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Sjre W?_ H??|KM mi S?CH? brim. TUESDAT. NOVEMBER 2. . ?Mi-I---?MM^--?O The Sumter Waif^maa^yizs founded ?a 1850 and the True Southron, in 1866.. The IfatcJiman and Southron now- has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old;papers, and t8 manifestly the best advertising medium ia Sumter. IM^BMMBWaaMi EDITORIAL ITEMS. It ts reported that the noted blas? phemer, Robert G. Ingersoll has a ma? lignant sore in his throat, similar to that which took the life of Gee. Grant, and that he will have to cease lecturing. It looks like ? merciful dispensation of Providence to rid the lecture room of this infidel. - Geronimo, the Apache butcher, is bj order of the War Department, kept io dose confinement in Fort Pickens, Fla. The old sinner deserved banging, but the punishment he is BOW buffering is more severe to him than death. Think of this roving savage cooped ap in a bomb proof the rest of his life I it is the refinement of torture. The Chester Fair, this year, is said j to have bees a fine success. Capt. Tillman made a speech on Farmer's Troubles, and he was followed by Col. Coward in the #same line of argument. King Cotton came in for a large share of censure for tempting the farmer from his hog and hominy. Considering the fact that it is so continuously and soundly abused, cotton holds its own wonderfully well. Congressman Tillman is still endeav? oring to commit political suicide by an? tagonising and attacking the present national administration. And we hope He may be abundantly successful in that line. Mr. Tillman does not represent the majority of the Democrats of the 2nd District, and they will doubtless see to it that he does not succeed him? self in 1888. .This world does a big thing in pos? tal affairs. A daily average of the sep-. arate parcels sent through the several million post offices is said to reach the enormous number of 11,640,000,000, which would give every man woman and child five- or six letters, postals or papers to read if they were impartially distributed. We have felt very kindly towards Mr. George's contest for the mayoralty of New York, because we believed his election would do much to purify polit? ical methods in that city ; but on Sun? day; 28rd nit, he made five separate political speeches in as many public places, to the workingmen, and this open defiance of the Christian sentiment of the country deserves a rebuke at the polls, which wilt satisfy Mr. George that the people of New York, despite their malign surroundings, have not en? tirety ignored the religion of the Bible. We hope and believe that Henry George will be soundly defeated. A fast mail route has been establish? ed between New York and Cuba via Washington, Charleston, Savannah and Tampa? and by steamer to Havana. ' The train leaving New York at 4 A. M., reaches Charleston at ? A. M. next morning and Tampa at 8 o'clock that afternoon. From Tampa to Ha- , vanna will require twenty-five hours. Now, if the management of this line , wish to make it thoroughly popular, let them distribute "Annuals" to all the newspapers, and the editors would boom it for ali it was worth. A trip to Cuba drer thia magnificent line would be a rare treat to an impecunious editor. A most horrible railroad wreck oc? curred last week at Rio, Wisconsin. Through the fault of a switch tender, in not dosing a siding, the express train crashed into a freight, and one of the passenger coaches was telescoped and immediately set oo fire. Many of the passengers, pinned down by the broken seats and debris, were literally burned to death, in the presence of helpless lookers on. The death roll has ron up to twenty-two, and some others are in a critical condition. The conduc? tor of the freight train who is respon? sible, was so horror struck at the awful results of his carelessness th afc he ran away, and was found in the woods, some hours afterwards, a raving maniac. The great Bartholdi Statue is, at last, unveiled to the world. On Thursday last, the President and his Cabinet, with an estimated crowd of one million persons participated in the pageant. Count DeLessops the great canal dig? ger, M. Bartholdi, by whose munifi? cence the Statue was given to this coun? try, and many other prominent French individuals were present. After the review, near Madison Square, was over, the President arid other officials, accom? panied by thousands, embarked for Bed loo's Island. This part of the celebra? tion was sadly marred by tb"* reather, which became foggy, and afterwars cold and ratoy, bat the enthusiasm of the thousands were not dampened ; and the scream of ten thousand steam whistles, nnd the boom of gnos -caused a din that made Bedloe roek again. The widow of A. T. Stewart, the New York merchant milliosair-e, died sudden t?y last week of congestion of the lungs. Her death will recall the pro? digious sensation caused by the myste? rious disappearance of Mr. Stewarts body from his grave shortly after his j death. The body was taken for the j purpose of extorting a ransom, but the demands of the ghouls were so extrav? agant that they were refused, and the j detective force empfand" e^ery~d?vfc? i 11 the effort to follow sp the robbers, : but tu vain. It was published at uue . time that the body had beeo recovere but tbc rumor is believed.-to be fal: and the body of Mrs. Stewart will mot der in solitary grandeur in the magni cent mausoleum, at Garden City, L. Mrs. Stewart was an Irish won au, a was in her eightieth year. SEfiD COTTON TRAFFIC. The opinion is rapidly gaining grout that the traffic in seed cotton must regulated by legislation. The inju done the farmer, the merchant, and t laborer is patent to every intelligent o server. The farmer loses the fruits his year's work at the hands of thiel who steal because of the convenient e istence of the cross-road shops; t merchant loses by haviog the cr which is rightfully his, sold in dribl< by dishonest lienors ; while the laborer I demoralized by the temptation held out! these same shops. If the shopmen we satisfied with the cotton traffic, the i jury though great would not be near serious as it frequently becomes by t practice not only of bnying cotton b of selling whiskey, and thereby makii a still greater nuisance, j A high license would effectually le islate the cross-road shops out of exii ecce, and that is one of the needs of tl country. In the foregoing remarks we intel no reference whatever to the coan ti stores scattered over the County. W i refer solely to the shops pot ap in tl ! Fall, when pickings and stealing a j plentiful, and which are promptly clo j ed at the end of the eotton season. ; > Stop the seed cotton traffic and relie' I the country of one of its worst nu sances. j VIOLATING THE UQUOK IiAW - Last Wednesday night, a couple * saloon men went to Beldoc, a sma town in Barnwell County, and in d< fiance of the law and the wishes of tl people, opened a liquor shop. Th] night they were waited on by some < the citizens and told to leave. Think in g there might be some danger in rc maining, they took the hint-and tbei departure. This leads the Ne?cs an Courier to ask : * 'Where were the offi cere of the law ? Why was it necessar that the whiskey dealers should hav been waited upon by 'four of the men o this place,7 and warned to leare if tb* regalar constituted authorities had dis charged their duty ? If they failed U discharge their duty, what plea cai they offer for the clear, palpable viola tioos of their sworn obligations of whicl they are guilty ?" What plea, indeed ! Yet it is a fad that this crime-declared a crime bj the State, and known and acknowl? edged to be a grievous crime by all friends of humanity is allowed to pass unnoticed by those whose doty it is thought to be to see that it is checked. In Charleston, with guardians of the peace on every side, the liquor law is violated as regularly as the day comes round, and we doabt if there ts a sa? loon-keeper in South Carolina who is guiltless in this respect. If an indict? ment is brought before the Courts, the juries are swift to acquit, no matter how evident the guilt ; and we need not go outside of Sumter County to satisfy our* sel ves in this particular. No, there is no need of surprise on the *oart of the News and Courier that the officials of Beldoc failed to prevent the illegal .qale of whiskey, in fact it would have been wonderfully surpris? ing had the contrary been the case. There is a screw loose, and very loose, ia the statutes bearing on the sale of whiskey. The law is all right, bat of what value is it unless executed t Sop pose the Legislature see to it that some official is made responsible, and that the law, which is now a laughing stock to the violators of its provisions, be en? forced. We refer oar readers to the resolu? tions published on oar outside, adopted by the W. C. T. U. in their Conven? tion at Newberry, one of which bears upon this question of official responsi? bility. _ TB ACHEBE PAY. The Abbeville Press and Banner speaking of the new School Commission? er in that County says: "It is his de? termination have the salaries reduced, so that the school term may be greatly increased." We doubt his having the power to either increase or decrease ; salaries. Section 1010 of the School laws says: "The Board of Trustees in each school district shall take the man? agement and control of the local educa? tional interests of the same, subject to the supervision of the County Board of Examiners," kc. It is further provided that they shall provide school houses, employ teachers, discharge the same when they have reasons for so doing, and manage and control the school property of the district ; and from these requirements we infer that the trustees and they alone have the right to fix the salaries, more especially as the school law in prescribing the Com? missioner's duties does not give the slightest hint of his right to do so. We refer to this matter because the people have a mistaken idea as to the I authority vested in the School Commis? sioner. Indeed his duties are purely executive, haviog no judicial functions whatever, except with the consent of the Baard of Examiners. In some Counties, a convention, com posed of aU the trustees, is held, and ? the question of salaries and other kin- j dred subjects is decided for the entire j County ; aud we think this is a better way than -thre "haphazard manner now commonly in vogue. These trustee ! conventions do good any way, in giving the members a chance to discuss their various methods in carrying on schools. When the new Boards are appointed we shall urge such a course of action upon the school officials of this County. A LOSS TO THE STATE. The Neicg enid Courier of the 29th has this to say of the prospective depar? ture^ Col. J. J. Dargan to Texas : The announcement made in our Co? lumbia correspondence yesterday, that Col J. J. Dargan will soon leave South Carolina to make his home in Texas, will be received with general and sin? cere regret in his native State. Col. Dargan is honest, courageous and en? thusiastic, and these qualities, together with his truly amiable disposition, have made for him friends everywhere in South Carolina. It is a loss to the State that be should go away from it, and bc will be an acquisition to any other Commonwealth. In bidding him good-bye and God? speed, we must say that it would give us the deepest regret if we thought that anything had been said in criticism of his Brooklyn speech bad so wounded him as to make him desirous of leaving South Carolina. No one has ever ques? tioned his loyalty to the State or to the South, and we doubt that, with all his strong and lovable qualities, be will find in bis future career as kindly critics anywhere else as he was always sure to have in his native State. Col. Dargan, it is understood, will remove to Texas the 10th of this month where be will take charge of the edito? rial department of a Free Trade paper. He has many earnest friends in Sumter County who will sincerely regret bis loss to the County and State, and their earnest wishes for his prosper? ity and happiness will accompany him to his new home in Texas. The Mason Cotton Harvester. The various organizations represent? ed at the two late trial exhibitions of the Harvester, have all made reports expressing satisfaction with the success of the principles embodied in the ma? chine. They substantially agree that it is yet imperfect, but believe that the improvements now being made hythe inventor will remove most of the diffi culties. The Harvester gathers cotton and leaves the unopened fruit, blooms &c, uninjured, and no other Harvester has ever approximated this in those particulars ; and now that Mr. Mason can turn his attention to the other mat ters of detail, there is reason to believe that it will soon be all its friends can expect it. The committee of the Na tional Cotton Planters' Association, in concluding their report say : . The committee could discover no dam? age done in the operation of the ma? chine to the plant in any way, either to the unopened bolls, leaves or stalks, and report that the machine distinguished between the open cotton and plant gathering one, and leaving the other uninjured which, in the opinion of the committee had been an unsurmountable difficulty. The committee say there was more cotton wasted on the ground than they thought allowable, but at the same time they are satisfied that much of such waste was caused by a slight defect in the mechanism for the bagging of the cotton, and likewise by the fact that the cotton had been open since early in August, and after a long drouth was unduly sensitive to the slightest touch. If one will read the national platform of either political party, except for the name, he would be puzzled to know to which it belonged-Democratic or Re? publican. There are no issues of con? sequence between them, so that the av? erage voter, except in such States as South Carolina, where the necessities of their surroundings compel the support of thc Democratic party, ha ? but little to choose from in selecting his party. This condition of things is most anoma? lous, and can only exist where the party leaders are either without principles, or are too cowardly to avow tfaem. The anti-filoon Republicans have set a good example to other parties. They not only have a definite platform, but are not ashamed of it. Now let the Demo? crats follow thbir example and put at least one plank in their platform that has but one meaning. Give the people an issue to work and vote for in the national campaign. We do not need any in this State for we already have issue enough and to spare, as long as the negroes are such fools as to hang on to the so-called Republican party, but some of the other States are not blessed with so overpowering an issue, and want something to fight about more definite than two-faced platforms. Why not let them have it ? Our Exchanges. Home Life, a monthly magazine most charmingly and profusely illustrated, is be? fore us. If this initial number ie any index to future issues, its popularity will be phe? nomenal. Published by the Home Life Pub? lishing Co.. of New York, and with its sup? plement, the "Pearl" is furnished at S 1.00 per annum. The American Agriculturist issues another in the series of .engravings illustrating the "Homes of our Farmer Presidents," sixteen by eighteen inches in size, and presented to all sub-cribers for 1887. Al! new names for 1887 which are immediately received are en? titled to all of the engravings for next year and those issued this j ear, also American Agriculturist for balance of this year. The November number, with 170 illustrations and articles by fifty well known writers, together with a proof of one of tlieseengmvings, show? ing what they are, sent to any address on re? ceipt of six cents for mailing. Address American Agriculturist, 751 Broadway, New York. Price, $1.50 per year; single num? bers, 15 cen ta. The October number of the fifth volume of the South Carolina Collegian is at hand. The name of Mr. Hartwell H. Aver ("87) appears as editor-in-chief, having the edito? rial assistance of students of recognized ability as writers in the literary and scientific departments. The appearance aini matter of the Collegian reflects credit on the taste of the j managers, and of the institution which sustains ajournai of such high standard. 'Marama, papa says you vvern't pretty last ! week, but you are to-day,' 'Ah ! my child, last week I hud neuralgia, ty-day I have Salvation O?V i Harvest Home and Fruit Breaking at Bishopville. PROVIDENTE, S. C., Oct. 25, 1886. Mr. Editor: Please allow me spaee for a brief sketch of a novel entertainment, "Har? vest Home and Fruit Breaking," given bj the Sabbath School children of the M. E. Church at Bishopville. The design was purely origina?, nnd the result highly interesting. Minstrel or theat? rical performances were strictly ruled out. At 3 o'clock P. M., on the 22nd, the Bishop? ville Academy and its surrounding grounds were thronged with people. A bountiful table was spread with the choice things of life, with which to refresh the inner man. After the feast, all adjourned to reassemble at the Church, which stands in close proximity, and at 8 o'clock sharp, the exercises began with a sweet melody, "Freely Give." This was followed by prayer from Rev. S. P. H. Elwell, and then the song, "Closer to Thee," was rendered by more than fifty children, ac? companying the organ, presided over by Miss T. Elwell. A beautiful recitation by Miss Nettie Bairett, "Have you done just as weil," followed, and at its close, the organ led the tender voices of many little ones in the song, "The Harvest is White." This was sung in a most delightful mapner. The recitation, "Pumpkin and Sunflower," by Master Rog? ers Scarborough, did him credit. The next performance was a display of "Pumpkins, Lanterns, and Corn Stalk Banners," by Ar? thur Reames, Robbie Stuckey, John Durant, Joel Reames and Annie Elwell, accompany? ing the song "Harvest Home." This per? formance was original. The lights were low? ered and each of the above named marched in bearing a stalk of corn io full leaf, and a pumpkin with a lighted candle within, and with star shaped orifices cut in the rind. These marched in a circle over the rostrum, keeping time with the song. Each one acted his part well, reflecting credit on himself and trainer. After the room was relighted, we had the pleasure of witnessing the "Young Folks' Missionary Meeting,"#by Annie Dixon, Bessie Reames, and Beck Dennis, Sarah Du? rant, Mabel Stuckey, Emma Dennis, Bessie Carnes, Bessie Scarborough, Jennie Barrett, Kate Durant, Willie Elwell, Addie Baskins, and Eldridge Baskins. This was both in? teresting and instructive, teaching truths which in after years will spring up and bear fruit. At the conclusion of the above dia? logue, Mr. Harry Scarborough, Misses Hattie Scarborough, Clelia Freer, and Florence Du? rant, sang a quartette, "Lo, the golden fields are smiling," which was a perfect gem. Next followed a colloquy, "The days that were Lent," by Mr. Harry Scarborough, Misses Hattie Scarborough, Lottie Stuckey, Jennie Barrett, Paulie Barrett, Lillie Dixon, Clelia Freer, Florence Durant and Mamie Dixon. This was instructive and" highly entertaining and Grandpa Harry, was quite an adept. A Sweetsong, "Cry from Macedonia," sung by many infant voices led by Miss Elwell on the organ came next. Then followed, "The Sil? ver Plate," a recitation by Eddie Dennis, and this portion of the performance concluded with a lively song, "The Fruit Shower." Mr. Elwell then invited Miss J. W. Stuckey and Paton Bowman, to assist in breaking the fruit and counting the seed, resulting in an announcement that the children of Bethlehem Sabbath School, had raised $87 and 40 cents, and adding the fruit still out in the hands of those who were hindered from attending would raise the amount to S100, for Confer? ence claims. The pretty song, "Tell it Out," was then sung and the meeting closed. All returned home feeling fully compen? sated. The following day, Sunday, Rev. Mr El? well, preached a missionary sermon, and a collection of $83 was taken up for the same purpose. The Pastor stated that they had done nearly as well as their children. As ever, Vox. Give Credit Where Credit is Due. PROVIDENCE, S. C., Oct. 28, 1886. Mr. Editor : Please allow me space to an? swer "A word of Correction," appearing in your issue datrd 19th inst., and signed J. J. Myers. I exonerate you, Mr. Editor, from all blame, and shoulder the error, if error there be, myself. The original letter reads thus: "A large congregation attended ser? vices at the High Hills, Sunday. Twenty one were baptised and more than a dozen were baptized a few days before. Many of these last-named applicants date their conversion to the Providence protracted meeting at Provi? dence M. E. Church." Several told your cor respondent during the revival meeting, at the last named place, that they had expe? rienced saving grace during the meeting, and soon after were baptized at the Hills church as above mentioned, in fact one of these had given his name for membership, at Prov? idence M. E. Church, during the meeting at that place. I stand corrected as to the Rev. Mr. Fulton assisting Rev. J. J. Myers with his meeting. I am tempted to throw the blame on brother Myers, however, as he informed me the day prior to the meeting that Rev. Mr. Fulton would certainly assist in the meeting, and indeed he made the announcement from bis pulpit. Vox. EXTENDING ITS USEFULNESS. The Energy and Enterprise of the Ashley Phosphate Company. News and Courier, October 14. For some months past it bas been mooted among those conversant with such matters that the Ashley Phosphate Company, of this city, having outgrown its present propor? tions, was desirous of extending itself, and that with this end in view it had thoroughly prospected all the available sites within easy reach of the city. Failing to find all the conditions required at any other point obtain? able, the company entered into negotiations with the Charleston Phosphate Company, and has recently been fortunate in the pur? chase of the works of this company, with all its rights abd franchiseSj under most favor? able terms. These works are desirably located on the banks of. the Ashley River, and having been burnt down and rebuilt, they are now nearly new. They have a large capacity, and, be? ing among the most recently built work3 in the United States, every device or improve? ment at present known in phosphate mills has been adopted in their construction. They are most convenient of access, having both railroad and steamboat facilities. There will be great regret on the part of this community, and of the extensive connections of the Charleston Phosphate Company, that this company, having a name most dear to the whole Southern States especially, will no longer exist, and that its brands, most favor? ably knowD, will hereafter be withdrawn from the trade. But there is compensation io all things, and the friends and patrons of the old company can feel entire confidence in its new proprietors, as the well established reputation of the Ashley Phosphate Company for honesty and liberality in the manage? ment of its affairs will give full assurance of satisfaction to all who may deal with it. The expenditure necessary in the purchase of the Charleston works by the Ashley Phos? phate Company has necessitated the enlarge? ment of tiieir capital stock ; aud now, with new additional works, increased capital and extended facilities for manufacturing, they are in better.posiuon than ever before to supply the \vant3 of the trade. The original stock of the Charleston Phos? phate Company was $42,000, which was re? duced until the stock allowed the old com? pany was $14,000. The present capital stock of the new company is $54,000, of which the Ashley Phosphate Company has contributed $25,000 and Capt. C. C. Pinck nev, Jr., $15,000. The net available assets of the company amounted to $126,681 52 and its liabilities, including ?ts capital stock, $106,015 36. The name of the Charleston Phosphate Company will be abolished. The Ashley Phosphate Company was given $10,000 hy the new concern for the use of its natue and brands. The new company will be incorporated by thc next Legislature, and the stock will be issued a3 soon as possible after the charter has been secured. Glenn Springs. The season at Glenn's has about come to a close, and it has doubtless been one of the most successful in the history of the excel? lent watering place. Besides the immensely crowded hotel through the summer, the ship? ping of the water has grown to be so large a (MisWiess, that the Proprietors have deemed it expedient to establish a branch office in the city, and this office is now in charge of ? Mr. Paul Simpson, in Trimmier's Book Store.-Sparlanburg Herold. TO RENT. AFIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, with all j necessary out-buildings, all in complete repair. Price $10 per month. May ll H. KARBY. I New Advertisements. mt If you think of expending SK ^Bfi fty or one hundred dollars in ^^advertising send ns a cct y of your advertisement, and we will tell you (free of charge,) what will be the best invest? ment for you to make. Send 30 cents for our 176 page pamphlet. Address GEO. P. ROWELL k CO'S Newspaper Advertising Bureau, _10 Spruce street, New York. BOARDERS WANTED. A GENTLEMAN AND LADY, or two j\_ ladies can be accommodated with board in a most attractive part of the town. For terms, kc, apply at Ibis Office. Nor. 2. FOR RENT! ACOMFORTABLE RESIDENCE OF six rooms with out-bnildlngs, and a farm attached of 4u acres of planting land, situated one mile West of town of Sumter. For terms apply to R; J. DICK, on premises, or to Vt. E. DICK, Nor. 2. at Ducker k Bultman's. Estate of Stephen D. Woodward. DECEASED. ALL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS against said Estate will present tbe same, duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate, will make pay ment at once to J. F. WOODWARD, Nov. 2, 1886. Qualified Administrator. LECONTE NURSERY, W. W. THOMPSON, PROPRIETOR, SMITHVILLE, LEE CO., GA. Five premiums awarded at "World's Expo? sition at New Orleans, La., being an award for every entry of Trees or Fruit. The time for setting trees is from November to March. Write for Catalogues and price list. "THE LEE BOOK ? Memoirs of Robert E. Lee. By General A. L. Long. A full history of bis military ?ervice and campaigns, written by General Long, from data collected wbile a member of the personal staff of Gen. Lee, and from letters and material contributed by the Lee family. Com? mended by the Governors of Virginia and North Carolina, and approved by tbe South? ern delegations in Congress. His private, domestic and personal history, from information heretofore unpublished, furnished by personal friends, companions in arms and leading men of the South, collected and edited with the assiatance of Gee. Mar? cus J. Wright. One of the principal objects of the Work is to provide fun?s for the support of the Confederate Soldiers' Home at Richmond, Va. This deserving charity alone should be sufficient to win for it the hearty support of every patriotic heart. It is carefully prepar? ed by bis friends. It recounts bis whole deeds. It contains his own words. It con? tributes to a noble charity. It is cordially approved by Gen. Custis Lee as the represen? tative of bis family. A comprehensive, ac? curate and standard Memoir of the Illus? trious Soldier. Complete in one Volume, 700 pages, fully Illustrated by Portraits, Maps, kc. Sold by subscription only. Agents wanted. For terms, kc, address. M. A. McNAIR, Sole Agnt for State, Columbia, S. C. R. E. BAUGHMAN, Local Agent for Sumter County. oct 27. AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. FALL MEETING. AT THE RECENT MEETING OF THE Executive Committee of the SUMTER AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, it was letermined to hold the usual Autumn meet? ing of the Association in the Conrt House in Sumter on MONDAY the 15th of NOVEM? BER, prox., at 12 o'clock M., with the follow? ing programme : I. The President will deliver his Annual Address. II. Essay-Importance of Book Keeping in Farming, by Dr. F. M. Beckham. III. Essay-What Ails the Farmer, by Capt. E. H. Holman. IV. Experience in Tobacco Culture, by Mr. F. E. Thomas. After the reading of each paper, the sub? jects will be open for general discussion. A cordial invitation is extended to all who are interested in the advancement of agriculture to attend, and to bring any fine specimen of Reid crops, vegetables, fruits, live stock, and labor-saviug farm implements. E. W. DAB BS, Sec. and Treas. S. A. A. October 26. FALL m WINTER MILLINERY. KL WEITE ai Miss MILLER Are prepared to furnish their friends and patrons with Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS AND BONNETS FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, kc, in great variety. ZEPHYRS AND CANVAS. Goods shown with pleasure. Call and examine our stock before pur? chasing elsewhere. . October 26._ THE CELEBRATED CARPENTER ORGAN. HAVING PROCURED THE AGENCY for the above world renowned Organ, I nm prepared to furnish said organ at prices to suit all parties who may desire a first class instrument. Any information desired will be fully given by my father, Mr. W. P. Smith, at his office in Sumter, S. C. Correspondence solicited. ' Miss S. JESSIE SMITH. October 2G. State of South Carolina. SUMTER COUNTY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEH EAS, ANDREW W. CHANDLER, of said County and State, lins made suit to mc to grant him Letters of Adminis? tration of the E?tate und effects of ANDREW J. CHANDLER, deceased. These aro therefore to cite n&d admonish oil ?ind singular the kindred and creditors of the said ANDREW J. CHANDLER, dee'd, late of said County and State, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate to be held at Sumter C. H., <>n November I Otb. ISSfi, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, wliy the said Administration should not be granted. Oivcn under my hand, tliis 2fith day of October. A. D.. 1SS6. T. V. WALSH, Oct 2i>-2t. Juiljre of Probate. riie State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, JAS. D. GRAHAM, C. C. C. P. and G. S. for said County made suit to nie to grant him Lctiera of Adminis? tration of the Estate and Effects of MORRIS F. HEWSON, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Morris F. Hewson, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before rae, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H. on Nov. 20, 1886, next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 12th day ef October, Anno Domini, 1886. T.V.WALSH, [L. S.J Oct. 12. Judge of Probate. REDUCTION! -o LARGE ARRIVALS ! Crowded Daily MY FALL STOCK has been greatly reduced by the many customers, who have secured GKEAT BARGAINS in all Hoes. By every train I am receiving a fine assortment of WINTER GOODS ia every department Store Crowded Baily. The people have learned where to find desirable and choice goods, and daily crowd my store, supplying their wants, with a feeling of confidence that they are fairly dealt with. I deal FAIRLY AND SQUARELY with all, and those who are Dot judges of quality can depend upon the repre? sentations of my salesmen. I call espe? cial attention to FRESH ARRIVALS. DRESS GOODS, in all the latest styles, LADIES' COVERINGS, in great variety, BLANKETS, BED SPREADS, LONG CLOTHS, SHEETINGS, TABLE DAMASK, TOWELING, FLANNELS, all kinds, CASSIMERES, JEANS, KERSEYS, CARPETING, RUGS, 4c. HOSIERY and FANCY GOO?S. -o SHOE JS OF ALL KI$DS. o My Hardware Stock IS FULL. IN MY CLOTHING ROOM will be found A fine assortment for Men and Boys. Overcoats VERY CHEAP. Large assortment in SHIRTS, of best material and make. GROCERIES. In my Grocery Room will be found a large assortment of FIRST CLASS GOODS. I deal only in the choicest articles-. Crockery, Glassware, Tinware, Wooden ware, Hollow ware of every kind. Wagon Material, Harness, Saddlery, Plantation Goods. I cannot enumerate the low prices. Ask your friends who have been herc. Come aili see for Yourself, and you will then understand why such crowds arc daily at my counters. ALL WHO ARE INDEBTED to me, will please make settlement. A. A. SOLOMONS. Nov 2 THE EARTHQUAKE _^HAS Shaken Up Things in a Fearful Manner, bet JOHN REID'S Popular Dry Goods House Stands Intact* RESTING SECURELY ON THE BED-ROCK OF BOTTOM PRICES. A Full Lioe of the Newest Styles in Dr ess Fabrics, Ladies9 and Misses9 Wraps, Fancy Goads and Notions for the Fall and Winter Season of 1886, now on exhi? bition at prices that cannot fail to please. Staple Goods Low Down, as Usual. MST Requests for samples promptly attended to. Sent Y CLOTHING CLOTHING, CLOTHING. GREAT BREAK IN PRICES i Something to put on and where to find it, is the leading question, which can easily be answered by calling at J. H????IE1 & CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, Where styles that are captivating and fascinating will be founi Pushing and Steaming for a Humming Trade. Two Hundred Three-piece Snits, Long Pants, ages 8 to 12, must be closed out, and will be sold at and Below Cost. Suits from Three to Seven Dollars, originally sold from Six to Fifteen Dollars. Boys' Knee Pants Suits, from $2 upwards. Boys' School Suits, 8 to 13 years, from $3 up, Boys' Suits, 14 to 17 years, from* $4.50 up, Youths' Suits, from $5 upwards, Men's Suits, from $3 upwards, Dickey's Kersey Suits, for Men onl^ $6.50. Large Variety and Style. -of ?y^^^te, for Men and Boys, from $2.25 upwlM ALL OF WHICH MUST BE SOLD, % As we intend to increase our trade and want to reduce our stockt We own our Stock, and it must be so?ct ^$i?aBheara-of discounts. % | ;.: We are not selling our goods at forced prices to pay hungry creditors for over-due bills. If you want the correct styles at prices way below value, take no stock in the pretty talk of other dealers, but Come to the Old Reliable, Straight Up and Up, SQUARE DEALING HOUSE OJ? J. RYTTENBERGr & SONS, : Oct. 26 SUMTER, S. C. BARGAINS ! BARGAINS! CLOTHING ! CLOTHING! - > ?> ?? . _.- v FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING MY STOCK OF CLOTHING I offer to the public for the next thirty days, my entire ssock, consisting of BUSINESS SUITS, ODD COATS, PANTS and VESTS, At New York Cost* Call and be convinced than I mean what I say. My Stock of General Merchandise, CONSISTING OF Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Groceries, &c, &o., &c, i WILL BE FOUND COMPLETE, AND PRICES AS LOW AS THEY CAN BE SOLD ic any market. A call and inspection is solicited. 13. J. BARKTETT, Oct 26 MAIN STREET, IN THE BEND, SUMTER, S. C. A WELL KNOWN FACT! A Dealer who makes a Specialty of one par? ticular line can always supply the Best Goods at the Lowest Prices, IT IS THEREFORE TO YOUR INTEREST TO BUY YOUR HARDWARE -FROM R. W. DUBAUT & SON. They keeep ie stock every known variety of SHELF HAEDWAEE and would call especial attention to a very large and wellselected stock of RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING In all widths, with Rivets and Burs or Lacing as may bc desired. STOVES OF EVERY VARIETY AT ALL PRICES. A large and superb stcok of ellina and Glassware, And tTie finest and largest assortment ?f TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, RAZ0RS8 SCISSORS, &c, from the bestfatories of Europe and America. Especial attention bas been paid in the selection of POTWARE, TINWARE, 4c. Wagon Material of Every Conceivable Kind. 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. R. w. DURANT & SON. Sept 15 Main Street, opposite the Bank, Sumter, S. O.