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PRIV?TfiJSR PERSONALS. f Pkivatbsr-Township, S C , Dee. li, '96. One of our oldest fit zsns was buried at Bethel Chuccb yesterday?that was Mrs. Dol ly Osteeu, who died on Saturday. She had attained the venerable age of four score and * ?hree. Mr3*Osteen was an excellent old lady and a member of Bethel Church. Her maid en name wae Week3*od she was the widow of Squire Thomas H. Osteen, a well known citizen of t?is community. Got. Evaes has apppointed Mr. John F. . Ingram magistrate, his place for holding court will fee the "cabin," a convenient little ** house at the old Pugfa place. Magistrate Ingram is one of Privateer's young farmers, he - was bom 32 years ago in upper Kershaw, and is a great-grandson of James Ingram, who ' was meotiooed in tbese Personals a while back as ve<y probably the sarre person with ' whom President Washington lodged in 1791 while traveling through Sooth Carolina There will be a tournament at the Privateer station oo Christmas day and the public are invited to cttend. The exercises will com mence at eleven o'clock. One of the Confederate veterans of this township is- Mr. Duke Sackey, who was a member of ^Gardner's Battery and was present at Appomattox when Gen. Lee surrendered. Mr. Sackey Bays he thinks Messrs Daniel Holi day and i-ka. Alsbrook are the only other persons living in the township who were pres? went on that occasion. Mr. Talley Ingram is a candidate for the position ofjgaard of the County Chain gang. Mr. W. J. Ardis, who lives in Manchester Townsbip,:^cst across the line, is a candidate for Supervisor of Registration. A promineot ^ citizen of So a, ter save that as the northern part of the*county has one member of the board Sumter another member, it would te rieht for tbe southern part of the county to y nave tbe other member. Mrs. Keels, of Sumter, has been visiting in tbe coawnuuity, and Miss Alice Mason is visiting at Lake City. Mr. Frank Ard?s is probably one of th* tallest yoeog white msn in tbe county. He was 21 years old last April and is about 6 feet, 5 iucbes in height. Mr. Ardis is a grandson of tbe late Capt. R. W. Andrews, who was ?0 famous as pedestrian. One of 4be Conferences of the Reform Meth odist Union Episcopal Church (colored) bas been holding a session with tbe Reulah Church in this township. Your correspond ent visited the conference one forenoon last week and<fwas most courteously received. Biahcp William E. Johnson and tbe Rev. E. R. Middleton,- secretary, dispatch business very weil. D?ring our stay Bishop Johnson addressed see Conference, and m doing so he expressed ?the kindest feelings for tbe white people, also tbe A. M. E. denomination, of which tbe "Reform Methohist'' is a daughter. In his recarks, tbe Bishop showed that the negroes bad no. idea of leav ing South Caro lina, but tcey wanted to remain right bere among tbe white people. BeuIab'Church, at which the Conference met, is in*tbe northwestern part of tbe towB sbip and-ls a large and very neat looking cbnrcb, indeed it is highly creditable to the negroes. ?The Rev. R. D. Campbell, of this township, is the pastor. McD. F. Newsy Oswego Penciliags. 03WBG3,' Dec. 12.?My next letter to you is past due two weeks. You know we bad a big frees??up here and then Xmas is coming so fast Ic?o:t catch op with time. How few think sadly of this, for lost lime can never be regained nor past opportunities improved. But this* I can do?resolve to do better. Mr. Ri?f.ton is away attending tbe Annual Conference at this writing, but will be back e this reaches *y?a~ subscribers. I bear that every member at Bethel is wishing for bis retora-for another year and this is quite rare for Methodists who are used to the Apostolic itinerancy. A grand plan it is. All tbe cherches have paid him their share of bis $825.00 salary except Rembert's church which paid a little over balf. Mr. James Terry has pulled up bis engine and hereafter will toot in the woods about tbe station and saw Mr- W. J. Andrew's tim ber, preparatory to building a six room dwel ling. I am sorry to hear of the illness of Mrs. Stackhaeee's baby, also of Mrs. Rusbtoo's baby. Profeaeor Coviogtoo bas got the Bethel school-ec a boom, 45 pupils and more to come. is trying to rent a piano and will tnen teach a music class. Mr. John Robertson and wife are off on a flying trip through Clarendon county via Maoningj'Summerton and Sumter. Misses Mamie Andrews, from Darlington, Maria ftHohau, from Columbia, and Lela Md?eod'.from Remberts, will spend Christ mas at their borne. Some sweet girl will be happy to know tbat Frank is well again and spins bis wheel np an?Vbown. 1 hope too that Guv is con valescent by this time and will give us some more of his-era and witty quotations from Hezekiab: I reckon he only had a good cold. I regret to hear tbat Mrs. Mary Booth has lost a?ee cow. It really seems hazzardous to have a fine cow nowadays. Mr. Davie Rembert i3 now living like an ?-for bis wife bas left him for two months stay downun the Peninsula. Mr. Mike Kavanaugb bas about concpietod hi.* job of building an addition to Mr. Stack house's'dwelliog?a nice one too. Now-scouring and dusting for CtoristniHS is in order. The children are counting the days new for Santa Claus to come. Tbe young forks for sociables and the old folks for fat turkeys. All this will be gone when 1 write-again unless something unusual bap peas. ? ? A gone ine ghost-story ha3 to be attested ; but not- so a genuine blcod-purifier. Over and over-again it has been proved that Ayer's Sarsepari'.;a stands alone among medicines h9 tbe most? r?;:able tonic-alterative in pharmacy. It stood-a?oae at the World's Fair. Santa-CIaus, Santa Claus, Santa Claus. Toys of? every description; Monkeys, Doll Babies; Cap Pistols, Pop Guns, Air Rifles, and-i?-fact, everything to please little boys and girisi Co*e one, come all?to ScafiVs. ?ecr-?^- mo. TH?? KILLING OF KELLY. What Constable Brown Has to Say of the Homicide. Dispensary Constante, George J. Brown, who was in charge of the posse that killed G. Be? Keily at Chesterfield, on Saturday last, isin the city to-day. He cime from Cheraw Monday, as he w?s not needed there, Kelly biiog still alive at that time. He left instruc tions that he be notified immediately if Kelly died of his wounds, so that he raieht return for the legal investigation of the eff*ir. Con stable Brown's family have lived in this citv for a year or more, be having been stationed here to watch the blind tigers for a long lime, and his presence here at this time is easily accounted for. Constable Brown was ordered to Cheater field on December 1st, but did not reach there until the 5th. He found the entire community in a state of excitement and in dignation over the continued defiance of the law3 of the place by the men who made the towD a thoroughfare to and from Hightower's distillery, which is six miles distant from the town and ju3t across the North Carolina line. The whiskey traffickers were not resi dents of Chesterfield and sold very little liquor in the place, but they usually came btck from the ^ til I drunk and disorderly, and frequently drove through the town firiog pistols or rifles in an indiscriminate manner. On some occasions there would be four or five in a crowd and they would pro ceed to make threats and defv the law officers to interfere with tbem These men came from different counties and were generally despe rate characters. It wss this condition of affairs that influenced the people of the town of Chesterfield to request that an officer be sent there for the Durpose ot putting a stop to the whiskey traffic, and at the sa.xe time free tbe place of the annoyance of being made a thoroughfare by lawless characters. Constable Brown says he was welcomed by the town officials, who offerred to render him every assistance possible. Tney even went to theexteot of employing a Mr Brantlyes-a special police to assist him. On Friday the constables Crtptured three negroes, two bug gies, two horses and twenty-seven gallons of contraband whiskey. The negroes had two pistols each, but made no attempt to use them, as'the constables covered jtbem first and then ordered them to surrender. These negroes were from tbe vicinity of Limar, Darlington County, aod were returning from Hightowers distillery with & supply of liquor j Ou Friday morning the constables learned that G. Bea Kalley, of Bishopville, had pass ed through V..e town oc his way to the distil lery and would probably return during the afternoon. He was known to be a desperate man and would not surrender without a fight, and it was therefore deemed best to have a posse of four men present when the at tempt to arrest bi-i him was made. Mr. Pre33 Douglass, lotendem of Chesterfield, Dr. Chapman, a practicing physician and one of the wardens of the town, and Mr. Press Sweeny, formerly deputy sheriff of the coun ty, volunteered to go with Constable Brown They stationed themselves by the roadside in the edge of the town and wailed for KeMey. About 4.30 m. he was s:gbted. Tbe four men were in plain view when be arrived at a point opposite where tbey were staiion ed. Constable Brown stepped out into tbe road and commanded Kelley to balt, teliing him that be was a State constable end would seize the contraband liquor in tbe buggy. While Brown was speaking be beard one of his companions call to Kelley : "Don't draw! Don't draw!" And then one of tbem fired. Kelley was in tbe act of shooting Brown, and had almost succeeded in leveling bis pistol on bim, wben shot himself. * Kelley was shot in the forehead and face with a shot gun, which was loaded with squirrel shot. Only four shot took effect, but as two of these penetrated the brain, one entering just above either eye, it was seen at once that tbe wounds would prove fatal Kelly fell back in bis buggy as soon as shot, dropping his pistol in the foot of tbe boggy. He was given prompt attention, but tbe wounds were tooj serious for any relief to be given hi&. Kelley had two five gallon kegs aod a three gallon jug full of whiskey in his buggy, which the constable seized. Constable Brown says further that be re mained in Chesterfield until he was informed by physicians tbst Kelley would probably linger for several hours or longer, and he then went to Cberaw to make a report to headquarters, #it being impossible to do so from Chesterfield, there being neither telegraphic nor telephone communication with tbe outside world. He will return to Chesterfield within a few days, as he received a telegram from Cheraw yesterday morning stating that Kelley died Monday night. Tbpre is a good deal of curiosity to know who Kelley is and where be" comes, from, especially, as tbe first reports made a mistake as to his first name. G. Btn Kelley was a resident of this coun ty, his home being a few miles above Bishop ville, between that place and the Kelleytown section. Kelley himself bad a record that was not to his credit, nor one that * good citizen would 6eek to rival. About two years ago be killed a negro, for which he was tried at tbis place about a year ago, A. B. Stuckey, Fsq , appearing for him. He was acquitted after a hard fight, but it was an ugly case against bim. A short time ago he was convicted in Darlington county of vio lation of the dispensary law and was sen tenced to the chain gang. The case was ap pealed to the Supreme Court aod he was re leased on bail until the appeal could be de cided. He was "generally considered a desperate and dangerous man, quick with his pistol and not at all averse to using it at any time. IP I SHOULD DIJE TO-NIGHT. Air. Editor : As a companion piece to that in issue of the 4th instant, we send you tbe following : Yours truly, Gcv. "If I should die to-night And you should come to my cold corpse and Bay, Weeping and heart sick o'er my lifeless clay If I should die to-night And you should come in deepest grief and wo?, ADd say "here is that long due $10 I owe," I might PS3 up in my great while cravat, And say, "What's that ?"' If I should die to-n???)?, And you should come to my cold corpse and Clasping ray bier :o show the grief you feel, I say, If I should die to-night. And you should come io tue and then and there Just ev?ri hint about paying me that Ten I might arise awhile?bul?I'd drop dead again." - - ??????n>. - A Splendid Assortment of Cooking Stove? ranging in price from ?7.50 up to S50 and bighfr. T. C. SCAFFE. Dec 9?1 mo. Lamp shades when artistically made of crepe tissue are things of beauty, if you want to m?ke shades to beautify jour homes, H. G. Osteen & Co. can supply tbe materials A large stock of crepe tissue in ten foot rolls ust received. Art Calendars, Christmas Cards, Booklets in all styles and prices for sale by H. G, Osteen & Co. THE Di?LGAR RWEL SQUAD BAZA?R ! A Successful and Enjoyable En te; tammenj. The Deigar Ree! Squad BaZiar held ia the j D?ckor & Bultman nail Ust Thursday night j was attended by a large crowd that enjoyed the entire evening from rir^t to la.-t. I The first feature of the entertainment was I a Scarf Drill by the music class or Miss j Mamie McCallum, which w*s very pretty in deed Tne ciass is composed of a number or little girls, end thev kept such perfect time through ail the difficult figues executed, that the applause was of 'he heartiest character. Tbis drill was nut arranged tor the Baz.iar, but for ooe o: tbe : ? * ? entertainments that Miss McCallua occasionally gives her class a patrons, and some of the friends of Delgar Squad having seen the drill requested triHt it be repeated at trie Bazaar, wbicn Miss MeCallum kit.d?y consented to do Ths* O'Xt riumoer on the programme was tbe w-iter drill by 24 young ladies, who were trained by Col. D. J. Auld. They were all in costume, and were, cf course both charm ing and gracefnl. The drill was quite com plici'ed and was executed with a precision tbut wa3 admirable and would have been creditable to regular soldier3. The forma tion of the figure 3, syabolic of Delgar Reel Squad was the crowning achievement of the drill and this naturally celigbted the firemen and their friends Ooe of the most attractive features of tbe occasioo was a vocal duct by Crosswell Ra gin aud Miss Anita Harby. Tbis was not a part of the regular program; but as it had been so favorably received on the evening be fore at a musical at Mrs. Harby'e, those who were present at Mrs Harby's requested that tbe duet should be given at the Baziar. Tbe story of this little song is very touching and interesting and it was well rendered The side show in an anie room, under the. direction of Mr Dmke was largely attended aud hugely enjoyed ; for it was an unusual and unique eniertainmant and has *o he seen to be fully appreciated. The show wa3 run on the regulation side show principle. A continuous performance was given and as rapidly as one crowd left tbe room another filled it. The side sr.ow realized a goodly sum, **.nd at the request of those who were so highly pleased last nigh:, it will be re peated to-day. The Oys:er Parlor was natrooized through out the eveniug, as was also, tbe Ice Creara Saloon. A number of articles were raffled and a great many of the contribuied articles were disposed off. Tee Delgar Reel Squad Bazaar was brought toa close Friday night, and all the Delgar boys are wearing smiling fices, the enter tainment having proved mure successful in every respect than they bad dared anticipate. In tbe 6rst place, it was more succsssful financially than tha' of last year, and all who attended expressed themselves a3 de lighted with tbe eoterrainmeut afforded them. The Waiter Drill was repeated, and refresh ments were served throughout the evening, but tbe feature of tbe eveniog was tbe raffle of the numerous articles that had been con tributed by tbe people of Sumter and by the friends of the squad elsewhere, There were a great mauy priz? wiuners, for "there were many articles to be disposed of, ?od no par ticular individual appeared to bave a monopo ly of the smiles or tbe fickle goddees, For tune. The members of P??g?r Reel Squad are not only thorough firemen and always ready to respond to the call of duty, but they are an apprecative set of young men, and for tbe many kindnesses shown them, ard the liberal contributions they have received for their Bazaar they are grateful and those who bave aided them will not be soon forgotten. There was ooe gift that seemed to have in spired a great raaov members of tbe squad with a feeling of especial appreciation, and that was tbe contribution of tbe Home In surance Company of Columbus, Ga. Tbis company bearing of tbe Bazaar and the ob ject for which it was to be given sent a check for a substantial amount to the committee, and with tbe check the hest wishes of tbe company for the success of the entertainment. In token of tbeir appreciation the squad had a large sign of the Home Insurance Co. hung on the walls of the bsziar hall, and they trust that when the friends of Delgar Squad have insurance to place they will remember tbe Home Iosurance Co., of Columbus, Ga. The net proceeds from tbe Baziar is coi yet known, as all of the committees have not reported, but that the sum total will be some where between $400 and $500, is a settled fact. rTp/?rsTt?court ???sl THE COMMITTEE of County Board of Commissioners, on repairs to Sumter County Court House, will receive Bids undsr specifications prepared by Mr. Cbas. H. Moise, Architect. Specifications can be seen at his office, and all information there obuined. Bids can be filed with Col. T. V. Walsh, C?erk of County Board, up to Jan'y 4th, 189/, when they will be opened and acted upi.n. Tbe Committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. N. S. McLEOD, Ch'm Committee. ROBT. J. BROWFIELD, Sec'v Committee. Dec 16?3t. "public notice. OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR OF SDMTEIl COUNTY. THE COUNTY BOARD OF "COMMIS sioners" of Sumter County will at tbeir meeting January 4th, 18^7, elect a Superin tendent of County Poor House, Physician to Poor House, Jail and Overseer and Guards ol the Chain Gang Applications can be filrd wirb Clerk of Board on or before said dale of meeting. Right to rej-ct bids reserved. AH persons bo'ding claims (not already pre sented) against Sumter County will present same immediately By Order of Board, THOS. V. WALSH, Dec. 16?3t Cierk. HARB Y W"CO. \ WHOLESALE BROKERS, -AND Cotton Storage Warehouse PROPRIETORS (JP-TOWJ? OFFICE: COURT HOUSE SQUARE, 1,000 Tons High Grade Am moniated Fertilizer, 1,000 Tons Acid with Potash 500 Tons Dissolved Bone. 500 Tons German Kainit, 400 Tons C. S. Meal, For Sale. We are prepared to meel any and all prices for STAND ARD GOODS. Get our prices before purchasing. Respectfully, harby & co. Dec. 16. News From St Charles ; St Charles, Dec. 15, 1896.?St Charles i is in statu quo No fights, dea;h?, inarriagi-2 or liquor Seizures, or sensation o?' auy kind or character. We are cairn and serene. I Mr. S. M. Jenkins bes erected a residence j which is nearing completion and we will ; soon lose him us our next door neighbor at 1 Gregg's X Roads. Mr. Nick Donald will move here on tbe Corbett place which he has bought. Mr. Kershaw McLeod will be a candidate ? for Captain of the chain gang. He has quite J an imposing array of namee of tbe best citi- ' zeus from different localities recommending him for tbe position, and as competent to till the same. Kersh. has had experience with convicts in the past, and bis qualifications will merit serious consideration from the Board of Commissioners. We all wish him good luck without wishing bad luck to any one else. Yours, 4 Raps. Headache Destroys Health Resulting in poor memory, irritability, ner vousness and intellectual exhaustion. It induces other forms of disease, such as epi lepsy, heart disease, apoplexy, insanity, etc. Dr. Miies' Nervine Cures. Mrs. Chas. . Myers, 201 Hanna St., Fort Wayne, Ino-, writes Oct. 7, ?S94: "I suffered terribly with severe headaches, dizziness, backache and nervousness, gradually grow ing worse until ray life was despaired of, and try what wo would, I found no relief until I commenced using Dr. Miles' Nervine. I have taken five bottles and believe I am a well woman, and I have taken great com fort in recommending all of my friends to use Nervine. You may publish this letter if you wish, and I hope it may be the means of saving some other sick mother's life, as it did mine." _ On sale by all druggists. Book on Heart and Nerves sent FREE. Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Dr. Miles' Remedies Restore Health. DU. ALVA SOLOMONS, DENTIST. of?ce over store of sumter dry goods company juirauce on Main Street, Between Dry Goods Co. and Durant & Son OFFICE HOURS : 9 to 1.30 ; 2 too o'clock. April 9. 2 Holiday ^sm< Goods. We have bought a nice assort ment of these goods, end would be pleased to have you you call and see if we have anything to suit your fancy. You may select what you want aud have it put aside, we will deliver earne at any time for you. CELLULOID GOODS. This season's novelties in cel luloid, of which we have a nice assortment, show luany new and beautiful effects? Cuff and Collar Bores, Glove and Handkerchief Cases. Jew elry Boxes, Traveling Sets, Manicure Sets, Infant Sets, etc. We also have a nice line of Quadruple Plate Goods which we guarantee, such as, Brushes of all kinds, Combs, Hand Mirrors, Stamp Boxes, Bon Bon Boxes etc. FINE PERFUMERY. Have you tried Blue Liilies or Violets of Sicily ? They are two of the most delicate odors ; on the market We have just received a fresh supply of'each and would be pleased to have ! you call and see what they are. j We have handsome cut glass , bottles filled with the very ] best Extracts The Extract j is worth more than we charge for Bottle and Extract We guarantee our prices on all the above goods to be 25 to ! 50 per cent below all oil.ors. ; J. F. W. DeLorme, Pharmacist & Prescription Specialist j Phenvo-Caffeine, for Neuralgia and Sick Headache, 10 and 25 cents. areiont LoWo. 64 i 1.1! HE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 14, A. F. M.. w:il be held on Thursday ?vening, Dec. 17th, at 7? p. m. Brethren rill take due notice and govern themselves c.-ordingi v. By order, F. M. SPANN, W. M. H. C. Moses, Secretary. Oct 21-0 Land Surveying. H. D. MOISE, will give prompt attention o cail? for surveying and platting land Can 2 found at his office, next door to office of ?ee and Moise, Sutnter, S. C. Nov. 18. It's a case of "Charmed at the First Sight and Sound" in see ?nd heur a STIEFF PIANO That's just why a STIEFF would r:e a roost appropriate X M AS PRESENT, it exemplifies the lates; phase of Pianoforte Construction We only ask an eXH& ination of our instrucents and their eoa pur.son with others Their exquisite tone and delightfully ?ocal effect gives then; a recu!i?r charm. Ac c raDodating terma CHAS M. STIEFF. Baltimore?9 N. Liberty St. Waihingtoo?521 Eleveotb St. N. W. Note This Ad. orses. We received a car load last week, but having sold most of them, had to order more and we will have them in next week. We will also have in a car load choice Mules about the same time. WAGONS. We have at present the largest and most complete assortment of wagons in the city, both 1 and 2 horse, and in addition, have a, car load each of White Hickor}^ and Auburn 1 horse wagons to arrive. BIGGIES. Have just received a car load buggies, and have a large assort ment of Buggies. Phaetons, Surreys and Carts in Stock. o 1 Oar Horses, 1 Car Mules, 1 Car White Hickory 1-Horse Wagons. 1 Car Auburn 1-Horse Wagons. Samter, S. C, Dec 9, 1896. HOLIDAY GOODS. We have a iarge stock of carefully selected articles suita ble for Christmas Gifts for old and young. The stock has but to be seen to satisfy the demaods of al! who are seek ing the latest and mcst artistic articles at bargain prices. Gift Books s o = ? ? o 92 - < O First, we weuld direct attention to the assomment of Art Editions of Standard Books. It is without doubt the handsomest and most complete ever seen in Sumter. Iq cheaper editions we luve a full line, prices ranging front l?e for a Cloth Bound Book to $1 50 for a substantial and Handsome Library Edition. Toy Books s For the children of all ages a very large stock of Toy Books is exhibited. Parents should not fail to examine it. Calendars, Christmas Cards New \rear Cards and Art Booklets in great variety. Celluloid Novelties, Leather (roods. Pictures. Picture Frames, Dressing Cases and similar articles .at iiriccs too numerous to mention. [They must be seen. We cannot begin to enumerate the Holiday Goods we have and shall not attempt if. We invite everybody to visit our store and if they are in doubt about making a selection, perhaps we can be of assistance. Liberty Street.