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WEDNESDAY. DECEMBRE 31. khtetd at UtoPott Qficxat Sumter, S. j iC^a* Second da** Matter. The Sumter Watchman was founded far180^ and the Tnse Southron in 1866. Tho Watchman and Southron now has the combined circalatios and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani festly the beat advertising medium in ~ water. ?fea?? ?? i CHIEF JUSTICE SIMPSON. Cliief Justice William D. Simpson died at his home in Columbia, on the corner of Main and 'S um ter streets, a: 7 o*eloek &iat Friday morning. Although ? nat been known by many of tbe bar i and hit f?eods that Judge Simpson's health hud been indiffercn* for son?) Ane past, yet tbe announcement of bis death, cons?quent upon only two days illness, cstee with a shock to all. In" his death the State has lost an eminent jurist and tbe bar a shining example of moral and .professional worth* Jodge Simpson was born in Lauren 3 Coonty on *Sb 27th October, 1823, and bad just passed the h year of bis age. : Bs was graduated at tbe Sooth Curorma Coll?ge in 1844, in tbe same ciasa^with lb* late C. B. Melton, and other distinguished men. After 1 ear ing &e South Carolina College be took ft coarse at the Harvard law school, and ' was one of that fortunate band of students who attended tbe law lectures of. that eminent - J ndge, author, and scholar, Joseph Story. He was adopted to the bar ra 1846, and com menced practice in partnership with th 5 laSe Henry C. Young, a leading lawyer at Lamecs. He made bis first appear ance m publie life, in the House, as a representative, in which capacity be rendered his native county distinguished service for several terms. At tbe commencement of the war be went into the army as a volunteer aide 4o General M, L. Bonham. and was one of hi*staff at tbe battle of Manassas Jn Joly; 18CI, be was elected Major of 14th Soath Carolina Volunteers. Soon afterwards he was promoted to the ?dectenaot Colonelcy of the regiment. Se Iben sorted with General Gregg's fegimesi to the battles around Rich mond. . He was present at tbe battle of Federicksburg, and served with coolness ami distiognished gallantry throogb all of tbe battles in which he was engaged. After the battle-of Federicksbarg , be resigned bis commission in th*- army to take his seat in the Confederate Con gress*' .In 1808 he was elected to the United States . Congress over K. J. Wallace, the Republican Candidate, by *--majority---of 4,291 votes, bat on aeeouot of political disabilities was not allowed to take his seat. & was in the great revolution of 1876 the element of bis mind and man hood were 'recognized, and be was elected tor the office of Lieutenant Governor on the Hampton ticket. He Was re-elected in 1878, and at that time 1f? Understood that he was to fill the chair on the election of to lbs Senate. He was elected to the Chief Jostice* hip in 1879, aad has held that position ever since. His term would have ex percd on the 30th July, 1892. Ob that be could bave been spared a little longer. Bat tbe ways of Providence are not our ?raya, and teach as "What shadows we are, what shadows we It is a sad bot grateful privilege briefly to record here some of tbe events in the useful lire of this great and good man. A life characterised by indi viduality of thought and action, and &ee from anything mean or selfish. He will be remembered by the people of tbe State as a soldier, lawyer, patriot and Judge ; by the bench and bar as an 8?oqaeot advocate, learned counsellor aad painstaking jadge ; by young men who were so fortunate as bo know him, as a charming educated gentleman, always willing to aid them with bis valuable counsel, and encourage them with his benignant sympathy. His life was one of high aims, indomi table energy, unwavering fidelity and firmness:; it will stand for us and our successors as a model for the formation of individual and professional character. THE - THREE ' CS. It is a great pity that the affairs of this road should have become so em barrassed as to necessitate its being put into tbe bands of a receiver. We regard it as quite a misfortune to the State to bave a lioe which runs throogh snob a rieh and thriving section of country fall short of being self-sup porting. We cannot resist the con* elusion that it cou'h? not bave been operated in such a manner as to give (be line a lair showing and bring about the best results. The a a spices ander which it eommeoeed operation were far from favorable and in addition to the im me * * "i* ndUures whieb the necessary {gt- 9 ailed, was the expense of iko. litigs ton in the matter of the Township bonds which cases were ap pealed to the Supreme Court. This, coming at a time wheo the construction of its road bed bad not been completed, j and when tbe outlay of capital bad to be made without any returns, was enough of itself to oripple the enter prise. Tbe bondholders are fortooate io the appointment of sach a mao, as Mr. Ssmue? Lord, of Charleston, as receiver for tbe road. He baa a national repu tation as a great lawyer and his coo .scie otiousn ces and integrity are not surpassed by his talents and ability. If there is any chance at ail for the road to recover its shattered fortunes it will do so ander the management of Mr. Lord. Speaking of the advantages of the line, Mr. Lord says: "It is going to be finishecPand it is going to be a success. It will realize a dream of sixty or seventy " years of out people. ' The road ja divided into three divis ions for purposes of construction. The southern division begins at Camden, 143 miles from Charleston, the termi nus of the South Carolina railway, and extends to Marlon. N. C, on tbe Western Nortt Carolina railroad, a distance of 17 ? miles. Altogether nearly $6,0G0,0C9 bave been put \a the road. Jost observe this dark strip c*> the map. It is reported to represent for 300 miles, the richest coal and iron region in ..&he United States, and tbe greatest hardwood timber belt in North America The main object is to afford transportation for these rich products. "Besides, this road accomplishes the purpose for which $2,0Q0,000 have [been expended in the ineffectual effort to tunnel the Blue Ridge mountains. 4*My opinion is that the people of Charleston instead of making light of the road should put some money in it and help it out of th?; rat. Pennsylva nia and Massachusetts- capitalists have shown their confidence in its future by patting several million dollars into it. He bad heard it confidently prophesied by a competent authority that the road weald prove one of the richest plants in America." THE OBISP ?P CAROLINA. Too much cannot be said in praise of the manly stand taken, and course pur sued in the House by Col John C Has jrell. He has been for many years Rieh land's leading representative in the Legislature, and-one of its most con spicuous members. His position on all public.measures of importance has been an iform ly so and?characterized by wis dom acd strong statesmanship. His long term of service as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee has given him a knowledge of and experience in matters of State that should entitle his opinions to respect aod consideration, to say nothing of his acknowledged talents and ability, and familiarity with parliamentary law. During the recent session Col. Has kell took hut little part in the discus sions of the Hou?3 , only rising to speak when he* deemed it his duty to make suggestions to prevent mistakes and errors io legislation. His speech de bouncing the violent* oppressive and usurpa tor j action of Speaker Irby inj attempting to railroad so-called "Ad ministration Bills" through the House )ut of their regular order, and actually before they could be printed, will com- j mand the admiration of all true demo- J jrats and liberty-loving people. A time will come when the represen tatives of the people will listen to this ?ise Minister as England finally did to j ier Beaeonsfield. j PRINGLE PUNISHED. A great deal has been written about he discharge of Mr. Butler, from 1 lis place as one of the engrossing , slerks, by Attorney General Pope, on < iccount of his political opinions, and < he consequent prosecution of tbe At- 1 orney General therefor in the Court ( >f Trial Justice Pringle T. Youmans, J >f Columbia. There is a statute, ( Section 2,552, which makes it au in- ] ?ctable offense, for such reason, "To lischarge such citizen from employment 1 >r occupation." Any person guilty of \ such offense shall be "fined not less ^ ban fifty or more than one thousand j lollars, or imprisoned not less than 1 hree months, or more than one year, >r both, at the discretion of the Court." 1 Cfpon the affidavit of Mr. Gonzales, j lue t ice Youmans -issued the warrant I or tbe arrest of the Attorney General, \ >ut after the preliminary examination, * lummarily dismissed tbe. case. The ? jress has beea severely criticising Mr. j ifoumans* action io the matter from Beginning to end?especially bis rul hgs upon the law in the trial, and in allowing entirely irrelevant testimony | i :o be admitted. Mr. Youmans came >ut in a card about ten days ago saying ae would "stoop" to answer the insin jations, charges, ete , in a short time. Well, tbe card after due preparation was written, and in noticing same tbe News ind Courier in their issue of the 29th, aas the following witicism : Trial Justice Youmans appeared in the Sunday News and Courier yester day in his great role of the origiual and only great stooper, ai d it is only just to say that tbe performance was entireiy satisfactory to the stoop-er and the stoop ee, to say nothing of tbe stoop-ed. ??mm The Agony is Over. Colombia Rfgister. The Tillman Legislature, as some call it, has come and gone, still we sur vive. What has it done? Weil, the people will njver know a shadow of dif ference between this and the Legists tures that sat before it. If the u*ual appropriation had been made for tbe State House the possibility is this body would have spent more than the last Legislature As it is now, we can see no material redaction of expenditures. The*"? bave been some changes nude in methods, such, for instance, as tbe creation of a phosphate coqi mission to manage the phosphate property and col lect the royalties of the State. This duty has hitherto beeo discharged by the Agricultural Department without a cent of cost. The new commission in the discharge of this duty will cost something, though possibly nothing to complain of. We do not expect to see at its bands any better or moro efficient work than the State received from tbe Department of Agriculture Tne stoppage of tbe work on the State House can scarcely be called economy in any direction. The new railroad law, having met with the Governor's disapproval, fails aod we are remanded to the law we j have lived under comfortably for the ! past few years. Two places of the~j Railroad Commission will have to be filled by appointment as there has been no election by the Assembly. The gen eral public will suffer no inconvenience in this matter. The State institutions of learning, as well as of charities, have suffered no harm, and taking the whole round of legislation we honestly don't think there is much room for complaint nor much for special commendation, Things will work pretty smothly, and with a good crop next year the people will soon forget that a new set of offi cials are in the State House. We hon estly think that we will bave a good enough government any way, and see no sense in all the talk about the State having gone to the devil because there has been a change of officials. It is worse than folly to talk in this way ; it is unpatriotio and selfish. The Regis ter at least is not goiog to quit the ship on account of a change of captains We shall be glad to see any improve ment in the conduct of affairs by the present administration, and will more sincerely regret any shortcomings. We expect to see the State debt suc cessfully placed, and the State's affairs attended to generally with watchfulness, vigor and the strictest integrity. With such a government the people of the State will bave no reasonable grounds of complaint, and mark it, won't com plain. So we take leave of the Assembly, thanking it as much for what it has not done as anything else, and wish every member pro or anfi a happy return home and a merry Christmas. Spurious Goid Coin. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 24 ?The mint authorities bave discovered a coun terfeit ?5 gold piece designed and executed with such remarkable skill that few of the experts can distinguish the spurious coin from the geouioe. It differs from the true coin only in sise, being slightly larger in diameter. In order to retire the spurious coin from circulation the mint officers will pur chase the bogus coins at their face value and then destroy them. The counter feits have an intrinsic vaiue of $4.40. The newspapers of Berlio report that 30,000 Russian Jews are expected to arrive at Hamburg soon, and that arrangements are being made there to send them to Brazil. It is stated that committees are now being formed in Hamburg to take charge of the army of Emigrants on their arrival. [From Columbia Record.J Tillmauism ! What a world of meaning in the word I Who can comprehend ? To all who crossed Capt. Tillman In the campaign, it means, in brief, vin dictiveness. To Columbia it means a hatred that would consume it in a breath if it eould ! To the State at large it means any thing that will gratify his ambition, ?r satisfy his spleen. To the Democracy, with him at the beim, it means death. This is Gov. Ben Tillman as we see him, surrounded bv his satellites, [rby, Shell, Pope, Stan land, Talbert ind Thomas, plus a few other lesser lights. - . To his supporters, the bulk of the Democracy of the State, we speak in ill sincerity, and with perfect confi dence of their honest y of purpose. But for Mr. Tillman we have no ?ompromising term. He professed to oe a reformer fighting for the rule of the people, against ring rule. As such we were in sympathy with him. Not until he called upon Gov. Richardson :o place the entire election machinery in bis hands, and declared that he jvonld be Governor "by bloodshed if accessary," did we repudiate him. Siuce that time his every act and recommendation, almost, has gone to convince us that he is a demagogue of he worst and most dangerous type. The end we feel sure wilToear us out, ml we prefer that it would nor. He coasts of his Democracy and brands ?very one who did not vote for him as \a enemy thereto, yet he recommends o his Legislature of tools to tear down everything that the Democracy of the xist fifteen years has built up at much iosf:. He destroys the State University and nakes of it a theoretical college. Can ae offer any good reason for destroy ngthe mechanical department? Ij?t Prof. Strode and the trustees of the Diem son college speak out, ir they are lot afraid, and say what they advised rim about this department. Did he act on their advice ? Why destroy the Agricultural Com nission ? If it was not as effective for good as t should be infuse more life into it, jush it forward. Reform means pro gress, not retrogression ! The exhibit >f the department may be pleasing ind instructive for the boys to look at iround Clemson, but, it will not give strangers much idea of South Caroli na's resources, hid away in the moun ains. This exhibit should be where it can ye seen by most people. The destruc tion of those things should not be ac complished merely to gratify Mr. Till nan's personal feelings iu the matter. They are of importance and should be weighed on their merit. Could he not stop with these. But what he cannot lestroy he must control. He puts liirnseif in control of t he Clemson col lege, and seeks to control the Citadel, the institute for the deaf and dumb, ind the lunatic asylum. Truly he must feel his vast superiori ty. And this one man power is what he palls Democracy. Shades of Jefferson ! look down upon its. FOR DYSPEPSIA, Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, use BROWN'S TROX BITTSRS. AU dealers keep it. SI per bottle. Genuine has trade-mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. Bachlen'* Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin fcrupoons. and positively cures Piles, or ao pay required It is guaranteed to give per fect 9aiisf-*ctinn, or money refunded. Price 25cents per box. For sale by J. F. W. De WANTS, ADVERTISEMENTS of five Hoes or less will t>e inserted under this head for 2f> rents fur each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. WANTED?-YOUR EVES EXAMINED. Go to the Rucket Store, and A. Shaw, Optician, will examine your eyes fr*e of charjre, and fi? them with Zmem>in's eph-brat pd Diamar.ta Spectacles and Eye Glasses. Open Tuesday, January 6th, 1891. State of South Carolina, County of Sumtfr. By T V. Walsh, Ery , Probate .hulge.. WHEREAS, TEMPLE C. BROAD DfJS made suit to me, to grant him Letters of administration of the Estate and effects of LVCURGUS BROAD DUS, Deceased These are therefore to cite r.nd admonish all and sing:il;ir the kindred arid creditors of the said Lycnrgns Broaddus, late of said County and State, deceased, that they he and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held ut Suinter Court House, on Jan 15th, 1891, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, tbi3 31st day of December, A. D , ?8P0. TH?S. V. WALSH, Dec. 31?2t. Judye of Probate. The blood must be pure for the body to be in perfect condition. Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsaparille makes pure blood and imports the rich bloom of health aud vigor to the whole body. vloct ~~TH?MARKETS. SUMTER, S. 0., Dec. 31, 1890 COTTON.?Market downward ; sales 575. Middling. 8J to 8?. CHARLESTON, S. C, Dec. 30, 1890. Cotton?Sales, 500. Quotations : mid dling, 9J. _ WILMINGTON, N. C, Dec. 30, 1890. Spirits Turpbntwb.?Sales at quotation. Market opened firmat35? cts. per gallon. Rosin.?Firm at ?1.15 for Strained and $1 20 for Good Strained. Cbddb Tcrpkntine?Yellow Dip, $1.90 ; Virgin $1.90, Hard $1.20. Cottos.?Sales, none. Market quiet. Quotations are : Middling 8|. m You can run against time and keep pace with him. but not for long. The old traveler has endurance enough- to win in the end, but if you Can keep up with the Time, you can at least keep up with the times. You begin to lag behind not only when you lose sight of the new styles which are continu ally being introduced but when you look for new styles in.the wrong places. If you want to be properly equipped for 1891 begin the year well by making a selection from our stock, In order, to make room for our immense spring line we will sell the remainder of our winter stock at a sacrifice. Our line of Overcoats is large for this season of the year and we are determined to sell every one. Call and select one before they are all gone and save twenty-five per cent. The rem nant of our stock of heavy un derwear, Shirts, Drawers and Half Hose, we are offering at prices that will force a sale. Call before they are all sold. Brown & Chandler, Cor. Main and Liberty Sts., Sumter, S. C. December 31. FOR SALE. SEVERAL DESIRABLE MILCH COWS WITH CALVES. Applv to. or address, J. B. McBRIDE, Supt,, * Mayesville, S C. NOTICE. fTTILL SELL AT MY RESIDENCE ON W R,>ckJ B,,,ff Swamp, on JAN'tlA-RY 12, 1891, several fine Mnles suitable.for farm ir saw mill purposes, also Ten Thousand lb?. Cotton Seed, Several Cows and Hogs, One Log Cart, One Saw .Mill, One Saw Cummer, One Grist Mill. Would seil privately before day named. Property can be seen any time by calling. II. E. DESCHAMPS. Dec 24?3t_ ~ NOTICE. TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned will apply to the Clerk of :be Court of Common Ple^s for Sumter Dounty on th^e 24th day or January, A. D. 1891. for a Charter of incorporation as "The Shiloh PresbytWiao Church, in the United States of Americji," at Wedgefield, S. C. Dated Dec 24ih, A. D. 1890. Respectf4fly, R. H. Richardson,^ S. D. Burgess. Harvey Evans, R. H. Ramsey, Mrs. R. H. Richardson, G. W. Taylor. Dec 24?1 m DISSOLUTION NOTICE. THE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore exist ing between John Kingman, Geo Jj. Kingman and Chas. W. Kingman, under the Srm name of Kinsman & Co., was dissolved by mutual consent on January 1st, 1889, by the withdrawal of John Kingman, Seo. L. Kingman and Chas. W. Kingman as suming m'.I liabilities and continuing the bus mess under the firm name of Kingman & Co. JOHN KINGMAN. G EU L KINGMAN CHAS W. KINGMAN. Sumter, S. C, Dec. 22.1890._ State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUM TER. WHEREAS an irquest of Escheat in the case The Escheator for Sumter County against the Real Estate of James A. More'e, hath been made, certified, returned and ad vertised according to law, and no person within twelve months from the last dale of 3aid advertisement h.-uh appeared and made title to the two lots of land described in said inquisition as : (1) A lot of land with three buildings thenon, situated in the town of Lwichbury, in Shtloh Towiiship, Sumter County, State aforesaid, bounded on the North and East by Lynches Creek Road, on the South --ind West by lau:!s now or formerly of W. E. B Fraser and the co'ored Methodist Church lot, as will appear bj d'ed of James A. Graves, dated Jur e 8lh."l8G8. (2) Also, one lot of about one-sixth of an acre with storehouse thereon situate in the town of Lmcbburg, bounded on the North by Lynches River Road, on the East by Keels' lot. on the South hy Keels' lot and on the West by lands of Lnckey and Hodge, whereof James A. Moree, the last proprietor, difd seized in fee without leaving any person who can lawfully claim the same either t>y purchnse or descent from him the said Jimes A Moree. Now in pursuance of the Act of Assembly, in such case ma le and providid, and iti pursuance of an onler issued by the Clerk of the Court for said County and signed by the Honorable T. B. Fraser, Judge of the Circuit Court of the said County, the K-chea' or, being the Auditor for said County will otfer for sale to the bghest bidder in front of the Court Hons* at Sumter. S. C, the above described' property on the 2nd day of February, lK'jl, being salesday. Terms of Sale ?On a credit of twelve months, payable in 1 iwfiil money. The pur chaser i-h-ill fcive good and sufficient surety and a mortgage of the premises before the j title shall be altered or t h inged. A B STUCKBY, Escbeator for Sumter County. D'c 24 6t. g 2 Your From injury by the "Fly" by f? ? TO to:>-drr88ing with W?l? CEREAL1TE. One bhg per acre wii] largely increase the : yield of grain and straw. BOYKIN, CA RM ER & CO., Baltimore, Md. I Nov 2tJ--3ui i For Month of January A Fine Lot of mm Id mm Can be bought at the S AILE AND LIVERY STABLES ?OF? j. e. urns, A't Figures to Suit the Times. ; ?ALSO? Wagons, Buggies and Carts. Mayesville, S. C , Deo 25 Estate of Thomas Wells, M. D., DECEASED.. XWILL APPLY TO JTjDGD OP PRO bate of Sumter County on Jan. 17th, lfc&l, for a final discharge as Administrator of said Estate. HENRY A. WELLS, pec. 17?4t Administrator. Eitzte of George W. Kellej, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on January 17th, 1391, for a final Discbarge as Administrator of said Estate. ^ ' JAHffc A. KELLEY, Dec. 17?4t . Administrator. CHRISTMAS GOODS -AND OTHER GOODIES, -AT? m. l. majewskts Bakery and Confectionery. In addition to a daily supply of Fresli Brearl, Rolls, Caies. Pies, &c, I have a fine line of FRESH CRACKERS, of various kinds, FINE FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, FRUITS, NUTS, RAISINS, TOYS, DOLLS, FIREWORS, GLASSWARE, AND FANCY ARTICLES. CIGABS AND TOBACCO. All goods first class aud prices the lowest. Give tue a call. M. L. MAJEWSKT. Nov. 19?v_ REMOVAL -AND To accommodate my largely increased and increasing busi ness, I have removed to the handsome and commodious new Brick Store next to John Reid's, opposite my old stand, where I can now be found with a stock of | DIAMONDS, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Wares SPECTACLES, &c, surpassing in brilliancy, extent and variety any stock of the kind ever shown in this city, with daily additions of new at tractions. Thanking my friends and the public generally for the very liberal patronage bestowed on n:e at my old stand, I hope to merit a continuance of the same, and I hereby extend to all a cordial invita tion to pay me a visit at my new stand, where, with a larger stock and increased facilities in every way 1 am better pre pared than ever to cater to their wants. Don't forget the place, REID'S BLOCK, MAIN ST. SUMTJEK, S. C. Yours, anxious to please, m L III. z Iff Everything in the iine of repairing done as heretofore. Oct 8 FOUTZ'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS So Horse will ilfe of Colic. Rots or Lvxg Fe VKiu if Fout/.'s I'owdcr* are used intime. Foute's Powers will cure :in<l prevriH HogOiot.kba. Fontz's Po** ^rs will prevent Gapks tk Fowls. Fontz's !*ow>. rs will in?T?*a<e the quantity of milk an'i cremn twenty per cent., and make the butter Arm tnd sweet. * . Fontr.'r i'owlers will cure or prevent almost kvket . >i?ka6k to which Horses ami < attic are snhject. FOUTZ'S I'yWDl KS WLI. GIVE SaTISKACTIOS. Sold everywhere. DAVID "E. FOUTZ, Proprlotor BALTIMORE. MD /l*T7iflTA\I W. L. Dougla* Shoes are uilUllUll warranted, and every pair has his name and price stamped on bottom. . L. DOUGLAS 9<3 ^llVfc GENTLEMEN. Fine Calf and Laced Waterproof Grain. The excellence and wearing qualities of thlH shoo cannot he better shown than by the strong endorse ments of lt? thousands of constant wearers. $ r? .00 Genuine Hand-J*evre?l, an elegant and O stylish dress Shm* which commends Itself. %MJOO llnnd-wewed Welt. A fine calf Shoe unequalled for style and durability. $0.50 Goodyear Welt Is the standard dress ? Shoo, at a popular price. SQ.80 Policemnn'm Shoe Is especially adapted ? for railroad men, farmers, ' ?c. All made in Congress, Button and Laco. $3 & $2 SHOES lafc?i?s, havo been most favorably received since introduced and the recent Improvements make them superior to any shoes sold at these prices. Ask your Dealer, and If he cannot supply you send direct to factory enclosing advertised price, or a poBtal for order blanks. ? . ? W. JL. DOUGLAS, Brockton. Mass. FUR SALE IiV J. Ryttenberg & Sons, Agents, Jau. 1 ???TER, S. C What January? Why, the January trade in Horses and Mules ! I have now on hand quite a'large sup ply of both kinds and will continue to keep on hand during that month an as sortment that will supply the wants of all classes of customers. ' Sumter, S. C, December 26, 1890. N. B.?Fresh arrivals on every train. ?aw?????a??n? JUST ARRIVE CAR LOAD OF FI\E DRIVING HOUSES. TWO CAR LOADS GOOD MIRJ?S. One Oar Load Old Hickory Wa ons. CELEBRATED SPIRAL SPRING CORTLANJ CARTS. Also, a few of the PARRY CAETS All kinds of CARRIAGES, Surrys, v Buggies and Phaetons. HARNESS. . A few hundred bushels of na tive Red Rust Proof Oats. WM. M. GRAHAM. December 3 TAX RETHENS FOR 1890-91. KETURNS of Personal Property and Polls will be received at tbe following times a oil places, riz : R. I.Jfajaniog's, Tuesday, Jan. 13. Tioda?^^Vedneeday, Jan. 14. Wed^ffeTd/^tiMday? Jan 15. GordonVfen, Friday, Jan. 16. Johnson's Store, Monday, Jan. 19. Shiloh, Taesday, Jan. 20. Lynchbnrgr%ednesday, Jan. 21. Magnolia, Thursday, Jan. 22. Maye8Tille, Friday, Jan. 23. Reid's Mill, Monday, Jan. 26. Bishopvill?, Tuesday and Wednes day, Jan. 27 and 28. Man ville, Thursday, Jan. 29. Spring Hill, Friday, Jan. 30. Mechanicsville, Saturday, Jan. 31. Stateburg, Monday, Feb. 2 Hagood, Tuesday, Feb. 3. Rembert, Wedoesday, Feb. 4. Scarborough, Thursday, Feb. 5. And at the Auditor's office in Suinter on all other days, from Jao. 1st until February 20th, inclusive. Tbe law requires that all persons owning property, or in anywise baviDg charge of such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, &c, return tbe same under oath to the Auditor, wbo re quests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save the 50 per cent, penalty, which will be added to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make returns within tbe time prescribed by law. A. B. STUCKEY, Dec 3 Auditor Sumter County. HOLIDAY NOTICK Sumter, S. C, Dec. 17, 1890. THE BANK OF SUMTER AND THE Simonds National Bank will be closed on Thursday, January 1st, 1891 AN papers maturir,:* on these days must he anticipated. A. WHITE, Jr , Cashier. L. S. CARiSON, Dec. 24?2t Cashier. NOTICE. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office of Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D. C, Nov. 22, 1890. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE shareholders of "The National Bank of Suruter," South Carolina, that a meeting of the shareholders will be held at tbe office of Messrs, Lee & Moise, Main Street, in the city of Sumter, S. C, Saturday, the 10th Jan. 1891, at 12 o'clock M., for the purpose of electing an agent, to whom the assets of the baok will be transferred and delivered in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1876, entitled "An Act authorizing the appoint ment of receivers of national banks, and for other purposes." E. S LA CE Y, Dec. 10. Comptroller of the Currency. SUNNY SIDE POULTRY YARD. EGGS FOR SETTING IN SEASON from the following thoroughbred strains; LIGHT BRAHMAS. BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS. BUFF COCHINS. BLACK MINORCAS. SINGLE COMB BROWN LEGHORNS. SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS. Price of Eggs : $1.50 for 15 ; $2.50 for 30. A uuide to poultry raising with valuable receipt for cure of Cbclera a d Roup given with each purchase of eggs. N. Ii.?Leghorns and Black Minorcas have no equals as layers. Address or call on W. B. MURRAY, Dec 24 Sumter, S. C. THE SUMTER TEA AND COFFEE EMPORIUM. Finest Variety Christ mas Delicacies. JUST KECEIVING: Maple Syrup, in cut glass decanters, 65 cents. Godilot French Sardines, finest ar ticle, 20 cents. Roullord French Sardines, choice ar ticle, 15 cents. Preserves, Thurber's Gold Cap, in glass, delicious, 75 cents. Preserves, Thurber's Gold Cap, in glass, delicious, 50 cents. Mince Meat, Thurber's, loose, per lb., 12J. Baker's Broma, J lb. boxes, 30. Baker's Cocoa, J lb. boxes, 30. Raisons, no elegant article for cake, per lb., 15. Evaporated Apricots and Peaches, per lb , 30. Olives, loose, per qua' '0. Olives in bottles at U, 20, 25, and 50c. each. Evaporated Apples, something fine, perlb.,20o. Dried Apples, something fine, per lb., 15 cents. Pickled Salmon, 12^ cents. Mackerel, Thurber's, Sea Coast, io 5 lb., tins at 95 cents. Mackerel, in tubs 10 lb., $1 50 to $1.75. Mackerel, large and fat mes:, each 15 cents. Mackerel, mediums, a nice article, per doz., 40 cents. Salmon steak in cans, Cook's celebrat ed, 25 cents. Teas, Teas, Teas, Remember we are headquarters and do not sf 11 common grades. Our prices are from 50c. to $1.00. Coffees, Coffees. We also lead on and keep every variety Rios, raw, per lb., 28 to 30c. Mocha, n*w, 35 cents. Laguayra, raw, per lb., 30 cents Maricabo, per lb , 30 cents. Flours. Curtis' Pastry, finest patent flour, all kinds of, with graham, oat meal, oat flakes, &c, &c. Confectionery. This department iscomplete. We want do disappointed sweet hearts and have carefully considered their interest in our selections. Crockery. We have uow on road novelties in this direction, remember we keep the best (WKTB) List but not least, dont forget us on the celebrated Ferris meats, hams and breakfast strips, which we pride ourselves on. Send for monthly price list T B CURTIS, Monnghan Block, Main Street, Dec- 10. Sumter S. C. ELECTION NOTICE. OFFICE OF County Commissioners, SUMTER COUNTY. Sdmtsr S. C, Dec. 17, 1890. rpHE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS \ sioners of Sumter County, will, at their next meeting, to be held January 6tb, 1891, fleet a Superintendent of Poor House, and Physician to Poor House and Jail. Pereons desiring to hand in 1'ids for said positions, will please do so on or before date of meeting. Any information can be bad from Clerk of Board at his office. By order of Board. THOS. V. WALSH, Clerk Bd. Co. Com. Dec H??t Sumter County. MASTER'S SALE, State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. In the Court of Common Pleas. Richard I. Manning, Assignee?* Plaintiff against Mary Eleanor Hugging?Defendant. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made ifl the above stated case and dated Not. 24th, 1890, I will sell at public auction ia. front of the Court House in the City of Suin ter, it said State, on Monday, January 5tb, 1891,?being balesday?between the boors of 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises, to wit: All thnt certnin piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in Sumter County, io the State aforesaid) containing one hundred and sixty acres, bounded on the North by lands now or late of Mrs. '. McDonald; on the West by lands now or late of- DesChamps ; on the South by lands now or late of- DesCbamps and on the East by lands now or formerly of W. D Blanding?the same being the tract of land conveyed to the said Mary Eleanor Hoggins by the said W. D. Blanding. Terms of sale?One-half cash, and the balance on a credit of one year from day of sale, with interest from day of Sale?the credit portion to be secured by the bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premisess; Purcbaser to pay for papers and for record? ing mortgage. JOHN 9. RICHARDSON* Dec. 10, 1890. Master for Sumter Co. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, In the Court of Common" Pleas. . ~ The Dundee Mortgage and Trust Investment Company, Limited? Plainiiff, against George McDujfie Barrett, in his own right,. and as Administrator of Dora A. Barrett^ ; deceased, Virginia Barrett, Pauline Barrett and others?Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made ia the above entitled cause and dated Nov. 26th, 1890, I will sell at public auction in front of tbe Court House in the.City of Sum ter w said State, oh Monday, January 5tn, 16*91,?being Salesday?between tbe hours of 11 o'clock in tbe forenoon and 5 o'clock ra tbe afternoon, the-following premises to wit: Tract No, }?situate, lying and being* ia the County of Sumter and State of South' Carolina, containing one hundred and four acres, the same being designated as tract No. 7 on a general plat of the Barrett lands, made by S. M. Boykin, D. S., dated December 5th, 1870 and recorded in the office of the Register of Mesne Conveyances for Sumter County in Book V. at page 574. Tract No. 2?Situate, in the County of Sumter and State of South Carolina, con taining ninety-eight and one-half acres (98$), and designated on tbe above plat as tract No. 8. Tract No. 3?Situate in tbe County of Sumter and Stnte of South Carolina, con taining one hundred and two (102) acre?, the same being known 8s tbe Homestead of G. MeD. Barrett, and designated ou said plat above mentioned as tract No. 6. Terras of sale?Oue-half cash and balan?a* on a credit of one year from day of sale witfe iuterest from day of sale. Tbe credit portion to be secured by tbe bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises. Tbe purchaser, to pay for papers and for recording mortgage.' The purchaser to bave leave to pay his whole bid in cash. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Dec. 10, 1890. Master for Sumter Co. MASTER'S SALE, State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. Court of Common Pleas. Edward H. Holman, assignee? Plaintiff, against Margaret Wilnon, Julia Wilson and others?Defend- - ants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in - the above entitled cause and dated No vember 26th, 1890,1 will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the City of Sumter in said State, on Monday,. January' 5th, 1891,?being Salesday?between tbe : hours of II o'clock in the forenoon- and 5 o'clock in tbe afternoon, tbe following prem ises, to wit : All that tract or parcel of land, said to contain one hundred acres more or less,. It ing, situate and being in Spring Hill Town-. ship, in the county of. Sumter and State of " South Carolina, bounded North by lands sold by A. C. Holman ?0 Edwsrd Effort : East by lands of Washington Pierson, Taylor Gamble and Ransoro Gamble ; South by lands of A. C. Holman, and West by lands of Ben Pierson the same being tbe laud sold to Moses Wilson by A. C. Holman. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for titles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON.. Dec 10, 1890. Master for Sumter Co. "MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, In the Court of Common Pleas. Marion Moise?Plaintiff, against Joseph B. Hayne, Martha Hayns', Elizabeth Davis and Susannah Mahoney?Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated Nov. 21st, 1890, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the City of Sumter. io said State, on Monday, January 5th, 1891,?being Salesday?between tbe hours of 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem ises, to wit : Lot No. 2?All that lot or parcel of land, in th? city of Sumter and State aforesaid bounded South by Liberty street and measer ing thereon 90 feet; East by Joshua Dewes; West by Lot No 1? And North oy tbe bound ary line of the premises and measuring tbertoa 90 feet. Also Lot No. 4?All that lot or parcel of land, m tbe city of Sumter and State afore said, bounded South by Liberty street and measuring thereon 90 feet ; East by Lot No. 3 ; West bv Lot of S. Pierson, and North by the boundry line of tbe premises, and measuring thereon 90 feet. Terras of Sale?Cash. Purchasers to pav for titles. JOHN S RICHARDSONV Dec. 10, 1890. Master for Sumter Cow - MASTER'S SALR~ State of South Cardina? SUMTER COUNTY. In the Court of Common Pleas. BarniceH Rhett Sanders?Plaintiff, against Joseph M. Sanders and others ?Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in the above entitled cause, ard dated Oct. 26th, 18S9, 1 will sell a? public auction, in front of the Court House, in the City of Sumter, in said ?t?te, on Monday, Janu arv, 5th, 1891,?being Salesday?between tbe hours of 11 o'clock in the fo:enor>n, and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following lot of parcel of land, to wit : All that lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter and State of South Carolina, containing one hundred and twentv-eight (128) acres, the same being the lot or parcel of land marked as Lot No. 9, on the plat filed in the return of the Commis* siouers in this case. Said lot adjoins Lot No. 1, on said plat, nllotted to Thos. E.Sanderft, and Lot No. 2, on said plat, allotted to Annie Sanders. Said Lot is good timber land Jof one mile from Magnolia and J mile fron? W, C. & A. Rai?road. Terras of Sale?Cash Purchaser to pav for titles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Dec. 10, 1890. Master for Sumter Ce. 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