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WEDNESDAY, JAN, 3, 1894 intered at the Post Office at Swater. S G.y as Second Glass Matter. NSW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wants-Lost or Strayed. The Bank of Sumter-Statement. Estate of David C. Boyd-Citation. Estate of Lemuel A. White-Citation Si monds National Bank-Statements H. Bt-rby, Pres.-Stockholders Meeting. Ducker & Bul troan-Heinz's Prize Puzzle. H. 6. Shaw-Farmers Mutual Fire Insur? ance Co. Personal. Mr. T. J. Tuoraey is quite ill. Rev. D. X. LaFar is in the city. Miss Olive Hoyt is visiting.io Bec net ts vii le. Miss Blanche Agnew is visiting Miss Min? nie Moore. Mr.T. G. McLeod, of.Bagood, is in the city to-day. Mr. W H. Stack, of Columbia, spent Son day in the city. Mrs W. J. Du Rant is visiting relatives in York County. Lient. James Perrin has returned from a visit to Abbeville, Miss Lillian Hoyt is entertaining Miss Jennie Bast, of Darlington, Miss Kittie Borden, of Fayetteville. N. C., is visiting Miss Laura Walsh. Miss Bertha Strauss of Mayesville is the guest of the Misses Ry ttenberg. Mrs. Thomson Barle of Greenville, is visit? ing her mother, Mrs. M. J. Hill. Dr. T. W. ?col;hart, of Asheville, N. C. was ia the city for several days. Hon. Jno. S. Richardson bas been quite sick for several days with the grip. Mr. and Mrs J. M. Dick, of Bossards, ?pent Christmas in Florence with relatives. Mr. W. B Peebles bas resigned his position -with the Columbia Register and returned -borne. 7 Miases Leila and Era Pierson have returned from their Xmas visit to Salem, Clarendon Coun ty. ' Dr. J. A. May es, of Mayesville, who bas been quite ill for several weeks,v is now improving. . Mr. R S. (Jack) Durant end family have .moved to the Loring place in the Jordan neighborhood. Mr. C. ll Hurst, who bas been ill since . last summer bas gone to Charleston for the benefit of bis health. Mr. Wallace Epperson, son of the late .James Epperson, of Danville, Ya., is visiting relatives in the city. Miss Ayres, who went on a visit to ber parents io Alabama during the holidays, returned on Mon day. Mr. 7. A. Little left yesterday morning for knoxville, Tenn., where be will remain on a visit about a mooth. Mrs. Wilhelm, of Slates ville, N. C., and M isa Adelaide Scarr, of Charlotte, are visiting the family of Mr. W. B. Barns.' Mr. J. E. Cou?er, of Bishop vO le, and Mr. X. Howard Muldrow, of Wilson's Mill, Clar? endon County, were is the city on Monday. Coi. D: P. Duncan has rented the planta . tionofCol. John S. Richardson, three miles from this city, and will make this county his borne. Miss Annie O'Neill, of Charleston, spent Christiana week in Sumter, at Mrs. J. S. Thomson's with ber mother, who is boarding there. % Mr. J. S. McFadden bat severed bis con? nection with Messrs. Rembert, Marshall k Co., and returned to his home in Clarendon County. Mr. H. W. Scott, of St. Charles, and family have removed to - this city to live, and -are occupying the old Wino place on Church Street recently purchased by bim. Miss Eleanor Thomson spent the Christmas holidays with ber friend, Mrs. Edward Roach, ?of Charleston. She returned to Tinda l's in time to assume her school duties, on the 2nd instant. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bethune, of Snyder, Ark., are visiting tbs family of Mr. M. P. Mayes, of Mayesville, after an absence of ?about 20 years. Mrs. Beth me is a sister of Dr. J. A Mayes. Maj. B. Frank Wilson delivered au address before the Summerton Literary Society last -week. Those who heard it say that Maj. Wilson was at bis best and did credit to himself, which is high praise. Capt. J. N. Phillips who went to Florida on a prospecting tonr about six weeks ago left -on bis return trip on Dec. 27th. He writes back that Sooth Carolina is good enough, and that many Sooth Carolinians would be glad to sell ont andreturn to the State of their nativity* Judge Benet will preside at the next term of ?oort bare. A mule sold yesterday for $1.50? Cheap farm stock, that. AM of the fraternal orders in the city are in a ? j - rishing condition. Claremont Lodge No. 64 A. F. M., is the banner lodge of the State. The semi-weekly drills are bringing the S. L. I. np to the top notch. Labor contracts, Leases, Rent Liens and all other blanks for sale at this office. Mr. Bartow Walsh will lead the Y. M. C. A. services on next Sunday afternoon. A very pleasant' New Years german was given in the Armory on Monday night. ' Bent Liens for sale at this office. The regular form and two or three special forms. Jenkins k Phelps have closed out the fruit store, which they have been running during the fall. Hearon Bros.. of Bisbopvilie, have failed, and Mr. J. H. Scarborough has been appointed assignee. Our correspondents can help us to make the new year lively by sending us every scrap of news they bear. She Governor's Guards of Columbia will in a short time give a ball, complimentary to the Sumter Light Infantry. The Graded Schools resumed on Tuesday. The White School had an increase in en? rollment of fifteen to eighteen. Mr. Willie Brown, a nephew of Mr. W. ?. Boyle was injured by jumping off the C. S. k $. R. R. evening train on last Wednesday while it was in motion. The Graded School Library is always in need of books. The few books now in the Library are now doing great service, but with more, greater good could be accom? plished. Two negro boys were playing with a pistol oear Rembert's P. 0., on last Friday, and the usual result followed. One of them was shot through the arm, the wound being pain? ful but not dangerous Gov. Tillman, has his dispensary spies "keeping a close watch on Sumter notwith? standing the anti-blind tiger ordinance ot the City Council. There are rrom two to three here most of the time and frequently more, it would not be at ail surprising it a few arrests were to be made before long. Married. Mr. G. S. Hussey, formerly of ibis city now employed on the R. & D.*R R , and Miss Maggie Seno, of Columbia, were married at Fort Mill, S. C., on Dec. 28tb by Rev. J W. Humbert, Mr. Joba Bair and Miss Hattie Richardson, daughter of Mr. G. E. Richardson, were married on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 24th, at the residence of the bride's parents, this city, by Dr. C. C. Brown. In Gainesville, Fla., on December 20tb, Maj. W. L. Floyd, of Horry Co., S C., and j.Miss Belva Thomas, of Gainesville. The i bride is weir known in Sumter County and j bas a host of friends here The groom is i Prof of Eoglish and Mathematics in the Gainesville Military School. Mr. E. C. Burch, of Darlington, and Miss Minnie, daughter of Mr. J. C. McIntosh, of Hartsville, were married in the Hartsville BSD tis t Church on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 27th. Mr. Burch was in the employ of Rembert & Marshall during the fall of '92, and has macy friends in this city. Mr. George McCutcben and Miss Ella Mills, second daughter of Mr. L. C. Mills, were united in marriage at tbe residence of the bride's father, near Mayesville, on Wednesday evening. December 27ib, Rev. W. W. Mills, of Camden, performing the ceremony. Both Mr. and Mrs. McCutcben have many friends, and tbey are particularly numerous in Sum? ter, aud tbey unite with us in wishing them tbe truest and most unbroken happiness, throughout a long life. Mr. Clarendon A. Spencer, of Cokesbury and Miss Jessie Ancrum, of Camden, were married io the Presbyterian Church, at Cam? den, on December 27th, Rev. W. W. Mills, officiating. The marriage was one of the events of the social season of that place. The attendants were D. A. Boy kio with Miss Josie Kershaw, T. H. Clarke with Miss Scar? borough, L T. Baker with Miss Etta Linning, R. M. Kennedy, jr. with Miss Lula La ap, J. J. Workman with Miss Leila Shannon, Benj Haile with Miss Lottie Johnson, A. A. Moore, jr. with Miss Anna Ancrum. Messrs W. L. DePass, C J. Shannon, jr., T. L. Boykin and R T. Steadman acted as ushers. After the ceremony an elegant reception was given at tbe residence of Col W. A. Ancrum. Death. Mrs. M. W. Carr, relict of the late H. J. Carr and mother of Mr. Robert T. Carr, and Mr. Ben Carr, of this city, died at ber home in tbis city, on Thursday last,' Dec. 28th. The funeral services were held on Friday, and the remains laid to rest io the cemetery. Nr. R. M. Wilson died at his home in Mt. Clio Township on Sunday night, Dec. 31st. of pneumonia. He bad been ill but a ?hort time and his death was a shock to the entire community. Tbe funeral services were held at Mt. Zion Church yesterday morning. The deceased was about thirty years of age. He leaves a wife and two children. He had been quite prominent in politics duriug the past few years, and bis intellect and force of character had made bim a leader of the Reform faction in tbe county. At tbe time of bis death be was a member of the County Board of Control. Beligious. There will be services at tbe Church of the Holy Comforter on next Sunday morning at ll o clock and at night a sermon will be delivered before the S. L. I. by Rev. Jno. Kershaw at 7.30. Those who bave been spending toe Christ? mas-tide -with their relatives and friends in this city, have nearly all departed for their homes. The city was filled with negroes on Monday, wbo assembled from far and near, to celebrate the anniversary of tbe Emancipation Procla? mation. A watch meeting was beid in tbe Methodist Church on Sunday night. The old year was ushered out and the new welcomed with solemn, yet joyful services of song and prayer. Messrs. A. Wbi'e k Soo. tbe insuracce agents, nave complimented tbis office with tbe annual supply of calendars and blotters distributed by old and reliable insurance companies which they represent. Mr. W. R. Dixon, of Bisbopville, who was i ojored several years ago by a mule kicking bim on tbe leg from wbicb be bas never re? covered, bad the injured leg amputated last Thursday. He is improving slightly. There was a fakir in-town Monday who took in the unwary with brass dumb watches. He was somewhat of a hypnotist and displayed bis talents in tbat line to keep the crowd amused, between the back acts. Tbe Board of Commissioners held a meet? ing last week and elected Miss Lilah Talley, of Gadsden, S. C., to 611 the vacancy in the corps of teachers. Miss Talley is an experienced teacher and will be an acquisition to tbe School. A local notice of the law co-partnership of Purdy & Reynolds was omitted from the last paper. Messers. R. 0. Purdy and Mark Reynolds are too well known in Sumter County to need any t : rt ber introduction of tbe firm. The Co"i.y Commisssioners have recently had a substantial bridge built across Carson Creek, Rafting Creek Township. The bridge bas long been needed, as after every heavy rain the creek became almost impassable and it was often dangerous to make tbe attempt. The people who live in that section appreciate tbe improvement. Mr. W. H. Seales built tbe bridge and it it well done. The Herald Changes Hands. It is currently reported to-day that Mr. A. W. Knight, who bas been running the Sumter Herald for the past few months for Mr. S. A. Nettles, has, in connection wth his brother, purchased the paper. Walsh & Co. Desire us to say to their customers who did not receive a New Years "Souvenir" that they were not foigotteo, bot the supply gave out before the list was completed. Another lot is ordered and you will hear from them soon. I. O. H. M. The following officers were elected at the last regular meeting of Pocahontas Tribe. Red Men, Thursday night, for the ensu? ing term : S. C. Baker-Sachem. N. G. Osteen-Senior Sagamore. Wm. Yeadon-Junior Sagamore. D. Rosendorf-Prophet. B. C. Wallace-Chief of Records. A. W. Crosswell-Keeper of Wampum. H. D. Barnett, D. Rosendorf and W. H. Commaoder-Trustees. The installation will take place to night. Pire. The house occupied by Mr W. R. Brown situated near the factory, was burned on last" Wednesday night about 7.30 o'clock. The fire is supposed to have originated from a spark falling among leaves which had collected on the roof. The alarm was given and the fire department responded promptly, but the boose being beyond the fire limits little could be done as the fire had already gained considerable headway. The bouse, j whicn wa3 the property of Mr. R. C. McFad- I den, was insured for $2,000, which covers the ' loss. Mr. Brown had $400 insurance on his furniture and his loss is estimated to have been about $650. The Bank of Sumter, j The quarterly statement of the Bank of ? Sumter for the quarter ending Dec. 31 is pub ! lisbed in this paper, and shows that the affairs of the i>ank are in good shu pe and that it has made money for the stockholders. Besides $16,637 02 of undivided profits a dividend of ! four per cent, for the half year jjst ended, is ready for payment. - mt i mt - The Simonds National Bank. This Bank publishes two statements in this paper, one made under call of tbe Comptroller of the Currency on Dec. 19tb, and another showing the condition of the Bank on the close of business Dec. 30th. As will be Seen the Bank has a good supply of cash on band, and the cashier says they are*prepared to make loans on good security. The Corner Stone Laid. The corner stone of the City Hall was laid on last Wednesday afternoon by Claremont Lodge No. 64. A. F. M., and the programme as published last week was carried out with Masonic solemnity. There was a large crowd in attendance to witness the ceremo? nies, and the Lodge was out in force. There were also quite a number ot visiting brethren present from Manning Manville. Forreston and other places. The following articles were deposited io the corner stone Roll of Claremont Lodge, A. F. M., of Sumter; English 7 pence 1779, English 4 pence 1782, B. J. Rhame ; English 4 pence 17S9, English 4 pence 1780, copper, oy A. D. Moses ; ? cent, United States, by B. Lavan ; ? cent, Untied States, by Abe Ryttenberg, of 1798 issue; latest copy of Journal, by E. I Reardon, Sumter correspondent ; Intest copy of daily State, by Abe Ryttenberg ; latest copy of Sumter Herald, by S. A.Netties; latest copy of Sumter Freeman, by Dargan & Miller ; latest copy of Sumter Watchman and Southron, by N. G, Osteeo proprie? tor; latest copy of News and Courier, by A. G. Flowers, Sumter correspondent ; trade issue of Watchman and Southron, Sumter, issued November 20, 1889; dis? pensation Grand Lodge, A. F. M , au? thorizing Claremont Lodge, A. F. M., of Sumter, to lay corner stone ; roll of Sum? ter Light Infantry, Fourth regiment S. C. V. ; roH of city officers ; roll of offi? cers, . commissioners and teachers of Sumter graded school ; statement of Bank of Sumter, copv of code, laws of the City of Sumter; advertising matter of Union Casualty Company, by A. C. : Phelps & Co., Sumter, S. C , general agents; New Brunswick penny, by John Reid ; photograph of Main street of Sumter, looking south from Simonds National Bank ; list of j officers and directors and statement <r>f I Simouds National Bank of Sumter; $5 ijv*i ! federate money by L I Parrott. ! The ceremonies concluded, and the bene? diction pronounced by Rev. J. W. Daniel, acting Chaplain, the crowd repaired to the Opera House to hear the address of Gen. J. j D. Kennedy, of Camden. The house was well filled, the members of the City Council and Clerk and Taeasurer Hurst seated on the stage, when Hon. ! Altamont Moses arose and introduced Gen. Kennedy as one of South Carolina's sons who needed no introduction to the people of Sumter. The address, which is given in full on another page, was delivered in the eloquent and effective manner characteristic of the orator. The address speaks for itself ; read it and enjoy it as did the audience, who punctuated it with applause. The Lodge requested of Gen. Kennedy the address for publication. At 7.30 o'clock p. m. the Lodge assembled and tbe officers for tbe ensuing year were installed. Messrs. J. S. Hartzell and J. J. Watson were appointed Senior and Junior Deacons respectively, and Messrs. H. B. Bloom and L. S Carson, Stewards. The business of the evening having been dispatched, the members of the Lodge and guests assembled in tbs S. L. I. Armory where the Annual Banquet was served by Mr. M. F. Nixon, of tbe Nixon House. The menu was discussed at length and with great satisfaction by all. Tbe menu was as follows : OYSTERS. ROAST: Ribs of Keotucky Beef. Turkey Cranberry Sauce. BOILED : Ferris Ham. New York Turkey Oyster Sauce RELISHES : Qoeea Olives. Small Pickled Onions. Celery. Chow Chow. Cold Slaw. Tomato Catsup. Saratoga Chips SALADS: Lobster Salad. Chicken Salad. Cold Salmon Mayonnaise. ENTRIES : Deviled Crabs. Maccaroni a la Italienne. Baked Pork and Beans. VEGETABLES: Baked Mashed Potatoes. Rice. Asparagus with Cream. PASTRY : Fruit Cake. Plain Pound Cake. Cranberry Pie. Chocolate Wafers. Newton Apricots. Newton Figs. Vanilla Cream. DESERTS : raun* : Oranges. Bananas. Apples. Catawba Grapes. Cheese. Coffee. W. M., S. C. Baker, announced the toasts I and speakers, as follows : "Our Guests."-Maj. M. Moise. "Our National Government."-Gen. J. D. Kennedy. "The City of Sumter."-Capt. W. R. ! Delgar. j "The Masonic Fraternity."-Hon. A. Moses. j "The Press."-Co!. J. J. Dargan. . "Claremont Lodge"-H. C. Moses J "Woman"-Maj. H. Frank Wilson. Maj. Wilson was unavoidably absent, and Mr. Wm. M. Graham was called ?o respond in his stead. This be did with grace becom? ing to the ''greatest ladies' man in the city." j All of the responses were to the point and j added much to the enjoyment of the occasion, ! which was one of the most pleasant ever ? celebrated in this city, Col. M. Sanders who was called for made , one of bis droll speeches that sect every one i borne with a smile on bis lips. ! The committee in charge of the banquet, . and who discharged their duties so success : fully were: Abe Ryttenberg, chairman: C. j C. Manning, J. F. Laughery, J. A. Schwerin, ] D. Rosendorf. - .?.>. -- , Congressman Murray I Congressman Geo. W. Murray, who has j been spending a few days in the city, was en I tertained on Friday evening at a banquet ?iven in his honor by the "Murray's" Asso :iation. Covers were laid for two hundred in the spacious ball of the colored Knights of Pythias in Hayne Street. After supper was served the president, Capt. W. J. Brodie, in? troduced Major F. P. Crum, who in appro? priate style made an address of welcome. .Mr. P. F. Richardson, vice president of the asso? ciation, in a very timely speech introduced Congressman Geo. W. Murray, who was re? ceived with tremendous applause. Mr. Mur? ray made a very fitting speech. Speeches were also made by the following : Gen. H. W. Purvis, the Rev. J. H. Welch, the Rev. J. L. McCoy, W. J. Smith and J. W. Polite Con? gressman Murray left the city yesterday for Beaufort to deliver an address before the Emancipation Association of that place. Newland Courier, Jan. i. For the first ten correct solutions of above puzzle, we will give to each of the ten solvers a bottle of Heinz Chili Sauce. Oh, hark ! all right, how thin and light, No Buckwheat on earth Hecker's surpasses. Take three or four, or maybe more And flood with New Orleans molasses. Yours to Please, Ducker & Bultman. I TAX EETUENS FOB 189394. RETURNS OF ALL PERSONAL PRO? PERTY, REAL ESTATE AND POLL TAXES will be received at tbe following times and places : Mayes ville-Tuesday, January 2. Reids Mill-Wednesday, January 3. Manville-Thursday, January 4. Smithville-Friday, January 5. Mechaoicsville-Saturday, Janna? ry, 6. Kingman's Store-Monday, Janu? ary 8. Rembert's Store-Tuesday, Janu? ary, 9. Hagood-Wednesday, January 10. Stateburg-Thursday, Jaouary ll. Wedgefield-Friday, January 12. R. I. Manning's-Saturday, Jao? uary IB. J. M. Tindal's-Monday, Janu? ary 15. Bishopville-Tuesday and Wednes? day, January 16 and 17. Magnolia-Thursday, Ja unary 18. Lynchburg-Friday, January 19. Concord-Saturday, January 20. Johnston's Store-Monday, Janu? ary 22. Shiloh-Tuesday, January 23. And at Auditor's office in tbe Gity of Sumter from January 24th to February 20th inclusive. I The law requires that all persons owning j property or in anywise having charge of such property either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, 4c, return the same under oath to the Auditor, who re? quests ali persons to be prompt in making their returns and save the 50 per cent, pen? alty, which will be added to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make returns within the time prescribed by law. { Taxpayers return what they own on the j first day of January, 1894. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpaper in full, also make a separate return for each party for the town? ship the property is in, and where the tax? payer owns realty to insert the postoffice as their place of residence, and those who only^ own personal property to give the party's name I who owns the land they live on, and in each i and every case to name tbe No. of School ? District the property is in. Each tract of Laad must be returned on a separate sheet and the Taxpayer must state whose ?and adjoins them. Every male citizen between the age of twenty-one and fifty years on the first day of January, 1894, except those incapable of earning a support from being mained, or from other caucus, shall be deemed taxable polls. All returns must te made on or be/ore the j 20th day of February next. I cannot take reiums after that date arid all returns made after the \ '10th day of February are subject to a penalty of j 50per cent. A. B. STUCKEY, Auditor Sumter County. Nor 29. j IMPROVE YOUR STOCK IHAVE A FINE half grade HOLSTEIN BULL, and persons desiring bis service can get same at reasonable rate. G. \V. REARDON. March 29-tf. Don't forget that the Walter A. Wood Mower is IMITATED but never equalled. Lightest Weight. Lightest Draft. ONLY STEEL MOWER MADE. Henry B. Bloom, Sept. 27 Agent, Sumter, 8. C. LOW FOB CASE NATIVE R. R. P. SEED OATS. NATIVE HAY. A Full Line of OLD HICKORY WAGONS, BUGGIES. CARRIAGES, HARNESS, WHIPS, ETC. ALL FOR SALE LOW FOR CASH. W. M. GRAHAM. Oct. ll. Epper?on'? Coal Yard. w - -j HANDLE Pennsylvania Red Ash, Egg, Stove and Nut COAL. Alabama and Tennessee Bituminous Coal also " Pocahontas Blacksmith and Steam Coal. Prices } ; i-ib compete with any dealers. Weight and quality guaranteed. GEO. F. EPPERSON, SUMTER, S, C. Office at Epperson's Livery Stable. Oct. 18. -GO TO KINGMAN & CO., -FOR FIIUG FANCY GROCJSRIJES. New Crop 1893 Nuts and Raisins, New Mince Meat, Jams, Jellies, &c, &c. Kingman & Co.'s Reliable Hams, Strips and Smoked Tongues are the finest goods on the market to day, they are mild and sweet. New Buckwheat, Graham and Rye Flour. The largest line of Canned Goods in the city, all fresh packed and the best g^odsat Rock Bottom Prices.