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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 1894.' Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S C., cu Second Glass Matter. NEW ADVEBT?8?KJ39TS. The Baak of Sumter-Holiday Notice; Th? Simoods National Bank-Legal Holi? day. H. Harby-Cotton Seed Meal and C. S. Hulls. Chas. Chapman-The International Cyclo? pedia. , The Elliott MT g Co.--Books of Subscrip? tion Open. . . Personal. Mis? Sarah Garant ?9 visiting in Bishop* .ville. Mr. H. D Barnett went to Charleston Mon? day afternoon. Mr. J. Ashby Dick was in the city last Fri? day and Saturday. Miss Mamie Dove, bf Dovesviile, is visiting Mus Lucy Graham. The Misses Calhoun, of Abbeville, are visit? ing Mrs. R H. Baker. The Rev. J. T. Daniel who was indisposed A few day s a^o, is cut again.. - Miss Caro Belser spent several days in tbe . city, last week, visiting friends. Capt. A. C. Phelps who has been in An? gosta for several days has returned. Mis? Zadah Hughson has reto med from a visit of several weeks io Darlington. Miss Maud Dunlop, who bas been visiting Mrs. G W. Dick, bas returned to her home in Williamsburg. Mr. Isaac Schwartz has gone to New Tork to purchase the Spring Goods for the Palace . Dry Goods Emporium. .. .Capt. L- L. Fraser, of Mechanicsville, and Mr. G. F. Parrot, of Bisbopville have been appointed Notary s Public. Mr. I. B. Coben, (of Louis Coben & Co., " Charleston, S. C.) and wife are visitiog Mr. and Mrs Chas. D. Schwartz. Prof. D. 3. Jobnron, of Columbia, who was in the city last week attending the Y. M. C. A. Convention, found time to visit tbe Graded Schools. Remember to make returns of property to Auditor Stuckey before the 20th inst. After that date a penalty attaches. Mr. Edward E. Rem bert has purchased the place of the late Judge Green, and is refitting it preparatory to moving to it. The repairs on the Lukeos ? Reifsnyder I mills have been pushed ahead rapidly and the entire plant will resume operations in a few days. Miss Lolie Bohre has returned from Charles? ton where she spent-several mootbs under tbe instruction of Madame Martin, ? fashionable Modiste of that city. The meeting at the Y. M. C X. hall for tbe purpose of organizing a public library will be held on Monday evening Feb. 19!b, instead of this evening as Announced. Yoong men who baye become of age since tbe last election should not neglect to register. The Supervisor of Registration is in tbe city on the first Monday of each month. A bouse situated near the colored Baptist Church caught afire.last Saturday about mid? day and slight damage was done to the roof before the blaze wis extinguished. The bouse is the property of Mr. R. C. McFadden. The Shiloh Baptist Church, colored, of this city, of which Ker. Harmon is pastor, has bad trouble lately among its members. and offi? cials, growing ont of financial affairs, which has resulted in a movement 10 establish a second church, and meetings have been held in the Matthiesen Hall for that purpose. The students of Clemson College who have been at borne spending their vacation, return? ed to doty this morning. The new students from this county accompanied them. There are still five vacancies to be filled from this county and School Commissioner DuRaot is holding an examination to-day to fill the vacancies. The. colored people of Sumter are endeavor? ing to organize a Dime Savings Bank and are meeting with some success. A portion of the capjta! stock nae been taken, and a chat? ter will be obtained soon. The corporators are: R.L. Hickson, W. G. Deas E. H. Wil? son, J. E. Wilson, R.. A. Stewart, J. S. Mar? tin and J. N. Carter. Auditor A. B. Stuckey performed a feat on Monday- that excited the admiration of all who witnessed it.- A runaway horse attached to a boggy dashed np Main Street. Mr. Stuckey attempted to stop tbe norse by get . ting in front of it, bot seeing that he would be mn over, calmly stepped to one side and seized the bind wheel of tbe buggy as it pass? ed and brought the turnout to a stop. Mr. Chas. H. Chapman, General State Agent for the International Cyclopedia bas been in the city for several days in tbe inter? est of his cyclopedia. The International is one of the best of the cyclopedias and is well printed and bound. We are well acquainted with this cyclopedia 'and do not hesitate to recommend it to aoyone needing a reliable book of reference. School Meeting. A meeting of the citizens of Privateer School District No. 3 is called to meet at Pro? vidence Church on Wednesday, Feb. 21st, at 10 o'clock a. m. to consider the expediency of levy iog aspecial tax for tbe schools of that district ; also at Grange Hall, near Bethel Church, at 3.30 o'clock p. m. School Commissioner DuRant will attend both meetings. Graded School Entertainment. The public exercises of the Literary Society of the Graded School will be held in the As? sembly Hall to-morrow evening. An admit? tance fee of ten cents will be charged for the benefit of tbe school library. Tbe friends of the school should all turn out and encourage tbe young people in their efforts to improve themselves and tbeir opportunities. It is by such organizations that tbe moral and intel Ieetral tone of the community is elevated, and they should be nurtured. The adddress by Gen. Moise on Henry Timrod will be a treat. County Medical Association. Tbe first quarterly meeting of the Sumter | County Medical Association for the year 1894, j was held here last Friday. The meeting was ; well attended-the members seem to be tak- i iog more interest in their association, and ' they wish every Doctor in tbe county would j become a member. It seems like the social j feature alone would be sufficient inducement; for them to become members. After transacting regular business, the | subject for discussion-Management of j Labor-was taken up. By appointment Dr. Bossard opened the discussion, and was followed by several other interesting talks. By appointment, Dr. Archie China read a ! paper : Subject-Burns and Scalds. No subject was appoioted for discussion for j tbe next meeting as the annual election of j officers takes place. Dr. F. M. Dwight was appointed to read on essay for the next meeting. The following delegates were elected to attend tbe State Medical Association, which will be held at Rock Hill in April : Drs. J. J. Bossard, H. M. Stuckey, Archie China and W. J. Pringle. After adjournment the members of the i association went to the Jervey House, where I dinner was served. 1 Death, Mr. De Saussure Bull, of Statebor?, lost a son, aged about four months, on Thursday last, Feb. 8th. The funeral services were held by the Rev. John Kershaw at tt e'Church of the Holy Croas, on Friday, and tbe remains were interred in tbe church yard. Mr. 6. Wash. Tisdale died on the 7th, instant in the Jordan neighborhood and was buried at Bethel Church, (Privateer) on Thursday, the 8th. He was about 45 years old and leaves a wife and children. He was a son of the late Mumford Tisdale, of Priva? teer. At bia lesidence near Catchall, in this county, on Friday, Feb. 9, 1894, William J. Ellison, aged about 45 years Deceased waa a man of education and intelligence, good character, and highly respected. He comes pf a family that for several generations bas lived ia the Stateborg community, esteemed and respected by the people of both races. He was a devout member of tbe Episcopal Church, and his funeral services were con? ducted on Sunday ll th inst., by his pastor, the Ber. Jobo Kershaw, at bia late residence. Mr. Ellison leaves a widow aod four children, all boys, to mourn his death. He waa ill for a long time, bot bore bis sufferings with Christian submission, and unweavering faith. I As au apiarist he waa, perhaps, tbe beat informed mao io tbe State, aod bia queens were in demand all over the country. He regularly every year' made an exhibition of his bees aod other products at the State Fair, taking many premiums. ' As a mao and citizen be will be missed io tbe community, where bis inflence was always for good. Religious. Dr. J. Wm Flinn, of Columbia, S.C will preach at Hephzibah Church on Sunday tbe 18th at 11.30 o'clock A. .M., and at Hebron Church at3.30 p. m., the same day. Toe sermon -at tbe Baptist Church, oo Sunday night will be on, c*Why do the People Grumble? or the Problem of the .Laboring Man." Thia is aurely a topic that concerns many of us, and has problema connected with it that bring much perplexity. Such a sermon aa thia ought even to reach newspaper people, provided it be granted to ns that we do anything in the way of Work. At any rate, Mr. Brown desires us to invite all those who labor to hear the discussion. While this invitation is very broad, it will yet of necessity fail to reach those of our honored (?) citizens who spend their time on the street cornera or in loafing a livelihood from their generous friends. Possibly even such a8 these could find a seat in the gallery, and. in thought at least, they may know the luxciry of being called "laborera." Masonic Honors. Oar fellow citizen. Mr. H. C. Moses, was elected yesterday to the office of Most Illus? trious Grand Master of the Royal and Select Mas:ers now on annual Council in Charles? ton. He was also elected Deputy Grand High Priest by the Royal Arch Chapter of Sout h Carolina. At the Convention of Hieb Priests after the dosi ng of the Grand Chapter,' Comp. A. N. Freeiaod was among those anointed High Priests Dispensary Sales. Dispenser Epperson made bia report for the quarter ending January 31?t, to the Board of Control at the meeting of the board last Saturday. Tbe report shows the sales of pa3t quarter to be, $15,505.43. Of this amount $11,734.16 is passed over to the! State Dispenser, the remainder $3,771.27 ia to be divided between tbe city and county. The total amount received by the city fer the first two quarters is $2,388.54-?920 36 first quarter; $1,468.18 second quarter. Alliance Meeting. The second of the series of Alliance meet? ings now being held in this county, took place at Bisbopville last Thursday. The meeting was beld io the Opera Hoose, aod oo motioo of Mr. Tbos. Baskios, Mr. A. W. Knight, of the Sumter Herald, waa called to tbe chair, aod presided over tbe meeting. Mr. K. E. Wells first addressed tbe audience, after which Col. J. J. Dargan was introduced. Col. Dargan made a very good Alliance speech aod received tbe marked attention of his bearers. The crowd in attendance waa not as large as hoped for, but what was lacking io num? bers was made up io the earnestness of those present. The oext aod third meeting will take place at Mayesville on the 24th inst. It ia hoped that there will be a larger number of people at this meeting for the mattera being discussed are of the most vital importance. Board of Control Meetings. The County Board of Control met on last Wednesday, with all the members present. That portion of the people of Bisbopville, who favor the establishment of a dispensary, having announced their intention to cali another election to test, the question again the matter waa brought before the board and discussed. The law provides that when an election shall have been beld to decide for, or against tbe establishment of a dispen? sary and the result ia adverse to the dispen? sary, another ^election may be called within twenty days Under this one-sided provision a community could be kept busy holding elections by a few men who might desire a dispensary. The board settled the question aa far as thia county is concerned by the adoption of the following resolution. ''Resolved, That when a c-icision is render? ed by the voters of a town or city against a dispensary in such town or city through the means of a legally held election, this board rules that the result of said election of said town or city shall remain in full force and effect until subsequent action of the General Assembly." The date for the establishment of a dispen? sary in Mayesville was postponed indefinite? ly, although a dispenser was appointed for that place some months ago. Irving Society Entertainment. The entertainment and reception of the irving Society in Institute Hall on last Friday evening proved to be one of the most successful and pleasant the society has yet held. The delegatea te the Y. M. C. A. Convention were present in a body and many of the alumnae of the Institute and of the society came from a distance to attend, making the evening doubly pleasant to their friends. The programme was aa follows : Music-Roses de Boheme-Komalski -Agnes McCallum and Lizzie Ham. Recitation-Not a Marrying Girl Bessie Jervey. Music-On Blooming Meadows Julie Rive King-Bessie Pittman. Recitation-1. The Kitchen Clock. 2. The Dead Fussy Cat-Edna Hugbson. Music-Spanish Dance, Bolero Mazakowski-Georgia Ingram anti Lucile Hugbson. Recitation-The Two Valentines Gertrude Jennings. y '.sic-Marche Brilliante, Op. 132 Rafi-Bonnie Brown. Costume Recitation-Perdita- Bes? sie Pittman. Mus'c-Columbian Galop-Goerdler -Sharlie Graham and Edna Hughson. Statue Poses. The Muses-1. Clio. | Melpomene,Thalia. 2. Calliope, Terpsi- j chore, Polyhymnia. 3. Erato, Eu ra ni a, Euterpe. Music-Faust Waltz-Guanod-Liszt -Miss Ayres. Guv's Beply tc J E. D-, of Pisgah. Sage of Pisgah I We are simply putrified with astonishment at the stupendous depth and profoundity of your wisdom and your amazing sagacity. You have have discovered that we have "turned over the fence into the Tillmanite camp," have you ? Well, you must be a lineal descendant of Galileo', Chris? topher Columbus or Ben Franklin, and dis? covery runs in the family. We've been feel? ing pretty tolerable mean lately, but was really ignorant of the canse. Must be tbat "half over" part of os that you saw. Which half was it anyhow ? Yon are heartily wel? come to that "half," as we bare no further use for any such part of. us, and earnestly hope to the good Moses that every vote in the county may do you just so much good as that "half. " You, doubtless, need accessions to your ranks, but let us advise you, Sage of Pisgah, to drop that bad habit of'calculating your strength and counting your votes or voters before they are recorded. ''Hurrah for Tillmanite Gnv !" yon say. ; Well, you may administer tonics to our [ vanity, but we'd have to administer opiates ! to our intellect before you can claim tbe other I half of us-our rational half. The condi? tion of yoor "camp" is not so enticing just ! at ibis time anyhow. However, if you are in so. great a "straight" for a "Tillmanite" ; vote yon might continue to pray for our's, tho' we'd really advise you to take a job of prayer a little more nearer your weight and size, and if the prayer did'nt change tbe vote it might benefit yon. Gcv. ~mmm>+-* ? mmm Slade, the Spiritualist Yesterday evening after dee advertise? ment Prof Slade gave his exhibition at the Opera House, charging for en? trance the usual 50 and 35 cents, which was a surprise to many, who had been led to be? lieve that the price of admission would be less, by the language of the handbills : "a smail admission fee will be charged." The performaoace was' very good viewed as sleight of hand, but as a spiritualistic show it was a fake. About the best thing done was the transfer of Capt. Gaillard's coat from himself to Slade while the latter was tied band aud foot, the two sitting together in the cabinet. The table walking came to an abrnpt close by tbe collapse of the table under the weight of the two gentlemen who were engaged in the'effort to hold it down. What is the name of that bony fish so often caught in nets? Well, there are a namber of people m the city this moruing who feel as if they came under that bead. Slade "slode" for other quarters this morning, taking a good many other quarters with bim. Township Assessors. Following are the names of town? ship assessors, appointed by Mr. A. B. Stackey, county auditor : Sumter-H. Harby, E. Mimms Pitts, James M. Beames. Rafting Creek-A. K. Sanders, R. S. Brown, Wilder James. Stateburg-S. E. Nelson, T. W. Lee, Wallace Sanders. Swimming Pens- NT. S. McLeod, J. S. R. Brown, E. F. Burrows. Spring Hill-Jas. M. Ross, J. Wes? ley Weldon, Robt. C. Rembert. Shiloh-W. J. Keels, Robt. L. Mc Elveen, Allison H. Truluck. Manchester-R. I. Manning, R. ff. Owen, W. J". Ardis, Middleton-John C. Singleton, J. H. Aycock, W. W. Rees. Mt. Clio-Robt. M. Cooper, H. A. Scarborough, Moultrie Reid. Privateer-W. G. Wells, H. Drane Tindal, Jno. M. Jackson. Providence-W. D. Scarborough, J. I E. Gaimard, J. Phillip Booth. Bishopville-W. S. James, O. C. Scarborough, Worthington Stuckey. Carters Crossing-H. G. Shaw, J. Ed. Stuckey, N. Barrett Concord-J. J. Brunson, W. T. Brog don, B. T. Williams. Lynchburg-Edwin Wilson, Junius A. Shame, J. E. Wilson. Mayesville-E. B. Muldrow, George G. Cooper, W. D. Rhodes. The boards named below are re? quested to meet at the court bouse in this city on the following days and dates : Bishopville, Carter's Crossing, and Concord, Thursday, March 1; Mayes? ville and Manchester. Friday, March 2; Middleton, Mt. Clio, and Priva? teer, saturday, March 3 ; Providence, Rafting Creek, and Stateburg, Mon? day, March 5; Shiloh, Spring Hill, and Swimming Pens, Tuesday, March 6 Sumter, Wednesday, March 7. Don't forget that unless your tax re? turns are made in time the board can? not pass upon them, - mmmt ? ? -* Cotton Seed Meal and hulls for sale in car load lots, by W. B. Boyle. D. M. Campbell supplies his customers with the best Tennessee beef. Also mutton and pork. Items from Davidson College. The people of Davidson and vicinity are now enjoying a series of revival meetings, conducted by Rev R. G. Pearson, who began his work here on Sunday last, Feb. 4. There is great interest shown, and already there have been a number of conversions. It is hoped that these meetings will be conducive of great good, especially to the students of the college. At the last regular meeting of the Pbilane thropic Society the ftfllowiog marshals wer elected, who will have charge of the Com. mencement exercises, next June: Jas. S. Hall, Wilmington, N. C., chief; W. A, Hall, Hickory, N. C., first; Geo. Allen Savannah, Ga., second ; F. R. Hyman, Golds boro, N. C., third; W. Neave, Salisbury, N. C., fourth. From the Eumenean Society the following have been elected : W. H. White. Rock Hill, S. C., first ; M. Hardie, New Orleans, La., secood ; M. P. Otts, Greensboro, Ala., third ; L. C. Bergen, Marion, N. C., fourth. The Juniors are looking forward with some degree of anxiety to the 22nd instant, when they have to deliver the first public orations prescribed in the college course. The Seniors deliver their orations on "Max? well Chambers' Day, the 2nd of March. M. He Wasn't a Farmer. "When do farmers commence farming, and when do city folks plant their garden? ' she asked. "Why, io the spring, when the frost is out of the ground, when the days have grown long, when the birds begin to mate," he answered. "No," she replied, "not theo, but in the winter, when the snows are deep, we commence in the evening after supper io j the sitting-room, when the lamps are lighted, and the children are in bed. Then we have time to carefully examine Vick's Guide. Father selects his garden seeds, and I my flower seeds. We have long ago disarded all catalogues of seeds, plants, etc, except Vick's, and every year fr^m Vick of Roches ter we have a good package of seeds which we are sure will 'come up.' " "But," he said, "'there are other eood firms besides Vick's." Yes, that may be true, but we are always sure to get our money's worth, and we have been sending to them for years, and don't care to change now." The 1894 Floral Guide, or catalogue, is j a perfect wonder, printed in 9 different j colored inks, with elegant lithographs of Branching Aster, Double Anemone Varie? gated Hop, Chrysanthemums, Poppies and Vegetables, inclosed in a delicate cover of white and gold, and free at that. Send 10 j cents for it aud deduct this amount from your first order. Just Received. One Car Load Broke Mules. H. Barby. Sumter, S. C., Jan. 27, 1894. ! * * AN INVITATION TO deal at our store means a desire that you should better yourself in pocket by saving money in SHOPPING. Coffee, Sugar, Flour, Butter. Canned Goods and everything else in the Grocery line. Two points are our special? ties-good quality and Low Price. A little profit satisfies us. It * is the big trade we want and are trying to build up now* We promise to please you in everything you buy. Our entire Stock - 'I : V of Dress Goods and Trimmings, Hats, Trunks and Umbrellas, at prices little above cost, and will please you every time. Our 3.6-inch Cashmeres at 16c, 18c.,.21c. and 30c, and Dress Flan? nels-all wool and a yard wide Black, Grey, Green and Brown at 34c worth 50c are bargains. Call and look through and be convinced. Respectfully, DUCKER &BULTMAN. Jab, 24. 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. -GO TO KINGMAN & CO., ---FOR TINE FAiUCY 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 Canned Goods in the city, all fresh packed and the best goods at Rock Bottom Prices. TAX EETUENS FOR 1893-94, EET?RNS OF ALL PERSONAL PRO? PERTY, REAL ESTATE AND POLL TAXES will be receded At Auditor's office in the City of Sumter from January 24th to February 20th inclusive. Tbe Iaw< requires that all persons owning property or in anywise having charge of such property either as agent, bosband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, ?c., return the same under oath to the Auditor, who re? quests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and eave the SO 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 oo 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 mpst 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 tbe first day of January, 1894, . except* those incapable of earning a support from being wained, or from other caucus, shall be deemed taxable polls. All returns '? must be made on or before the 20tk day of February next. Ixannot take returns after that date and all returns made after the 20th day of February are subject to-a penalty of 50 per cent. A. B. STUCKEY, ~ Auditor Sumter County. Nov 29. NOTICE OF REGISTRATION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA., SUMTER COUNTY. THE SUPERVISOR OP REGISTRATION will be ic bis office on- Salesday of.each month, for the purpose of issuing certificates of Registration to all persons who have be? come 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. P. 0.-Bishopvill?._g : ._ "Home Fertilizer" POE Coln, Cora ai tera! Crops. See what prominent farmers in North and South Carolina say-about it : - CHERAW, S. C., Oct. 16, 1893. Me38ra. Boykio, Canner & Co. It gives us pleasure to say we have been using your Home Fertilizer for more than fifteen years continuously, and expect to con? tinue to do so. Of course, we are entirely satisfied that it pays us to use it. Respectfully, J. W. McKAY, R. M. McKAY. OAK GROVE, S. C., Oct. 19,1?*?*. Messrs. Bo v kia, Canner & Co., Bal to., Md. Gentlemen : In reply to yours of the 15th., beg to say that the Home Fertilizer chemicals paid this- year on my farm better than any other fertilizer used by me. I think it was owing to its holding ont so much longer than the ammoniated fertilizers which appear to start off crops early and after' appear to fail too quickly. Yours truly,. S.?D. LANE. JACKSON, N. C., Oct. 17, 1892. Messrs. Boykio, Canner & Co; ! Gentlemen : In reply to your enquiries as to the efficacy of Home Formula, I have used the same for the past six years in quantities varying from 3 to 25 tons, I consider it one of tbe most reliable fertilizers that I have ever used, and, cost considered, cheaper than other fertilizers that I have used. My experience is confined to its use under and by the side of corn and cotton < .y. When carefully and properly made, aj ""?d as per directions, I consider it unequaleu. xiespectfolly,- ? GEO P. BURG WYN. . . MARLYILLE, N. C., Sept. 20, 1893. Messrs. Boykin, Carmer & Co. Gentlemen : Tbe chemicals I bought of you for making "Home Fertilizer" continue to give satisfaction. I only use it tinder cotton. You know I must think it good or I sbooid not have used it so long. This makes' 16 or 17 years that I have been using it, and its use bas made me able to pay for it in cash, not on crop time.. Yours truly, TBOS. S. EVANS. Buy some and you will be able to do the 'same. FOR SALE IN SUMTER BY; Ducker & Bultman. Ask for circular about "Home Fertilizer." Jan 16-6t. To Executors, Atoiiistrators, Guar? dians, Committees, ?to. THE PROBATE JUDGE respectfully asks tbe attention of the aforesaid par? ties to the Returns now due by them at his office, and hopes this aotice will be sufficient. Jan. 10,1894. , G. W. DICE, 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. REMOVAL. LEVAN'S BARBER SHOP has teen removed to the room over Mr. Bv1 J. Barnett's store, in his new building on Main Street. Thanking my .friends for past favors I solicit their continued patronage iii my new stand, where I am better prepared to serve them with satisfaction to them, as wei as myself. Respectfully.. JOSEPH MBVAN. Dec. 6-4.