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BLESSING THE BELL. Interesting and Solemn Services at JosjpVs Chapel. F?orn the Daily Item, Nov. 20. ?Q3 services of blessing the bell of St. Joseph's wer? held this morning at 10 30 o'clock, Rsv. Father Joho J. Monaghan offi ciating. The bell, which is the gift of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Tuomey, was placed o o a t emporary platform directly ia front of the altar, and wa3 decorated with wreathe of roses and evergreens. It weighs S ve hand red and seven poQods and so sweet aod silvery in tone that the Angelus will be sweet aod solemn music to alt who hear it. Bishop Northrop was expected to be pres ent and coaduct the services, bat was unavoidably detained in Charleston to the great regret of all. Father Mo nag b an made a brief introductory address, explanatory of the services and impressed upon bis bearers, who filled the chapel that the blessing of tbe bell and its dedication to the services of God was bat a type of the dedication that each person should make of himself to God and to his service. The bell, be said, from tbe time that it was blessed should be heard by all as tbe voice of God calling believers to worship and should be heeded by devout be lievers* At the conclusion of bis address the solemn service of blessing the bell were performed, tbe congregation standing, meanwhile The Chapel in which the services were con 'dacted has just been completed and will be dedicated on Sunday by Bishop Northrop, as sisted by Mgr. Quigley, and Fathers McNeal end Moqagoan It was elected by tbe Sisters of St. Joseph's Academy, but they do not claim tbe entire credit for tbe successful accomplishment of the work, bat at this time wheo they behold the pefected fruits of their laoors, they ex tend the most sincere thanks to tbe citizens ' of Sumter and elsewhere for the liberal and * generous assistance given them. >> The chapel was designed by architect D. C. 3arbot, of Charleston, and was built by -/Messrs. J. W. end D. J. McKiever, tbe latter having bad supervision of the work from first to last and to him is due tbe larger share of. praise for the skillful workmanship that marks every part of tbe edifice. The dimensions k re : Length 74 feet; width 29 feet. It is built in tbe Romanesque style and the graceful semi-circular arches charac teristic of the Romanesque are noticeable in the ceiling, windows and doors. Tbe inte rior is finished in polished native yellow pine, hard oiled ani varnished. Tbe sanctuary is a semi-circular alcove at tbe south end of the Chapel aud this is lighted by an exquisite staiced -glass wiudow of tbe Crucifixion, showing Christ on tbe Cros* surrounded by the Calvary groupc. This window is a me morial of Thomas and Margaret Monaghan and Margaret Doyle and is tbe gift of Father J. J Hobagban. There are ten other stained glass memorial windows, two in the front, and one oo either side of the entrance, aod four on either side. The windows are inscribed as follows: "In Memory of William D. Bogin." Do nated by Mrs. L. Arthur O'Neill, of Charles ton. "In Memory of Francis A. Eppersoo." 1 Donated by Mr. aod Mrs. Geo. F. Epperson. "In Memory of Patrick Cu sick and Mr. and Mrs. B. Kavanaugb." Donated by Mrs. H. M. Cusiek. "In Memory of Margaret L Poole and An nette J. Holbert." Donated by Miss Alice Poole. "in Memory of Annie L. Molony, nee Hennegan." Donated by H. A. Molony, of Charleston. " a Memory of Frank J. O'Connor. Do nated by Mr. aod Mrs. R. P. Monaghan. "In Memory of Thomas M. Monaghan." Boasted by Mrs. Ella Hew son aod Mrs. W. M. Thompson. "In Memory of Mary Moran." Donated by Mis. ?. H. Moses. "In Memory of James P. Brennan and John E. Dowiing." Donated by .Mrs. J. W. Daw, of Philadelphia. 1 "Id Memory of William aod Johanna Bogin." Donated by Mrs. Neil O'Donoell. Each wicdow is ornamented with a sacred emblem, and being of a uniform style add greatly to ibi beauty of tbe chapel, which is, indeed in all its appointments, a thing of beauty. The following poem has been written by a Charleston friend of St. Joseph's Academy ; I The Convent Bell. Lift op tbe bell, Ob! raise it high! The blessed bell, Far ap above, tbe home we love, Oar Cooveot bell. 'Twas blessed with prayers mid silent tears, Tbe Convent bell, Then let it swing aod let it ring, Sweet Cooveot bell. / - St. Joseph we bave named fot thee Oor Couveot bell, Theo let it swing aod loudly ring, St. Joseph's bell. List! music floats ia siU'ry notes, From Convent bell, ? Lis'.' as we koeel, tbe solemn peal Of Coo veo? bell. Through all the years, mid joy or tears, With toly spell 'Twill soothe our care3, 'twill calm our fears, Sweet Cooveot bell. SOLEMN SERVICES. St. Joseph's Chapel Dedicated on Sunday. * The impressively solemn dedication ser vices of the new chapel at St. Joseph'^Acad emy, which were b?ld Sunday raornine. were attended by all of tbe members of tbe Catholic Church of this city, a number of Catholics from Charleston, Columbia, Orauge borg aod elsewhere, besides a large number of tbe members of other denominations. The Chapel wae crowded and many who could oot fiad a place inside stood at the door while the services were being conducted. ^Efce dedicatory services cooducted by Rt. Rev. Bishop H. P. Northrop, assisted by Mgr. D. J. Quieley and Rev. J. J. Monaghan, of Charleston, aod Rev. T. J. Hegarty, of Co lumbia. Tbe services began when tbe procession, consisting ofc the Biehop and Clergy and seve! sanctuary boysjatter tee attired ia pur ple cassocks and white surplices, passed through the chapel to the front door, where the ceremony was begun by the reading of the dedication prayer. The procession then pass ed around the Chapel on the outside, tbe Bishop sprinkling the walls with holy water, the clergy reciting at the same time tbe Miserere?Psalm LI. When this portion of the ceremony had been concluded, the Bishop aod Clergy eDtered the building cbaotiog tbe Litany rrf tbe Sam,t3, after which the interior of the building was blesied aad the final prayer was chanted before the altar. Then followed High Mass, which was sung ^by Mgr. Quieley. ?"After tbe Gospel, Bishop Northrop preach ed the sermon of the day. Tbe Bishop be gan by congratulating tbe Sisters of Mercy upon the completion of their pretty chapel, L and thanked all of tbeir friends for the geo Mproas contributions which enabled tbe Sisters HLaccoispiieh this work. ?e ssbjset of tbe Bishop's senroo was the I reasons for nttachsr-eot to cnurch edifices, ? i apart ?rom the love that is borne the I i church i'self In amplifying the sutjcr, the ? Biehop "spoke H q ?? ily'ofrrip tenri?- ?a-1 s-t- j I ered ?so-ia-i ru- ifont c us'er arom?i -? j churches \<\ which we are accustomed to? worship He expl-?oed many rules of the j i church io reference to the dedication services | and the u?e3 of the building in a manner ! that carried new light oa the subject to the j minds of u.aoy of his hearers. One thought in reference to the uses of the church making the building itself dear to all its attendants was peculiarly forcible and, as eloquently ex pressed t?y the Bishop, was one of the most beautiful passages in a sermon that will be long reme bered by those who heard it for its chaste and beautiful language, as weil as for the eloquence aod strength of delivery, with which the Bishop is gifted. He said j ?hat in the chu-ch sacraments ?re administer- j ed, Ies^oBS taught, prayers breathed to the Most High that make it the dwelling place of I God, and our home ; a place where all are welcomed, during life, regard ess of age or condition, and in death all rzay find it the gate of Heaveu. The serr?n wa9 more than an hour in legth. and the close attention given by all and the very evident interest with which he was heard by the large congregation that crowded the chapel was no slight rribute to bis ch*rm as a speaker. Tbe music was one of the moat enjoyable, as well as one of the most important parte of tbe dedication services. The choir was com ; osed of tbe best, mile and female voicee in the city, and having been thoroughly drilled for the occasion tbe beautiful and difficult music of tbe service was rendered io a man ner that elicited sincere compliments from those fram Charleston and elsewhere who are accustomed to bearing traioed choirs sing the same selections. To many the music was a decided surprise, a9 it was feared that a choir could not be obtained in this city. The Sis ters are deeply appreciative of the valuable aid rendered by those who composed the choir, and that tbe music met with so hearty approbation by all who were present is as gratifving to the Sisters as it roust be to those who sang Tbe musical programme wa3 as follows : Prayer from Stradella, Organ with Cornet obligato. ' Processinoti Overture, Semiramide, Organ with Cornet obligato. Asperges, Wi'.cox. Kyrie, St Clair. Gloria, St. Clair. Veni Creator, Warren. Credo. St. Clair. Offertory, Trio, "Ave Maria"?Owen. Sanctus, St Clair. Benedictus, St. Clair. Agnus Dei, St. Clair. Closing Chorus?Praire Ye the Father. Gcunod. Recessional March, "Reine de Saba,' Gounod. Among those who were present at the exer cises yesterday were : Sister Mary Joseph, Sister Mary, Sister Laurientia, Sister Rose and Sister Genevive, of Charleston. Masters J. D. Quino, Thomas Paturzo, Charles Lowry and Herbert Lowry, sanctu ary boys, of Charleston. Mrs. W. J. Condon, Miss Ella M. Lucas, Miss Sadie Benoegan, Miss Carrie Kanapuex, Miss Lucy Corcoran, Miss May O'Mara, Mrs. J. McManus and Capt. and Mrs Connor, of Charleston M;\ Jarxes Doyle and Miss Annie Doyle, of Orangeburg. Curiosity. Charles Alston, an old negro living in Claremont, Sumter Co., accompanied by four of bis boys, visited Sumter last week. The clothes be wore,"a thiog of shreds and a hun dred patches, dated from "befo' de war, sah." Tbe'y attracted the attention of Mr. Max. Cohen, editor of Views, of Washington, D. C. wbo ?9 h^re visiting bis son-in-law, Mr. Ferd Levi. Mr. Cohen gladdened tbe heart of this old Rip Van Winkle by pur chasing tbe curiosity, enabling tbe old darkey to rig himself in a spanking new suit of clothes with the proceeds. Kr. Cohen will present this remnant of antebellum days to tbe Smithsonian Insti tute at Washington, D C. THANKSGIVING DAY. The Stores That Will be Closed. We the undersigned merchants agree to close our places of business, Thursday, Nov ember 26th, 1896, Thanksgiving Day : R Monagban, Walsh & Shaw, R W Du Rant & Son. The Sumter Dry Goods Co, G W Reardon, Brown, Cuttino & Delgar, J A Foxworth, J Barnett. W Burns, D J Chandler, The Ducker & Bultman Co., Sum ter China Hall, L E LeGrand, Bultman & Bro, Jno Reid, L W Folsom, M M Jenkins, 5 L Grier, Knight Bros. & Eberhart, J D Craig Furniture Co., Corinne Miller, WH Scott, Mareball Bros, Schwart Bros, C F McFadden, 0;Donnell k Go, C ScmmerSeld. Arthur " Belitzer, A C Pbelps & Co., S Y Delgar, M Green, J Rytteoberg & Sons, H G Osteen & Co , C W Kingman; Crosswell & Co., R F Hoyt, Ex., Levy & Moses, Levi Bros., J Morris. C Searle, Pate's Music Houee, Kennedy's Book Store, Mies S E McDonald, W H Yates, A A Strauss 6 Co., A M Faontleroy, Geo D Shore & Bro, j Harby & Co.. McKagen and Randie. More Than Two Hundred Gallons. Constable Newman, who represents tbe State Dispensary in this section of the State, bas seized two hundred and five gallons of contraband liquor since September 1st. All of this liquor was oo tbe way to parties who sold liquor illegally or was already in their possession. Tbe constables do not have an easy time seizing the contraband liquor that they discover, for, not infrequently, tbe per sons wbo own tbe liquor object seriously to giving it up, and sometime? tbey show fight. Con?table Newman says he bad tbe pleasure of looking down the muzzle of a Winchester rifle sometime recently, but fortunately tbe man at tbe other end of tbe rifle concluded not to shoot, a3 to have done so would have bee ?? dar.gercuoone party as the other, tbe constables being prepared for the emer gency. Constables Newman and Nuona maker are doing efficient service in this sec tion of tbe State in suppressing blind tigers, and by strict compliance with the law have never given cnuse of offense to the lsw abid ing and respectable citizens. Thanksgiving Services at Wedge field. A union Thanksgiving service will be held i in tbe Baptist Church at Wedgefield next Sunday, Nov. 29th, at 11 o'clock a. m. A collection will be raised, and divided between i the Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist or- j phacges of the State A cordial invitation ! is extended to all friends and brethren to be ; present. A Small Fire. A defective kitchen flue caused a small fire yesterday at Mr. W. B. Murray's residence. Tbe general alarm was not given and wfe people knew of the fire. The fire was con trolled by tbe use of tbe chemical fire extin guishers and no water was thrown. The damage ione was not large, and as tbe bouse is insured, the owner, Mrs. M. J. Epperson, will 3D ff er no loss. Mr. W. B. Marry extends thanks to those wbo assisted in extinguishing the fire and prevented a seri?os loes. Public Sales. By the Master. , The following i3 a synopsis of tbe d?les xrt vtrtised ov the Master to be made on the first Monday io December : Mary W. Leo. plaintiff, against Wm. Keels, The First National B*nk of Sumter and Win, J. McLrod, defendants?234f- acres of land in Shilob township, adjoining lands of Jacob Keels and others Terms?Enough cash to pay the debt, interes', costs and expenses of salo, balance one year The First National Bank of Sumter, plain tiff, againt Frank O'Donoell, Jas Gavaghan and P. Burn?, defendants?Lot of Und in City of Sumter on Liberty .Street, adjoining lands of Pate uod Moran. Terms?Half cash, balance in one ear. The Pecp's's Building and Loan Associa tion, against Robert C. Bently, defendant? 15 acres of land on East side of Turkey Creek, adjoining lands of R. P. Monaghan and others ; also lot of land in Cit*y of Sum ter on Sumter Street aod designated es lot No. 13. Terms?Cash. Margaret A. Phillips, plaintiff, against Le vander Elmore, defendant. That portion ly ing in Sumter Couaty of that tract of 400 acres with water mill and pond, known as tbe McLeod Mill place, bounded by lands of Marcus Spann, Tyra Reynolds and others. Terms?Une-?eventh cash, balance in five equal annual payments. W. K. Crosswell and Ed. 0. Crosswell, plaintiffs, agaicst Kattie McCutcben, defend ant?S2 acres, with dwelling house and other improvements, a?j>intog lands of R. M. Pitts, J. W. Bradford and T. H. Burkett. Terras?One-third cash, balance in one and two years. Tbe People's Building aad Loan Asssocia tion, against Mary E. Audeison, defendant? Lot and dwelling in City of Sumter on Church Street. Term3?Hair" cash, balance one year The British and American Mortgage Co., plaintiff, against English DesCbamp??, John H. DesCh?mps, Harrin DesChamps and oth ers? 42S acres on Rocky Bluff, about 5 miles north of the City cf Sumter Terms?So much cash as will pay cos's and exp?nse3 of sale, taxes due and plaintiffs debt, interest and cost?, balance one year. The Americ-iQ Freehold Land Mortgage Company, plaintiff, against J. R. Phillips and others?Plantation known as Fox Grove, containing one thousand acres, with dwelling and improvements, in Providence torcnsbip. Terms?One-fcurth cash, balance in three equal annual installments. Schwartz Bros, and R. W. Durant & Son, plaintiffs, against John H. DesChamps and others~-Plantation of 470 acres known as the Home Tract ot late Maj. W. F. DesCaamps ; also a woodland tract of 100 acres. Terms? One-third cash, balance in one aod two years. Albert L. Richardson, plaintiff, against Ladson F. Montgomery, Samuel R. Fraser and others, defendants?That plantation in Carters Crossing township containing two thousand acres, except tbe tract No. 2 con taining 15C acres, lyiog on both sides of tbe public road from Sumter to Bishopvi?e, and lying on McGirts Branch. 2d. That tract of 150 acres in Carters Crossing township, whereon is tbe 2% story dwelling in. which Samuel R. Fraser resides. Term?Oae-fourth cash, balance in three equal annual install ments. B. J. Barnett, plaintiff, against Ransom Jennings, defendant?112 acres in Swimming Pens township, on Cowpeu Swamp, adjoin ing lands of Puacb, Brown aDd Dr Abbott. Terms?Cash. C. Wulburn & Co., plaintiffs, against James E. Mayes, Bardin & Murdoch and oth ers, defendants?1st. Lot and dwelling in town of Mayesville ; 2d. That plantation composed of the W. A. Cooper tract, tbeJ. I. MiddletoD tract and the Burgess tract, ag gregating 574 acres; 3d. That plantation known as tbe Muldrow place, on the East side of Scape O'er Swamp, containing 203 acres ; 4th. Lot with two stores in Mayes ville, on North Main Street above the rail road ; 5th. Lot with two stores in town of Mayesville on South Main Street, below*the railroad ; 6th. Piece of land in Lynchbnrg township containing 60 acres, adjoining lands of Wash Williams and M. L. Mclotosh ; 7th. Piece of land adjoining piece last described, in Lynchburg township and containing 66J acres; 8th. Tract of land known as tbe Home Tract cf James E. Mayes, containing 313 acres. Terms?One-third cash, balance in one and two years. Wm. J. Roddey, plaintiff, against Hazel Dick, jr.?That portion in Surxter County,of that plantation of 1,081 acres, partly in Sum ter and partly in Clarendon County, bounc ed west and north by lands now or formerly of Estate of James McBride, deceased. Terms ?Oce-third cash, balance one and two years. J. Rytten'oerg & Sons, plaintiffs, against S. Robert Spann, trustee and others, defend ants?four parcels of land, 109? acres, 6i acres, 100 acres, and 12 acres, in Swimming Pens township. Terms?one-third cash, bal ance in one and two years. E. W. Moise, plaintiff, against Benjamin Baker, and others?tract of 40 acres, adjoin ing lands ofElisba Driggpr3, C. W. Cuggins and others. Terms, cash. Marion Mcise, plaintiff, against Wm. J. Pringle and others?Tract of 165 acres ad joining lands of Mrs. Sarah M. Wilder, Estate of J. G. Fort and others. Terras? One-third cash, balance in one and two yeats. Samuel M. Mayes, pmintiff, against Queen Mayes, Estha .Mayes and Janie Mayes, defend ants?Lot in Mayesville on Republican street, EUxlOOfeet. Terms?Cash. Burweli E. Boykin, plaintiff, against Sam u?i Boy kin, Mary B. Haile, and others?Tract of 70 acres, formerly the homestead of Lem uel Boyki.? Terms?Cash. Riebard B. Furman and John H. Furman, Ex'r, plaintiff, agaiost Jane Meekin and others?tract of 136 acres on Cowpen ?3wamp, adjoiniog land of formerly N. S. Punch, T. B. Fraser and others; also tract of 10 acres, adjaioiog above tract. Terms cash, with privilege of paying $220 cash and balance in one year. William S. Manning, plaintiff against. Thomas H. Dick, Jr., ?od others?all tbat | plantation, parrly io Sumter and parily in Clarendon county containing 1081 acres, ad- ! jjiaing '( ds, no. or formerly of estaie or tbe late J.S. McBrid-', and others. Teris? j one-third cash, balm-ce in one acd two years > witb privilege of paying whole in cash. Jacqueline E Levy, plaintiff, against Emi- ? ly M.Izlar and others, defendants 1. The I interest of Emily M. Izlar in lot in town of ! May esville, facing on Main street, adjoining j J E Atkins and Foxworh; 2. Lot of land! of 80 acres, adjoining land fori erly of Miss I Tally Clark, Samuel Lacoste and others. ! Terms, cash. Horace Darby, plaintiff, a?ainst Matthew \'. Geddis, defendant. 1. Two lots in city of Sumte?-, designated as Nos. 3 and 4, bound ed by Liberty street and lands of Hayne and Simon Pearson. 2. Tract of 20 acres on headwaters of Cane Savannah, adjoining lands of Moore, Singleton and J. D. McLaurin Terms, cash. Willie B. Burns, plaintiff, against Willie S. Boykin, Charlie W. Boykin and others, defendants?That tract of land of 48 acres, bounded by lands of Mattie C. Raffield, Mrs. E. R. Spann and others. Terms of sale, cash. Augus D. Holland, Adm'r, plaintiff, against Adeline 0. McCoy and Nelson Peter son, defeodents?Two parcels of Iaod, one supposed to contain 45 acres, being that de vised to Hester M. Josey by Robt. Josey, aod tbe oiber containing 35 acres, adjoining lande of Nelson Peterson, Mrs. DuBose, and the Cam?en Road. Terms'?Cash. R. P. Monagban, Excutor, against Lul? M. Ingram, defendant?That tract of land neaa the corporate limits of city of Sumter, con taining ten acres in form of triangle, with house thereon, and being part of tract bought from R. F. Hoyt. Terms?Cash. George B. Reid, plaintiff, against Graner son Thomas and others, defendsnts?Parcel of land containing H acres, adjoining lands of G. H. Reid and W. A Gregg. Terms Cash. Jenkins, McCoy and Bank of Sumter, plain tiffs, against Martha Ceil, Penica Mack and others?Parcel of land containing 29} acres, acres, adjoining lands of J. J. and A. F. | Sbaw and estate of Cooper. Terms?Ca?b. Sale Under Foreclosure of Mortgage. Marshall H. Fields to Emma H. Harby ? Lot in tbe city of Sumter adjoining, now or formerly, land of J. T. Hurst and T. M. DeLorme, fronting 46 feet on Liberty Street Terms?Cash. By the Sheriff. Tract of land containing forty-two acres more or less, in Swimming Pens township, bounded by lands cfT. H. Richardson and others, levied upon as tbe property of Wil liam London at suit of State for taxes Stock of general merchandise, also one bar counter, sideboard, bar fixtures, &c , also one sorrel horse, one open seat buggy and harnees one one-horse wagon, and sundry other ar ticles, levied upon and to be sold b9 tbe prop erty of Frank O'Domell, under execution of Patrick Burns. Tract of land in Mayesville township con taining forty-eight (48) acre?, more or less bounded by lands of J. E. Mayes, and others, levied on acd to be sold as the property of J. E. Mayes at suit of Piedmont Wagon Com pany against said J. E. Mayes. Lot of of land with the two story building thereon bounded on tbe North by Dugan street, and measuring thereon one hundred and fourteen feet, on the East by Main street and measuring thereon sixty feet, to be sold as the property of 'Conrad S. Matthiessen at the suit of tbe Tidewater Oil Co. Lot of two acres, more or less, in tbe town V of Elliott, bounded co the North by A. C. L. R. R., levied upon as tbe property of A.R. Tomlinson, at tbe suit of State for taxes. Little Premature. The Election Commissioners were just a wee bit premature in meeting ou last Thurs day to tabulate tbe returns of tbe Dew coun ty election. The law says that the Commis sioners shall meet on the first Tuesday after tbe election and shall then tabulate tbe re turns, but, by some misconstruction of tbe law, ihe commissioners for Sumter County met on Thursday last and tabulated tbe re turns and declared tbe election. When the law was called to their attention aod tbe error tbey had made pointed out te them, tbe commissioners decided to reconvene yesterday and comply with tbe law. No notice of pro test or contest was filed, a3 this county went in fafor of tbe new county by a large major ity. The new county people still claim that Saiem is a certainty, and that tbe irregulari ties in Kersbaw and Darlington counties will give, in both counties,|a large majority for tbe formation of Salem. Going to Sumter. Mr. T. H. Edens, of Red Hill, bas ex changed his fine property for a farm near Wedgefield, Sumter county, and will movo over early next month. Mr. Edens is a good busioess man and will make a valuable addi tion to any community. He has been post master at Red Hill for some time and we cer tainly regret to lose him.?Malrboro Demo crat. mm mm COTTON HARKET. New York, November 24.?Market opened steady. Closed steady. Opening. Closing. Nov. 7.32 7.45 Dec. 7.32 7.46 Jan. 7.43 7.55 Feb. 7.49 7.G2 Mar. 7.55 7.68 Apr. 7.64 7.73 Liverpool, Nov. 24.?Market opened quiet. Closed quiet. Opening. Closing. Oct. and Nov. 4.15 4.14} Nov. and Dec. 4.1 Dec. and Jaoy. 4.09' 4.08 Jan. and Feb. 4.08 4.07 Feb. and Mar. 4.08 4.06$ Sumter spot market?6.81 PRIVATEJ?R PERSONALS. Pk?v?teer TowxSHiP, S. C , N>>v. 22, '9G. Accordi'iii :<?. appointment the Ameseme ut Club met at Vir. Whit?eld Wells'a lest Fri day night and the following programme was rendered : Reading, Mr. Harry Cattino; Music, Miss MabP?e Beckham and Mr. Willie Brown; Music, Miss Uoa Wells and Mr. Willie Welle ; Reading, Miss Sudie Furman ; Reading, Dr Richard Forman. The rexi meeting of the Club will take place Friday night, Dec. 4, at Mr. Matt Ram sey's. There will be a Thanksgiving prajer meet ing at Bethel Church on Thursday afternoon. The Atlanta Constitution has expressed strong doubts as to whether potato vines can be kept through the winter, but Mr. Mat Ramsey informs us that it can be done?he has done it himself. His plan is to keep the vines in a bank by putting them next the ground and covering them with straw. In this way be has the vines to set out in the epring. Probably one of the lareest negro settle ments in Sumter County is the Bell's Mill place, owned by Capt. T. J. Tuomey, of Sumter. On account of its population, we thought an account of it would form an in teresting item, so we recently called on Capt. Tuomey, who kindly gave us the following information about the place. It comprises about 3,000 acres, of which about 2,400 are in Privateer Township and the remainder is in Middleton Township. There are on this place two white and fifty-four colored fami lies, which f'orm3 an aggregate population of about 400, including men, women and chil dren Capt. Tuomey says there is scarcely a man on the place who does not possess his own horse and some of them own as many as four horse3. Capt. Tuomey has owned this place sixteen ye<us and be says there is more evidence of prosperity there now than since he bought it. The Hodge family of thi3 township is noted for marrying in the family. Another ic staoce of this kind recently occurred amongst them?Mr. Ben Hodge, of Clarendon, was married to Miss Annie Hodge of this town ship. Two of the bride'3 uncles are married to sisters of the groom. It is reported that ex-Sheriff John M. Tin dal wiil be an applicant for the position of Postmaster at Sumter. Mis3 Calley Wells, and probaoly some others from our township, attecded the dedi cation of the new Baptist Church in Manning yesterday. Mr. Willie Cain, Jr., is buying cotton seed at the Privateer station. Miss Susie Bradford is visiting in the Jor dan community and Miss Gussie Keels, of Sumter, is visitiogin this community. Last week we called attention to the fact that two of Privateer's young men are de scended from the Mellicbamp family. Re cently in looking over that rare work, His tory of South Carolina, by Dr. David Ram sey, we found the name of Mellichamp among those of the Huguenot settlers of our State Easter Singleton,*nd aged negro woman of the western part of this township, died last week. She wa3 between 85 and 100 years of age. "Mauma Easter" was a full blooded member of her race, and was a gen uine "maumer" of the old time school. We are certainly having a dry fall. McD. Located. Mr. K. E. Wells, formerly dispenser at Mayesville, who disappeared about two weeks ago, has been heard from. 'He is with a brother in Memphis, Tenn. Heart Disease Kills Suddenly ; but never without warning symp toms, such as Faint, Weak or Hungry Spells, Irregular or Intermittent Pulse, Fluttering or Palpitation of the Heart, Choking Sensa tions, Shortness of Breath, Swelling of Feet and Ankles, etc. Dr. Miles' Heart Cure, Cures Heart Disease. Mr. Ceo. L. Smith, of the Geo. L. Smith j Mantel Co., Louisville, Ky., writes Feb. 20, 1S94: "For about a year I was a terrible suf ferer from heart trouble, which got so bad I was obliged to sit- up in bed to get my breath. 1 had to abandon business and could hardly crawl around. My friend, Mr. Julius C. Voght, one of our leading pharma cists, asked rr.c to try Dr. Miles' Heart Cure. I had used little more than a bottle when the pain ceased and palpitations entirely disappeared. I have not had the slightest trouble since, and today I am attending to business as regularly as ever." Sold by druggists everywhere. Book on Heart and Nerves sent free. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Dr. Miles' Remedies Restore Health. O) GUARANTEED IN WRITING. Stu dents complete in half the time at half the expense required elsewhere. Ten to thirty placed monthly. Actual Business Depart ment equipped with genuine commercial bank and oflice fixtures, superior to the equipments o? any other college in America. Purely practical instruction and daily drill in real bank and office trans?ction. Penmanship by the only graduate pen-artist in Georgia. The only Southern College fully abreast with the spirit of progress and teaching Electric Shorthand, the lightning system of the cen tury. The only college which it is cheaper to attend tban to remain idle. Premiums from Four Expositions. Eorollmeot 700 per year. Address at once GEORGIA BUSI NESS COLLEGE, Macon Ga. Nov. 6.?o Beauty Hath Charms and all the charms which beau ty likes best to don are shown in our grand display of fash ionable jewelry for this season. Jewels like these would en hance the charms of the most fascinating belle, and surely no fair one would despise such brilliant aids to her beauty. Like personal loveliness, they conquer admiration on sight ; they score new victories at ev ery inspection. Those who look over our stock do not willingly stop with examina tion. Beauty may now be made ea'.iiy irresistible by a few judicious purchases from our display of up to date jew elry. L. w. FOLSOM, Jeweler and Optician, SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH, Oct. 16._ Public Sale. Estate of F. W. Crosswell, Dee'd. BY ORDER OF THE COURT OF PRO bate for Surnier County, I will sel! a: tbe form cf Sitid deceased, near Bradford's Second Mill, the following personal property ! belonging to said intestate's estate, on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1886, !o-wit: Two mules. I One horse. * One buggy. One 2-horse wagen. Corn, fodder and cotton seed. A few head of hogs in good order. Plantation Utensils, ?c, &c. Terms of Sale?Cash. W. CROSS WELL. Nor. 25, 2t Administrator. SCHOOL OF STENOGRAPHY AND TYPEWRITING. Classes forming to start 1st of December. Shortest and best system known. No word signs to learn. The first six lessons given free. ALSO Classes for painting, and piano, and parlor orgao. Painting .-Done to Order. On Wednesday afternoons and Saturday raorniDgs Sewing School for the youcg. I Special pains to teach the voting to sew and j make their own clothes. All the different 8titche3 taught. Terms very reasonable. For rates call & Office No. 2, Winn Building, cr address MRS. STELLA BRIT TON, P. 0. Box A, Sumter, S. C' Nov 20?Idee. ORDER FRUIT -FROM THE SOUTHERN FRUIT CO, Charleston,^. C. And get best value for the money. Orders carefully and prompt ly filled. W. H. MIXSON, Manager. Sept, 30._ Soap! Soap! AN ELEGANT LINE OF ?Toilet Soaps? Fine Extracts and everything fer a Ladies' Toilet. -Try our 5c. and 10c. Soaps. Fine Cigars ! Favorite Brands ! Ask for Tokios. Ilumboldt't? and Exports. None better. DRUGS ! 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