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C?J?; ??t?t|man ?nib Sa?i|roit WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30, 1895. ITEMS. Children are not born with teeth on account of the inconvenience that would be occasioned by these in very early life. The fingers are of unequal legths be? cause by reason of this fact they are an ableo to grasp objects of almost any size. Herbert Beerbohm Tree, the talented English actor, whose American toar will shortly begin, is about 40 years old. He comes from and old an distinguished German family. The wife of the French president is a very beautiful woman. Although the first woman io France she has not de? serted the modest dressmaker who previ? ously made her costumes. Greek papers record the death of Mme Irene Soma, a Greek woman in Smyrna, who had celebrated ber 112th birthday. She was born in Sparta, . and bad all ber fa al ti es to the last. The Prince of Wales never travels abroad without having a complete itin? erary of his route decided upon, con? nections arranged for, time tables con? sulted and every point covered. George W. Aldridge, tba new su? perintendent of the public works of New York vas born in Indiana, but has lived in Rochester ever since his boy? hood days, of which city he was elected mayor last spriog. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton has oe patience with the causade agaist living pictures on the stage while there are so i many living pictures to be seeo io the ? boxes. The Marquis of Lorne has incurred ! the displeasure of the English royal j family for his presumption in connect- j ing himself as active partner in a firm of house decorators in London. Rev. Thomas Dixon of New York, ! who rides on his sensationalism, the other day replied to his critics by preaching a sermon on "The Dear Old Grannies" a Word to an Old-Fashioned Clergyman. The remedy for hard times is for every man to get out of debt. The purchasing power of a bale of cot? ton is as great or greater than it ever was, but it will not go as far in paying off debts. We hear very little of hard times from those who are out of debt. Mrs. Cramer, of Neenah, Wis , fin shed reading her Bible for the 258th time on December Bl, and closed it with the remark that she "would not read it again that year." She is 82 ? years of age. Joseph Jefferson, during his recent visit to Washington presented to the Corcoran art gallery a landscape painted ? by himself It is io oil, and repre- j sents an interior wood scene with a pleasing effect of sky and clouds seen I through the branches of a group of mas- ; sive oak trees. j Prof. Edward L. Morse, principal of j the Phil Sheridan school, Chicago, will | have io pay a fine of two week's salary for iofiicting corporal pnoishmeot upon an unruly pupil An ox with a natural knot in the middle of its tail belongs to Zeke Clotfs of Mobile, Ala. Several sur- I ] geoos have attempted to untie the kcof,. tut their efforts caused the animal such j Dain that they desisted. In addressing the students of Cornell j i University upon the subject of journal- i ism, Mr. Chares A. Dana of the New ? York Sun, told them, among other j things, that "all the goodness of a good egg cannot make up for the bad- j . ness of a bad one.'7 That is wisdom boiled down to an epigram. Shun bad eggs as you would the pestilence; but. j when you find yourself in possession of \ a bad egg in spite of yourself, throw it j at the President of the United States. ! That is the teaching by example of the famous old journalist. A statistician in the employ of the German government three years ago determined to make a careful investiga- 1 tioo of the supersition regarding Fri? day as an unlucky day. As a result of his exhaustive labors, he has giveu the I world a book of queer tables and nsures . which prove th3t it is Monday, and not, Friday, that is the mest fatal or unlor- i . tanate day of the week. Bat ali thc ! proofs to the contrary which may be j offered wilt not make Friday popular < with those inclined to be superstitious. But there is ?orrcthiiig moro than superstition against Friday. It is ap prejudice which a murderer has against j [ that day and all other days so deep- j rooted that he begs thal he may not assist at making Friday a lucky day for the community io which he lives by being hanged on Friday. The strongest wood which grows within the limits of the United States ; is that know as "nutmeg'' hickory, j which flourishes on the lower Arkansas river. The most elastic is tamarack, tbe black, or shell bark, standing not tar below. Tba wood with" the least elasticity and lowest specific gravity is tbe Fisou8 aurea. The wood of the highest specific gravity is the blue wood of Tenas and Mexico. The heaviest of the foreign woods are the pomegranate and the lignum vitate, and the lightest is cork. Four hundred and thirteen different species of trees grow in the various states and territories, and of this number sixteen, when perfectly seasoned, will sink in water. These woods of high specific gravity grow costly in tbe arid regi?os of New Mexico, AfizoDa sod Navada. Sycrjpathetic piaio friend to inconsola? ble young widow-"The^last time I met your dear husband he bopped and spoke to me with such a suooy greeting that I was the happier for it al! day long. Young widow, still obliviousto every? thing except ber loss-44 Yes, that was just like dear David. There was uo woman so humble, or homely, or unat? tractive, or dull, but that he could find something pleasant to say to her and would take pains to say it."-Life. While politics are all over now, there is another campaign ahead of the far? mers for this year. "It ts the hog aud hominy campaign ard the farmer who does not look well to this matter will regret it in the sweet subsequently. It is a campaign of vast importance aud should not be neglected-" At the next election the country is like? ly to be brought face to face with the silver question in its most aggressive shape. Politicians, and especially presi? dential aspirants, who desire to fail on their feet, are in a world of trouble and uncertainty.-Pittsburg Post. Vermonts maple syrup, has come to have a high reputation since the state enacted a law to punish counterfeiters of the sugar The passage of the law is said to have been produced by a firm of dealers in the pure sugar to circum? vent rivals who dealt io the counterfeit, a substance into which beetsugar largely entered. There ia good reason for the popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Davis & Buzard. of West .Monterey. Clarion Co , Pa., say : "It has cured people that our physi? cians could do nothing for. We persuaded them to try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and they now recommend it with the rest of us." 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale bv Dr. A. J. China. Say! You See-Keeper! Send for a free sam?le copy of Root's handsomely illustrated 36-p'ige. Gleanings in Bee-Culture, Semi-Monthly, (Si.00 a year) ra.d his 52-pages illus, catalog of Bee Keeper's Supplies free for sour name and address on a postal. His A B C of Bee Cnlture, 400 double-column pp price $1.25, is just the book for \ou. Mention this paper. Address A. I. Root, the Bee-Mao, Medina, O. SWERGURIflL I i IM . POISON T I * Is the result cf the usual treatment of * ; ? blood disorders. The system is filled with x * Mercury and Potash remedies-more to ? ?be dreaded than the disease-and in ax < <* short while is m a far worse condition * i fe than before. The most common result is * ! 1 RHEUMATISM I 3'or which S. S. 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WEST'S NEUVE AND BRAIN TREAT- ; MENT, a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Hts, Neu- ? ralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by '?? alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mentul Depression, Softening of Brain, causing insanity, misery, decay, | death, IT? mature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss <>f ? Power ii: eitu? r sex, Impotency, Leucorrhoa and all Female Weaknesses, Involuntary Losses Sperma- ; torrhcea camed by over-exertion of brain. Self abase, over-Indubrence. A month's treatment, $1, '? 6for?5, by mail. Wita each order for G boxes, with SS will send written guarantee to refund if r:<>t cured. Guaran:, esissue ! t>y a^ent. WEST'S LIVER PELLS cures Sick Eeadnche, Biliousness, Liver Complaint, Sour Stomach. Dy -ia ?:n?l Constipation. GUARANTEES issued only by J. F. W. DeLorme, Sumter, S C. To You ? Who Usc \ PENS, INK, Paper, Blank Books: At H. G. OSTEEN & CO'S You can get everything that you want at the lowest prices. We are so situated 'hat we can afford to make prices closer than any one else. All ?Creeds are new and of the best quality. No shop? worn goods. We make ? specialty of School Supplies and also keep a full line of Stationery, Blanks Books, Etc. Come and inspect ocr goods. ? H. G. OSITOS. Cl),, LIBERTY TE2ET, FOR 1894-95. OFFICE?0F? COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., Nov. 20, 1894. Returns of all persona! property | and Poll Taxes will be received at the : following times and places. Maye6ville, Tuesday, January 1. Reid's Mill, Wednesday, January 2. Mannville, Thursday, January 3. Smithville, Friday, January 4. Mechanic8ville, Saturday, January, 5. Kingraan's Store, Monday, Jan? uary 7. Rembergs Store, Tuesday, January, 8. Hagood, Wednesday, January 9. Stateburg, Thursday, January 10. Wedgefield, Friday, January II. R. I. Manning^, Saturday, Jan? uary 12. J. M. Tindall ' ..ay, January, 14. Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes? day, January 15-16. Magnolia, Thursday, January 17. Lynchburg, Friday, January 18. Concord, Saturday, January 19. I Johnston's Store, Monday, Jan I nary, 21. j Shiloh, Tuesday, Januarv 22. j And at Auditor's office in City oi ; ! Sumter from January 23rd t<-? Feb- j ; mary 20th, inclusive. The ?HW inquires that all persons owning property or in anywise having charge of such j property, either as agent, husband, guardian, : j trustee, executor, administrator, ?c , return ! j the S'iui", under oMh, :o the Auditor, who i requests nil persons to be prompt io making their returns and save the50 per cent penalty which will be added to the property vatua lion of all persons who fail to make returns j within the time prescribed by law. Tax-payers return what they own on the ' first day of January, 1895. Assessors and Tax-payers will enter the ! first given name of the tax-payer in full, also make a separate return for each Township ; where the property is located, and also in ; eacn and every case the No. of the School District must be given. Every male citizen, between the Hge of twenty-one and fifty years, on the first day | of January, 1895, except these incapable of I earning a support from bei'?g maimed or j from other causes, shall be deemed taxable \ Polls. All returns must he made on or before the 20;h day of February next. I cannot take re? turns after that date and ail returns made alter the 20th day of February, are sub- j j?ct to A penalty of 50 per cent. A. B. STUCKEY, Auditor Sumter County. Nov. 20. 1894._ : I ^|f| D Ci ix LA RS I 3 FS? MONTH , k YO?W LOCALITY j . r.?.d easily and honorably, without capi- ? ct'?ring your spare hours. Any man, ! woman.boy, or girl can do thc work hand- j Hy, without experience. Talking un- j necessary. Nothing like it for money- : making ever offered before. Our workers j always prosper. Xo time wasted in learning the business. Wc teach you in ! a night how to succeed from the first j 7'our. You can make a triol without ex- i pense to yourself. "We start you, furnish j even-thing needed to carry on the busi- ? ness* successfully, aud guarantee you ! against failure if you but follow v>ur j simple, plain instructions. Reader, ii j you are in need of ready moftey, and want to know ati about the best paying business before the public, send us your address, and we will mail you a docu? ment giving you all thc particulars. TRUE & CO., Box 400, Augusta, Maine. CHINA PAINTING; AT THE SUMTER INSTITUTE. TAKE DUE NOTICE THEREOF AND GOVERN YOURSELF AC? CORDINGLY. ?1.PECIMENS OF THE WORK NOW ON j exhibition at the Studio, and we ask nil the Indies of the town who are interested in this work to call and examine these speci? men?. We desiie particularly to interest the married ladies in this beautiful borne decora? tive Art. The painted" china will be fired at the Institute. A kiln bas been ordered for this purpose Come and see what we can do in j this line. _ H. F. WILSON, Pres, Sept. 19. Sumter. S. C. ; NETT" j MARBLE WORKS,; COMMANDER & RICHARDSON, \ LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. WE HAVE FORMED A CO-PARTNERSHIP j For the purpose of working Marble and Granite, manufacturing Monuments, Tombstones, Etc, And doing a General Business in that line. A complete workshop has oeen fitted up on LIBERTY STREET, NEAR POST OFFICE And we are now Teady to execute with promptness all orders consigned to us. Satis action guaranteed. 'Obtain our price before placing an order elsewhere. Xv\ H. COMMANDER, 45. E. RICHARDSON. Jnne 16. A LEADER. JAMES MEANS' SHOES are leaders. ? Why ? Because they have an established reputa- ? tion, and never fail to give satisfaction. Perfect I in stvle, qualitv, mid tit. Buv JAMES MEAN'S* j S2.?0, S2.5?, S3.00, 83.50, S4.00, and 85.00 Shoe, according to your needs. When j you are passing our store call in and try on a ' pair. We want your custom. We want your friendship. We shall have both if you will one? test a pair of JAMES MEANS' SHOES. ^ HAMMOND, The Regulator of Dry Goods at Leading Prices ie the AGENT FOE SUMTER, S. C Sign, Green Front, Main Street, H. A. HOYT, MAIN STREET) SUMTER, S. C. Wi\\ YJ SOLD ?ND SILVER WATCHES, FIXE DIAMONDS, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, &c. : REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb- 1 Order Your PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES FROM GE?. f. STEFFINS & SON, : Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S. C. i -Agents for MOTT'S CIDER, RED SEAL CIGARS, and DOVE HAMS. THE SIMONDS NATIONAL BANK I OF SUMTER. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI- ' TORY, SUMTE t?, S. C. Paid up Capital.$"5.000 00 j Surplus Fund. 12,500 00 j Liabilities of Stockholders 'o depositors acccording to the law governing National Banks, in excess of their stock . . $75;000 00 ; Transacts a General Banking Business. Careful attention given to collections. SAVIX?S DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In? terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per i annum. Payable quarterly, on firs*, days of j Januarv, April, Julv and Uetober. ' R M. WALLACE, L. S. CARSON, President. Aue 7. Cashier. CAVtAIOjnKUtMAKKS COPYRIGHTS. CAN I OBTAIN A PATENT? Fora prompt answer and an honest opinion, write to MUNN & CO., who have had nearlyrlfty years' experience in the ? \tent business. Communica? tions strictly confidential. A Handbook of In? formation concerning Patents and how to ob? tain them sent free. Also a catalogue Of mechan? ical and scientific books sent free. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special noticeinthe Scientific Ainericnp. r.nd thus arc brought widely bet?re the pul#;c with? out cost to the inventor. This sp!ond:d paper, issued weekly, elecantly illustrated, has byfartbc largest circulation of any scier.titlc work in ?.he world. S3 a year. San ?nie copies sen: free. Building Edition*:monthly, ?150 a year. ?MT.SIO copies. i?5 cents. Every number conta.ns bea:'. tiful plates, in colors, and photographs o? now houses, with plans, enabling builders to show the latest desiims and secure contracts. Address 2?UHS & co., ?NLW YORK, ?itwuw.vr. Maiu Street. Next to City Hall. SPECIAL ATTENTION i Given to Compounding Prescriptions, j DRJJLVAWIUi, DENTIST? Office OVER BROWN & BROWN'S STORE Entrance on Main Street Between Brown & Brown and Durant ?fe S?n. OFFICE HOURS; 9 to 1.30; 2 to 5 o'clock, April 9. 2 STiLL BETTER FOR YOUR CALL FOR WHAT YOU WANT . W. DuRANT & SON, ?THE OL? RELIABLE.? -Are now prepared to Offer Lower Prices than Ever. Our Stock is Complete We have added to our immeose Stock of Hardware a large iioe of PAINTS, OILS, ETC, **TTT*. : Harness, Saddles, Great Bargains in Leather, &c, Guns, Pistols, etc, -HEADQUARTERS FOR Powder, Shot and Shells (loaded and empty.) Engine Supplies, Belting, etc. Headquarters for COOKING and Heating Stoves. WARRANTED. JE WE LR I*. ?4 ^ J Watches, Diamonds, ltk/ xw Sterling and Plated Silverware, LARGE STOCK SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. Clocks, Optical Goods, Fine Knives, Scissors and Razors, Machine Needles, &c. SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH. ESTABLISHED 1S68. Sumter, S. C, ^. 'J^--fau-^e_f?k^k ! SiSTotioo I wish to state to the Farmers of Sumter and Clarendon Counties tbat I bi.ve gotten in a car load of McCORMIC REAPERS, SELF-BINDERS, MOWERS and HAY RAKES. It is a settled fact that tbeMcCormic Co., makes the lightest draft and most durable Grain and Grass cutting machinery made in this or any other country. Our prices are very low and terms easy. Write to me for catalogue, which will be mailed to vou free of charge. It contains cuts of all machines and gives full descriptions nf them GEO. F. EPPERSON^Agent. SUMTER, S. C. Men 21 Office at Epperson s Livery Stable. adison Avenue HOTEL, Madison Vvenue and 58th Street, NEW YORK. Three Dollars per day and up. American Plan, FIREPROOF AND FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY PARTICULAR. Two blocks from the Third and Sixth Avenue Elevated Railroads. T he Madison and Fourth Avenue and Bel Line Cars pass the door. H. M. CLARK, Proprietor. Passenger Elevator runs all night