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WEDNESDAY* N?TEMBER 2. Entered at the Post O?ce at Sumtery S G.* as Second Class Matter. EXAMINE YOTJB DATES. --o We request each of our subscribers to ex? amine the address on his paper, and partie? hui j ta observe, the date upon it. This date shows the time *tp to-which* the paper has t*? paid for. Many of oar subscribers will ufcTtesfee-that they have paid in advance; 0 ;t there are-many others who will discover th it thev have not. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. - Bank of Sumter. C. P. Mallet-Not ice. Earle-JtPurdy-Notice. W. D. Blanding-Lands for Sal**. Schwartz Bros.-A Fae ! A Fact 1 O'Donnell k Ge-Rock Bottom Prices at Last Brown & Chandler-November Announce taeat. Marion . Moise, Executor-Sale of Personal Property. J. Uy ttenberg"& Sons-We have said it ?ad we mea a it. - Personal. It gives ns no little p'easare to state that ?lr. W. G. Kennedy is considered much- better. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Jenkins, of Newberry County, are. tn Sumter on a visit to Mr. T. B. ?Jenk As and famriy. Miss Julia Taylor, of Lancaster, and Miss Jennie Carroll, of Columbi*, and other young lady visitors ure expected in Sumter to-mor? row morning.' Frank- P. Cooper, ?sq., of Clarendon C>unty paid os" a visit?n last Thursday morn? ing, and we were much pleased tQ see our ?genial friend and to learn that he is doing so syrell in Clarendon Cone ty. Mr. Leon White, the second son of Mr. Anthony White, and who graduated last Summer at Davidson College with honors, left Sumter--yesterday for the University of Pennsylvania^ at Philadelphia, where he has gone to study dentistry. * Miss Adele Kennedy left Sumter last night for Wadmalaw Island where she has gone to teach school. Miss Kennedy is a very efficient instructress and a most accomplished and fascinating young iady. We know that the citizens of that sectioa of the State will be charmed with her. The Darlington Nrws alludes to Capt. G. M. Hendricks in words of praise, and refers io* ?pedal act of kindness which he recently did Dr. J. C. " Wilcox, the Mayor of that town. This is praise worthily bestowed. Capt. Hendricks/is always ready and glad to do any one a favor, and he rs known far and sear for his many acts of kindness. Mr. i WHEam Haynsworth, of Sumter, has bees employed by the trustees of School Dis? trict No. 3 to teach at the Panola Academy. Mr. Haj nsw ort h. has recently graduated from the South Carolina College, and is fully com? petent to discharge satisfactorily and credi? tably the responsible position he has been elected to fill.-Mvsa?ng Times. The following named persons have gone to Charleston: Messrs. John Ki ngman of Prov? idence, W. H. Seals of Raf ung Creek, Hagb Wilson, of MayesviUe, Peter Thomas of Wedgefield^ Henry 34 old row of Mt. Clio, Gen. EL W. Moise and daughter, Col. Marion San? ders, Miss Ani?e Carson, Miss Sudie Forman, W. H. Yates, W. D. Fraser S. R. Fraser, B. B. Fraser, Peter Pitts, Maxweil Jenkins and Mr?. Jenkins. W. L Barby, Esq., P. G. Bow man, Esq, Willie White, Tracy Walsh, fi. Dinkins, Miss Fanny Moran, Willie Moran, ht Barry Sanders and others. Mr. J. M. Spann is addi ag another room to bis boose. Fresh lot extra fine Double Hyacinth Bulbs at DeLorme's Drag Store. John Reid is now offering an elegant Hoe j * of silks at 75 cents, worth $1.25. Particular attention is directed to the In- ; soraace Notice of John T. Green, Esq., in thia issue. . Mr. W. S. Dinkins, of Swimming Pena Township, lost a fine male the other day from colic We return thanks to the Ashley Phosphate Company for an invitation to visit their Works during Gala Week a: their expense. Particular attention is inviied to the notice ia this issue, of tfc? sale of cattle on next Monday, in which bunch there are over thirty head of fine milch cows. On last Friday night a bale of cotton was Stolen from the store yxrd of Mr. John King man, of Providence. The cotton has been re? covered hut the thieve ate still at large. Farmers of Sumter County shoud not need to be reminded of the meeting to be ht ld in the Court House on next Saturday. Good cannot fail to resolt from the seoding >f their best j representative men to the Convention in Co? lombia. Somebody who does not seem to know the rule has sent an article to this office without tbs name of the an thor, and as he does not appear to be in the habit of writing for the ? preta, we will say for his information that we most know the -name of the writer before we can give attention to any communication. Mr. J. M. James, who accompanied Mr. McCullough to Kentuckey, brought back for bis own nae a beautiful black mare, sired by Denmark, one of the most celebrated saddle horns in Kentuckey. In addition* to this quality schieb she bas inherited from her sire, soe is also a splendid buggy animal, so that abe makes one of the best combination horses ever brought to Darlington. Mr. James will exhibit this mare at the State and County Fairs as well as a beautifully matched pair of dark bays, which it would be di?cult for any ? team ic the State to surpass as to style and speed.-Darlington News. A Useful Present. A beautiful and valuable present in the i shape of a fine milch cow was given a few days ago to Mrs. J. E Jervey by her brother, | Mr. eiosepb Bates, of Richland County. Penny Reading. A Penny Reading will be given at the resi? dence of Rev. John Ksrshaw, on to-morrow j evening. This entertainment will be of uo nsoal interest as tbe exercises of the evening j -will be of a rare and amusing character. A German. A delightful german will be given by j MescTs. English DesCbarops and Wiley Mc-! Kain at Music Hall, cn next Thursday even- j ing- This entertainment promises to be ! qoite an affair, which is given in honor of lady friends who will be in Sumter at that time. The Bank of" Sumter. Last week Mr. G. A. Norwood of Marton and those of oar citizens who are anxious to establish a State Bank in Sumter met io Masonic Hall. Dr. John S. Hugbson was called to the chair and Hon Altamont Moses ws% chosen as Secretary. Ail matters per? taining to the establishment of ?be same were thoroughly discussed and settled. As will be seen by the official notice elsewhere in this issue the Board of Corporators have received their commission from the Secretary of State. Tbs Books of subscription will be opened to-day week at the store of Hon. Altamont Moses. Tbs fina! organization of this Bank will be consummated on the 15th of this month, when 50 per cent, of the capital stock will be ?aid ia, the balance of which will be received SB bj monthly 20 per cent, installments. The Simonds National Bank of Sumter. Pr. Andrew Simonas, of Charleston, was la Souter yesterday, and ail those interested ia'tts establishment of another Bank in Sum? ter mst and the money was paid in and all other necessary arrangements for the estab? lishment of tba Simonds National Bank were perfected. Dr. A. J. China, Capt. John Reid, H. Har by sud R- D. Lee, Esq., are the directors af thU Institution, with Dr. Andr? w Simonds . af President. This Bank wr.l be in full ? operation in the next ten days. We are informed by ona of the directors | that it ia more than probable that Col. R. M. Wallace will be made vice-President and Capt..Jes. M. Carson Cashier, ^r. S?Bwndssaya tba*, this Bank will be aappHed with half a million dollars if ?tis 5sow? and that it will be a permanent i nsti tetioo for generations to come. Married. At the residence of the bride's father by Rev. N. W. Edmunds, at 8 o'clock this even? ing, Mr. N<*W. Edmund?, Jr., to Miss May George, of Liberty Hill, S. C. Miss Louise P. Winston, daughter of Mr. Edard Winston of this county, was un? ited in marriage yesterday evening at the home of^er father, two miies from here, to- Mr. T. W. Norment, of Darlington, S. C. Dr. C. H. Ryland, of Richmond, oSciated. The following ladies acted as bridesmaids : Mifs Norment, Miss Mary Coleman, Mis3 Bessie Gregory, and Miss Fannie Howard. The following gentlemen acted as groomsmen : Messrs. *M; P. Howard, .Wesley Winston, Overton Howard, and J. S. Birch. The. house was beautifully decorated and an elegant supper served. The presents were numerous and handsome. The couple left on the night train for an extended tour through the Southern States.-Richmond Dispatch, Oct. 21. Death. Alfred China, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Mason, Jr., after a week of severe illness, died las' night. This lovely bud, so vonni, so fair, - Called hence by early dew, Just con*e to show how sweet a flower " In Paradise vrould bloom. Mr Willis J. Brown c f Zuar neighborhood lost one of his children, a daughter about seven years old on Saturday, Oct. 22d. after a protracted and painful illness. Religious. Inconsequence of^the continued illness of Rev. Jas. T. Kilgo, the Rev. S. |P. H. Elwell will preach on the second Sunday at Bethel and Remberts. The Ammons Cotton Chopper. A letter to this office from Mr. G. W. Rear? don, dated Macon, Ga., Oct. 38th. says: Gentlemen-: I take pleasure in informing you that the "Ammons Cotton Chopper" took the first premium at the Georgia State Fair at Macon, this day. over strong competition, ??ai i i i Bead! Bead!! The fashionable an j slegant store of O'Don? nell & Co. is increasing in popularity daily, and consequently, to meet the growiog de? mands of their customers, they have offered extra inducements in their advertisement, which you are respectfully invited to peruse without delay. Whose Pocket-book? A little colored boy picked up on yesterday t pocket-book on the street, which bad been ?ropped by some one and which was taken iway from the finder by a negro mun by the jame of George Elliott. On complaint being nade to Assistant Police Albert Weeks about j :he matter. Mr. Weeks took this little colored j aoy l?efore Trial Justice Haynsw?rth and? a ; TuM statement of the finding and capture of j :he lost pocket-nook was made. Trial Jus- j :tt-e Haynsworth has not taken any action in j ?ie matter yet. The negro man who has the jeeket-book says that he will surrender it ahenever the owner comes along and gives satisfactory proof of the identity of the same. Library Association Concert Owing to the fact that the Music Hall had K*en previously engaged for next Monday light, and to tlie further fact that the Gala IV eek ia Charleston and the State Fair in Co umbia, has carried and will carry away many >f our people, it has been thought best by he Committee ia charge to postpone the >romised Concert a week or two later than vas anticipated. Meanwhile the programme S being made more attractive and uew fea ures are being introduced, so that when the Concert is given, our people may rest assured ,bat it will he well worth attending. Posi ive announcements respecting the date will >e made next week. Superfine. Mr. Wr. M. Graham has tried himself this .easob. in the selection of the horses be has )ought and brought to this market. They >re superfine in every respect and it would be >vorth the lime and trouble for thc ciiizeus of his County when in town to go around to j ?is stable and take a look at the fine and beautiful animals now iu stock. _He has a -oaple of pairs of blacks that in all proba? bility will take the prize at the State Fair aext week. Among the many fine horses brought to Sumter by Mr. Graham this Fall is a three rear-old chestnut colt, the property of Capt. B G. Pierson, that can make a mi?e in three minutes. Honesty is. the Best Policy. On one day in last week one Aaron Lawson colored went into the store of O'Donnell & Co., and called for some goods which he had seen purchased by another colored man dur? ing the morning and which were left in the store ior safe keeping. The goods were given to Aaron Lawson and nothing more was thought about the matter until the right man came in and called for the articles purchased by him in the morning. To make a long story short Assistant Chief of Police Weeks was notified about what had happened and it was not long before he had ihe felluw and the goods in his custody. Aaron Lawson is now in jail awaiting trial under the charge of ob? taining good3 under false pretences. Hephzibah Hot Supper. MAXSVILLS, Oct. 28, 1887. The Hot Supper giveo by the ladies of Hephzibah Church, at Mannville, on 25th inst., was a success notwithstanding the un? favorable weather. Your correspondent was one of the first to get to place early ia the evening and help get j things iu readiuess for the night's entertain- j meat, and everything looked gloomy enough, j but through the courtesy and kindness of j Messrs. Barnett & Bro., who lent us ?ll of their house, fires were soon started and dry- j lag overcoats and cloaks were in order. Soon, however, things began to assume a ! more cheerful appearance, as tables were spread; lamps lighted, and the merry voices j of old and young were mingled together. By j sundown arrangements were completed and I guests began to arri .'e. I will not attem'pt a j iescription of the meat, cake, and fancy tables. To say that they have never been ex- j celled on any such occasion is not going too far. Flower giris were everywhere selling boquets and when asked to buy you had just as well do it. One of the handsomest men in | the hall was literally bedecked with flowers. I Voting a cake to the mos: popular married lady resulted in favor cf Mrs. J. E. Stuckey. To the most popular young lady, Miss Kate McKinnon. The most exciting contest wa3 for a cake to the prettiest young lady. Votes to the amount of $26100 were cast, and the choice fell to Miss Eichelberger, of Manning who is at present a res;dent?of our section. By this time it was between 10 and Jl o'clock and it commenced raining rgain. and people began leaving, in avery short time it was pouring down in torrents and a crowd of 35 or 40 of us, as we were under shelter, con? cluded to remain and spend the night. Sleep? ing was entirely out of order, or so thought a few who managed to keep up such a fuss and ..lay so many tricks that the more sober minded were really afraid to close their eyes. However, we all enjoyed our stay in Barnett's Hall. Receipts amounted to $160 00 and after all expenses were deducted a clear balance of $132.00 remained. The members, and ladies especially, of Heph? zibah, who took part in the Supper, desire to return thanks to the people of d'.Aerent denom? inations for their liberal contributions and patronage. We feel confident had the weath? er been favorable a much larger sum would have been realized. Mr. T. C. Scaffe, a merchant, and man of whom Sumter may well feel proud, presented the Church with a stove, which girt will be appropriately acknowledged later. May God reward him for his liberality. H. G. S. Hyacinth and Tulip Bulbs ul DeLormc's. - ^ ? ? i m** - Double White Hyacinth Bulbs at DeLorme's. ?^1 ? - Small size Iron Safe for sale. Apply to F. J. O'Connor, Sumter. Small second-hand Iron Safe for sale. Ap? ply to F. J. O'Connor. A large lot of Misses Cloaks from $2.00 to $5,00-worth doable the price, at Reid's. Ituminations of a Taxpayer. NOVEMBER 1, 1887. Mr. Editor : We are having the biggest up? land freshet I have seen for many a day ; but we were awfully dry before it began to rain a week ago. The weather reminds us of these old topers who after having sworn off, or joined a temperance society get dry clean from skull to boots, and when at last they do make up their minds to take just one more loving pull, they never quit until they - . $ "Get so drunk, that a fresh biled owl Would a looked 'longside of them Like a sober tempranee fowl." I see the farmers are to have a meeting next Saturday. I'm going sure, for the same rea? son that I go to Church. I can, besides, "kill two birds with one stone"-pay my taxes and e.ttend the meeting, and that just reminds me, some people don't go to our ag? ricultural meetings because the}* don't get rich every lime t."ey go. I have been going to Church nigh on "to forty years, and I haven't got religion yet. Do you think I'd better quit ? Talking about taxes, I wish I were an ar? tist, I'd draw a picture like this to send to the Fair: A farmer, after shipping bfs cotton to Charleston and having lost 20 lbs. per bale and been fleeced out of four or five dollars to cover all charges and 10 per cent, interest, i3 trudging along the sandy road into Sumter with the proceeds of his cotton crop in his pocket. He meeis our Treasurer, who mounts on his back and in the name of the State de? mands his taxes, that debt, like death, which must be paid. As ne trudged on, from be? hind the trees on either side of the road, there dashes out at intervals and mounts behind the Treasurer, the Auditor, the Sheriff and his constable, the clerk and his clerk, the Pro? bate Judge, the Poor House Keeper, and the Trial Justices, all diving down into the Treasurer's pocket draw out their share of the taxes just paid. The farmer seems to be a^eady staggering under his load, and wants to rest, bat he is spurred on by his merciless riders. By and by he comes to an old dilapidated school house, from behind which the School Commissioner emerges and mounting also dives bis hand into the Treas? urer's pocket and draws out his share. Then he comes to Pocotaligo Causeway, and hidden underneath, playing "seven up" io the great brush covered crevasses, between the logs which should have been solid earth, dashed out three County Commissioners. They too mount and ramming their hands deep down into the Treasurer's pocket draws out an un? certain sum, all the pile will bear. Then all feeling merry, xide into town singing that ju r o?d tune ''Let's go round to Rosy's boys." A*s our Farmer enters town now completely exhausted uoder his load, there there rushes out of dry goods, grocery, shoe stores and livery stable, such an overwhelm? ing Io.id of creditors that the poor fellow cries ont like old Joe Morgan, in his frenzied, boneless delirium, "keep 'em off, keep 'em off." And when our Treasurer goes into his office to count the tax collected and pulls out his diminished pile after all these officials have J. bad a bite, he thinks of the negro who went ?shing and caught a big cat. He put it on a string, then lay down aud went to sleep. Another negro came along who had caught a little cat. He took the big cat off the string and put the little cat in its place. When the negro woke up and looked at his cat be said, "Great God, ain't she shrunk'" and so ex? claims good old Phil when he draws out of his pockeMbe once big pile of taxes and finds that his cat has dwindled down to the small? est sort of a minnow. ? TAXPAYER. A large stock of Ladies and Misses Hosiery at unusually low prices at Reid:s. Our Exchanges. The Hampton County N'?tes Herald is the name of a uew paper bublished at Brunson, S. C., by J. N. Stricklin & Co., and-edited by Ben. S. Williams, the fourth issue of which is before us. lt is a 32 Cul ti nm paper j and printed in good style. We welcome it to our exchange list, and wisb it all the suc? cess it deserves. We cannot commend its course, however, in making a bid for patron? age by reducing its public advertising to one half the amount established, by legislative enactment, as "official rates" It is our ex? perience, and, we think, the experience of the majority of the papers io the State, that the "official rates" are low enough ; and the newspaper that seeks to build itself up on official advertising at half price-and taken at said price to get'it from ac older competitor will in most cases eke otu a miserable exist? ence if it does not die early, A paper had better make its claim for patronage npon its own merits than upon the sickly sentiment of dividing its dollars to benefit.others iu cent3. Scribner's Magazine for November is a very richly illustrated number, and has for its leading article an interesting peper by Wil? liam F. Apthorp, the musical critic of the Boston Transcript, on "Wagner and Scenic Art." It carefully and minutely defines the j influence of the great composer on all details of stage-management and stage-setting, and intelligently* explains, his many devices for securing elaborate scenic effects. The signi? ficant features are illustrated from the original designs, by J. Hoffman, the Bruckner broth? ers, and Joukovsky, for the setting of the Bayreuth stage. Th'-se designs have been se? cured fur the publishers by the Freiherr von Wollzugen. Professor D. A. Sargent, M.D.. of Harvard University, furnishes the second of his notable paperson physical training, en? titled "The Physical Characteristics of the Athlete." In this article Dr. Sargent demon? strates from his carefully constructed charts, and by many expert athletes, the distinguish? ing physical traits which fit men for excelling in a given branch of athletics. For example, he proves that relatively long limbs with a short body, full chest, and small bones, char? acterize the typical short-distance runner wherever he may be found : and so on through other branches. The numerous illustrations are excellently engraved portraits j of athletes who have reached distinction in | their specialties. Tuese have b??eo made from : instantaneous photographs taken expressly j for the purpose, and include a notable full- j p*ge picture of two wrestlers. The article ? will attract not only the attention of athletes, j but of all people interested iu healthy physi? cal development. The Rev. Henry M. Field, D.D., describes a visit to a most interesting I country in Northern Algeria, known as Grand j , Kanylia-the Switzerland of Africa. "A j ; Diplomatic Episode" is a noteworthy paper j j by .Miss Olive Disley Seward, the adopted j j daughter of ex-Secretary Seward, and his j confidante in many important political affairs. I j explaining for the "first time an incident in i j our diplomatic history relating to the failure j j of the negotiations for the purchase, from j j Denmark, of the islands of St. Thomas and j j St. John. The fiction of the number em bra- ; : ces the conclusion X' Harold Frederic's nota j;ble 3?ory, "Seth * Brother's Wife :" a dra- j j inatic tale of the Louisiana lui vous, entitled j i "Tirar y Soult," by Rebecca ILirding Davis ; \ j and a pathetic story by Miss Margaret Crosby, j j called "A Complete Misunderstanding." A Good Watch for 82 50. j C. I. Hoyt & Bro. have just received a lot j j of new watches, excellent time-keepers, which | they are selling at $2.50 each. They also haye a. full stock of all other j ' goods in their line which they will be pleased ; i to show. Floor Mais, Ladies' Work Baskets in sev? eral styles at ScanVs. The cheapest cooking stove ever offered in Sumter, .'md the largest stock Ht"ScHfl'e"s. Glassware arriving every week. New and desirable sty les. Prices very low Kt Sc?tie's. HIS! CLASS JOB WO? AT. BOTTOM PRICES WATCHMAN AND SOUTHRON JOH OFFICE Bishopville Items, Bisf?oPviLLE, Nov. !., 1887. Mr. Editor: Our streets are one continual sheet of mud, 2nd. our citizens are practicing the good lesson, "Go Straight Ahead." Such occasions as this materially suggest the idea that a few City Fathers scattered in different parts of town would add materially to the comfort and looks of our village-in other words incorporate it. Regardless of the inclement weather the Juvenile Society gave their annual entertain? ment on Wednesday in High School building, and we are informed the proceeds amounted to about ninety dollars. The afternoon was devoted to the Fair consisting of various handiworks of the members of the society, which were auctioned off later in the after noon. In the evening came the entertain? mentproper, consisting of music, recitations and dia-logues, which reflected much credit upon ali concerned. We imagined we could see many mothers and faihers saying in their inner soul "mv hov (or girl) excelled him? self." Mrs. Ada Spencer has returned from Marion, where she has been since the death of her husband, and is visiting relations and friends in the neighborhood. Mr. J. D. Shaw of Ashwood, La., spent several days in town last week with His broth er Mr. J. E. Shaw. His many friends here are glad to learn that he contemplates return? ing to South Cfirolina, and will cast hi3 lot with us. Miss Lina McLeod of Lynchburg* was in the village on her way to Stokes Bridge to take charge of the Hebron School. Experienced workmen, Messrs. Stewart & Elliot have opened a wood shop in front of town gin, and are prepared to do any kind of work on buggies, wagons, etc. Messrs. Shaw & Dinkies will amuse the "Stags" on next Wednesday night in Dr, McLeod's old store. The abstruse subject, Early Knowledge, will be discussefi by able lecturers. WTe wonder why somebody smiles so, guess we will find out before our next. In our lust article 'twas our merchants, and not we merchants. '.Nu." Parties desiring to dispose of their cotton seed to advantage can do so to Mr. R. B. Gamble at Cain Savannah Crossing,after 15th of next month Large lot of Wood and Willow ware at ScafiVs. ---- - CoLCMBiA, S. C., Sept. 23, 1887. On the evening ap.d night of the 17th we witnessed at the Tozer & Dial Machine Shops, of this city a test of the Hoke Cyclone Spark Extinguisher, and do unhesitatingly say that it is superior to any spark arrester or extin? guisher that has ever come before us. We fully endorse the same, and cheerfully recom? mend its use to air owners of steam boilers where exhaust enters smoke stack. It im? proves the draught, while ali other arresters we have ever seen injure the draught seriously. Signed GEO. A. SHIELDS*^Proprietors Palmetto ROS'T KING, J Iron Works. W. P. LESTER, For era.m Tozer & Dial S bo ps. JOHN* ALEXANDER, Proprietor Congaree Iron Worlrs. HOWIE k SONS. Founders and Machinists. Prices $25.00 to $30.00. Terms cash. Suc? cessful operation guaranteed or money re? funded. Barbour Cotton Seed Crusher, Deering Mowers, Engines, Boilers, &c, &c. All kinds of machinery at bottom cash figures. W. H. GIBBS, JR, (Successor to McMaster <fc Gibbs,) Columbia, S. C. J. E. Shaw, Bishopville, S. C., and W. E. Brunsou, Sumter, S. C.; agents for Sumter County. Sept. 28. BLOOD POISON Three years ago I contracted a blood poison I applied io a physician at once and his treat? ment came near killing me. I employed an old physician and then went to Ky. I then went to Hot Springs and remained two months, but nothing seemed to cure me per? manently, although temporary relief was givec me. My condition gew desperate and 1 applied to a weted quack, but I did not im? prove. I then used a preparation which was prescribed "gratis," but it contained too much alcohol and aggravated ruy sufferings. I then placed myself under the treatment of a noted Nashville physician and for a lime was benefited, bur* by tall I returned home a mined man physically and financially, with but little prospects of ever getting weil. My money beinjr exhausted, I did not know what todo. In May. 1SS5, ray mother persuaded rae to get a bottle of B. B. B. (made in At? lanta) and I did so to gratify her, but to my utter astonishment 1 had not finished the first dottie before every ulcer had been healed. To the present time I have used fixe bottles and have received more benefit than from all the rest combined ; and I am satisfied that B B. B. is the most wonderful blood purifier ever before known, and I urge ail afflicted young men to try one single bottle and be convinced. I can truly say I think it the best medicine in the world. Z T. HALLERTON. Macon, Ga.. Mav 1, "SSS. VERY NERVOUS. For many years I have been afflicted with Rheumatism combined with some Kidney Troubles. 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ELY BROS., 235 Greenwich .Street, Neu York. BIBLES ?ND TESTAMENTS. AFINE ASSORTMENT ol' BIBLES and Testaments, ia h.rge print :it Sumter Book Store, kept bv W. r, KENNEDY, 2 Doors North of John Ueid?. THIS PAFDR The Great Farm, Industrial and Stock Journal of thc South, ONE YEAR FOR $3. GIVEN UP BY ALL THAT Schwartz Bros. Have the Most Stylish Line of DRY GOODS Ever Brought to Sumter, and Sell them at Prices that Defy any Dealer. NO OLD GOODS Of Ten Years Standing, Rotten with Age. Don't be Deceived, it will Pay You Much Better to Buy Nice, Clean, New Goods. Read the Special Bargains and Profit Thereby: 1 case Solid Black Calico at 5c-sold everywhere at 7c. 30 pieces Dress Silesias at 7?c.-sold elsewhere at 10c. Crinoline in all colors at 7?c.-regular price 10c 100 dozen Ladies' Colored Bordered Hemstitch Handker? chiefs at 80 cts. per dozen-full value $1.20 per doz. 20 dozen shear Linen Lawn Initial Hemstitch Handker? chiefs, all handwork, at 25 cts. 20 dozen Coutil Corsets at 75 cts.-has no. equal in town atSl.Ofl. 15 doz. Spiral Spring Bustles at 7c.-sold elsewhere at 10c. 50 pieces best Gingham (apron checks) in all colors at 7le. -full value, 10c. 10 pieces Extra Heavy Twilled Red Flannel at 23c.-good value for 35c. Another lot of those elegant Nainsooks at 7s cents-full value, 10c. 10 pieces 36-inch Double Faced Plush at 19c.-sold else? where at 25c. Great Assortment of Children's Toboggan Caps at 25 to 40c. > Don't Neglect to Ask Us to Show You That HANDSOME BLACK SILK SUIT -WHICH WE WILL fi i VE AWAY JMDitI 1. Remember every Dollars worth you Buy you get a Ticket which gives you a chance of winning this Suit which is worth Call and let us show you our line of Colored and Black Silks, Which has been admitted to be thc most complete in Sumter. A Full Linc of all thc Latest Novelties in Jet and Silk Trimmings. DRESS-MAKING IUD LADIES' UNDERWEAR A SPECIALTY. Awaiting a call, wc are respectfully, . PALACE DRY GOODS EMPORIUM. SUMTER, S. C. Nov 2 TOD WILL SAVE MONET -IF YOU BUY YOUR HARDWARE ' -FROM R. W. DURANT & SON. They keeep in stock every known variety of SHELF HARDWARE and would call especial attention to a very Urge and well selected stock of RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING* I Ia all widths, with Rivets and Burs or Lacing as may be desired. - STOVES OF EVERY VARIETY AT ALL PRICES. A large and superb stcok of CJxlxxet and Glassware, And the finest and largest assortment of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, RAZOSE SCISSORS, Ac, from the best fntories of Euroi?e and America. Especial attention bas been paid in the selection of POT WA RE, TINWARE, Ac. Wagon Material of Every Conceivable XiniL Single and Double Muzzle and Breech Loading Guns, Amma . nition, Shells, &c. Remember this is the ONLY HARDWARE STORE IX TOWN ao? w??*bes3K>#*t??tar LOW PRICES. R. w. DURANT & SON. . Sept 15 Main Street, opposite the Bank, Sumter, S. ft ? p _ ---it STILL IN THE LEAD. J. A. SCHWERIN, I1E4DQCARTRRS POR SANTA CLA08, DOMESTIC AND FANCY STATIONERY, SCHOOL AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS. Photograph and Autograph Albums in Plush and Leather of the Latest Designs. Plush Dressing Cases of all Descriptions-. Wood, Rustic and Plush Picture Frames AT COST. Toys of All Descriptions. Hanging and Standing Lamps of all Styles. -ALSO A LARGE LINE OF CHINA WARE. Sept 23 r INSURANCE LICENSE. State of South Carolina. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL, COLUMBIA, S. C., Oct 15, 1887. ICERTIFY THAT MB. JOHN T. GREEN, of Sumter, Agent of the STAUNTON LIFE ASSOCIATION, Insur? ance Company incorporated by the State of Virginia, bas compiled with the requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act io regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not incorporated in the State of South Carolina." I hereby license the said John T. Green, Agent aforesaid to take risks and transact all business of Insurance in this State, in the County of Sumter, for and in behalf of said Company. . Espires March 31st, 1888. W. E. STONEY, Comptroller General. Oct. 26. " & W. DICK, D. D. S. Office over Bogin's New Store, KSTRAXCE 05 MAIM STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours.-9 to 1:30 ; 2:30 to 5. Sept 8 E. SOLOMONS, Surg eon Dentist. Office over A.A. Solomons' Store, SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours-9 to 2 ; 3.30 to 6, Mch 17 1 J. W. ADKINS, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, SUMTER, S. C. SOLICITS WORK IN THE BUILDING LINE, and will promptly attend to all work entrusted|to him. Residence nest to Epperson's Stables. July 20_?_ D. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law. SUMTER, S. C. Will practice in adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty. J. J. DARGAN, ATTORNEY ?T LAW, SUMTER. S. C. E. L SFl?C?RT" Surveyor. -o Laying off and Dividing Land. RE-SURVEYS OF OLD SURVEYS A SPECIALTY. Address M A YES VILLE, S. C. Jan 'IO. o A. J. DAVIS, TAILOR. C1UTTING AND MAKING TO ORDER j Also, RenoVating: AU orders promptly attended to. Liberty Street, opposite A. A. Solomons' Grocery Department. Charges' reasonable. R. B. QHESTN?T, ~ Bricklayer and Plasterer, SUMTER, S. C. BRICK-WORK, PLASTERING, and Re? pairing done in first-class Style at rea? sonable rates. Notice left at A. J. Dibble's store on Main Street, near the Depot, will receive prompt attention. Oct 26. 4 PIANOS AND ORGANS! IF YOU WANT TO BUY AN INSTRU ment on thc best of terms, and on fair and square principles, ad-5, rf ss J. E. ANDREWS. Oct. 12. 4 Magnolia, S. C. $ioo w^mm^m ing for us Apents 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 racancies in towns and cities. B. F. JOHNSON & CO., luT3 Main st., Richmond, Va. Sept H.r JOHN C. DIAL Hilf AM m Importers aoc Dealers in ENGLISH .AND AMERICAN Hardware and Cutlery OF EYERY DESCEIPTIOH, WHOLESALE AND RETAH, COLUMBIA. S. C. Oct. 26. o_ GO TO RECKLING'S FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHS. COLUMBIA, S. C.t Opposite Grand Central Hotel. Oct. 26 T" F. W, HUSEMANN, GUN-MAKER, COLUMBIA, S. C. DEALER IN Guns, Pistols mi Fishing Tackle, * Agent for Hnjard and Atlas Powder Com? panies, also Agent for Lefever Arms Co. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. Shells Loaded hy Latest Improved Machine. First-Class Gt?? Work Guaranteed. PRICES AS LO IF AS TUE LO WEST. ??3* Give me a call at Sportsman's Bead* quarters. Oct 25 0 MM \ & BRO., COLUMBIA, S. C. DOORS, SASH & BLINDS, LATHS, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER,' AND II AIR. EreiiGhii?oi?Mof&?^ PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES. CARTER WHITE LEAD, Thc Best in the Market. SjKcial Attention Given to Orden by Mail. C. 0. BROWN & BRO., Opposite Post Oiuce, COLUMBIA, S. C. Oct 5-o Esiatc of Tfeos, Wells, SL D?, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS against said Estate will present the same, duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate, will make pay? ment withcat ddav to .. - HENRY A. WELLS,. Administrator, Oct. 26, 18?7. * 3 Mayville; S. C.