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W*DNBSDAY> OC*V 7?folg Th? ?mter IPafcaarat was. founded ? im **?&eTT Sauthron m 1866. fi? lfctte**w*aa*? ?os3*ro* noir bas th? combined circaiation and influence of both o? the old napers, and te mani? festly the bast tdvertiei&g e>edram io~| ?DITORIAL KOTES. We Would request oar subscribers to e&mtse the dates oo their papers, and if they have made a fay ment aod the date on the paper has not bees changed to correspond, please notify os that ?ha eerrectioB may be made at once. * The Freeman, is either sot weft informed, or does sot care to be. &A**r* Bros. employed lady clerks tiree yaert ago? asd there has bees Sai? stork* ? thal atore e?er since. And to-delve toto ancien i history a Ut* tie, A. A. Solo?ons employed ose or ?ere lady clerks for several years io more than Sf tees years ago. - Bar*?e?l was likewise- amused se* 'ersl yearn ago when the cou Qty seat Was removed from the town o? BaesweH Ur 'B*aek ville. * They were so greatly sj&ssed that a sew Court fioase was bmfe at Blackville, and after enjoying the mtrtb-provokmg comedy for a sea? son toe county Feat was moved, beek to Barnwell. The people of Barnwell have a right to laugh, as they hare paid ? whole Court Heese for it. The Bisaoprilie Eagle agrees with us ss the question of selling the Court fioase property, asd asks how ne stand is regard to *seyati. This ia a ques? tion ?bat seeds so discussion, for the JaU 4s ? disgrace to the community. We favor the erection of a sew jail, or the improving of the present one sp to what a jaH should be, ass ?bat speedily. At present any pris* .oner at all desperate is kept shuck led to fte floor to pref cot escape. The jaH missooare, uncomfortable, and dan? gerous es account of its liability to fire. We wast a modero? are proof jail? asd ess. from which, the chances of escape mre -educed te a minimum. Tao qsesttoa of fixing the responei %ifo;r of the euifericgs of prisoners dur fag the war, asd which side treated |>iiscmets mest cruelly ls agaio being discussed. Dr. Wyeth 'io the April namber of the Century gave as account of blt personal experience and observa? tion? of the treatment of Confederate prisoners at C*mp Morton. The Springfield Republican admits that ?hese revelations and the indubitable proof accompanying them are a great t?oeuT to the Northers people, who think that the North was always liberal and humane is its treatment of the Sos**. We trust the day will soon ?mts wees ail the iniquities perpe? trate! by the Federal authorities upon Confederate prisoners and helpless son-. ibettistt will be revealed tb the peo- | j pb rf the North to further enlighten asd shook them. , WHAT IT WILL COST. A wise maa always sits dows and comte fte cost before beginning to build a bouse. If we have wise meo io' charge of oar publie a Sai rs they *fcos3d sit dows aod count the cost be? fare begias?ng any undertaking fer vrbtoh the taxpayers will have to pay completed. At a sew jail is aa absolute seeessity, asi first thing to be done is to decide ?has ciad ef a jail thal! he baili, what lt witt esst, sod ftes prosted to bui ld et aa speedily as possible. ~" The Darlington jail is s model of its kind. H is convenient, comfortable aod fire-preof. By use of all the ?toders j*3 appliances the escape of a prisoner is next tc impossible. Sum? ter CcWy ?bold sot do hotter thaa io rep? od use this jail. Through the courtesy of Capt. Henry T. Thompson of the Darfatigton News we are able to giro the exact east of it. The jail com? plete cost $9,399 50 The Florence jaH cost $8.500, asd is . sot sear as fias sor as complete ss the Darlington jail. There ts also some talk of erecting a sew Court Boose. Let ss see what ose will cost. The Florence County Coori Hoose, which is s soe building, said hy several of the Circuit judges, to be, one of the most eoovenieot in \tb? State, cost something more than $14.000, Mr. J. W. Hammond of the Florence Messenger informs os. Other court bosses in this State with more improvements and conveniences cost various sums sp to $30,000. Theo taking $14,500, as a minimum sam, we eas begin to. count the cost. If fte square is told $25,000, which is a good pries for the rqoare alone-the Grand Jury valued the Fqoare and jail property at $30,000-there would be $14.500 for a court boose, $10,000 for a jail, leaving $5,000 with which to - parch sse a lot asd pay the cost of law ssits ted damages to property owners os fte square. This is a small margin, asd should the work be undertaken, wa fear the margin woold be against this tax-payers, before the work reaches - completion. If the Goori Hoose Square is not sold the money for erecting a new Court Hesse most come directly from the focket of the taxpayers. This weald fe? as ss wise move is the pre aest financial condition of the county, because the old Court is still habitable and can be endured for a while longer, oreas be improved as we have sug? gested heretofore, for a mach less sum. A new Court Boose is oot an abso? lute oecessiy, a jail is. Let us coon t tilt oona vf a jail. After se hare erect HOB VTOI^NCB. Major Henneman, of Spartanburg, if aa murdered by John Williams on September 26th. Williams was im ^mediai^j.ajTf?fttf?d .and Jodgad. io jail by tbe&bariff. As asnal io saab cases, there waa more or less talk of leaching, and seme danger af the thre.ii s 'bejng j executed by the hot-headed /people, ! srirreiby'-raee prejudice aoo^f?rotio ral indignation aroused over th^vi?^ptlj deai?i o|-a:g3Qod man At the hands of a deaperate negro. The sheriff took the prisoner to. Colombia for safe keeping, and he ?as : lodged ia the jail there. This was bot folio wing precedent, and there ts no one who will blame the Sheriff far acting as hy did.. Be. was bat following io the footsteps of others, aad was striving to perform bia duty to the negro committed to his care by the law. - At this s tage Gov. Till mao took a band, and it ia__h ia"action that we wish to headily ????ai H<F ordered the return of Wr^tams to the Sparenburg jailWnj? ?rjJe^th^^er?a^^t he jtas k?fjit^^?^eiy, at 'alt hasarda, even if the milita had to be called out to guard the jai!. 7 Heretofore there aaa been by oSoere to whose care these prisoners were con? fided, too mooh feeling for, and fear .of injuring some member of a mc b attempt? ing to gain possession of prisoners for the parp?se of patting them to death; aad too Hule regard for the rights of the prisoners which are guar? anteed to them by the constitution. Many sheriffs seem to forget that when a maa joins a mob for, this purpose he forfeits the protection of the law and becomes himself a malefactor. When a mao or mob of mea raise their hands against daly constituted authorities, the authorities should not recognize the personnel of the mob, or the personal? ity of the maa ; bat sb ou ld merely re? collect that the integrity of the law is io danger, and the .rights aad. Jives of his charge are ia jeopardy. Such was the position assumed by Sheriff Smith, of Birmingham, Ala , several years ago, and he stuok to his convictions to the end, althoogh the result was the death of several prom i aent citiseas, whose livea were a thou? sand fold more valuable thao the Grim? inal he so valiantly protected. But the law waa upheld, std theoga meo 3ie, principles live forever. Save for one crime, we believe the lid of lynch law should never bc in? voked, and when a mao is guilty of this ?rime be should never be allowed to some into the custody of the officers of the law. He should be put to death as juietly and quickly as possible and lothing more said about it.. When a prisoner has gfven himself ap tb the luthonties, or has been takes, it ..theo >ecomes their doty to protect them. Since Gov. Tillman has taken the jositioD that prisoners most be .protect ?d, ce trust there will be less mob vio? lence, less cowardly running away by aw officers, from daggers that they jhos-d meet and overcome.- . While we admire Tillman as a.man [nat as little as ever, still we heartily ??mead the stand be has taken, ibr ae are always seeking an opportunity to aid in building up' not in tearing iowa, for the maintenance of the dig? nity of toa law and not as a defeoder ?f ita'violators. k Kew History of South Carolina We received on yesterday' from. Gina ? Co., of Boston, Mea*., a copy of "f*ifty Les? ions in the History of South Carolina," by Ioho Langdon Weber, of" Charleston, 8. C. The author does not claim that the Work ie a complete history of our State, but that it is a collection of the chief facts of its history ar? ra o ged io -chronological order eo as io make-j a'connected and. interesting story.Such is] bi? aim, and a wor.tjy aim i fis To the past lhere has been no greater unfilled want than of a History of the State adapted;- to use as a text hook, io ibo common sc hoots." - The -au? thor b**? bee*, ajea cher himself ?od is quali? fied to prepare a book for nee by teachers. The book a? far aa we are able to judge from the cursory examination we bare giren it, is a fair and impartial statement of histor? ical facts, free from partisanship, and sectional prejudice. In the chapters on the Recon? struction period this absence of partisanship is especially noticeable, for it is in the treat? ment ot the history of the time ? bea our State was ruthlessly plundered by a set of thieves ant scoundrels, that we would expect a. Carolin ian to gire expression to his feelings and oot be so entirely guided by non-partisan judgment. Captain Wetter is to be congrat? ulated upoo the production of this book, and the teachers of the State will be greatly in? debted to him, as he has supplied one of their wants. V- is a teachable book, and it is writ? ten in an interesting su le. Smithville Items. SMITHYILI*, S. C., Oct. 3, 1891. MT Editor : October bas come in cool and cloudy. It will be bad for our farmers if a rainy spell should set ia just now wheo there is so much cotton open in the fields. The gin? are still kept very busy. Mr. McCas kill's engine has received some injury which has stopped his gin from runniug tor sev ral days. This is very unfortunate, for il occurs at a fi me when his gin is most needed. Corn harvesting will soon take the place of cotton picking. Mad dogs seem to be pretty numerous here, several of which nave been killed within the past few days. Mrs. Bat. .dd was bitten on last Monday week by one that was thought to be mad. Mrs. W. J. Watts, who has been visiting relatives in the neighborhood has returned to ber home in Texas. Mr. W. S. Smith Urft on Wednesday fur Charleston. While there he will purchase bis fail and winter supplies.. Mr 8 M. Roberson left on Monday for Spartanburg where be will enter .AVotford College. , Mr. J. B. Weldon was run over by a load? ed wagon and received severe'injuries to bis legs. At labt accounts he was doing well, and expects to leave on Monday with Mr. T. J. White for Wilford. . C. Mr. A B. Laforote, Boston, Mass., says. I ordered and distributed one dozeu large ho - tles BradycTotiue among my friends ?ill end with headache, and in every ca?e it has afford? ed almost instantaneous relief. The Best is the Cheapest. Buy Shriner's Indian Vermifuge, as it is guaranteed to de ?ettoy And expel worms-the child's greatest enemy. - -i ??- i- - J. 0. Haltiwanger, EulaU, S. C , used Ab kali >e Gua o manufactured by G!oKe Phos? phate Company, Columbia, S C., ?nd regards i as the best be has ever used. He says tie intensive system is the o uh sal vat iou for; lueLiru?tr.. "! g? DVERTISEMO?TS of five Hoes or less xX wiffbe inserted* under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. LOST-A GOLD i CA RF PIN, SET WITH pearls. Finder will leave at this office and be rewarded._ FR SALE-Lady's pony, gentle in draft; one bay horse, gentle in draft. Apply, to. ...... . WM. ALSTON PKLSGLB, JE. ..... October 7. TEACHERS WANTED-For Privateer School District, five white and two colored Teachers, with First or Second Grade Certificates. Salary $20 and $25 per mooth. Make written application on or before October 17th, through Sumter, P. 0., or in person "to J. D. BRADPORD, iOef. ?- H. :.? Clerk of Board. ^fTlOR SALE-A very desirable lot for Jj sale on Calhoun Street, fa the city of irater. Applv to A. B. Stuckey. Sept. 30-4t. " _ - ~ WANTED-By a young joan, a position as book-keeper, or some similar work. A pp ty at t'. is office. Sspt. 30-2t._. ?0 RENT-A highly productive farm in Stateburg towosbip near Catchall. Land er cultivation for a Four Horse crop. 4 tenants' houses. Healthy and cool Springs of water.-. Apply at this office. Sep30-r2t WANTED-TO SELL HOUSE AND Jot on ' Republican Street, Apply at bia Onice; _ - v-? WANTED-Any young person"7desiring to attend a first-class Business, Short? hand: or Telegraph College can get val tra? bte iu formation bj,seei Dg the Ed i tor of A hie paper jgjpegspn^g ^ ; . - fTTANTED-Active men to canvass-for f V the suie of the Improved Singer Sewrng Machine, the fastest seller on the market. None but active men need apply - Address, ? W. Hydrick, District Agent, Samter S. C. Ang. 26-2t._ NOTICE. PUPILS DESIRING to enter the Gradel Schools should do so before Monday, Uctober 12th, for after that date pupils will be refused admittance, unless a good excuse For not entering before, can he given to Superintendent. J. B. DUFFIE, Supt. October 7. WATCH LOST. On Monday morning-, October 5th, some ivber? between the CS & N. R. R and Har? dy's Stable, a double case gold watch with i short piece of hair guard attached, Was lost. A reward will be paid for its recovery f left with Moses Peterson at J. Ryttenberg & Sons. LAWRENCE DoRANT. October 7. DOG- LOST. Strayed or stolen from Church Street Fri? lay night, September 18th, setter dog poppy, white with yellow spots. $5 00 for his re? covery. ' J. SINGLETON MOORE. October 7. Plant Wheat. [HAVE ORDERED A WHEAT-MILL with the latest improvements, and will be prepared to grind for the public. W. C. S. ELLERBE, Oct. 9._Hagood, S. C. WHEAT I WHEAT.' WHEAT! [T fS IMPOSSIBLE to do worse than at cotton, so there can be no harm in trying vheat Diversified industry is the hope of the South. I.will have a thresher and bolter at 3ANE SAVANNAH MILL in time for this :rop, sb 'parties can be certain of having their Y bent prepared not only fur their families but. an sell the surplus. First class wheat and oat ced and General Merchandise for sale at Cane? Savannah Store. . _ , J. SINGLETON MOORE, Oct. 6-JOt. Cane Savannah, S. C. MASTERS SALE. State of South Carolina. SUMTER COUNTY. IK THR-GOURT OF COMMON PLEAS. William F B. Uaynsworlh and Elijah Nelson, Plaintiffs, against Sally Davis and William Muldrow, De? fendants. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in . the H boye entitled cause, ard dated June Bib, 18?l,'~? will sell-at public auction, n front of the Court House, in the City of Sumter, in said ?State, on .Monday, No vern? ier. '2nd,'1094,-being Salesday-between the tours of ll o'clock in the forenoon, and 5 .'clock in the "-afternoon, the following lot or >arcel of "land, to wit: "That parcel of land in the said County ind State, containing thirty-five (35) actes ; ?ounded on the E?st by lands formerly of fam?s* A. Fullwood ; on the South or South vest by a thoroughfare, between said parcel ind the laud conveyed by the said William F. Y. Haynsworth to Ephraim Williams, and on he North or North-west by lands conveyed by he said William F. B Hay ns worth to 8. Brad ord, Moses. Britton,.Senior, and A. McCauley tad R. Black (the parcel above described >eing the section or parcel marked *1F" on a >lat or diagram endorsed upon a deed made >y the said William F. B. Haynsworth to fed Montgomery, on November 13th, 1873.) \Iso the right of way or passage on and over he thoroughfares marked oo &aid diagram or )lat.,v Terms of Sale-Cash . Purchaser to pav for titles. iOHU'S. RICHARDSON, ; Master for Sumter Co. Oct: ?waoi - 4t...; ^?EPORT OF THE CONDITION . OF TBS SUM NATIONAL BANK, At Sumter, in the State of Soutb Carolina, at the close of business, September 25th, 1891. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $1*73,186 98 Overdrafts, secored4and unsecured, 1,108 70 U, S. Bonds to secure circulation, 18,750 00 Due from approved reserve agen ts, 7,861 23 Due from other National Banks, 6,285 98' '&a?Trom'i?t?e~^ kers, 1,067 67 Banking House, furniture, and -fixtures, .. .,-"600 00 Current expenses and taxes paid,- .1,600 tl Premiums on U. S. bonds, 3,250 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and. cents, 439 18 Specie, '-. j rfu -e a,198 60 Legalrteoder notes,, 13,043 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treas? urer (5rper cent, of circulation) 843 75 Duefrom U. S. Treasurer, other than 5~ per cent, redemption fund/ 500 00 ; ' Total, $229,735 70 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $75,000 00 Sorpln8fnnd, 10,000 00 Undivided -profits, 3,109 98 National Bank Notes outstanding, 16,875 00 Individual deposits subject to check, 85,937 07 Due to State Banks and Bankers, 2,691 89 Notes and bills rediscounted, 36,121 76 r-Totaty- $229,735 TO STATS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, |. ^ ^CO.??TX OF; SUMTER, ' iLfS?fciv^' 1, L,.;s. CARSON.^gmlrnTOeabove Damed bank, do ' soterilWy^^eST that the above statement is tro?'t? the ibest'-of my knowledge and belief. L. S. CARSON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me'this 6th day of October, 1891.' - t A. WHITE, JR., Notary Pub. Correct-Attest: R. M. WALLACE, ) JNO. REID, \ Directors. NEILL . O'DONNELL, j October 6. QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF TBK CONDITION AND BUSINESS OF He Tte if Slier," Suter, S.e. At the close bf business September 30, 1891, in conformity with tbe Act of the General Assembly. ASSETS. Loans and Discounts, $219,373 85 Overdrafts (cotton) secured, 11,519 81 Due from Banks and Bankers, and cash on hand. 63,935 63 Furniture and Fixtures, and vault 1,975 91 $29C,805 20 LIABILITIES. Capital stock, ' $75.000 00 Deposits, 123,603 63 Due to banks and bankers, 2.015 30 Rediscounts, 82,793 97 Undivided profits, net, 13,384 30 Dividends unpaid, 8 00 ' $296.805 20 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) gg SUMTER COUNTY. / Personally appeared before me, A. WHITE, JR., Cashier, who upon oath deposes that the foregoing statement \i correct and true, to the best of his knowledge and belief. A. WHITE, JR., Cashier. Sworn to before me thia October 1, 1891. - ERNEST H. RHAME, (L.S:) Notary Public S. C. Correct-Attest. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, , President, I r?rM?"M R. MONAGHAN, ^rectors. A. S. BROWN. J October 7. PLANTATION FOR SALE. TBE FINE PLACE on Black River, four miles from Mayesville on which J now reside. Apply to me on the place or through Mayesville P. O. WILLIE PLOW DEN. Oct. 6 -3t:_ ? ' .' MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, IN THE COURT OF COMI ON .PLEAS? Frank L. Brnnson, Plaintiff. Receiv? er, against They Bank of New Han? over, Dqn*l E. Keels and others. BT VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the aoove entitled . cause iffid^'dated March 17th, 1891, Twill sell at public auction in front of the Court House.-ijx:Jhe..City of Sumter, in said State, on Monday, November 2d, 1891,-being Salesday-between the hours of 11 o'clock io the forenoon and 5 o'clock tn the afternoon, the following prem ises, to wit: "All that tract of land, situated in Sumter County, and State of Soutb Carolioa, contain? ing one hundred and twenty-five (125) acres, more or less, known as the "J. K. McElveen tract," and bounded on the Soutb by Dials Bay ; East by lairds of J. K. McElveen and wife and R. L. McElveen; Westby lands now or formerly of E J. Goodman and John Goodman, and North by lands of R. L. Mcilveen." Ter ma of sale cash. Purchaser to p?y for titles. JOHN 8. RICHARDSON, *?aa s ? Ma&er for Sumter Co. Oct. 7. 1891-4t. MILLINERY. MISS McELHOSE would announce to the Public that ehe bas just returned from New York, where she has with care selected ber stock of FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY. With an experience of m ato y years in the business"Tr?-a guarantee of ber knowl? edge of the wants of the public she has exerted herself to sun the tastes of all. til HATS, TOQUES AND BONNETS The handiwork of which is unexcelled, to say nothing of the exquisite blending >f color?, and richuess of material, her stock is not equalled io the city. The LATEST NOVELTIES IN FEATHERS, POMPONS AND FANCY WINGS, fogether with a complete line cf VELVETS AND RIBBONS in the prevailing colors. INFANTS HAND MADE SACQUES, also CAPS: in Merino, Silk and Velvet. An assortment of CORSETS always on hand that cauuot fail to give satisfaction Orders solicited, and prompt attention given to same. Oct 6____ J. F. W. Ile LOHME, Agent. -DEALER IN Toilet Soaps, Perfumery and all Kinds of Druggist's Sundries Usually Kepi in a First Class 332*0.^ Store. Tobacco, &mfi aud Cigars, Garden Seeds, also Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass Putty, &j , Dye Stuffs. Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care aud dispatch. The publie wiil find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted 1 genuine, and of best quality. Call and see for yourselves. mghi Calls Promptly Attended To. 1 To The Public. I AM STILL SELLING First Class Goods AT LIVING PRICES. It takes too much room to enumerate all the bargains -I have to offer, but I must call your attention to our M3S0K CHAMBER SETS, Both IQ Cbina and tia. BIS DRIVES IN GLASSWARE SHOES That are solid and will wear. HAVE YOU TRIED MY Coffee at 20c. pr. lb. AND Tea at 25c. pr. lb.? If not, you are missiDg a genuine bar? gain. It has long been a household . word that yon get nothing but good goods, and full value at ALTAMONT MOSES'. Oct. 6_\ INSURANCE. I cover everything in Insu? rance. If it is your life, I give you a policy in the ffl?tnal Life ta? Ctipy, OF NEW YORK, The oldest, richest and most liberal Company in the U. S If on jour Gin House, Dwelling, Stores, Barns, Furniture or Produce io the following companies, any of which are strong and reliable : THE NORWICH UNION. of England. THE QUEEN, of England. PHOENIX ASSURANCE, of England. THE CONTINENTAL, of New York. THE NIAGARA, - of New York. THE NORTH AMERICAN, of Philadelphia. THE GIRARD, of Philadelphia. THE MERCHANTS, g? . of Newark, N. J. MECHANICS & TRADERS, Of New Orleans. Mj cddrpanies are as good and my rates j as low as any one. ALTAMONT MOSES. A. C. Phelps. A. Ryttenberg. A. C. PHELPS & CO., GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS, Fire, Life, Accident, Light? ning, Tornado, Steam Boiler and Employers Liability. If Von want insurance in any branch, write to us for information and rates. < " ________________________ GENERAL AGENTS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE Accident Department OF THE AMERICAN CASUALTY taralee M toity C?ipy, of Baltimore, Md., Cash Capital, $1,000,000. Assets, $1,775,000. The Policy For $10,000, Costs but $40 per annum, AND PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS : For death by Accident - - - - $10,000 For loss of both eves - - - - 10,000 For loss of both hand3 - - - - 10,000 For loss of both feet - - - - . 10,000 For loss of one hand and one foot - " 10,000 For loss of one band or foot - - - 5,000 For weekly indemnity - - - - 50 POLICIES FOR LARGEK OR SMALLER AMOUNTS IN PROPORTION. No medical examination required. No ioda? tion fee. No Annual Dues. No Assessments. GENERAL AGENTS FOR THE Pei Mutual Life Insurance Co, of Philadelphia, Pa. ESTABLISHED IN 1847. Assets over $17,000,000. Surplus$2.875,000. FEATURES. Incontestability, Non-Forfeiture, Cash Val? ues, Cash Loans, PAID UPS, One of ?.be oldest, strongest, best. Write to us for Rates, stating age. -o FIBK COMPANIES. Resident Agents FOR LONDON & LANCASHIRE, of London. THE ST. PAUL GERMAN INSURANCE CO., of St. Paul, Minn. THE PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INS. CO., of Providence, R. L THE SECURITY INSURANCE CO., of New Haven, Conn. THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., of Hartford, Conn. THE GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COR? PORATION, of Liverpool. SUN FIRE OFFICE, of London. The Guardian ha? the largest paid up Cap? ital of any Company, doing a Fire Business, in the world. The Sun Fire Office, of London, just in our \gencv is the oldest Fire Insurance Company in the world having been organized A. C. PHELPS & CO., AGENTS, Office 2d Floor Messrs. J. Rettenberg & Sous, Corner Main & Liberty Streets, SUMTER, S. C. Oct. 7. You can get from us the finest groceries at the lowest possible price, lt isn't possible that you can do as well elsewhere ; it is more tbatt. possible that you will doa great deal worse. Whatever you pay, you are not taking any chances-you hav \ sure thing. We try . to undersell nobody, but we.permit nobody to undersell us. There are many reasons whv yon should . os your patron? age, but lhere?*oni reason that stands head and shoulders above the rest-IT WILL P \>v'. - Tit ALL WE WANT IS A TRIAL, AND WE KNO W YOU WILL COME A GAIN. OUR LOW PRICES A HOIGE GOODS Will tell more in a minute than printer s ink could in a month. i The above does not apply to Groceries-alone, (for which we are . HEADQUARTERS) but to our General Stoek of Merchandise. HA ii* * tr We have the largest stock in town! consisting of Double and Single Sets, Wagon and Cart Harness, a dozen kinds of Breeching, Saddles, Bridles, Lines, Hames and Traces, : \ Buggy and Team Whips, Collars of all kinds, etc.; etc. ? Call Earl j and gave Money. ?Ed ci, ?$ jp ^ Wholesale Grocers and General Merchants. - r? SIGN OF THE BIG HAND. _______ The stylish ? from this Be favorable quarter. arme ii t? being sent oui artment are attracting coinmentsfrom every every day seores a name on our long Hst of happy New ers9 And the duplicate orders we are making for J Fine Dress Fabrics And trimmings is the best evidence that we have reached JJ* ii We offer one lot of 7-button Black Kid Gloves at 50cts., per? fect goods, just received. 8-button Suede Kids, #1.25 to.$2.00. Foster Kids, Black Kids, also Undressed Kids. Embrodiery Flannels, $1.50 to $1.75. Crib Blankets $1.50 to $2.50. Best 10-4 all wool bianbi that can be found for the price. Ufliy 5 BROW URDY. HtTMTER, S. C. pct. G.,