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AY, MASCH 4. Doubtful Books. The following, taken-from editorial department of Housekeepers Weekly, a ncaotioai woman's paper, published ia Philadelphia, should be read carefully by every* parent: (Con?de?iaL Our Oin.) MT DEAR MARION HARLAND: A friend-the ??dow of a clergyman, and one f the most gifted wo meo I koow fee* ieot me .*-" to read. I sat up until two o'clock this moroiog to finish it, aod find myself io a strange .tate of mind with regard to it. "T?e>rj?^s ff social life, of human nature, and: especially of the church and professing Christians; are novel and startling. I cannot help admiring tire ^independence and originality of . bought exhibited by the writer. She baa a eooTugo that must go with firm . oontictioa of the evil she attacks. The boldness of the boro reformer attends al] ehe says. ???.It may be that the dissatisfaction I feel in thinking over the book is a symptom that a needed revolution is beginning in myself, for I have been . brought op to tie straitest sect of a prominent denomination, and early im pr dion s a re hard to get rid of. **3ffjr friend sent with the book a magasine which has a review of it by an: eminent author. He hails the work aa "& new departure-a vigor?os blow dealt to an ancient wrong," and hopes every young, earnest thinker io the land w ill study it. t !*TeII me frankly your opinion of the good or evil done by such writings, and whether, or not, you would recommend yjoung people eo read them." * New York City. E V. N. [Having every reason to believe the above lette 1* genuine, and being deeply moved by the subject, the matter ap? pears to me sufficiently grave to warrant che devotion of more apace to this communication than is usually awarded to queries. In the hope of reaching other yoong people, as well as my cor? respondent, by .directness and plainess of speech, I think it best J to address this letter personally and familiarly J Mt DRAB YOUNG FRIEND : Your letter was so evidently penned io the spirit of sincere inquiry, that I have purchased and read the book of which yen wrote. I found it in a prominent position on s news-stand in a railway station jost aa I was setting oat oo a journey. As a keynote to my opinion of the volume, I will tell yoe that by the time I had read a dozen pages of it, I covertly tore off the paper ?ides and back that my fell ow-passengers might Slot discover what book I held. I make a point of never reading a bsd book-knowivy it to le bad,-a rule*which I have followed for years. In this case, I was impelled t con? tinue the' perusal of that which was distasteful to me, not ooly by your letter and my desire to give yon an intelligent answer, bat by the fact that I bsd the review of this work in the periodical tb which yoa refer. . Never? theless, had I had any conception of the revolting character of the story, &e satire booh would have followed the covers thereof ont of the car-window. It seems incredible, that s good, pare woman, like year friend, should recom? mend such s story to s yoong man or -worn?ra. In'tlae doubtful class of litera toe that, now floods the market, one often, however unwillingly, stumbles apon some 1 ->ok that, to quote Mr.. j Podsnap, " .uld bring a blush to the cheek of a youcg person,'5 bot, to oar comfort be it said, volumes like the one in question are few and far between, *od seldom introduced among the bet? ter class of readers by such a sponsor as the reviewer whose criticism yon have read. We are all familiar with the story of (te artist vf bo would never, if heoonld ai void it, k ok at a poor painting, for fes&f ioj&ri?g his style. This is an ex? cellent rule for Our Girl to make with regard to her reading. Yon may despise tb? morals, the literary style, lind the plot of a bad book, but once read it, and it is yours, strive as you may to forget it. Memory, unfortu? nately, can net be cleansed. If it could, how many stains-some, glariog ?pots, some, of the faintest tinge, bat still sta i ns-would we gladly scrub ont cT'exisfeoce-yes, if it took precious time and painful labor to efface them ! Have you ever, in writing, made an error, and then with pains scratched it out? If 60, you will remember that though the erasure was carefully per? formed, so that not a mark was left, wheo you tried to write over that ?pot the ink blotted it, thoa betraying that it had been soiled. * AH'women know that goods defaced sod then deaned gather soil, and show every speck of dost as they did not in their pristine freshness. Yoa may tWbknbaty cu have forgotten a double ^0e^0K? a..'*shady? story, but a chance word will bring it ali back to your miod, and your cheeks will barn with regretful shame io recalling the doubt? ful tale or joke. Poe, in his "Black Cat," tells a hideous story, sod points oat a moral. The murderer, recklessly confident that bis crime will not be discovered, to prove his nonchalance strikes with his cane a blow on the paoel io the wall behind which he bas secreted the body of his wife, when, to his horror, the cat whom be bas unwittingly entombed with his victim, aroused by the sound, utters a blood-curdling wail. Perhaps you persuade yourself that even the recollection of a sin against the purity of yoor mind is buried. Beware, that at some unlooked-for shock, slumbering conscience does not awake with a moan of'misery. Innocence and parity are so sweet! so unusual, in this world of ours ! Sooner have your fresh girl-face scarred and seamed into unsightliness than knowingly sally the whiteness of yoor aoaU f . It bas become ibo fashion of late to recommend books of doubtful morals as "strong.'' The same adjective may be applied to Limberger cheese. Examine this ooder a microscope, and yon will recoil at the sight of the crawling, wriggling larvae it contains. Were yon to bring clear, unbiased purity of conscience to. bear upon the book you have read under advice, you would turn from it in disgust. If fondness for decayed cheese be an acquired taste, i so is love of Sith-to the pure mind, j And what is to be gained by perusal of immoral literature ? Kc edge of the world, possibly. The kind of knowledge io which dwelle the atoms and habJutes of " ram-! delight. This is plain talk, bot the subjet ooe which calls for fearless speech Toe knowledge of "things as are," whioh you Deed to carry safely to your journey's end, is 80eh as you will gain from bad bc Hf you are a unman, io the nob truest seose of the word, your instinct, and, above all, your Chris religion, ' wil* enable you to ti throogh life to yoor final restiog-pl unsullied and unspotted from the w< To the pore all things are pure, to it, then, that you protect your ps as (you would defend your life, close your eyes as resolutely aga such vile literature as the book mentioned as you would shot yoor and toro yoor head away were offered a dose of arsenic. Leave and other vermin-(human and br to poison themselves. While speaking of this book, sc one question more. What does autt or, what do all unbelievers, a "boro reformers," who "bave courage of their convictions," proj to give us io retoro for our "most I faith,7'the foundations of which t attempt to shake ? With many, tb: j God ! that faith is so deeply rooted ? grounded that it is impossible for i human power to so mach as mak quiver. But what is their object, less they proceed opon the toeory t misery loves company, and wish make us such as themselves, "with God, and without hope in the world If we, as they profess to think, mistaken, why Dot let us be happy such a blessed mistake ? Why lay mach as a pebble of doubt or straw unfaith io oar pathway if we, ah hon I they know us to be deluded, belie ? that pathway leads to everlasting ] ! and eteroa 1 bliss ? If the bliod begg; ! who is sorroooded by wretched i-qual fondly imagines that he is io the nih of beauty and luxury, woold it not cruel to undeceive him. It would barbarity unworthy of humanity, les iog Christian charity out of the qui tion. Above all the plausible prating those who plead with us to "disca superstition and-old-wives' fables ai mooldy creeds which the world h outgrown," the devout phiiosoph hears the cry of the human, like tb of Mary at tbe rifled sepulchre : : "They have taken away my LOT and I know not where they have la Him!" Such settiog-to-rights is, at the ve; bestr only pulling tc pieces, with o offering a design of reconstruction. Again, our author's logic is fault; Because some Christians are hypocrite does that prove the fallacy of tl Christian religioo ? Io the finest co lege io the land there are students wi are a disgrace to the institution, wi waste time foolishly and wickedly i gambling, drinking, and all kinds . dissipation,-who study veiy little < not at all. Do they convince you tb the ancient college is at fault, that i standards are low, and its faculty car less ? A certain class of people, general] very young people, cultivate "doubts. The boy between seventeen an twenty-one, in the freshness of hi "salad days, when, he is green io judo ment," hardly thinks himself a ma unless he has at his tongue's tip a seor of tbiogs which he "cannot believe. .Luckily, it is of small importance t anybody whether be can or no, as tbi malady is one which he outgrows as h advances in years. A conceited yoot once told the celebrated Dr. Farr tha he would "believe nothing he coul not understand." To which the docto replied : "Then, sir, your creed woul< be the shortest of any man's whom ! ever kn?w V* My dear Girl ! you cannot afford t? run the risk of readiog any book tba makes eveo a feeble attempt to uoder mioe your faith io purity and Christian ity. I close this familiarly-affectionati talk with a wise saying you may bin( upon your memory as a charm agains evil counsel and unholy imaginations "The star I was born under tells rn? to look up ! If we did not come inti this world to benefit ourselves, w< might as well have staid where wt were." MARION HARLAND. ----??????' -? Canning Factories. The following from the Darlingtot Herald of the 19th gives an encourag? ing indication that our people are alive to the canning industry : "Mr. C. S. Nettles, the energetic general manager of this enterprise, has made arrangements to plant one hun? dred acres io vegetables for the use o! the factory. The mere working and gathering of such a quantity of vegeta? bles will cost a deal of money, and, besides this, about forty bands will be employed io the factory duriiog the canning season. A great many thousand dollars are sent North every year to pay for canoed goods, and if the business is done io our midst, there is just that much money to circulate at home." So far as our vicinity ts concerned. Mr. Jack Rhodes of this city established last year across the river at New Brook? land a amall canniag factory. He was very successful. All of his output was readily placed in this market, and his first year's profits about paid for his outfit. If he could have got the surrounding farmers to have raised thc vegetables be needed for bis venture, be could have greatly enlarged his profits. As it was a new thing to them, the farmers did not care, to go to the trouble of raising the vegetables, which they had no guarantee that there would be demand for. We also hear that the White Oak Canning Factory in Fair? field, across our boundary line, is doing a thriving business They have found it impossible to supply orders on hand from the merchants of other States. Columbia Register. - ? ?? ? -o C. H. Carlisle, chairman of the ex? ecutive committee of the State Sunday School Convention, has sent out a cir? cular stating that the Convention will be held io Laurens, March 3T, and April 1-2. Mr. Reynolds, pre>id nt of the National Executive Committee, and Mrs. W. F. Crafts of New York, a famous Sunday School worker in tbe primary department, are expected to at- | tend. The counties are all urged to send delegations to this convention. - ?? ? -? ? ? ^ A cigarette trust has been formed, believed to be the beginning of the com- ; bination of the tobacco manufacturing i I iuterest. Young Man Look al This ! APPALLING STAT'STICS OF THE CRIMES DUE TO GAMBLING. At the recent anniversary of the Society for the Prevention of Vice Mr. Comstock gave a partial report ot crimes arising from gambling in this country in 1890. We give tacts which produced an impression of ter tor like a hideous nightmare. One hundred ?nd- twenty-eight persons were either shot or stabbed over gambling gaines. Four were stab? bed and five shot at poker. Twelve stabbed and twenty-tour shot over the game of craps, a game of dice much played by bootblacks and news? boys upon the sidewalks and by fast young men and negroes. Twenty eight were stabbed and fifty-five were shot over the gaming table or direct? ly resulted therefrom. Besides these, six attempted and twenty-four com? mitted suicide, and sixty persons were murdered in cold blood, while two were driven insane. Sixty-eight youths and persons have been ruined by pool gambling and betting upon horse racing. Two burglaries, eigh? teen forgeries ami eighty-five embez? zlements were committed to get mo? ney to gamble with, and thirty-two persons holding positions of trust in banks and other places of mercantile life absconded. The enormons sum of $2,898,372 is shown by this same record as ttie proceeds of these embezzlements and defalcations. To these crimes must bc added the long list of thefts, rob? beries, embezzlements, larcenies and defalcations which are never known except to the immediate friends or persons especially interested. In this city the brother of a publisher, a young man 20 years of age, lost $14, 000 at gambling, a part of which did not belong to him. Two clerks em? bezzled funds from their employer?, one of whom beggared his wife and three little children. A young law? yer besought the secretary to close a place where he had lost all Thc sui? cide of the late cashier of the post office in New York, who stole a large sum in small amounts, which he sent out by bootblacks anil others to be staked in bets upon horse races with the bookmaking sharps. Only a few days ago and this community was shocked by thc account ot the down? fall and suicide of a prominent socie? ty man in Albany. He resided in a beautiful home with his five mother? less little children. He was in a posi? tion of high trust and responsibility, and enjoyed the confidence of his em? ployers. After embezzling over $100, 000 he was discovered, and he took his own life, leaving his little ones so destitute that neighbors had to con? tribute lor the necessaries of life. Murders and suicides occur frequent? ly as the direct harvest of this kind of seed sowing.-Christian Advocate. THE PAST AND THE FUTURE. [From Philadelphia Times.] It becomes clearer every day that the dominating influence in European politics is the young Emperor of Germany. The general belief when he obtained power was that the reign of his grandfather would begin over again and that Bismarck would be thc virtual ruler of Germany and the dictator for the rest of Europe. All these prognostications have failed. Not only has Bismarck's policy been reversed, but Bismarck himself has disappeared from public life. Fi ced from the subtle but malignant in? fluences ofthat self-willed and meddle? some old man thc Continental powers are no longer looking askance at each other. There are no longer frequently recurring alarms as the result of the peace policy that consists in prepar? ing for war. Russia and Austria, Italy and France are manifesting increasing cordiality toward each other and the time may come within a brief period when even Germany and France will find a common ground of agreement. The feverish bitterness that existed in Europe ever since the Franco Prussian war was due in a great degree to Bismarck-thc change is the outcome of the clear insight and courageous action of William II. It was perhaps natural that a gen? eral fear should be entertained that the century which is now nearing its close should go out with a scries of striking and tragic events that would convulse Europe and the world. For four hundred years each succeeding century has closed with an imposing event that is unique in history. At the close of the fifteenth it was the discovery of America. A t the close of the sixteenth it was the revival of learning, which had for its best fruits the plays of Shakespeare. At the close of thc seventeentl) it was the in? ception, of parliamentaiy government as exemplified in the English revolution of 1688. At thc close of the eighteenth it was the French revolution. At the close of the nineteenth why should it not be that general disarmament which the United States have been demonstrat? ing to thc world for a century, and never more potently than now ? Per? haps it is for the German Emperor to brush away thc shams that have so long sustained the great armament? that are crushing the people in every State-in Europe. No greater mission could fall to the lot of any man. His success would glorify the close of the century. His First Pardon. Covornor Tillman, who is so avow? edly opposed to granting pardons to convicts under any but extreme cir? cumstances, yesterday granted his first pardon since he went into office. He commuted the sentence of Ellis Coleman, colored, who was convicted nt the March term, 1877, of Court for Edgeficld County, of burglary and larceny, and sentenced to hard labor for life in thc penitentiary. When thc negro was sentenced, the penalty for the crime of which he was con? victed was life imprisonment. Since then the penalty has been changed to a certain number of years. Coleman has served this-term, and hence lus pardon. Thc Governor says he has scores of applications before him.-The Stale. Now Try This. It w ill cost you nothing an?" will purely dn you fc?o<i, it'yi n have a Cough, Cold, or any trouble with Thront, Chest or Lunga. Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds i? guaranteed to give relief, or money will be paid buck. Sufferers from La Grippef?an<] it ju.*t the thing ?in<l under its u^e hu tl H speedy ar.?t perfect recovery. Try a sample bottle at our expense arni learn for y'.oriel I j'ist how gi?-.d a thing it Tria! bot. <!<:s freo ;it J. F. W. DeLorme'a Drug Sture. Large s ZK. 50C. aud S1.00. POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength.- U.S. Govern? ment Report, Aug. 17, 1889. Nov. 12. G. W. DICE, D. D. S. Office over Bogin's New Store, S ??TRANCE Off HAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Office Hoars.-9 to 1;30 ; 2:30 to 5.. Sept 8 Dr. T. W. BOOKHART, DENTAL SURGEON. Office over Bultman & Bro.'s Shoe Store ENTRANCE ON MAIN STREET. SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours-9 to 1:30 ; 2:30 to 5. April 17-0 FOR SALE CHEAP, EET?RN TUBULAR BOILER, ENGINE AND SAW MILL OUTFIT. Will sell Saw Mill separately or Engine and Boiler tor ginniDg outfit. Apply to. EDWARD E. REM BERT, Jan. 21 Rembert, S. C. REAL ESTATE AGENCY? THE UNDERSIGNED has established a Real Estate and Collection Agency in Sumter and desires property holders having property for sale or rent to list same with him. Tenants secured and rents collected promptly. Best references given. Office on Main Street at T. B. Curtis' store. Apr. 30. W. H. COMMANDER. $^ ? 1 G and other spocial ?2 all O El ?ies, for ?entfernen, .mw ?wu B mm Ladies, otc, are war? ranted, ?ind so stamped on bottom. Address VV. L. DOUGLAS, Urocktou, Mass. Sold by FOR SALE BY J. Rytoenberg & Sons, Agents, Jan. 1 SUMTER, S. C THE CE-REAT gpRiNG ^omc. *W. H. GIBERT, Drugsrist, Albany, Ga., writes: "Wc are selling large quantities of SWIFT'S SPECIFIC (S. S. S.) for a spring altera ti ve and general health tonic, and with thc best results. It is now largely used as a preventive and cure for Malaria. There are nianj* remarkable evidences of its merit in this section.1' Rev. L. B. PAINE, Macon, Ga., writes? "We havo been using SWIFT'S SPECIFIC at thc orphan's Home as a remedy for blood complaints, and as a general health tonic, and have had remarkable results from its use ou the children and employees of tue Institution. It is such an excellent tonic, and keeps the blood so pure, that the sys? tem is less liable to disease, it has cured some of our children of Scrofula." Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. Copyrighted by & S. & Co. THE S WIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA. The Sumter ?Poultry Yards. W- MIMSf 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 $1.50 per setting of 15 Eggs. Eggs from my Prize Pens of Black Minorc?s, 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 tho birds composing these pens, the Cockrels were awarded first prizes at the great International Poultry and Pet Show, recently held at Charleston-the largest poultry exhibit ever known in the South. These birds can be relied upon as beiog the finest of their strains." They were purchased from breeders of established reputation, at a cost of ?145.00 for the three pens of 18 birds, and the prizes won by them over the large array of competitors is a guarantee that they are all that is claimed. I also keep The Mammoth Pekin Ducks, noted as being great egg-producers, and for the rapid growth of the young ones -weighing at ten weeks old, ten pounds to the pair. Eggs, per setting of 13. $2.00. W. E. MIMS, Sumter, S. C. January 28. I AX^limJ^.T,. JJL'JJJJ .BB 0? PROPRIETORS OF e Sumter Shoe Store 9 Have boucht this space for a time, to inform the public that they are prepared to protect their lower extremities from the rain and frost of the coming season. The older citizens of Sumter know this OLD FIEM so well that comments to them are not neces? sary, but the population of our city has in? creased so rapidly, there are a great many here now, who have not made their acquaintance and we do not think we would be acting thc part of the Good Samaritan, did we uot advise them to go to BULTMANN & BRO., when in need of 3 for they aro better prepared to suit them in that line than any.other House in the city, as they are Shoemakers of 40 years experience and make the shoe business their sole study and occupation. Their present stock was manufactured before the advance in the Leather market and will be sold at former zero figures. By this one item they 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 the renowned WHITE Si3WirW3 HACHIXJE, and carry a complete stock of Fuie Trunks and Valises, ko, Sppt 17 Opposite Court House Square, Sumter, S. C MONEY TO LOAN" ON EASY TERMS. rpiJE INTER-STATE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, OF COLUMBUS, GA., \ through the ^uniter Branch, ha3 money to loan ou city real estate, on easy payments, at low rate of interest. SUMTF.lt noAi:n OK DIRECTORS: J. A. MOOD, PRESIDENT, A. S. BROWN. VICK PRESIDENT, MAIMON* MOISE, A. J. CHINA, ' A. C. PH KBPS, R. A. CB A NH, J, D. GRAHAM, M A R < >S MOISE, ATTORNEY, W. E. M IMS, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. For information in regard to the ?>laus of the Association, call on or address, A. C. PHELPS, Feb. ?6 Local Agent. THE MUTUAL LIFE Y 5 OF NEW YORK mm . McOUBBY, Pres. ASSETS - - - $147,154,961.20 LIABILITIES - - 137,173,727.82 SURPLUS - - - $9,981,233.38 1843. 1890. When solicited to insure ia other Companies remember that Tire Mutua? 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I ll.-Being practically non-forfeitable 4. -It is the safest company in which j and incontestable, it provides a legacv to insure. and not a lawsuit. 5. -It is the cheapest company in 12-It is the simplest and most com which to insure, its large dividend prehensivc form of insurance contract returns reduce the final cost of insur- ever issued. If the policy-holder pays ance to a minimum. his premiums while he lives, the com 6. -It is the best company in which pany will pay the full value of his policy to insure, as it combines all the ad- j when he dies. vantages of age, large and select mern- 13.-All claims are paid immediately bership, financial strength, absolute i upon acceptance of proofs of death, security, and the cheapest insurance j 14 -The distribution policy of this that is honestly possible under any con- j company presents a most attractive in tract which has a definite value to the j vestment feature. It not only accumu bene?ciary. lates the surplus arising from the premi 7. -It bas no stockholders to claim ; urns over the cost of the insurance on any part of the profits. The assets aud j each policy in force during the distri surplus all belong to the insured. i bution period, but increases it by com 8. -Its ratio of expenses to receipts j pound interest. ALTAMONT MOSES, Agent for Sumter. Edward L. CS-ernand, July 9 G-eneral Agent, Columbia, S. C. HARDWARE ! ! T Carry a Large Stock of Goods and can furnish nearly anything made of Iron. Tools for Mechanics, Farming Implements and Household Supplies, Carriage and Wagon Material, Guns, Pistols, Cartridges, Loaded Shells, &c, &2. Large Lot Crockery, Glass? ware and Lamps, Potware, Tinware, Woodenware. HARNESS, SADDLES ANO BRIDLES. CG9KIN? AND HEATING STOVES, of Best Make. TFe are Powder Agents and can sell dealers cheaper than they can order it. This is so. BELTING, LACE LEATHER, AND GIN BRISTLES. Rubber and Hemp Packing. Returning thanks for past liberal patronage, we solicit your future trade. R. W. Durant & Son. HARDWARE. Paints, (Regal Brand Oils, Varnishes and Brushes. HnFoist9? Powder. .. SPORTING GOODS A SPECIALTY. Agricultural Implements, Guns, Pistols, CUTLERY. AGENTS FOR r Garland Stoves and Ranges, Studebaker Wagons and Hoad Carts3 Buggies, Photons, Surries and Carriages. The Largest Assortment of Harness in the City. IRON PIPE, PUMPS, MILL SUPPLIES, HUBS, Rims and Spokes, Tinware, Woodenware, Rr1 er 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 Sumter, S. C Nov. 19 THE SUMTER TIA km COFFEE Finest Variety Christ?, mas I>elicacce?9 JUST RECEIVING: Maple Syrup, in cut glass decanters, 65 ceuts. G'K?lot French Sardines, finest ar? ticle, 20 cents. Roo ll ord French Sardines, choice ar? ticle, 15 cents. Preserves, Thurber's Gold Cap, in glass, delicious, 75 cents. Pieserves, Thurber's Gold Cap, in glass, delicious, 50 cents. Mince Meat, Thurber's, loose, per lb., 12.} Baker's Broma, J lb. boxes, 30. Baker's Cocoa, ? lb. boxes, 30. Unisons, an elegant article for cake, per lb., 15. Evaporated Apricots and Peaches, per lb , 3a Oiiv^s, loose, per quart, 50. Olives in bottles at 15, 20; 25, and 50c. each. Evaporated Apples, something fine, per lb , 20c. Dried Apples, something fine, per lb., 15 cents Pickled Salmon, 12} cents. Mackerel, Thurber's, Sea Coast, m 5 lb., tins at 95 cents. Mackerel, in tubs 10 lb., $1 50 to $1.75. Mackerel, large and fat mess, each 15 ?-en ts. Mackerel, mediums, a nice article, per ?oz , 40 cents. Salmon steak in cans, Cook's celebrat? ed, 25 cents. Teas, Teas, Teas. Remember we are headquarters and do not sell common grades. Our prices are from 50c. to $1.00. Coffees, Coffees. We also lead on and keep every variety Rios, raw, per lb., 28 to 30c. Mocha, raw, 35 cents. Laguayra, raw, per lb., 30 cents Maricabo, per lb , 30 cents. Flours. Curtis' Pastry, finest patent floor, all kinds of, with graham, oat meal, oat flakes, Sc., &c. Confectionery. This department iscomplete. We want no disappointed sweet hearts and have carefully considered their interest in our selections. Crockery. We have now on road novelties in this direction, remember we keep the best (W K TB) Last but not least, dont forget ns on the celebrated Ferris meats, hams t nd breakfast strips, which we pride ourselves on. Seud for monthly price list. T i CUTI Monaghan Block. Main Streer, Dec- lu. . Sumter S. C. We have received cor fall stock of Tj Goed?9 Notions, Clothing, SHOES AND HATM and are prepared to offer spe? cial inducements to buj'ers. Our line of DRY GOODS have never been as large and complete as this season. GUT line of plain and figured Wors? teds and Flannels are'very neat and are offered at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Let us show you before buy? ing and we will sell you. that is, if prices and quality are any inducement. We have an immense line ot Gents7 and Ladies' UNDERVESTS, ranging in price from 20c. to ?1.25 each. Our shirts for men at 50c. will equal if not surpass anything on the market at Coe. In our SHOE STOCK we have many bargains in men's women's and children's shoes. Our leader for ladies7 at 81.75, and men for ?2.00^ can't be duplicated within 25 to 50c. per pair. We can save you from ?1.00 to $2.50 a suit on CLOTHING if you will give us the oppor? tunity. All we ask is for you to look through our stock and get our prices. In PLAIN AND FANCY GROCERIES we are the leaders. We sell nothing if not of the first qual? ity and our prices are the lowest. Our stock is fresh and well selected. We have every kind of canned Meats, Vege? tables and fruits, all fresh goods of this seasons' pack. We give special prices on can goods by the dozen. You will find our salesmen pleasant and attentive to all customers-perfect? ly willing to-show goods at all times. All goods delivered to any part of the city promptly and free, of charge. Full weight Guaranteed. king-man ? Co October 1