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PRIVATEER PERSONALS. Pkivateer Township. S. , Dec. 21, '96. According to appointment, the Amuse ment Club met at Mr. Matt'Ramsey's last Friday night The first three parts of t'^e programme consisted of rautic, in which the following took part: Misses Talulah Ramsey, Carrie Caiu, Olive Mellett, and Una Wells. This was followed by a speech from Mr. McDonald Furman, after which the foliow ing officers for the ensuing six months were elected by ballot: President, Dr. Richard Furman; Yice-Presideat, Miss Talulah Ram sey; Secretary, Miss Sudie Furman; Treas urer, Mr. Willie Wells; Doorkeeper and assist ant, Messrs. Walter Lynam and Ls Roy Wells. The next Club meeting will be held at Mr. Willie Cain's, on New Year's night, and after the regular programase is rendered there. will.be a New Year's party. Our young men have been practicing a good deal for the tournament which is to occur on Christmas day. Last Saturday afternoon there was a good size crowd out and things were right lively. Mrs. Sarah Dwight bas been visiting at Wedgefield aod Miss Mabelle Beckham is visiting in Sumter. Mr. Dr?ne Tindal was a member of the large bunting party which recently went t? Georgetown. ( Cadet Furman Tisdale, of the S. C. Co Educational Institute, is home for Christims, accompanied by Cadet Willard Quattlebaum, of Barnwell County. Miss Edith Wells has returned from her vist to Columbia. Some of the younger members of the Cain family bave an interesting record in public education Mr. Eichard Caio bas charge of a large public school in Barnwel! County, his brother, Dwight Cain, is one of Priva teer's public school teachers, Miss Helen Cain, a first cousin, has charge of another public school and ber si3ter, Miss Carrie Cain, was one of Privateer's teachers last session^ Mr. Dwigbt Cain is probably ooe of the youngest male public school teachers in the county, being only nineteen years old. ' Recently master Frank Dwight, who is a relative of Gen. Marion, recited Bryant's famous poem, "Song of Marion's Men," at school. It was peculiarly fitting that one of Gen. Marion's relatives should recite this poem at one of Carolina's schools, for it was for this State that Gen. Marion fought so bravely. Frank is one of jir. Dwigbt Cain's pupils aod we may mention here, ss an inter esting fact, that Mr. Cain is also a relative of the great warrior. "Merry Christmas" to the W. & S. and all of its readers. McD. F. 'Haste to the Wedding" Hez. 4: 15. On Thursday afternoon, the 17th instant, we drove rapidly across the bridge* to the residence of car old friend. John Mooneybam., which nestles neatly among the oaks ou the bank of the "Wee Wee" (now black) River. The occasion was the marriage of Miss Lizzie, daughter of the house, to Mr. Webber PJayer, all of Mt. Ciio. M?38 Lizzie, now Mrs. Player, is a gradu ate of Leesville College aod has been thoroughly educated in both the polished aod practical accomplishments of life and is amply prepared to "keep house" io its full sense. Webber is a thoroughgoing and successful young farmer who dofsn't hesitate to shuck his coat, or fear sun, or rain, or cold when there's work ahead?all admirable qsali?ca tions for this sort of partnership. gfThe Bride was dressed-but ?he ladies will really have to excuse us, we are not an fait in the matter of ladies' dress;?but the bride was dressed in a rich looking cream ^colored silk, without veil, and few oroa msvn's, and locked very handsome. This mus*t suffice. We tried a description once and ssoke of the dress as a durnish molasses color, #ut bias, gored io the waist and full breasted in the back, etc., etc., and dog goued if ?er fellow didn't call on us to ex plain, acV| we couldn't and if he'd been worth anything we'd have gotten a lickin'. The sujpper came next on the evening's progr?mele and it was no barmecide feast either, fron turkey aod ham aod chicken we tried/to e*t our way through the list of cakes and pies and custards, galore. Even to "am/brosia.!' We don't belong to the breed of gods, but we were helped to am brosia by a very handsome and substantial angel. The only draw back to our. perfect conten t was that she was a married angel ar,d the be ange! w.is 'here in the shape of a big burley husband. John Mconeyham ?3 the patriarch and patron of the settlement sometimes called "Dog Islaud," so dubbed by one of the qoandam settlers, and which is entirely sur rounded by water?in a very wet, rainy spell?not otherwise. A portion of this set tlement was formerly the eastern half part of the old Carter plantation, afterwards Dr. Ezra M. Gregg, comprising 600 acres of fine lands, was purchased by John and Stepben Monejham 25 years ago, they sold portions to John Cantey Bollock and Jesse Atkinson, sr., ail whom, with their sons and other set tlers on other portions of this half of the old Gregg plantation, now number some dczan or fifteen families and farms, and all sterling farmers, honest and honorable conservative citizins. We doubt if a mortg.-ige or crop lien ever encumbers the land or crops of any portion of this settlement. Without bor rowed money, or free and unlimited silver, they are successful aod prosp-ring, having a fair credit with aoy promioent merchant from May es ville to Calden, or from Bishop ville to Sumter. A somewhat- amusing incident of badly mistaken judgment of a prominent Sumter merchant occurred some long ticre since Ooe of this settlement, a fine farmer and good business man who bad never put bis name to the bottom end of a lien, or security, but who bad bought freely and paid for it, pro posed to the merchant to give him his year's business. The latter hesitated and com menced to baro upon a note (among the high C's we reckon), &c, as security, which was so discordantly unmusical, aod junusual too, to this farmer, that he whirled off and shot out wi?fa as much alacrity as tho' he'd taken an emetic and only wanted a clear space and no favor. This merch-int at the sime time accepted, wituuut security, auother iu*n from another seuirujent, known to he a fail ure, a "chip3 and whetstones'' paymaster, and the amusing part was that the accepted customer then and there owed the rej;cted man for borrowed money and other property which he couldn't or wouldn't or didn't pay. Tbu3 the merchant lost, forever and a day, a staunch safe and liberal customer for a very sraail potato?slip. Mr. D L. Shaw has added a very neat eastern front to the old Mills-Wilson-Green J house, at St. Charles, which, with the lands attached, he purchased some year or two since. Dwigbt is an uoostentiouelly indus trious young man, possessing urbanity, en [ ergy and has evinced business qualifications that must surely eotitle him to "get there.'5 He launched bis bark upon the sea of life some years since, but has carried no anchor tbu8far, guess he'll attach one before always. A personal inlerview with Mr. Kersbaw McLeod co? rms tbe statement published in It?m in regard to his encounter with Jim Bracy and coincides verbatim with same. Gov. The Ladies' Home Journal For '97. An ?ven excellence makes the good things which Tbe Ladies' Home Journal promise's unusually interesting and strong. The list is long and sturdy. One series of papers alone would sell the magazine: that is, the three White House articles which ex-Presi dent Harrison is to write. No man has ever done what General Harrison will do in these articles: show us what "A Day With the President at His De<?k" means in one article; in another tell of "Tbe Social Life of the President," and in a third article describe "Upstairs Life in the White House." Each of tbe articles will be profusely illustrated. Another eeries equally fascinating is the one calied "Great Personal Events," _ which some of the greatest enthusiasms wb?ch have occurred in America will be revived: those wonderful time3 when Louis Kossuth rode un Broadway; when the young Prince of Wales was here; when Jenny Liod sang in Castle Garden; when Henry Ward Beecber electrified his congregation by selling slaves in his pulpit; when Grant went around tbe world; when Henry Clav bade farewell to the senate; when John Wesley preached in Georgia, cf which so few know. All these memorable events and others will be vividly recalled, told more graphically tban ever be fore, and illcetrated with pictures which have occupied twelve artists for over a year. Altogether, no magazine gives a list of at tractions so interesting and promising as does The Ladies' Hotre Journal, and certain ly no periodical does it, as does the Journal, for only one dollar per year. If it has be come a fad, as it eee s, for every girl and woman to take this magazine, it is an excel lent one, and, unlike many other fade, a sen sible one Tbe Journal is published by The Curtis Publishing Company, of Philadelphia. Horses and Mules. Fifty-five head of guaranteed young horses and mules are advertised at private sale at Epperson's Stables, and on December 31. Twenty six head more of young mules will arrive. See them and get prices. I. O. R. M At the last regular council of Pocahontas Tribe, No 16, Improved Order of Red Men, rthe old officers were all re-elected to serve for the next six moons, viz : R Purdy?Sachem. L W Folsom?Prophet. Randal?Sen. Sagamore. J Frank Pate?Jr. Sagamore. C Wallace-Chief cf Records. F A Folsom?Keeper of Wampum. The next regular meeting, which would fall on Christmas night, was postponed to Tuesday night, December 29th. Reports are current that fat hogs are dying from cholera in the vicinity of this city. One case, in which a party lost f-everal, however, is thought to have been trie result of tbe ani mals eating frost-bit potatoes. The two beneficiaries *bo were Sfnt from this county to the Citadel last fall,- are taking a good stand in their class. On tbe examinations that were beid recently, Du Rant made an average of 14.7 out of a possi ble 15, and Haynswortb, 14 2. In a class J consisting. of forty members Durant ranks I second; Haynswortb, sixth. The Mason Telephone Company is kept I busy filling orders from all over tbe country, I not only in this State, but even outside tbe ! United States. Several orders bave beeu rr- | ceived from M?xico, and only a few days ago j a .considerable shipment was made to Vera I Cruz. A set of phones have just been com- I pleted for the Pelzsr Manufacturing Company. I Orders are on band from New Orleans, froz. | several places in Kentucky and Tennessee, | bnd also from as far into Yaokeedom, as Bradford, New Hampshire. The Masoo Telephone Works of this city has just finished a new switcb-rioard for the Sumter Telephone Company, which will t?e put up in a few days and will be ready for use when the wires are readjusted so that the exchange can resume business. This switch board bas a capacity for 150 phones, and will be an improvement as to tbe mode of nuking connection. The repair of lines is being pushed as fast as circumstances will permit?the clearing away of tbe brokeu and banging limbs being a slow process?and it is hoped that the exchange will resume busi ness in a few deys. Tbe patrons of Bossard Post Office, in this county, had no mail last week. The cause of the failure was tbe changing of the post office 'rom the former stand immediately ou the road to tbe residence of the postmas ter, about a quarter of a mile distant, for which arrangement was made with tbe t). Department, but the mail carrier refuses to travel tbe extra distance. Mail matter for Bossard was consequently carried back and forth oo the road, and persons who took the trouble to come to tbe city for mail were not able to find it, a3 it was out on the road. Maj. Marion Moise sustained a painful injury on Saturday while out riding, and has since been confined to h id room. U\s horse stepped into a hole, and falling on one of Maj. Mo?ses' legs, tnashed his foot and ankle j so severely that it was found necessary to j incase the injured member in plaster band- j I ages. No serous re-ulta are anticipated j from the it>jarie3. bat Maj. Moise will spend tbe holidays iu enforced idleness. Mr. Parrot of the committee for the Sunday Scbool reports that the committes is receiv ing numerous contributions and will be able to do a great deal of good in the way of! assis'ing tb? poor, but there will be a place j for all and more thar the committee will be able to obtain. There are many needy peo ple in Sumter and they will 11 appreciate the aid extended them by the charitable who are better provided with this world's goods. It will be well for everybody to keep in mind the fact that with scarcely an exception tbe Stores will be closed on Saturday as well as on Christmas Day. This applies particularly to people who live at a distance from the city, for should they lose eight of it they will make a fruitless trip to Sum<er, as far as trade is concerned, if they come on Saturday. Mr. R. H. Boiser Shot. Mr. R. E. Belser, of Surr.merton, was paiofuIly shut on Moad-tv aueruoon by the accidental discharge of his gun whiie gel tiog iota his buggy. Tne losd lodged : in one leg, inflicting .a painful wound. Dr. S. Chandler B*ker went to Surncerton yesterday in response to a telegram and | Miss Russell, the Infirmary trained nurse, ; accompanied him, Full particulars in refer- | enee to the e?Lent of the injuries sustained by j Mr. Bel.ser have not been ascertained, but it I is repot t"d that the wound is quite serious. Jim Braesy Hear From A gentleman from the Brirk Church neigh- J horhood, who was in town to-day, says that j Jim Bracey is heard from and seen almost every day in that vicinity. He was not hurt when shot at last week, only one or two small shot striking him in the arm. Our in formant states that it will be an easy matter to catch Bracey if the authorities wiil send the right rcan after him. Golden Chain Election. A meeting of Cbucuola Lodge, Order of the Golden Chain, will be held Wednesday evening, Dec. 23, at 8 o'clock, aod all the members are requested to be present; as of ficers for the ensuing term are to be elected and business of importance is to be trans acted . The Order has had a very satisfaction term and the members wish to make the one just starting more prosperous. Anyone wishing cheap and safe insurance should investigate the benefits, offered by this Order. The American Queeo Messrs. J. R}ttenberg k Sons have com menced the publication cf an illustrated rragazine and home Journal for women, and the initial number?January 1897 ?is now ready for circulation. The American Queen has the following special .features to recommend it to ?he ladies everywhere. ''The Dressmaker"?a new and notable departure in journalism, exclusively devoted to the interests of professional and home dressmaking. Valuable advice and sugges tions through direct correspondence. Paris Fashion Letter?the very latest news from the ateliers of the great Parisian modis tes and milliners, the whole lavishly aod graphically illustrated by famous artists. The Mirror of Venus?Novel and import ant information for the preservation of health and beauty. White Aprons?An interesting and practi cal department for housekeepers Eves' Eden?Advice for bomeraakers, mothers, wives, daughters and sisters. Also, a charming love story, "The Grand Duchess," "Fashions of the Month," and various ably edited departments, including "The Rising Generation," "Money Making by Women," "Recreation," etc. The Supreme Court. The members of the Bar who atteoded the Supreme Court Monday have returned. A cumber of the cases co the docket from this county were not reached, and were accord ingly continued until the term of Sumter County is again reached in the schedule adopted by the Court The following cases were heard : E J. and Eugene Hogan, respondents, vs. the South Carolina and Georgia Railroad company, appellant. Appeal abandoned. Anarchy Washington, appellant vs. Ern est W. A. Bultman, respondent. Appeal abaodooed. Mary A. Girardeau, respondent, vs. South ern Express company, appellant. Mr. Mark Reynolds for appellant ; Mr. R. D. Lee for respondent; Mr. Reynolds in reply. Levander Elmore, respondent, vs. Gar rison P. Davis, appellant. Mr. R. D Lee for appellant : Mr. A. Brooks Stuckey for respondent : r. Lee in reply. Albertus S. Brown, respondent, vs. J. H. Chandler, appellant. Continued Lavander Elmore, appellant, vs. Dariing L. Davis, respondent. Mr. A. Brooks Stuckey for appellant ; Mr. T. B. Fraser for respondent, - 1TT>- ? -?IBM?-? There is one thing that makes the people of Sumter iook forward to the New Year with pleasant anticipa tion. It is the promise that the Legis lature will give the City Council power to require property owners within the fire limits to put down substantial pavements and to keep them in repair The miserable condition of some of the sidewalks in the business por tion of the city is an eye sore and a continual annoyance to everybody who have occasion to be on the street frequently. Messrs. R. P. Williams and J. A. Brogdon received the ranks of Page, Esquire and Kniebt in Gamecock Lodge K. of P. Monday night, a special dispensation enabling the lodge to con fer the three ranks at a single meeting. There was a large attendance of Knights, as a majority of them had never seen more than a single rank conferred in an evening. Gamecock Lodge has had a steady and healthy growth during the past year and the order is held in the bighfst esteem in se cret society orders in Sumter. So thorough is the excellence of Ayer's Hair Vigor that it can be usrd with benefit by any person, no matter what may be the condition of the hair, aod, in every case, it occasions satisfaction and pleasure, in addi tion ro tbe benefit which invariably comes from ite use. As usual, a well selected assortment of cheap China and Glassware will be tound at SCAFFS'S. Dec. 9?1 mo. Logical and Strong. Report of Committee on the " Cameron Resolution. Washington', Dec 21.?The re port from the committee on foreign relations on the joint resolution ac knowledging the independence of; Cuba and offering the friendly offices of this government with Spain to bring to a close the war between Spain and the republic of Cuba was presented in the senate to-day. It is j a document of very great length and deals thoroughly, though brielly, in its opening with modern precedents of European intervention, where in dependence was the issue involved. . The committee as its report mentions, ? examined with care all the instances j which have occurred during this century of peoples claming independ enee by right of revolt. The open- ; ing lines of the report, state that "congress at its last eession, after i long and patient consideration adopt ed with practical unanimity the view expressed by your committee that the time had come for resuming inter vention with Spain for the recogni tion of the independence of of Cuba. Spain having declined to listen to any representation founded on an I understanding between herself and }he insurgents, and congress having , pledged itself to friendly interven- ; tion, the only question that remains I to be decided is the nature of the | next step to be taken, with proper ' regard to the customs and usages of nations." With little further preamble the report then refers, as it did in the first instance, showing that "the modern precedents of European in tervention where independence was the issue involved begun with Greece" in the struggle which lasted from 1821 to 1827. Incidents of the struggle in which the Greeks fought for independence are cot.cisely point ed out, traced until the period when j the powers induced Turkey to con sent to allow her affairs to be dis cussed in a general conference and Russia insisted that tbe Greek in surrection should be included among the subjects of mediation. Following in regular order in its details of circumstances of European nations claiming independence on theground of the right of revolution, the cases are mentioned of Belgium against the Netherlands in 1830, where the king of Holland was coerced into accepting conditions proposed by the powers upon a show of armed hostility, in November, 1832, by the governments of France and England. The coincident rebel lion of Poland, in which the czar notified the minister of the new French king, Louis Philippe, that he would tolerate no intervention in Poland, is*given attention Then follows in the series cf Eu ropean nations claiming independ ence the recital of the expulsion from the throjie of Hungary of the Haps burg dynasty, followed by the elec tion of Louis -Kossuth, provisional president, aud the intervention of Russia on the ground that if she did not so intervene Hungary would es tablish her independence. "This precedent,'7 continues the report, "tended to establish the right of every government to intervene in the affairs of foreign states whenever their situation should 'tend to en danger its own safety or the political equilbrum on its frontiers. As far as is known, every other government in the world tacitly acquiesced in the establishment of this precedent. The report further states : "Be sides the four precedents of Greece, Belgium, Poland and Hungary, where new nationalities were in ques tion, a much larger number of inter ventions occurred in Europe in the process of disruption or consolida tion which has, on one hand, disin tegrated the ancient empires of the sultan, o? Sp?;i), of the church ; and, on the other, concentrated the new systems of Germany, Russia and Italy. "We recommend, therefore, the joint resolution with amendments to read as follows : "Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the United Slates of America, in congress as sembled, That the independence of the republic of Cuba be, and the same is hereby acknowledged by the United States of America "Be it further resolved, That the United States will use its friendly offices with the government of Spain to a close the war between Spain and the Republic of CubaV -? .<+.-mM -? The* Hendersons Bailed. The petition for a suit of habeas corpus in tbe case of the three Hender sons, father and sons, for tbe murder of Abe Buzzard in Saluda a short time back, was heard before Judge Ernest Gary in Columbia Saturday. Solicitor Nelson appeared for the State and Mr George Evan3 represented the Hender sons. Bail was granted to each of the Hendersons in the sum of ^ .000 Epilepsy 20 Years. Cured by Dr. Mes' Nervine. A few years ago, Mr. L. W. Gallaher, was an extensive, successful expert manu facturer of lumber products. Attacked with epilepsy, lie was obliged to give up his busi ness. The attacks came upon him most in opportunely. One time failing from a carri age, at another down stairs, and often in the street. Once he fell down a shaft iu the mill, his injuries nearly proving fatal. Mr. Gallaher writes from Milwaukee, Feb. 16, '95. ' .'?? f?0 - <;?' "There arc none mere miserable than epi leptics. For 20 years I suffered with epilep tic ilts. having as high as live iti one night. I tried any number of physicians, paying to one alone, a fee cf 8500.00 and have done little for years but search for somcthingto help me, and have taken all the leading remedies, but received no benefit. A yearago my son. Chas. S. Gallaher, druggist at 191 Reed St., Milwaukee, gave me l>r. Miles' Restorative Nervine, and 1 tried it with gratifying results. Have had hut two fits since I began taking it. 1 am better now in every way t han 1 have been in 20 years." Dr. Miles'Remedies are sold by druggists on a positive guarantee that the first bottle will benelit or price refunded. Book on the Heart and Nerves, free. Address, Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Dr. Miles' Remedies Restore Health. OB orees roken jmin and Millen at 's Stables POR SALE. This stock will be sold at private sale and guaranteed as represented. Prices as low as any dealer on the market. 26 Head more good young Mules to arrive December 31. Call and take a look. Prices are right, China, Crockery, Glass Ware, LAMPS, AT The Sumter China Hall, TOYS o^^^AND^0^^ DOLLS In great profusion. PRICES AT ROCK BOTTOM. Call early and be convinced, and get the advantage of the full stock to select from. Full line of Cooking Stoves always on hand. HOME PRIDE is the best. When you want a good piece of TINWARE WHICH IS GUARANTEED NOT TO RUST, go to THE SUMTER CHINA HALL. THOS. S. ROGAN, Prop., Opera House Building, opposite Court House. brc 2?Ira The Puzzling Question Answered for You It has always been a difficult one for every shopper to decide, We will assist you by giving you a list of suitables articles for every one, w;' h a few of the prices. HMBMMBBBBBB For Your Sister or \ For Father ly oung Lady A silver mounted Pocket Book. A silver Manicure Set. Some of our fine Colgate & OVs Per fumery. A fine Dressing Case. A fine Handkerchief and Glove Box. A fine pair of Dresden China Vases. Half dozen fine embroidered Hand kerchiefs. Sterling eilver Belt Buckle. Sterling silver Scissors A nice all-v7ool Suit of Clothes from $5 to $S A good heavy Overcoat. We are offering our entire stock at almost C06t A serviceable Mackintosh?$3 to ?8 A stout pair of Shoes?we have all prices and giades A box of Sox?fast black or colors? 6 pr ?1 A stylish Hat?Alpines^-So*;, gl 25, ?1 50. $2 00 and ?2 50. A fine Derby Hat??1, ?1 50, $2 A pair of fine Kid Gloves. A box of fine Stationery. For Your Brother or ^ Pa'*r ?^neav? woolen Gloves 25c to 75c Gentlemen Friend? and ?2 50 A pair of our fine Kid Gloves Half dozen of our fine Linen Hem stitched Handkerchiefs. Half dozen of our fine Silk Handker chiefs. Half dozen of our fine colored bor dered Silk Handkerchiefs. One of our elegant Walking Sticks, ?silver mounted A fine Silk Umbrella. A Sterling silver Hat Mark, Satchel or Umbrella Tag?we have these at half the regular prices A pair of fine Link Cu?' Buttons? we have the veiy newest thing in this line. Afine Leather.Satchel or Grip One of our special Holiday Neckties ?we have a special line of $1 atid 50c Neckties for X'mas. You should see them, they are beauties Books. For Mother? A nice Dress?we have the finest line of Dress Goods and Trim mings in the city A fine Cloak. A handsome Cape. A fine Lace Collarette. A serviceable Umbrella A fine pair of Shoes. An elegant Lamp. A Work Basket. Some of our nice China ware. For the Children? Dolls, Dolls, Dolls from 9c up. Tea Sets from 15c up. Cups and Saucers from 14 cents up. ! Fancy Plates from 10 cents up. ? Chatterbox and other books. Books Books. To suit the tastes of all at half the usual price. Remember that we give coupons for Furniture consisting of Rocking Chairs, Tables, Bo, k Cases, Music Hacks, Hat Racks, Writing Desks. cV:c, which are of themselves nice X'mas presents. These are only a few of the many tilings to be had in our stores. In our GROCERY DEPARTMENT we have all the choice Canned Goods, Glass Goods, Pickles. Dried Fruit, &c , that the New York market affords. SOLICITING YOUR PATRONAGE WE ARE