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ft'bt ddlittcbmau anb Soutbron. W SDN fclSDAY, DUG 13.1899. Tbi Sumtlr Watxhman wu toondeu XHbo aod the True Southron in 1866. Tht Watekmnan and Southron now baa Iht oocubiocu circulation and influence if both of the old papers, aad ia mani? festly tht best advertiaing medium io 8*aar*r Toe rotere of Dr. J. A Uitftoo aod IU? W. A Kail? to lhair charges io tola etc? hat beao reoaived wi;b a alia fhotiot aad tbaakfoloeu by the mem Wet of tht Ivo Methodist ooogregitioos aod their oiaoy other frieodt io other deaomt^ettooi They hold a high ?tailioo lo tht esteem aod love of this eoeamaaity aod they are ivetoomed baek W Stmte r The retleetioo of Dispensers Reames, of (his city. Baker, of Btthopvillr, otd Smith, of Mayetville. for aoother year ia o veil merited testimooisl to their Itocao for the positions they ooropy aod iht aatisfaotioo they have gives, both to the eouoty board of ooo'rol aod the poblie geoerelly. TDE STATE GRANGE. Annual Meeting at Bishopvllle ?Tbe Officers Elected. Biahopville, Dec 9.?Tho State Grange of Sobtb Carolina held ito 28th annual teaeioo hero tbo 6tb and 'ill inet Nearly every grange woe represented ood much iotereet man irtwUd by thooo preeen Tbe meet log erat very interesting tod ioetroo live throughout Worthy Master W. K Tbompeoc r?sd bio annual address Tbo State Grange heartily endorsed Ihe action token by tbe National Orange oo regorde "Trusts," "Subsi diiiog oor Msrchaut Marino," "Free dtlivery of road io rural diatricte, tie " Tbo election of offiooro for Ihe ooxl two years reoolted oo fol? lows : Moot er, Y\ K Thompson. Liberty Hill ; overeeer, J J Show, Wieacky ; lecturer, J W English, Biehopville ; oat ward, T L Davis, Antiocb ; assist oot steward, J F Boykio, looto ; oeoploio, C J Rollioe, Bishopvilte; trvoeortr, U J Boykio, looia ; secre levy. W A Jatoea, Biebopville ; Pomona, Mro 8 W Thompson, Liber ly Bill ; Flors. Miss Mamie Oibaoo, Biebopville ; Oereo. Mro C L Eaglieh, Biebopville ; lody aeeietant eteward, Mite Oooio Eogliah ; member of ozoovtive committee, A K Sanders, Hsgood Tho place of next meeting woo left lo tho executive committee to fix end notify tbe grangers Messrs W K Thompson. T. L Davit ood J W Koglisb were appointed o committee to briog before our legislature ood soessbtre of congress any maUers of legislation for tbe good of tbe egri cotturiet A hearty vote of tbanka woo accorded to the Knights of Pytbias (or the use of tbeir boll ood lo the people of Bishopvilte for their bospittlity, after which tht grangers adjourned at 5 p rn on the 7th lost A* noe time (here w to about 400 graogre in the State, bu? note there ore oo;v sheet 20, aod they exist ooly lo Pointer aod K?r?baw ouotiea The geec^re are the b^st organissMno tbat ihe fnme-a havo ever had. aod it is a get*' n'y tnai more interest is not gpajstfseead aod tvery oouoty in tbe Slate thoroughly organised If that waa ?h? ea*e tht farmer* would be in better ebsp* to fi^hr the flgeoMO trosta thai a'* ?prtnging op ? very day aod are *'p>icg rbr-ir vary life blood Take for inataoeo ibe fertii s?r troat that report aay* will etrerd In unscrupulous arm and make th- farmera pay a tribote Of in Ut l'l to S^:i p8r t0n nor* oo all ela?? - f goods oeit year We dare aay 'bat if tba farmer* were half as well -rgeo a d a* fhev VSff in (ha days ol the elliaeoe io 1890. that ibe baok boos of rbio gigantic swtodle *3ald soon he broken and 'he prices of fertii s*r* w m ?! soon be foreed to ibose of '*?? y*sr. The paat eoa?no he* beeo a p* ?;>or ? i* in- io the aiorage farmer, otd new (bar (bey are g*"iog in better ahap- every reapeet ih v are to be Uied by Ibis truer alone 915,000,000 io ibrir oei' year'* crop, provided tbat tb? ">jfh o?ca tba ?am?? ametjsjfl of fsrtii i f% o*s' year that was used this year. ? ? -^mmm^' taasMa ??? Mr VV A H'ukliog, ihe photogra tS , Tr.u'?dey d-iiv?red to the governor'* ? rfije a o>aipo?i*a pfeture of the tfAV^reore of S >u?h Carolina since 1879 v?hirb we* orderM *om* time ago. I' It io ha placed in tho private ?ecru er,*? i ffi is aoi is oump ?sed of fine picture* of the following governors J VV.de Hemptoe?1876 79 W D Simre>o?IS7H Johoaoo Hegood?1880 82 T B Jeter?1880. Hugh 8 Thompsoo-lS^ 86. Jejo O Sbepperd ?1886 .. d o Pater Richardson 188?? 1)0. Ii K T.Ilm so 1890 94. Joo Gary Kvaos?1894-96 Wo H Kllerbe?1896 99 Milee B MeSweeoey?1899. Of these all are liriog save Govs Simpson, Hagood, Jeter, Kllorbe aod Riebardaoo. The pistors is oos of pteoltar itterssl, sotsriog as it doss Ivo rsrolottooary psriods io Sooth Oorslisa polittes.-Tbe ?tsts. S. C. Conference Appointments. The appointments for 1900 tro at follows : CHARLESTON DISTRICT. A J Stokes, P E. Alleodale?A J Cautheo, Jr. Beeolort?A B Eirla. Pioopolii?W T Patrick. Blaok Swamp?W ? Kirklaod Charlaatoo?Trioity, J W Kilgo ; Bstbol, E O Wataoo ; Spring Street, Joo Oweo ; Cumberland, J L Harley. Ehrhardt?H C Moozoo. Cypress?J L Moltioii Ridgolaod?W R Buchanan. Hampton?E R Moore Harleyviile?E M. McKiisiok. Heodertooville?O N Rouotree. McClellto?ille? J F Way. Port Royal?R E Turoipaeed. Ridgetille?R W Humphries. Roood O aod St Pool?J C Davis. Summerville?G P Wataoo. 8t George's Station ?W B Dunosn. Grover?D A Calbouo. Cordeeville ?D A Patrick. Walterboro?J E Corliale Saeretary Edoeatioo?J W Kilgo. Aiaiataot Editor 8 C Advooate?S A Weber. Chaplain Port Sooiety?P A Mur? ray. Ml Pleaoaot?To be supplied COKE8BURY DISTRICT. R A CMU, P E. Abbeville?J W Daoiel. Aotreville? S T Blaokmao. Butler?H W Whitaker. Cokeabory?J L Daoiel. Donalds?W B Whartoo. Greeowood?P L Kirtoo Greeowood Oitj Misaioo?Supplied. Kioarda?J J Stevenson. Lowodeavilla?Peter Stokes. McCormiok ?W T Coooao. Mt Csrmel?Heory Stokes Nioety-Su ?W L Wait Newberry?Johoatoo Street, W I Herbert ; O'Neal Street, J W Speake. Newberry Gt?D P Boyd. Parka?ille?? E Hodges. Phoenix- M M Brabbam. Prioeetoo?S W Heory. Proeperity?W H Ariail. Saloda?A 8 Leslie. Verderv?S J Batbea. Waterloo? W C Wioo> Cokes'ory Conference Sohool?W 8 StoHaa. COLUMBIA DISTRICT. E T Hodges, P E Batesburg?A 0 Walker. Colombia?Waahiogtoo street, W R Riebardeoo ; Maio Street, 8 H Zim? mermap ; Green Street, Graoby aud Rtohleod?J E Mabeffey ; Brookland aod Hebroo, C D Mooo ; Edgewood, R 8 Trueedale ; Hyatt'a Park, to be sopolied. Eigefield?G W Dario Fairleid?R W Spigaoer. Fort Motte?J C Weleh Graoiterille? E P Hutset Johoatoo?8 P H Elwelt. Laogley?R C Boolware. Leesrille?J F Anderson Lawiedale?J M L%waoo. Leziogton?J N Wright. Leziegtoo Fork?J 8 Abererombie. Ridge way?W S Goodwio Upper St Matthews?J W Ariail Wionaboro?J D Croat. Sootbero Christian Advocate?Joo 0 Wilson Columbia Female College?W W Daoiel Epwortb Orphanage? G H Waddoll. Paioe Institute?Geo W Walker. Warroov ille?R K'Mood FLORENCE DISTRICT. M Dargao, P E Cberaw Statioo?E G Prioa. Cberaw Ot?A B Weldoo. Claoesao?J L Roy. Clyde?W M Hardeo. Darlington?C B Smith Darliogtoo Ct?A R Phillips Florence?J T Pate Georgetowo?J L Stokes. Georgetoo Ct?J A White Hartsvillo Ct?J W Humbert. Jobosooville?J RSojooroor. Kinga-ree Ct?W 8 Martin Lake City?J E Rosbtoo Lamer?G M Boyd. Lao es?R M DoBose. Rome--A fi Holler. Saltera?W H Thrower. Scranton ?W C Kelley South Floreoee?O L Duraot. Timmonaville?H J Cautheo. Carteranlle?Wm Roll GREENVILLE DISTRICT. J B Wilson. P E Aoderson?St Jubo's J B Campbell; West Ead, S B Harper Eaaley aod B.thesda?W E Wig gtto, Fountain loo Ct?G C Leonard. Grceoville?Buncombe Street, G T Harmon | City MilK B G Murphy ; St Paul e M B Kelly, 1 Greenville Ct?T J Whito Groer'n?J C Roper MoClu") Ct?G W Bwrfeea. North Piokena Ct?J N Stocc Batcsville ? B M Roberstoo. Polier?T ti Herbert Pcndlctoo Ct?R I Staokhouso. Piokena Ct ? R R Dagoall. Piedmont?T C Ligon Roi.Jvillo?J W Sboll. Soncoa aod Walhalla?G F Clark SOD S.arr and Iva -O M Abney. Towovilic?John W Bailey Travellers' Rist?J Attaway. Walhalla Newry- To be supplied. Weotmioister?D W Keller. Weal Piokeos?L L loabioet; A M Attaway, soprroomerary. Williewitoo aod Ballon?P F Wiiliamston Ct?A W Attaway. Assisttaut S 8 Editor?L F B at v. Williamstoo Female College?3 Lio der. MARION DISTRICT. W C Power, P E. Bayboro?E M Merritt ? Benoettsville Sta?C W Creightoo Beooettsville Ct?A J Cautbeo Blenheim?D Tiller. Brigbtsville?W B Baker. Brittoo'a Neok?W E Barre. Buoksville ? M F Dukes. Ceoteoary?J 8 Porter. Clio?T M Deot Cooway Sta?J W Elkioe. Cool Springs Ct ? E F Soogfiios. Cooway Ct?T B Reynolds." Dillon Sta?C C Herbert Latta?J E Baard. Little Rook?J A Campbell Little River?S M Jones Lona?N L Wiggins. Marioo Sta?T E Morris. Marioo Ct aod Mills?R L Single? ton. MoColl Ct aod Mills?T L Belfio. ? Moliioa?A B Watson North Marlboro?J H Nolaod. North Mullios?G R Shaffer Waeoamaw?G W Gatlin ORANGEBURG DISTRICT. H B Browne, P E Aiken? A J Stafford Bamberg?T C 0 Dell Barnweil?J G Beckwitb. Branohville?W A Wright. Boiling Springs?E Z James. Denmark?G E Stokes. Edisto?J 0 Yongue Lower St Matthews?M W Hook Orsngeburg Station?W A Rodg ere Orsngeburg Ct?W W Willisms. Orange Ct?E A Wilkes Providence?B M Grier. Rowesville Station?J C Cbsndler. South Braocbville?J D Frierson. Springfield?R C McRoy. Swausea?W CGieaton Wagener?To be supplied.. Williston?J T Mscfsrlane. ROCK I1ILLDISTRICT. H W Bays, P E. . Blackeburg? D M McLeod Blackstock?P B Ingraham Cbeeter?J E Grier Chester Ct?J B Trsywiok. Chesterfield-A F Berry Esst Chester? W H Miller. Fort Mill?R A Yongue Hickory Grove?R W Barber Jefferson? L L Bedenbough. Lsnosster Ct and City Mission?M H Pooser. North Rock Hill?J C Stoll. Riebburg?N B Clarkson.' Rock Hillr-J S Bessley. Rock Hill Ct?J B Harris. Trsdesville?C H Clyde. Yorkville?J M Steadman.. York Gt?S H Booth Yoo V J I Spioks. SPARi'ANBURG DISTRICT. W PMesdors, PE. Bstmont?M L Banks, Jr Clifton sod Cowpens?S D Ysogbn Cherokee?W J Synder. Clinton?J M Friday. Campobello?A H Best. Eooree?D Ilucbs Gsffney -W H Hodges. Gsffney Ct?8 T Creech. Jonesville?E H Beckham. Kelton?J N Isom. Lsureus?R II Jones Laurens City Mission?J M Shell. North Laurens Ct?J K McCsin. Pacolet Mills Ststioo?E S Joner. Pscolet Ct?S A Nettles. Ssntuc?C B Burns. Spartanburg?Central, M. L Car? lisle ; Duncan, W A Fsirey ; Bethel aud Glendale/R T Uobroyd Union?Grsce Church, W A Mas sebeau ; Union Mills, F H Sbuler ; Whitmire, W B Justus. SUMTER DISTRICT. T J Clyde, P E Betbauy? J R Copeland. Bisbopville?E P Taylor Camden?W M Duncan. Camdeti Ct?To be supplied. Foreston?F Speer Ueatb Springs Station?D A Phil? lips. Jordan?W A Pitts Kerehaw?W A Bette. Lyocbburg?E W Mason. Manning Station-P b Wells. New Ziou?G R Whittaker. Oswego?J II Thacker. Rictiland?J C Counts Santee?A T Dunlap Sroitbville?J II Graves. Sumter?Sumter Station, J A Clif ton ; Magnolia St Mission, W A Kelly ; Sumter Ct, S I) Bailey. Wateree?J E Strickland. Wtdgtfltld?G U Pooser. -? ?> 0 * tmi - A western orator got off the follow? ing : "We live iu a land of mountains and high taxes, low wagen, big orooked rivor? und srooiod statesmen, big lakes and bi'g strikes, big drunks and bij; pumpkin*, big mao with pumpkiu heads, silver etteams that gambol iu the in <"(i'ihu", and puua politicians that gamble in tho night, roaring SOtsrsetS and rowing orators, fast horses und fast joung men, sharp lawyers, sharp financiers, and sharp BOSS go-sips, uoisy ehttdrco, fertile plains that lie like u sheet of water, and ihoossods ot oswspspsra that lie like thunder. Cotton Seod Wanted lifting severed my esooastion with ttie Suraier (Ml Mill Co., I am now prepared to pay the highest cash priee for cotton seed at the old C S k N. depot. 1 am also handling meal and hulls. See me before selling or ex? changing your seed. W. B. BOYLK. Sept 15-Mf m 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, Egqt Probate Judge WHEREAS, Da W. J. PRINGLE made ?ait to me to grant bim Letters of Administration of the Estate or' and effects of Mrs Sarah Gordon, late of said County aod State, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all aod singular the kindred and creditors of |tbe said Mrs Sarah Gordon, as aforesaid, de? ceased, that they be and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sum ter C. H , oo December 27, 1899, next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the fore? noon, to show Ciuae, it any tbey have, why the said Admioistrat.oo should not be grant? ed. Gives uoder my hand this 13th day of De? cember, A D. 1839. TBOS V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. Dec 13-2t Estate or Alfred E. Gregg, Dec'd. IWILL /PPLY to the Judge of Probate or Samter County for a Final Discbarge as Administratrix of aforesaid Estate oo Jan* uary 6tb, 190b VHS CELJA R. GREGG, Dec C?4t , Administratrix. FZBE ! FJEE i is ao ominous sound to the man who isn't iosured. wbeo be seos bis boms disappearing in flames aod smoke. We eao hardly have aoy compassion on him, when it is so easy aod at aoch a small outlay to provide against snob loss A polioy io the Hartford Insur? ance Co. costs yon but a small som when we draw it for you, and gives vou security as safe as tbe Baok of Eogland. A. C. PHELPS CO,, GenMnsoraoce AgentB, Somter, S. C Mch l5-o PLANT WHEAT. We have bought a NORDY?E & NORMAN ROLL? ER MILL, Add will be ready to manufacture the next croo of 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 assurvnce that they ein have their crop gsoucd oo toll, or find ready market for s*me. Newman & Minis, Die 6?lm ELLIOTT, S. C. X r jftc -itlr dT.f afh :.*?: jtkjtk dfcl dfc Wtum jj? RELIEF CAME. [ r edicts has certainly jj? been a blessing to ^ 1? Mrs. E. C. COLYER of Salubrity, Ga., Aug. 8th, 1898, writes: Ben old daughter. She was in wretched health and had missed four month Two bottles of Be edicts have entirely restored her health, w The monthly periods have returned" tod arc now painless and regular. 3 Do vou suffer from Pajnful, irrefularw ? or Suppressed Menstruation? Benedicta ? Jhaacurod many soffertOf women and a. 2wilt cure yon in the privacy <>t yourw ej homo, without tiu? necessity oi physl-B Ji c I :\ It's o X 7* animations '-jj its marvel* **on tl?. .1: f llLt* "M ??r >jj I n I n <? or tans. ti.Ml \f ?-.".v. w ? or c-Vt-rtWAlt b KtiUtATOR u I lenstheni! >that the monthly periods |h : may bo regular und palnte is, Headache, jj" , i?i//in.' , N'rvo-i in ?. that dragging |r jl sensation and those terrible pains in ^tiic ti.irk, hips and abdomen quickly ? tfldlsapp ar. W ?j Sollt hy all Dntfwlata <>r arm nnej-pald t<>r B| Jit. a box of "Monthly" IteRnlatlni l*tlla t?? Jj uae In conuecttou, la with oat n bottle p 4LADIES BLUE BOOK sent I hm? to any ad- |l dress. A sample lx)x of "Monthly" Men- w m ulatlng IMIli Bent for IOC. It\ stamps, a. % Address. Woman's Department New? JSpencer Medicin Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn. | y-.nl'um this iHtjHi . W Sold by Hughioo-Ligoo Co. 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 "While" 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"3e ^'^To^elicriprtjK^ its construction is unnecessary. If you nave an old machine to exchange we can offer most liberal terms. Write to-day. Address in full. [BITE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, (Dep't A.) ClCVClaH, Olli. Every stock i? a complete store in itself* 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 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?A peep at our Under? wear Stock for ladies7 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 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. RTTTEMRG k SONS. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid op Capital - - - - Surplus and Profile - - - - Additional Liability of Stock? holders m excess of their stock . $ 75,000 CO 25,000 00 75,000 00 Total protection to depositors, $175 000 00 Traosacts a General Backing Busmrts. Special atteiitioo giteo to collections. Si VINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 aod upwards received. In? terest allowed at tbe rnte or 4 per cent, per annum, on amounts above $5 ?ud not exceed? ing $303, payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, July nod (Jctooer. R M L. S. Carsdn, Cashier. WALLACE President. BOARDING. HAVING TAKEN tbe House on Main Street second door south of tbe Nixon Mouse, I urn pirpared :o accommodate a lew je^ulut boaroara, und also lodging and meals to iraoeient customers. Terms reaeon-V.e. Mrs. W. B SMITH. Sept. r. NOTICE TO TEACHERS AND TRUSTEES. HiN JNO .1 Hell AH AN, Slate Super? ioteadent of Kducatioo, aatll sddresi lue leaebari aod trustees ct this coaoty on Saturday, December loth, at 12 o'clock in ihe Graded School building in this city. Ail teacheis and trustees are earnestly r quisled to tie present. A county teechers association will be or ?eatotltd. J. EDWIN REMBERT, Co. Supt Bd. jNo?.21-2t. > Shoe Stove 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?v MRS. L. ATKMSON, /_._ * FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. I have just Oiled in my steck with a com? plete line ol Fall and Winter Mil? linery. The latest novelties in ibfpee and trimming, and tiie newtst iffacttOa St evt Ha'8 We ceo tarnish a s'vitrh b t at the lowest price, '?r.d guaraateeoar woik to t>e neat and uu-t ? date la e\ery resprct I hare a Northern trimmer who has been working irt large cities tor ye*rs Since our opeuing we have been ao bopv that it keeps tour hands busy with 'he work all the time. Call in and see us and you c%noot fail to he pleated out of our large assortment of trimmed bats, and complete stock of goods. Yours truly, Mrs. L. Atkinson. Oct 18 SUMTER, S. 0.