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Cbs S?kfttoau aaa Jjonibrse. WEDNESDAY, HOV. 80,1888. -^---ornumuum-???? Entered at the Pott Office at Sumter, S G., at Second doss Matter. It Is Important. The Watchman and Southron has had on Us list for many years some valued subscribers whose subscrip? tions are renewed punctually; bot t?tere are others who have not done so, and we desire to urge upon them the importance of settling up. Following the name of the address on each paper is a date indicating the time to which the last payment was made and from which the sob* script ion is due. Please look at it and govern yourself accordingly. If ibero is any error in the figures, look up your last receipt and have the date corrected. We cannot continue sending the paper without settlement Prompt attention to this will save us front sending oat bills, which are being made out. HEW ADVJSBTI8EMBNTS. Wanted-Ages is. H. G. Osteeo & Co.-Christmas Books. PERSONAL. /MissShellie Thomas, et Florence, is visit? ing friends in to wo. Miss Holl ines worth, cf Atlanta, Qa., is visiting Miss Georgie Iograto. Her. and Mrs. W. D. Bice, of Denmark, ?re Y?3i ting re?an rea in tho ci ty. Miss Bertha Keeee, of Anderson, is visiting her suter, Mrs. J. M. Chandler. Dr. J. S Hall, the celebrated lecturer, spent last Thursday tn the city. Mr. Bennie Dorri ty,' of Colombia, formet ly a typo ia this office is in the city on a visit. Kr. B. E. Boykin, of Smithville, is spend? ing j!D rae time in Florence. Mrs. W. D. MeG?ew, after spending three weeks in the city, bas returned to Wilming? ton. Misc Bessie Gerald, of Camden, spent Thanksgiving in this city with Miss Carrie Hatfield. Meiers. Edvard and Sam DePast, Tom Barfield and Willie Osteea, of Camden, spent Thursday in the city. Messrs. * John T. Netties, Jr , and Charlie GoocUle, of Camtfen, spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr. William Acid. . . Col. J. D. B'.andicg ?bo went to Angnsta j to spend Thanksgiving with the family of Capt. R. A. Brand bas returned to the city j The Christmas Ttrkeye are ripe and nany of them are being brought to town. A cough is not like a fever. It does not have to ron a certain course. Cure it quick? ly and effectually with One Minute Cough Care, the best remedy for all ages and for the most severe eases. We recommend it because it's good.-Hughson-Ligon Co. The yoong men of the city are invited to visit the Y. M. C. A. Reading Room. The room is open every night un til I ti o'clock. An- election for a Dispenser and Clerk f jr Sumter, a Dispenser for May es vii ie, and a Dispenser and Clerk for Bishopville, is ai vertised to be held December 6th by the Board of Control is Sumter. Overcome evil with good. Overcome yonr coughs and colds with Ooo Minute Cough Care? It is so soot that children cry for it. itv cores croup, bronchitic, pneumonia, grippe and all throat and lung diseases. Boghnon-Ligon Co. Mr. Hey ward, representing the General Electric Company, is in the city for the pur? pose of making an estimate on a plant for lizb*i?g the city. It ts probable that several bid; will be made for the contract to light the eitjJoT a term of years. The 4.29 a. m. passenger train did not arrive Monday moroiog cotil 7 30 o'clock. It was delayed by a blizzard that has blocked traffic oat of Hew York and Philadelphia. Constipation prevents the body from rid* ding itself of was:e matter. De Witt's Lit? tle Early Risers will remove the tronble and cure Siek Headache, Biliousness, inactive Liver and clear the Complexion. Small, sogar coated, don't gripe or cause nausea. Bugbson-Ligoo Co. Cotton advanced slightly in price Monday and there was a mach more hopeful tone to the market. January futures weat op to 5.46 bnt declined a few points and closed at ?.43@4.44. The sooner a cough or cold is cured with? out harm to tbe sufferer the better. Linger? ing colds are dangerous. Hacking cough is distressing. One Minute Coogh Care quick? ly cu res it. Why suffer when such a .cough care is within reach ? It is pleasant to the taste-Hogbson Ligon Co. The ladies of the Lamer?n Church, will servo lunch and oysters to tbe public, at rea? sonable rates, on first Monday ia December, between 1 and 10 o'clock p. m. Proceeds to go to their church. Many a household is saddened becauss cf tbe fail ure to keep on hand a safe aod absolutely certain care for croup such as One Mioate Cougb^Core. See that your little ones are protected against emergency. Eugbsoo-Ligon Co. About five o'clock Thursday afternoon tbe shaving house at 'be Lukecs Lumber Com? pany Mill caught afire. Tbe fire department was called to the scene* aod tbe flames were quickly subdued. The LOSS was compara? tively triflirg Late to bed and early to rise, prepares a mao for his borne in the skies. Bot early to bed and a Little Early Riser, tbe pill that makes life longer and better and wiser. Eogheon-Ligon Co. . Rev. J. A . Clifton will deliver a special sermon to tbe memberspf tbe Junior Order United American Mechanics on tbe third Sunday Dight in December. Sunday night next bad been appointed for tbe sermon? bot owing to other engagements, Dr. Clifton has postponed it until the date stated above. Soothing, bealing, cleansing, De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve is the implacable enemy of sores, burns and wounds. It never fails to cure Piles. You may rely upon it.-Hugb soa-Ligon. Street Commissioner Tribbie'is engaged in grading Liberty Strtet between Sumter and Washington Streets The street will be cot down eight to twelve inches in order that the water that accumulates at the corner of Sumter Street may be drained cr? and the street improved. MARRIAGE. Mr. C. Weston McGrew, of ibis city, aod Miss Corrie Jackson, of Lyons, Oran (reborn Coan tv, were married lastTbursday afternoon at 3 3 ' o'clock, at the borne of tbe bride's father, Mr. EH Jackson, Rev. B M Foreman performing the ceremony. Mr. McGrew with bis bride returned to tbe city Thc radar night last and were welcomed hom? by their riends. Death of Mr. Wm. J. Dickson. Mr. Wm. J. Dickson, who will be remem? bered by many of on r citizens as a contractor and builder who worked here some ten or twelve years ago, died at bis borne in Marion, S. C., on November 2Ith. The correspond? ent of the News and Courier gives thc follow? ing sketch of Mr. Dixon : "He was bora at Statesburg, Sumter"?our> ty, September 26, 1820. He was a resident of this town for more than fifty years. In his yonth and early manhood be lived ?or a few years io Colombia and Darlington. He was twice married, bis first wife being Miss Mary Gregg, of Marion, and bis second Miss Laura McCall, of Mars Bluff. His second wife died about ten years ago. He leaves five children. Mr. Mazcy Dickson, of Marion ; Mr. Wesley Dickson, of Darlington ; Mrs. D. S. Price, and Miss Mollie Dickson, cf this place, and Mrs. George C. Walsh, now of Groesbeek, Texas. He was a consistent mern ber of the Methodist Church for a great macy years. Mr. Dickson was well known not only in this couoty, bot also in the adjoining counties, ard was universally esteemed and respected FATAL. MILL ACCIDENT. Mr. E. Mims Pitts Loses His Life. Mr. E. Mims Pitts was caught in the belt of bis steam mill rast Friday afternoon and one arm and one leg badly mangled. When be ts as caught in the belt no one was in that part of tbe mill and be was whirled around fifteen or twenty times, bis leg and arm strik? ing against tbe Soor and a piece of timber that supported the roof with each revol? lion. Tbe engineer hearing the body as it was dashed against ;be floor knew tbat something was wrong and the belt was thrown off as quickly as p ssible and the engine was stopped. Mr. Pitts' left leg was frightfully mangled from the knee to the foot, the bone being broken in three or more places Tbe right arm was also broken and mangled. Dra. China and Mood were called in at once and they decided that the leg and arm would Lave to be amputated as the only means of | saving his life, bot even with that little hope being enter abed of h'8 recovery. Mr. Pitts died at 7 o'clock Saturday night from the effects of the injuries His left leg and right arm were amputated Saturday but be never regained consciousness after the ope? ration and gradually sank until the boor of his death. The funeral services were held ie St/ Lawrence's. Catholic Church at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The church was filled to oversowing by bis sorrowing relatives and friends, the sadden and unex? pected taking off of their friend in tbe prime of life and the full vigor of useful manhood having filled them with a grief and sadness too deep for words. A true man and au up? right and useful citizen bas been removed from tbe community, and Sumter County is the poorer by his de it h. The accident that resulted in tbe death of Mr. E. Mims Pitts was a most terrible affair, but the brave and heroic efforts of Simen Dicks to save Mr. Pitts deserve a place in the story and the lasting remembrance and grati? tude of tbe friends of Mr. Pitts Simon Dicks was the engineer at Mr. Pitts' mill and was in the engine room when tba accident occur? red. When be heard Mr. Pitts' body being dashed against the floor he ran into that part of tbe mill aod perceiving instantly tbat cot a moment was to be lost be threw himself against the belt at the risk of his own life and forced tbe belt from the pally. This is all there is to ?be story, bot brief though it is, it marks Piston Dicks as a brave man and one who did oot hesitate a moment to risk bis own life tbat be might save the life of an? other. mmm 11 *>-?--> Dr. Boll's Cough Syrup conquers croop at once, cures tbe child, and thus saves many a life. Mothers need not fear, that dreadful disease, if they be ve this reliable remedy at band, lt is c 'd by al! druggists for 25c --it?-*4*~^BH^mm A Boster of Sumter's Brigade, i . Chief Clerk L M. Ragic, of the Secretary of State's office, bas found a valuab e bundle of papera. It seems strange what little bas been kept of papers collected oo tbe early his? tory of Jhe State. Heaps of papers have been thrown into some old, unused room. Mr. Ragio, while looking among some old papers, found a bundle of papers which are valuable in connection with the Revolution? ary records. One of tbe papers is a complete Hst of all of tbe men who fought in Sumter's brigade. The company rolls are given as made up from the pay-roll A number of papers were bundled with the roster of Sumter's brigade, giving tbe cloth? ing accounts and sn pp I irs furnished tbe troops beleogiog to tbe brigade No doubt tbere are copies of this roster elsewhere in the State, but this is the first time it bas been in the bands of the Secretary of State.-Columbia Cor. News and Courier. A Sure Sjgn of Croup. Hoarseness in a child that is subject to croop is a sure sign of tbe approach of tbe disease. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as soon as tbe child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough bas appeared, it will prevent tbe attack. Many mothers who bave croupy children keep this remedy at band and find tbat it saves tbem much trouble and worry. It c in always be depend? ed upon and is pleasant to take. For sale by A. J. China. The Lee County Case. The Supreme Court bas fixed Monday, tbe 12th, for the bearing ur tbe case involving tbe legality of tbe organization of Lee County. Tbe entire rratter will then be pre? sented to the Court and the hore is tbat tbe Supreme Court will render its decision before tbe new .year, when tbe new county is ex? pected under the statute to begin its existence. The Best Plaster. A piece of red flaouel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on the affected parts is superior to any plaster. When troubled with a pain in tb9 chest or side, or a lame back, give it a trial. You are certain to be more than pleaped with tb? prompt relief it affords. P*in B*?'m ?.? also a certain core for rheumatism. For Jaie by A. J. China. f qi - The "Wbite" rons light. The "White" sews right. WEDDED IN DARLINGTON. Mr.> Find and Miss Dargan Made One at tbe Baptist Church Darlington, NOT. 23-This afternoon tbere waa a pretty wedding at tbe Baptist Church at 4 o'clock. Tbe contracting parties were Mr. Augustus Find, of Statebarg, aod Miss Ethel, tbe eldest daughter of Mr. Jno J Dargan, of Darlington. Rev J. M. Magruder of the Episcopal church performed tbs cere* mony. Tbe church was darkened and bril* liantly lighted with lamps aod candles. The whole platform was decorated with flowers, white aod green being tbe prevailing colors. Io tbe centre there were three arches across tbe whole of the width of tbe platform and tbeBe were lighted with candles. At the foot of the arches tbere was a mass of flowers. Jost io front wbere the bridal party was to staod white cloths were spread. Tbe bridal party was promptly on time, and to the inspiring strains of Mendelssohn wedding marcb they entered the cborch in tbe following order, advancing up tbe left aise : Mr. R. L. Dargan with Miss Lillie Hol? combe. Mr. E. B. Dargan with Miss Julia Frierson. Mr. W. H. Anderson with Miss Eliza Dar? gan. Mr. J. R Frierson with Mise Edoa Dargan. Mr. Edward Gaillard with Miss Theo. Dargan. Mr. W. B. Colclough with Miss Matilda Find. Mr. R. Richardson with Miss Mattie Find. Following them came Miss Gena Dargan tbe maid of honor, while at the same time tbe groom, Mr'Find, was escorted op the aisle on tbe right by bis best mao, Mr. Sin? gleton Moore. Last of all came the bride, who was escorted by her father, Mr. J. J. Dargan. The bridesmaids and groomsmen as they entered the church separated ic the aisle, standing facing each other while the bride, preseeded by ber maid of honor passed through to their place. After reaching the bead of the church tbe groups separated half on one side and half on the other with tbe bride and groom in the centre. During the solemn service the "Souvenir de Venice" was played softly on tbe orgao, and jost after, as the party were leaving, tbe grand nuptial march by Viss was played. Miss Sadie Dargan, a cousin of the bride, presided organ. Each of the bridesmaids carried in ber hand a bouquet of "bri de" roses. The osb?rs were Mussrs. A. E Dargan, Keith Charles, J. R. Coggesha'.i aod L. E. Williamson. A reception was given just after the cere? mony at the home of tbe bride, and tbe yoong couple left on the afternoon train for their borne in Stateborg. Ia 1887 Mr. Thomas McIntosh of Allen town, Tenn., bad an attack of dysentery which became chronic UI was treated by the best physicians in East Tennessee with? out a eure," he Bays ..Finally I tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aod Diarrhoea Remedy. After osiog about twelve bottles I was cured sound and well.'* For sale by A. J. China. A new engioe bas been pot in at tbe Cotton Mill and the directors of tbe mill have plan? ned to purchase sufficient new machinery to f?ll tbe mill to its foll capacity." Tbe mill bas made money steadily for tbe past two years, and the prosperous condition bas encouraged the directors to put ic the new eogine and p?rchese new machinery so as to iocrease tbe output of yama By' iocreasiog tbe output tbe actual average cost of maoufacturiog tbe yarns will be red aced to an appreciable ex? tent, aod tbe oet profits will be greater in coascqaeoce. . The Recorder Publishing Company bas bought tbe name and good will of tbe Lee Couoty Ledger, together with the press and material used in tbe priiotiog of tbat journal. Tbe Ledger bas, therefore, been discontinued. * * . * We have stroog faith in tbe fotore of Bishoprille and adjoioing section, and whether Lee Couoty wies or not, the Recorder is here to stay aod oar endeavor will be to give the people a pacer worthy of their support -Lee Countv Recorder, Nov. 23. Furniture From Factory to Fire? side. Beiog tbe only extensive manufacturers of furniture io tbe world selling direct from maker to oter, we save our customers tbe enormous expenses and profits of tbe jobbers aod retailers Send for catalogue A, sbowiog cur foll li oe of Household Fur Dit ure. at 20 to fO per cent, ander retail value. Quaker Valley Manufacturing Co., 355 West Har? rison St., Chicago. Nov 24-4m Council Meeting. City Council held its second regalar meet? ing for toe present month on Wednesday pve?ing. Mayor Wilson and Alderman Pur? dy were abseot, aod Mayor pro tem Hughson presided Minut?e of Nov. 9th and 19th were cos firmed. The committee on finance reported Clerk and Treasurer's accounts for October examined aod found correct A resolution was passed requiring two readings of aoy ordinance before adoption except by unani? mous consent. Two ordinances were read for the first time, one of them "An Ordinance to Amend the License Ordinance of 1899 " The other "An Ordinance to prohibit the carrying on of any ordinary business oo Sunday." This latter ordinance covers tbe provisions of the statutes of tbe State dealing with such of* fences, and makes no i-xceptioos other than works of charity aod necessity. The committee of public works was re? quested to give attention to Liberty Street, at the coroer of Somter, and have it se filled up or drained as to do away with tbe great mudpuddle at tbat point wbeotver tbere is a heavy raio. Tbe fire def artotent committee was request? ed to confer with the chief and foremao of the department, and agree upoo proper rules for ringing tbe fire alarm, so a? to dispense ss far as possible with the present system of incessant and useless ringio? RITbere were no other matters of public in? terest. THE OPERA. The opera of the "Gipsy Qieen," now being g ot teacup b? the ladies ot the episcopal Church, we anderstand is making steady and excellent progress, and it is safe to say that under tb? efficient and able direction of Prof D. L. Rambo, tbe citizens of Sorn'er will witness and listen to one of the finest ope ratic productions ever attempted in this city. Prot. Rambo has attained some reputation in this city and elsewhere as a musical direc? tor and trainer. He hae devoted the best efforts of bis life in the formation and train? ing of large choruses. This particular talent find9 in ?he opera of "The Gipsy Queen" a wide and ample field peculiarly favorable for the successful dis? play of this especial talent, the rendition of tbeo;pra frequpnly requiring large and bril? liant choruses, singing rare and difficult music. Tbe personnel of all these different choruses is at last complete ?nd now numbers a little over a hundred voices The solo parts have also been cast and the rehearsals are now in full swing. Arbor Day at the Graded School. Arbor Day was aporopriately celebrated at tbe Graded School last Friday. Tbe devo? tional exercises vere conducted by tbe Rev. Y. V. A. Riser, who then addressed the chil dren,1 in a most impressive manner. While a song was given by the school, a committee from tbe tenth grade retirea and planted tbe class tree Major H F. Wilson, tbe orator of tbe oc? casion, was introduced by Superintendent Edmunds, and in bis usual pleasant style explained the significance of Arbor day, and amused tbe childreo with reminiscences of bis own school days Gems were recited by the different grades, the monthly Roll of Honor read, and the ex? ercises closed with Kipling's grand Reces? sional Hymo. Mr. Edmunds gives tba result of tbe vote of the school for a State flower as follows: Yellow Jessamine, 316 ; Cherokee Rose, 16; Magnolia, 10 ; Goldon Rod. 4. Botb tbe Superiutenpent and teachers were much gratified at tbe unusually large number of visitors present, for this testifies to tbe in? creasing interest, taken by tbe people of Sumter in their school. Boll of Honor. Tbe following is tbe Roll of Honor of Washington Street Graded Scbool, first quarter: FIRST GRADE. 1st Division-Alex Haynswortb, Mildred Hall, Donald Bioson, Marie DoPre, Mabel Parrott, Octavia Schwerin. Special men? tion?-Stanley S?der, Gussie Hood, John Duffie, Sarah Richardson, Raymond Stand ll, Robert McLeod. 2d Division-Franz Teicher, Minnie Hough, James Chandler, Wendell'Levi, James Brad? ford, Emma Baker, Paul Bowman. Great improvement-Wyndham Manning, Frankie Lesesne, Ernest Vogel, Christine Moller, Sophia Muller, Eogene Dick, Robbie Carr, Sam Cordes. SECOND GRADS. Marguerite ?McLeod, Ollie Delgar, Essie Murray, Fraoceska Teicber. Louise Yeadon. Special Mention.-Lizzie Freeman, Martha Fort, Cornelia Kiogmao, Louise Carson, Janie Spann, LeR?e Pate. THIRD GRADS Lydia Richardson, Marie DeLorm, Bertha Bui-man, Alfred Grier. Special Mention Alma Campbell. FOURTH GRADE. Charles Richardson, Bernard Manning, Robert Cooper, Charlie McGrath, Louise Mul? ray, Nannie Moore, Mary Lowry. FIFTH GRADE Mary Burgess, Katie Moses, Florence Keel?, Katie Lingner. Special Mentie -Lottie Pig ford, Morr Hall. SIXTH GRADE. Jobo Soder, Hal Harby, Edward McCutcb* en. Special Mention-Unit* White, Johnnie Rowland, Goignard Jones. 8E7CHTH GRADE. Elma Eppe, Isadore Teicber, Willie Man? ning Special Mention-Lucile Kingmao, Willie Hyman., EIGHTH TRADE. Alice Moses, Christine McKagen, Leona Jeonings, Roth McLanrin, Lena Fitch. Spe? cial Mention-Minnie Moses. Cow Feed for sale at W. B. Boyle's Stables. If roo want a nice organ an easy terms Sie Randie. MAYOR'S COUBT. . Mattie Smith and Rose Robinson were be? fore the Major's court latt Wedneeda? fer fighting, cursing and creating a disturbance on Bartlett Street sometime tbe day b*fore. Bottles, razors, bed slats, smoothing ii .ns, brick bats and cuss words were promis? cuously mixed up in the fracas and the testi? mony, if put on record, would make a black spat in profane history. Alderman Celgar, wbo presided as Mayor pro tem, decided tbat there was a row and that Mattie Smith was tbe prime mover in getting np tbe entertain? ment, and be tbeirefore gave ber $10 or twenty days. Rose Robinson was discharged. The following cases were tried in the May? or's Court Monday morning : James Richards, public drunkenness, guil? ty-$2 fine. Moses Boyce and Isaac Davis, drunk and disorderly conduct. Davis was discharged and Boyce was required to pay a fine of $5. Richard Gayle, Jr., and Billy McRoy alias Billy Gayle, disorderly conduct and disturb? ing the peace on the night of October 30th. Billy Gayle was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of $5. Richard Gayle, Jr , was discharged. ? Tbe case against Frank Ro'6, for disor? derly conduct and using profane language on Main Street, which was continued from Mon? day, was taken up yesterday. The case was tborougbly investigated and a number cf witnesses were examined Mayor Wilson finally decided that John Mouzon wbo bad the warrant issued against Ross, was equally as guilty as Roso, and therefore imposed a fine of $5 on each of them. . Moses Jones wis before the Mayor charged with using profane language oo the streets. Tbe warrant was taken out by Eliza Cain. Jones was found guilty and fined $5, which was paid on the epot. V The Sumter & Wateree Bailroad. Io the annual report of President Charles Parsons, of the South Carolina and Georgia Railroad, the following reference is made to the construction of the Sumter & Wateree Railroad : "An old abandoned roadbed, fifteen miles in length, between Wateree station, on the Camden branch, and the city of Sumter, bas been bought, and your road will be extend ed during the coming winter to the central? ly located terminal lands purchased in the heart of that city. This is officiai and indisputable confirma? tion of the rumors that ibe Parsons sjndicate is behind the Sumter & Wateree Railroad, and that tbe road wil! be built without delay. From New Zealand. Reeften, New Zsaland, Nov. 23,1793. I am very glad to state that since I took the agency of Chamberlain's medicine the sale bas been very large, more especially of the Cough Remedy. In two years I b-ve sold more of this particular remedy tbao of all other makes for the previous five jears. As to its efficacy, 1 have been informed by scores of persous Oi the good result they have re? ceived frocc it, and know its value from the use ot it itt jay own bouse bold. It is so pleasant to take that we have to place the bottle bejond the reach of the children. E. J. Scantlebury. For sale by Dr. A. J. China Tournament at Privateer. A very largelj attended and successful tournament was held Thuisdaj at Privateer. There were in the neighborhood of one thou? sand present and they all had a pleasant time. Fourteen knights entered tbe lists and the tilt was hotly contested The honors were woo by Mr. Sep Harvin first ; Mr. LeRov Wells second and Mr. Spurgeon Kolb third. Y. M. C. A. Reception. The rooms of the Y. M. C. A. were Glied to overflowing by the members and their friends last Thursday Dight. The reception was a most gratifying success and thorongblj enjoyable. The programme was a pleasant introduction to tbe social features of the evening's entertainment and it would be difficult to say which was the more enjoy? ed by the attendants-tbe pre-arranged pro? gramme or tue pleasant and informat social conversation of tbe latter half of tbe evening. A Thanksgiving Barbecue. On Wednesday night a barbecue was given at,Richardson's Grove by tbe Laborers aod Mechanics' Club and a number of guests spent a pleasant evening, and tbe toothsome bar? becue and other viands were partaken of by all witb keen appetites. Messrs. H. L. Scarborough, L D. Jennings, W S. Jones, Ed Kennedy and G. E Richard? son, were called on for speeches and made brief but appropriate addresses. Good Goods Well Advertised. Goiog the rounds of tbe press is an item stating that tbe Royal Bakiog Powder Com? pany is tbe largest advertiser in America. Ot course, the busioess itself must be an en ormoos one to justify so great an expenditure in publicity. There is no fallacy more dan? gerous than tbat success can be gained by advertising an article of indifferent merit. But, given an article of tbe bigbrst quality like Royal Baking Powder, wbicb when tbe housekeeper has ooce used she finds if she desires the best food she cannot do without, then the greatest measure of success is attain? ed by keeping it continually before tbe public. Great merit and good advertising are both essential to make a product a great success. The Royal Bakiog Powder possessing tbe Srst, its proprietors bave wisely used the second, and the result is apparent through? out the land. Tbe Royal company believed tbat tbere is no medium for advertising like tbe newspapers since in these enlightened days everybody reads them ANY PERSON Wishing to know the truth, in regard to theit health should not fail to pond for a valuable and new 64-page Booklet which will be sent FREE for a short time to those who mention this paper. This book is published by the celebrated physi? cians and specialists--Dr. Hathaway ard Co. of 22% S. Broad St. Atlanta, Ga., whom you should address. Write to-day. Makers of Carolina Annual. Tbe students of tbe Sooth Carolina col? lege have held a meeting and elected tbe fol? lowing named officers for the forthcoming college annnal : Editor in chief : J. G. Hughes of Edge field. Assistant editors from tbe varions classes : Senior, V. M. Moses, Sumter ; J. E. Swear ?open, Edgefield. Junior class, W. P. Murphy, Bamberg. Luego Gunter, Aiken. Sopbmore, H. Harby, Jr , Sumter. Freshman, E. M. Wardley, Darlington. Law class, C. T. Haskell, Richland, and James Evans, Florence. Athletic Editors-W. S. Mccutcheon, Williamsburg, and J. C. Foster, Lancaster. Editors from Female 8tudents-Miss An? nie F. Da vi?, Fairfield, and Miss Beulah G. Calvo, Richland. Business Manager?-Hagcod Gooding, Hampton, and W.H. Veroer, Richland. Artists -Mi33 Belie Davis, Richland ; Messr3. Bruce Ravenel, Ricnland ; A. N Cousar, Marion and Prof. P. H. Yoomans. The State. New Book Free. A valuable book giving complete informa? tion bow I successfully cure consumption and other lung diseases will be sent free to th> readers of this paper, .address Dr. Bartz, A., Inter Ocean Bldg., Chicago, 111. Aug 24-6m COTTON WANTED. Parties having good cleao cotton for sale call at my office. Highest prices paid. ALTAMONT MOSES, Secretary Sumter Cotton Mills. Nov 16-3t --THE_ SOUTHERN ?ARM MAGAZINE OF BALTIMORE, MD. Published by Manufacturers' Record Publishing Co. A Monthly Illustrated Journal devoted to Southern Agriculture, dealing with all mat? ters related to General Farming, Live Stock Poultry, Dairying, Truck Farming, Fruit Growing, and every farm interest and pur? suit in the 3outb. It is widely read by Northern and Western farmers contemplating moving South. It ouebt to be io erery Southern family, for it is "of the South, by tbe South and for the South " EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS : Chas W. Dabney, Jr , Ph. D., LL D. Ex-United States Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, Ex-Director United States Ag? ricultural Experiment Station in North Caro? lina, President University of Teonessee ?nd President cf United States Agricultural Ex? periment Station in Tennessee J. B. Killebrew, A. M., Ph. D. Ex-Commissioner of Agriculture for Ten? nessee, author of "Culture and Curiog of To? bacco" for U. S. tentb census, "Tobacco Leaf," "Sheep Husbandry." "Wheat Grow iog,J' . Grasses," and other agricultural works. The regular subscrption price of the Southern Farm Magazine is $1 a year, but we offer it and tte Watchman and Southron together one year for $2. Oct 19 164 A. F. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No* 64, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday Evening, Dec. 22, at 7* p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly L. S. CARSON, W. M. Attest-R. C. MOSKS, Sec. Money to Loan. ON FARMING LANDS Easy payments. No commissions charged.. Borrower pa?s actual cost of perlecting loan. Interest 8 per cent. Time five to eight years. JOHN B. PALMER & SON, Aug 3 v Columbia S. C ?^RfSCTS CURE FOR * CURES WHERE AIL ELSE FAILS, nest Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Usc ic time. Sold by druggists. To those living in malarial districts Tuft's Pills are indispensible, they keep the system in perfect order and are an absolute cure for sick headache, indigestion, malaria, torpid liver, constipa? tion and all bilious diseases. Tutt's Liver* Pills NOTICE. ALL PERSONS booting, trapping or ashing on tbe following lands will be prosecuted to tbe foll extent of tbe law: W. M. SANDERS, G. H. SAUNDERS, L. W. SAUNDERS, H. j MCCALL, W. W. SEALE, EST. W. T. SEALS, EST. H. R. SAUNDERS, BUSH MCLAUGHLIN, H. J. SAUNDERS. Nov. 23-it NOTICE. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, I will be at my office for tbe transaction of official business, only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays of eacb week and on Sales days Special appointment for other days most be arranged for W. H. INGRAM, Nov 33-tf. Master. NOTICE. ALL PERSONS are hereby warned against banting or fishing on my place lying West of tbe city of Sumter, known as the First Mill or Bradford place. H. HARBY. Nov. 16-3t Estate of Lawrence Seymour, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on December 23, 1898, tor a Final Discbarge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. BUCHANAN B. SEYMOUR, Nov 23-4t Administrator. Estate of Mrs? Isabella Snares, DECEASED. 1WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, on December 23, 1898, for a Fioal Discharge, as Administrator of aforesaid Estate HARRY RYTTENBERG, Nov 23-4t Administrator. Estate of Jo?. W. Wilder? Dee'4? 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