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%^fctt|atait at? Sadjraii WEDNESDAY, l?OVEMBEE 30. Entered at the Post O?ce at Sumter, S. G.* as Second Class Matter. EXAMINE YOTJB DATES. -o w*e request each of oar subscribers to ex? amine the address on bis paper, and particu laily to observe the date upoa it. This date shows the.ti me up to which the paper has ^esn paid for. 'Many of our subscribers will .aas see that they have paid in advance ; O it there are many others who will discover , tb it they have not KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted-P. Patents-Mnnn & Co. Another-H. Harby. Invention-True & Co. Parker's Hair Balsam. T C-re Fits-H. G. Root. Deep Sea Wonders-Hallett & Co. Richly Rewarded-Stinson & Co. Christmas is Coming-D. J. Wino. Music Given Away- Ludden & Bates. Tax Returns-W.'U. Delg&r, Auditor. What Cash Will Do-J. Rytteoberg & Sons. Personal. Mrs. ?gaac Anderson,, of Walterboro, is in town visiting relatives. . Mrs. C. R. Earvin, of Manning, is in Sum? ter on & Tisit to relatives. Mri. S. G. Loyal, of Hampton, is visiting the fcmily of Mr. 0. E. Bostick. . Miss Fannie Moran, who bas been on a visit to friends in Charleston, returned home on last Suaday. ''Miss Mattie Phillips, one of Providence's most charming daughters, left Sumter last week for Williamston Female College. Mr. J. R. Phillips, of Providence, left Sum? te/ on last Monday for Sparenburg to attend the Annual Conference of the M. 35. Church. Capt. Lawrence S- Carson was in town last week and hts genial company made the hearts af more than one little somebody happy. + Miss Alma Breeden, of Bennettsville, and - Misses Kate and Sadie Forman, of Privateer, axe on a visit to the family of Mr. T. B. Jen? kins. Miss Bec Blanding and Miss Rosa Brand, two of Sumter's most charming and popular yoong ladies, have returned from their trip to Darlington. After a most delightful visit to the city by the sea and a delicious conquest of a host of --friends and admirers, Miss Annie Carson bas returned to Sumter. Mr. George Murray has been in town on a ?isit to his brother, Mr. W. B. Murray. We were very glad to see our friend's health so .much improved. We are sorry ?o announce that our much esteemed and genial friend, Mr. Harviu Des ?hamps, is quite unwell, and is now at home confined to his bed. Mr. J. P. Campbell, who came to Sumter last week to bny cotton for the firm of Alex. Sprout & Son, of Wilmington, N. C., receiv? ed a telegram on last Monday from his house eallicg him home. We received a pleasant call from our old friend, Mr. F. J. Stein meyer of Charleston, os last Thursday. We were glad to see bim looking so weil. Mr. Stein meyer was a res- . ideot of Sumter during tbe war, a*nd has many friends here who are always glad to see him. Mr. J. F. Gamble, who had the misfortune to lose his right arm a short time since, was Sn town a few days ago. and were glad to see him looking so well. He says that words are inadequate to express bis appreciation for the kindness shown to him by bis friends during his recent trouble. Miss Annie Flowers left Semter this morn? ing for Midway, Barnwell County, where she has gone to take charge of a most flourishing school. To be abte to 611 such a position is quite a compliment to any young lady and we hope that Miss Flowers will be pleased witb *4ier new vocation. Mr. Abe Ryttenberg, of Winston, X". C-, ! has been in Sumter on a visit to bis brothers, j our wide awake and popular merchants. . This is the first visit Mr. Ry ttenbetg has paid to Somter in two years. He looked the very picture of health, and it will be gratifying to his many friends in this County to know that he is doing a most successful business in Winston. Helen Blythe in -'Only A Woman's Heart" at Music Hall, December 2. j Mrs. M. A. Flowers bas beautified ber res? idence on Republican street considerably by # recent improvements on the same. ~y A very important communication from "A Tax Payer" bas been crowded out this week. It will appear in our next issue. Dr. John S. Hoghson now h.*.s the uniquest i . barn, stable and carriage boose combined, in j the County. It is au ornament to the town. ! A negro woman by tbe name of Sarah Ann Gadsden, of Wedgefield, was takeo to tbe ! Lunatic Asylum on last Monday evening by ! our Sheriff, Col. Marion Sanders. Mr. W. A. James, of Bishopville, had his j barn, all of bis corn, fodder and two wagons ! accidentally destroyed by fire oo last Satur- J day oight. The vacant lot opposite the jail on Canal ! Street has been purchased by Mr. George j Epperson, and a suitable stable for the ac- j commendation of bis livery business will soon | be erected upon the same. Capt. E. C Greeo & Son have io their ? store a special counter on which there are nu- ? merous articles of all description and any of woko can be bought for the small sum of five cents. Their five cents counter is attracting considerable attention. The generous and jolly proprietor of the Jervey House, Mr. J. E. Jervey, gave a most excellent supper tbe other night to the "Boys," and tbey say that this "prince of good fellows" is bound to be rewarded here? after. Did You Ever? Rev. P. G- Bowman, of Sumter, is in town j spending some time with bis daughter. He is > well pleased with our town and seems aston- j ished at tbe amount of business and bustle i be sees here, bot then he bas been living in the quiet town of Sumter for some time, and : is not accustomed to tbe noise of a live town. -Bishopville Enterprise, She Affords a Good Many. * Our polite and popular Assistant Post? master, Mr. Tracy Walsh, has furnished us with the following which shows that thesy Ila bl? "ford" occurs oftener in sir-names in the j State of Connecticut than in any other State iu the Union : Ashford, Botsford, Cranford, Guilford, Hartford; Wilford, Nortbford, Oxford, Rom- j ford, Sanford, Southford, Stafford, Stamford, j Stratford, Torriogford, Wallingford, Water- ! ford, Westford. "Only A Woman's Heart" December 2 j Admission $1, 75 and 50 cents. O'Connor is headquarters for Santa Glaus, j Call and see his stock of toys, vases, cup3 and I saucers, fire works and every thing for the i Christmas to make the attie ones happy. Chautauqua Meeting. The next meeting of the Sumter C. L. S. C. j will be held in the Institute Hall on Thursday j eren;ng, December 8tb, at 8 o'clock. A full ! attendance is desired. Order of exercises : 1. Roll call-Answers by giving some item of news. 2. Lesson-Half of tb? book on American j Literature. 3. Sketch of English Literature. 4. Table Talk-Current Literature of Eng- ! land. 5. Recitation. ---^ S. Ii. A. Concert. We have been shown the programme of the proposed concert to be given on Monday | evening next, Dec. 5, for the benefit of the I Library Association. it will be, beyoad j doubt, the best thing of the kind given in j Sumter Tor years. AH our best talent is represented, and we i cao promise all who attend, a thoroughly en- j joyable evening. - Tickets for sale at Julius Schwerin s where ? reserved seats may be procured. Doors opeo at 7:30. Concert to begin at j g ?clock. -m m - O'Cpoqor bas Santa Claus in a glass case. | Go and see bim. 1 Death. The beloved wife of Mr. S. A. Collins after great sufferings for nearly a year has passed awav in peace. The burial on last Sunday, at Spring Hill, Sumter Co.. S. C , was attended by a large concourse of deeply affected friends and neigh? bors. The services were conducted by Rev. Wm. W. Mood. A postal card received at this office and dated Balsellville, S. C., Nov. 22, signed R. D Terry, states that May Walpoole, wife of the writer, was buried on Saturday, Nov. 19. Married. On Sunday morning, Nov. 2"tth, at the residence of Mr. E. 3. King, near Magnolia, by Judge Jno M. Miller, Mr. Thomas Smith of Branchville, S. C., to Miss Sallie Mammon, of this County. At the residence of the bride's father, in Summerville S. C., on Nov. 15th by Rev. L. F. Guerry, Mr. James Allan, Jr., of Charleston and Miss Dora Tupper, daughter of Capt. George Tupper. In Summerville, S. C., at the residence of the bride's uncle, by Bishop IR P. Northrop, Wednesday evening, November 9, 1SS7. Con? rad S. Mattbiessen to Beaulah L., second daughter of the late T. B. Taylor. No cards. ??.?.-^? m A Morning Marriage. The marriage rites of Miss Jennie Carroll*, of this city and Mr. W. J. McKain of Sumter, were solemnized at 6 o'clock this morning by Father Fullerton. The couple left for Sumter by the early train. The bride is a daughter of Mr. C. F. Car? roll, and has always had a host of friends and admirers here. Mr. McKain isa prosper? ous farmer and a worthy gentleman. They have the sincerest wishes for a happy union. - Columbia Record, Nov. 24th. The congratulations of ?he Watchman and Southron are extended to Mr. McKain and his lovely bride. A German. In honor of Mr. W. J. McKain and his love? ly bride, the young men of Sumter will give a German this evening at German Hall. A most delightful evening is in store for all who will attend. The following are the names of the chape? rones for this happy occasion : Cf pt. W. R. Delgar and lady, Dr. G. W. Dick and lady, Prof. A. C. .McIntosh and lady, Mr. J E. Jervev and lady, Mr. Henry Harby and lady, Capt.* E. C Green and lady, Mr. G. C. Bacot and lady, Mr. John T. Green and lady, Gol. Marion Sanders, and Miss Ha'ttie Burnett. The Patrick Military Institute. This institution of .learning, formerly lo? cated at Greenville, and known as the Green? ville Military Institute, was removed to the city of Anderson at the opening of the Fall Session, where more commodious and suitable buildings were secured. We were pleased to karo from Capt. Patrick recently that the change has resulted beficially beyond bis ex? pectations, and that the institute is in a most flourishing condition. The situation of the school as to health and moral surroundings, is now unsurpassed. Father Monaghan. The Rev. J. J. Mouaghan, the valued pastor of St. Mary's Catholic congregaci?n, of this city, left for his new field of labor ia Cbaries ton yesterday. On Monday night a number of the congregation met at the parochial resi? dence and presented Father Monaghan with a handsome gold headed cane as a token of the high esteem in which the priest is held by the people. The head of the cane bad this in? scription : "Presented by. the members of St. Marv's congregation."-Greenville News Nov. 23' Religious. The Rev. John Kershaw will conduct ser? vices on Sunday morning and evening at the Episcopal Church. The regular monthly Union services on next Sunday night will be postponed and the pulpits filled by visiting Ministers. Rev. John Kershaw preached at Grace Church last Sunday morning and night Camden Messenytr. Quite recently a revival meeting has been held at the Bethel Baptist Church of Salem. It was commenced by Rev. S. M. Richardson and then conducted to the close by Rev. E. M. Hicks. There were 23 additions to the church by. immersion, 3 reinstated and 3 received by letter.-Manning Times. "The Little Side Door." We have heard some complaint against the practice some merchants have adopted in the use made of their back doors on Special Days, on which they have agreed to close their stores to any or all customers An agreement ought always to be held sacred and binding between the agreeing par? ties upon the principle of good faith which is supposed 4.0 exist between business men, and which under no circumstances should be broken. But if the back door is accidentally or otherwise left open, through which a cus? tomer finds his way to the counter gver which goods, however few in number, are sold to him, this good faith is broken to the injury of the other merchants whose back doors are locked bard and fast against all customers. An agreement to close, if it means anything, means to close not only the front door, the back door, but even the 'Tittle side door." The Tournament. The Tournament on last Thursday was largely attended and we hope will prove to be the initiative to a grand one in the future. Col. Marion Sanders was the Marshal of the day, and the names of the Knights were as follows : J. Durant, Knight of the Turf. Sammie Hussey, Robin Red Breast. W. A. Bowman, Sumter. J. K. Hurst, 0. K. W. N. White, Rocky Bluff. J. P. Booth, Providence. Bland ing Dorant, Whtte Plume. R B. Wilson, Jr. Salem. Wt G. Stubbs, Jordan. Harry Shaw. 19th Century. A. F. Shaw, Upper Salem. S7 and $4 were the prizes offered to the two successful Knights in the contest with the lance. Mr. J. Durant and A. F. Shaw were the winners. The honors of being chosen Queen of Love and Beauty, and Firs: Maid of Honor, were conferred on Miss Mary Brunson and Miss Vermeile McCutehen to whom the crowns were most appropriately presented by the Marshal of the day. The Musicale. A more fitting close to Thanksgiving Day could not have been deviled ar i more ele? gantly and completely celebrated than it was at the Sumter Institute on last Thursday evening, ft so happened that it was the oc? casion of the Musicale"' which is re^ularlv given at thia institution of Ivarnin^, and which species of refined culture is now num? bered among the special features in its cur? riculum. Long before the ap'-ooted hour for the exercises of the eveni ic begin Institute Hall, spacious and beai. .."ul in all of its ap? pointments, was filled to overflowing with the very flower of the County. Grace, refine? ment and gallantry were am-rjg the prom? inent qualities of the audience, and the scene presented under such-soft and delicate influ? ences was pre-eminently typical of Southern social life of the highest order. This entertainment of song was the very best evidence of how skillfully the principles of harmony, melody and their properties, de? pendencies and relations of sound to each other are taught at the Sumter Institute. Well may this section of the State be proud of this Institution which has done and is doing such a noble work for the cause of education. The following is the programme which was so admirably read by our popular Auditor Cap?. W. R. Delgar on that auspicious occa? sion : Overture, Poet and Peasant-Suppe. Misses Barron and Fraser Grand Valse BriKaote, Op. 34-Chopin. Miss Katie Dickson Polish Dance-Scharwenka.-Miss Mamie Edmunds. Wert Thou in the Cauld Blast-Mendels? sohn.-Misses Dickson and Walsh. Serenata-Moszkowski.-Miss Mattie Gregg. Clayton's Grand March-Blake.-Misses Carson and McCallum. Battle of Manassas-Blind Tom.-Miss Lil? lie Delgar. Mountain Stream-Sidney Smith-Miss Lilly Fraser. .\ieneutto-Schubert.-Miss Bessie Howard. I,RT. ll. Songs of Seven-J>an Ingelow. Seven Times One-Exultation. Seven Times Two-Romance. Seven Times Three-Love. Seven Times Four-Maternity. Seven Times Seven-Longing for Home. Hymen's Torch. Tbe emblems of Hymen's Torch were never more suggestive, inviting to the eye, find in? spiring than they were on la9t Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church. The arrangement of these was love's labor by the gentle bands of loving friends and they were most artistically devised into forms typical of the happy event about to be solemdized at the Altar, above which a most exquisite borse shoe of daisies was suspended (apparently on Cupid's wings,) and on each side of this symbol of good luck other, bright-eyed little daisies had been made to take unto themselves the shape of the first letters of the names of the bride and groom. And in striking contrast to this delicate decoration was tbe proverbial ivy around the pillars and among the leaves of which cunning little red berries that looked like so many little maids out for ? bappy time could be seen. The effect was delicious and the whole scene was entrancing and in? stantly took the intoxicated thoughts of tbe audience to love-land. Such were the influ? ences and feelings at play upon the hearts of all and under which circumstances the ushers, our worthy County Commissioner, Mr. T. J. Baker and Capt. Lawrence Carson and Messrs. Moultrie DeLorme and H. Montgomery seated tbeaudience on this golden occasion. At six o'clock the Wedding March was slowly played and to the strains of which the following named bridesmaids and grooms? men preceded the bride and groom and ar? range themselves OD either side of the pulpit: Mr. J. Murray and Miss Annie Carson. Mr. W. A. Brown and Miss Irene Mc Cutchen. Mr. W. J. McLeod and Miss Vermelle McCutcben. Mr. W. Saunders and Miss Delle Wilson. Mr. J. Peterkin and Miss Madge McLaurin. Mr. J. Muldrow and Miss Evie Wilson. The beauty- and solemnity of the occasion were made more so by the impressive manner in which Dr. N. W. Edmunds made two happy souls one forever. Upon the conclu? sion of the ceremony, the bridal party escort? ed the bride and groom to the depot where they took the train for Charleston en route for Fort Motte, their future home. The bride, ?Miss Sue, is the oldest daughter of our popular and much beloved citizen, Mr. Moultrie Wilson, and the groom, Mr. D. B. McLaurin, is one of tbe most promising bus? iness young men in the State. A reception was given to the bridesmaids and groomsmen on that evening at the resi? dence of tbe bride's father. The bridal presents were elegant and nu? merous. Cotton Thieves. Samuel Richardson, Isaiah Sumter, Sr., and Isaiah Sumter, Jr., charged with breaking open box cars on the W. C. &A. Railroad have been arrested and are in jail. A pre? liminary bearing in their case was held before Trial Justice Haynswortb this morning. Warrants have been sworn out for tbe ar? rest of Nelson Sumter, Calvin Galloway, Mel? vin Hampton and Frank Morrow charged with the same offence. All of tbe^arties ac? cused are negroes, who, it seems were a reg? ular organized band of thieves, and who have befen stealing cotton from the Railroad Com? pany at different points along the road be? tween Wedgefield and Mayesville. Some of the cotton stolen, it is said, was thrown out at the Fair Grounds : some near Wedgefield ; and some at other points where confederates were hid ready to haul it off as soon a9 the bales were dumped out. Some ten or more bales have been stolen in this way. $80 have been recovered from Isaiah Sum? ter, Sr., which be had received from the sale of two bales sold in Scmter on last Friday. The Methodist Conference. The South Carolina Conference of the Metb j odist Episcopal Church, South, convened in ' its one hundred and second annual session to-day at IO A. M., in the city of Spartanburg. Ample arrangemnrs have been made to accom? modate the two hundred and nine ministers and sixty-nine laymen who will be in attend? ance, .v. Bishop Hf. ls. McTyeire, D. D., is to preside at this session. He is the senior Bishop of the Southern Methodist Church. Bishop McTyeire is known in the Conferences as the "statisti? cal Bishop,'' from the fact that he requires every minister to read every item of statistical information in open Conference. Go to F. J. O'Connor for your Christmas goods. Everything cheap. Hot bread, cakes, pies, apricot rolls and cream puffs every day. Still the Favorite The old and reliable clothing establishment ofD. J. Winn is still tbe favorite with our people. Clothes of every description and of every quality is now in stock in the greatest abundance. By reference to Mr. Winn's new advertisement in this issue, you will find that the greatest sort of bargaius caa be made by purchasing your articles of clothing this winter at his establishment. A special stock of clothing has just arrived, which will be sold at bottom orices. $10 Reward. Two large Convention Turkeys were taken from the yard of Col. James D. Graham last night. Col. Graham authorizes us to state that a reward of ten dollars will be paid to any one who will apprehend the thief. A fine play and a good Company at Music Hali, December 2. Smithville Items. SMITHVILLE, S. C., Nov. 26, 1887. Mr". Editor: You must not think that I have forgotten you by not writing before, but the fact is I have seen for months that you have so much new company of various sorts as to force you to enlarge your habitation for their accommodation, and as sucb is the case you can afford to dispense with tbe regular visits of your old friends until the new ones leave. You know it is not good to crowd a fellow too much at a time, especially when be is doing his best for all. It is a good thing to be popular, and as such I congratulate you. We are all very quiet up here. The crops are about gathered, and while the seasons have not been regular, I know of DO ooe*wbo bas not paid this year's expenses, and in some cases the balance in the ledger is on the right side. As the public schools are opened, it ia to be hoped that the teachers will have some more ambition than simply to secure the salary. We say this not reflecting on any one. The history of the Anarchist's trials and cuts of the prominent actors connected there? with as laid before yonr readers is the best I have seen in any Southern paper and is a fine tribute to the intelligence of your readers. We have a good deal of sickness such as whooping cough, colds, Ac. Cornelia Kemp, a young girl died here this morning after a Jong illness from typhoid fever. I am sorry I have nothing more interesting for you this week. Qui VIVE. St Luke Items. ST. LUKE, S. C., Nov. 28, 1887. Mr. Editor: Since my last letter, nothing has occurred that would be of any interest ! either to our neighborhood or to our friends i far away-nothing to vary the monotony of i country life. j Last Thursday being the National Holiday, I the schools, work-shops, and all manner of j business suspended, aud weall enjoyed the annual gift in various wars. Tl?e birds, no doubt, thought judgment was near at hand. There never was before so many hunters in the fields at one time, and to say that they made things appear like a skirmish fight would give you no conception of how it made us feel. All from this section who attended the j wedding in Chesterfield some time past have j returned. I Our popular School Commissioner was very j near us last week, but accidently he missed ; us. We hope the uumerous roads, streets, j avenues, etc., did not mislead him. Mr. j Wilder's visits are always pleasant, and we I are glad to know that we will have him ; among us in a few days. Vour Bishopville correspondent has seen I fit to apply the following to roe: "Answer I not a fool after his folly, lest he become wise j io his own conceit and we conclude, well that it was a wise saying." My reply to this is that "it takes a fool to find one." " Perfec? tion in anything is always admirable and for that reason a perfect fool is en titled to some little consideration. Hence this reply to the above, Mr. Editor. C. S. L. --~MM>-*<*-^?. Fresh lot extra fine Double Hyacinth Bulbs at DeLorme's Drug Store. Bishopv?le Items. BISHOPVILLK, Nor. 29, 1887. MT. Editor: The Legisla tar? maj pigeon bole justas much as pleases it, io fact we would a little rather (self-first) it to shut its eyes to all overtures tending to new counties -=-we mean only those that will affect ns-i it will just pass a wee small act allowing the people in these parts to rote on the subject of the new County. We understand the friends of the more intend memorializing the Legis? lature, asking a vote on the eubject. We can see no good reason for the Legislature to re? fuse this. This is a government where the ma? jority rules-so said-and we think this is the right way of getting tins majority. Our town partly observed Thanksgiving, mo3t of the stores closing part of the day There were services in the Presbyterian "Church, and those who attended are loud in praise of the sermon, and we predict a large attendance next time. Rev. P. G. Bowman of Sumter Iee nred to a large crowd in Masonic Hall on Thursday evening. Mr. B. is a forcible and pleasant lecturer. "Have you seen them catch them Texas ponies" is the salutation sinceThursday after? noon when a drove of the aforesaid animals "reached our town. They are selling readily at from fifteen to forty dollars. Twenty-five ! were sold up to last evening. It is notice? able that most of them are colts. We hear they will be here the greater part of the week. One of our young men was beard singing "All Alone." When next heard from he had bought a very diminutive Texas pony colt, and had really gotten his arm over its neck. What's the matter friend ? We are glad to see Mr. Hugh Carnes back home again. Mr. and Mrs. G. JV. McDowell of Hender sonvilie N. C., are spending some time at the home of Mr. F. S. Reames. We were pleased to meet the genial Mr. Eugene Johnstone of Salisbury, N. C., on our streets on Saturday. He was here on busi? ness. The new barn and stables of Mr. William James, Sr., were destroyed by fire on Satur? day about 3 o'clock P. M., cause of fire un? known. The buildings were in a blaze when noticed, too late to save buildings and it was I with difficulty the horses were gotten out. j There were a thousand bushels of corn and twenty thousand bundles of fodder in build? ing, of which between three and four hundred bushels of corn can be used, and about fifteen hundred ponnds of fodder. Loss about fif? teen hundred dollars. No insurance. Rev. Mr. Williams did not fill his appoint? ment here Sunday, having been called to Mavesville to preach a funeral. Rev. Mr. Elwell preached bis last sermon for the year, yesterday in the Methodist Church. He made an earnest appeal to ?ie older members in behalf of the young mem? bers of the Church. MT. Elwell bas beena zealous worker here, and should Conference not see fit to send bim back, the Methodist Church here will lose one of its most devoted workers. In our next will give some of the improvements going on in town. Nu. Our druggist informs us that Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup se"" oetter than any other cough medicine. "Now it's all right, it's all right, darling," said Mrs. Wrorkhard, "I have tested it through? ly. Salvation Oil will surely cureyourpain in the back." Hyacinth and Tulip Bulbs at DeLorme's. Double White Hyacinth Bulbs at DeLorme's. FARMERS, ATTENTION ! Send rae SI.50 and I will send you THE COLUMBIA WEEKLY REGISTER for One Year, and the AMERICAN FARMER for One Year. Send me $6.50 and I will send you THE COLUMBIA DAILY REGISTER for One Year, and the AMERICAN FARMER for One Year. Send me $2.50 and I will send vou THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE for One Year, and THE AMERICAN FARMER for One Year. The Weekly Register Is an EIGHT-PAGE PAPER, Folded. Pasted and Trimmed, containing Fifty-six Columns of Reading matter. It cives you full Tele? graphic Reports as contained in the leading New York Dailies,-which get their dispatches from the eame source as the Register namely, from the NEW YORK ASSOCIATED PRESS which has Correspondents in every part of the world. The South Carolina news of the Register is unsurpassed. We have Cor? respondents in all parts of the State, and our Charleston Correspondence furnishes all im? portant matters occurring there supplemented by au interesting Weekly Letter. The other departments of the paper are well sustained, and our Telegraphic Market Reports are full and accurate. Of the Register the'Anderson Journal says : "The Register is a paper that well deserves a generous support from'the people of South Carolina, both on account of its record and and its intrinsic worth." The Register is unquestionably the best paper that has been published in Columbia since the war.- Chester Reporter. THE S?lten Christian Advocate Is an EIGHT-PAGE (48-Column) PAPER, brimful of fresh and entertaining matter every week, lt numbers among its Corres? pondents who contribute weekly articles many of the most eminent men of the Meth? odist Episcopal Cborcb, Southe and of other denominations. The paper is gotten up in the best manner a3 to its contents, and is in the front rank of Religious Journalism. It is printed from New Type, and the print is clear and beautiful. It* is Folded, Pasted and Trimmed. Every family in the ;$tate ought to take a religious newspaper, and the Advo? cate will certainly please those who subscribe for it. Price $2* a year, or $2.50 with the American Farmer. The American Farmer Is a SIXTEEN PAGE AGRICULTURAL MONLHLY of acknowledged merit, inter? esting and informing to Farmers of all sec? tions of our country. Of it Messrs. Butler & Burrill of the Penn Yan (N. Y.,) Vineyard id say : "We think the American Farmer one of the be3t Agricultural papers published for the price-One Dollar per annum. Its illus? trations of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine and other illustrations are superb, and in each of its sevanl departments-The Farm-The Diary-The Horseman-The Shepherd-The j Aviary, etc., etc,, will be found, in each j number, instructive and interesting articles. | ' of greater value to every farmer who reads I them than the annual subscription price of the paper. IT IS. IN SHORT. THE GREAT FARM PAPER OF THE AGE. Remit by P. 0. Money Order, Check, Registered Letter, or Express, to CHARLES A. CALVO. JR., 69 Kicl>?r<Krm Strert, CO ?Li: M Ii I.A. S. C. THE TEMPERANCE WORKER, Removed from C>duniLi-i} S. C. A Live, Temperance Paper, Published Semi-monthly in SUMTER, S. C. Under the Editorial management of RKV. II. F. ClIREIT/JtKRO, G.W.C.T. OF I.O.G.T. OF S. C. -ANO KEV. J. S. MATTISO.X, Assisted by an able corps of Editors. The patronage and influence of all friends of Temperance is solicited. Terms only 60 cents a year. To advertisers desiring a wide circulation, it offers an excellent medium, On business, address N. G. OSTEEN. Publisher. FOR ELEGANCE OF GO TO Palace Dry Goods Emporium. We invite all who are interested in examining a superb and elegant stock of j FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS to pay us a visit and be convinced that ours is the store, par excellence^ where a lady can supply herself with ail that is needful and ornamental, and at the very lowest prices. We can show you the largest and Lest assortment of Plain and Fancy Dress Goods, Tricots, Cashmeres, Henriettas, Serges, Diagonals, &c, With the most beautiful Fancy Yelvets to Match, ever exhibited in airy store here, and even unsurpassed any? where. Also a most beautiful line of icr. \ li IN FAILLE, FRAN?AISE, MOIRES, ARMURES, BRO? CADES, RH ADAMES, SURAHS, Etc., With handsome Irredescent and Cut Jet Ornaments, Bead Edgings, Drop Trim? mings and Passementerie to match. Making Rich Effects. We call especial attention to Our Cloak Department which contains the most stylish line of Cloaks and Wraps ever brought to this city, the proof of this being that our sales in this department was so great that we were compelled to order a complete new stock, which we will open to-daj', and sell at exceedingly low prices. Remember our low prices are on THIS YEAR'S CLOAKS-new and elegant. We still ofter 1 case Solid Black Calico at 5c--sold everywhere at 7c. 25 pieces Dress Silesias at Tic.-regular price 10c. Crinoline in all colors at 7?c.-regular price 10c. 5 pieces left of the 36 in. double laced Plush at 19c.-sold elsewhere at 25c. Another lot of Heavy Twilled Red Flannel at 23c.-sold elsewhere at o5c. 50 dozeu Doylies just received will be sold at 35c a dozen -good value for 50c. 20 dozen Coutil Corsets at 75 cts.-better than any one in j in town at ?1.00. 10 doz. Spiral Spring Bustles at 7c.-sold elsewhere at ?Oc. An elegant lot of Gents' Silk Neck Ties reduced from 75c. to 50c. These Prices are good for everyday, so dont think they are for special days. Be sure to call for TICKETS after pur- j chasing, which will give you a CHANCE AT WINNING that WHICH wi mn fil fl .4 tm MUM 1. The value of which is ?SIAM Al LADIES' UNDERWEAR A SPECIALTY. PALACE DEY GOODS EMPORIUM. SUMTER, S. O STORE CROWDED DAILY ? Goods Going Off Rapidly. ARRIVALS -BY EVERY T FL AX KT ? LOWEST PRICES. * ? . * Best Quality for the Honey. Prices Quoted at My Counters. EVERY DEPARTMENT WELL MLEI I please and gire satisfac? tion to all* COME ill SEE 1 HANDSOME ilMTMEE SAMPLES BY MAIL. 0L0M0NS. October 26, 1887. STILL IN THE LEAD. J. A. SCHWERIN, III: ian in i re FOB mn eyes, 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 Style?. - -ALSO A LARGE LINE OF CHINA WARE.-' Sept 23 A. J. DAVIS, TAILOR. CUTTING AND MAKING TO ORDER Also, Renovating. Ail orders'promptly attended to. Liberty Street, opposite A. A. Solomons' Grocery Department. Charges reasonable. C. I. HOYT & BRO.! HAVE JUST RECEIVED The Largest, Finest and Most Attractive Stock of \ JEWELRY j Ever brough: to Sumter. i Scores upon Scores of CLOCKS from $1.30 i to S20 00. [ Hundreds of Hundreds cf EN GAGE M?-N.X j RINGS whose gera?ftire?'of the purest j ray serene." j COME ONE: COME AU, ! AND SEE THEM, j It will be our delight to show them. It ! won't cost you anything to leek. :ind look j you must. We mean business this Fall. i S?LVERW?RETS?LVERWARE ! ! Beautiful and Rare! And of the Latest designs ! Next tn a Iovelv bride are lovelv B?I?>.43>. PKES?.WS j And we have them in ali Shares, Forms, j and Variety. Now is year time. Don't be bashful. "Faint heart never won ; fair lady." You pei the bride. We hare the Presents. SPECTACLES AND EY K-G LASSES j ! In the greatest abundance. ! j Don't forget that all repairing intrusted to [ j us will be promptly attended to and executed \ j io first class st vie. Before bidding you adieu, we again extend . j a most cordial invitation to one and all to j j come and examine our extra fine Stock of j j Goods. ! Sept. 23. TO RENT. I I ROOMS-either up-stairs or down-stairs , I "x -a Kitchen and Pantry. For terms, ap? ply to Juii'N T. GREEN, ; Nov. 2. Attorney. Estate of Sirs. Vermeille Bradford DECEASED. ALL PERSONS holding claims ngnjnst said Estate wiil present th? same duly attested, and such persons as arc indebted to said Estate, will make pavment to BENJAMIN HODGES. Executor, NJV. lt>-'?I. - Suiebur^ S. C JOHN C. DIAL HARDWARE CO. Importers and Dealers in ENGLISH AND AMERICAN Hardware and Cutlery OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, COLUMBIA, & C. Oct. 26. e_._ Ci (). BROWN i? mwn COLUMBIA, S. a DOORS, SASH & BLINDS, LATHS, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND HAIR. French and Aifierican WMew 0ass, PAINTS, OILS AND TARNISHES. CARTER WHITE LEAD, Thc Best io the Market? Special Attention Given to Orderf hy Mail. C. 0, BROWS' k BRO., Opposite Post.Office, CCL.U2?S1A, S. Oct 5>a