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?f$t ?it|pji aub jl0itf Ipa . WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S. C> as Second Class Matter. EXAMINE YOUR DATES. -o We request each of our subscribers to ex? amine the address on his paper, and particu 4-UL1J to observe the date upon it. This date .hows the time up to which tbe' paper has be sn paid for. Many of our subscribers will ch ?a -see that they have paid in advance : Out there are many others who will discover fe it they have not. TSTEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ~Hygeia." Town of Sumter-Ordinance. Sly Bros.-Ely's Cream Balm. J, W. Stuckey-Land for Sale. 2. E. Andrews-Pianos and Organs. Schwartz Bros.-No Empty Sensation. Estate of Davis H. Sanders-Final Dis? charge J. Byttenberg k Sons-Second Great Bar? gain Sale. Personal. ?ter. C. C. Brown and wife are on a visit to Barnwell. Miss Pauline Dick has returned from ber Tisit to Wadesboro, N. C. Mr. Horace Barby and Mr. W. M. Graham have gone West for stock. Court convenes next Monday. Judge Fraser will preside. -Hampton Guardian October 8th. Miss Katie McKinnon, who has been on a tisit.to relatives ia North Carolina, has re? turned home. Two of Manning's popular and witty citi? zeos, Major A. A. Lesesoe and Jobn Wilson, Esq., were in Sumter last Thursday. - Capt. A. N. Freeland is now in Cleveland Ohio, in attendance upon a Convention of the Road Masters of the United States. He will be gone for at least ten days. Wo have bad the pleasure of making the mcqaaintance of Mr. W. A. Jeter, President of the. Jeter ? Boardman Gas and Water Associa .fion of Brunswick, Ga., and also President of tbe Sumter Water Works Company. The family of General Kennedy, Consul General to Shanghai, consisting of Mrs. Ken? nedy and two children, are on their way to America for tbe purpose of educating tbe children. The General remains behind. ? iter. B. P. Wilson, left on Tuesday morn? ing to attend his Presbytery which is in ses? sion at Little Rock Marion county. It was necessary for bira to be present in order to be fully received, and transferred to this Presby terj? He win be back in time to fill bis pul? pit on Sunday.-Spartanburg Herald, Oct. 7. . ~TSe Chronicle pnblisbes a sketch of the life of. George McDuffie by Shirley C. Hughson, Esq., of Sumter. It is Cleverly written, and will prove interesting to the readers of the Chronicle on either side of the Savannah who bold in veneration the name of the. gifted Carolina statesman.-Augusta Chronicle, Octo? ber 9th. Miss Lou Chandler, daughter of Capt. R. A. Chandler, left last Monday to attend school at the Sumter Institute. Mr. Joseph H. Mont? gomery has returned to the State University, where be proposes to complete bis course at law. Sophie Hartman, colored was brought from Sumter last Friday to answer a charge of petit larceny committed ia this county.-^ Manning Times. - rr -r The Chautauqua will meet on Thursday evening at the Institute Hall. About ?$00 bales of cotton have been sold in Sumter during the past week, at S? cents for middling. Sumter xs so country village. It is a big town. The police force should have a uni form-todistinguish them from rest of folks. . The entertainment given at the Armory on last Monday evening for the benefit of the Sumter Light Infantry was a financial suc? cess. The large and beautiful fruit cake, the prize for the most popular young lady in the Ball was won by Miss Boucher China. The total*receipts amounted to $105,75. Byttenberg ? Sons' new departure in the Belling of their goods at certain prices on certain days and which bas been so exten? sively advertised in the Watchman and South fbii was the means of crowding their store tritfi people to-day, and giving them more customers than could be waited upon. G. L. & C. W.Kingmah have one of tbe best equipped stores in town. Their stock consists of Dry Goods. Crockery and Glass? ware, fancy and family groceries, canned goods, confectioneries, cigare and tobacco, all S of which have been selected with the greatest care. Every department Cf their store is full and complete, and tbey ar? aand?ogall grades -of goods which hare been marked down at price* that will please the closest buyer. Be jure to give them a call. Tbe-?.omber is being hauled to erect tbe two"s?ory''!hcmse of 5. G. Osteea of the Som-, ter Watchman. It will be a nice bouse, and .an ornament io the tows as well as a comfort to its owner. The size of the Watchman and Southron has been doubled, sod the space is now rapidly taken ?p-by- advertisements.-Sumter Corra pondenl Columbut Register. Lost. A Lady's Heavy Gold Thimble was lost at ?he Armory on last Monday, for the recovery of which a reward will be paid, by Capt. H. F. Wilstm. To Re-Organize. The Sumter Musical Association will mtet *t the Eclectic College on next Monday night At 8 o'clock for the purpose of re-organizing. Fire. The dwelling of the Estate of Mr3. Hester Josey, in the Scarborough neighborhood, was bnrnt on Tuesday night, October 5tb. It was occupied by a negro tenant. A small tenement house' nesr town, the property of Mr. L. N. Barwick was burnt on last Thursday night. Esparanca Dramatic Corps. This Company will give another one of their delightful entertainments on Wednesday evening 26th at eight o'clock in the Provi? dence neighborhood at tbe residence of Mr. &. W. Mobley. The programme is varied and ?complete. Music will be furui?hed bj Miss Maggie and Mr. Jerry Myers. A bot supper will be given after the per " formaoce for a benevolent purpose and it is to be hoped that the community will patron? ize this entertainment liberally. L - ? Wednesday Club. Appointments of the Wednesday Club for Oct. 19th at the residence of Maj. Marion Moise. Sketch of Thomas a' Kempis-Mr. Shirley Hughson. Extracts from the same author-Miss Claude tfirardean, Miss Mikell and Mr. Mannicg. Questions to be answered : T. Who was tbe first Poet Laureate of Bugiand-Miss Girardeau. 2. Explain why the drama of England be? gan in religion-Mr. C. H. Moise. 3. Who is tbe author of the poem referred to in Black's "Sunrise," beginning : "Who is your lady of love, 0 ye that pass sing? ing?"-Miss Cooper. 4. When was cotton first used for clothing? Mr. McIntosh. 5. Who is tbe author of : ''When shall we three meet again ? Oft shall glowing hope expire, Oft shall wearied love retire, Oft shah Death and Sorrow reign, E*re we three shall meet again." , Mr.-Thomas E. Richardson. --?..^-^-*-^^^?- ' \ Wedding Chimes. The Church of the Holy Cross, Stateburg, ptesecred an animated spectacle last Wednes jdaj when our friead, Mark Reynolds, Esq , ?sf the Columbia Bar, led to the altar, Miss Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Dr. W. W. An? derson. Preceded by nine conples of their friends acting as bridesmaids and groomsmen, /to the sound of the organ pealing forth the y strains of the march from Lohengrin, under \ the skillful touch of Prof. Corbett, the bride mad groom advanced to thecbancel, where the solemn words were spoken which made them san and wife. Xbe reception at Dr. Anderson's was tbor ?ngjblj enjoyed bj ail wbo attended, and many there were who extended to the newly married pair .cordial and sincere wishes for * tbzirbapptneas. At sewn o'clock they took tte trau? for Columbia, where they expect to resida" We beg leave to unite with their L other fjrieods ia wishing them we??, j Delightful Entertainment. That delightful seet?co of Sumter County known as the Bethel neighborhood was at its very best a fe^ere?rags; ago*. It was the oc? casion of a ho?'supper gives at the residence of Mr. Scott Dobose by the ladies of that neighborhood for the benefit of Bembert's Church. Nearly every portfcm of tb-rs County was represented and the festivities of the even? ing were enjoyed to the utmost. This entertainment will be a bright and interesting chapter in the social history of this neighborhood and a golden event to the lives of ail who were there in the interest of the good cause for which the most estimable and charming ladies have so nobly worked and are entitled to glorious paeans of praise. . Although there were scores of the lovely ses, who graced this occasion by their pres? ence, Miss Lida Dubose who is conceded to be one ofv Ahe loveliest young ladies Sumter County' -"as ever produced, took the prize, and was um -jimously pronounced to be the Queen of. >ove and Beauty. The receipts of the evening amounted to $129. -> 1 ? OT - Pushing Ahead. Sumter is now famous for the elegance of ber many fine business houses and among those which are in the lead is the large and elegant establishment of B. J. Barnett, whose financial record is the very best in all of the commercial reports. By being able to pay spot cash for all of its goods this bouse buys to an immense advantage and consequently immense bargains can always be made by trading at B. J. Barnett's The latest shapes and style in trimming and the newest color in all the varieties of fabrics in dress goods can invariably be found in stock which is se? lected with the greatest care and with a view to please the individual taste of every citizen ia Sumter County. The salesmen of this establishment are of the first water and are as charming and fascinating in their manners as the gallant knights of old were said to be. their names are, Messrs. Henry Gardner, Henry Barnett, J. E. Jervey, John Des Champs and Walter Stubbs. Mr. Harris Barnett, the book-keeper, can always be found at his desk as bright and smiling as the New South itself. Bead advertisement and profit thereby. Habeas Corpus Proceedings. Bon. Marion Moise of Sumter yesterday instituted habeas corpus proceedings before Chief Justice Simpson for the release on bail of J. S. Nettles, the mulatto for some tim? past confined in Richland jail, to which be was brought from Sumter for safety from threatened lynching. The offense with which be was charged was burglary, but the fact that he entered in the night a room of a house usually occupied by a young lady, but who as it happened bad on the night in question given up her room to a gentleman by reason of visitors crowding the house, gave rise to suspicion that Nettles was guilty of intending a much more heinous crime than burglary. Later investigation, however, seemed to prove that Nettles, who was drunk at the time, entered the house by mistake, or hardly knew what he was doing. He was the proprietor of the best patronized barber shop IR Sumter and had previously borne a good reputation. Sheriff Sanders came over from Sumter yesterday, and in his care Nettles was car? ried before Chief Justice Simpson, who after hearing argument from his counsel, ordered him released on SSOO bail, and later he was sent at liberty on his own recognizance, to appear at Sumter at the term of court which opens there on Monday next.-Register Oct. 8. Salem Items. SAt.af BLACK Rivas, Oct. IO, 1887. This community sustained a grievous loss in the sudden de^th of Miss Sarah M. Mul drow last Friday night at the residence of ber brother Col. J. Reid Meldrew. Never were brother and sister more d?votcd ; and never was one more constant in good works than she. Many aching hearts sympathize with him in bis sore bereavement. A large congregation gathered from a radius of fifteen miles, at Brick Church Sunday morning to pay the last sad tribute of respect. The ser rices were conducted by the Pastor, Rev. W. J. McKay. For several years sh? was the organist of the di'ireh, and by her sweet music added much to the services of the Sanctuary. Wherever aid, or counsel or sympathy were needed, her presence was like a sunbeam, and many will say, "my best friend is gone." To the church and com? munity tire lo?s is irreparable, and our only consolation is in the thought of her glorious entrance ioU> the joys of the Lord. The weather continues very dry ; bat is See for picking cotton and saving peavine hay. Two or three farmers have been forced to give fifty cents per hundred for cotton picking. The potato crop is almost a failure. The health cf our community is remarka? bly good-but one death among the whites in over a year and only a few among the col? ored people ia the jame time. The Mayesville Literary Society will meet on Tuesday evening. Its President Mr. R. W. Hudson will hand in his resignation then, as he expects to attend Medical Lectures this Winter. The society will miss his genial pre? sence. We bespeak for him succees in bis chosen profession. , The ladies of Mayesville will give a Hot Supper on Thursday night for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church. It will be well conducted by the good ladies, and a charming time may be expected. SISE DIE, Suicide. Dick Reid, commonly called Dr. Dick Reid whose career was not at all unevenful as far as the adversities of life are concerned was convicted of assault and battery on yesterday in the Court of Sessions and was awaiting sentence. Reid was confined with another prisoner by the name of Bush Anderson in the la-st cell in the Sumter Jail, or what is known a?? the dungeon. About 9 or 10 O'clock last night Reid told Bosh Anderson that uhe never woulu.zo to the penitentiary: be would kill himself first ;" but his fellow-prisoner paid little or no attention to this remark of Reid's, which r?solu lion, however, was most suc? cessfully carried out toits fullest extent while Bash Anderson wits rvrapt in bis midnight slumbers. Evidently death was Beid's object and to accomplish this his old ??ckory-str?ped shirt was removed from his body, and to the best of his physical ability converted into a sort of rope which was placed around bis neck and then tied fast to the highest iron bar of the grate of his ceU Being successful in this part of the death programme, he threw himself in rather a swinging attitude, which posit.^n necessitated the drawing op of his feet a l?tti? as they could easily have been placed upon \ the floor of hts cell at any time during the process of strangulation ; and thus died Dr. Dick Reid who bas run the gamut of life most unsuccessfully up to last night He has been a planter, a merchant, a politician a street lectuser, and a doctor on a small scale. He certainly must have bein born under a melan? choly horoscope. In fact be was the last of four brothers upon whom a strange fatality seemed to have been fixed. One of them bad to be killed by an officer of the law several years ago when as a prisoner ?od being taken to jail be attempted to make good his escape: another was killed while being arrested unr'er a Bench Warrant : the third by the KuKlux ; and the last and fourth and not the least by any means came to his death last night io the manner aforesaid. Coroner W. F. Rhame and the Jury of In? quest proceeded to the jail this morning and discharged the duties devolved npoo them in a business like manner. The Coroner in? formed us that Reid was not such a horribly looking spectacle after all, but only appeared to be peeping through the bars. The verdict of the Jury of Inqnest was that the deceased came to bis death by stran? gulation by bis own hands. --~^m- ^ - Within recent weeks an amusing story bas gone the rounds of the press, to the effect that The American Magazine w?$ to be Conducted for the benefit of it? contributors, who would j receive stock in payment for their literary j work. The paragraph has called forth much pity for the editor of a magazine so managed ; wasted tears, as the story never had any foundation and is wholly untrue. Paul Hamilton Hayne, the Southern poet, left with Maurice Thompson the materials for a biography. Mr. Thompson does not think it is time yet for such a publication, but will contribntean appreciative sketch of his brother poet to The American Magazine for November, In its new volume, beginning with the No? vember number, The American Magazine will add some very important features to ?ts monthly departments; these will include book reviews by Julian Hawthorne, a "Cal? endar of Health," by Dr. Hutchinson, and "Household Art," with illustratioos,by Jen aie June. Cooking apples at O'Connor's, 2,5 cents a Florence Items. FLORENCE, Oct. 10, 1887. Mr. Editor : On Monday, 3d inst., the gin boase of Mr. D. Sternberger, containing three bales of cotton, was entirely destroyed by fire. The loss is supposed to be about $1,000. No insurance. "It doesn't rain bai it pours." We have no resident photographer here, but neverthe? less we have two transients now, and hear of the coming of two more. Cap5. A. Moisson, who has been for years Manager of the Commercial Hotel, has moved to his new and elegant residence, corner of Cheeves and Evans Sts. The enterprising Covington & Bros , who have recently made Florence their home, surely mean business. They intend to estab? lish a wholesale grocery in connection with the grain and livery business. Mr. T. E. Husbands and family who were visiting relatives here, have returned to Clio, , S. C. The Florence Minstrel Troupe is reorgan? ized, and they expect to perform at an early period. Mr. John W. Dargan, our worthy ticket agent, who has been ill, is again at bis post. "Music hath charms." Capt. George Mil? ligan, xMessrs. W. fl. Miller, B. W. and Benj. G. Butler and your bumble correspondent still insist in arousing from slumber many of the bellos of our town, to hear their instru mental^and vocal music. There will be services at St. Anthony's (Catholic) Church, OD next Sunday at 10? o'clock. Father W. J. Wright, of Charleston, will officiate. Dr. S. K. Twing, who represents the.Car olina Comical Co., of Wilmington, N. C., was here several days last week. The music of bis brass band will not soon be forgotten. JOHN. Providence Items PROVIDENCE, S. C., Oct. 10, 1887. Mr. Editor : We are needing rain in this section badly. It has been over two months since we have hid a good rain. At least four fifths of the cotton crop in this section bas been picked and marketed. The crop will turn oat about two-thirds of what it would have made had it not been for the drought. The cotton worm made it3 appearance about a fortnight ago but they came too late to do any damage. The pea crop will be almost a failure. To show how rapidly the cotton crop has opened and been gathered, we have four cotton gins in a radius of two miles, and Capt. Williamson has gioced four hundred bales np to this time. The country stores all seem to be doing a good business. Several new stores have been opened for the Fall trade. The proprietor of one of these stores said that be had sold up to this time 2,500 yards of yellow homespun alone. This cer? tainly looks as if business is booming. The Summer contingents have about all left for their winter-quarters. There was a delightful german at the resi? dence of Mr. Jas. E. Gaillard ou the night of 7th instant. Capt. C. L. Williamson contemplates build? ing a nice store and cottage at Gai?lard's X Roads this winter, and which will be occupied by Mr. John Kingman. Mr. L. A. Dixon is quite ill, haviDg bad a severe attack of apoplexy. Yours, PROVIDENCE. PROVIDENCE, Oct. 10, 1887. Mr. Editor: A most delightful and refined entertainment was given in this neighborhood recently at the residence of Mrs. S. W. Mob ley. Her beautiful and spacious parlor was a genuine picture of life and beauty. A stage with all of its appointments was elegantly set off with paintings and beautiful and rare flowers. The scene was indeed one well cal? culated to awaken the tenderest emotions. Everybody present were in the best of spirits and all were agog to see the curtains raised and to witness the first appearance on the stage of the charming and promising young actresses and actors of this section. The performance was opened by a recita? tion, The Golden Wedding, which was most exquisitely recited by Miss Mattie Phillips. The melodious und flute-like voice of this fair and gif:ed elocutionist made the rcudilion of this piecs doubly charming. In the play of the Gay Young Widow, Miss Sue Folk was most superb ia her acting and she was forthwith pronounced *the Queen of the Stage. Wedlock was grandly and beautifully acted by Miss Mattie Phillips, the bride and her lovely and graceful brides-maids, Miss Liz? zie Folk and Miss Mamie McLeod. In thc Tea Party scene Mi?s Julia Myers was the admiration of all present aod Miss Cely Mobley es the gay landlady was the very embodiment of love and grace. In the Railroad Station scene Messrs. Joel Myers and Sara Mobley created lots of laugh? ter and took the house by storm. Miss Maggie Myers, an accomplished pianist and vocalist, made the occasion almost one of bliss by ber delightful music. The receipts of the evening amounted to $30. ONE WHO WAS THERE. A Grand Success. The hot supper given in the Jordan neigh? borhood at the residence of Mr. Robert Pitts on last Thursday evening for the purpose of raising mcney to build a Church in that sec? tion of the County was in every sense of the term a grand success. Over two hundred people were present and all did their share to make the occasion not only one of profit for the cause, but also, one of unalloyed pleasure. Everything in every shape, form, and variety that was good to eat was there and that in abundance. It was a most sumptuous feast for the "inner man," which portion of that animal, if we are allowed to express an opin? ion on the subject was never better taken care of than on this festive period. Sumter was welt represented and did ber part toward laying the corner stone of the temple to be erected by the funds to be raised iu this way. The principal feature of the evening was the voting contest for the prettiest young lady present. The prize was a large and beautiful iced cake adorned with a lovely bride on whose brow the orange blossoms gracefully rested. It was truly the most suggestive thing that could be presented to a fair and charming creature. After considerable voting this lovely prize was declared to be the prop? erty of Miss Fannie McKagen, which prize of itself is the best evidence of the high regard in which Miss McKagen'S personal charms are held by those who know ber. Conspicuous among those who exerted themselves to make the occasion a financial i access for the good people of Jordan, and to seh every article for all it was worth, were Mr. V- J- O'Connor and Mr. It ii. Gamble. These gtr,tlernen worked hard for the cause. Thc receipts of the evening amounted to $158.70. A sovereign remedy for pain. Salvation Oil -twenty-five cents.. Beware of counterfeits. A word to the wise. If you are troubled with cough or cold proco.re .Or. Bull's Cough Syrup at once. Its use nuy save you from severe sickness. Nice cooking apples at F. J. O'Connor's, 25 cents a peck. Large lot of Wood and Willow ware at Scaffe's. Floor Mats. Ladle's Work Baskets in sev eral styles at Scaffe's. j A fine f-tock of guns of different kinds and prices to suit can be found at R. W. Durant & Son's. ELYl , CATARRH Cream Bato Cleanses the IR&SMBK^S Nasal Passages, Allays Pain anc INFLAMMATION. Heals the Sores.) Restores the SENSES OF TASTE and Smell. TRY THE CUKE JJ^Y-FEVER CATARRH is a disease of the mucous membrane, gener? ally originating in the *nas?l passages and maintaining its stronghold in the bead. From this point it sends forth a poisonous virus into the stomach and through the digestive organs, corrupting the blood and producing other troublesome and dangerous sympt?me. A particle is applied into each nostril and is agreeable. Price 50 cents at Druggists ; hy mail, registered, 60 cents. ELY BROS., 235 Greenwich Street, New York. Bargain Day ! Bargain Day SECOND GREAT THE IM3IEJNTSE SUCCESS ?f our fir?? mau guration Bargain Sale induces tis to show our appreciation of same by announcing th?t on TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 & 19, We will have our Second Great Bargain Sale of the Season, when we will offer some Extraordinary Bargains. In Dress Goods and Domestic Department WE OFFER 100 pieces Fancy Brocaded Worsted and Plain Cashmeres in all leading shades, at 10h cents-good value at 15 cents. 60 pieces Best Dress Ginghams at Si cents. 20 pieces Gros Grain Silks, in all the leading shades, at 83 cents-sold elsewhere for $1. Trimmings to match same at reduced prices. 20 pieces Silk Velvet at 75 cents-regular price $1 per yd. We expect 25 pieces 36-inch Double-width Cashmere in all leading shades, which we will offer at 16? cents. One more case Best Prints at 52 cts. 20 pieces Plain aud Fancy Opera Flannels, reduced from 60 to 37? cents. 50 pieces Brown Canton Flannel at 6?, Sh and 10 cents reduced from 8, 10 and 12h cents. 25 pieces Bleached Canton Flannel at 8?, 10 and 12? cts. -reduced from 10: 12? and 15 cents. Five Bales 4-4 Brown Sea Island Sheeting at 61 cents original price 8i cents. In Notioii Department We Offer: 50 doz. of our celebrated Sensible Side Corsets, every pair warranted, at 88 cents. 50 doz. of our Faultless Corsets, at 63 cents. Just received 100 dozen more of the Gents' All-Linen Handkerchiefs, which we will still sell at $1.00 per doz. Also Gents' Linen Collars at $1.00 per doz. Another invoice of those fine regular made Ladies' Hose? expected, which we will offer at 19 cents. THE CHIEF ATTRACTION OF THE SALE will be thc great reduction in price of our Fine Tailor-made Suits for Yoti?g Men, consisting of perfect fitting Single and Double-Breasted Prince Alberts, Cutaways and Sacque Suits in the latest styles. These goods are reduced from 20, 22, 25, 27, 28 and 8:0 dollars to 17, 19, 21, 22.50, 24 and 25 dollars. Just opened, 25 more of All-Wool Kersey Suits, which we continue to offer at $4.62. We will continue the sale of our Boys' and Childyens' Knee and Long Pants Suits at greatly reduced prices. Another lot of Knee Pants at 63c. and 87c.-these are all seasonable bargains and not shop-worn goods. We offer 25 Ladies' Fine Diagonal Newmarket Wraps at 4.87-good value for 10.00. Also great reduction in prices of all Ladies' and Misses' Wraps and Walking Jackets. Whilst offering all these inducements to adorn the person, we shall also offer some special Bargains in Our Grocery Department t 50 bbls. Best Patent Flour at - * ' - $6.00 50 bbls. Best Family Flour at - - - 5.35 50 bbls. Good Family Flour at - 5.00 50 bbls. Good Extra Flour at - 4.38 Also have them put up iu half barrels, which we will sell at 3.00, 2.75 and 2.50. 100 10-lb caddies Good Tobacco at - - 28k. 50 10-lb caddies Best Tobacco at - - - 35 c. 100 boxes Tobacco ranging in price from 24 to 45 cts worth 30 to 60 cts. 50 boxes Colgate's New Soap, best in the market at 2.50 per box. 10 bbls. Granulated Sugar at - - 61c. per lb. 50 bbls. Brown and Golden C Sugars from 5 to 6ic. per lb, 100 boxes Fresh Crackers at - - 7 i c. per lb. 50 boxes Fresh Candy at Sic. per lb. Recollect that we render unto every buyer equal value for their invesment. Space forbids us from naming all our special reductions, but we propose to sell all goods at equally low prices so call early ere the lots are broken. Recollect these special prices are only good for the days and dates named above? Still another lot of new souvenirs for all customers. Respectfully, J. RETTENBERG & SONS. SUMTER, S. C. Oct 12, 1S87. - ^ j - OFFICE t??^ DUCKER DEALKR? Zit GENERAL MERCHANDISE, SHUTER, S. C., SEPT. 28, 1887. Not this TM Borne Ote Time THE Cftteens of Charles? ton, through the City Council, invited PRESIDENT CLEVELAND to visit the City by the Sea on his Southern Tour. The President, finding time too short, wrote a letter to MAYOR COURTNAY stating that it would be impossible to accept the invitation this time, but 1 would some c - .er time. IF Mr. Cleveland had known how cheap he could buy all kinds of goods at the store of DUCKER & BULTMAN he would no doubt have accepted the invitation from the citizens of Charleston. However, wait, we will catch him yet, and if the President ever comes to Sumter whatever he desires to eat will be furnished by the POPULAR GROCERY HOUSE managed and owned by Ducker & Bultman. Kow the' old saying is, what is good for one is apt * to be good for another, especially when it comes to eating good thing?. If you believe this; dear reader, then rest assured that Ducker & Bultman will treat you the same as they would PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, and to prove this, all you have to do is to call at the store of D ucker k Bultmarr, r leave your orders for what? ever your family fie eds, PAY THE CASH ! and go your way rejoferng, and when yoa arrive at your home your wife will say well done good and faith? ful servant, Itcisk yera would buy our goods at Ducker & Billimari!s alicays Jiei'eafter. Mt Cn Before Yoi are Hurt, But read what Docker & Bultman have to say, and if you- will follow their advice you will in a few years be as rich as the Cashier of a National Back, if he had stolen all the money and left THE Bis IRON SAFE. Listen! Onef Monday morning in August, last, at 10 o'clock A. M. thc doors of our prosperous Bank were found closed. A lar^e num? ber of Sumter citizens were found standing in front of the Bauk ap? parently tali ia g abo at something that was, or might in fsture time be, t? Sumter County a very dis? astrous affair. Without delay the senior partner of the firm of D?JCKER & BULTMAN went over to the Bank office and be found that something was wrong sure enough ; but be was fully sat? isfied that nothing was wrong with the business owoed and man? aged by Ducker & Bultman, and that they would continue to DEAL FAIR WITH EVERYONE \ tbat would kindly patronize them, I Call and see what we can do. Dear Reader, trouble is hsifd ta i overcome, however the writer must go back and finish telling the whole story, so be patient. After our ? senior partner got to where the crowd was, lie asked one of the number, " What in the world is the matter V Tbs party addressed turned aroulid With a pale and j scary look on bis face and spoke as follows : *' The Cashier of the Bank has left, taking all the money and leaving the Big Iron.Safe, and THE COUNTY CF SUMTER IS RUINED. After being convinced that the above was true we also concluded that it would be a bad thing for the Countv, but now we are in? formed that we were wrong in our opinion this time, and all that is left for us ts to use letter judg? ment next time. To prove to you that we were wrong in our opinion as to Sumter County being ruined by the Cashier of a bank going to Mexico, we would kindly ask you to KEEP ON READING AND THINK over aod over of what wc are doing now, and are willing to do for the people of Sumter County in the future by giving them better and MORE GOODS FOR A DOLLAR than they can get elsewhere. ALWAYS OFF! Dear Reader, the writer of this has got off the track again, but kindly keep on reading-he will get there all the same. SUMTER COUNTY IS NOT RUINED, for the Town Board of Equaliza? tion assessed some of our Real Es? tate one-third more than it origi? nally cost, and about one-half more than it would sell for to day, so that goes to ?how that there is life in the town of Sumter yet, and as long as our Town Assessors say that Real Estate-we mean land that is planted in oats and peas every year-has increased in value oZ per cent we are perfectly will? ing to continue selling everybody that will pive us a chance, any kind of Groceries, Dry Goods, Hats, Trunks and Shoes at very low prices. Remember WE BUY COTTON, give honest weights and pay cash to the rich as well as the poor. No more this time; some other time. DUCKER & BULTMAN. ARRIVED. * After an absence of over two- months Storth,, where Ii HAYE PURCHASED -THE Handsomest and Best Assorted Stock of FALL Ai WINTER 111 ever offered m this market, I am a? ever to the front as the LEADER OF LOW PRICES, and invite an examination of sfje? which is complete in every depart? ment and will be disposed of at prices to please the closest bayer, ALL GOODS (?11ARAM1D AS RiRII? Give me a call and be convinced. Samples furnished by mail. A. 1. SOLOMONS. Sept. ?1,1887. STILL m THE LEAD. J. A. SCHWERIN, READfARTRRS POR SANTA CLADS, DOMESTIC ANT? FANCY STATIONERY, SCHOOL ANO MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS. Photograph and Autograph' Alboras in Plash and Leather of the Latest Designs. Plush Dressing Cases of all Descriptions. Wood, Rustic and Plush Picture Fi?mes AT COST. Toys of All Descriptions* Hanging and Standing Lamps of ali Styles* --ALSO-* A LARGE LINE Of OH?NA WARE. Sept 28 _ _ ?ROEHIiR? & d?. MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Wholesale and Retail FRUIT ANO CONFECTIONERY. PURE IMPORTED CANDIES. BISCUITS, CRACKERS, CAKES. A Fine Variety of Penn?/ Confections. S EG ARS, CUB wrx G TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES A SPECIALTY. Yankee Notions of a ll Kinds, Tin and Fancy Glass Ware. GROCERIES, Carnied Goods, etc. All Country Orders filled promptly. $SSr TERMS CASH. ^ E. F. LAROUSSELIERE, Sept 28 Manager. ROSENDORF & GO., PROPRIETORS OP -THE PALACE" SALOON, Sole Agents for GOLDEN GRAIN WHISKEY ! The pure product of the choicest grain, care? fully selected fresh from the barTest, and dis- \ tilled hy an improved process. Rich and Nat- 1 ural Crain flavor, bright Colof and Smooth, j Relish some Taste, preserved in perfection, j Wholesome as a beverage, effectual RS a tonic, j infallible as a restorati-e. and peerless for j family use, r.hvays uniform nt the standard of excellence, and is beyond competition. -ALSO, REDMOND CORN WHISKEY. Thc Finest Liquors and Segars dispensed over "The Palace" B;tr by polite Bar-tenders. Sept 28 ? flnUEDTlCpBS e??Hw.Who wish to winn* HU ff bil I IV baili this paper, or obtain estimate* on advertising space when in Chreagd, Wi tl find it on til? at 45 to 49 Randofefe St, ttwAdvirtiiingAgencyof IGt?D i THOMAS Fish and Oyster& RECEIVED DAI LT, during the sessOT, fresh Fish' and Oysters* which* wit! be sent to the homes of customers when so trrdered. The patronage of the cititens solicited* Leave orders at the Express Office. _J. ti. SPAKE. BRIMSON HOUSE, SUMTER, S. C. UNDER SEW MASAGEt?Etff. Rates-??e Dollar Per Day* A liberal reduction made according to length of time. J. H. D?XOr?, Proprietor, formerly of tits Central Hotel, Spartan* bnrg. S. C. Sept 21. v FRUIT TREES. Ornamental Trees. --o-: ROS?3, and all kinds of Shrubs and Flowers. Laconte and Kelffer Peats. Japanese Persimmons. Kelsey's Japanese plum; atei*|fc weight, 4 ounces. Haod in your orders to J: W. VARGAS, Agent for P. J. Berckraan's Fruitlabd Nurseries, AugoSta, G?; Sept. 28 9_ . 2D-MM MWWWt FO& SALEV FOR CASH, OR0^^OD?fit5?RITIBS, All in first-class OrdePT^^ One Frick k Co., 8 horse power.?n. g?he and Boiler, $250 00 One Steaurs 35 horse howe'r Engine, 400 CO One Lane Saw Mill O&rriage with set works, Rack Irons, Cheers and Rollers Complete, for 200 00 One Edging Saw, Mandril and Table with t wenjy-fi'-e feet of "V" and Flat track, twenty-two feet of Carriage and two Saws, for 100 00 The above is at BARGAIN PRICES and could not be replaced new for twice the imount. MOS?S & TIARBY. ikirt sl . . Sumter, b. C. :ij? ' -: |jj