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?? x ? . - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. at the Post Office ai Sumter, S. O.f OS Second Class Matter. KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Altamont Hoses-Look Here. A> A. Solomons-Grand Opening. W.'R. Johnston k Co-Racket Store. A. P. Levy & Co.-The Palace Saloon .Jos. H. Montgomery-Attorney at Law. Personal. V* Mr. WilKe Villeneuve, of Johnson S. C., is x?n the city visiting relatives. Kiss Annie Lafar, of Charleston, is in Sum* * ter on a visit to Miss Annie Carson. Col. D. J. Auld vent" to Manning to-dayjjto I inspect the Manning G aa rds. We are glad to announce that Col. J. D. Graham and his daughter Miss Nina, are some better? The friends of Miss Mary l>arr will be pleas? ed to know that she is much improved in .health. Misses Dukie Moise, Adele Kennedy, Han? nah DeLorme and others have raised quite a toa of money for the yellow fever sufferers. After a pleasant visit to Sumter Miss Essie Wilson has returned, to her home in the MayeeviUc section. ; - Miss Mamie Du Bose, of Swimming Pens neighborhood, ia in Sumter on a visit to ber flitter, Mrs. A. S- Brown. Hr. T. O. Sanders, Jr., of Rafting Creek, !eft yesterday for Patrick's Military Institute at Anderson. Arthur K. Sanders, represtative-eieet, was in Sumter to-day to attend the meeting nf the Executive Committee and paid us a visit. Mis? Belie Sanders left this morning for Columbia and hereafter she will be numbered - awong the pupils of the Female College of j that city. v 1 The many friends of Mr. Eddie V* Green will be delighted to know that he bas return? ed from Baltimore* where he went several ' weeks ?go to attend to bussness for his house. Mr. J. W. Davis, of this county, who has been at home spending bis vacation, returned to Forman University on yesterday, accompa? nied by his brother, .Mr. H. M. Davis. Mr. S. R. Nash, the cleverest drummer on the road, is home on a*short vacation on ac? count of the sickness of his daughter, Miss Leila, who, we are glad to say, is considered aove better. Mieses Lucy Wilson and Hannah Fraser left Sumter on last Saturday for Columbia, where they are attending the Winthrop Training School for Teachers. 1 "Weare informed that the Rev. D. X. La Far, of Charleston, a prominent divine and experienced educator of youth, ts aa appli? cant for the position of principal of toe Col? lege School.-Port Royal Pott - 'mm-II-' Dance. The dance at the Jervey House on last ""Thursday evening was a most delightful *f fair, and everybody present bad a most glori? ous time. State Fair. We have received the premium list for the . twentieth annual fair of the State Agricul? tural and Mechanical Society, which opens in Columbia on Monday, Xorember i2tb. Pre* miums to the amount of $6,800 have been offered. A Letter from Cleveland. Dr. John H. Farraan's address on the Cot? ton Tax is an able disquisition on that very important ?abject. *t ought to be read by -everybody, lt will be time well spent. The Doctor has forwarded a copy of his address to tho President and we had the pleasure ct'see? ing the acknowledgment of the same on last Saturday. *, - A Serious Accident Mr. John T. Herst had the misfortune to have his right hand so badly lacerated while using the edger at the Sumter Planing Mill on last Saturday that it .necessitated Drs. Chiaa and Mood amputating all of the same except the thnmb. Fortunate! v for Mr. Hurst though, he is left-handed and eren in this sad accident it might hare been worse for him had it been other than just as it is. Who Can Parse It? "That that tbat that that boy parsed should oe called a conjonction, is absurd." The above sentence is an awkward looking affair. 'Too maoy "thats/' is apt to be the general opinion, but notwithstanding tbe 6 ve "thats," "all in a row," it is a strictly legit? imate sentence. Who of tbe Sumter boys ot girls can give a correct analysis, and after? wards parse rt. R. Meeting of Cartersville Y. M. C. A. CA BTE?SVILLE, S. C., Sept. 24, 1888. Mr. Editor: Tbe Young Mens Christian Association of CartersviHef S. C., will hold its second anniversary meeting at the Baptist" 'Church at tb is place next Sunday the 30 th inst, at 4 o'clock P. M. The public is cor? " illy invited to attend. * CHAS. I. H AT.VIE, Sec. Cartersville, Y. M. C. A. - Rascality Exposed. rord was received bere last Saturday of [epartore of that?hief and scoundrel who mown when became in these parts as the ." H. M. Gilbert. He owes the editor of "this paper over $150 io hard earned cash. It was only Monday that we finished prying off a note of his of $46 58. He also left, bere owing a poor widow woman several dollars for washing done for him When last heard of be was on his way back to Xeodesha, Wil son'connty this state. We warn the people of that county that the least they have to do with bim tbe better off they will be. He will make a good impression when you first meet him, bat beware !-Dermot, f Aaa.J En-trprisc. Rally Republicans. This is the beading of a hand bill now be? ing circulated in every nook and corner among the negroes in this County. Tbe call xs ruade for a grand mass meeting of tbe Re? publicans of this County to be held on Satur? day in our city. The specified purpose of this meeting is to ratify the nomination made by the Republican National Convention and that of the Congressional Convention at Lincoln ville on the ll tb instant. The programme says speeches are to be made by Thos. E Miller, W. N. Taft, E. M. Brayton, T. 15. Johnston, and others. Rally Democrats! and come out to this meeting and bear what is to be beard. It may hare a good effecet upon some of our lukewarm democrats tn the Old Game Cock County. Books Adopted by County Board Books adopted br County Board for use in Pnblie schoors of Sumter County for next five years : Readers.-Appleton's Series, 1st to 5th in? clusive; Reading Charts. Supplemental Appleton's Instructive Reading Books, (Jo bonott s Natural History series, Johonott's Historical series.) History.-Davidson's History of South Carolina, Barnes' Primary United States; Barnes' Brief United States, Barnes' General History. Geography-Maury's Elementary Geogra ?iy, Maury 's Revised Manual Geography, amy's Revised Physical Geography. Arithmetic-Robinson's Rudiments, Robin? son's Progressive Practical. Grammar-Reed k Kellogg series-Graded Tessons in English, Higher Lessons fa Eng? lish. Dictionary-(For reference) Worcester's, Primary, New School. Comprehensive. Penmanship-Spencerian System, (Com? mon School series.) Spellers- Swinton'* series-Swinton'? Primer, Swinton's Word Book, Swinton's Word Aoalysj*. Physiology and Hygiene-Smith's Primer, Smith's Elementary. Drawing-Krusi's series, Nos.^1 to 6 inclu Music-Loomis' Prog. Music Lessons, Nos. I, a and 3. Agriculture- Lupton's Elementary, Scien? tific. - - mm Just received 100 Ladies' all wool Walking Jackets, will sell at Si.75, worth from $3.50 to $5.00 Schwartz Bros. Cigars , Cigars. We carryhone of the largest stocks in the city. \ E. C. Green k Soo. Breakfast fchawls, 25c. op ; Wool and Zephyr Shawls, $1.00 up; Ladies1 and Misses' JersejsX 50c. up, at F. Levi's. Hymeneal. Married, in the Methodist Church, Hampton, Thursday evening, September 13 1888, at "half-past 7 o'clock, by the Rev. E. Wiggins, Dr. J. B. Harvey and Mis3 I E. Causey. At the appointed hour the church was 61 by* friends of the bride and groom, who 1 come to witness the ceremony that bot these young heart3 together. They ente with the following attendants: Mr. Wi Lightsey and Miss Annie Hughes, Mr. - Cox and Miss Venie Branson, Mr. W. Gooding, Jr., and Miss Minnie Steedly, 2 Reuben Kirkland and Miss Effie You ma Mr. C. B. Addison, Jr., and Miss Hattie M daugb, and Mr. R. E. Causey and Miss He Stokes The marriage service was i m pr? sive and brief, and at its close the hap couple, with their attendants, imm?diat* proceeded to the residence of Col. Cause where they enjoyed themselves until a li hour. Dr. Harvey is a talented young pl sician, lately a graduate of the Chariest Medical College, wqo has a bright future I fore bim. The bride is a charming lady, < compiisbed, kind, beloved by everybody 1 her goodness of heart and amiable dispa tion. From tbe bottom of our bea ri we wi the newly wedded pair all the bliss and pn peri ty it is possible for mortals to receive life, and in this we are joined by their hos of friends in Hampton County. On Frid? Dr. Harvey and bride left for Midway, whe they will in future reside. Sumter Is Growing. So pronounced is the tendency of our ci zens to build and occupy their own dwelling and so great has been the demand from ne comers for dwellings to let that at this m ment it is most difficult to find a desirab dwelling that is unoccupied. This consta addition to the number of dwellings in ot i town has naturally enhanced the value ! desirable building lots so that in this class property there has been and continues to i steady appreciation. Our mercantile interests are well represente by the most enterprising merchants, doit business in some as handsome and fine stor as can be found in the South. Their s tod of goods are immense, and of all description Over seven hundred thousand dollars ha' been invested already tbis fall in good This will gi-e an idea of the amount of bus ness in this line Sumter is doing. Our me chants will do everything in their power t meet the competition of Charleston marke The improvement in the character of the me chandise offered for safe bas been most markt of late years, end tbe trade of Sumter bi iacreaeed to suca a large extent as to rend? necessary the establishment of many di Sere i stores devoted to special lines of merchandis The result is that the articles offered for sa here will compare in quality and price wit those that can be obtained anywhere in tl South. So it is not surprising that our cit zens point with pride to their beautiful store which would be a credit and an ornament t any city. Sumter is bound to grow. Her geograpb cal position and her natural advantage insui ber greatness. She is right io the very bea: of the Great Cotton Belt Section, and ot County is one of the richest agricultural di tricts to be found anywhere. Our citizei are now wide awake to Samter's possibilit? and fully realize that her progress means the progress, her wealth their wealth, ber ad vane ment their advancement and consequent! tUey are potting forth their energies to mal Sumter what she ought to be-a grand ac prosperous city. Sumter takes in an area of about four mil? square and ber populaiion is estimated i thirty-three hundred. Tb* total assessmec of property within the corporate limits fe taxation is now $1,200,000. on a basis < about one half of the actual marketable valu* and evea on this basis the actual value ( the property of our people is not exhibited s it is a notorious fact that but few pcrsoc return more than a quarter of their person* property-Aa o y owning household effect.' tor instrnce, That are actually insured fo $1000 each, return perhaps only $200 or $30( and when personal property is in the form c bonds and mortgages, it is very seldom rc turned at al!. So it is reasonable to belier that the amount of personal property return ed to the town clerk do not represent mor than one forth of tbe true value; and to great extent the actual value of tbe real est?t I of Sumter is not returned to the town clerk Therefore according to figures as given abor the public can form some idea as to Sumter' financial standing and as to her outlook fo a bright future. Sumter is one of the greatest cotton market in the State. For the size of the place mor cotton buyers can be found in Sumter than ii any other place in the South. All this goe to show that this is a great cotton producing section and that a vast amount of cotton i sold and bought in Sumter yearly. Some thing ov-r fifty thousand bales were mad* in this County last year. Our firmers mad* extensive preparations and planted for i larger crop of cotton this year, but owing t( the unusual wet spell of weather we have bac recenly the cotton crop in this County wi! not amount to more than forty-two thousand bales this year. This is the calculation made by Mr. C. E. Stubbs who is a large and ex? perienced cotton buyer and who is thoroughly posted on everything pertaining to the cotloc crop of this State and more especially to that of Sumter County. After all we will not be so far behind the cotton crop made io this County last year, and there is no reason to bt despondent in the least. The market is pay? ing three quarters of a cent more for cotton this year than it did last year this time. Ai! of the storm cotton that has been brought to Sumter made up in weight what it fell off in quality, and all of those who have sold their cotton say themselves that they have not lost a cent so far on their cotton. On account ol the wet weather not near as much croton has been brought to Sumter this month as wag marketed here last September. Mr. Stubbs informed us yesterday that he is sixteen hun? dred bales short up to the present time. Un j yesterday he only bought sixty-fire bales of I cotton. His books show that on 25:u of September 1887, he bought 99 bales. Mr. Stubbs says that the cotton has only been de? layed a little by the recent bad weather, but that it will soon be coming into Sumter by the wholesale. Sumter is without doubt the best interior cotton market ia the State. This statement without the proof would go for nothing, but fortunately there is abundance of evidence to substantiate the assertion. And Sumter is not a spasmodic market, all grades having ready sale the entire season, the Sumter Cot? ton .Mills helping to keep the market up. It is with proud satisfaction that we speak of the Sumter Cotton Mills. It stands to-day a credit to the enterprise, pluck, energy and the faith of our citizens, who realizing the advantages of Sumter for cotton manufactur? ing, left nothing undone to provide every facility and improve every opportunity to place Sumter along side the other places now j io the lead in the South in the manufacture of the chief staple of our section. To the President, D. James Winn, is the success of th?3 establishment in great part due. Our banking facilities are good and quick re j turns are made in business transactions. But t our banking facilities could be improved upon, j and io all probability another first class bank i will oe established hereat no distant day. At least efforts will be made in that direction, and there are a good many who are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to subscribe to the ' capital stock of such an enterprise. ! With regard to our public departments j Sumter is rather poorly equipped, but vigrous I efforts ate beii:g made to establish a system of j water works and electric lights, and it all de I pends upon tbe amount of iuterest the citizens . take io this matter whether Sumter is soon to ! accomplish this great end and have a good j fire-figbting system; and thereby be the means of reducing the rate of insurance on the j stores aud residences in Sumter. Sumter's excellent railroad facilities and ; greater still her great railroad possibility and i development are destined to make her a great \ place in South Carolina. Tbe Seaboard and I Roanoke Railroad Company are now seriously ! contemplating making connection with Char I leaton via Sumter, by the Eutawville Kail road. This in all probability will be accom? plished in less than a year's time by the Sea board and Roanoke Railroad Company, and the citizens of Sumter will then be sixty three miles nearer New York by this route which will be by way of Cheraw. When consummated, it will undoubtedly be of great advantage to Sumter by giving another com? peting line to the North. And tbe hope may yet be indulged that Sumter will yet become the centre cf a perfect railway web. Our institutions of learning can be num? bered amoung tbe?ery best in the South, and I thus it is that the Sumter Institute, St. i Joseph Academy, the Eclectic College and the other excellent "schools here can not only be regard?e the architect of civilization and culture but an actize and effective agent for increasing the population of the city and County. " One"of the chief charms of Sumter is the refinement and religious sentiment of her people and the moral impress it makes upon the outside world. Indeed Sumter's future is very bright. She is growing and will continue to grow into a great, big, wide awake city. The Clemson Bequest. WEDGEFIELD, Sept. 24, 1888. Mr. Editor: I beg to reply to a few of the comments of the Spartanburg Herald on the Clemson bequest, republished in your last issue. The article is unjust, unfair and mis? leading. The Herald says : "The Agricultural and Mechanical College must be established on the Fort Hill plantation consisting of 840 acres, which ls donated to the State so long as it, in good faith, devotes said property to the pur? poses of the donation. Should tbe experiment prove a failure and tbe State desire to discon? tinue the enterprise, the land with all of tbe buildings placed thereon, will revert, of course, to the heirs of Mr. Clemson." The will says in Item 1, "I therefore give and devise to my executor, the Fort Hill place, where I now reside, formerly the borne of my father-in-law Jno. C. Calhoun,- consist? ing of 840 acres in trust, that whenever the State of South Carolina may accept said property as a donation fi om me, for the pur? pose of thereupon founding an Agricultural College, in accordance with the views I have hereinbefore expressed, then my executor shall execute a deed of tbe said property to the said State, kc." The will gives tbe Trustees the right to make such changes in the govern? ment of the College as their judgment and experience may prove necessary ; and to al way s bear in mind that tbe benefits therein sought to be bestowed are intended to benefit agriculture and the mechanic industries. No? where in the will does be say this bequest shall ever under any circumstances revert to his heirs. And as long as this is an agricul? tural State, with the privileges givea the Trustees, how eau it fail to benefit agricul? ture and the mechanic industries. Thc Harald says, "He bequeathed the bal? ance of his property, $80,000 as an endow? ment for said institution. No provision is made for erecting buildings. The buildings of the Mississippi College cost S140,000, it will certainly cost $500,000 io South Caro? lina." The Iterald heralds thii bare assertion but does not give us any reason for Ibis great difference in cost and I know it ia not true. Gen. Lee says "the college will not cost over $100,000," and if tbe penitentiary convicts, make the brick and perform the unskilled labor it will not cost so much. In the same city in which the Hcraldis published is Wof ford College, a large, handsome building, and the professors' bouses; they all cost $30,000. Now the Herald is either grossly ignorant or did intentionally misrepresent. Again, the Herald says tbe $S0,0?0 endowment would be worth to the State $3,600 per year. The State gets all the money it needs at 4] per cent." I have been reliably informed that tbe State did sell a few bonds, perhaps $50, 000, in Charleston, bearing 4i per cent inter? est, just to create confidence in the Richard? son administration, but that not a bond had been sold out of the State bearing so low a rate of intere.-t. The Herald should figure money at tbe market value. This would give $8,000 instead of $3,600. If the "Clemsou College gets what tbe farmers ask for it they will have each year the interest on the Clemson endowment, $ 8,000 Hatch Fund. 15,000 Land Scrip Fund, 5 750 Privilege Tax, 32,000 -$60,750 This would make the Agricultural and Me? chanical College the best endowed college of the kind in the Southern States and would enable the State to pay the boys enough for their labor to place this practical education in the reach of the sons of our poorest'people. It would give us a college worthy of South Carolina, worthy of Calhoun, and last, but not least, worthy of Mr. Clemson. FAIR PLAY. New Advertisers. One of the handsomest establishments in Sumter is that of Mr. A. A.SoIomans, who has purchased one of the most complete stocks of goods this fall ever brought to this market. His establishment is incretsing its trade annu? ally and its present large business attests its great popularity. J. A. Montgomery, Esq., has swung his shingle to the breeze and is prepared to prac? tice both in the Courts of General Session and Common Pleas. There is always room up? stairs and it makes no difference bow high it is, Mr. Montgomery's chances are good to get there. A. P. Levy & Co. The gentlemen that compose this firm are wide awake business men and their experience in business is a guarantee that they will al ways keep the very best in their line of business. The Palace Saloon is first class in every respect. One of Sumter's solid business houses is that of Altamont Moses. Fair dealings, strict attention to business and quick returns will tell. This firm has increased its business from year to year and now it is doing an immense trade in tbis County. Tbe Racket Store is quite a novelty for Sumter and it is daily increasing tu popular? ity. Its great variety of goods and the ex? ceedingly low price at which they are sold ie now the talk of the County. - ^mm --- Bargains at Levi's. Stock of fine Toilet Soaps at Levi's. Gents', Boys, Ladies' and Misses' Shoes in all styles, at Levi's. 36 inch Dress Goods (Brocade) 8c. up, at Levi's. Bed Ticking, 8, 10, 12?c, and np ; a good Feather Tick, 15 and 18c, at Ferdinand Levi's. Bleached and Brown Canton Flannel, 8, 10, 12$, 15, 20, 25 cts., at F. Levi's. Full line Gents', Ladies' and Children's Undervests, at Ferdinand Levi's. Ladies' and Misses' Linen Collars, 5c, at Levi's. Full line Ladies' and Gents' Collars and Cuffs, at Levi's. Ladies' and Children's Hose, 5c. up, at Levi's. Latest styles in Gents' and Boys' Hats, at Levi's. At E. C. Green & Son. Staple and Fancy Groceries, of every va? riety, at E. C. Green & Son. Scent counter goods, of all kinds, at all times, at E. C. Green & Son. Job Lots in Dry Goods and Notions at E. C. Green & Son. Hats and Caps of the latest styles, at living prices, at E. C. Green & Son. Crockery, Glassware and Tinware, of all j descriptions at E. C. Green & Son. Try our Ideal Flour. It's the best madel E. C* Green & Son. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Sept. 26, 1888. COTTON.-Receipts 700 bales. The mar? ket steady. We quote : Good middling 9$ ; Middling 9$ ; Low Middling $]. CHARLESTON, S. C., Sept. 25, 1888. Cottou-Sales, GOO. Quotations: mid? dling, 0 13-16. WILMINGTON, N. C., Sept. 25, 1888. SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-Sales at quotation. Market opened steady at 39 cents per gallon. ROSIN -firm at 67?c. for Strained and 70 for Good Straioed. CKUDK TURPKNTINB.-Yellow Dip, $1.95; Virgin SL95, Hard $1.20. COTTON.-Sales, none. Market steady. ! Quotations are : Middling 9$ j-?* > Items from Grahams. SUMTER, CO. S. C., Sept. 24, 1888. Mr. Editor : We have bad a very interest? ing series of meetings at Graham's Baptist Church, held by Kev. B. C. Lampley, assisted by Rev. C. C. Brown ; who preached some very able sermons. The meeting resulted io the addition of twenty-five members ; six? teen of them will be baptized on the fifth Sab? bath. We have a very large singing class at this pl?ce, taught by Mr. A. D. Currie of Georgia who is a very fine and competent teacher. He bas also a fine class at Concord, both classses are making good progress. On the 12th, of October the classes will meet and have a musical concert, at Graham's Church ; we wiil also have Rev. W. T. Hund? ley of Johnston S. C., with his Cornet to assist in the music; also to deliver an address on some subjects suitable for the occasion ; which will be worth any ones twenty-five cents to hear. The ladies of this section will also give an oyster supper on that night, all for the benefit of the Graham's Church. The public is invited to attend. The farmers all have the blues about their cotton. It ts very discouraging: no rai o to make it, and too much to gather it. A. LADY. The Woven Cord Bed Spring. Woven Cord Furniture Company, Atlanta, Ga.: Gentlemen-I have tried your Woven Cord Spring with entire satisfaction. I like the idea of not having to use any metal-old rusty iron-on which to 3leep. Your spring isa non-conductor of electricity, and is, in my judgement, the most comfortable spring in the market. Prof. H. P. SIMS, 16 White? hall street Atlanta, Ga. Sample shown by A. G. Warren, Sumter, S. C. i.- ~mm^~ Machinery. Machinery. . Ames Engines, Hall and Pratt Gins, Acme Cotton Press, Wood Reaper and Mower, Shafting, Pulleys, Saw Mill outfits, Corn Mills, Iron aod Brass Castings, ?c. CH ERA W IRON WORKS, Cberaw, S. C. R. F. Hoyt, Agent, Sumter. July 1 PEOPLE EVERT WHERE Confirm our stu temen t when we fay that Ack rr'a English, Remedy is in every way superior to any and all other preparations for the Throat und Lungs. In Whooping Cough aod Croup it is magic and relievos at once. We offer you a sample bottle free. Remember, this Remedy is sold on positive guarantee by Dr. De Lorine. PIMPLES ON THE FACE Denote an impuro state of the blood and are looked upon by many with suspicion. Acker's Hood Elixer will remove all impurities and leave the complexion smooth and clear. There is nothing that will so thoroughly build up tho coi:.-iitutiou, purify and strengthen the whole system. Sold and guaranteed by J F. W. De Lorine. - - i i -- IS LIFE WOI?TU LIVING? Not if you go through the world a dyspeptic. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are a positive cure for ?he wornt forms of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Fla'ulenc.y anil Cosripatiou. U naran te ed and sold by J. F. W. DeLortne. A UE YOU SKE PTICA L? If gu we will convince you that Acker'* English Remedy for the lungs is fuperi<<r to all other preparations, and i.< a poritire cure for all Throat and Lung troubles. Croup, Whooping Cough and Colds. We guarantee the prepara? tion and will give you a sample bottle free. Apply at Dr. J. F. W. Dc Lo rm e's Drug Store. mm -' CAUTION TO MOTHERS. Every mother is cautioned against giving ber child laudanum or paregoric; it creates Mn un nat oral craving for stimulants which kills the mind or the child. Acker's Bab}' Soother is j specially prepared to benefit children and cure their pains. It is harmless and contains no Opium or Morphine. Sold by J F. W. DcLorme. --^^^M^- -^.^v--. THAT HACKING COUGH can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint ? Shiloh's Yitalizer is guaran? teed to cure you. For sale by Dr China. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is thc reme? dy for you. To ba had at Dr. China's. CATARRH CURED, health and sweet breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents. Nasal Injector free, at Dr. China'? For lame back.* si Je or chc?t, u-e Shiloh'i j Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents, at Dr. China'*, j SHILOH'S COUGH and Consumption Cure j is ??old by ac on a guarantee. It rure* Con- j sumption. For sale Ly A.J.China, Druggist. ; SHILOH'S YITALIZER is what you nee.l j for Constipation, Lom of Appetite, Dizziness ; and all fy mp to um of Dy.?pep*ia. Price 10 and j 75 cents per bottle, at Dr. China's. CROUP. WUOOPING COUGH and Bron j chitin immediately relieved by Shiloh** Cure. : For ?:ile at L'r. China's Druir Store. O. and O.TEA The Choicest Tea Ever Offered. ABSOLUTELY PURE.. A MOST DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. TRY IT. Yet Td sever zso tsj otha:; fttulity strer nriet It is the HIGHEST GRADS LEAK, picked from tfcetest plantations and guaranteed absolutely pure and free from all adulterations or coloring matter. The packages are hermetically sealed and warranted full weight. It is more econ? omical in use than the lower grades. Oriental & Occidental Tea Co., L't'd:, Bead Office, 35 Burling Slip, New Torte. For sale by all Grocers. A. A. SOLOMONS, Sumter, S. C. CROSSWELL & CO., Sumter, S. C. Aug 29. SUMTER PLANING MILLS, James H. Sanders, PROPRIETOR. DEALER IN Doon Sash, Blinds, SCROLL AND TURNED BALUS? TERS, MOULDINGS, Brackets, Laths, Shingles, &c Mil ami Dressed Lifer, AIR DRIED. Plain and Fancy Ceiling, Flooring and Finishing Material. j Yard aud Office, Main Street, East of j R. R. Depot, Sumter S. C. E. B. LOWRY, Sept 19 Business Manager. | THE PAL AC A. P. LEVY & C (Successors to R< Wc 'nave constantly on 1 WINE?, LIQUORS, CK And desire to cali especial a Imported. FRENCH BRANDIES, IRISH WHISK EY, JAMAICA RUM, HOLLAND GIN, SCOTCH WHISKEY, Wc call especial Pure IVorfli Carolii Sent. -o. Which wc get dir. We liave some beautiful DRESS GOODS -IN Attractive Styles, AND We have some beautiful Black Silks. A LOVELY ASSORTMENT OF JERSEYS, Handkerchiefs, Hoisery, SHOES, ETC. Ladies who buy of us SAVE money. The store is full of pretty things. FOTI MEN, WE HAVE CHOICE GOODS. CLOTHING-, HATS, SHOES, NECKWEAR, Etc. IN GROCERIES, REMEMBER WE ALWAYS KEEP THE BEST. ALTAMONT MOSES. Sept 26. New Advertisements. TO ADVERTISERS A list of 10C0 newsnnpers divided into STATES AND SECTION'S will be sent no application-FREE. To those who want their advertising to pay, we can offer no better medium for thorough and effective work than thc various sections of our Select Local Lfct. GEO. P. ROWELL & CO., Newspaper Advertising Burenn, Sept 5 10 Spruce street. New York. Siter Classical, Commercial ant CHURCH ST., SUMTER, S. C. H. ROYSTON, PRINCIPAL. SUMTER INSTITUTE. The exercises of the INSTITUTE will be resumed Sq>tember 5th, 1888. Every department is filled with most competent instructors, ?ind nothing wanted to make the advantage->f this school equal to any in the State. For circulars apply to MRS. L. A. BROWNE,, Miss E. E. COOPER, Principals. Sumter, S. C. Aug. 8, 1883. FOR RENT OR SALE. DWELLING WITH FOUR ROOMS, out house and stables in good repair, in the Western part of town. Apply to, Sept. 12. J. M. SPANN. LODGINGS. ?\ DESIRABLE FURNISHED ROOMS for ? gentlemen, or a married couple. Apply corner Sumter and Republican Streets. Sept 12. " TEACHER WANTED. 4 TEACHER IS WANTED FOR TUE J\. Public School at Pisgah Church in 1 Spring Hill Township for the ensuing winter. A Teacher holding a first grade certificate, getting the school, will be employed for some months after the expiration of the the public school. Board can be had on reasonable terms. . PATRONS. Sept. 12. Smithville P. th, S. C. NOTICE. " OFFICE OF Cornily Commissioners, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., Sept. 1?, 1833. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS? SIONERS will meet at causeway Coop er's Mill, on Saturday "JOth. inst., for pur? pose of letting cul to lowest bidder cert;tin repairs on said causeway. Specifications can be seen at their ofiice, and also on day of let ling ont work. Tue Board reserve the righi to reject ?my oral! t-ids. By order of Hoard. THOS. V. WALSH, kqej,t. |?-21 ('?erk. !E SALOON; yO., Proprietors. ?sendorf & Co.) imid a complete line nf SARS ASO TOBACCO. ttention lo the following : Domestic. SHERRY, POUT, CATAWBA WINK, jSLACKUKKilV WINK, GIN AND FINK li VE WH ISKEY. attention to our ii? Corn Whiskey, .cl liuui iLe still. Fall and Winter floods. Dress Ms, ii tot Variety, in Latest Styles, Large Assortment. Dress Trimmings in Latest Styles, Full Stock. LADIES', MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S GLOVES AND HOSE. All kinds, at Lowest Prices. NOTIONS, IN GREAT VARIETY. CALICOES AND GINGHAMS IN BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS AND COLORS. WOOL AND CANTON FLANNELS, FINE ASSORTMENT. Ladies' and Misses' Utidervcsts, in Great Variety. Cloaks and Wraps, of Various Kinds, in Latest Styles. TABLE DAMASK, LINEN TOWELS, AND TOWELING, ALL KINDS. White and Brown Cotton Shirtings and Sheetings, full Stock. BED BLANKETS, Io Fine and Medium Quality, at very Low Prices. f9 In Brussels and Three-ply Wool, and large assortment in lower grades of good quality, and beautiful pattenrs. Also, a fine assortment in Rugs ana Straw ivrattixxs?, SHOES. This department is well supplied with Gent's, Ladies7 and Children's, in all styles and qualities, fine goods and Low Prices. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Gent's, Boys' and 'Children's Clothing in variety, at very low prices. Gent's and Boys' Lineu Bosom Shirts and Collara of best make, Woo! Under? vests, Neckties, &c. HATS and CAPS, large assortment for Men and Boys, HARDWARE, FULL STOCK Wooden Ware, Pot Ware, and Tin Ware, Full Assortment, HARNESS AND SADDLERY. DOUBLE AND SINGLE HARNESS, Saddles, Bridles, &c, at all prices. CROCKERY AiND GLASSWARE IN GREAT VARIETY? GROCERIES. Heavy and Fancy Groceries of best quality, in large assortmeat, at lowest prices. My Stock has been bought with great care, with an experi? ence of forty years as to the wants of the people, and consisting of everything useful, fashionable, and good, and prices are guar? anteed against any house in this or other markets. Thanking my friends for their liberal patronage for many years, I solicit a continuance, and invite an examination of all buyers. Sept. 26, 1888. RACKET STORE. CASH VS. C When we came to Sumter we could bear it was predicted for us that we would soon have out thc red Sag. It was also said that we could not make a living in Sumter by selling goods for cash. Well, we are here yet, and from the looks of our large stock and rapidly growing trade it seems we came here to stay. Not only to stay, but to lead with the best values for the least money. Sumter is good enough for us ; it is not at all the dull town it was represented to us when wc came. We opened our business on thc 7th day of July, iu what is called the dull season and from the very hour we threw our doon: open our house was crowded with customers anxious to spend what money they had and sorry [ they had no more to speDd. Ever siuce we have seen no dull times. The ! Racket Store is a hive of industry, selling goods cheap forthright shining dollars. ! What a nice business it is when we compare it with a piece of paper marked hisX mark, which very often brings poor returns. To some people it seems mysterious how we eau sell goods so cheap, but to us it is very plain. When goods are bought right it is easy to sell them-there lies the whole secret of success. No matter whether it be in the mountains of North Carolina or in the great city of New York we hear of a merchant fallicg under the yoke of the credit system and wants to sell his stock at a reduced price, oar buyers never fail to go and see them and very often purchases a fine stock of goods at from 30 to 50 cents on the dollar, below New York cost. There should, be but little difficulty in selling goods when bought at such figures. Merchants who purchase goods through the regular channels of trade have to pay too much for the honor to do so. We never look at the honor that comes to us by purchasing any article at $2 00 if xve can buy the same and just as good for one dollar. What we glory in is to be able to sell goods cheap. We get the mastery when wc bay, and keep it when we sell, by adding on our small profit and stop When you purchase goods out of the credit system and pay, your against the consumer. Look at it from the time the goods are manufactured, to the jobber, from thc jobber to the merchant, from thc merchant to you, in each and every transaction the tax of credit goes ou, no country or no people can withstand it and be prosperous. It will be the one aim of the Racket Store to try and induce as far as possible as many as they can out of the credit system by selling them goods as cheap as we can for cash, instead of how high for credit. New goods rolling in every day from thc slaughter pens of credit. Come and sec us ; wc will prove what we say. Hillery Hepartiiient. There is no reason why a lady should pay teve prices for a hat or bonnet be cause it is an article of adornment. We sell the fiucst millinery at the Racket Store. Our milliner is just from Now York; where she has been getting tho latest stylos. We will guarani ec satisfaction t; ail wanting Hats, Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons or anything in the millinery line. See our Dress Goods ft 12J cents a yard. Casimere 15 cents a yard. This department is very attractive. Shoos from 45 cents a pair to the best hand made Hess shoo for S:J.?0. recular price, $5 00. Gents' Furnishing Goods is complete. Pants af astonishingly low prices. Hats and ('ans at unheard of low prices. Laco for tho world and very cheap. Towels, fable cloths and damask, by the yard, very cheap. Best Holts' plaids, 0 c?s. a yard, Good plaids, 5 to 5-| cts. a y;ird. TINWARE DEPARTMENT. Tins department is full to overflowing. Coffee Fois, 7, S. 10. lo cts : gal? lon pots. 15 Hand, saws, 4S cts : chisels. G jcs, monkey wrenches. Seo our Braces at 45 cents lt is useless to quote prices. Oar goods go fast and our trade is groking so rapidly we ju ! cannot k op good* < ugh o:i hand to supply our wonderful trade. Wc will Le pleased .o give liberal terms to merchants who want to boy cheap goods. Sept. 2ij Liberty Street Sumter. S. C. New York office, i?G Broadway, N. Y To the Public i -AX]* TEE LAIES ESPECIALLY. S?MTE?, a c., Sept n, m We beg to state that we hate engaged the services of Ma. AARON SUAREZ Gar Mr. Buhmaik aad Mn Sucres have just returned from the North aa? have bought a fine, line of the LATEST TRI MM I ifeS AND? FABRICS M LAK f Eli Eter j r'rae cop?ete " embracing Fancy Baskets, Cologne, Fine Toilet Soaps AND NOTIONS, HOISERY AND GLOVES, Corsets, Cloaks and Jackets, Dress Goods, Passamentaries, Silks, Sateens and Surahs, . Plain and i Plaids, Best make French Henriettas in Black and Colors, which w& guarantee to be such. AMO CLOTHING, Boots and Shoes, 3?E ?? KJE* S CAPS, Groceries and Hardware. In the past, as you all well know, we have kept a fine se? lected stock of Groceries, and we now- promise to continue ?the same. "We will guarantee our prices to be as low as first class goods can be obtained in any large ?city. . Polite clerks in attendance and no goods misrepresented. . Samples sent on application and j all orders by mail will receive prompt attention. Thanking the good people of this and adjoining Counties for ? their liberal patronage, we re ! main, Very respectfully, & B?LTUM'. Sept. 19.