The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, December 21, 1898, Image 3

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Thoughts for Christmas. We are searing the twenty-fifth of Decem ber. A few more SODS will rise and set a cd the birthday of the Son of God will be here. The palpation of every heart quickens with pom and boiter emotions aa the mighty an? niversary approaches. Already the song of the angels "Peace on earth good will toward meut" pears its inspiring note of peace and charity into every hamane toni. Even now we catch a glimpse of love's great objwt lesson : The Manger, tbs Kingly Babe with the halo of glory arpa sd Bis Sacred Head. Tbs simple announcement from tbs lips of the inspired historian, "Now the birth of ^Jesus Christ was on this wise" followed by toe sweet story of the incarnation now faint? ly reaches the ear of "the listening earth." Yee, the purpling tints of another Christmas nora bi,ve nearly gathered on the eastern horizon. Like the "Indian Sommer," whieb, in oar Soother a clime, bringa i mp ros pta spring ia the midst of dreary winter, so Christmas a very breath from heaven diasi* pates for a season with its sopernal warmth the coldness and selfishness of earth. The stream of benevolence and charity, which now poors its Mood-tide of love over oar land, has its. rise beyond the doods. As we contem? plate that scene is Bethlehem every corroding care, everv anxious forethought becomes absorbed in the immortal possibilities which it suggests. Nothing can dim the brightness and joyousness of this great festival. Sven the sadness at the absence of some departed loved sne from oar family gathering finds its antidote in the sore hope which his bright season holds oat of eternal reunion. Not poverty nor wast sor asy earthly affection caa chiill the thrill of gratitude which oow wells in every bosom. The atmosphere of kindliness which settles down- over earth could only be wafted from ?he home of God and tile angels. As oar hearts softeo ender these inspiring infioenceB tbsy naturally seek some practical expres? sion of good will, some vent for their sympathies. Does merely assh?rog ic pro? viding a gener?os repast for the poor satisfy oar Christmas born charity ? Does the angel's song strike no higher key note than that? Socs ?petty benevolence alose is as worthy of the day. Not that we object to this, far from it ; we commend it most heartily, bot we conUt.d our heaven-inspired feelings demand a nobler and more extended range. Per v chan&i we know the extreme poverty within a neighbor's home. Pride and a proper self respect may bare succeeded is screesing tbe sad troth from general knowledge bat we, a neighbor, know it. Perhaps the childish pratt] a of some lamb from that home that mama said "Santa Ciaos was sot coming to their home b?casse papa bad debts os him," may have gives os the first real hist of the manly struggle within that home to maintain their honor and good name at every self-sacrifice. Or oar neighbor may have takes ss aside and, conscious of oar confidence, may baye confided to us the pathetic story of his affairs-may have whis? pered to us that "the wolf was even now r,at the door," that be would soon perhaps "be broken op" (and, ob ! tbe ghastly ap? propriateness of that awfn! term) : that all fae woold save from the wreck would he his bono?. And, he con tinned, be did not know just what to do-that be had almost gives op hope, bad it not been for his bravo little wife :; and bis eye kindled with a look of en-, coarfigemest as he told ss how that coble woman, with a reflex of heaveoly glory os ber poro face which could only have received its impress from prayerful contact with the Holy Central Figure of Bethlehem, infused into 'ais drooping spirits some of a woman's heroism and bade him cheer up, that things would brighten. Oh, bas not the storm of agricultural de? pression in this section strewn around us many such noble wrecks ? As you read these lines does there not rise cp before ycor heart and ?sind some such sad experience. Perhaps tbe shades of darkness are deeper in some theo in others, bat in many a home bow dreary is the future. As your eye scans your Christmas list for gifts you read it so careful? ly to see that no loved one is forgotten, and wheo yon have read it and reread it yon say "this ?edades them ell." Does it ? Where J is the gold, frankincense and myrrh for Him Whose birthplace yonder star sheds its lustre j over. He tells you to whom a gift designed j for Him may still be given "Inasmuch as ye have doe unto the least of these my brethren ye have done it onto Me." Seek that poor, despairing neighbor (per baps as old schoolmate). Dwarf not or de? form, your ooble resolve by any mere tempo? rary alleviation. Let (,no eartb-born cloud arise," any unworthy suggestion, that cbarity begins at home, that you bad prom? ised never to stand for any one rob your Lord cf His gift. Generously whisper into the ear of the poor fellow that yon will aid him substantially in stsrting out afresh, that yon will ever stand for bim, and if the re? sponsibility be too great for you alone get a few others to assist. Wheo you have done this ! that name which is above every name will appear npon your Christmas list. Nay more the record will be elsewhere, tboagh un? written by an earthly pen. As we turn our , eyes to yonder star-lit Hanger so touchingly suggestive of pity and forgiveness, let us resolve to deal gently and kindly with each other. If our poor pen has caused a single ray of sunshine to shine in some sad brother's heart at this Christinas time we have our re? ward and even if oar words have no fruitoge we have left ns the gratifying conscience of the impulse which induced ns to make the attampt. G. Sumter & Wateres H. S, Daily Item, Dec. 16. We are informed that the engineers came op oo Monday from Charleston and are this week engaged in taking soundings for pile drivings over Green Swamp, Cane Savannah and will go on to Bronson Swamp, and thence down to the trestltng in Wateree Swamp to connect with the Camden Branch B. R. at Middleton Depot. These are of course the most expensive points of the route, and should be made perfectly safe, as the trestles are eo high, that a t?mele over would be a crash op. The company therefore is doing the safe tbiog in making a sore foun? dation for their trestling over all streams. This gives to ?be public the assurance that the Railroad Company intends to build a first class railroad, and no tumble-down affair. We now have confirmation of the faith which we have expressed since last spring, notwithstanding the repeated delays, that our city and Sumter County will soon have an? other first class competing railroad to South Carolina's "City by the ?Sea.*' Oar people have before projected and in fact, constructed such competing route, but somehow it got gobbled up and we remained "bottled up." We hope and believe that the Sumter and Wateree Railroad is backed by such a power, that it cannot be put into the hands of a receiver by any other railroad power. We bave frequently tried to interview Col. . Blandiog, President of the road as to its prospects and consummation. Bis only reply has been "the road will be built, hut 2 rail? road, however short, can't be built in a day -wait and see." If be succeeds he will certainly deserve the gratitude of Sumter County. Not Sumter Bill Mack. The negro Bill Mack who was killed by the police io Augusta, Ga , on November 15tb was not the Bill Mack who went to Georgia from this city a few days prior to tbat date. Bill Mack is now in Florida and his wife beard from bim a few days ago. Overcome evil with good. Overcome your coughs and colds with One Minute Cough Core. It is so good tbat children cry for it. It cores croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and ail throat and lung diseases. Hughson-Ligon Co. The committee hi charge of the Christmas fund for tbe poor met in lie ?. M. C. A. ball at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and made the preliminary arrangements for the distribution. .Tbe names of all the deserving poor whom the committee could hear of were handed to the chairman of tbe committee sud arrangements were made to purchase provisions for all of them. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar? rhoea Remedy can always ba depended upon and is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by A. J. China. Those who have not contributed to the fond for providing Christmas gifts for the poor ?of the city may do so any day be? tween this and Saterdny. Mr. L. I. Parrott is cbairmain of the committee and be will gladiy receive any and all contributions of money, groceries or fruit. Too much cannot be contributed, for there are many needing aid. Pains in the chest when a person has a cold indicate a tendency toward pneumonia. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamber? lain's Pain Bairn and bound on to the chest over the seat of pain will promptly relieve the pain and prevent the threatened attack of pneumonia. This same treatment will core a lame back in a few hours. Sold by A. J. China. Mr. George McNeil, a young mao about 22 years old, son of Mr. John McNeil!, of Wisacky, this county, was badly burt about midday last Friday by a broken limb from a tree that be cot down. The limb, which was broken from tbe tree in falling, was either thrown back, or lodged and after? wards fell, and Strock him in the bead and face. He was severely bruised 00 the front part of the bead and his face badly scratched and cut. fie was attended by Dr. Alford who sewed ap the cuts and treated bis other burts, e When you ask for De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve don't accept a counterfeit or imitation. There are more cases of Piles being cn red by this, than all others combined.-Hughson Ligon Co. A meeting of the Sumter Light Infantry was held Friday night. Mr. H. M. Sanders, who was elected Second Lieutenant when the company was organized, tendered bis resigna? tion. An election to fill the vacancy was held and Mr. W. R. Bargees was chosen. Mr. W. R. Delgsr wa9 elected Secretary and Treasurer. Dr. J. A. Mood, Surgeon aod Rev. W. A. Kelly, Chaplain. A committee wss appointed to draft the Constitution and By Laws. The company is ia excellent shape I and will be ready for an inspection es sooa I as the guns and uniforms are received. Nancey Jones, colored, who was seriously j burned last week, was reported to the Health ? Officer a few ago and be was requested to take ! charge of the case as the woman was in a destitute condition and suffering for atten? tion. Dr. Smith was employed to give ber all necessary medical attention and the city is furnishing food aod medicine, and a nurse has been engaged to take care of ber. The entire lower portion of her body is horribly burned, but she is eipected to recover. Lum Mathis, after aa absence from the Mayor's Court for three months, was once again on the mourners' beach. He got fall of liquor 00 Saturday night and was pulled by tbe police for cursing on the street and raising a disturbance. He was penitent aod shed great burning tears of sorrow, while pleading for mercy sod promising the Mayor to keep sober for one year, if left eff this time. Mayor Wilson gave him a wholesome lecture and discharged bim, witb the promise of thirty days on tbs county chain gang the next time be is arrested. Cure Scrofola promptly and permanently by a tbotougb courte of Hood's Sarsaparilla. All forms of this painful disease yield to the blood purifying power of this great medicine. Hood's Pills are tbe best family cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable, sure. New Book Free. A valuable book giving complete informa? tion how I successfully cure consumption and other lung diseases will be sent free to the 1 readers of this paper. Address Dr. Bartz, A., Inter Ocean BidChicago, 111. Aug 24-6m If yon want a nice organ an easy terms see Randie. 1 For Cow Feed of various kinds call on W. ! B. Boyle. j \ The Dispensary Profits? Daily Item. E'ec. 15. Mayor H. F. Wilsoo has; received anjofficial communication from the State Board ot Coo? trol informing bim that the County Board of Control bad been directed to pay over to the city the share of dispensary profits to which the city is entitled promptly at the expiration of each quarter. It bas been the custom of the County Board to withhold the city's share for one quarter and not to pay it over until the next quarter's profits are ia the hands of the board. Mayor Wilson went before the State Board a few days ago and protested against the action of the County Board and asked that the profits be paid over to the city without delay. The County Board has paid the dispensary profits to the county promptly at the expiration of the quarter, and Mayor Wilson protested against tba dis? crimination againet the city : and the order of the State Board to the County Board shows that be made out a good case. The city's ?hare of the profits for the quarter ending September 30tb, amounting to some thing more thao $300, will cc? be paid to the city, instead of remaining iocked up in the cono ty treasury until January 1st, and the profits of the quarter ending December 31st will be turned over then instead of holding them until March 31st. Daily Item, Dec. 16. The writer was misinformed in respect to the coarse adopted by Mayor Wiisoa in se? caring an order from the State Board of Con? trol to the County Board to pay over to the city the dispensary profits at tbe end of each quarter. The County Board was acting ander instructions from the State Board in withholding the profite, and coala not pay over the profits at the end of each quarter. Mayor Wilson appeared before the County Board at its last meeting and presented a written request that the profits be paid to the city promptly each quarter. Tbe County Board informed bim of the order of the State Board under which the profits were withheld, bat endorsed bis rcqaett and for? warded it to the State Board. The order of the State Board, referred to yesterday, was the result. T. B. Bice, Druggist, Greensboro, Ga , writes as follows : "In the past eight years, I have sold more of Dr. Pitts' Carminative than ail :he soothing syrups, colic drops, and other baby medicines com? bined." Soid by J. F. W. DeLorme. Northeast Conference Appoint? ments. Tbe N E 8 C Conference of the A M ? Church met in Marion last week. The fol? lowing appointments were made for Scmter County : Somter Station, A J Hunter, M A ; Bi8hopville, D J Brown ; Mayesville Ct, H H Hayne ; Cooterboro, G J Hamilton ; State borg, W E Johnson ; High Hills, E M Glover ; St Philips, J McKenzie Harrison ; Mt Oliver, M M Martin ; Shiloh Mission, J P Randolph ; Bishopvillc, L B Murray. To Serve m Sumter. The Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church (the Northern branch of the M. E. Church in the United States) bas gotteo through its labors at Anderson. The follow? ing ministers have been assigned to Somter County, ander the supervision of Presiding Elder Grice, of Orangebarg: Samter, M. M. Moozon ; Sumter Cu rec it, Thomas Sims; Smithville, A. B. Maraby; Mt. Zion, A. R. Smith ; Mecbanic8vi!ie, J .P. Robinson ; Anti? och, Beary McDonald. Wisdom to-day means comfort to-morrow. To prove it nay a White and ase it. There is a treat io store for the public at the Academy of Music when the big farce comedy, "A Turkish Bath," will hold the boards. This is one of the best companies on the road and bas been meeting with phe? nomena! success during the past six seasons. Like all plays of its class it bas not mach plot, bot simply serve? as a vehicle for a number of clever artists to show their t?lente and versality in the art of pleasing tb? public. For Sweet Charity's Sake. The annual meeting of the Sunday Schools of Sumter, ia the interest of charity, waa held in the Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon, and was largely attended. The music was rendered by a combination choir from the several schools, and Dr. J. A. Clif? ton was the orator of the occasion. The ser? vices were enjoyed by everybody, and the contributions were generous. Sixty dollars was realized io cash, including ten dollars donated by the Knights of Pythias and five dollars by the Knights of Damon. This will be considerably increased by farther dona? tions of clothiog, groceries, irai ts, &c ., and no deserving poor family of the city will be without Christmas cheer. A committee of two from each of the Sun? day Schools was appointed, with Mr. L. I. Parrott as chairman ; to distribute the offer? ings. Any citizens knowing of persons being in need will please ootif7 Mr L. I. Parrott or some other member of the committee. Annual Sermon. Sucday night, by request, Dr. J. A. Clifton preached the annual sermon to the lodge of Jr. O. U. A. M. in the Methodist Church. The lodge attended in foll regalia, and the church was crowded. The sermon was based on the text, "Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." The sermon was a powerful ex? hortation along lines of patriotism and fra? ternity, and made a deep impression on the attentive audience. Christmas Holidays. At a moating of the school board held Mon? day it was unanimously agreed to adjourn the Graded School at 2 o'clock on the after? noon of Thursday, the 22d instant. The Behool? will re-open on TasBday, the 3rd day of January, 1899. To Our Subscribers-Important. The Quaker Valley Mfg. Co. of Chicago have requested us to announce that they have several thousand sets of the finest coin silver plated War Memorial Spoons, mada to retail at $3 a set. They will mail, postpaid, a full Bet of six of these spoons to every subscriber to the Watchman and Southron, who will Bend name and addres-a postal card will do. If, on receipt of the spoons, you find them the most exquisitely beautiful specimens of the silversmith's ari you ever saw, and worth S3, remit 78 cents, as payment in foll, within 30 days ; if not please:1, return snooos im? mediately. Each spoon is of a different de Bign-after-dircer coffee size-showing sol? diers in camp in Cuba, Morro Castle and four U S. Battleships They are imperishable mementoes of the late war, and every sub? scriber should accept this moat remarkable offer, and obtain a eet before it is too late. All that's necessary is to say you're a sub? scriber to the Watchman and Southron (this is important) and that you accept Memorial Spoon Offer. Address Qaaker Valley Mfg. Do., 357 W. Harrison St., ~ K. OP P. ELECTION. The following officers were elected at the meeting on Monday night : C. C.-H. L. Scarborongh. V. C.-Geo. D. Shore. Prelate-C M. Hurst. M. of W.-L. D. Jennings. M. of E.-W. S. Jones. K. R. S. and M. of F.-Barlow Walsh. M. A.-G. L. Kicker. I. G.-L. Lyons. 0. G.-A. D. Moses. Trustee-I. H. Moses, Jr. Organist-Richard Wilder Chapter Officers. Beniah Chapter, R. A. M. met in extra convocation last Thursday night for the pur? pose ot electiog and installing officers fer the ensuing Masonic year. The following offi? cers were elected : A. Moses-High Priest. L. S. Canon-King. B. J. Rhame-Scribe. H. Ryttenberg-Treasorer. F. M. Spann-Secretary. L. I. Parrott-C. H. G. L. Ricker-P. S. B. Walsh-R A. C. S. C. Baker-M 3 V. J. C. McCleonagban-M 2 V. G. W. Dick, M 1 V. A. D. Moses, Sentinel. Mr. Altamont Moses, who was elected High Priest, occupied that office in Beniah Chapter twenty years ago. Messrs. Carson and Baker who were elected King and M 3 V, respectively, have also filled the chair of High Priest in former years. Claremont Lodge No. 64 A. F. M. met last night in extra communication for the pnrpose of electing officers for the eotoing Maaooie year. There was a small attendance and the election wa9 cot held, it being decided by those present to postpone the election until the regular commuoication ia January, when the officers will be elected and installed on the same night. Tournament at Shaw's X Hoses. There will be a tournament at Shaw's X Roads, near Mayesville, on December 26th at ll o'clock. Public cordially invited. The Supreme Court of Tennessee some time ago reodared a decision that reading the papers and forming opinions opon what read does not disqualify a man from serving on a jury in a murder trial, although he may have read all that was published about it. WANTED-A position as clerk or super? intending a farm by a young man of experience in both occupations. Address, "if," care Watchman and Sontbron office. Best of references, if required. Dec. 21-lt. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esa, Probate Judge. WHEREAS, ANTHONY WHITE made suit to me to grant bim Letters of Ad? ministration of the Estate of and effects of Melzer Frierson, late of said County and State deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Melzer Frierson, as aforesaid, deceased, that they be and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sum? ter C. H., on January 4tb, 1899, next after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the fore? noon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be grant? ed. Given under my band.this 21at day of De? cember, A. D. 1898. THOS. V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. Dec 21-?l Elegant, Beautiful CHRISTINAS All Articles Purchased from me Engraved! Free. Baby Pins, Hat Marks, Bicycle Tags, Match Safes, Darning Eggs, Cork Screws, Stick Pins, Cuff Buttons, Collar Buttons, Pants Guards, Cigar Cutters, Whisk Brooms, Paper Knives, Key Rings, +0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0 Gr o L D & S I L V E R N 0 V E L T I E S Full line Gold and Silver Watches, Rings, Bracelets, and many other articles suitable for Christmas gifts. Give me a call at Brown, Cuttino & Delgar's store. PATENTS ?Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat-* Jent business conducts* for MOOERATE FEES. < ?OUR OFFICE is OPPOSITE U.S. PATENT CFTICE J ?and wc can secure paten: ia less tims than taosej (remote from Washington. . < Send model, drawing or photo., With descnp-< Jtion. Wc advise, if patentable or not, Ucc of j \charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured._ , ? A PAMPHLET, ** How to Obtain Patents," withi [cost of same in'the U. S. and foreign countries} {sent free. Address, ?C.A.SNOW&CO.! OPP. PATENT OFFICE. WASHINGTON. D. C. Report of County Supervisor of claims against Sumter County presented und approved fer 3rd quarter, fiscal year 1*98. NO. ACCT. ROADS AND BRIDGES. 663 J N Hudson, bridge work. ?fcc, $3 45 567 WC Hudson, " " *' 3 22 589 WW Donald, " " " 2 48 786 D W Josey, '* '* " 100 579 T L Reames. " Lumber, C 60 565 F A Reames, " work, &c, 1 CO 564 S B Jenkins. " " y 00 562 L B Taylor, " " " 4 00 577 W F B McCoy, Hauling, ?fcc, 1 00 559 M W Cumiugs. bridge work, ?fcc, 3 ll 642 E S Jones, " " 7 6o 563 R W Trim nal. " " " 4 75 622 JD Chandler. '. .' 4- 3 50 613 Jno F Reames. " ? ? i99 60S W M Hudson, hauling, ?fcc, 15 00 580 Abram Ardis, bridge work, ?fcc, 5 50 572 J F Price, lumber. ?fcc. 21 62 611 McBride <fc Warren, lumber. ?fcc, 9 S8 593 Joe Drayton, road work. ?fcc, 3 0o 595 W M Sanders, bridge work, &c, 2 34 5S5 R W Trimnal, " " " 3 75 599 W F Procton, " " " 17 00 609 W M Hudson, hauling, ?fcc, 10 CO 617 'Rich'd C Folk, overseeing, ?fcc, 9 3S 658 Reese Nesbitt, Lumber, ?fcc, 5 78 693 W E Horn, bridge work, ?fcc, 3 00 688 W F Procton, " 44 44 170 744 J F Cummings, " " " 10 00 616 L F Montgomery, bridge lumber, ic, 4 00 689 Robt M Cooper, 4' *' *. 9199 649 Luken s Lumber Co, 44 44 4 94 665 T J and W R DuBose,44 works. ?fcc, 9 96 656 Bingley Ramsey, road overseer, ?fcc, 3 00 732 The Bridger's McKeithan Co, lumber, 9 59 657 Wm White, bridge work. 1 50 669 T J and W R DuBose, bridge lumber. 5 32 710 V,' R Sanders, bridge work. 3 95 660 T J Touchberry, 44 14 00 666 Geo W Burkett, 44 44 7 47 667 J M Phillips, 41 44 9 93 672 Rich'd C Folk, road overseer, ?fcc. 9 50 673 A E Gregg, bridge work, 2 25 696 W H Hudson, bridge work, ?fcc, 14 50 674 W D Lynam, bridge work, 2 00 675 W S Lynam, hauling, ?fcc, 3 30 681 John Price, lumber, 5 50 680 J F Price, lumber, 3 63 678 S B Jenkins, bridge works, ?fcc, 13 00 679 W W Ramsey. 44 44 14 5 75 747 E L Truluck, lumber, 1016 700 NJ Bovkin, bridge work, ll 90 711 Thos E*Hodge, lumber, ?fcc, 9 95 699 R S Rose, bridge work, 2 50 736 HD Cain, 14 2 50 726 T E Hodge, lumber, 124 49 731 R W Trimnal, bridge works, ?fcc. 3 00 756 W P Mooney ham, 44 4 4 44 19 50 742 DA Watson. 44 lumber " 3 00 743 J P Kilgore, 4* work, 44 3 75 764 R W Trimnal, 44 44 " 4 50 759 H C Wadford, 44 44 44 7 70 767 G W Branson, 44 ? ? 1 50 763 Rich'd C Folk, overseer, ?fcc, 12 50 784 Robt M Cooper, lumber, 20 50 787 W D Hancock, bridge work, ?fcc, 145 785 Ed McCoy, hauling, ?fcc, 190 Total. 564210 COUNTY BOARD COMMISSIONERS. 570 W S Dinkins, services, ?4 00 594 Rich'd I Manning, 44 6 75 600 HarrvRyttenberg, 44 4 65 601 J M ? Wilder, 44 3 60 6J5 WA Tallon. 14 5 20 619 Jno M Mooney ham 44 2 45 819 WA Tal lon, 41 2 60 822 W O Cain. 44 4 00 820 W S Dinkins. 44 2 00 821 Frean Mellett, 44 2 25 825 Capt R J Brownfield services, 6 30 Total..$43 80 COUNTY SUPERVISOR, 607 Marion Dorn, on salary, 3rd, qr, $20 00 668 Marion Dorn, 4' 44 44 44 15 00 717 Marion Dorn, 4' 44 4 4 44 15 00 809 Marion Dorn bal. on salary, 3rd, qr, 150 00 Total. $200 00 CLERK COUNTY BOARD COMMISSIONERS. 633 Thos V Walsh, salary, $25 00 725 Thos V Walsh, 44 25 00 798 Thos V Walsh, 14 25 00 Total.$75 00 COUNTY ATTORNEY. 634 A B Stuckey, on ac. salary, $12 50 712 A B Stuckey, " " 12 50 827 A B Stuckey,4 12 50 Total..u.$37 50 COUNTY AUDITOR. j^. 636 J Diggs Wilder, office supplies, $10 ll 639 J Diggs Wilder, salary, 4166 730 J Diggs Wilder, 44 41 66 876 J Diggs Wilder; 44 4166 Total.$13509 CORONER'S AC. INQUESTS AC. 619 Dr Chas P Osteen, p m Ex. ?fcc. inquest, $3 00 560 A D Moses cor. investigation, ?fcc, 2 44 573 A D Moses, 44 44 2 47 596 W H Seale, (mag.) inquest and telegrams, 9 65 597 F K Winn, (const.) inquest. 2 00 621 A D Moses, (cor.) inquest, pro? ceedings. ?fcc, 23 82 625 Dr H D Green, pm ex. ?fcc, inquest, 3 00 626 M Clvde (const.) inquest, 2 00 627 M E Cohen, (44 ) (44) 2 00 502 RA Smith, (") (44) 2 00 664 Dr F M Dwight, p m ex. ?fcc. inquest, 5 00 644 T B Rhame, (mag.) inquest (2) 17 00 646 L A Wheeler, (const.) (44) 2 00 663 Dr E F Darby, p zn ex. dis. ?fcc, (2) 30 00 661 A D Moses, (cor.) recording, ?fcc. 2 35 684 A D Moses (cor) investigations, ?fcc. 3 50 762 Dr J A Clifton, p m ex. 44 5 00 738 A D Moses, (cor.) inquest, ?fcc. 13 72 741 Dr Archie China, p m ex. dis. 15 00 748 Dr W J Pringle, p m ex. ?fcc. inquest, 5 00 750 Witherspoon Bros. ?fc co. coffin pauper, 2 35 771 A D Moses, cor. inquests, inves n. ?fcc. 17 59 7S9 A D Moses, 44 44 2 58 Total.$177 47 CONSTABLE ACOUNTS. 602 J D Stuckey, exp prisoners, $2 75 501 N B Ingram, services, 8 33 612 W C Folk, 44 8 33 614 L A Wheeler, 44 2 mos. 16 66 C18 W P Singleton, " S 33 621 L S Jennings, 44 8 &3 696 Tyler Dixon, 44 3 mos 10 days, 27 76 691 Tyler Dixon, 44 2 50 636 J D Stuckey, 44 8 33 640 F K Winn, 44 36 67 650 J M K Shaw, " 8 33 657 N B Ingram, 44 8 33 654 J D Stuckey, exp pr 'oners, 3 20 663 J D Stuckey, 44 " 3 50 703 W C Folk, services, s 33 682 L A Wheeler, exp prisoners, 3 60 702 LA Wheeler, *. 180 698 A L Wheeler, services, ? 33 707 L S Jennings, 44 8 33 713 W P Singleton, 44 8 33 727 F K Winn; services. 16 66 734 J D Stuckev, 4* 8 33 737 J M K Shaw, 44 8 33 753 N B Ingram, 44 -s :-3 754 J D Stuckey, exp prisoners, 5 00 779 F K Winn services 16 66 78S W P Singleton " 833 806 J W Scarborough " S 33 j SOS J M K Shaw 44 833 SIS JD Stuckev 44 833 X B Ingram 44 8 33 849 LA Wheeler " 19 days 5 27 S50 J F McIntosh exp pris ?fcc, sorv 19 days 4 66 Total.?2?4 96 M AGI ST RATES A CCO C NTS. 57S J W Bradley services $833 502 W H Seale 44 * 635 .1 ? Ingram 44 8 33 641 H L B Wells 44 29 16 643 T B Rhame 44 8 33 645 B P Kelley -4 S 3:: 676 J W Rradley 44 * 33 783 J H Scarborough - 19 71 6S6 W H Seale. 44 8 33 706 L R Jennings " sm, 697 T B Rhame " S 33 714 B P Keller, services S33? 735 H L B Wells " 2916 752 J F Ingram 44 S 33 766 G M Barratt .. 16 66 769 WH Seale 44 S33 7" IB Rhame .' S33 t J L R Jennings '* S 33 807 B P Kelley - S 33 812 J W Bradlov " 16 69 813 II I. B Wells 2916 824 J F Ingram '* S 33 Total.$273 80 BOOKS STATIONARY A ADVERTISING AC. 5S8 S (i Osteen printing <v.e co bd comrs $17 50 649 Knight Bros supplies public offices S 70 751 Knight Bros " .* 4* 5 60 765 N <; Osteen road summons 4 On 765 Walker Evans, ?& Cogswell check book & corner's book 15 <H> 814 Knight Bro': stationery co Sup'r ?fcc S 75 Total. $5906 PUBLIC i:ril.DISCS ACCOUNTS. 70S II W Hood repairs water closets $2.">f> | 716 T (' SeatTe work clerk court office 1 8:1 ??Sf? K Skinner valve odorless pump 7n 6.'13 E T Windham services jail and c. h. dry wells &c, 15 30 653 F <? Bahre, repairs wat? r closets C. H. office, 3 88 7. ::; E T Windham, service:1! Jail and C. H. dry wells, ?fcc, 13 S". 745 Wash Usher, repairs shutters C. H. office. 166 77S F (? Bahre, rep sewer. Jail, 5 00 780 W II Knperson. rep pipe. Auditor's off 50 777 F (i Bahre, rep water closets C. H. 1 94 12 OS sro Total.?67 55 CONVICTS WORKING AS CHAIN GANG. 568 J Ryttenberg & Sons, tents ?fcc. $105 35 569 L E White, overseer C. G., 33 55 574 Bultman ?fc Bro, shoes C. G.. 10 4<< 5S9 A A Strauss & Co, supplies C. G.. 30 14 584 Marion Dorn. (Sup; lt. R. fare, con? victs. ?fcc, 2 lo 590 Marion Dorn, (Sup) R. R. fare, con? victs, ?fcc, SO 583 Miss Lillie Dorn, shirts, con.. ?fcc, 5 Co 593 L E White. (Overseer). P., R. fare. 2 &> 605 Sam'l Newman, (Guard), R. R. fare aud salarv ap. 5 Su OOO W A Neal. (S. of Pen), pants for convicts, IS O') G18 J M Mooneyham. ser moving C G, ?fcc, 582 (.2:{ W W Geddings, work on tools, " " 2 95 715 T C Scarfe, supplies, u " 155 692 W W DesChamps, supplies . * " 8 31 651 O'Donnell <fc Co, - " " 16 36 638 Conyers Brown, (Guard) salary " " 25 00 652 Sam G Newman, (Guard) " ""hal'* 2o00 659 L E White, (Overseer) " 40 0? 570 Jenkins & McCoy, supplies for CG. 5 35 671 C F McFadden, - - - 5 65 677 Levi Bros. " 44 " 5 4? 683 Moses Green, " " " 16 90? 704 Bultman ?fc Bro, shoes " *. . 2 GO 709 Levi Bros, supplies " " 10 87 728 W B Boyle, hay ?* " 4 44v 724 Sam'l Newman, (Guard) sslary CG, 25 00 739 LE White, (Overseer) 44 " 40 00 74'J J R Brunson, (Guard) " 44 25 00 749 J M Smith, work, for C. G., 175 755 A A Strauss ?fc Co, supplies for 41 7 85 758 L E White, (Overseer) " ? ? 35C* 790 Levi Bros, " - 44 10 5> 760 Sam'l Newman, t Guard) on ac salary 5 00 775 Bultman & Bro, shoes for chain gang 2 70 811 L N Barwick, ext ra guard. *. " 500 795 Sam'l G Newman, (Guard) bal salary 20 00 796 L E White, (Overseer) salary for c. g., 40 00 797 JR Branson, (Guard) " 44 'Y 2500 841 O'Donnell <fc co, supplies, chain gang 9 60 S36 L E White, Overseer, " " S 00 852 W A Neal, S. of Pen., Pants 44 44 18 0O 835 Moses Green, supplies 44 44 13 86 834 D H Beaslev, oats 44 . *4 120 847 Miss Lillie Dorn, shirts 44 44 . 520 Total.$64790 COUNTY surr. OF EDUCATION. 639 Wm J DuRant salary and office expenses $56 00 746 Wm J DuRant 4; 50 00 877 Wm J DuRant 44 50 00 Total.$156 00 CONTINGENT ACCOUNTS. 566 J 3 Raffield witness for co. master $110 575 Thos V Walsh clerk p o box exp etc 2 80 695 W C Folk witness for co master 2 20 694 L S Jennings 44 44 44 44 1 10 762 AWSuder ? ? ? ? 4 0O 772 Thos V Walsh p judge lunacy pro 5 00 773 S R E Dennis med ex in lunacy . 5 00 774 Dr J E Mclure med ex in lunacy 5 00 7% Dr J S Hughson med ex in lunacy 2 10 00 791 Archie China med ex in lunacy 2 10 00 792 Thos V W'alsh p judge lunacy pro 2 10 00 Total.$5920 POOR HOUSE AND POOR. 603 John Addison conveving pauper $175 622 B D Mitchell feeding etc paupers p h 10155 759 The Craig fur co supplies for paupers ph 10 00 72) BD Mitchell feeding etc paupers ph 113 80 810 J Ryttenberg and Sons supplies for paupers ph 12 30 793 B D Mitchell feeding etc paupers ph 126 CO Total.$865 40 SHERIFF ACCOUNTS. 632 B G Pierson dieting etc ac $66 30 631 B G Pierson telegrams etc 164 6S? B G Pierson writ habeas corpus 17 75 629 B G Pierson mag warrants 6 35 718 B G Pierson convey prisoners 44 93 719 B G Pierson arrest warrants 4 25 720 B G Pierson coroners warrants 2 75 722 B G Pierson jury inquest 2-25" 721 B G Pierson mag warrants - 2 85 723 B G Lierson dieting etc ac 10210 799 B G Pierson dieting etc ac 129 70 800 B G Pierson serve writ vf 56 70 801 B G Pierson sub writ and wit court 33 00 803 B G Pierson convey lunatics 29 34 802 B G Pierson coroners warrants 3 90 8C4 B G Pierson mag warrants 52 87 Total.$55668 TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONER AND ASSESSORS. 705 Frean Mellett services middleton ts $2 50 776 S H Ramsey services middleton t s assrs 4 00 761 W J McKaiii services Spring Hill assrs 5 00 570 W S Dinkins services s pens assrs 3 00 820 W S Dinkins services s pens assrs 3 50 604 Wallace Sanders serv's Stateburg assrs 450 594 Rich'd Manning serv's Manchester assrs 5 50 581 W M Graham serv's Sumter assrs 20 00 571 J F Bradford serv's Providence assrs 5 50 Total.?53 50 COURT HOUSE REPAIRS. i 566 L L Nunn and co. bal work c h total $10 50 COUNTY BOARD. EDUCATION. ?"? - 628 E C Haynsworth services total $3 00 RECAPITULATION. Roads aud bridges ?G42 10 County board commissioners 43 SO County supervisor 2?? 00 Clerk county board commissioners 75 00 County attorney 37 50 County auditor 135 00 Coroners ac. inquests etc 177 47 Constable accounts 2*4 96 Magistrate accounts 273 So Books stationery advertising etc 59 05 Public buildings accounts 67 33 Convicts as chain gang 647 90 County Supt. Education 156 00 Con tingent accounts 56 20 Poor house and poor 365 40 Sheriff accounts 556 68 Township commissioners and assessors 53 50 Court house repairs old IO 50 County board of education 3 00 Amt. of approved ac. 3rd qr.?. 1898 $3.S4? 37 Amt. of approved ac. 1st 2nd qrs. is:?s li.iTS 74 Total amt. approved ac. 1st 2nd and 3rd qrs. 1898 $15.024 11 MARION DORN. Attest Supervisor Sumter Co. THOS. V. WALSH, lerk. STANDARD BEEB -STALLION Modoc, Will Stand the Season in Sumter .AT Boyle's Stables; Chestnut Stallion, foaled May 1892 ; bred by Maj. Campbell Brown, Ewell Stock Farm, Tennessee. "MODOC," sired by McEween, 2.18$ ; firs* dam Lady Radawa ; registered in Vol. 12.. American Stud Book. He is one of thefinest, bred stallions in the State; bred for sise, style, beauty and epeed. He is of kind and gentle disposition. A sure foal getter. NOTICE. ITXTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ,1 will b? J at my office for the transaction of offi? ciel business only on Tuesdays and Wedoes^ days of each weeE and on Sales days. Spe* cial appointments for other days must "be arranged for. W. H. INGRAM, Nov. 16, 1898.-tf .Master.