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Cte ttomuiui ann jlo Q ibm. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17, 1894 Entered at the Pott Office at Sumter, S C., at Second Clots Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Jf. Sanders. Sheriff-Sales. N. G. Oateeo-Press for Sale. Want-Bank Stock for Sale. P. P. Gaillard-House for Rent. Estate of Jno. S. Law-Citation. R..0. Purdy, Sec. and Treas -Notice. W" M. Graham-Car Load Buggy Horses. Personal. Gen. Jos B. Earle is in the city. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wright, of Remberts, are spending the week in the city. - Miss Oh re Hoyt is borne again after a pleas? ant visit io friends in Beu netts ville. Col. Abe Ryttenberg ?od Capt. A. C. Phelps speDt Sunday io Charleston. Mr. Mike B. Gallagher has gone to Roanoke Ya., where be wi!rengage in business. M?as Lillie Devereux bas returned to St. Joseph's Academy after a pleasant visit to ber home in Charleston. Mrs. Aba Levi ?od Mrs. A. Weinberg, of Manning, and Miss Eiseman, of Spartan burg, were in the city, Friday. Miss Kittie Hogan, of Blythwood, who has been visiting Mrs. Eugene Hogan, left tbis morning for Greelejville. Messrs. T. H. Clark. B. B. Beckham, J. H. Barna, G. A. Lemmon and J. N. Brand spent last Sunday in Camden. The matey friends ot Mr. C- M. Hurst, jr., wili begferd to know1 that he is still improving and will soon be himself again. Mr. Irring Ryttenberg made a flaying trip to Mayesville in 47 minutes, returning in 53, accompanied by Mr. M ord ie Strauss. . Mr. H. L. Scarborough, who bas been a residen t of this city tor toe past year and a half bas returned to his home near Provi? dence. Capt. J. N. Philips reached home from Florida on Monday. The others who went to Florida in the party, remained. Capt. Philips bad the misfortune to lose one of bis horses at Tances, Ferry, and he returned from that place hy rail, leaving his driver to bring the other team borne through the coon try. L. W. Edwards, Esq., Attorney-at-Law, of Wal ter boro, SC., bas removed to this city for toe practice of bis profession. Oar older citizens may remember bis father, John Ed? wards, who spent several months here about 1856, and was one of toe company from Sum? ter who went tc Kansas with Maj. John W. Dargan during the political excitement just before Kansas was admitted as a state. Mr. E. P. Ricker was the first person to invest in the City Hall bonds. Dispensary Constable Pepper, of Charleston fame was in the city yesterday. All members of the K. of P. are requested be present next Monday night. The boys bad lots of sport the other night watching Joe-learning to ride a bicycle. Farmers having Beef Cattle or Pork Hogs will do well to see Mr E. Hogan before selling. Mr. W. A. James has been appointed on the Board of Control, vice R. M. Wilson deceased The Adjutant and Inspector General bas appointed, April 3d for the inspection of the Samter Light Infantry. The Simonds National Bank will occupy one of the stores nnder*tbe City Hall and R. M. k L. W. Jenkins the other. The hands in the Charleston, Sumter k Northern R- shops have been put on two third-time until February 1st. The competitive examination will he held to-morrow in the School Commissioner's office, for applicaot8 fox Clemson College. Capt. P. P. Gaillard assumed control of the postoffice on Saturday last. There will be no change in tbe assistants for the present. Two dogs, supposed to be mad, were killed in thia city on last Thursday. One by Mr. Johnston White, and the ether by Mr. W. J. McKagen. j Last Sunday afternoon eleven members! of toe Bicycle Club went to Wedgefield for a spinn, making the trip io one hour and ten minutes, returning on lae evening train. Mr. Toki Tokada, the Japanese theological student who was announced last week to lecture at Tirzah Church last Su oday morn? ing delivered a lecture in the Presbyterian Church this city on Sunday evening. John Kennedy, colored, a fireman on the C.S. k. N. R. R. shot and killed William Gary, also colored, at Pregnalls on Thursday last. They became involved in a difficulty and Gary fired the first shot, missing Kenne? dy, who returned the fire with fatal effect. Mr. J. S. Brown has been appointed postmaster at Elliotts, vice Charles Haynes, removed. Haynes served a sentence in jail last year for illegally disposing of postage stamps; bot was permitted, for some unex? plained reason, to remain in charge of the office. Messrs. Wylie McKaio and Sol Ryttenberg, started on a hunting expedition oo their bicycles, their destination being Rose Hill, sixteen miles from here. At present writing they have not been heard from, but as. both are good riders, we feel assured that they are all right. Dr. J. A. Mood has been elected to deliver the annual address before the Alumni Asso? ciation of the Sooth Carolina Medical College at the annual banquet and re-onion to be held at the Charleston Hotel on commence? ment day io March. Dr. Mood graduated in the elass of 1879 from this College. A box was discovered to be oo fire io Ducker k Bukman's store oo Monday night, in time to prevent a disastrous fire. The fire originated in a box of sawdust used as a cuspidore and bad spread to a trunk when discovered. It is supposed that the fire started from a cigar stomp thrown into the box of sawdust. The damage was very slight. A negro boy eight years old died in this city on Sunday from the effects of drinking dispensary whiskey. He found a pint flask about half full of whiskey and drank the greater part of it, giving the remainder to two other boys. He got pretty drank and died from the effects, the other boys are none the worse. Dispensary liquor is dangerous. Bicycle Club. The bicyclists of this city met on last Thursday evening and reorganized the Sumter Bicycle Club The attendance was foll, and plans for the promotion of the sport were discussed. It is proposed that the ciob shall construct a first class track, and have, perhaps, a base ball park in connection with it. The following officers were elected : C. L. Martin-President. R. H. Baker-Vice-president. J. G. R- Wilder-Treasurer. E. Alva Solomons-Captain. Committee on By-Laws-I. A. Ryttenberg, E. Alva Solomons and Pao I Kennedy. Messrs. J. N. Brand, W. B. Bums, I. Harby Moses, D. M. Blanding and H. W. Hood were appointed to investigate and report on the cost of a track, and whether a suitable site can be secured. The club meets again to night. Married. Married by Rev. Jno. C. Chandler on the evening of January ll, at the home of the bride's mother, Mr. Robert B. Dinkins and Miss'Mattie Doby, daughter of the late Cap? tain Jas. Doby. On Jan. 10. 1893 at the residence of the bride's parents, Sumter, South, Carolina, by Rabbi J. H. M. Cbumaceiro, Miss Dora A. Moise, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Moise, to Mr. S. L. Levy of Philadel? phia, Pa., By Rev. J. W. Daniel at the Methodist Parsonage in Sumter, on Sunday afternoon, January 14tb, Mr. John W.C. Childers and Miss Eupbrasia Newman, daughter of the late Jackson Newman, all of Sumter County. The marriage of Mr. W. Ervin Brunson of thia city and Miss Maria L. Hepburn, of Florence County, is announced to occur on next Wednesday evening, Jannary 24tb at the residence of the bride's parents Death. Miss Nannie Ellis died at her home in this city on Monday night after a lengthy illness of consumption. The funeral services were held in the Baptist Church this morning. Heligious. A series of six sermons on "Christianity Applied to Some of our Social and Economic Problems," will be delivered at the Baptist Church, by the pastor, commeociog on next Sunday night. The order of the sermons and the subjects will be as follows : 1. Yoong Man, Get a Home, or the Problem of the~ Clerk. 2. Move on, or Move Out, the Story of the World's Progress. 3. Why Do the People Gromble?or the Problem of the Laboring Man. 4. Our Duty to the Negro, or the Voice of God after the Battle. 5. Switching Off from the Church, or Why Do They Depart? 7. The Coming Woman, or "Barriers Burned Away." The series of sermons will deal with some of the most wide y discussed subjects of the period. The questions are so generally dis? cussed because of the wide interests involved. Mr. Brown will deal with the questions in bis usual forcible manner, and his congregations cannot fail to receive much .practical benefit. He will give facts, and reason from them, and not follow the delusive fancies of the present race of social dreamers. Rev. T. G. Herbert, Jr., will preach in the Methodist Church on Sunday night. The sermon of Rev. J. W. Daniel at the Methodist Church on last Sunday morning, was, as before announcedt "To Business Men," and was attentively listened to by a good congregation. Tbe Text was 1 Kings xix : 4., and the sermon, as might be sup? posed took under consideration the present depression in business and the troubles of business in consequence. The following notes will convey an idea of the lessons that were drawn from the text : The stroogest and bravest men fail, and fail at their stroogest points. Watch your strongest characteristic*. Elijah was vexed never let your business troubles make you cross ; iet your deportment and miee be of tbe most cheerful kind ; God reigns and the promise, "All things shall work together for good to them that love God," is yours. Let j it nerve you for every trial you may have in these days of business depression. Never be? come discouraged. It is a suggestive fact that tbe first day our Lord spent on earth, after bis resurrection, was devoted to the dis? pelling of that cloud of discouragement whieb had gathered about His followers. Be full of sympathy. Elijah lacked sympathy. Men all around us need our help. Speak words of good cheer to your fellow business men, who are struggling under financial burdens; it will help them and help yen. God came to Elijah's help. He told him good news. (See 18th verse.) Let bim sleep. Never caqry your business troubles into your family nor to your pillow He prepared a meal for him, made bim sensible of His watchful care orer him. God Drought him forth from the cave where be was hiding and gave him an object lesson which he doubtless never forgot-(vs. 3-13). He gave him work todo.-(vs. 15 46.) Be faithful. Work, pray and wait and God will bring good out of the crisis through whjch we are passing, and not a bair of your head shall be troubled. The subject of Rev. Mr. Daniel's sermon at nigbt was "Influence," and the text was the last cia ase of the 9th vs. of 14 ch. of Genesis He impressed cpon bis bearers tbe great value of the sou! aod the duty of mankind to rescue one another from danger. The text is the first question OD record as propounded by man to God, and is the last that shall be answered. Therefore, be wise, shun the very appearance of evil and live for God. Mr. Daniel announced that tbe subject of his sermon on next Sunday morning would be: "The Personal Appearance of Christ, I and its Effect Upon Those With Whom He Came into Contact." The Best in the South. The Sumter Electric Light Works have the best record for continuous running without j accident or shut down ot any system in the j South. Electrical journals have recently spoken of the record as remarkable. Pea Nut Party. The Working Circle of Kings Daughters j will give a pea nut party at the Jervey ] House on next Monday evening. Admission j 10 cents. The proceeds go to charity as us- ! ual. Musicale The ladies of the Mayesville Presbyterian Church will give an entertainment on next Friday night, 19th instant. An unusually ; attractive programme has been arranged, and j tbe patronage ef the public is solicited. The i proceeds will be used to carpet the church. | Ko Name. We have received a notice of an entertain- | ment to be held in the Ionia neighborhood on Jan. 27th. We would willingly publish the notice, but there is no name signed to the notice to indicate who announces the fact, and, as we have stated so many times here? tofore, we will not publish anonymous : notices. All we ask is that we have the name of : the author of an article. A Convenient Schedule. Commencing Monday, January 15tb, the Charleston, Sumter & Northern Railroad, in connection with the Seaboard Air Line, have arranged a most convenient schedule for tbe travelling public between Charleston, Sumter, Darlington, Bennettsville and Wilmington, N. C., Charlotte, N. C, Southern Pines, N.C., and Raleigh, N. C. A passenger car leave Charleston at 7.15. a. m. ; Sumter, 10 45, a. m. ; Darlingtoa', 12.05, p. m.; Bennettsville, 12.56, p. m., and arrive at Raleigh, N. C., at 6.00, p. m. Re? turning, passengers can leave Raleigh at 10.15, a. m., and reach Bennettsville, 3.21, p. m. : Darlington, 4.12, p. m. ; Sumter, 5.22, p. m. ; Charleston, 8.45, p. m. Good dining houie at Hamlet. This route gives the only through connec? tion to and from Raleigh, N. C. For Fine Beef, Veal, Pork and Sausage, go to Eugene Hogan, next to T. C. Scaffe. A Delightful Surprise. Mr Editor: I have received much consideration and naught but kind? ness from the citizens of Sumter from the first time I passed through her streets, December 13tb, 1850, as a wearied traveler, with a tired horse The culminating point however was reached in your city last Friday night the 12th inst, when to our surprise "company was announced." It was a large company, all with bright and cheerful faces. It was composed of husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, little boys* and large girls, little girls and large boys, young men and maidens-and on they pressed, and in they crowded, until there was hardly standing room. It was a joyous crowd. Their hands and arms which were laden with gifts indicated business. Some of these were heavy, requiring four mules and strong arms to put them in place, others calling into requisition the lighter delivery wagon. These gifts were of various sizes and weights, from barrels to lead pencils. They were of various sbarjes and colors, of bundles, sacks, of wood, of glass, of tin and costlier make (Japanese ware) and silver. They were of various colors, of red, of orange and other shades. Some were in liquid form, some were not. Some of these gifts were sweet, some were sour, some were from the far North, some were from the far South, (The Land of Flowers.) some were cooked, some were not, some for health, some for sickness, some were useful, some were ornamental, some to nourish the body, and some were to feed the mind as the latter lay before me in the beautifully bound volumes from the gifted pen of Eev. J. Walter Daniel of our city. "The-Girl in Checks," "Out from under Caesar's Frown" and "A Bambie among Surnames." There were fruits and there were flowers. But where is my pencil carrying me ? I purposed in the beginning of this, simply to ask a little space in your i paper to return to all who are repre j sented in these gifts my kindest thanks. Very respectfully. . WM W. fiiooD. -I $ U i Sumter Light Infantry. The S. L. I. bas received a formal ivitation from tbe Governor's Gourds of Columbia to attend a bali to be given in that city on the 27th inst, complimentary to the S. L. I. The company will go as a body and quite a number of their friends will accompany them. Tbe train will leave Sumter at 8.35 p m on the evening of tbe ball and return the next morning ar 6 o'clock. The fare for round trip will be $1 80. Tbe electric cars will be in waiting at the depot io Columbia and will ne at the disposal of the company. Ladies going can wear their evening costumes as ever (?od? is expected to go direct to tbe hall. Capt. Phelps requests that ali persons expecting to attend will please give bim their names immediately Capt. and Mrs W. R Delgar, Dr. and Mrs Archie China and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pringle have consented to act as Chaperones. The Coming Military Ball. The military ball to be given by the Governor's Guards complimentary to the Sumter Light Infantry will take place on Wednesday, the 24th of January instead of the 28th as bas been stated. Invitations have been sent out to tbe friends of tbe guards and Game Cock com? pany and tbere is expected to be a large num? ber of society people present. The members of both companies will attend in full dress uniform. Tbe following ladies have consented to act as chaperones ai the ball : Mrs. J. B. Ezell, Mrs T. T. Moore, Mrs. Allen J. Greec, M rs. Clark Waring, Mrs. W. C. McGregor, Mrs. R. E. Seibels, Mrs. H. D. Heinitscb, Mrs. R. C. Wright and Mrs. Daisy Darby. Monday night the company will bold a meetiog io the armory at 8 o'clock to perfect arrangements for the occasion. Lieut. McCreery bas appointed tbe following mem? bers on the committee on decorations : Ser? geant H H. Shiver, Corporals Lee L?rick and F. G. Swaffield, Privates Robt. Gibbes, Wil? liam Ellison, and Robt. McCarley. The hall will be appropriately draped in buntings and flags.--The Stott, 14th. - - i ? - Blind Tiger Arrested. M. D. Wheeler, the colored fruit dealer who runs a little shop on Main Street next door to Levi Bros., was arrested on Monday night by Chief A. H. Weeks for selling liquor in viola? tion of tbe City Ordinance enacted on Novem? ber 20th. Chief Weeks searched the premises and captured five pint flasks of whiskey and j several empty bottles. The arrest was made directly after the purchase of a flask of | whiskey by Dave Winn, colored, who was sent by Chief Weeks to make purchase so that a complete case would be made out. Wheeler was tried before Council on Tuesday morning, convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $20 or to be imprisoned for thirty days. On the charge of violating the dispensary iaw, Wheeler was tried by Trial Justice Manning and convicted. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $20 or to be imprisoned thirty days. ? Both Chief Weeks and Policeman C. P. Barwick testified that they had taken drinks with Wheeler in bis place, and this testimony, in addition to the fact of the purchase of the liquor by Dave Winn, made conviction certain. This case seems to settle the fact that the police force of Sumter will actively assist in the enforcement of the dispensary law. In view of tbe fact that the State author? ities had also takeu up the matter as above stated, the Mayor subsequently reduced Wheeler's fine to $10, which be then paid. The State case was then taken upon appeal to the Court of General Session on a legal question raised by his counsel Mr. Edwards, bond given for his appearance and Wheeler released. - - mwmm Chosen Friends. Tbe following officers of the Order of Chosen Friends for the ensuing term were installed at the meeting last night : D. Rosendorf, Counsellor. J. D. Graham, Past Counsellor. J. Mc Spann, Vice Counsellor. C. L. Rhame, Prelate. P. P. Gaillard, Secretary. F. O'Donnell, Treasurer. J. C. Dink ins, Marshal. E. Manbiem, Warden. J. S. Burgess, Inner Gut rd. R. A. Lawrence, Outer Guard. Trustees-J. Mc. Spann, J. A. Foxwortb, B. C. Wallace. Lorenzo J. Conner, 104 Green St., Albany, N. Y. says: "I have used Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup and find it very beneficial, and can safely recommend it as a good remedy for coughs." - M -mmi Cotton Market. For the week ending January 17. Re? ceipts 200 bales. The following are the quota? tions : Middling, 7? to 7 5-16. Marketsteady. Charleston Cotton Market. CHARLESTON, Jan. 16, 1893. Market quiet. The Quotations are : Mid? dling 7|; Good Middling 7?. BOJ^T MISS THIS OPP OB TITJVITY! This Stock Must be Sold in order to make room for Spring Goods. All Goods Sold Strictly for Cash. Respectfully, BROWN & CHANDLER. 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, S. C. TAX KETUENS FOB 1893-94, EETURNS OF ALL PERSONAL PRO? PERTY, REAL ESTATE AND POLL TAXES will be received at tbe following times and places : Mayesville-Tuesday, January 2. Reids Mill-Wednesday, January 3. Manville-Thursday, Jan?ary 4. Smithville-Friday, January 5. Mechanicsville-Saturday, Janua? ry, 6. Kingman's Store-Monday, Janu? ary 8. Rem bert 's Store-Tuesday, Janu? ary, 9. Hagood-Wednesday, January 10. Stateburg-Thursday, January ll. Wedgefield-Friday, January 12. R. I. Manning's-Saturday, Jan? uary 13. J. M. Tindal's-Monday, Janu? ary 15. Bishop ville-Tuesday and Wednes? day, January 16 and 17. Magnolia-Thursday, January 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 City of Sumter from January 24th to February 20th inclusive. The law requires that all persons owning property or in anywise having charge of such property either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, kc, return the same ender oath to the Auditor, who re* quests all persons to be prompt io 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 retcrn what they own on the 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 who owns the land they live on, and in each and' every case to name the 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 land 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 be made on or before the 2Qth day of February next. I cannot take returns after that date and all returns made ofter the 20th day of February are subject to a penalty of bQper cent. A. B. STUCKEY, Auditor Sumter Connty. Nov 29. 6.W. DICK,D. D.S. Office over Levi Bros.' Store, ENTRANCE ON MAIN STREET. SUMTER, S.C. Office Hours-9 to 1 ; 2.30 to 5 30. *-'-~- ^s - A^^^^ ^^^^^ 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 Reeker's surpasses. Take three or four, or maybe more And flood with New Orleans molasses. Yours to Please, Ducker & Bultman.