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Ta MAIN TfIME WEDNESBA\ SEPT, 28, 1887. TERMS OF SUBSC1'PTION: One Year, in Advance $1.50. or $2.00 the Ey'piration of Six Months. Advertisements.-Per Square, first i: sertion, $1.00. Each subsequent insertion. 50e. M Contract Advertising at reduc ates. NEw ADvrTISEra EuT-. Foin Bros.-Loe'! Notic-. Dr. H. Baer-Wholesale Druggist. James Allen & Co.-Jewellers. Heins & Son-Furuiture. W. F. Maguire-Furniture. Charleston Steam Dye Works-Dyilg-. Lucas and Richardson-Stationary. J.L. David & Bro.-Clothing. R. L. Bryan & Co.--Books. Miss Grace Jervey is visiting friend ir town. Miss Annie Stancil has returne from Sumter. Messrs. Willie and Eugene Aycoc are visiting at Dr. Ingram's. Sorguhum Mills, Pans, and Evap rators, cheap, at Lorick & Lowranc, Columbia, S. C. Mr. Willie Conyers left for Clintoi S, C., where he will attend the Clinto Academy. Miss Lucile Williams, of William4 burg county, is visiting relations town. RED MFAT TOBAccO. Our town excited over the "Red Meat Tobacco. The best known. Ask for it. The Methodist church here whic is being repaired, was closed last Sur day. It will be opened agai ne3 Sunday as usual. Misses Lou and Clara Huggir have returned home from a visit < several weeks to relatives in Darling ton county. We we pleased to see the stret pumps nearing completion. Our prini er will soon be able to get a refresl ing drink in a few steps of our offic4 Bclting, Packing, Oils, and Mi supplies generally; lowest price. also, a few second-hand Gins Presse! Lorick & Lowrence, Coh ..dia, S. ( John S. Wilson, and A. Levi, wer in Foreston on yesterday. represeni ing Sparks and Evans, respectivel: in a case before Trial Justice Bras don. The students of the,Manning Acat emy gave a reception last Friday nigh The notice being short, and the weati er threatening, few were out; bi judging from t . Ite hour the be. tapped for adj,. .Dent, those pre: ent spent an agreeable evening. A pkan amoke can be had b: uisig FormI2 Bros. RED MET GAB a good Cigar for a nickle. The Shak-espeare-Baconi controve2 sy continues in the columns of tb New York World and is looked at o both sides. The Register proposes kindred question to the literary an classcal men of the day who may hav nothing more usefulto do. Did Achi les drag the dead body of Hector thre times around the walls of Troy ?-Res bter. The merit of RED MEA ToBEteco conceded by the attempts to imitat it. But don't be deceived. Ask fo the water-melon tag. M. Kalisky isnow in Manning, Clai endon county, running a clothin store. He advertises that he will se: his goods "cheaper by 25 per cen1 than can be sold elsewhere." Hei also buying "raw hides, otter skinm fox skins, and bees wa.s."-Ab~be&il Medim. Rev. T. 3. Rouke will preach in thi Baptist church here next Sunday. H 'has accepted a call from this churc to preach two Sundaysin every mont -the first and third. Foreston ha called him for the second Sunday. H has one Sunday undisposed of whic will be given to any church desirin his services.. Farmers wanting fresh field Seedi suited to this climate, will find ther at Lorick and Lowrance, Columbis S. C. An obituary notice of Mr. Jame Epps precludes our noticing his deat: any farther than by giving it publi cation. He was born and raised i this county and has lived here all hi life. He was a man of marked chi acteristics which made him we known and generally liked. His on public act in life was to represent thi county in the General Assembly Columbia before the war. On yesterday evening at 6 o'cloci or at the first appearance of the ever ing star, commenced the great dayc atonement, Yom Kippur, 'with ou friends of the Israeliteish faith. It a day strictly observed with even th most indifierent Jews on religiou subjects. They pay penance to Go on this day and believe that His bless ings and maledictions are alike pr< mulgated at this time. Yom Kippu is the greatest day in the Jewish ca endar of years. It comimenced at sur set yesterday. Sumter correspondence in the N~ and Courier September 26; Mr. Alte mont Moses has recently received letter from Colonel Isaac W. Fowle general manager of the Eutawvil Railroad, relative to the progress< the construction of the line. Colou< Fowler says that all the piles for tl: Santee bridge piers will be driven b October, and that as soon as the wor in the Santee swamp is finished ti work up the route towards Sumnte grading is on the other side of the river. A friend in Salem informs us that 0 Mr. Goodmanl Gamble was severelv I and probably fatally injured at the steam gin of Mr. Henry J. Wheeler on September 19th. In coupling on on the shafting to the gin, one of the so screws caught a part of 'Mr. Gamble's se clothing and before he could be re- ni lieved comoletely wound him around cc da the shaft. "Dr. Woods, who was sum- an moned to attend him, thinks some of his ribs are broken loose from the to spine. The latest accounts are that he is still living, but his condition is pr no better. The military inspection next Friday will make the day attractive for Man ningites and persons visiting our town. - The Hamnton Light Dragoons. Con nor Mounted Rifles, and Manning - Guards in their shining uniforms, will s make an appearance conspicuous for its elegant attractiveness. All who can should be presenton this occasion i to witness the appearance of the Clar endon military. It will not be out of k place to state here that Captain Levi expects the members of tl e Manning 4 Guards to assemble at their armory to-morrow evening to make arrange ments for inspection. F SALEM ITEMS. F .LMr. T. J. Buddin made a narrow escape from getting hurt last Thurs day. His horse ran away with him in his buggy. The buggy was smash- v ed to pieces, and Mr. Buddin escapei by a wonderfully agile leap. ,s The infant child of Mrs. S. R Evans that has been quite ill is conN alescing. Miss Maggie Hawkins, an accom b plished young lady of Magnolia, has taken charge of the New Zion school. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, of Chesterfield are visiting relatives here. Mrs. Mil s ler is a daughter of Mr. R. B. Gar- i f land. Miss Janie Buddin, of Magnolia, is B] visiting her aunt, Mrs. James Gam t ble. Trial Justice Fleming had a number of road defaulters before his court last - Saturday. He pronounced five guilty and discharged the rest for various valid excuses. W. D. Gamble is doing a fine busi . ness with his sugar cane mill. At the close of last week he had ground e out over 700 gallons of sorghum- . Cotton is opening fast and in a few more weeks will all be picked, ginned, and sold. Miss Mattie J. Wheeler, the bright est star of Salem, has returned from a pleasant visit to friends in Allendale. t Justice Fleming acted the role of the preacher last week. He made one Mr. Julius Morris and Miss Lila Bar row..9 FORESTON NOTES. *1 Foirsrox, Sept. 26, 1887. Mr.. Enrron : Foreston has been C eunusually lively to-day. The cause fo, was a suit brought in Judge Bragdon's court by Mr. Sanm'l S. Sparks against J . J. Evans, Esq., for the rent of some land. The plaintiff was represented G by Judge J. S. Wilson, and the de efendant by Captain A. Levi, two of . your prominent attorneys. After a long and laborious trial, the jury ren dered a verdict in favor of the plain s tiff for the amount claimed, $16.75. e :Religious services were held in this r place yesterday, both morning and evening by Rev. Mr. Mahoney, the T venerable pastor of the Baptist church. SThe Foreston Academy is still in creasing in members. The Sheppard Literary Society, so named in honor on s of Governor Jno. C. ..Sheppard, has 4 been organized, and is progressing e finely. The students will have a re- S ception on Friday evening~ the 7th of e October,ito which they haive invited e the public. The late cold snap has banished the TI white dresses and seersucker coats sfrom young folks, and brought cloaks and overcoats into demand. S. Tom Wolfolk, who has been impris oned for the murder of his father's family is relieved by the accusation of a negro. The full accounts are pub lished on our outside. SGuilty of Murder. OnsoGnnuno, September 2-i (Special.) 'The trial of the ease of the State against A. C. and A. R. Norton (father and son), S indicted for the murber of J. T. Hamilin, a'cupied three days in the Court of General Sessions, and was ended this ev-ening. The court house was packed dur-ing the entire time of the trial, and when the verdict was being read a death-like silence prevailed. t The prisoners were found guilty, with a recommendation to the mercy of the court. They stood up and received the sentence of death without anyv demonstration of feeling. Judge Aldrich fixed the time of executionj E for the 2d day of December next.-Yews fand LCurier. e A Cuniors NzcK-rIE.--Mr. John McMaster s has received from Mr. E. C. Shell, formerly of this city, but now of San Antonio, Texas, a unique and peculiar necktie, made from the skin of a rattlesnake. The skin is so t nicely prepared and fashioned into a tie so fc r neatly that at a little distance it looks as if Smadeof gray and black satin or silk. Ev-en a the strap about the neck is of snake skin, the whole lined with red silk. Across the front of the tie, where a pin is usually plac ed, is a genuine rattlesnalke rattle, with five - Srattles and a button, and of good size. Al togetber, it is a great curiosity, but it might C a not be desirable for wear it likely to make a a sesnakes" all the time.--Clulle Rey'sier. 1r p e-NEW WAVERtLY HOUSE, IN THE Bend of King Street. Charleston:C eThe Waverly, having been thoroughly A y jrenovated the past summer and newly fur k jnished inroughout, makes its accommoda e tions unsurpassed. Incandescent Electric Lights and hallwaric Bells areOused in all NOTICE TO TEACHERS -FICE 01 SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, CL.uEDON Co07rs. Manning. S. S., September 19, 1887. Notice is hereby given that the last land ly meeting, for the examination of per is desiring to teach in the free common 2ools of this county, will be held in Man ag on Friday the 7th of October next, nmencing promptly at 10 o'clock A. M., d ciossing at 5 o'clock P. m. ,otice is also given that no licenses to .ch will be issued except in extreme cases. ll certificates of qnalification must be -sented on that day for renewal, etc. rrustees of the several School Districts L tolease extend this notice. P. G. BENBOW, Sch'l Com. C. C. and Chairman Board of Examiners. ames Allan & Co., IEW E LERS, 28.5 King Street, D3'30al estOI3., S. C. We offer a large and varied stock in Watches, Clocks, Di amonds, Jewelry, Sterling Sil r Silver Plated Ware, Bronzes, Lamps,' no China, Spectacles, and Eye Glasses, incy Goods. and Cutlery. Buyers arei invited to Examine our Goods' and prices before purchasingj htches, Clocks and Jewlry, CAREFUJLLY REPAIRED sr GooDs. - - - LowEs'r PmCES. XAMES ALLAN & 00., 285 KING STRMr, [sIGN OF DRUM CLOCK.] ,CHARLESTON, S. C. CO ME WITH ME TO 'he Palace Saloon, KEPT BY S. Wolkoviskie, AGENT. -0 His Bar is first class in all its ap pointments. He keeps always in stock the purest VINES RANDO. B IES, the market. At his counter is served the oolest Fancy Drinks the hot weather, and fitting invig orators for the winter. See his Specialties. Dden Grain Rye, od N.C. Corn, Fine Cogniac Brandy, Sweepstakes Whiskey, Mlongohela Rye. Always a full stock of OBACCO, CIGARS, C IG AR E TT S, hand. A reputation established. mis Satisfaction guaranteed. . Wolkoviskie, Agent, MANNING, S. C. te place to get cheap bargains is at the store of M. KALISKY, Agent, near the Clarendon Hotel. A full stock of Gents and Boys Ready Made Clothing. Fuirnishing Goods, ots, Shoes, and Hats. reryting to be found in a first class CLOTHING STORE 'ill sell cheaper by 25 per cent than can be sold elsewhere. Am agentifor a Tanning Manufac .r and will pay the highest prices rRaw Hides, Otto Skins, Fox Skins, id Beeswax,. M1. KiALISKY, Agent, Manning, S. C. o- WHY .7JT !-ooo UNSMOREShsiness( IA th en an te fionls ad- ionir erceoi.. DUvS1oBz, ~A.,Pireadent, stauntn, va THIS PAPER R&mrL Newpaper Arivertising BureaU(10 Spruce st.), SNEW YOBRK. 1887 WhenV Sumter, S C. Dry Goods and Notion: We have in stock the finest assoi ment of Dry Goods and Notions ev brought to Sumter and at prices as to create surprise and place us b yond competition. Vraps, Circulars, Cloaks, Je seys, Walking Jackets. Special attention is called to our Ladies' Robe Dress Pafterns from $7.50 to $25,00. CAL1COES 3j ets. MUSLINS3. cts, Our stock of LADIES' HATS cannot be excelled. We have on hand endless variety from the "love of a bon net" to the ordinary sun shade, ranging in price from 50 cts. to $5.C Ladies' Shoes. A very popular Shoe for the ladies, is o $1.00 shoe, which gives unprecedented satisfaction. We have on hand a lot of fine Ladies' Shc at $2.50; every pair warranted. Sole agent for A. S. BROWN, DON'T BUN B1 ALL THE L The only hou Patent Square Men's and Bo Our stook of be sold at prices that can Men and Boys Hats, from 25 cen for $5.50. Our 75 cents shirts are e A WELL K A Dealer who makes a Specit ways supply the Best( IT Is THXEREFORtE Buy Toum R. W. DUR~ SHEL]F H an d would call esp'ecial attention RUBER - L STOVES OF EVERY V China an5.c Adthe iinest and largest assortment c SCISSORS, &c., from the best factori tion has been baid to the sele< Wagon Material of E Single aind Double Muzzle and Bre< &c. Rembmber this is the ONL and will be suppo August31 T"ou~ Visit Surnm 0' DONNI 3D.27P. 3Rbeicl cto Co<.,j * Ro:.ester, New York. NO VELTIES: er A fine line of All-Wool Flannel Stripes and Plaids at 50 ets. per yard. Gents' Hats. 100 dozen from 25 cents to $1.50;-cau't be bought elsewhere for less than 2 to $3.00. Regulars from $1.00 to $3.00. Clothing for Gents. $1.50 to $25.00 a suit. Overcoats $6 to $18. We are also prepared to furnish from our n immense stock, suits of latest styles, for boys of all ages at from $2.00 to $9.00 a snit. Neck Ties-Latest Designs. Do y5 cents to 75 cents a piece. Do you want a Market Basket, Lunch Basket or any other kind of a ur Basket ? Then here is the place es to purchase, as our stock is large, variety great, and prices way down - STJMTI YOUR CL( ROWN& C :3E3 ATD ATT .EADING STYL tse in the City he -shoulder Perfec rs' suits, fronm $3 Men's and Boys H A T Seth ts to $5.00. Unlaundried Shirts at 50 cents, ual to most shirts that are sold at $1.00 tosuit t BROWN & NOWN FACT. ly of one particular line can al loods at the Lowest Prices. TO YOUR INTEREsT TO Harclware ANT & SON. every known variety of ~ATHER BELTING AIIET EAT ALLRICES. I superb stock of L G-asswrare TABLE AN D PUU~KET CUTLERY, RAzoRS, s of Europe a.nd Amierica, Especial atten tion of PoTWARE, TINWVAR E, &c. very Conceivable Kind. ch Loading Guns, Ammunition, Shells, Y HARDWARE STORE IN TOWN eted by LOW PRICES. 1. W. DuRANT & SON, ter Call at the ALL & CO. to the bottom, Our Stock of family groceries, is simply immense; and if you but call and give us a cuance, we will astonish you as to Low Prices. We can also suit you in HARDWARE of every description from a jack-knife to a sweep. Also Bagging and Ties. In fact our store is packed and jamm ed, up-stairs and down stairs with the very goods you are looking for, and which we are determined to sell you. So come and be convinced that we mean what we say, and don't you forget it. Call ad See Us. R, S. C. )THINC BEF ,'HANDLE RACTIVE~ S .ES AT LOW ndling a full liE t Fitting suits. .50up. Overcoats, from Children's suits areest in the C i with. 75 cents, and $1.00. Will sell sir of our 5 -6 for 75. Remember our entire stock he times. CHANDLER, CORNER 3 J. G. Dzmas, M D. zDRUGGISTS ANI <Paints, Oils, G Fancy and 1 Perfumery ~ Patent Fine and everything usa First Class Mia Prescriptic f pounded by day o: -J. G. DINE 1S87. Store of Sumter, S, C. We have out-houses forthe accoma dation of our country frienda who a compelled to stay in town over night. Sheds for your Wagons, Stalls for your Horse, Our polite and gentlemanly clerk4 have been impressed with our deter mination to make it to your advan tage to purchase your good from u*, We are paying the Very Highest CASH PRICE FOR COTTON. se- Special inducements to con"' try merchants desiring small stocks, Our personal attention given to th filling of orders from our country friends, O'DONNE1L & CO. Sumter, S C. J. S CHANDLE, ORE SEEINGi R'S EST PRICES eO of the popular r $2.50 up. from $1.5O up. iounty, anCI wil ~iver Eing, the best shirt in the masrket is new and will be disposed of at pricca: sumter, S. (J. alAN AND) LIBERTY STREETS. R. B. Lo~m. [NS & C0., APOTHECARIES, >iet Articles, Stationery, edicines, igars and ~ay kept in a rug Store. Z s carefully corn night. S II [NS & CO0- I old Mortar.] MAm S r2