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editohal notes.
Jay Gould is dead. He lived his life
lu this world and his record is made
a tue nei t. He ?rill be judged by the
Infinite aud it grates upon us to read
or bear the harsh judgments passed
t pou him by those as liable to sink as
lie.
the effort to hate the present Legis
lature pass a divorce law seems doomed
to failure. The sentiment in all parts
Of the State is strongly against it and
Vbe legislators are aware of this. The
law will come with time, however, as
things do that should.
A bill has bee- introduced in Coo
- gr?es providing for opening the World's
Fa?r on Sunday. The bill should pass,
ac it will nut only permit many 10 see
t?e ecfcibit wbo would not otherwise be
??ie to do so, but it will keep many vis
itors from going to places not as ins trac
tive aud elevating as the fair.
Incendiarism must be stopped. With
in a week two men near this city have
been burned out of bouse and home,
tuey and their wives aud ebildren bare
ly escaping with their lives. No efforts
^should be spared to bring the guilty
parties to justice, and the severest
penalties prescribed by tue kw would not
be too harsh for them.
President H. A. Strode, of Clemson
College bas resigned. It is to be
regretted that be use seen fit to do so, as
hit past success as ao educator, led the
friends of the College to hope for its
marked success under bis management,
fion. W. C. Benet, of Abbeville, is
prominently, mentioned for the posi
tion made vacant.
The statement made in the last issue,
in connection with tue proposed amend
aient to toe city charter, that it was in
troduced by Mr. Moses at the request
of coancii, was made with Mr. Moses,
uimself as our authority. We accept*
ed Mr. Moses' statement, consequently
the assertion in the last issue of the
, Mer id that Council knew nothing of
the amendment strikes us as being
father queer. At any rate the amend
saetti is unite unpopular with the mass
-of lie people, and Council at its last
meeting passed a resolution requesting
?bat it be withdrawn.
The Polls Lists of the county are |
now being published iu this paper.
The first i ostatisi eut was published last
week, and this week there are addi
zionai townships published. The
school trastees of each district are
requested to scan the lists closely, and
If they find names missing to report the
name to the Auditor. The object of the
publication of the lists is to bring out
the poll tax dodgers. Watch the lists
and report the dodgers. If the papers
containing these lists are laid away they
'Will be found useful for future reference.
Our friends of the Till m an faith, if
we take them at their word, place all
the blame for the defeat of Gen. Moise
upon the Conservative club of this city.
Is it just? Not exactly, as the figures
prove. At first primary the Covserva
tive dub polled 520 totes, the two Tili
ntan clubs, voting here, 150. In the
county a total tote of 6,240 was polled.
At the general election Gen. Moise re
ceived 369 totes at Snmter precinct and
a total of 1614 to the County. The
Conservative and two Tillo*an dobs of
Sum ter city fell off 301 from the pri
mary, and the County 1.036. Deduct
ing Sumter'e loss of 301 you have a loss
for the remainder of the County of 735,
and it must be remembered that the
aegro vote was heavier in the county
for Gen. Aloise than in this city, which
would make the loss still greater for the
country prectnets. All this should be
borne in mind while this game of pot
-calling kettle blaek goes on. The
Democrats of this city don't shirk their
abare of the blame, nor do the Conserva
tives of any portion of the county, but
they do object to being made a scape
goat for the neglect of all parties. It's
a mutual affair.
extend the timf.
The joint resolution extending the
time for paying taxes to February 15th
should pass. There is no need to
deduce arguments showing the necessity
of an extension. The people of the
whole State need indulgence now if they
ever did, and they should have it. Let
us have the time extended at once,
without hocus pooQS like there vas last
year._
an IHPOBTANT measure.
The bill introduced in the House by
Mr. R. I. Manning, of this county pro
viding for a change io the election laws
and the adoption of the Australian sys
tem, is the most important measure,
without exception, yet brought before
the Legislatore. The laws now in force
are defective and unsatisfactory, and a
change is needed at once. The Aue- j
traliao system is in force in a majority j
of the States of the Union, and has g i - j
en satisfaction in every case. We
heartily approve of the reform advoca
lad by Mr. Manning, and trust that
the bill will become a law at this ses
sion.
one bes?lt.
The Suna'er "City" D?mocrate, go called, ;
are responaiol* fur the defeat of tien. .Moise !
and the election of George Washington j
M errar, bl*ck Republican, to Congress
Fully half the voting strength of the "t'.ty"
did not go to the polls.
Well, it ii no use to ery over it, but we
think the Legislature ought to take away the :
*'city," charter and put it on a level with j
Hamburg, or change it* came, so that the 1
asnee of the Revolutionary hero and patriot j
can rent in peace.?Barn well People.
This clipping is a result of the attempt
to fix upoc the city of Sumter the entire
odium of defeating Gen. Moise
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by negligence It is also proof tbat j
this paper was right in resenting the
imputation, it is proof, aiso, that an j
insinuation is as potent as a direct ac- j
cusation in many instances.
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THE WOBK OP THE LEGISLA- |
" TURE
The General Assembiv organized by tbe ?
re-election of the old officers. Senator Tim
merman, of Edgefield, is President 'oro tem
of the Senate, and Dr. Sampson Pope, of
Newberry, clerk. Ira B. Jones, of Lancas
ter, Speaker of tha House, and Gen. J. W.
Gray, of Greenville, clerk.
A noticeable feature of the body is the large
number of new members it contains. Mr.
Moses, of this couo y by reason of his long
experience and ability is easily one of tbe
leaders.
Tbe new bills bave been introduced with a
rush. Tbe most important tbe first day were:
A bill-to amend Subdivision 4 of Section
155 of the code of civil procedure relating to
service of summons in civil actions.
A bill to abolish days of grace on negotia
ble paper in this State.
Speaker Jones announced tbe Standing
Committees on the second day. Tbe members
from tbt3 county are place? as follows:
Altamoot Moses? Ways and Means, Com
merce and Manufactures.
R. I. Manning?Incorporations, Legislative
Library.
C. L. Williamson?Agricolture, Military.
W. D. Rhodes?Federal Relations, Peni
tentiary.
J. F." Kelly?Roads and Bridges.
Senator Abbott is on tbe following com
mittees : Claims and Grievances, Finance,
Medical Affairs, Public Lands, Military.
A joint resolution was received from tbe
Senate asking that a joint meeting be held on
tbe 26th instant at 1 o'clock for tbe election
of a Judge in the 5th circuit, a superintend
ent of tbe Penitentiary and two directors of
tbe Penitentiary.
Mr. Moses saw no necessity of such a ter
rible rushing of tbe elections and moved that
tbe resolution be put on the Calendar and
come up in tbe regular order. As ten mem
bers objected to the resolution it was placed
on tbe Calender.
Tbe important bills were :
Mr. Blease, of Newberry, a bill to reduce
the salaries of the State efficers, clerks and
employees.
Mr. W. B. Love, of Chester, a joint resolu
tion tor calling: a constitutional convention.
Tbe call is to be subject to a vote of the peo
ple at the next general election.
Mr. S. A. Nettles, Clarendon, to prohibit
the manufacturing, sale and barter, or tbe
furnishing as a beverage of any spirituous or
other intoxicating liquors.
Mr. Blease, of Newberry, to prohibit the
sale of intoxicating and melt liquors in thi3
State.
Senator Jenkins, of Berkley, introduced a
county government bill, which is somewhat
on the line of GovernorTil?man's piar, but
contains a good many ideas original with
Senator Jenkins aud others which be has
gathered through correspondence with officials
in other States. The bill is yet incomplete,
tbe salaries of the various officers not having
been fixed.
Tbe bill provides tbat each county shall be
subdivided into not more than ten nor less
than four townships, and tbat each township
shall have a supervisor, a clerk, a tax col
lector, a justice ot the peace, a constable and
one or more road overseers, who shall be
elected at the general election, and sball hold
office for . -< years. The supervisor, tax col
Jector, road overseer and township clerk shall
constitute a county board of assessors for
each township. Station 14 prescribes the
daties of township supervisors. They have
general supervision over their respective
townships, including tbe public schools,
roads, bridges, ferries and tbe poor.
Tbe House did little on the' 25th. About
the only incident of the day's session in the
House was the decided stand of Representative
Altmont Moses against any special legislation.
Some of the delegations seemed to want some
special matters referred to tbe delegations.
Mr. Moses said that there were enough stand
ing committees to attend to the business of tbe
House, and that bad legislation frequently
crept in by the innovation in legislation.
The objection prevailed
Tbe bills of interest were as follows in tbe
House.
By Mr- Buist, of Greenville, a bill to reduce
the salaries of the State officers, clerks, em
ployees and per diem mileage of members of
the General Assembly.
By Mr. J. W. Asbley, of Anderson, a bill
to regulate the hours of woik in cotton and
other mills.
j By Mr. Perry, of Greenville, abili to amend
j Section 1 of an Act to limit tbe school ages
of pupils attending tbe free schools.
In the Senate.
! Senator Jenkins a bill to provide for the
! incorporation of towns of one thousand or
more inhabitants. Tbis bill will, if passed, ?
! greatly simplify the process of renewing the
j charter of a city or town and save the annual I
j printing of long bills of tbis kind and which !
j usually contain numerous sections repeating
tbe original Act cfincorporation. Its provi
I sions are similar to those required for the
; incorporation of towns o? less than one thou
j sand inhabitants, and they can be covered in
a half dozen lines.
Senator Abbott a bill to provide for the
I erection of a Confederate Soldiers Home at
j Columbia, the site and buildings to cost not
more than $10,090, and the annua! provision
for its maintenance not to exceed $120 per
j op;ta. Tbe Home to be governed by a board
, of visitors, four in number, who are to be
appointed by tbe Governor for two- years,
and who will elect tbe superintendant, fix
? tbe government of the institution, {reported
favorably by military Com.)
On the 26tb the official vote of the recent
State election was announced, and Governor
1 Tilman and Lieutenant Governor Gary and
the other State officers were declared elected.
New bills of importance were, in the House:
By Mr. WiMiaicsou, of Sumter, a bill to re
quire landlords to file rent liens iu the reg is
; ter's office.
A bill to regulate the manufacture and sale
cf commercial fertilizers.
By Mr. Johnson, of Fairfield, a joint reso
lution to extend the time for tbe collection of
taxes in this State until the 15th day of Feb
rnary, 1893.
By Mr. Moses, to authorize and empower
tbe city of Sumter to fund its bonded indebt
edness in coupon bonds; joint resolution to
provide for tbe repairing or replacing the
tomb of Gen. Francis Marion in Berkley
County.
Representative Altamont Moses, the follow
ing important bill : ' That from and after the
passage nnd approval cf this Act the follow
ing shall be the ride for the continuance of
causes in the Circuit Courts for South Caro
lina, any rule, law or usage to the contrary
notwithstanding, namely :
No motion for postponement of trial beyond
the term either in the Common Pleas or Gene
ral Sessions shall be granted on account of the
absence of a witness, without tbe oath of the
party, bis connsel or agent, to the followiug
effect to wit :
Thai the testimony of the witness is mate
rial to support Mie action or defence of the
party moving ; that the motion is uot inten
ded for delay, but is made soleby because be
cannot go safely to trial without such
testimony ; that he has made use of due
diligence to procure the testimony of the wit
ness, or of such other circumstances a*. wt.ll as
will satisfy tbe Court that the motion is not
intended merely for delay. In all such cases
where a writ of subpana and the party apply
ing for such postponement on account of tbe
absence of a witness shall be set forth, in
addition to the foregong matters, what he
believes the witness, if present, would prove,
and the said trial shall no', be postponed be
yond the term ; if the opposing party will
admit io open Court that such witness if pres
ent and called as a wuuess would testily to
the facrs as set fot th.
In the Senate :
Senator Wilson a bill relating to the
appointment of railroad commissioners ; a
biil to regulate the employment of children
and females in factories. It mak^s it a
misdemeanor. pnnUhanle by a fine not
excee^in^r $100, or imprisonment not exceed- j
ing thirty ri*\s, to employ the labor of j
children under In years of age, or of any :
female, for more ihati ten hours a day in an 1
factory in this State.
Joint Assembly whs held at noon to elect a
successor to Judge KershrtW, for the h h Dis
trict, a Superintendent of the Penitentiary ;
and three Directors of the Penitentiary.
Messrs. Ernest G- , of Kdgefieid and W. ;
D. Tran?ham, of C?mden, were nominated
for the Judge>bip. Mr. (?>?ry was elected on
the following vote: Vote east, 142. Kniest'
Gary, 121; W . D. Traut ham. 21.
The ballot for Superintendent of the Pent- j
tentiary resui.ed as follows: Vote raft, 143 j
W. A. Neat, 9t; J. A. Jarnigan, 36; J. B. j
Huu er, 5; D. t? Keel*, 8.
For Directors of the Penitentiary there were 1
five candidates. The vote was as follows ;
Vote cast, 130. Cunningham, 103: Lyles,
73; Riggins, 72; Humbert, 62; Tarrant, 40;
Oliver, 33. The three first named candidates
were declared electee3. Mr. . N. Alderman,
of Aiken, was ekcted to 611 the unexpired
term of Mr. Tyler, resigned.
Monday the 23 nothing of importance was
done, except the introduction of the Child?
Prohibition bill, a synopsis of which is given
on another page, and a bill appropriating
! $50,000 to Clemson College.
In the House the following bills of interest
[ were introduced :
1 By Mr. McWhite, to regulate the granting
of divorces for the cause of adultery.
By Mr. Wbitmire, a joint resolution ex
tending the time for the collection of State,
county, railroad and other taxes due for the
fiscal}ear commencing November 1, 1891,
until the 1st day of January, 1893.
In the Senate ;
By Mr. Moore, of Hampton, to appropriate
the sum of $800, if so mach be necessary, to
complete the Confederate rolls.
By. Mr. Abott, of Sumter, to prohibit the
buying of cotton seed without first obtaining
a license therefor.
Senator Buist introduced a bill regulating
the granting of license to pharmacists.
The 29th was marked by the introduction
of two bills repealing the anti-free pase law of
last year.
The prohibition bills were referred to a
special committee of one from each county.
Mr. Jno. F. Kelly represents Sumter.
Mr. Perry of Greenville introduced a bill
referring the whole prohibition question back
to the people and ordering an election to
decide whether it shall be prohibition or no
prohibition.
By Mr. Moses, a bill entitled "An Act to
amend the charter of the city of Sumter in re
lation to the salary of its mayor, and in rela
tion to making returns of property io saij
city."
By Mr. Hydrick, a joint resolution propos
ing an amendment to Article X of the Consti
tution of the State of Sonth Carolina by strik
ing out Section 30 thereof.
By Mr. Youmans, a bill to prohibit rail
roads from charging more than three cents
per mile for carrying passengers.
My Mr. Hydrick, a joint resolution pro
posing an amendment tu Article X, of the
Constitution of the State, by striking out
Section 2 thereof.
November 30, was mark*d by the intro
duction of a bill by Mr. Watson to redistrict
the State as follows :
First District?Colleton, except that in the
7th district ; Berkley, except so much as is in
the 7th district; Orangebur?, Lexington and
Williamsburg.
Second District?Hampton, Barnwell,
Aiken and Edgefield.
Third District?Abbeville, Newberry,
Anderson, Oconee and Pickens.
Fourth District?Greenville, Spartanburg,
Laurens, Union, Ricbland and Fairfield
friftb District?York, Chester, Lancaster,
Chesterfield, Kershaw aud Sumter.
Sixth District?Clarendon, Darlington, |
Marlboro, Marion, Horry, Florence.
Seventh District?Beaufort, Charleston,
townships of Collies, Adacas Run, Glover,
Fraser, Lowndes and Black, in Colletoo ;
Christ Church and St. John's Colleton, in the
county of Berkeley ; thej connty of Berkley
and the county of Georgetown.
By Mr. Lowrance, a joint resolution to au
thorize and require the State Treasurer to
publisn in two daily newspapers in this State,
one in the city of New York and in such other
newspapers as be may deem necessary, once a
week, for such time as be deems advisable,
notice that all bonds not met at maturity will,
at the option of the holders, be exteoded for
the term of four years at the same rate of in
terest as they now bear.
By Mr. Covington, a bill to require a li
cense and license fee for keeping dogs.
By Mr. John Gary Evans, to providea sys
tem of county government for the several
counties of this State. This bill ie practi
cally the same measure that he introduced
list year, except that the present bill providee
for three commissioners for each township,
who shall have power to assess property, lay
out roads and establish chain gauge.
There was a sharp discussion in toe Senate
over the bill to appropriate $50,000 to Clem
son College. Mr. John Gary Evans wanted
tb* appropriation reduced to $40,000 but his
amendment was rejected. Conservative Sen
ators were most prominent in advocating a
liberal appropriation.
On December 1st considerable business waa ,
transacted
The bill requiring landlords to file rent
liens was killed.
Important bills introduced were:
Mr. Hammett: To allow the State, in in
dictments for murder, to introduce testimony
showing the violent and dangerous character
of the defendant, in cases where the defend
ant offers testimony as to the violent and dan
gerous character of the deceased.
Mr. Oliver: To provide for the suspension
of the public school or schools in any school
discrict, at the discretion of the trustees for
one year, so as to put the same on a cash
basis.
A marriage license bill by Mr. Brice, of
Chester, which provides:
That no minister or officer shall perform a
ceremony of marriage until there shall be de
livered to him a license for the marriage,
signed by the Clerk of the Court of the county
ia which the marriage 13 intended to take
place, or by his lawful deputy.
Mr. Gary : To change the per annum allow
ance for beneficiary cadets of the South Caro
lina Military Academy from $300 to $150.
In the Senate the bill to reduce salaries of
State officers came up for second reading and
; considerable discussion occurred. Considera
j lion was postponed.
In view of an expected communication
from the State Survivors' Association the
Confederate Home Bill wes postponed and
made the special order for todav, 7th instant.
Friday the 2d was enlivened by a long and
hot debate over the hill calling a Constitu
tional Convention. John 0. Haskell look a
leading part.
The Childs' Prohibition bill was reported
favorably, the others unfavorably.
The Senate did nothing of importance.
Senator W. D. Evans introduced a resolution
memorializing Coi gre?s on the subject of
trading in futures.
Saturday's work was merely routine.
Mr. Moses introduced a bill to regulate the
drawing and term of service of jurors in the
county of Sumter.
On Monday there wa3 no session of the Sen
ate and very few members of the House were
present.
The big fiVht of the day was made over Mr.
Whitrnire's bill, which intends to chaDge the
law for the apportionment of the school fund
from a basis of the average number of pupils
to the actual number uf pupils. Messrs.
Moses and Thomas madeaetrong fight against
the bill, showing thai it would work to great
disadvantage in the counties wuh large col
ored populations and with even greater in
justice to cities which now contribute very
largely to the support of the country schools.
Mr. Whnniire. however, succeedvd in having
his bill passed. A special clause was added
by which Charleston, Richland, Sumter,
Spartantiurg, Orangfburg, Beaufort, Newber
ry, Aiken, Barnwell, Georgetown, Marion,
Colleton, Lancaster, Union and Horry were
exempted from the provisions ot the bill.
Yesterday was a busy day. The resolution
giving Clemson $50,000 was voted down in
the House, in favor of the araeudm^ut giving
$40,000.
The bill redi?trict?ng the State received
considerable discussion.
The work of the Senate which was routine,
was hampered by the absence of a quorum.
Incendiary Fires.
Mr. Calvin W. Chandler, whose gin and
mill in this city were burned by an incendiary
fire on the night of November 14th, lost his
residence about three miles from town from
the same cause on the night of the 2d instant.
He was awakened by the roaring of the
firmes, and barely hud time to escape from
the house with his wife and three I'.ue
children before the roof began to fall in.
Nothing was paved froto the house.
When outside the burning dwelling he die
covered th^t his gin-house, about two hun
dred yaids distant, was also in flames. Iu
the gin-bouse were five hales of cotton, a lot of
cottoti seed, a new engine and two gins.
Everything was destroyed, and there was no
insurance on gin-house or fixture-, the policy
having tirati cancelled a few days before. The
dwelling house was insured for about Iwo
thiids US value. His loss whs about $4,000.
Frank Sea s a respectable colored farmer
living about seven miles from ibis city on the
Statesburg Rond met with ihe same misfor
tune on Sunday morning about 2 o'clock,
that Mr Chandler did on Saturday morning
His dwelling, three barns and stables were
(?urned by an incendiary, and he came very
near being caught by lh?s fulling in of the
root o? his bouse. He lost all of his furniture
and clothing, about $600 in no?es and mort
gages, ail b-s farm implement?, three thou
sand pounds of hay and fodder, over one
hundred bu-hels of corn, a lot of cotton seed
etc. W hen tie was awakened by the tir? it
was too laie io save anything. From wagon
tracks leading from where his ham stood, he
thinks that the barn was first robbed and
then set on tire His loss i? abyut $1,500, and
insurance ..cout $600.
The representative of one of the largest
jewelry houses in the North will be at L. W.
Foisom'e Store on next Monday and Tuesday
with a stock valued at $20,000 to $30,000.
You are invited to go and see it.
MARKETS.
'Sumter, S. C, Dec. 7, 1892.
Cottor?Receipts during week ending 7th,
about 600 bales. Middling 8|?9. Fu
tures advances 40 points today.
Gone ? all the
painful disorders
and chronic weak
nesses peculiar to
tho female sex.
They go, with the
use of Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Pre
scription. Period
ical pains, weak
back, bearing
down sensations,
nervous prostra
tion, all "female complaints" are cured by
it It is purely vegetable and perfectly
harmless?a powerful general, as well as
uterine, tonic and nervine, imparting vigor
and strength to the whole system. It costs
?'ou nothing if it fails to give satisfaction,
t's guaranteed to do so, in every case, or the
money is refunded. It can be guaranteed?
for it does it. No other medicino for women
is sold on such terms.
On these terms it's the cheapest. But more
than that, it's the best.
That's the way its makers prove their faith
in it Contains no alcohol to inebriate ; no
syrup or sugar to derange digestion ; a legiti
mate medicine, not a beverage. Purely vege
table and perfectly harmless in any condir
tioa of the system.
WANTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less
will be inserted under this head for 25
cents for each insertion. Additional lines
5 cents per line. _._
LOST ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, a gold
bangle pin, with "H" engraved on it,
reward if left at this office.
LOST?Between the Watchman and South
ron office, and McKagen's Jewelry
store a small gold ring with cameo
setting, If found return to L. B. H. Darr.
STOLEN from Masonic Temple lot on
Tuesday afternoen, a small dark bay
mare mule. Informatics of tbe whereabouts
of mole will be thankfully received. J. H.
Cubbage.
FIVE DOLLARS WILL BE PAID FOR
recovery of harness etolen from the rear
of my store on Saturday night. Harness were
band made, and without breeching or crup
per. Saddle all-band-made with nick !e trim
mings._H A. HOYT.
TO RENT?My residence in North-western
part of tbis city with thirty acres of
land attached. J. N. Corbett.
Dec. 7-2t._
WANTED?somebody to return to me a
White Pointer male pupy, uine
mouths old, with liver colored marks about
bis head and body. Strayed or stolen last
week. W. H. Ingram.
Dec 7, 1892._
WANTED-GOOD TENANTS for two
handsome brick stores on Liberty
Street, next to Browns & Purdy. Apply to
H ay us worth <k Cooper, Attorneys.
MRS M. A. FLOWERS informs ber
friends and patrons that she has re
sumed dressmaking at her residence on Re
publican Street, one door West of Church.
She will be pleased to serve them as formerly.
PIANO FOR SALE?A good Durham
Piano, will be sold for $125 00. Apply
to Mrs. Kersbaw.
PIGEONS FOR SALE at 10c. each.
H L. Parr._
WANTED?By Dec. 15th, a four room
dwelling, v/iih kitchen attached. Ap
ply at ibis office.
R RENT OR SALE?A four room cot
tage with kitchen attached, situated
on Calboun Street, 2d door East of Harvio
Possession given January 1. Apply to Miss
Mary Darr, next door to above. Nov 16.
IO SELL?Lot on Republican Street.
60x150 feet. Apply at tbis office.
FOR SALE.
TEN OR TWELVE HEAD HORSES AND
Mules, will be sold by Mrs. Leonora
McCotchan, administratrix, of estate E. H.
McCutchan. Apply to J. Blanding Jones, at
Sumter Cotton Mills. Dec. 7, 1892.
TO RENT.
THE TWO-STORY DWELLING HOUSE
and necessary outbuildings and about a
four or five borse farm on the Lee Plantation;
seven miles north of Sumter, C. H. Dwell
ing house now being' thoroughly repaired.
Part of this farm can be sub-rented to tenants
now on tbe place. Apply to
B. D. LEE, Executor.
Dec 7?3?.
for sale or rent.
rpiIE PU GII PLANTATION in Privateer
\ Township. Comfortable dwelling bouse
and all necessary outbuildings. The place
contains 900 acres, partly cleared and in cul
tivation, and balance well-timbered, princi
pally in virgin pines. Possession given at
once. Apply to LEE & MOISE,
Dec 6?3t Attorneys at Law.
edist0 cypress- shin6le
company.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pur
suant to the authority conferred upon
us as a Board of Corporators hy a Commis
sion issued by tbe Secretary of State, the
books of subscription to the capital stock of
the Edisto Cypress Shingle Company will be
opened at the office of Messrs. Lee & Moise,
attorneys at law, Main Street, Sumter, S. C ,
on Tuesday, December 13th, 1892 at 12
o'clock, noon. Said capital stock to consist
of one hundred shares each of the par value
of one hundred dollars, and aggregating ten
thousand dollars.
A. N. VEBB,
WINFJfiLD SCOTT,
Dec 5?1. Corporators.
Notice of Afee I?b.
MEMBERS of the Alliance and the public
generally are invited to attsnd a lec
ture to be delivered by Hon. M. L. Donald
son, President State Alliance, in the Court
House at 11 o'clock, Saturdav, Dec. 10th.
H. L. SCARBOROUGH, Pres.
K. Mjms Pitts, Secty,
Nov. 30?2t
NOTICE
THE SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRA
TION will be in his office on Salesday of
euch month, for the purpose of issuing certifi
cates of Registration to all persons who hare
become twenty-one years of age since the last
General election Also transfers to those who
have changed place of residence
W. S. JAMES.
Supervisor of Registration.
Dec. 7. 3-t.
MORTGAGE SALE.
BY VIRTUE of the Power of Sale vested
in tue in and by the mortgage executed
to me on 13th December, 1890, by Solomon
Law and Gaillard Bradford, (default having
been ni*de by them in the payment of an in
stallment thereof and of interest,) I will sell
at the Court House for Sumter County, in the
Ctate of South Carolina, on the first Monday
of January, 1893, between the hours of ll
a. ra. and 5 p. m., two parcels of land in
said County; one of said parcels containing
twenty-five and one-half acres, bounded on
the North by a thoroughfare separating said
parcel from laod formerly of J. H. Dingle,
on the North-east by the parcel of land here
inafter described, on the South or South-east
by land which was conveyed by me to But
ler Muldrow, and on the South-west by a
thoroughfare separating said parcel faom land
(40 acres tract) which was conveyed by me
to Ephraim Williams: Also that adjoining
parcel, containing twenty-four acres, bounded
on the North or North-west by the thorough
fare first above mentioned, on the North-east
by land which was conveyed by me to Sam
uel Bradford, on the South or South-east by
the land conveyed as aforesaid to Butler Mul
drow, and on the Sonth-west by the parcel of
land first above described: Also a right of
way or passage on or over the thoroughfares
marked on a Diagram or plat indorsed upon
a deed made by me on November 13th, 1873, to
Ned Montgomery.
Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay
for papers.
W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH,
Mortgagee
December 7, 1892.
SALE UNDER MORTGAGE.
BY VIRTUE of power of foreclosure and
sale conferred upon the undersigned in
mortgage executed January 20th, 1887, by
Jos. W. Stokes of Sumter Conn?y to Herman
Baum, and Jos. W. Stein as H. Baum & Co.,
said mortgage recorded in the office of Regis
ter of MeDse Conveyance for Sumter County,
Book No. 17, page 75 default having occured
in the payment of the debt secured thereby,
we will sell at public auction at Sumter Court
House on the first Monday, the 2d day of
January next, about the hour of 12 o'clock
noon, the following described property:
All that piece, parcel, or tract of land and
Buildings thereon, situated, lying and being
in the Counfy of Sumter, State of South Caro
lina, containing (100) one hundred acres,
more or less, and bounded as follows : On
the North by lands of Nancy McKenzie on the
East by Naney Holland, on the South by
landa of J. 0. Durant, and on the West by
lands of A. D. Stokes.
Term of sale cash, purchaser to pay for
papers.
H. BAUM,
JOSEPH W.STEIN,
as H. au m ?t Co., Mortgagees.
_Dec. 7, 1892._
MASTER'S SALE.
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER,
in the Court of Common Pleas.
Haftie I Din 7c ins- Plaintiff, against
Ruit. E. Muldrow and The Sirnonds
National Bank of Sumter.
BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in
the above entitled cause ani dated
March 8th, 1892, I will sell at public auc
tion in front of the Court House in the city of
Sumter, in said State, on Monday, January
2d, being Salesday, between the hours of 11
o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the
afternoon, the following property to-wit:
"All that piece, parcel or plantation of
land, situate, lying and being in the county
of Sumter and State of South Carolina,
bounded on the North, East and West by
lands now or formerly of James E. McCutch
I en, and on the South by lands formerly of the
i Estate of T. Rees English, deceased, but now
owned by Mrs. James W English and con
taining one hundred and forty-fonr acres,
more or less, the same being the plantation
whereon the said Robert E. Muldrow formerly
resided."
Terms of Sale?One-half cash, the balance
io one year from the day of sale, the
time portion to be secured by the bond
of the purchaser and a mortgage of the prem
ises sold ; the bond to bear interest from the
day of sale, the purchaser to bave the option
of paying his entire bid in cash ; purchaser
to pay for all necessary papers and recording.
JOHN S. RICHARDSON,
Master for Sumter Co.
Dec 7, 1892-4t._
MASTER'S SALE.
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
In tue Court of Common Pleas.
Alfred J. China, assignee?Plaintiff,
against Wisdom Gass?Defendant
BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made ?r
the above entitled cause and dated Oc
tober 8th, 1891, I will sell at public auction
in front of the Court House in the City of
Sumter, in said State on Monday, January
2d, 1892, being Salesday, between the hours
of 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in
the afternoon, the following property to-wit:
"All that piece, parcel or tract of land,
situate, lying and being in Sumter County,
iu the State aforesaid, containing seventy
throe (73) acres aud bounded on the North by
the Mile Branch ; on the Northeast by land
ow or formerly of A. A. Solomons ; on the
East by land of George W. Brunson ; on the
Southeast by land of Marion Moise ; on the
South by land of J. J. Bossard, and on the
Weet by land of Mrs. Olivia E. Green."
Terms of Sale?One half of the pur
chase money to be paid in cash, the balance
en a credit of one year from the day of sale,
the time portion to be secured by the bond of
the purchaser aad a mortgage of the premises
so sold, the bond to bear interest from the
day of sale and the purchaser to have
the option of paying his entire bid iu cash,
purchaser to pay for all necessary papers and
lecording.
JOHNS. RICHARDSON,
Muster Sumter Co.
Dec. 7: 1892?4t.
A Rare Opportunity*
? Grand Display in Sumter.
~$25,000
?? of Jewelry.
In addition to the large and complete stock?embracing the
various lines?kept by nie all the time, I will have at my store
On December ! ? & 13,
The representative of one of the largest houses North with a
complete stock of all lines of Jewelry goods, valued at $25,OC |
to $30,000.
Purchases can be made from this stock, and persons who
want anything will thus have an opportunity seldom oi?ered in
Sumter. These goods will only be here two days, next MON
DAY AND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12th and 13th. Come
and see them. Respectfully,
L. W. FOLSOM.
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SUMTER S. C. "
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Nov. 30 _
MORTGAGE SALE.
BY VIRfUE OF POWER OF FORE
closure and saie conferred upon the un
signed in mortgage executed May 5th, 1890
by Madison Lacoste of the city, ami County
of Sum ter to John Kershaw, paid Mortgage
recorded in Book No. 19, R. E. page 218?,
default haviog occurred in the payment of
the debt secured thereby, irill sell at public
outcry at Sumter Court House on Thursday,
December 22nd, 1892, about the hour of 12
o'clock, noon, the following described pro*,
perty, t?z :
?ll that lot of land in the city and County
of Sumter, and State of Sontb Carolina, de
scribed on the plat of. J. D. Meli wain, D. S.
in proceedings in ease of Jobo Re?d against
W. D. Blandiog, et al as lot Ko. 18, coo*
tai ni ? ? of an acre, bounded on the nortb
by lot No. 17 on said plat, east by Sumter
street of said city, south by lot No. 9 on said
plat, and on the west by lot No. 25 said
plat.
Terme of sale ? cash, balance in one year,
with bond and mortgage of the purchaser,
who may at bis option pay all eash. Pur
chaser to pay tor papers.
JOHN KKRSHAW,
Mortgagee.
Nor. 30, 1892. 3 t.
Crockery !
The largest and cheapest tot
of Crockery ever brought to
Sumter, is just being opened
at ScafTe's,
And will be sold at astonish
ingly low prices for cash*
Embraces all lines and grades.
Call and see it before buying
anything you may want
ALSO
A large and select line of
Dolls, Toys,
Etc.,
To be be sold low down.
T. C. SCAFFE.
Nov. 23.
NOTICE.
AMEETING of the Stockholders of The
MASONIC TEMPLE COMPANY will
be held in the Masonic Temple in the city of
Sumter, at 4 o'clock, P. M. on the 5th dar
of Januar- , 1893, for the purpose of attend*
ing to such business as may come before it ;
but especially to consider the necessity of
effecting a loan o? ? even Thousand Dollars,,
should so much be found necessary to 'pay
off certain indebtedness doe by said Corpora
tion.
Said loan to be secured by a mortgage of
the property of said corporation,
A LT AM ONT MOSES, President
Masonic Temple. Go.
Nov 30th, 1892._4-t.
Estate of A. A. Setams, fkc'i*
THE UNDERSIGNED give notice that on
Saturday the 31st of December next
(1892) they will apply to the Judge of Pro
hate for Snmter Coacty in the State of South
Carolina, for a final discbarge to be granted
to them as Executrixes of the last Will and
Testament of Augustas . Solomons, deceas
ed.
KATE C. SOLOMONS.
AUGUSTA L SOLOMONS.
November 30, 1892.?4t
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