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: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26. .-. -:\?"-^-~ ' """"" ^' The Sumter WatcJiman was founded iuTS^Tand the True Southron io 1S66. Watchman and Southron now bas the combined circulation and influence of both of the old -papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Sumter. Attention Advertisers. ^afc&wan Southron will hereafter be published os Wednesday, fe- " ' smdTadvertisements should be sent in so*, later than Tuesday afternoon. k- . Changes of contract advertisements must bo made Monday morning. Ste * r; IMPORTANT CAIJ.. lill >: ' It is to be boped that the invitation extend _edte"tbe Farmers of this Conntj to meet in the Ceart Boase on Saturday, 5th of next % month, fof the purpose of considering the question of sending delegates to the Conven? tion <iC Farmers, called to meet in Columbia vouI>eceraber Js? will be accepted by every . ' farmer in Somter County and that the meet tag wilt be a thoroughly representative hedy of that noble class of oar citizen?? ? ?- The Farmer's Movement is intended tv pro? mote the success of agriculture pure and simple. It ? a good and grand move in the righi direction, and al? that 1s necessary to make it what it oagbt to be is organization a unity of feeling and purpose. There is nothing, whatever personal about the Move . . ment~~ Therefore all this talk about Tillman and antf-Tillman men 5s mere twaddle. If ^\t^r .- Mfc Tillman or any one ehe is not the right maa to represent the Farmers in this gre3t Movement, why throw bim overboard and ; thus put an end to him or any other maa who does not fill the farmer's bill exactly; but fer heaven's sake don't go back on a good movement because of any individual prejudice. THB GRAND 3TJBY PRESENT? MENT. - ~> Ia oar last issue we published the pr?sent? aient of the Grand Jury, wbicb we suppose . ha$ been read by all of our citizens who take aa interest in the public affairs, and all such could not have tailed to be impre33ed with thozet that the Grand Jury for this year has done mach-and proposes still to do-for the ~'}p advancement of the County. ~" v- - Iris to this Grand Jury that the tax-payers ; ' ?re indebted for a considerable reduction ? ta the amen?t of Sheriff's charges for the serving - of Trial Justices papers, their position in their Jone presentment having, been sustained by the'legal opinion of the Attorney for the Boar! of County Commissioners^-which r " ] opinion bas been embolied In their last pre - sentment. ."-..v.- : In referring to this opinion Judge Hudson .'That it would not be inappropriate for _ has to make a few remarks upon the acorn aloas state, of things in South Carolina. That . in-every County, as he bad observed, there was a different system in taxing costs, owing to loose legislation ; that the Sheriff, in exe? cuting Trial Justices' warrants, which a re : cent Act of Legislature pat on him, could not well find ont from the iee bill what his charges should be, nor could the Coantv Commission es determine. They bad only the General ?? Statutes, which regulated Constable's fees : , , and the allowance to Constables varied in the jCoanties from $25 to $100.' (This, was only in relation to serving warrants of arrest, and not to charge for mileage.) 'That the only rewedy for this condition of things was a Constitutional Convention to adopt a common system for all the Counties. This had actu? ally to bedone in one of the Northern States, where great confusion existed, and which caused mach trouble, until a Convention remedied the lack of a common system.' .;>?lSte take great pleasure in referring to the ? complimentary mane er in which Judge Hud - ^"w-fltpokeof the ~ Grand Jnry in regard to their thorough ness and promptness io per ^fortniog their official duties; and, also, bis /^orab?e;comm?tits upon the thorough ex - * hibrt of-tbe Snaacial. affairs of the County. ^??.-Grand Jury nave been faithful in the discharge of their duties and they are entitled to toe highest esteem for the good work they bart done for Sumter County. I??s very gratifying to note the fact that at the end of the fiscal, year there will be a , surplus on hand and consequently unless this sw plas?is a myth, and not something really tangible on the books to the credit of the County, "the demand for useless taxation under the cry of deficiencies will never be a source of trouble io the people of Sumter County. Bat the question arises, How will this surplus be disposed of? As we have no pension Hst ia this County, this question will take some ^ood thinking before it can be satisfactorily '.nswered for the benefit of the people who bave to pay taxes out of their hard earned . money. As will be seen from this Presentment the ?r?ad Jury proposes to continue their exam? ination of the financial condition of the County at the end of the fiscal year, and up to thc time the law requires them to make a report ; and as the law bas been changed, and the publication of reports by the Board dis? continued, it appears to ns that this exami? nation and report by the Grand Jury will be gratifying both to the Board of County Corn "*** missioners and to thc taxpayers who desire to ' have accurate information in a condensed shape. Our Public Schools. School Commissioner Wilder has sent to the Trustees of the different School Districts of this County, the following circular letter, which evidences the fact that be has the wel? fare of the Public Schools at heart, and we hope be will have the hearty support, Rot only of the Trustees, but also of all patrons: OFKC? OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, SUHTSR COUNTY, SOUTH CAEOLI.VA. To the Trustees of School District No. - GENTLEMEN-It is through and by the co? operation of the School Trustees of the County that we can hope to improve the pop alar educational interest of our Cou?ty. In the first place, teachers are employed indis? criminately, and when thus emoloyed, Trus- | tees, seemingly, relinquish all further super- j ??ion beyond the mere act of signing checks. | Ia my judgment, it is eminently important | that there should be system and uniformity I in the school day session. The practice now to vogue of holding one long session a day without any, or very short intermission at Boon, is very unsatisfactory, and is doing violence to the physical nature of children. The South Carolina School Law requires five boars' actual .teaching per day, and an active experience of more than eight calendar years fat the school room has taught roe lessons of incalculable value relative to School manage sent, organization, ic. That there should be system in the session of the schools will be apparent to any one who reflects upon the subject at all. The schools should open at 9 o'clock and close at Jo'clock. There should be a forenoon ses? sion? and aa afternoon session, with a regu? lar order of exercises for both sessions. The SesMons should ruo respectively from 9 o'clock to 12 x , with a short recess of 10 or 15 minutes, between 10 and 11 o'clock. The afternoon sesi?n should ruo from 1 o'clock to 3 o'clock and no child should leave the school room with less than five recitations, of some kmd, per day. It bas* been my role, j fcaefcmg six hours per day, to hear six recita- j iivta from ear h pupil. ? I trust, Trastees wilt recognize some mea? sure of tbe kind and aid the School Commis? sioner in the furtherance of the interest of the cause of popular education and thereby sus? tain the position which Sumter County now holds in the educational constellation. With many hopes for the educations: ad? vancement of'Sumter County. I am your most obedient servant. J. T. WILDER. San tee Baptist Association. We are indebted to Rev. C. C. Brown for thc following report ; The Santee Baptist Association, composed of Churches in Sumter and Clarendon Coun? ties principally, held its eleventh session with the Graham Church last week, beginoing on Thursday the 20th. Tbe objects before this body are missionary and educational ; but the Association bas no legislative power. The reports handed in at this meeting show remarkable progress. The funds raised among the Churches aggregate nearly $7.00, 00 There are two young men who are now a: Furmaa Un?er-ify as beneficiaries, and the Churches are enlarging ia all tbe lines cf Christian benevolence. The work of Colport? age is proving itself to be both useful and popular. It is certainly a step in the lead of average Christian work for the Baptist to arise and say to all the people of every faith and order and of no faith at all, that tbev are will? ing to give a Bible to every person who cauoot bay one. Yet this is the work in which Mr. Hardin, the Colporteur, ia now engaged. Along with his Bibles, he carries other good books for family reading and for the children. These books he* can sell at low prices as his salary is not dependeni upon the number of hooke he is able to sdi. Plans were laid for ao enlargement of this work during the com? ing year, and it is now oae of the fixed insti? tutions of tbe Baptist?. Dr, T. M. Bailey, representing the work cf State Missions, wa* present in the interest cf destitute sections of our own State, and it was gratifying to hear bim speak of the many Churches which are now kept np and sup? plied with the Gospel through the agency of his Board. This Association is receiving some assistance; bat this year it has paid to the State Board almost ss mach as the State Board bas donated to tbe Association. AH tbe Churches of this section are fast becoming self-sustaining, and in two years more will need no aid from any quarter. Our townsmao, Col. . Walsh, was made Moderator of the meeting, and presided with grace and drgcrty. In all the discussions a spirit of perfect harmony and brotherly love prevailed, and !he verdict of all was tbs* this was a model session. Rev. R. H. Griffith represented Furmaa University, and said tbai the future was bright with promise. The school is yet to be endowed, and to the accomplishment of this end be is devoting ail his energies. He is not now engaged in laking bonds, but cash sub? scriptions : and while the work is slow be? cause money ? scarce, be still is collecting a few dollars here and there, with the hope of ultimate success in the future. "The Graham Church, named in honor cf Rev. Noah Graham, is of recent organization, and is composed chiefly of members who have come from Zoar and Providence Churches. They have a new building and a bright out? look ahead. The hospitality of the neighbor? hood daring the late session of the Associa* tion was beyond parallel, and the hearts of the people were open to their guests. The nest session will be held with the j f Antioch Church near Camden. I-1 Ordination. The Spartanburg Herald of October 31st has the following in regard to the ordination of ReT. B. F. Wilson, a brother of our prom? ising fellow townsman, Maj. H. F. Wilson : On last Sunday morning a large aggrega? tion assembled at the Methodist Church to witness the ordination of the Rev. B. F. Wilson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, of this place. The services were conducted by the commission appointed by the Presby? tery, which met here on the previous Thurs? day evening. Rev. W. A. Caldwell of Union, preached the ordination sermon, from the tests, Eel 1-2, "Vanity of vanities : all is vanity"-and 2nd Tim. 4-7, "I have fought a good fight." The whole tenor of his dis? course was, "Is life worth living?" He divided bis subject in two heads ; an ungodly and a godly life, aud showed the vast superi? ority of the latter. Upon tbe conclusion of bis sermon be addressed him to the candidate for ordination, and asked bini the questions prescribed by bis church. He, together with Rev. A. A. James, of Pacolet, and B. G. Clifford, of Union, then descended from the pulpit, and being joined by Col. T. I. Moore, approached the front of tbe alter where stood the candidate, Mr. B. Y. Wilson. Upoo their approach, be kneeled abd all laying their bands upon his head the Rev, Mr. Caldwell pronounced the solemn words of prayer and i ordination. This being concluded, the com- j \ mission returned to the pulpit, and the Rev. | J Mr. James delivered a strong and effective charge to the New Pastor. He was followed by Rev. Mr. Clifford, who delivered an equally effective charge, but of a wholly dif? ferent character to the people, in which be commended their worthy pastor "to their love and "kindness. Florence Items. FLOREKCE, Oct. 24, 1887. Mr. Editor: Oar people are shocked over the horrible death oHMate E. C. Robinson, of Florence, who was drowned in Santee tviver on Thursday night, Oct. 20th. He was bat twenty-oue years of age and tbe eldest son of Mrs. Mattie Robinson. It seems that while in discharge of bis usual duties on Steamer Eutaw that be was attempting to remove a bale of colton with hand hooks, the hook in some way lost its hold and he went dashing into the water. Every attempt was made for his rescue, but to no avail, for he quickly sack into the rushing stream of the river. It is supposed that he struck himself against some part of the boat while falling and was thus made helples?. His body baa not yet been found: it is thought to have drifted down the river. The family have the sympathy of the entire community. Mr. John Kuker and family arrived home last night. Married, Oct. 18th, Mr. C. H. Newton to Miss Ella Fell. Mr. Gus. Robinson, of Decatur, Ala., is at home on a visit. Married, at the Methodist Church, Oct. 10th, Mr. David Kelly to Mis3 Nellie Oliver. Beo Sly, who was knocked in the head on Saturday night last by a dusky companion, is in a critical condition. Jons. Bishopville Items. BisnopviLLE, Oct. 24, 18S7. Mr. Editor: Thc "Imagination City,"seems to grate heavily upon some of. our feliow rpiill-drivers. We deny any intention of re? flecting upon our prosperous little city to the defense of which "Cl," in the Enterprise, so j patriotically comes, and we deny the existence here of any such city so beautifully pictured by "C. S. L.," and we see no reason why he should have addressed him (Nu.) Oh, the astuteness ! Lest we take up too mach sj>a(?t we will just ask "C. S. L." to use his mem? ory a little and read his first piece on "Im? agination City." Madame Grundy says such a character as she would t?ke "C. S. L." io be, was seen in Bishopville a ?hort while he fore appearance of article on "I. C " As for the urban-philos. "Ul," we think iie has shown the greater part of the region (minus the judgment) that he so gratuitously advised "Nu" to Slick the .'eathers tn. We dislike I bickerers; Mr. Editor, and will propose terms I , which we think should be agr?eAUte to ali. ! Let "Ul" prove that he has true patriotism to ! c the amount of a tnnstnrd seed, and "C. S. L " come plainly to the frout and deny tho ?Ilu? si?n to Bishop vi ile and we will regisU-r an oath, s:gned, sealed and delivered, that there ! :(' never was, and never wi I i be, (so t*r as we j are concerned) au "Imagina:iou Oily" further than exisied io "C S. i/s" imagination. We j trust, Mr. Editer, this will nut debar you ? from indulging tn the fo:i>i hone of visiting j - that city. We hone you have set "C. S. L's" j mind at ease on gendt-r question ; if nor, we j ' suggest that we meet o:i half way grounds i T and decide the matter. Prof. Fred Page aud Mrs. Page, both blind, ? cave an entertainment on Wednesday even- \ ? lng in High School building. Our citizens ? - with their accustomed liberality gave them a ? full house and all heartily enjoyed Mr. Page's j humorous lecture and his imitations of naru-j ral souods. Tbe ude to the Blind, by Otis ; Capers, recited by Mrs. P. contained some of j the noblest thoughts that it ,has been our for- . tu De to listeo to. J * The hot supper on Friday night was quite a ; ' success in every respect. We have never seen j i a better conducted affair or a more orderly j and well behaved crowd for size, ?.very one j seemed to unite in making it both enjoyable I and profitable. We understand one hundred and thirty dollars were realized. The Methodist Annual Harvest Home Fes tival of the Juvenile Missionary Society, will' be held on neat Friday, 2&th inst., beginning at 2 olc?ock, P. M. Exercises appropriate tc* the occasion will be held. This is ff worthy cause and deserves the support of worthy ?en. Our friend T. M. Muldrow returned on Saturday from Piedmont Exposition, report? ing an unsatisfactory trip owing to the im? mense crowd. Mrs. Walter Durant, of Saroten 13 visiting the family of Mr. D. E. Durant. Miss C. H. Frier, of Sammerton, arrived here on Saturday and we understand will teach in the family of Mr. F. S. Reams. Miss Emma Eichelberger, of Manning, has been spending Saturday and Sunday at the home of Hon. W. D. Scarborough, bot bas returned to Mr. W. R. Scarboroaghrs where she is teaching "the young idea to shoot." Several of our young men will attend the bot supper at Manaville on next Tuesday night. Mr.-Reid, of Columbia, is spending 1 few days with his brother, Mr. G. H. Reid. Rev. W. A. Wright, of Providence, is visiting the family of ?ffr. W. H. Dixon, and preached at the Methodist Church on Sunday. He informs oe that he leaves in a short time to pursue bis studies at Columbia Theological Siminary. Mr. Willie Wilkinson is visiting at the lome of Rev. W. A. Gregg, and we bear will ake charge of the Piedmont Academy. Business continues brisk and we merchants ire kept busy. Cotton brought eight eighty >n Saturdav. Ku. Letter from Guv. GBEGO'3 X ROJIOS, Oct. 24, 1887*. It has been inquired repeatedly whether we rad .stopped writing for the Watchman ana* ?outkron. Weean only answer "Le roi le '.enV We've been too bnsy in the service Of aur King, and bis most regal majesty reigns, luring this his gala season with undisputed way. We are a sort of Major domo ia his ?our*bold and see that his combs are kept harp and his brushes rn order, for be has like >ther Kings, to be combed, brushed, robed, randed and buckled before he can go forth ?efore an admiring world Then right royal s his career, and he attracts attention from ?very quarter of the civilized globe. The ards, the roads, the towns, the rail roads, he wharves, the steamships and sailing ves els are all prepared for his reception, and his najestic presence is welcomed everywhere. Like some other monarchs, too, he is weighed ind found wanting very much sometimes, hough we incline lo suspect it's more the eales than the King that's wanting very *ften. Cotton is surely King, and Queen, and Emperor, and Shah, and great Mogul just row. We only wish he'd weigh more and vas worth more. We sadly survey the empty x>ds from which be was plucked and more adly feel our empty pockets and think if hose pods could only somehow be filled again vbat a blessing it would be to-to-to j he poor cotton pickers. The farmers also I night then be enabled to pay op those little ] >alances of - of "figgers andO's that the raer :hants and factors have been so kind as to - o write up against them. They might also aise some of those old mortgages that seem o grow stronger and more lively and active 1? they grow old ; but we much fear those nortgages will only be removed as we do a utcb plaster: takeoff the skin with it, only to dap a fresh one on the raw place. We'Te been raveling some again since our last ; been on he high bills, and though not among the ?louds we did get among the Mcleods and net with their usual hospitality. Gosh ; the cotton that is made in that Vateree section. The drought must have lone 'em good. At one point on the Wa? eree, in Kershaw we could count nine gins io tearing of each others whistles and all, but wo water gins, running to their utmost apacity. These two water gins, on Swift Jreek, we believe have never been known to ^e>dry before within the memory of a genera? ron or longer. We crossed along one pond n our County, of several ^cres, that was so Iry the frogs had got np on the dam in search if moisture, but we don't think they found ny dam moisture there. Noah's weary dove vould have found the resting places a3 monot uous as it did their absence during the flood. iVe'll venture to say there wasn't a spoonful if water ia the whole mill pond. These rater gins are like us and will have to wait lill next year to get rich. Just here we most estend oar sympathies to 'J. F. M." who says he "drinks nothing trooger than mill pond water" and advises ts to de the same if we would be wealthy nd wise. Now if he can still find wealth :n? wisdom in the stuff we've sees left in the :ocds, he is heartily welcome to it ; but until ie adduces a little stronger evidence of that vealili and wisdom to be produced by mill iond water we beg leave lo mix ours with .isla lettie of "Rose's golden grain" now md then. We have'rr? yet been able to get s lieh at 'Qui Vive's" fut steer, but we're in training or him. We've also had an offer of 12 B. C. n the same section and we thought we night win the steer and haul the cotton home sith bim. This last offer was from a fine pecimen of a young gentleman of Rafting 'reek. Hope be's thought to retain those 5. C's for us. The business of our hamlet has been quits [oariskir.g. A full share of cash and cotton las been taken in and the faces of our mer hants wear a chronic smile while the balance >f us can scarcely force a ghastly grin. Y hy is this? We must not omit to mention, among the nterprises of Gregg's, that an apparently lefunct wheelright and all-work shop has gain shown signs of life and resuscitation md offers to do all work brought to it with leatness and dispatch and on fair terms. Jeneral repairing, painting and varnishing, rill solder any metal from a gold (or brass) ing to a crack in a steam pipe. The owner if this shop is too dogoned modest to permit Tis name to appear in print and requests that re allow him to be called, Guv. 2all For a Meeting of the Farmers of Sumter County. The Farmers of Sumter County are invited 0 assemble in the Ceurt House in Sumter, on Saturday the 5th day of November next, to onsider the udvisabilny of sending dele? gates to the Convention of Farmers, called to neet in Columbia on the 1st of December, text. AU are invited to attend ; but to in? ure a meeting each Farmer's Club will please end five delegates and each neighborhood vhcrein no Farmers' Club are organized will dso send five delegates. We wish to secure a trong and representative meeting of Farm irs.. And to this end we ask that the best nen, irrespective of their Tillman or anti nilmnn faiih, be delegated to attend. The meeting will not be confined to a coo? peration, of the question of selecring dele? gates to the Farmer's Convention, but will be ?pen to the discussion of any and ??1 matters elating to the interest and welfare of the ."armers of this County; H. R. THOMAS. ---Hin?i Old Farmers. Delegates from Sumter County to the Con? fution of old F;irtuers. called to meru in Jo'umbia on the 9?h day of November, 1887 iuriiiii the State Fair. Delegates-Col. Wm. J. Singleton, Mr. foshua M;?ers, Mr. Mason Ib-anis. Alternates-Th OS; D. Fox worth, John E. "uldrow, George McCutchen. - - i?a - - Floor Mats. f*)ndies' Work Baskets in sev? rai styles at SeafiVs. THE MARKETS. SUMTER; S. C.. Oct. 26, 1887. COTTON* -Receipts 1100 bales. . The mar? celclosed firm; We quote : Low Middling ?I ; Middling 8? ; Good Middling 84. . CHARLESTON, S. C., Oct. 2.1, 1887. Cotioti-Ha?t*s 2,5<f> bales. Quotations r?: Middling 9; Strict Middling 9? ; Jood Midd!ir.g 9$. WILMINGTON, N. C., Oct. 21, 1S37. Srnirrs TUUPKNTIXB.-Sales 248 ca^k?. ?!?:rket opened linn at 32 cents per gallon. ROSIN -Finn al 77'c. for Strained and 82' br Good Strained. ?KUDK T I : : ; P K N TI N K .-Virgin and Yellow Jip ?l .75, Hard Si.00. CoTTOX.-.Sales 2,749 bales. Market steady. Quotations are: Low Mi-Idling 8 13-10 ; '.?bld??ig 9 3-l? ; Good Middling 9|. Estate of Thos. We Hs> JL DECEASED. ALL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS against s?id Estate will present the ?nnie, duly attested, ?nd all parsons in anv ivay indebted to ??nd l?state, will 'unke pav? aient without de!av to HENRY A. WELLS, Administrator, Oct. 20, 1887. 3 Mayesville, S. C. | PRESIDENT DAVIS INVITED TO OUR STATE FAIR. We have not time to write about all the Bargains iu stock, but desire io C3? attention to a few. WE MAKE NO LEADERS, " Do not sell one line below cost and others at more than their value to catch up. We have no special days, Every Dajr is Bargain Day with us ; goods are a9 cheap on Thursday as on Wednesday. Customers who have been dealiog with U9 since we first entered busi? ness, still stick to us, and we daily bear ex? pressions of satisfactiou from them. We have beautiful DRESS GOODS 32 inches wide at 25 cts., which cannot fail to give satisfaction ; they are ia all colors, both solid and stripes. These goods were marked down on the 24th October. Desire to call the Ladies' attention to our Stock of Flannels ai Mes' (Ms ia solid colors and plaids. They are the best and warmest goods for winter wear. Try "onr dead shot Rheumatism Flannel." In the BUTTON DEPARTMENT we have all styles. A beautiful line of Children's, Ladies'and Gents' Handkerchiefs in Silk and Linen. Full line of elegant Hosiery. EXTRA BARGAINS' in Meu's 25 cts. half hose, both in brown and io a cardinal silk checked. The latter is cheap at double tbe^rice. We have Beantifnl Wraps for flanflsoie Women and love'y Jerseys for pretty ones, and Shoes for the most delicate of feet. Our Ladies' Shoes at 2.50, 3.00 and 3.50 csanot be beat for the money anywhere. In Gents' Shoes, we are doing an enormous business. Our 2.00, 2.50, 3"~00, 3.50 and 4.00 shoes are recognized by the public as big bargains for the money ; the only paper about them is the package in which we wrap them np. People are recognizing the fact that they do not desire to buy paper when they buy eboes. In CLOTHING we are not raising a hullabaloo, and canoot sell a first-class article at the same price a3 is asked for shoddy suits. In the past week three gentlemen here told ns that the suits sold them four years ago (1983) are perfectly good now. Narne3 given on application. That lel?s the kind of clothing ire-sell. If yon want any, call and examine them. We have just received a line of 6ne Overcoats, made by the celebrated bouse of Alfred Benjamin k Co. Have them at a>l prices. Otjr 9".00 Overcoat is heavy and will wear for years. Our 13.00 Overcoat is a beauty, full satin lined and equal to any custom-made garment. Elegant stock of underwear. GLASSWARE AND CROCKERY (on second floor.) Both these lines overrun? ning with Bargiins. Have no room to talk about Groceries, but it isa household word that you get the Best Groceries at Moses' Sugar is booming, but we are still selling that beautiful iight article at 16 lbs. for a dollar. Parties desiring goods io large quantities 3hould get our jobbing prices before ordering elsewhere. We do not deal in Chestnuts, you will find them next door. If you waut to hear more call on ALTAMONT MOSES. .N. E. Cor. Main and Liberty Sts. Oct. 2S State of South Carolina, EXECUTIVE I)EPA RT.MENT, OFFICE OF TI?E COMl'TItOLXEP. GENERAL, COLUMBIA, S" C., Oct 15, 1887. ICERTIFY THAT MB. JOHN T. GREEN, of Sumter. Agent of the STAINTON LIFE ASSOCIATION, Insur? ance Company incorporated by the State of ? Virginia, has complied with the requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled : "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not incorporated in the State of South Carolina." 1 hereby license the said John T. G en, Agent aforesaid to take risks and transact all v isiness of Insurance in this State, io the County of Sumter, for and in behalf of said CompaDV. Espires March 3ist, 1358. W. E. STONEY, Comptroller General. Oct. 26. F. W. HUSEM?NN. GUN-MAKER, COLUMBIA, S. C. . DEALER IN Gnus, Pistols and Fishing Tackle, Agent for Hazard and Atlas Powder Com? panies, also Agent for Lefever Arms Co. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. Shells Loaded by Latest Improved Machine. First-Class Gun "Work Guaranteed. PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. Give me a call at Sportsman's Head quarters. Oct 26_o_ GO TO FOR FINE FHOTOOHAFHS. COLUMBIA; S. C., Opposite Grand Central Hotel. Oct. 26 v _ JOHN C. DIAL HARDWARE CO. Importers and Dealers in ENGLISH AND AMERICAN Hardware and Cutlery OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, COLUMBIA, S. C. Oct. 2*>. o .?HESTf?UT, Bricklayer and Plasterer, SUMTER, S. C. I>RICK-WORK, PLASTERING, and Re y pairing done in lirsi-class style at rea? sonable rates. Notice left at A. J. Dibble's store on Main Street, near thc Depot, will receive prompt attention. Oct 20. 4 Again We Fling Our Bargain aimer to the Breeze. HARROWING ANNOUNCEMENT! PLANTED Iq a Hot-bed of Competition ! IRRIGATED By the Galvanic Fluid of Progressive Labor V FERTILIZED By a Phosphoric Substance Generated in an Active Business Cranium! GROWING Io Public F'avsr like ttfe Vast Wheat Fields 00 flie Great Western Prairies ! WAVING To and Fro in. a Strong Breeze of Glorious Scccess \ YIELDING A Rich: Harvest of Bargains in Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Famishing Goods and Groceries to a large corps of Delighted Customers. We' are raking things right and left and the People are Heaping the Benefit of our Agricultural Effusion. . * Sell Goods at Lowest Prices Always f Guarantee Every Article We Sell ! Do tbe Largest Business in Sumter! Carry a Stock Three Times Larger tban ar?y other House V Treat Rich and Poor with Uniform Courtesy ! Willingly Exchange any Article Purchased at Our Store ! Hammer Prices Down to the Lowest Living Profits I Make Honesty the Foundation of Our Dealings! These are Some of the Elements that Attracts trade to Our Mammoth and Progressive Establishment. We do business on business principles and ask for the patronage of no one on the whining or whimpering plea of sympathy. If'we do not sell better goods for less money than other dealers don't trade with us. That's business ; isn't it ? Imitators may try to imitate' and the' envious may give vent to their spleen, yet the truth stands forth as brilliant as the noon day sun that here at our Mammoth Store everything is just as it should be' to satisfy our patrons. OWE 4TH WILL BE ON TU AN EDNE 1 & 2, 1 When we will offer, (in addition to our Regular Eveiy Day Bargains.) the following Extraordinary Bargains. In Our Domestic Department WE CONTINUE TO OFFER 10-4 Brown Sheeting at * - 16 and 18 ets. 10-4 Bleached Sheeting at -18 and 22? cts. 4-4 Fine Sea Island Brown Shirting at - '62 cts. Only 1 case left of the Standard Fruit of Loom Bleach at 81 cts.-good value at IQ cts. We have only about 100 doz. Towels left of the lot adver? tised- last week, which we continue to offer at same prices, 7c, Ile, ISc., 17c. and 24c, which is not half their value. ? Another invoice of the Double Width 36 in. Cashmere at 161 cts.-good value at 30 cfs. 2 cases Combination Robe Prints at 5 cts. per yard. White Blankets 10-4 and 11-4 at $1.05, $1.37i $1.87?, $2.12? and up to $10.00. Quilts, White Marseilles and Honej' Comb, at 69c, 93c, $1,124-, $1.50 up to $5.00. Quilts, colored at 50c. 70c. and 95c Combination Dress Robes, all colors, at $12, $10, $8 and $7, reduced from $18, $15, $12 and $10. Ladies' and Misses' Wraps and New Markets and Jackets at half their value. . - In Notion and Furnishing' Department WE OFFER Ladies' Kid Gloves, all sizes, in colors and black at 49c. good value at 75 cts. The Celebrated Juno Corset at 83 cts. 20 cartoons Ribbons, all widths and colors at only 6? cts. per yard-sold at 15c, 20c and 25c. Gents' Ties at 55 cts.-reduced from 75c. and $1.00. .Gents' Fine Percale Shirts with 2 Collars and Cuffsat$1.19 -reduced from $1.50. Gents' Fine Worsted and Cassimere Pants Patterns at 3.25, 4.25, 5.25 and 6.25-reduced from 4.25, 5:50, 6.50 and 7.50. Tappan's Choice Extracts, 1 oz. vials at - Tappan's Choice Extracts, 2 oz. vials at - Colgate's Best Extracts, 2 oz. vials at 20 eta. 372 cts. 62 i cts. In Our Grocery Department We Ofter : 50 bbls. Best Patent Flour, quality guaranteed $5.87? 50 bbls. Best Family Flour - 5.25 50 bbls. Good Family Flour - 4.95 40 bbls. Extra Flour.4.30 20 cases Sardines ------ 5.87A 25 Boxes Cheese..12? 100 boxes Assorted Cakes and Crackers - - .07 25 cases 2 lb. Tomatoes -# - $1.00 per doz. One car Choice Seed Oats * - - 05 cts. per bus. Another invoice Choice Rio CoiTee 20 cts. per lb. All other goods at equally low pricas. Special prices only for days and dates named. Respectfully, J, RYTTENBERG & SONS. STJMTEH, S. C. Oct. 26, 1887. / M#SES GREEN] HEASQ?ARTERS FOR ALL KINDS OF FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, I also keep a fine assortment of BISCUITS AND FANCY CRACKERS at from *l cents to 25 cents per lb., -ALSO - Groceries, Cigars a&d ?Fobacco? Please remember that I cannot be undersold. MOSES GREEK* Main Street, Sumter, S. C. : Ang 6 5 ._ C. I. HOYT & BRO. HAVE JUST RECEIVED The Largest, Finest and Most Attractive Stock of JEWELRY Ever brought to Sumter. Scores upon Scores of CLOCKS from $1.50 ? to $20-00. Hundreds of Hundreds of ENGAGEMENT RINGS whose gen? are "of the purest ray serene." COME ONE! COME ALLf AND SEE THEM. It will be our delight to show them. It won't cost you anything to look, aud look you must. We mean business this Fall. SILVERWARE ! SILVERWARE! Beautiful and Rare ! And of the Latest designs,} Next to a lovely bride are lovely BRID Ali PRESENTS And we have them in all Shapes, Forms, and Variety. Now is your time. Don't be bashful. "Faint heart never won fair lady." You get the bride. We have the Presents. SPECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES In the greatest abundance. Don't forget that all repairing intrusted to us will be promptly attended to and executed in first class style. Before bidding you adieu, we again extend a rcozt cordial invitation to one and ali to coa?T and examine our extra fine Stock of Goo'ds. Sept. 28. G. T. MASON'S SON, PROPRIETOR MASON'S City Jewelry Store, Has opened a fine new stock of Fine Watches, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, Wm AND PLATER WARE SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES, WEDDING PRESENTS, kc, &c, Special Attention Given to. Repairing. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. Oct 5 a PIANOS AND ORGANS. IF YOU WANT TO BUY. AN INSTRU ment on the best of terms, and on fair and square principies, address J. E. ANDREWS. Oct. 12. 4_Magnolia, S. C. $100to$300^e???= iog for us: Agen ts-preferred who can fornrsh their oTCcborses and give their whole time to the business. Spare moments may be profi? tably emploved also. A few vacancies io towns and cities. "B. F. JOHNSON & CO., 1013 Maia st., Richmond, Va. Sept 14.v 6. W. DICK, D. D. S. OSce over Bogin's New Store, ENTRANCE ON MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. OfSce Hours.-3 to 1:30 ; 2:30 to 5. Sept 8 E. SOLOMONS, Surgeon Dentist. Office ever A. A. Solomons' Store, SUMSPER, S. C. Office Hours-9 to 2 ; 3.30 to 6, Mch 17 1 J. W. ADKINS, CONTRACTOR ANO BUILDS!* SUMTER, S. C. SOLICITS WORK !N THE BUILDING LINE, and will promptly attend to alt work entrusted|to him. ? Residence next to Epperson's Stables. July 20_ D. B. ANDERSON^" Attorney at Law. SUMTER, S. C. Will practice in' adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty. E. L SPENCER, S urveyor. Laying off and Dividing Land. RESURVEYS OF OLD SURVEYS A SPECIALTY. Address MAYESVILLE, S. C. Jan 20. o COLUMBIA, S. C. ID O O *FL S , Si SH & BLINDS, LATHS, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND HAIR. PAINTS, OILS . AND TARNISHES. CARTER WHITE LEAD, The Best in the Market. Special Attention Given to Orders by Mail. C. O. BROWN & BRO., Opposite Post Office, COLUMBIA, S. C. Oct 5-0 TRA DI MARV " RCCISTCnm* Arch Street? PhUad'a, p? A WELL TBIED TREATMENT For ComuTKpti&n. Asthma, Bronchitis, dyspepsia, Catarrh, Hay Fever, Headache, Debility^ Rlieimatism, Neuralgia, and ail Chronic and. Nervous Disorders. 'The Composed Oxygen Tre&ttteiw/ Dr*. Starkey &;Pale?r, Ko. 1529 Arch Street, Fbr-, adelphia, have been using for the last sixteen" years, isa seientificadjustment of tbeelement? of Oxygen and Nitrogen magnetized, and the compound is so condensed and made portable that it is sent all over the world# \ Das. STABXEY & PALM have the liberty tor refer to the following named well-known persons w ho have tried their Treatment: Eos. WILLIAM ?). KELLEY, Member of Congress, Philadelphia REY. V?C?OK L. CONRAD, Editor Lutheran Observer, ?hi??de?po?. REV. CHAS. W. C?JSHI?G, D. D., Rochester, N. Y* Bon. WILLUM PENN NIXON, Editor Inter-Oeean, Cbicagor Uh Rsv. A. W. MOORE, Editor The Centenary, Lancaster, S. 0* W. R. WOHTHI??Gt?N, Editor New Sooth, Birmingham, Ala./ JUDGE H. P. VEOQMAN, Qaenenio. Kan-. MRS. MART A. L?TERM?BK, Melrose, Massachusetts. JUDGE R. S. 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Also- "Compound Oxygen, iUT Origin and Development," sn. interesting book of one hundred pages. B?tb or either will be mailed' free to any address OD appbV cation. Read the brochure? Address Drs. STARKEY k PALEN. 1529 Arch Street, Ph?adclpki*., Pa. NEW PARALLEL BIBLE. TWO BIBLES IN ONS VOLUME, The Authorized Version and the Re? vised. Version in Parallel Columns, "Line for Line, upon each Page. With thc Following- Most Yaloabhrand. in? dispensable Illustrated and "Descrip tire Features; Ah introductory history of the manuserip* and early printed editions of the Holy Bible with fac-simHe?of the same.' Biographical sketches of the translators and reformers, illustrated with portraits. Scripture gallery of ill us trat ions, describe lng the most importaot incidents in the Old! and New Testaments. 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For the use of stu? dents, Sunday-school teachers-and all'Bible readers. And many othW Important and Useful Aids to the Study of the Holy Scriptures. All written to increase the interest in and simplify the Study of the Word of God. Dear Friends^ and all others, of Sumter, end Adjoining Counties : - Having adopted the calling of introducing this very excellent Bible, and several other next best books published, I weald be glad ta serve you at once ; I have engaged io a sys? tematic canvass, yet would be pleased to go direct to yon, by your special request, and show you the ma ay excellencies of ear book*? Your humble servant, HAJELY?Y W. BAKER? My address? . .JUyesviUe, Suattr?bwty,, April 5, 188T. ;-'.-'. -