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WEDNESDAY, BBC. 16, ?Ol. Entered at the Post O?ce at Sumter, S O., as Second Class Matter. Cc* NSW ADVERTISEMENTS. Docker ? Bultmaa-Holiday Supples. Brown k Chandler-A Grand Display. Toes. S. Sumter-Fertilizers. R*pk of Sam?er-Holiday Notice. Simonds' National Kank-Boliday Notice. X. Ry tteoberg k Sons-Our Boliday Stock. Want-Meda! Found. 34 Merrina ts-Hu! id ay Notice. H. Ballelt k Co.-He missed his opportu? nity. ' Personal. Hiss Hallie Carsont returnee* ?roiiStatebnrg, irhere she has been veiling, on Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Green, of Wisacky, tpent several days in the city last week. r Jiis* Maggie Rice,? of Graham, S. . C , is * visiting her aunt Miss Mag. Graham. - , Mr.. Shirley C Hughson. of the Univer ''?;r {tHj bT?b? South, Sewauee, Tennessee, is ex? pected to arrive in the city to-night. If tl. N. W. Ed monds, Jr., of Richland, is ,v x^e^g|?t;t>f ?t^mily of Rey. N. W. Ed Miss Lucile Beasley, of Greenville, is spend? ing some time la the-city the guest of Miss UmX?m C*in. -, ^ . fi?pt.^R. A. Brand left o? last Friday for ^ .^t??aitn Florida, ge will return in time to spend Christmas at home. Messrs Chas. H. Toungblood and C.B. McCormick, two very popular engineers, and tw?'of the oldest in the employ of the C. S. k N. R. R, left our city yesteiday for New Mexico where their future lot will be cast, "rt" Mr. W^ B. Peebles, who has been dis? abled with rheumatism for two months or mote left on yesterday for Charleston, where . be wul enter the hospital for treatment. Bis ". many friends wish bim a speedy recovery. *V Dr. Harry L: Shaw, of Rodman, Chester Coon ty, is in the dty to-day, accompanied by eight or ten friends en route for Mt. Zion, where one of the party Mr. A. H. Wherry, of ^.better, wilt be married tc Miss Bettie McCntchen, daughter of Mrs. W. 0. McOutch ea, al 8.30 o'clock' this evening. Qos Homer's Own Company every night cad matinee at 2 of clock Saturday afternoon. it it reported that quite a number of em pbyees of the C. S. *N. R. R. quit work : -yesterday on account of the removal of Supt. of motive power,-Smith. AH of the roost popular games to be found at Sumter Book and Novelty Store. ; r $all supply of fire works just received at Sumter Rook ?nd Novelty Store. Everything suitable for Xmas presents can be found at Sumter Book and Novelty Store. Miss Minkley will appear to the best ad van life to-night in The Streets of New York. "Sbe delineates child character, in which she bas never failed to delight a Sumter audi The balloon ascension on last Saturday was witnessed by a targe crowd. The ascension and parachute drop from a height of 2.500 ice* was successfully accomplished. The aseeat was made from the open lot in front of the Baptist church and the descent in the vicinity of-the factor?. Helen Miukley and Gus Borner, two of the bart theatrical artists to visit this city, sup? ported by a first elass company at the Acad? emy of M iisic. Admission, 25 35 and 50 ieents. "How do you get such lovely things?" By " a competent buyer At the North. > Som ter Book and Novel ty Store. If you wish to please yonr sweetheart, joane man, buy her a present where things ?ru-tasteful as well ss cheap at Sumter Book and Novelty Store.. Wf-J. Dawsey bas opened a new beef market and green -grocery in the store -reeeat?y occupied by Kennedy's Book Store. He will keep a full stock of goods on hand all the tune and every thing first class. He bas just received another car load of fine Virginia beeves. Monday night a gang of negroes, male and female, old and young, became engaged in a rough aed tumble fight on the lot occupied by the flying-jinny. The matter was brought to tbe attention of Mayor Purdy and he or? dered the owners of the flying-jinny to leave tupa at once taking all their.belongings with them. Thus the colored individual has been deprived of one of the pleasures that makes life worth living. The city will be more peaceful, however. A beautiful.line of fancy box writing paper at Kennedy's Book Store, opposite Levi Bros. Xmas cards, booklets and novelties at Ken? nedy's Book Store. -Great variety of christmas books just re -eeived a^ Sumter Book and Novelty Store. Holiday Vacation. All the stores will be closed on Christmas and day following. The additional day will be greatly appreciated by all parties interest? ed. _ _ _. -Providence Club Meeting. Owing to the critical condition of one of Xr. J B. RafSeld's children, the Providence Club wilt meet at the residence of Mr. Jas. X. Carson on next Friday evening at 7 o'clock. i Complimentary Hop. A complimentary bop will be given in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Archie China on the evening; of December 30tb. Messrs E. 0. Ingram, D. China and H. M. Sanders com? pose the committee in charge. The Flying-Jinny Does np a Negro Boy. A little negro boy attempted to steal a ride os tbt fiying-jinny by jumping on while it was ha motion. The result was that the negro is now laid up with a smashed foot. His (bot was caught in some part of the ap? paratus, and., his foot and the lower part of the leg was so badly crashed that it is thought anostaii - " will be necessary. Thanks. : Oar thanks are due some friends at the Som b Carolina College for an invitation to be presentat tue Annual Joint Contest between .tbe -Eupbradiao and Clariosophic societies. By tbe programme we see that Mr. A. T. Cooper of this county will be the presiding officer of the occasion. The Anunal Alumni Oration will be deliv? ered by Bon. Patrick Calhoun. A Broom Drill Will" be given on" Thursday evening, December I7tb, under the auspices of the . Tiney Circle of King's Daughters, in Armory Hall, in which twelve or more, young ladies will participate. Maj. H. Frank Wilson will bare command of the squad, and will carry them through the manual of broom stick tactics io tbe most soldierly manner possible. The price of admission will be 10 cent:?. Immediately after ?be drill a most inviting bot supper will bs served' The charges will be very moderate. At tbe proceeds will be devoted to charita? ble purposes everybody should give a liberal patronage. Boll of Honor. Theiollowing is the Roll of Honor of Lin? coln School, for third school mooth : 1st Grade- Benry Rainey, John Richards, Emma Peterson, Blanche Barr, Maggie But? ler. 2d Grade-Frank Keene, Mary Hunter, Charlotte Richardson, Lottie Peterson. 3d Grade-Marie Singleton, Eliza James. 10th Grade-Misses Venie Waiker, Edith Middleton, Jul? Greene, Henrietta Greene, Xr. James May ran t. Hunters. Two parties left for Saotee swamp to hunt deer ot? last Thursday and Friday. They went to Vanees Ferry on the C. S. k N. R. R. and will go down the river in boats as far as the North Eastern Railroad trestle. The party leaving on Thursday consisted of Messrs. D:..JL. Wjon, D. James Wino, Dr. Twitcbel, ofFreeport, Maine, Frank Branson Geo. Loricg, Darve Winn and several others, whose narara we have not learned. The second party consisted of Messrs. Eu? gene Moses, Frank Winn, anu others. Game of all kinds is said to he abundunt, and both parties will not doubt bag docks, turkeys, squirrels, deer and perhaps bear in numbers sufficient to repay them for the trip. Later : A letter from Mr: Fiaok Branson ?tates that two deer have been killed by the party of which be is a member, and< that a big black bear has fallen victim to the gun of1 ?be great banter, Capt. Geo. Loring. Our Advertisers. Brown & Chandler are in with a new adver? tisement announcing the holiday attractions they have on hand. In their line they have been recognized for several years as among the leaders in low prices and it is too late in the day for them to lag io the rear. Hence, in this holiday season they are endeavoring to increase their lead. Ducker & Bultman-Christmas time is the time of all the year that every one goes in for good cheer. Of course every one has a different notion of what is best, and it is often difficult to provide a Christmas dinner that will suit all tastes There will be no diffi? culty, however, if you go to the store of Duckerk Bultman, for there you will find everything in the grocery line needed to pro? vide a dinner par excellence. J. Ryttenberg & Sons rightfully claim the lead in variety, for in this particular no estab? lishment can approach them. For the holi? day peason they have special bargains in every department in their store, and any one desir? ing superior articles at lowest prices should visit their store. Browns & Purdy whose buyer has recently returned from the North where a large stock of holiday goods was purchased, call attention to the numerous bargains they are offering. Read their new advertisement. Greig & Matthews advertises a place for sale in this issue. The place in question is a Tery desirable piece of property, lying as it does in the Jordan country, than which there is no better farming section in Sumter county. Good Templars Meeting. Palmetto District Lodge, I. 0. G. T.. con? vened in this city on last Thursday morn? ing, with a full attendance of delegates. During the forenoon routine business was transacted. In the afternoon matters of great impor? tance were discussed and the debates were verv entertaining. The meeting adjourned to meet at the Bap? tist Church at 8.30 p. m., where Dr?. E. C Dargan, of Charleston, and H. F. Chrietz berg, of Columbia: were expected to make addresses. Dr. Cbrietzberg was unable to be present by reason of illness, which was a great dis-.? appointment to the large audience that com? pletely filled the church at the appointed hour. Dr. Dargan delivered a strong and impress? ive address against the liquor traffic. His. speech was not the radical and ranting utter? ances of a one-sided fanatic, but the logical and convincing production of a well balanced and cultured intellect. He seems thoroughly imbued with opposition to the liquor traffic and has made it the sut.j<?ct of thought and research. The speech was interspersed with extracts from the reports made upon the effects of liquor and its~ utility as a remedial and stimulating agent by scientists of inter? national reputation. It is true that portions of his arguments were such as almost every temperance speaker advanced, but the close attention paid by the entire assemblage is evi? dence that the address was greatly enjoyed. Dr. Dargan is as forcible and as attractive speaker as a Sumter audience has had the privilege of hearing in quite a long season. There is no doubt but that bis address strengthened the temperance cause in this place to an appreciable extent. Academy of Music. Gus Homer's Own Company is now filling a week's engagement here. The company is composed, throughout, of good material, but the leaders of the company are the favorites of last wintei, Miss Helen Minkley and Gus Homer. On Monday evening Hit or Miss was pro? duced. Gus Homer, as Mexican Bob and Miss Minkley, as Reddy, were at their best. In a juvenile part Miss Minkley has few supe? riors and Gus Homer makes a capital villain. W. H. Port, as Moses Levi, and W. D. Ray? mond, as a colored dude, kept the audience amused during the entire evening by their ca? ricatures of two familiar characters. Tuesday evening Michael Strogoff was the Attraction. The play is a strong one, full of dramatic and pathetic situations. Each char? acter was ably delineated. It 13 useless-to commend individuals when all were excellent so we forbear. The company will remain this week, giving a new play every night and a matinee on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The company is a fine one, the prices are reasonable and a liberal patronage should be given them. Admission 25, 35 and 50 cents.. Xmas cards at Kennedy's Book Store. Xmas cards at Kennedy's, from lc. to $2. Full tine of Fireworks at Kennedy's Book Store. 50 Alta Edition books at 35c. each at Ken? nedy's Book Store. Barnum's Own Story at Kennedy's Book Store. Price $1.25. Kennedy's Book Store is headquarters-for fancy goods this year. N-ce Library and Stand Lamps for presents atT. C. ScafiVs. Silverware cheap, suitable for Christmas or wedding presents, at T. C. Scnffe's. M a to h Tournament. On Thursday, December 31st, 1891, there will be a tournament near Col. Scarborough's residence, (Providence township.) All knights are invited to contest. Young married men TV ii 1 ride as a side against unmarried knights. 1st prize of $25.00 to side getting most rines. 2d and 3d prizes of $10 and $5 for individual knights getting highest number of ringa. AU honors conceded to unmarried knights Knights required to appear in full costume oo the grounds at 10 o'clock a. m. Time required from first to last post 10 seconds. All desiring to contest will please signify same by enclosing $1 and state character to be assumed before, or on December 26tb, to J. Ashby Dick or J. P. Booth, Sumter, S. C. The public are cordially invited to attend. There will also be a dance io the neigh? borhood that night to which aliare invited to attend. Bishop ville Eagle please copy. Games and building blocks of all kinds at Kennedy's Book Store. Albums, dressing cases, whist-brom hold? ers, writing desk and tablets, work boxes, shaving sets, inkstands, mirrors, calendars, pictures, etc., at Kennedy's Book Store. Remember that Barnum's Own Story has over 500 pages and nearly as many illustra? tions. Price $1.25 at Kennedy's Book Store. Shiloh Items. SHILOH, S. C., Dec. 9, 1891. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Frierson have gone to Chesterfield County to visit some of their relatives They will begone about ten days. We wish them a most pleasant trip The farmers have gathered about all of their crops, and are amusing themselves by bunt? ing. Our school is still getting larger, and we hope by the spring, will have fifty in attend? ance. The health of this community is very good at present. AGRICOLA. Barley seed, Southern seed Rye, Genuine R. R. P. oats, at Ducker & Bultman's New arrivals-at Ducker & Bultman. Van Houton's Cocoa 25c can, try it-made with? out milk. Pickled Shrimps -in glass, Pure olive oil-or draught. Dill pickles, sold by the dozen. New Pickles salmon and mack? erel. Ionia Items. IONIA, S. C., Dec. ll, 1891. Mr. Editor: As I have not written any? thing in some time, I will endeavor to give you some of the happenings around here. Mrs. J. M. Davis is quite iii, not much hopes of her recovery. Mr. Jimmie McCutchen is also verv sick. He is suffering with pneumonia and an abscess on bia face. Well, we are having some marriages up here-two at a time. M?33 Marnie Boykio to Mr. Gu3. Taylor, and Miss Manie Boykin to Mr. J. H. Chewning, Jr., on the evening of the lOih instant at the home of the brides' parents. We wish the happy couples a long lifeof unsullied happiness. We would if we could, butjeo-go-od Lo-rd, cotton is too low, leastways the price ot it is. No more this time from a runaway " TIGER. Largest variety of Christmas goods ever brought to Sumter at rock bottom low prices at T. C. Scaffe's. Fine and pretty Bisque Dolls, wax and china Dolls, all sizes, at Scaffe's. China cups and saucers, Austria after din? ner cups and saucers, light as an egg shel', at T. C. Scaffe's. Teachers' Asssociation Department. Is Inference a Process or Result? In the last meeting of the Teacher's Asso? ciation it WHS decidedly stated that Inference is a result cf reasoning and not a pro. ess hy which we obtain a result. No time was taken to discuss the subject and as most questions of logic admit of discussion, I would beg leave as a member of the association, to sub? mit the following definitions of Inference to 'the consideration of the teachers for discus? sion at their next meeting : Aristotle defines inferences "to be enuncia? tions, in which from something laid down and admitted, something distinct from what we have laid down follows of nece.-sity." This definition is opposed by Bowen on ac? count of its inapplicability to Immediate In ferenee It is defined by Locke as "nothing but, by virtue of one proposition laid down as trae, to draw in {inferre) another as true." Mill3ays: "It ia the act of drawing a con? clusion from premises." Bowen makes it a term synonymous with Reasoning and defines it as "that act of pure thought whereby one Judgment is derived from another, or irom two others." If then we admit the definitions of the above named philosophers, we must define Inference as a process, since Reasoning (or Inference) is not a result, but only that pro? cess by which through an act of Pure Thought, we are enabled to obtain a result. The writer wishes simply to suggest this as a question for discussion, as it is very likely that there will be some who will construe th8 definitions differently. Mr. E. Y. Perry, principal of the Biahop ville High Schofel has been forced by contin? ued ill health to resign bis position, bis resignation to take effect at the beginning of the christmas holidays. With the departure of Mr. Perry, the teaching profession will suffer a serious loss. He is tborongbly in earnest, and it is such earnest workers and students as be, that are required to build up the public school system of this county to the desired standard of excellence and efficiency. Letter From Columbia. COLUMBIA, S. C., Dec. ll, 1891. ifr. Edtior : As promised in my last, I will give you a short description of the Asy? lum farm. You know a great deal was said about its bad condition last Spring by the legislative committee. In company with Mr. Hayden, one of the Regents, and Mr. Bunch, Secr'y and Treas, of the Asylum, I rode over the farm and made a thorongb Inspection. Great improvements have been made on it this year, and are being made, so when finished it will be a source of great profit and reflects credit on tbe Regents and the Asy? lum management. A system of underdrains is now being put down in the low places, so they can be cultivated more profitably. About thirty acres of oats have been sown and bid fair to make a fine crop. A great many hogs are now on the farm, and a good many have been killed. T?jese hogs are raised on the slops from the Asylum, and are so fat that they can scarcely walk. Some of them weigh at least COO lbs. A cow bouse with ali modern improve? ments, bas been built this year at a consider? able expense. Each cow is numbered and standa io a separate stall. The number of quarts of milk each gives per day ls credited to ber account on a book, kept especially for that purpose, so every mooth the profitable cows are known. The diet fed to them is ensilage, (corn) cotton seed hulls, and wheat bran. The cows are all in fine order, and th? milk is rich and pure. The "mud bole" which they usec to stand in, is now being rapidly filled up. The cows run out in the day, and are boused at night in their warm bouse. A large amount of ensilage is on hand enough to do until Spring or later. The land that Dr. Parker raised that famous crop of corn on before the war, of over 200 bushels to an acre, belongs to the Asylum. It is ordi? nary looking land and I think it would re? quire a good deal of coaxing to make that crop agaia. However, appearances are some? times deceiving. I find the Regents and the Asylum manage? ment ready for a full inspection of their work, at any time, and it would pay any one to fully inspect so they could be fully satisfied that everything is working nicely. The legislative mill is grinding along very rapidly at present. Tbe newspapers will give yonr readers a history of the important mea? sures acted ou. Everything is dull and dry over here. King Grip is here, a monarch of all be surveys. Mr. Crosswell and Mr. Pitts are at borne sick. Mr. Moses and your scribe are still holding out agaiust his majesty. Governor Tillman tries to make it very pleasant for his friends here He is very plain and sociable at home, and no one can foil to enjoy themselves at his hospitable borne with his kind and sociable family, Secretary of State, Tindal, is just np from the grip. By special invitation, Gov Gary, Gen. Evans, Senators Donaldson and J. W. Stokes, and Representatives Yeldell, Elder and J. E. DuPre dined with bim on yester? day. His accomplished daughter, Miss Mat? tie, contributed largely to the occasion by rendering sweet music to the delight of her guests. She is very accomplished, not only iu music butin thaf rare gift, the art of en? tertaining, and a most accomplished house? keeper. Mr. Editor we are at peace over here, there is no friction ; but is it the calm before the storm ? 1 trust not. More anon. J. E. D. By innumerable cures Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup has won for itself a most enviable rep? utation. I've been suffering for tbe past three weeks with a strained wrist. I tried Salvation Oil, and find myself, after having used one bottle, entirely cured. Chas. Keyser, 199 Mulberry St, Baltimore, Md. "I have found your Bradicrotine a sure cure for headaches. A. R. Hanks, Mountain Peak, Texas. NOTICE. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED MER chants agree to close our places of business on FRIDAY and SATUR? DAY, Dec. 25th, and 26th : R. P. MONAGHAN. ALTAMONT MOSES. LEVI BROS. BROWNS & PURDY. BROWN & CHANDLER. W. B. BURNS. DUCKER & BULTM&N. BULTMAN & BRO. DESCHAMPS BROS. E. E. REM BERT & Co. SCHWERIN & Co. HOYT & BRO. L. W. JOYE. JJ. E. LEGRAND. JOHN REID. L. W. FOLSOM. D. H. WADSWORTH & Co. W. H. YATES. R, AV. DURANT & SON. CHANDLER, SHAW & Co. BELITZER & SPANN. MISS MCELHOSE. W. A. MASON. HEISER & WALSH. CHERAW MACHINE WORKS. C. S. MATTHIESSEN. M. E. KENNEDY. MISS CORA MILLER. BOOK AND NOVELTY STORE. O'DONNKLL & Co. J. D. CRAIG. J. FRANK PATE. J. RYTTENBERG & SONS. SCHWARTZ BROS. TO RENT. AHOUSE CONTAINING 4 LARGE rooms and a kitchen attached. A pump of nice water in piazza, shaly yard, iarge ?arden and a field containing two acres of land. House situated on Calhoun Street near C. S. & N. R. R., at present occupied by Mr. Walter M. Lenoir. Possession given Jan? uary 1st, 1892. Appiv to W. P. B. HAYNS WORTH, or R 0. PURDY*. Dec. 9.-lt. FOR SALE. rTIHAT TRACT OF LAND near Sumter I C. H., in Sumter County, S. C., contain? ing 200 ACRES, more or les?, and bounded aa follows; North, by public road from City of Sumter to Cane Savannah ; East, by lands ! of Jno. T. Baker; South, by run of Cane Savannah ; West, by lands of Jno. F. Gamble and of Mile* H. Plowden ; same being arable land and now under cultiration. For terms apply to. GREIG & MATTHEWS, Dec. 9.-x Charleston, S. C The Apportionment Bill. The following is a full text of the bill passed by the house for a reappor? tionment of representatives io that body under the census of 1890 : "A Bill to provide for the apportion? ment of the representatives in the House of Representative^ of the State of South Carolina from the several coun? ties io this State, according to the enu? meration of United States census for the year 1890. .'Whereas, The Constitution of South Carolina, Article II, Section 4, requires that representation in the Gen? eral Assembly shall be apportioned among the several counties of the State io the course of every tenth year after 1875; and "Whereas, The said section of the Constitution was duly amended in 1886, authorizing the General Assembly, at any time io its discretion, to adopt the immediately preceding United States census as a true and correct enumera? tion of the inhabitants of the several counties, aod make its apportionment and assignment among the several coun? ties according to said enumeration ; and .'Whereas, There bas been no enumeration of the inhabitants of tho Beveral counties by the State since 1875. "Bo it enacted by thc senate and house of representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in general assembly, and by the authority of the same. Section I. That the United States census for the year 1890 be, and the same enumeration of the inhabitants of the several counties of this State; and that the apportionment and assign? ment of representatives amoDg the sev? eral counties be made according to said enumeration. Sec. 2. That the counties shall, at the session of the general assembly next following the first general election after the passage of this act, and thereafter until the same shall be repealed, be entitled to representatives as follows : Abbeville, 5; Aiken, 3; Anderson, D ; Barnwell, 5; Beaufort, 4; Berke? ley, 6 ; Charleston, 7 ; Chester, 3 ; Chesterfield, 2; Clarendon, 3; Colle ton, 3; Darlington, 3 ; Edgefield, 5; Fairfield, 3 ; Florence, 3 ; George? town, 2; Greenville, 5; Hampton, 2; Horry, 2; Kershaw, 2; Lancaster, 2; Laurens, 3 ; Lexington, 2 ; Marion, 5; Marlborough, 3; Newberry, 3; Oconee, 2; Orangeburg, 5; Pickens, 2 ; Richland, 4 ; Spartanburg, 6 ; Sumter? 5; Union, 3; Williamsburg, 3; York, 4. .'Sec. 3. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed." CH?NA & WILDER" HAVE ON HAND 300 Head Pat Poultry. 100 Bczes Florida Oranges. Which they will sell at low pricf-e. Give us a call. Office at China's City Drug Store. Dec. 9._ W. G. STUBBS WILL PAY HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR ALL KINDS OF FURS" Dall on him at Levi Bros.' SUMTER, S. C Dec. 2.-2m. J S. HCGHSON, M.D. T. B EDWARDS HEW DRUG STORE. J. S. HUGHS0N & CO., Having purchased the Drug Store of W. H. GILLILAND & CO. Respectfully solicits the patronage of his friends and the public generally. They will find a full supply of fresh Drugs, Medicines, Patent Medi? cines, Fine Perfumery, Combs, Brushes, Soaps, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Etc., Etc. IUI. D. J. AULD So long and well-known to the people of Sumter as a reliable Druggist and Prescription Clerk, Will also be found there to attend their calls, and fill all prescriptions in the most careful manner. Monaghan Block? MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Nov. 25. nt Tours, Header. Tue majority neglect their op portnnities, and from that canso live in poverty and die in obvrurity I Harrowing despair is the lot of many, as they look back on lost, forever lost, opportunity. Lifo1* pats. Injr! Keach out. lie op and doing. Improve your opportu? nity, mid seenre prosperity, prominence, p^aro. It was said by a philosopher, t'.;at "tho Goddess of Fortune offers a> Solden or>portnn;;y to each person nt some period oflife; embrace the chance, and she pours ont her riches; fail to do so and she departs, nerer to return." How shall yon find the KOI.DKM opportunity? Investigate every chance that appears worthy, and of fair promi-e: that is what all suc co?-sfnl men do. Here is an opportunity, such as is not often within tho reach ol laboring people. Improved, it wili give, atle:ist, & grand start in lifo. The GOI.DE.V opportnniiy for many is hero. Money to be made rapidly and honorably by any industrious porson of either sex. All apes. Yon can do the work and live st home, wherever yon are. Evon he pinners aro oa>ily earning from S-T? to SIO per dar. Yon can dc as well if yon will work, not too hard, bot industri? ously ; and yon can increase your income as yon goon. You can give spare time only, or all yonr time to the work. Easy to leam. Capital not reqnired. We start yon. All is com? paratively now and reaUy wonderful. We instruct and show you how, free. Failnre unknown among onr work? ers. No room to explain here. Write and learn ail Tree, by return mail. Unwise to dolay. Address at once. II. Hallett ?Sc Co., Uox 8SO, Portland, Maine. HOYT BROTHERS, ! MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Gold and Silver Watches, FINE DIAMONDS. Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, Ac REPAIRING A SPECIALTY^ Feb 1 OF SUITABLE SUCH AS Overcoats, Smoking Jackets, Silk Umbrellas, Lap Robes. A NEW LINE OF NECKWEAR JUST IN. Silk initial Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. Col'd Bor'd Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. An Attractive Line of Jewelry,| Oxidized Silver Scarf Pins. " " Cuff Buttons. " " Match Boxes, &c. Call and Select Early? And receive the benefit of our special holiday prices. Respectfully, Clothiers and Furnishers, Corner Main and Liberty Sts., Sumter, S. C. DUCKER k MIME. We have a large assortment of the finest Jeliies, Jams and Preserves that we have ever offered to our customers, in bulk for retailing, in glass, and in 5 lb. buckets. At more's Mince Meat, 5 lb. Buckets, 65 c; pr. lb. iS?c 5 lb. Buckets Jelly, 50 cenLs, 5 lb. Prunes 60 cents. 5 lb. Bucket Apple Butter, 35 cents. Ginger Preserves, Gelatine, Improved Jelly. Dried and evaporated fruits and vegetables, Figs, Dates, Prunes, Apricots, Cherries, Peaches. New Nuts, Almonds, Raisins, Currants, Citron. Extra fine London Layer Bunch Raisins for table in ?, I and whole boxes. Freshest and purest Plain and Fancy Candies. Baker's Chocolate, Cocoa and Broma. Try Van Efouten's Cocoa, 20c. can, made with? out milk. Good Cooking Butter 25c. Best Icing Sugar, Spices and Extracts. ?3 CD o *r a ? go _ *cJ OS *r O I* P?OT ? >-* rj ?-.? K'S 5?" xn o tri tx] - to ? We beg to call attention to the large and SEASONABLE STOCK OF STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, Sold by us Always lowest prices consistent with good quality. FLOUR, LARD. SUGARS and COFFEES, CANVASSED PIG HAMS, 10c. SMOKED TONGUES. We do an immense business in Canned Goods, Canned Meats, Fish, Fruit and Vegetables, and by handling only best brands at lowest prices our sales daily increase. 2 lb can Makerel in Mustard or Tomato sauce, 25c. Tomato? 8c, 10c, 121-2c, can; less by doz. or case. Edam Cheese, Swiss, Sapsago and Cream Cheese Pickled Salmon, Beef, Pig Feet, Fish Roe, Egg Macaroni, Plain Macaroni, Oatmeal. We have a few very pretty DECORATED TEA SETS, 56 pieces to set, which we oiler at $4 75, worth ?0.00. Something nicer in plain or gold band China Sets, pro? portionately cheap. 10 piece Toilet Sets, ?3.75 to ?8.00. Call and see them. Glassware and Crockery, for less than you ever saw it. For the trade during the month of December we oiler great bargains in all lines, including Dry Goods, Shoes, Blankets, &e, And a great deal of money can be saved in making your purchases at H?cker & Busman's, Sumter, S. C. OUR HOLIDAY STOCK Will Make Friends, Outshine Rivals, Please Everybody, -AND Sell itself on its Merita Our line comprises EVERYTHING NEW, Useful and Ornamental. Beautiful presents that meet all demands and satisfy all wants. While we cannot describe or enumerate our great variety of elegant at? tractions, we are Pleased to Show them to all Visitors. We claim for our Stock, General Excellence in quality. Immense variety -AND MeammaMe Prices. Whatever your wants may be, we can meet them with beautiful and appropriate selections. Never have prices been so low. Make as many PEOPLE HAPPY as you can, with some suitable gift from our immense stock. Respectfully, J. RYTTENBERG & SONS, Cor. Main and Liberty Sts., Sumter, S. C. New York Office 84 West Broadway, . _ -