The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, January 10, 1894, Image 3
Gav s Letter.
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ST. CHABLIS, Dec. 30, 1893.
The old year is very lo? and can't last
good dotirtaffcvfl freds, sifts md sorrows
wm^naeted in^to^ theo
wc most, per force, eater that profound mys?
tery, the tmkBOwii 1894. May tte credit
cci juan of fte gmt book shove mate ? more
fa^rabie showing for os than thecolumns of
these lower ledgers con tai tri og oar earthly
. ae?ootsfor tb* past year:"
W e've tt?eo ^le?raring oar own profits aod
find *be amount -tb ba )0; but then there is
ca w^erabte to'carry-a c?ns?derable amount
-Hrft eebsicleraefe, * tbongh there" ain't
> much w:m^'cofiBoma> Our" profits
hav*ut ^speafied*' tbe past year and oor
prophets have not commenced to specify for
ttA?ms?sgyear.; bar well ventare a predie
U?&i?, /^awalfc?^^on't m*ea*um
ro?" bf t we'll bet there'll ba less .swallows i
watti* the coming sommer than there was last,
and ode edeb palatable sw alio wi eyetber.
: A iso,4bat there won?* be any gr??t change
in -oar fashions, except that cJotbiog wiJl be
wora mach longer than canal, both male and
feismle, lifter their kine:. In fact about as
k:n?j ?a-wella* *t will hang together ; how?
ever,, we wonla'at- advil? that stock inga be
worn loaaar than-vreli,, say two weeks at
a time, without feeing^i^hedout" some
, AIso^ th?, Prodigal mo? t as weil postpone
hlajsetani. "Jetted calf for.ace" may be a
vary iogenooualy brief, abd ; significan t tel e
\ grain to wire na, but the order can't be filled
a* thia point. We've got aa old rooster for
Kew Year's dinner, and ve know wheo we
get throagb with bim we ll seed a whole kag
o? toothpicks and have s ?mach ache enough
to-last'till next time.
Tlier? aint a-going to be nigh the politics
cttfsnd and discossed notier. Th argo men ts
may be aoaad-all sound-in fact^notbio' bot
sound; bot we aiot goiug to bav? tbe time
nor tbe stomach to set dara and chaw over a
lot of gold leaf distinction*, aa formerly.
WeNego* to dig in like ?1! or g?t but. To
> recogoise the, si malien, asi accept ii, and
gn?pie it, ?sd wrestle ivith it, and toil and
straggle, aod delve and d ?g out the solution of
ibispsabtas; everything cooes from tba earth
-everything except light and the blessing of
beaven. We get tbem free, and its all we're
going to get without rivulets of sweat.
There won't be so many snperiateodents
next year/ Pity, too, co jsiderin' the abund?
ant material, for we've got a numerous num?
ber of people who can yost out-superintend
anybody you ever, did see ; bot they'll have
to accept another mutation. -
Some one baa said that .we are "a carni vor
o^ calioary, * cacbinatcry animal ' bot
hanged if we aim occupy i og a kind of equi?
voca! amphibious position just now, and
miglit aa we? Jota some oater species for the
coming year, for the cacnination bas already
ceased to be a distinctive feature, and the car?
nivorous and culinary don't promise to dittio
gath ba so all-fired prominently. We don't
Charge nothia' for all ?ese prophecies and
they are worth it too.
Ot; the evening of th? 28tb there waa given,
as promised, a recherche aod reell v unique en
te^tainment io "McCoy Hill." ? This spacious
upper story of tbe large store building waa
filled, and thia audience comprised as many of
the intelligent and cuite red, both old aod
yoaaft at coild se found ic any such gather?
ing ia oar county, and they eigaified. unmis
iakablyT their pleasure aa l gratification from
the rise of the curtain to tl? fell of tbe same,
without a moment's flagging of interest. The
program offered varied amusement ?ad diver?
sion, aod was carried ont to the letter* with?
out a bitch, even in the curtain. Music formed
one of tbe features, and was interestingly and
tastily interspersed, from solo to chorus.
Tableaux, recitations, a drama comically nor
Our St. Charles taient was most ably sap
ported and assisted by some of the select
musical and dramatic tale at of Sumter, Mayes
ville, Basboevilie and Mechanics ville.
flu ?milis?'i II fm 11 os to rae that trite
aphorism, "fc would be invidious to diecrim
inst* but ve must be allowed to say that
the fem et* the evesiog was the song "Cid
Btack Joe,M as sweetly rendered by Sumter's
lovely ehiid, tittie Ansie Warren, about sine
yet rs of age, accompanied on the mandolin,
by Mr. Jebe W. Montgomery, to whom we
moat also say a great pert of the credit bf this
really ereaitabte entertainment is emisently
doa. Johnnie is a hostler is s amtier of this
kiss. So taree cheers fer St. Charles and
many tseak* to the flams fries as from tbe
nogbboriag vicinities wno gave as their
couotsaaaee and aasiitsne?, ass contributed
so mtgdy ?assas sse rsm, ? ? w
Wajsassa1 w i isi i ea ism I at lea* tb, bat for
being ??revoked at s* 'ose ry old ssas who. is
seat the ass ot measte sad poetry, sad who
maia asme nae r notes tba;; evening, as? ?bo
says Se don* t ear? a darn i f bodi?, for nobody
csu mats sao j sotes this leaton, nohow.
- . GOT,
P. S.-This letter Saasas have gone to tbe
Waichsncn ?ami Sovikron mst week, bat, we
were greatly bothered by difficulty is invest?
ing oar mosey*. DHEcnl f) was occasioned by
p.sssv light, and bard to
Lambert Green and Villis Gists were seot
to Jail by Trial Justice Moseley last Saturday
till next term of court, for breaking into Mr.
Screven,Moore's gin house.
Jacobi Smothers, wno st rnek Thoa Carter,
(cot.) last week, is still roaming. Carter is
improving.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Troublefield have
moved to Manning where they will make their
future borne.
Mr. McBride, of Mayesv lie aod Hr. Ellis,
of Darlington, are attending to Mr. Aycock's
Tiverton farm this year, Mr. E. W. Pegues
having moved to Cberaw.
Mrs. Milligan, of Clarendon is visiting
friends io town.
Mr. Joo. K. Caldwell is improving and
hopes to beat bis work again soon.
Mr. Willie Nelson, son of Mr. Sam'I Nelson,
of Stntebarg, wbo bas for some time been in
the express service in Charleston, is now io
that city critically ill.
Representative Manning bas been quite sick
for Kiore than two weeks, but is now, am
very glad to say, improving
Mr. W. H. Moseley, who some time ago
sold ont bis stock of goods to Mr. Sam'l
Melton, left a few days ago for Georgia.
We are glad to see cool weather again.
Nearly everybody are sick with colds from
the recent warm spell. GUid te say no serious
cases of Grippe among ns at present.
Am sorry to chronicle, that owing to Mr.
Pringle's continued ill health, be bas not
been able as yet to return. His efficient
assistant, Miss Lucy Singleton, bas been car?
rying on tbe school since the holidays were
over. On yesterday be sent Mr. J. D. Wilder
to teach bis department. We hope to wel?
come Mr. Pringle back very soon.
Keep it io th a house and it will eave yon
many an anxious moment dering the changes
of season aod weather ; we refer to Dr. Bull's
Cough Syrnp, the bett remedy for coogb and
co?d. v
? Eoad Prom Pudding Swamp to
The City of Sumter.
Editor Watchman and Southron:
Pitas? allow me spitce ??? ymir columns to
call the at ten ti on. ot tbs pu Mic to a new road,
a pennon for tbs opening of which will soon
be presented to the County Commissioners.
I take this method of bringing the matter
before the public, because the expend i ture?f
several thousand dollars for a causeway across
Black River below its con?aeoce with Scape
O'er, wilt be asked for. ft may be, and pro?
bably will be, streoously opposed on the
ground of additional taxation during these
bard times. To all such Objections I reply"
This section bas uncomplainingly paid taxes
for other causeways. It is now being heavily
taxed by having to travel eighteen miles to
the coon ty seat, when the distance to a direct
line is not. over 10 miles. We pay., more in
the wear and tear of vehicles and stock to
cover the extra eight miles of bad road, tnah
our annual tax would be-at?d Often dornet
go to Sumter on account of the drive. . ?y -
=The proposed new'road is to begin- at?te
new crossing on'Pudding Swamp, about mid*
way between Shiloh and' Henry Wheeler's
M\% this se ? ssaassjta lina sisawsi Soe West
.?Black Ri?r..where<uavill cross at tbesusr
row^st?t?rt 4& tfce?swan* at Shiw?son
the line between the lands of Mrs. N. R.
Witherspoon and the Estate of McBride.
FromrBlack Rivera straight line to the/oof
?s||il^rtyil8tr^etf on- Ssas side of Turkey?
Creek. * " .
This will require the opeuiog.of twelve or
thirteen miles of road, and will place .Pud?
ding Swamp that near to Sumter. It will
place tbe formers of that prosperous section
twelve to fifteen miles from Sumter, where
they are now twenty tc twenty-five miles
away- '
A number of these farmers have gone into
tobacco farming, and every one of them that
I have heard from made money last year.
They are anxious for a more'direct route to
Sumter, and so are we on this .side of Black
River! The McFaddins, Durants. Brnnsons,
Montgomerys and others on the Western side
of the swamp would be placed four to six
miles nearer to Sumter, and I have reason to
believe would be glad of the new road, for it
would cut off the long, sandy elbow made in
going np to Chandlers X Roads.
The people, the taxpayers, in the/sections
named want this road, as they will show by
their signatures to the petition EIS soon as it is
started. The business men of Sumter ought
to endorse it heartily, for it would open up
to them a rich section that wants to trade
there. We expect them to use their influence
in behalf of this improvement. It is strange
that tb is section should have been content to
remain eut off from the Court House for so
tong a time. About the beginning of the war
causeway across Black River was proposed,
bot the war and subsequent hard times caused
the project to be abandoned. Now hard times
are; driving os to economy of time and vehi?
cles and stock. E. W. D.
Foxton Koten.
FULTON, Clarendon Co., Jan. 8,: 94.
Mr. Editor : Io spite of the deficit of '93,
the farmers seem to be prepairing with a foll
heart and rising zeal for this year's crop.
Labor is plentiful, which is the outcome of
last year's failures.
The grading of. the M. k A. R. R.T on this
side of San tee River bas been finished, the
rails are now being laid and apparently it
will not be tong before the entire line will
have been completed.
A social given on Thursday evening at the
residence of Dr. Jas. B. Richardson was a
highly enjoyable occasion. It was attended
by some of Clarendon's most lovely yoong
ladies and : handsome and. gallant? young
gentlemen. Dancing waa the principal
amusement of the evening. Refreshments
being served about ll 30, we again repaired
to the spacious perlor where beauty and
gallantry united in making, a picturesqe
scene of chivalry and grace. Among others,
our affable ex-Governor Jno. Peter Richard?
son waa one of the gueetsfof the evening.
Miss Maggie Burgess, -of Creely ville, is
visiting the family of the late Senator L. H.
DesCbamps, of this county.
We are glad to welcome among os Mr.
Pink Raein and family, of the Panola
section, who recently moved into our neigh?
borhood.
The "Fulton High School," conducted by
Mr. P^rick-B? Cardin ter, of theL Va^jJniver
sity, is in a 2 oa fishily: condition-it bavin e a
fuirwtfendance.^^r *" " ** *
Fulton has lain in a dormant stat" for lo I
these many years, bc;t has begun to open .ber
eyes and interest herself in the affairs of the
outside world and promises soon to be one of
the garden spots of Clarendon-really our
oasis. S-B. W.4S
Metacrolofiical Secords
The. following is a report of observations
of the weather taken at Statebarg, by Dr. W.
W. Anderson, for the woek. ending Jan, 7th,
1894: ^
Temperature.
M
1 9
e
S
ja
?'
fifi
Condition.
.00. Clear.
.00 ?Clear.
.Oft ?Cloudy.
.00 Cloudy.
.23 |*C10ody;:
.00 Cloudy/
40.5
44.
?3.5
61.
66.51
62
51..
55.
63.
70.
74.
70.
38??
30.
33.
42.
52.
59.
54.
SW
8
8W
8
SW
?Partly Cloudy
It is strictly an American remedy : home?
made and without foreign flavor, we refer to
Salvation Oil. The greatest cure on earth for
pain.
1bay~l
After
Day,
Week after week, year after
year, you plod a beaten path,
from your home to your work
and back again. No hope for
the future, nothing ahead but
work, work, work, and a still
darker prospect for your family
should you die. A 20-year
Tontine Policy in the
Equitable Life
will give you something to live
for ; a bright star to look ahead
to; an end to toil when 3-011
are no longer able to follow the
beaten path of drudgery ; an
assurance that your wife and
children will be provided for at
your death. Isn't it worth con?
sidering? For facts and figures
address
W. J. RODDEY, manager,
Department of the Carolinas,
ROCK HILL, 5. C.
JLevi Bros'.
We Need no Introduction to the Trading
--Public.
So only, call attention to a few special lines in our immense stock.
We have purchased this season ?V
Ever offered in this market.
: wm VAN FIT Y?U "
* ia a Prince Albert for $18 to j We have Square Cut suits--. .
$20-usually sold at $25. braided and unbraided in
In a Cutaway suit for $17 to extra fe?#^^ 8%>f )
$22-worth 25 pr. ct more. pnce-$16 to $25. ; Extra
T . X 4 u -v pants from 75cv to $7.
In Long Cut sack suits, - F .
(latest fad) for $15 JO $20. Good line bf &a?kihto8h?8
Overcoats in ^reat variety ^ and Gum Coats-Price TC.
v ^?-ebea^er than tEe caeajjesf. ' ' triced to- redaee stock.
Boys' Knee Suits a special?
ty-sizes 4. to l?-extra
knee pants, priced 35c. to
75c.; per pair.
Boys' Overcoats-sizes 5 to
18. Big drive in Overalls.
See pur Youths' & Boys'
Suits, priced from $1.25
to $16.
CHEA
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
BEST LINE OF
HS, BOWS, TUCK ? FOM-I-HM, WHSOBS,
and everything that's made in neckwear.
WE KEEP THE
"G-OLB," .'SILVER"
And several other special brands of Shirts, which would induce you to
buy if you would only come in and see them.
COLLARS, CUFFS, SUSPENDERS, &C, AT LOWEST PRICES.
Don't buy your
Until you have seen our stock. White and Scarlet Flannels at surprisingly
low figures. To those whom : it may concern- We have
Celluloid Collars at 10c-Just think of it! and
Cuffs to match at 25c. per pair.
JOB LOT OF H
FROM 50c. to $1.50. TO SEE THEM IS TO BUY THEM.
Oar regular stock of Hats is surpassed by none in the city for style and
lower than any in price.
oct 25 teri Bros.
THE WORLD'S GREATEST TYPEWRITER,
The Machine that took the only award for
Typewriters at the State Fair, Nov. 891893.
<'NO MACHINE COULD BE ANY BETTER.
IT IS PERFECT.
Private statement of one of the Judges.
THE ONLY AWARD WAS ALSO MADE
-TO US
FOR TYPEWRITER SUPPLIES.
i _
County Agents Wanted.
jp W. GIBBES & CO.,
G-EN. AGENTS, COLUMBIA, S. C.
The '94 Model just ont is Unrivalled.
Nov. 29. * . -
Epperson's Coal Yard.
-I HANDLE
Pennsylvania Red Ash, Egg, Stove and Nut
COAL.
Alabama and Tennessee Bituminous Coal also
Pocahontas Blacksmith and Steam Coal Prices
to 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
FINE FANCY GROCERIES.
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 j
Canned Goods in the city, all fresh packed and the best goods at
Rock Bottom Prices.
O'DONNELL & CO.,
1 PaHI893.!
* ?e>
In making this, our AnnmLFall'^ffi^
call particular attention to our
HAT STOCK.
For years we have been making a specialty of this department, and we can
safely say that we have never.been better prepared than this season.
-1-0??R STOCK COMPRISES-- '
OVER 100 DOZEN SAMPLE HATS
rr-,'.
of the latest shapes and styles, which we offer
AT ONE-HALF REGULAR PRICE.
This statement would seem incredulous, but we are prepared to prove it by
an examination of our. stock. There are many citizens of Sumter County
who are now wearing hats bought from us tico and possibly three years ago
AT ONE DOLLAR EACH,
Who will bear us out in the assertion that in some grades they are even less
than one-half what they have been paying for the same class of goods. Onr
frieods'seem to apprecaite our efforts in this line, for several days before onr
stock was received we were having inquiries :
And when they did come, before we had an opportunity of assorting and
marking them, several dozen were picked out. We would therefore advise
friends who wish a CHOICE FUR HAT, either soft or stiff in any shape
AT ONE DOLLAR,
To call early and make their select i 3ns, as they are going very rapidly. ,
|fl| Clothing Department
We are better prepared than usual to give you ?ood value for the money
yon wish to invest, from a
Boy's Snit at 65c. to a Man's Snit at $25.00.
We feel that we can supply your wants.
Shoe Department
You will find HONEST VAD?E and a complete stock from which to select.
We cannot pass over this department without calling attention to our
Celebrated Brand of; E. P. Reed & Co's,
We have had exclusive sale of these goods for five years and we will pay a
Seward ?J Kf\ to any lady in the county who has ever bought these goods
Q| <5?JV from tis, and upon failure of the same to give satisfaction
that we did not ESPUTO) HEB MONEY* give a new pair of shoes or make
due allowance for the time they w?re worn. This we are authorized to
do by the manufacturers.
IN OUR DRY GOODS DEPARTIRENT
We offer a complete line of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods and DRESS
GOODS, with Trimmiugs to match. We might enter into an enumeration
of prices here that would astonish you, but as the STOCK IS SO LARGE
and advertising so expensive we merely'ask you to call and be convinced.
In onr Notion Department we Have ^a Lot of
Slightly Soiled Kid Gloves at 25e. pr. pair.
This includes some of the celebrated Centeroeri brands. Our celebrated
GLOBE KID, in all shades, every pair warranted, has no superior.
Featherbone Corset*.
'The lady who desires e ol id cora fort, ought to supply herself with a pair of
the above brand as soon as possible. The subjoined cuts give only a faint
idea of them. They are made strictly of f?ather-bone and sold exclu
RIBiveJy by us:
We have elaborated considerably u pos J. your exterior wants but have said
nothing about THE INNER MAN: No matter how poor the crop or how
low the price, WE MUST EAT and we were nb less particular in pro?
viding for you in this respect than in our other vinous departments.
Flonr is Cheap, and we Bonght 500 Barrels,
So if you Want Rock Bottom Prices
See us before buying.
We cannot close this appeal to our friends without something to say
ADOUT THE COTTON BUSINESS.
Our reputation is pretty well established in the market, but we were never
better prepared to handle the fleecy staple than we are this season. Always
have the satisfaction of knowing that
O'Donnell Saw Yonr Sample,
For then you can feel assured if he did not buy, some one paid all or
more than it was worth.
Respectfully,
O'Donnell & Company,
Main Street .... SUMTER, S. G.
Sep 20
Order Yonr
PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES
FROM
GEO. f. STEFFENS & SON,
Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S. C.
-:-Agents for
MOTT'S CIDER,
RED SEAL CIGARS,
and DOVE HAMS.
OTTO P. WEITERS,
WHOLESALE
GROCER,
AND
LIQUOR DEALER,
OFFICE AND SALESROOM :
183 East Bay, Charleston, S. C.
Nor. 7-0