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g& WEDNESDAY, FEBBTJAKY 1, ^-;v; . ,'~ " . ' - Metered at the Post Office ai Sumter, ?. ?^<i*JSeeoiid'Cl<zss Mc4 r. : "KXAMTTNfE YOUS DATES. *.......'.... ' . --o-' w> request each of pur subscribers to ex : ;m.ine the address on his paper, and particu? larly to observe the date upon it. This date shows the time up to which the paper bas . bt unpaid for. Many of our subscribers will -cus see tbs: *bey nave paid in ad rance j o :^ there are many others who will discover tn it they have not. KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Altamont Moses-Farmers. Itanzc^Neuner- Free-to All. H. A.~H?y*-?-Nbtice to Trespassers. Jas, Vick.-^Seedsv Plants and Bulbs. Jas. S. Folk, Supervisor-Registration No? tice^ - . . <X3; Hoyt * Bro.-Gold and Silver Watch es, Jewelry, ?c. i Personal. KifaJrene Pierson has gone on a visit to friends ia Jessop, Ga. ?ra. Sagan.(formerly Miss Maggie Harney) it in Sumter ou a visit. :--;w ???ii. -? , ; .Hr, Tom Mi kell, of Edisto, was in Sumter . cu: last Sunday. ..^ v Hrs." C. W. Hewitt, of Darlington, is in Sumter on a visit to relatives. ,Col. T. Y. Walsh attended the Black River Union held in Manning last week. . - Mr, John McQueen, now of WUliamsbnag Couc ty, has been in Sumter on a visit. Mr. J. W. Brad well, of Summerville, son of Hr. R. S. Brad well, 'of our city, is in Sum? ter OB a visit. - After a visit of unalloyed pleasure to Darl? ington County, Miss Mamie Hugbson has re ' turned home.' Hr. Jacob Rettenberg left Sumter on last -Saturday night for Winston, if. C., where he has gone on business. Judge T.B. Fraserleft Sumter on last Sat? urday for Georgetown. Court coa Ten ed there on last Monday morning. Miss Addie S reno an, who has been in I Charleston on a visit to the family of Mr. L. Arthur O'Neil, has retorted home. Hisses Helen Wolfrum, of Columbia, and Annie Sikes, of Ridgeway, are in Sumter vis? iting the family of Mr. W. H. Epperson. Mr. W. D. Bogin and Mr. W. B. Bowman . have formed a partnership for the purpose of doing a general brokerage business in Sumter. ? Hr. Walter G. Stubbs has rented the resi? dence formerly occupied by Mrs. M. F. Pate and family, and has moved his sisters te Sum? ter.. We are sorry to announce that the health of our esteemed friend Hr. F. Hal tom Folsom is not as good as his many friends would like it^io be. ' 9 ' Hiss Leila Edwards and Miss Mary Wat? son, w%o left Sumter some time ago to visit friends, in BennertstiIle, have returned to Sumter. " Messrsv Herrmann and Francis Bultman, of j this place, and Mr. Horton Rigby, of Man- ! sing', har? gone to Baltimore to attend the j Business College. # .1 Hiss Kan nie Richardson, of Pan ol a, one of j Clarendon's most charming and fascinating daughters was in Sumter last week on a visit to Mb? Marion Kershaw. Cards are ont for the marriage of Mr^ W. II. Haynsworth, of the 6 rm of Kay ns worth & ' Co., to Miss A mm ie Saunders, of Hagood, S. C., on Feb. 14th next.-Marlboro Chronicle. Mr. Shirley Hugbson is studying law under 5arle A* Purdy. If our young friend becomes ' as good a lawyer a3 he is a reporter, he will certainly be an ornament to the Bar of the State. Hr. Lucius Bultman, travelling* salesman Ibr the veil-known shoe house of Frank & Adler, of Baltimore, bas returned .to* his b?uae where he.will remain for- several :nooths. ; * ?Mri Sarvin DesCham ps has been employed ! bj Col. James D. Graham .to assist him dur- 1 the pressure of business in the Clerk's office. Hr. N. P. Lenoir has also been employed for the same purpose. Hr. L. S. Carson was in town last week. Mr. Carson is an able and efficient instructor ; and the admirable manner in which he has conducted the- High School at St. Luke has completely woo the hearts of his patrons. Hr. William O'Donnell is in Sumter on a Tia?t to bis brother, Mr. Neil O'Donnell. For several years past Mr. O'Donnell has been at the Seminary at Baltimore preparing himself i for the priesthood, and is at present enjoying j a short vacation with his genial and affable ! brother. We ?ere pleased to meet a few days ago i Hr. Jas. M. Sloan, formerly a resident of this ? County, who is here on a business and pleas- 1 ure trip after an absence of 22 years. He re- j mored from the Concord neighborhood just j after the war and settled in Georgia, where, we are glad to leam, be has had good fortune. Be is alt present selling a valuable agricul? tural implement called the Ma: his Stalk Chopper.' K. G. Os teen has moved into bis new house. Hr. L. S. Carson has recently purchased two fine lots, one on Calhoun Street and the other OB Harby Avenue. The fumes .of the fertilizers can now be smelt upon the highway and in the byway ba4 cold or no bad cold. Many concur in the opinion that a true pic tore of Texas life was contained in Mr. W. W. Reese's letter, which was published ia the Watchman end Southron last week. Coi. John S- Richardson and his son, Mr. John S- Richardson, Jr., have bought two eligible lots on Harby Avenue, on which they intend to build sometime in the near future. There was a total eclipse of the moon on last Saturday evening. The night was clear and beautiful, and the scene presented to the eye was lovely indeed. The phenomenon caused some little apprehension among the negroes. Dr. Briggs, of Clarendon County, met with quite an accidect on list Friday afternoon in the death of his fine buggy horse. He was on bia way to Sumter and bad almost reached bur city when his horse suddenly dropped dead io the road. A Runaway. The mule attached to the buggy in which Hr. and Mrs. Wadford were being conveyed home on last Sunday afternoon . became frightened at something and dashed down yarnia Street at break neck speed. The boggy vr^s upset in front of Mr. B. R. Nash's resi? dence and Mrs. Wadford had the misfortune to have ber arm broken. The Boston Star Company. The Boston Star Company completely won .the hearts of the Sumter people. Their per? formance last evening in Music Hali was an elegant and refined entertainment in every sense of the word. Such exhibitions of cul? ture and delicate refinement have undoubtedly an elevating influence apon all who witness them. The most religious person in the world conld not object to such an entertain? ment as the one given by this troupe on last livening as the better elements in haman na? ture were aroused and made better under its loft influences. ? _ An Outrage On last Saturday night a part of the brick fence in front of Mrs. 0. C. Bulbert's resi? dence on Mair: street was knocked down by unknown parties. A similar offence was per? petrated upon this property of'Mrs. Hulbert on Christmas Eve, and we have been inform? ed that this outrage has been committed on two d?n?rent occasions before this. Mrs. Halbert has been put to a good deal of ex? pense to repair the damage done to ber fence on those different occasion?, and it is a pity j tim something is not done to eaten np with j ?.persons who are guilty of such lawless acts. \ ---<^#-^?.^w Black River Union. The churches comprising the Black River I nion met at the Baptist church in Manning, Friday, the 27th Jaooarv,-Rev. H. W. Maho? ney, Moderator, and Rev" C. C. Browo, Clerk. Kev. C. C. Brown preached to a large audi? ence at 11.30 a. m. on Sunday. A committee was appointed to provide for ti? effectual working of colportage* It was also found that sufficient funds were on hand to settle with the colporter, leaving a small .surplus for the next year's work The Union adjourned to meet with Calvary church, Friday before the 5th Sunday in Aj?ril. Rev. T. J. Rooke to preach the in- , troduetory, and Rev. C. <X Brows the charity i ?moa.-Muming^ Tunts i Death. James Sober?,. abolit 16 reara old, son of Mr. Robert J-. Geddings, ol Manchester Town? ship, died on 38th inst., of dropsy. It is with'regret, says the Wateree Messenger of Jan 3?s*, we chronicle the death of Mr. G. M. Mathis, Sr.. which occurred Sunday night, at his residence on the corner of Fair and King streets-. Mr. Mathis resided in Camden for a number of years, and reared a large family here. He lived to see several of his cdildren laid" away in the silent tomb, and now, the head of this large and interesting family has been called away by death. Mr. Mathis was a native of Sumter county, and was about 63 years- of age at tbe time of bis death. Married. On January 25th, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Cuttino Smith, Mr. Everett Alexander, and Miss Mary H. Mayes, eldest daughter of Mr. Tbos. Mayes, all of Mayesvtfle, S. C. - Th9 Orange Blossoms. The Chapel of St. Joseph's Academy never looked lovelier than it did this morning. It was beautifully decorated with choice flowers, and fitting emblems proclaimed the nature of the event soon to be solemnized at the Altar of the beautiful little Chapel. Promptly at seven o'clock Mr. E. I. Rear? don and Miss Jimmie Brennan, the attendants led the way up the aisle, and stood a little to the left of the Altar. Soon followed the groom ana bride, Mr. J. D. Sykes, of Ridge? way, and Miss Eddie Epperson, of Sumter, who were married by Father McNeill in bis usual impressive and eloquent manner. The bride was attired in a lovely sage green satin most elaborately trimmed with lace, and her appearance>was most charming in? deed. The bridesmaid, Miss Jimmie Brennan, wore an exquisite and beautiful ashes of rose satin dress which was artistically trimmed with lace. The bridal party left Sumter for Columbia on the 9:45 train. Successful Florists. We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the old established Florists, Nanz & Neuner, Louisville, Ky., in another column of our paper. Send your address for their free illustrated catalogue. The Precess Snowflake, Or Beyond the Icebergs, will be presented at Music Hall to-morrow evening, (Thursday, 2nd instant.) by the T. K. A. Society of the .Eclectic College. Admission 25 cents, for the beaefit of'the Society Library. We bespeak for this entertainment the liberal patronage that its objects deserves. *Tbe Home Library Association. The object of this Association, is to furnish to its members all standard publications at wholesale prices, which amounts to a consider? ate saving from the regular retail prices. The Association now has over 200,000 mem? bers, and the headquarters is ia Baltimore, No. Ill Charles Street. Mr. Wm. Conard, traveling agent, will call upon the citizens of this vicinity for the purpose of explaining the workings of ^he Association ?and securing members, and they can be prepared to look into the plan. The Luckiest Preacher in the State. Rev. J. C. Chandler of the South Carolina" Conference, has reason to be the happiest man in all South Carolina. His marriage last Thursday evening tu one of Abbeville's fair? est and best young ladies, Miss Julia Zeigler, was the cbiei social event of the week, though the invited guests were few in number. Her natural endowment, ber education, ber religious convictions, and ber love for church work pre-eminently fit ber for the highest position on earth-a preacher's wife.-Press and Beamer Jan. \\tk. Manning Times, Feb. I. There is a rumor that there have recently been two attempts to commit suicide in Sum? ter. It is. said that in one case a stomach pump was freely used. There is a rumor that last Friday Mr. John J. Bryant, of the Packsvi?le, section, had a difficulty with one of his sons arid shot him in the groin with bird shot, wounding him painfully but not seriously. We have been unable to get .the particulars of the case. The mill-rock of Major C. S. Land's mill, on Santee, about fenrteen miles from Man? ning, exploded last Friday. The force ?f the explosion threw a piece of wood-casing against the head of a son of York Mack, col? ored, who was attending to the mili at the time, and stunned him for some time, but he was not fatally hurt. The explosion of a mill reek is an unusual occurrence. -Chautauqua. The next meeting of the C. L. S. C. will be held at Institute Hall, cn Thursday evening, February 9th, at 8 o'clock. The following will be the order of exercises : Roll-call-Quotations from any Southern poet. Selected readjngs from authors already dis? cussed, as follows: Longfellow, Maj.-H. 7. Wilson; Randall, Dr. J. S. Kughson ; Simms, Miss Sue Corbett; Hayne, Mr D. 'Blending; Timrod, Miss J. Wilson; Irving, Mr. A. C. McIntosh; Mark Twain, Mr. T. B Fraser; Harris. (Uncle Remus,) Rev. N. W. Edmunds; Rvan, Mrs. Yates. . Table Talk-Slang. Music, by Mrs Fraser, Miss Lizzie Corbett and Mrs. G. W. Dick. Chorus by the young ladies of the institute. Cannot Imitate but Congratulate. The police of the town are to be provided with uniforms by order of the town council. This is a good idea. The uniforms will be very handsome ; they are to be of blue broad? cloth, and the coats will be double-breasted. -?*arli3xgt<ny dictes. A similar provision onght to be made for the police of Sumter by our town council. A well uniformed police force speaks well fora town. It is evidence of importance and pros? perity. It creates a favorable impression on the world at large, and it has its weight in suggesting the idea of the eligibility of the j town as a place of residence. There is .no doubt about it that it is a good advertisement for a io wo. Dallington is a live town aud appreciates all of this from a business point of view She means to go forward and not backward. We can congratulate Darlington even if we cannot imitate her. A Fine Quality of Cotton. Mr. P. P. Chambers, of Doves, sold to Messrs. Talley & Woods, on Monday last, ten bales of the Allen Long Staple cotton at ll\ cents a pound. The staple of this cotton is beautiful.-Darlington A'eics. It is stated and confirmed upon the author- i ity of* the largest and oldest cotton bu vers in ! the United Stale? that the Al?eu Loog'S?aple cotton i3 the finest and most valuable of up? land cotton known in the market. The lint of this cotton is of the finest texture, and on that accourrtit will always sell fora big price. Last year Mr. A. S. Brown made nineteen bales of this cotton and the samples of each were so finea?d beautiful that cotton buyers, both in the Southern and Northern markets, have offered him from 12 {o 13 to 14 cents a pound for the lot. Mr. Brown says that the big advantage gained in planting tbe Allen Long Staple cotton seed is the great number of well fruited bolls on each stalk of the same. He says that be bas made a fair test of the merits of the Allen Long Staple cotton seed and that be can produce facts and figures to show how much be bas realized by the investment in the same last year. Must be in the Picture. Great improvements have recently been made in the Armory of the Sumter Light In- ! fantry. Several handsome cabinets, in which j the guns and uniforms of the Company are kept, have been purchased and placed in proper j position in Armory Kali. The meetiDg-room, j where all business matters are transacted, and ! also, where guests are received, has been very comfortably furnished with a carper, chairs, j chandelier, etc. We congratulate Capt. Wil- j son and the other excellent officers of the S. ! L. I. for their successful manngemect of the ! financial affairs of the Company, and we note j this improvement with much pleasure, as the ? S. L. L bave been in need of a first-class i armory, and as this long-felt need has been I accomplished, we know that the next result looked forward to by the S. L I. will be ! their trip off this Summer, with the rest of j the volunteer troops in the State, who are now making the necessary preliminaries for the Encampment. We hope this matter will be brought up and a definite understanding reached on the subject at the next Company meeting which will be on the second Tuesday evening of this moutb. The S. L. I. are a handsome body of men and they must be io the picture this Sommer. 1 A. P. M. MACKSVILLE, S. C., Jan. 31, 1888. The following. oflScers were daly installed on the 29th inst., as officers for the ensuing year, of Salem Lodge, No. 141-, A. F. M.: R. W.. J. H Wilson, Master. Bro. E. M. Cooper. (P. M.) S. W. Bro. J.. H. Garland, J. W. Bro. J. E Graham, Treasurer. Bro. H. Dickson Corbett, (P. M.)Secretary. Bro. J. W. Hudson, S. D. Bro. W. K. Wells, J. D. Bro. S. M. Graham, Bro. R. C. Mayes, Stewards. Bro. J. B. Trimnal, Tyler. K. of H. MATESVILLE, S. C., Jan. 31, 1888. The folloxving officers were installed this day. ?n Mayesville Lodge, No. 2495, K. of H., to serve for the coming term : Past Dictator-H. Dickson Corbett. Dictator-Francis J. Mayes. Vice Dictator-J Harvey Wilson. Assistant Dictator-Sam'l M. Graham. Reporter-H. D. Corbett. Financial Reporter-Charles 0. Wheeler. Treasurer-Joseph E. Barnett. Chaplain-H. Wilson Bradley. Guide-James E. Atkins. Guardian-B. M. Powell. Sentinel-Joseph B. Trimnal. Delegate to Grand Lodge-H. Dickson Cor? bett. Alternate-J. E. Barnett. Trustees-E. M. Cooper, H. W. Bradley, S. M. Graham. A Baltimore negro who emigrated to Liberia years ago ordered a quantity of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup stating that be didn't like to be without ir. J. E. Meeds, TJ. S L. H. Keeper, Fort Car? rols, Md., says :-"Salvation Oil cured me of rheumatism." P. T. Barnum's Own Gift.* Mr. P. T. Barnum, the famous showman, from the fact that bis great story "My Plucky Boy Tom" has proved' such an immense suc? cess in the New York Family Story Paper, has determined to present to all subscribers to that paper, while his story lasts, a beautiful souvenir in the shape of a Portfolio. This Portfolio contains illustrations of all the wild animals that will appear in his show the com? ing season. The New York Family Story I Paper for four months and "Barnum's Port j folio," as this beautiful souvenir is called, ! will be sent to any address for the small sum f ot $1.00 the regular price of the paper. This is certainly an opportunity which oor readers should take advantage of. Addiess, Munro's Publishing House, 24 & 26 Vandewater Street, New York. -- ? . -- Electric Bitters. This remedy is becoming so well known, and so popular as to need no .special mention. All who have nsed Electric Bitters sing ihe saice song of praise. A parer medicine does not ex? ist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claim? ed' Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver and kidneys, will remove pi a pie?, boils, Salt rheum and other affections caused hy im? pure blood. Will drive Malaria from the sys? tem and prevent as well a* cure ali malarial fe? vers For cure of headache, constipation and indigestion try Electric Bitters--entire satis? faction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50 cents and $1 per bottle at J. F. W. T>e Lorme's drug store. 5 Is Consumption Incurable? Read the following: Mr. C. H. Moins, New? ark^ Ark., says : ''-Was down with Abscess of Lungs, and friends and physicians pronounced me an incurable consumptive. Began taking Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, am now on my th:rd bottle, and able to oversee the work on my farm. It is the finest medicine ever made." Jesso Middlcwart, Decatur. Ohio. Pays: "Had it not been for I?r. King's New Discovery for j Consumption I would have died of lung troubles. Was given up by doctors. Am now in the best of health." Try it. Sample bottles free at J. F. W. DeLorme's drug store. 5 B?ckten'* Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruise* Sores. Ulcers, Sait Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter. Chapped Hands Chilblains. Corns and all Skin Emptions, a?.d positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per feft sntisfactirn, or money refunded. Price [ 25 cents per box. For saie by J^ F. W. De- f Lorine. o r In order to clear out my Winter Stock and make room for a very hand? some Spring Stock now being manufactured for me, I will sell for the next Thirty Days for Cash, REGARDLESS OF PROFIT, My Entire Winter Stock of CLOTHING, Overcoats, Piece Goods, GEORGIA AND NORTH CAROLINA JEANS, KERSEYS AND CASHMERES, Together with a fine Line of Undershirts---All Wool and Mixed, KED MEDICATED FLANNELS, Heavy Canton Flannel Drawers, &e. Don't Fail to get these Bargains. Jo H% Ij^f I^f# Sumter, S. C., Jan. 25. i DONT #/x4^ //> f// - [ ... . . ' 1 SHERIFFS SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to nw directed, will be sold at Sumte* C. H.. on thv first MONDAY and day following ia : FEBRUARY next, 1883j and as many dayi .thereafter as may be necessary, wit hm tb# : legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for ]cn?h, the following property: All that tracto? landco a tain veg 400'sere? more or less, lying on Black River, and ad? joining now c.r formerly of Estate of G. WV Gooper, Estate of Absalom Wilson, Ianda ol' Prescott Reid Corbett and: others, the ?aid land being the balance of above described tract after deducting 100 acres, laid off to> Defendant for a family Homestead, levied'on and to be sold as the property of J. Baremg tou Cooper to satisfy the separate execution* of Augustus A. Solomons and Belle Taylor, now Belle Black, against said J. Harrington. Cooper. One small Sorrel Mare and Golt, two Black Horse Mules, 200 bushels Corn moreor.l*S8j 200? pounds of Fodder more or leas, 4 bal? of Cotton, I two-horse, wagon and 400 bushel* Cotton Seed more or less, levied upon as the property of W. N Hammett, on execution ol the Bowkee Fertilizer Co. against MaryP? Clark and W. N. Hammett. One chestnut sorrel Horse, one Butt, OM Cow, one Colt, one Buggy, 75 bushels Cotton Seed, & bushels of Peas, 40 bushels of Cora, more or less, and all House Furniture, levied on and to be sold as the property of Edward H. Mathis, at the suit of McKinney k Durant, against the said Edward E.-Mathis. MARION SANDERS, S. S. a Sheriff's Office, Jan. 9, 1888._ HOOD AT GOODS -AT ROU BOTTOM PRICKS. WE ARE NOW OFFERING A LARGS LINE OF Fancy Groceries, And Nick Nacks for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. In buying'you will SAVE MONEY By calling on us before placing your orders. We have?the Largest Assortment of FANCY CRACKERS Ever offered in this City. These are Goods of the very best make. OUR CANNED GOODS Are of the most celebrated Brands, and they are all Guaranteed. WE ARE SELLING 21b. Cans Tomatoes, $1.05 per Do?. 31b. Cans Tomatoes, very fine, ?1.40 per Doz. Salmon, 15 and 20 cts. per can. Best imported Sardines, ?2.10 per Di. OUR Point Lace Flour Which is the best on the market, $6.10 per bbl., or 90 eta. for 25 lbs. RAISINS, CITRON, CURRANTS AND MACE. We are handling very largely. Yon will do .well to cali on os and get Our Prices before baying. In connection with our Grocery Stock, we. handle a full line of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, Shoes and Hats, Which we are Selling at . .ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Whips, Whips. Whips. A job lot of Whips at 65 cts., worth any time ?1 50. Come and See Us Note. fi. I & 0. W. KIMI ll!, Next to C. E. Stubbs' Office. Dec. U SUMTER MARBLE WORKS, . ESTABLISHED IN 1869. W. P. SMITH, WHO IS STILL PREPARED WITS Improved Facilities, TO FURNISH MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, -AKD ?Il Hinds of Cemetery Wate* In First Class Workmanship Dec. 21. NO MORE EYE-GLASSES. MITCHELL'S EYE-SALVE. A Certain, Safe and Effective Remedy for V Sore, Weal aa? Mass? lyes. Producing Long-sightedness, and Re? storing the Sight of the Old. CURES TEAR DROPS. GRANULATION, Stye Tumors, Rod Ryes, Matted Eye Lashes, and producing quick Relief and Permanent Cure. Also equally efficacious when used in other maladies, such as Ulcers, Fever Sores. Tu? mors, Salt Rheum, Burns, Piles, or wherever inflammation exists, Mitchell's salve may be used to advantage. Sold by all Druggists at 25 cents. Estate of John B. Johston, DECEASED. VLL PERSONS having claims against said Estate, will present same duly at? tested, and ail .persons in any way indebted to said Estate, will make nayment to THOMAS B. JOHNSTON. Jan. 18. 1SS8-3r. Qualified Executor. Estate of Josiah G. Fort. Dee'?!. [WILL APPLY TO? JUDGE OF PRO bate of Sumter County on Feb. 18thf 1883, for a final discharge as Administrator >f aforesaid Estate. WALTER J. FORT, Jan. 18. 1838-4t ' ' Administrator. Estate of Marj S. Chandler, (MINOR.) [WILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County cn Febra iry 18th, I8S8, for a. Final Discharge'-xs Guardian of aforesaid Mir,, r. WM. S CHANDLER, Jan. 1S} 1 SSS-lt tiuatfpUU