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WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 4, 1900 IBJWll-mHJIM ?? 111 ll 11 I ll I IP Wi i I ? ? PH I I ? i ll I ll i Entered .zr tue Post Office at Sumter (?.. as Second Class Mitter . NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. O'Donnell & Ca- pre;? .re for E???tpr Back of Sumte'-Quarterly :Si<tt-i!>e--r Noair-aticcs-J Wei Stoke?, fur Coa ^* gress; W. H E: perst P, f r Sfcenfi PERSONAL?. Mr. W. J McSageo, of Maoniag, ?3 io the city. Mr. R. F. Jackson is in tbe city for a few I days' stay. Mr. Joel E. Bronson, of Kiogstree, was io town last week. Mrs. S. H. Edmonds and children have gone to Camden. Mr. and Mrs John H. DesCham ps were in the city Friday. , . Mr. B F Wilson, of Mayesville, was in tbe city Friday. Gol John D. Frost, of Colombia, spent Sanday io tb is city. T. SL Moorman, Esq., of Colombia, is in tb? city attending court. Mr. J. J Rsgm, of Athens, Ga., is io tbe city to spend a few days. Dr. R. Y. McLeod, R. E. Carnes anl J. A. Durant, of Bisbopville, are in the cty Mr J. T. Haye9 left Tuesday for Toton, Ga., to spend awhile with bis brother there. Mr. J. T. Wilder arrived in tbe city last Thursday and will remain here for eeveral days. A. L. Moise, Esq. , of Philadelphia, is in the city on a visit to his father, Gen. E. W. Moise. Mr. R S Cautben, who bas been attend? ing the Baltimore Medical College, has re? turned to the city. Captain Thomas Wilson, president of the Northwestern railroad, was in the city tbi3 week oa business connected with his road. Mr. W. L. Wood8on, manager of the At? lanta branch of the American Presa Associa? tion, was in the city Saturday on bueioess There ts visiting at the home of Mr. A Loryea, his daughter, Mrs Barnett, of Mays rilie, and bis niece. Miss Barnett ot Sumter. -Manning Times, March 2S. Mr. Algernon Alston, who bas beea st? anding the Philadelphia College cf Phar* macy, was ia the city for a few days stay last week before going to his home at Hagood. Mrs. Emma R Alston, of Hagood, is vis? ited her sister, Mrs. J. 0. Graham last week. She was on ber way home from Georgetown where she has beeo for the pa3t three weeks Mr. D W McLaurin, of the Siokiog Fund Commission, was io the city last week on busi? ness for the commission. He is locking after lands forfeited to the commission and also investigating lands not now on the tax books. Dr. W. P. Mood, for the past two months with the drug firm of Bsdiford & McCollom, has accepted a position as manager for Dr. Wallace, and will assume bis new duties on tbe 1st prox. Dr. Mood is a young ms.c of sterling business ability, and one of the bes; pharmacists in the State, and Dr. Wallace is to oe congratulated on securing his services. Gainesville (Ga.) Dany Sun. M. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich., says: .'DeWitt's Little Karly Risers are the very best pills I ever used for costiveness, liver and bowel troubles." J. S. Hughson & Co. The new council should go into office with a fixed determination to continue the work for the iaprovemedt of the streets. The following books have been presented to tte Graded School library : Eminent Women of the Age, Miss Kate Furmaa ; Magazines, Mr. McDonald Ferman. "I used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in my family with wonderful results. It give3 immediate relief, is pleasant to take and is truly the dyspeptic's best friend," sa vs E. Hartgerink, Ovensel, Mich. Digests what you eat. Cannot faii to cure.-J S Hugbson & Co. The machinery for tba rew ice factory to be operated ia connection with tbe electric light station bss arrived and is being puj into place. The water cart was brought out Friday and tee streets were sprinkled. Dust had been Syiog in clouds and the relief afforded ty tbe water cart was very grateful to those who bsd to be on tbe streets. Lewis Ackerman, Goshen, Ind., says ..DeWitt's Little Early Risers always bring certain relief, cure my headache and never gripe" Tney gently cleans? and invigorate the bowels aod liver. J S. Hugbson & Co. The voters registered for the municipal elec? tion number only 421, negroes included. Two years ago 494 registered for the election ?: is said that the failing off 13 confined almost wholly to the negroes and that there are almost as many whites registered as there was in 1S98. Although tbe registration books were open for more than two months a number of citizens neglected to register, and not a few applied for certificates today, but of coarse, failed to obtain them es tte books were closed Saturday night. Wm. Orr, Newark, 0 , says, "We never feel safe without One Minute Cough Cure in the house. It saved my little boy's life when ne bad the pneumonia We think it is the j beat medicine made." It cures coughs and ail lung diseases. Pleasant to take, harmless and gives immediate results. J S. Hughson ft Ca. An advertisement in The Daily Item ls a paying investment as any one of the regular advertisers will tell you. If you have never advertised in The Item or bare been disap? pointed by not obtatning tbe expec ed results from a transient advertisement ask some of our regular advertisers what they think of the results they hare obtained. The City Council can make no more popu? lar improvement than providing a band stand acd sests on the Monumental Square The open air concerts by the Fourth Regi? ment Baud were very popular and greatly eo joyed last sommer, but if there had been a stand for tbe band and seats for tbe crowd a great deal more pleasure would have been de? rived from these pleasant occasions. To secare tba origi?al witch hazel salve^ ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, well known as a certain cure for piles and skin diseases. Beware of worthless counterfeits. They are dangerous. J. S. Hugbson & Co The contract for O'Donnell & Co's oew j store ba3 been awarded to contractor Milady, ! of Columbia, e.nd work ha3 already been j commenced. The shanties and fruit stands on the iot rext door to Levi Bro3 store have j oeen torn down and the excavations for the ! foundations will be made at once. The store i will be one of 'be largest and handsomest in ? the city and will add much to the app^arnece ; of that portion of Main Street. Mr. Milady i who hes the contract, ia a well known builder ! of Columbia and ba3 recently completen- the j Y. M. C. A. building ia that city. I Mis. S-r??h Rayoswortb, 'he widow of trie j !>'e Hrciy Hay&B*?Ttc. died last Saturday : morning at ne- horse "> 'bis city, ??ed To 1 ye-?rs The funeral voes were hv'.? at her : ; i tc residence a: 3:30 o'clock Saud tty :?fter Attention, Confederate Veterans. Gamp Dick Ar.der>oo, U. G V.. i.? filled io WK-i in the Courr FJou-e Si tater, s at ?2 o'cieck no on April 16th for the pur? pose of electing delesrnte to tri- reunion to ne held it Lo-.is vi! ?c. Ky. By order cf J P. Wii.-oo, H. C Moses, Comoj?tjdaot. Adjutant. County papers please coyy. Pension Board Meeting. ! The Coonty Pension Board met and revised the pension roll, and adjourned to neet again ? on Monday, April 16th to receive Dew appli? cations for pensions. All applications tot received by that time will bs debarred for this year's pensions. P- P- Gaillard, D. E-. Dorant, Chairman. Secretary. Other papers copy Council took oo action OD the dog question last week to the disappointment of many people. There is decided and stroog opposi? tion to dogs maning at large, and council should take some action to abate the nui? sance The swarm of dogs loose on the streets is not only a nuisance, but many peo? ple belize that they are a positive menace to the public. Rev. W. E. Sitz-r, W. Cat?n, N. Y., writes, "I had dyspepsia over twenty years, and tried doctors and medicines without benefit. I was persuaded to use Kodo? Dys? pepsia Cure ar.d it helped me from the start. I believe it to be a panacea for all form3 of indigestion." it digests what you eat. J S. Bughson & Co. The legislative delegation of Sumter coun? ty met today to consider the applications of the candidates for appointment on the Coun? ty Board of Control, but as two members of the delegation, Messrs Wileon aod Smith, were cot present it waa decided that it would be unwise to make a recommendation, and the meeting was therefore adjourned until Monday, at which time the applications will we considered and three of trie applicants will oe recommended for appointment. There are only six applicants. The delegation met on Monday and recommended the rollowing named gentlemen for appointmeut on the Board cf Control for Sumter County : Messrs W. S. Jda.es, E T. Witdbam and W. M. Sanders. Mrs. Harriet Evana. Hinsdale, ill., writes "I never iail to ?elieve my children from croup at once by using Ooe Minute Cough Core. I would not feel safe without it." Quickly i-ures coughs, colds, grippe and all throat and lung diseases. J. S. Eugoson & Co. The Court of Common Pleas reconvened ye3 tetday morning with Judge D A. Townsend, presiding Both Clerk of Court Nash, and Deputy Clerk Bradweil are eirk. and Mr L I Parrott is discbetgini? the duties of Cierk by spacial appointment as Deputy Clerk. Tes case of A. B Stuckey, administrator vs the A tlnntic Coast Line vras taken up and the rial is still in progress This case will proo aoly cot oe concluded until tomorrow Messrs. T B. Fraser, Jr , acd T S. Moorman represent Mr Stuckey and Messrs. J. T. Barron und R. 0. Purdy arpear for the At? lantic Coa3t Line. Gamecock Lodge, No 17, K. of P , m?t an hour earlier than usual Monday nigbt in order ih*i they might cet through busices3 io time to atteod tbe public meeting in tbe Court House, ibemeeing was a large acd inter estiug one. Tne following Past Chancellors were eiected as representative to the grand lodge which meets tbs latter part cf cert month in Cnarieston : H. L. Scarborough, J. M Knight, G.W.Dick, J H Levy, H M Stuckey and L ?. Parrott. Alternates: J. S Hughson, B. P. Ouitioo and A. G. Flowers Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman. Miiesburg, Pa,, says : "As a speedy cure for coughs, colds, croup and sore throat Ooe Minu'e Cough Cure ie unequaled. Ii is pleasant for cnil drea to take. I heartily recommend ir to mo:her3." It is the only harmless remedy that produces immediate results. It cures bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and throa and tung diseases. It viii prevent consump? tion. J. S. Rugb30o & Co. There Was No Fire. Friday morning about 1 o'clock the police oa duty saw a origbt reflection in the skies, and thinking there was a fire in the northern part of the city, rang the fire bell. The fire department responded to the alarm and re? ported at tbe northern end of Main Street in a few minutes, but no fire was found. Small Fire This Morning. The fire department was called ont Saturday morning at 8 o'clock by a fire at Dr H. J McLaurio's residence. The fire had evidently just started when discovered, and a telephone message brought the two squads to the scene io a few minute?, and the small bleza on tbe roof was quickly extinguished. Very little damage wa? do oe and as the firemen were careful to throw no more water than was absolutely necessary there was no water damage. The whole thing was over so quickly aol W8S so well and quietly managed tbat some of the near neigboors did not know there bad been a fire until told of it afterwards. Kati. Hot From the Gun Has the ball that hit (i. B. Steadman, of Newark, Mich., in the Civil War. It caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment helped for 20 years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Fel? ons. Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best File cure on earth. 25 ^s. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by J. F. W. DeLonne, Druggist. 3 Barn Burned. Mr. B, R. Ingram, who lives abont seve-i miles from town in Concord township, bdjoining Dr. W. J. Pringle's plantation, bad the misfortune to lose his barn and thc entire contents by fire cn Friday morning about 4 o'clock When the fire was discov? ered tbe build'Dg wug failing io, and DOtbiog could be don;' 'o save it or th^ conten Abont LOCO pounds fodder, severe! bushels cf peas, ?nd two tons of cotton s <d nr-nl wtre iost. There was no insurance, and trie ciiuse of if:?: tiro is unknown Ar'??u* ;i week a;:? Mr i ?gran moved h ia erock 'o ?oroe nf-w 9U?3 vrt.ich he h?d built cr they would have been burned also The ioss M very heavy <n Mr. Ingram, who is n bard-working m-in, ill able to stand it MAYOR STUCKEY. Result of Primary Held Yesterday. ? Tbe primary held yesterday resulted io tbe j nomination ot a Mayor and a full board of j Aldermen Mr A. B. Stuckey w?s nomioa ! ted for Mayor arid Mtssers Bovie, Chandler, j Purdy, F:na, W H. Epperson, G--o. F ?p ?! ".'iriyn, Hurst and Rowland are the Aider i men. 1 be vote was as follows : For Ma) cr : i J J Bossard, ITO A B Stuckey, 195 Fer Aldermen : j H D Barnett, 19i W B Boyle, 327 ? J Chandler, 318 Geo F Epperson, 207 W H Epperson, 230 A G Flowers, 191 P P Fino, 287 S W Hurst, 218 L D Jennings, 110 H J McLaurin, 12C R O Purdy, 292 John Reid, 132 C G Rowland, 196 Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism. Kenna, Jackson Co., W. Va. About three years ago my wife had an attack of rheumatism which confined her to her bed for over a month and rendered her nuable to walk a step without assistance, ber limbg being swollen to double their normal size Mr. S. Maddox insisted on my using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I purchased a fifty-cent bottle and used it according to the directions and the next noroiog she waiked to breakfast without assistance in any man? ner, and she bas not had a similar attack since -A B Persone. For sale by A J China. MeetiDg of City Beard of Educa? tion The city board of education held their regular monthly meeting yesterday morning with Commissioners O'Donnell, Gaillard and Moise present. Superintendent Edmunds stated that inas? much as the present scholastic year began two weeks later than usual, the spring holiday should not be given as it would run the term to the middle of Jure; but that one day only should ne given for picnics. Macy of the pupils having expressed the desire that the school should continue on until the summer vacation, a resolution was adopted carrying the suggestion into effict. Tbe increased enrollment this year wonl? make it impracticable to bold the commence? ment exercises of tbe entire school at one time, acd it was decided that one evening should be given to the 2.-?d and 3td grades of the White School in their Assembly ball : The remaining grades to participate in the 5n;l exercises to the Opera House on the niabt of June 8th. The leard directed that the schools begin work at 8 30 o'clock on aad after the 16th inst. Tue notice bell of 13 stickes will then be rung at 8 10 instead of 8 30. The Best in the World. We believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the nest io the world A few weeks ago we suffered with a sevtre co.d and a trouble? some cough, aad having read their advertise? ments io our own and ether papers we pur? chased a bottle to see if it would affect us. It cured us before the bottle va3 more than half used. It is the best medicine out for colds and coughs.-The Herald, Anderson ville, Ind. For sale ny A J China ?ll I ll -^mMmmm Io almost every neighborhood there is some one whose life has been saved by Chamber? lain's Colic, Choiera and Diarrhoea Remedy, or who has neea cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use of that medi;ice. Such persons make a point of telling of it whenever oppor toni'y cfJer3, boping that it may be tb? means of saving other lives. For sale by A J China. Musical at the Institute, Cn Thursday evening last, ene of the regu? lar informal monthly recitals or rehearsals was held at the Snmter Institute, to which, being the last of the season, a few of the neighbors and patrons of tbe departments of music aod elocution, were invited. Those who were so fortunate as to receive ao invita? tion spent a most pleasant evening. The following programme was rendered : Duet-Salut a Pestb-Misses Muldrow aod Skinner. Recitation-The Young Soldier-Miss Ger? tie Green. Vocal Solo-Take Me Jamie-Miss Julia R-.cbard-on. Recitation-The Telephone-Mies Sadie Muldrow. Instrumental Solo-Miss Julia Richardson. Recitation-The Morning Veil-Miss Lucy Paris Vocal Du^t-The Pale Mooa-Misses Rich? ards and Paris. Recitation-The Mice at Play-Miss Jennie Richards Instrumental Solo-Tremolo-Miss Jstnle Richards. Recitation-On the Terrace-Mies Juiia Richardson. Vocal &olo-Idol of my Heart-Miss Lucy Paris. Dr. Brown is Better. Re*. C C. Brown who has been quite sick fer eeveral days is able to ne up ?gain. In consequence of his illness there was no ser? vice io the Baptist church iast Su od ay. "Working Night and Day. The busiest and mightiest littlj thin;; that ever wa.-- made is Dr. King's New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated globule nf health, that changes weakness info strength, listless? ness into energy, bairn-fag into mctit'il power Thay're wonderful in building up the health only 25c per box. Sola by J. F. \V. DeLorme, Druggist 3 Coming Marriage. Cards are out announcing the aiarriaee of ! Miss Nellie, daughter o! .Vir und Mrn. B 1*. i Cuttioo, to Mr. Joseph ri D.irr. The happv : even; will tak* place at the residence of Col j Tooma* V. Walsn, on South Main street, : Wednesday, April 11 tb, at 4 o'clock p. m. j WAYLAID AND ASSAULTED. Stephen Bradford Knocked Out With a Club by Louie Larkin Stepben Bradford, colored, who ruos a hincksman shop on 'bs Mateburg road was way.aid on Saturday cs^bt and assaulted with a heavy cit;!"' by Lewis Larkin, colored Bradford w?s psiafat?y *ut not seriously injured, and Sund*y be came to town to Pave h/3 wounds treated. Toe most serious wound WHS on bis bend, tbe scaip being iaid open to tbe tone fer about four inches across the side and top ot bis skull. Bradford says there bas been ill feeling between Larkin and himself for about len years and that Larkin bas waylaid bim sev? eral times before On one occasion Larkin ambushed him and attempted to shoot bim with a gun, bot [he escaped by jumping be? hind a buggy that happened to come up just in the nick of time. The trouble occurred oo Saturday night, about il o'clock, when Bradford was on bia way borne from this city. Larkin was cocceaied in the bushes by the roadside and as Bradford came up he jumped out and commenced beating him with a heavy sties. Bradford was unarmed and could not defend himself, and consequently got much the worse of the eocouoter. Rev. Wm Aiken. Kelly's Sermon Rev. Wm. Aiken Kelly, chaplain cf the Sumter Light Infantry, preached the annual sermon to the company sunday oigbt at the Magnolia Street Church. The church was Siled to overfiowiog.aod even with the) aisles filled with chairs the crowd coaid not be ac? commodated, and mere people were turned away than could find seats in the church. Mr. Kelly preached a remarkable sermon strong, forcible and impressive He preached first the gospel and then dealt with facta. It was a sermon to young men, and he warned them of evils to be shunned, and spoke against sins that are notorious in the com? munity and into wDicb the yeang mea are led ny those who make a business of trapping the unwary. An abstract of the sermon ls published in another column Northwestern Bailroad Enjoined. Deputy Sheriff Gaillard weot to Dalzell Fri? day and up the line of the Northwestern railroad to where tbe construction forc?is at work, to serve an injunction on the superin? tendent of tte force. The injection was is? sued by Judge Townsend at ide complaint of George VV. Murray, who alleges that tbe road bas been built across bis land in disre? gard of bia written notice forbidding such trespass ; that he bas received DO compensa? tion for the land thus forcibly and unlaw? fully taken possession of by the railroad, and that the officials of the said Northwestern Railroad Compaoy have not proceeded as re? quested by law and have not taken the proper and legal steps to have the land con? demned for railroad purposes Oo the complaint Judge Tewnsend issued a temporary injunction and tbe return will be heard next week wbea conrt re convenes Easter Suits at O'Donnell's. O'Donnell & Company have a Lew adver? tisement today. Easter suitB is the theme, and it will pay you to read it. I hare just received a car load of Horses and a car load of Buggies. Call and inspect 'bern. W. M. Gtaham. March 7 Car load of Horses and Buggies just re? ceived at W. M. Graham's stable. March 7. Winburo is a good photographer. During the next few days he will make 10 photo? graphs for 15 c;*. No money in if, tut just for fun. So .et it bj dene by your home photographer. Apr 4 LOST-One black and tan Hound Bitch on Feb. 23d, in Stateburg township, i uti linder cf Sime w:l? be liberally rewarded if returned to J. T Frierson, Jr., State-urg, S C Mch 14-rf' CANDIDATES. FOR CONGRESS. HON J WM STOKES is hereby annoenced as a caoJidatj; for re-election to Congress ?D the Seventh d:?r.rict, subject to the Demo? cratic pr.mttry. FOR SHERIFF. Tbe voters of Sumter county are asked to support for sheriff William H. Epterson, a true and triea Damocrxt, ? man who was a gallant Confederate soldier ?nd served four year3 in the ranks He is competent and wiil faithfully discharge tbe duties of the office if elected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. Gentlemen: I want to be electeJ to the effice of Clerk of the Court for Sumter Couo ty No one has asked ne to be a candidate (I guess they just didn't think of it). I trust, however, you will not forget me at the Democratic nrimary election, which will set? tle tue question, who shall be clerk ? as tar as I am cooceroed. Hoping to be yours at the primary, I am Verv respectfully, 'j. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. MR. FREAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, subject to tbe result of the Democratic primary He is a competent mar? for the petition, a Democrat who de? serves the support of the party, and if he is elected will render faithful ?nd valuable services DEMOCRAT. To my friends who so nobly supported me before and the public generally : I w?8h to announce myself a candidate fer the effie*! cf County Superviso-, promising to stand by the action of the Democratic primary. Resoectfully, Mch 10* W. H SEALE FOR CORONER. Mu A. D. MUSES, who his so efficiently filled th? position of Coroner during the past four vars, is hereby nominated for re e ec tion, subject to 'he Democratic pria arv. He will re?oive tbe heurtv eupn'ir? of MANY VOTERS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office ol Cornier of Sumter Coucy sub? ject to 'he rr sun ol the Democratic primary. 1 ero ftcqiHinted with the dutlry -f the office anil it eiec:fd wi!' l?irbfoi'y and efficiently perform them Tue sopoort an-i ir.f] tence of the Democrats ol the coo orv is solicited and will ba appreciated. R.~spec ful'y, THOMAS M JONES. UT Ss WHER? ALL ELSE FAILS, " Efl tZi Best i\mah Syrup. Tastes Good. L?e m intime. Sold br druggists. gf The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which Las bee? in use for over 30 years, lias borne the siffnatnre of and has been made under his per? sonal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this* All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are but Experiments thai; trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children-Experience against Experiment* What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare? goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worm? and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep? The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. _ THE CENTAUR COMPANY. TT MURRAY STREET. NEW YORK CITY. ISM. tit Selling off Jit Cost9m ?id You Ask? NOT EX A CTL Y hut NE ARL Y SO. Keen foresight, practical experience, early purchases and ready cash, are always weighty elements in successful merchandizing. All of these advantages we enjoy, and this condition, coupled with the fact that we have the prettiest Spring stock in Sumter accounts for the unusual volume of business we are handling so early, thereby conveying the idea that We are Sel?foigoff at Cost? Besides the long tried and well known fabrics usually found in our Dress Goods stock, we are showing Many New and Handsome Novelties in Silks For Summer Wear. Foulards in beautiful effects, cool and durable, for entire suits. Peau de Soie, Repose and Gros de Londre for skirts. Hem? stitched, Grenadine and Corded Taffeta Novelties for waists. Corded Kai Kai Wash Silks, from 25c to 50c per yard. Our Novelty Suit Patterns In Sewing Silk Grenadines, Crepe de Ch?nes, Satin faced Victorias and Fin Cord Tamie Cloths are exclusive, aad the high art trimmings to match are "the pink of perfection " See the Paetei Shadings in French Flannels for early spring Waiste Many entirely new weaver are introduced this sea? son in the Wash add White Goods Department. THE LACES AND EMBROIDERIES which are shown in connection with these lines are a veritable art gallery. All cf these beautiful creations are here for the benefit of our patrons and the public at large. You have a standing invitation to call early and often, we are always glad to see yen. Having added another room, to our Dress making Department Under the direction of Mrs Rowell, of Denver, Colorado, we hope now to avoid any delays in the delivery of work, at the same time maintaining our high standard of workmanship Hoping to have you HS a patrGn, we are Very Truly Yours, HEADQUARTERS FOR LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S FINE FOOTWEAR, MUSLIN UNDERWEAR AND STANDARD PATTERNS, SUMTER, - - SOUTH CAROLINA. Eggs. BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Will sell a limited number of Sittings of Et?gs from this popular rarifi} of fe wi ?! Anvone sending ft sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communica? tions strictly confidential. Handbook on ratent* sent tree. OMcst ncency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive epec?il not'ee, without charge, ia th? Scientific American A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir? culation o' any scientific Journal. Terms. $3 ? vcar : four months, ?1- Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN ? Co.36"5?"?"?? New York Branch Office. 625 F St~ Washington.D.C. $2 per 13. Ki.ff Rocks ure Urge, handsome fo ?ls, witn cle^n vel!ow let-'*, yellow skin und bennti?t?i buff plumage The* grow rapidly *nd ?er wo .d erf ul layers Bay rome emes *nd re*r H yard of fowls different from >our ri^izhnor DR, D. B. FRONTIS Fer. 7-2ai 3 il i ii gt* Spring, S. C Popular stories for boya and girls. He.it;, j ??r?es, aad m my others at H. G. Ostr?n K > Co'a. White Ink and' Conn or Empire paper Ask to see tbe latest styles in paper for fash? ionable correspondence-H. G. Oa'een & Co.