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He IlMt? w? So?lbraa WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. Entered at the Post OJice at Sumter, S. G., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Henry Ben-Nonce. H. Har^y-Horses and Mules to arrive Geo. V?. Steffens & Son-W holesale Grocer. W. M. Graham-Horses and Mules just arrived. Personal. Mr. Charlie Gerard of Charleston spent last Sunday in the city. Misses Eva Dunning and Genie Jones of Charleston have been visiting the Misses Pate. John S. Wilson, Esq , our new Solicitor, was in the city yesterdav, stopping with Mr. R. 0. Purdy. Mr. John S. Richardson, Jr., Assistant Postmaster, has beeu sick for some time with violent cold. - Mrs. L. G. Corbett and her sister-in-law Miss Emma Corbett of Columbia are visiting tbe latter'sTather ia this city. I Mr H. K. Garety, representing Messrs. G. W. Steffens & Soc, wholesale grocers, Charles? ton, was in the city a few days ago. Mr. Du Vail, representing-the Cheraw Iron Works, is io the city. He is about the hand? somest man that travels the circuit. W. W. Ipark, representing the Wilcox & White organ for R. N. Ricbbourg, of Colum? bia, is ia the city, stopping at the Brunsoo House Col. B. Pressley Barron, of Manning was ia the city last week on professional business, and to visit bis daughter Miss Lucy, at the Institute. Mrs. C. M. Karst, Jr., was taken quite ill last evening webe visiting at Rev. Mr Pike's. She waa carried home in a carriage and at last accounts was mu.-b improved. We are pleased to meet again. Mr. A. S. Briggs, who is now representing Agar Ham? lin & Co.. New York stationers. He is ic the city to-day, looking like drumming agrees with bim. The Rev. Hugh F. Oliver is just removing to oor town from Georgetown Counfv. He becomes pastor cf Graham's and Providence Churches ia Sumter Coun'y, and of Home Branch, tn Clarendon Mr. Olivet Geor? gian by birth, nut his stroncest ties are in St>uth Carolina. His wife is a grand-daugh? ter of the late Maj Joseph Bossard, a daugh? ter of David H. Smith, deceased, of George? town, and a niece of Thos. P. Smith, Esq., of Charleston He requests us to announce that he will preach at Graham's cn next Sun? day at li A. M. and at Home Branch at 3 P. M. 5 A letter from Miss Essie E. Wilson, dated Shanghai, Chin?, December 6th, gives the followingicteili2cr.ee of our missionary par? ty: "We arrived here on the 4th inst., and wiil leave to-night for Soo Chow, where we will stay for a few dais. We leave Miss French there with Miss Salford. All of onr party are wei! and r?*ady for work. Miss Emerson leaves to morrow for Tsing kiang-pu. We met Mrs. Randolph in Kobe. She is bet? ter, but will no; be able to return to China. I shall begin preparation immediately to teach in ber school at Hang Chow." Southern Prcsfojterian, Jan. 17" Mr. H. Barby axpects two car loads of stock this week. See bis advertisement Wilcox & White organs are noted for puri? ty of tone and durability of construction. A very pleasant hop was given at Music Hall last Friday evening in honor of Miss Fagan of Chicago and Miss Benbow, of Sum? merton. Two car loads of Mules and one car load of Horses have just been received at Gra? ham's Stables, as will appear from bis adver? tisement. Those in charge of the Cemetery will please j take notice that'he wire fence is io need of! tightening. Someone has propped the middle j wire with a stick and made a thoroughfare of the grounds. While Mrs. B. G. Gibson was walking on Main Street last evening, near Canal Street, a negro boy snatched ber purse out of her band and made off. He was pursued but not taken. Mrs. Gibson's loss was quite small. It is Said that the Lynchburg country is being rapidly de.iuded of its colored popula- j tion through the itTorts of. immigration j agents, who are taking coflfv off to Georgia. Negroes are noted for believing sttaugers in- j falhbie. and it ts to be wisbed that the igno- j rant creatures did not have to suffer for this j weakness. The first assessment of twenty per cent, has been collected by the officers of the new bank, and they expect ic begin business about Feb- i mary 1st. Mr. A. White, Jr., who is book- i keeper in the Sitron-ls National Bank has | been ejected ca&hier. The best commentary ! on Mr. White's character and business ability i ?s tbat he was given the position without j solicitation on his part. The enterprising ladies in charge of the Sumter Female Institute, corner of Washing- ! ton and Calhoun Streets, haveerected in their Spacious and elegant building, a freight ?de vator. The daily transit of trunks has had a | tendency to relieve their stairways of so much Tarnish, that it became noticeable. They do ! say that, since the erection of the elevator, j lawn tennis is at a discount. Many persons, negroes particularly, think j that the law permits them to turn out their j ?tock io Winter time As a consequence, much dissatisfaction prevails in the Western part of the city. Hogs run at large, the cem? etery grounds are in dancer and several per? sons have had their ^axdens M"<| truvk- i patches injured By way of warning, it is j not only unlawful for stock to run at large, j but it ia a misdemeanor for the owner to per- ! mit such a thing knowingly. The County Examining Board of Pensions j met :ast Monday in the City Hall. Capt. ! John S. Richardson was elected chairman o! ? the Board and j A Mood, secretary. Ap- ! plication blanks were furnished to a number '? of persons. Applications from "?i- following! persons were received : Jno. D Galloway. J : A M. Carrawav, William ii; ; ey, Wilt? rn : E. Graham HeVry Dea?, T. B B Hoog?. . Sarah D. Beuton, S.ism A. Barnes, EUZA J Barnes, Tho-* J. Hudson, H. M. Lynam Tbe Board reconvenes on Frid-iy next. Jerked His Neck Out of Joint. \ Tne following is vouched for by th:- owner j of one of the dogs, and occurred : > ;:..- lower ! part of this County on last Saturday : A party of gentlemen were ont bird hunt- j ing and stopped to eat lunch. Among the i dogs lying around were two pups which were c?osr together. One suddenly rit 'he other.' under the throat causing him to jerk his head back and upward ; whereupon he stretched ; out and w*s dead before any one counl get to him. He had dislocated his neck at the first I joint. A Neighbor's View. Bisbopville is one of the loveliest places we j have visited in a long time. The country is j beautiful, and is one or the finest farming ! sections we know of. Her citiz*nsare refined, j and withal very hospitable and sociable. To j our mind there is but one thing needed to j make Bishopvif'e o:?e of the leading towns of i tbe State, ano .:i?it is concert of action by I her people. The town bas been laid out, and j tbe streets will soon be opened now that they ; have so able a set of town officers. There are many fine residences in Bishop ville and vicinity. One of the most imposing ?tractores we saw was Mr. 0. C. Scar- j borough's new hotel. It has about 23 rooms '. in it. The Baptist ('burch is also a very beau tifol structure. They have three good ? churches, the Methodist, Baptist and Presby- ' terian.- Waler te Messetiger. \ People's B. & I?. Association At a meeting of the People's Building and ' Loan Association last night, R. D. Lee. Esq., was elected temporary chairman in place of Dr. Hughson, called away, and Mr. C. M. j Ha -rt acted as secretary. Mr. Lee reported a constitution and by-laws, which were adopted. It was reported that the first assessment on i 957 shares were paid for, leaving 43 shares ?till unpaid but engaged. A number of per- i ?ons desiring stock were disappointed, and it ;s thought that 1,500 shares could be sold. j Toe following officers w?reeiected: President, R. D. Lee; Vice Presiuem, H. O. Purdy: I Directors, J. D. Graham, M. Moise, J. A. .Mood, John Reid, E. B. Lowry. The Secretary and Treasurer, aud Attorney viii be elected at the first regular meeting of the Directors. The fit st day of each month j ivas chosen for monthly payments, and money will be sold ?n the night of ' ie second. ---mm*m> -^mm-~ Colored Border H. S. Hande.hchiefs, 5c, Sc, 10c, 12fc, 15c, 20c. and 25 cents at. Levi's. Death. ! The five year old son of Dr. L. George j Corbett of Columbia, formerly of this place, I died of diptheria last Saturday, after one ' dav's illness. i _ Manchester & A. H. R. Schedule. Parties interested in the running of trains ! on this road, will find the schedule ou our i fourth page. A Cutting Affray. Last Friday right as Ben Preston and Asboy Gailiard, both colored, were r*luroiug from a church festival over Green Swamp som* sort of quarrel arose between them. Gaillard attacked Preston with a suck and Preston retaliated by cutting Gaillard in eleven piares with a knife. Dr. Baker, who attended him, thinks he will recover. --rc ??????? -BI Burglary and Laiceny. The store of Z. E. Walker was robbed on last Wednesday night of ?273 iu rooney and one pistol. It appears that the combination lock of the snfe was out o." '?air and the safe was left unlocked. Waiker gave the police a description ot * marked copper which had been in the safe the day previous, and they soon found the coin in the possession of Capt. R. A. Brand who had paid a negro boy named Hampton Gardner, silver for copper change. Hampton who is about fourteen vears of age, opened fire on the officers when they approached, but ran after shooting twice without effect. He was soon overhauled and captured. On bis person and in a pocket? book which lie cunningly dropped was $60.26. He says that, by direction' of one Israel Moses a black man, he had himself locked up in the store, and when all was quiet, he opened the rear door and let in Israel who with his assistance broke open the drawer of the safe and took the money. The pi?tol used by Hampton was the one taken from W.tlker's Store. At the preiimi"ary hearing before Mr. Stuckey Moses was discharged for want of evidence, and Hampton was sent up for trial. He has made so many contradic? tory statements '.hat i is impossible to decide who bis accomplices .vere. So more of the stolen money has been fon nd, except some poj: checks which the boy bad thrown into his fathers well. On the eight previous (Tuesday) the store of Mr. J. W. Pond was entered by breaking a window open, aud a ?mall amount of money, about $5 taken. Israel Moses was employed about tbe premises and was, with the excep? tion of a clerk, the only person who knew whete this stolen money hud t cen placed. He was arrested on this charge also and commit? ted for trial. - mum f I - - The Nondescript Club. This very popular association of histrionic amateurs played to a fair house on last Thurs? day eventng and their programme was thor? oughly appreciated. In the opening charade. "Refinement,*' Dr. Baker was somewhat of a disappointment, in the character of Frederick Stanly. His con? ception of the role was by no means correct. He is such a modest and reOned young mao himself that be failed to act with any degree of realism ?he cruel and sensitive self-conceit o fa youog benedict, over-burdened with false refinement. Naturally, he improved in the last scene, in which bis character bas experi? enced a change. Dr. Baker's earnestness will, however, overcome his defects before he has trod the boards often. We would advise him to studiously avoid the oratorical in future. Miss Kennedy and Miss Moses were both good in this charade. "Perfection or the Maid of Munster," was presented, with Mr. Parish in the character of Sir Lawreuce Paragon. His very excellent acting in the first scene raised hopes which were not destined to be realised Either Kate or Susan must have given bim a blowing up in the green room, for he fell ali of a heap after this scene, and went through the re? mainder as though it was indeed un' oevre laborieuse. The earnest which he gave, how? ever, of bis abilities, induces us to prtdict for him quite a de?ided success in theatricals. He must practice a long while before he can say "Gad : with the savoir /aire of Maj. Penden? nis, and we would advise him to study the peculiarities of that excellentgectleraan, before he again attempts to personate Sir Lawrence Paragon. It is not to be expected, moreover, that a "snuffy old bachelor'' of sixty and odd years, shall stride the boards with the tread of an athlete, or the youthful grace of Adon uis. Miss Moise, as Kate O'Brien and Mr. San difer as Charles, are both to be congratulated upon the distir.ciuess and real excellence of their enunciation. They were somewhat de? ficient in their acting, particularly in the mat'er bf facial expression. Miss Payne, as Susan, displayed a decided talent for ourle^q'ie, ar.d with the abie sup? port of Mr. John Crossweih as. Sam. whose youthfulness and inexperience failed to defeat his natural aptitude for the broad comic, made the hit of the evening. Mrs. H. J. Barby, whose vocal accomplish? ments are so well known, s-.ng thre* songs during the evening. In her rendition of ?.Bobolink" and '"The Staccato Polka," her voice, although preserving ii? marvelous sweet? ness, tacked teat volume and fullness which h "e-trers are accustomed to expect, and we fea-ed-weil, no matter what we feared. Wheo, however, at the close of the second song, she was persistently recalled, she saug Marguerite"' in a manner which dispelled all sorts of fears. She is a sympathetic little Woman wh (an not do her best unless she knows she is pleasing : then she can p'ease with a vengeance. Her soul bods over with melody at t'ue^touch of sympathy, and her music is grand. Tile ladies who managed the piano, being judges of music themselves, will nut think it partial, if we reter especially to the exquisite delicacy of touch, coupled with unusual strength, power and correctness of execution which marked the performance of Mis. C. W. Kingruao. Ailow us to suggest that this excellent club produce "The B?VHIS." With slight verbal changes, the piny is as good a3 it .vas fifty years ago. and it brio jcs on a fi; of laughing to think of Miss Payne n3 Mrs. Maiaprop. That Wicked Show. Mr. J. A. Schwerin was kind enough to present us with a ieat on last Monday night, when that vicious exhibition of the Female Minstrels was expected to show up with all its concentrated horrors. Mr. Schwerin alias Julius is ver\ much like a cat. He is iiKe a Cat in rhat toe never fails to purr if you rub his fur the right way. ii'.- resembles a do? mestic feline moreover in ?hat he is more than apf to fall on his teet, it matters not how you bold him. He fell on hts (eel tins time. For some days past he has been the best abused mau in Sumter. The dizzy chromos which he was posting, supposed to represent tiie seductive wickedness >f those minstrels, called tor tne. many express!' : c of disapproval. is alleged al-o that they had a tendency to coil up blushes to the cheeks of persons (not jouog) too numerous to mention. The appearance of the seat board at 7 P. M. on Monday evening, showed ".at there are large numbers in our city v.'no ??ave a decided taste for wickedness of a rer::ii:i character. The appearance o? Music Hall, au hour later, showed that liv exclusive 4;'0 of Sumter, from a masculine point of view, appreciate a slight variety in ?he contemplation of good. Some f-il disposed person claims that ail the lodges Wi the city held a call meeting on Mon? day evening for the purpose of firing a flavor of veracity to ?he inevitable midnight cur? tain reports of tm ir members. After a considerable amount of bowing ard winking on the part of the marble-topped ledge members, who occupied the front seats, and a good etea; of cat calling in the rear, the curtain rose, disclosing the usual bones with his end partner and the inevitable Mr. John? son as a centre piece. Atter bones had in? formed Mr. Johnson that the diflvrence between a barber and a woman with a larjre family is : that one has razors to shave and the other shavers to raise, he answered a knock at the door and announced "some young ladies sab." Six ladies came in and completed thc minstrel crescent. But what a disappointment ! These girls were dressed like Christians, except that tiu ir drapery wa.-? slightly, very slightly, abbreviated, ami they looked decidedly bored. They did not even brighten when Bones informed Mr. Johnson that he had seen a woman whose tongue was not coaled, but hud a pair of pants on The comparison of a prima denna to J*-rve*'s chambermaid, ia that one was a sweet singer and the other a sheet slinger, had no effect on these young ladies.- They did not even ap? pear to relish '.he applause which gteeud Bones' assertion that a ben and a dirty cook are similar creatures, because one is a domes? tic fowl and the other a foui domestic. Nothing appeared to please these dizzy beau? ties, and, after a lit le singing In which they appealed to take slight interest, they retired and the curtain fell. The opinion now be? came ot eva lent that when the curtain rose ?gain, the girls v.uuld come out strong. They did nothing of the kind, but reappeared tangly or in couples, gorgeous as to raime' ?nd jewelry, and gave us several pretty songs, in? terspersed with many specimens of amusing but woefully proper, pedal athletics. The show ended at last as all things must, and everybody looked his reproaches at Julius but dared not say a word One more bold than the rest remarked : "I've heard of shows failing to come up lo advertisement, but this one must be using the garb ot Satan to teach religion." If so, the boys must be particularly fond of Satan's costume. The police say there WHS profanity en-ugh among the country delegations as they .vent out of town on Monday night, to break the windows. Poor boys! the night was cold. Julius caught everybody or. the blind side this time and we are glad of it. The troupe is simply a Baltimore 10 cent concert hall on a tour. Indeed, one or two of the girls were recognized by some of the boys as late denizens of a cheap theatre in the Monumental City. Delinquent Taxes. In accordance who an opinion delivered by Attorney General Earle, the Comptroller Gen? eral has issued the following : .'County auditors will not make out the 15 percent, penalty book as heretofore, as wili be seen by the above opinion of the attorney general County treasurers in each and every County of the State will at once proceed io issue a warrant or execution against each and every defaulting taxpayer, directed to the sheriff of bis County, including in said warrant or ex? ecution the 15 percent, penalty, together with such costs, &c, as are provided for in "The Act in relation to forfeited lands, delinquent lands, and collection of taxes, approved De? cember 24, 1887, as amended by an Act approved December 24, 1883 " J. S. VBBNBR, Comptroller General. Presbyterial Appointments of Har? mony Presbytery. From the Southern Presbyterian. Wedgefield ch., 2d Sab. in Feb.. Rev. W. L. Boggs; 2d Sab. in Mar, Rev. W. W. Mills. Summerton ch., 3d Sab. in Feb., Rev. N. W. Edmunds, D. D. ; 5th Sab. in Mar., Rev. W. R. Work rann. Williamsburg ch., 3d Sab. in Feb., Rev., J. G. Law. Indiantown ch., at discretion, Rev. James McDowell. Union ch., 1st Sab., in Mar., Rev. E. G. Smith. Central cb., 2d Sab. in Feb., Rev. D. McDuffie. New Harmony ch., 3d Sab. in Feb., Rev. W. S. Bean; 4th Sab. in Mar., Rev. W. J. McKay. Centre Point ch,, 1st S*b. in Feb., Rev. T. C. Whaling; lat Sab. in Mar., Rev. W. A. Gregg. Marion ch.. 3d Sab. in Feb., Rev. H. M. j Brearley ; 5th Sab. in Mar., Rev. J. M. Plow- j den. Should any of the above vacant churches j desire that a communion meeting be held, it j is suggested that they communicate such wish, I ! in due time, to one of the appointees sent as i above. By order of the Executive Committee. W. J. MCKAY, Secretary. Wedgefield Circuit Appointments. ? Those interested will please note the follow? ing appointments for preaching at the Church? es of Wedgefield Circuit : Providence-1st Sunday, ll A. M. St. Matthews-1st Sunday, 3.30 P. M. Bethesda-1st Sunday. 7.30 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. Bethesda-3d Sunday, ll A. M. Providence-3d Sunday, 3.30 P. M. St. Matthews-3d Sunday, 7.30 P. M. Jordan-4th Sunday, ll A, M. St. James-4tb Sundav, 3 30 P. M. Wedgefield-4th Sunday. 7.30 P. M. W. B. DUNCAN, Pastor. Clarendon Enterprise, \1th. We are pained to record the death of Miss Jennie Harvin, daughter of Capt. J. J. Mar? vin, which sad even*, occurred at the family's residence Tuesday evening. Mr. R. S. DesChamps, son of Mr. L. FI. DesChamps, of Fulton, who has been taking a full course ai the Kentucky Business College, returned home last Thursday bearing the first honors of graduation. i From ike BishopvilU Enterprise. A* a meeting of the Council on Monday night Mr. J. A. Carne* waa elected marchai for the town. "Jim" has had experience in the business. Jir:i his friends wiri expect him j to make the boys "toe the mark." j Some time since we calied the atiention of J the County Commissioners to the fact that the | j road by Stuckey's mill was in a bad condi- i i tien. Sit'.oe that time complaint has teen I made at this office that the road waa in a dan ! gerous condition and could not be crossed. ! We thought then that it would only be ueces ' sary for the Commissioners io be informed of j the rund and it would be put iu a passable ? condition, but ii seems not. j From the Manning Times, Jan. 23. j Mr. H. Lee Scarborough, of Bi-hopvilie, ! and Miss Emma Eichelberger, of Manning, j wereraairied Thursday night Jan. 17th, nt ! the residence of the bride's step-father, Mr. I B. B. Walker. The Manning Times has had a uive new i house built for it, just back of and connected j with the old Times building. The editorial ! rooms wili continue io the old building. ? T.je street entrance to the Times office is two j doors routh of the old entrance, j Mr. L. S Bar*vick, of Packsville, lost two ? small bares Tuesday night. Jan 15th. by fire. I About thirty bushels corn, four hundred j pounds fodder, and a thousand pounds of hay was the los*. Suspicion rested on Eliza Col? clough, a colored woman, who was arrested, a:,d, at a preliminary hearing last Friday before Triai Justice Benbow was bound over ! for the court of sessions on a charge of arson. Public Koads and Free Schools. lom, S. C., Jan. is, 1889. ! Mr. Editor : I have been trnvrling a little ! for. the pasi week, and find the roads, in some j localities almost impassible. What are our ; Couniy Commissioners doing? They certaiu j ly do not know the condition of the highways. I The road leading fro::? Springhill lo B?ykin*s j Depot looks hkc it has not been worked in j two or three years I do not suppose the j Commissioners ever see any of the roads ex ; cept the portion from their house io Sumter, j I have never seen one of them on any oilier j part of the roads in twenty years, until a ; few days ago. and I can not imagine w hat i his business was. 1 met him on the Bradford i Springs road, and, if I had met him a few i moments earlier, '?ne or the other of us wooli! ; have had to Slop, fur the ot lier to pass, for there j was a gully washed in the center of the road. ; { I don't think his business was official, for I ! i saw ?hat he had Iiis vio.m box under the seat j of his boggy. I think that he had been to a I ! ball. When they want office these Commis I sioners make very fair promises, but, as usual, ! promises are soon forgotten. ' I wish to endorse what Gil lau me says about j free schools: and, if I could, would oiler j some }imeudm?-nts. I wish to speak of one ; free school in particular. When the free 1 school commenced some years ?go, it did : very weil: but has been growing worse and worse ever since; until now, it i." worse than j none at a:!. When the school commenced in j ? November our teachers. I thought, had very j trood rules, but some of the patrons, winn their children had to be corrected, wrote thc I teacher, thai their children were doing ju-*t j as they had been told to do. Instead of ex- i pelling those children, she allowed them to J j dons they pleased, and, since then, at least j one-th?rd of the children has been slopped. ! I N<>w, I would like to know whose business it i I ts to see af'er such matters, and bring about j j a change. If we have a teacher sent lo teach, j 1 and she can't carry out her rules, and th'' ? ; children are allowed to do as they please, I j ; think ehe had better resign and go home. ! Yours, POOR PARKER. Royal Stock food, or ext!a Oil Meal, for j mixing wilh food of cattle, horse?, sinew and I i hog.*, will be found mos; nutritioous and ceo- \ no m ?cal. (Jive ii to milk cows and they will i . yield a large increase of rich milk, lor sale ? ; by Ducker ? Buitman. 1 Ducker fi Buitman, who advertised Us' : wet-k offering goods in certain lines emf j hi*v9 again this week, in another cole n, ; given prices of a great many thivgs. 'l ney : mean to dispose of their present stock to make j roora for a full line of Stiring and Summer : i Dry Goods and Motions. --?"?s^- i^m II Ducker & Bulimia's is the piare to get a bargain now, as the j arr daily selling certain line? at cost, and are making reduced prices ( on all goods. . SilK Handerkchiefs 25c. up, at Levi's. Fardinand Levi is agent for the Celebrated ! 1 "Mather" Lacing Kid?, ail Shades. Burnt to Death. Diana McFarland, an aged colored woman living on Mr. Bradfords plantation near town, accidental!v ?ct tire with a torch io a small hoese foll of forage last night and was her? self burned up in thc fire. It is not known positively how thc accident occurred, as the old negress was alune -- ??- ? i rj_~' Fire in Florence. [From the Sunday Noes ] FT.OREXOJ?, S. C., January 20.-Special : At 1 o'clock A. M. a fire broke out on the prin? cipal business thoroughfare here, and is stiil burning, but under control. At first it ap? peared as though the entire business portion on Dargan street would be destroyed, but the superhuman effor*.* of the citizens and favor? able weather prevented such a calamity. The fire originated in the two-story frame build? ing, opposite the postoffice, occupied by G. C. Bethea, general merchandise, with dwelling above, and spread rapidly to the two-story brick building store below, occupied by C. Buitman, boots and shoes, with second storr, law offices and library on the second Hoer. Both buildings belong to Mrs. C S tackler. It is impossible to ascertain the loss on ac? count of the excitement and the late hour The fire is supposed to be of incendiary origiu. .Mr. Bultman was formerly of this city, where his brothers now reside.-[ED.J All Differences Adjusted. BROCKTON. Dec. 10, 1888.-William L. Douglas and the Lasters' Union have at last come to an understanding over the differences which have existed between the two for over a year, and they are amicably adjusted. This result was brought about this afternoon by a committee of Lasters, with Edward J. Brady as chairman. They called at Mr. Douglas1 Factory on Pleasant street, and after a long talk the strike was declared off. The terms of the agreement are these: The lasters will agree in the future to leave all matters of dispute io the state board of arbitration when either side cannot agree. William Douglas agrees to faire ail the union men for who?a he has employment, bat none of the basters now at work shall be discharged unless their work is unsatisfactory to the foreman of the room. The union men will also be allowed to ope? rate the lasting machines in the factory, and the same prices as were paid before the strike will ba. paid. Mr. Douglas is State Senator from Brock? ton, Mass., but is known all over the United States, through his extensive advertising, as the maker cf the famous $3 Douglas Shoes a full stock of which wiil be found at J. Rettenberg ? Sons -[Ed J Peterson's Magazine for February is fully equal tn the high standard seat by its Jan? uary number. ''The Last Day at Home'' isa beautiful steel-er-graving. TIIP two full-page wood-illustrations, "Cupid Tobogganing" and 'The Mill Ford/' are both excellent. The large fashion-plate and the endless needlework desigrs are perfect in their way, and the literary contents are admirable. Edgar Fawcetts s?riai, "The Murder in Lafayette," Place."' is one of the most iutense and drama- I tic pieces of work we have ever seen (rom his pen ; and :he other novelet, by the author of ''A Second Life," continues worthy of its brillian* commencement. Tlie short stories are all capital, and their variety is exceedingly noticeable The department ''Things Worth Knowing/'' which was started iast year, has become a feature of great interest. This monti), Harriet Latham has an article called "Hints About the Guest-Cham ber," which every house-keeper who likes pretty things and has only limited means at her command will find invaluable. A year's subscription will well repay any lady. Terms: Two Dollars a year, with great reductions when taken in club?. Address Peterson's Maga? zine, 3?G Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Belt'era s Magazine, the bold, aggressive, in? dependent Donn Piatt, editor, has begun the new year with an attractive list of corres? pondents. Mrs. ('lark Waring, cf Columbia, j who was Miss Mftllie Black, gives a charming ! story ''The Lion's Sh<.re," beginning with the January number. lier roany friends in I this State wiil desire to read this story. ! Etch number liss a complete novel by some I author of distinction and ability. Now is ! the time to subscribe. The price is only I $2 50 a year. Address Belford, Clark & Co., j Kew York. i Leaning physicians recommend AVer's Sar ? saparilla. 0>d and young take M with perfect I safety. It cleanses the blood, strengthens the j nerves, and vitalizes the system. Popular ex j perience has long placed tins medicine at the ! bead of tonic ai lenitives. - . ? - .???. -o Ladies Collars and Cuffs at Levi's, j Gloves in Lisle, Jersey, Silk and Kid, all i shades at Levi's. New Line of Corsets 35c. up, at F Levi's. Mens, Youths, and Boys Hat- 2J?\ up, at j Levi's. I t.'ur entire Stock of Walking Jackets, i t Wraps ?nd New Markets :it cost. F. Levi. Examine our Ladies' Cloths 4-i inches at ! 50c, worth 75c si Levi's. I Entire Stock of Clothing at reduced prices ? at Levi's. J Umbrellas, in -Scotch Gingham, Alpacca j j and Siik, V?T;, ch-ap at Levi's. Ladies aid Misse3 Hats at F. Levi's. ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should ! always he used for children teething. It j soothes the child, softens the gums, ?Hays all ! pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy i for diarrhoea. - c a brittle. -ne? -os? A SA1> Si'OKY. The chib' ?*i?ughed. Tlie mother ran. No j remedy was nour. Before morning thc poor little sufferer was dead. M.?rai: Always keep Dr Aekcr'i? Eng!i?d. licmc.lv at hand. Apply at Dr. J F. W Del.orrat-'s Pru?? Styre. -^-??^?- i?i - - WHY WOMEN FADE. Women lo.-e their beauty because colds un? dermine their Hie. Dr. Acker's b'ngli>h Bein edy i?>r ('cr.suii'ption is an absolute euro for cold?. Subi by Dr. "J."'FL W De Lorin e. Its use for Kidneys. JESCI?, GA., May 2G. 18S7. I have been suffering from kidney disease I for a month past, and the pain in my back I was very severe. My occupation requ'-^s a j good dial of writing at night and 1 suffered I ali the time. I saw one man who said he ! was cured by using Botanic Blood Balm, i (B. IL B. ! and ? commenced using it, and the i pain is a great deal less. I have only used I two boules and believe it will effect a cure by j liie use o? a few more bottle-. Yours respcctfullv, J. E. COLEMAN. Puce Blocrl is of Priceless Value. The Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta Ga. : MY DKARSIR-I have, for sometime past, used B. B. i>., as purifier of the blood and to build up the syste:-: generally, ami consider it wii'?on; ex cen non the finest remedy of the kind in the market. Yours with best wishes, ARTHUR G. LKWIS, FA t'-r Southern Society. TRAD S 9 ??TTv Barra ma m aiid O, ?_b? ..io Choicest Tr.Cv Ercr Cffcrcd. ABSOLUTELY PURE. A MOST DELICIOUS BEVEEA??E. TRY IT. TM Till sever u:o zzj c?h?r. teeli?j rever v?rlc:. It in tb". IIi'inr^T GRAT?:: T.:-AV. j u k- '1 from t;u: li. ? t ] i.? ?.. ]..;.M m. i ;? ;;?! ann . .! at M.Jnt? 'y puro ii i ? om ali ?1 : lilt r?'ir?::s or color?n;; matter. 'I !... pac! agi s are l.t :j:.et:-a!!y r. J.-i and warranted lull waight. It ?a m?re ecen cittic&l ia ase than the love? r yr.-. W s. Orienta1 & Occidental Toa Co.. L'i'd:, JI rc'. Of]ice. .1.7 r.ttrliitfj Slip, y< tr York, Eur F ak- by A. A SOL* >'M.< ?NS. Snm?er, S. G CK?SSWELL k CO., Sumter, S G Aug 29 Blaiacliiig & Wilson, A Y TO KKK Y S AT LAW, SU MT EB, S. C The undersigned have entered into a part? nership tor the practice of law in Sumter County, S. C. J. D. BL ANDING, H. FRANK WILSON. Jan 1- lm. Between now and January 25th, JUST ARRIVED ONE GAR LOAD OF FINE HORSES AHB TWO OF MULES. Mules suited for plantation and timber purposes. Horses for drivia? and saddle purposes. Nice line of Buggies and Phaetons, also one cur load of cele? brated Old Hickory Wagons, one and two horse. ESTABLISHED 1852. J E. READ & CO. CHARLESTON, S C. Previous to, and during HOLIDAY SEA SON we shall be prepared to oiler rare induce raents to purchasers cf Dry Goods, our Stock being complete in every department. Prices in a\\ cases consistent with quality. Cloaks and Wraps!! NEWMARKETS AND JERSEYS. Our Cloak and Shawl Room is full of latest Novelties in Choice Sty ks of Ladies'Cover? ing?. Black Wraps. Cloth, ail size?, from $5 to $40. Colored Cloth Wraps S6, up. Col? ored Cloth Jackets, $2.75, up. Black Cloth and Jersey Jackets, ?-3.50, up. PL?SII MOOJESKASj PLUSH JACKETS AND W2APS. The ii nest line of th:-se Plush Coverings ever display'.-d i-> Charleston. Aii ?:z?s, 32 to 44. Pr "ces-frons lowest to highest. We inv?;e scerir?! htr?miipn lo these goods; com* plises Moojeskas, Wraps, Sacq?:es, and Jackets. 2>a*es? Ca cods. Comprising th? Lower Grades, 10 c., 12$, 15 and 2'j cents. Medium Grades, 25 to 50 cents. Kine Grades, ?0 c., 75 c. to $1.00. Extra Super Dress Goods from $1 00, up. Elegant Si>ks, Plushes, Vtivets, Satins, Faille Francaise, Sarahs, ?c., ?c., with beau? tiful Gimps to combine; also Ornaments, Jet Trimmings, &c, ?c Black Dress Goods. Black Silks, Grey Waif Mourning Goods ia Splendid variety. Blankets! Comforts!! Domestics, C?licos. Linens, Housekeeping Goods, Cashmeres, Cloths, Kentucky leans. MID GLOVES. Ladies' Kid Gloves from 50 cent3 per pair up to $3.00. Extra quality at $1.00. Hosiery, Hosiery, hosiery, for Men, Ladies, Missesand Children. Laces, Embroideries, Ribbons, Fans, Para? sols, Buttons, &c. Strangers visiting Charleston during the approaching Holidays are cordially iavi'ed to inspect our Stock. Orders promptly attended to. Samples Sent upon application. J. R. READ & CO., 2-13 KING STREET. Nor. 7 v T-rxss.rr.ovj..A^VI?.. VJ., .WUK* a toogsaBO-BOatfJCC v. iTww TOSIAN M mm JOB r?iimilUkxl DI WE carry a large and c?.m- ! ' plea- stock of Cards. Envelopes j o 1 . ...... .1 . j - Q? oiUvv ?"a:ik.-. Ail work | c 4> pad-Jed whoo so ordered. o - ' ' - ' j V jTjt . NOTE HE \ !?:> .... i -tr-* " ? BILL IiE.\j5s ~' - . . . S i : . i: . . i :. . T1 o ;_. . " :~~t<??\Yl;i~)PtvS . ! ".I>.YLTA ':'!< LNS i c JLwJL (1 . HAN?nm.Ls . . v - j -VT o REt"Ki I' I'S . i Xj . cT??< DLA KS . -j f J/* ".l--< HIDERS ? j : rP !! . ' ' . l-AK?>S . j IS COMPLETE. LAW it i ;. -?., -i ?ily. We :?av'ij facil? ities f?*r ;i?<' prompt and correct ?xecution I . .f i ! : i class o? cork. Constitution and ? i: ates chocrfu?iv fu iiithed <>'i application. I NOTICE. rr^iiE ?'OPARTNER.S iii' of MUSES & ? il.\!.i'>\ is ?bis d:n disolved I-; iiiiiiuai ! ctutsei?:, the undersigned ll. j. Hart?' having* sold his in t fi ?-st iii lite business t;- Eugen P I IW?'osh v Jan. 7. HENRY J. ?lAPJ?Y. ? The undersigned h.v.'ing formed a copan- ? nersliip ;?? carry on theSMW mill business for the manufacture ol I un: her, will carn on Uv business at tho uid stand of Moses & Har tn . and under the old name. P. MOSES, : E H. MOSES. Jan. <-lt. ! W. li. MITCHELL. J. W. POND. AGENTS FOR Gump & Co.'s BY and THY CICLES Both New and Second-Hand. Machines sold on Monthly Install? ments. Call at their office on Liberty St, w. s, marni & co, Dc-c. 19-3m W. i. MITCHELL, Local and Traveling Agent FOR Hitchcock's Bibles, Centennial Copying Book AND POPE M'F'G CO/S BY AID TRYCICLES. Office at Pond's Store, Liberty St. Appiy to or call on me before pur? chase og elsewhere. W. B. MITCHELL. Dec, 19- 3m. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THR COURT OF COMVON PLEAS. Olin F. Witters, Plaintiff, against John P. Muran, Jr. and Annie M r n:, IX-fendants IS UM M ? NS FOU RELIEF. TO THE DEFEXDAXTS above named. Von aro hereby summoned and required to Auswer liio a mplaini i:> this action, which ?.vii! ic fited in office of ihe Clerk (if said :' to setvc a copy of your answer to lUv . :...] i-<!f:,:i!.-;i::i ?.!? rho subscribers at their i .:; ? . :. Stre, : the Cit) of Sumter, in said Cou"?;ry sud State, within twenty dav* liv ;. .::?. s?*rvire hereof, exclusive of Ihe div .- :? !: >:?v; . ; and il you fail to answer the complaint vv:::;.:? rl?c time aforesaid, the plain '?i?'iu this action will apply to the Court for the rfHef dcu.-.iuded :ti the complk?ut. Dated Januan Til). A i>. ?S39 KA ii LE * IT HOY, IM;-m itfs Attorney?. To I ?:i I' Moran J,-, cncjyf the D'/endants in thc izl/oce entitled action ; Take notice lhat il)?' romplaint in the said actio? has th?* ?-o been fi!"?i in the t.flice ot :hf ('?erk ot t!;;- (Vurtol Common Picas'for Sumter County ia the State ot South Caro? lina. Datei! -it lin- (/itv of Sumter. S. C., this tl?<-??!!i dav of J:t'?n:irv. A. I? 1SS0. K v KL'K X PU.RDY. A ?tornrvs for the "?niuti?T. Jsn. 'J NOTICE. ITU. .T. L. KVTTKXI?KRG hes with .A T I drawn from our linn nnd Mr. Abe U-. i? ?rn berg has burn ad untied a member thereof. .1. RVTTKX.BKRG & SONS. Sumter, S. C . Jan'jr 10. i??<l>. A CARD. rx RET?UI?C; FROM THE ABOVE FIRM ? wi?h whom I have been assoeinte?! for many year? I desire to ex-tend thanks to my numerous friends und customers for their liberal patronage bestowed lo the firm during said period. Thc new ii rn w ill possess the same facilities and will pursue a like liberal policy HS in tin1 past. I bespeak for them a continuance of vour patronage. J. E KVTTEXI3ERC. Advertisements, TO ADVERTISERS A list of 1000 newspapers divided into STATES AND SECTIONS will be sent on application-EUEE. To those who want their advertising to par, we can orfer no better medium for thorough and effective work than tbe various sections of our Select Local List. GEO. ??. ROWELL Sc CO., Newspaper Advertising Bureen, Jan. 2 10 Spruce street, Kew York. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, O'Dowell d' Cowpony, Mortgagees, against Paul L. McCray. Mortgagor. -Foreclosure nf Mortgage. ?TNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power j and authority confered upon me by a certain mortgage executed by Paul L. McCray bearing date the seventh day of January, 188S. and recorded in the Reyister's office of Mesne Conveyances for Sumter County in volume No. 17 of Mortgages of Real Esta'-? at page 359, default having occurred in the payment of the debt therein referred to, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, in front of the Court House of said County, at 12 o'clock, noon, on Saturday, January 2Cth, 1639. the mortgaged premises described in said mortgage as follows: "Those two parcels of land in the said County and State, one of eaid parcels coo? taining nineteen and one-half (19^)acres, and the other of said parcels containing twenty one and one-half (2I?) acres, numbering in al! forty-one (41} acres; the said parcels together being bounded by lands of Mrs. Dr. Pitts, Dr. A. J. China, and of the Estate of the late VV. J. Crosswell : the boundaries of which are mere accurately, described and de? lineated by a plat of th? same, drawn by Jame3 D. Mcilwaine, D. ?., from a survey made by him on the fourth day of November, 1386, and attached to the deed ot the above land transferred by R. L. Cooper to me the said Paul L. McCray and dated sixth day of January, 1883." Terms cf sale-Cash. NEILL O'DONNELL, Trading as O'Donnell & Co., Mortgagee. Jan 2. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, O'Donnell <C* Company, Assignees, Mortgagees, against William IK. McDonald, Mortgagor.-Foreclosure of Moriga ge. TINDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power l^j and authority conferred by a certain mortgage executed by William W. McDonald to E. W. Moise and John R. Keels, bearing date the sixth day of June, 1888, and recorded j in the office of U>e Register of Mesne Con? veyance for said County, iu volume No. 17 of Mortgages of Real Estate at page 400, the said mortgage and the bond thereby secured having bec-n assigned to me : and default hav? ing occurred in the payment of the same : I will seil at public auction to the highest bidder, in front of the Court House of said County at 12 30 o'clock P. M., on Saturday, January 26th, 1839, the mortgaged premises described in said mortgage, as follows : ''All my right, title and interest in or to the estate of Jacob McDonald, deceased, con? sisting of ten acres of land, more or less, sit? uated and being in said State and County, and bounded as follows; on the North by lands of Thomas Sessions ; East by lands of Robert DuRant, James Davis and Abraham DuRant ; South by lands of B. F. McLeod, and on the West by lands cf ?. F. McLeod. Terms of sale-Cash. NEILL O'DONNELL, Tradiug as O'Donnell & Co. Assignee of Mortgagees. Jan. 2. C. 0. BROWN & BRO., COLUMBIA, S. C. SASH & BLINDS, LATHS, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND HAIR. PAINTS. OILS AND TARNISHES. CARTER WHITE LEAD, The Best in the Market. Special Attention Given to Orders ly Mail C. O. BROWN & BRO., Opposite Post Office, COLUMBIA, S. C. Oct 5-n BEST AND CHEAPEST. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Estimates furnished by return Mail. LARGE STOCK. PROMPT SHIPMENTS. si. i, min i co, MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLE? SALE DEALERS IN lOOllS, SASH, Mil MOULDING, - ANO - OrENSBAL BUILDING MATERIAL. Office and Salesrooms, 10 and ?2 Hayne St, CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan 25 o j Mee io Aosent BiM?it ! The State o? South Carolina, j COUNTY OF SUMTER, IN riTF! (."I'P.T or COMMON PLEAS. ! Mux Mni.nth.nn, Kniest Weinman and \ ! S ?vi rt j M M'iiuthon, copartners, asl i I ?Vf? ww? ?i" Co., Plaintiffs, against \ j John ly. Muran, Jr., Defendant. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. : TO THIC D?Fi:XDAXT: Sohn P. Moran, j Jr j You arc hereby summoned and required to i answer the complaint in this action, which will ?>?. Bled in the office ??? ibo Orrk of s?id Court, and to scrre a copy of your answer to the . said complaint or, the subscribers at their j office oj Main street, in the City of Sum ? ter, in s i:? i County and State, within twen- j , tv day ? ?;>. :. thc sci vice hereof, exclusiveof the j ? day ol <?:..',) service; and if you fail to ; a?swer the complaint within the time afore-! Said, fr..- Plaintiffs ia this action will apply I to the Court tor the relief demanded in thc j complaint. Dated J muas v T;h. 1839. EARLE k EUR DY, Plaintiff;) Attorneys, j To John P. Moran. Jr., the Defendant in (he , above e.n it'udaction : Take r.cii e that the complaint in th?1 said action has this day Leon filed in the cilice of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumtei County in the State of South Caro- j lina. Dated at thc City of Sumter, S. C, thu the 3th day of Januarv, A. D., 1889. EARLE & PURDY, Attorneys for. thc Plaintiffs. ! Jae 9 We have some beautiful ss GOODS -IN Attractive Styles; AND We have some beautiful Black Silks. * A LOVELY ASSORTMENT OF JERSEYS, Handkerchiefs, Hoisery, SHOE?, ETC?? Ladies who buy of us SAVE money. The store is full of pretty things. FOR MEIST; WE HAVE CHOICE GOODS: CLOTHING-, HATS, SHOES; NECKWEAR, Et?; IN GROCERIES, EEMEMBER WE ALWAYS KEEP THE BEST; ?L??f?ON? MOSES. Sept 26. lei Spriiip Mineral fte Testimonials of Eminent Physicians of the State Thc following are selected from many sim? ilar ones : .... DB. L. C. KENNEDY, of Spartanbnrg, writes the Proprietors : "The remedial qual? ities of Glenn Springs I have known for over forty years, and can attest to its value ia Dyspepsia from gastric or functional derange? ment of the Liver. General Debility, Dropsical Effusions. Uterine Irregularity and Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder. To the last dis? eases I would particularly call attention, aa the waters have shown large curative powers' ? in these complaints." ? Da. O. B. MAYER, of Newberry, S. C., ? says : "I ha-ve sent more thau fifty persons f suffering with Jaundic* to these Springs, and i have never been disappointed in anv case; ! they all speedily recovered. ? csnnot find words to express my confidence in the Glenn Springs water, as a remedy for the Liver, when functionally deranged. Dyspepsia. Dropsy, certain skin diseases, troubles in the Kidneys and Spleen, if produced by the Litf?ir, have all. as I know, disappeared at the Springs." DR. JAMES MCIKTOSH. Presidc-at o: the Med? ical Association oi South Carolina, in his au ? nual address before that body remark;?: f "Glenn Springs, fer diseases of the Stomach, Liver and Kidueys, deserves to rank with any other on the contioent." PRICE OF WATER. Per case of two dozen quart bottles, securely packed and delivered on tbs train at Spartan burg, $4.00. Per gallon, by the barrel, delivered at Spartanburg, 20 cents. Per caliou, for 'ess than a bat rel. 25 cents. Address SIMPSON' & SIMPSON, Glenn Springs. S. C.% For sale in S tinter, by Dr. A. J. China and Dr. J F. \V. DeLorrue*. MAYE S VILLE DRUG STORE. DR. GIG. MOT & CO. MAYESYILLE, S. C. TT A VE OrEXED A FfRST CLASS UN'S DRUGS AND MEDICINES, And other goods usnally found io a gen? eral drng business, including Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs, &c. Perfumery, Soaps, Torl?t Articles, Combs and Brushes. Stationery, &e. A full line of Garden Seeds; Fine Tobacco and Cigars. Prescriptions carefully compounded-da^?* night. . . PnSr?nagc of the surrounding country solicited and prices guaranteed as low as in. any oth**r market. Call* for nodical attendance left at the Drag Store will receive prompt attention. Dil. GEO. VcELVEEN & CO. Jan. 2-s_._ For Sale. ANUMBER OF DESI KA BLE BUILDING Lots in various portions of the city. T110S. E. RICH AK^SA^V Jan. '1-if.