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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29. Entered at the Pott Oj)L? at Sumter, S. (?., as Second Class Matter. The Sumter Watchman vas. founded in lSd&acdthe True-Southron in 1366. The Watchman and SmUhron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the oid papers, and is mani? festly the best advert?sing medium in Sumter. CAPT, TILLMAN AT GAFFNEY. The newspapers are already at loggerheads HS to what Captain Tillman did. and die not say in bis speech'at Gaffney, and although bis speech baleen represented as a calm, and dispassionate deliverance, yet it has given rise so%eated discussions. This points clearly to what ,woald hare been the result if the people had not in-their wisdom rescind*d t hearder for s mass meetings'. The- : principal-contearibn ?i - that Ifcereport 'p?b??sbed' ia the ??ews and Courier and"th? GieenvHle News represented Capt. Tillman as saying that he did not want the otgro vote. Mr. John Jeffries, the chairman of the Gaffney roeetin^ says : "Capt Tillman posi? tively did not say this, but he did say that *it was unfortunate that such a man as Judge Haskell had" reported to an eiemeat for his support which bs d enjoyed peace and quietude and had had ?ll their rights under the law, respected and observed under Democratic rule for fourteen years, and that you (to the col? ored folks,) boys are all free and most of you are 21 years old, and if voa Tote for Haskell he^ wilLbe governor, and if you vote for me I will be governor of ail the people and see to it thai-ic? laws are executed with impartiality to ali classes of my fellow citizens,' bathe wanted them to know that this ia a while man's government, and should never as far as be was concern?e* pass again into the hands j of the negro." . T?ris was attested to.-by more than a dozen mea who were'at the meeting at Gaffney. . One of the main arguments used by the ?ttfcelljDoen, in support of ?beir policy, was thai if the negroes ww not appealed to now nod their vote used in the canse of good gov? ernment, it would surely he used by the Ti 11 ' iaaniJes- to;retain the government two years lieac^; A review of Capt. Tillman's record aod utterances throughout ibe campaign dis? closes t*o warrant for' such an assertion, or grounds lo anticipate such action. We un tesiraun^?y say that hts policy in respect to the negro bas been pointed and plain. He bas hi Id out no ?Uurements to attract them to his standard. In this wc believe him to bate been honest and sincere and it is a pleas are to bold ?p this bright spot io & record we have been so constrained to condemn. We have only to add thu the letter from cur old hero, Hampton, is all*that could be xpected, and we again call attention to and emphasize his adjuration that all semblance cf violence be avoided in the conduct of the election, and we ?ake this occasion, which ts the Issi we will have before the impending ii saes ace decided OQ Tuesday next, to say to t?-e poop?e of Sumter, that they will show the I igtest manhood and patriotism by allowing all colored citizens- who may hero disposed, tie privil?ge of casting their ballots unmolested and-if Capt. Tinman be elected, as we thiwk be will, "it will be' the most powerful argu? ment Soo th Carolina caa advance against the passage of the Lodge bilL HOWLIlfG THOMAS ! ! A wt-H known Charleston lady owns ninety c ats.. ' She bas a rival on Hr zeil Street who ia sid to own sixtyCharleston World, Oct. 7th. She also has a rival in Sumter County, which o wos One that is a match for the whole I5t) ll At the requer? of the Tillman Executive Cbwajt??e?, we publish in another column a letter from Mr. H. R; Thomas, with the exception of a few lines, which we omit for want of space and for tbe reason that it opens up the negotiations between the two commit? tees on -the ni^ht precrding the Straightoot primary which have already keen published and republished- both sides of the question having been given in the correspondence printed in the W. and S. the News and Cox tier and the World Weinfer from ?the fact of the reqeest to publish" this letter emanating from the Till? man Executive Committee that they regard it as jef-aom? Importance," for this reason .we cannot allow- the latter part'bf that letter to appear, ia this paper without a word o? conn d?mo? tion, .else our attitude maj be misunder? stood. . . . We have already taken a position upon the matter of the Haskell movement and ex? pressed ourselves against it. We will sup? port the ticket nominated by the September Convention, because it was the Democratic Convention. Sr. Thomas cails Col. Haskell a "Traitor ;" ii* poor little worm; " "a self-seeking scalawag" and m this, he injures bis o use as much AS did Tillman when be tried to blacken the .character and into the reputation of honored mea by charges of "perjury" and "paJiiical toprosy." There ?3 more excuse for Capt. Tillman because these words came from bira on the stomp in the heat of party strife and blind ambition during an excited can TASS. Mr. TbomHS coldly writes them not? withstanding the fact that the mass meetings ordered, have been called off with the purpose to prevent exciting the minds of the people aud widening the existing breach in tbe party, by this viii S^non ar.d abuse. General Hampton depiotes the unhappy dissensions in tbe party- and says "Tbe only remedy that can be applied must come from tbeconservatism and patriotism of the people." . Mr. Thomas while calling upon cs in one breath'to put eside selfish considerations and come together-in the next uses the most effective reasons to keep them apart. - We will never go ott of oar way for the j urpose of '-smiting a poor little worm." .We do not regard Judge Haskell as such, nor does Mr. Thomas-or he would not have applied to bim the extreme expletives of traitor" and "Self-seeking Scalawag." It ill becomes Mr. Thomas to undertake to impugn Judge Haskell's motives or impute improper methods to him to secure for him. self "a miserable little office." General Hamp? ton says ail denunciations of him, and of Ibose be represents are unworthy of those who indulge in it.- Yet Mr. Thomas indulges ia it. '\5ro one who know- lionel Haskellcan doubt, bis sincerity, *?' cseientiousness or his democracy." V ?now him as one who has worn "Tbe white flower of a blameless life," and do not doubt him. Even hf we did we could no* give the name of Traitor to a man who has been the bravest of the brave and ba3 repeatedly shed his blood in defence of his people and State whom be bas loved so well. He has already been elevated to n high place in the confidence and esteem* of the people. This place be had to resign tm account of the wounds received io their defeuce which reduced bim froia health to ckness i nd almost irom life to the grave, ?sppoatment cf Justice on the Supreme j ice Wns the ieward of useful days and j <j * :i gii?s spent in the attainment and his uroftiszon-elaina sui <? :^ii- : ideations which t?rese "who abos? and vilify Ma can put forward fer no office either .htnhi?e or exalted. Judge Haskel] is at the head of a flourish? ing bank, which has only been io existence for about 3 years-its stock was snapped up atan ?action sale in Columbia a few days ago at 136$, the same premium or a fraction above that of the 1 Central National" which is about the oldest and safest bank in Columbia. We have said nothing of bis renown ia j arms and*arts-bis high integrity and ex? tensive attainments as a lawyer, and ? Judge. We simply say in the face of these facts that it is nonsensical to assert that, a man is actuated by the insignificant emolument of what Mr. Thomas terms "a miserable little office," whicff brings responsibility without revenue.*.? . We do not mean to enter into any defence of Judge Haskell, and only make the above comments for the sake of those who may not know either~hini or Mr Thomas. MEMOBIAL VOLUME OP JEF? FERSON DAVIS. We are in receipt, of-the handsome memorial volume of Jefferson Davis by J. William .Jones, DJ Dr, pabl?sh?d by B. F: Johnson & Co., Of Richmond, Va. Their arrangement with the author was that one-half of the royal? ty should at the end of each quarter be paid directly to Mrs. Davis. The publishers ex? press themselves as weil pleased with the ex? cellent success they, have met with, in selling this book. Mrs.-Davis received a check for over $2,000 by the time the book had been in the- bands of the agents for two months, and at the end of this quarter she will receive an? other remit titree. The work, which is an excellent one, is printed in good large. type and the. frontis? piece is an illustration of Mr. Davis as he ap? peared before the *rar. COTTON MOVEMENT" AND FLUCTUATIONS . Is the title of a beautifully bound octavo volume, for which we are indebted to Messrs. Latham, Alexander & Co.. Bankers, 15 and 18 Wall street, New York. Besides the usual tables of receipt- exports, stocks and fluctua? tions, the book contains many interesting statistics not foend elsewhere, it gives a simple and condensed table of the exact posi? tion of cotton for each week of the years 1885-'90. The crop report for last year is given in detail, ?s well as an interesting ar? ticle from the pen of Mr Thomas Ellison, the greatest statician of the world. The book is not for sale but for gratuitou8 listribntion. among their customeis in the United States. GEN. HAMPTON'S/ VIEWS. COLUMBIA, Oct. 23d, 1890. Colonel J. L. M. Irby : My Dear Sir-When I wrote a personal note to you recently, my iuten?ion WHS to remain silent until I could give my views to rou more fully than was then done, but since my return home so many friends have asked sf me an expression of opinion on the condi? tions of political hffn.r?, that I gave a brief statement to the press a few da} s since. This perhaps renders it uecessary for. me to address poa again. but as various communications md invitations to speak at public meetings aave reached roe, I take this method of making ?ny views known to those who have done me the honor 'o ask fer them. Another reason that indnces me to take this course is the fact thatmy position regarding political matters tiere and my couduct have been grossly misrepresented in some quarters, and I desire that my fellow-citizens may be fully informed is to both; so that they may judge aright. When my old constituents of this County who save so often trusted and honored roe in the aast, invited me to address thom in June last,. [ came having but one object in view, and that was to appeal to our people" for harmony, for conciliation, for unity, for action. ? 1 ex? pressly disclaimed ?nv intention of interfering in any way with the canvass for Governor, ind I neither advocated any candidate noe jpposed any. I said that the people were the *ole and properjudges in the selection of their officiais, aud that from their verdict there mould be no appeal. In order that there night be a full and free expression of thei R-ishes as to the selection of candidates I irged that a primary should be held, and had :his plan been adopted the present deplorable ?odition of affaire would not have existed. Jtber-counsels prevailed and the result is a i i vided party and a bitter, contest between Democrats, all of whom should be united to naintain the supremacy of our party and to >romote the welfare of our State. No one leplores the unhappy dissensions in our pan y nore than myself, ?nd I would willingly oaks any sacrifice to heal them, were it in my JO wer to do sc.. But the ouiy remedy that :an be applied must come from the conserva ism and the patriotism of the people thera elves, and. we can only hope that by the .xercise of theee virtues the dangers that brea ten ns may be arerted. It was the con? viction of my inability to reform our broken ?anks now that induced me to decline to take >art in any public discussion on hustings. Jy judgment is clear that public meetings at bis juncture would be unwise; that they vould only tend to widen the existing breach n our party and perhaps to 'make it irreconcil? able. We want no further excitement ; we ?ave had already too ranch of that and of a leraicious character, the issues involved are ully understood by the people who are ntirely competent to decide them. But whilst I shall not speak again in fh:s anvass I ?hail support the ticket nominated o September. But in doing this I by no nea ns endorse the grave charges which have seen made against the Democratic party of be State. Honesty aud iutegrity have sarked every administration which bas roverned the State since 187u and we shall ndeed be fortunate if our officials in the titure shall be as able, as patriotic and as ?onest as they have been in the past fourteen ears. I am impelled to support the Septem-. ?er ticket because i; was nominated by the )emocratic Convention and because the other icket lacks that endorsement. I regret deeply hat this latter ticket bas been brought out fron? h I luve the greatest respect for the :entlemen composing it and I do not for one Qoment question the motives of those who lominated it. For the gallant and dis ioguisbed gentleman who is at its head I n ter tain the highest possible regard and steem I cannot forget his eminent services 0 the State in peace and in war. To him we rere largely indebted for the success which rowned our efforts in 1876, and there1 is ITO iffice in the gift of the State for which I could not earnestly and cordially support dm were he endorsed^ by tbe recognized uthority of the Democratic party. AU [enunciations of him and of those whom he epresents is, io my opinion, unworthy of hose who indulge in it, and it will only erve to prolong and embitter the unfortunate trife which now divides our .party. No une rho knows Col Haskell ran doubt his sin erity, bis conscientiousness or his Demo racy. 1 certainly do not ; and whilst I bink that he has m*de a mistake in lending ds name and his influence to the movement Daugurated by his friends, I shall not de iouDced the man wbo was my comrade in he war, who was one of the ablest and irave^t officers ia my command, and who ras my trusted friend and adviser in '76. do not venture to offer advice to ray fellow itizens for my last honest effort to du so fell inheeded, but I do appeal to' them by the ;lorious memories of '76, by - ?U our hopes or the enduring prosperity of our S'a?e.to void all aemblence of violence in the con uct of the election. Any act of that sort ?ould not only tarnish the f?ir fame of the ?tate, but it would place in the hand3 of our 01 i tica I opponents die most powerful weapon 0 be used against us, and it would furnish be strongest argument for the enactment of he odious Federal erection bill, now pending efore Congress. Let every man who hold? be honor of our State dear constitute him-; elf a special guardian of ;he peace, and let 3 prove to those who traduce as diat what rer differences may exist in our party we un settle them at the baliot box without sorting to intimidation, to fraud or to iolence. There we may cot.fidently cherish ie hope that when the bitterness engendered y the present unhappy strife has died out e shall see ag?in a u~:ted party and a rosperous people. A retu:a io the time l4When none was for a party, WheiJ all wen- for tho State in the brave day? of old." ? an). v?ry respectful Iv rours. Mr, H. R. Thomas. Editor Watchman and Southron : Ibeg to be allowed to reply to your edito? rial "A Primary that Proves Nothing-" You know the "Tiiimanites" haveearuesily sought to effect a reconciliation of the two factioos in this County. We have been misrepresented as to the peace conference on the day before the "Straightout" primary. Mr. Editor, if you and I had a falling out and we agreed to arbitrate our differences, what would you think of roy intentions when I insisted upoo Daming all the arbitrators. The proviso offered by your side'was so palpably anfnir and unjust, that we there and then abandoned all hope of any compromise. You held your primary, you did joni best, and polled 866 votes. At some of tbe pre? cincts you bad no boxes, just for the same reason that we bad none in our primary at Wedgefield, because we bad too few to vote; hardly enoogh-for managers.: You say your people didn't vote bemuse it rained io the morning ; we say our side didn't vote because itdid'traiu and our people wouldn't ie*ve their cotton picking-the honest truth is we both did our best. You poded 866 votes and we polled 1206 votes. By reason of our proven majority, we are fairly and justly en? titled to the recognition and support of the -Democrats of Sumter County, and the duty of the Democratic candidates on the other side is very plain. It is to bury all selfish ambition and retire from the field for the com? mon good. No good and worthy man ought to want an office contrary to the will of the majority of the people whom he- wishes to serve. We have placed before the people a worthy and conservative set of candidates, men whom yon are obliged to honor and respect. They nre truly representative and deserving men, they were each and all sought by the people who nominated them, without solicitation on their part and not being the creatures of any man, they will look to the people whose servants they are for the plaudit of "welt done" and for future reward. Again they are one and all true and loyal democrats, there is not a suspicion of unfaithfulness to the principles of the democracy against a one of them, they have no taint of Independent ism about them. Under their lead "the Gods have no wish to destroy, for they have uot gone wild with madness. Our primary does prove tbat we have a white majority in this County and that our candidates are entitled to the support of the Democrats of the County. Air. Editor, it is said, "They who are not for us are against us. Col. Haskell, in his reply "to Mr. Charles, appeals to the uegro. That "innocent Iamb'' has taken fourteen years to fiud ont that the negro needs to be protected. Half of the Executive Committee of the "Straightout" faction have left the Democratic party and have openly declared for the traitor Haskell. Some of your can? didates have likewise declared, against the Democracy, the white man's party. Now, Mr. Editor if you love country, borne, wife and cbildreu, use the influence of your paper against the attempt to mongrelize our people, smite the poor little worm who would in order tosecurefor himselfa miserable little office, try to join together those whom God bas put asunder, by a mark that cannot be mistaken. The negro in his place, will, receive kindness and equal justice before the law from the white man, nut the negro out of place, led on by self-seeking scalawags, is doomed to de? struction like the Indian. History records the white man, the lion of the human race and the negro has more sense than to fly in the ftce of history and of God and they are fools who think that they eau. use the negro to the uegroe'sown destruction, they have sense enough to look on with complacency while we white men tear and rend each other. H. R. THOMAS Wedgefield, Oct. 2C\ 1890. - MB - ~a - Repentance and Forgiveness. Editor Watchman and Southron : DRAR Sta: You will confer a favor by publishing the subjoined letter from Mr. H. Thomas. . I desire now to acknowledge :he justice of his criticism upon the exclusive-, tess of the call, and to say that I corrected it n the next i-?sue of my paper, before I saw his :riticism. Oh, that Christians would "pour mt their hearts before God" for pure men in .every office from Coroner to Governor." Respectfully, S. M. RICHARDSON. W-EOGKFISLD, S. C. Sept. 25, 1890. Rev S. M Richardson : REVERENO AND DBAR SIR : Yonr two ioram un ?cations have been received. I have Deen much from home or they weald have .eceived my earlier attention. I take pleasure n saying to you that, bad I known as muccJ ibout you before I wrote those worthless rei ses as I have since learned, they would )ev? r have been written. The purity of your :haracter and your devotedness to your jigh calling (vouched for on all s des, as j hey have been before me) causes me to re? gret my escapade. I ara satisfied now thal .our call for prayer was not a partisan one, mt was made ??v an. earnest and devoted kristian man for a pure and good govern-1 Dent. I gladly ' retract anything tn the} rerse3 that is offensive to you, and beg you o believe roe a friend and well wisher. I am, dear sir, yours very truly, H. R. THOMAS. ? mum - -DuPre Dissents. Mr. Editor : Please allow me to correct hat portion of yoar editorial of last week re atiug to the Democratic primary of the 25th nst. Yeo said, "Saturday wag an *off day' ind every mofher'o son of the Tillman faction vent to the polls. Bandana club has about 5 Tillman membeis. Seventeen of them voted. ?pring Hill did not poll ber full strength, and am reliably informed il was so throughout heCoooty. In add i lion to-ibis, election day ras not. generally known on account of -bad aail facilities. J. E. DDPRR. Pisgah, S. C , Oct. 27,.'90. A Remarkable Book By Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage, D. D" S. This is said to be a year of remarkable books, ut doubtless the moi : remarkable that will ppear for some time to come is Rev. T. 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"FROM I ANGER TO THRONE" murks a new era in .?kt literature of Bible Linds, and we are not jprised to learn that the demand fo?* the ooK is phenomenal. It is sold on the exclu ve territory hasis, and persons desiring to ?cure agencies will will (ind the Publishers' unouocement in another column. -. - i ?i i II ? ? . 'mal Dividend of a Defunct Bank. A telegram from Washington dated Oct 5;h announces thai the .omptrolier of the irrcncv has declared an interest dividend of [)G per (vr.i in f-ivrof the creditors of tiie at ional }?-.:.k of Slimier on claims proved mounting to $75:342. The Bank failed ugust 1st, 1 ?87. "When vice prevails ?mrl impious tuen sw iy " When cu's, sprains, bruises tor- ! . enl KW the day : Then ea?c from pain- . j om care ar:.I hurt?reseul bv great 8?dva- ... What is Being Said About the Pros? pect of the Independents. News and Courier. COLUMBIA, Oct. 25.- Attorney General Earle, being in the city to-day, was asked whether the published report that he had de? clared his intention to support the Tillman ticket was true. He replied that he bad not said tbat he would vote for or support Captain Tillman, but bad simply given bis opinion that the Haskell movement was unwise. He bad no intention of championing Captain Till' man's election. The Win nsboro News'and Herald says that General Bratton who was announced as one of the speakers at the Tillman rally in that town, will not address the public on that oc? casion. Senator Hampton's letter published io the News and Courier this morning has made a sensation. It is understood to have excited great dissatisfaction amone; Captain Tillman's friends, while the Haskell men regard it as a testimonial to the integrity of their move? ment, and the Evening Record jubilates over it. At the Haskell headquarters to-day increas? ing confidence in the success of the ticket was declared. Capt. J. A. Peterkin, of Orange burg, reported that he found nine-tenths of the delegates to the Presbyterian Synod yes? terday io favor of the Haskell ticket. Everyone who has once used Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup invariably resorts to it again for colds, etc. WANTS. TO RENT-Desirable residence corner Church and Republican ats., 5 rooms be? sides kitchen and pantry and all necessary out-buildings. Possession given Jan. 1,1891. Apply to J. C. Spann at Catchall, or Mrs. E. M. Gillespie, Sumter, S C_ ANTED a young man of ability to work for an old Line Life Insurance Go. in office and field. To the right party liberal terms. Gall on or address A. C. Phelps, Agent. Penn. Mutual Life. Sumter, S. C. MISPLACED-Vol. 15 Pepper's System of Medicine. Reward if returned to this office. ma mil. FARMERS, You can Store your Cotton at Compress Warehouse, get a receipt, and borrow money on same if you wish. Siter Compress ani Warehouse Co. Oct. 29,-2m_ State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq , Probate Judge. WHEREAS, JOS. B. ROACH made suit to me, to grant bim Letters of Administration, of the Estate and effects of CHARLES W DAVIS, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Charles W.^Davis, late of said County and State, deceased, that they he and ftp.-ear before me, in the Court of Pro? bate, to be held at Sumter, on Nov. 12th, 1890, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my.hand, this 29th day of October, Anno Domini, 1890. THOS. V. WALSH, Oct. 29-2 Judge of Probate. ELECTION" NOTICE! For Congressman for 7th Congressional District. An election will be held on TUES? DAY, the 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER next, at the legally established polling precincts in Sumter county, for a Rep? resentative of the 7th Congressional District of South Carolina, in the 52d Congress of the United States. The polls will be opened at 7 o'clock a.m., and kept open without intermis? sion or adjournment until 4 o'clock p. m. The managers shall administer to each person offering to vote, an oath that he is qualified to vote at said elec? tion according to the constitution of the State and that he has not already voted in said election. The following named persons have been appointed to manage said elec? tion by the Board of Commissioners of election of Sumter county, torwit: Stateburg-J. L. Jackson, C. A. Mitchell, W. M. Sanders. Bishopville-J. P. Kilgore, 0. A. Jackson, Walter James. Manville-W. K. Crosswell, T. R. McCutchen, Bradford Scarborough. Mayesville-J. C. McKinney, J. B. McBride, Joseph W. Cockron. Shiloh-R. A. Frierson, Silas Tru luck, T. R. McElveen. Concord-W. T. Brogdon, H. B. Mitchell, B. B. Seymour. Privateer-J. S. George, H. D. Cain, Frank Winsell. Wedgefield-J. B. Ryan, C. E. Strange, Thomas McCloud. Carbett Store-A. F. Shaw. W. K. Parnell, M. R. Mathies. Lynch burg-J; D. Clarke, S- W. Wil? son, B. A. Keels. Bossards-J. A. Fox worth, J. R. Bracey, Joshua McCloughlin. Smithville-L. A. White, Jr., R. P. Weldon, T. G. Westberry. Providence-Thomas Phillips, John Boykin, J. D. Myers. Rafting Creek-R. M. Jones, W. G. Elerbe, G. W. Hatfield. Sumter-W. H. Commander, Julius Schwerin, John R. Keels. Notice is hereby given, that the above named persons have been ap? pointed Managers of the Federal Elec? tion to be held on TUESBAY NOVEM? BER 4th 1890 at the several precincts in this County. The chairmau of each Board is requested to meet at the office of W- A. Pringle, Clerk and Treas? urer at city of Sumter on SATURDAY, Nov. 1st, 1890, for the purpose of re? ceiving the boxes, instructions, poll lists etc., A. F, COUSAR, Chairman, Board of Commissioners Federal Election. M. DEVAUX MOORE, Secretary Board Federal Commission? ers. I. M. NICHOLES, Experienced Land Surveyor. -AND Civil Engineer. Solicits the patronage of the community generally, P. 0., SUMTER, S. C. Sept. 17. FOR SALK ?NE HOUSE AND LOT containing five acres, with all necessary outbuildings, situated in the town of Bishopville. For terras, apply to J. E CO US AR, Oct-20-lm . Bishopville, S. C. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. Comfortable hoase. on Liberty street, coo U'tning eight rooms on Urge lot, opposite res? idence of the Ute J. S. G. Richardson. Lot on Liberty street, known as the O'Con? nor lot, 72 feet front by 170 feet deep, upon which there is now a small dwelling of five rooms. This lot is in the business portion ut' the city. My residence and lot on Church street. House contains six rooms. The house, five rooms, on Church street, Dext to my residence, now occupied by Mr. Bradham. Corner lot. Also, six lots on Church street, being sub divisions of the large lot upon which 1 former? ly resided. Farm of 147 acres, four miles from city of Sumter, on road lending to DesChamps' mill icnowo HS the Bowman place. This is one of the best small farms in the county. Terms resooable. Apply to _' JOS. H. EARLE. NOTICE TO DEBTORS. PARTIES indebted to the undersigned will please take notice that be bas placed all ns claims, notes and accounts in the bands of Mark Reynold*, E?q., for collection. They will rall aud see him at his cf?ce in the Frazer wilding. A.A. SOLOMONS. Oct-22._ NOTICE. SUMTER, S. C., Oct, 22, 1890. TO THE PUBJLIC. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the under? signed citizens of the County of Sumter, anil apply to the Clerk of the Court of Com? il?n Plews for Sumter County for a charter of ncorporation as The Sumter Investment Association, on the 24th day of November, \. D. 1890 Wm. J. Andrews, W. E Johnson, ?enry Cain, M. E. Frierson, \nthony Spann, J. B. Edwards, F. M. Dicks, Nicholas James, ?. W. Manigault, Moses Harrison, Tames Van Buren, Jas. G. Sampeon, ?. L. S'ewart, Hannibal Bennett, Thos. J. Williamson, Francis Preston, j. R Davis, E D. Peterson, F. B. Smith, John J. Nelson, \. ti. Martin, ? Abraham Boffin, fortune Brockington, Julius T. Edwards, ?aul tirauthan, J. W. Brown, Jr. Sam'I Carolina. Oct. 22._ Bee to Atat Defendant. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. {Complaint not Served ) )inah Ramsey and Capers Andrews-Plain? tiffs. against iVilliam Andrews, Sr., Emma Andrews, Marcena Hasty, Charles Andrews, Susan Thames, Emeline Andrews, Elsie Andrews, William Andrews, Jr., Adam Andrews, Dozier Andrews, Katie Andrews and Ed? gar Andiewa-Defendants. To thc Defendant, WILLIAM ANDREWS, Sr. : You are hereby summoned ?nd required to nswer the complaint in this action which s this day filed in the office of the Clerk of the 'ourt of Common Pleas tor said County and to erve a copy of your answer to the said oniplaint on the subscribers at the office of i her one of them, on Main street in the ?ity of Sumter, in said Couuty and State vi i bin twenty days after the service lereof, exclusive of the day of such ser ice; and if you fail to answer the complaint nihiu the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this etiou will apply to the Court for the relief enianded in the complaint. Dated Uotobei II. v. !> . 1890. A. S. W.A. SUMTER IS GROWING AND OUR BUSINESS IS GROWING TOO. it More commodious quarters became a Necessity, And we found them at the old stand of A.. A.. SOLOMONS, COENER OF MAIN AND LIBERTY STREETS, Where, in accordance with the demand made upon us, we are opening up the Largest and Best assorted stock of GENERAL ANISE ever offered in this community, embracing LADIES DRESS GOODS 9 in endless variety, from fine silks, down to the coarsest Domestics, Standard Goods of all shades and quality. Cur stock of Ladies', fleets' and Children's Shoes cannot be surpassed in this market, and we defy competition in Ladies' Cloaks, Dress Trimmings, Flannels, Ladies' and Gents' Underwear, Gents' and Boys' Clothing', We have on hand, also, a remnant of the stock of A, A* Solomons which is fast disappearing in consequence of the great bargains .offered therefrom. These are not offered to our customers as new goods, but as just what they are with the prices marked down Below lew York Cost* Call on us and see for yourself. Polite and gentlemanly salesmen will greet you as you enter, entertain you while you remain and charge nothing for showing to you our goods. October 1. an 1890.-FALL AND WINTER-1890. Everybody knows that we do a General Mercantile business. We handle the latest and newest goods in all lines, ava a call on us will convince you that we have one of the best assort? ed stocks of Dress Goods, Notions, Domestics, Blankets, Table Linen, Satines, Hosiery, Under? wear, &c, &c, to be found anywhere and as cheap as anywhere. You will be politely waifed upon by attentive and experienced salesmen. CLOTHING, HATS, TRUNKS, VALISES, SHOES. We invite your special attention * our Shoe Stock, all grades, in Gent's, Ladies' and Children's. We only sell reliable goo jd at very low prices. Just received, new and beautiful lot of ready-made Lambrequins and Felt Fringes to match, also Table Covers and Chair Tidies. Ladies' and Misses' nobby style Caps, &c OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT. As usual this stock is full and complete. Just at this season we have a great many new goods arriving daily. New Raisins, Currants, Citron, Figs, Domestic and Imported Cheeses, Pickled Salmon, Mullet, Mackerel, Herrings, and a variety of Canned Meats, Fish, Fruit and Vegetables. Great assortment of Jellies and Pre? serves in 5-lb. pails and in smaller packages. Try Cerealioe, 20 cts. package. New Buckwheat, Plain and Self-raising. New crop N. 0. Molasses and Syrup. Fresh Biscuits and Cakes Received Weekly. We offer extra inducements to the trade. We buy in large quantities and can sell as close as any market. No trouble to show goods and quote prices. A call will convince you. Respectfully, DUCKER & BSJIiTMAJ?. All mail orders will receive prompt attention. Samples sent on application. Oct 29 & Shaw, FURNISHERS, NO. 3. MAIN STREET. AH the Latest Styles in Men*?,, Boys, and Children's Hats and Caps. The largest, finest and cheapest line of Neckwear ever seen in Sumter. We have exclusive control of the famous Wire Buckle Suspenders-every pair warranted for twelve months. A complete line of Laundiied and Unlaundried Shirts, Hosiery, Gloves, Negligee Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Under? shirts, Drawers, Umbrellas, Valises, Trunks, &c. Only One Price Store in Sumter. Goods marked in plain figures at a small profit and strictly one price to all. Look at our goods before buying elsewhere. llespectftilly,