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C|t Mfcrfdmiati m?t f ou?ijroiL WEDNESDAY, FEBBUABY 12. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter. S. (?., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. R P. Majes-Cotton Notice. Altamont Moses-Insurance Agent. Arthur J. Mildoon-Tonic Capsules. A. White & Son-Insurance Agency. Alsamont Moses-General Merchandise. Est. Maurice F. Hewson-Citation Notice. Belford Company-Life of Jefferson Davis. Est. Franklin J. O'Conuor--Citatioa Notice. Est. Catherine Hewson-Citation Notice. J. M. Wingate & Co-Attention Citizens of Sumter and Vicinity. Personal. Mr. Isaac Schwartz has gone to New York. His many customers know what that means. Mrs. Arthur O'Neill of Charleston is on a visit to ber sister Mrs. Nedi O'Donnell. Mrs. Maria Catlett, of Baltimore ison & visit to her neice, Mrs. C. W. Kingman. Mrs. T. TL Upshor, who has heen on a visit to ber father's family, returned to her home in Maryland this morning. Miss Addie Brennan has returned to ber home in this city after a pleasant visit to friends, in Charleston. We are aorry to learn of the illness of Miss Kattie Mclaurin, sister of Dr. McLaurin, at Wedgefield, Mr. John Girardeau has Leen confined to his bed for the last *eek with the prevaling malady "La Grippe." Mr. EIRs Green left us on Monday evening for Savannah, Ga., where he expects to engage in business. We wish him luck in his new home. Miss Annie L'icas and Miss Julia Dewees, who have been visiting Mrs N G Osteen, re? turned to Charleston ibis afternoon by the C , S. & N. Railway Col. J. D. Standing went to Columbia to? day to Attend the meeting of th? State Bibie Association The Rev. John Kershaw will deliver an address before the Association to? morrow evening. The Auditor's books will close on Feb. 20th, inst. We "all attention to the article on the out? side of this paper copied from the Florida Christian Advocate in regard to the wonderful healing powers of the Electropoise. We will have something to say next week on the subject of the Jeff Davis monument, and bes: to call attention to the letter of '"Citizen." in this issue on the same subject. We regret that the length of a very readable article on the "Negro Problem" from a valued correspondent has compelled us to keep it over for another week. It will appear in our next issue. One of the handsomest delivery wagons ev*r brought to this city is that of Ducker ?; Bultman. It made its appearance yestetday for the first time. Such tasty improvements as this, while small in themselves, are fair indications that Sumter is fast assuming all th-- airs ?f a big city. In another column appears the advertise? ment of Mr. Altamont Moses. The insurance companies he represents are all first-class. The North American was chartered io 1794 and is the oldest American company The Norwich Union in 1797 and is probably the oldest English company doing business in America. His companies paid their losses in full to R. W. Durant * Son. on Mondav. 3d February, and Durant & Beli'zer, on the 11th. R. P. Monaghan has already b^gun to clear ?way the debris from the site of bis late build? ings. About thirty hands are employed in cleaning brick and removing the wreck. No contract bas yet been given out. Mr. Mona? ghan, it k ruwored. is figuring on a grand botet to be built above, his proposed new Stores. We trust the figuring may prove fa vorable to such an enterprise. Ladies will find it to their advantage to visit Schwartz Bros. Millinery Parlors before making Spring purchases. Marriage Bells. Invitations are out for the wedding of Dr. Geo. McElveen and Miss Minnie C. Girzen of L'Anse, Mich., on 17'h inst. They are ex? pected to return to Mayesville about the 28th inst. Found. A small pearl handle pocket knife, with three blades and a gl.i'e buttoner, was picked up at the residence of Rev. John Ker? shaw on Mooday night after the spelling bee. The owner can get it by applying at this office. --mmm*-~ (Bm Poor Light. The electric light at the corner of Harvin and Graham streets is a very poor one. It needs looking aft?r, as its power is not half of what the others are. Teachers' Association. A meeting of the Teachers Association of Sumter County ?ill oe I'eld at the Graded School building on Saturday the 15th instant at ll. 30 A. M. Miss G. Florence Hurst will give a talk on diagraming and Miss Ellie Du Rant on Division and Multiplication of Fractions. A prompt attendance ?3 requested. By order of President J. B Duffie. EMMA CGRBETT, Secretary and Treasurer. Handsome Display. The eye of any person passing the "Palace Emporium" of Schwartz Bro's is caught at once and arrested by the handsome display of Sateens in the front windows. The Sateens, I of the most lovely designs we have ever seen, I are tastfully arranged in pendent tiers, e ne above the other, atid the colors so harmon? iously blended as to make the general effect truly lovely. ^ mm -am* - Attention City Fathers! There are two ugly piles of broken brick just inside the Court House Sq aa re north of the building. They are at the entrance to the Square from Main Street. We do not know whose busioess it i9 to attend to the matter. Whether the City Council or th* Board of County Commissioners ought to remove them, it does not alter the fact that they ought to be removed. They are traps for the unwary coctornal perambulator. We know how it ts ourselves. - ? - Insurance Losses. The losses sustained by the different insur? ance companies from the Monaghan fire have been settled in full O?ly a few hundred dol? lars remain to be paid. The companies represented by A. Whit* & Son lost by the fire the following amounts : R. P. Monaghan, $14T000 : Durant & Son, j $350; Durant tc. Belitzer, $1,000; Bank of' Sumter, $1,000. Besides the losses above, the companies rep- | resented by Wilson & Spann, and by Alt. | Moses suffered a loss of $1,000 each. Already ? paid. Tbe settlements have ali been prompt and i satisfactory. An Eclipse, Not of the heavenly bodies bot of masculine hearts, caused by the departure of two charm- j ing young ladies for their home in the coast region, takes place here this afternoon. The bright luminaries shine no longer in j their accustomed orbit, and darkness and chaos rule the hour. Ooe faint ray illumines the otherwise dark horizon-the hope that j they will return, and beam again on the cold and desolate wastes they have left i behind. The eclipse will begin at 3.30 o'clock sharp, and will be partially visible in the ; northwesterr section of the city, but the j point most favorable for observing the total ; obscuration will he at the C. S. k N. pas? senger station at 4 o'clock. That Spelling Bee. The spelling bee for th* benefit of the King's Daughters came off at the residence of lU-v. John Kershaw on Monday. A very Iurge number of people were present, and seemed to enjoy themselves very much. There wf?re about twenty spellers who entered the lists. Supt. Duffie announced the vror?s. Th- Cap? tain of one of the sides went down on "flac? cid," while the Captain of the other got las tumble on "bicycle," though he ought to have known better. He s*ys he knows how to spell it now. One young lady survived the trying ordeal. The only difficulty in the wav of* a complete success WT? th:?T th* house was too small for the crowd. The Kine's Daughters beg to thank their friends tor their numerous attendance. The receipts for the evening were something over eight dollars. Go to Dr. China's Drug Store for comic ! and fancy Valentines. Married. Married, at Greenville, on the 22d Jan? uar v, by Rev. Daniel Durant, Mr. T. W. Boyle and Mrs. Ella F. Hogan. On Jan. 30th, by Rev. \V. J. McKay. Miss I Leo Muldrow, daughter of Mr. Wm. Muldrow, j ol Salem, to Mr. James Cousar, of Bishopville. On Jan. 30th, by Rev. W. S. Bean, Miss Adele Wilson, of Mt. Zion, to Mr. James Ker ven, of Darlington. Death. Mr. Noel G. DuBose, formerly of Clarendon Countv, but recently doing business at Mayes rille, died at 10 o'clock, P. M., on Wedues day, the 5th inst , at his home. Mr. John W. Wells, of Panola, Clarendon Coun'y, died on January 30th, at the home of his sister, Mrs J O. Martin, aged 58 years. He was a good citizen, a man of excel lent judgment, and highly esteemed in bis neigh? borhood He was a bachelor, and leaves no family. He was a man in comfortable cir? cumstances, aud had a kind and benevolent heart. _ _ Religious. Rev. Dr. Beattie, one of the moat distin? guished Profe.-sors in the Theologien Seminary at Columbia filled the Presbyterian pulpit iu thi3 city both morning and evening, on Sunday last, preaching two eloquent aud ex? ceedingly forcible sermons on both occasions. His visit to Sumter wil? be long and pleas? antly remembered by those fortunate enough to have heard him. Dr. Edmunds preached at New Harmony in Clarendon. The Rev. John Kershaw will be here on Sunday, and conduct service at the Episcopal Church, morning and eveuing, 11.30 a.m. and 7.30 p. m Rev Mr. Gold, of Wilson, N. C , will preach in th? Baptist Church ot. next Sunday morning and at the Presbyterian Church here ou Sunday night next. A New Invention. Jas. H. Scarborough has invented and bad patented; a Double Row Cotton Planter. As its name implies, this machine plants two rowsofcottou at a time. A test of the ma? chine, made in the presence of farmers, prov? ed perfectly satisfactory, and demonstrated the tact that the machine is quite as light as the single row planter. One horse with the machine can do the work of two. The ma? chine is simple in construction and is being manufactured at the shops of the ingenious inventor, on his place in Providence township. Wecongratuiate Mr. Scarborough and hope he may reap a rich harvest from his machine. Go to Dr. China's Drug Store for comic and fancy Valentines. The Firemen's Banquet. Precisely at the hour of 9 o'clock on the evening of the 6th inst., the members both honorary and active of the Sumter Steam Fire Engiae Company ?orraed in liae in front of the engine bouse on Liberty Street aud thence, headed by the Sumter Brass Band, and fol? lowed by innumerable small b*?ys, marched to the hall of the Sumter Light Infantry to par? take of the aor.ua! bauquet there prepared for j them. The hall was tastefully and profusely deco- j rated with flags and bunting. The table was l?id longitudinally across the hail, occupying almost the whole length. At the upper end j of the hall a platform had been erected for the Band, and while the table was being loaded j down with the bounteous supply of good ; things Prof. Scull and hia boys entertained the crowd with music It was a gratification, a source of pride and the subject of general remark to note the remarkable proficiency to which this Bind bas attained within the short time since its organization. After several fine selections from the Band ! a rap from Foreman Seder's gavel brought ! the assemblage to order. The guests were ? first seated, and afterward the firemen took j their seats, filling up the tnble. It is estimated that a hundred persons were ! in attendance. Our own ooservation con vinces us that this estimation was not ex travngant. The clatter of knives and forks, the hum and buzz of small talk succeeded to the music, and oysters, turkey, duels:, chicken salads, etc , rapidly disappeared before the onslaught of the hungry and m*?rry feas^ers. If the fire? men can put out a fire as speedily and effec? tually as they can "put down" "gruo" then cnn we all repose at night in peace and with a feeling of perfect security from the migh if st conflagration that any incendiary could kindle. The occasion was one long to be remem? bered by all fortunate em.ugh to have at? tended. Tue guests were treated with royal hospitality, nothing being left undone that could contribute to their comfort and enjoy? ment. After the feasting was over expectant eyes turned towards the Chairman's seat at the head of thc lanie where sat the speakers at a tab'e arranged crosswise at the upper end ot the long table already described. Mr. H. Frank Wilson, Master of Toasts, arose and announced the following toasts : 1. The Fire Department of Sumter. Re? sponded to by Chief W. R. Delgar. Mr. Delgar, while not claiming to be a pub? lic speaker, read from manuscript a carefully prepared composition on thesubj-ct of duty holding it up to his comrades of the Depart? ment as the crown of character The applica? tion of such a theme to firemen is obvious. He showed them that a neglect on their part might entail losses that cannot be computed by figures, paid by money, or reckoned by statistics. Tue speech was happily conceived and couched in chaste language. 2. The Sumter Steam Fire Engine Com? pany. Responded to by Foreman Suder. Mr. Suder's address, delivered in a clear ringing voice, was principally a review of the history of the Fire Department of Sumter. We give bis speech at greater length than the others because the statistical information contained in it will be of interest to our readers. "To-night closes a period cf five years since a small band of our citizens met in the "Town j Hall" and organized the company. 1 will j not recur to the events of previous years, as it is patent to you all, but recount the occur? rences of the present year-which this report ! covers-and bring down to the present mo ! ment the noble services rendered our fellow j citizens, and the strong hold we have nmdf . upon the community at large. We have been j called out for active service fifteen time*, com j meering with the fire at Col. Earle's aod j closing with the terrible fire of R. P. Mona- j ; ghan's, the intermediate fires recounted oe- j ; curred at the jail, Maj Moises, Mrs. Z P. i Moses, J R. Keels, Maj Moise 3 wood house, j C. E. Stubbs' stables. W. J Andrews' small 'store, J. B Carr's work shop. Sumter Shan ? non's dwelling. A. C. Phelps' wood house, : Brown's gin at factory, and Wm. Pate's cow j , shed. ? "At all these small fires of course we per formed our duty wei!, and but small fires were ! j the result. We failed but once and that was j at the Andrews fire; the cause ol which was ; in putting down the suction too deep in so shallow a well, which caused the engine to dr*\v sand in h??r water valves and preclud? ed the possibility of her working. As soon as this was discovered we returned home and I at once instituted an examination, ami found the cause as stated which w?s at once correct? ed, and in less than ten days was called again : to the same wei!, and we did splendid service ; in saving the Nash property. There was no j event ctoinecfed with the subsequent fires which needs referer.ee here, as everything, worked weil. The last and most serious fire j which destroyed the Monaghan range, needs j to be commented on here. The wind, as you j ali know, was blowing a gale from the North j East, and when our lit'le steamer got to work, | our streams upon the adjoining wooden j buildings saved, and stopped the fire in that j direction, when we were forced to make a .shift for the want of water, then went to the I Cusick well where we directed our energies to , prevent the fire spreading in that direction and succeeded, BS we ali thought, in saving ' the Durant & Belitzer store, but when we , were agnin forced ?0 make a further shift to ! the Baptist Church, and then to the Picker j well, the fire got under way again. We, ; however, were not to be da un tel in our effort? and we attached to our new W<>!1 ! which gave to us sufficient warer tr? stop the ! tire. And just here I will say that th? fire-! man's adage com?? in well, "So far shalt! thou go. and no farther." I think that this ; maxim was thoroughly demonstrated on that ! terrible morning. You must ali recollect that up to that hour we were continuously at ; work for over four hours, which brought us up to 8 o'clock in the morning And our ? lap! and longest effort was before cs. Our m*-n were tired out but remained up to the ' fu!! measure of their duty, an ! at half pa*t ; two o'clock we slowed down steam and the fire was out. This period of service covers eleven hours constant hard ?envi?e, and which was remarked by art insurance adjuster who visited us the dav after, that such work as! the result* show was certainly equal to any paid "system." "You will observe, gentlemen, that we are : gradually forcing our ideas aud opinions upon our fellow citizens as to the great it* portance of a perfect fire system, and sine our last anniversary through the influenc?e the S S. F. E. Co.j we have been enabled t demonstrate to this city that we can gt water from a system of bored wells. If it ha not been that we had the steamer no effor would ever have been made to increase th supply of water. So while we are the pro tectors of the lives and property of our cit izens, we stand in the position of public ben efactors and it is through our efforts and in fluence these improvements are brought about So I have no doubt that it must be a souro of great satisfaction to you all to think am feel that we, as a bodv of men, should com mand by our own efforts the plaudits au( good opinions of the community at large Of course, as we grow older we should cer tainly grow wiser, and I think that a fev suggestions from me will not be out of plact as I can only make such suggestions from ex perience, which is really our only and '-tea teacher. It was argued when we brought th< steamer here it would only act as an orna' ment, and be of no service. Experience ha! shown that the ornamental part of the pro? gramme has turned out tobe the hollow ex? pression of those who knew nothing of whai they were talking about, and it Was furthei said that there would be no one here wbc could work if. but experience has shown thal such a proposition was absurd and idle talk as was shown at the recent fire, where th? assistant foreman, in his great anxiety to con? tribute his efforts to stop the fire, ran the engine fur ll long hours, the engineer being sick, and the thanks of the company should be tendered him for the part taken bj him in the recent fire, which WAS not obligatory on him. "We have added to our machinery the past year a new reel and 500 feet new hose, and we have one section of the old linen hose that has been condemned which will be replaced by new hose as soon as an order can be sent for them. We now carry 400 feet on new reel, 600 feet on old reel, which is ample for our purposes. The steamer has undergone some necessary repairs the past year, and the build? ers sent us a new set of brass .plate water valves which was promptly put in, and had a new steam cylinder head of brass placed in also, and the steam valves re-set, which en? ables the engine to work to its full power with care and certainty. The entire line of hose and engine with reels are in fine con? dition, with two new axes, recently replaced, upon the reel to supply two which were either Stolen or lost. "By reference to the report of the Secretary you will observe that the company is entirely out of debt, with a small balance in the treas? ury. This speaks well for our very able and obliging Secretary and Treasurer, who seems to manifest a great pride and interest in the success and welfare of the company, as you must recollect there is no compensation at? tached to the office, and much responsibility. I find his entire years' work one of great credit to himself and advantage to the com? pany, and the thanks of the company should be placed oo record, as having beeu returned to him. "It would bean invidious distinction, on my part, to mention any single member who has excelled in the discharge of his duty dur? ing the past year, although the papers have mentioned the name of one of our number who seemed to stand to his colors during the fire on the 26th, and it would not be out of place to put him on the company record as having been so pleasantly remembered by friends and noticed by the press. His assist? ants, however, certainly should share the honors of war with him, as they were as much exposed to the terrible dangers of the fire as hs was. I mention the name of Mr. ?Ino. Sessford in the first instance, and our comparatively new member, Mr. Dority, together with Mr. John Miller our old and reliable pipemao, and those who assisted dur? ing the fire as members of their respective squads. These instances of personal sacrifice are above the average of the human family as was clearly shown on the morning when men stood by, apparency unconcerned, and saw men lugging hose and straining ihemselves almost, to their bodily injury and would not lend a helping hand. I notice these things to show the extreme selfishness of men who are not entitled to the the name of citizens, and to those who act their part so well should have it pm upon the record so as to be an example to those who tray follow them, as to the importance of a strict adherence to that s nude word, duty, making no difference when and where the call is made upon them. "I must not close my report ^ihout first asking your kind indulgence in a few brief remarks as to the future policy we should pur? sue in the management of our organization. You must know that we perform our duty without any hope of compensation or reward, and we have been buying our own fuel and some of our merchants have been so kind as to charge us 10 cents apiece for old barrels to keep them from burning up. Now, to cut off such expense, the city thould be called upon io furnish all necessary fuel, and to so ar? range the keeping of the horses as to enable us to use them at night in extreme cases. I am in hopes that recent events will bring about such results, as it has been universally admitted but for the steamer's work property covering thousands of dollars would have been destroyed." 3 The City of Sumter. Mayor Mood, who was down to respond to this toast,, being absent, no response was made. 4. The County of Sumter. Response by Maj D. E. Keels, who made a strong, vigor? ous and patriotic speech. Sumter had re? ceived her historic name from a gteat man, and had never disgraced, but rather illustrated it. Tho but a speck upon the earth's surface, Sumter County has an individuality all her own. Her familiar soubriquet of "Game Cock County" was no misnomer, as had been demonstrated 8o often in the carnage of wara9 well as the bloodless battles in times of peace. Already the first County in the State, she is yet but an infant in swaddling clothes com? pared to what she promisee to be. The Major closed his speech with a rhetorical peroration that brought down the bouse. 5. The State of South Carolina. Gen. E. W. Moise was to have responded but was ab? sent. 6. The Press. Responded to by Mr. W. H Ingram, in the absent e of Mr. H. L. Darr, the rt^ular appointee. Mr. Ingram's speech was brief and strictly to his subject. 7. Woman. Responded to by Rev. John Kershaw, the newly elected Chajdaiu of the cumpanv. Mr. Kershaw's speech was decidedly hu? morous and was punctuated throughout by laughter and applause from the audience. He said a great many things about the fair sex that he would not like them to know, so we will not gice him away, yet through all the facetious speaker's humor there ran a vein of sincere and chivalric tribute to woman. He Said woman was a necessity-und we believe he meani it-a hard subject to handle-yet he handled it about as well as any man ?ould. At the close of this speech the building ; actually shook with rounds of applause. This speech closed the regular program for I the evening, but the Master of Toasts tried to get up a few snap .?hots by first calling Mr. j Utsey, of the C , S. & N. k. When thus unexpectedly called upon for a speech Mr. ! Utsey walked gravely up to the front, made a ? Chesterfieldian bow and delivered the follow- j ing speech : "Mr. Chairman: I thank you for what I I deem un honor conferred on me by this cour- ' tenus attention. I did not come herc to-night to Speak, but to listen and eat. I have done ! both well. I would like to comply with jour ? request and say something at>out our road, | but the parting injunction of the President of i the road when be ieft here to day was "Cater to Sumter, work like thed-1 and he aclaro." j Under these circumstances Mr. Utsey was of j course excused. Rev. (J. C Brown was then called upon to j finish that famous story, begun on the occa- I sion of the Masonic banquet several weeks j ago. Mr. B. declined to continue the story j further since it had been badly received by the public, but congratulated the City of Sum- j ter on the number of her firemen -if all in the j h.ill belonged to th.- company. He and the j other ministers present had had a fraternal I feeling for Giemen, as they were engaged in a j simihir business-trying to put out fire. (M?e of the pleasantest features of the even? ing was the presentation to Prof Scull of a 1 handsome gold-headed walking stick by the members of the Band in grateful acknowledg? ment of his assiduous zeal and devotion as their instructor. Col. Marion Sanders made the presentation in his inimitable style-with all thegravity of n Puritan preacher who w? u d fine a man a shilling for kissing Iiis wife on tt e ; Sabbath -yet with the wi? of n wig He told j the Professor, in closing Ins remarks, should j it become necessary to u > the stick in a ho8- ? tile way as a weapon of defense- to crack ! Si>me other fellow's skull and not strk? him- ! self : , Th?1 Professor acknowledged in a graceful : 1 manner, this unexpected testimonial of esteem. Congratulated the Rand on what thev hud alrendy accomplished and promised t<? m ike it among the best in the Stat?.. ||c took ? occasion also to ?nnonnre Iiis intention to j ' make Sumter his future home. This pleasant incident brought to a close the most successful and enjoyable fir emeu's ? banquet cvtT ?jveu ju Suw'.ei. Murderer Caught. David C. Ready, the lone lyncher of Black in Barnwell County, and for whose appre? hension Governor Richardson offered a reward of $500, has been ra ugh t. The arrest was made hy chief of (?dice Twigg?, of Augusta, who baa been tracking the prisoner since the lynching, and at last came upon his man near Madison, Fla. - m m -<.<?. - tmm - Schwartz Bros. have secured from New Yoik of a first-class artist in Millinery. J. M. Wingate & Co. We call attention to the advertisement in another column of this new firm. Their sign swings on Republican Street. We beg to call the attention of the proprie tors to the fact that the word wheelwright is not spelt "right" as it is written on their sign. Their work may heall right, hut their spelling is not. They could get it "right" by changing "right" to "wright." FAEMEBS' ^MEETING. WKDGEPIKLD, Feb. 7th, 1890. To the Farmers of Sumter County. Undera call issued hy the Executive Com? mittee of the "Farmers' Association" I invite the farmers of Sumter County to meet in Con? vention on Sales Day in March, at 12 o'clock, in the Court House, to elect delegates to a State Convention of Farmers, to be held in Columbia, on the 27th of March, to put io nomination hefore the Democratic Convention a ticket for State officers from Governor down. H. R. THOMAS, Mern. State Ex Com. ~-i-? Imported Sausage, Cheese ?Sec. Smoked Eels, 40c, per pound. Import?e^ Bologna, 25c. per pound. Tongue Bologna, 25c. per pound. Truffled Sausage, 30c. per can. Smoked Salmo 4Gc per pound. Sweitzer Cheese, Green Cheese, Neofchafel Cheese, Sapsago Cheese, Edam Cheese, Cream Cheese, Split Peas. Marrowfat Garden Peas, Pearl Barley. Extra fine Pennsylvania Butter, Plain and Fancy Crackers and Cakes, received weekly, and many other nice and seasonable goods at DUCKER & BULTMAN. -ll ~4mm*mm Children Enjoy The pleasant flavor, gentle action and soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in need of a laxative and if the father or mother be costive or bilious the most gratifying re? edits follow its use, so that it is the best family remedy known and ever- family should have a bottle. Presents in the most elegant form THE LAXATIVE AND NUTRITIOUS JUICE -OF THU PIGS 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 MD BOWELS. It is the zr.ost exceller.: remedy known to CLEANSE THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY When one is Bilious or Constipated -SO THAT PURE SLOOD, REFRESHING SLEEP, HEALTH and 8TRENCTH NATURALLY FOLLOW. Every one is using it and all are delighted with it. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR SYH.TJI3 OJE* PIOS MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. i"' - KY. NEW YORK, N. t Kingman & Co. Having a large stock of CANNED MEATS, FRUITS and VEGETABLES on hand, we have concluded to sell them below the market rather than carry them through the spring and summer. These goods that we are offering are from the finest canneries of the country, and we guarantee every can sold ; and where sat? isfaction is not given the money is i et urned. Our stock of JELLIES, JAMS, CATSUPS, SAUCES and PICKLES are the choicest goods offered in this city. We handle Butter ami Cheese from iirst hands, and are there? by enabled to sell a good, sound and sweet Butter at 25c. per pound. We would be glad to quote partios buying Groceries in large quantities. We are offering about 2001 pair job Pants from Si 25 to 83.50 per pair, worth all the way from $1.75 to ?5.00 per pair. Also a line/of Sack Coats at ?2.50 to $3.50, worth ?3.50 Lo ?4.50 each. We will sell you a soft fur flat, latest style, for 75c, worth ^1.25. We have a nico line of Plain and Fancy Dress Us which we arc olferingvory low. Owing to thc niild season, wc will sell our stork of Shawls at .ost : they were bought low, the styles arc the latest and jiiality good. We have latest styles in . inti.: >, women's, and children's' Shoes, which we ari? offering at! prices to suit every one. (?ive us a call hefore birri n ir i md we will sell you. I ! Kinsman & Clo. Uti -Z NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS. The rr>fl3on RADA M'S MICROBE KILLER is the most wonderful med? icine, is because it has never failed in any in? stance, no matter what the disease, from LEPRO? SY to the simplest disease known to the human system. The scientific mei of to-day chum and prove that every disease is CAUSED BY MICROBES, AND RADAM'S MICROBE KILLER Exterminates the Microbes and drives them out of the system, and when that is done you cannot have an ache or pain. No mailer what the disease, whether a simple case of Malarial Fever or a combination of diseases, we cure them all at the same time, as we treat all diseases constitutionally. Asthma, Consumption, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Rheumatism, Kidney and Liver Disease, Chills and Fever, Fe? male Troubles, io all tts forms, sod, io fact, every disease known to the human system. Beware of Muleit Imitations ? See that our Trade-Mark (same as abore) appears on each jug. Send for book "History of the Microbe Killer," given away by Dr. A. J. China, Druggist, Sole Agent. Jan 22 EGGS FOR SETTING Eggs from fine THOROUGH? BRED FOWLS can be sup? plied at short notice, at follow? ing prices : Light Brahmas, per set? ting of 13, $2.00 Buff Cochin, per setting of 13, $1.50 Single Comb Brown Leg born, per setting of 13, $1.00 Apply to the undersigned at J. Ryttenberg & Sons7 store or at residence Republican street, West of Harby Avenue. W. E. MIMS. Jan. 15-2m ! MULE STOLEN. A BAY *TSRE MU LR WHS stolen on XJ night of 2'2nd January, from stable of j i. T. Yafin, Sr., in Darlington County. Said I mule is 8 or 9 years old, with white nose, I light colored flanks, slightly cat-hamed. On I same night a buggy and harness were stolen j from Mr. T. E. Howie. Hickory buggy with j yrllow running gear, piano body, compar ? atively new. A liberal reward will be paid j for recovery of property and thief. T. E. HOW LE, Jovann F. 0., Darlington Co , S. C. j Jan 29-3_ THE BANK OF SUMTER. ASPECIAL MEP/TISG of the Stock? holders of The Bank of Sumter is called for the purpose of considering and deter? mining the question whether the capital stock of The Bank of Sumter shall be increased, and to what amount. The meeting to take place at the banking bouse of said Bank, in the city of Sumter, on Friday, the Htb day of February, 1890, at 12 o'clock, M. By direction of the Board of Directors, under the authority given at the late annual meeting of said Stockholders. W. F. B. HAYNS WORTH, Jan 15. President. MONEY TO LOAN. IN SUMS OF $306 AND UPWARDS. Former loans renewed and new loans made. Apply to R. D. LEE, Attorney for British Land Loan Companies. Nov. 6. MONEY TO LOAN. MONEY TO LOAN in sums over $300 on improved farming lands. Usual rates of interest. Time-3 to 10 years, INGRAM k MANING, Attorneys at Law, Sumter, S. C. Nov 13 MONEY TO LOAN. ON IMPROVED FARM LANDS, in sums of $300 and upwards. Loans re-paya? ble in small annual installments through a period of five vears. Apply to MOISES & LEE, Attorneys, Oct 2 x Sumter, S. C. C. I. HOYT. H. A. HOYT C. I. HOST & BRO., Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, &o. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb 1 ltniB.il Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries and General Merchandise, call special attention this week to a few ft CW Arrivals in their Grocery Department. Fish Roe, very fine, Toe. per doz. New fat Pickled Salmon, I2h per lb. Choice Family Corn Beef, 10c. per lb. Choice lot of Hams, 10c. per lb. Best pig Hams, 14c. Mackerel by retail and in 10-lb. kits. Finest Creamery Butter, 30c, good Butter, 25c, Smoked Tongue, 17c. per lb. Dutch Herring, Sauer Kraut. Cranberry Sauce, 25c. can. Gelatine, 15c. per pkg. Plum Pudding, 25c. Can Corn, 10c, $1.00 per dozen. 1-lb. can Salmon, 15c, $1.75 per doz. 2 lbs. patented extra fine Shrimp, 30c. Rolled Lunch Tongue, 30c. 3-lb. can Tripe Libby's 25c. Potted Meats and Game, 10c per can, $1.00 per doz. Pate de foie gras (goose liver) 35c. per box. Truffles, (Mushrooms) 45c. a bottle. Genuine French Sardines, 15c. per box. Sardines in mustards and spiced, 10c per box. When you want Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Lard, &c, buy of us j you'll get more goods and better quality for your money. New crop N. O. Molasses and Syrups. New Buckwheat, plain and self-raising. Try our "Momaja" Roasted Coffee, always fresh, strong, and fine flavor, 35c. per lb., 3 for $1.00. Try a can XXX "Peaches for cream/' and you'll get another, they are so good. We are selling 3-lb. cans Pie Peaches at 121 c. We carry the largest and finest stock of Teas in the city, Green, Black, and Mixed, 40c. to $1.00 per lb. MISCEL L Aft KO US. Choice Raisins, Currants, Citron, Flavoring Extracts, Maca? roni, Vermicelli, Tapioca, Dried Apples, Peaches and Prunes, Evaporated Apples, Ginger Preserves, Jellies, Jams, Sauces, whole and ground Spices, Puddine, 10c, assorted flavors. Yan? kee Beans, Oat Meal, Oat Flakes, Chocolate, Cocoa, Brema. Our jDry Goods and ft ot ion Stock is complete, and we sell a great many staple goods cheaper than elsewhere We are selling a beautiful line of Dress Goods, including Cash? meres, Worsteds, Ginghams, &c. Jerseys, Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs. All styles and grades of Shoes for Men's, Ladies' and Child? ren's wear. Harness, Hardware, Hollowware, Woodenware, Glassware and Crockery, Tinware, &c. We have constantly on hand a big stock of Heavy Groceries and we make very small figures on large quantities. Give us a call No trouble to show goods and quote prices, and less trouble to sell them and put them up. All articles delivered promptly, free of charge, and in good order in thc city. Respectfully, DUCKER & BULTMAN. Pcb. 5. "LOOK OUT AGAIN" - rou T. II. CURTIS, Who i? M ?ILI?? goods a* low ns tho lowest, ami keeps on hand tho best goods for the least raines. Persons who patronize ii"- will kindly let us know at what hour most convenient tn chem. Cn send for their orders and t<> have same ready for the wagoo when sent for. [ti order to insure prompt deliveries to all, our delivery wagon will fake round a receipt hook which we request our patrons to sign for the number of parc-'-ls delivered. This is done in order to correct errors in deliver? ing. Wc are selling now lo close out tho holiday stock. Mixed Nuts, ai 15c. perlh.. Almonds, lf)e., Koglish Walnuts, 15c, Pe cans, I Oe , Butter Nuts ldc , California Harns, Tc , Roast Reef. 'Jibs., '20c, Prawn. 2!hs . ??Sc, Prawn, lil?., lfie . Kol et te Poof, per lb., 10c, Crackers, fresh from Philadelphia, l.t. 20 and 2?">o. Wc make Teas our speoialty at 50, /;">. and ?1 00. We arc also headquarters for Garduu Seeds. A call will con? vince that I am in the front rank and propose to stay. 1". iO. OTJOFLTIS Jail. i<. MULES ! HORSES! HORSES I MULES! Since my last shipments of Jan ary 22 and 23,1 hare received one car load Horses and two car loads extra choice Mules-many large Timber and Draught Mules among them. They will bear inspection? Come and see them. Sumter, S. C., Jan. 31, '90, THE ATWOOD SUSPENDER The only Suspender in the World that can be adjusted to the form of all PH < m t? *3 U O ta GQ O 83 < ?-J m s Ut o a M 'A DON'T IT LOOK SENSIBLE 9 FOB SALE B? Brown & Chandler, SUMTER, S. C. January 29. _J ARRIVED. 1 CAR LOAD HORSES. 2 CAR LOADS MULES. 1 CAR LOAD ROAD CARTS. W. M. GRAHAM HAS JUST OPENED AT BIS SEW RE? POSITORY ON REPUBLICAN STREET A FULL LINE OF CARRIAGES, JUMP-SEATS, PHAETONS, BUGGIES, (open and top) AND ROAD CARTS, ALSO ONE* CAR LOAD: CELEBRATED OLD HICKORY WAGONS; NATIVE HAY AND KATI VE RED RUST PROOF SEED OATS. Jan. 29 PLOWS ! PLOWS ! PLOWS ! Kow is the time to buy your supply of PLOWS, TRACES, HAMES, SINGLE? TREES, CLEVICES,: &c. And With a large and varied assortment to*select from, yon will find the above and everything pertaining to same at prices to suit everybody. We are agents for the following : Studebaker Wagons"and; Road Carts, Bug? gies, Carriages, Surreys, White Pine Sashes, Doors, Blinds, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, DuPonts Gu? Powder. Joint?, Caps, F use for Blasting purposes. A complete line of Guns, Rifles and Pistols, Harness and Saddlery, Potware, Woodenware, Tinware and Grindstones, Cooking and Heating Stoves. Farm Bells, Rope and Twine, Hubs, Spokes and Rims, Tire Iron, Pipe and Cutlery. DAVIS TURBINE WATERWHEEL. Other articles too numerous to mention you will see when yon give us a call. We guarantee satisfaction to all. EDWARD E. ?EMBERT & CO. January 'JD. --- mun n m tm i IIIIIM T^rga?w^?yBai????<twa^MMWWWmK>iMMMMHBK?tgiM??WW DRESSMAKING, I Estate of A* J. fhandlex, dce'd. IADIES' DRESSES CUT AND MADE | T WILL APPLY TO THE JUDCE OF j in the latest style, tit and work war ! f_ PROBATE for Sumter County on Feb. ranted and satisfaction guaranteed, by Miss j 24tb, 1SP0, for a Final Discharge SM Adele Osteen, Republican street, opposite Administrator of snid Estate Harby Avenue. Prices as reasonable as good A. WATSON CHANDLER, woik tau be done tor. Feb 8 Jan. 22, 1890-41,