Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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t 0 LOUIS I1L1. PU . PUBLISHED EVE 'Y W1i)E D A M AN NING, S. C.: W EDN ESDAY, ) EC. 25, 1895. iTEIS OF INTEREST Happenings All Over the World Briefly Told. Through the South. A patent has been issued to John Walter of Winter Haven, Fla., for a transplanter. Mr. G. Calhoun was run over and in stantlv killed by a train about five miles north'oi Fort Pierce, Fla. N. T. Stanaland has been appointed ostmiaster at Ivan. Wakulla county, ela.. vice W. R. Strickland, resigned. C. R. Hassoll, the arch conspirator in the Beaufort. graveyard insurance cases, has been convicted at Trenton. N. C. Near Randolph, Ala., an unknown white man was run over and killed by a freight train on the Southern railway. Special reports to The Manufacturers' Record show an increased southward movement of population from the west and southwest. John Bryant, a young man about 20 years of age. was accidentally killed by his sweetheart, Miss Belle James, at Fort Valley, Ga. At the Democratic convention at Shreveport, La., Governor Murphy J. Foster was renominated for governor without opposition. The Bradfield Car Coupler company ans been incorporated at Chattanooga. renn., by H. Clay Evans, George W. Barfield and others. The town of Titusville, in Brevard rountr, Fla., was nearly wiped out by th tt at $100,-. '-4*. 1 loss isestimated a 10 Aim Nichols, a negro, was hanged at 'Fayetteville, W.Va., for the murder of Henry Carr at-Eagle, W.Va. His neck was broken by the drop. Captain Harry Jackson died at his home in Atlanta of appendicitis, never - having recovered from the effects of an operation for that disease. The Piedmont spool and bobbin fac tory, located at Athens, Ga., has started operations. It was recently destroyed Ly fire, but has been rebuilt. Two negroes named Mills and Cook quarrelled at Louisburg, N. C., about 50 cents while gambling. Cook seized the mniey and Mills shot him dead. Burgtlars blew open the safe in Peter man &rothers' grain house at Franklin, Tenn., and the explosion knocked down a coal oil stove, which fired the building. Governor Carr has ordered a special' term of Beaufort superior court to begin Jan. 6 for the trial of the four young white men who assassinated J. B. Bon ncr at Aurora. J. W. Tufts of Boston, who is build ing the town of Pinehurst, in Moore county, on 5,000 acres of land for win ter homes, has also purchased Jackson Springs, in that county. By an explosion of powder and dyna mite four men were killed at Big Creek Gap, a mile and a half north of Lafo lette, Campbell county, Tenn. Four other men are missing. At Valdosta, Ga., in the case of E.W. Barnwell against the Savannah. Florida and Western railroad for the killing of Mrs. Barnwell, a verdict was rendered for S2,000 for the plaintiff. Mrs. R. A. Duncan of Bedford county, Tenn., an inmate of the retreat for in same at Nashville, committed suicide by hanging herself with a piece of bed sheeting attached to an iron grating. Fire at Murphy. N. 0., destryed the courthouse, which was erected a few years ago at a cost of $35,000. The county records were all saved. The to tal loss will reach $40,000, with not a cent of insurance. A serious cutting affray occurred about four miles from Ellaville, Ga., in which J. O. Wilkinson was dangerously cut across the neck and head and stabbed in the back by Mr. Newton Glover, once representative from Schley. Jim Burrell, Oconee's most notorious moonshiner, was arrested near Walhal la, S. C., by United States marshals. He has defied the law and officers for the last 20 years. He is 57 years old and the father of 32 children. Chief Justice D. L. Snodgrass of the Tennessee supreme court fired two shots at John R. Beasley, a prominent lawyer of Chattanooga, Tenn., one of* which took effect in the arm. Mr. Beasley is seriously hurt, but not fatally. Lee Bell, a negro, waylaid and nearly murdered Section Master Christopher of the Southern railway, three miles from Brunswick, Ga. The purpose for the assault was robbery and revenge for a discharge. Bell has been captured. David Gray, the 18-year-old boy who wis shot through the bowels at Dublin, Ga., by Louis Tillery, the young sport, is dead. The murder, which was unprovoked, occurred near the house where Gray's mother lived. The leasing of the Paducahi, Tennes see and Alabama by its recent pur chasers to the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis road, which has just gone into effect, means the formation of an other through line from St. Louis to Nashville. Tenn. A Mr. Thompson, who went to At lanta from the island of Ceylon a few months ago, lost his life, and two other persons were seriously injured in a fire which destroyed the 2-stgry building, located near the Mexican village, on the expostion grounds. At Fitzpatrick, Ala., an altercation occurred between Dr. S. Baldwin and Wade Edison, both prominent citizens of the county, and Baldwin shot his an 'a oit dead. The killing was done in sedefense. Baldwin is prominently connected in Montgomery. Sheriff Black of Colleton county, S. C., has reported to Solicitor Bellinger that he cannot find the four white men who lynched the two negroes recently by beating them to death. The sheriff says that he believes that the white men are hiding out in the swamps. Tihe will of the late Dr. Battey has been placed on record and disposes of his large property, his wife and children being the legatees. It consists largely of improved real estate, including some of the most valuable business blocks in Rome, Ga. It is variously estimated as being worth from $250,000 ut>. A number of prominent and wealthy merchants of Columbia, S. C., met re cently and discussed the matter with the result that they determined to es tablish two steamers on the Congaree river from Granby, four miles below Columbia, to the ocean, thereby hoping to -duce the freight rates to the latter point. C. J. White, telegraph operator at Hapeville, Ga., was shot about 1 a. m. by some unknown party. He was seat ed at his table sending a message when a bullet crashed through the window and blinds of his office and buried itself in his left arm. Robbery is the only motive. The wound is dangerous, but The North Carolina state treasurer reports that the balance in the treasury Nov. 30 of last year was $317,315, and the fiscal receipts up to Nov. 30 last. were $1,183,896, making the total $1, 501.211. The disbursements during the year were $,357.6"09, ad the balance nlow on hand is $143,02. Th b.:ance of the educational fund is $35.(YM- . The system of handling cotton and other freight with compressed air loco motives at the terminal of the New Or leans and Western railroad at Port Chal mette has been tested and proved an immense success. This system will re sult in great saving of cost in haidling freight and in complete iimllunlity against fire in the terminal yards. Since the Port Royal and Western Carollna railroad is to pass into the hands of the S outheorn railway. and Spar tanburg will have no connection with the outside world except over the hues of that road. a decided i 'remnt has begun to build a road from Spartanburg. S. C.. to Henrietta, N. C.. to coanct at the latter place with the Seaboard Air Line. Several days ago, in Itawanba coun tn, Miss.. just across the line from Ham ilton. Ala.. Mr. E. J. Chastain, an old citizen. was mysteriously murdered. His head had been beaten andsplit open with an ax. A coroner's jury, after a rigid investigation, return. a verdict charging Chastain's wife with the crime and she has been arrested and placed in jail at Hamilton. A few days ago Governor Peter Tur nev pardoned a convict named Eli Por den, who had been sentenced three years ago to 20 years' imprisonment for killing a man named Isaiah Tolliver, in Claiborne county, Tenn. The convict was pardoned that he might go home to die. He is only 24 years old, but since he has hen imprissioned consumpt in has taken i 1d of hi:n and his life will be short indeed. The North Carolina Steel and Iron company's valuable plant at Greensboro has been sold by the company owning it to J. M. Worth and others. who will put it in blast and operate it. The plant was built three years ago, but it has never been in blast. The purchasers guarantee payment 6f $26.000 debt of the old company, and members of the latter have the privilege of taking stock in the new company. A member of the joint commission to settle the boundary line betweenorth Carolina and Virginia rept 'that the line has been locate - on the borders of Hertford, r.-Gfhampton and Warren cOaiQtes in this state, and Nottoway county, Va., and is now being located between Vance county, N. C., and Mecklenburg, Va. He states that thus far North Carolina has got the best of the division. Eighty miles of line are settled and 30 more remains. The body of Pink Arnold was found in the mountainous portion of Rabun county, Ga., with the throat cut from ear to ear. Near the body:were found a bloody knife and a hat. The articles were identified by the father of Ira Dickerson as belonging to Ira, and as he and Arnold were seen together, both drinking heavily, suspicion was so strong that Ira was arrested and placed in Clayton county jail. although ho pro tests his innocence of the crime. North, East, Vest and Foreign News. The Merchants' Elevator company of St. Louis has made an assignment. A conspiracy against the life of the czar of Russia has been unearthed at Moscow. Philadelphia motormen and conduct ors struck and street railway traffic is at a standstill. The American Federation of Labor, in session at New York,re-elected Samu el Gompers as president. An official denial is made of the re port that Captain General Martinez Campos has resigned his command in Cuba. The presses in all the large job print ing establishments of Cleveland, 0., are idle on account of the press feeders' strike. Peter Flynn, a 9-year-old boy, broke through the ice while skating on Long lake at Middleton, N. Y., and was drowned. President Freedman has decided to take the New York baseball team to Jacksonville. Fia., to train for next saa son's play. Theodore Lamnber was hanged in the Camden, N. J., jail for the murder of William G. Kairer, a wealthy Camden banker, on Dec. 4, 1893. The Grangers' Bank of California, one of the oldest banks in San Francis co, is about to go into voluntary liquida tion, and ha~s closed its doors. President Mayer of the Baltimore and Ohio raih'oad has resigned and his re signation has been accepted, but he will retain the office until his successor shall be elected. It is reported on good authority that the Prince of Wales made an enormous lot of min ey when the S uth African miniug nmarket was at its hei~ht a few months ago. A dispatch from Rome. Italy, an nounces the death of Cardinal Paul Mechors. He was a Gernman by birth, was born iu 181:3 and was created a cardinal in 1885. Charles B. Atwood, one of America's foremn'st architects and designers. and until quite recently a mecmber .of the we'll known firm otf D. H. B~urnhfam & Co., died at Chicago. Frank E. Vaughan of Tacoma, Wash., has been appointed assistant journal clerk of the house to su'cceed G. WV. Pratt of Soath Carolina. The position pays $2,000 per annum. A locomotive with a train attached ran away near Mount Carmel, Pa., and was badly wrecked. Four men were fatally injured and nine others were bady hurt and scalded. The manifesto of the Cuban revolu, tionary party to the people of the Unit ed States has been made public. It is a long document, prepared by Enriq~ie Jose Varona, ex-deputy in the Spanish Cortes, and reviews the history ot' reco lutionary agitation in Cuba and pre; ent conditions on the island. Ex-consul general to Ottawa, Thomas W. Holeirkiss, died at his h.ome in Northpart, L. I., of heart disease. He was 70 years old and leaves a widow, three sons and a datghver. Five mn were killel and six injured by the explosion of a seampipe on the American line steanmslip s;. l'ul. 'While 'the vessel lay at her d oek a: the foot of Fulton stree't. New York. At Zanesville. 0., Andrew W. Kim bl's plant for the manufacture of car nage gears burned to the ground as the result of a fire of unknown origin. The loss is $40,000 with $23,000 insur ance. The Erie railway, the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio and the Chica go and Erie railroads are to be united under one managership as one great trunk line between Chicago and New York. Henry D. Ward, a lineal dlescendant of General Artemus Ward. died at Midd'townv~. C onn. He was a :zraduate of Y:le. elass of '42, and of Earvard law school. Was 74 years old and un married . lHon. Ed~ward McPherson died at Get tvshare Pa., frn. m an overd' se of n uxj omcz. which he took b; mistake. He was an ex-memiber of congress andeclerk of the ho us: of representatives iuring seven congresses. The jury in the trial of Lloyd Mont gomery, the 1$-year-old boy, for the murder of his father and mother and Daniel M Keecher, near Brownsville, Or.. has r'-turna. a verdict of guilty of murier in the first dlegree. The Paris correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette telegraphs that he is in a ent of the Frencb rf public, will resign before March next.' He adds that a fresh family scandal has been unearth ed in connection with the president's family. The president has made response to the senate resolution of-Dec. 14, calling for information reeived by the state lepartment respecting affairs in Tur key. The response is in the shape of a report by Secretary Olney, suinniarizing but not including the oflicial corres pondence. Mrs. Grossman, the wife of a promi aent hardware merchant of Ann Arbor, Mfich., committed suicide by jumpg into a cistern back of their house. Sht -arried with her a 3-year-old child. A aote was left telling where the bodies -ould be found. No cause can be con eived for the act. The reply of Premier Salisbury to the ote of the United States government, requesting that the boundary dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela be submitted to arbitration, has been laid before congress by President Cleve Land. The English government refuses o arbitrate the matter. The absconding Adams express agent, eorge William McCannon, has been raced to Jackson, Miss., and the po lice authorities of Terre Haute, Ind., lave received a telegram that he has left there for Natchez. He is undoubt dly trying to reach Mexico. His steal ing will amount to $3.000. United States Consul Panfield, at Cairo, Egypt, has made a report to the tate denartment which will from its iniportruce be made the subject of a special publication, calling attention to the rapid growth of Egypt as a compet itor with the United States for the cot ton markets of the world. The ante-mortem statement of Harry Rayward. who was recently hanged at Miiimeapolis. Minn., for the murder of Cat:wrine Ging. has just been made public. He confesses to four murders, that for which he was executed, the illing of a girl at Pasadena. Cal., a an at Paso del Norte and a Chinaman it San Francisoo. Chairman W. F. Harritv has issued a mll for a meeting of the Democratic uational commitee to be held at the Ar ington hotel. Washington, D. C., on rhursday. Jan. 16, 1896, at 11 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of namig tiie time vid place for the ineeting of the nation il converdion of 1896, and for the trans ction of other business. A representative of the state board of iealth was summoned to Malone, N. Y., to examine one of the largest herds ,f fanev cattle in the county. Out of 35 head examined, 30 were found to be nfected with tuberculosis and they will be killed at once. As the milk from the erd has been sold at Malone, the com munity is greatly excited over the dis overy.* The navy department has rublished in compact form all of the laws, state nd national, relating to the naval mi litia. There have been many inquiries from different quarters as to the steps necessary to be taken to organize naval militia battalions, and the department aving in view the benefits to be de. rived from practically uniform state laws on the subject, has prepared this publication for the guidance of the in mirers. Physicians and parents were brought to the necessity of making a strange hoice at Burlington, Ia. Two little sisters were sick with diphtheria. The Chicago and St. Louis boards of health were appealed to, but anti-toxine suffi ient for but one treatment could be ob tained. This meant life to one child and death for the other. The relatives hrank from the choice and the physi yians made application of the remedy to the child most crltically ill. It lives. 'he other is dead. At a meeting at Washington of the comittee on buildings of the American university architects were chosen to prepare plans for the Hall of History building. A subcommiittee was also thoen to ta?.o actual charge of the con straction.- Bishop Hurst announced an additional g~it to the univer-sity, that of a business blck in Findlay. 0., v-alued ait $10.000, from MIr. John D. Flint of Fall River. MIass. The history building will cost about $150,000. An epuch in the progress of metal wrking is indicated, in tho judgment of United States Coasal General Mla son, in the developmnent in Geirmany of a prcess of miaking~ tubular formis dl rety from a hiet metal inxgot confined in a mold, into which a suitable shaped steel mandrel is driven by hydraulic pressure. Tme product is so much su perior to tubular forms as ordinarily constructed. and is so economical that the German government has required all steel shells for guns to be made in this way._________ MANY FAILURES. Lhe Sudden Drop In Stock Markets la Generally Attributed as the Cause. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-The old e. :ablished banking and br-okerage fim f L. H. Taylor & Co., doing an exuL ;ive business, has just failed. Mr. Tay r makes thme f olowing statenment: "Thme sudden dro p in the New Y ork ~tck marks caused unusually heavyc alls upon u:. andl owinmg to our inma aility- tj e. t -:e nmev from our ea+15 :omers qmercy. we wvere ob:g.:d to Lairg.. !aO ure at Lanocaster. Lccsca. Pam., Dec. 23-The fail re of Kirk, Johnson & Co., of~ this ity, Cape May, Atlantic City and Le anon, is much larger than at first sup >sed. In addhitionm to tihe execution for 19,200 issued (luring the afternoon, thers for $3,600 were issued in the venig, which. with the $2,000 imort rage against Johnson, raises his lien in ebtedness to $58,800. This will be reatly increased by the claims of un secured creditors. His assets consist of :eal estate assessed at -$4,050, and his msical merchanidise estimated in all at ibout $15,000. Big Denver Firm Fails. DENvER. Dcc. 23.--The big dry goods ouse of Ballin & Ranschoff has been losed and Otto M1. Mears, as agent for :he mortgages, is in charge. Chattel 2iortgages for a total of $107,700 have seen filed against the stocks. Traders In Stock Suspend. NEW YoRK, Dec. 23.-H. K. Burras & Co., traders in stock, have just an ounced their suspensionl on the Stock xchange. It is not believed their fail ir is very serious. Bankers Suspend. BosTox, Dec. 23.-Theodore H. Price & Co., bankers anid brokers at 35 Con ;ress street. have suspended. The firm .s not a large onie. Montgomery Will Have a Monument. CHICA(;o, Dec. 23.-Isabella Garrison as just returnied from Ottawa, Cana la, and denies the truth of the dispatch s recently circulated about the United tates to 'tihe effect that the Canadian vernment had dleclinied to sanction he (rection of a mionlumfent to General 1ontKomry at Quebec. Mrs. Garrison says thec city council of Quebec, upon vhose territory it is proposed to place :he memorial shaft, has uniaiiniously ipproved the scheme and the sanction f the Canadiani cabinet has not been sought, although it may be at some .ater period. Anniversary of Landing of Pilgrims. PLYtogTH, Mass., Dec. 23.-The two aundred and seventy fifth anniversary >f the landing of the pilgrim fathers avas observed here. Senator George F. Eoar of Worcester was the orator of SO'DONNELL & C Carpets, Blankets The demand for Carpets has not been up to our expectations, and if r to nove them, and quote you the follow Ingrains--former price 30c, now 17 1-2c. Ingrains-former price 40c, now 27 1-2c. IngraiII s -former Ingrainis-formuer The latter nxum)er is an all-wol 3-p, -rn Body Brussels and Tapestry we are closing out our 65c awl 75c gra (if samples of Velvets, Axminsters and Body Brusselh, figures, and can guarantee the deliverv of I n Q A P I S Our success has far exceeded our expectations. O weekly. Our prices have been the talk of the town varied stock already on hand, we have Just Received About 50 And they are such excellent values for the price, we cannot No. 801. -A very neit double cape, trimmedl with braid w-:1 worth 6 No. 2:-G- 1uuly trimmed in braid and two rows of nur, god i. No. 816-A black beaver cloth, handsomely trimiaiiud -m braid a:il j, We have oa jfew ff se-Silk Velvet Capes left, that we will ec OUR TAR HEELE Have been the wonder of every one who has seen them. Only one vel superior to the goods of Northern manufacture, tha' except at a sacrifice, which we have decided The $4 50 Grade at $3 50 6 3 50 Grade at 275 The $225 Grade at S We have no special days for the sale of these goods. Our frieuds but we woubl urge early selections as they will not stay long at pric While we make this special announcement of Carpets, Blankets, . fact that our stock is complete in every department, and a large and serve them. O'DONN EL L UMTER. S NEW YORK ) RACKET STORE )REPlER M NING, s. C. 232 mI Do, not fail to eall anid jlok ove~r our C.. H A R L CI IRIST.\t.S GOODS. Yiu will rind TOYS,Ste VAS;-:S. (ClINA tUPS a SAUCERS, Lt PHO 1") Flt 'ulES. i1 styrs and sizes IF YOU WISH A HAT Wulesale dealers ~~1o B800.iliig Styles and S~niiel ShapesS Velvetovss, Rib bosTiwaes Feaher. Flowers,. oue ur Lcs, andan'e ul'ToDA~l ~nishinig L*Goods,6 GalvanizeGutter a We MIanufhetuire TOB. FeatersFlowrsThem Freight Laces,~~Iid22 Varieties of C Other Trimniing?. Men's and Boys' Underwear H at s and! Caiw. (lIV j U A ('AI1... ~ CI R Doors, Sa If r~o buy 478 to 486 lMEE TIN orn ;rm quires less dre-ssung : gives les trouble ; maikes better meail, anld cost less money than .w;y miil in the world. Next is our T eonly mill in tLie -~~* Plantation and Other Saw Mills.' E in ALSO President. cie and 'T00-7o ng ?NahineyTerJI ) ll~ Bottom Factory Prices.sceso V. C.B BA DH A MV \i1i1 T~' GENERAL AGENTN . KNIGHTS OF PTHIAS. DAMON LODGE No.3. meets eve-rv irst and thirct i ~ ~ ? ' Thursday nights. Every .nmeimer request'id to at .tend reguhaIl and prgmpjt lyI. Visiting brothers al-R .E.C -ways5 welcome,. ~ ;t-vod 1f ii J. H. R~miv, C. C. C-lcuinm.]~m~,1 i *0. E. \\ EU.IER, Armt and .tIn-mie rgutlrl taught. K~of R.. S. 1. Send for catalogue. SPECIAL and Capes. Vice is N i'Nd ucnt, wc are determined ,riCe 50fs, now 371-c ice G5ec, now 47 1-2c. -ad v excellent value. 2 -. We carry a complete line - slling at vcry close m in a week. .ch in ihis line has cen replenished LA couniitry. In addition to a large and Garments, ,-oid mak i ,g special meution of thei. P- onIt at .L --rm price $5.00. d ie at exer( lk t values.' They are so we Cannot .e.ll the latter o make as ftio.iws: The $4 00 Grade at $3 00 " 260 at 175 1 60. are welcome to them as long as they last, es quoted. u d Capes, our friends must not forget the competent force of sale-menII ready to & C. Li SUPPLY CO.. ETING STREET, EST O, S. . I nts for the $.de . o r ' 4 Tin Plate, * ~ Sheet Ironl, 4 Tinners' Wfl~~ st Suppis. id Rainwater Pipe in ten Weet lengths. CCO BARN FLUES and Deliver Prjepaid to Any Station. i1 Stoves and Oil Heaters. minfacturing Co. sh andBlinds -- ~A - L1N OF daWedh and BristmsPeet - WATCHASLDIAON S. E . FOLE, <u! IISOMN Mayar W.-rear and rmsuresent OF WHES, C ATHEDS EAST BAY. s. C. ALSBROOK, Principal. .p; . 1' G 'iare I. r col - . >: ar n CLARENDON'S HEADQUARTERS IN SUMTER For Honest Goods and Popular Prices Is Levi-:- rothers'-:-Bazar FALL OPENING. Elegant Goods and Most Splendid Attractions Investigate tie golden opportunity our new stock af'ords. We simply ask you to come and see our goods, assuring all that they will find the- highest grades and uniform prices. Our new goods must be seen to be appreciated. Samples sent on application. d The largest assortment of Dress Goods Dre88 Coo -c- s Dress goods ever brough1t to this city niow opeu for your inspection. This line includes the newest, latest and most correct styles in cheviots, Scotch effects, two-toned silk and wool, English covert cloth, with smoother weaves, black and domestic dress goods. Shoes for Ien. Shoes for-Laies. Shoes for the Little Ones. Shoes for Misses. Shoes for Boys. In this department will be found laces, ladies' Notions and gents' bandkerchiefs in ice, silk and cotton, in all sizes, colors and styles, and at the lowest prices; hamburgs, thread, needles, pins, soaps in all the latest styles and fashions; hair-pius (plain and fancy), perfumes, towels, white and coloxed bed spreads, doylies and hosiery for men, 'adies and children, in all styles, colors and sizes, and at prices to suit all; underwaar, hats (trimmed and untrimmed) for ladies and misses, all the newest and best designs; velvets, satins, ribbons, and many other notions. Low-Priced Clothing for Men, Boys and Children Best Flour. Best Bacon. Best and, Cheapest Canned Goods. Tin-ware. Willow-ware. When you visit Sumter all and see us and make our store your headquarters. Polite and at tentive salesmen always in attendance. No trouble to show goods. Call and examine our goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere. Come early and 'avoid the rush. . . . Highest Prices Paid for Cotton. BUMTERI~ - - - - - s. 0. ST hAIGHT -:- BUSINESS ! Corne and See Us and Let Us Talk Straight Business We have one of the largest stock of goods ever brought to this town, and they were bought to sell. Give you something to eat? Then you hit us at our strongest point. But it is impossible to try to tell you here what we have, but you will find everything, from a soda cracker to barrel of. molasses in our greery department. Everything fresh and of the very best quality. Smuokedl Bacon, " White D~ovec" Brand Htams, "Gold Medlal " Flour, and Fine Coffees Are Our pets Our litne ofi tobai-cos and eigars is comzplete. Ladies. Your Attention ! Dress goods in Broadcloth, Silks, Sateens, Hlenriettas, 0Outinigs, Teazledowns, Eiderdowns, Etc. In fact, we can furnishi you any goods you need. Dryv goods have gone up sinee've bought, but we will give our~ customers the benefit of our early purchases. llibbons, laces, trimminga and buttons and gloves in large quantities. Our Gent's Furnishing Goods Department is full. Rteadyv-made clothing to fit anybody's back and poct-boo~k. Lag lie f pant goods in bolt. How about Shioes? Now yon are taLlk ing. If we can't fit and please you in footwear yon will have to go barefooted. We've got 'em. Crop~s are g'ood ? All right. Then vou will want bagging and ties. We hav-e a. warehouse full and will make prices right. They must be sold. WXant to Sell Your Cottoni and Cotton Seedy Our seules are at the bac~k door, and we will give you the top) figure. Hlaven't time to write more, but want to see you before vou sell your cotton or buy your goods. J W. MEODn