Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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~ ? -TV; ?: ?o? the boy ? d?.th? toses.oii ? r-low, rich >oico ? attrition. E?s eyes ro??owed movement; bis "face flashed wbeat.she turned to bim dnr ??jj|car passages of the song- and ::]Gbccm," by gSances. which sent a bisfeuno bo no doubt as to tho feel yHc? the lad regarded her; he * iij in. love with this fairen Gaypole? It would be diS tp b?j&er feelings. Practiced m all ' * of coquetry, shacottld play with i at w21 aad^yet V^naia serene and roeath the surface T ^conversation with her husband dc _bthat the l&d- was kept under the i?^f&r < a purposo. What wins the : which could induce a woman of ?agp to enthrall a boy and keep his " ig in response to her sedue> jm?4'S=s 5Sss Goggles was gently open g^^tcansonx Mrs. Claypoie again left i and seated herself by the side of who,, with a trace of old time ,. raised her jeweled fingers toJiis . kissed them. The action sent a ; through tho boson of the antique _feopper, which was intensified when r?l^ttxierun her fingerslovingly through > fiaxen curls and fondly patted "bis rosy ?2ifccr,. that is enough nonsense for to-. j&he said, with a winning smile, mo what yon have been doing lately, \ ?u ought to know, Ally," b ?bgiyt * 'or doesn't the gov* fceanswered Governor make afraid ho does not tell mo every was the smiling ren?y, "and I i like to hear iho,exploits of the from the captain's own Hps. " lad was evidently pleased. Iao ? fxawklyr "To tell you the truth. Ally. been a little suspicious, of the gov of late lie doesn't seed to be j i&ir. He said he only got ?1.000 j last bandit?, whilo f bave it on j fewest authority that the stuff brought j Tho gang are mad about it. and j better givehim a gentle hint that we | l stand anything' but swmd?inj oa his Wc ran all the risk, and ho ought to he satisfied with a square divy." crossed tho ?vomat? s face, bat i-g?e? in a moment, fou. *re right, my bey,'* she said, in a tone. .> "Henry should be more of yoTsr ^mierestsrr-indeed. of ail s^terests. since we are all iu tho same But yon know what hois." responded the boy. raoodi?y. "? what he is, and ho better be a little fc??refu?. Had it not been for yon. we would have broken with him tgoahd given hhna push toward the ' you say the word- now I'll risk to settle him, and well go together.'" , aol Herman," cried the worsen, in clarm; *:thct * won; J ne?er do., "cfoelish boy i mast "still be- vom and yon mast be- kind and con :o to Henry." boy pouted, hat returned the kiss j which this ?eclaxatloa terminated." j ^f; am ^ getting- tired of ibis 'mother* j . ' he said, testily. ~A:-fellow j .J^Bttwo mothers." \ vBat you need me. my dear, ta keep you ; You xwouid have been in ; rouble a j ago had i not caught you in Ihr.? I t. ^patient. Herman, and don't bar | ;bair?n thoughts ah^nt the governor j ;my boys'to work plccs?ntiy to I aid we'll seen be abiv to enjoy ] good ttmo that's coming-."** 'All right, Aliy.**^2?dj ne fed aa mere j r??tispjrft. *T"! not oaiy tost, but } c, if yon say so. " Ifr^r'bat'a my brave Ley." said tho woman, j us bim ?^ain ward??- "rV s ti t?i-j wind. " ;***Well. we're <iru:e scrr.e C::n licrrzr.n respo^detl. hi:-, eyes tl-is'x cnthcniasticai'y tt? th i-etoij.H ?'krn rve Leen ?mtin;; pr;-*-.;:.1 <-:-'rb.-./r.::t? /^Oncraor btt rrvercit!:.*^?sa:?-:s i:? the- i " v which v.-i? be wcrkt^i <0" s.:tvi i>:: j ?'oa?si je 1~~r? c?,p:; rrc ,ri .-.t ? <>;; ; are Ioo:;?ag foi eastern crooks, and j no idea - that homa tcleu t is at the ; _.,itoiaof all the une work iu town. I pass j 4<*wbU?* of'tho central detai! .every day. j \~^?a? doa>. oondebcead to notice the'j **ed<fitT boy who rs disposing of stolen { oods T7?der their very noses " [ The lad laughed tu>aniiy at this evi j .of the perspicuity of the police, and itrcued " / ! -"We re t^braacb' oat in au j 1 r direction Tlie private house racket i *yed out. for the people are getting j an?r rayhig in stocks of firearms ?e the cracksmen a warm^reception wt!l scoop ia the business district *uLcre are lots of fis 3 pickings ia of tbo -ahoiesc-e bouses, and we j 1 two or three marked which are easy j > 3c!c Oh? thereSl be no-end of fun | boodle during the next three months, j .then it wjll te t ime to take that va j yon spoke of" "? arc ghsd rot? are working toward the } business center." said the woman. "Dut i V^fcow are you on KowhigT - j 1 "C-jrly has been practic?a?r la.ely." aa ! ??wexed the'lid, "aad promises wcH. A |:; fel?ow from St. Um\s, an old t$a:er, has | him in tow and says he il be a daisy ia a ! icw months Hut we don't depend on I ^ Mowing for goo-J hauls \Ve'ii trie all ! i ^ the loose stuil wc c?.u Gad?such stuff j that" can be easily peddled and has a quick ; sale in o?fces cad private houses. The \ govcraor's vauli is a sale hiding place." j "Bat isn't this peddling fake risky?" j asiked Mrs. ncypclc. uneasily. * 4*i3Sess yo^. uo." replied the lad. laugh- ) lag: "It's the greatest scheme eu earth, j Tfce-cops iriil never inspect poor peddler ! boys of being mired up with high toned j cracksmen The very openness of our j street fake is an insurance agahist sus- j picion, and ? understand the scheme is be- j ing adopted bv the bi^ bugs in New Tort." ' Weil, yon must be cautious, normen. I don't want any of my chicks nabbed." "Touneednt be afrcid. Ally." said tho boy. "Wo ve got everything fixed in ease of trouble. He'll bo a iiy cop, in deed, who tumbles to cur racket." "Doyou think, neman," said the wo man. with " some hesitation. *t:iat you could do a little job oa my own account'/" **Why, of course 1 can," promptly re plied the lad. Anything you want will be attended to; tho boys ^vrear by their mother. Just , give it a name and con sider it done" Mrs. Claypole smiled at Herman's con fident tone. Sho was proud of her iu fluenco over too "gang," who were always . rieady to obey her slightest behests, and ehe was particularly pleased v.ith the r.r dent homago of the handsome captain. S?e drew her chair nearer to him, and ca ressed him in a motherly fashion. *Two people havo "offended me griev ously," she said in a tono of mingled raoumfulness and malignity; "they havo tried to damage py reputation in this Mighborhood. and want to set Ilenry against me because I an kind and affec tionate toward you, Herman." , "Who are tho villains?" cried tue boy melodramatically. "Give mo their names . and the gang will soon settle their hash." "Ohl" responded Mrs. Gaypole, with a languishing sigh, which bad the effect of stirring Herman to deep anger, "I don't "waast any rash deed of vengeance. This is a matter which can be disposed of ndthout bloodshed. 1 would like their punishment to be lingering?to be in tho nature of mental agony, tho le ss of friends and the sacrifice of good name?in short, to make them objects of scornv to mako them suffer as they intended I should suffer." "They shall do "all this and more, I : swear," exclaimed tho lad. excited by the ; quiver in tho woman's voice and the tear j sho had forced to glisten in her eye. i "Who are they?" "One is a woman," said Mrs. Gay pole, : **who watches my movements and circu T?ates evil reports about my character?a ; malicious, spiteful wretch, whose life has i been one long chapter of deceit and wick- i ' edness, and whose sole excuse for living ; now I3 that sho may sow the seeds of dis- : sension and hatred broadcast in the hearts I Of loving husbands and trusting wives. You know her, Herman; she lives in this bouse.*' . - Tbo lad jumped to his feet and paced j the floor excitedly: _"It's that Goggles," ho cried, "ivnow j liier? Wh>, of course I know her, the pry- 1 ing, meddL^so'jcro Ltussy. And sho bus ! dared to talfc of you?to backbite and I i?&tesjQ?l Say, Alij'Vijndji? spoko in 1 c tragic whisper, every syllaple re>ehiu.? the aeut?'earc"<>f the eavesdropper?"wc.'il iidnup lier and bury her alive. If s?& makes any outcry this "will ?ettle lie-**." - And the lad pulled a mT?3deroi???o2:?2^ dirk fron his hip pocket, aaid^brahdishctf. j it fiercely like a.stago villain. It was at this juncture that the tran j som Closed, and 2?iss Goggles hurried, to, j bed, shivering and .quaking with ' fear.: i If she had listened a littlo logger slid would have- heard the cruel blonde acqui esce in tlds boyish sch?rte of revenge" and ; become acquainted with a- scarcely less [ fiendish ->Imi to get even with Mr. Hadley ; for Us impertinent interference in Mr. GIaypolo-*s p<rsc;u.a] amtiis. t Lut ?'A^i Goggles had heard too much. He? ::es*vv;:s system was severely shocked. She pa-seu a ci-oa?iul night, <.tid in the r?vfn?nj was found dangerously ill with brau* icVci". ? , .. Shortly after the incident abevo re corded Cnieago was startled by a series of bold and successful burglaries in tho ! business section <t the city. The perp?trer ors <-f these crimes wcro skillful wofhers. They picltcd cut lirst class establishment s and carted oS largo ! stocks of such :cerchondise as was readily r salable. - As a rule ?he Safes wcro left un I touched, tho burglars being satisfied with ; the portable goods hrthe store. ; Among the victims were Wiiliamcon & Qravos, the hardware merchants, on Lake street, were relieved c: a valuable assortment of u rearms, knives and tools; Cobb's circulai inj library, which lost a number cf expensive books and stationery, and Llendeissohns loco store, on "Wash ' ingten, near Slata street. The lace uloie was completely sacked of its imcst goods. Ail the imported hand made laces'wcro taken. The burglars left the common grades in a state of confu sion on thecctmtcrs, and muse have spent cvniiderablo time in selecting their booty. Mr. Idcndelscan estimated his loss at about ?l?'.CC'vJ. -The stare Lud been entered by the Win dows which opened into an alley in the rear ot iLe'U?lci?ng. The goods wero taken out by the front door, which was found open in the morning. Of course close daring robberies caused a commotion at police headquarters. No noted cracksmen were in the city, and yet the detectives were convinced that ilia burglaries wcro tho work of old hands, ?everal expert criminal "hunters were put Zj. work on the case, but tbey worked dili gently for weeks without striking the faintest clew. The newspapers and public became im patient over tho delay in capturing the daring burglars, and the central detail came in for a liberal dose of censure. To make matters more complicated, it was openly charged that tbere hail been no burglary al the Mendelsohn store, but that the proprietor, who was known to be financially embarrassed, had robbed him self to gain the sympathy of the public and make, easy terms with his creditors. Mr. Mendelsohn was greatly . annoyed by this accusation. He acknowledged that his financial affairs were in a des perate condition, but he pointed to his past record as incompatible with the in famous act of which he was charged Iiis friends admitted everything in re gard to previous probity, but shrugged their shoulders significantly when they: were asked to accept it as an assurance of present integrity. "The facts are against you." they re marked "?>arglanCdo not generally pos sess the technical knowledge to enable them to pick out the finest laces in the excitement of a midnight raid. If your store was despoiled by robbers, where are tho robbers?'" And Mr. Mendelsohn's inability to pro duce' those living proofs of his innocence was regarded as additional evidence of hi? guilt! Then came an attempt to find Mendel sohn's accomplices, for it was evident that he could not have carried out this gigantic scheme of d?ception alonoand uuaidecL A hint was received at' polic? headquar ters that a clerk named Ridley was impli cated. The note conveying the hint was written in a delicate female hand. It read: To the Giisf ef Police: Dmjz Sut?Yf arch .Tames Iladley, ciert in Hcc de!so!m"s store, aijcut tfcono stolea laces. Per haps some of his lady f needs arc sporting a por tion of tho goods; At any rate, you can toko the hial for v.hat i: is Wortn. * v O.n2 TTho Suspects. The detectives did\ako tho hint. For a week or two iladley was constantly shadowed, and his lady acquaintances were subjected, to a rigorous espionage, which, had they been aware of it. would have thrown them into hysterics. . Iladley*s fiancee, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy lumberman, wore some hand some laces at churches ono Sunday. The folio" ing day her father received a visit from a stranger, who poured poison into his ear concerning his prospective son-in law. Tho stranger was promptly kicked cut cf the ofhee, but when the lumber man's daughter admitted that evening that the laces were the gift of Iladley seme months previous the old man waxed angry and tola her to throw them in tho fire. '-'There's sometliing wrong about the fellow," ho cried; "clerks cannot afford to buy such expensive gewgaws- Perhaps he helped Mendelsohn to rob himself." And iladley was besido himself with grief when, the very next morning, a dis trict messenger brought him a parcel con taining tho laces and other presents he had made to his sweetheart, together with a note blotted with tears, stating in sim ple but excruciating terms that her heart was breiten, ?cd that they must part for ever more. It was several months before Iladley could clear himself in the eyes of the young lady and her father, and during that time he had wasted away to a mere shadow and suffered the torments of a lost soul in purgatory. There was cue member of the city de tective force who took no stock in \ho story that Mr. Mendelsohn y.-as his own burglar. This was Denis Simmons, ono cf the oldest and shrewdest of Chicago's able officers, who for the last seven years had been detailed cn bank work. "Mr. Mendelsohn.'' said Denis to the grief stricken merchant, "don't worry yourself to death. I am convinced that tho robbery was the work of professional thieves, and I'm a Dutchman if I don't pinch them before I'm many weeks older. " 11.e iror. of professional thieves. j This was the strongest expression : Denis could une-, for every ono knows ho ; is net a Dutchman, and wouldn't be ono I for any consideration. Mr. Mendelsohn was consoled by this expression of confidence. ' I thank you. Mr. Simmons," ho said With emotion, "I hope heaven will pros per you hi this work. If the thieves ere not captured soon I shall bo ruined in bodv and s?ul, for even my old father in Germany thinks I am tho thief." "Cheer up." said Denis, encouragingly ; "v. e'.i bag the game, and then you cut take a : lonth's vacation to receive tho apologies ef your suspicious friends." VI. If this were a romanco instead of a story based on facts, it would bo easy to associate Mr. Simmons' name with somo wonderful experiences during his search for the lace robbers. Heal detective work, however, rarely possesses romantic features. Success in this arduous calling is attained as much by patient plodding as by a keen appreci ation of tho habits and methods of crim inals and a shrewd knowledge of tbo world. Sometimes the most important revelations are the result of sheer accident. As straws show the drift of a current, so .dotri.viaiincide?its often gn?do detcctivo 'skill t? the accomplishment of great and important eftds^' -, \tTien Deriis. pledged himself to "bag , ; the gamo,** ho had not the slightest clew! to'work upon. ' Like several Of his con freres, he believed the robberies were com mitted by New York experts, but he was . as much puzzled as they were when it was proved beyond peradvcnture tha"t no metropolitan thieves of prominence, men who were skilled at this class of work, had been in town for months. Consequently, Denis had to "goitb?ineT" fer a time, trusting to Providence to furnish linn a clew. And Piovidcnce didn't shirk this grave duty. Two cr three days after his conversa tion with Mr. Mendelsehn the detective was detailed on a petty larceny case in a fashionable boarding house cn Michigan avenue. The job waSan easy one, and as ho was about to leave the house a lady ' asked him if ho were a judge of laces. "Kb. madam,*' said Simmons; "why do you askv" "Because 1 have just mado a wonder ful bargain." replied the lady "I havo bought several yards of .the finest French hanu made lace for $3 a yard It's worth at least .$10 a yard." . ? "Indeed!" said Denis, his heart giving j a great bound as ho thought of that troublesome robbery at ' Mendelsohn's; "of whom did you b^uy itV "Of a peddler?a nice looking, curly haired young man. wearing a velvet coat." The detective examined the lace, and, ! although not an expert, he had- sufficient j j knowledge of such good3 to warrant him in the conclusion that the peddler was ]-practically giving tho laces away. Ho made an excuse to take the "bargain** down town and showed it to Mr. Mendel sohn, who immediately recognized it as a portion of his stolen stock. Denis had struck a clew. The descrip tion of the peddler tallied with that of Herman Landgraf*, a boy whom he had arrested for sneak work several years ago, * and whom be thought was leading a cor rect life. Still, the detective did not think that Landgraff was skillful enough to commit tho lace robbery; the boy was probably the tool of older thieves, who i had set him to peddle some of the goods as the safest means of disposing of them. But this was a great discovery, and Simmons was elated over it. About the samo time another detective had his attention called to a cheap pock ctbook bought' from a peddler by a brok er's clerk* This pocket book proved to be i part of the stock stolen from Ccbb's Cir culating library. The peddler who sold it answered to the description of Charlie Mott, a partner of LandgrafFs. and tho brother of Mollio Mott, whose thieving propensities and profligacy were the talk of Chicago for years. "It never rains bat it pours," remarked .Denis to his colleague. "Wo are ou tho i eve of a great haul." j - Eaving got track of a portion of the stolen property, Simmons felt that tho rest of the work was comparatively sim ple. He soon located Laudgran* and Mott. They lived in an old frame house cn West j Thirteenth street with Mrs. Landgaafd*. j . Tho detective mado cautious inquiries J as to tho habits of the boys, and ascer taincd that they were regular night hawks, as well as street peddlers by day. They rarely reached borne before day light, and invariably drove up in a buggy, from which they carried bundles into tho house. ' . Two other boys, known as "Curly" and Herman, often accompanied them, and stopped with Mrs. Landgraf! for days at a stretch. As theso facts developed Simmons changed his mind about tho connection of New York men with tho burglaries. Ho j had struck ah organized gang of smart j young thieves, who were probably solely j responsible for tho crimes which had I startled tho business community and puz- ! z!cd tho police. It was late at night when Denis reported tho result of his investigation to the chief. Ho was instructed to arrest the lads, but j as by this time they were undoubtedly on J ono of their marauding expeditions. Shn I mens concluded to swoop down on the old frame house in the early morning and capture the whole gang. Three officers wero detailed to assist j Simmons, and at.4 o'clock in the morning ! they drove out on West Thirteenth street. I Denis talked enthusiastically about the importance ' of this expedition and-" the praise they would.receive for breaking up j suclra daring and dangerous gang of bur- ; glars. ; ' "It will be one of tho biggest Unng3 of the year," he said, "and a splendid feather in ail our caps. " Denis' enthusiasm was infectious. Long before they reached the old frame j house his colleagues were swelled with the magnitude of their mission, and antici pating the glowing accounts of their effi ciency and prowess which would adora the columns of the newspapers. The carriage, was not taken direct to the hor.se for fear of alarming the inmates. Tho cfDcers left it a biock away and ap proached on foot. ' Two went to the rear of the building to intercept airy cf tho boy burglars wbr might attempt to escape that way. Simmons and the other ofacers banged on the front door, and loudly demanded , admittance. ' Not a sound came from the inside. The phico was in total darkness, and tho loud, knocks echoed and re-echced through tho hallway without bringing a response. "They're in their first sleep," said Denis, "and nothing short of Gabriel's trump v/ill route 1 hem. " "Let's kick in the door," suggested his colleague, who was anxious to completo the job. "All right." said Denis; "here goes." A few vigorous kicks mado kindling wood of the door, and tho two o?ccrs en tered the house, pistol in hand, ready for any resistance on the part of tho hoy burglars. The house had an empty ring, and Denis turned on his bull's eye, to start back in astonishment. Not a vestige of furniture was to be seen on the lower floor. The upstairs rooms were equally hare. The birds had flown. "This is tho biggest thing of the year," said Denis' companion, sarcastically. Simmons bit his lip and said nothing. The ofneers in tho rear of the house were called in. They laughed immoderately when they grasped the situation. And all the way back to the Central station Deuis was the target for ruthless jokes, which he received without a word, but continued biting his nether lip until the blood came. Uo left his brother ofiicers at the sta tion and started out again in grim si lence. Before nightfall ho had tho bur glarious peddlers located again. Mrs. Landgraf?, her son and Curly had moved to a brick hoti.se on Archer avenue, near tho mil way station; Herman and Mott were trace! to a place on Drown street. At 10 o'clock the lads wore under lock and key at the Central station, and a wagon load of plunder, comprising laces from Mendelsohn's, books from Cobb's library, and guns, revolvers and cut lory from tho hardware storo of Williamson ? ! Graves, was deposited in n room above ! thefr eel hi. There was no more laughing at Denis Simmons, who had been on duty forty eight hours and fulfilled his promise of making ono of the most important cap j turcs of the year. pIO PK COXTTXTTED.l The first successful blood-purifier ever offered to the public was Ayer's Sarsapflrilla. Imitators have had their day, but soon j abandoned the field, while the demand for j this incomparable medicine increases year by j year, and was never so great :>s at present. ! Full line Gents', Ladies' and Children's j Undervests, at Ferdinand Levi's. Full line Ladies' and Gents' Collars and i Cuffs, at Levi's. WHY WOMEN FAI>K. I Women lose their beauty because colds un ; derm?DC their life. Dr. Acker's English Rem edy for Consumption is au ;il>?u!uic euro for ; culds. Sold by Dr. J. F. VV Delvrnie. ! IKOW ?OCTOKS CONQUER DEATH. i L>r. Walter K. Itaminond says: "Alter a long j expariencal buve come to the conclusion that [ tw<> thirds of ?11 deaths from coughs, pneumonia ! nod consumption, might bo avoided if Dr. j Acker's English Remedy for Consumption wero : t.-jily carefully usvU in time." 'Xhis> wonderful j Remedy is sold under a positive guarantee by 1 Dr. J. F. W. DeLurme. As a family medicine, Ajer's Pills excel all others. v They Aie suited to every ape and, being scgar-co?*ted, r.re easy to take. Though searching and thorough in effect, they are mild and pleasant in action, and their use is attended with no i.-'jurious resuit?. m- - ? - ?a I mi - ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Wmslow's Soothing Syrup should always be -used for children teething. It soothes lhech?l.i, softens the jrums, aiinys all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25c * bottle. A Remarkable Showing for B. E. B. against other Eeinedies. Putmajt Co., April 29, 1887. I bave been suffering for most thirty years with an itching and burning all over my face I and body. I took eighteen bottles of one ! blcod medicine and it did me no- good. 1 j commenced last January to use B. ?. B., and after using five houles I felt better and stouter than I have In thirty years, my health is better and I weigh more than I ever did. The itching has nearly .ceased, and 1 am con fident that a fpw more bottles of B. B. B. will cure me entirely. Iam sixty-two years old and can now do a good day's work in my field. I consider it the best medicine 1 have ever seen, for it certainly did me more good than all the medicine I had ever taken. I had, in ail, nearly a hundred risings on my face, neck and body. James Pikkkrton. DO NOT SUFFER ANY LONG Ell. Knowing that a cough enn be checked in a day, and the first stages of consumption brt-ken in a week, we hereby gnHiantee Dr. Acker's English Remedy for Qoutfiuu ption, :md will re ftrud tho njouey to all who bny, take it a." p*r directions, and do notfind cor statciccnt correct. Sold by J. P. \V- DeLvruie. KM - TERRIBLE. Two-thirds of all deaths in New York City aro fr<-iu consumption or i'n^unionia. The samo proportion holds for most other cities. Delays aro dangerous. Dr. Acker's English Remedy for construction will alwny.* relieve, and iD.iy save3-oar lit'a. Sold by Dr. J. F. W. De Lonne. A SAD STORY. The child coughed. The mather ran. No remedy was nenr. Ueforc taoining the poor little sufferer was dead. Moral: Always keep Dr Acker'* English Remedy at band. Apply at Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. master's sale. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTES. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. John Reid, Assignee, Plaintiff, vs W. D. Blanding, Susan A. Lee, A. D. Wttherspoon and others. Defendants. I") Y VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in ~y the above entitled cause and dated June 7tn, 1888, I wi)l sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the City of Sura ter in said State, on Monday, Nov. 5th, 18S3?being Salesday?between the hours of .11 o'clock in tbe forenoon and 5 o'clock in tbe afternoon, the following premises, to wit: Ail that tract of land described to ihe Com plaint, situate in the incorporate limits of the City of Sum ter, in the County of Sa m ter, j aud State aforesaid, containing forty-five acres and three-fifths of au acre, more or less, I bounded as follows : On the North-West by"! Rail Road avenue, North by lot lately of J. | W. Dargnn, East partly be Snrater Street, | South-East by lands of T. V. Walsh. South by lands of R F. Hoyt; tbe saine' to be sold in 31 parcels or lots as represented on the plat of Jas. D. Meli wain, D. S., filed with tbe proceedings in this case, the original plat to be seen in tbe Clerk's office, and a copy of tbe plat can be seen in the office of Col. J. D. j Blanding. Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. and 7 j each containing one acre aad being in shape a ! parallelogram, each having a front on Rail J Road avenue of 104 fret, 3 inches, with a I depth of 419 feet and 9 inches, No. 1 being ! next to the residence on said premises. Lot j No 8, containing l? acres, bounded North j by Rail Road avenue and a ditch dividing I said lot from a lot latelv of J. W. Dargati, [ East by lots Nos. 9, 10," 11, 12, 13 and 14, i South-West by lot No. 7. Lots Nos. 9, 1?, 11 12, 13, 14, 15, I?, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, each beiug parallelograms 210 feet deep and having a front on Suroter Street of about 60 feet, more or less, and con taining about i of an acre each, and Nos. 9, 10, 14, 15 and 16 having houses thereon. Lot No. 22, containing jof an acre, more i or less, arid bounded North by land now or lately of Bank of Charleston, South-East by lot of T. V. Walsh and West by Lais 23 and 2i: . ! Lot 23, containing one acre, bounded on the Ncr?h by Sumter street and the right of i way between it and Lot No. 21, East by Lot ! No. 22, South by Lot No. 24, and West by ? Lot No. 31. Lot No. 24. containing one acre, bounded North hv Lot No. 23, East by Lot No. 22, South-Enst by lot of T. V. Walsh and West by Lot No. 31. Lot No. 25, containing 8 9 of an acre, bounded North by Lois Nos. 7 and 6, East by LotsNos. 15,16: 17, 18,19, 20and 21, Sooth by right of way leading from Sumter street West to Lot No. 27. and West by Lot No. 26. Lot Nu. 26, contains 8-9 of an acre, bound* ed North by Lots Nos. 6 sud 5, East by Lot No. 25, South by riybt of way from Sumter street: leading West to Lot No. 27. Lot No. 27, confainidg 8-9 of an acre, bounded N:>rth-West by. Lots Nos. 4, 3, 2 and 1, East ?y Lot No 2C, Soudi.by Let No. 31. Lot No. 28, containing one and 1-?3 of an acre, bounded .-ou the North-West by Rail Road avenue, North-East by Lot No. 31, South-East by lands of R. French Hoyt, and' South-West by Lot No. 29. Lot No. 29, containing ? of an acre, bound ed North-West by Rail Road avenue, NortIt East by Lot No. 23, South-East by land of R. French Hou, aud South-West bv Lot No. 30. Lot No. 30. containing |-ofanacre, bound ed Norlb-West by Rail Road avenue, North - Eastby. Lot No 29, South East by la?d of R.French Hoyt, and South-West by Lot of Mary DeLaue Lot No. 31, containing 26 4 10 -acres, whereon is situated the residence and out buildings, bounded Norlb-West by Rail Road avenue, North-East by Lots No. 1, 27, and right of way from Sumter street, East by Lots 23 and 24, South-East by lot of T. V. Walsh, South by lands of R. French Hoyt and South-West by Lot No. 28. Terms of Sale?For Lots from 1 to 30, Cash ; and for Lot No. 31, one-half cash and halanceon 12 months credit from day of sale. The credit portion to be secured by bond of the purchaser, with interest from the day of sale, and mortgage of the premises. The dwelling house to be insured and poiicy as signed to the Master. The purchaser to have the option to pay his bid in cash. Purchas ers to pay for all necessary papers and for recording mcrigage. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Oct. 9. Master for Sumter Co. ~"master7s"sal^ State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. In the Court of Common Plear. Julia V. Reynolds, as Executrix of the. Estate of Mark Reynolds, deceased, Plaintiff, against Hardy Botven, Laurina Boicen, (Jznoicn as Rena,') Nicholas F. Boicen t Henry Boicen, N Thomas Botccn. Ella (knoien as Pink) B?nen, Benjamin Boicen, Clara Ramsey, John Boicen, W'm J). Blanding and The JVatioutd Bank of Sunder, S. O , Defendants BY VIRTUE <?r a Decretal Order mnde in the above entitled cause and dated June 7th, 1888, 1 will sell ni public auction in front of the Court Honscin th- City of Sum ter in said State, on Monday, Nov. f>t!>, ?S88,? being Salesday?between the hours of 11 o'clock in tiie forenoon and 5 o'clock in tbe afternoon, the following premises, tiiti ated in sai l County r 1 State, to wil : All that piece, part, or trad of land con taining two hundred and fifty-seven acres more or less, situate lying and being in the Countv and State aforesaid, bounded on the North by lauds of Dr. .Mark Reynolds, dee'd.; East by Estate of W.W. Rees; South by ( lands of Estates of James Caldweil and S. .1. ( Bradley and West by lands of Estate of S. J. Bradley and Deveaux, being more fully represented by the plat of Thomas I) Sumter I). S. dated l?ec. 1st. 1857 for 296 9-10 acres, , less the forty acres thereof cut Off by tbe i red lines from the Northern portion of the tract and represented by the letters A. B. C, D. E. F. & G. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pav for titles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON/, OU 10, iS&H. Maatct ffjC S,uutter Ca Hew Advertisements. TC^ADVEiW?S?RS A list of 10C0.-n>wf?>h?ers divided into STATES AND SECTIONS will be scut cn application?FREE. To tho^te who want their advertising to pay, we can offer no better medium for thorough and tfiective work than the various sections of onrS*<!pct LochI L??r. GEO. P. ROWKLL ?fc CO-, Newspaper Advertising Btir?an, Oct. 3 10 Spruce street. New York. I wish to inform those who have not yet examined my beatiti ':>.] and cheap stock of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES, LADIES' AND GENTS' HATS, STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, that by fair dealings and Low* Prices, my trade ?8 increasing daily. If they will give me an opportunity of showing them through my stock and giving them prices, I am satis fied I will add their names to my fast increas ing list of customers. Polite and attentive clerics xcill tale pleasure in showing goods. B. X BARNETT, Main Street, in the Bend, Oct. 24 Surater, S. C. FRUIT TREES ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBBERY, 1EL O SES, HARDY EVERGREENS, ETC Orders solicited by J. \V. D ARG AN, Agent for P. J. Berckmans, Oct-24 of Augusta, Ga. ATTENTION LADIES. A beautiful assortment cf the latest styles of Fall and Winter MILL?HEEY, Can now be seen at the store of MISSES J. AND R McELHOSE, Ou Main Street. The same carefully seltcted by Miss J. ?JcEl hose duriug her recent visit North, consisting of HATS AND BONNETS, iu Felt,-Velvet and Straw. FANCY BREASTS, WINGS AND TIPS, in the leading colors. RIBBONS, RIBBONS, In endless variety. Ruchings of all kinds, and at all prices. Infants' Cloaks, Dreeses, atyd C*ps, always on hand. Special attention given to the selection of CORSETS, with an eye to comfort and fit. Also to Bustles of every desirable style. Comi'Ttj orders solicited and wcwpt attention gicen to same. Oct 17. MONEY~TO LOAN" IN SUMS of $300 and upwards to be se cured by first mortgage on improved farm lands at 8 per cent, iuterest and a small com mission. Apply to MOISES & LEE, Oct. 10?3m. , Attorneys at Law. THE GROWING FRUIT STORE, Headqoarters for all kinds Fruits, Veg etables, &c. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. The largest assortment all kinds Crackers and Candies, in the City. I also keep a full line of BEST GOODS AND Lowest Prices Guaranteed. MOSES GREEN, Oct 17. Main Street. Suinter. S. 0 PROPRIETORS OF This Firm is too well known to our rentiers to require any pvff, but having been silent for the past two years, (doing their advertising by another method) they deem it best to announce through this medium, that their shelves are laden with as com plete a stock of OOTS AND SHOES, as can be found in any Retail Store in the State, and they are determined not to be undersold ; but they will undcr-sole every body, in any style, according to their respective tastes and pocket books. From the cheapest -to the finest, all grades are complete. Don't fail to call, if you want to walk on solid leather, and PERFECT FITTING- SHOES. Remember they are Shoe-malcers, and know their business. This is their Eighteenth Year in Sumter. MM Oct. 3 UXTMAN & 1RO. Proprietors of The Sumter Shoe Store. DEALERS W IE Southwest Corner Main and Liberty Sts. AN ENTIRELY FRESH STOCK -OF Family and Fancy Groceries. It is our Honest Purpose to be able to Com pete with any House in the City. A Large Stock of Fancy Groceries, Canned ! G-oods and Delicacies of the Season now on hand. Staple Goods Always in Stock. Pri?es Reduced to the Lowest Possible Limit, Orders Promptly Filled and Goods Delivered. . Polite and attentive Clerks will aid the Proprietors in their efforts to please all who trade with us. Sept. 12. ewin: achines. A FINE LINE OF WEED SEWING- MACHINES, CONSTANTLY ON HAND. Machines with Cover and Plain Table. Machines with Drop Leaf and two Extra Drawers. AND A LOT OF THE FINE, LONG-ARM HARTFORDS, AM with the latest and improved attachments. FOR SALE LOW AND ON TER Y EASY TERMS. If you are in want don't fail to examine these befoie buying. Sumter, S. C, April 13. THE PALACE SALOON, A. P. LEVY & CO., Proprietors. (Successors to Roscnd?rf & Co.) We have constantly on hand a complete line of WINES, T,IQ,UORS, CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Aud desite to call especial attention to the following : Imported. Domestic. FRENCH BRANDIES, SHERRY, PORT, IRISH WHISKEY, CATAWBA WINE. JAMAICA RUM, BLACKBERRY WISE, j HOLLAND GIN. GIN AND FINE SCOTCH WHISKEY, RYE WHISKEY. We call especial attention to our Pure i^orlli Carolina Corn Whiskey, Sept. 26. Which we tret direct from the S'.ill. ?mi mm il ij,?niiJi K.'jj?a?eae?raacawBiii? iibjjijlii nmw n ut WE AHB PLEAS BD TO ANNOUNCE LAUGE ARRIVALS OP * NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS, and we invite the attention of the public to a choice complete and care fully selected assortment of new and fashionable effects in Colors and Fabrics and the best qualities in Dry Goods and Notions, f Dress Goods, Fancy Goods, &c. We are prepared to offer our customers the advantages of a stock bought at the lowest prices for cash. We have ONE PRIOR Goods are marked in PLAIN FIGURES, so the purchasing public need not be deceived. Call and see. i St'pt D' To p Public ?AND? Sr?rn^fjS. (X, Sept.* I?, '88. We beg to state that we have engaged the services of Mr. AARON SU ARES. Our Mr. Bultman and Mr* Suares have just returned from' the North and , have bought a fine - line of the LATEST TRIMMINGS ANir mMmmmwi Every lioe com'pletc', embracing V Fancy Baskets, Cologne, Fine Toilet AND NOTIONS, * z * 5t= H0IS?RY MD GLOVES, ^ . ^4 Corsets,; Cloaks and Jackets* Dtes? G?odSi > Passamentar??s, Silks, ^ -* " . " - - *. Sateens and? Surahs, Plain and ^ Best make French Henriettas : : 1 in Black and Colors, which we guarantee to be such. -v ALSO - Ci, Boots and Shoes,' ' p| CAPS; Groceries and Hardware; . In the past, as you all well know, we have kept a fine s?? 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 cit}'. Polite clerks ia attendance and no goods misrepresented,; Samples sent on application and all orders, by mail will receive ...;v prompt attention. Thanking the'good people of ' : this and adjoining Counties for . ; . their liberal patronage, we re^ / . main, - .>. V. Very respectfully, HI I Sept. tfc. r