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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. Th? Sumter Watchman was founded k 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The IfofcAnta* and Southron now has ibe^combioed circulation and influence of bofhvjof the old papers, and is mani? festly the best^advertisiog medium in Swater. ^ FOR PRESIDENT, TROTER CLEVELAND, OF NEW YORK. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, ALLEN G. THURMAN, OF OHIO. STATS TICKET. ' - tbt CtOVCmOT, m JOHN PETER RICHARDSON, Of Clarendon. J%r Lieutenant Governor, W. L. MAULDIN, Of Greenville. - /br Secretary e/ State, J. Q. MARSHALL, Of Rich land. For Treasurer, h. S. BAMBERG, Of Banwell. Jfer Comptroller General, J. S. TEENER, Of Oconee. For Attorney General, JOSEPH H. EARLE, Of Sumter. for Adjutant and Inspector General, M. L. BONHAM, Of Abbeville. For Superintendent of Education, J. H. RICE, Of Abbeville. COUNTY TICKET. Legislature. H. FRANK WILSON, ARTHUR K. SANDERS, ALTAMONT MOSES, HENRY G. SHAW. Judge of Probate. T. V. WALSH. # Auditor. W. R. DELGAR. Treasurer. P. P. GAILLARD. Clerk cf Court. JAS. D. GRAHAM. County Contm?sioners. B. D. MITCHELL, JOHN I. BBOGDON, JOHN K. BROWN. School Commissioner. JOHN T. GREEN. Sheriff, E. SCOTT CARSON. Coroner. A. G. WARREN. WAS WHISKEY USED? There if considerable talk in this County about the use of whiskey at otu* recent primaries. This is a grave and serious charge to make and it should ?at be allowed to go out to the world unless it it jKWttiveiy so. Where, wheo,'upon whom and * by whom was whiskey used in this County to carry (he election ? Let os have the proof. Mere report about this thing won't do. Because somebody says that somebody told" somebody that whiskey was used in this County to carry the election for this or that mao is manifestly unjust unies* there is sufficient evidence to establish thc charge. It is hard to believe that thc Demo erais of Sumter County have degener? ated to as low a level as ever did the j negroes io the dark days of radical times, sod yet if it can be proven that whiskey was used at.our primaries to carry the election for this or that man, thea we are rapidly going from bad to wane sore enough and our political .flairs are io a most damnable condi? tio?. Simply because a man goes to the polls ooder the influence of liquor that is DO proof that he has been dosed by a can? didate or his friends in order to obtain his rote* Some men will get drunk on election days, and yet their votes are ort for sale and cannot be bought. Therefore all this talk about whiskey being used at our primaries may or may aot so. Unless convincing proof is fcraifthed, who knows ? In connection with the subject of us? ing wei*key at the polls an exchange bat* this ii? say on the primary mode of nominali *e : The primary election is becoming =aore and more demoralizing every jear. While we like some of its features, y t it is proving itself an enemy to the church, to morals, and the peace and dignity of County and State. Ti?? good results from the primary anticipated by its votaries, while io a measure have been 6een, yet these are cverwhelmingly over balanced by bad r -suits, which, if not checked, ? will cuat'aue to grow from bad to worse, j and doa.ly drive our best citizens from the ?oi:3. Wc see no way out of thc difficulty except by a return to the con? vention plan, and giving to each pre- j cioct an increased representation-say ene delegate for every ten members of j a dob. This, however, is a matter for j the people to decide. They have seen ! the evil results of both plans. But, iu all candor, from a moral stand-point we j most say the people have been injured ! by the change from convention to pri- ! mary. IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE? At this late day it seems passing strang that a question as thc above should be agitating the whole world. There is ao doubt that the subject of marriage is a serious coe and marriage, j to be a blessing must be properly enter- i ad. lt should be made a study and its lars and relations ought to be thor? oughly understood by both male aad female, lt is true, many arc disap po io ted ib marriage because they ex? pect too mach, and many mere because they do not bring into the copartner? ship their fair ?bare of cheerfulness, kindness, forbearance and common sense. As one has said, "the imagina? tion bas pictured a condition of things never experienced on this side of Heav? en and when real life comes with its troubles and cares there is a sudden wakening up as from a dream." To al! such marriage is sorely a miserable failure and the want of hard common sense is the reason of it. Talk as vea please but marriage is the very foundation of man's truest happiness. There is no place like home. But the great trouble with many of us ts wo often lay our basis of life not upon what is but npon what should be, and wc, also, do not give due weight to'its realities. Marriage is a real home affair and there is no use in being visionary about it. It is often considered a failure because we imagine an ideal condition of marriage and i make it a criterion for all wedded peo? ple. There is oo such tbiog as perfec? tion in anything and experience teaches os that the fairest of women aod the noblest of meo have their weaknesses bot this is ou argument why marriage should not be a grand aod glorious suc? cess. It is often the imperfections of human nature, rather thao its perfec? tions that makes the strongest claims oo the forbearance aod sympathy of others aod ia affectionate and sensible natures tends to prodoce the closest unions. It has been beautifully said that the home is the woman's kingdom, her state, her world, where she governs by affection, by kindness, by the power of gentleness. There is nothing which so j settles the turbulence of a mao's nature as bis onion io life with a high-minded woman. There he finds rest, content? ment aod happiness-rest of brain and peace of spirit. He will also often find in her his best counsellor ; for ber io- j istioetive tact will usually lead him right, where his owe unaided reason might be apt to go wrong. Aod marriage is the graodest social institution of humanity. IfOTAK AGNOSTIC. j It is claimed that Congressman G W. Dargan is ?D agnostic. If this is so and there seems to be no doubt of rt, we agree with the Sumter Watchman and SouiJiron "that the people of the Sixth Congressional District make a great mistake in sending such a man to Congress. It is a stigma on the Christ? ianity of this State that such a man should represen t a God-fearing people io any capacity whatsoever. It " woold tia ve been far better to have had no representative at all than the one who will misrepresent the dearest convictions of the heart of a noble people. We cannot afford to insult God even io pol? itics. Retribution will follow. Come it wilt.-Orangeburg Times and Dem? ocrat. The above comments of ours on the irreligious views of Congressman Dar? gan was called forth a few weeks ago j by a long article written by the Rev. ? S. M. Richardson, of Darlington Coun- ! ty, who condemned the people of the Sixth District for re nominating Con? gressman Dargan on account of his be? ing an agnostic. Ouf comments bave been pretty generally copied by the press of the State and subscribed to unanimously. Since the publication of these sentiments, boweve^ we have bad a conversation with Col. John J. Dar? gan, and be informs us that bis brother is not an agnostic. As this assurance comes from such a gentleman as Col. Dargan, we think it due to truth and justice that Congressman Dargan be set right before the public against this dam? aging charge touching his religious views. The records will show that Congress? man Dargan is one of our very best | representatives in Congress and no such accusation as has been published, even in the zeal for the cause of Christianity should be made against him unless the proof of the same is doubly certain. CONGRESSMAN TILLMAN. Congressman Tillman's renomination last week at Bamberg was a decided victory for the sturdy old Congressman. The opposition to him was strong, per? sistent, aud even bitter. But on the 1 four hundred and sixty-seventh ballot j be came out triumphant. Congressman Tillman believes in j free speech and free thought and bas never yet sold thc truth to serve the i hour. JUDICIAL CONVENTION. The Judicial Convention of thc Third District met at Kingstrcc on ISth ! instaut and made a second attempt to ! nominate a solicitor. But there was no go. The dciidl?ck was locked faster, : and like the boy who stood on the burn- j tog deck-there it stayed-a creature ! of heroic blood-until the Convention adjourned to ruoet ct Georgetown ou the fourth of October. The next place adjourned to will . either be Manning or Sumter, and the chances are that tuc Conven lion wiil | have to complete the round in the Cir? cuit before a nomination can be made. (From our Regular Correspondent.) ; WASHINGTON LETTER. _ i WA?-H?NOTO.V, U. C., Sept. 24, 1SSS. Senator Jones, of Arkansas, made a stroD" argumeut for tariff reform in a speech on the Presideut 8 message. Ile characterized the present protective tar iii as a system of naked robbery. Once more thc Republicans have been doomed to disappointment while waiting ! for the Democrats to help them out of a bole. The republican Senators have fully determined not to report a tariff j bill at this session, but they still pretend j to bc working ou that tariff bill, and ' I they have been indulging in the 1 that thc House would pass a joint i lution setting an early day for adjo ment, which they would eagerly ace and then go on the stump and say the Democrats forced adjournment i them and thus prevented their repor a tariff bill, but fortunately the IL was wise, and decided to wait for Senate to get ready to adjourn. IS the Republicans of the Senate either have to report that tariff bil else acknowledge their inability to fr one. They can take either born of d?emna. In the meantime the pe* of the country should not forget the only reason for Congress remair in session after October 1st is to al the Republican Senators to repor tariff bill. If they refuse to repo tariff bill, on their beads be the resp sibility for uselessly prolonging session. The Senate has passed a joint res tion appropriating ?100,000 for relief of the yellow fever sufferers, money to be expended under the dil tion of the President. The Senate refused to reconsidei vote oa the Chinese exclusion bill, the.bill is now held by the chairmai the House Committee OD Enrolled Bi pending the decision of a resolut offered io the Senate by Mr. Edmu to hold the bill until China takes sc definite action on the treaty. Senator Beck is somewhat better, i will, it is hoped, be able to resume duties in December. Many pee think that bis disease is similar to one which carried General Sheridan > If this be true his Congressional d are over. It is proposed by some of the Der eratic Senators, if the Republicans de reporting their tariff bill much loog to submit a resolution discharging Finance Committee from further cons eration of the Mills bill and bring1 that measure before thc Senate. Tl do not hope to pass the Mills bill, 1 to make the Republicans produce th tariff bill. Mr. Cleveland has, in answer b Senate resolution, furnished that bc with all the correspondence relating the Chinese treaty in possession of I State Department. It is evidently the intention of I Republican members of the Sen; Committee on Foreign Affairs to piget bole the Canadian Retaliation bi Senator Morgan scys they shall not j so if he can possibly prevent it, but is bard to see how he will be able prevent it, as the bill has been refer? to a sub-committee consisting of himse Mr. Evarts and Mr. Sherman. Th are just two to his one. Representative Matson, the Den eratic candidate for Governor of Inc ana, is here for a few days. He expe< to return to Indiana in a week and r main there until election day. He exceedingly confident of his electio and of carrying the State for Clevelan He said : 'We are going to carry tl State, but I do not care to say by he large a plurality. We have a decid? advantage on the issue of adjusting tl tariff, but still there is no iodicatit that the contest is to be a walk ove The talk about the Democratic pari being opposed to pensions, and that tl soldiers of Indiana, on that statemeu are going to vote the Republican tick? almost solidly, is untrue. They wi divide, as in the past.' Senator Mitchell is now probabl sorry that he made the false and viciou charge against Senator Morgan of ic toxication io the Senate Chambei Here is what one of Senator Morgan' most bitter political opponents-Senate Plumb-has written concerning th absurd charge : *' To ickom it may concern : 'I say with pleasure and emphasi that I have never seen Senator Joho ? Morgan, of Alabama, under the influ ence of liquor in the Senate or else where, or-otherwise incapacitated fo the discharge of public duty. Senato Morgan serves on one committee will me, and I am frequently thrown int association with him and should b likely to know if he had been intoxicat ed. Respectfully, 'P. B. PLUMB ' There are fifteen other statement signed by colleagues of Senator Mor gae similar to the above. Representative Barnes has introduc ed a bill offering a reward of ?100,00( to any person who will discover the tru( cause or germ of yellow fever with anj certain means of affecting its prevention or material modification ; or who, with out discovering the cause or germ o said disease, shall discover a certain and practical mode of effecting its preven? tion, destruction, or material modifica? tion. A bill authorizing the President tc appoint Gen. W. S. Rosencrans a brigadier general on the retired list ol the Army has been introduced in the Senate. Representative S. S Cox was elected Speaker protem, of the House, to act during Mr. Carlisle's absence. The Medical Congress was in session here three days this week. The Mouse bill to make the Depart? ment of Agriculture an executive de? partment was up in the Senate this week, and would have been passed be? fore this except for the item transferring the Weather Bureau to the new Depart? ment That has caused much wran*! ling, and it is not yet over. The bill is sure to become a law, but the transfer of the Weather Uurcau is doubtful. How I/orjg Has the Epidemic to Run ? If anything is required to ad j to the gravity and gloom of thc situation in the plague menaced States, it is found iu the meteorological outlook. There is now no sign of any 'cold wave,' eveu in the Far Northwest, promising ttrcarry frost into thc region south of the Ohio Valley. Tho probabilities are that thc epidemic '.viii have at least five weeks in which to extend ?tn ravages before the >eason for its development is cut short by cold weather. \\ here yellow becomes epidemic it wont to stay until the mean temperature falls below 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and tri.st is sometimes necessary to break it up entirely, it is j >?il>le fro*t may j extend toward the clo?e of next month south cf thc 35th parallel. Hut its ! u-uai extreme limit, in October is a line tunning fruin Savannah between Munt- : ^ornery -.iud Mobile, and thence through j V icksburg to the west southwestward, i It thus appears likely that in thc north- j ern part? of Alabama and Mississippi and Louistaua thc fevcV will have about ] live weeks to ruo, while io Florida arni other territory south of ti:.- ."'Jd parallel it may hold on considerably longer. lt i.s evident, tberton , tint thc "stab I is h ment ot' camps ni' retreat for refugees I in Alabama and Mit?*issippi, proposed ; by thc Licraid yesterday, would bc ' timely. No part of Surgeon General Hamilton's able management of the epidemic in Florida has been more suc? cessful thao bis establishment at Camp Perry. . Two or .three similar camps iu other fever tb retened States would quell the panic, and by offering asylumns for refugees would prevent them from spreading the disease.-N. Y. Herald. Miss McTavish, of Baltimore, grand? daughter of Gen. Winfield Scott, is to marry the Duke of Norfolk. Some noble Southron -might prove a bigger catch. - ???. - No End to the Deadlock. The Kingtree correspondent of the N'?tes and Courier, writing from Iii a I place under date Sept. 21st. sa\s : At 10 o'clock this morning when President Brock's gavel rapped on the Judge's desk in the Court House, no more worn-out set of men than the delegates of the 3d Judicial Circuit, ever sat down in a deadlock. But to their credit be it said that no Convention that has ever met in South Carolina has done as much work in so short a time. It was nothing but a realization of the fact that there was no chance of a nomination that made them adopt to-day the resolution which ended its session in Williamsburg. After the 439 ballot and no change Sumter moved an adjournment of the Convention to meet at Sumter on October 4. Williamsburg seconded the motion. This brought Mr. Doar, of Georgetown, to his feet with an invitation to Georgetown. For ten minutes pandemo? nium reigned, but the hubbub subsided into a resolution, which was carried, that the four county seats in the Circuit be nominated and that after the first baUot the two highest places be balloted for, and this was carried and Georgetown and Sumter were the two. In the second vote Clarendon and Georgetown voted for Georgetown, with the solid support of Williamsburg except one delegate, who stuck to Sumter, which, of course^ voted for the "Gamecock County." This ended the session of the body, which has set to the Democrats of South Carolina an example which csu be productive of nothing but seri? ous results to the white interests. It is one that has been adopted already by a Congres? sional convention, and with results not accept? able to all. The motion to change the place of sitting ?3 the one referred to. FRIENDSHIP'S TBIBTJTE. SAMUEL M. DINKINS was born in the town of Sumter, on the 29th of October, 1844. Throughout the years of his boyhood be lived with bis parents as a fond and affectionate child, and won a name for dutifulness and obedi? ence. Few children have lived who brought so little grief to the hearts of those at home. Before be arrived at tbe full age of manhood, be obeyed the call of hi3 country, and went forth to spend his budding years npon the tented field. There, as elsewhere, he was faithful and true-hearted The severities of camp-life did not harden his heart to religious truth, and, on Oct. 14tb, 1866, duringa meek? ing held in the Baptist Church, under the pastorate of Dr. Richard Furman, he gave himself to bis Saviour, and to the end of his days he lived a life of godliness, and upright? ness. He was trusted hy his brethren, and had a warm place in the affections of all who knew him He was reserved and quiet, never putting himself forward nor seeking high places; but the duties that devolved upon him, he discharged conscientiously and with unobtrusive zeal, and bis name became the synonym of strength and manliness of char? acter. To his friends, he was warm-hearted and true, and those who knew him most inti? mately loved him most sincerely. In his home he was cheerful and full of innocent merriment. Four or five years ago, be was afflicted with a mild stroke of paralysis, which from year to year returned, until ^it last he was borne hence to the world of spirits. He often spoke of dying, and once, in the mid? night, when he and his friends thought the supreme crisis bad come, he faced-what seem? ed to be grim-visaged death with all the courage of a hero, and after giving his part? ing word to those whom he loved, he turned upon his bed to die. God spared him a little longer ; but at last, a burden to himself, he folded his hands in death, and passed into the bosom of God, May 28th,' 1888. B. In Memory of Bobt. H. Welsh. A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER. Departed this life at h?3 home in Salem, Sumter Co. S. C. August 23, 18S8, Robert H. Welsh, aged 50 years. Ile served throughout the late war, having entered the Confederate service in the old Claremont Troop in Novem? ber 1861, ?nd laid down his arms at Appo? mattox, Va. April 9, 1865. He was unmarried and leaves an aged father and mother, brother and sisters to mourn his death. Rest, comrade rest, no bugle sound Disturbs thy slumber under ground, 'Till the last trumpets awful call Shall wake the dead, both great and smal?. Sumter, Sept. 26:h, 18SS. COMRADE. One Dollar a Year. \From the News and Courier, September 19, 1838 1 The price of the Weekly Nears and Courier, as announced yesterday, has been reduced to one dollar a j ear. At this price it is by far the cheapest news? paper in the South. It is a newspaper which meets the requirements of the farmer, the pol? itician and the merchant .and it is always a prime favorite with the home circle. Crowded into its twelve pages and seventy two columns theie is all the news of the State, the United States, and of "this great globe itself," together with just such light reading as will interest the old and young, and amuse them too. The Weekly Xcics and Courier, while thor? oughly American, is radically a Southern newspaper, and devoted to the interests of the Southern people as a component part of the peoples of the United States. It is Demo? cratic in it3 policy and principle, but broad and national in its aims. The public know a good newspaper when they see it, as is demonstrated hy the success which has attended the Weekly N'?tes and Courier. It is read ia every part of the United States, and in nearly every State of the Union, and in Europe as well as America. Instead of offering premium?, as has heen customary, the price of the Weekly News and Courier has heen proportionately reduced. It ts now withiu the reach of everybody, and at the rate of one dollar a year will be found indispensable to the comfort and development of all good people in South Carolina, at least. Postmasters throughout South Carolina and throughout all the States are invited to become agents cf the Weekly.'Neut? and Cou? rier. They will be allowed an ample com? mission. They should commence operations at once in enlarging the field of usefulness of the Weekly News end Courier, as it is not desirable io have more than one agent in the same town. ?u . ? . - - 150 pieces Heavy Jeans. 12jc. up, at Levi's. Teas, Teas. Try oars and you will want them again. E. C. Green k Son. -^?-.??.-ai Flour, Meal ard Grist, full lines at all times, at E. C. Green k Son. E. C. (?reen k Son, Int ve a large stock of Shues at popular prices. Shoes and Boots, of all kinds, nt E. C. Green & Son. Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, wholesale and retail, at K. C. Green & Son. -- - ? ? - mm - Job Lots. We are offering some special bargains this week. E. C. G'REKN k Sos. - ? mm* .? I? nu ADVICE TO MOTH ICRS. Mrs. Wmsiow's Soothing Syrup should always be used for children teething. ll soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all piiin, cures wind colic and is the host remedy for diarrheal, l?.'c a hot ??e. ???ll ???_? -IRWi I - - Thc Best Purifier Made. DAMASCUS (?A., June 29, ISST. I ha ve puff ? ed with Catarrh for ahoui Imir years, and after using four bottles of Botanic lilood Halm 1 had my genera] health greatly improved, und if I could keep out of the hat! weather i would be cured. I believe it is the best purifier made. Veiy respectfully, L. \V. THOMPSON. How it Sells. PALATKA, FLA , May 31,1 $87. We have been selling 15. '?. I!, for two years; and it has always given satisfaction in every (..?sc LOWRY ?fe STARR, Druggists. JOS, H, MONTGOMERY, ATTORNEY A T LA JP, SUMTER, S. C. Collections a specialty. Look. Look. LOOK. LOOK. At the Great Offer of " T. C. SCAFFE To secure either One or Two splendid COOKING STOTTS FOR NOTHING. To induce additional trade to my already large aud extended one, I will, from this date, present to every person purchasing ONE DOLLAR of Goods in my establishment for CASH, a numbered Ticket entitling the holder to a chance at a SPLENDID COOKING STOVE, with all utensils complete, valued at Thirty Dollars, and a beautiful HEATING- STOVE, complete, valued at Twenty Dollars; the Gift to take place at my store on theist JANUARY, 1889, (Newyear's day,) the highest number drawn taking j the choice of either Stove, and thc low? est number the remaining one. * SO COME ONE AND ALL and buy your goods or send your order with the C?8h-P. 0. order, draft, or by express. Remember, the more goods you purchase the more tickets you get. I am offering goods in my line very low for Gush. My stock is now complete, consisting of Cooking and Heating Stoves, Ranges, Wood and Iron Pumps, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE, AGATE AND IRON WARE, WOOD AND HOUSE? HOLD FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL KINDS. GDIS, Pistols, Cartriflps, Toys, . FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS, STEAM MILL SUPPLIES OF ! ALL KINDS. Lamps at all prices. Chandeliers, Lan? terns, Christmas and New Year Presents, and other goods too numerous to mention. My Fall Siock bas just been received and is complete in every department. Remember, j tbe more you purchase for cash the more chauces you get. SO DON'T FAIL TO COME or send your orders, for you not only buy your goods at BOTTOM GASH PRICES, but you also procure a chance to secure for yourself a splendid Cooking Stove. So come one and all nod buy your goods at T. C. S?AFFE, Main Street, Sumter, S. C. Sept. 19. Ii Dress Goi Department We offer one case of double width nov? elty Woolen Dress Goods at 12J cts. One case double width Diagonal Cashmere, at 15 cents. One case ?ingle width Silk Mixed Dress Goods, at 12J cts ; good value for 20 cents. One ease, single width plaid Dress Goods, Silk Mixed, at 15 cents ; good value for 25 cents. Cashmeres in all the leading shades from 25 cents up. [n Black goods we have full line of Priestly*6 Goods in Henriettas, Ar? mures, Checks, Habit Cloths, Biarritz Cords, Reversible Cords and Fancy Weaves. Full line Moire Silk Velvets aud Plushes from sixty-five cents up. Faille Francaissc Silks in all thc leading shades. Full line of Gimp Trimmings. IN DOMESTICS WE OFFER 25 pieces 10-4 Brown Sheeting at 17? cents. 25 pieces 10-4 Bleach Sheeting at 19J cents. 25 pieces 10-4 Brown Pepperell Sheeting at 22-i cents. 25 pieces 10-4 Bleach Pepperell Sheeting at 25 cents. One case Amoskeag staple Ginghams at couts ; good value at 10 cents. In White Goods we Offer ("hocked Nainsooks at 6J cents. 45-inch Huck Towels at 25 cents; good value for 40 cents. 42 inch Damask Towels at 25 cents; ?rood value for 40 cents Fuji linc Table Damasks and Napkins. Full lino Ladies* and Misses' Hosiery and G loves. Wc have added many new styles in OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT both in Ladies', Misses' aud Gents' Shoes. It? Ladies' and Misses' goods wc offer a nice Dmigola Button Shoe with overlap seam at ?2.00; sold elsewhere at?2 50. Every pair warranted to give satisfac? tion. A good Pebble Goat Button Shoe at $1 75 Our &2 50 Ladies* Dongola Button Bout is equal to any ?o.0U shoe iu the ?nal kef. lu Men s Goods we offer a good Calf Shoe in Hulton, Congress and Ba's at Thc celebrated Douglass Shoe still in thc lead. We have both Men's and Boys' at #3 00 and ?2.00. In mcn?5 (1:!.: slims wc have a gtiiti itifl French Calf hand welt shoo. Hess & Bro 's celebrated make in Button, Con gross and Bals, and i:i all thc new shapes at So U0. Every pair warrant? ed to <rive satisfaction. Full line of Children's Shoes in all styles and qualities. TRADE OF ADJOINING COUNTIES: The Subscribers, mindful of the patronage heretofore ex? tended them, with an assurance of appreciation, would again call the attention of the Trade in this and adjoining Counties to their large and varied supply of GENERAL, MERCHANDISE? We occupy the large building of the late J. T. Solomons, North of Court House Square, and it is literally fulL We desire to place this immense stock within the reach of all classes of purchasers, and to this end will be content with close profits. We are handling this season an unusual supply of BLACK li ROS BRAIN SILK, BUCK HOI 111: {ILK, COLOR? HOU? il, BLACK AND COLORED SATINS. And a varied assortment of Silk Braids, Passamenterie Ti Beaded Panels, Ornaments, &c. Also, full line of Worsted Brai< Sets, Panels. Ornaments, &c. * ; Our stock bf Black Henrietta Cloths, Cashmeres and Tricots, axe marked low down. Indeed, we will meet any competition in any line, and invite the public to inspect these goods for themselves. We venture the remark that we have the Largest Stock of Ladies* and Misses' Cloaks, Wraps, Jackets, &e., of this season's purchase in the market, and offer them at HALF their REAL value, CLOTHING, CLOTHING, CLOTHING. HATS, HATS, HATS. Encouraged by our success in handling the above Goods, induced us to make a specialty of them this season, and we are handling the largest stock we ever carried. Last season we sold within sixty days about 135 dozen Hats; this season our purchases extend to 200 Dozen, and we propose to offer them at from 25 cents to $1.00r worth double the money. Those of our friends who have been using the celebrated "E. P. Reed & Co/^: Shoes, are reminded that our stock of them is complete, and every pair warranted. Also, & fine line of Gent's Hand Sewed GrOOds, which we also guarantee to give satisfaction. ,We are prepared to offer inducements to Merchants in the interior, and guarantee to save money for them. - Sept 19 Co.* F?LL '88. Xs the shortest and best and safest to fol- Cl0tMll?^tSailiFnn?Sflilg;Sfl^L^I low. We took the inside track in our - business several, years ago and we've not JtZ.'ZSZJFiS^M only held the "Pole" ever since, but|aodour cooot? be^^^^^B , , 1 -, ?in with all the choicest selections^ have literally crowded to the raii all \ market affords. 4 pretending rivals. Our We have 8ecured 80le ^^HH * c Stroase & Brother's celebrated PTflfl TT\TT TMTTUTi J? A r?TT TTT?Q si?sreshoulderandPerfectfitti8*??^1 U IALllul 1 Lil) r ALILI 1 11_A ??b*? -hicb for ?* ? J pnce sorpass any make m the country, fl with large experience, push us so far to! ^ "? fT;D* an ?';g?'??? j? I O L * gie and double breasted Prince Alberts,^! the front that none can compete with three and four button c5uw?y8, ches. ? nm if T? i /. . ; terfields, Stouts and Long and Slim fl us. They may use the lash ol misrepre- Snit8ia a "rietvof both kreigaaai fl sentation to aallop up, but they are|dom;stic?Mds . Inmefoo Mdd^ 1 1 A # i ?oods our hoe is complete and prices* fl ruled out by the honest decision of the! lower than eyer. public. Nothing wins in the long run|^;<^^|^-^^ but straight out-and-out business. Those j in Youth's, Boys' and Children's j who live upon misrepresentation cannot j t^VX Z?Zt'X I llOpe ?0 hold CaSte Ullder ClOSe public !arc guaranteed lower than any in tb* fl * ^ ^ ?ll -m i city and buyers- will do-well to iospectf I SCrutlliy. We make 110 Special leader |0ur goods and prices ere they boy. Na I but have marked our go^ls in all depart-jl^ : . ? # * . We offer 125 Knee Soils- w> dark ? mentS at SUCll ?OW priCeS that ail lllSpeC- Woolen Kerseys and Corduroys, ?*?M tion will convince all that we mean ex-fe^ aCtlV Wrliat WC Say. UooJscan not be duplicated when sold? I ? " ! so parents will do well to call early and fl 1 L' LL LINE Ot i get what they want erelhey are sold. Carpets, Rugs and Oil Cloths,! ^t^r^J -, ^ .i _ i rrr\ j we will have something to say in re* fl Tapestry brussels carpet ax ou ! gard to Overcoats. ID the meanwhile fl M . fT\ A i j tbev arc ready for inspection, H In Our CyFoeery Department | r" M?-. H... *e ^ . ***** fl j line of Silk and Cassimere Beavers and fl Will be found both Staple and Fancy I Campaign Beavers. Stiff Hate ta fl . I 1 jj. J.1 ? You man's fall shapes. Felt and Fur H Goods winch have been bought ere tlie|nalsinlargc,ndmeJiomlhap6B..Flu fl reedit risC and tllCy Will be SOld Oll that j linc of Boys' and Children's fancy Caps, fl basis. We are determined to maintain ! Po,?Caps ^10 cent8- In I our reputation of selling the best goods; CENTS5 NECKWEAR - far Hte least inonev .wc have -n thenobby 8tyle8JTd? 101 lUC ICclM UlUIiej . ^ j from 20 cents upwards. J Samples of all goods sent 011 applica- ?Q sturts we havened unison. ??^vi ! dried one at 50 and ~5/cent8. non. I , t The old reliable any celebrated Pearl, JU I7i?l??lF UTTIF Tl H 0 PAM* "$5.50. / y Y j H I nHnl AT \ I ll \ FaUlineof Colia/s aod Ce&in ill! ll 1 nilli IT ll Bl 8 111 the new styles. / 1 ? HlX 1 UH JLJJUJLIU IA. MUlaK/l Large variety of! Hosiery .aud H?*di SUMTER, ?S. O. \. kcrchkfs- /