Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WKD^?S?AY.DEC. 18, 1895. Entered at th>* Post Ofice ai Sumter. S (?., as Second CJ,ass Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Want-For Rent. J. S. Hughson & Co -Chris'mis Goods. H. Harby-A fresh Car Load of Horses. Shepherd Sappi/ Co-S'ove?, Ranges, Etc. Ducker & Bultman-The Leading Mer? chants. PERSONAL Capt. C. L. Williamson was in the city yesterday. Mr. R. H. Baker returned Thursday night from Atlanta. Miss Katie Broughton is the guest of Miss Bessie Jervey. Mrs. R. H. Baker and children have return? ed from Charleston. Mr. John F. Kelley, of Bishopville, was in town Monday. Mrs. A. W. Cresswell has been in the city during the past week. Mr. John Crosswell left for Columbia Thursday morning. Rev. John Kershaw left tor Charleston last Wednesday night. W. C. Davis, Esq , of Manning, was in the ?itv on professional business yesterday. Mrs. Henry Elliott, of Winnsboro, ia vis? iting ber sister, Mrs E. C. Haynsfrcrb. Miss Janie Spann bas gone to Newark, N. J., on a visit to Mrs. H. V?7. Beale. Mr. J. S. Corbett, of Bishopville. sp-nt Monday in tbe city attending to business. Mies Daisy Nash, after a pleasant stay with friends in Greenville, has returned botue. Miss Sallie Power has returned to Cooper, S. C., where ?he bas charge of a flourishing school Mrs. R. H Jennings, of Orangeburg is visiting her parents, .Mr. and Mrs. Perry Moses Miss Lessie Talley, of Spartanburg is spending a 3hort time with the family of Mr J. B. Roach. Mr. Joe Warren, wfco has been in business at Sardinia, Clarendon Courxy, for several months is at borne on a visit Mr. W. F. Penny, of the firm of Peony & Co.. of Florence, who are running a branch store in this city, is in town to-day on busi? ness Mrs Agnes Bogin and Miss Jeesie Moisere torned Friday from Charleston. Miss Moise bas made an extended stay in Charles? ton. Dr. H. W. Cooper, of Wisacky, left on Monday for Philadelphia to pursue post graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania Medical College. Mr. F. W. Crosswell, who has been serious? ly sick for more than a month is still con? fined to bis bed, and for tbe past week ba3 not improved as it was boped he would. Mr. T. Tracy Walsh is in the city on a brief visit, fie will graduate from tbe Theo? logical Department of the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn , next year, fie will enter ibe Ministry of the Episcopal Church, and or. next Sunday at St. Michaels Church, Charleston, will be ordained Deacon. Mr. Taber Murray, of Montgomery, Ala, spent two days last week in the city on a visit to the family of Mr. N. G. Osteen. Mr. Murray is another Sumter boy that has prospered in an adopted borne, fie left Sumter about three years ago, and soon after reaching Montgomery obtained a situation witb the Montgomery Fertilizer Co., of wbich be is now Assistaut Superintendent and bas entire control ot the factory. Rev. J. Thos. Pate is visiting his mother, Mrs. M. F. Pate. He will have charge of the Camden church during the ensuing Con frence year. We bave never seen a more universal ex? pression of regret than was caused by the announcement on our streets that Dr. J. T. Pate would not be returned to bis charge at this place. He was a man high in character, high in purpose, high in his profession and highest in the lore aud esteem of our people regardless of denomlnatiou. Orangeourg gives him up with deepest sorrow. Orange burg Patriot. All of the railroads are advertising excur? sion rates for the holiday season Trial Justice Wells has been busy nearly every day recently, hearing various cases that have been brought before him. None of the cases brought np for trial during the last week were of special or general interest to the public. Tbe cotton market is still hovering arouud in the neighborhood of 7f, and there is no present prospect of any marked increased in price. The News and Courier last Monday con? tained a lengthy review of Rev. John Ker sbaw's first sermon in St Michael's Church, of which he is now rector. It is reported that thare will be another change in the schedule of the passenger trains on tbeC S. aod X. R. R between thia date and January 1st The Daughters in Israel will give an enter? tainment on or before January 10th of an original character for the purpose of raising funds for charitable purposes. Mr. W. R. Delgar is having a neat two story cottage bui?t on Warren street on tbe lot adjoining the Delgar residence. Two Michiganders were run in bv the police Friday. They bought ten cents worth, of fruit from one of the street venders and refused to pay for it. They were reported to the police and their arrest fellowed. Tbe Atlantic Coast Line will sell round trio tickets from Charleston, S. C., to At- ! lanta and return December 19 to 25 inclusive, | with limit good to return five days from da'e of sale at $4 60. Correspondingly low rates 1 will apply from ali Atlantic Coast Line sta- j tions. Mr. Bartow Walsh had a small ure at his boase Thursday chat would have proved seri?os had it occurred during the night. A ' fire had been kept burning iu tbe-fire place ; all night, and the boards beneath the hearth became ignited by the long continued heat. ; The damage was insignificant. The large mirror in the front of Brown, ' Cuttino & Delgar's store is a great institu- . tion. Any day that may be selected you may ? see men stop and inspect themselves with as much satisfaction as ever did a painted belle. And the women-well, they c&o't ; stop because it wouldn't look nice, but they . nearly all cast furtive glaoces at the mirror e.3 they pass. Yes, that mirror is a great and beneficent institution. Ii is a source of great satisfaction to the men who are pleased with their personal appearance, and it ena? bles the women to know whether their hats are on straight. Whan the subject of taxes is mentioned there are always some people to take up the j matter and discuss it from all points of view. The whys and wherefores of the increase in tbe rate of city taxation is a prolific cause of discussion and there are numerous specific reasons assigned for the increase, but all are agreed that the increased rate was made necessary by the improvements-the Opera House, the Graded School building, the Klee- j trie lights, water works etc.-and by the de- ? crease in the income incident to the estab- ? lisnment of the dispensary. 1 DEATH. Mrs. J. E. DuPre died ai the family home at Pisgah, Spring Hill township, on Friday evening, December 13th, after a brief illness. The funeral services were held at Pisgah church yesterday. A Urge number of rela? tives and friends of the family were present ai the funeral. Mrs x'usan Anna, wife of Mr Robt. Hair, of the Jordan ighburhood, died on Thurs? day, Dec 12th, afr<?r a protracted sick ties? of six weeks, She leaves a husband ?nd nine children. MARRIAGE. Dr. R. Y. McLeod, of Bisbopville. and Miss A'ina T. McDowell, of Richland Coun? ty, were married on the 12tb instant at ?he residence of Capt. Jas H. McLeod, Rafting Creek, Rey. W. C. Power officiating The bride is a sister of Mrs. Jas. H. McLeod There is this week a rea.. . market for eggs -next week egg nog will be on tap The several Sunday schools of this city will hold a mass meeting nt the Presbyterian Church on next Sunday afternoon. The bervi^s will be of a ger*'-al character, and addresses appropriate to the occasion will he made by several gentlemen. A collection will be taken up for use as a Christmas charity fund, and the poor of the city, who ?re in need will be provided with some of the comforts of the season. The Atlantic Cons' Line announces special rates to Atlant?, beginning on December 19th The present rate is $4.55 for a ticket limited ta five days These tickets will on sale from 19th to 25tb. There is some pros? pect, however, of still lower rates, between now and Christmas, as some of the roads have commenced, already, to cot rates. Dozier Robinson, colored, who was so seriously injured about two months ago by (ailing against the buzz saw at the Lukens Lumber Co., mill, having the flesh on his back split to the bone, has entirely recovered acd has been discharged by bis "physician. Robinson bas felt the benefit of accident in? surance, for all of his doctors t'iUs, other ex? penses and his regular w?ges hare been paid by the accident insurance company with which the Lakens Lumber Company carries a policy covering ?ll of it's employees The insurance company has paid out nearly two hundred dollars on account of Robinson since he received his injuries. Sumter is always kept well in mind by the outside world and whenever anything of interest occurs here or any progressive move? ment is inaugurated it is but a few days be fore inquiries begin to come in. The notice m?de in this paper of the artesian well3 that have been bored in the suburbs has already attracted attention, and the editor is receiv? ing letters asking for mote detailed informa? tion relating to the wells. An artesian well may ??eem like a small thing ont it is of such small things, that the great whole is composed, and it is br such small things that a place is judged. Henry Ward Beecher o-^ce informed a man who came to him complaining of gloomy and despondent feelings, that what he most needed w <v good cathartic, meaning, of course, sfrcrr ^ ^-iicioe as Ayer's Cathartic Pills, every dose being effective. - ?- ? Fire. The residence of the late E Rush Chandler was burned on Fridav night last about 8 o'clock. The origin of the fire is unknown, but is supposed to have been accidental. The house was insured for $800. The loss was not less than $1.000. Fire in the Country. The dwelling house on the China place, four miles from the city was burned last Thursday night. Mr. E. C. Nichols occupied the house, but he wis absent from home, onlv his wife and children being there. Mrs Nichols was awakened by the falling of the piazza roof, and escaped from the burning bouse just in time to save the lives of herself and children. All of their household furniture and one hundred dollars in cash were lost The house was insured for S500. but the loss will be much greater as the house cost, when built about ?2,000. The house was many years old. but was in good repair and cannot be re? placed with the amount of the insurance It was the property of Dr A. J. China. NO TAX EXTENSION. From time to time it has been stated that an extension of the time for the payment of taxes should not be expected, as there exists no valid reason foran extension. When the announcement was made in this paper that no extension would be granted by the Gov eraor and Comptroller General, who have the authority to extend the time, it w-<s mad-? advisedly, having received the information on the subject from parties who had talked the matter over with those officials. The official announcement that there will be no extension was made Monday by Comptrol? ler Generol Norton, who issued the following circular letter : "The custom of extending the time for collection of taxes without penalty has pre? vailed to such an extent that tbe public ex? pects the same for the taxe3 1894-95. There will be no extension of the time for th? pay? ment of taxes for 1894-95, no sufficient rea? son existing for such an extension." On Horseback to Atlanta. Mr J. P. Coffin, of Floreoce. S C , editor and proprietor of the Southern Real Estate and Financial Journal, arrived in the city Fri? day afternoon on horseback. He left Flor? eoce on Wednesday and is making a leis? urely trip across the country to Atlanta in the interest of his paper. He is riding a genuine Indian pony that has the appearance of being fully equal to a much more extended and difficult trip than the one in which he is now enlisted. The pony is not large nor is he handsome; but just an every day red and white calico pony, raised hy the Indians, adopted by Pawnee Bill and purchased re? cently by Mr. Coffin especially for this trip to Atlaut8. The pony is meek and gentle in conduct, with a sad and benevolent expres? sion always on its calico countenance, but whether or not it has assumed for the present a virtue that it does not possess, and is still as full of ways that are dark and tricks that are vain as the heathen Chinee, no man knows Perhaps Mr Coffin will be able to j say before he reaches At Un ta. Mr Coffin"? journey thus far has been very : pleasant and he anticipates an enjoyable trip I through the heart of the best country in the South. His object in making the trip is to familiarize himself with the diameter of thc conntry ami its possibilities of development j in the agricultural and manufacturing lines He came through the tobacco sections of Flor- : once and lower Sumter county. From this: place he will go to Columbi* via Wedgefield and Statesourg. ; mossing the Wateree either nt Garner's Fer rv or Sumter's Landing. He expects to reach Columbia Monday afternoon and will remain in that city a day before cor.- , tinning his journey. Mr. Coffin will write a full account o? his trip for bis paper, aivinn his impressions con? cerning the country he traverses and it wi!! . no doubt bc of benefit to this section of the . South, as his paper circulates among those are who interested in Southern real estate and are seeking profitable investments for their money. Rheumatism id caused by lactic acid in the j blood Hood's 'Sarsaparilla neutralizes this acid and completely and permanently cures ! rheumatism. Be sure to get only Hood's. ? CHRIST?dA3 TOURNAMENTS. Lists Will Be Opened For Tilting Knights At Higood ar d Jordan A Urge tournament '.viii he heid a; Hnjood on Friday, December 27ih Knights in *\\ sections of the county are invi-ed to enter the lists and contest for the prizes nod honors to be tilted for. The first priz- will tie $25, second and (hird prizes in proportion. An entrance iee of Si will be rexuired of e?ch knight, the sum thus realized will be used in the payment of prizes. Af ter the tournament ?here will be a n um ncr of horse races. Sev? eral of the fastest horses in the county me matched to race on that day aud the events will Oe interesting. During the progress of the tournament hot dinner and oysters in in every style will be served, the proceeds from this source going into the building fuud of the new church at Hagood. Mr T. 0 Sanders, jr., will give fuller information upon application. A tournament will be held ai Mr. R. M. Pitts', Jordan neighborhood, on Christmas l>ay. The tilting will begin at 12 o'clock promptly. There will be several prizes awarded the successful knighis. The en? trance fee will be $1 for each knight. All knight a*-e invited to attend the tournament and take part in the contest. Tbe public is invited to be present and participate in the festivities of the occasion. --?-? > - H. Harby, the well-known stock denier of this city, announces in this issue the arrival of a car load of horses and another to arrive next week. The Shepherd Supply Comply, of 232 Meeting Stree?, Charleston, S. C., informs our readers to-day about the stock of Stoves, Ranges, Tin Plate, Tobacco Fluea, etc , that can be found in their establishment. Send your orders to ihem Ducker & Bultman have one of their show windows fitted up to represent a cozy dining room, The table is spread with the sub? stantials and delicacies that the bou?e-wifr deems essential <o a Christmas dinner. The window decorations are the work of Mr. D M. Dick, the popular salesman who has tuen connected with the grocery department of t ti is firm for so many years, and it is an excellent proof that he possesses both taste and an intimate knowledge of what bis pat rona require in the ?ay of groceiies Ducker & Bultman ii?ve received to-day a fresh supply of staple a:id fancy groceries ?od delicacies for the holiday?, and they an? nounce the new arrivals in this paper. THE COTTON MARKET. SCMTKB, S. C., Dec. 18. During the past week the cotna market has been dull, only about 700 bales being sold The local market to-day is weak with 10 points off on account of war news. Quo tions as follows : Middling, 7? Good middling, 7? Strict good middling, 8 Re-Opened Mr. W. P. Smith has started agaio in his old business, and bas re-opened the Sumter Marble Works on Main Street, opposite the Episcopal Church. Those in want of grave monument or any other kind of marble work will find bim at bis new place prepared end ready to fill any orders, in his well-known workmanlike manner, and with despatch. Mr. H. Harby sold two eight months old pigs on Monday that weighed 281 and 282 pounds respectively. These pigs were not prize pigs and were not forced to make a rapid growth. They were raised around bis sale stable lot, and received just ordinary attention, for there Wae no special effort made to produce extra large bogs by feed and at? tention. Nevertheless for eight months old these pigs were very creditable specimens of hog-kind. A genuine ghost-story has yet to be attest? ed ; but not so a genuine blood-purifier. Over and over again it. has been proved that Ayer'8 Sarsaparilla stands alone among med? icines as the most reliable tonic-a!:erative in pharraacv It stood'alone at the World's Fair. The Last Days of The Confederacy. Gen. John B Gordon will lecture iu this city on the evcuing of December 30lh, aod unless Sumter shall prove an exception, be will be greeted by an audience that will tax the capacity of the Opera House. Wher? ever and whenever he bas lectured he has spoken to packed houses. In the South he ha9 been enthusiastically welcomed, ?)ut in the North, West and East the reception ac? corded bim him has been more in the nature of a triumph The largest auditorium has been inadequate to accommodate the throngs that wera eager to hear a lecture that became famous as soon as delivered. Gen. Gordon's lecture will indeed go down in his? tory as the most remarkable, most eloquent aod most popular of th* 'ecade Not to have heard it will be a distiuct loss, and those who let the opportunity slip will have cause for regret in years to come. 'There have beeo, perhaps, larger crowds assembled beneath a single roof that' that which assembled in Convention Hal! last night, once or twice in the history of Madison Garden probably, and agaio at political j national conventions humanity has massed ! itself in greater numerical strength, hut ; never before were over 6,000 people sealed upon a single level, making a solid^acre and a half of heads and faces. And it was a remarkable assemblage in more respects than this One familiar with the representative people of the Capital, with its sterling busi- j ness men, its national politician?, its social | and intellectual faces, needed only to sweep i the eye over the vast throng to distinguish ; such citizens in every direction. The oe-j cason was worthy of the multitude which j came to enjoy it. A soldier above reproach ; j a statesman without a blemish ; an orator . whore peers are few, was to tell them the ? story of a time whose smallest incident is the i most interesting theme a patriotic American j can consider." - Thc Washington Post. Rice Mill. The Rice Mill and Cleaner of W. E. & J. I. ] Brimson is now tully equipped and running at their mill in this city. The patronage of ; the public is solicited. The mill is of the latest design, which insures perfect work and . satisfaction to patrons. Pee. 4-lt. -- !?! 1 -OL-- - Old People. Old people who rc<?uiro medicine t<> regulate th?: bowels ?nd kidneys will find the rrut remedy ni Electric l?tter.-'. Thu- medicine does not stimulate :in<1 contain-' no whiskey u. ?r other intoxicant, but acts as a tunic un*\ ul tera ti vc. it acts mildly on th? stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving tone tn thu organs, thereby aiding Nature in tl:;- perron manee "i thc functions. Electric Diners i.- :m axe-el ?tnt appetizer and aids digestion. Old j People find it just exactly what they need Price fifty cents ^cr b'ottlo at J. F. W. 1? e Lome's Drug Store. 5 O' to foe sold at Crreat Bargains. Read ! SUMTER, S. C. 1 -o GOODS. We have been successful in purchasing a few lots of Clothing at greatly reduced prices, therefore we are able to give you an elegant Black Cheviot, well worth $18, for $12. Five or six different patterns to select from. We can give you an all silk ini? tial handkerchief for 25 cents. Our Clothing we are selling very cheap. Don't forget us when you want to give pre? sents. We have the kind you want. WELTIES -IN Neckwear. i Please Yon *x In Our Line. VS 'i 'S Visit The f s? Clothing Emporium. xs* ?A Si Clearance Sale For Cash Began December 7th, and will continue each day until December 25th. All Woolen Dress Goods Will be Sold at Actual Cost. Remember, we say and mean Cost. Our custom is to carry over as little goods as possible from j one season to another. We place our entire line of Dress Goods j Within the reach of all. Bear in mind-Prices offered now hold good only until December 25th, Come early and get good selections. We include in this saie our entire line of Silks. Large lines of Christmas \ Goods, Bric a Brae, etc., v Just in. ) i Lively Times iiave been the rule in business circles since TIMES tbe fall season opened and cotton jumped up from four to eight and a half cents. Sumter has been the liveliest place in the State, ana LEVI BROS. have had the BIG liveliest sort of time in their store. Crowds flock there to get a few of the great Bargains They offer in al! lines They have a LARGE and complete stock of GEN? ERAL MERCHADISE and the wants of ali per? sons are supplied at the Lowest Prices ever heard of. In fine Dres3 Goods, Trimmings, Prints, anp Domestics they can defy competition. The Shoe AT Stock is large and the price8right. Tryapairand the only trouble you will have will be in wearing them out. But it is use? less to attempt to enu? merate the bargains or to Bros are well known. All who deal with them are sure to be satisfied. A large lot of new goods received this week ; see them before buying. JLevi Bros., Main Street, Sumter, S. C. I Oct. 6 He Largest anti Most Complete Existent Sill, Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS. SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. Office aod Warerooms, King, opposite Cao non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, .^Sf* Purchase our make, which we guarantea superior to any sold South, and thereby save money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty. October 16-o. THE PLACE TO GO. F. H. WARREN, Hanufaturer of all kinds of Harness and Saddlery and Dealer in HORSE BLANKETS. LAP ROBES, TURF GOODS AND GENERAL STABLE SUPPLIES. First Chits Work and Satisfaction Guaranteed. SEND FOR PRICES. 223 Meeting Street, Charleston, S, C, Oct. ?6-o Hardware, Cutlery and Guns, WOODWARK, TINWARE, POTWARE, For sale at lowest market prices. MARSHALL WESCU?T GO, CHARLESTON, S. C. Oct. 115-x.