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Entered at the Pott Ofice at Sumtcr, S. as Second Oats Matter. WKDNESD A Y ? FE BRU AH Y 18. The Sumter Watchman was foooded to 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and i nfl ueace of both of the old papers, and is mani festly the best advertising medium in ; Semter. WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY. . We publish this week a letter from a friend at New Brighton Pa., a former r?sident of Sum ter, on the subject of paving streets and commending ?he agitation of this matter by the TP. & S. A good many of oar citizens and bust - ne? men have expressed themselves in favor of the plan of paving with Belgian blocks if it can be done at reasonable cost. There seems to be great diversity of opinion in respect to the probable cost of the work and as to what portions of street should be paved. A large majority advocate only the paying of Mam Street from Monagbaa's block to Reid's corner where there is a greater thorough fare, and where most mad collects. The cost of course will de pend upon the width of the street. If I it was undertaken to pave the whole of j Main Street from curb to curb, being 45 feet wide it would be considerable. Amounting to about $50,000 per mile, bat there is no present necessity for this. The city might do as council did in the case of some streets in Charleston, only pav? about 24 feet in the centre where' all the mud principally collects. This has bean stated to be perfectly practicable, the blocks remaining in place; and the work lasting as well as if the whole width had been covered. This laid at an expense of $2 per yard would cost about $20,000 a mile, and between the points above mentioned would be-about J as mnch. say $6 500. But as onr correspondent suggests let one or more members of the city Council investigate the matter thoroughly and report. We may be mistaken, but we think the present system is susceptible of great improvement, and if the people intend to do it, they ought to act once. S am ter will never be paved with good intentions. RUSSELL PRAISES CLEVE LAND. Governor Rossell, of Massachusetts, - has written a letter to Cleveland ex pressing his gratification at the posi tion he has taken against free coinage of silver. He says \be sincerely be lieves that the apparent support of many Democrats of the proposition for the free coinage of silver arose from their just and earnest desire to kill the force bilL fie looks for a stronger stand in the party against free coinage. Concluding Governor Russell says : New England is rapidly becoming democratic because of the sound posi tion onr party has taken - on the tarif question, against the Force bill and the whole system of political tyranny, selfishness and intrigue represented by the republican party. We cannot afford to check this d?mocratie tendency by any false position, on the silver ques tion, nor by yielding to an impulsive movement which has mistaken the proper remedy for a just grievance. COLUMBIA CAN AL SOU>. The trustees of the Colombia Canal, by and with the content of the City Council of Colombia, have sold the Colombia Canal to a northern syndicate of capitalists, represented by W. H. Chew, W. P. Hix and Jno. R. Abney, for $260,000. The money is to be paid in cash, or the parties are to take up and cancel the canal bonds, eertifi tales of indebtedness and the balance up to $260,000. They guarantee to finish the canal to its full length ; to put one million dollars in mill plants on the canal within three years from the date of the contract, and if not done in three years to forfeit ' the amount paid for the canal and turn back the property to the City of Colombia. The company further undertake to furnish 500 horse power of water power to the Sooth Car olina Penitentiary ; 500 horee power of water power to the assignee of Sollivan Feoner, and provide at proper places ander the canal sufficient sewers for the use of the City. The City is to retain the site claimed on the west side of the canal used by the old water works. The trustees regard this as a very advantageous sale, and the people of Colombia are much elated over it. The real gain to the City does not consist in the money paid so mach as the great gain to the City from the large plants that will be placed there, and the necessary in crease of the population and trade, It kerned as if the City was making, at best, slow work, and its completion was only ar??ong possibilities. It is well that it bas been sold, and the people of Columbia are to be heartily congrat ul?t ed. COLUMBIA CLUB IN A CORNER. _ i i The Colombia Ciob has been served ; with a notice by the city clerk to I answer'before the Mayor to a charge of j eelling liquor * without a license. The club has answered denying the right of the city to impose a license, and alleges that the dob is simply a private asso- i ciatioo of geotiemen not carrying on j basin ess as liquor dealers. It however ; admits that liquor is sold io the club rooms. Upon this admission the Mayor imposed a fine of twenty dollars and } ordered that a license be taken out or ' the club rooms closed, bot they have been allowed until Friday te obtain from the circuit court a writ of prohibi tio? against the fine or license. It is stated to be the desire of the club to test: the matter in the courts before taking ont a license, and that if the decision is against them they will promptly comply with the ordinance. WILLIAM TE QU MS EH SHER MAN. Gen. W. f. Sherman died at his Dome in New York on Saturday last. It is a little singular that his death should have occurred only a day - or two previous to the anniversary of the burning of Columbia Yesterday was the day. It is unfortunate that these two events should transpire so nearly at one time, as it revives the memories of those dark days that "tried our soak*' tod makes it difficult for tbe South, and especially Sooth Carolina, to forget and forgive. They have always been a brave and generous peo ple, and while they cannot forget tbe horrors aod hardships of his march through our borders aod tb- ruthless destruction of our .beautiful Capita), time aod death will have its influence ! in softening the bitterness. All the faults and errors of his life have been washed away in "the baptism of death" and we should only remember that among a large aod respectable class of people, at the North, Gen. Sherman was held in respect and esteem, both as a soldier and citizen, de mortuis nil nisi bonum. MILES' MISFOBTTJNES. The Secretary of War has published the report of the investigation into the battle with tbe Indians at Wounded Knee, S. D , the 25th Deoember last, especially With reference to the conduct of Colonel Forsythe on that occasion. Geo. Scbofield, commanding, submitted the case to the Secretary, with an en dorsement to the effect that, in his judgment, the military service did not demand any further proceedings in tbe ease, nor any farther continuance of the suspension of Col. Forsythe from the command of his regiment. This means that he did not approve of or concur in the severe censure contained io this report by General Miles of tbe conduct of Col. Forsythe. The Secretary of War not ooly exonerates Forsythe from aoy blame but says: The troops appear to have been well disposed to prevent an outbreak and goes on. to remark "It is easy io make plans when we look backward, but in the light of actual conditions as they appeared to the com manding officer there does not seem to be anything in the arrangement of troops requiring adverse criticism on the part of the department.77 Gen. Miles' endorsement oo the report has been I practically ignored and Col. FursytheJ, ordered to resume bis command. 1 G en er Miles had now better take a back seat. The triumph of his recent victories will also be considerably diminished by the fact of his treatment of President Davis while a prisoner at Fortress Monroe having been exposed by Mrs. Davis just at that time. Mrs.Davis says : We excused much to General Miles, whose opportunities to learn the habits of refined people were said to have been few, and his sectional feeliog was very bitter; but that he should not have been moved at tbe age of twenty-six by the evideot physical and mental anguish of his prisoner, and should have devised ingenious tortures for him, we could not understand. * * *. Enough of this sickening retrospect; my memory does oot furnish a record of tbe thousand little stabs be gave his emaciated, gray haired prisoner. Suffice it to say that he used his power to iosolt aod annoy to the utmost, aod io ways previously unknown and not to be anticipated by gentlefolk.r The trial of Jones, the triple mur derer from Edgefiold, has been post poned to the June term on account of the illness of his counsel, Maj. W. T. Gary. ,_ Points from Privateer. Cor. News and Courier. Privatiser, Sumtes County, Febroary 13. CoL F. 31. Mellett, who took ttie census of Privateer last year, has handed me the following interesting statistics: White males in the township 39.r>, white females 410, total whiles 805 ; mulatto males 150, mulatto females 127, total mulatto 277 ; black males 762, black females 847, total blacks 1,6t;9. There are three male albinos (negro.) Total population ot ;he township 2,694. This was the population of the township up to the 1st of last Jone. It will be seen that Privateer's colored population is nearly nineteen hundred, and tbat there are 74 more females than males. Atter the 1st of nut month the Rev. Richard P. Golpbin, who is tbe pastor of the Bethel Church iu this tow or hip, wiil also be pastor of the Mayesville Baptist Church. The Privateer Farmers' Alliance will trade with Mr. Neili O'Donnell, in Sum ter, this year. The Woman's Mission Society of Bethel Church contributed mote for home, State and foreign missions for tbe quarter ending December 31 thnn any other church in the Charleston Baptist Association. During the last Baptist State conventional year this mission society contributed between sixty-five and seventv dollars for missions. This is a good showing, especially when we consider that Bethel is a countn church. Editors in Luck Mr. Robert N. H eraphill died near B'ack stovk, Chester County a short time ago, Iruvitifc a property estimated atabout $1 Io ooo. Mr. H-mphill wag a bachelor and made his money by planting. The bulk of it was accumulated since the war Among other devises, be leaves nine sixteenths ot his estate to his brother James Hemphill and one six teenth to his nephews J Calvin Hemphill, Editor ot the News and Courier, and R. R. iiemphill, Editor ot* the Abbeville Medium. m>- ?* I il? ? Mechanicsv.ilo Items. We regret very much to hear as we close our columns that the infant son of Dr. Henry Y. DuBoseof Mecbanicgviile, wbo has been desperately ill.with whooping cough for three weeks, is oot expected to live. The Grippe which has mad* quite a visita tion here is at last subsiding. Whooping cough has taken its place and is spreading rapidly. Mr. L. L. Fraser received his commission as Trial Justice only a few days ago. He is holding Coart now at Mr. Win Doloses, his soo-in-law The three last days of the week be presides at Mecbaoicsville. By this arrangement he consults tbe convenience of suitors at either extreme of his bailiwick. There was a large force of bands at work yesteiday upon the main Mechanicsville road a short distance below Mr. McKinnon's store. We are ageuts lor Bradley's Sea Fowl aod Eagle ?u. no. Leyi Buys. Items and Politics From Rafting Creek. Rafting Cbbbk, Feb'y 7 '91. Mr. Editor: Tbe New Year has brought about an unusual movement of our colored friends from place to place, without tbe least regard, it seems, whether they are bettered in their swaps. I presume they wish once each year to verify "Abe's Proclamation'1 of Jan. 1st, 1865, that freedom is io tbe land. A great many of them have gone to Georgia to work io the tnrpen tine farms. I regret to see ?o many able-bodied uegroes go from tbe S<ate for higher' wages, leaving the poorer class of laborers behi nd, for, taking an aver age of humanity, the uegro is the best laborer we bave. Our farmers are going ahead as usual. I hear of no difficulty in procuring sepplies,but tbe low price of cotton, with the tendency downward, in connection with tbe usual an nual indebtedness, and this year more heavy than customary for years in tbe corn line, makes tbe financial hi tare rather blue. Im mense quantities of fertilizers are being used, to be paid for in cotton at what price? The old familiar tag of "A. P. Butler" has vanished, and "R. W. Simpson" shines forth. It is to be hoped tbat noder tbe latter signa ture the brands will be better. Step by step the farmers have fought their way to tbe front. It took a long and bitter struggle to get a representative in tbe Cabine', but it was at last done during the closing days of Cleveland's administration. All can truthfully admit that Secretary Rusk- baa dis tributed seeds of good quality-.--Sound to tbe core. Tbe Alliance, which started in Texas a few years ago as a -small thing, now practi cally controls tbe politics cf the United States, though notas a distinct political organiza tion. Vance and Gordon nad to succumb to its powerful influence before they were re elected. Z-b held out a long time before be gave up, but he bad to come or be "left." These two, with Iroy, of South Carolina, and the Kansas Senator?tbe two last distinctively Alliance Senators?and others to come in the near future, tbe farmers may congratulate themselves that their interests will be taken care of in that august body?the United States Senate. Tbe grip is a hundred and fifty per cent, above par in this section. Some deaths and others low. With pleasure we welcome Rev. E. E. Avers back to Sumter. No one whomever heard him preach can forget bis strong, tender sermons, so full of tbe love of God. X. Y. Any druggist will tell you what be knows about tbe merit of Sbriner's Indian Vermi fuge, the popular remedy. mm Backlen'8 Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in tbe world for Cats, Bruiser Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter. Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required- It is guaranteed to give per fect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25cents per box. For sale by J. F. W. 2>e Lorme. o Yon cannot accomplish any work or busi ness unless you feel well. If yon feel used up ?tired out?take Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsa parilla. It will give you health, strength and vitality. vjaol THE MARKETS. S DMT ER, S. C, Feb. 18, 1891 COTTON.?Market downward ; sales 375. Middling. 8}. Owing to tbe large crop of last year, still lower prices are looked for. CHARLESTON, S. C, Feb. 17, 1891. Cotton?Sales, 2,281. Quotations: mid dling, 9|._,_ WILMINGTON, N. C, Feb. 17, 1891. Spirits Torprntinb.?Sales at quotation. Market opened firm at 37 cts per gallon. Rosin.?Firm at $1.20 for Strained and $1.20 for Good Strained. Cauna Torprntinb.?Yellow Dip, $2.10 Virgin $2.10, Hard $1.20. Cotton.?Sales, 552. Market quiet. Quotations are : Middling 9{-. TO RENT. AHOUSE OF THREE ROOMS IN THE business part of the city, next door ki West) to Watchman and Southron Priuting 'House, on Liberty Street, with back yard and gardeo annexed, securely enclosed. Posses sion given at once. Apply at this office. Feb 18?Im._ NEW LUMBER YARD. IBEG TO INFORM MY FRIENDS AND the public generally that my Saw Mill, located on the G. S 4 N. R. R., just back of my residence, is now in full operation, and I am prepared to furnish all grades of Yellow Pine Lumber from un bled timber, ?t prices according to grades. Yard accessible on North side of residence. J. B. ROACH. Feb. 18 5 DISSOLUTION NOTICE, THE FIRM OF J. A. SCHWERIN k CO. dissolved partnership on the 1st Janu ary by the withdrawal of Abe Rettenberg. The business will be continued by Julius A. Schwerin, under tbe old firm name of J. A. Schwerin k Co. All debts contracted by tbe old firm will be paid by Julius A. Schwerin. J. A. SCHWERIN, ABE. RYTTENBERG. F*b 18?3t. I il L. W. ? Curtis' 019 tali HAS OPENED A NEW, FRES FINE & STAPL And guarantees the best value the city. All I ask is a call my line. You shall be AU GOODS DELIVERED FREE 43TScnd in your orders, 2-11-3m WA.JNTTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. GREEN GLAZE COLLARD SEED? Wanted, a half pint of good Green Glaze Collard Seed. Apply at Watchman and Southron office. TT7ANTED.?The consent of 10,000 f Y Smokers,?to send each, a sample lot ot 159 "NICKEL," Cigars and a 20 year gold filled Watch, by Express C. 0. D. $5.25 and allow examination. Havana Cigar Co . Winston, N. C._* HAVING BEEN PUT IN CHARGE OF the General Colportage system of the South Carolina Conference, M. E. Church, South, and having decided to make my bead quarters, for the present, in Sumter, I will be glad to order any good, helpful books for my friends and the public. All orders left with me at store of Chandler & Shaw, will receive prompt and careful attention. j. C. Chandler TAX RETURNS FOR 1890-91. KETURNS of Personal Property and Polls will be received at the following times and places, viz : Bembert, Wednesday, Feb. 4. Scarborough, Thursday, Feb. 5. And at the Auditor's office in Sumter on all other days, from Jan. 1st until February 20th, inclusive. The law requires that all persons owning property, or in anywise having charge of such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, &c, return the same under oath to the Auditor, who re quests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save the 50 per ceut. penalty, which will be added to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make returns within the time prescribed by law. A good way for the taxpayer who has much property to return, is to make a mem orandum of the number of horses, cattle, mules, sheep and goats, hogs, watches, or gans and pianos, buggies wagons and car riages, dogs, merchandise, machinery, mon eys, notes and accounts (above indebtedness) furniture, &c, which will save the taxpayer time and enable the assessor to progress in the work. Taxpayers return what they own on the first day of Janoary, 1891. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpayer In foil, also make a separate return for each party for the township the property is in, and where the taxpayer owns realty to iBsert the postoffice as their place ot residence, and those who only own personal property to give the party's name who owns the land they live on as their residence, which aids the taxpayer as well as the county treasurer in making the collection and preventing errors. Every male citizen between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years on the first day of January, 1891, except those iocapable of earn ing a support from being maimed, or from other causes, shall be deemed taxable polls. All returns that are made after the twen tieth day of February next have to be placed on the additional list and fifty per cent, pen alty added thereto, unless prevented by sick ness or out of the county daring the time of listing. Not knowiog the time of listing is no excuse. And all owoers of real estate might do tbeir l?sants who cannot read or take a newspaper, a great favor by making tbeir returns or telling thesa the time of list ing, aod that if they fail to make their re turns in time that the valuation has to be increased fifty per cent, unless they bave a good excuse. The assessing aod collecting of taxes is all done oow in the same year, and we have to aggregate the number and value of all the horses, cattle, mules, &c, as well as the acres of land, lots and bnildings and their value, that there is in the county, aod bave same on file ?B the Comptroller General's office by the thirtieth day of June each year. And from that time to the first day of October each year the auditor's and treasurer's duplicate has to be completed and an abstract of the work io the Comptroller's office by that time, which will show at a glance that the auditor has no time to take io returns, or do any thing else much, between the first day of March and the first d?y of October each year, but work on the books aod blanks. There fore hope that all taxpayers will do us the favor of making tbeir returns io time. PETBR THOMAS, Dee. 3 Auditor Sumter County. JO YE, II i?? floor to B. J. JH AND ATTRACTIVE LINE E GROCERIES, for the money to be found in when you want anything in pleased in every trade. ANYWHERE !N CITY LIMITS. and oblige, Very resp'fc, L. W. JOYE. OLDEST, BEST AND MOST RELIABLE CHEMICAL COMPOUND, FOE MAKING FERTILIZERS AT HOME, FOR COTTON AND CORN. Oer 125,000 Formulas sold io past 17 years. Each Formula makes a Too of Fertilizer. Head the following opinions : J. H. Pbarr, Marphallville, Ga. : Never -' u?ed anything with better results. McGill k McGiH, Bero, S. C. : Of 100 acres in cotton, the 35 manured with "Home Fertilizer" are the best. H. T., E. M. and Jno. Spencer, Lilesvillt?, N. C. ; We have given it a fair trial aud prefer it to anv. W. T. Watford, Otho, Ala. : It stands drought better than other Fertilizer. S. Hudson, Polloksville, N. C. : I believe it doubled or more than doubled my crop. John Oakley, Centre Grove, N. C. : I like it well and want more next Spring. M. E. Blalock, Norwood, N. C. : Tbe "Home" is a paying Fertilizer and honest compound. Mrs. Emma Jones, Donaho, S. C. : I got value received for money invested r. R. Ballard, Boxley, Ga. : It is tbe best guano I ever used. I. V. Rogers, Margarettsville, N. C. : It pays to buy ingredients and make fertilizer at home. Dr. H. V. Dunston, Windsor, N. C : I think highly of the "Home" and shall continue to use it. Alex McLeod, Keyser, N. C. : It is mncb better and cheaper tbau standards costing much more. J. A. Wilson, Davisboro, Ga. : It is undoubt edly the finest thing for corn f pver tried. T. F. Sherrill, Cheraw, 8. C. If there is any money in fertilizer it is in the "Home." K. J. N Waiden, Sacdersville, Ga. : I con sider tbe "Home" the most economic?I fertilizer. Dr. W H. Battle, Lilesville, N. C. : It paid me better than any other fertilizer for money invested, rtev. G. W. Sanderlin, Wayne Co., N. C. The best all purpose fertilizer within the range of my observation. Eighteenth annual circular, a pamphle* of 64 pages, furnished on application. B. K DeLorme, Sumter, S. C. Increase the Yield of Oats, Wheat, Coro, and Cotton, by top-dressing with FOR SALE BY. Febuarv 11 B. K. DELORME, Sumter, S. C. CHOICEST TO BE HAD, FOUND AT Dueker & Bultman's, Nuts, Raisins, Candies. Evaporated Fruits and Vegetables. Jellies, Jams, Preserves, Mince Meat. Baker's Broma, Cocoa, and Chocolates. Whitman's Instantaneous Chocolate. Try it. Plain and Fancy Crackers and cut Cake, received weekly. Maple Syrup, Cranberry Sauce in cans. Improved Jelly, 15 cents a package. Makes quart and a half of Jelly in a few minutes, assorted flavors. Mild Sugar-cured Pig Hams, 12sc. and 15 cents per lb., un canvassed guaranteed. Breakfast Bacon Strips, 123 cents, good as Ferris'. Saratoga Chips. Pure Olive Oil, on draught. Queen Olives, by the quart, 40 cents. Sauer Kraut, Dill Pickles and Mixed Pickles. Dutch Herrings, Pickle Salmon and Pickle Tripe. The best Spices and Extracts. Teas, all kinds. High grade Coffees. Finest Butter, Buckwheat, and N. O. Molasses. Extra choice Seed Irish Potatoes. H?cker & Bultnian. February 4. The Sumter Poultry Yards. Manager and Proprietor. Eggs for Setting from Thoroughbred birds of following varieties : LIGHT BRAHMAS, WHITE LEGHORNS, BROWN LEGHORNS, BLACK MINORCAS. WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS, BUFF COCHINS ?l.50 per setting of 15 Eggs. 2,50 Per two settings of 30 Eggs. I ALSO OFFER Eggs from my Prize Pens of Black Minorcas, Brown Leghorns and White Leghorns, At $3.00 per setting of 15 ; or $5.00 for 30 Eggs. In addition to other prizes awarded to the birds composing these pens, the ?ockrels were awarded first prizes at the great International Poultry and Pet Show, recently held at Charleston?tbe largest poultry exhibit ever koown in the South. These birds can be relied upon as being the finest of their strains. They vere purchased from breeders of established reputation, at a cost of $145.00 for be three pens of 18 birds, and the prizes won by them over tbe large array of iompetitors is a guarantee that they are all that is claimed. I also keep The Mammoth Pekin Ducks, loted as being great egg-producers, and for the rapid growth of tbe young ones ?weighing at ten weeks old, ten pounds to the pair. Eggs, per setting of 13. $2.00. W. E. MIMS, Sumter, S. O. January 28. NEW DRUG STORE IN SUMTER. New Store, New Men, Nti Ms. w. h. gilliland & co. Beg to announce to the citizens of Sumter, City and County, that they hare opened Z2T THE MQNASEAN BLOCS. ? Complete Stock of Drugs, Medicines, Toilet and Fancy Articles, and other goods, such as are usntlly found in a Drug Store, iocluding SEGAR3 AND TOBACCO, GAR DEN SEEDS, Etc. Especial attention is invited to a fine line of PERFUMERY, embracing some fine imported Extracts. Cwrefiil attention given to the compound ing of prescriptions, and calls promptly at tended to at all hours. An Electric Bell will be found at the door for night use. COME AND SEE US. \V\ H. GILLILAND & M UN AG H AN BLOCK, MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S CO., c. February 18. PROTECT wbF?t Your From injury by the "Fly" by AiTn top-dressing with U A 1 O CE REALITE. Ooe bag per acre will largely increase the yield of grain and straw. BOYKIN, CA RM ER & CO., Baltimore, Md. Kor sale by B. K. DeLorrae. Sumter, S. C. Call on him tor books giving full directions for using. Nvv 26?out UNTIL YOU EXAMINE OUR STOCK. We have everything you can think and everything you want, and our prices DURANT & BELITZER January 28 FERTILIZERS. WE ARE NOW PREPARED to furnish the celebrated Berkeley Soluble Guanos, Acid Phosphate, German Kainit, And Cotton Seed Meal, in any quantity and at Rock-Bottom Prices. Get our prices before purchasing. J. RYTTENBERG & SONS. Jannary 7 JUST ARRIVED. CAR JLOAD OF FINE DRIVING HORSES. TWO CAR LOADS GOOD MULES. One Car Load Old Hickory Wagons.. CELEBRATED SPIRAL SPRING CORTLANi) CARTS. Also, a few of the PAEEY CAETS. All kiods of CARRIAGES, Surrys, Buggies and Phaetons. HARNESS. A few hundred bushels of na tive Red Rust Proof Oats. WM. M. GRAHAM. December 3 RULTMANN & RRO., PROPRIETORS OF The Sumter Shoe Store, Have bought this space for & time, to inform the public that tbey are prepared to protect their lower extremities from the rain and frost of the coining season. Tbe older citizens of Sumter know this OLD FIEM so well that comments to them are not neces sary, but tbe population of our citj bas in? creased so rapidly, there are a great maoy here now, who bave not made their acquaintance and we do not thiuk we would be acting the part of tbe Good Samaritan, did we not advise them to go to BULTMANN & BRO , when in need of SHOES, for they are better prepared to suit them in that line than any other House in tbe city, as they are Shoemakers of 40 years experience aud make tbe shoe busioeea their sole study and occupation. Their present stock was manufactured before tbe advance in tbe Leather market and will be sold at former zero figures. By this one item tbey will Save you from 15 to 25 Per Cent. on your shoe bill, and always give you solid Leather to walk on. In addition to their regular line, they sell tbe renowned WHITE SEWING MACHINE, and carry a complete stock of Fine Trunks and Valises, 4a Rultuiann & Rro., Opposite Court House Square, Sumter, S. C. Sept 17 HARDWARE. Paints, (Regal Brand Oils, Varnislies and Brushes. DuPont's Powder* SPORTING GOODS A SPECIALTY. Agricultural Implements, C. ~ns, Pistols* \ CUTLERY. AGENTS FOR Garland Stoves and Ranges, St .debaker Wagons and Road Carts, \ Buggies, Phaetons, Surries and Carriages. The Largest Assortment of Harness in the City. IRON PIPE, PUMPS, MILL SUPPLIES, HUBS, Rims and Spokes, Tinware, Woodenware, Rubber and Leather Belting. We Hatter ourselves that the above lines are complete in every particular, and we would ask before buying that you call and examine the stock of GAILLARD & LENOIR, Nov. iy