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i 'wm WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13,'92. Entered at the Pout O?je at Sumter, S \ G., as Second Class batter. & Barby-Tennessee M nies. Rerabert A Marshal!--Fertilizers. Bit? of Cephas J. K*?y-Citar?n. Notice. ;?sr. of Davison M. Dicfc^Finai Dis? charge. ' ' >' : * Want-Large Bay Horse for Sale.-Store To Rent. Personal. ' s .-Mr. W. W. Rees wa* in the city last week, Sr?s?ting Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Sumter. B\ Harby ha? jost received a lot of fine wei! ?broke Tennessee ia ales. .BOT. James McDowell has recovered from hi? recent severe illness and was in the city yesterday. IB&M?ss Alma Breeden bas returned to her Jjjjme in Bennettsville, accsinpauied by -Miss ll?, ?iza Horcher, "of Fort Motte, and Miss Mary Brown, of Wedgefield, are visiting ? *?j Annie P. Manning, of tb is city. j^f^?^?e?. R- A. Laptev has been elected j Evangelia t of th? Presbytery of North Ala * bama, and will en Ter on that, work January 1st Hisaddress will be Anniston. Ala. At a congregational meeting held December 13th, the-First -church of Anniston, Ala., called the Revv Donald McQueen, of Milledge villi', G*i?to o?jirs pastor. ??r. J. S. "Crosswells who has been route ?cent fictr the Southern Express. Company for p&m* tilt* past, was put in charge of ali ex > press haziness over the Charleston, Sumter & "Hortheri. road on the 1st of January. Mr. Cross weil is "a native of this coon ty and bia rapid promotion is a source of gratification to hts frieais. * <r ?ft.-M. F. Nixon, of Bam well, has moved **^??iiist&y and will take charge of the old ^ Brcasoa House, which, is being t boro ugh Iv renovated. The entire honse will be refur ' ?lik-wi aaa carpeted. One of the large front ' rooms is being fitted up for a sample room Cor the use of drummers. Mr. Nixon has had a great leal of experience, and is aman of ^ push'?nd energy and will run the honse in first class style. He is an Addition to the city ?o^jweicoined^wi?h pl?asurev~ At a great expense to tfce"managers, Messrs. v J.A.Schwerin A Co., the great and talented actress, Miss Jarbeau, in bier masterpiece, ^Starlight," at the Academy of Music, Fri r - iey, January 15. Ca account of tho Second Annual Exhibi? tion of South Carolina Poultry aud Pet Stock Association in Colombia this week, all railroads* leading into that city are selling round trip tickets for one first class fare; _good -to return until Sunday tbe 17th instant. ThSjSxhibttioa is now going on and there is a^jciy^fine and large collection of Poultry cn Hp- ate indebted to Mr. N. 0. Pries of Greenwood, 8. C., postal clerk of the Senate, for a copy of a little pamphlet entitled South ^ Cat?lica Lajr?8lativeDirectory. The pamphlet was compiled by Mr. Pyles, and gives the occupation, home address/ColomMa address, deafcoumber, and denomination of each sena? tor and representative. Also ihe names of all the officers, the United States senators and representa ti v?s, juders of the supreme and ci rmi courts and the solicitors. The pamph? let Ls most complete sod gives in a small compass a great deal of interesting informa? tion. The price of the pamphlet is 10 cents. v Miltie schedule- of the C. S. & 2? ftoilroai changes thia week but we have beea unable to make change in time for this paper. Doa't fail to sse the great ?od talented actress, Miss Jarbeaa. tn "Starlight," at the A??fi?y-oP3ia8ic, Friday, January !5. New Stores. K * Work has been commenced' on a block of new brick stores on tbe corner of Main and Dugan Streets. There will be eight stores in lh&-i)Iock, and all will be 'handsomely finished ' andiSttednp. MTS. McGnlnois is having the block erected. j ?"" No More Pttpils "Snperih-tendent ? B. Daffie announces that no pupils wi?? be received ai the Graded school - after ?Jonday unless prevented rfrom attending before by sickness or some "simifar excuse. The house is now crowded to its utmost capacity. An Old House. - The old hocse on the corner of Main and Dugan Streets now being pulled down to make way for tbe M Geo innis Block is one of the oddest booses in the city, and it is somewhat famous also, as having been the britbplace of th.? great prima donna, Clara Louis? Kellog. One by one the old landmarks are removed to make way for the advancing column of pro J ~^?Fir? at BishopyiUe. c >$?e*residence of Mr. J. A, Durant, of ?isb .opt?lt-tfaa; horned on last Saturday night. Mr. Durant and wife were sick io bed at the .time*od.they were unable to save anything, ?areli- escaping^ ihejnse?res. The fire is fought to hTave'heeu .of incendiary origon, tb?ugkthere is no positive proof. The loss .tar"estimated at- $2000, and there was $1000 _in?urfmee on the boose. X" -- .. New Bank Officials. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Simonds . National Band the following board of directors were elected: R. M. Wall? ace, A. J China? H. Harby, R. D. Lee, John Reid, -H?AK O'Donnell, Andrew Simonds. .Immediately afterthe meeting adjourned the ?^patfr^oaetand elected the officers for to sew? flaring the ensuing year. The foliow iag were elected: R. M. Wallace, president, in plar?.of Andrew Simonds, who declined re-election, A. J. China, vice-president; L. S. Carson, cashier; R L. Edmunds, book? keeper; I^flarby Moses, collector. Dime Reading and Oyster Supper, is There will-be a Dime Reading and Oyster Supper at th? residence of the late Capt. L. I?. Fraser on next Friday evening the 15th instan u The proceeds wilt be devoted to the benefit of the building association of Hebron church. Addition to the Reading there will be Statuary and amusements of varions kinds. The justly famous Legrand. Wesberry family string band will be present and will enliven the occasion with their delightful music. AH are invited to be present and participate in the "feast of reason and fiow of son!." Tournament. Tb?date of the Tournament to be held near Mile1 Branch in the suburbs of this city bas been changed from January 22d o Janu? ary 21st. The tournament promises to be a great suc? cess. The entrance fee will be Si. 00, and there wilTbe^handsome prizes to the winners Everybody is invited to be present. Knights wishing to enter will communicate with either D. M. Young or Robt. Deigar Sumter, S. C. - i $ ? wm* Enigats.of Pythias Banquet. After the conclusion of the address of Past Grand Chancellor Henry T. Thompson at the Academy of Music on last Wednesday even? ing,. the Knights of Game Cock Lodge and their guests repaired to the Jervey House, where an elegant banquet was served. -When- the inner maa had been satisfied, ?gar? were lighted and Major H. Frank Wil? son arose and announced the toasts as fol? lows: "The State of South Carolina-May her illustrations past insure her glorious future W. H. Ingram. Game ?ock Lodge K. of P.-Her Birth and growth-May ber old age not disappoint the promise of her youth-A. Moses. The Uniform Rank-May tbe traditions of chivalry furnish it with examples for emula? tion-(reo. H. McKee, of Darlington. Oar"Guests-May the hospitalities of the occasi??_prove.a "slight returu for Ibe pleas? ure we feel irs their presence-Maj. W. A. Metz,-or-Corumbia. The Press-The handmaid of Civilization Capt. H." T. Thompson, of the Darlington News. , Wama;*-Tbe name carries the sentiment Maj. H. Frank Wilson. ?Eachspeaker seemed inspired by the spirit of the occasion and ?poke with grxce and e'e qneoce, doing full justice to the sentiments of the taa&tg. -'The?ddreis. of Capt. Thompson, which is given wv4ls^en'irety on the first page, was grea^^eajoy^by all present, it was deliv- j errata aol earnest, eloquent s?yle that greatly impressed bia hearers, and G> me Cock Lodge. I is th?r Setter for-h?ving had bim with them. .. .. V ?rc ; ..c..-,., vi.. Death. The Rev. Dr. ?. J. Long, of Batesville, Ark., di-d Dec. 10. We will publish a fallet notice of the lifeaxid death of this distinguished prencher and educator hereafter.-Southern Presbyterian. Many old residents of the county w'll re member Dr. Long who was pastor of Ct ocord Church. tbi3 county, for several year? Dr. J. M. Q lattlebaum. of'Ridge Spring, Edgefieid county, diedorvlast Wednesday, the 6th instant. He was the father of Mrs. Dr. Jno. S. Hughson of our city. Mr. J. M. Jennings djed suddenly at his home in this city on Saturday morning laut, from congestion of the lungs. Al'hough not in good health, having been ?<fihcted with lung trouble for a number of y ex rs, he was as well as usual on the preceding day and his sadden death was a great shock to his family and large circle of friends. Died at Charleston, S. C., Jae. 4th 1892. in the 69th year of her age, Mrs.' Elizabeth Dunce.*. Mrs. Dunne was the mother of Mr. E. J. Dunne of this city; and for a loog time [ was a resident of Sumter. The infaat son of Mr. and Mrs W. H. Commander died on yesterday (Tuesday) morning after several days i Muess. Wedding Bells. On Tuesday, the 6th inst., at the Church of the Holy Comforter, Sumter, the nuptials of Mr. J. Charlton Rivers'and Miss M. Anita DeLortne were performed, the Rev. John Ker? shaw officiating. The attendants were: Mr: O'Neil with Miss Ada Wood. Mr. Douglas China with Miss Adelaide Dott?rer. Mr. Henry C. Willden with Miss Clem China. Mr. Jackson with Miss Kate DeLome. Mr Frank Spann with Miss Harriet Ker? shaw. Mr. Bennett with Miss Ella Davis. 'Mr. Alva Solmons with Miss Anna Holden. Mr. Milch*!! with Miss Emma Corbett. The weather was simply wretched, but the church was comfortably full of the friends of the contracting parties. The church was prettily decorated for .the occasion, and punctually at 6:50 p. m. the bride and groom left by the C. S & N. for Charleston, thence by steamer to New York, where they expect to spend some weeks. Professional Notice. Mr. Colin C. Manning requests us to state that by reason of his enforced absence from ?"borne, winch is yet unexpectedly prolonged, he would like all parties desiring advice or in? formation concerning any business they may have with him, to call upon Mr. Mark Rey oolds, at his office, No. 5 Monaghan Block. --cap- i?? < To the Pnblie. At the suggestion and solicitation of several of our citizens, and also as the earnest desire of all tbree of oar papers, we feel it our duty to call a meeting of those vho may feel interested in the formation of a"' Charitable' Association to meet for that most worthy pur? pose at th* Court House, 8:30 o'clock, Wed? nesday, 20th inst. L I. PARROTT, Chairman Xmas Committee Sermon to K. of. P. The Rev. John Kershaw, by request, de livered a sermon last Sunday night to the uni form rank of the Knights of Pythias. Quite a large congregation was in attendance com? posed of the knights in their handsome uni? forms, a number of knights uniformed, and others, who listened with great interest to <he sermon which was an effort to show how the law of love for God and man covers and applies to th? whole realm of duty, and how obedience to it constitutes tbe meaus of growth into the Divine likeness and charac? ter^ - Koli of Honor. The folio wing is the roil of Honor of the the Sumter Graded School for December: First gradG, Rosaiina Morris, Jamie Bar .ett, Clifton Plowder, Lutie Weathers, Genie Hoyt. Second grade, Gussie Harby, Ansie Hol? man, Cecil Wilson, Ceeil Sciiwrriu, Oralee Jones. Third grade. Bertie Seymour, Alice Harby, Ida Seymour, Joe Byrd, Charlie Poole. Fourth grade, Maggie Bradford, Rosa Mood, Eddie Atkinson. Tom Lynam, Geo. Williamson. Fifth; grade, Fannie Ryttenberg, Anna David. Sixth grade, Mannie Dickins, Herbert Haynsworth. Seventh grade. Susie Dickson, Willie Bar? rett. Eighth grade, Bessie Lee, George Dickson. Tenth grade. Julia Cuttino, Mannie Diu ktns, Blanche Pate. "Si Plunkard." J. C Lewis, one of the. cleverest of come? dians, assisted by a company of merit, pre? sented theamusMJg Yankee drama, "Si Plunk ard," to a fin? audience in Shawhaa's Opera House last evening, aad never was an audi encemore ?leaeed. Mr. Lewis has surrounded himself with a gcod company. W. M. Milli? gan, as the German comedian, is a whole team, and he was recalled after nearly every appearance. Misses Wright and Rice and W. C. Westall found favor with the audienceand were responsible for considerable merriment. As to the comedy itself, there's just plot enough io it to bring out the quaint drolleries of the Yankee peddler and his coterie of friends, likewise hisenemies. "Si Plnnkard" scored a point, and will be greeted by hosts of friends should he return to Tiffin.-Tiffin, 0., Daily Advertiser, Nov. 8, 1890. The above attraction, which has been high? ly commended by the press wherever it bas appearea.will be here on Tuesday night, Jan? uary !9th. Reserved seats, 75 cts., general admission, 50 cts., gallery, 35 cts. Tickets now on sale at Dr. I. A. McKagen's Drug Store. - I I T" ? - Shiloh Items. Christmas gone! A new year entered upon I Miss Lottie Garland made her Xmas can? tata a success. Miss Gertrude Durant de? serves honor for her kindne?3 in furnishing music on that occasion. The young men showed their appreciation to the most amiable young ladies by presenting them with hand? some presents. Miss Lottie will take charge of her music class soon. AH who desire instructions in music will do well to enter the music class here. Our school ?3 still getting larger. Boarders are beginning to come in, and others say they are coming soon. The writer had the pleasare of reading a very interesting description of Mr. J. W. Keels' marriage, in which the author stated that Shiloh was a good place for old widowers to get young ladies for wives I will state for that gentleman's benefit thnt the younu men have agreed to make it lively for him i! he attempts anything of the kind. The general health of this community is very good at present, with the exception of one young man, wnw is suffering severely with dyspepsia. Cms. Jarbsau. Veron a Jarbeau and a superb company of comedians will appear at the Academy of Mu3?con Friday evening, the loth instant, in the great success, "Starlight." A Philadel? phia exchange says: "He who mis3es seeing and bearing Verona Jar beau in ''Starlight," will have matter for future regret. She opeus to-Dight at Arch S-reet Theatre, and con? tinues throughout the week. "Starlight" is a string of thu brightest and most popular melodies, culled from here, there, and every? where. There is very little dialogue, but there is plenty of the best s*rt of singing. Jarbeau herself is generous of her time aud presence. She simple bubbles over with life and individuality. From the crown of the j head she, carries so jauntily, to the toe of the slipper that sometimes twinkles in mid-air in a manner quite as bewitching ?s daring, the characteristic shows itself. She sings French songs, English songs, a topical song, dances with inimitable abandon, and langhs with an infectiousness that no one can resist. Her pretties: *>it of acting ?3 perhaps in the little scene at the piano, and her most charmingly rendered song, "Where Are You Going, My Pretty Maid?" She has a clever st: of peo? ple with her, and she is not afraid to lei them make the most of their opportunities. Improve Your Stock. I have a fine lot of Brown and White Leghorn, Buff Cochins and Black Minorca Cockrels that I wish to dispose of in the next thirty days, and will seil them very much below their value. These bird.* are from the t'est prize s"ock and will make a creditable ?'.lowing at any exhibition. '.V. B. MURRAY, Sunny Side Poultry Yards. Barley se*d. Foutbern seed Rye, Genuine R. R. P" oat?, at Dtit-ker * Bultiuan's Teachers' Association Department. The editor of this column has, so f*r, waited ia vain for contributions from the members of the Teachers^ Association of this county. It was generally understood, I believe, that it should he his d<j?y to read tbs different contributions and select the most suitable for publication: but so far it has not be?m a ques? tion of "what," '-.ut "whore' ? There can be no solecuon, if there is nothing from which we can m:*ke the selection; no "survival of the fittest,'* if there is an absence of the germ I hope that th* members will exhibit more in? terest in this mittler and that there will be a number of contributions for publication in next week's issue of the Watchman and Southron Our appreciation of the kindness of the editor of this paper, in thus permitting us to use its columns ss a medium of commu? nication ar.d instruction, should, aside from every other inducement, causees to be more zealous in a'tempting to prove thar our asso? ciation does not consist of dead resolvers, but of lire and active workers, verrbwn sat sapunti. Our Advertisers Kinsman & Co-In the last issue of the paper Kingman & Co. made a change in their advertisement. In the new advertisement they tell about cut rate prices on all lines of good3, for this reliable and progressive always rise equal to the occasion, and they have cut down prices on account of hard times. Boykin, Carmer & Co. fertilizer manu? factures of Baltimore, Md-, advertise their celebrated Home Fertilizer. This fertilizer is up to the highest standard and is too well known to need recommendation by us. It recommends itself, for with -f?seven-cent cot? ton ran be made at a profit. Rembert & Marshall-The name of the firm of E. E. Rembert & Co., has been charged, but nothing else about the firm has under? gone a change. They are still doing a rush? ing business at the same place, and willi the push and-business energy which they display, they are certain to continue to be leaders. See what they have to say about fertilizers and advances. A Big Concern. It is more than gratifyine to note that not? withstanding the severe times through which we have just passed that confidence in the future of. our State is not entirely lest. Six years ago Mr. Edward E. Rembert entered the mercantile business at his home in the western part of this county and has succeeded in building up an immense business. Desiring to be nearer a large portion of his patrons, he concludad to establish e. house in this city, and in connection with Mr. W. Y. L. Marshall, of Charleston, with whom be formed a partnership, a store was opened hc-re in the past fall. Notwithstanding that the times have been very dull, the patronage of this-firm b>is steadily increased. Mr. Mrshall has now purchased an inter .est in the business at Rembert, and both bouses will hereafter be conducted under the ? firm name of Rembert & Marshall. This is indeed a strong firm, and the men composing j it possess the necessary wealth, pluck, energy and business ability to build up an immense basiness. The business will be enlarged to such an extent that their patrons can obtain anything from them that may he needed. Ionia Items. Christmas has come and gone, and the stern j duties of life have been taken up ngnin. We ! hear the musical "gee, haw, go long here," i from nearly every fence jamb. It looks like ? the farmers intend to be"up and do;gnr' in time j thi3 year. What they lose in price they will ! make np by making mora of the Southern King. The "grippe" has fali sway round here. He is the most prominent figure at present. It called on us a few days since, and if all callers were 50 very unpleasant, for our part, we would like to" be where callers are few and fur between. Mr. J. N. M. D*v;s has returned to Green? ville. He spent the holidays with his parents and Friends, near here. There are several debating societies near here. Will report som-3 of their nieptings f.fier awhile One has been organized here, "The Ionic. " with Mr. J. F. Boykin, presi? dent, and Mr. J W. Brown, secre'.arv. T-c SR. TO THE PEOPLE OF SUMTER COUNTY. Haying been sfeat?d as a member of ! the State Ex. Committee, after a long ] contest, I desire to say that it nov; be- ? comes my duty to represent the whole i people cf Sumter Co.. and ? will faith- ] fully endeavor to do so. Our long-^on- j test proves that we had in our County the most bitter campaign in the State; we fought iike the "Game Cocks" we are, but every good citizen must feel that the time has now come for peaced and I beseech you all to aid me in res? toring that Democratic unity and brotherly love which has always char? acterized our people and which has contributed to our political strength. We have been divided-both sides j had some right and some wrong in their claims, but the present dury of every good citizen is clearly written j out in his own conscience-that duty ' is to heai the division ex ?siting, to let "bygones be bygones" and let us stand ? together again, a united Democracy, j There must be mutual compromises ; and concessions, which brave men are j always willing to make; tis only the 1 ignorant bigot and bully who will of? fensively insist upon forcing on others their peculiar ideas of men and things. People are being educated to do their own thinking, but to be an effective force they must all together and the majority must rule. We can't bring about that peace which commends it? self to every citizen who loves his State by continually nagging and blaming each other for the faults of their respective factions during our campaign. Every old granny knows that the be?i way to beal a wound is to put a bandage on it and everybody with any common sense knows if you undo the Bandage and show the wound to every man you meet to get it probed it will fester and inflame. Fellow-citizens, common interest j prompts us to bandage the wounds of j the last campaign and never take the | bandage off until there is no longer j any soreness. There will be t hose who will try to keep up strife and conten? tion, their motives are suspicious und I these are the men that common inter- ' est and patriotism must force to the rear. May Cod help tis to do our duty ! -to bury self arid selfish purposes in j one common effort to bring about i peace and good will among men. I am your servant, li. R. THOMAS. "An honest pill is the noblest work of thc j apothecary." DeWitt's Little Early Risers I Cure* constitution. bilousne?3 and sick head? ache. W. H. Gilliland ? Co. The Moderato Usa of Liquor. We hear a great ?Hr.! .'-.bout the moderate use of liquor. We a:e told that an occasion? al drink does no particular harm, but io:,r-s up bis system. Just so long aa a mar. don't get drunk. an i his physical system shows no r?ad effects from the une of an occasional j drink, he is a temperate man, and no one should take a harmless privilege away from him. So far. so good. But we know a ease i?i point which will do just as well as argu- j ment. A father of a family of our [acquain? tance had convivial habits; he would lake a glass of beer occasionally. He would, even, on some occasions, get slightly "fuddled." But he was never known to harm himself, his family or bis friends, by bis bibulous indul? gences. He was a good business inmi, a gund neighbor, a kind husband and father, and was respected by all who knew him. !!<. was considered temperate; because he could leave j iiqiior alone, "when he wanted to," and be j kept his Appetite well under control. Perso? nally, it did him no hann. No (me won! 1 1 suspect from his fine physical appearance th.: ? beever indulged in a drop of liquor. Bul I there is .<=.!.;::<..!. Fe was thc father of a;i family of boys, ami these boys loved arid ] j respected their father. What tither did was ' I as right a3 anything could be to them. But j it does not follow that they conld ?ti! do just j i as father did. One of 'hem indulged in mod? erate drink just as his father did : but u-.Aw- j nately be did not possesses father's strong ?.viii power. Mis appetite for liquor increased and his power of resistance decreased, result? ing in lu's becoming a confirmed drunkard. He neglected ! is business, he abused hi* wife and family *.na ho is now a mental, physical and financial wreck. Moderate drinking did the work for the young man. Not mod"ate drinking on his ow:: part, bu: moderate drinking on the part of his rather, wh< the example. C:m the head of a family j of the effects of a habit only by its effect i himself? Ho'.v-c:i!i that father of the drat son, pat himself, a::d complacen tty obse "I c:un keep from making a bog of nnse know wheh lo drfcik and when to !e iilorif-?" Such a boast ?3 a lie. There is i one time for Jetting it alene and that ii fore it is touched. The m?h who drinks in moderation shows no had effects from it, is far more i g?rons to the community than the lowest roost abandotird drunkard. His example courages, while the condition of the dri ard warns. There is no such thing: as ter rance in ihe use of liquor In total al nence is the only snfety, and again i friends we h?d ritt ht in^our midst a yo roan cut of in the prime of life-also bi temperate father. So dear friends it is be? taste not, handle cot, but drink from j well of pure water. Yours truly. T. E HIXSON, SI "Oh ! woman, in thy hours of ease, nn tain, coy and hard to picas*." With chile hurt, long hours she's spent.' Do try Sal lion Oil, the liniment. -????? Auction Sale. Under, and by virtue of a mortgage d> January 8, 1890, executed by Henry H-ir in favor of Ducker & Bultm.ac, there will sold at Public Auction, in front of the Ct House, in the city of Sumter, on Mond January ?8th, one Bay Mare Mule, nai Jerry, one Chestnut Horse, named Charl and one Two-Horse Wagon. Under, and by authority of a bill of S; giren by Omy Sharper to Ducker & Bul tm there will be sold at Public Auction, in fr of the Court House, in the city of Suniter, Monday, January ISth, one Black He Mule, named Ned, one "Black Mare Mi named Kit, one One-Horse Wagon, and Buggy. .-mmmh.-?-+~*- .** Plea.- t to the taste, suprisingly qn in effect and economical in price-no won that Dr. Ball's Cough Syrup is the lead preparation of its kind. Notice to Advertisers. Copy for changes in contract adv?raseme must be brought in on Monday or chan will not be made nntil the week follow: Notice of desired change must be given Saturday, so that we can make provision the position of the advertisement. We h adopted this rule as a means of expedit our work. At present we are greatly convenienced hy Raving changes in contr advertisements brought in at the last mint - II um--<a--? When you eat too much, When you drink too much, When you smoke too much, When you work too much, Bradycrotine, nc Headache. WASHINGTON LETTISH. Ti. is a matter for congratulation tl Speaker Crisp is rapidly recoverin His continued illness is becoming ve embarrassing to the democratic majori io the House, as there is a natural he tatton among those who are capable directing the policy of the party, abo assuming a function that belongs pi perly to the Speaker ; consequent there his been some confusion, whi thoughtless people have taken for di sention, and republican newspapo have not been slow to exaggerate t! idea, and some democrats, fortunate few in number, have allowed themselv to fail into the error of believing su aatements to be the truth. It is probable that had not Mr. Cri: been stricken down, a democratic ca cus would have been held before thi afc which thc general policy to be pu sued by the majority of the ilouse da iog the session would have been niapp osmand ?oras agreement reached aa who should assume the leadcrthip oft House cn the floor but it has not bei thought advisable to hold this cauc in the absence of Speaker Cris "While it is not probable that Mr. Cri: will bajstrong enough to preside ov! the House during this week, yet he already well enough to confer with I: colleagues, and the prediction is mad that ail cause of complaint wiH short disappear and that the democratic ra jority will get down to work with una imity to carry out the policy upoo whi< it was elected-tariff reform and r trenebment in public expenditures. No man who ever entered the Sena was given a more cordial reception b his party colleagues then was Senate David 13. Hill, of. New York, and n uew member of that body ever receive the deference which is accorded him t all of the Senators. He intimacy wi: Senator Gorman has give-; that gentb man an unquestionable boom for th Presidential nomination. Thesis boub less largely due to the feeling that an candidate supported by Senators Hi and Gorman would be difficult to deie? in a democratic national convention. Representative Blount, of Georgi: chairman of the Committee on Foreig Affairs, thinks the House made a raistak in defeating the joint resolution author izing the Secretary of the Navy to char ter a steamship to carry the food whicl has been contributed to the famine stricken Russians, and that it was don through a mesapprebension and th< lack of proper information. He ha moved a reconsideration of the vote, am expects that the resolution will be passe? when it again comes up* The deolaaalion of the State presid ents of the Karners Alliance, who havi been holding a conference here, agains committing the Alliance to the thin party movement, has excited mucl comment here. Mr. Biaioe is again having a rock} time of it, between the attempt of th( Chilians to wriggle out of making at apology to the United States and of the Harrison crowd to make his health z national bugaboo. He is also having trouble with Mr. Harrison and thc Cabinet over the question of granting the Mexican government the right tc send troops into the the United State after Gaiza. who is said to be backed by Boss Shepherd of Washington noto? riety, and other Americans. Mr. Blaine aioue opposes allowing Mexican troops to cross i.?> border. Chairman Tillman, of the House com? mittee of Patents, appears to be the right man in the right place. He has beeu studying the complaints of the successful inventors against the irre? sponsible parties who make a practice?'* vi wilfully infringing patents, ku ?oing that thc inventor car? collect no damage.* from them, no mutter how much the courts may decree, Le has become con? vinced that they are too true. The remedy is io adopting a law that will make the wilful infringer of a patent liable to a criminal prosecution. With the prospect of a striped suit, before them there will be a large decrease in the number of in fr rn gera. Tiie ld a so and Florida Senatorial contested cases will be decided thid v....<.!.: by the Senate committee on Elec? tions- It is practically settled that the committee will report ia favor of Cali and Dubois, who already occupy the seats. Thc executive committee of (he Na? tional Association of Democratic Clubs will hold an important meeting hore cfo. the 20th ;.:st. if ono rn itv iud;2*c from the number of bills introduced in Congress OM the s abject, the idea of electing the Presi? dent Vice President aed ?. S. Senators by direct vote of thc people, is growing 'n popularity. A Tornado In Darlington. DARLINGTON, January G -Informa? tion was received hore to-day of a do struc?ivc tornado in the upper part o? our count;;, at 12 o'clock last night, at Cash's Depot. Ti*3 roofs were blown entirely cir large frame houses and resi? liences, bat no one w^ injured. Lowet d< wn, in the northeastern v.r.rt of this coan ty, houses .and trees were blown away and about a dozen colored people wore badly hurt. Negro cabins were complete'^ demolished and trees were no obstacles in the pathway of the storm. The track of the s>onn was ?bout sixty yards wide and it did not swerve from its course i ti thc thickest forest of oak. hickory and pine, but swept a track as clean as if an avenue had been made. No iives were lost a^d nose of the inju? ries received will probably prove fatal. The storm carne from the northwest moving in a southeasterly direction, and was accompanied by a considerable dis? play of electricity with very heavy thun? der. Thc weather had beeu very cold two days before the storm, but it was warm and cloudy all day yesterday, though it has been turning steadily cold? er ever since very early this morning. The usual hollow, reverberating roar accompanied the tornado. Full details have not yet been gathered, but the*e are the main facts of the case. iir-MWi-.n... Mgg T. -B-wagga ~W7G7~ STUBBS" WILL PAY HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR ALL KINDS OF FUR Call cn him at Levi Bros.' SUMTER, S. C. Dec. 2.-2rn. MASTER'S^ SALES. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. }~TK TUE COURT or. COMMOX PLEAS. PURSUANT TO THE JUDGMENTS AND orders of the Court aforesaid, severally, made in the cases below entitled, 1 will olfer for suie at public outcry before the Court House, in the city of Sumter, County and State aforesaid, on the first Monday in FEB? RUARY, next, being the first day of said month, between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon of paid day, the rcf.1 rstate in such cases de? scribed on the terms therein specified, viz: IN THE CASE OF THE SIMONDS NA? TIONAL BANK, ASSIGNEE, PLAIN? TIFF, AGAINST, HANNAH J. McCALL AND WILLIAM L. SAUNDERS, DE? FENDANTS. "All that piece, parcel or tract of ?and situ? ated iu the county of Sumter in the State of South Carolina, near Stateburg, known cs that portion of''Arten Plantation," which is called i:Marston,'! 'ontaining three hundred and forty eight (348) acres more or less, bounded North by a public road from Cam? den to Samter : East by a public road lead? ing from Statebarg to Providence and by lands now or formerly of EL L. Ptnckney : South by a public road Iradi og from State burg to Providence, and West by lands of S. Sumier and S. C. C. Richardson, the same baing represented by a plat made by P. R. Canty nnd dated January 24'-h,18S4, recorded in the office of the Register cf Mesne Convey? ance for Sumter Gone ty ia book Y. Y., at pace 233. Terms of Sale-One half of the purchase money to be paid in cash ; the balance on a credit of or.? year from the dav of s?!e, the crer'it portion to be secured by the bond of the purchaser and a mortage of the premises sole ; the ''Oral to bear interest from the day of sale: the dwelling house oa said premise* to V e insured by the purchaser as acatns: lots or carnage by fire tn the s;:m of said bond and the poiicy assigned to be made p?}abie to the Master. The purchaser to hnve the option of paying his e'i ire hid in c?'sh. The pur? chaser to pay for papers a::d for recording thc mor tiri ?re. ?N THE C*3E OF JEFFERSON DAVIS MoELYE EN, PLAINTIFF. AGAINST WILLIAM F. 0. McSLVEEN AND O ? t? E B S, DEF EN D A N TS. "Ai! that parcel of land situ?te in Priva? teer Township, Sumter County and State aforesaid, containing one hundred and silty iane and one-third (169?) acres., more or less, b'ohaded on the North by lands of Barna and lanes formerly of Turner; East ai:d South by Linds of Burns, and West by Bush Branch and Witters ol Black River. To be sold at risk of former purchaser. Terms of Saie- Cash. Purchaser to pay for :i:lt3. JOHN S RICHARDSON, Master for Sumter Co. Jan 6, 1892-41. TO-DAY, ? Published Weekly at One Dollar per year. YOL. III. (WHOLE NCMBER 70.) ; Weekly Resume of Politics: Legislative, Judicial, Industrial. SPECIAL AND COMPLETE REPORTS OF ALL THE State -:- Legislatures. ALSO Abstracts of Proceedings in Congress-British P?<rliatiie?it-French Chamber of Deputies German Reichst ig. The >nly guide to sound politics tn the United States. Subscribe at once. Trial, 10 cts. a month. Address: TO-DAY, 5 Somerset St., _BOSTON, MASS._ Why Rent Land When Yon Can Buy a Home on Easy Terms? FOR SALE. ATRACT OF GOOD FARMING ANQ Timber land, containing 900 ?errs wijq good ci welling ard outbuildings, well locates half mile from Reid's station on the Manche-p ter and Augusta R. R., 9 miles iront Sumter Will sell in lots to suit purchasers. Term's-One-third cash, balance easy paX nients and low interest. See or address E. V/. Dahbs, Agt. Ramsey P. O., S. O' Dec. 20.-tf. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. T^TTHEBEAS, MRS MARV E. M OBLEY, made ff suit to me, to grant her letters of Administration, of the P?state and Effects of (?KPHAS J KEY, deceased, with the last Will and Testament annexed. Ti)-se ?ire therefore to cite and admonish al] and singular thc kindred anti creditors of the Said Cephas J. Kev. ia'c of said Coun? ts ard State, deceased, that they be and ap? pear before mc, in the Court ot Probate, tobe held at Sumter C. H., on Jan. Suth, 1892, next. ;ift^r publication hereof, at ll o'clock iu thc forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why : he. ?aid Administration should not be granted. Given under ray hand, this 13th day of December, Anno Domini. 1*92. T. V. WALSH. [L. S.J Judge of Probate Sumter Co. Jan. 13-21. ? O ? ? ??O?Q? o TOWS @ ^^f:' a:i a:i j->:t?: : :><:<; aati-malsrial ?^rssie?yatto wouder?&l in tneiroJB?ci?>? \<?ir. frorir.-c tho systexa of biliousness^(P and mia: :ria. one living ia Q Malarial Regions ? ?. ion!d bo witlio?t th; Their use ?c^ prevents ?ttrtelcs o? chilis fever,^ I^PxIumb agria, h?lion* co tit; anti gives ? Lro em >.;.::- .. !*. to rt::'i. :?l tho c ? 5? sofah unhealthy a:u? ?;r??::re r*?-A aios*>hero. Elegantly sngar-coa icd. %J ' Price, 25u. Ofilce, 3?l*ark??ls*e'e,2?. Y< DO YOU K?OVV we have as sistcd thousands in reducing their household and other expenses ? A re you awaf e of the fact that weare selling DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS, NOTIONS, DO? MESTICS, BLANKETS, HATS, UMBRELLAS, &c, also every? thing to be had in our FIRST CLASS GROCERY DEPART? MENT-in fact almost every? thing in all lines-at prices as low, and in many instances LOWER than the lowest quoted elsewhere t Why ? Because with us it is QUICK SALES, not allowing goods to become shelf-worn or stale, disposing of all goods in its season, there? fore, sharing the profit with our customers. If any are unac qa;nted with these faets, send us an ORDER, and you will not only be convinced, bat will find out what more and more persons are finding out every day-that the LARGEST STOCK and BEST VALUES, are to be found with us. Persons out of town can have anything sent to them as easily as if they lired here. With us there is no delay. We send gooes the same day the order is received. Yon will always get BEST QUALITY and COR? RECT QUANTITY for your money. At this season we han? dle a very large stock of HEAVY GROCERIES, selling them at exceedingly low prices. MEAT, FLOUR, LARD, SU? GARS, COFFEES, MOLASSES, SOAP, STARCH, GRITS, MEAL, CANNED GOODS, TO? BACCOS, ?Ssc, &c< ?o our many city customers we will say, we have commenced the Nev/ Year endeavoring more than ever to please them ai!, and they will find their orders will be filled PROMPTLY and deliv? ered in good shape FREE, any? where in the city. Kc sp ec I fully, Diifi k mm. Jan. 0. o issi Receive* of very ure! ?7 ?a. see i?rok< Prices to Suit Cor. Sumter an< SUMTE Sumter, Januar)' li, 1892. Howard 276 EAST B? IMfO?T EN AND ?)E? Lime, Cements, Pl Cotta Pipe, &c., Mate Orders Given Prompt Attentio: Lowesi Prices. Oct 21 o ne- -D ?! DB Double-width Figured Dress Goods, 33 inches in all shades at the remarkable low price of 20c. per yard, worth at anytime 25c. per yard. Double-width Cashmere 33 in , in all shades at 18c. worth 23c, per yard. Dress Ginghams in all colors and st vies at 8c. worth 10 c, per yard. All wool White Flannels at 18c, 21c, 23c and 32c worth 25c, 30c. and 40c, All wool Medicated Twill Flan? nels at 18c, 23c, 25c. and 27c, worth 22c, 28c, 30c and 37c per yard. JUST LAWRENCE "A" COTTON FLANNEL at 10c. fine val? ue for 123c. per yard. The above goods are bargains not often seen in this market CALL AND EXAMINE FOR YOURSELF. We have a full line of White Blankets, Marked down to close out. A beautiful line of Chantilly Muslins^ at Gie worth Sc. pr. yd. Kiugmao i Co. Main St. Sumter, S C. Jan G. Reef, Fork I am ?.ow handling :ora Virginia, the FOEST BEEVES That hare ?;e?n in this market this season, and call the" attention of families to the opportu? nity now offered for securing ?u;>t>rior qtial ify'o! meat for CORNING AND PICKLING, as weil choice curs tor ;'u'sh uss daily. Pori, ??ii8 it M Fi ?VERY DAY. Give me a Call. W. J. DAWSEY. il a ear load ty Tenues* e Mules* ; the Times. ilLiberty ?Sts. borough, Practical Instruction. Grarfnn<<*<?flse sted to positions. Catalogue free. Write to WART & STRATTOST S??SIXESS CO&LEfiS? LOUISVILLE, KY? Fleming^ .Y STREET, ER 0? -- LLER IS aster, Hair, Terra and all Building rial. Q. Correspondence Solicite A Best Satisfaction! 1CTII.1L EMU OP FREE TONTINE POLICIES} IS TriB ?aUi?ABL? LIFE ?SSM1ICE SOCIETY, Of 120 Broadway, Net? Yerfc. MATURING DURING THE YEA? EXAMPLE NO, t. KIND OF POLICf, Ordinary Life "Free Tontin?. No. of Policy 66,325. Amt. $10,00& Age at issue 43. Annual premium, $350 5Cf. Amt. paid to Co. during 20 years, $70!O.OCk KESULTS. Twenty years of protection to the extent of $10,000 al* ready enjoyed* Option of Settlement OffeM ? 1891. 1st. Surrender Policy and draw the casli value f 9,703.30, {a return of ?138,40 for each S100 paid io the Gompmiy.) OR 2d. Take out a paid up Policy (payable at death) for $15,-* 000, and pay no more pre? miums. ?S 3d. Draw the surplus (a cash dividend of) $5,817.60, (ore* four fifths of the money paid to the Co.) and continue the original Policy for $10,000, in force by the payment of tba annual premiums $350,50 less annual dividends* OR 4th. Convert the surplus $57? 817.60 into paid up insurance payable at death for $9.230, and continue the original pol* icy in force by the payment of the same annual premium*, less annual dividends. By this last option the holder of this policy can have his in? surance increased to $19,230 without additional cost. Certifia-' es and other partie* u?ars fur.^?ed on application. The '-Twenty Payment Life" Policies cost a little ?nore? but show much better results. THOS. E, RICHARDSON, Agent. SUMTER, S. Cl June 17. _i-_--<-;-? FOR SALE, frtHAT TRACT OF F, A SD ftear Stmi?f JL C H., i;? Sumter County, S. C., cototainr* in*: ?0O AGUES, more or Tess, and bounded as follows; North, by public ro??d from Citt Of Sumter to Cane Savannah j Easft, by fatt?i of ?oo. T. Ri' ir: South, by ran of Cart* Savannah ; West, by lands of Juo. F. Gamble and cf Mile ti Plo^den ; sam? being arabKf land and now Inder caltiratiofl. For terms apply to. GRSIG ?MATTHRwg, Dec o _x Charleston, S ?f/ TO RENT. |7UR\I-0NE MILK WEST OF Cf. W. % r rotfm dwelling, and tiec? saury oHjfhrtild^ ltijrs, barn, stable, storeroom, &c PremisMF.' aione or premises and land, 10*to 45 aeres ai desired. For terms apply to1 v 'WE DICK, at Ducker ? Bu!?a?.:tt'a St?jMT/ Dec. ?'.