER. ?riving every week a Religious Sheet full of in : struction, encouragement and truth ; and a \ Secular Sheet, containing all the news, vigo- ; mus comments upon current events, aud a ! great variety of choice reading. Thc price is S3, l? a year. For bona iide ! new subscribers we give one dollar commis- j sion, or a copy ot the '?remeus Letters,' an ! elegantly bound vol unie of 400 pages, contain- j inga por trait of the author. Sample copies j of the Observer wiil be sent to any address! free. Address. XE W YORK OBSERV ER, ? 31 and 32 Park How. j LANDS FOR SALE. ; I rpHE UNDERSIGNED has severa! tracts ; 1 ftl-.:i 230 to 400 acres each, of GOOD ; COTTOX LAND FOR SALE, with cood ; buildings, spring water, convenient to schools ? and chun hes and good society. Applv to S. A. NORRIS, Sheriff's Office, Sumter, S. fl Sept il i "DONT FORGET" i I TO CALL AT THE STORE (if I j n. J. BARNETT : and examine Iii? linc and wc!! .-elected stoek o? FALL AND TTOTTS? GOODS \ j BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. i ! He ha? now a New and Complete Stock of i DRV GOODS, ROOTS AND SACKS, HATS, HARDWARE, CLOTHING, SA DDL E R Y & H A R N ESS, GROCERIES, kcn ?c. All of which he is offering at BOTTOM PRICKS, Ami rs determined not to te undersold by any o;h*r lions'.'. Just received a large 'ot of LACE REM? NANTS, whieh he is oW-ring at 10 cent? H bunch. Dont Forget to Call? EU J. BARRETT? Oct 2' TO THE PUBLIC. SUMTKR, S. C., SHPT. 1* 1883. OWING TO THE PECULIAR CARE with which we endeavored to selevt our iir?t cir load of stock, the shipment which w?< advertised to arrive on September 5th will not he open the market before thc 17th or 18th. At that time, however, I will present to the public view a LOT OF SUCH HORSES ns cannot fail to meet thc views of every clasg of bu vers. s _ . ?K* ON HAND. FEED OATS, CORN*, HAY, WHEAT BRAN, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, COW HAIR, kc. I-T. HAEBY. P038 HOUSE KEEPER. OFFICE OF \ COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, SUMTKR COUNTY, j SUMTER, S C., Nov. 27, 1S83. PROPOSAL will be received by the Coun? ty Commissioners on TUESDAY, JAN ! I'ARY S. 1884, for the position of Su perin teu I dent of lite Poor House. Bond ?nd security I will be require.]. Superintendent appointed ! to take possession immediately. ? Proposais must be i:: wriiir.g, and handel : into this offn e bj 12 M ., on December 31st. j All necessary information can be obtained j by consulting the Clerk of the Board. ! liv order of the Board, j ' T. V. WALSH, { Clerk Bei. Co.Tom'rs., Dec. 4-4 Sumter County. ILQOZ OUT FOR TES WAGON ?WHEN THE BELL EIN3S. W. J. ANDREWS' FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT. SISALS AT ALL 2QTOS. i j FRESH FISH, OYSTERS, FRUITS -AND j VEGETABLES IX VA RIET V, I FLORIDA ORANGES received every week j on consignment front the grower, ?nd can he ! sold at w holesale as io\v as can be bought in i Charleston. j Received Daily and will Lc Delivered to Customers from Wagon. Prompt at ter? lion given to orders, j FINE STOCK OF FAMILY GROCERIES. ! Liberty Street-Next Door to Ryiten j berg's--Sumter, S. C. YOU AND LACK VITAw SSERCY? THE MO*.VAKO GASVA3?KC S5??EXD I? a Kt:RE ( I BK for li seuiuau^u, .\etam!gla. Sciatica, Spinal Ailments, NERVOUS DEBILITY, Fever and Agnc, Ma?rr?a, ON ?EY DtSgA?g. n ai d i?kKd Disease, pid Li V'T uad Indiges?oa Paralysis, Er-uVpsy WgAK BACK, lc Vim over the Kidney*, Stomach. Saloon, Liver or ASY part of thc BODY, ami give?? a mild soortr ?nccn:ri:vrof ELECTJUCITY. Witlioat Acid? In coitftrnctiMi lt is different frt?:ii any appliance made, and WAli BASTED aa re [Patcfitcd Feb. ?3,1670.] p Th<?1?r : Cure Seminal Weak ne!?, I::., ..rcr.cy, and I XATtHOO^MiraU!? restai ::>?iK* tocltof Vitality ! and bot Ytftorln :..natur;.? way. without i>ruscinjr tiiu Ntomacb. Wc tarnish AbKOlr.te Proofer what wc ssw in Our RIe*> rated iftuaplilet, Tlireo I Type* of* 3I??I, Deo. or trien soaW, ?5cents ' poatage. Our appliances arcA<S astell to i?Ai Ajot. ! SnnVrlns: from Lame Back; Weak ne .? of the Spine i with a tiret languid, or Stearin?: <*o*vn 'refir?^ ! wh?> an* Xcrvons and "Wenk. or suiter nv: Letirorrhoa, Chronic Inflammation, or F.illtnz of tlie Womb, Suppressed VT Irregular MocstraatJoo, 1 Hemorrbaat*, B?rrennos ?Tliaaisro ot' tifo or TeMIitv, the Shield is ? s-ptWv ?Dd j^rmanent enre \ SPKClALCIRCirLAB FOR ?A?EKS sent fmo. K L Kt *TKIC t To warm ?te Feet, c. irte?i t Ii?1 Blood, i^'?xoLKf? i prevent Olds ?nd Kheeunatisin. Frlc<\ jt .?Xi per pair. Serai size or >h?>o worn. Price ot Shiel?!. NV>. A No- 2 ?tO.OO; No. C f2C.0i?. s<>r.tC O. I>. or l\v ???ftli tri ??hiin pfl"k>ti:cs;. on receipt of price tno meaxors nee?cdx Kematance* can br sent in letter, at our risk. mm\m G?LV?N?C ce. firvif ow < 1KB CHESTNUT ?T.. PHIT..V, PA. Ur 1 IV/JEi? } wt MAWSON ST.OHICAGO. ILL ?d?TM lu writins ns. please n.ime lids paper. A PSI7? Send sis cen ii tor postage, and H i III Uif^jyg f ree :i Vil>i\y box ofgoods which will help you to more money ripht away limn anything else i-n ibis world. AH of either sex, ?neceed from first honr. The broad ro.-d ?>> fortune opens before the work eis, absolutely suri?. At once address, TRUE & CO., Aagnsfa, Maine. nftT Wor the working c!ass. Send 10 crnt?t UUiilJfor posirtf?:*?. and we vvt'l mail you free n rovnj, k'ahiabi?. ??ox of sample goods that will put \tMi in the way of making more morey in a few days than yon ever thought possfbleat any business. Ca pilai no; required. We will start yon. Von can work nil thc time or ;n spare time only. Thc work is universally adapte?) to hoi h sexes, yo:;.lg and old. You can easily earn from 5<? cents to S."> evfry eve? ning. Thal all who nant io work may te>t thc business, we make thi? unparalleled offer : to all who are not well satisfied wc ? ill send $1 to pay for the trouble of writing n$. Ft'll par? ticulars, directions, etc., sen! free. Fortunes wiil be made by those who give their winde time to the work. Great success absolutely sure. Don't delay. Stan now. Address STiNSON* it ?V . Portland. Maine. "RTSLEY'S PHiLOTOEEN. A tried, and reliable Cure for ailments of ladies. Will aid Nature, ???events Nausea, and Nervousness, and should he taken during the critical period. Has s-tved many lives. Endorsed by thousands of ladies a4' the bes* remede of to kind. Ativ Druegis^ $1.00. RiSLEY'S BUCEIT; Thc hest diuretic and tonic, ('ores most Kidney and Bladder troubles. Weakness, White and pain ir. bark. Sepcrsedes all other kidney remedies. Ailjrtm^sis. Si.QC