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Ck ?la?timiau ?iiiii Soa?im WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12,1896. Entered at the Post Ofice at Sumter, S j (?., as ?Second (7?ass Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. j Mrs. P. H. Horton-Agents Wanted. Georgia Business College-Paying Posi- \ tions. Estate of Thos. R. McCutcben- Notice to Creditors PERSONAL Mr. John K. Cro.-swe'l is in town. Mrs. R. L. Murrell bas gone to Newberry. ? Miss Dulcie Moise is IQ Charleston visiting ; friends. Mr. M. G. Ryttenbsrg left for New York ? Monday evening. Mis3 Agnes Richardson ieft a few days ago to visit relatives in Georgia. Miss Sallie Darr has gone to Floience to visit her brother. Mr. K. L. Durr. Mr. F A. Bultman is in Wilmington vis? iting his sister Mrs. J J. Fowler. Miss Mag. Graham has gone to Denmark to visit ber sister, Mrs. W. D. Rice. Mr. W. M. Graham has gone to Atlanta to buy another lot of horses and mules. Miss Virginia Anderson is in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs Mark Reynolds. Miss Fannie China returned Monday from Bennettsviile after a pleasant stay of several weeks Misses Rebecca Schwerin and Flora Moses are visiting Miss Lillian Mose? at Gaillard X Roads. Mr. Alfred D'AQCona, of Chicago, spent last Friday tn the city with Mr. au? Mrs. Mitchel Levi. Messrs. Willie Bultmjn, Walter Stancill, Arthur WTilder and Ollie .McKagen speot Sun? day at Gailiard's X Roads visiting friends. Mrs. W. V. Cautben, who has baen visiting her sister, Mrs. A. G. Flowers bes retu n? ed to ber home at Westville, Kersnaw County. Messrs. F. M. Spann, L. S. Carson, H. C. Moses and E. D. Barnett are in Charleston attending the annual meeting of the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. Capt. C. L. Williamson ha3 bees at borne the past week on account of tbe illness of one of his children and also Mrs. Williamson. He returned to Columbia yt-sterday. The election was without excitement and very little interest was manifested. Mr. Tillinghast will begin work with bis barmony class on Monday, 17th inst., at 10 o'clock a. m., at his bouse. At a meeting cf Monaghan Reel Squad No. 2 a few nights since, the name was charged to Monaghan Hose Co., No 2. The Delgar Reel Squad boys are already beginning to congratulate themselves On rid? ing to fires. Hogs continue to run at large in the streets-swine are meant, not the biped va? riety. The Order of tbe Golden Chain is a dead certainty, and will be organized next Thurs? day night at Masonic Temple. The Tobacco Warehouse Co. held a meet? ing Saturday morning to consider th? bids for erecting the new Warehouse and prize bouses The Legislature has adopted the Jim Crow Car bill and a law fixing a 3 cents per mile passenger rate for all road*. This Legisla? ture will put a premium on travelling if they keep on. The city is well sprinkled with the yellow placards of the Board of Health notifiying the public of the presence of contagious diseases. Mumps aud measeis ar-, the only catagious diseases now prevalent in the city. Ground was broken yesterday for the new borne of tbe Watchman and Southron and Daily Item. It will be a two-story brick building with a frontage of twenty-four feet on Liberty Street and a depth of eighty-feet. The building will be completed and ready for occupancy within three mouths. A person living ^in Sumter cannot afford to be without The Daily Item. It gives all the news every day io such condensed shape that it is easily and quickly read. It is a busy man's paper, for it gives the facts, divested of all unnecessary details and superfluities of verbiage. The firm of Spann & Co., has been dis? solved by the withdrawal of Mr. Frank M. Spann, who bas sold his interest to Mr. Eugene H. Moses. The business will be con? tinued at the same stand by the firm of Lsvy & Moses. At a special meeting of tbe city council held Thursday night ail of the floating debts of the city were audited and ordered paid. The city is now clear of debt save tbe school bonds and Opera House bonds. Since the taxes were increased for the purpose of rais? ing money to pay off the floating indebted? ness, tbe people may look forward to lower taxes in the future, the debts having been wiped out. ^During the high wind Thursday morning a large pine tree was blown down across the school bouse ou Mr. R. M. Aman'3 place, near Heriott's Cross Roads, and tbe school chil? dren narrowly escaped death. One little girl, Ethel Anderson, a daughter, of Mr. R. J. Andersoo bad one leg broken by a piece of timber falling upon ber. The school bouse was almost completely wrecked, and tbe escape of the children was marvelous. None of tbe children; except the one above men? tioned, nor tbe teacher, Miss May Tindal, were anywise injured. A brace of well trained blood hounds would be {a most valuable addition to the force of county officers. The presence of the hounds would bave a salutary effect, for criminals would be deterred from committing crimes, knowing that within a few hours the keen scented hounds would be dogging their steps. The hounds would be invaluable in running criminals to earth in cases of emer? gency. The pantry of Rev. W. C. Power was raided on Saturday night week by a burglar, who possessed himself of everything of a movable nature in sight. He stole silver-} ware, knives, bacon, a cake and groceries of all sorts, sufficient to abundantly replenish the most depleted larder. The burglar made a safe escape, and no trace was left that will lead to his arrest and punishment. Gen. Thomas L. Rosser will lecture in this city on the night of February 14th, iustead of on the 17lo, as first stated. A change In date of bis lecture in Charleston made a ; change in date in this, necessary. Gen. Rosser j will lecture in Charleston under the auspices of the Confederate Veteran's Camps, the Sons ot Confederate Soldiers and the Daughters of ? the Confederacy. He will be introduced by ? Gen. Wade Hampton who ha3 been invited to j be present. Mrs. John Dowd (Miss Harriett Weems), an actress who ha3 visited this city several times, is in prison in New York for attempt? ing to shoot Miss Swain, another actress, whom she charges with alienating her hus? band's affections. Mis3 Weems aod John | Dowd were the stars in the Harriett Weems j Company which played two three night en- j gagements in this city last season. Miss j Weems proved herself a very poor pistol j sbot; for sbe never touched her would-be j victim. 1 A FESTIVE OCCASION. The Delgar Reel Squad Entertain ment an Eighteen Caret Success. The members o* Delgar Reel Squad have cause to fee! gratified over the success of the festival Monday nisht. l'heprogramme ar? ranged for the entertainment of those who attended was well conceived and better exe? cuted, so that there was no disappointment. From first to la3t the crowd, which complete? ly filled Armory Hall, was kept interested and amused, and when the festival was brought to an end by the auction of all the articles remaining unsold, the crowd depart? ed, feeling satisfied in that they ha i all without exception spent a very pleasant evening The first feature of the evening was a con? cert by the Orchestra, md it is not saying too much to assert that seldom has this musical orsanization played better, Dor has it had a more appreciative audiei ce. The Crook Drill wa?, however, the feature of the evening-an aggregation of very pretty feature?, since the members of the company were all pretty girls. The young ladies were costumed in empire gowns of crepon-twelve in blue and twelve in white. They were armed with long shepherd's crooks, which they wielded with the yrace and skill ot charming Bo-Peeps. If these maids bau lost their sheep and could not find them, they cared not at all and failed to weep, and smiled all the while they were drilling. Under i\>e command of Col. D. J. ?u?d, of the Fourth Regiment, and to the time of an inspirins march ny the Orchestra they co i\d not have done otherwise than execute the many and difficult figures of the drill with a precision that cadets might envy. A few paragraphs cannot do justice to the theme and at best is but a dry and unsatisfactory outline, lacking in every essential the very qualities that trude the Crook Drill a delight to all beholders. The drill had inspiring music, an even two dozen pretty giris, pretty costumes that enhanced the attractions of the wearers and a house crowded with an appre? ciative audience, ready to applaud every graceful figure m the drill, while a descrip? tion has notbiog but words, and words are tame and prosaic tbhgs at best. After the drill oysters and various other refreshments-salads, cake, lemorade, can? dies, fruit, etc., etc . were served to the hun? gry hundreds who seemed possessed by a prodigal spirit, and they divorced themselves from their shekels with a reckless disregard of future penury. The fishing pond caught more dimes than there aie suckers in the Secood Mill pond, while the fishers who vrent into that corner to fish caught all sorts of articles various and startling-doll babies, teething rings, soap and chewing gum. In another corner two yonng ladies gave out taffy hy wholesale and retail, but this taffy, different from the usual sort, cost money and a heap of it, strictly cash with order. Lemonade and fortune telling were to be had at the same booth, and both were well spiked with sugar-io the one to tickle the palates of the drinkers, in the other to tickle the conceit and feed the vanity of the listener. The Bower girls and the girls with raffle lists held the floor by force of nu.nbers and it was not long before they had roost of the spare change the boys bad brought along. The average man judges the success of any undertaking by the return in dollars and cents. Judged by this standard the festival was as marked a sucess as it was in other re? spects. The net proceeds last night were $218.15, and there are about fifty dollars j from the sale of tickets yet to be turned into j the hands of the treasurer. j The success of the festival was due in the largest measure to the interest and liberality > of the friends of the firemen. The ladies were unremitting in their exertions and lib? eral in their contribution?, which were too i numerous to be mentioned. The contributions of the business men of the city were as follows : J H Winburn, 1 doz. cabinet photos. A M Fauntleroy, 1 pair patent leather shoes. W M Graham, 5 bales of hay. Marsbr 3ros., 1 gbss pitcher. Schwa../ Bros., 1 steel engraving. W H Yates, 1 toilet tin set. Barby & Co., 1 sack corn, Mark Reynolds, 1 pig. O'Donnell & Co., 1 fur rug. R F Hoyt, 1 orange spoon. Crosswell & Co., 1 gal. bottle pickles. J. Ryttenb-rg <fc Son, 1 album. Robert Wingate, 1 box cigars. Arthur ?elitzer, 1 picture. Levi Bros., 1 box cigars. John F Beard, bread. John Morris, 1 pair scissors. C H Thomas, 1 doz. lemons. C W Kiugman, 1 lamp. H Manheim, 1 turkey. H Harby, 1 Cortland cart. E F Carpenter, 2 gal. oysters. N G Osteen, 1000 circulars. Geo. P McKaoen, tooth pick bolder. J M Dicks, 6 bread tickets. H W Waties, sugar. Joe Levan, 1 shaving ticket. K Karish, 1 box of cigars. P Sinclair, 1 peck apples. Spann & Co., 1 box cracker? Sumter Ice Mfg Co., ice. S Y Delgar, 5 lbs. butter. A J China, 6 cups and saucers. H G Osteen & Co., 1 silver shaving cup. Geo. F Epperson, 1 pig. J S Hughson & Co., 1 chocolate set. R P Monaghan, 1 box cigarettes. T. C. Scaffe, I tin set. D M orris, 50 cigars. Sumter Dry Goods Co., head rest. Brown, Cuttino & Delgar, smoking jacket Moses Green, 1 box gum. Duffie & Jones, 1 box gum. B J Barnett, 2 linen tray covers. W B Burns, 1 pocket knife. D J Chandler, 1, 2-in-band silk umbrella. Ducker & Bultamu, 16 pounds sugar. Freeland & Rogan, 1 baby sewing machine. A A Strauss & Co., 1 dress shirt. Bultman Bros, 1 satchel. L W Folsom, 1 silver jewel box. S L Grier, 1 pair vase3. R W Durant &Son, 1 pistol. M E Kennedy, 1 album. Walsh & Shaw, 1 pair toilet slippers. L W Jenkins, 1 picture. J D Craig, 1 picture. Nixon House, 1 silver soup ladle. Jervey House, 5 chickens and use of china ware. A C Phelps & Co., $1000 Accident Policy. E F Miller, printing tickets. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS CONTRIBUTED CASH. R O Purdy. J A Foxworth. Jacob Bradwell. M Moise. R D Lee. S Nash. I C Strauss. Sumter WTater Co, J Frank Pate. T J Tuomey. R M Wallace. W H Ingram. Sumter Mu.ic House, use of piano. J F W DeLorrae, 1 cravat box. B G Pierson, 1 gun. Sumter Iron Works, 2 brass wrenches. NOTE3. A young lady won the handsome two-in- j hand umbrella contributed by D. J. Chand- ? 1er. Is this indicative that she is a new woman and needs a walking stick in her business. The jewel case from L. W. Folsom's was voted to the most popular young lady. Miss Marie Lee received it ny a s?ie majority. The editor of The Item is now in the soup sure enough. He won the Urge silver soup ladle that Mine Host Nixon, of the Nixon House, gave to his friends, toe firemen. People in the Ovs'er parlor were more crowded than the oysters in Eh? s?ew. The managers of the fish pond dealt out their pt izes with impHrti?l hands. Lots of good citizens were i.resen'ed with soap, and therc-y admonished that cleanliness is akin to godliness. A man with small pretensions to and less expectations of a well developed beard won a shaving cup and brush. Fortune loves a slv j?st occasionally. The Rortd Cart should have be-n voted to Chief B'oom, then he would not be so liable to upset when he turns a corner going to a fire. Did you see the boys auction off a drum? mer? Change wa3 a small consideration . Its scarceity was beneficial to the receipts. Your Uncle Jim Jervey got there on the last round auctioning off the remnants. How would Sumter get aloug without him? THE DANCE LAST WEDNES? DAY NIGHT. A Delightful Social Eveat on a Very Disagreeable Night. The subscription hall given last Wednesday night complimentary to Orageburg was a most successful and delightful event despite the fact thnt it fell on the most disagreeable and inclement night of the winter. There were more dancers present than any of the balls recently given in this city and the armory hall presented a most brilliant spectacle from the hour that dancing began until 3.30 next morning when the visitors from Orangeburg j left the hall to take the train for home. Those present and participating were as | follows : Mr Shelley Moseley with Miss Etta Boliver, who was attired in a very becoming costume of lilac satin, pearl and lace trimmings. Mr Thomas Tyler with Miss Anna Gray Cart-a handsome costume of white organdie, Nile green chiffon trimmings. Mr I H Moses with Mi$3 Edythe Moseley yellow moire silk, pearl ornaments. Mr James Riley with Miss Mary Dibble cream china silk, chiffon and natural flowers. Mr Chas W Culler with Miss Louise Chis olm-white organdie, lilac chiffon and ib bons. Mr Len Kennedy wibh Miss Flossie Will cock-pink silk, green velvet trimmings. Mr Adam Moss with Miss Mayrne K Wat? son-blue silk mull, lace trimming and vio? lets. Mr Jno C. Pike, jr, with Miss Nellie Church-Niie green silk, jst trimmings and chiffon. Mr Dave Winn with Miss Jessie Moise- j white organdie over pink silk, natural flow? ers. Mr F K Winn with Mrs Agnes Bogin-pale blue silk, lace and flowers. Dr E A Soloo.ons with Miss Essie Emanuel -Nile green silk, chiffon and ribbons. Mr Noah Osteen with Miss Arabella Moses - white silk mull, natural flowers. Mr Greenville DeLorme with Miss Annie Gaillard-black silk and lace, natural flow? ers. Mr Douglas China with M?S3 Marie Lee white china silk, garnished with pink roses, diamond and pearl ornaments. Mr J H Burns with Miss Mattie Carson lilac silk, lace and flowers. Mr J J Harby with Miss Fannie Tillman yellow silk, chiffon and flowers. Mr Sol J Ryttenberg with Miss Belle San? ders-yellow satin trimmed with lace, natu? ral flowers. Mr W G Moses with Mis3 Pauline Gaillard -while silk with lace trimmings. Mr I A Ryttenberg with Miss Nina Moise pink silk, ribbons and lace. Mr J A Brogdon with Miss Lillian Moses white organdie over pink silk, flowers. Chaparones : Mrs. Jno. C. Cart, Mrs. M. G. Salley, Mrs. E. M. Chisolm, Mrs. E. H.Moses, Mrs. D'Ancona, Mrs. J H. Levy, Mrs Mitch. Levi, Mrs. H. Ryttenberg, Mrs. H. M. San? ders, Mrs. Archie China. Mrs. R. H. Jen? nings, Mrs. S. C. Baker, Mrs. W. Y. L. Marshall, Mrs. H. C Moses. Messrs J H Levv, W Y L Marsb.ill, Mitch Levi, R H Jennings. H M Sanders, H C Moses. Stags-Emiie Wald, Isadore Brown, R J Jeffords, C C Slater, R C Richardson, Jr., R C Richardson, Sr., Charles Richardson, Chas Mclraddin, Berrv McCreery, Theo Kuker, W R Burgess,*R O Waiker, JW Whittaker-Cook and-Anderson. The presence of the young ladies and gen I tlemen from Orangeburg added very much to ' the pleasures of the evening and if ibey do not grace many of the dances given in this city in the future it will be a disappointment to the dancers of Sumter. -ng- - -o -?. - ~m?m- - Report of Health Officer. Births and deaths reported to Board of Health for week ending Friday, February 7th, 1896: Births-1 white male, and 2 colored males. Deaths-1 white male 2i years old; 1 colored male 1 year old. 1 white female ll years old ; 1 colored female 4 months old. 1 colored male 2 years old. Postmaster J. E. Tennant, of Summerton, and his assistant, Mr. W. E. Keels, were be? fore U. S. Commissioner S. A. Norris last Thursday for a preliminary hearing on the charge of embezzling the postal faods. It is charged that the sum of $800 was embezzled by the two men and that since the shortage was discovered by the Po3t Office Inspector they have endeavoredjto make good the short? age There is said to be very little prospect for biycle races in this city during the coming season. The Track Association bas lost money on the venture and will not put any more into it. The track and stands need re? pairs, which will require considerable ex? penditure to complete Unless the track is put in condition it will be impossible to have races, as at present it is wholly unfit. There was a fight and cuttmg affray at Remini Thursday between several of the San tee Lumber Co., Michiganders. No particu? lars have been ascertained, but it is reported that one man was cut in a serious manner and was otherwise iujured by being jumped on and kicked by the Michiganders, whose spike shod shoes are the most dangerous sort of weapons. Seventeen new cases of measles developed j Friday. One hundred and four case3 have j been reported to the Health Officer The yel- ! ?ow signs are very popular down in Red and White Row and the denizens of that dclectible residence section head off Health Officer Rear? don and ask him to put up "one of them yaller signs" on their houses. It makes no difference down in Red and White whether there is a case of measles in the house or not, just so some one is sick there is sufficient ex? cuse to ask for a sign. Mr. J. K. Mcilveen, of New Zion, sold the ! last of his tobacco last week at the Sumter ! Warehouse. He planted two acres and raised ! 1,708 pouuds, which he sold for $255.88, ! net. The crop cost him S15 for fertilizers and ; $25 for building barn and labor. His net ? profit on the two acres is therefore $215.83, j or $107.94 per acre. This was Mr. McElveeu's ! first experience with tobacco, and it shows! what profit there is in the crop, when it is \ intelligently and carefully managed. He is ! so well pleased wilh tobacco that he will* in- ! crease bis crop to 15 acres for this year. ALDERMAN SUDER The Dark Horse W?DS. The special municipal election y^terday passed cff without excitement. In fact, very little interest was manifesten" in it and the managers were not rushed ataii. There were comparatively few cf the voters of the city regist'red and not all of ihe;e few exercised the right of casting their ballots. There were 103 ballots cost, and A. W. Slider received 45; J. F. Pate. 34: J. F. L'tugberr, 26. A. W. Suder W'.s therefore declared elected by a plurality of ll vo-es. He has Mit 'wo months to sei ve before the new council will be elected for the rext two ye.irs. Mr. Suder will make an energetic and pro? gressive officiai and will, no doubt, make every eff.>rt to inaugurate a policy that will lend to many improvements in the city. HORSES AND MULES AT AUC? TION. By Fuller Bros. and Bristow. Oo February 17, (Monday) Messrs. Fuller Bros and Bristow will sell one car load of well broke Horses and Mule*. Sale will take place at stable of Week's & Co. at ll o'clock. Positively last sale of the season. JURY LIST. Grand Jury For 1896. George McCutchen, H G Shaw, William Yeadon. R A Chandler, E H Moses, T N Gri. fin, J W Montgomery, Samuel Bradley, D M Davis, A White, T P Kilgore, J F Bradford, Eli. M Cooper, J E McCutchen, W S Wheeler, W J McLeod, jr, N W Donald, C O Wheeler. PETIT JURORS FOR MARCH. J Frank Pate, W W DesChamps, S J Tom linsoo, J B Ryan, W S Lowry, J P Kilgore, W J Jennings, Daniel J Barr, S D Pierson, R S Prescott, R E McElveen, T D Durant, W A Mcilwaine, E P Gedding?, J J Britton, Jr., Edward D Smith, W W Player, Edwin D Reames, H W Scott, Daniel J Holliday, Chas. McCoy, Level Jackson, J K Drakeford, Elison D Smith. B T Williams, J M Reid, S C Jordan, B B Tomlinsoo, L C Mills. H E Mooneyham, J Reid Muldrow, J C Shaw, J N Gadding?, D F Boyce. Sr.. W Y L Marshal!, J W Player. Court will convene on Monday, March 2d. WRECKED Z3Y WATER, An Engine Turned Over on the C. N. and L. Road. Engineer Slightly Hurt. Yesterday morning 8t Jalapa, about 50 miles from Columbia, the Columbi?, New? berry and Laurens train was wrecked. The cause of the accident was the overturning of the engine on account of the heavy rain, which had softened the ground. There was one passenger coach attached to the train which jumped the track and came very near turning over. Bat fer. persons were in the coach, and they escaped uninjured. Engineer Murrell and Conductor James Ivey. were slightly injured. Mr Murrell is confined to his room, but is expected to be out ia a day or two. Conductor Ivey came to the city yesterday on his train, which ar? rived here at 6.30 p. m. The train was due in Columbia at 10 a. m.-The State, 9th. FOR BIG HOGS. The Agricultural Society Offers Some Special Premiums. The following announcement bas been made: At a meeting of the executive committee of the State Fair Society on the 5th inst., the following premiums were offered for the heaviest hog for bacon, to be shown on the grounds of the society at the next fair, of not less than 500 pounds gross, the weight of each without regard to age: First. ?30; 9econd, S20, and third, S10. - mil |l -?.?. - Timmonsville is going ahead prepariog for the next tobacco seasoD. Lumber is being hauled for the Traxler warehouse and there is substantial talk of organizing another company to build a Third warehouse. Another large prize house is in process of construction. Timmonsville is located very near the center of the tobacco region and is at work to make the very best use of the ad? vantages that she pos3ese9. If the other towns that wish to be tobacco markets do Dot do as mach, they will be left in the rear. Hamlin's Wizard Oil Co., opens a week's engagement in Opera House next Monday night, Feb. 17th. They carry a fine Male Quartette, a good company of Specialty Ar? tists, and a funny little man, only 40 inches high. Combined they give a first-class pro? gramme in every respect. Every part of their entertainment is a feature, and is con? ducted in such a way that ladies and children are especially invited to attend. Be sure and see them Mo day night. The admission is 15 cents to any part of the house. The Santee River Cypress Lumber Co., has not won its suit against R. B. James et al and a final settlement seems 83 far off as ever The Jameses and others will sue at law for re? covery of their interest in the swamp lands now held by the company and there is of! course the possibility that they may obtain a favorable verdict. Out of Weakness come strength when the ; blood bas been purified, enriched and vital- | ized, the appetite restored and the system built up by Hood's Sarsaprilla. Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and repaired at the Sumter Music House. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine will ; cure you io one day. Does not produce the ! ringing in the head like Sulphate of QuiD'me. j Put up in tablets convenient for taking. : Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded. ; Price, 25 CeDts. For sale by A. J. ChiDa. ! Nov. 20-6m. Marvelous Results. From a letter written by Rev. J. Gunderman, of Dimnndale, Mich., wc are permitted to make ' this extract: ''I have no hesitation in recom- ! mending Dr. King's New Discovery, as the re? J suits were almost marvelous in the case of my . wife. While I was pastor of the Baptist Church at Hives Junction she was brough > down with Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe. Terrille paroxysms of coughing would last 1 hours with little interruption and it seemed as if she could not survive them. A friend recommended Dr. King's New Discovery : it was '?nick in its work and highly satisfactory , in results." Trial bottles fren at J- F. Dc? j Lorine's Drug St?rc. Regular size 50c. ami $1.01). 1 i The winter has been so mild, that very lit- ' tie natural ice has been cut in the North, and the summer promis-s to bp a regular picnic for the artificial ice manufaciurers. A negro woman, who imagined that ehe had talked with God on vnrious and sundry occasions, was making the rounds of the town la$r week telling her visions to all who would listen, and falling in with the coroner ; at Trini Justice Wells' office, was sent to th*- j newspaper offices, for she said that she had ' heen ordered tn tell her vision? "'een da' | co t hou?e. een da' church and een da' pa- i pers " According to her vers:on of her talks I . with God ia the dav time and night. He i spoke altogether of her worldly troubles and bad luck. She tai ked at the rate of two hundred and forty words a minute for *bout ten minutes and then iieid up suddenly to I cr quire, "Kn't yo' dun print now ?" The j woman is now a mild and amusing lunatic, J but is on the high road to the asylum, as it I is well known that a religious monomaniac soon develops into a violent lunatic. THE GREAT Family Medicine of the Age. Taken Internally, It Cures Diarrhoea, Cramp, and Pain in the Stomach, Sore Throat, Sudden Colds, Coughs, ?cc, &c. Used Externally, It Cures Cuts, Bruises, Bums, Scalds, Sprains, i Toothache, Pain in the Face, Neu? ralgia, Rheumatism, Frosted Feet. - > No article ever attained to such unbounded popularity.-Salem Observer. An article of great merit and virtue- Cinn. Nonpareil. We can bear testimony to the efficacy of the Pain-Killer. Wo have seen its mapic effects in soothing the severest pain, and know it to be a good article.-Cincinnati Dispatch. A 6?eedy cure for pain-no family should be without it.-Montreal Trnnseript. NothiDjr has yet surpassed tho Pain-Killer, which is the most valuable family medicine now in use.-Tenn. Orejan. It has real merit ; as a means of removing pain, no medicine has acquired a reputation equal to Perry Davis' Pain-Killer.-JV?icport {Ky.) Daily It is really a valuable medicine-it is used by many Physicians.-Hoxton Traveller. Beware of imitations, buy only the eenuin i mado by "PERRY DAVIS.1' Sold everywhere? lurga bottles, 25 and SCc. mo^=a----^-a WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this bead for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. 1AM PREPARED to furoish ail kinds of Monuments, Marble or Granite. Have no 20 per cent. agent3 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 ruo him for Sheriff at tbe coming election. FOR SALE-Very fine (high grade) cow, fresh in milk. Will give 14 to 16 quarts j per day. Can be seen th miles from Mayes I ville. Price$45. Apply to A. W. Baker. Jan 29-3t E. M. WILSON. Sales-Agents Wanted For a*de to Measure ac? Ready-Made Clothing bj, sample. Very lowest prices for best Clothing. Libe? ral commissions are paid. Energetic solicit? ing agents can make from one to three thou? sand dollars yearly. Storekeeperscan sup? ply themselves without carrying stock. Send three references Wannamaker & Brown, Ja:i29-2t. Phiiadeiphia* ! rffc J / \ PER MONTH SALARY : A few j r^pttv./ energetic ladies and gentlemen j want'' to canvass. Above salary guaran j teed. Caii on or address Mrs. P. H. Horton, : State Agent. Branchville, S. C. Feb 12-2t. Buckler's Arnica Salve? j Tbe Dest Salve in tho world for Cuts, Bruise ? Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter j Chapped uandi? Chilblains, Corns and al j S? n Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or j no piy required. It is guaranteed to give per : feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price : cants p3r box. For ?ale by Dr. J. F. W. De j Lorme. Tissue paper, all shades, at H. G. Osteen j &Co's. phenyo = ?affein IS A POSITIVE CURE FOR HEADACHE, NEURALGIA AND PERIODIC PAINS. Satisfaction Guaranteed or Honey Refunded. Price. IO and 25 Cents. -FOR;SALE BY Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment j Js unequalled for Eczema, Tetter, Salt- ' Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped j Hands, itching Tiles, Burns, Frost Bites, 1 Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids, j For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box. TO EORSE"OWN?KS. For putting a horse in a line healthy con? dition try Dr. Cad~'s Condition Powders. They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure loss o? appetite, 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. -THE SUmDS NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER, S. C. SUMTER, S. C., January 29, 1S96. BY ORDER of the Board of Directors of this Bank, a Special Meeting of the bhareholders of this Bank, is called, to be held at the Bank, in Sumter, at 1 p. m., on Monday, March 2d, 1S9G, 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 i. 64 A. I. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday Evening:, February|27tb, at 7? p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. 3y 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 Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines. M. B. RANDLE, Jan 8. Manager. Tie Lamest ana 1st Complete Es?aislMt M Geo. $. Hacker & Son. -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH. BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material, Offic? and Warerooms, Kir-g; opposite Can? s?n Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, .^Sf-Parcb-i-e cur tunke, which we guaran?es superior to any sold South, and thereby save money. Window and Paney 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 Guns, WOODWARK, TOWARE, POT WARE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS For sale at lowest market prices. MARSHALL, WESGOAT C0.( 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 eve at A. J. China's Dru-- Store/, Sumter, *S. C. Dec. ll-o.