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TUESDAY* SEPTEMBER The powter Watchma^m^s f< in 1S50: and the True South 18?r>. The Watchman and So rfaw has the combined circulatio thSuence of both of the old papei is manifestly the best advei nie*?? jn^nmterJ ; _ - > BDISOrUAT, ITEMS, \ The eleetswi in Maine;' last wee tml&?' aa osaal, and- the Kopai eaptUTcd"everything- worth- having their majority is .much redoeec two or three more- campaigns ja tae4axt ona, will -gir? the State Democrats*.'' . Peace. withV brooding wing* hs tied-down on the quarrel between ico and the United States. Mr.. wiok U engageel in banting ai caw* belli vsx Chihuahua, so as tc tomeihing to say when ho reta Washington of mare importan oe an account of hw drunken escape the mtv3; an? .Cutting,, poor Cattfi -?^r^^^n^*^ cSem?cli?r?rc^'uct obtained from taj? ^*?o?a? k <said^*oaii v????^?* ^tofrdaaonc dra?;^aanaB i5f s?g**,?wh?e-Vs-p* wi? make . ten- "^?ons of water as. ? as s^u^;^aa^ most wonderful of : it is mad^irom coal tar. The new duc4 k claimed to i>e-most vaiuab medicinal science, and, indeed, h manyvirtaes ascribed to it as the fa Fountain ^Ypi?u ^ AU of wbicl take cum grano salis. - . ? There seems to be a . general fee of renef that there ! is to b? a S campaign of limited- size litis y The candidates are relieved aad so the-people.. Aa kjtei-Hgeat gentki afUr fetepiog;r to- two able speei from opponents on the silver quest in a heigbi>oriDgto.wn, recently, rema thai. balsam no- more ? ?f ?be sob under discutons after the spee< were-thrqag?r, than fie dH before. 1 so it goes: ,TH? jj?op?e are not info ed by. big speeches at; big-mee tic The- jame matters -intelligently ; fairly discussed in the-newspapers te the*j?op?e^btrt as for campaign m< ings-^gi'v? us a res? a long* peac< rest,'. ...... ... The Ohio Republicans are always trouble. They are now worrying o the fact that: the. Democrats have pu prominent labor; man on their -St ticket, and that; together with the roads made upoa their ' party by ! w?c?ted' pronibitionists, makes life borden. As we have no interest wh ever ia tb^-campaign-knowing tl botb-parties are permeated by prin pies thar-are the essence of rascality we vie w_ theVfight wita- perfect secenii being assured: that whichever side defeated deserves defeat,.and belierii that--the only possibility of findii greater rascals than constitute the lea era of el ?her party is to search the o posing party. The opposition; " to completing tl State House is rapidly assuming for and subs tan ?e among the new leg isl tive nominees**. In the primaries in tl uppar.,Coantic9, that was. one of tl prominent questions' diseassed, and number of candidates have been norn nated who are pledged to oppose fa ther expense. ? .We think, a coropletio according to the original 'plans woul be imprudent, but; wc cannot see ho say intelKgect legislator could oppoj the work now., going on. We ai obliged to have a State House, an after-apeading- miTEon* upon the one i Columbia, rt ~wotHd;*be Simple .msanit . to leave??ttf go fe ruin for lack of th few thousand needed to put it to a coe ditioa--<^2|?rjyaj?e^v?tmly*w. Such .a that *aot-???oaiv^t5***ho '-wildes and mest ?nr???oni8g extravagance. The-most singular political campaigi BOW progressing is the State canvass ii Tennessee. Two brothers, Robert ac< Alfred Taylor, are the respective can dtdatcs for Governor on the Demo cratie and-Republican tickets. The; are making the canvass together, ead speaking and each introducing the ethe in a most fraternal and complimentar manner. Bob is a great fiddler an< seems to have the inside track of hi, more prosaic Republican brother. T< add to the comicalities of the situation Mr. Taylor, the father, is an ar?en prohibitionist, and there is some talk o nominating him on the Prohibition ticket; while Mrs.-Taylor is a pro nounced woman suffragist, and woulc doubtless run for any office on thal question. The Sea Serpent is oo deck again, and lively as a cricket. What a vener? able old monster it must be by this time, for it has been showing up peri? odically for the last two hundred years and possibly longer. What a pity that Barnum, Forepaugh, or some other owner of the wonderful menageries can not capture it. There would be mil? lions in it. But that can never be, for we never hear of any but tho most reli? able witnesses getting a glimpse of his snakeship, and no one could, even by the utmost stretch of imagination, credit any owner of a menagerie with relia? bility. We fear that Barnum & Co. will never see the Ses Serpent. Judging from the results of thc late Primaries, free tuition ia the S C. Col? lege is doomed. A nsmbercf Counties which last year sent solid delegations favoring free tuition, are now repre? sented by men who W?H strongly oppose it, and the super-serviceable friends of thc college, who have *pcnt their sparc Himc^fre^pasfr* year h^v^tuperatrnj Deuomioational. Instates,; and ca their advocates naughty naines, ate pon sib le for much of the opposition has manifested itself. Common dence might have shown these pc the impolicy of their . course. ? does not often convert, and when were held up to ridicule and cha with being an enemy to education, ply because their views on free tn! did not coincide with the opinioi their critics, the interests of the Col were injured. The present man mont of the S.C College can be .tained. by. arguments, but not by iingsgate. - - One thousand millions of dollars 1 been paid out for pensions since war. Five hundred arid sixty thousand names are on the pen rolls, and we. may safely estimate one thousand millions more will be ] before this huge army of pensioi dies. Is it any wonder, the Korti rich and the South poor ? This gol flood rolls steadily North ware! and W ward draining the South of all her ? plus gains, with the certainty that generation at least.will, not see the e CAROLINA . ?STAITEV" d?PITi ! There bas been some discussion, pecially in the up*per counties upon matdte?riof > Computing! tae Sute Ho at ^Columbia, and we copy the follow brief history of its construction, fr the Augusta Chronicle of the 19th sta?t: . "t" . > _ j On the 20th of December, 1853, I Governor of South Carolina approx an Act just passed by. the Legislate entitled an\Act to provide- Funds the . Erection of a new. State Capit The sum of ?250,000 was.appropriat for the purpose, and the Go vernor, v. authorized and directed to issue bon bearing six per cent, interest to ra the sum appropriated, and the Leg iature pledged the /faith and fund of the State for the redemption of t bonds in 1871. Work on the buildii was begun as soon as possible* after t passage of: the Act: General Jol ?Iones, of Edgefield having been elect commissioner. - ! It has been impossible to trace tl various appropriations for this purpo made since 18?E, but up to 1860, $1 965,000 in bonds had been issued: J NoveniDer, 1860, Hon. T. J. Picken .hen Comptroller General of the Stat said in his annual report: 'Thema, nificent structure which is rising i architectural beauty and proportioi tully displays the correct taste and ski of the architect,-*and the -energy ar efficiency which the, commissioner h< brought co bear in its constructioi through his perfectly organized depar ment. Whea completed with all i chaste and elaborate designs, it wool be a splendid capitol for a Souther Confedraey, and as a financial measun the recommendation is made that it t offered as such when finished. J could be recommended as standing o a spot consecrated by revolution?r associations, and in the midst of a pe< pie entitled to the proud distinction c being first in the second Declaration c Independence." It will be noticed tba Gen. Pickens' recommendation that th State House be turned over to th Confederate Government was made according tc the date of his report, : month before the State seceded. Th only explanation of this is that th Comptroller probably wrote his repor after South Carolina had seceded, bu dated it to correspond with the fisca year. . Y/ork on the building was continu?e up to 1861. A stone quarry was openec at. Granby, two miles from Columbia and.the immense blocks of granite some of them weighing sixty tons, were brought to Columbia on a tramway. Beautiful blocks of marble were brought from all parts of the world, but princi? pally from Tennessee. The best and most experienced workmen were em? ployed, and South Carolina entered upon the work of erecting the grandest State Capitol io the Union at that time. It was to surpass all others in every respect, and only be equalled by the National Capitol at Washington. In 1861, the yard around the site was filled with enormous granite COIUUJDS, piles of maybie, and all the materials used in the construction of .such a build? ing. In tha^ ?year the work was sus: pended on account of the .war, and the great enterprise was temporarily aban? doned. At that time only the walis and some of the ornamental work bad been completed. Along in. 1865, Gen. Sherman, passed through Columbia, with a yandal army at his heels ; as he approached Columbia the great white State House came into full view from thc hills of Lexington, and afford? ed a splendid target for bis artilleries. Several shells struck the walis, and their imprint still remains. When Sherman's followers set fire to the city, they burn? ed the old State House, which stood near the new building, 3ud the heat partially injured the walls of the new structure. The same gang defaced and destroyed as far as possible the marble that had been left in the yard, which was valued at one million dollars. The close of the war left the State unable to complete the work. The first meeting of the Legislature after the close of hostilities was held in the Col? lege Chapel and other buildings about the city. lu 1868, the Republicans went into power. They roofed the walls and put up temporary divisions for thu State Officers aud Legislative Halls. Two years ago, the Democratic Leg? islature recognizing thc importance of ! preserving the public records, and the necessity of having a proper place for its own meetings, resolved to complete the building as far as the means of the State would permit. The architect estimated that it could be completed very nearly according to original designs for about ?750.000. An atv propriatiou of 75,00'Jto begin the work again, was made in IS Si, and un otb cr for the same amount was mudo in lS5-r?, and since then the work hus gone steadily forward. It seems to be the intention of the Legislature to continue I these annual appropriations uutii the j building shall be completed. - nM -?->?- *gl ? - The Aagcsta Chronicle of September lOih j is unusually interfiling. lu addition to n j review of Augusta, it gives a turd's oyo view j of tbe Counties of South Carolina in which [ her merchants and railroads ure most inier I ested. Weare not surprised to leam that the Chronicle is a favorite paper iii upper Caro I na?. Congressional Convention. *:?oe Democratic Congressional Convention c&the Seventh District meets to-day, at Sum? merville. Sumter sent a" fu H delegation last might, among whom were Messrs. R. D. Lee, ii. Moise, F. G. Bowman, H. F. Wilson, J. A. Mood, L. Broaddus, G. E. Haynsworth, W. ?. Barby, W. M. Graham, A. White. Jr., J. H. Chandler, Frank Mellett, J. E. Stuckey, H. Schwerin and D. Rosendorf. Several of the above are visitors, Sumter being entitled to but ten delegates. - - -A? vee gorto"press a- telegram informs us o the nomination of Col. Wm. Elliott of Bean fort. . From the Sea to the Lakes. In aa "interview with . Col. Blanding, the Columbia Correspondent of the News and Courier, on' Tuesday last, obtained..the fol? lowing information as to the stockholders' ? meeting ?? Columbia: . ; Col. Blinding, of . Sumter, president of the Charleston Cincinnati and Chicago Rail? road Company, was in the city to-day on business connected with his company. As he WR3 about leaving on the evening train for Sumter a representative of the News and Courier had a hurried interview with him. Col. Blanding said that a meeting of the stockholders of bis corporation was held here to-day upon bis call, the object being to confirm the action of the directors in New York. There was a full representation of Btock by proxy and the stockholders confirmed the consolidation by the directors of their road with-"three other'projected-lines in ???rlh Caroiina. : These roads are the Shelbyr and Rutherford ton, the Rutherford ton and Marion, and the M?rioa and Tennessee. The consoli? dated-roads ar? to be known ?s the Ch?rles tioo, Cincinnati acoT Chicago Railroad, ?nd.j constitute a line fro tn Sumter to the Tennessee1 border,, and wiU be -constructed"aud- operated ander ? ;cliart??r granted ,by the Legislature: of South' "Carolina lkst December. "The directoTs 'of the fonr companies have fixed upon the-terms of consolidation and the formal, agreement of consolidation adopted by the company will be submitted to meet? ings ^of the "stockholders of the other com? panies. These meetings will be held within ten .days, and will without doubt confirm the consolidation. The directors of the consolidated company will meet in Charleston in the latter part of j this month to arrange for the construction and the purchase of iron for the whole road from Sumter to the Tennessee line. Mr. Frank Coxe, of North Carolina, will be presi? dent, and the directors will be selected from the ' different companies, with additions of j Northern .capitalists.- The South Carolina directors, Col. Blanding said, would be Theodore G: Barker, R. Dozier, M. C. But? ler andhimself. Tberonte would be from Sur.ter to Cam? den, through Lancaster County, Rck Hil], Yorkville, Black's, Shelby, Rutherfordton, Marion and on tb the Tennessee line. At this point two companies competed for cob nection. /The one to be selected would carry the road to Ehzabethtou or Johnston, on the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, thence the line would mn northward through Ten? nessee, West Virginia and Kentucky. Other companies would form organizations to unite with the line, an&.take it to Ashland or some other point on the Ohio River, where it would connect with'a system of roads run? ning through Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois to Chicago. Col. Blanding says that bis company has pledges from gentlemen representing large interests in these roads that they will combine with the new line for the purpose of making a through line from the great lakes to Charles? ton. The Massachusetts and Southern Con? struction Company, which controls the new line, has had large county subscriptions and is strongly placed financially. Col. Blanding seems confident that bis big scheme will scon be under way. Stateburg Reading and Musical Club. Mr. Editor : The Reading and Musical Club of this neighborhood held its regular bi? monthly meeting at the residence of Mr. H. L. Pinckney, on the evening of the 17th in? stant. The meeting was called to Older at 8.30, P. M., by the President and the pro? gramme was announced by the Secretary. The order of exercise was tasteful, and the subjects thereon were handled with credit by all the participants. The selection of pieces for the next meeting gives the promise of an unusually interesting meeting. After the literary, exercises, came the busicess of the evening. The different committees made their reports which were discussed and acted upon. A committee of j three was appointed to receive contributions for the repairing of the Confederate Home io Charleston, the condition of which was stated by one of the members of the club. It is expected that the Stateburg and Pine? ville Literary Clubs will hold a joint meeting in the very near future. Such a meeting would not only be of benefit but indeed plea? sant to all. DOVE, i- ? ? - MeehaniC8ville Items. MECHASICSVILLE, Sept. 17, 1886. Mr. ?diter : At an informal meeting held at Meehanicsville on the 11th inst., after ex? pression of deep sympathy with stricken Charleston, Mr. M. L. LaFar was unanimously selected and requested to receive and forward, according to the wishes of the contributors, any donations in ra oe ey or provisions or sap plies of any kind, which may be entrusted to him, for the sufferers from the earthquake. Capt. E. H. Holman, with his usual gener? osity and liberality offered to deliver, free of charge, all such supplies, at the depot in Sumter. We may not be able to do much, but a little sometimes goes, and especially in this case, may go, a long way. None may sup? pose that his or ber mite can be of no help. Cotton is opening very fast but the rainy spell upon ns is unfavorable for gathering. We understand that a committee of citizens, inji legal-way, are sharp after the cotton seed traffic aud will ina very prompt manner handle -ail violators of (he law ''without gloves.'* I must not forget to say that a vote of thanks ought to be tendered to Mr. J. C. Par? nell for the splendid order in which his tact, energy and perseverance has put the crossiug at Mechanicsville. Thing3 are getting quiet again, but every time a scratching or trotting pup jars the house, it creates a temporary panic. Seri? ously, the short crop, the low price of cotton and thc earthquake is enough to demoralize any community, but we hope for the better if ac; the BEST. Privateer Items. PRIVATEER, S. C., Sept. 20, 1886. Yesterday was a big day with our Baptist brethren. A large audience numbering up? wards of five hundred, gathered at Cane Sa? vannah Mill from Wedgefield, Stateburg, Sumter, Zoar, Privateer, Manchester and the intermediare country, to witness the adminis? tration of th? ordinance of Baptism to the newly received members of Wedgefield and Bethel. Te:i grown persons and one little girl of thirteen years were baptized. Four others were prevea ted by sickness from at? tending. This ii tiie result of a meeting that the iirv. Mr. L-impley conducted at Wedge? field 1 ?st wt-ek. Tue two from Bethel came in in ;he ordinary course of events. There will he preaching at Bethel every night this week. Tlie p;i?tor expects tile assistance of the Rev Mr. Hussy, o', ivdgt-lk-M. Rev. H. \V*. Mahoney baptized four persons nt Calvary Church yesterday, ile expects to have a meeting of ?fver.tl da vs next Week, wi:!: Rev. M. C. h.-inpley to rw??t. The Rev. li. B. Garries will begin a meet? ing at the Presbyterian Church in Wedgefield next Wednesday night ?ie will be assisted by thc Rev. Mr. Plowden from Beulah Church in Clarendon. There will he preaching Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, each night at 8 o'clock, Saturday nt II o'clock A. M , and Sunday at il o'clock A. M., when the Fal! Communion will bccciebiaicd. May the good work gc on. Mrs. M. A. Hughson aud Mi>s Lizzie Beck? ham have returned home, very much im? proved in health, after a six weeks' visit in Georgia and Alabama-, respectively. Both say they ''would not give old Carolina*' h>: either of the States ur.med, The weather continues exceedingly warm. Cotton is opening very fast now. The rains of last wet k interfered with picking. We hope:-f?r lair wea'her this week, and nothing worie than aa occasional bi-' DEW Saved ?is Bife. - Mr. D^jJ. Wilcoxson, of -Horse Cave, Ky. says he .was, for many y< nra, badly afflicted with. Pathisic, also Diabetes; the pains were almost unendurable aud would sometimes almost throw him him into convulsions. Ile triedEJectric Bitters and got relief from the first bottle and after taking six bottles, was entirely cured, and Lad gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Says he positively believes ho would have died, had it not boen for thc relief afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Dr. J. F, W. DcLormo. C I had given myself up as lost because of in? herited scrofula. Tried everytbiog for.puri? fying the blood without benefit until I used Parker's Tonic, and caa truthfully say that it has cured me. I still ase it for its splendid effect on my general health. H. K. Lynd, Chicago. ta . ? A CARD. H??OOD, S. C., Sept. 18, 1886. Mr. Editor: Please allow me space in your columns ta-ihaak my friends throughout the ?County; for their very. liberal support at the late Primary "?lection. I assure mem that I willingly bow to the will of the people and will cordially support the ticket nominated, at the November election ; feeling satisfied that they represent every -class of our people, and that the interest of Sumter County is eafe in their hands. Respectfully, A. K. SANDERS. A CARD* TO MY FRIENDS. IHAYE MADE ARRANGEMENTS with Mr. A. A. Solomons, for another year, and I ask all of my friends to call and give me^a chance to show them his.stock of goods. I mil do my'best at all times to please them and will be much obliged for their patronage, rr W. M. DBLORHE. NOTICE. OUR STORE wfll *e dosed Thursday September 30th, and Saturday October 9tb on aecount of Holy day. J. RYTTENBERG & SONS. Sept 21-3t WANTED. CONFEDERATE POSTAGE STAMPS of any kind. Will pay 75 cents per 100 for them. Apply to CHAS SCHWARTZ. Attention Farmers! ; i C. BACOTI co., COTTON BUYERS, Are paying very highest Market Prices for Cotton. Farmers will do well to see them before selling. Office over B. J. BARNETT'S Store. G. C. BACOT. H. SCHWERIN. Sept. 21. Manchester Farmers* Clnb? THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEET ingof the Manchester Farmers' Club at .the usual place, on next Saturday, the 25th, at 4 o'clock, P. M., to send delegates to the County Farmers' Convention, which will meet in Sumter on saleday in October. By order of the President. J. M. BROWN, Secretary. EXAMNATM OF TEACHERS! OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH A RESOLU tion of the Slate Board of Examiners passed May, 18S6. The second regular ex? amination for this year of applicants for cer? tificates to teach in the public schools of this County will be held on Friday and Saturday, October the 1st and 2nd, ISSG. Friday at the White school building for white teachers exclusively. Saturday, at the ' "Lincoln School" building, for colored teachers exclu? sively. By order of Board of Examiners. J. DIGGS WILDER. School Commissioner. TO AX.L WHO WEBE SOARED -Br THE EARTHQUAKE. You are requested io call at our Store and buy one can of Monumental Baking Powder, and receive a fine Glass Lamp, ttco feet high, as a pus ml--no humbug. --ALSO, Come and see what the Horse did. . Respectfully, DUCKER & BULTHTAN, September 21 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER. At Sumter, in the Suite of South Carolina, at the close of business, Aug. 27, 1886. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, ?120,162 79 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, 12,600 00 Due from approved reserve agents, 3,916 39 Due from other "National Banks, 1,096 39 Due from State Banks and bank? ers, 2,518 73 Real estate, furniture, and fix? tures, 1,034 00 Current expenses and taxes paid 76 58 Premiums paid, 200 00 Checks and other cash items, 377 61 Hills of other Banks, . * 20 00 Fractional paper currency, uickels and cents, 135 57 Specie, '.267 10 Legal tender notes, 1,212 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circu? lation,) 567 00 Total, $153,164 16 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $50,000 00 Surplus fund, 5,000 00 Undivided profits, 2,828 19 National Bank notes outstanding, 11,340 00 Dividends unpaid, 160 00 Individual deposits subject to check, 50,183 67 Due to other National Banks, 2,316 50 Due to State Banks and bankers, 277 96 Notes and Billsrc-discounted, 31,077 84 Total, $153,184 IC STATS OK SOT.TII CAROLINA, 1 s>. COUNTY OK SUMTER, J I, CHAS. K, BARTLETT, Cashier of thc ??hove named bank, do solemnly swear that thc above statement is true to the best of my knowledge ?md belief. CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before inc this 10th day of September. 1SSC. D. J. AULD, Notary Public. Correct-Attest : 1!. HARRY, ) R. P. MONAGHAN, V Directors. '".-'-^ "??'} j September 21 Elate of Joh? Wi Hanking Dec'd. IWILL APPLY TU THE JUDGE OF Probate lor Sumter County on the 14th day ot" October, 18S6, fora final discharge us Adinistrator of aforesaid Estate. W. P. HAWKINS, Sept 14 lt Administrator. Estate ol Winiam Keels, Sn, Deceased. .4 LL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS J \ against said Estate will present the same, duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to ?aid Estate, will make pay? ment without delay to WM. J. KEELS, Aug 21. ib'bv-. O.'ialiScd Executor. 1886. mm 6FEN!N0 -OF FALL AND WINTE 1887. GODS .AT THE POPULAR DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING EMPORIUM J. -OF co I SJ "5! 7Z . ?di * 5 fl ? S I af I 2 SI 1-5 i ? o o This season we show for jour inspection, New goods in each and every section Of finest make and best selection. 'Twouid try you sore to find objection To anything in our collection" You'li find Dame Fashion's last affection, You'll find each new and choice confection, And prices such that your election Can now be made without objection. We cordially invite the attention of the ladies to our Silk, Dress Gooda and Trimming Depart? ment, in which we are showing imported and domestic novelties in the mo3t desirable shades and styles at extremely low prices. ra > M ti c fl! ? w - = 53 ? O g i- 55 o O? ?'5 S ? 3 S 1 F? g Also, to our immanse line of Ladies-, Misses'and Children's CLOAKS, WRAPS AND JERSEYS for.Fall and Winter wear, in new and elegant designs, at prices within, the reach Of all. Also, to otr Notion, Hosiery, Glove and Corset Department, which will be found complete in every respect. The GREAT JUNO CORSET still in the lead at 90 cents, and ail other good3 at equally low prices. Domestic and Piece Goods Department. This department, as usual, will be found filled to its utmost capacity with all the well known brands, and buyers will find it to their advantage to inspect our many inducements in this department before purchasing elsewhere. Blankets and Woollens. Prices of Woollens have advanced fully 10 per cent, since the opening of the season, but our Ma. M. G, R. being in the market early, purchased largely before the advance, and we propose to give our many patrons the benefit of this saving. We offer Colored Blankets from $1.00 per pair upwards; 10-4 White Blankets from $1.25 per pair upwards; a pure, all wool, 11-4 Extra Fine Finish Blanket at $5,00-good value for ?7.50. Boot and Shoe Department. In this department the people show their appreciation of honest efforts by their increased patronage for the past four years. Our Shoes "are strictly one price and a child can buy with as much confidence as the most experienced shopper. W? are sole agents for SOLLER'S PHILADELPHIA, and HOUGH & FORD'S ROCHESTER make of fine goods lor Ladies, Misses and Children; also for ADLER k CO.'S, and HESS BROS.' fine band made goods for Men's wear; also sole agents for the celebrated DOUGLASS SHOES at $3.00 for Men and $2.00 for Boys in all widths and styles, and; they are guaranteed to wear equal to any $5.00 shoe in the matket. All shoes -warranted to give satisfaction. Gents' Furnishing Department. In this department, variety abounds to satisfy every turn of fancy and at prices that are just, fair nnd attractive. Sole agents for the Celebrated PEARL AND GOLD SHIRTS at $1.00, which have given better satisfaction than anv shirt ever sold here or elsewhere. Try our No. 253 Unlaundried Shirt at 75 cts. and our No. 213 at 59 cts , best value ever offered for the money. Clothing and Hat Department. This department has long beeD a special feature of our business and no paius have been spared to make it this season the most complete ever exhibited in Sumter, and we cordially invite the public to call and examine for themselves this immense stock of unequalled novel tics in MEN'S, YOUTHS', BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS, OVERCOATS, EXTRA COATS AND VESTS AND PANTS. Would call special attention to onr line of fine tailor-made suits for young men, equal to custom work and at half the price. Also to our line of BOYS; SUITS, ages 12 to 17, and CHILDREN'S, 4 to 12. With the latter we will for the nest thirty days, give with every suit sold a fine cassimere polo cap. Do not spend your monev until you have examined this department. These goods mu9t be sold and we have SCALPED PRICES AS THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN SCALPED BEFORE. Recol? lect we do not object to show these goods, so call and see for yourself that what we say about them are facts. All the leading and nobly styles for Men, Boys and Children, both in HATS AND CAPS will be fonnd in the Hat Department. Last, but by far not least, comes our Hardware, Saddlery and Grocery Departments, which contain too many goods to enumerate, but which will be sold at prices that defy com? petition. Samples of all goods sent cheerfully. Cali and be convinced that it is to your interest to buy of X RETTENBERG- & SONS, e'p. 21 SUMTER, S. C. S E W A GE 15 2 10 10 12 8 E E N T N S 21 0 14 1 3 7 O N R S ES 13 4 17 0 5 . 24 A T E E B H T ll -25^ 23 18 22 20 19 FOR SALE BY Sept 21, 1880. SUMTER, S. C. A WELL KNOWN FACT! I ------imm A Dealer who makes a Specialty of one par? ticular line can always supply the Best Groods at the Lowest Prices, IT IS THEREFORE TO YOUR INTEREST TO BUY YOUR HARDWARE -FROM R. W. DURANT & SON. They keeep in stock every known variety of SHELF HARDWARE and would call especial attention to a very large and well selected stock of RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING In all widths, with P.ivets and Burs o:r Lacing as may be desired. STOVES OF EVERY VARIETY AT ALL PRICES. A large and superb stcek of C3ain.? etxxCL Glassware, And" the finest and largest assortment of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, RAZORS, SCISSORS, Ac., from the best fatories of Europe and America. Especial attenuoa has been paid in the selection of POTWARE, TINWARE, 4c. Wagon Material of Every Conceivable Bind, Single and Double Muzzle and Breech Loading Guns, Ammu? nition, Shells, &c. Remember this is the ONLY HARDWARE STORE IN TOWN and will be supported by LOW PRICES. ii w. DURANT & SON. Sept 15 Main Street, opposite the Bank, Sumter, S. C. THE EARTHQUAKE -HAS Shaken Up Things in a Fearful Manner, but JOHN REID'S Popular Dry Goods House Stands Intact, RESTING SECURELY ON THE BED-BOCK OF BOTTOM POiCES. A Full Liuc of thc Newest Styles in drm Fabrics? Ladies' and Misses' Wraps, Fancy Goods and Notions for Hie Fall and Winier Season of 1886, now on exhi? bition at prices that cannot fail to please. Staple Goods Low Down, as Usual. JOHN JFLE?XID. J3? Ropitsts /vf samples promptly attended tv. Sep t 7 THIS SPACE is reserved for ALTAMONT MOSES' NEW ADVERTISEMENT of his FALL STOCK Aug 31 Attention Cotton Sinners, THE UNDERSIGNED WILL RUN THE Duplex Gin Saw Filing Machine during the gin Ding season and answer all calls promptly. Work guaranteed. References plentiful. Can sharpen 60 saws in 3 hours. J. M. REID. Mayesville P. 0., or Sept. ?4. Residence, Gregg's X Roads. TO RENT. AFIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, with all necessary out-buildings, all io complete repair. Price $10 per mooth. May ll_H. HARBY. Valuable Lands at Private Sale. 102 acres, known aa the Vinson Tract at Catchall. 50 acres, known as the Cato Tract at Catchall. 164} acres, koown as the James R. McEach ern Home place in Spring Hill Township. 1 acre land with Dwelling House aud Store at Gaillard's X Roads. Terms easy. Apply to MOISES & LEE, Jan 5. _*_Att'ys at Law. SALEM MILLS, J. E. ATKINS, PROPRIETOR, MAYESVILLE, S. C. THE FLOUR MILLS are now io full ope? ration, and io perfect order, taming out beautiful samples of Flour. Persons hav? ing Wheat to grind will be guaranteed a good turn out. The GRIST, FEED aad LUMBER MILLS are also in fine condition and in regular operation, and a supply of Grits, Meal, Feed and Lumber kept on band. Prompt attention given to Orders. June 15 E. P. RICHER & CO. Have tbe Largest and Finest Stock of Foreign and Domestic Liquors EVER BROUGHT TO SUMTER. We keep everythiog from CIDER TO CHAMPAGNE. We would call particular attention to our LAUREL YALLET N. C. Corn Whiskey; Something very superior. We feel satisfied that our facilities enable us to SUIT ANY CUSTOMER, Both in Quality and Price. Give us a call. MAIN ST., SUMTER, S. C., Opposite thc Town Pump. We also keep a full line of TOBACCO AND CIGARS. Sept 7_ ICE CREAM SALOON. THE UNDERSIGNED has opened at the stand opposite the Law Office of Moises & Lee, on Main Street, formerly occupied by Cardarelli, and will serve ICE CREAM AND CAKE every day, and will also keep a choice line of Fresh Confectionery, &c, and in? vites the gentlemen aud ladies of Sum? ter to give him a call. Families or parties can have their orders promptly attended to, and those who desire eau prepare their own cream and have it frozen. Arrangements arc being made for the open- 1 ing of a First Class Restaurant about Septem? ber 15tb, at the same stand Meals will be served at all hours, lunches at nights, and oysters in any style during season. j Fresh Fish of all kinds will be kept for sale j from September on. _Aug_3v__JACOB KOPF. ^mm COUNTY GRIT" The best Millstone in the World for Table 3Ical. Samples of meal scat on application. Send for prices on Portable Ci rn Milts. t*r?p?r and Under Rnnners and Mill? stones. We are asenr-s for Katrine*. Boiler?, .Saw Hill?, Cotton ?Jill?*, naners. Shafting. Pulleys, .tc., also for li oller-.Hill Outfit? which save .Vito f?eentt for the miller in every barrel of flour he makes. Write stating what yoa want and terms you wish to huv on. Give references. Address. North ('aro I ir a >IilU ttooe Co., Parkewood, Moorc'Co., 27. C. New Advertisements. NATURE'S A REL!ABLE REMEDY rvrinr; COD ?S&? Stomach, ? CURE FOIf Torpid Liver, CONSTIPATION, ^ ^jTfftj^ Tarrant's Effervescent' ^Qgg^?flj^ Seltzer AperJeut. e?aggM?S| It is certain in its ef SBHUK?jU fects- It is gentle in its " Ja/ aCtion- Ii is Palatable ^g^n?p' to the taste. It can be ^SisBNE(?r relied upon to eure, and r' it cures by assisting, jot Sick-Headache, Do not take violent pur* AHD gatives yourselves, or nVCDCDCIA a!,0w yoijr CQ^^KDto UIu? Ll UlAttake them, always use this- elegant pharmaceutical preparation, . which bas been Tor more than forty years * public favorite. Sold by druggists every? where. Aug 31 ! ?11116! The TAYLOR & COX STEAM FIRE EX? TINGUISHER for Cotton Gins is the best protection against loss by fire. Beats insu? rance. Cheap, instantaneous, effectual and reliable. Send for circulars and foll particu? lars. Agents wanted. Good pay given. J. N. SUTHERLAND, Belton, S. C. SIN SAW FIUN8 MACHINE. The TAYLOR GIN SAW FILER ia one of the best made. Anybody can fiie Gin Saws with it. Requires no practice. Boes its work as it should be done and ten times faster than by hand. Every machine warranted. Price $12. Pays .for itself ewy\?es?on. Order from J N. SUTHERLAND. Belton, S.<?. IF YOU WANT TO BUY an Engine, Boiler, Wood-Working Machinery of any kind; Saw Mill, Machine Tools or Machinery of any kind for wood or iron .workiog, do not fail to consult the undersigned, .who has for sale all kinds of Engines and Boilers and Wood ano Iron Working Machinery, both new and secondhand, at prices that simply def/ competition. Let me know your wants and prices wilt be named. If yon want to sell Engine, Boiler or 3!achinery of any kind, de? scribe it and address Aug 3 J. N. SUTHERLAND. Belton, S. C. Percheron Norman Stallion MAJOR. THIS FINE STALLION will stand at EPPERSON'S STA? BLE, Sumter, S. C., commenc? ing Monday, September 13th, and at Mayes ville at DB. CORBETT'S STABLE on Mon? day, September 20th, remaining one week at each)place, and on each alternate week from the dates above named. Major is a beautiful red bay, sixteen and a half bands high, and weighs fifteen hundred pounds in good con? dition. Walks well under the saddle, and works admirably in harness. Major was bred and raised by E. E. Dillon k Co., of Bloomington, Illinois. H. E. ADAMS. Sept 14_?_. COTTON GINNING AT $1.50 PER BALE. IAM NOW PREPARED TO GIN COT ton with despatch at my Gin near town for $1.50 per bale. Patronage solicited and satisfaction guar? anteed. W. ERY1N.BRUNSON. Sept. 14._' ;_ GIN INSURANCE. AWHITE & SOJT ar?'prep?r?d to , take -Insurance Risks on Gins, and Gin Houses, in first class English Companies. Aug 31 Er STEHLE, Agt., Baker and Confectioner. FRESH BREAD, SWEET ROLLS, CAKES, PIES AND CREAM PUFFS every morning? SPECIALTY : PATENT BREAD, CINNAMON ROLLS AND MILK BISCUITS, every evening, between 5 and 6 o'clock. AU orders promptly filled. To Tns PUBLIC: BEWARE OF IMITATORS. Aoril 13, 1836. '_ DRESSED LUMBER. A full supply of ' Seasoned Dressed Lumber ou hand, consisting of FLOORING, WEATHERBOARDING, CEILING, CASINGS, STYLING, 4a, . -ALSO- ; The Varions Kinds of Moulding, STANDARD CUT LATHS. A full assortment of ROUGH LUMBER. We will endeavor to keep up a full supply of Dressed . Lum? ber, making it a specialty. H. BARBY & CO. Aug 31 NOTICE Opening Books of Subscrip? tions -TO TUB Manchester & Augusta Railroad? STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. TVTOTICE is hereby given that the under? j\ signed, being three of the Commission? ers named in the Act of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina approved Feb? ruary 26th, 1870, entitled an Act "To Char? ter the Manchester and Augusta Railroad Company," inasmuch as a majority of the Commissioners appointed under said act, have failed to fis the time and place for receiving subscriptions, have decided to open books for subscription to the Capital Stock of said Com? pany at Sumter C. H., S. C., at Florence, Darlington County, So. Ca., and at Marion C. H., on the 6th day of October, 1886, and that Books for Subscription to Capital Stock of the Manchester and Augusta Railroad Company will be then and there opened and stand open for thirty days from and after the said 6th day of October,* 1886, for receiving subscriptions in shares !of $100 each to said stock, to the extent of five millions of dollars, and that on each share of stock subscribed, the subscriber will be required to pay two dollars per share. The dircctiou of said road as required by the Charter is "from some point on (the then) Wilmington and Manchester Railroad to the Town of Hamburg, S. C., or near that W. W. HARLLEE, % THOS. D. MCDOWELL, VCom'rs. J. S. RICHARDSON. J August 31, 1886. FOR SALE Thc following Second-hand Machiaery, ia good repair : ONE SIX-HORSE ENGINE, (New York 'afetv Steam Power Co.) ONE FORTY-SAW WINSHIP GIN, with Fc-erier and Condenser. ONE HAND-POWER COTTON PRESS. For particulars address". W. J. JENNINGS, Sumter, S. C.