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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29,1896. Entered at the Post Ojjlce at Sumter. S G.. as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Charleston Medical School. George P. McKagen for Sheriff. H. Karby-Two Car Loads of Horses. Wasted- Sales-Aiients. Cow for Sale. J, Ryttenberc ? Sons.- Special Pr:zeUffer. The Simonds National Bank-Meeting of Shareholders. PERSONAL Mr. H. D. Moise has gone to Charleston on business. Senator Altamont Moses speot Sunday a: home. Geo. E. VT. Moise has gone to Charleston on business. Col. Junius A. Rhame, of Magnolia, was in the city Monday. Miss Maud So1 o m on s left Monday af? ternoon for New York. Mr. J. E. Mayes, of Mayesvilte, spent the day in town on business Monday. Mr. Joe Warren len for Laurens yesterday morning to work on the telephone exchange Mrs. M. B. Randie, who was reported quite sick a few days ago, is somewhat improved Miss Kate Moses, of Philadelphia, is visit? ing the family of her brother, Mr. Atlamont Meses. Mr. Elisha Carson has accepted a position in Charleston and will leave for tbsi city in a day or two. Dr. W. R. Lowmcn, of Orangeburer, has been spending the last few days with Mr. and Mrs M. B. Randie. Mrs So! Emanuel, who has been the guest cf Mr. and Mrs. Altamont Moses for some time, left Sunday afternoon for New York. Mr. Frank M. Spann has been quite sick since Saturday and is still confined to bis roora. His friends trust that he- will have a rapid recovery. School Commissioner DuRant went to Co lvmbia to attend a meeting of the County School Commissioners of the State, called to meet in that city to-day. Col. J. Harvey Wilson was in town yester? day. He missed connection with the train en route to Columbia, returning to bi3 duties io the House of Representatives. Rev. E. A. Wyman-author of "Ships by Day." io answer to "Ships that Pass by Night"-is coming to Sumter to spend tbe months of February and March. Mr. Wy? man is a Baptist clergyman. Mr. A G. Warren, who has recently been appointed State Organizer for the Junior Order, United American Mechanics, a benev? olent society, entered upon the discharge of the duties ofthat office Monday morning. He goes to Camden to organize a lodge at that place. Mr Warren is well qualified for the position and we wish him success. Rev. J. C. Trauger, of Minersville, Pa., bas accepted a call as pastor of the St. James Evangelical Congregation of thi3 city, and is expected to arrive here with his family on nest Friday. He wili reside in this city, and boid services every Sunday except once a month, when he will hold service at Eutaw ville, wbich congregation united with the Lutherans in thisxrity to call him. Court will convene on March 2d with a heavy docket. Nineteen case3 of mumps and measles have developed since Saturday. A minstrel company is booked for the Opera House on the night of February 6th. The Standard Oil Co's, tank near the A. C. L. freight depot has been completed. The church of the Mt. Zion Baptist con? gregation, colored, is io process of erection on tbe lot adjoining the Lincoln Graded Schcol. A negro man was caught stealing wood on the A. C. L yard Monday morning and was arrested and committed to jail. A gentleman of African desent was in the city yesterday seeking "-me of them Origin horses." He didn't find one. Rev. Robt. S. Copeland, of Norfolk, Va., has declined the cali to the Rectorship of the Church of the Holy Comforter, this city. It has been established that the water from the artesian well at Ryttenberg's brick yard is strongly impregnated with iron and has a trace of sulphur besides. Work will begin on the Lutheran church during the spring. The church Will be built on the corner of Washington and Republican streets. Insurance rates continu? to advance in Sumter notwithstanding the increased facili ties for fighting fire that the city has pro? vided within ?he last few years. We publish to-day, some interesting facts about Gen. Francis Marion, taken from the Magazine of American History. You can occupy your time no more profitably than by reading the article. Thursday there was a large sale of tobacco at the warehouse and the tobacco planters were here in large numbers. The planters have learned that the Sumter market is the best in State to sell their tobacco. The whiskey dealers continue to ship their goods to parties in South OaroliDa, and the State is profiting thereby. Constable Brown shipped, during the past few days, to the State dispenser 9 jugs and 5 kegs of liquor which be seized at this place. The brutal custom of fighting chickens seems to be in the ascendancy. Thursday and Friday a cocking main was held at Stokes Bridge. Birds from Darlington and Sumter counties were pitted against each otber and about forty events were scheduled for Friday. A flowing well ! That is what one of our citizens thought he had discovered Friday. Investigation revealed the fact, however, that it was only a "busted" water pipe. The break in the main was just in front of the store of W. B. Burns, and had it not been attended to promptly, might have resulted in the injury of some horse. Health Officer Reardon has been requested by the United States Bureau of Climatology to assist in gathering statistic of the the ef? fect of climate on health. He will report the deaths occuring in this city and the causes as reported to tbe Board of Health by the physicians in attendance. Mr. L. W. Folsom bas been appointed watch inspector for this division of the At? lantic Coast Line system. Mr. Folsom is well fitted for the position and tbe selection is ia the nature of a recognition of his ability by the Coast Line officiais. Register of births and deaths reported to office of Health Officer, for week ending Fri? day, January 24th 1396: Births, 3 colored males, 1 colored female ; deaths, 1 colored fe? male 67 years old ; 1 colored female. SSyears old ; 1 colored female, -13 year3 old. A well traveled road, ornamented with mud puddles, now crosses the Buptist grave? yard, without regard to the location of graves or anything else. It's a nigh cut and as nobody oijocts, is utilized by thc traveling public. The invitation to the subscription German complimentary to Orang?burg have boen sent out. There will bs quite a number of society people from Orangeburg in attend? ance at the bali and ail of the young p;op!e of this city who dance. Married. Sunday morning, cv the Rev. W. W. j Mood, nt his residence, Mr. Jno. J. Mims and ; Miss Lizzie Minis were ucited iu marriage, j All of Sumter. Mr. Wells Nunnamaker and Miss Mary j Hudson were married on Sunday night by Rev. T. G. Herbert. There were a few j friends of ?he contracting parties present ! when the ceremony was performed. Mr. Marion Alien and Mrs M. E. Moore. | were married on Thursday night last at the ' home of the latter, near Catchall, this : county. Mrs. Moore was the widow of the j late Capt. Isham Moore. DEATHS. i Mrs. W. J Burkett died on Friday even ing bist, at her borne near Pisgah this conn- | tv, and on the following evening her bus- ' band. Mr. W. J. Burkett, died. They had hoth been ill several weeks nyo, and were j just able to sit Up when ?hey contracted j measles from another member of the family. ? In their weakened condition they succumbed | to the disease aftf-r an illness of about one | week. Their death w?3 particularly sad, as they ? were both young and had been married but a few weeks. Mr. Burkett was the only son of Mr. J.H. Burkett *nd was but 22 years old. Mrs Burkett WHS the. only daughter of Mr. W. A. McManus, of Spring Hill, and had but recen t'y reached her fourteenth year. Mr. H. W. King was called to Orangeburg Sunday to attend ?he funeral of his sister, Mrs. J. B. Josey, who died o i Saturday, af? ter several week's illness. Died at ber home near Greeleyville last Saturday morning, Mrs. M. Anna Burgess, wife of Dr. J. Madiicn Burges.?, aged about sixty-one years. The deceased retired Fri? day night in her usual good health, and ! when the faroiiy awoke in the morning they found her cold in death, lt is supposed neu ralgia of the heart was the cause -Manning j Times, Jan. 24 Death of A. S. Farrow. Mr. A. S. Farrow, one of the leading mern- j hers of the Charleston bar, died Wednesday afterooon after a brief illness. Mr. Farrow was a Virginian by birth, but has been a resdient of this State for a number of years. He was in his thirty-third year, and was justly regarded as one of the most promising men ia the legal circle of the State. He had a number of friends in this city who regret his sudden and untimely end. Religious Ncte. St. James Evangelical Lutheran Congrega- ; tiou, Pas'T J. C. Trauger. Services will be held in their ball over Ducker & Bultman store on next Sunday morning at il o'clock, and in the evening at 7 30 o'clock. Sunday School service at 3.30 p. m. The public are cordially invited to attend. -M - . ? ? ? -ipi -? Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and repaired at the Sumter Music House. The dispensary continues to sell a laree quantity of the various grades of palmetto liquor, the cheaper grades prnicipally. Were all the dispeosarys in the State as successful as the one in this city the system would be much more profitable than it has been in the past. Mr. W. W. Geddings shot himself through the right hand Friday night inflicting asevere and painful wound. The ball entered the hand between the second and third angers and was taken out near the wrist joint. Mr. Geddings was cleaning the pistol, and it was accidentally discharged inflicting the wound as stated. At a meeting of Reel Squad No. 2, Friday night, it was decided to purchase a Hose Car? riage to be drawn by a horse, and steps were taken at once to secure the same, if practicable So we may expect to see Black Maria No. 2 pulled to fires by a horse at an early date. "Verily We are progressing," Messrs. Ryttenberg & Sons' offer of addi? tional valuable prizes, for the best one acre crops of corn and cotton and the besi 1,000 pounds of tobacco, to be competed for by tue farmers of Sumter and Clarendon counties, ought to serve to make farming unusually in? teresting and profitable in those counties this year. If thc-re were such "enterprising merchants" in every county there would be more enterprising and bopefui farmers, and both would soon get rich together. The Ryttenbergs have set au admirable example in the way of "making advances" to their farmer neighbors. We hope it will spread fast and far.-News and Courier. A circus was advertised to give a perform? ance in Mayesville Friday, and Clerk on Court Nash was on hand that morning to collect the license imposed by the county ot all circus exhibitions. The manager of the circus put in the claim that his circus was not a circus in the true meaning of the terra and therefore not liable for the license. Mr Nash maintained that inasmuch as it had been advertised as a circus it should pay the license fee required by law, but by mutual consent the payment of the money was post? poned, and the performance also, until the question could be referred to a lawyer for an j opinion. The manager of the circus and Mr j Nash came at once to this city and consulted the attorneys, who decided that under a strict construction of the law, the show is not a circus and not liable to pay the license fee required of circuses. A long distance telephone line connects Darlington and Florence and it works tn a thoroughly satisfactory manner. A per? son can ring up another in Florence with as great ease as a person in the same town. It bas been found a great convenience to busi? ness men and is much more econ?mica! than ! telegraphing. It is said that a line to con ; nect Marion. Florence, Dillon and Bennetts ville is projected, and the matter has been taken under advisement by the leading busi? ness men of these towns. Should this enter? prise be established, it would be the thing for Sumter to build a line connecting with Dar? lington or Florence. It ?3 but a question of time when all of the towns and cities of the country will be connected with each other by long distance telephone lines; in the North the long distance telephone is already exteo ' sively used and has become a business neces J sity. There is no reason why it should not ; be adopted in the South. A line from Suru j ter to Florence would have as feeders the ! towns of Mayesville, Magnolia, Carterville i and Timmonsville, and in each place several ? regular subscribers to the line would be ob? tained. It is a question whether an enter uprise of this character would pay as an in ! vestment from the first, but in a few years it undoubtedly would pay. Old Pianos taken in exchange for new ones at the Sumter Music House. "I have been a great sufferer with indiges? tion and general weakness. I concluded to give Hood's Sarsaparilla, a trial r:ci after 1 fiad t?iken two bottles ! was cured." Mrs. C. F. Woodrow. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine will cure you in one day. Does not product; the ringing in the head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for taking. Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded. Price, 2? Cents. For sale by A. J. China. Nov. 20-6m. PIRE AT CLAREMONT. The Store of L. D. Jennings Burn? ed Yesterday Morning. Th? store of Mr. L I). Jennings nt Clare mont'wfis bumed jesterdaySniorning about 1 o'clock. Tue fire extended to a building containing a car lo?d ot' cotton seed, which was also bumed. The particule.rs concerning the fire ?re not obtainable at this tin?e. The loss is said to arnouot to $1,000, with only partial insurance. - ? -?H ti i mm Ti:? merchants will be leaving for the North within a few weeks to buy spring and summer goods. A fine spring trade ts antic? ipated. There WH? a larger quantity of cotton in {own yesterday than for some days. The best colton soid for 7.62?. The plant of the Sumter Ice Mfg Co, is undergoing a thorough overhauling, which will materially increase the out-put of ice for the nest season. The epidemic of measles is not confined to the towns, but is even more prevalent in the? country districts than in the towns. From all'sections of the State the report comes that measles and mumps are holding high carni? val, and in some sections chicken pos liss neen added to the woes of the inhabitants thereof. G. W. Gosney & Co., will manufacture tobacco hogsheads for the shipment of tobac? co from this market They have made hogs? heads OM a small scale during the past season, but will increase their output for the nest seasou so that they can nivtt al! demands. Why can't our Opera House managers get Gen. Thouia3 L. Rosser, one of the grrat cavalry leaders of the Confederate war lo de? liver his famous lecture on the war, accom? panied by stereoseoptican illustrations? Me is an elegant speaker, and his lecture will detail many facts about the war that were never published. Gen*, liosser was in the thickest o? the fight. He will lecture in Co? lumbia on the 30th instant. Manager Brogdon has returned from a trip through the Puddin Swamp section, where all of the farmers are hard at work preparing I their land for planting. He learned while in that section that the increase in the to- . bacco acreage will be as great as it was last j year over the year preceding. The acreage in 1895 was three times what it was in 1894, at the lowest estimate This year the tobacco crop will be not le3S than three times as large ; as in :95, and perhaps four times. As the | Puddin Swamp tobacco is the finest produced ' in South Carolina, the outlook for this mar? ket is very bright indeed Farmers all admit that a great deal depends upon tbe quality of the fertilizers th?y use io making a crop. Fertilizers must be of the best grade and up to the standard or they are dear at any price. O'Donnell & Co., aresell j ing standard fertilizers that are manufactured ! with reference to the needs of special crops i and are guaranteed to be up to the standard, j The brands that they advertise in thi3 paper i are well known and hare been proven to be . as good as any mad?by test3 extending over j a period of years. In addition to fertilizers O'Donnell & Co. have a full stock of planta j tion supplies that they are selling at the very i lowest prices. Those who have need of sup? plies should get prices from this firm before making arrangements for the year. The Navassa Guano Co , is one of the old Standard fertilizer companies whose good3 are too well known in this sectic n to need recommendation. The tobacco fertilizer made by the Navassa company is specially adapted to the needs of tobacco aed those who inteud growing tobacco should get thc best. See advertisement in this paper. Invitations to the dance which is to be given by the young men of Sumter, compli? mentary to their Orangeburg friends, will be issued Monday. This affair will be one of the most successful social events of the sea? son, if the enthu3ia?m displayed by the young men ia charge of arrangements goes for anything. The guests will arrive from Orangeburg at 6.05 p. ra. and will be enter? tained at the Hotel Nixon, returning to their home "After the Ball is over," on the morn? ing train. The date has been changed from February 5th to February 12th. Several days ago a man walked into ene of the city drng stores, and taking from hi3 pocket what appeared to be a 3c or some other liver pill, requested the apothecary to examine it and tell bim what it was. The pill was cut in half and found to be a com? mon cow pea coated with sugar. The old fellow's face turned a little green when be discovered that he had been paying his money to a quack for cow peas, while he thought he was buying a liver medicine that was guaranteed to cure all ills; and if the quack doctor ever goes to the borne of this old fellow again, there may be a murder. J. Ry!lenberg & Sons advertise their spe? cial prize offers for the be?t yield per acre of cot'on and corn and the best 1,000 pounds of tobacco made by U3ing fertilizers sold by them. They hand.e only the best fertilizers which they sell at the lowest prices that the market will permit. These priz; offers afford a great opportunity to the farmers of Sumter and Clarendon counties and they should con? sult J. Ryttenberg & Sons before planting their crops The people are thinking about the r nici pa! campaign and suggestions " ? "a- and Aldermen continue to be made ev< ay or two, either in curb stone mass meetings or in the public prints. If one-half of those sug? gested become active candidates, the cam? paign will be lively and the contest close. What the people want is a city council com? posed of busiuess men and taxpayers who will run the city government on a business basis and keep the expenditures within the income. They want a council that will count the cost of maintaining the various de? partments of the city government and ap? propriate a fixed amount to each department, and, unless some extraordinary occasion arises, refuse to increase the appropriation during the year. The people desire such a council because they are averse to any further increase in the floating indebtedness of the city nnd the consequent increase in the tax levy. The municipal campaign will be a canvass for the best men and unless all indi? cations are unreliable, the best material in the city will be in the nest council. A petition has been signed by a number of the citizens along the line of the C. S. & N. road between this city and the Santee river requesting the Legislature to revoke the char? ter of said road on account of the inefficient service given the patrons of the road since it passed into the hands of the Atlantic Coast Line A counter petition is being gotteu up urging the Legislature not to interfere with the management of the road. The matter will go before the Legislature on its merits and it is expected to give rise toan interesting right, during which the reasons for making the law adopted at the last session forbidding one railroad system to acquire a competiing line inoperative until the Atlantic Coast Line had time to complete it? purchase of the C. S. ? N., will bc ventilated to the fullest extent, in view of the charges made by Railroad Commissioner Evans, in ihe Consti? tutional Convention, that the law was pre? vented Irom going into immediate effect for express purpose of giving the Coast Line tims to complete its gebbie of the C. S. & N. interesting developments are anticipated, lt :s (oily, however, lo expect that soy light will be thrown on ih:: methods employed to accomplished the desired end. It io:.;!-:? as if somebody had been bamboozled, but appear? ances prove nothing. Flood s Pi??3 cure biliousness, indigestion A Flower Drill. I>e:g?r Reel Squad will give an entertain? ment in Armory Hall on Monday night, Feb? ruary 10th, fbr the purpose of raising funds for the better equipment of the squad. The entertainment will t>e giver, under the direc? tion of Mrs George \V. Luring und the joung lady friends of the members of the squad. The fl:irt at;rH('ii'jr: of tht> evening will be a flower drill hy twenty-four young ladies in costume, Col. D. J. A ?id ?ill be in command of tin.' bequet of flower giris and is cow drilling them so thut they vvill he veterans in discipline when the dress parade comes oil. Refreshments will be served by the youug ladies, and the entertainment promises to be n very successful and entertaining affair. Nothing will be ?eft undone to make it worthy of the patronage of the public, and those who attend it will be assured a pleas? ant evening. The cause is a worthy one and there is not a more deserving organization in the city, nor one that has contributed more freely and worked harder for the public welfare than the fire department. On this occasion the people of Sumter have an opportunity of showing their appreciation of '.he services of the volunteer firemen in a tangible manner, and it is oct stating it too strongly to say that it is the dutv of the people of Sumter to evidence their appreciation of the firemen by attending the entertainment in throngs and contributing freely to make it a full and complete success. The firemen do not ask anything for them? selves ; far from it. they ask for aid in com? pleting their equipment for fighting fire in the service of the public. Let everybody make it a point to turn cut and give the Delgar Reel Squad boys a big send off. P. G. Bowman Acquited. ! The trial cf Peyton G. Bowman for murder j hss been concluded in Birmingham, Ala., j with a verdict cf not guilty. The case was i civen to the jury at 9 45 p. m. and the verdict ' wa? rendered next morning at 9.?0 o'clock. ; The case has been on the docket for more i than a year and ha3 excited a great deal o j interest in Alabama, as it grew out of the j political disturbances that have existed in I that state during the past few years. j The South has been the Sunny South this ! winter, and those who arn fortunate enough to have their homes in it wiil have cause to j congratulate themselves if the winter passes ! without the visitation cf one of those north ! western blizzards. What could be more i perfect than a day like this? i Tho ladies of the Methodist Church will I furnish a dinner on next Monday in one of i the vacant stores in the Toomey Block, Main I street. Price of dinner 35cts. A liberal patronage is solicited. The ladies v.*111 serve dinner every day during the continuance o! the March term of court. Frank Leslie's Monthly, containing the ? first of the articles OG Gen. R. E. Lee, Lip I pencott's and the Cosmopolitan for February ! for sale at H. G. Osteen & Co's. j Mr. E. M. Brayton, the well known Re ! publican leader of Columbia, passed through j the city Monday afternoon on his way tc j Charieston. He said that he would pay ! Sumter a visit within the near future for the I purpose of organizing a white Republican j club, having received information that ih( i time was ripe for such a movement in this ! city. Who he wilt enlist io the movement I is at present, a dark question, and diligem i inquiry has not elicited any information I throwing light on the subject. That be will j succeed in obtaining the co-operation and ; support of any considerable number cf tb? I white democrats cf Sumter is extreme!) I doubtful. What the outcome will be tb< j writer is not able, in the absence of definite information, to predict. i I February "Ladies' Horne Journal.,: The February Ladies Home Journal, re? splendent with illustrations by the best artist: j and attractively varied in its literary features j is unique. Just a faint suggestion of ap I proaching spring is given in an article, de j scriptive of a blooming garden, by F. Schuy I 1er Mathews, for which W. Hamilton Gibson, i who reproduces Nature wirb such artistic 1 fidelity, has drawn aseries of illustrations ! portraying annuals in the rich glow of pro [ fuse bloom. James Whitcomb Riley sings io J hi3 sweetest, purest strain of "Little Maid i O'-Dreams," a fanciful little poem, the spirit j of which Rosina Emmet Sherwood has win I somely presented in a full-page picture. Ex j President Harrison's paper, "ThisCountry of ! Ours" series, discusses the "Presidential Of? fice," and gives General Harrison's views up J on the eligibility of the President for re-elec I tion. Mary Anderson de Navarro reaches the most interesting point of her memoirs, telling of her firs' appearance in the larger cities, incidents of her touring experiences ! and of some of the notable people she met, 1 also many other highly interesting and in? structive articles by the best talent of the Ida,,, and the discussion of household and . culinary matters, entertainments, dress, , woman as hostess, etc., unite in raakiog the i February Ladies' Home Journal attractive, . entertaining, instructive-an ideal midwinter ; magRzi ne for every fireside and home. By The Curtis Publishing Company. Philadel? phia. One dollar per year ; ten cents per copy. OUI People. Old people who require medicine to regulate the bowels ?ind kidneys will find the true retaedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine does not stimulate anil contains no whiskey nor other intoxicant, but act? asa tonic and alterative. It acts mildly un the stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving tone to the organs, thereby aiding Nature in the r.erfori manee o? tho functions. Electric Bitters is an oxcellcnt appetizer and aids ui^c>tion. Cid People find it just exactly what they need Price fifty cents per bottle at J. F. \V. De Lorine's Drug ?tore- i> k?ucii?cli*:? ?trnlca SHIY??. . r;.-, i Icc:-.*. Salt Rheum. Fever Seres, Tctr?: Cha:iTf.,-. Chilblains'. Corn.- ami al S . K Eraptiorr*-, ard positively ^vrs:: Files or nc ply required. It :.J snarsniocd to givo rcr .\:cr. satisfaction, cr money refunded, ."""ries *jcc~.i3 per boa. For HZ\O by Dr. J. F. *.V.De Went for Chickens but Got Shot. Jack Johnson, a colored man .."ho 1 i ves on Main Street, below the depot, has been an? noyed recently by chicken thieves, so he de? cided he wouid stand on guard fur several nights H nd see if he could not catch the thief. He climbed np in a little tree on his premises with gun in hand, and before many minutes had elapsed he saw a man going to his coop. Kr tror down our of the tree as quickly as he could, bu: the fl?et-foored rogue got away, not, however, until Johnson had given him the contents of one burrel of his gun. Mnny merchants -tre we!! aware that their customers are their best friends and take pleasure Insunplying them wah thebes: goods obtainble. As an instance we mention Perry & Cameron, prominent druggist? of Flush? ing, Michigan. They say: "We have no hesitation in recommending Chamberlain's Congi; Remedy tn our customers, as it is the t>es: rough medicine we bave ever sold, and always gives satisfaction." For sale at 25 :ir.d tO cents per bottle by Dr. A. J. China. The Leap Year bali will b? giv.:. co this Wednesday evening. The young ladies met at the residence of Mrs. L. S. Carson at high noon Thursday and after a session of two hours ' maturer; al] plans, appointed committees, i elected the leaders of the German, decided on I the invitation list made out, and every de : tail for the most brilliant event of the anti ! Lenten season was periected. ; The committees are as follows : ? Floor Committee-Misses Nina Moise. Pau I line Gaillard and Belle Sanders; colors, ; Blue and Gold. : Reception Cornraitte- M rs. Archie China, I Miss Mattie Carson, Mrs. Agnes Bogin and j Miss Marie Lee ; colors, Pale Blue. Refreshment Committee -Mrs W. H. In j gram. Mrs. S C Baker, Mrs. F. M. Spann : and Mrs. Agnes Bogin. ! Invitation Committee-Miss Jessie Moise ! and Mrs. L S. Carson; colors, Orange, i The Columbia Orchestra will be engaged to j ! finnish the music; and n elegant lunch will ; be served at midnight. Dancing will begin : promptly at 9 o'clock and the ball will be i brought to an end at 2 o'clock. I The young ladies will select their escorts, ' and the gentlemen not so fortunate as to be '[ chosen w?|| receive invitations from the invi? tation committe, all of whom are expected lo attend and assist in making the ball a grand j success, and, at the same time, enjoy the evening to the fullest extent. As a young lady very sagely remarked, '"'the boys who have escorts should thank ! their stars in that they are so fortunate, those ! who do not, should go anyway for they are sure to have a nice time." The Post Almanac. : The Washington Pest Almanac and Eacy ; clopedia for 1S9C is fresh from the press. It is >: compact volume of 500 pages and is filled with valuable information arranged in : the most convenient and available shape. No ' busy man can afford to be without it cn his ; desk, as it will be four;-! a time saver every ; day. It may be obtained from the publish? ers, the Post Co., Washington, D. C , for 25 cents. Farmer's Meeting. ! Mr. A. D. McNair, of Danvi?ie, N. Y., I will give a free lecture on the Use of Fer i tilizers. at the Court House in Sumter, on j Saturday February 1, at 2 P. M., A book ! on fertilizers will ne given to each farmer. THE GREAT Family Medicine of ihe Age. Taken Internally, It Cures Diarrhoea, Cramp, and Pain in thc Stomach, Sore Throat, Sudden Colds, Coughs, &c, &.C. Used Externally, It Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Sprains, Toothache, Pain in thc Face, Neu? ralgia, Rheumatism, Prosted Peet. No article ever attained to such unbounded popularity.-Salem o hs ?rr fr. An article of great merit and virtue.-Cinru ynnpa reit. We can bear testimony to the efficacy of the Pain-Killrr. We have s<?en its magic effects in soothinsrthe severest pain, and know it to be a good article.-Cincinnati Dispatch. A speedy cure for pain-no family should bo without it.-Montreal Transcript. Nothing has yet surpassed ?1 t T\iin-Killer, which is the most valuable- family medicine now in use.- Tut?. Ornan. lt has roal merit : as a means of removing pain, no medicine has acquired a reputation equal to Perry Davis' Pain-tiller.-Xcvcporl (A'y.; Duibj JCeic*. lt is really a valuable medicine-it is used by many Physicians.-Roxton Traveller. Beware of imitations, buy onjy the cenninj rnado by "PERRY DAVIS." S<$ld everywhere, large bottles, ?5 and Kc. WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. THE FRIENDS OF GEORGE P. McKA GEN propose to run him for Sheriff at the coming election. FOR SALE-Very fine (high grade) cow, fresh in milk. Will give 14 to IG quarts per day. Can be seen '?X miles from Mayes ville. Price Apply to A. W. Baker. Jan 29-3t. E. M. WILSON. WANTED-My friends and the public generally to know that, owing to the discontinuance of the firm of Schwerin & Co., I have accepted ? position with Spann ^ Co.. where I will be pleased to see and serva them on and after March ist. Verv resnectlully, Jso K. WHILDEX. Jan. 13. Chamberlain's Syo and 3'ir;n Ointment Is unequalled for Kczema, Tetter, S:;:t Rkeum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped Uandi, Itching Pile?, Burns. Frost Bites, Chronic Sore Eves and Granulated Eye Lids. F<>r :.:;!.._? by dnrggists :.* i! > ce??s per bosr. TC IICSSS Por putting u horse in n tine healthy con r-Ition try I'r. Cady" Condition Powders, riiey tone r:p thc sysKim, sid digestion.cure loss of"appetite, relieve constipation, correct kidhe} disorders and destroy worms, giving ii? !i;c io an "Id over-worked hou e, li? rents per package. For sale by druggists. For sale in_Sumter, by Dr. A. J. China. -THE MONDS NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER. S. C. SUMTER, S. C., January 29, 1S96. BY ORDER of the Board of Directors cf this Bank, a Special Meeting of the Shareholders of this Bank, is called, to be held ".T the Bank, in Sumter, at 1 p m., cn Monday. Marci) "Jd. 1S96. to consider ac amendment to our Articles of Association, to change the name of the Bank to, "The First National Bank of Sumter." R. M. WALLACH, President. Jan 29 4t Claremont Lodge No. 64 A. F. I. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday Evening, January 30th, at 7? p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. By order, F. M. SPANN, W. ii. H. C. MOSES, Secretary. The Sumter Music House, NEXT DOOR TO POST OFFICE. Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines of the best grade sold cheap for cash or on easy terms. Old ones taken in exchange for new ones. CLEANING AND REPAIRING DONE PROMPTLY. We also keep NEEDLES, OILS, And parts of every Sewing Machine. ; "We have some rare bargains in j Pianos, Organs and'Sewing Machines. I M. B. HANDLE, Jan S. Manager. Tie Largest ai lost Complete Existent M, Geo. S. Hacker & Son. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. Office and Wareroom?, King, apposite Can? non Street. CHARLESTON, S. C. ?32~Purc\)*:>- our make, which we guarantee Superior to any sold South, and thereby save money. Window and Fancy Grlass a Specialty. October 16--o. THE PLACE TO GO. F. H. WARREN, Manufaturer of ali 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, 0, Oct. 16-0 Hardware. Cutlery and Guns, WOODWARK, . POT WARE. For sale at lowest market prices. MARSHALL, WESCOAT G0,( CHARLESTON, S. C. Oct. 16-x. m H?NE BOT THE Bimi C COO Marchar.rs sell H iTvkes' Spectacles succesjfuily. ila', of th m handle ether Sr'cct.icir-^ without success, Showing th? Great Popularity of HAW? KES' GLASSES over all others. These Famous (".asses are titted to the tye a: A. J. China's Drag Store. Sumter. S. C." Dec. ll-o.