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Jg WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14. "Entered at the Post O?ce at Sumter, S. C.* as Second Class Matter. EXAMINE YOUR DATES. .' o We request each of our" subscribers to ex amraetbifraddttss on his paper, and partica kily to observe the date upon it. This date shows the time ap to which the paper has rr" Many ?of ocr subscribers will lat they have paid ia advance; Jere are many others who will discover a it they have not. KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. F. J. O'Connor-A Card. J. D. BI anding-To Bent. J. fi. Barle-Cottage to Rent. Schwartz Bros.-Grand Display. Ducker & Bul tman-Christmas Bill of Fare. James Allan & Co.-Christanas Presents. Quarterly Statement-Simonds National Bank. Mosts Green-Headquarters for Christmas Trade. R. .M. Marshall & Bro.,Auctioneers-Sale of Land. Perkins Manufacturing Co.-Doors, Sash, ' Blinds, ftc. R?tate of Isaac McLaughlin dec'd-Notice to Debtors and Creditors. Personal. Mr. J. J. Fleming is very" ill with erysip? elas. Ber. JL G. Chandler paid Sumter a visit this wed? Hrs. Wiley McKain has gone to Columbia Oa a abort visit. Mn. Norwood Fleming and child are in Sautter OD a visit. Mr. W. J. Corbett, of Atlanta, Ga., is in Sam ter on a visit. The Rev. T. E. Wannamaker will leave to? morrow for Smnmerton. ? Miss -Georgie Fowler, of Charleston, is in Sumter on a visit to Miss Bec Bianding. Mrs. Carrie Atrial is in Sumter on a visit to relatives and friends. Miss Bora Burns, of Wad es boro, N. C., has been visiting friends in Sumter. Mrs. Baker and ber daughter, Miss Jacque? line have returned from their Northern trip. Mrs. Dr. Dick and ber friend, Miss Minnie Fewell, left Sumter this morning for Rock Miss Toohi?l, of Charleston, has been in Sumter on a visit to the family of Mr. J. E. Pbunps. It will be cheerful news to the friends of Mr. T. J. Toomey to -know that he was well enough to be oat oe the streets on yesterday. Oar rising young merchant, Mr. C. W. Kingman, bas just returned from Charleston. Weare very sorry to learn that Mr. King mao's father is. very ill and that very little hope is entertained of his recovery. The office of the Watchman and Southron vas honored this morning by a vist from Dr. K. J. Rembert and Capt. EU Cooper, two as noble and worthy citizens as this State can boast of? and to whom Sumter county is in? debted for invaluable services rendered in times of great political distress, g.-We were glad io meet on our streets on yesterday Mr. W. W. Reese, of Stateburg, who west to Austin, Texas, last year, and who retained borne about two weeks ago. Mr. Reese bas kindly promised to furnish us ?with an account of his experience and obser? vations of Texas life as he saw it in the Lone Stat State. The Hook and Ladder Truck Company will parade and exercise on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A new lot of silverware jost received at Mason's Jewelry Palace. Come early and make your selection for Christmas. * Tb? last meeting of the Chautauqua at In? stitute Hall was rather poorly attended, but ' otherwise it has been pronounced a success. Kow, that the Confederate Monument is under contract for completion, the next most important question is, when will a dividend be paidjto the depositors in the National Bank of Sumter. A gentleman in this County is anxious to trade a (en horse power Peerless Engine for a larger one, also, to rent a saw mill tor two months, or is willing to buy one if it can be bought cheap for cash. Address with neces? sary information "P" care of Watchman and Southron. * The time is near at band and people of ali classes and conditions are on the lookout for turkeys for Christmas, and on last Saturday sight unknown parties of doubtful integrity entered, without a previous invitation, the yard of oar worthy citizen, Mr. Perry Moses, and borrowed for an indefinite period two large black turkey gobblers, each of which will weigh at least 14 pounds. A liberal re? ward M offered for the recovery of these turkeys. The annual address before the South Caro? lina College will be deii/ered on Tuesday, December 20th by Col. J. Q. Marshall, and the joint contest between the debaters of the Clanosophic and Enpbradian Societies will take place on Wednesday evening the 21st, on wbicb latter occasion our friend from Clarendon, Mr. J. H. Montgomery, will be ont of tba Euphradian debaters, and Mr. E. X. Ayeock, of Wedgefield, is one of the Mar? shals. We have received a card of invitation which is very handsome. Bent Liens. A supply of blanks for rent liens, jost printed, at this office. w^m i i -i - Festival. There will be a Festival at the residence of Capt. L- L Fraser, Sr., on Wednesday, 28th inst., for the benefit of Hephzibah Church. The public are cordially invited to attend. The Monument to be Finished. We are glad to be able to inform our read? ers that the Confederate. Monument is to be finished. Mr. W. P. Smith has the contract to ?empi?te it entire. Masonic. There will be an installation of officers of Claremont Lodge .No. 64 A. F. M. on Tuesday Dec. 27th, at eight P. M., at Masonic Hall. There will bean address by Past Grand Mas? ter J. F. Islar. All brethren of sister Lodges are cordially invited to attend. Money Lost! A few days ago a son of Dr. Chas. H. Green accidentally dropped somewhere in Sumter a letter containing ?30 and which had been sent by his father to John T. Green, Esq. A reward will be paid for the recovery 4& this letter or its delivery as addressed. wm - 50 Head. Mr. W. M. Graham returned from the West ?A few days ago and brought fifty head of fine horses and males, as will be seen in by bis advertisement. They have been carefully selected to suit both farmers and timber men, and they will be sold low for cash. Strawberries in December. Ts* well developed ripe strawberries were bcougfct to this office a few days ago >>y Hen? ey Mack a coiored man who lires at the corner ?f Bartlett asd Council Streets. He says that ita has 560-fei?e of 2 year old plants that are oow bioosaing-asid bearing in the open ground without having <beeo protected. HSbree Days Entertainment. *@n Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Sec. 20, 22 and 22, tbs Ladies Aid Society ?rill serve dinner aad supper at Music Hall arith probably other attractions daring the evenings. The funds raised are to be used .n the completion of tbe new Methodist Church. The community and particularly ?ny strangers who may be io to wu sse invi <.? to attend. The German. jOur popaUr aad affable citizen, 'Br. ?G. W. Dick, gave a German at German -Ha'! on last Monday eveaiag, compliant ATV to ?liss iiin d* Fewell, of Rock Hi?. This dance was largely atteaded and wes owe of the most iaabtonableof the season. The jouog lady ?? ^oocor lt wa* Bi?*n, .is one of Rock Hut s most charming daughters and whose recollections of Sam tar pre.nope te treasured op las preciously as the impression ?be made opon .many of our citizens, both mala and female. - *_ ^p*--.+-<Bm*~> Every thing "io the Silverware line amiable lor Christmas presents at jason's Jewelry ?*JaW -j Married. On Wednesday, Dec. 7th, 1887, at the res ?dence of the bride's father, Capt. R. A. Chandler, by Ker, Jas. McDowell, Mr. R. L. Heriot, of Sumter, to Miss Carrie V. Chand? ler, of Clarendon., - . i -i Marriage Bells. LYNCHBURG, Dec. 12, 1887, Mr. Editor: On last Sunday morning Friendship Church presented a most charm? ing picture, and the orange blossoms never looked lovelier than they did on this gilt edged occasion It marked the period when two souls are blended into one and elogie wretchedness ia exchanged for doable happi? ness. The contracting parties were Mr. Thomas Thomas, of Edgefield, and Miss Susan Gibbs, of Shiloh. The audience of 350 were deeply impressed with the charming manner in which the Rev. J. J. Baggett made these two man and wife. The bride was handsomely attired io a cream colored silk mo3t elaborately trimmed with lace. The ushers were Messrs. H. W. Chandler E. E Keels Jacob Keels and E. C. Keels. JERRY. Dea t?. Miss Ella Scarborough, eldest daughter of j Mr. N. B Scarborough, of Mt. Clio, died cn Nov. 30th, in the prime of young womanhood, after a long ill ness. Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Strange, of Wedge? field, lost an infant on Dec. 1st. Mr. C. L. Freeman died on last Monday and was buried at Hephzibah Church yesterday. Mr. John N. Bronson died on Sunday morning, after a long illness, and was buried on Monday evening at the Wilder burying ground, about 3 miles below Sumter. Tournament. The gallant and the fair are invited to at? tend a tournament at Heriot's X Roads on Tuesday, 26tb inst. Riding will commence at 12 o'clock, lt is proposed to have a band of music on the grounds and the occasion will be rendered as attractive as possible for vis? itors. Knights must appear in costume. Those desiring to ride will please forward their names, with one dollar-entrance fee to W. E. DICK, Herald, Bossard, S. C. Tournament at Mayesville. MAYBSVILLK, S. C., Dec. 13, 1837. Mr. .Editor; Will jon please announce through your columns that there will be a Tournament at this place on Jan. 3d. The place settled upon is on the plantation of Mr. A. L. Shaw, one miie from this place. Parties from ali parts of the county are expected to ride. The public are invited to attend. Your presence will be highly appreciated. The Tournament promises to be a grand success. KNIGHT. "The Brook !' The musical extravaganza, "The Brook" was rendered in Music Hall last evening by the Marion Fleming Troupe. This piece is intended to depict the pleasures of a jolly picnic party, and it is so arranged as to per? mit a good deal of singiog, dancing and merry-making generally, with, which the ridiculous is blended to such a degree as to keep the audience laughing most of the time. It is almost next to impossible to render a piece of this character admirably well unless the stage facilities are 6rst class in every res? pect. Claremont Lodge. The annual election of officers of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M., resulted as follows : Marion Moise, W. M. A. N. Freeland, S. W. W. F. Rhame, P. M., J. W. Harry Ryttenberg, Treasurer. E. C. Moses, Secretary. K. of H. Election. The annual election of officers of Snmter Lodge, No. 1077, Knights of Honor, was held Monday evening, 5th, and resulted as follows: ^ T. B. Jenkins, Dictator. X. G. Osteen, Vice Dictator. H. Schwerin, Assistant Dictator. P. P. Gaillard, Past Dictator. John Kershaw, Chaplain. H. C. Moses, Reporter. C. M. Hurst, Financial Reporter. H. Ryttenberg, Treasurer. W. B. Peebles, Guide. J. D. Graham, Guardian. B. G. Pierson, Sentinel Trust?es-Altamont Moses, B. G. Pierson, and Horace Barby. Sale of Texas Horses. AH of the Texas horses shipped to this point by the Mccafferty Bros. were sold here to-day, the sale averaging about $60 ahead. We have had the pleasure of forming the ac? quaintance of Mr. Charles McCafferty who is io every respect a most excellent and reliable gentleman. The McCafferty Bros. are doing an immense business in the raising and sell? ing of the Texas borses. These gentlemen own an immense ranche above Fort Worth, Texas, and are part owners in a ranche of over nine thousand acres beiow San Antonio, Texas. They have sold over three thousand Texas borses in this country in the last year, and their books show that within three months' time they have sold over five hundred and fifteen horses io this State. The fine qualities of the McCafferty Texas horses are admitted by all wbo have ever bought one, and these gentlemen bare no trouble whatever now to dispose of their stock. Religious. The Rev. J. M. Pike, the Minister appointed ; by the last M. E. Conference to this station, is expected to arrive in Sumter to-morrow evening, and his congregation will be treated to two excellent sermons on next Sunday from this gifted divine. The Rev. Mr. Pike is one of the bright lights of his denomination, and onr Methodist brethren can consider themselves most fortunate in the assignment of such a preacher aa the Rev. Mr. Pike to this charge. The Rev. W. L. We.it and wife arrived in Sumter last night and stopped at the Brunson House. The Rev. Mr. Wait takes the Rev. Mr. Kilgo's place OD the Sumter Circnit. The last M. E. Conference did a grand thing, not only for our Methodist brethren but tor all who know how to appreciate a good and noble man, in the re-appointment of the Rev. J. S. Beasley, as Presiding Elder of this District. Conference bestowed just and glorious pecans of praise upon this noble brother for the great work and good he had accomplished in the Lord's vineyard during the last year. St Luke Items. ST. LCKE, S. C., Dec. 12, 1887, Mr. Editor : No doubt we would be correct io saying that our new County will be cut off from Sumter County this year, but still we can perhaps look forward to its formation an? other year, and so we are afforded a chance of verifying the old saying : "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again." Although we have not or may not accomplish our end, yet it ought to spur us on to work with more real and energy duriog the next year. We presume, or rather, we hope tbat the new County movement will have a rest for awhile, so that wheo it is taken up again, we may start in fresh and labor twice as well. And to those who feel sore over their disappoint? ment and grief, let them take all the comfort they can from the fact that they have com? pany. And, to those who are sorer still, let them apply a little of Ely's Cream Balm to the wound, thereby bealiog it and giving the mind and body more spirit and strength thus preparing the body for the work that is ahead. Mis9 Annie Lucas, one of BishopviUe's belles, who bas been visiting Miss Lala Green, returned borne a few days ago. The young ladies of this neighborhood have at last decided upon the date on which the Christmas Tree will be had. In connection with this, oysters, served in all styles, will be ou baud. it ?AS the intention of the yoong ladies to bare the above on one of the latter nights of the week preceding Christmas, but as something of the kind will come off about this time in the <city near by, and in order for the two times -cot to conflict, it bas been decided to have our .entertainment on the night of the first Monday after Christmas. As such events .coxae among ,us so seldom it is needless to say that any and ail kinds will be considered a t?eat, and they will, of ?ourse, be enjoyed accordingly. The iChristinas holiday* of the S?, X/uke J High School will begin on the 16th instant, thus affording two weeks of recreation tor the students. This institution of learning having been in operatien for the past three years, and having had success as the result of its^ labors, is now one of tbemost promising of its kind to be found anywhere. Mr. English DesCbamps was in our neigh? borhood a few days ago visiting relatives and friends. Although Mr. DesChamps'.visits are few and far between,.yet because of the enter? taining and hospitable style of his company, they are rarely, if ever forgotten. We gness Mr. 1). is looking mound-for what, we refrain from saying for fear of being mistaken. As the installation of the new pastor of Mt. Zion and communion at the same Church took place on last Saturday and Sunday, respect? ively, quite a number of our Church members and others attended on both of these days. Mr. Editor, no doubt, many of our aspiring joutbs, and particularly those who are in love with Sumter, smile - when they bear that Sumter is on the verge of becoming a city. As re-chartering of towns, etc., etc., is on the mind of some, we think it would be a good thing for those who call themselves living in town, but, in fact, no town at all, except a few stores, or at most, some cross-road, to have their places chartered and be "in town" in reality. C. S. L. i i MM t i i m* - Corbett's Mill Items. lom, S. C., Dec. 10, 1887. Mt. Editor'. On last Monday evening about an hour before sun-down a yellow negro broke in the bouse of a colored man living on the place of Mr. J. E. Stuckey, Jr. He stole about $14 in money and some clothing, and is still at large. We will have to do something more than we have, to stop this loafing over the country. I think every man caught without any business ought to be taken np and made to work on the public road. We could have our roads worked well by that plan without being ordered out our? selves. Miss Minnie Bojkin, who bas been sick here for sometime, died last Tuesday. She was buried at Antioch Church. Our community is very healthy just now. Miss Lillie Matthews is teaching our school this year. Miss Lula Shaw is teaching three miles below here. OurScbool Commissioner was around to see us this week. I think from his appear? ance be was well pleased with the schools np . here. There is a man up here trying to invent a chair for young ladies to sit in so they will sit comfortable. Hedon'tknow how to make the back. I tell him to knock out the lower part of the back and be will have it right. J. F. M. COUNTY FINANCES. An Exhibit by the Foreman of the Grand Jury Made at the Bequest of our Delegation, Hon. Marion Moise, Columbia, S. C. : DEAR SIB: In reply to yours of the 5th in? stant, inquiring oe behalf of the Legislative delegation, for information from the Grand Jory, respecting the deficiencies in tbeCounty finances for the fiscal year ending Oct. 31, 1886, I would say, that the admitted defi? ciency for that fiscal year was $6,594.72, which bas been, in part liquidated, by the balance of money in Treasurer's bands, say $4,144.72 and reported by him April, 1 1887 to the County Commissioners as subject to their drafts. The balance of deficiency, say $2,450 is also being cleared off by a spe? cial levy now being collected. This special levy was 4-1Q of z m?U for deficiencies under all heads, and 1-10 of a mill for deficiency cn Pocotaligo Causeway. The expected amount from this 1-10 of a mill, bas been diverted from the special pur? pose for which it was levied, by the approval of bills for new work on the Causeway, and the real deficiency of $623 36 on this work, for which the special levy was made, bas been carried to the "Roads and Bridges" account for the fiscal year eoding'Oct. 31, 1887. The above reduced to figures will show about in this way ; Total araonnt to meet deficiencies from al! sources, $6,594 72 Less this amount, diverted to new work, 490 00 Balance, $6,104 72 Total deficiencies for fiseal year ending October 31, 1886, $6,594 72 Less this amount carried to account of Roads and Bridges for 1887, 623 36 -$5,971 36 Balance of amount over and - above deficiencies, $133 36 It would appear, from the above that all de? ficiencies for the fiscal year ending Oct. 31, 1886, have been provided for, with a small amount over and above Any further levy asked for under this head, would, therefore, stem to be excessive. Tne Grand Jury as a part of their work, during the past year, have taken some pains to arrive at the exact financial condition of the County. * Many impediments were in the way of a desired exactness, the chief of which, was that the County Commissioners, at the end of a fiscal year, were only required by law to publish a bare list of approved bills, and were not called upon to strike the exact balance between receipts and disbursements. Information could, therefore, only be had from the books in their office, where the ab? sence of condensation makes an examination tedious and unsatisfactory. Under the existing system, d?ficiences are mainly guessed at, as would appear, from the fact, that the d?ficiences for the fiscal year endiug Oct. 31, 1886 was upon several occa casions given in different amounts, and never finally determined or agreed upon, until it was pointed out, that there was apparently lo sijrht a sum of $6,594.72 that could be ap? plied to deficiencies. It was then claimed tbat this amount was the actual* deficiency for that fiscal year. You will readily see from the above the difficulty of answering your question as to deficiencies for the fiscal year ending Oct. 31, 1887, which you have been asked to pro? vide for by a special levy. An estimate for a reasonable levy should be considered and acted upon, ic order to avoid embarrassment in the fiscal affairs of the County. An exhibit of the expenditures for the County the past 5 years may be of service : Oct. 31, 1883, approved bills, $11,500 Oct. 31, 1834, approved bills, 13,000 Average for 2 years $12,500 Oct. 31, 1885, approved bills, 15,000 m Oct. 31. 1886, approved m bills, 16,000 Average for 2 years, 15,500 Oct. 31, 1887, approved bills, 15,500 $71,000 Average for 5 years, $14,200 Expenditures for the present fiscal year may not be above this general average, in view of reduction in the Sheriffs' hills, in disburse? ments for Poor and Poor House, and the re? peal of the law requiring the publication of Annual reports, &c. The repeal of this law will lessen the al? ready scant sources of information. Very respectfully your obedient servant, R. J. BROWNFIELD, Foreman Grand Jury. - ^??^^ Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup never fails to enre a cough or cold in a short time. Give it a fair trial. Mr. J. Thomas, (of Thomas & Co., Real Estate Brokers,) 57 Saratoga Street, Balli? more, Md., indorses emphatically Salvation Oil for neuralgia. Sancho Panza Said, "God bless the mao who invented sleep." If you will try Chipman'a Liver Pills you will invoke thc same blessing. All cases of sick headache, malaria, or dyspepsia speedily give way to them. Sold hy all druggists. - ^- .??? -<pw - Hot Supper. The ladies of Wedgefield Baptist Church will give a Supper on Thursday evening, Dec. 22d, for the benefit of the Church. In addition to the usual viands, &c, to be had on such occasions, oysters will be served by a professional caterer, in any style desired. The public generally are invited to attend. JBucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the worli for Cuts, Bruises Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hand? Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cores Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per? fect satisfactiun, or itfoney refunded. Price 25 cen ti per box. For sale [?y J? F. W. De Lorme. . ' ' * ' 0 IN MEMORIAM. Again has death invaded the ranks of the" Survivors' Association of Co. "H," of the 5th Regiment of the Volunteer Cavalry of South Carolina, and our comrade, CHARLES W. FELDER, has gone to answer the Roll Call on high. He departed this life on the 25th of Angust, 1835, in the 63d year of his age. He was licensed to preach by the M. E. Church at Boiling Springs Camp Meeting in the year. 1862. He was ordained as Deacon in 18G6 by Bishop William M. Wightman, and was or? dained an Elder in 1872 by Bishop Robert Paine. The circumstances attending Bro. Felder's death, rendered the following lines of Mont? gomery remarkably appropriate : "Servant of God ! well done ; <* ReBt from thy loved empKy ; . The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy M as ter's joy. The voice at midnight came ; He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame; He fell-but felt no fear. His sword was in his hand, Still warm with recent fight ; Ready that moment at command, Through rock and steel to smite. Soldier of Christ! well done; Praise be tby new employ ; And while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Saviour's joy." Resolved, 1st. That while we mourn over the removal of our departed comrade, we humbly bow to the decrees of an all-wise God. Resolved, 2d. That this Association do here? by tender our hearty sympathy to the family of our late Bro. Charles W. Felder. Resolved, 3d. That a copy of this preamble and resolutions be handed to the bereated l family of the deceased, sud a copy of the same bespread upon our minutes, also a copy be sent to the Watchman and Southron tex publi? cation, with the request that the Manning papers will please copy the same. H. W. GARDNER, J. W. BROADWAY, JAS. H. WATSON, Committee. COLUMBIA, S. C., Sept. 23, 1887. On the evening aRd night of the 17th we witnessed at the Tozer k Dial Machine Shops, of tbtb city a test of the Hoke Cyclone Spark Extinguisher, and do unhesitatingly say that it is superior to any spark arrester or extin? guisher that has ever come before us. We fully endorse the same, and cheerfully recom? mend its use to all owners of steam boilers where exhaust enters smoke stack, lt im? proves the draught, while ali other arresters we have ever seen injure the draught seriously. Signed GEO. A. SHIELDS, "1 Proprietors Palmetto ROB'T KING, / Iron Works. W. P. LESTER, Foreman Tozer k Dial Shops. JOHN ALEXANDER, Proprietor Congaree Iron Works. HOWIE & SONS. Founders and Machinists. Prices $25.00 to $30.00. Terms cash. Suc? cessful operation guaranteed or money re? funded. Barbour Cotton Seed Crasher, Deering Mowers, Engines, Boilers, kc. kc. All kinds of machinery at bottom cash figures. W. H. GIBBS, JR., (Successor to McMaster k Gifebs, ) Columbia, S. C. J. E. Shaw, Bishopville, S. C., and W. E. Bronson, Sumter, S. C., agents for Sumter County. Sept. 28. - * * ? ' mm Worth Knowing. Mr W. H. Morgan, irerchant, Luke City, Fla., was taken with a severe cold, attended with a distressing cough and running into consumption in its first stages. Ile tried many so called popu? lar cough remedies and stsndily grew woree. Was reduced in flesh, had difficulty in breathing and was unable to sleep. Finally tried Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and found im? mediate relief, and after using about a half dozen bottles found himself well and bas bad no return of tho disease. No other remedy can show so grand a record of cures, as Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption guaranteed to do jutt what is claimed for it. Trial bottle tree at J. F, W. DeLormeV drug store. 4 CHRISTMAS BILL OF FARE. We would call the attention of the people living in THE CITY OF SUMTER, and also of those living in the Country, that we are ready to sup? ply them with everything in the line of FANCY GROCERIES. We can only enumerate a few articles, nu ? hope whatever you don't see mentioned in this column you will ask for when at our store. READ THE FOLLOWING BILL OF FARE, and order accordingly, and we will promise you our faithful attention: ATM OR E'S MINCE MEATS, JELLIES ?.ND PRESERVES, Assorted styles and kinds. C. <fc B. JAMS, in 5 lb glass pails. C. & B. JAMS, in 1 lb glass jars. ASSORTED FLAVORS. GINGER PRESERVES. PLUM PUDDING. CANNED FRUITS and MEATS of all kinds. * RAISINS, in all size packages. FRENCH PRUNES FLAVORING EXTRACTS. CHOCOLATES of all kinda. COCOA aod BROMA. FANCY CANDIES. FANCY and PLAIN CRACKERS A fine assortment. JAVA and RIO COFFEES - Fresh roasted. GREEN aod BLACK TEAS Fine slock. And last but not least, we will have in time for Christmas, a small lot of the celebrated F. A. FERRIS & CC Pig Hams and SinoM Topes. Kindly send your orders carly, and don't forget that if you want something good to cat that you must send to Ducker & Bultman > for it. Respectfully, DUCKER <fc BULTMAN, SUMTER, S. C. Dec 14 F?HST CLASS JOB WORK AT BOTTOM PRICES* WATCHMAN AND SOU?HRON JOB OFFICE AT Schwartz Bros. Palace Dry Goods Emporium. New Silks! New Dress Goods! JUST RECEIVED FOB THE GHR?STMAS HOLIDAY We cordially invite the ladies to call in and see our Grand Line of Silks and Dress Goods, which we have just received and will sell at exceedingly Low Prices, also a new line of Trimmings to Match. Any one desiring to purchase any kind of Dry Goods will be considerably benefitted by calling on us and see our nice assortment and close prices. We have reduced some lines of our Dress Goods Stock to very low prices. We still offer: 1 case more Solid Black Calico at 5c-sold everywhere at 7 cents. 15 pieces Dress Silesias at 7ic.-sold elsewhere at 10 etsi. Crinoline in all colors at 7?c.-regular price 10c Only 20 dozen Dolleys left at 35c. a dozen--good value for 50 cts. 10 dozen Coutil Corsets at 75 cts.-better than anj dollar corset in town. 20 doz. Gent's Neck Ties reduced from 75c to 48c. And lots of other bargains we have not spice to mention/ We invite the public to call and see Our Premium Black Silk which is now draped up on exhibition. As the day appointed for drawing falto on Sunday we will have it the following day, MONDAY, JANUARY 2d. Remember the dates and be sure to get a ticket to give you a chance at winning same. DRESS-MAKING AND LADIES' UNDERWEAR A SPECIALTY. SCHWARTZ BROS. PALACE DEY GOODS EMPORIUM. SUMTER, S. C. Dec. 14 I I Still Ahead! STORE CROWDED DAILY ? Goods Going Off Rapidly. FRESH ARRIVALS ?BY B VJER Tit-?LIST* LOWEST PRICES, Best duality for the Money, Prices Quoted at My Counters, BARGAINS EVERY DAY. I please and give satisfac? tion to all* COME Al 111 MY HANDSOME fflRTMEffi SAMPLES BY MAIL. Ai Ai October-26, 1887 STILL IN THE LEAD, J. A. SCHWERIN, HEADQUARTERS FOR SANTA MS, DOMESTIC AND FANCY STATIONERY, SCHOOL ANO MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS. Photograph and Autograph Albums in Plush and Le?th?f of the Latest Designs. Plush Dressing Cases of all Descriptions. , Wood, Rustic and Plush Picture Frames AT DOST. Toys of AU Descriptions. Hanging and Standing Lamps of all Styles. --ALSO A LARGKE LINE OF CHl?T? WA&?, Sept 28 -IF rou BCV YOUR HARDWARE -FROM XL W. DURANT & SON. They keeep to slock every known variety of SHELF HAEDWAEE and would call especial attention to a very large and well selected stock of RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING In all widths, with Rivets aod Burs or Lacing as may be desired. STOVES OF EVERY VARIETY AT ALL PRICES, A large and superb stcok of GJXIXXA Glassware^ And the finest and largcit assortment of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, ?A20?j SCISSOR3, Ac, from the best fatcrfrs of Europe and America. Espectel afftfttibti has twen paid in the selection of POT WARE, TINWARE, *o. Wagon Material of Every Conceivable Kinik Single and Double Muzzle and Breech Loading Guns,- AmmA* nition, Shells, &c Remember this is f?i? ONLY HARDWARE STORE IN* TOWN and will beffMpet** W LOW PRICES. R. w. DURANT & sm. Sept 15 Main Street, opposite the Bank, SmnferV&CC FOR ?AL?^ JOHN C. DIAL HAMAE CO. i HORSE, B?&GY ?lWm Importers and Dealers in ENGLISH A SD AMERICAN Hardware and Cutlery OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, WHOLESALEAND RETAIL, COLUMBIA, S. C. Qc?. 26. o_ THIS PAPER M?SMt^M A<1wrtlriiVTBur*?*n .10SprnepSt.\ wh*?r?? .-ulvrrtlsinff / A FIRST CLASS BUGGY HORSE WlT?* i\. Buggy and Harness complete, tb be sot?* chc:tp, and if not so?d before Salesday in J?rtK" nary will be sold at public auction O?P tt?rt* day. Ter further information apply lb f. M. MONACftAtfi Sumter, 3. C: Dec. 7. on ?dvertwng totem wh*n in Chicago, VMH find it on 45 to 49 fenfeiph St, j fc?7i