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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18,1891. SHE WON THE TRICK. Mrs. Smart's Story-How She Obtained Her New Brown Silk Dress. A'most all women like to go a visit ing. I do myself. Jonathan used to say that- a woman's kingdom come was spending the afternoon some wheres and drinking tea! He'd never own that he keered a red cent about going anywheres; allers said that he jest as lives stay to home the rest of his life as not; but jest between you and me, this was the tremenjousest lie that ever my dear pardner told! He warn't a mite to blame for it, though; all the men folks in the universe has got into the habit of saying that they don't think much of visiting, and, yer see, it kinder runs in the blood of 'em-! Got to be hereditary. Bat don't believe no such thing that are, for ain't true. Every man that I seed loves to go where there's something good to eat, and that most folks want to visit for. And now, while I'm on that pint, jest allow me to observe that when ever you hear anybody say that they don't care a fig for politics, or religion, or any other affair-and you may set it right down that they've got ar terri ble strong prejudice one way or t'other ! And they say they don't keer jest to blind people's eyes! This "not caring anything about it" ain't natral, by no means; it's onac countable hard work to stand on both sides of a river at once, unless you're like the feller that I heared yer Cuzzin Seth 'ieading about the other day, - that had legs so long that he stood with one foot on the island and t'oth er on the main land, somewhere out in the Subterranean sea. I've forgot what his name was-terrible old cog nomen, anyhow! The Bible that I read says, "You can't serve God and mammon." Now I expect "mammon" means old Nicho las (though our minister s--5y means money), and the way I under stand it is that yo've got to be in fa vor of one or t'other, and no back ing out! 'Tain't best to staid nenter gender in anything! The crowers last summer was a file llustrati6n of my doctri. W- had three of 'em-nice, sleek, handsome fellers as ever you seed. Seth kept 'em for the sake of their crowing. Time and again I've seen Seth hop up on a log and try to crow hisself, but he never made out much. He has a grand ear for music, but no voice. ' He named the three crowers respectfully-Hob, Nob, and Bob. Well, one day Hob and Nob was on agreed ~about something and they concluded to fight it out to their sat isfaction. I was washing the dishes at the sink by the scullery winder, and had a good chance to watch the combatters. They strutted out to a piece of lev el ground and had a little private conversation together, then they went at it. It was a regular bona fide -duel only both of 'em had the choice of weapons. Bob stood a little ways off, and I could see by the blink of his eyes that he had made up his mind not to have, nothing to do with nary one -of 'em. Every once in a whil, he'd stretch hisself up and crow, -as though he was Major Giaral of all creation. Hob and Nob they fit one t'oth'er till the blood run from both their heads, and their eyes was en tirely banged up; and then all at once, they wheeled right about and 'fell upon poor Bob! And gracious goodness! such a thrashing as they give that poverty struck son of a pul. let I never seed. They picked him they spurred him- they crowed and cackled over him, if all the neuter gender warn' knocked out of him by the time they got through, then I'm Blightly mistook. When they finished with him they 'peared to be good friends themselves, and kinder shook hands on it-that is, they stood up side and side and crow ed in concoort. I had to take poor Bob into the house and nursed him 'up for more'n a fortnit; and I guess it was full three weeks afore he dared to crow and say his soul was his own. So much for standing neuter ! But to git back to my topic which is going a visiting. Two years ago come November Mrs. Green give an afternoon party and invited all the married ladies-myself concluded to come. Naterally enuff I wanted to go. I'm a social sort of a body and mnjoy a neighborly chat and a cup of tea powerfully. And Mrs. Green was famous for her nice "set downs." My gals was gone over to their Aunt Nab by's to stay a week, and there was no body to hum but Seth, Jonathan, and I. I told Jonathan that I guessed he'd have to perpair his own supper that day, for I was going to a tea party. I told him he could eat some bread and milk, and cake and cheese and e and Seth could do likewise. said he was bound for Bungtown to stay all night with Ruben Smith, a crony of his; and so there would not be anybody to eat supper at our house but Jonathan. My husband was awful grouty about it, but little did I care. He was pretty apt to be sulky when anything run across the grain. Some folks is. At precisely two o'clock I started for Mrs. Green's, and, early as it was, there was a dozen women there afore me. Everybody knowed that Mrs. Green was the best cook in the village. And my goodness, what a supper that was! It is asfresh inmy mem ory as though I swallowed it only yes terday. There was cream cakes, and butter, and two kinds of presarves strawberry and tomato-and three kinds of sweet cake, and doughnuts, *and custards, and turnovers, and five sorts of pies, besides spotted cheese. And then the most splendiferous cup of tea! I eat pretty hearty, and after I had done we all sot round the table and chatted considerable of a spell, and it was past sunset afore I thought of starting for home. I ain't a very fast walker, especially after eating such a supper as Mrs. Green gits up, and the bell rang for nine jest as I rived at our gate. There warn't the least mite of light shining from the winders of our house, but that didn't worry me any, for Jona than goes to bed by sunset and never thinks of lighting a lamp more'n than nothing at all. I went to the door and turned the handle, expected to be remitted with out a minit's diflicultv; but no, the door was fast! I shook it-it rattled and clattered, but I might have saved my pains; tLe door hold as fast as ev er. I went rouid in the back entruns; that was locked too. I shouted at our bedroom window but nobody an swered. I yelled "Jonathan !" at the tiptop of my lungs. No reply. I tried all the lower winders-they were fastened down. Everything about the premises was as still as a tombstoner. I didn't know whether to be mad or skairt. I considei ed a minnit, and kinder thought I smelt a rat. I'm natterally a detarmined woman; and if there's anything I particularly hate it's to have anybody get the bet ter of me. I went round to the wood shed and brought out the ladder-sot it up agin' the side of the houise, and climbed up to the garret winders. As I expected I found this unfastened, and I run it up and stepped inside. Once in I gave the ladder a kick that sent it to terry firmy; then I shoved down the winder and buttoned it down, and felt my way down to the kitchen. Arrived there, I lit a candle and flew to our bedroom, and there was Jonathan giggling under the bed clothes. I knowed for sartin' that he'd fastened me out on purpose, and that he calkerlated on keeping me out all night, for he'd often said that he meant to cure me of going a visit ing. But I was bound to be even with him. "Johathan !" sez I, with a voice like a trumpet-"Jon-a-thau! wake up, quick! There's an awful thing hap pened to the train on the Branch rail road. The kears has run off fiom the river bridge, wifh every soul on board." "What !" says Jonathan-springing up in bed and digging away at his nightcap strings. "The kears had run off from the bridge!" sez I-'-h, massy on us! I'm out of breath trying to git here to tell you of it !" Jonathan jumped out of bed, clap ped on his shoes and trowsis, without qtopping for his hat be cleared from the house and streaked it for the rail road. As soon as he was gone I shot I the deor and barred it, udressed my self, b owed out the light and went, to bed. About fifteen mi'uits afterward I heerd Jonathan a tramping up the lane. I knowed by the sound of hi s step that Le was as mad as a hornet. And I didn't c:re a pin. He throwed hisself agin the door as if he would break it rite in, but he didn't git in quite so qaick as he expected to. He pounded -i.d clattered and thrashed, but the door was good for it. And I had my turn at giggling now. "Sally !" screamed he-"Sally! Sal ly Smart! where are you? Are you deaf ? Let me in. Tarnation a'most! let me in." I kept still as a mouse and, I am sorry to say it, my husband did swear awfully. He used oaths big enough for a chief of a troop of bandanney. He couldn't get in, though, and of all the names that he called me! you never heerd the like ! Bymeby he began to coax, and afore long he got to begging. of me to let him come in. Ye see it was the last of November, and the nights was rather chilly. Howsomever, I paid no attention to him. "Sally," sez he, at last, "let me in, do! That's a dear, good woman!" I said nothing. "Sally," says he, agin, "if you will let mes in I solemnly promise never to say another word agin' your going a visiting jest when you're a mind to !" I laid still and laffed in my sleeve. "Sally, my dear wife," sez he, in a master pitiful tone, "if you will be so good as to let me in I'll buy you that brownd silk gownd--I swow I will !" That last argument turned the scales. I got up and ondid the door and remitted bim; .and' a humbler, sorrier man you never seed ! I hadn't told him no lie about the kears -they had run off from the- bridge and rite straight on toward the depot, but Jonathan had misunderstood my meaning. He asked my pardon for fastening me out of doors, and the next time he went to Dover he brought home the brown silk. Lime Soaked seed Corn. As the time approaches for plant ing corn, we call attention to the method of soaking seed corn in lime water to prevent the depredations of the budworm on the young corn. *We pinted last year the experience of Mr. J. D. Collins, of Edgemore, in which he stated that his corn from lime-soaked seed entirely escaped the worm. Mr. Collins has received a letter from a farmer living in Ala bama saying that he has adopted this plan for four years and it has worked well every time. The mixture should be much about the color and consis tency of thick milk and the, seed corn kept in soak six hours, and longer. This is a simple remedy and within the reach of all. A peck of lime, Mr. Collins says, is sufficient to prepare seed for a whole year's plantavg. Chester Reporfr". Twelve of Bishopville's itioters Convicted. SrorrF., March 13.-Twelve prison ers have been convicted in the Bish opville riot cases for the riot on Sat rday night. John Rembert was seni tenced to nine months at hard labor in the penitentiary or to pay one hun dred and fifty dollars, and Henry Al bert, Calvin Jackey, Edmond Green, William Mack, Tom Davis, Stephiney Rivers, Capers Mack, Sam Peters, Frazer McIntosh, Wash George, and Collough Williams were sentenced to six months at hard labor in the peni tentiary or one hundred dollars ine. William Mack paid his fine and was disharged. For the Sunday riot all were con victed except John Remibert and Wil liam Mack, and sentenced to six months in the penitentiary or pay $00. John Rembert was shot in the riot on Saturday night, and was not engaged in the Sunday affair. He was the ringleader on Saturday night, and consequently got a heavier sen tence than the rest. He expects to be able to pay his fine. omine- POCKET ALMIANAC and M~EMORANDUM1 BOOE: advertising BROWNi'S IRON BITTERS theo best Tonic, given away at Drug andL general stores. Apply at once. - Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures meer non, or no pay. HOUSEHOLD NOTES. 'MRS S. A. NETLE_. While there is nothing wore con ducive to the coifort of a 1:oosewife than a wve1-appointed kitchen, how many women worry along with a fry ing-pan, one big iron kettle, and no teakettle or other utensils! There are many things that are of no use, and the assortment needs to be made with care. It is a good idea if one cannot get what she wants at first to get what she cau, and theii set aside a small sum each mouth to be devoted to that purpose. One will be surprised how soon one can have a well-furnished kitchen. There should be a good stove. It is poor economy to use a stove with the top warped nearly double and the grate so poor one does not dare poke the ashes. There are miany excellent stoves. A reservoir is a great help; but one should always have a good teakettle. While hardly an article of furni ture, there is nothing of more impor tance than the chimney, as the best stove in the world will give little sat isfaction with a poor chimney. Of the actual furniture of the room I have little to say. I think that in addition to the usual furniture every kitchen should contain a low rocking chair and a high stool, and one should sit at her work as much as possible. Potatoes can be peeled just as well and as fast while one is sitting. In the way of kettles, one should avoid big, Leavy, iron ones as much as possible. There should be one large iron kettle to use on extra occa sions, such as rendering lard, making soap, etc. For ordinary occasions, the granite kettles are preferable. An ordinary family needs about two of these kettles Get those with flat bottoms and straight sides, with han dles or bails. They can be used on top of the stove. and the bottoms kept as clean as the inside. One needs al so a granite pan, without a handle, holding about a gallon, th it can be used either for cooking, preparing vegetables, or for stirring up cake. Get granite wheneyer you can, as it is cheaper, besides being easi%-r to keep clean. One needs a couple of quart pans for making sauices, etc. In the way of frying pans, one needis at. L.:,t a large and a smlall one. I pref!r ile sheet-iron pans, with long, cldA b:m dies. Sinall ones, holding abut a piut, are very convenient for makin. a stimll quantity of sauce or to r two or three eggs. These kep bright and do not discolr anything cooked in them. A steam cooker is a great conven ience. One can make a sort of sub stitute for a steamer of a common kettle. Take a pie-pan that will fit down within two or three inches of the bottom, cut it full of holes with a large, broken nail then pound it smooth. Put a hole in each side, and put a string through to lift it up by. Things will steam much quicker in this than in a steamer on top of a kettle. When not using the regular steamer I often use my colander as a steamer. - I have an iron griddle, but many recommend the stone griddles very highly as they do not need greasing. IOne needs at least four pie-tins, but they may also be used as pans for layer cakes, if one cannot afford the regular pans. In getting round cake pans, get those smooth on the bottom, as I have never yet seen a fan cy-bot tomed pan one could turn the cake out of without sticking more or lkss. Where one slices the cake off before putting on the table, a deep, square pan is preferable. Many use the pound baking-powder cans to bake in. Of iread paus, one needs at least three, one long pan, that nmxy~ be used as a dish drain, and twvo others that willjhold two loaves and one re spectively. Be sure to get the deep pans. Some are so shallow that where the flour is inclined to "run" it is almost impossible to keep the bread in the pan. Sometimes the pans will not hold water; then it pays to have a little solder put on the corners so they may be used for cthe~r purposes The new kind of bread pan, with a lid, is a great convenience to those who can afford them. When getting a coffee-pot, be careful not to get too small a one, even if your family con sists of only two, on account of com pany. In getting gem pans, d~o not get the eight-pan size, unless you get two of them, as they do rnot hold more than two-thirds of even a small recipe. One needs a rolling-pin and bread. board, although a great niany get along without the bread-board and a flour-sifter. A wooden bowl for cha'ping vegetables and meats, and a chopping knife (a double one is pre ferable) are indispensable. Of the small articles. one needs a skimmer, nutmeg grater.. at least two pint cups, and a grater. Of the grat ers, the revolving kind is the handier, but I have known many to make their own by melting open a fruit can, straightening it out and cutting it full of boles with a nail. One ought to have an egg-beater. Many complain that they are not dur able, but I have used mine nearly five years, and it is as good as ever. Once or twice it has worked lQoe, but the "gude mon" of the house soon remiedi ed that. Many break an egg on a pa ter and try to use the egg-beater;bu it wvil give much better satisfaction to use a pint cup or bowl. A tunnel and can-opener are well worth the money they cost, and there are many novelties on the live and ten-cent counters that are of great ad vantage. There should be a set of common knives, forks, and spoons, to use in cooking; and by~ all me~aus have a good, sharp butcher knife and do riot attempt to waste your time and material in peelingv and cut ting potatoes with a dull knife. when Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. when she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Chiildren,~ she gave them Castoria. One bottle Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic guaranteed to cure and prevent the Who are for tile first time to un fergo woman's sevcrest trial we offer MOTHR'S FRIEND a remedy ;:hich if us;ed as directed for a few weeks before confinement, robs it of its Pain, Horror and Risk to Life of both mother and child, as thou sands who have used it testiiv. A Blessing to Expectant Mothers. MoTHER's FiREnD is worth its weight In gold. My wife suffered more it ten iin utes with either of her first two children than she did altogether with her last, hav ing previously ucd four bottles of MoTH MR's FRIEND. It is a blessing to mothers. Carni. Ill.. Jan.. 1890. G. F. LocKwooD. Sent by express. charges prepaid. on re ceipt of price. s1..~. per bottle. Sld by ail druiggists. Book to Mothers mailedl free. BRAMLD REGULATOB Co., Atlanta. Ga. Important Notice. OFFICE COUNTY Ct(IfSSIONERS, ) CLAr.rsNoN CoUNTY. TOTICE 1S IlEE l iv(" N THAT N.the p'ractic- of pWlw ir:" ;Into the pIc rnads on .. h .limIin or the par ties so enert chi i oil thse roads will be proso cuteol to the ful' Xitnt of th. laI. Tweitv (-0) feet is the prope-r and h-al width tr a public road. an h ny inttlertrice with this distaneu is in direct yhdIlation of the lav. By order.of the board. P. G. UEN8HOW, ChrkCnt Co issioners. LAST CALL --F1OR County east Indebtedness OFFICE COUN TY C01D1 iISSIONERS, Mmnning, S. C., Feb. 25, 1S91. LL PERSONS HOLDING COUNTY chtims 'agaist (Clarndon county, ap pro'.vd f1r tiSCal years prior to Nvember 1. 1889, includhing haded and floating in-1ebt. edness, ire heteby notitied. to prceset the same to the Bo ard of County Comimnissioners of Ciniidon county, on or bt1fore March 20 1S91. or thev will be barred payment of said claims. Thr-se old claims incelude all county bonds, and il balances for the iireal years from Nov. 1, 1683, to October 31, 1889, inclusive. By order of tic boatd. P. G. DENUOW, Clerk County Cons. C. C. NOT-E OF REISTRATION. 'St"a of South Carolina, COUNTlY " CL.Ai'ENDON. IN ACCOR D.\NrC: WiTil Ti'E PRlVIS i 1n (.1f an :te:t of the. G. :o-ral w by ratisi l on ih. t in-' lt o! r ; 18 y2. 1 wxil l in n in t c : o i n .: 10' i:1 ~h 'ie, of Ct. r1 ofth o:r tefis - vy oI f a me::t f th purpote of allonwh1in -ron i cm of ae sinlc tie last general e!ect:on to rcgste-r, ant to at tend to any other business pertAining to iil official duties. S. P. IOLLADAY, Sapervismor Registration Clarendlou Co. P. 0. Address: P'anoia, S. C. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CLARENDON. Br Louis APPELT, Eso., Probate Judge. THrfEEAS, MARGARET E. DURANT 'V made snit to mue to g.rant her letters of adminmstration of the estate of and ef fects of JOSEPH S. DUR ANT, SR.; These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said JIOSEPH S. DUR tANT, Sr., deceas ed, that they be and appear, before me, in the court of probate, to be hteld at Manning, in siaid county, on the 2nd day of April, 1891, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my band this 11th day of March Anno Donmini, 1891. [smiL LOUIS APPELT. Jundge of Probate C, C. Stallion Kentucky. iTLINKENTUCKY. BY AN I presire anis an Arabian dam, will stand at our stables during the season. Owned by HI. B. Tindal. For terms apply to ~ THIOMAS & PURADHIAM, Livery and Sale Stables, Manning, S. C. TENNESSEE WAGONS FoR SALE BY S. A. RIWBY, Mnning, S... One of the best, strongest, lightest-rnfn ning, and muost lasting wagons made. Also road carts and buggies. 'ETHERHO . & FISCHER, --MANUFACTURlERS OF T.A 1 .-L-1 A ihStret SAil A BilTO. C. Write for' nrices and estimiat (:. ESTAlBLISHED 1842. 0.,8,Hacker &Soni, CHA ~RLESTON, S. C. WM. BURMESTER & 00. Hay and Grain, Am !~ANUAURS OF BISOfA Opp. Kerru's Whlart, anti 2:3 Queen St., CHA RTF4RTON, S. . SUNNYSIDE POULTRY YARDS. Eggs for Setting. Persons deiring to improve. tlhir stotc-k. or de-iring to ras thoromghbre ow'l s, will find it to their intcrest to pitronize my yards. My penis consist of six vareties of the besL egg prodUemng strai.s, such as kight Brahmas, Bad Culiu Pymoedh Rcks, Blackiocas Mi and Bron 1h01 Price of egg:, 1.50 for 15: $2.50 for 30. S.afe delivery and a fair hatch guaranteed. Address, W. B. MURRAY, Sumter, S. C. SILVERWARE, &C, I have in stek some of the most artistic pieces in this line ever brought to Sumter. Those looking for Tasty Wedding Presents will do well to inspect my stock. Also on hand a magnificent line of Clocks, Watches, Chains, Rings, Pins, But tons, Studs, Bracelets, in solid gold, silver, and rolled plate. Repairing of all kinds will receive prompt and careful attention. L. E. LEGRAND, SUMTER, S. C. H. An HOYT, [Successor to C. I. Hoy t & Bro.] Largest 4nd Oldest Jewelry Store in SUMTER, S. C. 2 5 . 0Q A very large stock of Britnnia waic, the very best silver plated goods made. 550 Gold Rings on hand. Fine line of Clocks. Wedding Presents, Gold Pens, and Spdeta cles. A big lot of solid coin silver just re ceived, at lowest prices. My repairing de partment has no snperior in the State. Try around first and get prices, then come to me. You will certainly buy from me. L. W. FOLJSOM, 'successor to F. HI. Folsom & Bro. DEALER IN WATCHES, CLOCKS JEWELRY. ways onhn.Rpiigpopl n inThe celbte Rofumer inthe oh ewno keep he n choiest rads 'meia, and aon indo smoears' arcle My a onill xcu be managed ywofrktmen ar tOnder byho will rece arefalu lattenfn irst-clnedas frestaiuraln in the citr of mysaloonz. in thes wlill be andlthis 'nLbrtho y bstress wil e un-i The thae coetrnsof ICUarendo FrACO inds, tane al drink of soerstinggood, ae siton tollb an!ga that isve as arv ttion, to a -ll gain. l h ltsti fn - S drn u at te r. nSi. I av. as i .0Xero my88 sao.' M abIlEs willbe The tr ade o & my b ua C. Highp tfrade Spcital Corctolizers, Aj onD oT a DEA hu ~iLsERes nIN i ~idit bil nicasa Mil SCHARSO, S. CI. LOI, ang, BS. C.SM PLTDGAO CELLE. W.O~ STANDENS & 8ANO. WILSALE - ghcerad Spcia ertielzers. CH AR;ESTON S. C. CI i 1L -:SToN. O . C. Daler in Dru , edicin s. F"n:n and Dome'Stie Cht micals, &c. Show cases of all SPECTALES& EYE 0LASSES. J. G. Dinkins C Co. have recently obtain ed the agency for the celebrated Aqua Crystal Spectacles and Eye Glasses, andl in addition to their read FLL STOCK have purchased -- large supply of thcse goods, and are now 1.re-pared to tit the eyes of any one, young or old, whose eves necd help. Iy the aid of the OPT01 ETE1' this is rendered the wolc of a few mon'mts. As to quality these goois are unexcelled, and their PRICE IS MODERATE. Any onc wh ose oe n eed1 help shionI call on J. G. Dinkins & Co. end be fitted with a pair of Aqua-Crystal spectacles or eye glasses. J. G. Dinkins & Co. will present each one of their customers witn a viduable treatise on the care and preservation of the eyes. Called 'Oir Eyes in Health and Disease." Call and get one. J. 6, DEKINS& GO., Druagists, Sign of the Golden Mortar, MANNING, S. C. The BaileyLebby COMPANY. 213 Meeting St., Opposite Charleston Hotel, CHARLESTON, S. C. Maniufactuirers' Agents. Machinery, Supplies, Oils. Attention mill men ! We are now offer ing the best and latest improved --AND Irn, St.el, Pipe, Nails, Fitting, Belt La-ing, and a fall line of Thosphate and Mdill Suppli s. State agents for THE S lENTIFiC GRIN SING MILLS. ii S n for our new illustrted catalogne and tprice:. Ag.nts w n e in ever cou ty Steno Ph0s, Works, E. H. FROST & CO., Props. CHARLESTON. S. C. MANUFACTURtErS HIGIIGRAD Stono Soluble Gom~io. Stono Acid. Phosphate. Stono Dissolved Bone. Geninie German Kainit. Floats. Fish Sc-rp. Cotton Seed Meal. ASh Element, &c.t c CHARLESTON Mattress Mf'g Co., MANUFACTURERS OF High Grade Moss, Hair, & Wool Mattresses, Office & salesroom, 552 and 554 King st., oHARLESTON, S.C. Redneed price list, for tall trade, 1890. Mattr-sses,-assorted stripe ticking: No. 1, Straw and Cotton. S-e; No. 2. $2.50: No. :3, $2.75. No. 1, Excelsior and Cott. n, 3.50; No. 2, S3: No. 3, $350. No. 1, Husk and Cotton, $3, No. 2, 83.50: No. 3,$1. No. 1. Cotton 31sttress, 40 lbs., $5; No. 2, $7: No. 3 $8. Prices quoted on Wool Mattresses if desied. No. , Moss Mattresses, $5; No. 2, SG; No.3, 87. No. 1, Uiir Mattress, $10J;No. 2, 15; No.3, :820. 1,el Spreads, $1.50 to $3. C.omforts,. 5c. to 64.. Blankets, 90 cents to . Feathers in best tieking at 75 cents per pound, ph tin oc fancy stripe m~ade up. Louges in imittion walnnt, oak, and ma hoanv. In raw- s-Il S ; car-pot. 85: maoquett plush,'S G. Upolte-red cots, $2 to 5:3. Spring hels, .0 to -5. b Uuy direct from th atr. 3n cas~h by ,.xpre-s i I-td note to T. . McCALL, Gen' Su-i't. TEE ODELL TYPE WRITER. ,9 will buy the odell Type Wi:t-r wih 78 characters and $13 for the .ingle Ca:-e Odell, waratd to do butter work than :anv umachinie mad. It combineLs simplicity with durability, peeeae of operatOin wearts longe: - with int cost of rirs ii- thaui any~ otheril meline. Hats no ink ribbo to bothr the operator. !t is net, subsJtntial, ni-ke phIat, iperfect andii at t a kindsLi ~ of type wrting. Lke a piing ' pres,1 i t rouces, shap, lan, leg. . L. - :aurits. Two or ten copies cani be m~ ule at onet writing.XAny inteligent pers in can b-c-one an o rator in wo days., We <41'i $1,i00 to any oeto- tlr whoi enn eul ji tile wiork- of the Doubl Ci.(ase Odll Rliab'tlle age-nts- and salesmen u wanted. Spee ti induemtients i todar. Ftor pamphlet gi-.ing indorsemnts,- ., address~ ODELIL TYPE W1~UT" CO. 85 and 87 5th Ave., (hcao, li1 Sales Stables. Reoved to coer. Market ~& Chaehi streets, C:HARLESTON. S. C. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CoUNTY 01- CLAhRENDON. IN THE PROBATE COURT. O N TilE TWEN1:T V-Fil iiJA l Marchi, 18Il. I i ill 01p01y ti ih.- -han e of Pr(-l-at< for Cl.:renudin co:y for- 1 it. r distisisory aLs executrix of ithe ettte of I. M. Mointgometry, dee-sased. All piirsn havitg claims against said estate will pre A A a for Infants and Children. "Castorfaissoreladaptedtochldrenthat Ctorcs Colic, eoeetDpn, I recommend ita superior toanypresenption SourWoms, gsr lae, an rmtrtiOd, known to me." H. A. A.ncm, . D., Kills Worm- gives sleep, and promote dIl ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wi injuriousmedication, Sun d "For several yam I have recommended its merits so well known that it seems a work yo i~tormi'ndarialy ontin bue s of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the d oa tbaivral rdndbnca inteiligent families who do not keep Castoria results. within easy reach." EDWIN F. PAnDIS, I. D., CAtos MUaevn. D D., he Wnthrop,"125th Street and 7th Av., New York City. Late Pastor Bloomingdale eformed Church. New York City. TM: Cmrrio ComNR, 77 ManUMa S'aT3, Nzw Yon. Main Street, SUMTER, S. C. FURNIT -AT .-0 We carry the largest and finest line of all grades and styles of Fur niture ever se in these par and can sell y at prices th grive you P_ "Mu~ ~ A Chun to Eiv Try us and be convinced. Wall Paper and Shades in Abundance. HARDWAR"E! Agricuitural implements, guns, pistols, cutlery, Dupont's powder, sporting goods a specialty. Paints, (regal brand) oils, varnishes, and brushes. Agents for Garland Stoves and Ranges, Studebaker wagons and road carts, buggies, photons, surries, and carriages. The largest assortment of harness in the city. Iron pipe, pumps, mill supplies, hubs, rims, and spokes. Tinware. woodenware, rubber and leather belting. We latter ourselves tat the above lines are complete in every particular. and we would ask before buying tat you call and examine the stock of GAILLARD & LENOIR, S-u.imter, B. C. POSITIVELY THE LAST FOR THIS SEASON. Parties wishing~ to purchase will please take notice that I will receive about March 10th 1 car load blokem Mules. and about March 25th~ 1 car load nice driving and work Horses.. HORACE HARBY. Sumter, S. 0., March 7, 1891. THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK~ RICHARD A. McCURDY, PaRSIDENT, Statemtent for the year ending December 31st, 1890. Assets............- -.... -...$147,154,961 20 eserve on Policies at 4,. ..-.. -..-..-..-.. $136,68380 iabilities other than Reserve,......-.......*...9,981,33 8 Srplus,.... .. .. -... -... -...-...- .....4,98,23369 eceipts from all sources,.. -.. -.. -.. -.. -.. *.. 163,97,700 69 Raymes toPued odrs 49,18-8 oj-icies, 160,985,985 58 Rit d, fr...... .........08O055 policies, 638,226,865 24 THE ASSETS ARE~ INVESTED AS FOLLOWS: eal Estate andI Bond & MIortgage Loans, . . .$76,529,231 7 nited States Bonds and other Securities,......... 513,615 oans on Collateral Securities,............. 8,-624400 00 ash in Banks and Trust Companies at interest, . . 3,33,564 5 nterest accrued, Premiumus dexerred, etc.... .... ,13263 $147,154,961 20 I have carefully examined the foregoing statement and find thet samn to be correct.Adior From the Surplus above stated a dividend will be apportioned as usual he business for 1890 shows INCREASE over that of 1889, as follows: n Assets, . . . . . - - - - - $10,753,633 16 n Reserve on Policies and Surplus,...-...-..- .. 1,554,09 9 .a Receipts,......... ... -...-....- ... ,89,59 in Payments to Policy-holders,...... ..... -.... 1,772,591 6' n Risks assumed, . . . 4,611 policies, 9,383,502 21 in Risks in force,...... ... 23,745 policies, 72,276,931 S8 R .~. liks Riske. Payments to Receipts. Assets. Assumed. Outs:.:nding. Policy-Holders. 'S4.. . ,$l4.0i0,420.. ..$351,7M9,285.. .513,923,062 19.. .$19,095,318 41. .$103,876,178 5 65... 46,507.139..308.91,441... 14,402,049 90... 20,214,954 28.. 108,908,967 5 ...... 56.832719... 39:3809,20:... 13,129,103 74... 21,137,176 67.. 114,181,963 s 7.... 69,457,46t8... 427,62.8,933... 14,128,423 60. .. 23,119 922 46.. 118,806,8518 S... 10:.214,261... 482,125,84... 14,727,550 22... 26.215,932 52.. 126,082,1535 9... 15l.002,483... .565,949,934... 15,200.6008 '8... .31,119,019 62.. 1:36,401,3280 9... 100.985~,9b6... 638,226,865... 10,973,200 05... 34,978,778 69.. 147,154,9612 New Yuri:, January 28th, 189z. 1_____________ tcLcE RoNso. MESW.Si. CrLS. tots:. WLIMBBO. .tzr. D). ltaacccs. RBR LIIAT SREPzzs RSO .Pus IoucE S. Cot. Gic .BRR txu .PCIA. Suvss is c:aur, A. MscCvo)T osD. Toasr. . OA Hnc. Au susD Jt ..miS C. H-ojts. O~T. \M .JIO.C~.z .~ uLas C. Vos POST.RosAGRNS. ,AEW.HIE. LEX.DR H. RicE. 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