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THE MANNIG TIMES.1 S. A. NETTLES, Editor. MMDIDAT; 00OBE3 2 1, 10011 The rule of the "ring" in Charles ton has at last been broken, and the reformers have nominated a candi date for mayor for the regular elec tion to be held next month. At a Democratic primary yesterday John F. Ficken defeated George D. Bryan, the present mayor, by a vote of 1,715 to 1,558. County affairs are said to be badly muddled in Sumter. Ex-Treasurer P. P. Gaillard has not yet made a settle ment with the State treasurer; School Commissioner Green is said to have some trouble in his office; and Au ditor Thomas's tax books that should have been made up nearly a month ago are far behind, with little proba bility of being ready by November 1st, even. Sumter seems to be under an evil star. Governor Tillman is governor of South Carolina, and does not hesitate to hew to the line. He is not satis fied to simply and quietly enjoy the honor of being governor, but he pulls off his coat, rolls up his sleeves, and makes the chips fly. His last step is to know why certain boys are attend ing the Citadel, as beneficiary cadets, whose parents are said to be fully able to pay for their tuition. The law contemplates that only poor boys, those whose parents are financially unable to pay tuition fees, shall enjoy these scholarships, but in several in stances it was well known that the beneficiary cadets had financial re sources amply sufficient to place them entirely and unquestionably beyond the limits of poor boys as contem plated by the act of the legislature creating these free scholarships. It seems that this condition of things has been reported to Governor Till man, and now he asks all who have any complaints to make in this line to send their complaints and proofs to him. COURT. The court of general sessions con vened here last Monday morning with His Honor Judge J. J. Norton, presiding. After the usual routine of assembling the jurors and witnesses, Judge Norton charged the grand jury as follows: Gehtlemen of the jury, this is your third and last term unless for some cause there should be no grand jury drawn for next year. I do not think it necessar to give you any instruc tions as you have already been in structed at the former terms; you ou'ght to review in your minds the in structions given you by my predecess ors. It is your duty to make an ex -s mination of the different county of ices, and see if the officers have done -#t'e duties required of them. Some offices are more important than oth oes, those that have the management Kof the county finances, and 1 presume 'that you have examined these offices. You are also expected to listen to 5 comnplaints against the trial justices and other officers. Very often comn plaints are made without any founda ~--~,and it is as much your duty to ~ eoeaean officer as to present him. ~'-Yuare acting in the capacity of aigents for the people, and itis expect el of you to see that the people are not imposed upon. You are to see that the taxes paid by them have bieen properly expended and account e&for. It also becomes your duty to vmake suggestions to the county com Rmissioneri, whenever you find any thing that would be of benefit to the county. But it is entirely discretion ary with the commissioners whether they act upon the suggestions made by you. Should the county commnis sioners~have spent the funds of the county without authority of law, it is yonr duty to bring the matter before the court. The solicitor has a num ber of bills for your inspection. You will eamine the witnesses whose names appear op the bills, and if as many as twelve of your number agree, you can find a true bill or no bill according to the conclusions arrived at by you. It is not necessary to ex amine more than one witness if that witness satisfies you that there is a probable case of guilt of the party ac eused. The judge then proceeded to in struct the grand jury on the different bills banded them by the solicitox. The grand jury then retired, and while the court was waiting the so licitor read the answer of the county commisioners to that part of the last presentment of the grand jury; in wrhich it was recommended that the county commissioners sell the county jail and build a new one. The an swer set forth that the county com misioners had no right to sell the jail, or other such property, and that it could be sold only by special act of the legislature. The first case tried was the case of the State vs. John Lewis and yoe Lewis alias Cash. John Lewis hav ing escaped from jail, his partner Joe was tried alone and convicted on the charge of receiving stolen property. The history of this case is briefly as follows: Last summer Mr. J. T. Flowers pulled off his coat and vest and hung them up in his shop. He stepped out for a few moments and John Lewis went in and rifled the pockets, finding a pocket book in which there was a hundred and fifty dollars in twvo packages. The larger package only was taken away. The thief gave Joe some of the money, and the two had a picnic buying watches and other articles, until they were arrested. Joe conducted his own defense. Jeff MeFaddinl pleaded guilty to the charge of carrying a concealed weapon, as also did Reese Charles on a similar charge. The next case called was that against Thos. Sparks, charged with carrying a concealed weapon. The testimony in this case was very con flicting, the witnesses swearing point blank contrary to each other on questions of fact. The defendant ad -mitted that he had the metal knucks on his person, but denied that they were concealed from ordinary obser vation. The jury returned a verdict of not guity. Following is the presentment of the grand jury: M TEm STATE OF SoUTH CAnousA, th CoUNTY OF CLARENDON. re IN THE CouRT OF GENERAL Snssioxs, OcTorn TEuM, 1891. Sc To His Honor, J. J. Norton, Presiding Judge:-The Grand Jury, in making their final presentment, beg leave to report that L they have passed upon all bills handed them by the solicitor. It is with pleasure that we announce to L the court that we have no complaints to make against any of the county officials, u and that we have no presentments to make against any of our fellow-ciiizens for any violations of law. Upon examining the office of county treasurer we find his books in a very pretty condition, and said books show the follow ing balances, viz.: Balance from Fine-s and Licenses.. .118.47 n Commutation road tax, 221.19 n: " 2 mills school tax,.... 33.74 fe Poll tax.............. 613.97 t% During the past summer our committee, f togelber with the comptroller-general of P the State. examined into the finances of the county by making a thorough examination i of the books of the treasurer, auditor, school commissioner, sheriff, and county a commissioners, and we found all the fi- P nances properly expended and accounted e for by the necessary vouchers, and that their books are nicely kept. The office of the clerk of court is well b kept, and the books and papers are as neat- P ly and conveniently arranged as they can be in the office as it now stands, bat we o think that the judgment rolls and State pa- ' pers should be placed in boxes and proper- 7 ly labeled, and we recommend that the county commissioners furnish the clerk with these boxes as soon as possible. We also find that the clerk has collected c and turned over to the treasurer six hun dred dollars in fines imposed at the last t( term; we recommend that the county com- r missioners provide some means whereby ] they can keep the county records, either by 9 building a vault or purchasing a safe. This t we think a necessity, as all of the records 8 are exposed and liable to become destroyed. The judge of probate's office is well f managed, and all his papers are convenient ly arranged. Our attention has been called to the re fusal of the county commissioners to pay a an account of $2.70 for the draping of the a court house in memory of Maj. H. H. Le- 0 sesne, who served this county faithfully as sheriff for years, and departed this life V while sheriff. The commissioners refused the payment of this account on the ground that the statutes do not say anything about a such accounts, but we think that the people n heartily approve of this mark of respect r shown to a faithful officer, and that it is a . universal custom among civilized people to show respect to the dead; we therefore re commend that this claim be paid out of the ' fines and licenses. We would respectfully recommend that our representatives devise some plan by t which the jurors and State witnesses who C are forced to attend court be paid by the Ni county treasurer when they receive their t certificates. The present plan is a hardship b because jurors and witnesses are brought a here at an expense to themselves, and when t they get their pay certificates are forced to ] discount them in order to get the cash to r pay their board and other expenses. n If it is a truism that the civilization of a t country is judged by its public highways, a Clarendon county is in a state of semi-bar- C barism. The roads are in a bad condition, and the officers are not to blame, because 0 the system of working the roads and bridges is a farce, and will continue to be so until 0 the present system is changed. We there fore recommend that our representatives in troduce a bill in the legislature looking to the changing of the present system, and n bringing about a system of working roads and bridges by taxation. It having come to our knowledge that the S Governor of the State has issued instruc- t ions to the solicitors throughout the State to examine the books of the trial justices in their respective circuits, and knowing thatC the solicitor has complied with said instrue- ' tions, and knowing further that he will perform his duty conscientiously, fearless ly, and justly in this matter, as he always does in the discharge of the duties entrust ed to him by the people, we deem it entire- C ly unnecessary to make any examination of ~ the books of these officers. WVe have examined into the bonds of the * county officers and find thiem good and suf- e ficient. We finally recommend that Louis Appelt, Esq., be paid the sum of twenty dollars for C ia efficient services.rendered this jury. Having performed the duties assigned ust to the best of our ability, and thanking the t court for the instructions given us, and also thanking the county officers for the courte- d ous treatment received from them, we sub- ta mit this, our final report. Respectfully, J.1H. KEEL, Foreman. z October 20, 1891. There were two appeal cases, both from Trial Justice Cantey's court at it Foreston. The first was the case against H. E. Evans for entry on land t< after notice. He had been sentenced to pay afine of five dollars or go to t jail three days. The decision of the trial justice was affirmed, and the ap peal dismissed. The second was the case against Thos. Sparks for assault ti and batery. A new trial was granted ~ in this case, on the ground that the trial justice failed to reduce the testi- t4 mony of the witnesses to writing. i Wednesday morning the following sentences were imposed: I Joe Lewis, receiving stolen prop erty, two years in the penitentiary. t] Jeff McFaddin and Reese Charles, I carrying concealed weapons, eachb thirty-five dollars or three months in ir jail. ti "No bills" were found in following i cases: Simon Scott, assault and battery of a high te and aggravated nature-.s John Thomas and Henry Burgess, assault and battery with intent to kill.g Lawrence Griffin, incest. "True bills" were found in follow- ai ing cases, but they were not tried at J this term of court: John Lewis, larceny.t James M. Meachum, selling liquor with- t out license; in two other indictments ~ against Meachum "no bill" was found. t The following cases were noll 0 prossed: Lawrence Johnson, larceny from field. Wallace Steadman, a sault with intent to A. C. and E. P. Briggs, assault and bat tery with intent to kill, and assault and bat tery of a high and aggravated nature. The Court of Common Pleas open ed this morning, and began with a case of J. J. Bragdon against W. T. P. Sprott, suit for wages-verdict for de fendant The next case was John W. Hodge et al against Rosa G. Hudgins, suit to recover land; withdrawn from jury and marked on docket mistrial. The court is now giving its atten tion to a ease, Julia E. Bosebette against Ann E. Cobia at al, the plain tiff claiming an interest in certain lands The case of appeal from the decis ion of the judge of probate in the matter of the will of John WV. Wells, deceased, is set for trial to-morrow. New Hats for the Ladies. EDron MANxNGx TIMEs :-lease an nounce to your readers that I have just re ceived a very handsome line of millinery in all the latest sty les. I have engaged the services of a compe-A tent milliner from Baltimore who comes di- et rect fronm the centre of fashion and will be 0; able to please the most fastidious. o I propose to sell my goods as cheap as a~ they can be bought anywhere. o0 The patronage of the ladies of Clarendon tla is earnestly solicited and I extend to them re a cordial invitttion to call and examine my te goods before purchasing elsewhere. r Rtespectfully, t Mrs. M. 0. Buigess, Mang S . Oct (. 14, '91. Epworth League. The Epworth League, connected with the ethodist church, is doing good work in is place. Following is a program of the gular services at tb Methodist church: Sunday morning, 10:30 o'clock, Sunday hool. Sunday morning, 11:30 o'clock, preaching. Sunday afternoon, 4 o'clock, Epworth eague Bible reading. Sunday evening, 7;30 o'clock, preaching. TuesdIy evening, 7:30 o'clock, Epworth eague prayer meeting. Thursday afternoon, 4 o'clock, prayer eeting. SUMTER NEWS. he Killing of Pennington-The Con victions at the Recent Court. SUMTEn, October 15.-The killing of K. nnington at Lynchburg on last Saturday ght, as briefly stated in my dispatch last ight, is in some respects at least a very un rtunate affiir. Bad blood had existed be een Pennington and the Phillips family r' some time on account of Pennington's rosecutions for alleged robberies, etc. hese prosecutions never amounted to any. lung, however, and a good many people be des the Phillipses regarded Pennington's ts as persecutions. The trial of young billips here last week for carrying cen aled weapons, resulting in his conviction, as prosecuted by Pennington. It was the ry irony of fate that Penniogton should a killed by the same man and the same istol. Young Phillips is a youth about 18 years uge and when seen in the jail told a iort, simple story of the killing. He said, ithout apparent hesitation, that after his -ial and conviction here last week and pay ig his fine he went to his attorney and got ie pistol and put it in his pocket, where it 2uld be plainly seen. On Saturday after. oon, in company with his father, he ok the train for Lynchburg, his home, ar tving there about 8 o'clock. When he got iere he at once started for home, but had one only a short distance when he was ld that his brotLer Jim was being beaten t the depot. He handed his bundle to a egro, and, hurrying back to the depot, mad his brother in the hands of one Boyle, ith K. Pennington beating him in the ead. He got upon the platform, when 'ennington stopped beating his brother, ad, cursing him, (defendant,) advanced ad struck him a blow, which knocked him ff the platform on the railroad track. hen he fell his pistol dropped out of his ocket. Pennington having run his hand ito his pocket and made a move as if he 'as going to come down from the platform t him, he picked up his pistol and com ienced firing, which he did three times, sulting in the death of Pennington. Asked about the report that he was follow 2g up Pennington in the streets of Sumter, hillips denied it, saying that he hai no eapon of any sort until he got his pistol -om his attorney. This statement of young Phillips is sus ,ined by G. W. Stokes, one of the witness 3 at the inquest, who testified that he was ith young Phillips and his father when 2ey heard of the fight. They all started ack, but Willie Phillips got to the depot head of the others. He saw him run up on ie platform and that he either jumped off ie platform or was shoved off on the rail )ad track when he turned round and coi ienced firing, and after shooting several mes turned and walked off with his father nd brother saying, "We have been imposed n long enough," etc. Stokes's testimony was corroborated by ther witnesses. Sam Rose testified as to the circumstances f the fight between Jim Phillips and Boyle, 'hich Pennington egged on by encourag g Boyle, and that when Willie Phillips ime up Pennington said to him he had othing to do with it and took hold of him ad threw him off of the platform on the iroad track, when Phillips commenced hooting at l-lnnington. Rose ran off when 2e shooting commenced. Whlen he got ack he heard one of the Phillips boys say, Come on father, we have got him," but id not know whether Pennington or Boyle as alluded to. The immediate cause of the killing was de fight betwcen Boyle and Jim Phillips, rhich Bennington encouraged, thus bring ig the trouble on himself with its fatal nsequences. The case will not be tried ntil the next term of the conrt. Before the adjournment of the court of essions last Saturday Judge Norton impos 1 the following sentences on the convicted risoners: Willie Phillips, carrying concealed weap s, thirty-five dollars; paid. Joe Johnson, housebreaking and larceny, iree years in the penitentiary. Johnson is ie wholesale furniture thief. Edward Anderson, obtaining goods un er false pretences, six months in peuiten ary. Joe Cowan, assault and battery, two ionths in pentiary or forty dollars. Perry Williams, housebreaking and lar ey, one year in penitentiary. Jack Johnson, larceny, two years in pen entiary. Jimmie James, larceny and entering ouse, two years and six months in peni ntiary. Charles Nun, housebreaking and larceny, to years and six months in penitentiary. Mack Conyers, same offence, and same ~ntence. Dowdy Johnson, carrying concealed eaponis, two months in penitentiary or irty-five dollars; paid. Robert Moses, arson, penitentiary for Frank J. Nelson, entering house with in mt to steal, and assault and battery with itent to kill, six months in penitentiary r first offence, and three years in peniten ary or three hundred dollars for second y'ence. Erank Nelson is the light colored dude, ieological student and amateur slugger om Columbia, whose exploits have already een told in this correspondence. He will ow have an opportunity to study geology stead of theology in observing tle fornma on of the earth and rocks while digging the Columbia canal. The other case against Mr. John I. eels has been continued until the next rm of court, as were also cases against ~veral other persons for v'arious offences. >me cases for adultery, etc., have been re rred to trial justices for investigation. Nothing wrong has been found against iy of the trial justices in Sumter county. stice Wells made a large return of fines. It will be seen from the above that from iis term of court Sumter county sends to ie penitentiary one convict for life and ine others whose aggregate terms amount >seventeen years and eight months.-Yews nd Courier. Hood's Sarsaparilla [s a peculiar medicine. It is carefully prepared rom Sarsaparilla, Dandellon, Mandrake, Dock, Pipsssewa, Juniper Berries, and other well. nown and valuable vegetable remedies, by a ecuiar combination, proportion and process, iving to Hood's Sarsaparifla curativo powernot possessed by other medicines. It effects remark ble cures where other preparations fail. Hood's Sarsaparilla s the best blood purifier before the public. It iradicates every impurity, and cures Scrofula, salt heum, Boils, Pimples, all Humors, Dys pepsa, Biliousness, Sick Headache. Indigestion, enersl Debility, Catarrh, Rheumatism, Kidney ad Liver Complaints, overcomes that tired feel ng, creates anappetite,and builds up the system. Hood's Sarsaparilla Els met peculiar and unparalleled success at iom. Such has becomo Its popularity in Lowell, fass., where It Is made, that whole neighbor. ioods are taking it at the same time. Lowell iruggists seln more of Hood's Sarsaparilla than >f a other sarsaparilias or blood purifiers. old bydruggists. Sl; sixfor35. Prepared only by D. L IOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Loweli, Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar OFICE oF Scuroot Co~rxsScINER, CL.AnENDON COUr. MAxuo, S. C., Oct. 20, 1891. OICEIS HERERY GiVEN THAT .the Fr'ee Public Schools for Clarendon unty will be opened on Monday, the see id (2) day of November, 1891. Trustees the .several school districts in the county e requested to) take notice of this, and to en their schools on that day, or as soon ereafter as praicticable. Trustees are also quested to be careful in the employing of achers, and em ploy only such as have been cognized as qualified to teach by the coun -board of examiners. L. MOTTE RAGIN, Mco Cot tmioner Clarendonn onty. Pay Your Taxes. The county trearurer will be at the follow ng places next week, to collect taxes: Brunsons X Itoads, Monday, 26th. David Levi's store, Tuesday, 27th. Summerton, Wednesday, 28th. D. W. Brailsford's store, Thursday, 29th. Pinewood, Friday, 30th. Packsville, Saturday, 31st. Blankets. Best 10-4 all wool blankets for $4 in our 'ity. Gray blankets 75 cents to $4.50 per pair. Fine white 10-4 and 11-4 blankets $6.50 to $12.50. Carpets 25 cents to $1.50. Rugs, mats, matting, and wiadow shades, test grades for moderate prices. A splendid line of dress goods and trim mings to select from and our dress-making epartment is equipped with the most skilled and accomuplisbed aitist in this line that could be foundl in New York. Respectfully. BROWNS & PURDY, Sumter, S. C. Married in Manning. Last Thursday morning an interesting occurrence took place in which two hearts were made to beat as one. At nine o'clock a few friends gatheared in the parlors of the Central Hotel to witness the marriage of Mr. Henry Weinberg of Sumter, and Miss Ulrica C. Lohse, of Georgetown. Pro bate Judge Louis Appelt performed the ceremony and made them man and wife. Capt. I. Ingram Bagnal and Miss Eliza Bell were respectively the best man and the first bride's-maid. The happy couple will make Sumter their future home. Hot Supper at Packsville. EDIron MANIGrxo TIMEs:-Please an nounce through your paper that the ladies ot the Packsville Baptist church will give a hot supper on Wednesday night the 28th of .his month for the benefit of the church. J. J. BnoinwAy. October 19th, 1891. STATE OF QoIo, CrrY OF ToI.EDo, . LucAs COUNTY. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the city of Toledo, county and State aforesaid, and that said firma will pay the sum ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of ca tarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subbcribed in my presence. this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON, (sAL3 otary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimo nials, free. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio. pi&Sold by all druggists, 75c. Cabbage, irish potatoes, onions, and oth er vegetables always on hand at E. Thames's, opposite the Bank. J. RYTTENBE THE OLD ALWAYS : IN One of the largest departm< pyinlg more square f house in lilli - E!AM!NMH - A - I And - F'illed1 Choices Foreign -:- an -:- D Our styles and prices challel both pleasant and I visit our establish bluster, but SouiD FACTs. an< At the earnest solicitation added a Dress-MakingI which will be open for business Having secured the servic< from New York, we want our , -0 --WE -:- CALL -:- SPECIAL -:- AT --TO JOBBING DE And are prlep~ar-ed to offer then south of New York. re COME AND GET OUR P1 J. RYTTENE CoRNER MAIN AND : Sumter's New Thle undersigned beg lea, Claendon that we have estali: STRIICTLY FIRST-C and propose using our uitmiost good-will and patronage of' thle -: Rgific~d lino Of $1ho3 fo adt have attached to our estal RepJairing Deplartmnent, where plOyed. Ml- r.Bartow Walsh, a' had years of CepeiecelC in the i endon fiencds a hearty welconu Riesp) HEISER, ONIC EN3OYSr Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most yopular remedy known. yrup of Figs is for sale in 50e and $1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N.Y. 'Wanatec1 ! A CTIVE MEN TO CANVASS FOR THE sale of the Genuine Improved Singer Sewing Machine, the fastest seller and easi est terms of any Machine on the market. Apply to L. W. HYDRICK, District Agent, Sumter, S. C. Is your house insured ? If not see S. A. Nettles at once, and get him to write a pol icy for you. Notice to Creditors. ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS against the estate of M. S. McIntosh, deceased, will present them duly attested, and those owing said estate will make pay ment to J. W. GIBBON, Administrator. October 17th, 1891. .RG & SONS. RELIABLE THE : LEAD. at stores in the South, occu cet of space than any he State. - With - The t- Goods ige competition. It will be ofitable for you to ent. No brag or everything as represented. f our lady patrons we have Department, n September 21. 3 of a Modiste and assistant ork to be our advertisement. ENTION --OF --MERCHANTS-: OUR PARTMENT, goods as low as any house ~ICES. ERG & SONS, IBERTY STREETS, SUMTER, S. C. ,Shoe.Store. e to anniolunCe to tile people of ledl a ASS SHOE STOE, en davors tow ards~ gainingl tile >eCople. We have opened up) a ishment a Mannlateturinlg and( expricedC~ workmen~ are emI aember~ of our firm, and who( h1as 1oe Business, will give his (lar wheni they visit us. VALSH & Co., ahan Block. Sumter. S. C. E mDWbD E. REMBERT & C W. L. Y. Mm L, (of Ribert, S. C.) ED l IINU E, IILIVDRI &b C01 (of Charleston.) Have Opened a First-Class WHOLESALE GROCERY and General Merchandise Business in the City of Sumter, at the Corner of Main and Repub lican Streets. A Full Line of General Merchandise Consisting of Ladies' Dress Goods, Dry Goods, Notions, Hardware, Harness, Gent's Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Crockery, Tinware, Boots and Shoes, Men's & Children's Clothing, Etc. The above lines have been selected with much care. Our styles are nobby and new, and our prices are low. Having spent. 20 days in the Northern Markets we feel confident that we have for the inspection of the public one of the CHOICEST ASSORTMENT OF GOODS in Sumter. Mr. S. J. McFadden, of Clarendon, will serve our customers in this department. With six years' experience and ample capital we feel sure that we can please. - A FIRST-CLASS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL G-eneral Mercantile Establishrnent. FERTILIZERS IN SEASON. In our Wholesale Grocery we buy from first hands in Car Load Lots, strictly for SPOT CASH, and we propose to give our customers the benefit of our large spot cash purchases. In connection with our Wholesale Grocery we have a Retail Department in charge of Maj. Marion Sanders, who will give our patrons the benefit of our Wholesale Prices. After January 1st, we will advance Merchandise, Fertilizers, and Money on good paper. We propose to do a First-Class, Honest, and Upright business (strictly on bus iness principles). I..att 33-ut 1%T~t IXRast, We extend a hearty and cordial invitation to call and inspect our large and varied Assortment, and get our prices. Call early and save money. Hoping to see you all soon, we are Yours, Anxious to Please, Ediward. E. Remn.bert & Co., Prices and Samples mailed on application. We will call at- 3.. tention to our Special Lines later. Get our prices on Bagging, Ties, and Meat. A NEW STORE! When you come to Sumter look out for our store. Our sign is a large HORSE SHOE, Tradition's Emblem of Good Luck. We have an immense stock, 0. and stand prepared to solicit the patronage of the people of Clarendon county. We realize that a large proportion of the I trade of that county visits Sumter, on account of its being a market with the strongest kind of competition, and also realizing that in order to expect a share of that patronage, we must en ter the race and M Make Ourselves Felt as Competitors. We have the advantage of being able to boast of having NO OLD STOCK ON HAND, 0M as our store and stock are bran new. The utmost care was ex ercised in the selection of every article, and every purchase O was made with the view, of making strong competition stronger. The Dry Goods Department of our establishment is presided over by Mr. Riley Venning. In this Department everything in the Dry Goods Line can be found. 0 Cashmeres, Henrettas, Albatrosses, Glorias, Flannels, Tricots of all WIdths, Flannel - Sultings, - Brocades - of - Every - VarIety, 71 and a Full Line of Trimmings to match. And in W MqOTC>ows, 3F.A o~r GOO 3>s, and Latest Styles of Novelties we venture the assertion that no house in the Clothing, Shoes, Hats, & Gents' Furnishing Goods, all from first band, and froin reliable manufacturers. A full line in the Crock ery and Glassware Line. Our Grocery Department contains Fancy and Sta ple Groceries, and we are prepared to handle these goods in all quantities. As a matter of fact, we cannot enumerate our immense stock, but a call from the People of Clarendon is earnesely solicited, so that we can give them a practical illustration of what we have in store for them. Very Respectfully, DcsChamps Bros., Sunter, S. C. Chandler, Shaw & Co., (Sumter, S. C., at Winn's Old Stand), -Iave O3;enec1 Their FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF CLOTHING, HATS,, and Furnishing Goods, --FOR Men, Boys, and Children, And are now prepared to show a nice, cheap, and complete Line of Goods In Every Department. 1,000 SAMPLE HATS AT 50 CENTS ON THE $1.00. Mar'S, BOYS', AE~D CEILDEE3WS SUITS At Prices Lower than Ever Before. Men's and Boys' all-wool Suits at $4.50. Men's and Boys' all-wool Pants at $1.50,. Boys' Suits, ages 4 to 13, at 75c. Men's and Boys' Wool Hats at 20c. Men's and Boys' Felt Hats at 45e. Men's and Boys' Genuine Linen Collars at Se, 10e., and 12 1-2c. Men's and Boys' Genuine Celluloid Collars at 18c. Men's and Boys' Genuine Zylonite Collars at 12 1-2c. Harris Wire Buckle, Grip Back Suspenders, every pair warranted for twelve months, at 25e., 50c., and 75c. Also a complete line of Stylish, Perfect-Fitting,,Square-Shoulder, Tail or Made Suits For Men and Boys, at the Very Lowest Prices Pants or Suiits Made to Order, A nde Fit GuaranateeCd.