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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5, 1896 Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S O., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. New York Worid. W. P. Smith-Tombstones. W. H. Ingram, Master-Sales Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. PERSONAL. Mr. Jchn K. Crosswell is in the city. Mr. W. H. Gaillard, of Clarendon, was in the city Monday. Mr. Ferd Levi has gone to Washington for a few dajs stay. Mr. B K. DeLorme, of ?ennettsville, was in .city on business Saturday. Mr. S. D. M. LaCoste, of St. Charle?, .spent Monday in town. Mrs. W V. Camben, of Westvi.ie. is the guest of Mrs. A. G. Flowers. Mr. Colin C. Manning, who has been visit? ing in Camden bas returned to thi? city. Railroad Commissioner W. D. Evans WAS in town Saturday morning for a short time J. T. Hay, Esq., of Camden, was in the city last Thursday night on professional busi? ness. Mr. Shepherd Nash bas removed from El? liotts to this city and will reside on Warren Street. Mr. and Mrs T. H. Ciark returned last Thursday evening from their bridal trip to the North. Miss Lou Mitchell left last Sunday night for Florida, where she will spend several months with relatives. Mr. Harry DePass, wbe has charge of the Lynchburg High School, spent Saturday and Sunday in this city. Ge?. E. W. Moise and Mr. H. D. Moise, wbo bave been to Charleston on business, re? turned Thursday morning. Mr. F. A. Bultman, who has been quite sick for several weeks, was able to be out Monday for the first time. Mr. Allen Flowers has been sick for the past ten days and is still unable to leave his room, though he is improving. Misses Laura and Julia Mood who have been at home for several days left Saturday morning for Converse College. Col. T. V. Walsh has been confined to bis roc J for several days by sickness and has been unable to be at his office. Mr. Lee Ellis and bride, of Henrietta, Texas, arrived in the city Thursday for. a short stay and are tbe guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Lowry. Rev. J. C. Trauger and family arrived in the city on Friday last to make their home here. Mr. Trauger is the pastor of St. James Lutheran Church. Mrs, R H. Jenoings, of Orangeburg is in the city on a visit to ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Moses, and will remain until after the ball, on February 5th. Mrs. Alva Smith and children, left last Wednesday evening for Gibson, N. C., where Mr. Smith is in business and which will be their borne in future. Mr. McDonald Furman spent Monday in the city visiting the Graded School. He made interesting and instructive talks to sev? eral grades on subjects connected wiih South Carolina history. Mr. Dan Dove, of Dovesville was in tbe city last week. He came over to sell bis tobacco at tbe Som';er Warehouse, and was so well pleased with the prices obtained that he regrets that he did not sell all of bis crop here. -^mm>~- > t ? -? Invitations hav? been issued to the Purim Masquerade bail to be given in Orangeburg. A number of the society people in this city have received invitatioxs. The plans and specifications for tbe new tobacco warehouses and prize bouses have been received and are in the bands of the contractors for estimates. Col. Auld has decided to have a Shepherd's Drill instead of a Flower Drill at the Delgar Reel Squad entertainment. The youog ladies will be in costume and armed with shep? herds crooks. Tbe yoong ladies, who are to take part in the Shepherds Drill at the Delgar Reel Squad entertainment next Monday evening are drilling like new recruits in war time. They want to appear as veterans on dress parade. A certain society joucg man in town is very desirous of finding out the hame of the party who kindly sent him a Leap Year Pro? posal. The tobacco sold at the warehouse Friday morning brought an average price of $12 35 per bundled. There was a large quantity sold and the average proves that Sumter is the market for the farmers to patronize. Derry Tindal and C. H. Thomas engaged io a row at the house of the former Wednesday night in which tbe latter got the worst of it, and was knifed in several parts of bis anatomy. There wa? an impromptu cock fight 0" Liberty street last Wednesday between tv. j roosters which happened to meet, either by accident or by the connivance of their own? ers, and a crowd of by-standers watched the sport for some minutes. A large lot of fine tobacco was sold at tbe Warehouse this morning. The prices were up to tbe top and sellers were well pleased. The season ha* lasted much longer than anti? cipated and the end is not yet in sight. The dinner given by the ladies of the Methodist Church Monday was patronized by a large number of people and was successful in more way3 than one. Tbe dinner was unusually good and the financial return was satisfactory to those who had the dinner in charge. The rerdict of the jury in the inquest held by Coroner Commander on Saturday over the body of a nego boy who died near Bracey's Mill on Friday, wa3 that said boy died from strangulated hernia and that no one was criminally responsible for bis death. The horse auction at Weeks & Co's, stable Thursday was attended by a large crowd and the horses sold without trouble at the usual auction prices. The horses were an average lot, similar to those sold at previous auction sales. Charlie Black caught a carrier pigeon Friday that bas a brass band on one leg, upon which ?3 engraved "K E B_353_'93." The pigeon is alive and in good condition and will be kept until the owner is found. When caught, the pigeon was apparently ex? hausted from a long flight and fasting. There are a few people who make this city their home and make their living here-fortu? nately they are few in number-who send elsewhere for their groceries, dry goods and other necessaries of life. They do not realize that they are doing themselves and the city an injury when they send money away for articles that can be obtained as cheaply from the firms who do business here. They are helping tJ pull down rather than build up their home town, and that without reason. People who live in a town should pull togeth? er to build it up, and the best way to build it up is to keep all the money at home possible. Tbe watchward of success and prosperity of a town sbouM be, patronize heme enter? prises. DEATH. Miss Lillie Fraser, the only daughter of Mr. S. S. Fraser, cf Georgetown, died on Jan. 28tb, after a brief illness, of pneumonia. Miss Fraser bad a great many friends in this city, which she made while attending the Sumter Institute a few years ago* Ber sudden death has caused sadness to many who knew and admired her for her many noble traits of character. Marie, the eldest daughter of Mrs. Maggie McLeod, died Sunday of diptheria, after ?in illness of more than two weeks, ?ged ten vears. The remains were tnken to the lam ilr burying ground at lienuberts Church for interment, where the luneral services were held Monday morning. Mrs. Maggie Gamble, wife of Mr D. W. Gamble, of New Zion, died on Sunday, last, and was interred on Tuesday. Mrs Gambie was the oldest daughter of the late J. W. Hawkins, of Lynchburg. Mr. John Prescott died OD Friday evening, last, at his home near St. Chales, of heart disease. He w?s 71 years of age. He leaves an aged wife and four children aDd eleven trrand children. A good man ami an bumble Christian has passed to his rest and reward. m ian Mr. W. A. Mason Dies Suddenly After an Illness of But a Few Hours. Mr. W. A. Mason died Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'ciock of congestion of the brain, aged 23 years He had been ill several weeks ago, but had recovered and wa3 in his usual health and at his place of business on Tuesday. He became suddenly ill on Tues? day night about 9 o'clock aud never rallied, but sank rapidly until death released him from the ex'reme suffering be endured. 1 He was thd youngest son of the late Charles T Mason and the support of his widowed mother and two sisters, to whom his sudden death was a great shock, as well as to his many friends in this community. Mr. Mason was at the head of the Mason Electrical Company, which under his man? agement had built up a large business in the manufacture of telephones and telephone witchboards. He was an expert electrician and had made improvements ia tne ordinary telephones that rendered i he perfected Mason Telephone the best on the market. His achievements at bis early age led his friends to expect great things of him, as his genius developed with time and experience His sudden and untimely death has removed from the community one of its most talented young men and one that we could ill afford to lose. He wa? of a reserved and retiring disposition and few, save thoie who had learned to know him by business association, appreciated his gen ?us and sterling character. The furneral services were held Friday morning The language that the crowd of negro loafers around the streets use at times is pro? fane and obscene beyond comparison. The arrest of a few of the offenders and a term on the street force would teach them a needed lesson. It is strange that the Republican meeting a few nights ago was a mere accident-the chance meeting, as it were, of birds of pas? sage. Yes, stranger than fiction, in view of the publication several days previous that Mr. Brayton had declared bis intention to pay Sumter a visit within a few days for the purpose of consulting with the leaders of the white Republican club. The Postal Telegraph Co , opened its Sum? ter office for business last Friday and every? thing is now running smoothly. The office is nicely fitted UD in the front part of the office of the A'. C. Phelps Co. Mr. Tom Lynam, for several years assistant operator in the Western (Inion Office, is in charge of the office and Robert Vinson is the swift footed messenger who will deliver the mes? sages. The committee appointed by Delgar Reel Squad to solicit contributions from the busi? ness men to the entertainment to beheld next Monday evening made a canvass of the city Monday and succeeded in obtaining a very gratifying response from a majority of those see?. The contributions from some of those who have been saved hundreds and even thousands of dollars by the work of the volunteer firemen, were particularly conspicu? ous. Those from whom the firemeu had reason to expect the least, were the most liberal, and some of those for whom they had worked hardest assisted them most sparingly. But as they had armed themselves with the old truism, "blessed is j he that expected little, verily he shall not be disappointed," they are very well satisfied with the result of the canvass. Have those who send off for their groceries ever considered that were they to buy in as large quantities from Sumter merchants the prices would be just as low, if not lower, than I they obtain elsewhere? Try it and learn how to save money on the goods, save the freight and aid in building up the town. It is a well known principle io trade that the more goods a dealer sells the smaller he can afford to make the margin of profit. Thc crossing from the Post Office to Ryt tenberg's grocery is the ODly crossing in the business part of the town that lakes a person across the street dry-shod. V/hen are we to have others like it ? It will be remembered that this crossing was put down as an experi? ment some months ago, and it was said that others would be put down where needed if the experimental crossing proved satisfactory. It was unanimously decided sometime ago that the experiment was a satisfactory suc? cess. Two negroes went into Walsh & Shaw's shoe store Monday and while one of them was pretending to want to purchase a pair of shoes the other stole a pair and skipped out. The shoes were missed and the negroes ar? rested. The shoes were recovered from one of the negroes, who protested that he did not steal them, but was morely keeping them for his friend aod companion. A pistol was found on the person of the negro who had the shoes, and he found himself in double trouble. First for stealing the shoes and then for carrying concealed weapons. The case of the Santee River Cypress Lum j ber Co. vs. R. B. James, B. W. Brailsford et al., involviog thirteen thousand acres of j land in the Santee swamp, which has been in j litigation since 1892, was decided Wednesday j by Judge Chas. H. Simon ton in favor of the j Santee Lumber Co. Gen. E. W. Moise and J Lee & Moise were among the attorneys em j ployed by the Santee Lumbrr Co. to defend i their case. Mr. E. M. Brayton who has been one of the J most prominent leaders of the old line Repub I licans since reconstruction days and has held j his grip on the machine ever since, through I good aod ill report, was in the city Wednesday ! night a few hours. His mission was to consult ! with the leader of the movement to organize I a white Republican club in this city and to map out plan3 for pushing the political faith j of Republicanism. The meeting was said to be large and enthusiastic and very encourag? ing to those who participated in it. Perhaps this ?3 true-who kuows? As a matter of cold facts, unembellished by roseate-bued . hopes of the future greatness, success and glory of the Sumter white Republican club, there were but two present at the meeting last night; to wit : Mr. E. M. Brayton and Capt. E. H. Holman, who was the author of j the "Democrat of '76" article published in ! The State some weeks ago. Hood's Pill3 cure all liver ills, relieve con? stipation and assist digestion. 25c. The Leap Year Ball. Anticipation does not alw?ys exceed real? ization, as the Leap Year Bail lust evening proved beyond dispute. For mort* thau a week society circltS in this city, the young men in particular, have t>een OM the tip-toe of oxcec'ani'V looking forward to delights un? dreamt of in the annals of bails hider the n ../...ment ot the "Lords of Creation" to ...wZed at the Leap Year Ball, tendered by the fair women who are the ornaments (if so? ciety, 'he pride of the city and the delight and despair, at one and the sams time, of the masculine dprotees of the dance. The hull WHS a triumph that crowned the efforts of the ladies with a halo of success that rested upon the brows as fittingly as 'he gold and az-jre sunset of yester'evc closed a perfect Southern winter day. Woman's deft touch was seen in tho deco? rations of the hall. It was a charming con? ceit of the dear creatures to drape the walls with festoons of sombre grey moss, for it made the contrast between their tasteful, mnny-hued evening gowns, sunlit faces and white arms and shoulders, all the more strik? ing. It would be a truant eye, indeed - were it a masculine eve-that would wander from a partner's face to sombre mos?. Had there been banks of gay Mowers, eyes may have wandered, though not hearts, perhaps ; but last night there were no truant eves, and all hearts were light and gay as the dance j went on In their own way, which is generally con- '? ceeded to be always charming -with a men? tal reservation against the way of the new woman-women are born managers, and in social affairs this faculty has attained the fullest development. So why attempt the im- ? possible? The ball is best described as what we would have all bails be; a eatheringof those who 3eek pleasure and find it, a gathering of the young, the fair, the graceful ; a gathering from whence care and worry has been ban? ished and the hours, music and mirth ?aden, pass all too swiftly ; a gathering where senti? ment and poetry transform, as with the wand of a wizard, everyday companions into houris, nymphs, fairies, angel?, heros, demi? gods, Apollos such as our primal pro geoi tors imagined. The dainty supper was served at midnight, after which the German began. Misses Marie Lee and Nina Moise xvere the leaders, and 'hey performed their duty with skill and grace, introducing several new figures that were both pretty and novel. The attendance was very Urge, there being a number of gentlemen from Orangeburg, Florence, Charleston and other places pres? ent ; and while there were many more gentle? men '.han ladies, uone were permitted to lag superfluous on the stage. The floor com- : mittee saw to it that all enjoyed themselves and received their due meed of attention. The chaperones were: Mr. and Mrs. L. S Carson, Mr. and Mrs. E. ll. Moses. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Sanders, Dr. and Mrs. S. C. Baker, Capt. G. W. Loring, Dr. and Mrs. Archie China, Mr. and Mrs. ri. C. Moses, Mr. and Mrs Mitch. Levjy Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Levy, Mr. aDd Mrs. W. Y. L Marshall, Col. and Mrs. R. D Lee, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Mikell, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ingram, Mr. M. G. Ry nen berg and Mrs. H. Ry t ten berg, Mrs. D'Ancona, Mrs. R. H Jennings acd Mrs. F. M. Spann. Ladies : Miss es Addie Auld, Mattie Carson Lillian Moses, Essie Dick, Leonora Russell, Pauline Gaillard. Annie Gaillard, Nina Moise, Jessie Moise, Corinne D'Ancoua, Marie Lee, Esther Strauss, Annie Freeland, Essie Eman? uel, Ro3a Fuller, Clemmie Fuller, Lou Mitch? ell, Fannie Tillman, Addie DesChamps, Louise Bright, Belle Sanders, and Mrs. Agrjes Bogin. Gentlemen: W. D McLeod, J. H. Burns, Len Kennedy, Frank Winn, I. H. Moses, Douglas China, E. Alva Solomons, G. N Marshall, Grenville DeLorme, I. A. Rytten berg, Sol Ryttenberg, J. A. Brogdon, W. R. Burgess, N. G. Osteeo, Jr., Don Auld, J. J Harby, Robert Sanders, Graham Moses, Paul Kennedy, Paul Frier, John O'Donnell, R. 0. Walker, R. F. Jackson, H. C. DesChamps, J. H. DesChamps, W. E Mikell, W. J Mc Kain, Emile Wall, of Orangeburg, Theo. Kuker, of Florence, Jerome Chase, of Flor? ence; D.W.Thomas, of Spartanourg ; J. W. Ragsdale, of Timmonsville ; W. P. Gel zar and R. H. Gelzer, of Charleston. CHARTER ISSUED. Tne Secretary of State Grants the Charter of The Sumter Manu? facturing Company. The Secretary of State on Fridav grant? ed a charter to the Sumter Manufacturing Company, whose capital is to be $100,000, divided into 100 shares, at the par value of S100 each. W. M. Graham is to be presi? dent, Neal O'Donnell vice-president and Thomas E. Richardson secretary and treasu? rer. This makes the establishment of the new cotton mill reasonably cert-iin. and unless unforseen difficulties arise the S100.000 mill will be added to the industries of Sumter. The company has a first class corps cf officers and with the heany and active co-operation of the stockholders and the business men generally there should be no doubt about completing the mill and having it in active operation within a reasonable time. Of one thing, however, the people who talk about the building up of Sumter may be certain-tbe mill cannot build itself, nor can the town grow without hard and continuous work by the people who have their interests linked with the prosperity of this city. The Sumter Lyceum. A few men who are interested in popular? izing self-culture and disseminating in the commanity an honest desire for the acquisi? tion of knowledge by the systematic study and discussion of various subjects of prime interest have, after consultation and consid? eration, united themselves in an organization to be known as the Sumter Lyceum. A number of meetings have been held pnd the plans upon which the organization is to be built have been developed by an interchange of ideas. The permanent organization was perfected at a meetiog held last week and officers were elected for tbe ensuing year. The officers are : President, Dr. S. C. Baker; vice-President, S H. Edmunds: Secretary and Treasurer, Thos. G. McLeod. An organization of this kind bas long been needed in this city, and it has been the wish of many men, who desire to continue the culture of their minds by the acquisition of knowledge, to belong to a congenial circle, the members of which were united on these principles. The organization formed by these geotltmen has in it tbe germ? of great good and those who have entered it are earn? est in their determination to make the mest of the opportunities within their reach. The beginning is modest, but in time the Lyceum will take a place in the intellectual life of the community that has been lying fallow for many years. The plans of the organization are modest and in keeping with small be? ginnings, but they are capable of indefinite expansion and development as occasion may demand, and the ability of the Lyceum may warrant. The men who organized the Lyce? um are to be congratulated, and the com? munity is the gainer by their action. We shall watch the growth and development of the Lyceumjvtith hope and confidence, begot? ten of interest. The People Believu what they read about Hood's Sarsaparilla. They know that it is an honest medicine, and that it cures disease. That is why you should get only Hood's. ECHOES OF THE BALL. Who Was the Belle of the Ball? "Fawns'' were in abundance. There were some warm numbers prpsent. The new woman WHS not in evidence Wednesday night. Some or' the '"Leap Year Men" were a ?ttl.e shv i-- asking for dances Rffrpsnment? were A. No 1. Chairs were at a premium. It takf-s s'raight limb; and large feet for the ten pin figm*. The ladies of the G.?rra*n doservp 'hacks and :>rai?e for attempting to introduce new figures against difficulties. It resembled da reine fphool. Hot coffee was bet er than "hot Stuff ' Everhodv knows now how i? feels 'C be "planted." Pleas mt. is it not ? Sav Girls, do you know who danced with von Wednesday night, and who did not ? Can you rera^mbfr it until next week? The Holly and Moss was a fine back-ground for the wall-flowers Who ppasoned that chicken salad. Whv didn't the coffee boil A NEW MAX. THE COSTUMES Dr E A Solomons looked blooming in a young mustache Douglas China was charmingly attired in invisible gauz?. I. H. Moses looked sweetly in a standing collar and pumps N G Os teen, flishingly garnished by a j brilliant "head light." Jim Brogdon looked stately in a costume | suggesting colonial days J. J. Harhv was handsomely arrayed in j long cloth The warmth of his manner was j offset bv the frigid atmosphere which usually I surround? him Irving Ryttenberg was dashing in a flying train L Lyons was daintily attired in maiden-I like simplicity, of fern and violets. S Ryttenberg wa3 loyally robed in red, j white and blue. Harvin DesChamps was appropirately ! gowned in a bal-d hend. W D McLeod wore a rural costume of j straw color, garnished with seed. J H Burns was very sweet bpne.tth his ; cork screw curls. F K Winn looked angelic with bis golden | curls hanging down his back. Len Kennedy was enveloped in a slate col j ored binding, penciled in leaves. Grenville DeLorme, a sweet debutante whose retiring manner attraced attention. W R Burgess wore a bow of pink, symbol- j izing bis dancing, which is the pink of per- I fection. Mr. W Y L Marshall wore a spriog costume i of hop sacking. Dr. Archie China's reassuring looks aided j his friends as well H3 his readv reliefs. R F Jackson was welcomed by his many j friends in his fire-proof suit Graham Mose3 looked well in a wafer-like ; ! gown made of bull rushes Don Auld looked fresh-io ?be bloom of j youth. Paul Kennedy's ball train was as impor- j i tant to the ladies as the billet doux are which : j bis other T ra i a often brings them. A LEAP YEAR GIRL ! The Sumter Music House, in Masonic Tem- j pie, sells Pianos, Organs and SewiDg Machines Sewing Machines and Orgaos cleaned and [ repaired at the Sumter Music House. Why stiffer with Coughs, Colds and La- ' Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine will cure yon in one day. Doe3 not produce the ringing io the head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for taking, j Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded, j Price, 25 Cents. For sale by A . J. China, j Nov. 20-6m. A Dumber of the member3 of Camp Dick I Anderson, Confederate Veterans, are anxious to have Gea. Thomas L Rosser, speak io! this city and are making arrangements to have him come here on the 17th instant. Gen. Rosser spoke to a crowded house in Co- j lumhia-a few nights ago, and will speak io Charleston on Feb. 14th. He was one of the most gallant soldiers who served in the army of Northern Virginia, and his charge OD Curter at Trevillian Station will be famous as long as military annals last. He is a lecturer of unusual gifts and eloquence and bolds bis audiences spell-bouod with interest as long as he is on the platform. It ?3 to be hoped that Camp Dick Anderson will succeed in the effort to bring Gen. Rosser to Sumter, and that there will be a crowded house to ! greet him should he come. The Ohio River & Charleston Railway Co., I (The 3 C's) is making arrangements to build : a branch line to Spartanburg, through the factory towns in that county. The people of J Sumter are united in the wish for the comple- j tion of the main line of this road from Cam- : den te this city. The managers of the road j are neglecting their own interests by not com- ; ple?pg the road to Sumter, and they will I fiod this to be true some day. There is an ! immense amount of business in this section of j the State waiting for the road, to say noth- ! ing the undeveloped timber resources of the ? country between Sumter and Camden. At tho farmers' meeting held at the Court ; House io Sumter, on Saturday, Feb I, Mr. i A. D. McNair, of Dansville, N. Y .,gave a ; talk on the "Use of Fertilizers." Mr. McNair j told what constituted a good fertilizer, and | how be thought it should be used. He said j that Nitrogen, Phosphoric Acid and Potash ? are the three elements with which farm crops j must be supplied, while lime should, in some j cases, be added. He granted that while any ; one of thes?? elements, alone, often produced good results, that it is only by combining them in due proportion that permanent re- : suits are obtained. He explaioed that ferti? lizers produce the best effects onl and which j is mellow aod plentifully supplied with de- | cayiog vegetable matter, aDd that the time ; and manner of application are also import- j ' ant. He said that the average fertilizer is j ? deficient in Potash, which should be supplied i by the addition of Kainit or Muriate of Pot- ! ash, except in cases of tobacco fertilizers to | which only Sulphate of Potash should be ! added. In closing he advised farmers to use : Potash and Phosphoric Acid on peas and clover, allowing these crops to gather nitro- j gen from the air with which to feed succeed- ' ing crops. -?????? - It May Do as Much For You. Mr. Fred Miller, of Irving. Uh. writes that j h3 had a Severe Kidney trouble for many years, j with severe pains in his back and also that his ' bladder was affected. Ile tried many so called ? Kindey cures but without any good result. [ About a year ago he began use of Electric: Bitters and found relief at once. Electric Bitters is especially adapted to cure of all j Kidney and Liver trouble and often gives al most instant relief. One trial will prove our j statement. Price only 5?c. for large bottle. 1 At J. F. W. DeLorme's. 6 -1TI~- Hill? - Bockten'* Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in tho world for Cuts, Brui?cs Sore?, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tettcr Chapped Hand? Chilblains, Corns and al SK-n Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per- j feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price j cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. De ? Lorine, j EVERY FAMILY SHOULD KNOW THAT Is a very remarkable remedy, both for IN* TERSAL and EXTERNAL usc, and won dcriul in its quick action u relie ve distress. ftr? if*-ff 3 lt Pf is a 5,Jro cure for Sore ?T?? T i?iC?i~ Throat, oachs, ( mil?, Diarrhoa, Dj-seutery. Cramps, ( liol cia, un<? a# Boxed Complaints. P??n-KMrr'* THE BEST rem Sickness, Sick Headache, Pain in the Back or Side, K hcumatism and Neuralgia. Do irs~ itf^l* is itnquestinnallu the jrdin-Jr\llWr BEST LINIMENT MADE. It brii:^s speedy and permanent relief in all cases of Bruises, Cuts, Sprain*. Severe Burns, dc. J-CtJI4?r^.IIiC^i trusted friend of the 3Ierhanic, Farmer, Planter, Sailor, and in fact alt classes wanting a medicine always at hand, and safe to use internally or externally with certainry of relief. IS RECOMMENDED Ey rhy.ticinns. by Jiiisionarics, by Wnisters, by Mechanics, by JVurses in Hospitals. BY EVERYBODY. tO???r?- ?f?11&+ is a Medicine Chest In JYJJICvf itself, and few vessels leave port without a supply of it. &?TSo family can afford to be without this invaluable remedy in the house. Its price brinies it within the reach of all. and it will annually eave many times irs cos: in doctors' bills. Beware of imitations. Take nono but th* genuine "PESKI: DAVIS." 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. 1AM PREPARED to furnish all kinds of Monuments, Marble or Granite. Have no 20 per cent, agents in the field. Do the lettering myself. A word to the wise will surely suffice. W. P. Smith, at Sumter Marble Works, Main Street, Sumter, S. C. Feb. 5. THE FRIENDS OF GEORGE P. McKA GEN propose to run him tor Sheriff at the coming election. FOR SALE-Very fine (high grade) cow, fresh in milk. VV ill give 14 to 16 quarts per day. Can re seen 2h miles from Mayes vil'e. Price ?45. Apply to A. W. Baker. Jan 2S-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 hiive accepted a position with Spann 2? Co., where I will be pleased to see and serva them on and after March 1st. Very respectfully, JNO E. WHILDEN. Jan. 13. JI?tfE? TO LOAN. MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED City Property. Apply to HAYNS WO RT H & HAYNSWORTH, Attorneys at Law. January 3, 1896. Chamberlain's Irye and Skin Ointment Is unequalled for Eczcni.a, Tetter, Salt Rheum, .Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped Sands, Itching Tiles-, P>um.<, Frost Bites, Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box. TO HORS?TOWNEBS. For putting a horse in a fire healthy con? dition try Dr. Cad"'s Condition Powders. They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure loss of nppetite, relieve constipation, correct kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving nev?- life to an old or over-worked horse. 25 cents per package. For sale by druggists. For sale in Sumter, by Dr. A. J. China. POPULAR MAGAZINES1 FRANK LESLIE'S OPULA 1 Contains each Month : Original Water Color Frontispiece; 128 Quarto Pages of Reading Watter; 100 New and High-class Illustra? tions; iMore Literary Matter and 1 Must ra 1 tlons than any other Magazine in America. 23 cts. ; $3 a Year. Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours ? FOR BOYS AND C!RLS. > A Bright, Wholesome. Juvenile Monthly. Fully il'ustrated. Tho best writers for young \ peoplt mtributo to it. 10 cts. : $1 a year. SEND ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO Watchman and Southron, Sumter, S. C. Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly and The Watchman and Southron $3 50. Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours for Boys j j and Girls, and The Watchman and ' Southron, per year, 82 35 UndoubtedlyJheJBest Club Offers r Send io Frank Leslie's Pubh'shina House, .VT.. 2> for y*f illustrated Premium List. Free. HONEY. i Choice Extracted Honey, by : the gallon or less quantity. For sale at my residence, or orders may be left office of the Watchman and Southron. N. G. Osteen. -THE MONDS NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER. S. C SUMTER, S. C., January 20, 1S96. BY ORDER of the Board of Directors of this B;ink, a Special Meeting of the Shareholders of this Bank, i? called, to be held at the Bink, in Sumter, at 1 p. m., on Monday, March 2d. ? SOG. to consider an amendment to our Articles of Association, to change the name of the Bank to, "The First National Bank of Sumter." R. M. WALLACE. President. Jan 29 4t Claremont Mp No. 64 A. F. M. 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. M. H. C. MOSES, Secretary. The Slimier 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 Piano* Organs and Sewing Machines. M. B. RANDLE, Jan 3. Manager. He Larpst ani 1st Complete . Estalstaent Sauft, Geo. S, Hacker & Son. -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. Office and Warerooms, King, apposite Can? non Street. CHARLESTON, S. C, J22r*Purcha-e our make, which we guarantea superior to any sold South, and thereby save rooney. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty. October 16-o. _ THE PLACE TO GO.? IF. 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, 0, j Oct. 16-0 Hardware, Cutlery and Guns, WOODWARK, TIT* W A RE, POT WARE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS For sale at lowest market prices. MARSHALL, WESGOAT GO.' CHARLESTON, S. C. Oct. 16-s. BUY NONE BUT THE GENUINE. 8.000 Merchants sell Hawkes' Spectacles successfully. Half of them handle other Spectacles without success, Showing the Great Popularity of HAW? KES' GLASSES over all others. These Famous Glasses are fitted to the eye at A. J. China's Drug Store, Sumter, S, C. Dec. ll-o.