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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1, 1896. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S (7., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. P. P. P . H Herby-A Happy New Year. R. H. Pittman-A Treatise cn Tobacco. PERSONAL. Mr. J. M. Reid was in town yesterday. Mr. H. D. Lone, of Florence, is in the city. Mr. C. M. Hurst has returned from At? lanta. Capt. A. C. Phelps has return ed from At? lanta. Miss Julia Gregg, of Fl oreuce, is visiting ier aunt, Mrs. C. R. Gregg. J. A. Brogdon, bas returned from ?ood, Va. rs Janie Mikel! has returned from a visit Pleasant. Mjfsa Lucia Earle, of Greenville, is visiting frienhle in the city. Rev. T G. Herbert spent Christmas with his parents at Batesburg. MT. Sol Ryttenberg spent Christmas day ia Orangeburg with friends. Mies Tillman, of Edgefieid, is visiting ber sUler, Mrs O W. Buchanan. Sr. George G. Cooper, of M ay es ville, was the city yssterday on business L?apt. Broughton is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jervey. Mr. Hazel Brand, of Augusta, Ga., is in the city on a visit to his mother. Mr. J. N. Brand, of Wilmington, N. C., eyeat Christmas Day in the city. Miss Marian Nettles, of Darlington is visit? ing ber sister, Mrs. B. W Butler. Mr. Henry J McLaurm has gone to Atlanta o spe.-d a few days at the Exposition. Miss Sbarlie Graham and Master Lew Hoyt have gone to Denmark to visit relatives. Dr. Archie China returned Fridav morning from a visit of a few days to New York. Mr. W. E. Lea, of Providence, has re? moved from Providence to this city to live. iliss Leo left Monday for Athens, Ga . where she will visit her brother, Dr. John Leo. j Mrs. Percival Smith, of Georgetown, is in . \lDe c't.v on a Tlsxl t0 Der father, Dr- J? J? Eossard. Miss Fannie China hes gone to Bennetts ?ille to spend, two weeks with Mrs. B. K. DeLorme. D. M. Yonng, Esq. returned from Bishop ville Saturday morning wbere be bas been on professional business Mr. Alva Smith, who is in the railroad ser? vice at Gibson, N. C., spent Christmas Dav? in the city. Dr. W. W. Sibert, A. M. Fauntleroy and W. C. Bagnal returned from Atlanta Sat? urday morning. Mr.Edward Haynswortb returced yesterday morning to Greenville after spending the holidays at home. Mr. and Mrs. Mendel Smith, of Camden, -tifse! Friday night in the city, the guest of Mr. R. F. Williford. H. L. B. Wells, Esq , has returned from a visit to Marion, where he went on profes? sional business last Thursday Mrs. B. K. DeLorme aod children, who have been io the city to spend the Christmas holidays, have returned to Bennettsville. Misses Laura and Julia Mood returned Monday morning to Columbia to resumeVbeir studies at the Columbia Female College. Capt. Jas. H. Tillman, of Edgefield, who has been on a visit to his sister, Mrs. O. W. Bochanan left for home Monday morning. Dr. H. M. Stocker lef; yesterday morning for Charlotte, N. C., to attend the marriage of an old college friend. He will be absent from the city but a fevr days. Mrs. Henry Elliott, nee Miss Zenia Talley, who has been on a visit to her sister Mrs. E. C Haynsworth.left Friday morning fer ber boma in Winotboro. Mr. George L. Ricker spent the last few days in Atlanta taking in the closing scenes of the Exposition. He left this morn ing for that ci?-. Mr. R. H. Pittman, of Bishopville, was in the city Monday, returning to Bishop? ville from North Carolina, where be spent the Christmas holidays. Dr. Wm. C. Green and daughter, Miss Julia, of St. Louis, Mo , who have been on a visit to Capt. and Mrs. George Loring have gone to Wilmington, N. C. Miss Sallie Phillips and brother left Friday morning for Atlanta, and will go from that place to Anniston Ala., where Mr. J. R. Phillips and family will make their home in future. Capt. and Mrs. L. S. Carson spent Christ? mas Day in Charleston with Rev. J. Kershaw and family. Capt. Carson returned Thursday morning but Mr?. Carson will remain in Charleston some time. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Martheson. who have been residents of this city for the past two years, have removed to Conway. Mr. Martbeson bas been engaged in the timbe business in the Santee swamp. Mr. J. A. Warren has returned from Georgetown. While there he put up a tele? phone exchange. The phoues and switch board used were manufactured by the Mason Electrical Company of this city. Mr. F. W. Crosswell was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, on December 28th, wbere it is hoped that the skill of the 'physicians in charge of that institution and the improved facilities for the treatment of patients will bring about an improvement and perhaps a rapid recovery. He was ac? companied by Mr. A. W. Crosswell and Dr. G- W. Dick, from whom a telegram was re? ceived next day statiog that 'hey had been delayed six hours in reaching Baltimore, but that Mr. Crosswell had stood the trip remark? ably well. Mr. F. W. Crosswell is so critically sick - at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, that I his recovery has been despaired of. A report I gair.ed currency Sunday that be was dead, ?but it was found next morning to be merely Ban exaggeration of the report conceruing his ? serious condition. To-day there is slight hopes of his recovery. -->- ? <* January .weather has commenced ahead of time The books of registration for the muni? cipal election open on the lOtb. Every body agrees that it would be a good thing to have the bouses in Sumter number? ed. Several citizens who are largely interested in the welfare of the city have requested that Dr. John S. Hugbsoo be suggested for alder? man to fill the vacancy now existing in the city council. Dr. Hughson would make a valuable member of the council, and if he will consent to permit the use of his name, bis election would be a foregone conclusion. Ducker & Bultman sold a cape last week that was sent to Ireland as a present. It was securely packed and started on its long journey across the land and sea to the one whose memory is still fresh in the heart of the sender. DEATH. Mr. W. W. D. Chandler died Thursday at 2 o'clock, after an illness dating from Sunday last. On that day he was stricken with par? alysis, and gradually grew weaker until the end came. Mr. Chandler was in his sixty-third year. He was the father ! of Messrs. J M. ft'nd S. R Chandler and of ? 1 Miss Eliza Chandler, of this city, and Mr. ! ! V.*. C Chandler, of Manning, all of whom j have the sympathy of many friendj in the f i heavy affliction that has fallen upon them The funeral services were held from the Chandler were held this morning from the j residenre on Washington Street at JO 30! o'clock Friday raorninir. The interment was : marie in the Cemetery at ll o'clock, where the burial services were read. Mr. C. G. Rowland received a telegram ! on the2Stb that contained the sad intelligence of the death of bis brother, Mr. F. P. Raw- ! land, of Florida. The news wa? naturally a | great shock, and in this case particularly so, ! as Mr Rowiard had no prpvicu* intimation of the Hirers of his hrother. The message gave no particulars concerning the cause or circumstances of the death. Married. Mr. W. T. McLeod, of Lynchburg, and Miss Sibbie McLeod, of Madison, Fla , were married at the residence of C'ipt. W. J McLeod, of Lynchburg, S. C., on the evening of December 27th, Rev. D. M. McLeod, offici? ating. Mr. McLeod is a soo of Mr B. F. McLeod, of Lynchburg, and is the well know nand popular salesman of Johnson, Crews & Co., of Charleston. Mr. W. H. Brown and Mrs. Maggie C. McCntchen were married on Tuesday, Decem? ber 24th, at the residence of the latter, Smithville, this county, by Rev. W. E. Mills. Marriage at High Noon. Yesterday at noon at the residence of ihe bride's mother, Mrs. M A. Flowers, on Re? publican Street, the marriage of Mr. Walter Young and Miss Bertha Flowers was solemn? ized in the presence of a small assembly of relatives. Rev. C. C. Brown, D. D., 'per? forming the ceremony. The bride and groom entered the parlor as the soft, sweet strains of the wedding march echoed through the bouse, and stood beneath an arch of living green. As the solemn words were pronounced which made the twain one, low and soft the wedding march was played by Mrs. Lucy Rogers. A lunch was was served after the cere? mony, and the happy young couple left im? mediately for Rembert, their future place of residence. --mmaumk>-~4 I lil Gen. Gordon's Lecture. The "Last Day's of the Confederacy" as described by the brave and distinguished old soldier, Gen. John B Gordon, who ia as elo? quent as he proved himself brave on the bat jte fields of Virginia, was heard with rapt at? tention Monday night by an audience that was large considering the downpour of rain and blizzard-like wind that prevailed Gen. Gordoo was introduced by Gen. E. W. Moise, who. having a personal knowledge of the last dark days of the Confederacy as well as the first, when victory seemed to favor the cause of the South, io a fining and eloquent manner. We can add nothing to what has bern said in praise of the lecture. Others have praised it and have covered the subject better than we can hope to do. It was history to the younger members of the audience, many of the incidents being new to them and all of it intensely interesting, for the subj?ct is one that is even dear to the people of the South ; to the older people, and to the old soldiers especially, it was more like a per? sonal reminiscence. Swift-winged memory carried them back to the days of which the orator spoke and as the story fell from his lips the old soldiers lived over again the days of 1863-65, marched again, barefooted, the long and wearying marches and fought again at Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spot sylvania Court House and Appomatox. j It was a lecture that we eau well | treasure in memory and be glad that we were privilege to have heard it. Gen. Gordon did full justice to his subject, and did not neglect the Federal soldiers, while eulo? gizing the "boys" who served under and with him in the immortal army of Confeder? ates. A Rainbow Party. A most enjoyable party was given Christ? mas evening at the residence of Dr. J. J. Bussard. Mr. and Mrs. H B. Bloom acted as host aud hostess and to all who know them, it is useless to say that the guests were received and entertained in a most hospitable manner. The game of the evening from which the party takes its name, has for its object, we suppose, the training of the boys to be successful old bachelors, ns the prize was awarded to the young man who was most expert with the needle. Each of the young ladies brought an apron and the boys hammed the apron that matched his bow of ribbon. Most of the boys, except Mr. Dave Cunningham, about whom we will say nothing, showed that at some time in their lives they had bandied this little friend of humanity to some effect. Messrs. Earnst Bultman and Henry Hill especially distin? guished themselves, and tied for the first prize. Mr. Earnst Bultmaa drew the lucky straw. After this the guests were invited into a most delightful spread. Those pres? ent were : Mr. and Mrs. Dennison, and Mrs. Dr. Archie China; Miss Daisy Bloom with Mr. Frank Beckham, Miss Daisy Nash with Mr. Brainard Yeadon, M1s3 Bertie China j with Mr. Joe Watson, Mis3 Fannie China ? with Mr. Will Cro3slaod, Miss Katie Brough ton with Mr. Grenville DeLorme. Miss Mary ! Miller with Mr. Dave Cunningham, Miss i Helen Brown with Mr. Edward Haynsworth, j Miss Gertrude Jennings with Mr. Henry Hill, Miss Kate DuRaot with Mr. C. M. Brand, Miss Sara DuRant with Mr. Eugene Miller, Miss Mary Yeadon with Mr. Len Mc? callum, Miss Margie Hill with Mr. John Miller. Miss Steadman with Mr. E. B. Wells. The stags were Messrs. Earcst Bultman, Elisha Carson, and Henry McLaurin. H. Masonic Installation. Friday being St. John's Day, the begin- j ing of the Masonic year, Claremont Lodge, No G4, met for the purpose of installing the elective and appointive officers who are to serve during the ensuing year. The officers ! are PS follows : W. M.-F. M. Spann. S. W.-L. S. Carson. J. W.-R. H. Baker. Secretary-H. Mo?es. Treasurer-II. Ry'.?enberg;. Senior Deacon-il. B. Bloom. ? Junior Deacon-B. J. Rhame. Stewards-I. A. Ryttenberg and H. G. i Ostet-n. j Tyler-A. D. Moses. After the installation rites were finished. ? the r??ember3 of the Lodge repaired to the ? Jervey House, where a bountiful repast was ! served in the Jervey House style-no higher compliment could te paid it. The supper ? was tendered the members of the craft by ? the newly installed officers and the candidates initiated on the previous night. Those ! who were present enjoyed the social inter- ! course around the banquet board fully as 1 much as they did the good things provided : by the genial host. Manager Brogdon of the Tobacco ware? house is distributing tobacco seed free to all farmers who intend cultivating tobacco next I. O R. M. At the regular council of Pocahontus Tribe I. 0 Ii. M., held Friday night, the fol? lowing officers w??re elected to serve for the next six moons : L. VV. Folsom. Sachem. R. 0. Purdy. Senior Sagamore. B Randall. Junior Sagamore. Wm Yeadon, Prophet. F. A. Folsom, Keeker of Wampum. B. C. Wallace, Chief of Records. J. A. Renno, L. W. Folsom and Henry Barnett, Trustees. Some of the clerks are already talking about when the stores close at 6 o'clock. Dealers in toys and Christmas goods will carry over a large amount of stock. Sev.-ral marriages are reported for the month of January. The Atlantic Coast Line paid its taxes to the Treasurer on Saturday. The amount was ?8,052. Beginning next Sujnday morning serviere will begin at 11.30 o'clock in the Methodist Church. New Year's day was not observed as a holiday in Sumter, except by the baoks and the postoffice. The register of births and deaths reported to the Health Officer for week ending Dec. 27th, 1895, is as follows: Births-3 colored males. Deaths-1 colored male, 1 day old; 1 colored female, 48 years old; 1 white male, 60 years old. The large two story work shop of Wither? spoon Bros., which was in course of erection near the Atlantic Coast Line track in the southeastern portion of the city was blown do? o on Thursday nicht. The damage ag? gregates a considerable amount, as the lum? ber was more or lees broken and twisted out of shape and the entire work that had been completed will have to be done again. The measles are trying to spread and mumps, too, have put in their appearance, but the Health Officer is right on to them, ?nd ba3 notified parents where the diseases are to keep all of their cbildreti from 3cbool until the attending physicians state that the sick children are free from the disease. Superintendent Edmunds, of the city school, has also been notified of each case by the Health Officer, and instructed to step all children from school from those bouses in which the measles or mumps have appeared The tournament at Hagood wasatteeded by a large crowd for such an occasion. The first prize was won by Mr. Blanding Durant, the second by Mr. L. D. Jennings. After tho tournament several horse race? were ruc ac? cording to the programme arranged for the day. Oysters and dinner was served, aad the occasion partook, toa considerable deg-ee, of i the nature of a picnic, although it wa.s raid winter. Dr. A.J.China was called Thursday to see a negro man who had been sbet io the arm by Champion Fay, also colored. The two men were fooling with thc pistol, which was supposedly unloaded, as usual, ?nd it was discharged. The ball penetrated the forearm lodging on the bone : ear the elbow. The wound is not considered at all serious by Dr. China. The municipal election to be held on Feb? ruary 11th for the purpose of choosing a suc? cessor to the late Alderman, Herman Schwer? in, has so far caused very little, if any, com? ment. Ne 0De has been seriously mentioned as a probable candidate, and unless some one comes out in a spirit of philanthrophy to? wards tbe city, the citizens will have to elect an alderman oy main force. There is an abundance of good material in the Second Ward, and the only difficulty to be en? countered will be.to induce some mau to ac? cept the position for the short term. The books ot registration will be opened on January 10th and will be kept open for three day, in order to permit those who are eligi? ble to vote, but are unregistered, to qualify in this particular. The members of the Sumter Fire Depart? ment presented Chief Bloom with a band some silver shaving cup on Christmas Day as a token of their appreciation of the efforts he has made to increase the efficiency of the de? partment. Chief Bloom and the raembeis of the department have worked together with? out pay and without price, and have seen a great deal of hard service during the past year. They appreciate each other for what they have had to do, and this apprecia? tion of their duties and of each other is a guarantee of the continued efficiency cf the Sumter Fire Department. Chief Bloom val? ues the gift so highly that he has made an effort to see each member of the department and thank them personally. Gorton's Gold Band Minstrels will play a one night engagement at the Opera Hou se on Monday night, January 6th. This minstrel company needs no introduction to Sumter people, for when here Iasr winter it was the unanimous verdict that, it was the best aggre? gation of minstrel artists that ba<* betn to the city lor several seasons. The Gorton ! Minstrels travel in their own paUce car, ] which is one of the finest and best (-quipped that is owned by any theatrical company. The amount of live stock sold in Sumter j County this fall is so much greater than in j previous years that those who have investi- I gated the matter are at a loss to account for | it. It is a question, what will be be done j with all the new stock? Will farming ope- ! rations be extended in proportion to the in- | crease in live stock, or ba$ the old stock be- j come so depleted within the last year that the j additions are needed to keep up the average. Fora pain in the chest a piece cf flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on over the ?eat of the pain, and i another on the back between the shoulders. ! will afford prompt relief. This is especially! valuable in cases where the pain is caused by ; a cold and there is a tendency toward pneu- ; monia. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. A masquerade party composed of boy; and j young men took io the town Christmas ' night. There were between twenty-five and ; forty in the party, and all were apparently j having lots of fun. The greater number ! were masked as well as costumed, but some ; of them were disguised ir. their na:.ural physiognomies, which answered every pur? pose as well cs the more gaudy but uot more i hideous masks. The boys displayed a decided ! preference for feminine costumes, but with one exception they were all very sorry eoun-1 terfeits of the fair sex. Ollie McKagen, made j up as a girl, was a real pretty young tiing, ? and the gentlemen who got up, bowing and; scraping to offer ''ber" a chair, were not' to ; blame-"she" travelled weil on "her" looks. ! Not a few who read what Mr. Robert Rowls, of Hollands, Va., bas to say below, ! will remember their own experience under ? like circumstance: "Last winter Iliad la1 grippe which left me in a low state of health, J tried numerous remedies, none of which did | me any good, until I was induced to try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, j The first bottle of it so tar relieved rae that I : was enabled to attend to my work, and the second bottle effected a cure." For sale at j 25 and 50 cents per bottle by Dr. A. J. China. ; Attention! S. L. A. The members of the Sumter Library Asso- j dation are requested to attend a meeting at the Y. M. C. A. Hall, at 3.30 p. m., Friday afternoon, Jany. 3d. By order of Miss DULCE MOISE, Presided. I Tn?t heritage of rich and poor, has saved many a life. For Throat and Lung affections ii is invaluable, it never fails to cure Cough, Cold, Croup and Whooping=Cough. DR. BULL'S COUGH SYRUP is the best. Price 25 cents. Chew LANGE'S PLUGS, Thc Great Tobacco Antidote.tOc. Dealers or mail.A.C.Meyer & Co.. Bal!o..&7rf. .non Th? Sumter Tobacco Warehouse Has sold more tobacco and at Higher Averages than any Warehouse on any new market in the State. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE THE PLANTERS -That SUMTER IS T^SE PLACE to get the highest market price for their tobacco. WE ARE READY AND WILLING TO DO THE TO? BACCO PLANTERS GOOD. Do not be deceived bv the \ sugar-tongued solicitors from other state and foreign mark? ets, but Bring your tobacco direct to headquar? ters Where there are the largest orders direct from the- largest manufactures and exports in the tobacco trade. Try us with a load and be convinced. YOUR FRIEND, j >3 ii Yr. ?T???n t i?JJi>iL>jif?R/..i'uiJ HB ll ?! Il III I ll I I Mill I III rim ll 232 Meetiag Street, Ci alston, S. C. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN STATE AGENTS FOR SALE OG TIN PLATE, SHEET Iron, Tinners Supplies. mm STOVES, TINWARE. House LFur nishing Goods. Galvanized Gutter and Rain Water Pipes-in 10-foot lengths. We manufacture TOBACCO BARN FLUES and deliver them, freight pre? paid to any station. 22 Varieties of Cil Stoves and Oil Heaters. Oct. 16-o. LET US SELL YOU YOUR af LOT We have had years of experience in the business, and think we can satisfy you in quality and price. For TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY COME TO US. ?RI WE KEEP IT. FOR BEST COOK AND HEATING STOVES _ ,v] OUR STORE IS THE PLACE. For Engine Supplies, Farm or Shop Tools, House Furnishing j Goods, Harness, Razors, Scissors, Guns, Pistols, Car? tridges, Etc., Come right here. Riler and Lsate Belli, Faillis ai Oils are Specialties. CAN'T WE FURNISH YOU WITH -SOME? T Oct 16 Lively Times have been the rual in business circles since TIMES the fall season opened and cotton jumped up from four to eight and a half cents Sumter has been the liveliest place in the State, and LEVI BROS. have bad the BIG liveliest sort of time in their store. Crowds flock there to get a few of the great Bargains They offer in all lines They have a LARGE aud complete stock of GEN? ERAL MERCHADISE and the wants of all per? sons are supplied at the Lowest Prices ever heard of. In fine Dress Goods, Trimmings, Prints, anp Domestics they can defy competition. The Shoe AT Stock is large aDd the prices right. Try a pair and 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 satisfiese A large lot of new goods received this week : ep. them before buying. Main Street, Sumter, S. C. Oct ? The Largest ai 1st Collete Mli?Dent SnA, Geo. S. Hacker & Son. -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLENDS, Moulding & Building Material. Office and Warerooms. King, opposite Can? non Street, CHARLESTON. S. C. jSS^Purcfiusp our make, which we guaran?es superior to ar:y sold South, and thereby save money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty. October 16-o. THE PLACE TO GO. F. H. WARREN, Manufaturer of all kinds of Harness and Saddlery and Dealer in HORSE BLANKETS, LAP ROBES. TURF GOODS AND GENERAL STABLE SUPPLIES. First Class Work and Satisfaction Guaranteed. SEND FOR PRICES. 223 Meeting Street, Charleston, S, C, Oct. 16-0 Hardware, Cutlery and Grims, WOODWARK, TINWARE, FOT WAKE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS For sale at lowest market prices. MARSHALL; WESCOAT CO., CHARLESTON, S. C. Oct. 16-x.