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BU S?ii?trbmau w? .Soutljnm. WEDNESDAY, DEC 13,1899. The Sumter Watchman was io un cl eu *n 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of thc old papers, and is mani? festly, the best advertising medium in Sonorer m Toe ret aro of Dr. J. A Clifton and Ile? W. A Kelly to their oharges in ibis city has been received with satis faction and thankfulness by the mt cu? bers of the two Methodist congregations and their maoy other friends in other d?nominations. They hold a high I position io the esteem and love of this community and they are welcomed back to Sumter. The reelection of Dispensers Keanes, of this city, Baker, of Bisbopvillr, and Smith, of Mayesville. for another year is a well merited testimonial to their fitness for the positions they j occupy and the satisfaction the? have given, both to the county board of eon'rol and the public generally. TBE STATE GRANGE. Annual Meeting at Bishopvil?e j -The Officers Elected. B?8hopviIie, Dec 9.-The State Grange of Soutb Carolina held its 28tb annual session here the 6th and 7tn inst Nearly every grange was represented aod much interest man? ifested by those presen. The meet ing was very interesting and instruc tive throughout. Worthy Master W. K Thompson read his annual address The State Grange heartily endorsed the action tafceu by the National Grange as regards "Trusts/' "Subsi? dizing our Merchant Marine/' "Free delivery of mail in rural districts, etc " The election of officers for the next two years resulted as fol? lows : Master, Y% K Thompson, Liberty Hill ; overseer, J J Shaw, Wisacky ; lecturer, J W English, Bishopvil?e ; 1 steward, T L Davis, Antioch ; assist ant steward, J F Boykin, Ionia ; chaplain, C J Rollins, Bishopvil?e ; treasurer, fi J Boykin, Ionia ; secre tary, W A James, Bishopvil?e ; Pomona, JW rs S W Thompson, Liber j ty Hill ; Flor8, Miss Mamie Gibson, Bishopvilie ; Ceres. Mrs C L English, j Bishopvil?e ; lady assistant steward, Miss Genie English ; member of executive committee, A K Sanders, Hagood. The place of next meeting was left to the executive committee to fix and notify the grangers. Messrs W. K Thompson. T. L Davis and J W English were appoiuted a committee to bring before our legislature and members of congress any matters of legislation for the good of the agri? culturist A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Knights of Pythias fer the use of their hall and to thp people of Bishopvilie for their hospitality, after which the grangers ^ adjourned at 5 p m. on the 7th inst A* one time rhere were about 400 j j graacr? i'; the Stare. bur no* there ? are oo'.y abeu: 20, and th?-y exist only ! ia Sasiter ssd K?rsnaw counties. The I graciera are the bc-sr organization that j the fat mer* have ever had. aad ic is a great j.iiy that more io'erest is not j maoifec^?d and ?very county io the! Sta'o ?borough.? organised If that was *he case th? finner' would be in j better th^D? to 6?hr r-h** irgao'ic trus*s ! that art. fringing up -?very day and j are s?p>->icg ?heir very ii fe blood. Tafce j for iuHtanco :be fem>:z?r trust that report say* wiil exter.d ir* unscrupulous arm and make th" farmers pay a tribute of f;cnj $2 ro ?3 per ron more on all claps*rf goods next year We dare | s?y 'hat if the farmer;* were half as j w?il ".-gao z d a* rhev w?re ta rhe days i of thc ?i?ance ic 1890. 'ha* the back j bone of this gigantic swindle would ! poon be brok PO and rbe prices of j fert'.HzTS would so^n be forced to those of la>r y?ar. Tb? pas: season has been a prosperous oua to rhe average farmer, and r;-w fha.- they are ge'-ing in better j snap ?o every respect tb?y are to be taxed hy this rrusr ?lone ?15.000,000 j in rbvir cexf year'- crop, provided that j the K">arb uses tb" same am'U'it of j ferfi' 2 r>; o**s* T^ar ?ba* was usf-d ?his I year. ? Mr vv A Reekhp?, 'he photogra- j pber, Tcur*day dfiivered ti the ! govc.'"?or'- ; ?SJO a c?ir.po$i'e pfc* ure of: the governors of S^u-h C*roi;ca since j 1S79 which wa? orr?erH f.m* time i ago. h to h^ placed in the privare ; secretary *s (5 ?2 an i is composed of j Soe pictures of rho ?-j?owing governors : ' Wade Ham:'on-1876 79 W D Sim rsoc-1879 80 Johnson Kagood-1880 82 T B Jeter-1880. j Hugh S ThomDSon-1832 86. Jun G Sheppard-18S6. . . o Peter Richardson-1880 90. B R Tillman-1890 94. Jno Gary P>ans-1894-96. Wm H Ellerbe-1896-99. Miles B McSweeney-1899. Of these all are living save Govs j Simpson, Hagood, Jeter, Ellerbe and j Richardson. The picture is one of peouliar interest, covering as it does two revo?atiooary periods io South Carolina politics.-The State. S. C. Conference Appointme The appointments for 1900 a follows : CHARLESTON DISTRICT A J Stokes, P E. i Alleodale-A J Caathen, Jr. Beaufort-A B Earle. Pioopolis-W T Patrick. Blaok Swamp-W C Kirkland. Charleston-Trinity, J W Ki Bethel, E O Watson ; Spring St Jno Owen ; Cumberland, J L Hai Ehrhardt-H C Monz?n. I Cypress-J L Muliinix I Ridgeland-W R Buchanan. I Hampton-E K Moore Harieyviile-E M McKissick. Hendersonville-O N Rountree. McClellanville-J F Way. Port Royal-R E Turnipseed. Ridgeville-R W Humphries. Round 0 and St Paul-J C Dav Summerville-G P Watson. St George's Station-W B Dum Grover-D A Calhouo. Cordesville-D A Patrick. Walterboro-J E Carlisle Secretary Education-J W Kilgc Assistant Editor S C Advocate A Weber. Chaplain Port Society-P A M ray. Mt Pleasant-To be supplied. COKESBURY DISTRICT. R A Child, P E. Abbeville-J W Daniel. Aotreville-S T Blaokman. Butler-H W Whitaker. Cokesbury-J L Daniel. Donalds-W B Wharton. Greenwood-P L Kirton. Greenwood City Mission-Supplh Kinards-J J Stevecson. Lowndesville-Peter Stokes. McCormick-W T Cancan. Mt Carmel-Henry Stokes. Ninety-Six-W L Wait. Newberry-Johnston Street, W Herbert ; O'Neal Street, J W Speal Newberry Ct-D P Boyd. Parksvillc-5 E Hodges. Phoe?ix-M M Brabham. Princeton-S W Henry. Prosperity-W H Artail. Saluda-A S Leslie. Verdery-S J Bethea. Waterloo- W C Wino> Cokesbury Conference School-W Stokes. COLUMBIA DISTR?Cr. E T Hodges, P E. Batesburg-A C Walker. Columbia-Washington Street, W Richardson ; Main Street, S H Zia merman ; Green Street, Granby a ?J Riohland-J E Mahaffey ; Brooklao ind Hebron, C D Mann ; Edgewooc R S Truesdale ; Hyatt's Park, to t -applied. Eigefield-G W Davis Fairfield-R W Spigener. Fort Motte-J C Welch Graniteviile-E P Hutset. Johnston-S P H Elwell: Langley-R G Boulware. Leesville-J F Andjrson. Lewiedale-J M Lawson. Leziogton-J N Wright. Lexington Fork-J S Abercrombie Ridgewav-W S Goodwin. Upper St Matthews-J W Ariall Wionsboro-J D Croat. Southern Christian Advocate-Jot 3 Wilson. Columbia Female- College-W Vv Daoiel Epworth Orphanage-G H Waddell Paint institute-Geo W Walker. Warren ville-R E Mood. FLORENCE DISTRICT. M Dargao, P E Cheraw Station-E G Price. Cheraw Ct-A B Weidon. Giau9sen-J L Roy. Clyde-W M Harden. Darliogtoo-C B Smith. Darliogtoo Ct-A R Phillips Florence-J T Pate Georgetown-J L Stokes. Georgetoo Ct-J A White Hartsvilie Ct-J W Hambert. Johnsonville-?5 R Sojourner. Kings-ree Ot-W S Martin. Lake City-J E Rushton Lamar-G M Boyd. Lao cs-R M Do Bose. Rome-A E Holler. Salters-W H Thrower. Scranton-W C Kelley South Florence-0 L Durant. T.mmonsvi'.le-H J Cauthen. Carterville-Wm Rall GREENVILLE DISTRICT. J B Wilson. P E Anderson-St Joting J B Campbell; West Ead, S B Harper Easley and B.thosda-W E Wig? gins. Fountain Inn Ot-G C Leonard. Greervilie-Bancombe Street. G T F?armo?? ; O.rv Miljs, B G Murphy ; St Paul's M B Kelly. Greenville Ct-T J White Greer*?-J C Roper McClure Ct-C W Burgess. North Picken? Ct-J N Srocc ]jatc?vii!c-B M Robers ton. Pelzer-T G Herbert. Pendleton Ct-R K Stackhoase. Piokecs Ct - R R I>agaa!i. Piedmont-T C Ligo'j Reidvtilc-J W Shell. Seneca and Walhalla-G F Clark? son. Starr and Ira - O M Abney. Townvilie-Jobo W Bailey Travellers' lhst-J Attaway. Walhalla Newry-To be supplied. Westminister-D VV Keiler. West Pickens-L L Inabinet ; A M Attaway, supernumerary. WiiIiam8ton and B?ltoo-P F Kilgo Wiiliamston Ct-A W Attaway I Assisttant S S Editor-L F B -? Williamston Female College-3 der. MARION DISTRICT. W C Power, P E. Bayboro-E M Merritt . Ber?nett9ville Sta--C W Creighi B9DDett6viiie Ct-A J Caatheo. J Blenheim-D Tiller. Brightsville-W B Baker. Brittons Neck-W E Barre. Buck8ville- M F Dokee. Centenary-J S Porter. Clio-T M Deot Conway Sta-J W Elkins. Cool Springs Ct-E F Scogfiios. Conway Ct-T B Reynolds." Dillon Sta-C C Herbert. Latta-J E Beard. Little Rock-J A Campbell Little River-S M Jones. Lons-N L Wiggins. Marion Sta-T E Morrt9. Marion Ct and Mills-H L Sin Con. McColl Ct and Mills-T L Belvii Muiiios-A B Watson. North Marlboro-J H Noland. North Mullins-GR Shaffer Waecamaw-G W Gatlin. ORANGEB?RG DISTRICT. H B Browne, P E Aiken- A J Stafford Bamberg-T C O'Dell. Barnwell-J G Beckwith. Branchville-W A Wright. Boiling Springs-E Z James. Denmark-G E Stokes. Edisto-J C Yongue Lower St Matthews-M W Hool Orangeburg Station-W A Rot ers Orangeburg Ct-W W Williams Orange Ct-E A Wilkes. Providence-B M Grier. Rowe8ville Station-J C Ghandi South Branchville-0 D Friersot Springfield-R C McRoy. Swansea-W C'GIeaton Wagener-To be supplied.. Williston-J T Macfarlane. ROCK! HILL DISTRICT. H W Bays, P E. . Blacksburg-D M McLeod Blackstock-P B Ingraham Chester-J E Grier Chester Ct-J B Tray wick. Chesterfield-A F Berry East Chester-W H Miller. Fort Mill-R A YoDgue Hickory Grove-R W Barber. Jefferson- L L Bedenbough. Lancaster Ct and City Mission EE Pooser. North Rock Hill-J C Stojl. Richburg-N B Clarkson." Rock Hiilr-J S Beasley. Rock Hill Ct-J B Harria, Tradesville-C H Clyde. Yorkville-J M Steadman.. York Gt-S H Booth. Van Wyck-J I Spinks. SPARTANBURG DISTRICT. W PMeadors, PE. Belmont-M L Banks, Jr. Clifton and Cowpens-S D Vaugb Cherokee-W J Synder. Clinton-J M Friday. Campobello-A H Best. Enoree-D Huchs Gaffney - W H Hodges. Gaffoey Ct-S T Creech. Jonesville-E H Beckham. Kelton-J N Isom. Laurens-R II Jones Laurens City Mission-J M Sheli North Laurens Ct-J K McCain. Paoolet Mills Station-E S Jones. Pacolet Cr-S A Netties. Sintuc-C B Burns. bp3rtanburg-Central, M. L Car ?isle ; Duncan, W A Fairey ; Bethe aud Glecdale,"R T Ilobroyd Union-Grace Church, W A Mas sebeau ; Union Millfe, F ll Shnler ; Whitmire, W B Justus. SUMTER DISTRICT. T J Clyde, P E. Bethany-J R Copeland. Bishopville-E P Taylor Camden-W M Duncan. Camden Ct-To be supplied. Foreston-F Speer Heath Springs Station-D A Phil? lips. "Jordan-W A Pitts Kershaw-W A Betts. Lynchburg-E W Mason. Manning Station-P B Wells. New Zion-G R Whittaker. Oswego-J H Thacker. Richland-J C Counts Santee-A T Dunlap. Smithville-J H Graves. Sumter-Sumter Station, J A Clif ton ; Magnolia St Mission, W A Kelly ; Sumter Ct, S I) Bailey. Wateree-J E Strickland. Wedgefield-G II Pooser. A western orator ?zo* off the follow? ing : "We -ive ia a land of mouotaios and hi?rt; tuxes, low wager, big crooked rivers and crooked ??atet?oen, big lakes and big strik.*, bli? drunks aod big puuipkir.-. big nico wirb pumpkin hc-acs. stiver steams that gamboi iu the monotaics, and puu? politicians that gamble in tho Dight, roaring cataracts and roariog orators, fast horses aod fast }?un^ meo, sharp lawyers, sharp ti nar: ci;1 rs. at.d sharp nose go.-sips, noisy children, fertile! plains that !::: like a sheet ol water, : and thousands ot newspapers that lie ? Uk-: thunder/' Cotton Seed Wanted j Having severed my connection with the j Sumter (Jil Mill Co., I HIS now prepared to pay thp h:crhe*t cash prit-e rir cotton seed at the old C S A N. depot, i am aiso handling meal p.nd hulls. See me beforeselltog or rx cbaogiog your seed. W. B. BOYLE. Sept 15-tf CHOICE Vegetables will always find a ready market-but only that farmer can raise them who has studied the great secret how to ob? tain both quality and quantity by the judicious use of well balanced fertilizers. No fertil? izer for Vegetables can produce a large yield unless it contains at least 8% Potash. Send for our books, which furnish full information. We send them free of charge. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. B\j T. V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge TT7HEREAS, DR. W. J. PRINGLE made Vf sait to me to grant bim Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Mrs. Sarab Gordon, late of said County and State, deceased. Tbese are ther?fore to cite and admonish al! and singular tbe kindred and creditors of ?the said Mrs Sarah Gordon, aa aforesaid, de? ceased, that they be and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sum? ter C. H., on December 27, 1899, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in tbe fore? noon, to show c-iuse, if any tbey have, why the said Administr?t.oa should not be grant? ed. Given under my hand .his 13th day of De? cember, A D. 1899. TH OS V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. Dec 13-2 c Estate o? Hired E. Gregg, Dec'd. IWILL APPLY to tbe Judge of Proba;e of Sumter County f:v a Final Discharge as Administratrix of aforesaid Estate on Jao uary b'tb, 1900 YES CELIA R. GREGG, DPC C-4t , Administratrix. / xm . FIBE ! FIEE Z is an omin?os sound to the mao who iso't insured, wheo he sees bis home disappearing io fi?mes and smoke. We cao hardly have aoy compassion OD him, wheo it is so easy and at such a small outlay to provide agaiost such loss A polioy io the Hartford Iosur aoce Co. costs you but a small sum when we draw ic for you, and gives you secanty as safe as the Bank of Eoglaod. A. C. PHELPS CO:, Gen'lfosuraoce Agents, Samter, S. C *1 cb 15-0 PLANT WHEAT. We have bought a j ? NORDYKE & NORMAN ROLL? ER MILL, Arid will be ready to manufacture the oext croo cf wheat into tbe oeit quality of Flour. Farmers a^e hereby given timely notice, in order tbat all wbo desire to plant w bear^ may do ?O with the assursnce that they cnn nave I their crop gwucd on toll, or ?nd ready market for sime. ! Newman & Mims, 1 Die 6-1 m ELLIOTT, S. 0. y : j&j?jesJFr TTT ~?.z. rife sSc.^c jfjs.^n ^ 5 RELIEF CAME. ft J 1 > - fr^O^L^ "f Salubrity, Ga., Aug. ?r i t ^InlvSS^S 8th, J S98, writes: Bea-g? j ^ ^^^^^^^ . ^ ^^^^^pjjP^ missed foiirmonths? 3 * Two bottles of Ben? !, J edicts have entirely restored her health. ^ j s 2 The monthly periods have returned F | ] Sand are now painless and regular.*!' I _ >\ yt ^ ? * Do you suffer from Painful. Irregular? j, *? or Suppressed Menstruation? Benedicta |? j jj. has cured many suffering women and ? ^:wi:t rare you Sn the privacy of your jr j -:' ii.?mc*, without the necessity of physi-ft j ?ri W ?R Ile FEMALE g,; ; ?v? REGULATOR ? " * :? -ns the:.: . ? ; !'.:t ! ho monthly periods 3& j :. may ixr rejn?larand painless. Fleadache.L ?t Dizziness. Nervousness, that < Irairirtiiir K7 ; ^sensation and those terrible pains [nfc j ;.:!;.. back, hip? ami abdomen <iuicklyJ ? ?hl?sapp. ar. ft S SoM'bv ail-Dnrraisrs or - M nost-paM for? ' VIM.Xof"Mi-.iitiily" K.-w!at:ns fills tojj , ^ us<? iii connection, is \vitli each hoi tl?: p. ' .V LADIES BLUE BOOK senl tree to any a<l- ? v dress. A sample i*ox ot""Monthly" Keir- if < w'ulatlng Pills sent for inc. In stamps. ? I "^Address, Woman's Depart ment, NewT: i? Spencer Medicine Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn.jL I ^ Mention this j'aVcf- F ^p- -W> ^ = V^3F ^T^F *F wv *S Sold by Hagbson-Ligon Co. fili^ nw mnmm I ft^vi^^j ^ ^ Radical Change in Marketing Methods t \ f?K /?li as Applied *? Sewing Machines. 5 ^ i ?Ut J Koli An original plan under which you can obtain ? $ ta. f^Mgffl^^f^i easi?r terms and better value in the purchase of ?F \ fe; i *Hp5~fr^ S the world famous "White" Sewing Machine than 0 \ ^^rtJt ever before offered. J ^ Write for our elegant H-T c talogue and detailed particulars. How ? we can 5ave you money in the purchase of a high-grade sewing machine ? y and the easy terms of payment we can offer, either direct from ? & factory or through our regular authorized agents. This is an oppor- 0 Y tunity you cannot afford to pass. You know the "White," you know ? ? its manufacturers. Therefore, a detailed description of the machine and W \ its construction is unnecessary. If you have an old machine to exchange x J we can offer most liberal terms. Write to-day. Address in full. V t min SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, (Dep t A.) Cleveland, OHO. S Every stock is a complete store in itself? V OUR DRESS GOODS STOCK is just exactly right, all the new things to be found here-all scyles, and all prices. OUR STOCK OF TRIMMINGS is in keep ing with our Dress Goods, you will fincl a new and very desir? able line of Silks, Velvets, Braids and all the Novelties of the season. Do you need Bed Covering? If so? we are the people. BLANKETS, COMFORTS and WHITE QUILTS. Just like the rest of our stock, all bought befcre the advance. You will have to buy them, so take our advice and buy now. If you need a Wrap for yourself or child. see our immense stock before you purchase. You will find all the new styles / in our very complete stock. Are your one of our Shoe Customers? If not you are your own enemy. Complete line, of Shoes for one and all-man or woman, girl or boy. Complete line . of Infant's Shoes. We are still the sole agents in Sumter for the justly celebrated Douglas 'Shoe. Spare a few minutes in our Shoe room, it will pay you. OUR DOMESTIC STOCK is full up, anything you want most, to be found here. Outings, Flannelettes, Piques, Ginghams, Satines, Percales are here for Waists and ^ Dresses, also, several new lines in cotton goods. UNDERWEAR STOCK-Apeep at our Under- . wear Stock for ladies' and children will be enough to convince you of the line carried by us. Infant to mother is the way it runs. All sizes and styles of cotton and wool Underwear to be found here. Prices will convince you that you more than get your money's worth. Last but by no means least, Our Clothing and Furnishing Departments Here you will find as complete a stock as you can find in. these parts. All the new things to be found here. In our Clothing Department you will find every? thing for man or boyv Prices the same as when cotton was 5c Last but not least, is our Grocery Department, which is a ^ separate store in itself. There you will find a complete line of" fancy and staple Groceries, at prices which invite comparison. J FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY. SUMTER, S. C. ?aid op Capital.$ 75,000 CO Surplus aod Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders io excess of their stock. 75,000 00 Total protection to depositors, $175 000 00 Transacts a General Banking Bustnres. Special attention ?iven to collections. SI VINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of Si arni upwards received. In ;erest allowed at the rnte or 4 per cent, per innura, on amounts above $5 ned oot exceed? ing S303, payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, July and October. R M. WALLACE. L. S. CARSON, President. Cashier. BOARDING. HAVING TAKEN the House on Main Street second door south of the Nixon house, I am prepared to accommodate a lew insular boarders, und also lodging and meals to traosient customers. Terms reason**.":1e. MRS. W. B. SMITH. Sept. s. N?TIGE TO TEACHERS AND TRUSTEES. HON JNO. J MCMAHAN, State Super? intendent ot Kducauon, will ??diess u.e ?e-.ct:ers ard truces cf this county on Saturday, Dfcc-mM-r I6lb, at 12 o'clock io ibf G.-nded School building in this city. Ail tearheis and trustet3 are earnestly rMjutsted to be present. A county teachers association will be or Kaointzed. J. EDWIN REMBERT, Co. Supt. Ed. NOT. 23-2t. ) Walsh's i 1 Shoe Store Again in "full blast/7 NEW SHOES ARRIVING EVERY WEEK FROM HEADQUARTERS All shoes that were on shelves August 1st sold regardless of what they cost. Walsh's Shoe Store Under City Clock. Sep 27-v MS. L. ATKINSON, j FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. I have just filled io my stock with a com? plete line ot ! Fall and Winter Mil? linery. - i Th? latest novelties ii shaped and trimming, j and the newts: effects on St e*t Ha's, j We c*o furnish a styksb h t at . he lowest ! prive, und e^1*T"- e ,,v-r woik to re neat and up-to-date in e\ery respect I have a Northern trimmer who has been working in l.-xrge cities lor ye^rs Since our oi>euirg we have been so busv that it keeps tour hands busy with 'he work ail the time. Call in and see us. ar.d you cinnot fail to Oe pleased out of our large assortment of trimmed bats, and complete stock of goods. Yours truly, Mrs. L. Atkinson, Oct 18 SUMTER, S. C.