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Che l?tattoii ar? foulfertm WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IS. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter. S. (?.. tes Secand (??<is?.< Matter NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A. J. Smith-Wanted. VY. M. Graham- To An ive. E. Scott Carson. Sheliff-Sales Sumter Banks-Holiday Notice. Si monds National Bank-Statement. II \V. Moise-Extra Fiue Swamp Timbered Lauds for Sale. Sarah E. Corbett, Assignee- Sale Under Re?! Estate Mortgage. Personal. Mr. E. E. Bryan is in the etty. Nir Hazel Di? k is in the city on a visit. Mr. Henry Snares is here on a vis-it to his parent*. Mr. Hood, of Augusta, father of Mr. Rieh? ard Hood, is in Sumter. Dr. A C Dick of Charleston, has been in the city for several d-?ys. Representative H. Frank Wilson spent Monday night tn Sumter. Cadet Frank Winn is at horae for a few days on account of sickness. Colin C. Manning. E*q . of the firm of in? gram Manning, has gone to Washington, and will be ah?eut for Several months. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Snares will ce'ebrate their golden wedding to-night. We hope they may live to celebrate their diamond wedding. Mr. L. I. Parrot*, Court stenographer, h-s taken a desk in the office of Messrs. Ingram & Manning, where he can always be fouud dur? ing business hours Mr parties needing ins ser? vices as type writer, stenographer or copyist. Money to loan on good farming lands. In? gram <fc Manning. What is the matter with nor city water car? ? The streets are very dusty. Under the auspices of Mr. Julius Schwerin there wi tl be a h*'?oon ascension here ou Dec. 24th, at 8 30 P. M. The survey partv of the Charleston. Sumter A Northern railroad started on the line fron) Sumter to Ch er aw last werk. A letter received a few* davg ago from Maj. W. J. Rtfnrd informs u? th*t ""tie condition of ?is health is greatly improved. We return our thanks to Senator Moise for copies of the Senate Journals They aie of great assistance to us in keepi:;g up with the work of that body. Thanks to Cadet? Pa'mer Brown, John Law and John H. E*rie for an invitation to the Cadet Christmas Hop al the South Caro? lina Military Academy. We have been requested to say that Co?. J. Harvey Wilson has consented to act as Hervid, und Mr. J. J. Shaw as Marshall for th-.Mt. Zion Tournament, which wiii be held on the 26th inst. Horses, mules ar-d road cirts are advertised to arrive by W. M. Graham. Tire carts will be sold at specially low pi ices, and thosein w*m of them should cai! eirly, as the} arc bound to go off promptly. The elfiq'i^nt speeches of Messrs. Kershaw, ttUnding. 'JaynsworMt and Moise, printed on a&other page, will famish pleasant reading tor our patrons. und their thanks are due us for our enterprise i ri procuring arid publish? ing them. We th i nk the gentlemen named for the troubie the* have t~iken to uhiige us. Tournament Change. The Tournament announced to take pla<-e At Bo-Smi's. on the 'JSth. h*S t?een postponed for the prese nt. a?>d iii? knights of that neigh tnwhood will i ?in m the Tournament io i-e held at Mt. Z:ot? on the div ahovementioned" Judges Elected. A telegram from Mr. Altamont Moses, re? ceived j ist before g' ing to press, stated th>ir ?General IzNr and Hon. Janies Aldrich have <?een elected Judges To-da\. General \z -\r succeed* Judge Pre-si^y and Mr. Aldrich Succeeds Judge A Idrich. . Handsome Plat. Mr. Harmon Moise, surveyor, has just COM plrted a pjat of a U^ge es'ate ir; .i,:s county, tuade on a large scale, ?riis';?.*i!!y lettered and finishrd. It is a work of art as wei' as 0^ ?*Xic" s--ience that reflects great credit upon Mr. Moise as an engineer to ; h ?ri the field and ofS .?*. - . - More Light. Four additional a: c lights !i ive (.?-en mounted in the city, one each ur the ful low towing stations: Foot of Ma n street, the corser near the residence of M?j->r Marion Moise; Harvin St. just itt front of the residence of Captain Freeland, and af rle intersection of Canal and Main stn-e*s. ?ear Craig's. Sunday Schcol Celt oration. The children of the Sunday School of the Church of the Holy Comforter will h*v?- vieir *nnu?! Christmas celebration a? the. Episco? pal Church on Christmas night The servj..?-< will begin at 7 o'c!o<-k promptly,and will oc? cupy a,f?out an hour, certainly not more. All who are interested are invited. - m- . ? ? - - Prisoners Escape. We p:omised some time ago to siv ?r-:i:* thing about the recent es<-*pe of prisoners from lite Sumter j<i! We hive deferred do? ing so with th?? expectation of having iom^ plans for a n*w j?? to suggest. So far we have faiied to get the new :?!ans we e.t:??-'-t-i An investigation into the manner the prison? ers effected their escape convinces us tba." the "beritfand Jader are in no way to blame. Our Senator. Sumter has just cai.se to be nroud of her enator. Maj >r Marion Moise. It i* pleasant o hear the praises nf those who beicng ?o us voiced by the lips of others. In Columbia Vlwj >r Moise is regarded on* of the bright lights ot the Senate Eloquent in speech, uutinng ar. i energetic m iat?or. he has. by force of met t alon*-, won a "i'le to men's respect and es*e-?m. an i is un honor to the county he represar.*s Masonic Matters. At the last communication of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A F M.. tiie following < dfi cers were elected to ser ve the ensuing t'-rrri Abe Kv tren b.ltg. W. V, : fi M. Wallace, S. W.; R. A. Brand, J. W.; Ii. C. Ms ses, Sec.: il Ry ?tf nburg. Tr-??. Card-" are out for the annuli supper n' Masonic Haii cn the evening r>f the '?~'l. in? stant. We thank The committee for kindly remembering us -i - Smart Washerwomen. Last week when the Andres?: Circus can. here, three colored women applied to the circus people to kr.ow if th*>y wanted -u,\ washing done. They did, ;ir?d gav?- :t??- Wi? men a large numoer ol pieces to wash. They gave r?am"S to them ^5 their own. which subsequent developments proved to be entirely fictitious. When th* r:;/. o^ [,<...?. .. were ready to leave, th? ir washing had r?'.-t come in, and they called in the services of policemen Epperson ?ind Week?, to whom they descrined the women, gave the nam?-a thai they had given them ?rai a duplicate list o' the clothes given to wash. After consulting together, the two policemen decided that the} knew no women wi'h those names about here. Mr. Epperson, however, kept his eyes open, and on Fridav he saw a woman who answered to tile description of one of them exactly, as given by the circus people. H followed her to her house and rapped t? the door. Another .vornan appeared, but be asked for the one he saw and fr??m her ascer? tained that she had given the washing to another woman to 'io. and though! that it had t?een delivered to its owners. This was rather a thin story . Fu ther questioning -'i to the woman's p? toting out H house wi?--:? gbe ?aid the woman ?. ve-i to whom she had given the washing. . . . > <,, \\ ^ ??.,,,<>? ?adOpening a window. Mr Epperson saw a hn?3ketfu? ot clothes, which, a hen he inspected, was found to contain everv piece ot the cloth? ing be was in search, ol except two Th-v had not been washed The clothing w ? forwarded to th?- Andress Companv. The "colored ladies** who for a pecuniary con siderntion coodescrnd To exercise laundry functions for ti.- M.!,:1- Vallar??," are. - . ! to relate; not nt I honest. Those * o emt?! them had best have them identified ,?'? ?. entrusting them with their washii : Lou logrharo, Fanr.3 White. :t-..i Laura Brow n were the ?ames unde: which thev took the washing. Rina Nels? n an i Farn <'.-. man are the names ol the two women dis? covered by Mr. Epperson- the tatt? 1 being one in whose house the clothes wete fourni The third woman t. no? been found. '.??: AI? the clothes taken bj them to wash were .-; t.ifft.tl.1 r ? in ii* the missing i-it <.'?!> Married. Married, on December 4, by II? v. J. S. Beasley, at the residence of H. ?5. Mitchell, Mr. J. C Chandler and Miss Maggie A. Mit- ? cheH, daughter of the late Wm S. Mitchell. :, On the Hrh inst., at Mi. Zion Church, hy ? 'he Kev. Mr Be:?". Mr. J. K Heriot and Miss i Anna Wilson, daughter of Kohett Bradley Wilton. Mr. Wi.?ie I. Cornets, of the Fork, left resterday morning for Laurens, whither lie c goes to le united in ina?riageto Miss Floren?-? Watt?, of that town, ile was accompanied c ?.y Mr. Leighton Conyers. Mr. W. Priestly '1 Con vers, ot Forest o a. ?nd Messrs Ensene In jr m tn and J. J ('olivers. ot \\ <--i|?t ??*?-i rt Good luck to you, Bili -Cl<*rtr.tTon EtStr- j li Mr. Ii. M WUsonand MissJanieMiCutchen. ! botl) ot the Mt '/.:on rieighboi hood, are to he oinrried at Mt. Zion this afternoon. ' T Miss Annie DuRant^ of Clarendon county, 1 Hud Mr. James Reaves, of Mat ion:, will te * atti ted hy marriage to-morrow evening :tt the J residence of Miss Carrie DuRant, aunt of the *| hi ide eiect. i . Wtdding 3ells. r, r I Punctually-.ai the hour of 5.30 P M., on ? yesterday, at the Presbyterian Chun-h in liiis , . city, the Pastor, assisted hy Rev. J?.'nu K-r shaw. officiating. Miss Rebecca liol nts Blar.d :?ii.r, daughter of our distinguished fellow 1 townsman. Col J <s IX Bia nd i "tr, was-united ^ in marriage with Mr. Leonard VY. Dick, formet ?y of this county, hut now liv Ht ' BUeksiock. Long before"!he time appointed j for the nuptials the large Churc h ??s lilied I* with the friends of the you Mg roupie-tile c< elite of the city and surrounding County, j The following ladies and gentlemen were 11 present as attendants in '-he order named : 1 Miss Annie Bianding with Mr. Alexander ? a( Macdonald. V Miss Lela l>ick with Mr. D. M. Bl aiding. " Miss Kssie Dick with Mr. C P. Osteen. '! Miss Virginia Ingram w-i.h Mr. U.E. ' Dirk. Jr. I n Miss Rosa Brand with Dr. 5 C. Baker. The bride was handsomely dresse i in a traveling sui: of ladies' broadcloth, ashes of roses. in color, and the lady attendants it: v' ! street dress*??, the gentlemen in Mack Prince :} Alberts. The Church was tastefully decorated *' with flowers and evergreens. -M Immediately upon the conclusion < f the S* ceremonv tile bridal party drove to the depot et ? here Mr. and Mrs. D'ck'took th* 6 30 I'. M.. ti; train for a tour to Florida. A: the depot ti: . thev received the congratulations cf the host of friends ?ho had followed them there. j fe Mr. L. W. Dick the happy and fortunate bridegroom is a son of the l;>te Dr. L. W. p< Di'k. and isa young gentleman of fine ap- tl pearaoce, pleasant manners, of more than j ta ordinary culture. and belongs to oi;e of the n; oldest and mos: distinguished fami!i?s in the lt: County. The brid'* is the seventh daughter o? Coi Ja?. D Blanding. and enjoyed during j the few years she has r -et? ?ri society here, in ' addition to the social prestige which the : prominence of her funiD gave her. a popu- . . iarity and es'eetn ail her own. won by her -?] \ gentle and amiable character ami the rare and *i ?charming endowments of ber mind and M '? person. <,] ! The W'ttchnt-ni awi S'JU'JITOH. as I lie friend f;l ! of both, extends congratulations to the youth- u j ful pair, and wishes them a long, happy and 1, prosperous life together. After their return o! from their wedding tour Mr. and Mrs. Dirk , will make their home at Biackstock. where :i ' the former is principal ot a large school. But j : we hope that Sumter will soot; claim tier ow n .,, I again. Bon cot/age. 1 Death. We are sorry to learn that Col. William L. ?r i Reynolds, orre o? the oldest arid most prom- (; ! i:ient citizens of the Packsville section, died ,\ i very suddenly last Tuesday. We ?earn ?har a ', rds wife went out of the house, perhaps af out H the dining room, returning in a f-w minutes ci to ?nd her husband dead. Col. Reynolds * was esteemed and respected by ?1! who knew v. him, and was One of the 'aird mirks of ?hat ... Sectio:: of the county, in fact. 1.a was one " of C arendon's oldest and best citizens.- cr Clarendon Enterj*ri$e. n A telegram received from Superintendent ? . Lipscomb o' the Penitentiary announces the <! death at thal Institution of Robt, [vey, white, a ! co-svic ed at last February teirn of the h. . Sumter Court, ot ?nanslnugltfer and s^u'e: red o to the Penitenti.try for the time of vears. '! . His dea;h occured about M week ago. I? Mr. J W. Richardson, HT; fd.', citizen of 1 lins city died a: his home ?o day. IT-has ei had charge of the gun repair department of V.r. S**ai?V-*s shop for a long time The de? ceased was widel*. known arni uni versai h r-?;.'.(.'. <1. he bad ma nv fi tends arid no r< eue in :es. Religious. Rev. Mr. Ayers, o' Wedgefield, preached in rt the Baptist Church in this city on Sunday ^ ??lat at both morning and evening services. c' Ducker & Bultman. J1. The h(;use of Ducker <fc Bultman has be- ,:* come So well known that it seem* HU unneces? sary use of space to Call attention to it, but i?eopie occasionally like to have suggestions, and we beg, for the benefit of our patrons, to cai! their attention to the adver?isemenf of this establishment, both in our local columns and elsewhere in trie ]-<;.?;. Christmas is nigh upon us. arid D. k H being .?.ware of the lacr, are knocking tho bogoin out of high prices. (UH to see them. Fires. , 0 A: 1:30 a. m. on Friday last th? wood- (. house on the premises of MMJ ir Marion Moise ; was Consumed by fire. Ci ?gin of fire un- * known. h At lu 30 'he ?Hm<' dav the town was ?gain l; !hr.i?,i into excitement by the angrv rinsing ii of 'he fire be!!. Rhodes <t Van Meters ft: ru i- k ture s?ore. situated near the d'-oor. was com- ; p!r?-;y destroyed with all irs contents. The :, t>ui dir;^ belonged u, Bil! Andrews, colored, ; -...id we understand was, .'ike ;:ie furniture, j ..r:sured This is the second time Rhodes & v \ ??ri Meter have been bur'.ed out in Sumter, i It is a blessing that ail the furniture of this !< firm t?as a' i:ist tj<e.: destroyed. H> there seems v u> be something p^culiarh combustible about v lt is earnestly to be hoped tint should r these gentienien renew their stock ?rid st ir: ; business again their usual luck will no lori^-r pursue tiu-m. lt took hard work fur the ? Hook and Ladder C .nipany to -ave the adja- ; cent re^:d",ic?-- hom destruction. | ''rj Sunday night abo::? an hour after mid- , night :':ie st.iidej ,,f" Mr. C. E. Stubbs were ? discovered to be on fit". Tl?- Hie caught | from atiov?.- In a shor! time the whole build- ?j ing was wrapt in flatn-s. Mr. Albert Werks. . wirri r:i? prompt assistance of others, SUC- t ceeded in saving the horse, carriage, hugfv ; ?nd wagon, rut thc trw ri was filled wi! ii corri ( and hay. which Was a total,loss. The Stables a ?ere insured A MnmrnoTh Enterprise. v ' he purchase ol the Santee Swamp ?ands in Clarendon rou ri ty heen cousummar-d bv r tri? Michigan Company. The purchase com- I pr ires 1. T>oo acres ' An agent representing the syndicate now i owning this property was in th?* ci ? v last ; week prospecting for a >ite for ti," pian: foi J putting the Timber m marketable shape ?: 'A" have not i?e>-rd that he succeeded ?ri buy ing a ??u. table property ?t?r the put pose, s but he .-aol that the busiuess would hec.t?- s ! i?d on in this ci ry. i The rd tn: will cos! ^J'JO OOO, and '?.n terprise.willemploy the Ut?or of MX hundred 1 r>P*Tatives Th?? agent .-.a's that the advent c ?f thisenterprise at S!jtnt*-r will increpe ?be popu?atiof? of the city r-v firte?*'? hundred wbir?- ?? people. "Cottages will have tt; h?-provided ?.,r ii this number hy the couipanv, ru?dcing a little " ;ity in themselves; r? Work will begin as -toon as a suitfti !.. place " .>tn r?e obtained. This rn immorh enterprise it is proposed I hal! be ir, ?CUVe lite ar.d opera'ion by next ?' ummer. i Sumter rs So si*t*at**d rh at ir is The natural * iud ri i ; ?he '?--f place for locatiro' the ! . ian?. The Manch*-.-fer k AIO-IK??. the W . - ;. & A . and the C. S. ?ic N (Eura wv ?UP j v oads w!!t bring rh- timber from rf,,- di tier- ? ur points on th- swamp and dump it ai the I arro? v h**re. v ('ur ct; is peculiarly for'uriate in bein-g th- i' dace ot a pitmeerenterprise of this nature. 1 t wiil hiing not on Iv great capital to he s nen! ' n our midst, but will call rii- attention of v he world r.i Sumter N*V?r?h?-t n capitalists n ?ucker* .r \ An Honest Settlement. T. C. Sc?lTr J. W. Pond, merchant, made an a?sign- A peep into Sc?fie's last evening while on nent for the benefit of Ins creditors last our v .-n Imme revealed one of lb- pretties! pring to Col. J. D. Auld The creditors have Sieios we have evei looked upon. (?III >een paid 100 cents on th e. dollar, and all at- curiosity, or ra'bei on: ?lesthetie inste; ton ornevs fees, costs. &c, paid in fui!. This strained us to efter. !: O:>IA i*ed?d the be peaks weil tor Mr Pond ?nd the excellent in gu rnuuieminr- ot' the ? ll? ?lld S? ii i t t n tianagement of the Assign?e. icon vi ure us that S n ta ( '. ins had taken up i-i i i mm his anode th'ejc. Ti?e In'JipS u -ie huming Removal. ttiiiiantlv ni ?Le midst oi stirb a gorgeous TheKxt.ress and Telegraph office has been ?i*l>u> <>?'noluUy good< as have uev.-r before hanged from the old stand North of T. C !";"" l,r< "-?'. '" >,;,,,,"r; ?**?TA*? ?? . .i j i i tv ; . ' wires stretc ? neros? IMP store overhead. '...MU\- S to tlie new arni hand-on.e < Ihre ju&? . ..... - , . ... .. .. : i , '. ; was ever? conr-tva! i- tov i ; ?.. t contd deliglil omnleteq two doors South ot me oM st?ud. , -, * .. i.i." the jiivetrne heart, while on the counter was he present quarters are m a handsome J , ii- i i . \t ?? ,* .. .. ?. T?,,, arranged ?rt ?ssorrmeni ot nen h?lst) goods, mildifg belonging to Mr. ?>c?ne. wnrte tn- - i - , ,t, such MS toi.-t ca-ei. ic, lira* were vanen and ccomodntions are amn'e and complete foi tue . ... . . . . .* " liis'v as ntiv stfM ti ot simitar nature tn the tige and I ncr ea.- m g nilSinefS. ... . , , , s __ . Mn'e. We were positively assured hy the Farmer'V'Letter. proprietor and his courteous Hssist?nla: that _ , he is making a sneeialtv ot these i eau ' ;f a I -Farmer's*' caustic criticisms on our Irate j pfto<ls [or ljiis :.n?1,?.lV is ?dijn>, ,?".R1 for leview and the lawyers only goes to show j^ t,.(.v C;;Ij ( i. UoUf,hl n, v. |.,)U.>;iie hat he is a man who does his own thinking j e;M.u .', lT. Wft ,,n(,,} n ?,v, of tm. nd is not controlled in his opinion by the-j ;r!lC,es fl;jd Wieve lum. ' Univ the sad Con idgment of others, ?is position ts one pf isdo,liiie?i! ,hat our pockets w'ete empty kept j ndependenre and isolation that ?-peaks iettei ; o(jr o|jJ of t,,(.m vv!lj!,. feH?t?nc our evei j ,r his boldness than for the accuracy ot bis j of) |h- { ( Uititly Takt.:j = .dgment. For our next picton?;i edition ?;e j Hn?rHv <tuI(. gevlued*M veritable fal rv espeak the picture of "Farmer as a lair ; N.)?;1(.(/ eptesentativeof that claSS or our citizens who j ?^sUlc* fnr.cv ar ticles, of everv description, o -produce something._ j Mr Sende ba's on hm d a heavy slock ot j m. . ? ?. *am- . jag^jjv selected chinuware. crockerv, haid-? Teacheis' Association. ^ j ,V:tn.; ?]assu:ire. wooden ware and "tinware. \ A temporary reorganization of the Snorer He is the agent foi the celebrated '"Farmer lounty Teachers' Association was effected on j Girl'* cooking .-tove. tie Till inst., with Mr V. fi Pringle as Pres- Before bining your holiday ponds give ie;, t. until .? permanent orgai i z-ti on can he i Scaffe a cali and we are convinced that }oti erfected. at a meeting appointed for that will take something away wnh you. urpose, to be held on January 4 h. 1S90. A j ?? i J * n_ :>mmittee was appointed to pu : ate a pro- j L( moo Squet zing Party, rogramme for the next meting and to draw ? MA\>SVILI.E, S C . Dec 17, 1839. p a construfou and t.y-laws. Mr (.reen: Xr. Eton: As von seem to have no cor tlled the attention of th.,-e ?.resent to the ; re? dt.nt |rom ,H(.e> j u??? ? V()U mou of the County School hoard making Hpe mvM]f lQ ,H ? u know thnt w^re ,0 lembersbipin thu Association a q-'Hl.fica- hHVe a -Wmon v t lhis pjace n,xt Thurs. .r Obtaining a certificate. It was decided . a?v ni ^ ^ ^ ^ ^rfMU ! lat gue-ts should be Mann ned to tue rxer- J , -, F , * ; R> " p . , .. . invited over to it fi ce ot charge. Entrance ses of the meetings. Stxteen teachers en- fee ,0 wn:F> ^ m.t <>|lr |0 brf ft j^l died their n: n?-s as members. ; No (.fm,.", ?" ,1;1" fur ,.ake or ?,monade. N?W j p* " i what a lemon party is we will tell all when i ^ tie CirCUS. ^ jrliey get here, there will be two prizes When we learned thai Andres? had con- given, and all have a chance at them. 1 in-j need our usually astute Clerks td' trie Conn- form the gentlemen and ladies that there will I . and city that his circus was not ? circus. | be lots of .quizing that night. Hespert-j id tot off from paying the usual Coi nt y and i fu Uv, J. \\' C ' Unicipal te.Xe.-. we hesitated about going lo .-u , ^ _ ethe performance, but the street parade so j IoDia Itt ms. it bused us th*it we could not resist, it ! _ irned out to be a genuine circus, far ahove IOMA S C [)<.(. 16 18^9 ?e average in merit Xrr.F'?i'.,r: We don't mean to complain The ring performances were good and the J but we want good bridges. We crossed over ! ats of the contortionist wonderful. one to-dav that is dangerous It is a small! What led the C;erks above named to sup-; one. at Mr. Lee Davis's. I have been told: ise that a circus w:is not a circus and lose to : tnat ,},e rouniV paid ten dollars to | ie County arid town about $2<>i) in license [have this bi idge i ?pnired only a few months ! x. we cannot understand. This circus men "go. it is reported that tile* contractor onlv ade much sport over the matter before leav- j turned over ti:- old plank. I called Mr. j ig our city. j Brown's attpntion to this bridge the first: ?nu- -??<> -o?ju_ Monday in November. He promised to give ? i Kew What-l?-I?.-A Solution it bis attention. If he iias forgotten it 1 hope i Wanted. : *hb; will remind him of it l ?-fore the county J - j has to p:i\ Sl5o for a $25 mule. Daisy Robinson is a little mulatto girl Mr. A. J. Boy kin had his hind cut very i jout twelve years old, now living with her badly in his gin lust Stturday. Drs. Britton ? int. Laura, who is a servant in the house of j and McCutchen are attending him. r. F. A. Tradewe?l, a well known resident | Litt;>- Kddre Smith has been very sick with i f (",:r city. Her mother is dead, and her pneumonia, but is in proving, tther resides in Columbia. There is nothing Mrs. Elihu Bird is vtry sick. She is 80 ? n com mon ai>out Daisy's ?ppeatat-ce. She years old. >oks and acts vet;, much like any other child Mrs. Elias Brown has a very sick child. f !j-r age. W e expect to report some fire porkers from I Saturday eveu'-ng last while she and hrr here when the weather get cold enough to kill, j uni and sister were in their room in a house Mr James St.-:?ford has a fine one, ?Iso Mr. ' i Mr. Trndewell's vatd, there weie beard re- Johnnie Blythe. i>^;.-ii lappings about the room, which is Wishing you a merry Christmas. I remain ' riled ali aiound. which were followed by ever yours. PUNCH. ' rorker;. from tlie top of the cupboard and To Dispel Colds, Lantel-piere and the sudden leaning of flat-j Headaches and l evers. to cleanse the svs ons from the front of the fire to the middle rem < factual iv, vet gent Iv. when costive "or j F the room. There was not much sleeping bilious, or when the blood is impure or slug one that night by the inmates nf the house to permanenth cur- habitual constipa- 1 >f course, stich phenomena naturally excited .;on .Q aWnkea- t},e kidnevs and ?iver to" ft i rtention, ?nd a M Sun dat and Monday ?IV !lCtjvi:v. without irritation or weak- ! rowds visited the pla, -, until the:r presence U(irig t|:(.tlK ,;;t. S\ rup of Figs, rn uuted to a nuisance, and Mr. Tradewe 1 *, " .^^ ? M m as o'dieed to ask for a policeman to be dc ii?frd to keep out the throng. Doctor-'of ledtcir.e at d divinity a?so went to ?ee tins range sight, electric light men, and experi i-nters ia electricity, ladies and young men ho could stare the lime flocked M th- place. ur reporter M:S > went. H-s'oo l around ti r rt hour, waiting to see some'iiing, or Micaw es-like. waiting for something to turn up r nnside ''own. as tilings wete reported to o wheo i helier trie g?rl was in the vicinity. m nothing happened nul of the common, he girl sal of a eitai? looking she-pish and in'oanassed. while the spectators ?i.lt d the jom. and the doorway, the window, and ve: v conceivable point of vi**w\ While waiting developments, our reporter heard ie testimont of many respectable and r*.pu tbie ?adi? .?nd gentlemen, who had seen rock-rv r-..-. ?toi i!>: irons baj. out into the :>..:.. and ? i.eav, hure-iu fall over untouched v ?nv or,?-, an<l ? cnp*-o?:d also toppleover, Dd a -aucer come flying ont from under tlie -d where nobod} was and tin buckets 'ali !T from the mante! pteee, and a clock from ie samt place, and who heard the rappings, n.l sume of whom had left hastily v hen lings t-egm to move ari.?ind "'promts* uotis ke.'! '1 he room looks ?s it there had been ;i rs?-class tree fight indulged in thee or lere.tbouts. Tiie floor is strewn with rem? an?s of crockery aro! scraps of food w hich tic broken bowls held when they were brown down, (?ur reporter is very skepti iii about these manifestations, not having them with his own eves, but that they ave taken place is established by the positive iStimony of many who are as intelligent as e is and as truthful H? anybody els-. The tientific mind is loth to believe in 'he truth ('such manifestations, it is right that men ? science should be titus skeptical, but, on h- other hand, it should te remarked that cier.ee does not know everything, that can e known or that wiil be known Scientific now ?edge is a growth Seien-- knew btr -ss t wet ty or even ten years a^o th?n it nows now, and many things iheti denied a~ rue by th-seiet.fie, at- now given up and iccepted as weil-ptoven facts. The only bing that would warrant men in pronounc tig the unknown to be the rum-exV-n'. lould ne that they should first know ail that 5 to be known. This science cannot claim to mow At best it can onlv ado;,; the Scotch 'erdicl and t-a? , --|t is liol j r ?>'/:.'' Now. us to the <.;..-- of Drti?\ lb.bit.so '. our eporter feel.- inclined tos?ate no ih-?-ry on he subject. He knows thai then ? re hooks vhtch contain strong lest>moriA ^idtig to how that exactly iii s das- of phenomena are . eil kr own tu ii we occurred often before. "oben D.i!eOwen bas published two w.o:?:s ri th s subj-ct-Footf*l's "fi the bound iii? s f another world,*' and ..Tn- Deb::tai !. .tm;." TiieSociety for Psychical Research ?so collects testimony on tins ?nd kindred u'j-cfs, rind h?- >?iii?s>ed s-v?-r?il b?rge "hail's oj CaSrS WI,len. l! 'nev I'lov-nnt bltig. Show that there l- more thin one 110 iscovered pow-r in lite realm ol nature, b<;tit which wekt.ow little or noihing. Some ot our cn r.-n- are still engaged in ivestigat ig Before pronouneing ;? final j er dir i, ?I HVVKII fnriti-r developments. As a Sample ed what dozens . f eminetiliv i Don't forget that Winburn can make you tine tthotograntis ns can he made else- ! n m re. ?md tue prices are right. THE MARKETS._ SUMTER, s. C., Dec. IS, JS89. COTTON*.-Receipts r?2"? hales. Middling j '?(?'i'l; Low Middling, 9^. Market tending, j dow uwari. CHARLESTON*. S.e.. [tee 18, IW. Quotations: mid Mm r.-fscr.'s in the r.to^t e'i?-nt form THE LAXATIVE AND NUTRITIOUS JUICE FiGS OF CALIFORNIA, Combined with the medicinal virtues of plants known to be most beneficial to the human system, forming au agreeable and effective laxative- to perma? nently cure Habitual Consti? pation, and the many ills de? pending on a weak ur inactive c< didition ol the It :s tho exccllsn: remedy known to CLEANSE TUE SYSTEM EFFcCWALLY When cac is ?::l::v.s?r C&ns::;.-ted f^UFi". ^LOCD, rtEFi?2Sjf?t?iC ^.LEEP. HEALTH :>nd 5TREKCTH NATURALLY FULLOV/. Kvcry one is using it and all are delighted with it. A'_i< YOUR Df?UGCiST PO=t MAtiUPACTUHED ONLY DY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. FU ANCISCO, CAL. t TAO Ki W YORK, N. Y IlLPOKT OF THE COXDITIOS SHOPS NATIONAL BANK. Spei pet?p;e ei sou, on'.-' "; oui c tiled on Mondai n .pol t w ii it ore ur re :. Tradew dlecttd: I etil into il an\ ir Went mid o W a -. Im w is de - p : -i i e a ?id . mad- tin ' irohna. al I? tr. 1 I lo i ' ?m, w tit ed ev? ite a crowd hfugh ?nd girl and h-r lM-.Mil cured and ror-d r?s-rvi h- - ?t- . sa' o .innig tn, ?ni 1 ie ch i tn ney, ! ii \ ag i;n-t 'ti ?r.tap i wo . . . i ? r i ' . g. ! >v : i a tt A \ ail l.'i Clothiers and Hatters, SUMTER, S. C. hM / / SMOKING JACKETS AND OVERCOATS. I [Z.? ? /^J^ WE KEEP SAMPLES 0F SMOKING JACK HTS on hand and will ^-^-?^^^^^^^^^ J ^ order same whenever desired. '' ^-^^^^^^^ ^ Also a large line of Overcoats in l?glit and heavy weights, which \. ;^ V-->, we will dispose of at extremely low prices. ff >iilS^W i 'I M0lf[lh. ^? ^ousc m ine c^3* can snow a J^roer or better selected stock ^^^r?^j^^^ ^ of Moirs, Youths' and Children's Clothing and Furnishing Goods, ^^S=?^<T^?^?_{' **?S^2?gps and right here we would like to call special attention to our Under ^^MU^^?^ ^ wear in cotton, mixed and all wool goods. Before purchasing be sure and examine our goods. Brown 4 Chandler. Scrivens' Patent Elastic Seam Drawers ?lu^ Are provided with an improvement consisting of an Elastic Insertion at the inner and y^vA \ outer seams which gives elasticity in movement and comfort in fit. The Drawers are cut in j figure outlines and*afford the wearer all the advantage of knit goods while retaining the supe- If li j?k^^^ M rior comfort of woven fabric. The Patent Elastic Seam, which contains no rubber, retains its MK J 82 sli^is springiness and wears longer than the other portion of the garment. It makes the Drawers Jill? j| ll ? conform to the position of the wearer and avoids any strain, no matter what position thc body " fi vMl assumes. Summer weight Si 00 : Winter weight ?1.25. For sale by S3 Brown & Chandler. S JU OUR SLAUGHTER SALE I j A Complete Success. i __ j Men's Wool-mixed Suits at So.00, worth fully 97.50. Men's Heavv Wool Working Pants at ?1.25, worth double ? thc 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 l'rom ?1.00 to $4.00. I ?ur Hat Department Is replete with choice styles and low prices, ranging from 50c. I to $2.00. We are offering Men's Fur [Tats at 75cts., worth double the ; money anywhere. Men's Wool Hats at 50 and G0c, worth fully $1.00. argafns Iii Slioes# 200 Pair Moirs Heavy Working Shoes at $1.25. The biggest bargains ever ulie-red in Sumter. A full line of Men's Shoes und Brogans ranging in price from $1.00 to $.?> 50. Wo make a specialty of A i quality in our Ladies' Shoe De? partment an?! can oller bargains at $1.25, $150. $1.75. and $2. Wc also show a complete line of Children's Shoes at 50c.. 75c, $1 1)0 and $1.25. Wry C^oads* We still show, as usual, a complete '.'ne of Pry Goods, at prices that doty competition. Our Grocery Department Is second to norie. As regards variety, quality and price, wc will always lend others mus? follow. We carry' n larger stock and sell Canned (roods lower than au\ house ni t he i it v. Don't formel thal our line ot' Plain and Fancy Crackers is tin' (rohest and choicest ...-k South nf New York. Try them and von will hf rc. n vi m vd. Prices will suit you. Ueforc buying Krui! ami Nuts for Xmas give us a call. Our; stork is fresh and prices on Cition, Raisins, Currants, Prunes, etc. are the low?-st. Oui ?/roe? i--r\ ww i (?las ware stock has again been replenish am! in this line we can oller unheard-of bargains. ( ? ive us :i call. tfXM?M:XB &, CO. H 1889. PULL STOCK ! CHEAP GOODS! Every Department well supplied and added io daily. To my many customers who have patronized' me liberally for several years I return thanks, and ask a continuance ot* their patronage. Mv stock has been purchased at LOWEST PRICES -IX NORTHERN MARKETS and has been marked at small advance no cost, as I am determined not to be undersold by any. Call and Examine. BararJais m Many ?*oods>