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-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. The Sumter Watchman wa3 founded Ja-i$5Q and the 2Vce Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Sovtkron now has the combiued circulatioa and influence of both of tfce old papers, and is mani festly the best advertising medium in Samter Attention Advertisers, * The WatcJuian and Southron will hereafter be published on Wednesday, and advertisements should be sent in not later than Tuesday afternoon. Changes of contract advertisements must be made Monday morning. CASH FOR COTTON. The fear expressed by oar Smithville cor respoBdeat as to the ability of Sumter cotton buyers to pay cash for cotton, since the clos ing of the Bank, need give oar county friends no uneasiness. Tbey can sell their cotton in Su ?erfbr more than they can realize in any other-market, and get the cash down. There te no lack of mooey to pay for it. ANOTHER BOOM FOR STJMTER. Electrialiights and Street Bailway - The Town Council, closed oa last Monday night, a contract with Mr. J. H. Forman, Jr., General Manager of the *r,\ry!asd Electric Motor Company, for ten electric lights of 2,000 candle power each, for t?e sum of . $2,700 per annum ; the lights ?o be placed anywhere in town that the Council may wish, and to be kept sp for five years. The Company also intend establishing here a manufactory for electrical apparatuses, and an experimental station, with Mr. C. T. Ma soa as electrician in charge. The main ob ject oi the Company, in making this contract \ and locating in Sumter, is to demonstrate its Patent Street Railway, which is claimed to be the cheapest and most effective system yet de- ! vised. Tbe plaa upon which they are now at i work being the invention of Mr. Mason, and j the Company not being able to get Mr. Mason to remove to Baltimore, is we understand*, the ' reason for the location of the plant and ex ?peri mental station in Sumter. Tbe 'especial feature of 3Sr. Mason's invention is that tbe eieetneity is taken directly from tbe rails of the track ; and that there ? no danger of tbe eleetricky being communicated to vehicles, man or beast, or of any injury therefrom on \ the most crowded thoroughfares, and conse quently no interference with other traffic. Tbe railway is to be operated from the de pot to tbe principal part of the town, through any streets desired by the Company, and will . be used for travel and traffic. It is stated that the works will give employ ment to a number of hands. We will give our readers further informa tion, as we can get it, of the progress of this important enterprise, and we hope to see our town move forward commensurate with re cent indications oi enterprise and advance ment in several directions. ANNOTHER BANK FOR SUM TER. As will be seen by the letter published be low, written by Mr. Andrew Simonds to Mr. Chas. H. Moise, by whom it was banded us, Mr. J. C. Simonds, Cashier of the First National Bank of Charleston is in Sumter with abundant means to supply our people with the.money facilities they may want, and also to inform himself as to the need and de ' sirabiltty of establishing another bank here. Mr. Simonds cannot bat be assured of the favorable opening in Sumter for the invest ment of his capital, and we know that our business men and citizens will be glad to wel come him, and go to the extent of their abili ty iu a substantial demonstration of such feeling. We shall be gl?d to hear from president Simond* when be may be ready to communi cate with onr people as stated in hi3 letter, and will take pleasure in giving expression to his views : First National Bank of Charleston, State of Souib Carolina Depositary. United Slates Depositary. City ofXharleston Depositary. Charleston, S. C, Sept. 10, 1887. Charles II. Moisr, E*q.y Sumter, S. C, My Dear Sir: My son, (the Cashier ofj this Bank) is in Sumter for two purposes: first, to aid the moving of the crop?he has ample funds of his own to do this; second, aod chiefly, to inform himself as to the needs of & new Bank there; i. e., i3 it needed aud can it live. The ?irst answers tue last: if it is needed it will live with good management. When we are satisfied as to the probabilities of tbe success of a new Bank, we will give our views to the good people of Sumter. In the meantime, if the facilities which he offers are not needed, then the funds will be used else* where. Yours trulr, ANDREW SIMONDS, Pres. 1st National Bank of Charleston. Tn to day's issue of the Neves and Courier the "Son ter correspondent of that paper bas a strong indictment against the business men of Charleston by reason of their greed for large profits and their general lack of shrewdness in not trying to m?tke Charleston by ''judicious dealing and action'' as good a market to buy at as the Northern markets are. The Samter j correspondent says that {:io the first place j the merchants of Charleston must forego the j idea of large profits, and sell at the same rates as do the Northern markets, whether tbey j make or lose." The business men of Charleston have an- I swered this indictment. We copy what one j jt them, Mr. T. ii. McGahan, of McGahan, | Jates & Co., has to mv on the subject : "As to the credit that your correspondent | complains of, I think any one who will take ! the trouble to investigate the matter will find j that the trouble is that the Charleston mer- j chants give too much credir. As to prices, I am not familiar with the comparative freight rates between New York j and Sumter and Charleston and Sumter, but ! I think it may be taken for granted ihat ihe j New York freights, cannot he less than the Charleston freights and that being the case I j am prepared to say without fear of contradic- | tion that most of the staple goods, iu this line j at least, can be purchased at as cheat) *nd in j runny instances at cheaper prices here than in New York." BANK AFFAIRS. ~ There have been no new developments that we know of in the matter of the Bank. Mr. J. E. Phillips, the Receiver, is a quiet aod systematic worker, and is busily engaged upon routine business, such as the proving of claims, issuing certificates for same, in vestigating assets, &c. For the informal ton of those who may not know the course of procedure, we publish the following letter, handed us by Mr. Hi, L. B. Wells, and which was received by him from tbe office of the Comptroller of the currency : Treasury Depart.vknt, Office cf Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D. C, Sep. 12, 1887. Sir: Your letter of the 9th instant is re ceived, in regard to the mode of winding:! up the ctTairs of The National Bank of Sum- j ter, S. C, you are advised that the receiver ! remits the money as fast as realized from the assets to the Treasurer U. S. who holds the same ou deposit to the credit of the Comp troller of the Curreocy, for account of the ! creditors of 'he bank. The recei*er will fur nish el datants with blank proofs of claim, j and ujon their rer??ipt t-y him, duly executed, { Drill iosuebis certificate; When practicable dividends will be declared, and the Comp troller's checks issued inpayment. Tbe re ceiver's schedu!es of assets,' under the heads "good," "doubtful" and "worthless," have not yet been received, and it is impossible to say "what deficiency there may be which would ?euse an assessment upon the stock holders. The decisions of the courts are somewhat at variance as to tbe pecuniary lia bility of directors. Verv respectfullv, m, J. D. ABRAHAMS,^ Deputy and Acting Comptroller. ?i > ? - Mr. Watterson has been to West Point and he is not favorably impressed as to the physi cal development of tb? cadets. He says they are a sad-eyed, pale-fated, stumpy set of lads. His solution is this: 'Tm? competitive examination demagogy, 1 fear, is doing the business for the coming crop of martial heroes. They are to be a race of scholars, not soldiers. Tbe boy who can get most medals at a public school does not signalize his 6mess for a military career. It is exactly the reverse. But tbe competitive system is popular, and as long as it relieves Congressmen from the embarrass- j ment cf making selections, it is likely to send to Military Academy studious milksops." This is all true Mr. Bay lis Earle, who bas j recently stood his examination at West Point j aud was refused admittance to that institution simply becefuse be feH a few points below tbe standard in mathematics, possesses every quality to make him as Mr. Watterson says, a "martial hero." ???? i - New Serial Story. We will commence about tbe first of Octo ber, the publication of a new story, which is pronounced by all who have read it, to be the best yet written by H. Rider Haggard. Sub scribe fa time to get the ffrst chapters. A poem by Maurice Thomson, presenting tin Address by an ex-Rehel to the Grand Army of the Republic, will be one of the feat ures of tbe October American Magazine. Prof. J. M. Dennis. We are in receipt of the FranJdin County {Ga.) Register, in which is an article under the heading 'Schools and Education," which seems to be one of a series devoted to Frank lin County?its Soil, Water Power, Schools, Churches, Railroads, etc. This particular article is devoted especially to tbe "Oakland School," of whic&i Ost former fellow-citizen (of Bishop ville) Prof. J. Muldrow Dennis is Principal, and of whom the writer, after de scribing the building, methods of instruction, &c, says: "When I learned that a teacher trained in the normal methods of teaching had been en gaged for tbe Oakland High Schools, it is not suprising that I felt an unusual interest in the school. visited it in tbe month of May and again in July. Tbe teacher. Prof. J. M. Dennis, is an Alumnus of tbe University of North Carolina, with the degree of A. M. He bas been trained' in Normal schools and has attended Normal Institutes, and lias also had losg experience as a teacher. The children are strougly attached to Prof. Dennis and the patrons of the school feel that in their teacher tbey have secured a treasure. They allege that their chiidren have made unusual progress, and it is seldom indeed, that both parents and chr?dreh manifest snch complete satisfaction with a teacher. The school numbers between sixty and seventy stadents, and Miss Jennie C. tbe charming daughter of Prof. Dennis is now installed as assistant teacher. The citizens in tbe vicinity of Allen's church, are a quiet orderly ami prosperous people. Tbey have done themselves tbe honor of being foremost among the citizens of Franklin county in erecting and equipping a school budding, and of procuring a progres sive and trained teacher. They have put board down to about the actual cost, that is, six and seven dollars per month. It is one of the most pleasant and desirable sections in North-east Georgia, and if wise counsels prevail, it will soon become an educational centre, as well as a community of which they may justly be proud." We are always glad to note the success of any of our Sumter folk who go abroad, and we know that the many old friends and ac quaintances of Prof. Dennis, will read the above with the same pleasure that we have. SmithviHe Items. SaiTHviLLE, S. Cr, Sept. 8, 1S87. Mr. Editor: Our people are evidently get ting used to earthquakes, for the little j.irs and shakes we have occasionally dou't seem to disturb them in the least. Cotton picking is now going forward rap idly, as fast as it opens. The standard price per hundred for picking is 40 cents No trouble to get hands to pick who are anxious to get in the fields by sunrise, while the dew is oo it. Quite a contrast to their tardiness all the year. The crop will be lighter than was expected. The fields are brown and scorched like frost had fallen. This is unu sual for this time of the year. The top crop will be about lost, from the prevailing drought and the exhaustion of the plants. Without Mr. Mason can get a perpetual in junction against our machines of ten fingers, he will not sell many of his cotton pickers in this section. Several of our country mer chants have opened full stocks of Fall goods. They sell as cheap as yon can buy in the towns, and are a great convenience to our farmers in paying orders on them for cotton picking. It Seeths that "trade" has got to be the circulating medium all the year for tbe farmers. I am informed that numerous shops have opened which only trade at night. Some of them it is said are so large that a wheel barrow can clean them out at one haul. Tbe public will readily understand what such things have opened for. Capt. L. M. Smith ha3 bought a uew en gine, and with Messrs. T. D. McLeod, Keels and W. D. Boykin, will do the ginning for this section. Mr. B. -II. BoykiuandDr. E. J. Henihert run water gins. 1 notice the horse gins seem to be idle in a great measure. Those who own them prefer to pay for their ginning rather than work their stock. Everything about here, like the Cieveland administration, is so quiet that you scarcely know your neighbor lives. The rjuiet is get ting to be monotonous, and some of us long f r a ripple of some kind. If Mr. Blaine was president, no doubt ere this we would have had a breez* from some of the powers that he. [This of course is not intended fur a "Smith ville Item."] Not long since I found an unlucky Mon day, inasmuch as I got in deep water in the Wateree freshet, aid had a big fi^hr with a moi-Ster rattle snake, but came cfT victorious. Ile ?as about 'i\ feet lung, ar.d 2h inches in diameter. His head was as broad as the palm of your hand and fangs an inch lung. His mouth was full of green poison, and the scent he threw out while fighting was terrinle. In the fight his rattles got knocked off, so I can not tell his aye in that way but every appear ance indicated that be was an old one. Now I think I have fairly earned the title of "Rattle snake Colonel," for you know it is just as dan gerous to fight them ag it is to go into battle. I await with gr*-.-e anxiety to see if I will be duly honored. How is it that titles won in war are always honored, while, vice vena, with the other sort? Is it genuine against imitation ? Sinre the bank defalcation rumors are afloat that cotton can't be S'?ld in Suinter for the cash, the merchants only baying lien cot ton, if this is correct it will certainly injure the trade of yout town to h i?rge extent ?ri-l turn many a bale from your market. Farm ers don't always want trade for their cotton. Mr. John K. McLeod has gout to the Louis ville Medical College. Since my last, Mr. Moses Monis, an oid man. died after a long sickness w?ih cancer of the mouth. He was blind a long time and certainlv knew what suffering was. IteV \) C- Harditi officiated at hi? burhti. I am sorry my letter this week is so dry and uninteresting but it is the best I can gather at this time. We have nothing pretty nj? here but the young ladit-s. and as for the men they are just looking miserable, miserable! miser able! Q.CI VlVK. P. S.?Please say to your correspondent, "Guv.1" that I never called, or intimated that was, a chicken, in fact if he ?as one he would be pretty hard to digest. With pleas ure I will give him one half of an ux, or bet ter still, a whole fine stier, if he will down him with nature s weapons, "Only those and nothing more." As for titles. 1 have had a variety all my life; but it is the "w?r title" I want. In his travels,' Guv." had better look out for sharpers. Q. V. Only $2.50 for the Watchman and Southron a year and the Charleston We-hly Xeies and Courier for the year 'SI. Paid up subscribers of the first named paper can get the Weekly fifties and Courier until January for nO cents. Back numbers supplied with Koe's Charleston Earthquake Story. The tendency of New York publishers o books and monthlies to group their offices betwen Astor Place and Union Square, has its raostj-ecent illustration in the removul of The American Magazine from down-town to commodious-quarters at 749 Broadway. Many People Refuse to take Cod Liver Oil on account of its unpleasant taste. This difficulty has been overcome in Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil wit? Hypophos phites. - ft being as palatable as milk, and the most valuable remedy known for the treatment .of Consumption, Scrofula and Bronchitis, General Debility, Wasting Dis eases of Children, Chronic Coughs and CoId9, [ has caused physicians in all parts of the 1 worldto use it. Physicians report our little patient-; take it with pleasure. Try Scot's Emulsion, and be convinced. Dr. Thomas Kail, Holly Creek, Ga., says : "I am using Scott's Emulsion in the case of a little child one year old, wasting away, and it is improv ing fast. Before nothing would stay in its stomach, but Scott's Emulsion agrees with it perfectly." Brace Up. :* Ton are feeling depressed, yoa-r appetite i* [ poor, you are bothered with Hon<lnche. yoa are i fidge&ty, nervous, ac? generally out of sorts, and want to bmco up. Brace up, but not with Stimulants, spring medicines, or birters, wbieh have for their basis v?ry cheap, bad whisky, and which stimulate you for an hour and then leave yoo in worse condition than before. What you want is an alterative that will purify your blood, start healthy action of Liver and Kid nev8. restore your vitality, and give renewed health and strength. Such a medicine you will find in Electric Butters, and only 50 cents a bottle at Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme'a Drug Store 3 Renews Her Youth. Mrs Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co., [ Iowa, tells the following retrarkaWe story, the truth of which is vouched for by the resi dents ?f the town: 'I ara 73 years old. have been troubled with kidney complaint and lame ness for many years; could not dress mysel- with ; out help. Now I am free from all pain and sore j ne?s, and am able to do ?II my own housework. I owe ray thanks to Electric Bitter* for having renewed my youth, and removed completely all disease ami pain." Try a bottle. 50c. and $1, at Dr J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 4 A young lady who was troubled with biliousness and (of course) a very sallow complexion, says Dr. Chipraan's Pills cured her, and at the same time cleared her com plexion so that she looked as though she had inherited a new skin. Ask your druggist for Chipman's Pills. Chipman's Tonic Mixture will cure Dys pepsia, Sick headache, and General Debility. Try it. Chipman's Pills purify the blood. The Daniel Pratt Gin. R. F. Hoyt still sells the Daniel Pratt Gin, well known as one of tbe best. He is also Agent for tbe Geiser Manufac turing Company, manufacturers of the ''Peerless Engines" and other machinery. Hearken to the Evidence Are you a dyspeptic ? Go at once and get a bottle of Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic. The genuine Calisaya Tonic will relieve and cure you. Winnssoro, S. C, Feb. 14, 1886. Messrs. Westmoreland Bros., Greenville, S. C: During the summer and fall of last year I was suffering with nervous dyspepsia, which was followed by general debility and extreme nervous prostration. I was treated by one of our most eminent physicians with out an}- perceptible relief; finally he advised me to try your Calisaya Tonic, which I did, and from the first I took commenced improv ing, and am happy to say that I am entirely relieved by the use of the Tonic, and gaining my former strength and flesh very rapidly. Very respectfully, John P. Matthews, Jr. Sold by Druggists everywhere at Si.00 a bottle. Try Duke's Anti-Billions Wafers in con nection with Westmoreland's Tonic. the"markets! 'SUMTER, S. C, Sep. 14, 1887. COTTON.?Receipts 800 bales. The mar ket closed firm. We quote: Low Middling 83; Middling 8g; Good Middling 8f. CHARLESTON, S. C, Sep. 13, 1887. Cotton?Sales 500 bales. Quotations are : ! Middling 9; Strict Middling 9|; Good Mid- ' dling9 5-16. WILMINGTON, N. C., Sep. J23 1837. Spirits Turpentine.?Sales 185 casks. Market opened firm at 29? cents per gallon. Rosi.v.?Firm at 70c. for Strained and 75 for Good Strained. Crudk Turpentine.?Virgin and Yellow Dip SI 65, Hard SI.00. Cotton.?Sales 400 bales. Marke?"steady. Quotations are t Low Middling 8g ; Middling ; Good Middling 9*. J. J. DARGAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUITER, S. C. $100 to $3001 ing for us. Agents preferred who can furnish their own horses and give their whole time to the business. Spare moments may be profi tably employed also. A few vacancies in towns and cities. B. F. JOHNSON & CO., 1013 Main st., Richmood, Va. Sept 14.v NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. ON SEPTEMBER 2?tb, 1887, the firm of G. C. Bacot & Co., will dissolve by mutual consent. H. Schwerin will settle all claims due and all pavnvnts must be made to him. Sept. 14 2 G. C. BACOT & CO. YALUABLE LAUDS FOR SALE. 1500 acres on Raffing Creek, known as the Bossard Mill Plantation. 200 acres nearly adjoining above, known as the Ellis tract. 1600 acres in Manchester Township, known as the Willis Ramsey Summer House tract. 450 acres in Privateer Township, known as the Edwards or Harvin tract. 199 acres in Shi loh Township, known as tbe Reuben Welch tract. 142 acres in Shiloh Township known as the McCoy lands. 100 actes three miles below Lynchhurg known as the Pennington lands. 200 acres on Scape O'er, known as the Rip ley Copeland tract. 126 acres near Mayesville, known as the (sham Clark tract. 100 acres iu Rafting Creek Township, known formerly as the Mrs. G. W. Browu or Spann land. 162 acres in Spring Hill Township known as the J. 4L McEachern Home Plac?: 153 acres at Catchall known as the Vinson and Cato tracts 1 lot and Store at Caillard's Cross Roads formerly of McEachern. 100 acres four miles North of Sumter, known as part of the Ervin Brown lands, j 95 acre? in Middleton Township, known as the Singleton or Hen Muriel I lands. These lands belong to clients and arc in our j hands for suie. ! Terms easy. Titles warranted. MolSES it LEE, I Sep. 14 4t Aitonievs ftt Law, f FINE BEEF. DAWSEY k GRAHAM call the attention of Suinter and vicinity to tbe fine qual ! il\ of their nie:?t and the low pri?es?P and i In cents per pound. Customers will be served j promptly, mi;>1 arragehients made for supply I ing them regularly by the week or otherwise, j ! Give us a call. DAWSEY & GRAHAM. I ; Sep. 1 ! ? : m IM OSES a 11K 10 \ I HEADQUARTERS ! FOR ALL KINDS OF j FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY, \ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. I I also keep a fine assortment of BISCUITS AND FANCY CRACKERS at from 7 cents to 25 cents per Ib., ?also ? Groceries, Cigars and Tobacco. | Please remember that Iccvnol be undersold, j MOSES GREEN, Main Street, Sumter, S. C. Aug 6 5 REiAD THIS SOMETHING NEW FOR SUMTER! SCHWARTZ BROS. rue w (mm iMiim "Where a full line of all the latest novelties in Dress Goods of every description can be had at PRICES LOWER THAN ELSEWHERE. PRIESTLEY'S MOURNING GOODS, such as Silk Warp Henriettas, Drab De Elmas, etc., always on band. .OUR SILK DEPARTMENT consists of Gros Grains, Rhadames, Faille Fran?aise, Surabs, Satins, Tricots, etc. OVER 100 DIFFERENT STYLES of Velvets and Plushes, Beaded Ornaments, Gimps and Novelty Trimmings in all colors. Novelties in Embroidered Robes, something entirely new. Kursheedt's Standard Braids and Ruchings. Embroidered Felt Table Scarfs, Lambre quins and Table Covers. Cheapest line of Checked Nainsook ever shown in this town. 100 Doz. Seamless Ribbed Hose at 15 cts. per pair. Full value 30 cts. 50 Doz. All Linen Doileys at 35 cts. per dozen, and lots of other bargains which we have not space to enumerate. All the newest and latest designs in CLOAKS AND JERSEYS. We invite especial attention to our LADIES' UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT and feel confident any one giving us a call will be pleased. A Full Line of GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS constantly on hand. Soliciting a call, we are respectfully, SCHWARTZ BROS, Sept 14-T MAIN ST., NEXT DOOR TO GULTMAN'S SHOE STORE. IMPORTANT. ALL PERSONS DESIRING TO PROVE Claims against The National Bank of Suruter, S. C, will do well to bring their bank books or other evidence of claims and call upon D. J. ATJLD, Sept. 14. 2 Nook . Public; how to iitlil GO TO THE SUMTER COTTON FACTORY, AND BUY FOR CASH, BAGGING AND TIES, In Lots of 75 Sets?40 Cents a Bale. In Lots of 50 Sets?50 Cents a Bale. In Lots or 25 Sets?GO Cents a Bale. In Lots of 5 Sets?65 Cents a Bale. ?ALSO Cotton Batting Matresses, from S3.50 to s10.00. Satisfaction guaran teed or money refunded. D. JAMES VVINN, Sept. 14?v President. Estate of Catherine D. McDowell, deceased. All PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS against said Estate will present the satue, duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate, will make pay ment at once to james McDowell, Executor, Sept. 15th, 18s7. < Manning, g. C. 1873. ~1887. MACON SCHOOL. ENGLISH, CLASSICAL, MATHEMAT ical and Commercial, preparing boys either for College or Business. For Circular, address, W. A. BARRIER, Principal. F. P. M ATZ, Ph. D., Vice Prin. Sept 14. 4 Charlotte, N. C. HOLIDAY N?TIGE. OUR STORE WILL BE CLOSED MON DAY, Sept. 19ih and WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28tb on account of Holiday. Sept. U._SCHWARTZ BROS. HOLIDAY NOTICE. IT Y STORE WILL BE CLOSED MON J3J_ DAY, Sept. 19th and WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28tb on account of Holiday. * Sept. 14_B. J. BARKETT. DOORS, SASH & BLINDS. Why send out of Sum 1er to buy them when they can be bought cheaper here ? This fact has been repeatedly and successfully demonstrated by us. Particular attention is paid to the making of ORNAMENTAL SCROLL WORK, BRACKETS, Traefl M and Mantles. The supply of Rough Lumber on hand is large and ample. H. HARPY & GO. Sept 14 A Large Stock -OF NEW GOO Bought at Bottom Figures and are going to be Sold on Close Margins. Have a large assortment of GOODS T? PLEASE THE LADIES ; ?IN? Dress Goods, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Kibbons, Buttons and all kinds of Notions. SHOES FOR ALL! Our $1.50 Jersey is a Daisy. Look at it. Celebrated Mikado Bustles. Spiral Spring Bustles only 10c BalFs Health Corsets (none better) at $1.00. Nice Clothing, Elegant Underwear, Fine nats, Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, &c. Elegant Gold Head Gloria Umbrellas | in 26 and 2S in. make a nice present to give a friend. Have tbe largest assortment of GLASSWARE ever brought to tins City. Everybody can now read novels. Regular price 25 cents, for 10 cents. Bound Books, regular price ?5 cts., for 50 cents. ! In Groceries ?e Canaot lie Us?ersoli Sugar, almost white, 16 lbs. for $1. Every barrel of Flour warranted; and at such prices that anyone can | buy. To meet the demand of the jobbing trade we buy Lye, Soda, Sta:ch, Snuff and such goods in 25 case lots; so as to sell at wholesale prices. Still running the celebrated Tip Top Tobacco in 12 lb boxes. Full pound bar of Soap for 5 cts. On the road 100 boxes Soap to be sold cheap. | We keep nearly everything and at prices that are cheap for first-class goods. We have not a modern front to our store, but come in and extmine the goods. ALT?M0NT MOSES. N. E. Cor. Main and Liberty Sts. Sept 14 LL & CO. Tins space was allotted O'DONNELL & CO. to insert an advertisement ; but every column in the Watchman pt??-: ' Southron would be necessary for an enumeration of their EXTENSIVE STOCK, IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. We are prepared to show a full line of DRESS GOODS, In beautiful designs and rich effects. With a full line of TRIMMINGS, In PLUSH, VELYET, SILK, SATIN, STEEL and GIMPS to match. -ALSO, Langtry, Kellogg and Alexander KID GLOVES. OUR COMBINATION SUITS are lovely, and in price from one to twenty-five dollars. . We are displaying a full stock of BLACK TRICOTS, BLACK HENRIETTA CLOTHS, BLACK CASHMERES, &a FALL CALICO, FALL GINGHAMS AND SATEENS. Will be pleased to show our lady friends our stock of Beaded Panels, Beaded Ornaments* Braided- Ornaments. -o To the Sterner Sex We advise an inspection of 150 Dozen HATS, embracing all styles and qualities. Also a full line of Gents', Youths' and Boys' Clothing, purchased at a sacrifice, and will be sold at corresponding figures. A COMPLETE STOCK OF Heavy and Shelf Groceries, -Profits Dethroned in' all Departrftents. We cordially extend an Invitation to all to visit5 our Sf?re;, where they will find a- polite; attentive and competent force' to serve them Samples F/urnished on Application. ODOETJ^EIili & CO* September 7 " . *- ... -, PATENT SQUIRE SHOULDER PERFECT FITTING SUITS. We have in stock and will continue to handle a complete line of the above nopular goods. They are equal to custom made work in every respect. If you wish A FINE, PERFECT FITTING SUIT don't fail to look at these goods before purchasing. No other house in the city hus bought a Une of these yoods this fi?. A. S. BROWN. J. H. CHANDLER. New Store! New Goods! Low Prices! BITS. FURNISHING GO AND PIECE GOODS. In making this, our first announcement, we wish to say to our friends and the public generally that we have entered into the CLOTHING- BUSINESS with the hope and determination, by fair and square dealing with all and selling our goods at the lowest prices, to build up a good trade in spite of the strong competition that we will have to contend with. To do so we fully realize the fact that it will be necessary to carry a large and first class stock of goods, which we propose to do. In our store will always be found a large and well assorted line of MM, 11?, BUYS' ill (MDRE.VS CLOTHE, from the cheapest to the finest. IN THE HAT LINE we can show all the latest styles in Soft and Stiff Goods for Men, Boys and Children from 25 cts. up. Special care was taken in selecting our FURNISHING- GOODS STOCK, particularly Unlaundried Shirts at 50c, 75c and $1, which we consider as good as any shirts ever sold in Suinter at those prices. We also have a full line of the popular PATENT ELASTIC SEAM DRAWEES, and the best display of Neck Wear, Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Suspenders, Umbrellas, Collars and Cuffs, including the famous E. & W. brand, Cassimeres, Tweeds and Jeans ever seen in Sumter. We cordially invite all to call and see us, promising prompt and polite attention to each and every one of our customers. Samples of piece goods and prices of anything in our line sent to any address on application. Remember our entire stock is new and will be sold at lowest prices. Sept 7 BROWN & CHANDLER, Corner of Main and Liberty Streets* SUMTER, S. C. OVERCOATS! OVERCOATS ! OVERCOATS! Everybody who expects to purchase an Overcoat this fall will save money by looking at our stock before investing, as we have bought a large num ber in all the latest styles. We bought them at a bar gain and propose to GIVE OUR CUSTOMERS the benefit of it!