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?jt t?tjnian m?t foui jjroii WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. intered at ike Post Office at Sumter, S. C.t as Second Class Matter. HSW~ADVERTISEMENTS. Altamont Moses-Look Here. A. A. Solomons-Grand Opening. W. R. Johnston & Co-Racket Store. A. P. Levy & Co.-The Palace Saloon "\ .,Joa.H. Moatgomery-Attorney at Law. Personal* I Sr. Willie Villeneuve, of Johnson S. C., is Tin the city visiting relatives. Hiss Annie Lafar, of Charleston, is in Sum? ter on a visit to Miss Annie Carson. ? Col. D. J. Auld went' to Manning to-dayjto inspect the Manning Gaards. We are glad to announce that Col. J. D. Graham and his daughter Miss Nina, are some better. The friends of Miss Maryl>arr will be pleas ad to know that she is mach improved in .health. Hisses Dulcie Moise, Adele Kennedy, Han? nah DeLorme and others have raised qnite a acm of mosey for the yellow fever sufferers. After a .pleasant visit to Sumter Miss Essie Wilson has returned to her home in the MayesY?llfc section. . Mitt M*;nie Da Bose, of Swimming Pens . neighborhood, ia io Sumter on a visit to her % titter, Mrs. A.S. Brown. Hr. T. O. Sanders, Jr., of Rafting Creek, . left yesterday for Patrick's Military Institute at Anderson. Arthur K. Sanders, represtative-eleet, was in Sumter to-day to attend the meeting nf tbe Executive Committee and paid us a visit. Miss Belie Sanders left this morning for Columbia and hereafter she will be numbered . among the pupils of tbe Female College of that city. The many friends of Mr. Eddie V* Green will be delighted to know that be bas return? ed from Baltimore* where he went several . weeks ago to attend to bussness for his house. . Mr. J. W. Davis, of this county, who bas been at home spending bis vacation, retnrned to Forman University on yesterday, accompa . fited by his brother, Mr. H. M. Davis. fc Hr. B. R. Nash, the cleverest drummer on the road, is borne on a* short vacation on ac . count of the sickness of his daughter, Miss Leila, who, weare glad to say , is considered some better. Muses Lucy Wilson and Hannah Fraser - left Sumter on last Saturday for Columbia, where they are attending the Winthrop . Training School for Teachers. . \ Weare informed that the Rev. D. X. La Far, of Charleston, a prominent divine and , experienced educator of youth, ts an appli? cant for the position of principal of tbe Co! lege School.-Port Royal Post. - - ?. - Dance. 'The dance at the Jervey House on fast "Thursday evening was a most delightful af? fair, and everybody preseut bad a most glori? ?os time. State Fair. We have received the premium list for the . twentieth anneal fair of the State Agricul? tural and Mechanical Society, which opens in Columbia on Monday, November 12tb. Pre I to the amount of $6,800 have been A Letter from Cleveland. Dr. John H. Formants address on the Cot ? toa Tax is an able disquisition on that very important -subject. It ought to be read by v -everybody. It will be time well spent. The Doctor bas forwarded a copy of his address to th? President and we had the pleasure of see? ing tb*? acknowledgment of the same on last . Saturday. A Serious Accident Mr. John T. Horst had the misfortune to have his right hand so badly lacerated while using the edger at the Sumter Planing Mill on last Saturday that it -necessitated Drs. China and Mood amputating all of the same except the thumb. Fortunately for Mr. Hurst though, he is left-handed and even in this sad accident it might have been worse for him bad it been otber than just as it is. Who Can Parse It? " "That that tbat that that boy parsed should he called a conjunction, is absurd." The above sentence is an awkward looking affair. "Too macy "thats," is apt to be the general opinion, but notwithstanding the five ^.thats," "al! in a row," it is a strictly legit? imate sentence. Who of the Sumter boys er girls can give a correct analysis, and after? wards parse it. R. -^ m m - Meeting of Carterville Y. M. C. A. CABTXRSVILLB, S. C., Sept. 24, 1888. Mr. Editor: Toe Yoang Mens Christian Association of Cartersviilel S. G., will hold its second anniversary meeting at the Baptist' 'Church at this place next Sunday tbe 30th Kit 4 o'clock P. M. The public is cor invited to attend. 'CHAS. I. Hanns, Sec. Carterville, Y. M. C. A. - Rascality Exposed, rd wa3 received here last Saturday of ?parture of tbat^bief and scoundrel who no wo when be came in these parts as the ." H. M. Gilbert. He owes the editor of aper over $150 in hard earned cash. It waa only Monday that we finished prying off a note of bis of $46 58. He also left, here owing a poor widow woman several dpllars for washing done for bim When last heard of he was on his way back to Xeodesha, Wil son'coooty this state. We ware the people of that county that the least they have to do with bim tbe better off they will be. He will make a good impression when you first meet bim, bot beware !-Dermot, [Aaa. J Enterprise. Rally Republicans. This is tbe headiae of a hand bill now be? ing circulated in every nook and corner among the negroes in this County. The cali is made for a grand mass meeting of the Re? publicans of this County to be held on Satur? day in oor city. The specified purpose of this meeting is to ratify the nomination mada by the Republican National Convention and that of the Congressional Convention at Lincoln ville on the 1 ? tb instant. The programme say 8 speeches are to be made by Th os. E Miller, W.N.Taft, E. M. Brayton, T. B. Johnston, and others. Rally Democrats! and come out to this meeting and bear what is to be beard. It may have a good effecef. upon some of our lukewarm democrats in the Old Game Cock County. --i?- ???*?? - Books Adopted hy County Board Books adopted by County Board for use in Public schools of Sumter County for next five years : Readers.-Appleton's Series, 1st to 5th in? clusive; Reading Charts. Supplemental Appleton's Instructive Reading Books, (Jo bonott's Natural History series, Jobonott's Historical series.) History.-Davidson's History of South Carolina, Barnes' Primary United States; Barnes'Brief United States, Barnes' General History. Geography-Maury's Elementary Geogra 5hy, Maury's Revised Manual Geography, [anry's Revised Physical Geography. Arithmetic-Robinson's Rudiments, Robin jon'a Progressive Practical. Grammar-Reed ? Kellogg series-Graded Lessons in English, Higher Lessons fa Eng? lish. Dictionary-(For reference) Worcester's, ? Primary, New School, Comprehensive. Penmanship-Spencerian System, (Com? mon School series.) Spellers-Swinton's series-S win ton s Primer, Swinton's Word Book, Swinton's '. Word Anaiysj-r Physiology and Hygiene-Smith's Primer, Smith's Elementary. Drawing-Krusi'3 series, Nos.^J to 6 inclu? sive. Hosie-Loomis' Prog. Music Lessons, Nos. 1? 2 and 3. Agriculture-Lupton's Elementary, Scien? tific, - < ?+-+-~-mm~ Jost received 100 Ladies' all wool Walking Jackets, will sell at $1.75, worth from $3.50 t to $5.00 Schwartz Bros. ?- i mt i i -i - Cigars, Cigars. We eanyhene of the largest stocks in the city. \ ' E. C. Green b Son. ? ?rn? '*"*" """" Breakfast Shawls, 25c. up: Wool and Zephyr Sba wis, $1.00 up; Ladies' and Masts' Jerseys! 50c. up, at F. Levi's. Hymeneal. Married, in tbe Methodist Church, at Hamptoo, Thursday evening, September 13lb, 1888, at"balf-past 7 o'clock, by the Rev. C. E. Wiggins, Dr. J. B. Harvey and Miss Ella E. Causey. At the appointed hour the church was filled by" friends of tbe bride and groom, who bad come to witness the ceremony that bound tbese young heart3 together. They entered with the following attendants: Mr. Willie Lightsey and Mi^s Annie Hughes, Mr. Cox and Mis? Venie Brunson, Mr. W. J. Gooding, Jr., and Miss Minnie S teed ly, Mr. Reuben Kirkland and Miss Effie You mans, Mr. C. B. Addison, Jr., and Miss Hattie Mur daugh, and Mr. R. E. Causey and Miss Helen Stokes The marriage service was impres? sive and brief, and at its close the happy couple, with their attendants, immediately proceeded to the residence of Col. Causey, where they enjoyed themselves until a late hour.. Dr. Harvey is a talented young phy? sician, lately a graduate of the Charleston Medical College, wqo has a bright future be? fore bim. Tbt: bride is a charming lady, ac? complished, kind, beloved by everybody for her goodness of heart and amiable disposi? tion. From tbe bottom of our heart we wish the newly wedded pair all the bliss and pros? perity it is possible for mortals to receive in life, and in this we are joined by their hosts of friends in Hampton County. On Friday Dr. Harvey and bride left for Midway, where they will in future reside. -- i i i ? Sumter Is Growing. So pronounced is the tendency of our chi? ceos to build and occupy their own dwellings, and so great has been the demand from new. comers for dwellings to let that at this mo? ment it ts most difficult to find a desirable dwelling that is unoccupied. This constant addition to the number of dwellings in our town bas naturally enhanced the value of desirable building lots so that in this das? of property there has been and continues to be steady appreciation. Oar mercantile iuterestsare well represented by the most enterprising merchants, doing business ia some as handsome and fine stores as caa be found ia the Sou tb. Their stocks of goods are immense, and of all descriptions. Overseveo hundred thousand dollars have been invested already this fall ia goods. This will give aa idea of the amount of busi? ness ia this liaeSumter is doing. Our mer? chants will do everything ia their power to meet the competition of Charleston market. The improvement in the character of the mer ; cbandise offered for safe bas been most marked of late years, and the trade of Sumte/' bas increaeed to such a large extent as to render necessary the establish meo t of many different stores devoted to special lines of merchandise. The result is that the articles offered for sale here will compare ia quality and price with those that can be obtained anywhere in tbe South. So it is not surprising that our citi? zens point with pride to their beautiful stores, which would be a credit and an ornament to aoy city. Sumter is bound to grow. Her geographi? cal position and ber natural advantage insure her greatness. She is right io the very heart of the Great Cotton Belt Section, and our County ?3 one of the richest agricultural dis? tricts to he found aoywhere. Our citizens are now wide-awake to Sumter's possibilities, and fully realize that ber progress means their progress, her wealth their wealth, ber advance? ment their advancement and consequently they are putting forth their energies to make Sumter what she ought to be-a grand and prosperous city. Sumter takes in an area of about four miles square and ber populaiion is estimated at thirty-three hundred. The* total assessment of property within the corporate limits for taxation is now $1,200,000. on a basis of about one half of the actual marketable value, and even on this basis the actual value of the property of our people is not exhibited as it is a notorious fact tbat but few persons return more than a quarter of their personal property-rtany owning household effects, tor instrnce, That are actually insured for $1000 each, return perhaps only $200 or $300, and when personal property is in the form of bonds and mortgages, it is very seldom re? turned at all. So it is reasonable to believe that the amount of personal property return? ed to the town clerk do not represent more than one forth of the true value; and to a i great extent the actual value of the real estate of Sumter is not returned to the town clerk. Therefore according to figures as given above the public can form some idea as to Sumter's financial standing and as to ber outlook for a bright future. Sumter is one of the greatest cotton markets ie tbe Sute. For the size of the place more cotton buyers can be found in Sumter than in any other place in the South. All this goes to show that th:s is a great cotton producing section and that a vast amount of cotton is sold and bought in Sumter yearly. Some? thing over fifty thousand bales were made in this Coooty last year. Our farmers made extensive preparations and planted for a larger crop of cotton this year, but owing to the unusual wet spell of weather we have bad recenly the cotton crop in this County will not amount to more than forty-two thousand bules this year. This is the calculation made by Mr. C. E. Stubbs who is a large and ex? perienced cotton buyer and who is thoroughly posted on everything pertaining to the cotton crop of this State and more especially to that of Sumter County. After all we will not be so far behind the cotton crop made io this County last year, and there is no reason to be despondent in the least. Tue market is pay? ing three quarters of a cent more for cotton thi3 year than it did last year this time. Ail of the storm cotton that has been brought to Sumter made up io weight what it fell off in quality, and all of those who have sold their cotton say themselves that they have uot lost* a cent so far on their cotton. On account of the wet weather not near as much anton has been brought to Sumter this month as was marketed here last September. Mr. Stubbs informed us yesterday that he is sixteen hun? dred bales short np to the present time. Oe yesterday he only bought sixty-five bales of cotton. His books show that on 25th of September 1887, he bought 99 bale3. Mr. Stubbs says that the cotton has only been de? layed a little by the recent bad weather, but that it will soon be coming into Sumter by tbe wholesale. Sumter is without doubt the best interior, cotton market ia the State. This statement without the proof would go for nothing, but fortunately there is abundance of evidence to substantiate the assertion. And Sumter is not a spasmodic market, all grades having ready sale the entire season, the Sumter Cot? ton Milis helping to keep the market up. It is with proud satisfaction that we speak of the Sumter Cotton Mills. It stands to-day a credit to the enterprise, pluck, energy and the faith of our citizens, wno realizing the advantaged of Sumter for cotton manufactur? ing, left nothing undone to provide every facility and improve every opportunity to place Sumter along side the other places now in the lead in the South in the manufacture of the chief staple of our section. To the President, D.James Winn, is the success of thi3 establishment in great p*rt due. Our banking facilitiesare good and quick re? turns are made itt business transactions. But j our banking facilities could be improved upon, j md in all probability another first class bank i will be established hereat no distant day. At least efforts will be made in that direction, and there are a good many who are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to subscribe to the ! capital stock of such an enterprise. With regard to our public departments ; Sumter is rather poorly equipped, but vigrous j efforts aie bei cg made to establish a system of j water works and electric lights, and it all de j pends upon the amount of interest the citizens ; take in this matter whether Sumter is soon to i accomplish this great end and have a good fire-fighting system; and thereby be the means of reducing the rate of insurance on the Stores aud residences in Sumter. Sumter's excellent railroad facilities and j greater still her great railroad possibility and ! development are destined to make ber a great I place in South Carolina. Tbe Seaboard and j Roanoke Railroad Company are now seriously ! contemplating making connection with Char i leeton via Sumter, by the Eutawville Kail road. This io ail probability will be accom? plished in less than a year's time by the Sea? board and Roanoke Railroad Company, and the citizens of Sumter will then be sixty three miles nearer New York by this route which will be by way of Cheraw. When consummated, it will undoubtedly be of great advantage to Sumter by giving another com? peting line to the North. And tbe hope may yet be indulged that Sumter will jet become the centre of a perfect railway web. Our institutions of learning can be num? bered amoung the very best in the South, and thus it is that the Sumter Institute, St. Joseph Academy, the Eclectic College and the other excellent "schools here can not only be regarded the architect of civilization and culture but an actize and effective agent for increasing the population of the city and County. . One"of the chief charms of Sumter is the refinement and religious sentiment of her people and the moral impress it makes upon the outside world. Indeed Sumter's future is very bright. She is growing and will continue to grow into a great, big, wide awake city. -m*-** i ? - - Tue Clemson Bequest. WEDCEFIKLO, Sept. 24, 1888. Afr. Editor: I beg to reply to a few of the comments of the Spartanburg Herald on the Clemson bequest, republished in your last issue. The article is unjust, unfair and mis? leading. The Herald says: "The Agricultural and Mechanical College must be established on tbe Fort Hill plantation consisting of 840 acres, which is donated to the .State so long as it, in good faith, devotes said property to the pur? poses of the donation. Should the experiment prove a failure and tbe State desire to discon? tinue the enterprise, the land with all of tbe buildings placed thereon, will revert, of course, to the heirs of Mr. Clemson." The will says in Item 1, "I therefore give and devise to my executor, tbe Fort Hill place, where I now reside, formerly the borne of my father-in-law Jno. C. Calhoun; consist? ing of 840 acres in trust, that whenever the State of Soutb Carolina may accept said property as a donation from me, for the pur? pose of thereupon founding an Agricultural College, in accordance with the views I have hereinbefore expressed, then my executor shall execute a deed of tbe said property to the said - State, kc." ' The will gives the Trustees the right to make such changes in the govern? ment of tbe College as tbeir judgmeut and experience may prove necessary and to always bear in mind that the benefits therein sought to be bestowed are intended to benefit agriculture and the mechanic industries. No? where in the will does be say this bequest shall ever under any circumstances revert to bis heirs. And as long as this is an agricul? tural State, with tbe privileges given the Trustees, how eau it fail to benefit agricul? ture and the mechanic industries. The Herald sajs, "He bequeathed the bal? ance of bis property, $80,000 as an endow? ment for said institution. No provision is made for erecting buildings. The buildings of the Mississippi College cost $140,000, it will certainly cost $500,000 in South Caro? lina." The t?erald heralds thi? bare assertion bot does not give us any reason for this great difference ic cost and I know it ia not true. Gen. Lee says ''the college will not cost over $100,000," and if the penitentiary convicts, make the brick and perform the unskilled labor it will not cost so much. In the same city ia which tbe Herald is published is W ot? ford College, a large, handsome building, and the professors' bouses; they all cost $50,000. Now the Herald is either grossly ignorant or did intentionally misrepresent. Again, the Herald says the $80,000 endowment would be worth to the State $3,600 per year. The State gets all the money it needs at 4] per cent." I have been reliably informed that tbe State did sell a few bonds, perhaps $50, 000, in Charleston, bearing 4i per cent inter? est, just to create confidence in the Richard? son administration, but that not a bond had been sold out of the State bearing so low a rate of intere.-t. The Herald should figure money at the market value. This would give $8,000 instead of $3,600. If the "Clerasou College gets what tbe farmers ask for it they will have each year the interest on the Clemson endowment, $ 8,000 Hatch Fund. 15,000 Land Scrip Fund, 5 750 Privilege Tax, 32,000 -$60,750 This would make tbe Agricultural and Me? chanical College the best endowed college of the kind in the Southern States and would enable the State to pay the boys enough for their labor to place this practical education in the reach of the sons of our poorest'people. It would give us a college worthy of South Ciroii/m, worthy of Calhoun, and last, but not least, worthy of Mr. Clemson. FUR PLAY. New Advertisers. One of the handsomest establishments in Sumter is that of Mr. A. A. Solomans, who has purchased one of the most complete slocks of goods this fall ever brought to this market. H?3 establishment is incretsing its trade annu? ally and its present large business atteste its great popularity. J. A. Montgomery, Esq., has swung his shingle to the breeze and is prepared to prac? tice both in the Courts of General Session and Common Pleas. There is always room up? stairs and it makes no differeoce bow high it is, Mr. Montgomery's chances are good to get there. A. P. Levy k Co. The gentlemen that compose this firm are wide awake business men and their experience in business is a guarantee that they will al ways keep the very best in their line of business. The Palace Saloon is first cla$s in every respect. One of Sumter's solid business houses is that of Altamont Moses. Fair dealings, strict attention to business and quick returns will tell. This firm has increased its business from year to year and now it is doing an immense trade in this County. The Racket Store is quite a novelty for Sumter and it is daily increasing in popular? ity. Its great variety of goods and the ex? ceedingly low price at which they are sold is now the talk of the County. Bargains at Levi's. Stock of fine Toilet Soaps at Levi's. Gents', Boys, Ladies' and Misses' Shoes in all styles, at Levi's. 36 inch Dress Goods (Brocade) 8c. "p, at Levi's. lied Ticking, 8, 10, 12jc, and op ; a good Feather Tick, 15 and 18c, at Ferdinand Levi's. Bleached and Brown Canton Flannel, 8, 10, 12?, 15, 20, 25 cts., at F. Levi's. Full line Gents', Ladies' and Children's Undervests, at Ferdinand Levi's. Ladies' and Misses' Linen Collars, 5c, at Levi's. Full line Ladies' and Gents' Collars and Cuffs, at Levi's. Ladies' and Children's Hose, 5c. up, at Levi's. Latest styles in Gents' and Boys' Hats, at Levi's. At E. C. Green & Son. Staple and Fancy Groceries, of every va? riety, at K. C. Green & Son. 5 cent counter goods, of all kinds, at all times, at E. C. Green k Son. Job Lots in Dry Goods and Notions at E. C. Green & Son. Hats and Caps of the latest styles, at living prices, at E. G. Green k Son. Crockery, Glassware and Tinware, of all descriptions at E. C. Green k Son. Try our Ideal Flour. li's the best made E. C. Green ? Son. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Sept. 26, 1888. COTTON.-Receipts 70U bales. The mar? ket steady. We quote : Good middling 9? ; Middling 9jf ; Low Middling 8j. CHARLESTON, S. C.. Sept. 25, 1888. Cottou-Sales, 500. Quotations: ruio> ! diing, 9 13-16. WILMINGTON, N. C., Sept. 25, 1888. I SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-Sales :?t quotation. ' Market opened steady at 39 cents per gallon. ; ROSIN.-firm at 67?c. for Strained and j 70 for Good Strained, i CKUDK TURPENTINE.-Yellow Dip, $1 95; Virgiu $1.95, Hard $1.20. COTTON.-Sales, none. Market ?tcady. Quotations are : Middling 9| Items from Grahams. SUMTER, CO. S- C., Sept. 24, 1888. Slr. Editor : We lift ve bad a very interest? ing series of meetings at Graham's Baptist Church, held by Rev. H. C. Lampley, assisted by Rev. C. C. Brown ; who preached some very able sermons. The meeting resulted ia the addition of twenty-five members ; six? teen of them will be baptized on the fifth Sab? bath. We have a very large singing class at this place, taught by Mr. A. D. Currie of Georgia who is a very fine and competent teacher. He bas also a fi tic class at Concord, both classse8 are making good progress. On the 12tb, of October the classes will meet and have a musical concert, at Graham's Church ; we will also have Rev. W. T. Hund? ley of Johnston S. C., with his Cornet to assist in the music; also to deliver an address on some subjects suitable for the occasion ; j which will be worth any ones twenty-five cents to hear. The ladies of this section will also give an oyster supper on that night, all for the benefit of the Graham's Church. The public is invited to attend. The farmers all have the blues about their cotton, lt is very discouraging : no rain to make it, and too much to gather it. A. LADY. The Woven Cord Bed Spring. Woven Cord Furniture Company, Atlanta, Ga.: Gentlemen-I have tried your Woven Cord Spring with entire satisfaction. I like the idea of not having to use any metal-old rusty iron-on which to sleep. Your spring is a non-conductor of electricity, and is, ID my judgement, the most comfortable spring in the market. Prof. H. P. SIMS, 16 White? hall street Atlanta, Ga. Sample shown by A. G. Warren, Sumter, S. C. Machinery. Machinery. . Ames Engines. Hall and Pratt Gins, Acme Cotton Press, Wood Reaper aod Mower, Shafting, Polleys, Saw Mill outfits, Corn Mills, Iron and Brass Castings, ?c. CH ERA W IRON WORKS, Cheraw, S. C. R. F. Hoyt, Agent, Sumter. Juiy 1 - ? --?- - PEOPLE EVEKYWHERE Confirm our statement when we Fay that Ack? er's English Remedy is in every way superior to any and all other preparations for the Throat and Lungs. In Whooping Cough aod Croup it is magic and relievos at once. We offer you a sample bottle free. Remember, this Remedy is sold on positive guarantee by ?)r. DwLorme. PIMPLES ON THE FACE Denote an impure slate of the blood and are looked upon by many with suspicion. Acker's Blood Elixer will remove all impurities and leave the complexion smooth and clear. There is nothing that will so thoroughly build up tho constitution, purify and strengthen the whole system. Sold and guaranteed by J p. W. De Lorine. IS LI EJE WOKTH LIVING? Not if you go through the world a dyspeptic. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are a positive cure for ?he worst forms of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Fla'ulency and Cosripatiou. Guaranteed and sold by J. F. W, DeLormc. --^mm?~ -^MMI ARE YOU SKEPTICAL? If so we will convince you that Acker's English Remedy for the lungs is ?upern.r to all other preparations, and is a positive cure for all Throat and Lung trouble?. Croup, Whooping Cough and Colds. We guarantee the prepara? tion and will gire you a sample bottle free. Apply at Dr. J. F. W. DcLorme's Drug Store. CAUTION TO MOTHERS. Every mother is cautioned against giving her child laudanum or paregoric; it creates an unnat? ural craving for stimulants which kills the mind or the child. Acker's Baby Soother is j specially prepared to benefit children and cure their pains. It is harmless and contains no Opium or Morphine. Sold by J F. W. DeLorme. - II- - THAT HACKING COUGH can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint ? Shiloh's Vitalizer is guaran? teed to cure you. for sale by Dr China. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miserable by that, terribie cough. Shiloh's Cure is thc reme? dy for you. To bi had at Dr. China's. CATARRH CURED, health and sweet breath secured, by Shiloh'* Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents. Nasal Irjcctor free, at Ur. China's For lame back.-side or chest, u?e Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents, at Dr. China's. SHILOH'S COUGH and Consumption Cure is sold by ns on a guarantee. It cures Con? sumption. For sale hy A.J.China, Druggist. SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what you need f(>r Constipation, Lons of Appetite, Dizziness [ and all symptoms of Dy.'pepsia. Price 10 and J 70 cents per bottle, nt Dr. dunn's. CKOUP. WHOOPING COUGH and Bron chitis immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. For .-ale wt Lr. China's Dru?r Store. O. and O.TEA The Choicest Tea Ever Offered. ABSOLUTELY PURE,. A MOST DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. TRY IT. Yes TQ S97CT ts? ?7 ctisr; ftulity tiver nrie* It is the HIGHEST GRADE LEAF, picked from thetest plantations and guaranteed absolutely pure and free from all adulterations or coloring matter. The packages are hermetically sealed and warranted full weight. It is more econ? omical in ase than the lower grades. Oriental & Occidental Tea Co., L't'd:, Head Office, 35 Burling Slip, Note York. For sale hy all Grocers. A. A. SOLOMONS, Sumter, S. C. CROSSWELL & CO., Sumter, S. C. Aug 29. SUMTER PLANING MILLS, James H. Sanders, PROPRIETOR. DEALER IN Door, Sash, Blinds, SCROLL AND TURNED BALUS? TERS, MOULDINGS, Brackets, Laths, Shingles, &c Roil aid Di?l Liber, AIR DIU Ki). Plain and Fancy Ceiling, Flooring and Finishing Material. Yard and Office, Main Street, East of II. R. Depot, Sumter S. C. E. B. LOWRY, Sept 10 Business Manager. tn-iBB-- mm ?.iaw>wiHLijinin??ii i THE PALAC A. P. LEVY & < (Successors to I! Wc have constantly on WINES'. LHilJOKS, CI And deane to call especial Imported. FRENCH BRANDIES, IRISH WHISKEY, JAMAICA RUM, HOLLAND GIN, SCOTCH WHISKEY, Wc call especial I*nrc Worth Carol i Sent, uo. Which we get di. LOOK HERE! We have some beautiful DRESS GOODS -IN Attractive Styles, AND We have some beautiful Black Silks. A LOVELY ASSORTMENT OF JERSEYS, Handkerchiefs, Hoisery, SHOES, ETC. Ladies who buy of us SAVE money. The store is full of pretty things. FOR MEN, WE HAVE CHOICE GOODS. CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, NECKWEAR, Etc. IN GROCERIES, REMEMBER WE ALWAYS KEEP THE BEST. ALTAMONT MOSES. Sept 26. New Advertisements. TO ADVERTISERS A list of 10C0 newspapers divided into STATES AND SECTIONS will be sent no application-FREE. ! To those who want their nd vert ?sine to pay, wc CHn offer no better medium for thorough and effective work than tbc various sections of our Select LOCH] List. GEO. F. ROWELL Jk CO., Newspaper Advertising Bureau, j S<*pt 5 10 Spruce street. New York. I Siter Classical, Commercial ami ! Mian College. 'CHURCH ST., SUMTER, S. C. H. ROYSTON, PRINCIPAL. SUMTER INSTITUTE. The exercises of the INSTITUTE will be resumed September 5tb, 1888. Every department is filled with most competent instructors, and nothing wanted to make the advantagei if this school equal to any in the State. For circulars apply to MRS. L. A. BROWNE,, Miss E. E. COOPER, Principals. Sumter, S. C. Aug. 8, 1SS3. FOR RENT OR SALE. DWELLING WITH FOUR ROOMS, out bouse and stables io good repair, in the Western part of town. Apply to, Sept. 12L_ J. M. SPANN. LODGINGS. ?\ DESIRABLE FURNISHED ROOMS for ^gentlemen, or a married couple. Apply corner Sumter and Republican Streets. Sept 12. TEACHER WANTED. ATEACHER IS WANTED FOR THE Public School at Pisgah Church in Spring Hill Township for the ensuing winter. A Teacher holding a first grade certificate, getting the school, will be employed for some months after the expiration of the the public school. Board can be bad on reasonable terms. . PATRONS. Sept. 12. Smithville P. O., S. C\_ NOTICE; " OFFICE OF County CM) m m issi on ors, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S C., Sept. 19, 1888. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS? SIONERS will meet at causeway Coop er's Mill, on Saturday 20th. hist., for pur? pose of letting out to lowest bidder certain repairs on said causeway. Specifications can be seen al their office, and also on day of let? ting out work. The Hoard reserve the right to reject any or all hids. By order of Board. THOS. V. WALSH, Sept.. 19-21 Clerk. JE SALOON, 30., Proprietors. .Osendorf & Co.) hand a complete line nf <;AUS ASO TOBACCO. attention to the following : Domestic. SHEEHY, POUT, (.ATA WK A WINE, ftLACKBEilKY WINE, (JIN AND TINE ll YE WHISKEY. attcution to our na Corn Whiskey, reel i;um the still. i Fall and Winter Good?. Mi Ms, ii tot Variety, in Latest Styles, Large Assort* Dress Trimmings in Latest Styles, Full Stock. LADIES', MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S GLOVES AND HOSE.. All kinds, at Lowest Prices. NOTIONS, IN GREAT VARIETY. CALICOES AND GINGHAMS IN BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS AND COLORS. WOOL AND CANTON FLANNELS, FINE ASSORTMENT. Ladies' and Missed Uudervcsts, in Great Variety. Cloaks and Wraps, of Various Kinds, in Latest.Styles. TABLE DAMASK, LINEN TOWELS, AND TOWELING, ?LL ?NOS. White and Brown Cotton Shirtings and Sheetings, full Stock. BED BLANKETS, In Fine and Medium Quality, at very Low Prices. '9 In Brussels and Three-ply "Wool, and large assortmeat in lower gracies of good quality, and beautiful patterns. Also, a fine assort] ne nt in miss <z%xxcL Straw IV! attila ss. This department is well supplied with Genfs, Ladk/ and Children's, in all styles and qualities, fine goods and Low Prices. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Gent's, li??ys* and .Children's Clothing in variety, at very low prices. Gent's and Boys' Linen Bosom Shirts and Collars of best make, Wool Under vests, Neckties, &c. HATS and CAPS, large assortment for Men and Boys. HARDWARE, FULL STOCK Wooden Ware, Pot Ware, and Tin Ware, Full Assortment HARNESS AND SADDLERY. DOUBLE AND SINGLE HARNESS, Saddles, Bridles, &c, at all prices. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE IN GREAT VARIETY. GROCERIES. Heavy and Fancy Groceries of best quality, in large assortment, at lowest prices. My Stock has been bought with great care, with an experi? ence of forty years as to the wants of the people, and consisting of everything useful, fashionable, and good, and prices are guar? anteed against any house in this or other markets. Thanking my friends for their liberal patronage for many years, I solicit a continuance, and invite an examination of all buyers. Sept. 26, 188S. RACKET STORE CASH VS. CREDIT. When we enme to Sumter we could bear it was predicted for us that we would soon have out thc red Sag. It was also said that we could not make a living in Sumter by selling goods for cash. Well, we are here yet, and from the looks of our large ?tock and rapidly growing trade it seems we came here to stay. Not only to stay, but to lead with the best values for the least money. Sumter is good enough for us ; it is not at all the dull town it was represented to ns i when we came. We opened our business on thc 7th day of July, iu what is j called thc dull season aud from tho very hour we threw our doors open our house was crowded with customers anxious to spend what money they had and sorry they had no more to spend. Ever since we have seen no dull times. Thc Racket Store is a hive of industry, selling goods cheap for .bright shining dollars. What a nice business it is when we compare it with a piece of paper marked bisX mark, which very often brings poor returns. To some people it seems mysterious how we can sell goods so cheap, but to us it is very plain. When goods are bought right it is easy to sell them-there lies the whole secret of success. No matter whether it be in the mountains cf North Carolina or in the great city of New York we hear of a merchant falling under the yoke of the credit system aDd wants to sell his stock at a reduced price, our buyers never fail to go and see them and very often purchases a fiue stock of goods at from 30 to 50 cents on the dollar, below New York cost. There should be but little difficulty io selling goods when bought at such figures. Merchants who purchase goods through the regular channels of trade have to pay too much for the honor to do so. We never look at the honor that comes to us by purchasing aGy article at $2 00 if we can buy the same and just as good for one dollar. What we glory in is to be able to ?ell goods cheap. We get the mastery when we buy, and keep it when 'we sell, by adding on our small profit and stop Wheo you purchase goods out of the credit system and pay, your cash has to help to pay for the man that nevci' pays. No wonder there are so many of the never paying cia>s looking like howling wolves seeking their prey. You see the whole system is wrong, it is a wheel within a wheel, a combination against the consumer. Look at it from the time the goods are manufactured, to " thc jobber, from thc jobber to the merchant, from the merchant to you, in each and every transaction the tax of credit goes ou, uo oountry or no people cnn withstand it and be prosperous. It will be tho one aim of the Kacket Store to try and induce cs far as possible as many as they can out of tho credit system by selling them ?Oods as cheap as we can Vor cash, instead of how high for credit. New goods rolling in every day from the slaughter pens of credit. Come and sec us ; wc will prove what we say. Millinery ?epartmenfc t There is no reason why a la.ly should pay tero prices fer a hat or bonnet be j cause it is an article cf adornment. We sdi thc fiucst millinery at the Kacket j Store. Oar milliner ts just from New York, where she lias boon getting the latest styles. Wc will guarantee sati>faction to all wanting Hats, Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons or anything in the millinery line. See our Dress GooJs at 12$ cents a yard, Casi m ere 15 cents a yard. This department is very attractive. Shoes fron: 45 cents a pair to the best hand | made Hess shoe for $:J..">0. regular price. $5 00. Gents' Furnishing Goods is j completo. Fants v.l astonishingly low prices. Hats and Caps at Unheard-of low prices. Lace for the world and very cheap. Towels, fabio cloths and damask, by the yard, very cheap. Best Holts' plaids, G ors. a yard. Go? ^laids, 5 to 5J cts. a yard. TINWARE DEPARTMENT. This department is full to overflowing. Coffee Tots. 7, S. 10, lo cts : gal? lon pots. 15 Hand.saws, 48 cts : chisels, tiles, mot.key wrenches. Seo our j Braces at 45 cents lt is useless to quote prices. t:.ir go os go so fast and our ! trade is ?jrmji'ng so rapidly wo ju ! cannot k ep ? ">-d . en? ugh on hand to supply I our wonderful trade. We will bc pleased lo give liberal terms to merchants j who want to b::y cheap go^ds. Liberty Street, Sumter, S. C. Sept. ?.G New York office, 4?G Broadway, N. Y. To tte Public - li IMS ESPECIALLY. SUMTER, S. C., Sept I?, 18. We beg to state that we hate engaged: the services of Ma. AAR?N S?ARE& Ou? Mr. Buhniaa an? Mn Suares have just retraed from the North and have bought aime line of the LATEST TRIMM IMS ANI> FABRICS M LAW f Eil Evert Ime cop?ete? em braciig Fancy Baskets, Cologne, Fine Toilet Soaps AND NOTIONS, H0?SERY AND GLOVES, Corsets, Cloaks and Jackets, Dress Goods* Passamentaries, Silks, Sateens and Surahs, Plain and Plaids. Best make French Henriettas in Black and Colors, which w% guarantee to be such. CLOTHING, Boots and Shoes, 3BE J?L ^X* Ss3 Groceries and Hardware. In the past, as you all well - know, we have kept a fine se? lected stock of Groceries, and we now- promise to continue the same. We will guarantee our prices to be as low as first class goods can be obtained in any large city. . Polite clerks in attendance and no goods misrepresented. Samples sent on application and all orders by mail will receive prompt attention. Thanking the good people of this and adjoining Counties for their liberal patronage, we re? main, Very respectfully, & MOTE Sept. 19.