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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, 1896. THE REAL TH AN KS GIVING . When the cbestout burrs are op'ning And the leaves are leaving fast, They are bustling up at gran'pop's To prepare tbe grand repast, That tbe city sons and daughters Yearly get from dear gran'marro ; When they go to spend Thanksgiving, Yes, Thanksgiving at tbe farm. How they crowd the loved old farm kouse With their children great and small, Till tbey overflow tbe bedrooms And must carnp out iu tbe ball ! Ob, tbe way they keep increising, Fills tbe old folks with alarm, At the advent of Thanksgiving ; Yes, That.ksgiving at the farm ! Bat it last tbe guests most scatter ; They most all go back to town ; While tbs old-time peace and qniet On tbe household se;tles down. Then the dear old folks just revel In its pleasant, peaceful charm? And, I tell you, there's Thanksgiving ; Yes, Thanksgiving at the farm ! ?Walkes Aken. THE STATE DIVISION^ The foilowiog additional circular has beeo issued in regard to the coming sec ond a nouai session of the South Caro lina division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy: A special round trip fare of a fare and a third has been obtained from tbe rail roads by the Daughters of the Confeder acy for themselves and any other visi tors who may choose to avail them selves of this opportunity to visit tbe city of Charleston at that time, when the second annual meeting of the State division #rill take place on December 9. at 10 o'clock a. m. Tickets will be on sale from Dec. 7, to Deo. 9, inclusive, good to return up to December 12. This offer if open to all persons outside cf the United Daughters of tbe Cod federcy. \ amm 11 ' - - ?/?* ? Phrygian Cap and the Knout. The French republic, thanks to the alliance between the Phrygian cap and the knout, has done its best to make its soil insecure for those who fled from the tyranny of czardom. Among Russian exiles living at Zurich, Geneva, and Lausanne spies have latterly been intro duced, even in the guise of alleged lady students of the same nationality. In England alone proscribed Russians are free, and in England, partly in conse quence of their contact with the quiet operation of parliamentary institutions, partly on account of a change of feeling among the cultured classes of theiz own country, men like Stepniak, the author of "Underground Russia" and kindred works, who once had a hand in the fierce active fight against autocracy by all available means of irregular war fare, have gradually ceased to be con nected with the organization of so call ed terroristic attempts. Their London monthly organ, Free Russia, shows how much they have moderated their de mands. If the young emperor would only consent to the introduction of some kind of representative assembly, such as all European nations have and as even the sultan had adopted shortly be fore Turkey was beaten down by the armies of Alexander II, the reigning czar would rally around him many who are at present his adversaries in what is believed to be the camp of the most ex treme party.?North American Review 3?one to Waste. The author of ' 'Campaigning in Sont h Africa and Egypt" gives a pertinent illustration of the virtue there is in necessity. He had been asked by a friendly Beer in Africa to go out shoot ing. Accordingly, he writes, I took a rifle and a bag of cartridges and set out for the appointed spot. When I met my friend, he said : "What have you got in that bag? your dinner?" "No," I answered, "cartridges." Whereupon he roared with laughter. 4 You Englishmen must be very rich, " said he. "They cost sixpence apiece here." . "Where are yours?" I asked. "In this," he answered, tapping his double barreled rifle. ' " Yon don't intend to shoot much?" "Twospring buck are all I can carry. " "Suppose yon mi?s!" "Nobody misses when a cartridge costs sixpence." There v.-as something instructive in the remark. It perhaps proved why the Boers had, in 1881, beaten the Eng lish, for the Boer, unwiiling to waste his ammunition, will aim and take down his rifle a dozen times, nntil he is satisfied that he is going to get some thing for his cartridge. On the occasion in question my friend got his two bucks, while I fired five cartridges and got one. Gold and Silver Papers for saie by H.G Osteen & Co. FIRST RATIONAL BASK, OP SUMTER. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI TORY, SUMTEtt, S. C. Paid up Capital. $75,000 00 Surplus and Profits .... 14,500 00 Additional Liability of Stock holders in excess of their stock $75,000 00 Tctal protection to Depositors $164,500 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Careful attention given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In terest allowed at tbe rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Payable quarterly, on first days of January. April, July and October. R. M. WALLACE L. S. Casso?, President. Aug 7. Cashier. The Englishman Abroad. } It is astonishing to note with what j obstinacy English travelers on the con tinent maintain English habits, how ever nnsuited they may be to their sur roundings. Under the broiling sun of Italy or Spain we find English travelers asking for a grilled steak cr roast beef. Of course the steak is tough, tasteless and indigestible, the "rosbif" raw in the center, though burned outside, nasty in flavor and leathery in substance, thus constituting the most unsuitable article of diet that could be taken under the circumstances. Then the Englishman will pay is. 3d. for a 4d. boti le cf Eng lish ale, which is far too heavy and I alcoholic for the climate, instead of drinking the pure wine cf the country that is supplied without stint and gra tuitously at all meals. These British peculiarities have done much to destroy the advantages of foreign travel and to render the better known hotels, which are frequented by English families, as expensive as the hotels in England. The experienced continental traveler who has learned to do at Rome as the Romans do very carefully avoids the hotels frequented by the English. He is consequently treated with much great er civility, is fed on dishes which the natives know how to cook and which the experience of centuries has proved to be better suited to the climate and economizes something like 50 per cent on the cost of living. On the other hand, he may have to content himself with a very small washing basin?the introduction cf - English habits in the matter of personal ablution is much needed?and the drainage of the hotels may leave much to be desired. Never theless, even in this last particular im provements are, being effected every day.?London Lancet We Offer You a Remedy Which Insures SAFETY to LIFE of Both Mother and Child. MOTHERS FRIEND BOBS CONFD?EHENT OF ITS PAIN, HOBBOB AND DANGEB, Makes CHILD-BIRTH Easy. Endorsed and recommended by physi cians, mid wives and those who have used it* Beware of substitutes and imitations. Sent by express or mail, on receipt of price, Sl.OO per bottle. Book "TO MOTHERS" mailed free, containing voluntary testimonials. BEAD FIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Notice! AFTER an experience of twenty-eight years in the Cabinet shop of Mr. J. D. Craig, the undersigned have gone into the busicess qf repairing and cleaning furniture, on their own account, and feeling confident of their ability to give perfect satisfaction, respectfully solicit the patronage of the peo ple of Sumter and vicinity. The preparing and dressing of dead bo?ies for burial will be promptly and carefully at tended to. Shop opposite the Episcopal church. PETERSON & C?TBBERT. Seot 1st. 1896 Sumter, S. C DISEASES OF THE SKIN. The intense itching and smarting inci dent to eczema, tetter, s&it-rheur?, and other diseases of the skin is instantly allayed by applying Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have been permanently cured by it. it is equally efficient for itching piles and a favorite rem-' edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chil blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes. For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box. Try Dr. Cady's Condition Powders, they are just what a horse needs when in bad condi tion. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. For sale io Sumter, by Dr. A. J. China. Atlantic Coast Line. Manchester & Augusta Kailroad, CONDENSED SCHEDULE. In effect November 15, 1896. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. No. ?51. Ho. f57 A. If A. If Lv Darhngtoa, "i S3 Lv Elliott, 8 4; Ar Sumter, 9 25 Lv Sumter, 4 33 Ar Crest?n, * 22 Ar Pregnalls, Ar Orangeburg, 5 47 Ar Denmark, 6 20 P. . A. M. AM TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. f56 No. *50 P. H. P. II. Lv Denmark, 4 37 Lv Orangeburg, 5 10 Lv Pr eg ai le, Lt Crest?n, 5 3? Ar Sumter, b 2 5 Lv Sumter, 7 20 Ar Elliott, 8 05 Ar Darlington 8 55 M. P. M. ?Daily. fDaily except Sunday. Trains 50 and 51 carry through Pullma: Pal.nce Buffet Sleeping Cars between Ne? York and Atlanta via Augusta. T. M. EMERSON, H. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager Ass'e Gen. Pass. Apt J. R. KENLY, Gen'l Manager. ATLANTA, MACON AND ALL POINTS WEST. VIA AUGUSTA, GA., and GEORGIA RR. Leave Sumter, 4 33 a m Leave Augusta, 7 15 a m Arrive Atlanta, 12 15 pm Arrive Macon, 11 00 a m Connections for all points in Union Depots A. G. JACKSON, JOE W. WHITE, G. P. A. T. P. A. J H. R. JACKSON, Sol. Freight and Pass. Agt., Augusta, Ga c orn is a vigorous feeder and re sponds well to liberal fertiliza* tion. On corn lands the yield increases and the soil improve? if properly treated with fer tilizers containing not undei 7% actual A trial of this plan costs but little and is sure to lead tc profitable culture. All about Potash?:he results of its use by actual ex periment on the best farms in the United Stares?? told in a little book which we publish and will riadly nail free to any fanner in America who will write for it. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. Atlantic Coast Line. gST^EBg E5* Nort?-Easiera Re R? o? Sk . ^ CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Datfd Nov. 15, ?S96. Le. Florence " Kingstree Ar. Lanes Le. Lane? Ar.Cbarl't'n ko.35 so 23?No.531 l . . 3 24? 7 ID 8 24 4 33 8 42 p. m. 4 33 8 42 7 40? 6 02 10 20 9 10! a. m. p. m.' p. m. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Le. Coar?'t'n Ar. Lanes Le. Laces' " Kingstree Ar. Florence no.78 no.32 * 1 * M. 30 05 05 23 8 25 ?. m.j no.52 A H. 7 00 8 31? a. m. Daily. fDaily except Sunday. Ne. 52 runs through to Columbia via Cen trai R. R. of S. C. Trains Nos. 78 and 32 run via Wilson and Fayetteville?Short Line?and make elote connection forali points North. J R.KENLY, JNO. F. DIVINE, GenM Manager, Geo'lSnp't. .M. EMERSON. Traffic Manager. SIMPLICITY ITSELF The crank-shaft o1 Colnmbias ? most im. portant part of a bi cycle?is supreme in its simplicity and strength. No nuts to catch trousers ot skirts. Mechanically one piece. Instantly taken apr.rt. Makes the bicycle run easier. Found oniv on ?m Standard of t?e World Let us explain vh;'-; nnd other Co!;: >tUUi Iv?iturea to voi:. CuwJo?Uc tXCt TO ALL ALEKE if yea call. $ Hartfords, $t>0 UH*.. ??0. SECOXD HAJVD. ColombiaF, $85 to $40. Han fords, ?45 to ?25. j Ramblers, ?60 to ?40 D. Jas. Wmn; Agent, Somter, S. C Sep 21 PATENTS ? Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat-' |ent business conducted for moderate Fees. ?OurOfficeisOpposite ?. s, PatentOfficeJ ?andwc can secure patencia less time thaa those! {remote from Washington, < Send model, drawing or photo., with descr?p-? >tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of j I charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. < ? A PAMPHLET, '* How to Obtain Patents," with? cost of sane in the U. S. and foreign countries* (sent free. Address, C.A.SNOW&GO. Opp. Patent Office, Washington, d. c. l mm & nu, Fire Insurance Agency ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented ?75,000,000. Feb. 2? Order Your PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES FROM GEO. f. STEFFENS & SON, Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S C -Agents for MOTT'SICIDER BED SEAL CIGARS, AND DOVE HAMS Atlantic Coast Line. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. Wilmington, N. C, Jan. 6, 1396; Fast ;Line between ?? ?dlilB lAw NORTH CAROLINA and ATHENS AND ATLANTA CONDENSED S CP! 1ULE. W ttST. Daily Train No 52. 7 00 8 35 9 48 11 05 12 17 12 30 a re a m a m a m m 25 34 00 10 45 ]- o?ect January 6tb, 1896. Stations. Lv Lv Lv Ar Ar Ar Ar Ar Ar Ar Ar Charleston Laces Scmter 'Columbia Prosperity Newberry Clinton Greenwood Abbevil'e Athen? Atla r.ta Ar 'Ar ;Ar Lv Lv Lv Lv Lv Lv Lv Lv E A NT Dai ?y. Train No 53. 52 15 58 40 16 02 25 24 50 41 15 6 05 iDjAr Winnsboro LvilO 56 a a 8 20 mlAr Charlotte Lvj 8 50 * Ar Anderson Lvjll 00 a a Ar Greenville Lv 10 3<? a Ar Spartanbur?r Lv|ll 45 a rr Ar Henderson ville Lvj 9 16 a tr 3 45 p m 4 21 ir. 2 40 m 5 36 m 6 45 ??!A Ashevi?e Lvj 8 20 Nos, 52 and 53 Solid trains between Charleston and Columbia, S. C , and carr* through couch between Charleston and At ianta. F M. EMERSCN. A8s't Gen . ^sseneer Aeent J R. KENLY, T. m EMERSON, Gan'l Manager Trarit Manag;> Wilson aM Sommertoli . R. la tfftfct January 15th, 1895. TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. 72.* Leave Bilsens Mill, 9 10am " Jordon, ' 9 35 a m '* Davis, 9 45 a m " Summerton, 10 10 am " Millard. 10 45 am " Silver, 11 10 a m ?? Packs vil le, 11 30 m M Tindal, li 55 m M W. & S. June, 12 27 m Ar. Sumter, 12 30 m TRAINS GOING SOUTH. No. 73.*; Leave Sure ter, 2 30 m " W.&S.Jnnc, 2 33 m " Tinda?, 2 50 p m 11 Packsville, 3 10 p m " Silver, 3 35 p m " Millard, 3 45 p m " Scmmerton, 4 40 p m 11 Davis, 5 20 p m " Jordoo, 5 50 p m Ar. Wilson Mill, 6 30 p m Trains between Millard and St. Paul leave Millard 10 15 a m and 3 45 p m., arriving St. Paul 10 25 a m and 55 p m. Returning leave St. Paul 10 35 a m and 4 10 p m, and arrive Millard 10 45 a m and 4 20 p m. Dai ly except Sunday. Daily except Sundav. THOMAS WILSON Predsient Olio River & (Mestoli Raton Co SAMUEL HUNT, Agent for Purchaser. In efrect December 1 1894. CAROLINAS DIVISION. NORTHBOUND.?(Daily except Sunday.) Lv Camden. Ar Kershaw. Lv Kershaw. Lv Lancaster. Lr Catawba Junction Ar Rock Hill. Lv Rock Hill...... Lv Yorkville. Lv Blacksbore. Lv Patterson Springs. Lv Shelby . Lv Rutherfordtoo. Ar Marion. SOUTHBOUND.?(Daily except Sunday.) Lv Marion. Lv Rutherfordton. Lv Shelby. Lv Patterson Springs Ar Rlacksburg. Lv Blacksburg. Lv Yorkvilic. Ar Rock Hill. Lv Rock Hill. Lv Catawba Junction. Lv Lancaster. Ar Kershaw. Lv Kershaw. Ar Cam den. 7.45 8.58 9.35 9.45 10.iO 10.50 11.29 11.23 12.15 s m a m a m a m a m a m a m a m P m 4.25 p m 5.50 p m 8.03 m 8 19 p ru 8.45 p m Duner ai ?ershaw. ^CONNECTIONS. Comden?With S. C. Ry., for Charleston, Columbia, Augusta and all points South. Lancaster?With Cheraw & Chester N. G R. R., for Chester. Catawba Junction--With C. C. . R. R. Rock Hill?With Southern Railway. Yorkville?With Chester & Lenoir R. R. Blacksburg- With R. & D. R. R. for Spar anburg, Greenville, Atlanta and point? touth, and Charlotte and points North. Marion?With Southern Railwav. SAMUEL HUNT, Gen. Manager. K. TRIPP, Superintendent. . B.L?MPKIN. Gen.PaFs. Agt HONEY. 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 Merits of a Piano Make a pedestal which holds it high and firm. A poor piano is usually propped up with glittering bubbles of promise, which burst at first touch *-Ve make the best piano*, and sell i?>ts of them. Can"t we sell yon one Ter,at to Suit Send for Catalogue CHARLES M, ST?EFF. Baltimore, Md . 9 . Liberty St. , Washington, D C , 521 llth St., W umter Cotton Oil Fertilizer Beg to announce to the public that they have just completed the erection of their New Ginnery and are now ready for busi ness. The system is the ':Winship'" latest improved for eleva ting, conveying, ginning and packing cotton, with Revolving Double Box Press. Positively no long waits or delays to have your cotton ginned and packed.?Can gin and pack a bale in 15 minutes. We will turn you out more lint and of better grade than on the ordinary gin, and guarantee you perfect satis faction. Bagging and Ties can be had at ginnery as cheap as anywhere. SEED! SEED! SEED! We will pay the highest cash market price for your seed or give you Cotton Seed Meal in exchange for Seed, which will give you much better results as a Fertilizer than putting down youi seed and save you one-half labor in handling. Cotton Seed Meal contains from 8 to 10 per cent, ammonia and is cheaper to the farmer than using the seed. FERTILIZERS ! FERTILIZERS ! We beg to say that we are handling High Grade Guanos, Acid Phosphate with Potash, and Genuine German Kainit, and are prepared to make prices on same. If you want first class goods see us before you make your purchases, as we will save you money. Crinnery and Mill, Main Street, foe?ow A. C. L. Depot, Up-Town Office : Main Street, next to Court House Square. Sumter Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Co. Perry Moses, Prest & Manager. A. C. Phelps, Sec. & Treas. Machinery. SEE THE LATEST DEERING BALLBEARING MOWING MAGHINE Buy none but the Beering ; it is the best up-to-date Mower. MACHINERY OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Snmter, S, C, u?s. A FIRST-CLASS LINE IN EVERY RESPECT. GARDEN SEED. We handle all kinds. Our new crop of Turnip Seed now in. 200 lbs to select from. SMOKER'S ARTICLES. Cigars and Smoking Tobacco, Fine French Briar Pipes, Amber Bits. We sell the best of these goods. FRUIT JABS. We have a fewr dozen of Lightning Fruit Jars at ?1.25 per dozen. 1 dozen in a case. PRESCRIPTIONS. Our Prescription Department in charge of graduate Phila delphia College Pharmacy. We make a specialty of Prescrip tions. PHARMACIST. Prescription Socialist. SUMTER, S. C 232 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. STATE AGENTS FOR SALE OF CO., Tin Plate, Sheet Iroo, Tinners' Supplies, Galvanized Gutter and Pipe. Over 200 different styles of Cooking and Heating Stover. Also Oil Cookers and Heaters We want the leading merchant io every towo io the State to sell our lines of Stoves. We guarantee full protection in his territory to each agent we appoint If not sold in your town send direct to us for cuts and prices. Oct 27,