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llagan w? ? mri jmm. WEBHBSDA Y, JANUARY 2. Entered at the Post O?ce ut Suinter, S. ?., as Second Clots Matter. SBW~??VBKTISEM?NTST~ Baak^f Sumter-Notice To w? of Sumter-Notice. B. B. Seymour-Dog Lost. Washington W i ibera-Notice. H. Barby-Attention Farmers. Thoa. E. Richardson-For Sale. B. J. Barnett-Attention Fawners. J. Ryttenberg* Sons-At Cost! At Cost. Providence Church-Notice of Incorpora? tion. \ OT. Geo. McElveen 4 Co.-Mayesvilte Drug Store. Marton Sanier?, Ageot-Sale tinder Chattel Mortgage. - ? . Nei!l O'Donnell-Sales under Foreclosures of Mortgage. The Swnoods National Baak of Sum ter Notice ot Dividend. '_Th? Simonds National Back of Sumter Notice to Stockholders. Thoa. E. Richardson-The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. Personal. . Geo. R. 9. Richhourg of Columbia is ia toe city to-day. Mus Ellie Moore of Charleston spent the holidays with relatives ia the Couuty. Br..A, C. Dick was at home during the holidays, and has gone hack to the Charleston Medica] College, Bi.^rV B.Zetnp and family, of Camden ; Xpeat the holidajs in Somier with the tamil? efMc. W.B.Dick. Weare giad to learn that Mr. W. H. Pate . *md M ra. Bradford, who were reported quite % ?dt list week are now convalescing. J Miss flattie Dixon and Nora Rodgers, of Som ter, ?re vi si tm g the family of their o ocie, ts Mr. D*vid F. Dixon.- W&zrze Messenger. % it affords as great pleasure to announce 'the* Judge Kershaw is greatly improved, so " l?ch sor that his sou Rev. John Kershaw is ^peeled to return home oo Friday. Professor BeQezxa who wa9 here recently [with the intention of opening a dancing il has ?baud med toe iden sad left the ty, owing, to the failure of pupils to respond iptly. Mr"J. B. Exell of Columbia S. C , repre stiog the Spring fit-W Fire* Manne losur l?oce Co., ib in the city oa business relating to thc insurance of Mr. ?. Cr sick whose place of ^tasines* vas destroyed last Friday night. Mr. J. H. Winburn, the popular photogra j pber, was io Camden yesterday, and paid BS visit. He speaks very fiaiteringly of Sum where hie bas been located since last larch. He will locate at Darlington io a few days- Waterer Messenger. Ber. 8. C. Lampley bas accepted a cai! from the Baptist Charca at Coion, S. C., and expects to leave for his new charge about the middle of this mooth. Mr. Lamp ?ey has been pastor of Bethel Baptist Church ia this County for the past ten years, and for the past six years of the Wedgefield Baptist Church also. He has also served the G rah am, Providence and Home Branch Churches as paster. He carries with him the good wishes of a large; circle of friends in this section. Mr. W. S. Mires has occupied his new v?ndenos oo Republican Street. Mr. Leon Dargan of Dallas, Texas, will eccept our thanks for late copies of the Dallas Morning News. At a recent meetiog of the Sumter Steam Fire Engine Company Mr. fi. I. Reardon was elected Assistant Foreman in place of Mr. Marion Sanders, resigned. Bill Kettles a colored otan ta the employ of W. fi. Epperson was yesterday committed to Jail by Trial Justice 'Stackey, charged with stealing tour bushels of corn from his em? ployer. Can a man do better, at tb? begin ning of a New Year than by insuring bis loved ones against penury and want ta eas? of his un? timely death. See *-v*ertisemeat of the Equitable Life Insurance Society in this paper. Isaae Alien who as stated last week, kilted Sitte Reynolds (both colored) on Mr. A. R. Smith's place is still in jail. It appears that be pet caps on a shot goo intending to pop them at Elsie to frighten ber. Of course Isaac did not know the gun was loaded, but abe result proved he did not koow it was not, ?ad, if possible, he should be punished. Jf rumors are vcr.fied, the Sooth Carolina rairway will pass into the embrace of the Inman syndicale, and al! that is implied in the mighty and mysterious name of '.Termi? nal.* * The zed flag of the anctiooeer has been flying in the neighborhood if this heavily xnorJgaged fate tor a long lime. It may be jost as 'well to have it come io nader the In? man umbrella-Augusta Chronicle. The play, "A Bunch of Keys'* was per? formed at Music Hall last evening to a large and appreciative audience. The singing was quite pretty and the acting fairly good. One old geatfeman io the audience blushed, so be aaya, bat then be zs knows aa the man who once cowered a statue of Cupid with an um beeti* to keep the -ladies from seeing it. Well he caa not be hUmtd much for he was a widower fee many years. ~~Seafii??s New Year Drawing. The grand drawing for the Home Sun Shine No. 8 Range, and ?18 Live Oak Stove came off at 4 o'clock January 1st, at T. C. ScaSe's store ?nd was witnessed by Dr. Dick, Hr. R. P. Monaghan and Mr. George McKa gen. Tba numbers were drawn by a little ?ix\. No. 704 was the first draw?, and the holder of that ticket is entitled to first choice. No. 1925, the next drawn, will take the re zsainiog prise. The holders of these tickets are requested to call for the stoves promptly. Masonic Installation and Banquet. A meet enjoyable barqnet was spread io the large and elegant dining room of the Je. ?ey House-last Thursday evening on the occa? sion of the installation of the officers for 1889 of BeuUb Chapter No. 25. R. A. M., and of Claremont Lodge No. 64, A. r\ M. The officers of the Chapter iosiailed'are as folllows : : H. C. Moses, M.E.fJ.P. R; 'M. Wallace, E.K. W. M. Graham, E.S. p.O.P. M. G. Ryttenberg, CH. P.H.P. Aitamoot Moses, P.S. D. Rosendorf, R.A C. F. Levi, G.M.3V. W. h. Osteen, G.M. 2 V. S. Wolkoviskie, G M. 1 V. ^ H. Rytteoberg, Treas. R. M. Jooes, Sentinel. The officers of tho Lodge are : A. N. Freeland, W.M. E. M. Wallace, S.W. D. Rosendorf, J.W. Henry Ryttenberg, Treas. H. C. Moses, Secretary. John W. Butler, S.D. W. L. Osteen, J.D. L. M. Rembert, Steward. J. D. Lawrence, Steward. R. M. Jooes, Tiler. Col. R. M. Wallace, S. W., presided in the absence of Mr. A. N. Freeland, W. M, sod welcomed the guests. Several short speeches were made during the evening, but the greater part of the time was spent in conversation \ ?nd a practical discussion of Mr. Jervey's ] .excellent meoo. Libel. Oer friend of the Bishop vi Ile Enterprise is to tuck. He is about to have a suit for libel filed against bim. It appears that a blind BB oazned Massey had been giving some species of concert io aod around Biebopville for sometime, and one Dr. Salvo was in some manner connected with bim. Mr. Mass.y ?t?came a favorite with everybody except the Enterprise, and turned bis popularity to ac? count by owing aa mocb money as possible. Tb? pair sudden!j departed, and Dr. Salvo was rather surprised to be arrested io Chester and returned to this County, where for a .short while, be enjoyed the public hospitality ?f Sheriff Carson. The charges against him ont being sustained, be was discharged and now proposes to make the Enterprise perspire for all sorts of wicked thoughts and words which it had and said concerning bim aod bis friend. Blind Mr. Massey, with the aid of a negro, a mole (presumably bliod) aod an expressed desire to visit a cousin, has betaken himself to the commonwealth jost North of ?sand his many friends aroaod our "bill <?Uj" ?re beart-brokeo because he neglected to leave them bis address or even a lock ot his bair. The Enterprise will please take ootice that it is the worst sort of tuck to quarrel j with a bia? gummed oegro, era man with a j ?ooden leg. When tbat man happens, as in ? *bia instance, to be oarly related to a fortune? teller of universal fame the consequences most 1* fearful Married. On Dec. 9th, by the Rev. Nelson J. Brown, Mr. Mack Avio to Miss Lillie Lackey, both of Privateer Township. The groom is aged 19, the bride about 17 years old. On Dec. 9th, by Rev. B. C. Lampley, at the residence of Mr. Irby Hodge, the bride's father, bis daughter Hattie to Mr. Henry Brown. Death. Freer, the 13 year old son of Mr. Tbos. D. Dubose, of Swimming Pens Township, died oo last Saturday morning from congestion of the brain, after three days sickness, the result it is supposed of injury to his head from a fail about ten days before. Mr. S. W. Harvin an old and promintnt citizen of the Packsville neighborhood, Ciarendon County, died suddenly at his home on the 29 December, aged $4 years. We regret to learn of the affliction of our fellow-citizen B. R. Nash, who received a telegram on Monday evening announcing the death of his mother on that morning at Smith Grove, N. CM the home of Mr. Nash's father. Dr. James Marion Staggers died at his residence near Packsville, Sunday night, after a short illness. He was about fifty years old. Dr. Staggers was a native of Williams? burg, and moved to thia county about sir years ago.-Manning TOMS. Mr. S. B. Harvin died near Summerton Sunday, Dec. 30, aged about sixty years. Mr. Harviu during his lifeheM various mili? tary aad civil position*. Before the war he was tax collector, and during the war he was first, 2d lieutenant, of tbeSprott Guards, and later quartermaster of Col. Beobow's regi? ment, with the rank of Captain.-Mantung Time?. Religious. Rev. N. B. Williams of Bishopville will preach at Tirzah Presbyterian Church on next Sunday the 6th instant, at ll A. M. -i i i mu Babun County English. A young college graduate from South Car? olina who bad opened a public school near Clayton, Ga., walked over the mountain one sultry afternoon to visit "the sidder Bockr' one of his patrons. His hostess seeing that he was warm and being hospitably disposed called out : "Sal 1 You Sal I" "Maam" wcke the echoes from the region back of the garden. "Git ther pail en fetch some water," Mr. Pitch ford's come." 'J, mammy, I done fotched it.*' "Thar now, Teacher. I do hope you kia lam that gal of rniue sucip'n. She will say 'fotched.' en all I kin do en say I kaint make ber say *brung.' " Wedgefield Circuit Appointments. Those interested will please note the follow? ing appointments for preaching at the Church? es of Wedgefield Circuit : Belinda-Saturday before ist Sunday, 3.30 P. M. Providence-1st Sunday, ll A. M. ' St. Matthews-1st Sunday, 3.30 P. M. St. James-Saturday before 2d Sunday, 3.30 P. M. Wedgefield-2d Sunday, ll A. M. Jordan-2d Sunday, 3 30 P. M. Providence-3d Sunday, li A. M. Bethesda-3d Sunday, 3.30 P. M. St. Matthews-3d Sunday, 7.30 P. M. Jordan-iib Sunday, ll A. M. St. James-4tb Suuday, 3.30 P. M. .Wedgefield-4th Sunday, 7.30 P. M. W. B. DUXCAM, Pastor. Fire on Liberty Street. About half-past 2 o'clock on last Saturday morning, fire was discovered in the two story frame dwelling and store on Liberty Street belonging to Mrs. Mary E. Epperson. An alarm was struck, but by the time the fire de? partment reached the scene, the fi?mes had made consid?r?t le headway. It was at once apparent thar unless the fire could be arrest? ed at tbe vacant wooden building of Mr. J. Cohen Wilson, two ^oors West of the place where it was first discovered, there would be small hope of saving anything of value on the square bounded by Main, Liberty, Repub? lican and Harvin Streets. The flames spread rapidly East and WTest, enveloping the build? ings of Mrs Alice Reardon on the one side and Mr. P. Cusick on the other, both of which were entirely consumed. After Mr. Cusick's store and dwelling combined, was in a hope? less condition, the firemen mad? their stand at the next building West, that of Mr. Wil? son, and right nobly did they battle for the fairest block of the city. The intense heat from tbe Cusick building, but a few fret dis? tant, warped the boards and shriveled the shingles. Water turned to steam as it touch? ed the glowing, crackling miss, but from the fiutierir.g it i tie steamer on one side and the band engine of the negro company on the other, three streams poured down in showers that were not to be defied. The tall Cusick building sank slowly down, and when the deluge of water was turned upon its prostrate and blazing umbers, men breathed a sigh of relief, and turned with thankful hearts to look upon the dark outlines of that long pile which had been saved. During the progress of the fire, an attempt was made to burst in the rear of Mr. Cusick's store, but just as the door yielded and a stream of water was admitted, a forgotten keg of powder within exploded, tearing out thc whole end of the structure, seriously in? juring the Chief of the Fire Department, Capi W. R. Delgar and Mr. J. L. Moses, Ct'ic-f of Police, and painfully cutting and bruising Mr. John Miller who was holding the nozzle of the uouse. Capt Delgar was struck in the forehead by the falling timbers and knocked senseless, and his right arm is terribly torn and bruised. Chief Moses bas the flesh of one leg so torn and lacerated that he will be confined to his bouse for sometime. Willie Johnson, a negro lad bad his thigh broken by a blow from a keg of nails, but is doing as well as possible. The ?re was probably incendiary. Mr. Runenstein bad a stock of furniture worth abott $200 in the Epperson building where tbs fire apparently started, which, together w.th the building, valued at about $1,200 was not insured. No one occupied the premises at night and there was nc fire left ia them. Mrs. Reardon'8 place was occupied by Mr. J. W. Pond, late removed to this place from Tiramousville His loss will reMch Si,000 ; also uninsured. The building was valued at $1,500 and was insured for $400 Mr. Cusick lost his store above which his famiiy lived and some small outhouses, all cover?! by a policy of $1.850. A small por? tion of his stock of goods worth $4,000. in? sured for $2,200, was saved. He carried besides, a policy of $100 on his furniture which was all consumed, but that represents but a small percentage of bis loss. It was almost impossible to obtain insur? ance in this quarter of the city, and those who succeeded were compelled to pay a pre? mium of A\ to 5 per cent. No praise is too great for the firemen of Sumter ; and the stern inflexibility with which they braved that storm of quivering, blistering beat aud put water where it was needed, was the admiration of all who wit? nessed it. Men will long remember that night of danger when the shivering, trembling little steamer won ber first crown ; and they will hear in their dreams the heavy thump, thump of that other machine whose mclive power of muscle has never yet grown tired iu the public service. When the blood is impure, thick, and slug glish, or thin and impoverished, there can be no health. With these conditions, all the functions of the body are impaired, and the result is a variety of dangerous complications. The best remedy is Ayer's Sarsaparilla. ,- nm - ? ?? - - SHE IS "GRATEFUL." **l caved the life of mv little girl by a prompt us? of Dr. Acker's English Kemedy for Con. muiption."-Mrs. Win. ilorriman, Ne?v York. Sold by J. F. W. DeLoruie. Its use for Kidneys. JE8CP, GA., May 26. 1887. I have been si.Tering from kidney disease for a month pr ? and the pain in my back was very sevtr My occupation requires a good deal of w, j- ng at night and I suffered all the time. I aw one man who said he was cured by using Botanic Blood Balm, (B. B. B.) and I commenced using it, and the p*in is a great deal less. I have only used two bottles and believe it will effect a cure by tho use of a few more bottles. Yours respectfully, J. E. COLEMAN. Pure Blood is of Priceless Value, j The Blood Balm Co., Atlanta Ga. : MY DEAR SIE-I have, for sometime past, I used B. B. B., as purifier of the blood and to ' build op the system generally, ?-*>d consider it without exception tbe finest remi&^ftf the kind in the market. x Yours with best wishes, ARTHUR G. LEWIS. Editor ^oyi?urn $oc\ Look oct forclerer imitations of Salvation Oil. its unprecedented success provokes counterfeits.. These are the days when the man with the shotgun goes out bunting and gets back with a bad cold. Then Dr. Bull's Cough Syrap is in order. --mmm>-i - TERRIBLE FOREWARNINGS. Cough in the morning, hurried ur difficult breathing, raising phlegm, tightness in the chest, quickened pulse, ch il tin a? s in the evening i or ?wexts at night, alt or any of these things are the first stages of consumption. Dr. Acker's I- nglish Itemedy for Consumption wilt cure these fearful symptoms, and U sold under a positive guarantee by J. F. W. DeLorine. TAKE IT IN TIME, "For want of a nail, a shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe, a horse wa.? lost j for want of a horse, arider WSB lost." Never neglect small things. The first sisrns of pneumonia and con* ?utuption can potititely be checked by Dr. Acker'? English Remedy for Consumption. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme. At Folsom's Jewelry Store Can be found a fine stock of Silverware of latest design and best workmanship, Clocks of all kinds, fine Table and Pocket Cutlery, Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all ages, the best Sewing Machine and Razor always on hand. Call and examine goods and en? quire prices before buying elsewhere. I w;?l s-ll as low as any responsible dealer. All goods guaranteed as represented. - II -? ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, :ure8 wind colic and is the beat remedy for diarrhoea. 25c a bottle. -- i i ?^^ PROMPTNESS. First a cold, then a congh, then consumption, then death. ul took Dr.. Aoker's English Remedy for Consomption the moment I began to congh, and I believe it saved my life." Walter N. Wallace, Washington, ?old by J. F. W. DeLorme. O. and O.TEA The Choicest Tea Ever Offered. ABSOLUTELY PURE. A HOST DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. TEY IT. Tn v?l MT? z&a tav ethe?. Quilty wv* vari?. It is the HIGKZST GRADI Laar, picked from the best plantations and guaranteed absolutely pure and iroe from all adulterations or coloring matter. The packages are hermetically sealed and "warranted full weight. It is more econ? omical in use than tba lower grades. ' Oriental & Occidental Tea Co., L't'd* Head Office, SS Burling Slip, New Tor*. For sale by A. A. SOLOMONS, Samter, S. C. CROSSWELL & CO., Sumter, S. C. Aug 29. MAYESVILLE DRUG STORE. BE, GEO. MCILVEEN & co. MAYESVILLE, S. C. HAVE OPENED A FIRST CLASS LINE of DRUGS AND MEDICINES, And other goods usually found io a gen? eral drug business, iucluding Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs, &c. Perfumery, Soaps, Toilet Articles, Combs and Brushes. Stationery, &c A full line of Garden Seeds. Fine Tobacco and Cigars. Prescriptions carefully compounded-day or night. Patronage of the surrounding country solicited and prices guaranteed as low as in any other market. Calls for medical attendance left at the Drug Store will receive prompt attention. DR. GEO. McELVEEN & CO. Jan. 2-x Notice. 1%TT SON, WASHINGTON WITHERS, IT I J?-, ran away from me a few days agu and will doubtless seek to be employed by somebody. This is to warn all persons from employing bim. 1 will prosecute any one doing so. WASHINGTON WITHERS. Jan. 2. For Sale. ANUMBER OF DESIRABLE BUILDING Lots in various portions of the city. THOS. E. RICHARDSON. Jan. 2-tf. Dog Lost. APOINTER DOG, white with red pieds, bob-tail and with leather collar on, strayed from the undersigned in Concord township, -.ny information will be thank? fully received, address to E. D. Hogde, Oak? land I\ 0., or B. B. 3EY0M?E, Jan. 2-2t. Sumter P. 0., S. C. NOTICE. A meeting of the subscribers to the capital stock or "TheBank of Sumter'' ia hereby called-said subscribers will meet iu person or by proxy at the Law Office ot Haynsworth & Cooper in the City of Sumter, S. Con Friday the 4rh day of January next, (188U) ?it ll o'clock A. M. This meeting* is for the purpose of organizing, electing Direc? tors and for such other business as may come before said meeting: W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, A. 8. BROWN. J. D. BLANDING, R. P. MONAGHAN. Of the Board of Corporators. Dec. 20-lt. THE SIMONOS NATIONAL BAKE, OF SUMTER. SUMTER, S. C., Jan. 2, 1889. THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF the Stockholder of this Bank will be held on Tuesday, January 8th, 1889, at 12 j o'clock, noon, at the bank for the election of Directors for the ensuing year, and such other business as may be presented for considera? tion. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, JR , Jan 2. Cashier. THE SIMONOS NATIONAL BANK, OF SUMTER. S?MTBR, S. C , Dec. 31. 1888. AT A MEETING OF DIRFXTOR'S HELD this day a dividend of four per cent, on the capital stock of this bank was declared, pay au,, on aud after January 2, 1889 Stockholders will please call and collect their dividends. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, JR., Jan 2. Cashier. NOTICE. Managers of Election? COUNCIL CHAMBER, S?MTSR, S. C., Jan. 2, 1889. THE FOLLOWING named citizens are hereby appointed Managers of "Special Election" ordered to be held in and for City of Sumter, on Wednesday January 9tb, instant, viz.: C. H. Jones, J. H. Eberbardt and M. H. Fields. By order of Council. ? J. A. MOOD, FtTTlL HURST, Mayor. f Clerk and Treasurer. Jap. a TO ADVE A list of 1000 .newapu STATES AND SECTIOl application-FREE. To those who want their fl M? to pay, we can offer no better raed i uf^k^K thorough and effective work than the varions sections of our Select Local List. GEO. P. ROWELL & CO., Newspaper Advertising Buread, Jan. 2 10 Spruce street, New ffirk. SHERIFF'S SALES. --V BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Stinter C. H., on th? first MONDAY and dny following in JANUARY next, 1889, and. as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property : Fifty (50) Bushels Sweet Potatoes more or Jess, levied upon a? the property of Thomas Ballard to satisfy agricultural lien of D. Ros? endorf & Co. One blue painted, One Horse Wagon, and One Set Second Hand Single Harness, levied upon as the property of Csesar Simmons, under tax execution of the City of Sumter against Caesar Simmons. One Bale Seed Cotton in house, two (2) Bales Seed Cotton in field, (75) seventy-five Bushels of Corn, 2,000 lbs. Pea Vine Hay, 1,000 lbs. Fodder, 200 Bushels Cotton Seed, ail more or less, levied upon as the property ofJ. O. Daraot, to satisfy rent lien of D. F. Dixon against J. E. Shaw. E. SCOTT CARSON, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office, Dec. 19, 1888. _ MONEY TO LOAN. IN SUMS of $300 and upwards to be se? cured by first mortgage on improved farm lands at 8 per cent, interest and a small com? mission. Apply to MOISES k LEE, Oct. 10-3ra. Attornej-s at Law. MULE TAKEN UP. ASLIM BUILT, DARK COLORED Horse Mule, with white mouth and of quick movement, was taken up on the 15th. The owner is hereby notified to come forward, prove property and pay expenses. HOPE MILLER, Dec. 19-3 5 miles West of Samter. NOTICE. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, MEMBERS of the "Colored Farmer's Club of Mayesvillc," in the County of Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, give notice that thirty days after the publication hereof, they will apply to the Clerk of the Court of Com? mon Pleas for the said County, for a :ha.-ter of Incorporation of the said society uni er the name and style of "The Colored Farmer's Club of Majesville." R. A. WILSON, CHAS. JOHNSON, LAYTON WATSON, GRANT HOLLI DAY, J. G. GREGG, ELLISON MCGILL, HARVEY MCLEOD, W. F. GREEN, NELSON BROCK, ANTHONY DAVIS. Dec. 19, 1888.-4. _ FOB SALE OB BENT. THE LOT CONTAINING ABOUT 4 acres with residence of 6 rooms and work room with out-buildings on Calhoun Street opposite H ar vin Street. Also lot of about one acre with residence of 4 rooms, cook room and stove room oo Hayosworth Street, known as Upshur house. I will also sell: 5 open Lots of 1 acre each on Railroad Avenue. 3 Lou with houses on them, ? of aa acre each, on Sumter Street. 6 open Lots of ? of an acre each, on Sumter Street. 6 open Lots of about 1 acre each, on Sumter Street. 6 open Lots of about 1 acre each, on Cal? houn and New Street. Terms reasonable. J. D. BLANDING, Dec. 12, 1888.-3 ALLIANCE NOTICE. SBC&ETARY 8 OSTFICB, SUMTER COCXTY FABMKRS' ALLIANCB, MAYKSVIILK, S. C , Dec. 24, 1888. SECRETARIES OF SUB-ALLIANCES will please send tue list of delegates from their Alliances to County Alliance which meets in the Court House on Friday, Jan. 4th, at ll o'clock A. M., so that I may have the roll made up. and the meeting be called to order promptly. Take notice of Art. 2nd, Sec. 7th, of Constitution, and send in reports accordingly. Be sure to give the number of your Alliance and Post Office of Secretary. A full attendance of delegates is desired as business of importance will be transacted. AU the Secretaries should attend that I may give them the password for the ensuing rear. Dec. 26_E. W. DA BBS, Sec. PUBLIC NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED, who are commis? sioned as a Board of Corporators to open bocks of subscription of "THE BANK OF SUMTER" a proposed Corporation, the purpose of which is to carry on a general hanking business, the principal place of which business shall be the City of Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, hereby give notice that they will open books of subscrip? tion to the said Capital Stock, at the law office of Haynswortb & Cooper io said City, oo the 6th day of October 1888 ; said books to remain open until the Capital Stock of Fifty Thousand Dollars shall have been sub? scribed. W. F. B. HAYNS WORTH, A. S. BROWN, E W. MOISE, J. D. BLANDING, R. P. MONAGHAN. Sumter, S. C., Sept. 28, 1883._ W. B. MITCHELL. J. W. POND. ff. B. NIHILL & CO., AGENTS FOR Gump & Co.'s BY and TRYrCICI,?S Both New and Second-Hand. Machines sold on Monthly Install mcnts. Call at their office on Liberty St. W, B. MITCHELL & CO. Dec. ly-3m JOS. H. MONTGOMERY, A TTORNEY A T LA IV, SUMTER, S. C. Collections a specially. Sept 26.-o BLANKS -o LIENS, TITLES, MORTGAGES, BILLS OF SALE, BONDS, And Other Blanks in Variety, J OR BALI AT THIS OFFICE. THE EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society of thc United States. ? y SURPLUS JANUARY 1st, 1888, OVER $18,000,000.00. FIRST. FOREMOST. LARGEST. BEST. The Largest Amount Outstanding Business. The Largest New Business. The Largest Surplus. The Largest Income. Issues all kinds of the most desirable forms spf Insurance, The Free Tontine Policies are unrestricted as to travel, resi? dence and occupation after first year. Incontestable after two years, and Non-Forfeitable after three years. THOS. E. RICHARDSON, ?gt., Jan. 2-0 Sumter, S. C. ATTENTION ! FARMERS. I have just returned from the West and offer 3 CAR LOADS HORSES AND MULES for sale at low prices and on accommo dating terms. Jan 2, '89. WM; M. GRAHAM, DEALER IN HORSES, WAGONS, MULES, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES. ?2^S^^^ HARNESS. SUMTER, S. C. JUST ARRIVED TWO CAR LOADS OF FINE MORSES AND MULES. Moles suited for plantation and timber purposes. Horses for driving and saddle purpose. Nice line of Buggies and Phaetons, also one car load of cele? brated Old Hickory Wagons, one and two horse. Dec. 19 ESTAPMSHED 1852. J R. READ & CO. CHARLESTON, S. C. Previous to, and during HOLIDAY SEA? SON we shall be prepared lo offer rare induce menta to purchasers of Dry Goods, our Stock being complete in every department. Prices in all cases consistent with quality. Cloaks and Wraps!! NEWMARKETS AND JERSEYS. Our Cloak and Sh*wi Room is full of latest Novelties in Choice Styles of Ladies'Cover iugs. Black Wraps, Cloth, all sizes, from $5 to $40. Colored Cloth Wraps $6, up. Col? ored Cloth Jackets, S2.75, up. Black Cloth and Jersey Jackets, $3.50, up. PLUSH MODJESKAS, FLUSH JACKETS AND WBAPS. The finest line of these Plush Coverings ever displayed in Charleston. All sizes, 32 to 44. Prices from lowest to highest. We invite special attention to these goods; com? prises Modjeskas, Wraps, Sacqnes and Jackets. Dress Goods? Comprising the Lower Grades, 10 c., 12}. 15 and 20 cents. Medium Grades, 25 to 50 cents. Fine Grades, 60 c., 75 c. to $1.00. Extra Super Dress Goods from $1 00, up. Elegant Silks, Plushes, Velvets, Sn?ins, Faille Francaise, Surahs, ?c., &<.., wish beau? tiful Gimps to combine ; also Ornacneuts, Jet Trimmings, ic, ic Black Dress Goods. Black Silks, Grey Half Mourning Goods in splendid variety. Blankets! Comforts!! Domestics, Calico*, Linens, Housekeeping Goods, Cassimeres, Cloths, Kentucky Jeans. KID GLOVES. Ladies' Kid Gloves from 50 cents per pair up to $3.00. Extra quality at $1 00. Hosiery, Hosiery, Hosiery, for Men, Ladies, Misses and Child reu. Laces, Embroideries, Ribbons, Fans, Para? sols, Buttons, &c. Strangers visiting Charleston during the approaching Holidays are cordially invited to inspect our Stock. Orders promptly attended to. Satijplrs Bent upon application. J. R. READ & CO., 249 KING STREET. Nov. 7 ? W. B. MITCHELL, Local and Traveling Agent FOR Hitchcock's Bibles, Centennial Copying Book AND POPE M'F'G CO/S BY AND TSYCICLES. !: Office at Pond's Store, Liberty St. Apply to or call on me before pur oh&siog elsewhere. W. B. MITCHELL, j Dec. 10-Sm. * C. 0- BROW I BRO, COLUMBIA, S. C. SASH & BLINDS, LATUS, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND HAIR. Frencli as? American Winftow Glass, PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES. CARTER WHITE LEAD, The Best in the Market. Special Attention Given to Orders by Mail. C. 0. BROWN & BRO., Opposite Post Office, COLUMBIA, S. C. Ort 5-0 TAX RETURNS FOR 1888-9. RETURNS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY and Polli? will be received at the follow? ing times and place? : Tindall's Store, Tuesday, January 8th. R. T. Manning's, Wednesday, Jan? uary 9th. Wedgefield, Thursday, January 10th. Stateburg. Friday, January 11th. Gordon's Mill, Friday, January 11th. Johnston's Store, Mouday, January 14th. Shiloh, Tuesday, January 15th. Lynchburg, Wednesday, Jauuary 16 th Providence, Wednesday, January lGth. Magnolia, Thursday, January 17*?h. Mayesviile, Friday. January 18th. Reid's Mill, Monday, January ?Int l>i>hopviile, Tuesday and Wednes day, January 22d and 23d. IJagood, Wednesday, January 23d. Rem bert's Store, Thursday, Jauuary 24th. Manville. Thursday, January 24th. Smithville, Friday, January 25:'n. Meehanicsviile, Saturday, January 26 th. AND At thc Auditor's Office in Sumter, frcm the 28th January the 20lh of February, indu- | sive. Parties making t etti ms l>y m?il, or I y ; another person will please give ftrll iir.^t annie of Taxpayer and the Township th?? property is in. W. R DELGAR, Nor 2fl Auditor Sumter C??nntv. ICM???? ??J-.i EM^uuvxwnaoBi ^fi^?k PARKER'S Pl^pH K??R BALSAM \ jSScteariRes uirt fcmutifie* the hair. t5? l*rotr.iolcs A luxuriant Rrowtb. jsHBNever Feils io Restore- 61 fm m ^fi^tjiffi H?ir io ifs Vouthful Color. M, T^tSf?* **y?Ciircs-sca!pdfre??!csand hair ?aJlin? 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Any information can l>e obtained from the Clerk of the Board at any time. Hy order of Board. THOS. V. WALSH, Dec. 2<)-2t Clerk Rd Co Com. j BE:>T AND CHEAPEST. ALL 600DS GUARANTEED. Estimates furnished by return Mail. LARGE STOCK. PROMPT SHIPMENTS. Bl IL min & CIL MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLE? SALE DEALERS IN ' s DOOK mi HM, MOULDING, -AND GENERAL BUILDING MATERIAL, j OSce and Salesrooms, 10 and 12 Hay CHARLESTON, LOOK HEBE ! We have some beautiful DRESS GOODS -IN Attractive Styles* AND We have some beautiful Black Silks. A LOVELY ASSORTMENT 0# Handkerchiefs, Hoisery, SHOES, ETC. Ladies who buy of us SAVE money. The store is Ml of pretty things. FOR ME??? WE HAVE CHOICE GOODS. CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, NECKWEAR, Ete* Iii GROCERIES, REMEMBER WE ALW KEEP THE BE ALTAMONT MOSES? Sept 26. MASTER'S SALE State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Henry Bischoff dc Co., Plaintiffs, 'against J. A. Boy kin and JV. ?/. Boy?cin, Defendants. BY VIRTCS of a Pecretal Order made tn, the above entitled cause and dated Oct. 13th, 1898, I wiri sell at public auction ta front of the Coart Howe in the Ci tv of Som. ter in said State, on Sf onda j, Jan. 7 tb, 1889-being Salesday-between the boort of 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 5"o'clock in the afternoon, the following property, to wit; All that certain tract, piece or parcel of Und situate, Iring and being in the County of Sumter and S:*te aforesaid, containing fir? hundred and sixty acres more or lest and hounded as follows: North hy hinds of K. J. Boy kin ; East by lands of the said A. J. Boy? kin ; South by lands of T. W. Rose, ac? * Weet by lan^sof T. B. Johnson. Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser to pav for titles ? JOHN S. KICHARDSOS. Dec. 12 Marter for Sumter Co. ISKS??L-^ATC t% .tcfl rctabliahlj lill II ^m?tl3?t3.r^ vS& ?',rin* OQr ?B*ckiae?J, liff fl MIHfflmgfig^. ihca. wc -rill MOO free toc-tt. ^^T'*~^~~'^~^~**' JU I u t>c*t fswia^~t3*chis? nsxde u BfcS=grT? 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