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$$rv ly - ' ^v.:.l-:V": '' %r?.\*V . ..... ; V . '??. v' - -v. /: V. fahwriTfr^^ mg ffiggre liAiir Grover Cleveland's Administration Comes to an End. GENERAL HARRISON ASSUMES THE PRESIDENCY. Sights and SceneB at the Inauguration?Democracy's Former Chieftain Steps Down and Out With Becoming Grace?The' Vomt?p Parade?Siweivinflr the Oaths of Office?Convening the Kxtrm Session? Along the line of March?The Colored Contingent?The Cabinet Mystery?The Weather Inclement. < ? : -' Washington, D. C., March 4.?Grover Cleveland to-day laid down the reins of government, which he had held for four years, and they were taken up by President Harrison. The transfer, so far as the. incoming and outgoing president was concerned, was made decorously and without imy noticeable display of feeling by either; but when the vast concourse of people, gathered from every state and territory in the union, realized that Gen. Harrison was the de facto as well as de jure president, a ringing cheer that shook the windows in the neighboring mansions and drowned the cannon's booming, indicated the feelings which "he event inspired. Gen. Harrison's address was, as had Sbeen expected, the utterance of a statesman and a lover of his country. He touched upon all subjects in which the country is directly or indirectly interested, and discoursed them lucidly and eloquently. As to length, the address struck the golden mean. It did not contain as many words as the inaugural addresses of some of the presidents, and it was longer than others. Although the president spoke in a loud, clear voice, his address could be heard only comparatively a few yards. When he dwelt on a popular sentiment, those who were nearest the platform manifested their approval by applause. This was merely the signal to those fafther away who could not hear the president, and owjuag to the distance and the large number of senators, congressmen, judges and others who surrounded him, and they took up the cheers until the whole city rang again with demonstrations of rejoicing. It is difficult to estimate the v number of people that participated in the procession. The arrangements, considering the thousands that were to be kept in order, were almost perfect, and displayed to advantage the tact and skill ^gg^nvhich Gov. Beaver, Grand Mashal, multitude of people unH^HEnHBfeMurovements. XHnanm|^ view and proenthusiasm. It was HB|m^^9|Hrfeet, and stood at the base of the ^HSMDflSflffuniph&l goddess about whom a Sag Hfl9BpPwas gracefully entwined. BBHm The escort to the capitol was confined to the president's troops, which are the companies of the regular army, troops from the marine corps and the district militia. Many organizations put forth claims for the privilege of forming the president's escort, and Gov. Beaver to avoid all occasion for rivalry confined the escort, to the president's troops. The Indianaplois veterans, however, were given a conspicuous place in the line and close to the president's carriage. The inaugural ball, which the committee on have determined shall be the most brilliant ever given, will take place in the pension building. The hall is S00 feet long, 116 feet wide, and in the centre the height is about 150 feet. Two galleries circuit of the hall and will | afford excellent accommodations for those who merely want to look on. The price of tickets of admission has been fixed at $5 each, and $4S,700 has been subscribed to the inaugural fund. Fireworks, which cost $5,000. will be burned in front of the Washington mcnnment, and every street lantern on Pensylvania avenue for more than a mile and a half will be replaced by triple burners and three globes of different colors. they enter the carriage. ' Washington, D. C., March 4.?The great event that the people of the country Have looked forward to for months? the inauguration of President Harrisonculminated to-day * Preparations for the inaugural festivities on a scale grander tbfl-n were ever before known, were completed last night. More than one btmdred and fifty thousand visitors were ilk the city to participate. > Sain which,set in Saturday afternoon, threatens to mar the ioyousacttA&d pleasure of the day; but still at an early hour people were astir, and by nine o'clock the blare and beat of bands and drums could be heard in every direction, as the various militia companies and civil organizations were passing to their rendezvous to participate m the parade. Promptly at 11 a. m., President Cleveland, accompanied by President-elect Harrison, entered a carriage at the executive mansion, and with the congressional committee drove to Pennsylvania avenae, and followed by the first division of the regular army troops and District of Columbia militia as the escort, pro ^ - ceedcd to the capitoL. j " the men of destiny. 1 Towards 11 a. m., the crowds on the streets became denser. The colored populaticto is out in full force, and a w all of black lines the curb on either hand. These people look upon the whole affair as something in which they have a peculiar and speciaHnfceresfc. The scene in the senate chamber im? - lnnn/ynvo] piOCvUiiJ^ vuc moiug^ui W4v monies proper, was imposing and im preasive. Both tin? retiring and incomiing presidents bore> themselves with jqniet dignity. Upon tlie floor were the senators, the members of the house of representatives, and a great many other distinguished and eminent men. Upon Mr. Cleveland's face there could be seen no evidence of the hard work he i has performed during the last days of his term, and no trace3 of disappointment and regret. The audience in the galleries, largely composed of elegantly . dressed women, filled every seat and J made a brilliant frame-work for the historic picture below. When the pre;ident-elect was delivering bis ipauguiftj. address he had no more attentive listener than Mr. Cleveland. Calm, immovable j and perfect!'0' self-possessed,_as he alwava * 3fSp ,^1 . * 1~ eri>. " ' . r -Ti?irirrfiriaMBM*Bfca^^ Ynnrirai is, he diviued the eyes of the audience with his successor. Looking at him one could but wonder if fate had done its I best and worst for this child of fortune. Had the star of his destiny set, or would it with revolving years once more rise above the political horizon and light the pathway of his party to greater and more glorious triumphs, we cannot tell. THE VICE-PRESIDENT SWORN IN. There were a number of visitors m diplomatic gallery. The regular business of the senate proceeded without much show of interest. Meantime the members of the diplomatic Co: ps had assembled in the marble room, and at 11:15 the senate was called to order by Senator Ingalls, and the senators rose as the diplQjnats entered. Many of them were in military attire, the Chinese in their silk robes, and Coreans %-ith their funny bird-cage hats. The members of the corps were shown to seats in the first two rows on the west side of the chamber.' Shortly after they were seated the members of the cabinet, accompanied by the retired general of the army, the major general of the army commanding, and the admiral of the navy, entered. They were received by the senators standing, and were shown to seats arranged in the semi-circle in front and to the left of the presiding officer. The members of the supreme court, clad in their black silk robes and led by Chief Justice Fuller, took the corresponding seats on the opposite side of the chamber. The venerable Hannibal Hamlin, the only living ex-vice president, occupied a sent at the right of the presiding officer, and the committee of arrangements sat on the left. . Shortly before 12 o'clock the members of the house of representatives and members-elect, led by Speaker Carlisle, entered the senate chamber by the main entrance, and took seats on the right of the chair next to the diplomatic corps. The governors of states, ex-senators of the United States, judges of the court of claims and of the supreme court of the district, and the commissioners of the District of Columbia were assigned seats on the east side of the chamber. A few minutes before 12 o'clock the president of the United States was announced. He entered by the door at the right of the presiding officer, escorted by Senator Cockrell, of Missouri. A moment later the president-elect was announced. He entered with Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts. Both President Cleveland and the president-elect were greeted with applause from the galleries and the floor. They were taken to seats directly in front of the presiding officer. As the hands of the senate clock reached the hour of noon, the vice-presidentelect was announced. He was escorted to the platform of -the presiding officer by Senator Cullom, of Illinois. Every one in the chamber arose and remained standing while Senator Ingalls administered to Mr. Morton the oath of office. At tne conclusion ot this cereI mony Senator Ingalls turned to the senI ate and made a brief speech. His reI marks were greeted with applause from I the galleries where sat Mrs. Harrison I and her daughter, Mrs. McKee, Mrs. I Russell Harrison, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. InI galls, Miss Ingalls, and other families of I those for whom the private, gaflervhaiI been reserved. ^ At the conclusion Sen-<l^h^ngalls gavel pothe HHBnn, the HH^^H^HBgHKeech raHBPKpmenTat tfciB fooW>r the capitol hill that I can be seen, is covered with a log cabin of the days of " '40" built about Ht as a ticket office for the seatPing of spectators. Every cornice between | the part and the projecting-corner of the i treasury building, fifteen blocks away, is covered with bunting or made gay with streamers. From the great hotels and dry goods palaces to the beer saloons and tobacco shops, there is the same display. The smaller the house the more the Sags ana gayer the streamers. The treasury building shows to better advantage in its bright bunting than any along Pennsylvania avenue. Every pillar is en twined with stars and stripes. The dec orations on the state, war and navy buildings are very handsome. The norti and east fronts are draped with flags anc bunting, and the whole presents a beau tiful effect THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS. Turning from tlje chief justice to th? little rostrum that had been erected ic front of the stand, President Harrisor began the d ellvery of his inaugural ad aress. He said the occasion derived peculiai interest from the fact that the nation if now entering the second century of its existence. After reviewing the histon of the country from its formation a hun dred years ago, with thirteen weak states, to the present time with thirty-eight populous and prosperous states. He said the country's growth was not limited to territory, population and wealth. Facilities for education had been vastly enlarged, influences of religion had been multiplied and strengthened, and the virtue of temperance is held in higher estimation. But the people had not yet attained their ideal condition. Not all are happy and prosperous, and not all virtuous and law abiding; hut on the whole the _ condition of the people and their opportunities to secure the comforts of life are much better than a hundred years ago. Reviewing the policy of protection in the past, President Harrison insisted that the question,if it became sectional in any sense, or at any time, was only because slavery existed in some of the states. But for this there was no reason why the cotton-producing states should -not have led or walked abreast with the New England states in the production of cotton fabrics. Their mill fires were lighted at the funeral pile of slavery. Men were made free, and material things became our better servants. The seotional element, he said, had happily been eliminated from the tariff disoussion. We have no longer states that are only planting states. The cotton plantation will not be less valuable when the product is spun in the country town by operatives whose necessities call for diversified crops and create a demand for agriculrnral products. Continuing, President Harrison said he looked hopefully for the continuance of the protective system, and to the consequent development of manufacturing &nd mining enterprises in states hitherto wholly given to agriculture, as a potent influence in the perfect unification t>f nrtr nwn rw>onlflr and if t.ha m^n in t.lio ; jouth who now accept the tariff views of Clay and the constitutional expositions of Webster would courageously avow and defend their real convictions, they would not find it difficult, by friendly instruction, to make the black man their efficient and safe ally in establishing correct principles in the national administration and preserving for their local communities the benefits of social order and economy and honest government. Of civil service reform he said: Honest party service would not be regarded as a disqualification for public service, but it would in no case serve as a shield of official negligance. All applicants for office will be treated with consideration. Persistent importunity would not be the best support of an applicant. The heads of departments aDd other officers would be expected to enforce the civil service law fully and without evasion. Beyond this he hop*# tQ do southing to advance ciyrl service reform; the ideal.- or even his owh ideal, he would probably not attain. A retrospect would be a safer "basis of judgment than promises. Of the treasury surplus he said that is a serious evil, and it would be the duty of congress wisely to forecast extraordinary demands and ordinary expenditures, and so adjust our revenue laws that no considerable annual surplus will remain. The construction of a sufficient number of war ships should progress rapidly. The establishment of American steamship lines should be encouraged. In conclusion, he did not mistrust the future of the country, and that no political party could long pursue its advantage at the expense of public honor or by rude and indecent methods, without protest and fatal disaffection in its own body. The crowd immediatety about the platform remained with heads uncovered during the delivery of the entire address, aud frequently interrupted the president with vociferous applause. At the conclusion of the address they cheered again and again. The president bowed his acknowledgments. He was then escorted through the cheering crowd on the platform into the capitol. He walked to the basement door, where he had entered the building, and there his carriage was waiting for him. He and the ex-presi^nt, with two members of the "^committee on arrangements, took seats in the carriage and were driven out to join the procession, which soon started back to the white house. President Harrison reached the reviewing stand at 2:30 p.m. and reviewed the procession as it passed by. SOUTH-HATERS MAD They do Not Like the Tone of the Inaugural THE CABINET AS IT IS FIGURED UPON. Sketches of the New President's Advisers? Blaine, of Maine, Secretary of State?Win(lom, -of Minnesota, Secretary of the Treasury?Proctor, of Vermont, Secretary of War?Etc. Washington, March 4,?2:15 p. m.? President Harmon's reference in his inaugural to thosouth and the negro question is not satisfactory to the "bloody shirt" crowd. They expected and wanted to see the sectional issue made a prominent feature. The office-hunters are utterly disgusted at the president's pledge in favor of civil service reform, and his utterances on that subject dampened an enthusiasm which the pouring rain could not affect. Throughout all the ceremonies of the dy ,t bore himself with -fiCperb dignity arrtK^fj^oise. When he re entered tH^s^pjtol after Harrison's address lie looked .4e a lion. For the man of destiny thereP^j-ways a Wellington or a Harrison, but ti^Napoleon was not" less great at St. than at Austerlitz, so not one cubit wim be taken from the mental and morals stature of the self-reliant and indomitable Grover Cleveland because of defeat in a great cause. Secretary of State. James Gillespie Blaine, of Maine, was boTn in West Brownsville, Washington county, Pennsylvania, January 31, 1830. vention; elected to state legislature in 1858, and re-elected three times; served as speaker last two years; was alio chairman state committee; elected to congress in in which he served his constituency eighteen years. He was the leading man for the presidential nomination in 1875, but a dark horse appeared in the person of Rutherford B. Hayes, who secured the nomination. In 1880, he was second to Gfant, and as the friends of neither would surrender, the nomination fell to James G. Garfield, who, upon election, appointed Mr. Blaine secretary of state. In 1884 he was nominated on the fourth ballot, and the history of the campaign and Mr. Blaine's movements since are too well known to need recital. Secretary of the Treasury. "William Windom was born in Ohio of Quaker parents. He went to Winona, Minn., in 1855, having been admitted to the bar at Mount Vernon two years dom practiced when he was elecbeing reelected b||? ing terms, until J||r was elected United States left the senate enter President Garfield's cabinet s* as secretary of wiixiam windom. the treasury in 1881, and resigned after Gen. Arthur's accession. In the memorable year 1883 Mr. Winclom was again a candidate for the senate, and was apparently the choice of the republicans of the state; but he was very bitterly and energetically opposed by Mark H. Dunnel, member of congress frcm the first I txrhn t.llA spn. v.w? ?w atorial toga for himself, in the republican caucus Mr. Windom received eightythree votes out of the eighty-four necessary to a choice. Dunnel fought h'm openly and secretly, and the contest was "a bitter one, Mr. Windom aimost getting there on several ballots. Finally, when the deadlock had continued several days, a conferenc e wrs he.d by some of the republicans and the fine Italian hand of Dwight M. Sarin appeared. A break was made and Sabin was elected with a hurrah. Mr. Sabin was profuse in his protestations of loyaly to Windom. for whom he had ostensibly worked, but Windoni's friends did hot hesitate to declare their belief that Sabin had been a shrewd Fanks all the time. At any rate, Mr. Windom has jince had it in for Sabin, and in the senatorial campaign last month mado his appearance at the staie capital, was closeted with Gen. Washburn, and is popularly credited with desiring and aiding in the defeat of Sabin and the election of Washburn. After his defeat for the senate in 1883 Mr, Windom sold his residence in Winona, and he has spent most of his time with his family in New York city, where his child? en are being educated. Mr. Windom has been interested in the Topolobampo railway scheme and Eads M Tt 3 A l.J ship railway. j.ie many an e.\ieuueu \ L it to Em ope two years ago with liis family, and again last year he visited England in the interests of these companies. as well as to forward the interests cf the Winona ar.d Southwestern ra^way company, of which he is pre. ident ?v d .which is building a road from Winona to Omaha. Mr. Win? doms appointment as secretary of . the treasury will, of course, he i gratifying to a majority of the cit* j sens of Minnesota. and especially to the | people of this city, where he has lived | io loii?. Whi.'e he has not done anvi thin^ in particular for this city, he is ! credited with being public spirited and ! charitable. It is also said that a memorial approving of his appointment has ! b; en signed by citizens without regard j to party. i Mr. Windortj is popularly supposed to ^ t r ?-f WnTti i be very wealthy, but those hi ,a position to know, say that a quarter of a million ! would be a liberal estimate of his possus| sion-:. j ?. Attorney Genertil. I i William Henry Harrison Miller is the i former law partner of Gen. Harrison, ! was born in Augusta. Oneida county, | New York, nearly -nrmw was a Whig an^l an of law, which profession he had de- Wr termined to folio w. w. e. r. utt t.p-.b- t When he left college he taught school and studied law at the same time for two years. He was so successful as a teacher that many of his friends tried to induce him to make it a profession. He preferred the law, however, and soon entered upon its study under the instruction of Judge Waite of Toledo,O.. afterward chief justice 01 in? united States supreme court. Completing his studies, he returned to Oneida county, and was married to Miss Gertrude A. Bunce, and they then removed to Fort Wayne, Ind., where Miller entered actively upon the duties of his profession. Here he remained for e'ght years, and three children were bointohim. The eldest is now- 22 years of age, the next, a son, is a junior at Hamilton college, and the third is a daughter about 17 years of age. Miller rose rapidly in his profession, and soon stood at the head of the Port Wayne bar, Ifi the course of his eight years of practice at Fort Wayne, Miller had met Harrison frequently, and in 1374 he received an offer of partnership with Harrison in Indianapolis. The offer was at once accepted, and he andfamily moved to Indianapolis. * .. ~ \ Secretary of the Vay I Benjamin Tracy was borr. a^out fifty j nine years ago in Tioga county,%ew S York. His early life was passed first on I . a farm and aftHis fine physical frame and musgreat degree due to that ear1861 he was adelected district benjamin f. tracy. attorney of lioga county. Notwithstanding the fact that Tioga county was democratic and Tracy a republican his election was almost unanimous. He was elected to the general assembly in 1861. He was made chairman pf-' the railroad committee and also chairman of the sub-committee p? the whole. While serving in this Capacity one 01 cue most corrupt jodst inac appeared during the session of 18t>2 came up in the shape of an attempt to spoil Broadway in New York Inputting a surface railroad on that thoroughfare. Tracy, almost unaided, championed the .rights of property owners, anclin a short 'time brought Henry J. Raymond and ?*hers of that calibre| tojjj^is side, a^4sthejob was defeatethj^rter that thei-^nse never disagresrrorith a report i r\ ^ Benjamin h\ l^cy's approv7 j"?Vune 22d/:,jj2(jjBo?. Morgan requested ^to regiment from the counhtN. Qf5yr?i(^omkin8 and T.UO?^H? 'Wtli and the 107th?got his eroOlisswLj wag given command of the formbr When he resigned at the close of ^'e war jje had attained the rank of Briga<jier^jen_ eraL In 1866 he was appoint^ United States District Attorney for t?e ^astern district of New York and helcn the 4mn until 1875, when he resiA^ jn 1875 he made the opening adda^ofp ftm. drew in favcr of ' li I III elected. He lias been, a supreme court judge and^rrdistrict attorney of Kings county, ye is a man of fine pfesence and deserve^ substantial recognition for his sacrifice^to the party's interests. 1 Secretary of the In terror. \ John Willock Noble was bohi in Lancaster, 0., Oct. 23th, 1831. He was the eighth of nine children. Aniong his from that institution in 1851. Upon John w. xoblf his graduation he studied law. first in the office of his brother and in that of Henry Stanberry, subsequently distinguished as attorney general of the United States under President Johnson. Mr. Noble settled first in St. Louis in 1855. Not meeting with the success in the practice of the law that he expected, he removed the following year to Keokuk, Iowa, where he became prominent at the bar. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted as a private in the Third Iowa cavalry. This regiment was actively engage.! from the beginning to the close of the war, and distinguished itself in many battles. Mr. Noble steadily arose in it until he became colonel. He was in the battle of Pea Ridge, was present at the 'surrender of Vicksburg, and took "part in the cavalry raid into Alabama and Georgia. At the close of the war he was promoted to a brigadier-generalship for meritorious services. He was mustered out in 1865. Gen. Noble -was married in 18C4 in Northampton. Mass.. to the daughter of Dr. H. Halstead. Two children were born of that marriage, neither of whc m is now living. After the war Gen. Noble settled in St. Louis, where, on the recommendation of Attorney-General Stanberry, he was made United States district attorney by President Johnson. He resigned his position in 1810 and has since been engaged in the private practice of law. secretary of War. Ex-Governor Proctor, of Vermont, has ranked high as a cabinet possibility, and as a power in th9 administration of President Harrison; and as far as political shrewdness and business abilitv co he justifies the claims made for him. lie is chiefly known for his development of the marble industry, and is probably the greatest manufacturer of and Whole OUtpUt Of the Yerraont mar- Zy ble quarries. He is a power in Rutland, Vt., which lias grown during his business operations in that vi- ' . . j , ex-uov. rnocTOR. cimty from a popillation of 5.000 to 20,000; but he is the founder of the town of Proctor, where he makes his home, eight miles from Rutland. Tho strong political following of Gov, ernor Proctor is shown by the fact that he was able to solidify the Vermont dele* gation to tho last Chicago convention, | that being tho only state delegation ' which voted solidly on every ballot for Gen. Harrison. AJew days before the : convention the delegation was at 6ea, 1 but Governor Proctor Vas Ale to unite it. His business capacity ^**4 fair dealing as much as his party^Sryices have given him a strength in th^Kepublican i party which even Vermont's senators $9 1 not rival .. . .-j v f i :.v tieneral. John Waiiamaker w as bonl iu Thila| delphia about fifty-one years ago. His 1 parents were poor, and his father, a ? brick la;, er, was unable to give John anything more lhan a rudimentary educa; lion. He was a student, however, and though corn jelled to go to work ia a small - clothing store at the age of fourteen. he had given a promise of business sagacity and enterprise. His wages at first Joh" w~~ weref !..r0a week, yet at the end of five > ears, having became one of ihe firm's best saJesnn n. he had sa*? ed the snug sum of $;\0h. All his spare hours were devoted to editing, publ shing and soliciting advertisements for an amateur paper called Everybody's Journal. The comn ercial instinct was the dominating featuie of his nature, and he was invariably successful in his business ventures, even in his youth. He first thought of entering busi ess for himself in !8(>l. His friends warned him not to do it. All sorts of discouraging things were predicted. He went into business. His success was great. His dry goods house is to-day the largest in the United States?perhaps in the world. Secretary of Agriculture. The state of Wisconsin modestly presents the name cf her go.ernor, Jeremiah Rusk, familiarly known as "Jerry" Rusk, whose milcons'n, at the age earning a living as a farmer: hot he had secured a oov* J* " *unKfirst rite English education. Tie gradually v. orkcii his y ay upward ^nrered the ariny in 1^02. became a Jiente ant colonel, bore a i lnno able part in the oampaign wLich ended with th.? c jtture of \icksburg and was bievett* d r gadiergentral for conspicuous gal a.:.try at the battle of Saikeha'chie. He was or.ee appointed compt oiler of banks for Wisconsin, and held that office for five years. In 1370 he wee elected to congress; in 1332 was ele. ted g. vernor. and now d-Hilines to again be a candidate. While in congress he was chairman of me VULLUU1 l/lcts Ull pciisiuus, anu noa w fered the plade of charge d'affaires to Paraguay and Uruguay, but declined. 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"Golden Medical Discovery" is the only blood and liver medicine, sold by druggists, under a positive guarantee of its benefiting or curing in every ease, or money paid for it will be promptly returned. fopyrlgbt, 1888, by WORLD'S DjS. ttSD, ASTJT, ROM ^akiN6 POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of J purity, strength, and wholesomeness. i More economical than the ordinary kinds, ] and Cftnnot be sold in competition with 4 the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Botax Baking Powder Co., 106 Wall St., New York. may. 18?ly W. A. RECKLING, ARTIST. COLUMBIA, S. C., Is bow making the best pictures that can be had in this country, and all who have never had a real fine picture, should now try some of his latest styles. Specimens can be seen at Gallery, up stairs, next to 1 Kinard's. March 14-tf . 1 NOTICE. I have the pleasure of announcing to my. friends and patrons of Lexington of the seat reductions made in my stock of J othing, for the purpose of making room ' for my Spring stock. This is an opportunity for those who are in search of bar- ] gains. Here you will find an elegant stock 1 to select from, in all grades, sty 138 and suits, and at very low prices. The sizes i are good, and 1 can recommend a perfect fit, as well as the quality. These goods will move at the prices offered. Just think ' what an opportunity you have offered to you now. Why not take advantage of it ? Men's Suits in Cheviots, Cassimeres and Worsteds, ef the finest make and finish, while the cheaper suits for men'are offered at a corresponding low figure. The stock of Boys' Suits will also be offered at these x j i: iy t> i. o_:i. < great reuucuuna. ixuee rujt ouiut, ixuuji five years to thirteen years, in great variety. . Also a large assortment of Boys' Long Pant Suits, from fourteen years to eighteen ' years, which will be sold at reduced prices. OVERCOATS. My full line of Men's and Boys' Overcoats, in all grades, will meet the same fate. ( This is a good chance to secure an Overcoat in any style or grade you may wish, at { prices less than it cost to make them. The line is of good assortment, well made, and ' in the cheaper grade of goods that is dura- t ble and made strong, in order to give good wear. Now, why hesitate in buying these goods at these prices? You will save money. It is the best investment you ever made. If you do not need them now, it will pay you to carry them over until next season, when you can buy them at such prices as I am offering them\at now. I invite you to call when you are in the city and see this stock, and you will find the ' prices lower than any house in the city. Jp. L. KINARD, ' cBlumbia, s. c. THE COLUMBIA CLOTHING COMPANY have opened for business, next door to C. 0. Habenicht'g, on Main Street, where you will find a W6ll-seleeted stock of Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods, at prices that have never been heard of in Columbia. Our aim is to place before the public a line of Clothing suitable for the mechanic, planter, clerk or merchant, and especially for the poorer classes of laborers. We have established this store in this city for the purpose of giving a line of Clothing at a less profit than any other house in the city. You will find these goods well made and trimmed, of Cheviots, Casaimeres and Silk Mixtures. In the line of Furnishing Goods, all that is needed for gentlemen can be found here in Underwear in all styles and grades ; also a well-assorted line of Neckwear. We have a Boys' Department, where you will find a well-selected stock of Clothing for boys at prices never heard of before. If you are in need of anything in our line be sure to call on us, and you will find ' tbat you can save money by buying here, as our prices are lower than any other house in the city. COLUMBIA CLOTHING COMPANY. J. H. ELEAZEB, Manager. NOTICE.?I will be pleased to have my friends of Lexington and Newberry to call and see me, and if they should want any* thing in my line, I will assure them that I can sell them goods cheaper than any house in the city. JNO. H. ELEAZEB. Fresh > and Reliable GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS, Onion Sets, &c. 0. E. THOMAS, ; Druggist and Seedsman, < I 66 Main St., COLUMBIA, S. C. Oct. 7?ly I V. Kv:;-V - . . ' -! ,. ^ ... :V- - V: ? 'M&sxmmamm&tteimi I 'i' i Twif i IMPORTAI ? FRO* New Ya; " DISPOSE OF STOCK ON HAND AS SOME BIG VALUES AND WILL SHIP A1 We obey instructions. We offer the g sufficient, and speaks for itself, and the peo make up our minds to reduce Stock to ma are bargains for all. As it is necessary to prices thai will make goods move with a rtu 36 inch doublo width Dress Goods, worth j 25c., at 15c. 27 inch Diagonal, worth 12?c., at 10c. I 36 inch Cashmere, worth 35c., at 20c. BLACK AND COLORS. 36 inch Henriettas, worth 65c. now at 45c. 46 inch Henriettas, worth $1, now at 79c. Black Goods. We carry the best line of Black Goods now in the State. Now is a rare opportunity to buy a handsome Black Dress for a little money. BLACK AND COLOEED SILK. **8 pieces Black Silk at 69c., worth 90c. 3 pieces Black Silk at 90c., worth $1.25. 5 pieces Black Silk at $1.19, worth $1.50. 2 pieces Black Silk at $1.50, worth $2.00. 2 pieces Black Silk at $1.88, worth $2.50. NOTIONS. A nice Corset at 19c. An extra good one at 50c., sold everywhere else at 75c. ^ 400 yards Euching, in short lengths, at 16c., worth 25c. A great bargain in a lot of Buttons. A good Jersey Jacket at 35c.. An extra heavy Blisses' Stockings, all sizes, at 19c. An odd lot of Children's Undervosts, all sizes, in fine quality. 20 dozen Ladies' Undervests, worth 50c., now at 35c. We never tire telling our customers ibcut our Linen Department. Monday we will sell a pretty good Unbleached Damask at 15o. Don't forget the price. A better one at 27c. An elegant nne at 39c. Our Bleached Damask, on which we have made such a run at 50 "cents this week we will sell at 39c. $St- During this sale we will sell FOE attractions. J. L. MIMNAUGH & Sept, 12?ly CLOT DOWN! DO' BEST MADE CLOTHINC ' . " "V You save from $2 to $5 on a suit by pure )f finest business and dress snits made by t Unless yon can afford to waste money an itylish garment yon can't afford to miss onr xraght at such prices that guarantee them 1 <o have some of the benefits of this stock of S. BOBI COLUM] ect 24?tf OF ZINEMAN'S DIXMANTA -SPECTA phia Times says : "This is a new discover the congenital and acquired defects of, (he spect, and capable of giving every one nor celebrated oculists in this country have pr recommend and prescribe them as embrac: the best of artificial aids to impaired sight colorless, do not polarize light, have no pr and will be sold at less money than peddle] in bine tints when desired. NEXT TO DRAFT'S HOTEL. NEW MI] I RAVE ADDED A MILLINERY DEP Notion Establishment and now offer Tr HATS AND A1 FLOWERS, FEATHE of all kinds CHEAPER than ever bought t v 12 April 29?ly M.XLE Furniture ESTABLIS MAIN STREET, [NEXT GRAND C A FULL STOCK OF CHEAP, MEDIU in the store, purchased direct from the man PRICES. UNDERTAKINC * r-ii nrwTmera n * twt A 1U J1 uuc VJL VlVkJlfc l i Xk/f iui; PERF etc., always on hand. Gall and see us and be conyinced thi Oct 28?tf TBI PLACE TO BUY 2"OT7IS _ BOOTS - SHOES ? IS ATLEVER & STORK'S, 148 Main Street, COLUMBIA, S. C. Every pair guaranteed to give satisfacion, and prices are always the lowetft Remember this, now when you are in Columbia. nov 2?ly V JRVHHI <al ranted. Henry Solid Gold 'AVlHHHlK^^^liaiitiag Cum. fiotli Indies' fflBGfl^^HBr iJ*MKWaodf?nU'eii??, with works IHnH^jHNand esssa of sqnal relus. g&SKFBHP^w?KM Vfl One Person in sack lo SKflrl/^gf ^cnltiy cut aecsiaoos fires, toeetoer with esrlarsa and ? !rt"i? lias of Hoosckold Suedes. These samples, as welt at tba watch, wo send Pr?e, and after yon bare kept than to row boas fbr S months and shown than to those who may bars called, thar baooBsoyoor own paoBSf^. Thoss who writs st ones can be sore of reorfrln* the Watch i - ' ' ' * }'' A;?! *T NEWS [ THE rk Store! FAST AS POSSIBLE.* J HAVE SECUBED ? ONCE!" reatest values of lh? season. The above is pie of this comamnity know that when we ke room f??r extensive *Li piu??ts, that there reduce Stock at once, we will name some >h. Goods Must Go. All fresh from the best looms in the world. Others would have you believe . . that they are the only ones who have these y good things. We regulate the values \n y our line in this market What did yon pay for goods before " MIMNAUGH'S " day in Colombia ? The public are too familiar wim inese iacw. Domestics; Ball Thread, 22$c. per pound. ^ } Brown Homespun "C," 4c. by single yard or piece. Graniteville "R. R.," 5c. by yard or piece. Graniteville. "E. E.,** 6Jc. by yard or piece. Graniteville Drill, $, at 6}c. by yard or piece. A Big Lot Checked Homespun this week at 4Jc. by the yard or piece. A big sale in Bine Ginghams, worth 12$c. at 8?c. One Case Calicos at 3c. 3c. 3c. Bnnch Yarn, 5 lbs. at 75c. ' . ^ Good Bed Ticking at 6^c. Cloaks and Blankets. We have about 50 Pine and Medium Priced Cloaks, which we will close out at 50 cents on the dollar. \ ^ I A bargain in a lot of fine White Blankets. J { Space prevents us telling something of | the valnes we are offering in ShoeB and ! Clothing and Gent's Furnishing Goods. In this room we offer the beet values of 1 the season. . GASH ONLY. Each day will hare special ' ~ 3 CO., Columbia, S. C. . HING. WN! DOWN! r FOR MEN AND ROTS. :"iasing from me. The prices of hundreds 1 e great demand for medium-priced suits. c take the risk of not getting a reliable and ' astonishing offers this season. These goods [ i please, and I wish my Lexington friends 0:-u H'Oods. Look at them before you buy. [NSON'S, 5IA, S. C. ing all the merits required to coastitnfo-them or defective^vision. Tbl lenses are perfectly isrAatic colors to common to other lenses, rs sell inferior glasses for. They can be had C. S. BRADFORD, fl CiLINERY. ARTMENT TO MT FANCY GOODS AND iinmed and Untrimmed ^ BONNETS, LSO ? IRS AND TRIMMINGS >tfore. ?. 7T. TRTJMF, " <m 8 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, 8. a 5 L1 LJT5TT rjSiJTwJw ? WareroosfiLS, s?3ISTO 1S-43. C OLUMBMl, S. C. ir.NTRAL HOTEL.] y* VI, AND EINE HTRNITURE, IS NOWiafacturers, and Al be sold at BOTTOM'^jfc^ 3 A SPECIALTY. ITALIC CASE^ BURIAL ROBES, WBAPit you SAVE MONl?f by so doing. POMQMvgILL )? NURSERIES, POMONA, - - - - N.C. * " ( Two and a half miles west of Greensboro, N. C, The main line of the R. A D. R. R., passes throngh the grounds and within 100 feet of the office. Salem trains make regular stops twice daily ea<fh -'Way. Those?^' Interested in fruit and fruit growing are * cordially invited to inspect this the largest miwiaw tn ft+niA evsA rttin nf luWfMtcf j UUiO^aj iu vuv v/mwg cu/u vuv v* vhv in the south. Stock consists of Apples, i Peach, Pear, Cherry, Plum, Japanese Persimmons, Apricots, Nectarines, Mulberries, Quince, Grape, Figs, Raspberries, Gooseberries, Currants, Pie Plant, English Walnut, Pecans, Chestnut, Strawberries, EosesC Evergreens, Shade Trees, Ac. All the new and rare varieties as well as the old ones which my new catalogue for 1888 will show. Give your order to my authorized agent or order direct from the nursery. Correspondence solicited. Descriptive Catalogue free to applicants. Address, J. VAN L3NDLEY, ^ Pomona, Guilford County, N. 0. Reliable salesmen wanted in every county. A good paying commission trill be given. - r i rj^M