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?'bt ddiatcbman anb Southron WBDNfeiBDAY, DHC 13.1890. Tba o'mnfkr IfoltAman wu tooodeu ?? I860 and the True Southron in 1866. Tbt Watchman and Southron now baa lit oombioeU circulation aod influence tf both of tbe old papers, and it maui ftttly tbt beat advertising medium io Sweater Tta retaro of Dr. J. A Oiiftoo aod lief W. A Kall? to tbair charges io Ibia tilt bat beta received waU tatia ?Vtaiot aad thaakfaloeit by fht mem tort of tbt two Mtthodtet toogrtgatioot ttd their an soy other frieoda in other deaoesitettotc Tbey bold a bigb ttaiiioo it tbt esteem ttd love of tbia ttteeittity ttd tbt* are woioomed back W Stmte r Tit rtelettiot tf Dispensers Reames, tf Ibia eity. Baker, of Bithopvillr, ltd Smith, of Mayeeville. for aoother tear it t arell geerited testimonial io their litest for ibe positions thej oortpy ttd tbt aatiafaotioo tbey bate given, both to tbe eototj board of rol atd tbe poblio geoerally. TDE STATE GRANGE. Annual Meeting at Bishopville ?Tbe Officers Elected. Biehopville, Dec 9.?Tbt State Grange of Sobtb Carolina held itt 38th annual teaeion here tbt 6tb tnd 'ill inet Nttrlj every grange was represented tod much intereet man ifeettd by tbott preeen Tbe meet iag ?rat very interesting tnd inetruo lite throughout Worthy Matter W. K Thornptor. r*td bit annual tddrett Tbt Stttt Grange heartily cudorttd flat totion taken by tbe Nttiootl Grange at rtgtrdt "Truste," "Subei diiiog our Merchant Marine/1 "Free delivery of nail in rnrtl district!, tlo" Tbt election of officere for the otit two yttrt rttnlttd tt fol? low* : Matter, W K Tbompton. Liberty HHI ; overeeer, J J 8baw, Witacky ; lecturer, J W Eoglitb, Bisbopville ; tie ward, T L Dtvie, Aotioob ; tteitt tot atewurd, J F Boykio, Ionia ; eetpltin, 0 J Rolliot, Bishopville ; treetorer. U J Boykio, Ionia ; secre Ury. W A Jatnea, Biehopville ; Pomona, Mrt 8 W Thornpsoo, Liber ly Bill ; Flore, Mitt Mtmit Gibeoo, Bttbopville ; Gerte. Mrt 0 L Eaglieh, Bitbopvillt ; lady attittant steward, Mite Genie Etglitb ; member of executive committee, A K Sanders, Htfood Tbt place of next matting wee left io tbt executive committee to fix tnd edify tbt grangers Messrs W. K Tbompton. T. L Davis tod J W Ktgliab wert appointed t committee to bring before our legislature tod members of congress any maittrt of Itgislatioo for tbt good of tbt sgri oeituriet A hearty vote of tbaoka was accorded to the Knights of Pythias tor tbt use of tbeir btll tod to the people of Bishopville for thtir boapitality, after which the grangera tdfourned at 5 p m. on tbe 7th inat A* noe time (here w ro about 400 grau; * in the State, but oow there are ooit ebcat '20, and they exist only it a*o(M<?r an 1 K?r?haw ooooties The greec/re are tbe b?*t organisation tbat ibe fume-* have ever Sad. aod it is a great tity inet more interest is not aasnr'. e'-d snd t varv oouoiy io tbe Slate thoroughly orgsnixed If that waa ?h? oeae tba farmer* would be in better sbapa to rwhr the rgeoNe (rusts tbsc are springing up a>ttf| day and are s*p>tcg ibeir vary life blood Take for rwtteece >be sVvttl'gef tru*t that rtpert say* will etrerd its unscrupulous area and make ih- farmers pay a tribote tf U t.i to p?r |0Q Qjore on all elese? * rf goods oeit year We dare aey 'bat if tba farmer* srere half as well gen g d a* ihef sjgfg in the day* of ihe *llieaoe io 1890. reel ibe back boee of tbia gigatiiie swtodle *Duld soon be broken snd ike prices of fertile"* etoold soon he foroed to ibose of Us4 y*ar. The past soaaoo has beeo a ptatptfees oua to the storage farmer, aad < w 'hi ihey are g*"tog in better abap' in every respect i Ii v are to be taxed by Ibis rfejat alone $15,000,000 It ibrtf oeg* year'* orop. provided that tbe "tilth o*ca lb* same amount of fertil s ft Oft* year that wa* used this year. ? ? -wiMaaBa*' aawM_._ Mr W A K?uklt?p, "be photogra pV , Tr.uf?day d iiv-rei the goveroor'? . thjr a oiaipiai'a pfeture of ibe v roor* of " m h Carolina since 1879 wbitb wa* order*! noai" time ago. I' '* M b* placed in the private seero ar f '* tffiis an i i* oomp ?sed of fine picture* of the following governors : VV.de Hamr.too?1876 79 W I) Stmr*>n? 1879 *<> Jobo?oo Hegood?1880 82 T B Jeter ?1880. Hugh 8 Tbompaoo-is^ 86. Jen O Sbeppard ?1886 .. d o Pater Kiobardsnn 188'? 1)0. H KTiIlstao?1890 94. Jto Gary Kvaoe?1894-96 Wo H Kllerbe?1896 99 Milee B MeSweeoey?1899. Of these all are liviog cave Govs Simpson, Hegood, Jeter, Kllorbe aod Richardson Tbe picture is ooe of peculiar ittereet, eoveritg ae it docs let refolotiotary periods to Soitb Oofftiitt peliittt.-Tbt Stale. S. C. Conference Appointments. The appointments for 1900 are as follows : CHARLESTON DISTRICT. A J Stokes, P ?. Allsodals?A J Cautbao, Jr. Beeojprt?A B Earls. Pioopolie?W T Patriok. Blaok Swamp?W U Kirklaod Charleston?Trinity, J W Kilgo ; Bstbel, E O Watioo ; 3pnog Street, Joo Owen ; Cumberland, J L Harley. Ehrhardt?H C Moozoo. Cypress ?J L Maltinii Ridgeland?W R Buchanan. Hampton?E R Moore Harieyville?E M MeKissiok. Heodersooville?O N Rouotree. MoClellanfille? J F Way. Port Royal?R E Turoipseed. Ridgeville?R W Humphries. Round O and St Paul?J C Davis. Summsrville?G P Watson. 8t George's Station ? W B Dunoan. Qrofar?D A Calbouo. Cordesfille ?D A Patriok. Walterboro?J E Carlisle Seeretiry Education?J W Kilgo. Assistant EJitor 8 C Adfooate?S A Weber. Cbsplaio Port Sooiety?P A Mur? ray. Ml Pleasant?To be .applied COKESB?RY DISTRICT. R A CMIi. P E. Abbeville?J W Deoiel. Aotreville?S T Blaokmao. Bstler?H W Wbitaker. Cokesbory?J L Daniel. Donalds?W B Wbartoo. Greenwood?P L Ktrtoo Greenwood City Mission?Sapplied. Kioards?J J Stevenson. Lowodeevills?Peter Stokes. MeCqrsaiok?W T Cunoan. Mt Carmel?Henry Stokea. Nioety-Sn ?W L Wait Newberrj?Jobnaton Street, W I Herbert ; O'Neal Street, J W 8peake. Newberry Ct?D P Boyd. Parkevillo?E Hodges. Phoenix?M M Brabham. Prinoetoo?8 W Henry. Proeperity?W H Ariait. Saloda?A 8 Leslie. Verdery? 8 J Bsthea. Waterloo?W C Wion> Cokes'ory Confereooe Sohool?W 8 Stores. COLUMBIA DISTRICT. E T Hodges, P E Batesburg?A 0 Walker. Columbia?Washington street, W R Riehardson ; Main Street, 8 H Zim? mermap ; Green Street, Granby aud Riobland?J E Mabaffey ; Brookland and Hebroo, C D Mann ; Edgewood, R 8 Trueedale ; Hyatt's Park, to be ?opoHsd. Eigefield?G W Davis Fairleld?R W Spigener. Fort Motte?J C Welsh Graniteville? E P H?lset Johnstoo?8 P H Elwell. Laogley?R C Bonlware. Leesville?J F Anderson. Lewiedale?J M Ltwsoo. Lexiogton?J N Wright. Lexington Fork?J 8 Aberorombie. Ridgeway?W S Goodwin Upper St Matthews?J W Artall Wiansboro?J D Cront. Southern Christian Advocate?Joo 0 Wilson. Columbia Female College?W W Deoiel Epwortb Orphanage? G H Waddoll. Paine Institute?Geo W Walker. Warroov tile?R K'Mood FLORENCE DISTRICT. M Dargan. P E Coeraw Station?E G Prion. Cberaw Ct?A B Weldon. Claasssn?J L Roy. Clyde?W M Hardeo. Darliogtoo?C B Smith Darlington Ct?A R Phillips Florenee?J T Pate Georgetown?J L Stokes. Georgetoo Ct?J A White Hartsville Ct?J W Humbert. Johnsonville?J RSojournor. Kingerree ft ? W 8 Martin. Ltke City?J E Roshton Lamer?G M Boyd. Lanes?R M DoBose. Rome--A B Holler. Haitsrs?W H Thrower. Seranmn ?W C Kelley South Florsnee?O L Durant. Timmonsvitle?II J Cautheo. Oarteraville?Wm Roil GREENVILLE DISTRICT. J B Wilson. P E Anderson?St John'* J B Campbell; West Eod, S B Harper Easley and B.thesds?W E Wig gin*. Fountain Inn Ot? G C Leonard. Grceoville?Buncombe Street. G T Harmon ; City MilK B G Murphy ; St Paul a M B K?'ly. 1 Grocnvnle Ct?T J Wbito 1 Qroer'*?J C Roper MoOlu'o Ct?G W BwffSSS, North Ptoken* Ct?J N Stocc Batcsville ? B M Rofcerstoo. Polser?T G Herbert. Pcudleton Ct?B E Staokhouso. Piokens Ct?R K Dagosll. Piedmont?T C Ligon RoiJvillo?J W Basil, Soncoa and Walhalla?G F Clark son. S.arr and Ira -O M Abney. Towovillc?Joho W Bailey Travellers' Riet?J Attaway. Walhalla Newry- To be snpplisd. Westminister?I) W Keller. Wsst Piokeos?L L Inabinst; A M Attaway, tuperoumerary. Williemitoo and Bsltoo?P Kilgo Williamston Ct?A W Attaway. Assisttent S 8 Editor?L F B at v. Williamston Female College?3 Lin der. MARION DISTRICT. W C Power, P K. Bayboro?E M Merritt ? Bennottsville Sta?C W Creightoo Bennettsville Ct?A J Caatbeo. Blenheim?D Tiller. Brigbtsvtlle?W B Baker. Briuoo'a Neek?W E Barre. Buoksville?M F Dukes. Ceoteoary?J S Porter. Clio?T M Deot Cooway Sta?J W Elkins. Cool Springs Ct?E F Soogfiios. Cooway Ct?T B Reynolds.' Dillon Sta?C C Herbert Lstta?J E Baard. Little Rook?J A Campbell Little River?S M Jones Lone?N L Wiggins. Marion Sta?T E Morris. Marion Ct and Mills- H L Single? ton. MoColl Ol aod Mills?T L Belvio. Mnllins?A B Watson North Marlboro?J H Nolaod North Mullins?G R Shaffer Waeoamaw?G W Gatlin ORANGEB?RG DISTRICT. H B Browne, P E Aiken? A J Stafford Bamberg?T C O Dell Barnwell?J G Becks? lib. Branchvilie?W A Wright. Boiling Springs? E Z James. Denmark?G E Stokes. Edisto?J C Yongue Lower St Matthews?M W Hook Orangeburg Station?W A Rodg ere Orangeburg Ct?W W Williams. Orange Ct?E A Wilkes Providence?B M Grter. Rowesville Station?J C Chandler. South Brancbvilte?J D Frierson. Springfield?RO (UcRoy. Swausea?W C Glenton Wagener?To be supplied.. Williston?J T Macfarlane. ROCK 11 ILL DISTRICT. H W Bays, P E. . Blacksburg?D M McLeod Blackstock?P B Ingraham Cheater?J E Grier Cheater Ct?J B Tray wick. Chesterfield?A F Berry East Chester? W II Miller. Fort Mill?R A Yongue Hickory Grove?R W Barber Jefferson? L L Bedenbough. Lancaster Ct and City Mission?M H Pooser. North Rock Hill?J C Stoll. Richburg?N B Clarksoo.' Rock Hillr-J S Beosley. Rook Hill Ct?J B Harris. Tradesville?C H Clyde. Yorkville?J M 8teadman.> York Gt?S H Booth. Van V 1 Spinks. SPARi ANBURG DISTRICT. W P Mead ore, P E. Belmont?M L Banks, Jr. Clifton and Cowpens?S D Vaughn Cherokee?W J Synder. Clinton?J M Friday. Campobello?A H Best. Eooree?D Hucbs Gaffney -W H Hodges. Gaffney Ct?8 T Creech. Jonesville?E H Beckham. Kelton?J N Isom. Lsureus?R H Jones Laurens City Mission?J M Shell. North Laurens Ct?J K McCain. Paoolet Mills Station?E S Joner. Pacolet Ct?S A Nettles. Santuc ? C B Burns. Sparenburg?Central, M. L Car liale ; Duncan, W A Fairey ; Bethel and Glendale/R T ILobroyd Union?Grace Church, W A Mas sebeau ; Union Mills, F H Shuler ; 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. Foreeton?F Speer Heath Springs Station?D A Phil? lips. Jordan-W A Pitts Kershaw?W A Betts. Lynchburg?E W Maeon. Manning Station?P i* Wells. New Zioti?G R Whittaker. Oswego?J II Thacker. Richland?J C Counts Santee?A T Dunlap Sroithville?J II Gravee. Suinter? Sumter Station, J A Clif ton ; Magnolia St Miseiou, W A Kelly ; Sumter Ct, S I) Bailey. Wateree?J E Strickland. Wedgttield?G II Pooeer. ? t?nmmw* ? ? ? ? ?-? A western orator got off the follow? ing : "We live iu a land of mountains and high t&xes, low wages, big orooked rivers und sruoked statesman, big lakes and bi'g hirikts, big drunks and bij; putnpkin?, big men with pumpkin heads, -mv r stiearns that gambol iu the mountains, and pijue politicians that gambls in too night, muring cataracts and rolling orators, fast horses und fast joung men, sharp lawyors, sharp financier:;, and sharp noss gossips, uoihy ohtldrco, fsrtils plain* that lio like u sheet of water, and thousands of oswspspsrs that Iis like thunder.'' Cotton 8eod Wanted Hsfinu severed my oSOSaetiOQ with the Sumter Oil Mill Co., I am now prepared to pay the tughMi csrh prlss tor cotton Bred at the old 0.fl *" N. depot. 1 am also handling meal and bulls. See me before selling or ex? changing your seed. W. B. BOYLK. Sept 15^-tf Sat 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. By T. V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge WHEREAS, Dr W. J. PRINGLE made ao.it to me to grant him Letters of Administration of tbs Estate or' and effects of Mrs Sarab Gordon, late of said County and State, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admooisb all and singular tbe kiodred and creditors of |tbe said Urs Sarab Gordon, as aforesaid, de ceased, that they be and appear before me in tbe Court of Probate, to be held at Sum ter G. H., on December 27, 1899, next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in tbe fore? noon, to show c-tuse, it any tbey have, why tbe said Administrat.oo should not be grant? ed. Gives uoder my hand this 13th day of De? cember, A D. 1839 THOS V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. Dec 13-2t Estate ot Alfred E. Gregg, Dec'd. IWILL /PPLY to the Judge of Probate ot Symter County far a Final Discbarge as Administratrix of aforesaid Estate on Jan? uary 6tb, l?0b Vh8 CELJA R. GREGG, Dec C?4t , Administratrix. FXBE ! FJBE I ti ao ominous sound to the man who isn't insured, wbeo be sees hie borne disappearing io flames and smoke. We ean hardly bave aoy compassion* on him. when it is so easy and at such a small outlay to provide sgsiost euob loss A policy io the Hartford losor anoe Go. costs you but a small sum when we draw it for you, and gives voa security ns safe as tbe Baok of England. A. C. PHELPS CO.] Gen^Knsuraooe Agents, Somter, 8. C sich 15?o PLANT WHEAT. We have bought a NORDY&E & NORMAN ROLL? ER MILL, Add will be ready to manufacture the next croo cf wheat into tbe best quality of Flour. Farmers are hereby given timely notice, in order that all who desire to plant a beat, may do so with the uasureoce that they cao bave their crop gaoucd oo toll, or 6od ready market for same. Newman & Mims, Die 6?lm ELLIOTT, S. C. 4 : jflnc iftc >?x aCijJh ;.*?? igcW SSSI "rtit -sfkustf RELIEF CAME, J Mrs. E. C. COLYER of Salubrity, Ga., Aug. 8th, 1808, writes: Ben *S Ylflajfl edicta has certainly g? been a blessing to my sixteen year old daughter. She F was in wretched Sr health and had miseed four monthi Two bottles of Be edicta have entirely restored her health, ^ h. The monthly periods have returned and arc now painless anil regular. i I - t w Do you suffer from Pmnful, Irregular V djor suppressed Menstruation? Benedicta ? jhoaeurod many suffering women and * Wwill euro you In the privacy ol your(r sghome,without the necessity ot physI-B M c I :l n's e.\ w animations Wk ^ Its marvel' FffiDICH f ?"??'??? 111 1 "PlANTEftS 9 or c^rtMAlt j. CEdllbATOR \ ? :'?!!? them t ?that the monthly periods lb : may bo regular und latlnless, IfeQdaohe, !T , Dlxzlnc! -. Nervousness, thai draggingr jl sensation und those terrible pains In h j-tii?- h.irk, hips sad abdomen <iulckiyk *Q dlsapp nr. " srj Bold by all Dnunilatn nr m nt nnat-pni>l f<>rp A box uf" Monthly'* Ittwtlailng Pills toC Jj uaa In conuectlou, la with oach bottle Jj'i j, ladies blue book sent riree to any ad- ? *A dress. A sample lx>x ot "Monthly" Men- a? m ulatlng lUls si'iit for IOC. In stamps, gl > Address. Woman's Department, New r iSpencer Medicir; Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn. k s agpt ges jr .-sup ssjr ays* v WVVSJ Sold by Hsgbioo.Llgoa Oo. A NEW DEPARTURE A Radical Change in Marketing Methods as Applied to Sewing Machines. An original plan under which you can obtain easier terms and better value in the purchase of the wor.-i famous "White" Sewing Machine than ever before offered. Write for our elegant H-T catalogue and detailed particulars. How we can save you money in the purchase of a high-grade sewing machine and the easy terms of payment we can offer, eitl er direct from factory or through our regular authorized agents. This is an oppor? tunity you cannot afford to pass. Y know the "White," you know its manufacturers. Therefore, a"c(e ^"*T<Iescripti?^^ its construction is unnecessary. If you nave an old machine to exchange we can offer most liberal terms. Write to-day. Address in full. [RITE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, (Dep't A.) CkvelaH, Olli. Every stock i? a complete ?tore in itself. s OUR DRESS GOODS STOCK is just exactly right, all. the new things to be found here?all styles, 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 before 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 oelebrated 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?A peep at our Under? wear Stock for ladies' ana 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 mil find every? thing for man or boy^ 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 comnarison. J. RYTTENBERG k SONS. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY) SUMTER, S. C. Paid op Capita! - - - - Surplus and Profits .... Additional Liability of Stock? holders io excess of their stock . $ 75,000 CO 25,000 00 75,000 00 Total protection to depositors, $175 000 00 Transacts a General Banking Busitiris. Special attention given to collections. Si VINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 aoti upwards received. In? terest allowed at tbe mie or 4 per cent, per annum, on amounts above $5 and not exceed? ing f 303, payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, July and ?cto K M lt. S. Carson, Cashier. >oer. WALLACE President. BOARDING. HAVING TAKEN tbe House on Main Street second door south of tbe Nixon house, I urn piTpared :o Hrcoratnodate a lew jegulai boarders, und nlso lodging and meals to transient customers. Terms rpaeon-.^le. Mrs. W. B SMITH. Sept. fi. NOTICE TO TEACHERS AND TRUSTEES. HiN .ISO J if eM AH AN, Slate Super? intendent of Education, will tiddiess u,e leacbsri ard trustees cf this county on Saturday, December loth, at 12 o'clock in ihe Graded School building in this city. Ail lertdieis and trustees are earnestly r quested to tie present. A county teechers asiociation will be or* ?atioissd. J. EDWIN REMBERT, Co. Supt. Bd. ,Nov.2J-2t. j Shoe Store Again in "full blast," 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?t MRS. L. ATKMSQN, FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. I have just filled in my stock with a com? plete lin* ot Fall and Winter Mil? linery. The latest novelties in shapes and trimming, ?nd the Merest tffectsoa St e?.*t Ha?s We can furniafe ? stylish b t at the lowest price, >?r;d guarantee our woik to he n^at and up-t ?-date in e\ery resprct I have a Northern trimmer who has been working in large cities tor ye*rs Since our opening we have been an busv ihat it keeps tour hands busy with 'he work all the time. Call in and see us and you cinnot fail to he pleased out of our large assortment of trimmed bats, and complete stock of goods. Yours truly, Mrs. L. Atkinson. Oct 18 SUMTER, S. 0.