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TJtiJt? WA FATAL BHOOTIRQ AFFRAY. Thomas \V. Beiv.n Mortally Wounds Arthur Nelson. Between fo*r aod flv* o'clock Wednesday ?fletoroo o difficult? occurred et the house of Ulj Boots, colored, oo Council street, be? tween Thomas W. Belvio, white, aod Ar'.bor Nelsoo, co'ared. Tbe resalt or Ibe fight was tbe fatal shooting of Nelson by Belvio, aod Bel tio received a painful tboogb oot serious woond oo tbe tide of the bead. Belvio stated tktl Bight thai bt was shot, bot otbert say ISO wound was loflicttd witb a piece of board. Neltoo wet tbot with o 38 calibre pistol, Ibe ball passing entirely tbroogb bis ebdoeoeu Hie iotsetioe? were perforated io Ive or more place?. He was taken to tbe Baker A Dick^tofirmery sooo after tbe shoot iag Belvio was arrested immediately after th* difiJoulty by Policeman Seymour aod a warraat issued by Magistrate Wells, cbarg iog Slea witb attaolt aod battery witb loieet to SHI. His attorasy, Manoo Moise, awfj., obtained oond for biso frost Magis? trate Wells aod be was released at 7 o'clock thai oigbt. Tbe hood wae io the test of fl,0?0, aad J Singleton Moore aod J. Digas Wilder were tbe soretiee. Br. Bel vi o lives at Oleresaoot, wbtre bs ?ooe a store aed la poet meat er alto. It op to this tirx*. Tbit is all I koow about it. Dr. Bak?r bat told roe that I am very dangerously wounded aod will ptohably not recover, and I believe that wbat be says is true. Signed at Baker Dick InGrmary, Sumter, 8. C , 9 p. Bj , Dec. 14th, 1803. Bis Artbor X Neltoo. mark. A. 0 Dick, M. D , S 0 Baker, M. D , Witnesses. Another warrant waa issued for Belvio for assault aod battery witb intent to kill. Tbe warrant was sworn oot by Sallie Nelson, wbo charges Htlvio witb attempting to shoot her. Deputy Sheriff Qaillard went to Glare* n ont Friday to make tbe arrest, and Mr. Belvio wae ts be takeo before Magistrate Folk, at Provideoce, that day. Thomas W Surrenders Hatsoo Buooumbs to tho Wound. Heleoo died at 8 o'clock Friday moro tec (roes th* pistol woond lo tbe abdomeo leflietvo oo Wedeeeday afierooon by Thom? as W. Belvio Tht body was removed fridey moroiog to tb* hooee of Lily Rout*, where th* shooing occurred, aod Oeroaer Moves summoned a jjry aod began laS I* quest at 10 o'clock The uellmooy of Lily Hoot* was, io effect, that Belvin was eitttog lo front of lb* fire aad aha tboogbt he was ttleep, wbeo be tod Soaly Ired at Sallie Nelsoo. 8?lli* screamed aad grabbed Bt'vin'e arm to prevent hi* tSjoortac aga?o Lily *creamed alar., think lag Salli* had beeo shot Arrbor Nalaon ran Iota the room aad eaoghi bold or B?lvio'a ore* aod be aod Sal he struggled with Belvio at get the pistol away frosa blsa. Belvio waa eader the Isfjaeace of licjoor, aod after Strafgliog with bias a tew etcoods he set Sawn la the ceatr, bat cootiaoed to bold oo to toe pistol Just theo Warren Nelson, a hoy, reo lo sod strack Belvio io tb* bead with a piece of hoard She waa lookiog for twists tag- io strike Belvio with, bot before the ooold fled auythtog she b*ard tb* pistol Brad agaio oad Arthur hollered that be was eaot Th* follow!ag it tb* testimony of Dr. S C Baker at tbe coroner's loqoeet ov*r tb* dead body of Arthor NeUoa, and tbe aale mortem statement of Arthur Nelsoo, which waa redaesd to writing by Dr. Baker ia tbe pre**oor of Dr. A.O Dick: . Dr. 8.0. Baker bviog doly eworn says I was eelhad at ehool 5 o'clock oo Wedo** day e'iernoon, Dee. 13, to the residence of Lilly Hons* la the city of Sumte.- to Arthar Neleoo wbo wae taid to bo shot. I foaod htm Ivtogoo a had aod coffering from a balk: won jd ia tbe abdomeo. I told bin that It waa of a very tenooe nat ure aod from tbe appearance* would recall fatally holets aa eereaiioo should hs performed aod apoo tty adele* be was removed to the Baker-Dick ihlrm>ry, where tbe aadom*o was opened aad the wound explored, by me witb tb* assistance af Drt A 0 Dick and H M Stackey Tho ballet eetered ahoot oo* aod three foot th loche* below the oevel aad ooe aod a fourth lachet to tht left side of th* middle hoe Upaa oawoieg the abdomen the bowels were foaod perforated la oil places, aod the eoaieott partly escaped leto tbe abdomioel cavity. Th* blood vessels supply log ths bowels were woooded io several placet aod he had loot a eooetderable aroooot of blood prior to the time wh?a the operation was performed. The I iw of blood wa* cheeked as rapidly as possible aod socb op*otag* aa could *af*Iy he s.itched up were oo treated. A small por tioo of bowel about three iorb** io leogtb wee *? badlv lacerated at to require removal aad the eods of th* got w*r* then broogbt to gelber. Thie teetioo of bowel which wa removed, I bav* prv*?rv*d. Ie tr*cog the ballet it waefouod to bav* paseaS oat of tb* abdominal cavity at polet ea e 'evel wub the wound of eolrar>ce aad abiut fire tocbe* to the lefi of Ibe apoal eolomo, where the bullet waefouod lodged Jeet under th* skia. Haviog pasted io ?oar** tbroogb lb* erect of the Il*um or hi. hood Tbe ballet appeared to be from a 38* ec'ibre pistol aod I here prstoot it for exam toetiea Soch injuries ar* always of ? vsry serious aatart and elsaoet elways rsvolt in death wtthoat aa operation a* wae performed eod raw recover *veo with tb* operatioo, *od I the* lefersaed tbe m*e aed hie frleods. Be stood lb* Iwsaediate effects of tbe opera tioo fairly well, tboagh he was eatreetely weak from the loot of blood After tbe OfjsraOoe he wae placed lo bed and cared for hot eeeiieeed to grow weeker op to Ibe time of hia death, which occurred a| 3 50 *. m. Psosoahie loth, ItSf Finding that he wae grewiag weaker aod helieviog that h* was goiag ia die, I obtained from him io lbs pre*. ooe* of Dr A 0 Dick the following aete mor ttet *U testae t He wee perfectly ratinoal at the time thet be made it aad tee i ed to felly teaHa* the etrloaeoett of bit cooditioo. Tbit t'atecaeai wet reduced to writiog by me aod at th* ?id of it I tlgoed it for him, be toech leg the pea ae 1 mode bit mark, aod I here appeod the ?teieaoeet ae apart of my tooti eaeey Aft*r hie death, 1 mad* a peat mortem ex ewieeiioo eod foaod that he died at a r**ult of the hellet w- uoda above described The foregoing is my |tettimooy. 8 ? Haker, M D. Belvin Himaelf. Tbe coronet's loqoest over tbe body of Arthur Nelson wet concluded Friday af? ternoon aod tbt following verdict wat ren? dered : Tba taid Arthur Naltoo cams to bit dsatb by guashot wound io tbe bands of ooe Thomas W. B>lvio. while tbe said Arthur Nelson eod bis sitter, 8*1 lie Nelson, were try log to take the pistol from tbs said Bel? la." A warrant was sworn out for tbe arrest of Bel via for murder act placed io the bands of Sheriff Pierson tor execution, bot Mr Belvio beiog ioformed of tbe death of Nelsoo yes srday, bs eamn to tbe city last oigbt aod surrendered biaisell He was committed to jail aed will remain tbere until proceedings can be taken by bis attorney lo secure bis release oe hood. Tb* warrant lor hit arrest for assault, witb ntent to hill, on Seihe Nelsoo wat served by Deputy Sbsrio* Oaillard Friday, and Mr. Belvm wae taken before Magistrat* Folk at Provideoce wbsre be gave bond aod was released His boodtmao io this case wat Mr. Hsory L. Pmckt.ej, of Statebarg. Bolvitt Granted Ball. Application fo- bail for Tbos W Belvin was Moise, Bslvto'e attorneys, am) after argu? ments by Means R D Lee aod Marioo Moise, aod Solicitor Jobo 8 Wiltoo, wbo represent? ed the State. Judge Bucbaoao granted bond io the sum of $2 030 Messrs. L 0 Lee aod 8. Thompson sigosd tbe bond aod Mr. He I vin was released. Mitt Annie B. Gunning, Tyre, Mich , rays, '? suff.red a loog time from dyspepsia : loot ftesb aod became very week. Kodol Dyspep Its Core completely cared me." It digests what yoa eat aod cores all iortns of stomach trouble. It never fhj I te give immediate relief in tb* worst cases. J. S. Hugbson k Co. Beat knowo variety loog Havana filler to Cigars, Xmss pric $1 76 box at Crasaweli's. Fioe Perfumery, faocy Box Paper at J. S. Hugbtoo k Co. Deo 9-3t Supposed Buloldo in Augusta. Mr Chat W Matsabetu, a nephew of Capt A Moeeley, of Sprtog Hill, wae found dead io bed at a hotel io Augusta, Oa, oo last Wednesday He left a oote asking that Capt Mossley be notified. Tbe inquest was beld at 3 o'clock Wsdoetday afttroooo tod tho meagre evidence procored iodieated that Mr M< Si a beau committed suicide. He Took Morphine. W to Augusta Chronicle Dec. 14. Ooe weak aod three daya ago Mr. C. Massabeau of Camden, 8 C, came August* aod eogaued rooms at tbe Buscb bouse, comer of Broad *od Washington streets He did oot appear at breakfast yesterday morning tod about oooo it was decided tbat some ooe would call bim, it ueiog supposed thsi. ho had overslept bim self knocked loudly oo room several lime*, She saw 00 Th? chembernmicl the door ot bis out got no answer, tbe keyhole and sabeau was Iviog called assis;a-jC4 aed tbe looked tbroogb thai Mr. Mas tbe bed. She door was forced ii ANTC OF AR MORTRM 8TATBMRNT THOR VBL ON I wae oat la the hack yard of tbe dwelling Of my titter, Lily House, currying a horse, wave I heard a pietol shot coming from tbs direeileo of the honte I ran Ioto the froat room oa the tide of lbs boose toward* tb* ?eeae'ery oad I saw Tom Belvin with a piatol ia hi* land and my utter, Salli*, tryiog to take It away from him or trying to bold th* pieiol ap to keep from getting shot I ran epeadeoeght hold of the pistol to try to taSe the pistol away from Mr Tom Bslvio sod pro'ect her. H* had alreaJy ?bot oec* eod I ibooghi be woe goiog to shoot at her agaio. Mr Belvio wat ia erm't length of my sister wbea 1 got io aed pointing tbe pistol to? wards her Aesiooss I ceogbt tbe pistol th* pietol went off My b*od did oot touch the pietol et all, bot touched M.\ B*lvio's hoods sad my sl*t*r'* b*od*, which w*re balding tb* pistol Mr. Belvio bad hold of lb* handle pert of the piatol and my sister bad hold of Ibe mettle part As sooo as lb* pietol went off I fth tbat I wa* shot I took a ce*mp p*io io my stomach aod in my legs aod fsll down oo the lx>r aod lay there ontil somebody lifted me op and laid me on the bed When I ran in<o ?he room Mr Bel?ia, my sister Sallie and my sister Lily BnwV* were the on'y p*r? ?n? io th? room I did ?ot fa n or lo*e roosciousne-,* utter I was shot un ii I gasss Mi t m hsasltal aad was given chloroform I rert>emr>*r every thing iha' haprened ftJSl SftSI th* shooting W?r r? .i aod Hnerm?n ran into 'he r. ?>> after me Mr sla'ere had succeeded in pulling Belvin dowo into a chatr and aegan |e rail for ihe police. Warren had a pttSS of plank in his oand aod ran up aed hit Helvm in the bean. Belvio the* got up aod ran out of the room. Mr. Belvio bad beer, beckward? and forward* tOera el the boaea eN day and appeared to I e cooking Mr. Belvin aod I bad beeo frieod open, wheo it was foaod tbat tbe mao was cold to death. Mr Maaeabeaa wet apparently enjoyiog good health, bat for tbe past few days has been complaining o bis heart aod it was noticed tbat be appeared uowell oo Tuesday oigbt wbeo be retired, but noibiog was thought of it. Mr. Massabeau was a mao of about 30 years, aod weigbsd about 185 pooods When it was foaod that be was dead, Dr J. B. Morgan wae at ooco notified aod wro dowo te iovsstigate The lollowiog lettsr was found io tbe room : ?'To Mrt. Bosch. "Kind Frieod : I am feeling vsry badly this afieroooo aod witb to leave tome ootice koowiog tbat I bav* haart trouble. I oow as I am goiog to retire, feel worse tbao usual, aod, sapposiog I sboald oot liys, as feel vsry weak, will quietly leave you notic a* to where yoo can lend my remrtios and things of value already "Yoa cao seod my Moseley, Camden, S C "Capt A Moseley, Sumter county. If aoy mail comes to my address please send it to : "Capt A. Mosely, Smitbville, S. 0., Sumter county. "Make yoor cbarget aod all expenses will be paid. "Chat W Massabeau." Dr. Morgan wat not satisfied witb appear aoces aod be, witb Ibe assistance of Drs Holiday aod Scbribcr, made aoalysis of tbe cooieots of tbe stomscb aod foaod pieia traces of morpbioe. Dr. Morgao notified tbe corooer aod an ioquest was bald, the verdict being in ac? cordance witb tba finding of the examioiog pnysicians. remains lo Capt. Hia address is : Smiihviiie, S 0. Holiday Danoe On Dec. 27 tbe Somter Club will give their auooal Christmas ball. This Will oot be confined to tbe members as the usual role witb the club affairs, hut will be of a benefit nature, and tickets will b* sold to anyone. No Invitations will bf issued?all ladies are u) viied and all manied members of the club ?re asked to be cbaperonee. If mi eh a thing is possible io this extreme? ly bisse place, tbe committee would like to start the grand march at 9.30 promptly The orchestra will lo'ntsh tbe music Gentlemen ii<?t memtors of tbe club can procure tickets from Mr J O Dehorme for $1 T.0 Tickets io meuibi rs will not be sj much ?MtJWflt* Cheap Cow Foed. Frsah OoltoaBeed Hulls *t w-?rehou?' for gala *t i 2} (ei.ie per 1U0 ibs, or dehvi red any? where in city 15 tents per 100 pOSSdt, Cotton Beoi Meal delivered at $1.15 per 100 pounds Alto Brao and Ship Stuff W. B. BOYLl. Nov 20. MONEY SAVING OPPORTUNITY. The Pour's Christmas Gifts A Big Stock of Christmas Goods to be Sold Out This Week Chairman L. I. Parrott, of tbe ChriBtmas Offering Committee, rf quests us to state tbat the full comniittee will meet in th? Y. M C A. ball at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning for tbe purpose of distributing the gifts. He also asks tbat those wbo have not made contribu? tions but desire to do so, will send tbeir con? tributions to tbe Y M. C. A. Ha'.l to-morrow morning. We bare a lirge and carefully selected stock of book*, pictures, picture frames, toy books, games, sterling silver novelties, Wedgewood ware, imported china, sterling silver mounted ebony toilet sets, bat and clothes brushes, dressing cases, traveling cases, brush trays, pin trays, rose bowls, puff boxes, work boxes, jewel cases, collar aod cuff boxes, necktie boxes, gold pens, fountaio pens, scholars' companions, photo? graph albums, prayer bcoks, hymnals, Bi? bles, Testaments, scrap books', fine box pa? pers, checker boards, bscgammoo boards, carrom boards, arcbareoa boards, pencil boxes, inkstands, Cbrisimis cards, booklets, calsodars aod oiaoy other articles suitable for Christmas gifts, aod wo meao to sell out before Saturday. To do this aod to coable our frleods to obtain greater value for tbeir money tbao they bave ever done before, we are selling every thing at tiie lowest possible prices?io fact, we are not standing oo pub Ushers prices for books, bu: mskiog our owo price list. We are oot selhog at cost, but we are dividing profits with our friends. Come to our book store to do yoor Christmas Shopping aod you will no regret it Our goods are right aod our prices will satisfy you. H. O. OSTERN k CO., Liberty Street. ACCIDENT AT STATE FARM. Mill Stone Burst Demolishing Building and Wounding Twd Covtots. The saw miil of Mr. C. L. Tisdale waa burned on Friday night Tbe mill was a total loss, and a large quantity of lumber on tbe mill yard was also burned. -????? -a??? Large assortment Xmas Cards, Caleodars and novelties at H. Q. Osteen k Co. MYSTERIOUS BURGLARY Safe at Hcgan's Market and Robbed Opened Hagood, Dec 19 ?A serious accident bap p"t>ed at tbe State farm last Saturday after ooon While the weeks' ration was being ground on tbe grist mill one of tbe rocks hurts The mill was completely wrecked and pieces of tbe rock were burled in every direc? tion, doing great damage to tbe build? ing. Two coovictB were present at tbe time, ooe of whom was seriously if rot fatally wounded Ooe of his arms was broken and bis shoulder badly crushed. Tbe other fared a little better, though he was badly wounded by a piece of timber or rock striking bim io tbe stomach. It was a miracle tbat both of tbem were not instantly kniet. Dr. Boll's Cough Syrup is tbe best remedy for all bronchial affections. It is a great mistake to allow a cough or cold tc rou on ; for it may develop serious throat nr loog trouble. Take Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup at ooce. Sometime between tbe close of business Saturday night aod tbe opening of Hogan's meat market Monday morning tbe safe was opeoed, tbe money vault forced opto aod $60 85 in cash and about $190 io receipts stoleo. Tbe outer door of tbe safe was not broken or disfigured io tbe s'iigbest degree, but tbe comhioation was unlocked and relocked after tbe cash vault was removed Tbe cash vault was forced witb an old chisel, which was found Dear by, aod tbe wool work around tbe draw was considerably brokeo and mutilated io doing so Tbe cash vault was found tbia morning io tbe lot io the rear of tbe meat market where it bad been taken, apparently, to be broken open It is thought by Mr. Hogan tbat an entrance was effected through tbe back door, there being a slit in tbe wire of tbe screen door just above tbe lock Nothing io tbe market except tbe safe was disturbed aod tbe robbery was not discovered until tbe safe was opened Mr. Hogao was io the market 8unday for i few mioutes and although he noticed nothing wroog it is possible tbat tbe robbery may bave occurred oo Satorday oigbt, for unless be bad opened tbe safe and discovering tbe loss began an investigation it is not probable tbat be would bave observed tbat tbe wire in the door had been cot. Altogether tbe robbery is a most mysterious t flair aod tbere is no clue tbat tbe police can take up in tbe effort to apprehend the bar glar. The fact tbat tbe combination was worked, tbe Bile opeoed and relocked, 19 a circumstance tbat is almost inexplicable and appears to indicate that either some one had learned the combination or an expert safe cracker did the work. Bismarck's Iron Nerve. PISQAH NEWS. Was the mutt of his splendid health. In domitable will and tremendous ecergy are not found whore Stomach. Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr King's New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25c at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 2-6 The Military Ball. Christmas id nearly bere aod all seem to be forgettiog tbeir real aod fancied troubles in anticipation of lively time? Tbe oat aod wheat crop looks fine fine. Potatoes are fast rotting, every few years tbey do this. Cards are out announcing tbe marriage of Dr J E McLeod and Miss Mattie Logan, of Cypress, Fla , in tbe Methodist Church of tbat place on Wednesday, January 10, 1900, at 5 30 p m. Dr. McLeod formerly lived at Pisgab, io this county, and has many friends who wish bim much happiness. In the death of Mr A. C Barrett, of Bisbopville, Sumter County, has lost oue of her best cititsns Mr. Barrett wat a true Christian gentleman in every sense of the word. Rev. J. B. Smith will give an exhibition of hypnotism 00 Friday evening, Dec. 22, at Pisgab, S. C. Your correspondent went to Manning Saturday and bs found not ooly peace aod pleoty, bot every tbiog to charm aod inter? est The good people tbere ssem to be enjoy iog life io e bappy manner. Pisgab, S. C , Dec. 22 -??amaSS* a a a? ? WHAT GOOD 8TREET8 COST. Actual Cost of Macadam Work on Main Street. The following is tbe report submitted by tbe street committee tu council at tbe meet iog oo Wedoesday evening, showing tb? total cost of tbe macadam work heretofore done on Maio Street, and tbe estimated cost of the work projected, aod for which it is proposd to raise money by ao issue of bonds Cost of macadam work oo Maio Street as reported by Street Commissioner Tribbla : For labor, teams, moviog eartb, placiog rock, bauliog, rolling, repairs on aidewalks and curb? stones aod cost of cement, $1,007 70 Stone, 799 72 Freight 424 72 Roller, 482 00 Incidental, 48 26 Less roller, 2,782 39 462 00 Cost of 4,'m?2 yards laid and roll? ed, $2,280 39 Average cost per square yard, 53} cents. CREDITS. Eartb bauled to fill caoal between Maio aod Waahingtoo streets, $187 50 Hauliog dooe by citisens without charge, 287 60 Estimated cost of macadam work project? ed : Distance from Repoblican Street to Canal Street, 434 ft x 34 ft. Distance from macadam work to Dugan Street, 200 ft x 48 ft. Distance from Dugan Street to Bartlett Stteet, 584 ft x 48 ft. Distance from Bartlett Street u< Graham Street, 46.1 ft x 48 ft DlStaoSS from Grabest Street to Dir.tfle Street (Mam Street) r?ooft 1 60 ft Dis'Hiice from tirsham .-.'rnt to railroad (Vanning Avenue) 48 i ft x 86 ft. Dietaoes from itarvm Btrovl lo Main Street (Liberty Btreet) 4V? ft x 61 ft iMdt nee from Main Street to Bofflter Street (Liberty Streu) 43o ft x 61 ft. Above amount, lo I8,f Pi square yards arid at figl centK cer iqoars yard will cost $9.? 849 12 Tbe walls are green, Red,.white aod blue, Tbe music is sweet Aod so are you. That is what ot.e of the young soldiers said to his fair partner last Thursday night, and tbat about summed ud the situation. The armory itself looked like a corner from fairv land?American fairy land, for tbe national colors were every where?red, white and blue. Where there were not flags, there was hunt? ing, nod twining in and out of everything was the green smilax. Tbe decorating of the hall was under the charge of Misses Moise, Manning and Cooke, who bad volunteered th*ir time and labor to the company for the occasion. Under their skillful hands, and directed by tbeir nimble and fertile wits tbe bare hall was soon trans? formed to a bower of beauty. Bick of ths music stsnd a large United States flag was draped between ihe two windows. In the folds of the flag waa pinned a shield and agle Smilax descended on each side and was gathered under tbd flag. Over each window io tbe back was more smilax, while imall flags were crossed above Tbe music iitand in tbe rear of tbe ball was carpeted in ed and draped witb bunting, with which tbe steps were covered Reside the stand on nitber band wae a stack of arms, and above tbe b.iyooets from the muzzle of the guns waved tbe colors. Smilax twined over the arms, midway in tbe hall being the eld S. L 1. Coofedrate flag showing its wounds aod tsars Bunting was drawn the entire length of tbe oortb wall aod was gathered at each window aod column. Above each window aod 00 each paoel betweeo flags were crossed and at each intersection was a bun h of smilax Over tbe opposite wall loog vines of smilax was most effect vely trailed, while groups of flags relieved witb color tbe white aad green. Bat the moat striking niece of decoration it. the whole of the armory was the wall to the left of tbe entrance floor. Here Capt Lie bad worked out a design in flags and snilax which was most favorably commented 011 by all. Across tbe ceiling forming diamonds and triangles ran the bunting, falling to tbe floor in each corner io a graceful fold. Even bere however, the tireless workers did not cease, for tbe seats aod the water table were all wrapped and garnished with color. The ovoer of tbe water cooler objected to its being punctured witb a tack, so at last the decorations came to an end. But tbe daoce itself 7 Tbat of course could not be otherwise thao a success Miogling with tbe usual dainty dresses of the maidens and the grave black of tbe men was tbe brighter blue of tbe uniforms, with tbe gold of tbe officers and tbe white strips of tbe "non-coms " Tbose of the company who were detailed witb tbe baod furnished the strains to ..hieb all kept time, and tbe daoce muaic of tbe Fourth Regiment Band was pronounced a great success, the time especial? ly being perfect. About 25 couples and many more stags enjoyed daoce after dance until the supper was served, and after tbat Lieut Burgess' whistle kept the german going until after 3 when the order to retreat was sounded, aod the forces retired la good order The supper, under the direction of Messrs. Hood and Auld, was quite excellent and well served. It consisted of turkey with cran? berry, ham, thin bread and butler, olives, salad, pickles, coffee and fruit E"ery ooe ia thoroughly sati?fi?d wilh last nighi'a entertainment The eomp.ny had put forth their b^at iffirts, and they were crow ned with success. Snm" of I' 8 Visitors were ? Miosen Bolcombe and Harnwel and Mr. Frierson, Stateborg : Mies May Wilson, Maoniog ; Miel Ida Vaughn, Camden ; Miss Cootc, Richmond ; Mies Simon, Florence; Miss Cohen, Washington ; Ass' A<"*j mid Ins. Otn. J. D Frost, Columbia; Courier , Browa Hyatt, Columbia ; Mr. Ititt, Ober? I lottr All sorts of good Xmas Groceries at very lowest possible prices at Crasswell k (Jo's. 19f Call and see our pretty hooka for the little folks. H. G. Osteen k Co. A'iechanicsvnle Items Mr. V T. Cook an.l family and Mr. F. K. Brillit? ard family nave removed from Me chiinicoT.tle to locate 10 Brookland, near Co? lumbia S. C Mr Charles H Decker aod family bave removed to Florida, and Mr. S M Col clougb, of Heriot, now occupies tbe old Ken? nedy residence, carrying on tbe same busi? ness in which Mr. Decker was engaged, farming, merchandise and turpentine. Mr. Jno. A. McCutchen has said hia prop? erty to Mr. E. G. McCutchen, Jr , who, I understand, among other things, will carry on the mercantile business on an extended scale In tbe store at tne Bend, built and used by Mr. J. A. McCutchen. Mr. R M. Aman is preparing to run a 10 borne farm at tbe Rembert place, with tbat farming veteran, Mr. T. 8. McLendoo, at tbe helm. Tbere are two stores at Mechanicsville and one on a small scale at R C. Wesberry's, where be can be found at any time, carrying oo successful busioes in mending and repair ali kinds of footwear. I uoderstaod tbat about 30 or 40 negroes from this section will go to Florida to work with Mr. Decker in tbe turpentine business. Some bave gone and others will go soon More auoo. X. Dec. 13. CHARLES G. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer ia Oysters, Game and Poultry. Stalls No. 1 aod 2 F eh Market. Office, Nos. 18 and 20 Market Stre?t. CHARLESTON, 8 C. Consignments cf Couniry Produce, Poultry, Eggs, Ac, are respectfully solicited. Prompt returns made. Fieb picket in barrels and boxes tor tbe country trade a specialty. Dec C x r Dr M A Simmons' Liver Medicioe searches out all impurities io tbe system and expels them harmlessly by tbe natural chan? cels ?^diVfc \k\k kL vouVuVifcuVUAb ?1/\* vial/ vwu? *U vi/ ?\ uV0* a? I Three Papers a Week | ? -3 ? I I m 9 9 FOR >\BOUT THE PRICE OF ONE. This paper and the Atlanta Twicc*a*Weck Journal for $2.00. Here you get the news of the world and all your local news- while it is fresh, paying very little more than one paper costs. 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