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Ck ??tai m? ? ontkoii O ? FY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBFR ll. Entered at the Post Ojjice at Sumter. S. G., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted-Occupants for rooms. J. S. Richardson, Master-Sales. Ducker & Bultman- For Christmas. Kinsman k Co.-Our Slaughter Sale. Est. T. .M. Monaghan-Citati >n Noiice. Wm. J McLeod - Mortg.?ge Sale ot Realty. C. M. Hurst, Clerk & Treas.- Public Notice. J tines Gorden Bennet-The N. V. Wcek!y Herald. Personal. Mr. Fred. Lynch lost a daughter, about eight rears old, on yesterday. Mr. S A. Norris has been appointed RS U. S. Commissioner, and succeeds T. B. Fra? ser, Jr." Mr. E J. Hodge, a native of this County, but who has been living in Georgia for over 20 years is OD a visit to relatives in this vicinity. Miss Leila Nash, who has been quick sick at the Female College in Columbia was brought to her home here last evening by her mother. Policeman W. W. Commander was badly hurt last week by a falling lim*? from a tr-e which WHS being trimmed. His condition is better at this wrying. Mr. J. N. 3rand, has been promoted to the office of Private Secretary of the General Manager of the Eutawville R. and his place ia the telegraph office has been filled by Mr. Geo. Haromell of Manning, We congratulate both these young gentlemen. Taxes Wecall attention to the advertisement of. the Ci'.v Clerk extending time for payment o? city taxes to the 15th inst , after which date 20 per cent penalty will be added to all de? linquents. Respited. Lafayette Woods, convicted at the last term of court of the murder of his little son and sentenced to be hung this coming Friday has been respited by his Excellency until the loth day of January next io give time for consid? ering the application for pardon, which has been forwarded to Columtna, S. C. Jno. S. Wilson was in town on Monday last on this business getting copy of the State's evidence in the case to present to the Governor. Pire. On Friday last, during the day time, the wood hoare appurtenant to the beautiful residence, just completed, on Main street Wongiug to Mr. Charles Heiser caught fire ?nd at one time was threatened with destruc? tion. Prompt assistance rendered by neigh? bors and the quick arrival upon the 6cene of the fire engine subdued the flames, and rescued from an haulocaust oce of the hand? somest buildings in our city. We congratu? late Mr. Heiser. Masters Sales. At the sales x\ Monday 2;>d inst the pro? perty of the late Wm Bogin's estate sold for someining over $13,000. The residence on Main street was bought by L. A. O'Neil for ?9 500. The store lot on Liberty street sold to Capt. T. B. Johnson for $2,650. In tire country, thc Knox place, seven ernies from town, sold for $9 391 Th.se prices indicate a considerable rbe in the real estate marke', and show that Sumter property is reallv on a boom. Burglary. Mr. John Morris (Cheap John,) doing i business as a merchant on Main street, this \ <-ity, had his store burglariously entered on Thursday ni^ht last and sustained heavy j losses, among other articles of value sixty j watches of various values were taken. Tins ? is one of the bo.dest robberies ever commit-' ted in the city. Brave to desperation must be the man or men who would break forcibly into a house on Main street in the broad g'are of the electric lights. The nature of the articles stolen ought soon to spot the perpe- ? trators of the crime!" I -^ A Rate Fruit. We baye received from Mr. Dess Rivers, of j Florid*, through a mutual fried, a rare and | handsome fruit-a Japan persimmon. It ts very simi^nr in Rppt-arance to our common indigenous persimmon, only fire times as large, ten times as p!e*s~nt to the tns'e and H little redder ia Complexion. Mr. Rivers wilt he tn Sumter with cuttings of this fruit which he proposes to graft on the s'ock of the com oion persimmon. They do ?ell this way, and I those who desire to take ad??ntage r>f Mr. Rivers' presence here to get graftings of this j delicious fruit onght to wntch for his arrival J and be prepared to uke advantage of it. ---?*Mmm*m~ Trimming Our Trees. Generally sneaking th?- work of trimming j our shade trees Has been well done, but there ; are many deplorable instances that are ex- ? ceptions to the general exreilence of the work j Many of the trees have been almost destroyed ; by the careless manner in which the large ! ?.ranches have been chopped off. Instead of i first sawing the underside of the limb and then the upper, the workmen used axes and chopped only the upper thus allowing the branches to split from their own weight, j making ugly SOTS, and, we fear, in many instances ruining the trees, and a g?nerai fault is that the limbs were cut toe far from i the bodies of the trees, thus leaving long and ! ugly snags. I Atkins' Seed Planter.' We have been handed a circular containing ; several diagra-ns and a description of the ! Seed Planter recently invented and patented ? by Capt. J. E. Atkins, of MayesviWe. The ! planter is designed for dropping cotton seed j es-'^ciaily. but is also adapted for any other ; seed and all fertilizers that will pass a drill, i dropping two rows at a time and at any dis- j taoce ap;::t. The pianier has several features | which are improvements over any machine now on the market, and the inventor claims that it is perfect. vVe wish the Captain as much success as an inventor as he has met in other labors. He expects to have a number ! of his machines for sale in time for the next planting season. IrviDg Society. The first pui>;ic entertainment since the beginning of this session at the Sumter In- j stitute was given by the Irving Society, i which has become HQ important SOci*tl and literary factor io the school, was on Friday i erening l*et in the fpneious parlors of th? school, and proved as novel as delightful to Che uninitiated. j The parlors were neatly decorated with j evergreens, and above the door of the room in j which the programme WHS tendered Hie name of the poet laureate of England was gracefully . arranged in a semi-circle in lxrge white letters OD a background of green, producing a mos! ! pleasing effect and carrying out the idea of Che entertainment, which hud ueen announced ? as Tennyson Evening. The programme, announced to the audience by Miss Hannah McCutchen, the president of j the society, strictly and creditably carried i out by all the fair young participants, was j the following : Roll-call of the Society-Answered by quo- : ta'ions from Tennyson. Instrumental Solo-vliss Lillie Delgar. Essay on Tennyson-Miss Essie Dick. Vocal Soio, "Too Lite," song of the Little ? ? Nun in Genivieve. one of the Idylls of the j King-Miss I>i!a Dick. ? Instrumental Soie-Miss Lily Fraser. Recitation, '"Lady Clare"-Mi?-s Nonie j Harvin. Instrumental Duet-Misses Essie Dick and ! May Holman. Vocal Solo. "Brook"-Miss Mary Scott. j Instrumental Solo-Miss Lizzie Cuttino. Recitation - Miss Leila Dick. I | Instrumental Solo-Miss Neely Friersr-n. This ?as followed by reading an extract ! which in tum was follo wed by a piece of stat- ! j uary, The Maj Queen, boin from Tennyson. < ( The above delightful and chore*? pro- j gramme, rendered with great taste wag fol- i lowed by a Topic Party. Tibs was the novel , feature of the evening. Cards were distrib- | uted round the audience with the following i j topics oo them : Tennyson, Brazilian Revo lotion. Lawn Tennis. Conundrums tnd Wfc- ; icisms. Electricity and its uses. Pronuncia? tion- the latter, by the way, pronounced xn- ? Other way. The young gentlemen were ai- ] l^wed to make engagements, as nt a d.mce, ' and at the tap of the bell ever} fi*e minutes 1 changed seats and discussed in regular rota- ' tb*n RH the topics above enumerated. The 1 evening w-as throughout most enjoyable to ali fortunate enough to be present. It is de-' vouily wished that the entertainment will . ?Ojii be repeated. , Married. On Tuesday evening: by Father McNeill, at his residence* Or. Walter D. Ouz'S, of Edge field to .Miss Mamie Stehle, of this city. The bride is well known in this city where she has a host of friends H id admirers and many relatives. We wish them much pleasure. - -cm Death. A man named Allsbrook from Greeleyville died on Sunday at -be Depot at tnis place fruin an over drink ot whiskey-one quart taken by him on Weduesday before. He was about 70 Nears o d. Death of Mr. T. M. Monaghan. 0? Monday mu ning last our city WHS startled with the news uf the death of this popular and promising young man, who had passed quietly ?nd su iden ly away dun ny the preceding (Sunday) night from heart disease In life, even up to his death, he had the ap? pearance of pc feet heahh, aud none, save those nearest and dearest to lum, knew of his linking disease. His many surviving rela? tives have our profoundest and tenderest sym? pathy. Death, at all times Sad, is more es? pecially so when, as in the present instance, it strikes down the young and promising. The funeral services were held at the C tholic Church in this city 6a yesterday, and he who had { died ere his prime,'' was followed to ihe pla e where they Uid his body for i's Inst repose by a concours- of those who loved him ?mt.g and mourn him dead. 1 May he rest in peace. - M~I ??;>?-.-- m.? Religious. The Board of Stewards of the Wedgefield Circuit will meet at Catchall ? n Thursday, december 19 h, at ll o'clock A. M. A full attendance is earnestly desired. Wedgefield Circuit Appointments. The following are roy appointments for the 3rd and 5?h Sundavs :n this mouth : 3rd Sundav, Dec"., ll A. M.-St. Matthews 3d Sundav* Dec., 3 30 P. M. -Providence. 5th Sunday, Dec, ll A. M-Bethesda. 5th Sunday, Dec . 3 P. M.-St James. JAS. W. KILGO, Pastor. Sumter Ci?T??it Appointments. First Sunday-ll A. M., Spring Hill. 3 30 P. M , Rembert's. Second Sunday -ll A. M., Bethel. 3 30 P. M , Mavesville. Third Sundav-ll A. M., Rembert's. 3.30 P. M., Spring Hill. Fourth Sunday-ll A. M., Bethel. 3 30 P. M., Mavesvil?e. REV W. L. WAITS, Pastor. New Buildings. The new dwelling of Mr. Jas. H. Chandler, on Washington St-, n<=*ar Calhoun, has been completed, and he moved into the same last week. The house ts neat and attractive in appearance and is au ornament, to our city as well as a comfort io its owner. Mr. Geo. D Shore has also completed his dwelling cn the cornet of Calhoun and New Streets, and occupied it last week. The residence of Mr. W. Aiston Pringle, Jr., on Washington St., is nearing comple? tion and will be ready .or occupation by Jau uary 1st. A number of other houses are in course of construction, but still there is a coutsanl de? mand for houses to ren". This fact is one of the best evidences of our city's steady and healthy growth. Roll of Honor of the White Graded Schools. FIRST GP.ADK -Wilhelmina Bultman, Selma Nash, Hugh Hoyt, Louis Rhume. SECOND GRADS.-Ollie Yates, John Rich? ardson. THIRD GRADE -Irma Smith, Annie Earle, Alice Burkett, Sallie Phillips, Ella DeLorme,' Julia Schwerin. Anita Barby, Lizzie Stuckey, Hampton Flowers, Jimmie Holman, Sam j Mitchell, Charley MiKageu, Hubert Cern- j mander. Palmer Commander, Steed man Yea- j don, Hemphitl Pate, Charles Rettenberg, i William Auld, Gracie Jervey. FIFTH GKADE -Ros er Kennedy, Susie { Dickson, Maggie Richardson, Adger Brown. [ SIXTH GRADE.-Bessie Lee, Bonnie Browu, j Helen Brown, OK ve Heit SEVENTH GRADK.-Miss Jul a Cut'ino, Mr. ? Howiud Dickson, Miss Mamie Dinkins, Miss Lou tireen, Mr Herbert Moses, Mi?s Blanche Pate, Mis- Daisy Green. NINTH GRADS -Mis.- Kale Meses, Miss Mamie Warren, Miss Mary B:own, Miss Virginia Moses, Miss Mamie Barby, Mr. Hugh Hayues wortb, Mr. Harry Mikeli. E. E. Eembert & Go. A walk a few days ago through the exten? sive business es'ablisb trient of E. E. Rem bert & Co., under the courteous escort of the firm's resident parlue*, and local Manager, Capt. P?iil Gail'ard, convinced us in a way pleasant to acknowledge th*t notwithstanding all the praise and eulogistic tal:c we have heard so often of this fi;marid i'.s business'"the half han" not been told " Their hardware establishment we found weli filled and the stock neatly arranged by an experienced hard ware man trained to his work at Marshall's tn Charleston. Heevidently knows his business, and huw to select and display the best goods. But it was the wagon and carnage emporium situated higher up Main street where our eye* opened with astonishment and admiration at the display of handsome ?nd serviceable vehicles of every shape, st} le, variety and character. Some of the neatest stylish buggies we ever saw were contained in this latge and varied s'ock This firm is agent for the justly celebrated Standard Wagoo Company as well as the Favorite Carriage Company. The carriages nianufacture-i by the latter Company were tr.e thing that first caught our eye, on account of their look of" strength; imposing beauty, exceedingly stylish make-up ai.d air of thor? ough gentility. This carriage light enough for one horse and strong enough for two, is sold for $170, with p ile or shift and SI75 with both. How they manage to sell it so cheap is beyond us. The rapidly increasing custom of the house has compelled it to bmid an extra and very extensive building in ilie lear of the old building, which now in its turn is filled fo repletion with everything pertaining to a first class business ot the kind run by E. E. Rembert & Co. If anybody thinks this fulsome let them go ami see. To see those carriages aloue ts worth a trip to town from ten miles distant The Preachers of Wedgefield. - WEDGEFIELD, S. C, Dec. 8, 1889. Mr Editor: Our new Methodist preacher, j Jas. W. Kiigo, filled his pulpit Ht this place to-day, and we were ail delighted with his j sain?le sermon. He y>ivt- ri? H|l some thoughts to take home with us, and while he made no oratorical display whatever, >ome of his illus- I trations were beautiful. He is a worthv son j of that wonhy old iron-willed Methodist I preacher, his father. Some lime ago he was srruck by lightning, which killed his horse, j tore up his buggy and harness?, and burned ? iff his shoe soles: but, like Shedrach, Mes-I chuck and Abednego, he was unharmed, and j there was no 'Vmeli of fire on him." I hope I (?od has not reserved him to show how ni - complainingly a Methodist preach'-r cnn starve to death ot: the Weug*firid Circuit. M 1 Methodist friends, let us turn over a m w leaf ? and help our minister in his labors; help him ? to preach t?y giving him the wherewithal to buy bo? ks and periodicals. A rrmn can't half preach when his mind is di.-tra<ted to provide bread and meat, and it is unreason? able in us to exprrt it Wedgefield is blessed with preachers. Our new Presbyterian minister just buttons up his coat, stands back arni gives us a good ser? mon. His people affectionately call bim "the little Gtrard*MU." Our Baptist minister is a jewel. My heart ? is like the one desern ed in that beautiful j hymn, "The rocks can rend ; the earth can 0'iake; j The sea can roar; the mountains shake ; Or feelitig ali things have some s?gu, But this untiling heart ol mine," but I can't listen to Mr. Ayers with drveyes, : notwithstanding l ui prejudiced against the [iapti?;s. He will make the. big lumps rise up j n mt throat until I'm scared. Sometimes I 1 .an t swallow them. I ne-ver "near him preach ; >Ut what I think of what Felix said to Paul, j Almost thou persuadeth rue to be a Chris? tan." Hf is so interesting, so gentle, so oveable, ! oever hear hin- preach r?ut I wish nm a Methodist. X. X. The Ladies Delighted. The pleasant effect and the perfect safety . .vith winch ladies tuny us? the liquid fruit axative, Syrup of Figs, ut (ier ?til conditions uake it their favorite remedy. Il is pleasing O the eye and to the Ust?, gentle vet effectual n acting on the kidneys, ?iver and bowels. Seed Wheat. Red Rust Proof Oats?, and Southern Rye seed at Duck-r k Bullman s, ^?..-iucli all wool Cashmeres. 25c., ?it Levi's, ' "Common Sense." The Words of Truth and Soberness-11 Ciris" comes again -:in the last ditch," as he claims, "of Truth and Conservatism." We propose, in this article, a very short reply to the ?.rief ?nd logical, though hostile, criticism, that appeared along with our arti? cle, entitled as ahuve, on the editorial sheet of the W. and S. for last week. We follow the order of our talented critic. His second par? agraph begins with this sentence: "Men who could alford to do our work for nothing are the men we could not afford to hare even at? tempt it at any price." Ab! lei us take a look at the record and see how it appears on paper. The following persons served as Intendants of the "Town of Sumter" for the honor and the SKKVICK, and would, in all prob? ability have looked at their watches, and been much pressed for time, had any one had the hardihood to offer them pay : Major Wm. Haynsworth (several terms), Thos. B. Fraser, Thos. J Coghlan, Jis D Blanding, Mont? gomery Moses, Ellis C Oreen. Geo. W Rear? don, Horace Harby, Jas D. Graham, Marion Moise. We risk the assertion that the present Mayor would fork down Si,OOO rather thau admit that he was induced to serve by the poor little salary he gets. Among the Wardens that have "attempted to do our woik for nothing" are L P. bor? ing, Noah Crane, J B. Roach, H. L Darr, L. B. Hanks, D. J. Winn, M. Moses, Wai. DeLorme. R. P. Monaghan. W. H. Epperson, Z. E. Walker. We take both these lists as we come to them. (We forgot Dr. Besnard.) A few of these names are divided from the writer by the widest political schism. But the municipal elections of Sumter bavealways ?een conducted, ostensibly, without reference to these differences. The republicans who appear on these lists are, we think, unexcep? tionable in their private relations. They come to our notice with clean hands, and we put them down on a clean sheet of paper. The democrats set down here are the first gentle? men of our city and section We now pro (?ose again the interrogatory written in our article of last week : ' Even were there no pay, would there ever be any lack of ebgible candidates for this (the Mayor's) offi e?" Lord Bougham, the political philosopher, statesman, and patriot. st> led by Thos. B. Macaulay, his literary, politicil and personal enemy, the prince of et i tics and the the head and soul of the Edinbw eh ( Edin? boro') Review (the Review of i~3U) says: "The -peopLe are our masters ; we are their ser? vants, gentlemen ; the people are entitled to the cheapest common agency [vidilicet, the government), that will suffice for the manage? ment of their concerns." Table Talk, No. 3, we do not recall the page. This dictum will, we think, challenge the subscription of the major part of US. Agaiu ; our opponent in his very clean cut article, says: "We want no retired states? man, or banker, or millionaire, or brigadier, in the office of Mayor. That dignitary should be a rising man, whose ambition would prompt him to strenuous exertion in even undertaking, and whose salary would allow him time to master the problems of our cit} 's welfare." Dash your "rising roan." The typical risiiig man is a stupendous humbug. He gei - eraliy doesn't "rise 1 at all. He is, in nine cases out of ten, an ad captan dum "'now you see it and now you don't" sort of a fellow, who is begging for driuks within six months after the populace have bad him on their shoulders. We want a "risen man." We want a man with an honorable and well rounded life behind him, acid if. after a suc? cessful career, he has time and means to look around him, and give the results of his expe? rience to his neighbors and his city, so much the better. "Let not him boast who puts bis armor on, As he who takes it off-the battle done." We will tell you what we do not want. We do not want for Mayor a man, who, while officiating as a judge ( God save the roark) has upon his mind a patient, suffering, dying, for want of his attention. "Ye cannot serve two m isters." As for the "Brigadier," if we did not know om opponent to Pean old-fashion? ed Carolina gentleman, WK would refer hi3 who'e utterance lo Ph mouth Rock proper. Save? We were going to touch upon some other little matters but we stop here. Our "short article" has turned out to be a long one. But you know, "dawn't ye knaw" Cachoethes scribendi e> loguer.di, etc:, when coupled with j a vents sanguinisque, kc,., explains all. We are greatly corni limented by haying been a->!e to draw upon our fortification the redoubtable Gre of the W. and S Ovis. P. S.-We also forgot Mr. A. W. Suder. We are not very old, but we very well re? member a certain mass-meeting during the intendency of that gentleman, wherein the distinguished E W. M., father of our present tuag&jficeiit Seua?or, gave some people a very durable souvenir of himself. The bone of contention was Mr. Slider's promised salary of $500. Thia sort of thing was considered monstrous in those days. Dr. B. succeeded Mr. S , druw a salary and donated it to the Confederate monument. Let "our friends, the enemy," return to the charge. In thv next engagement we promise to bring forward our heavy artillery. We have it in reserve just "over the hill." C. Tournaments. MAYESVILI.E. S. C , Dec. 9, 1889 Mr. Editor: Please aunouuee that there will be a Tournament on Dec. 26th, '89, at the Mt. Zion parsonage, 5 miles ano ve Mayes ville. All Knights are requested to appear on the grounds io uniform. The fee for rid? ing will be 10 cts., to defray expenses. Rid? ing to commence at 11.30 o'clock, sharp All Knights ate requested to leave their names wi*h Mr. L. F. Montgomery of Mt. Zion. The public are invited to attend. Come one, come ail, for it will Oe the Tournament of the season. Yours, A KKIGBT. A Tournament will be held at Bossards P. O., on Thursday, Dre 26th, commencing at ll o'clock. AU Knights are iuvited to take part. Uniform optional. A fee of 10 cents charged for expenses. ?- t%W -???*.- *t%9mm- - Clarendon News. From the Times. Miss Nonie Harvin, who is attending the .S?im;er Institute, spent a fov da}s of last week at home. Mr. George Rowe, telegraph operator at Alston, on the Greenville and Spartauburg Railroad, had a severe hemorrhage of the lungs a few da\s ago and has returned to Manning to remain with his father until he is better. From the Enterprise. The Eutawville road is rapidly being com? pleted. It is across the track of the Wilson and Summerton road, ami non is laid almost to Sntntux Swamp. Th* trfHile is being erect ed across this swamp and it is Said will be finished ere many dais. Silver is the name of a little town on the Eutawviiie road near theplace of Mr. A W Thames. We are told that there are aireadv three store* at Silver and a depot is bemg erected. Silver will no doubt take the place of what was known as Rositi Hilt. Maj P. G. Benbow has been rerv sick during the past week, suffering from weak ness a-.d severe prostration. He was attack? ed S'> severely in the Court house last Mon? day that he had to be assisted to h s residence. We hope soon to see him out again. Mrs Mary Witherspoon, wife of Mr. Robert J. Witherspoon, died at her residence in the Fork hst Sunday at one o'clock, ?it the ad? vanced age of sixty-three }ears. She had been sick tor a long time, and it was perhaps a sweet relief when she was called by death to receive her rich reward She was a con? sistent member of the Presbyterian ('hun h. , Her funeral was preached m ih^t church here ? on Monday by Kev. James McDowell, and the J remaros buried in the cemetery. She leaves j a husband, and several children and grand ? children to lament her death. Ii is astonishing when we think <T the re- ! markableimprovement our county has made ! ?ri a general way during the past few years. Five years ago there was only one railroad '. in the countv, and now there are four, with ; fair prospects, we hope, of another road lead- ! mg from Manning and tapping the Eutawville j .?"?tn?, lime soon. Indeed ?<. have t; on relia- ? r>> authority that this branch road will be built if the people of Manning will furnish al depot and secure the Go. the righi of way. ', Mr Brownson, the general manager of the Eutawville road, is one who means what he saysand canbe depended on. If this road j wei-built it would not onl} benefit 'he coup- ; fy sea:, but ihe western portion o! the conn ty HS well, and besides would largely in- 1 crease the taxable property in i}|<> countv. The Enterprise hopes to give hs leaders some 1 further and more dt finite information on this j subjeel soon. ) J . _ - uro- mm . - Swiss Cheese, imported. ?t T. B. Curtis'. ! just received at 35c per pound. Winburn's Gallery. Macram? Cord, al! colors, at Lev j j. A New Era. Over Seven Quar s of Com From One Peek nf Et.TS. We have seen a sample (if corn cal'rd New Era (the seed of which comes from Virginia), which, if it possesses hut a pari of the excel? lencies claimed foi it. will surely be a VH;U ?ble acquisition to our country. The samples we have appear to indicate that the development h?s not reached a fixed state, or perhaps it hus developed two varie I ties-one of a milky whiteness, and the other of a creamy whiteness. Both kinds tre ver.\ smooth and glistening, ears of medium sizp, grains full and round, and close on ttie co1'. Cobs the si?e of a man's finger. Thelonge?t ear we saw measnted \('\ inches in length and b'? inches around. W e have indi#putab e proof thu one peck of the ears shelled 1\ quarts of corn. Weight, standard. 14 pounds to the peck, at which rate five pecks will she.I a bushel. The gentleman who raised it says that he got thirty bushels from an ?ere, where, at the time of stripping fodder, he did not think it would make twelve. The following are some of the excellencies to which it lays claim: Great yield; more nutritious than the old varieties, being all Starch; corn starch is more nutritious than grits; wholesome for invalids and dyspeptics in the green as well as the dry state, and ma? tures in 120 days; and, as if to signalize its name and mission, it flaunts a red ?huck in the green state. It is said biscuits, batter breads, woffles, ?c., made with the meal of this corn and wheat flour, half and half, cannot be told from all flour, and even good light-bread is made when one quarter of the dough is made from this corn meal. - ? i - Music and Music Folios, Albums, kc, at J. A. Schwerin's. Chinile Cord and FriDges, all colors, at Levi's. Men's plow Shoes, 99c, at Levi's. Women's Grain Polkas, $1 00, at Levi's. Full assortment of Cloaks and Wraps at Levi's. Plush Goods in endless variety at J. A. Schwerin's. Don't forget that Winburn can make you as fiue photographs as can be made else? where, and the prices are right. All colors in Zephyr, at Levi's. Dress Ginghams, 8c, at Levi's. Best work in Photography at Winburn's Gallery. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Dec. ll, 1889 COTTON.-Receipts 875 bales. Middling 9?; Low Middling, 9?. Market tending downward. Presents in the most elegant fora THE LAXATIVE ANO NUTRITIOUS JUIOE -OF THE FIGS OF CALIFORNIA, Combined with the medicinal virtues of plants known to be most beneficial to the human system, forming an agreeable and effective laxative to perma? nently cure Habitual Consti? pation, and the many ills de? pending on a weak or inactive condition of the KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BOWELS. I: is the most excellent remedy known to CLEANSE THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY When one is Bilious or Constipated -SO THAT PURE BLOOD, REFRESH IMC SLEEP, HEALTH and STRENGTH NATURALLY FOLLOW. Every- one is using it and all are delighted with it. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR sygLtjg 02=* PIGF MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. .iE, KY. NEW YORK, N. I TAX RETURNS FOR 1889-9U. IRETURNS of Personal Property, Polls \ and Real Estate will be received at the following times aud places; Oa Tuesday, January 7th, at Tiu dall's Store. On Wednesday, January 8ih, at i R. I. Manning's. On Thursday, January 9th, Wedge? field. Ou Friday, January 10th, at Gor? don's Mill. On Monday, January 13:h, at John? ston's Store. On Tuesday, January 14th, at Shi? loh. On Wednesday, January loth, at Lyuchburg. Ou Thursday, January 16th, at Mag? nolia On Friday, January 17th, at Mayes ville. On Monday, January 20th, at Cor? bett^ Store. O'? Tuesday and Wednesday Janu? ary 21?*t and l22ud, at Bishopvillc. Ou Thursday, January 23rd, at Man? ville. Ou Friday, January 24th, at Spring Hill On Saturday, January 25th at Me chamcsville. Oa Monday, January 27th, at State burg. Un Tuesday, January 28th, at Hagood. On Wednesday, January 29 tb, at Re ni be rt's. On Thursday, January 30 tb, at Scarborough's Store. And At tile Auditor's Office in Suinter on ail other days from January 1st lo Feb 20th, ! inclusive As th >. \? the year for leturtiine Beal Estate, Tax-payers are requested to make i full returns ot' ;iJ| Beal E?tate owned on 1st i January, 1890, ?td notices ot any transfers, i W. R. DELO AR, Dec. 4--Feb 20. Auditor Sumter Co. THE SUMTER MARKET. QUOTATIONS Fol; FRESH MEATS. ; Round, neatly trimmed. ]'.'.\ -. per pound. 1 Tenderloin Steaks, neatly trimmed, 12-Ac. ! Surloin, neath trimmed. lliAc. Back Boast, untrimmed, Inc. Shoulder steaks, ?ic. Shoulder Boast, Sc. Shoulder Cl'?d, 8 und 1 Oe Briskets. cuts, neatly trimmed, lOc Flat Bins. 8c Hill Ib-t. |0.; Bill Be. t and Pork. I .. A H I'.-! k S ?usages. ? f?c. M i \ 'I Saus ige?, 1 IK:. Pig Hams, neatly trimmed, I2lc Pig ll im?, ii ri 11 ?mine.!. I dc. Pork Middlings -tTIi) Bibs, 10c. Prompt delivery and full weight guaran- : .d W. .J hAUSKV. Dei 1 m Butcher Oom ii' Adi ju-t Clothiers and Hatters, SUMTER, S. C. KEEP SAMPLES OF SMOKING JACKETS on hand and will * order same whenever desired. Also a large line of Overcoats in light and heavy weightg, which we will dispose of at extremely low prices. No house in the city can show a larger or better selected stock of Men's, Youths' and Children's Clothing and Furnishing Goods, and right here we would like to call special attention to our Under? wear in cotton, mixed and all wool goods. Before purchasing be sure and examine our good?. Brown <fc Chandler. Scrivens' Patent Elastic Seam Drawers Are provided with an improvement consisting of an Elastic Insertion at the inner and outer seams which gives elasticity in movement and comfort in fit The Drawers are cut in figure outlines and afford the wearer all the advantage of knit goods while retaining the supe? rior comfort of woven fabric. The Patent Elastic Seam, which couta.' . ; no rubber, retains its springiness and wears longer than the other portion of the garment. It makes the Drawers conform to the position of the wearer and avoids any strain, no matter what position the body assumes. Summer weight $1.00 ; Winter weight ?1.25. For sale by Brown I Chandler. OUR SLAUGHTER S?LE A Complete Success. Mens Wool-mixed Suits at $5.00, worth fully ?7.50. Men's Heavy Wool Working Pants at $1.25, worth double the money. A large line of Men's Overcoats from ?4.00 to ?12.00, Men's Coats from ?2.00 to ?4.00. Men's Pants from ?1.00 to ?4.00. ?ur Mat Department Is replete with choice styles and low prices, ranging from 50c. to ?2.00. We are offering Men's Fur f?ats at 75cts., worth double the j money anywhere. Men's Wool Hats at 50 and 00c, worth fully ?1.00. Bargains in $fioes# j 200 Pair Men's Heavy Working Shoes at ?1.25. The biggest j bargains ever otic red in Sumter. A full line of Men's ?fhoes and Brogans ranging in price from ?1.00 to ?3.50. We make a specialty of A 1 quality in our Ladies' Shoe De? partment and can oiler bargains at ?1.25, ?1.50, ?1.75, and ?2. ? Wc also show a complete line of Children's ^hoes at 50c, 75c, ?1.00 and ?1.25. Dry Goods* We still show, as usual, a complete line of Dry Goods, at; prices that defy competition. Our Grocery Department ! Is second to none. As regards variety, quality and price, we j will always lead-others must follow. ! We cany a larger stock and sell Canned Goods lower than any house tu the city. Don't forget that our linc ol'Plain and Fancy Crackers is the freshest and choicest stock South of New York. Try them and you will he convinced. Prices will suit you. j Before huyin^r ruit and Nuts for Xmas give us a call. Our j stock is fresh and prices on Citron, Raisins, Currants, Prunes,: et:*, are the lowest. Crockery. Oui' Crockery and Glassware stock has again been replenish? ed and in this hue we can oller unheard-of bargains. (Jive us a call. KINSMAN & CO. j Dec il FALL Al MITER GOODS 1889. PULL STOCK! CHEAP GOODS! Every Department well supplied and added to daily? To my many customers who have patronized me liberally for several year: I return thanks, and ask a continuance of their patronage. My stock has been purchased at LOWEST PRICES -IN NORTHERN MARKET? and has been marked at small advanc ; no cost, as I am determined not to b : undersold by any. Call and Examine? Bargains in Many Good?, ?urpter. S 0 , OctubtT 0, ?SS9.