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WEDNESDAY, DSC?MB?B 19. General Assembly, A Condensed Account of its Pro > eeedings. MONDAY, DEC. 10TH. * FEN ATE. Sector Woodward, to prohibit mem? bers of- the General Assembly from ac? cepting free passes from railroads ope? rated within the State. On the occasion o? the recent excur? sion to Angosta on Carolina Bay, ten? dered by the Charlotte, Columbia and - Angosta Railroad to the State officers, mern bers ci the Legislature and employ? ees of both executive and legislative - daparcmeets, Senator Woodward refus? ed to wear the badge, which was evi? dence that he was entitled to the cour? tesies of the road, until after he had paid his fare. Now, by example, by precept and by enactment, he urges his fellow members to do likewise. By Senator McMaster, to foster col? onization in Sooth Carolina. Among the reports were the foliow ?^^?wrable/^jSeii^?r Woodward's ISti to restore the power of the railroad commissioners to fixHhe rates of freight . and trafic hi the State; ?nfavorable on the bill to lineal the agricultural lien law; ??j$w3ble on Senator Murray's % bill to restrict the 4gobb)iogJ or consol? idation of railroads without Legislative authority i Senstor McMaster presented a peti? tion frons 15. B. Wesley for a settle? ment of his claim against the State. A similar petition has been annually sub? mitted to the General Assembly, but v .baa never yet recommended itself to favor, Ii purport is generally known. Jdr^ Wesley, a citizen of New York, advanced money on worthless bonds during 'the era of good stealing/ and bas never been able to secure the re payment of the several hundred thou? sand dollars so applied by him. The State bas again and again refused to ad? mit the validity of the claim. ^ HOUSE. The House passed to its second read? ing a biU io -revise Section 2,037 of the Revised Statutes relating to thc power of married women to make contracts. There was a short discussion, during which Mr. Mower, of Newberry, the author of tho bill, Mr. Brawley and .others took part. It was explained that tho bill ts intended'to settle the law on thai much vexed question by repealing the Act of 1887. The amended bill is as follows: Section 1? A married woman shall ?tave the right to purchase any species ?of property in her own name, and to ?take proper legal convey anees therefor, and to contract and be contracted with ia the same manner as if she were no -married. Provided, that the husband ?hall not be liable for the debts of the wife contracted prior to or after their marriage, except for her necessary sup? port. Section 2. All the earnings and in? come of a married woman shall be her own separate estate, and shall be gov- 1 erned by the same provisions of law as apply to her other separate estate Section S repeals the A?c of 1887, and all other Acts and parts oi Acts. New bills: Mr. * Buchanan, to re . -quire cotton seed 'meal to be analyzed { -aa in cases of other fertilizers ; Mr. W. B. Evans, to provide a more efficient system of working the public roads in 1 the State; Mr Mower, to provide a ' remedy against unconscionable and 1 grossly extortionate contracts; Mr. 1 Stepp, to prohibit railroads from run- ! a?g from 12 midnight Saturday to 12 ' midnight Sunday ; also, bill to prevent 1 .railroad consolidation. 1 The schedule of the real and personal property of the late J. C. Clemson has I been printed. According to the sworn j return of the appraisers, the aggregate 1 value of the estate is ?106,179.61, of 1 which ?25,000 is in real estate and the ! balance personal property. J A gentleman who has been a member of the House of Representatives for ten or twelve years, was heard to say 1 a few days ago that there could be noth- 1 itrg new in the way of proposed legisla- 1 tion. He gave it up to-day when the reading clerk read out the following bill introduced by Mr. Johnston, of Pickens County : *A bill to empower the stewards of Methodist Union Episcopal Church in Pickeoa County to prohibit all persons from selling or disposing of any goods, wares or merchandise within one mile of said church and giving them the power to appoint peace officers.' It is admitted that, however old this idea may be in thc scriptural sense of i the money changers in the temple, it is I entirely new in the sense of a statute j at large. TUESDAY DEC. 11TH. PENATE. Report of committees: The bill to j prohibit members of the General Assembly from accepting free passe? j or tickets from any railroad in this ?tate ! or doing business iu this state-Favor- j . able.; The bill to reduce ?he salaries j of Circuit Judges to $o,000-Unfavor- j able; The claim of Charles H. Moise as ?*te county auditor of Sumter county i -Unfavorable. New Bills: Senator Moise : A bill to -j incorporate the Sumter Institute ; a bill to amend Section 95 of the code of procedure relating to suits by the state for the recovery of real property, j and making the statute of limitations ! against the state in actions to recover real estate (wenty-five years in ali casey. | IIOCSF. Bills read and referred : By Mr. | Williams : To provide for the relief of j certain soldiers, sailors and widows cf tba late war between the States. Mr. William's bill for the relief cf certain soldiers and sailors of the Con- i federacy provides that 'ali poldiers and sailors now citizens of South Carolina | who were in the service of the state, or j of the Confederate S?ales, in the late war isball be entitled to receive from the J treasury of the state the sum of ?30, j payable in two equal installments, on t&e warrants of the comptroller-general, j on the loth dav of April and the 15ih ; day of Ju!y in each year after the j passage of this act ' j By Mr. Picken: A bill to provide j for the issue of marriage licenses. This i biil is accompanied by a petition from j the Ministerial Union of Charleston. Thia bill provides no fee whatever, nor j any restrictions as to minors. ' The bill to emend section 595 of the ! general statutes relating to privilege ! tax on fertilisers and commercial ma- j cures was next called op, and as ex- i 1 peeled, created considerable discussion, j which was led by Messrs W. D. Evans, of Marlboro, and King, of Abbeville. The debate was confined principally to the farmer element io the House, although one or two of the legal frater? nity managed to get pretty well tangled up by trying to talk about something they knew nothing about. The argument in favor of the analysis of cotton seed meal was principally that it was sold largely in this State as cow feed, but was used as a fertilizer instead, and that it was largely adulterated with tan bark aid rosin. At last, after considerable sparring, a vote on the bill was taken and it was passed to a third reading by a good majority. A bil Ito incorporate the town of Bislrpville, in Sumter County. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TU. SENATK. Report of Committees : House bill giving married women the power to ? make contracts-Unfavorable ; Bill providing that every person returning real estate for taxation shall return the same at its true valuation, and shall return all personal property of whatever nature, prescribing a form of oath and a penalty for false swearing-Favor? able. HOUSE. New Bills : By Mr. Hasard, a bill to authorise the directors of the peniten? tiary to purchase a State farm ; A bill to provide for the maintenance of the State penitentiary. This bill provides that the board of directors shall pay into the State treasury ali moneys re? ceived by them from any source what? ever, and that the institution shall be supported by appropriations. Reports of Committees: Under re? ports of committ-'<s, the committee on privileges and elections made a favora? ble report on Mr. MoCrady's bill to pro? tect political primary elections and con? ventions ; also a favorable report on Mr. Wilsou's reapportionment bill. An unfavorable report was made on Mr. Moses's bill to redistrict the State. The judiciary ccmniit'ee made an unfavorable report on the bill to provide for the issue of marriage licenses. An unfavorable report was also made on the extraordinary Pickens Methodist Church bill, introduced a few days ago. The railroad committee made an un? favorable report on Mr. Stepp's anti Sunday train bill. The election of five members of the board of agriculture was then entered upon. The following gentlemen were placed io nomination : For State at large, D. P. Duncan and D. K. Nor? ris ; first circuit, J. S. Porcher and W. T. C. Bates; third circuit. James Mc Cutchsn ; fifth circuit, B. R Tillman and W. A. Ancrum ; seventh circuit, T.J.Moore and J. H. Sligb. The result was as follows: Duncan, 94 ; Norris/45 ; Porcher, 104 ; Bates, ?3; McCutchen, 139; Tillman, 38; Ancrum, 101; Moore, 114? Sligh, 26. THURSDAY, DEC. 13TH. SENATE. The subject that commanded the in? terest of the Senate to-day was Senator Murray's bill making it unlawful for any person or corporation, owning, leasing, operating, controlling or hav? ing any interest in any railroad lying wholly or in part in the State, to pur? chase, lease, operate, control or obtain any interest in any other line of rail? road now operating or hereafter to be constructed under a charter from this State without first obtaining an act of the General Assembly authorizing the same, and making it unlawful for any person or corporation controlling inter? est in any railroad to attempt to control any other railroad by buying stock in such railroad. On the question of the bill being ordered toa third reading the vote stood 24 to 8, so the bill passed 11 A bill reported by a joint committee j f of the judiciary committee was iotro- 11 duced by Senator Smythe to recognize j i and confirm the incorporation of the ! * several townships and to authorize a subscription by them to railroad cor? porations, constructed or being con? structed within their limits, and to val? idate acts heretofore done for their ben? efit. New Bills: Senator Murray : A bill to encourage banks and other corpora? tions to invest their capital in state banks. Senator Sinkler : A bili ? pro? viding for the examination in all branches of medicine and surgery of every applicant for license to practice medicine. HOUSE. This was the last day for the iutro duction of bilis in the House, and strange to say very few were brought in. Among the most important were the following, which will be of great in? terest to the banks of thc state : A bill to encourage banks, banking associations a?d other rnonied corpora? tions to invest their capital io the state bonds and stockt. : That so much of jK the capital stock of any benk banking | 1 association or other mouied corpora;ion located in this state S9 is invested in non-taxable bonds and stock of this state, hhall be forever exempt from all ; state, county and municipal taxation in I the same manner as if the same was ! ' neld by natural persons. j The next order was thc famous Clem- j son bill of Mr. Benet's, and by the time it was called every member was in his sont, and the galleries were crowded } ' with many ladies and ??th rs who were j anxious to hear the doha ie. it was [ undoubtedly the most interesting occa f T .'.Il sion the House has yet seen this session. ; Among the gentlemen who were on tho j ( floor was Hon. LeRoy F. Younian*, counsel for Mi*6 Lee, who is cou test inj: I the will. General Youmans pail the j strictest attentiou to ail the arguments, j and took copious notes on some parts of j the argument. When the bil! was read Mr. Benet ; moved to amend section 2 hy making a I slight chanfle in the verbiage, which ? CT P C * motion wa* carried without opposition ! When the bill had beeu read through. ? Mr. Iiazird, of Georgetown, moved to ; strike out the enacting words, hut Mr j frawley was on his feet in a moment ? with a motion to adjourn ?he considera- I tton of the bill until next session, | which, ' f course, had precedence. Mr. Bra w ley then proceeded to speak i in furor of his motion, and made a very ? strong argument which undoubtedly j had its effect on the lieuse. By the terms of the will, he said, the state had until April. 1891. to accept this beque-t. ! The committee had been informed by a former attorney general that proceedings j were now pending wherein the grand- I daughter of Mr. Clemson was making . suit for the proportvu on the ground j that Mrs. Clemsor ot by her last ' will dispose of the property according I to the terms by which she had come in i possession cf it. He had been assured that the grounds were considered all sufficient, and the plaintiff's attorney confidently expected to gain the case and recover the estate for Miss Isabella Lee, Mr. Clemson's granddaughter. The proceedings are now pending and will come before the United States court at the April term in this state. All parties are desirous of bringing the the case to an early trial, but this will hardly be the final disposition of it, as it wi;l no doubt go before the United States supreme court, and it may be some time before it is finally adjudicated. The litigation is made in good faith, and the attorneys believe it will be suc? cessful. This being the case there is no reason why this bill should be passed on at this session. It cannot be pre? tended that the small appropriation can amount to anything practical toward the establishment of the college if the bill is passed, and in view of these facts the judiciary committee thought it proper that the consideration of it should be postponed. It would be an unseemly spectacle, iu any event, for the state to engage io litigation against the descend? ants of John C. Calhoun over the patri? mony this young lady claims to have inherited. Without expressing any opinion on the bill at present, and with? out even having formed one, it seems tc the committee that the consideration of this matter should be postponed at least until next session. Mr. Benet spoke at some length against Mr. Brawley's motion. He did not think that gentleman had ad? vanced any reasons for deferring action on the matter. The judiciary com? mittee, he continued, did a great deal of very good work as the undertaking department of the House, but ho thought, despite the unfavorable appro? priation, that before the discussion of the bili was over, they would find it to be a pretty lively corpse It was nec? essary that immediate action should be taken on the matter, and he would advise the state by all means to signify its acceptance, and take the con? sequences. Don't let us be frightened away by this suit in another court. It was a remarkable thing that after the question had been debated on ten thou? sand stumps in the state, that at the midnight hour, at the fifty-ninth minute this suit should be commenced, [t was also a remarkable coincidence hat when the bill had been made a ?pecial order for to day the arguing of i motion for an injunction in the case diould have been set for the same day Who ever heard before, he asked, of idvising anyone not to accept a bequest 1 )f $100,000? The father of toe lady ?vhose name is being used in this suit, athen he had the opportunity, showed io desire to contest the will, because Mr. Clemson and his wife had agreed he estate should go to the state. Mr. Haskell : 'As a monument to Ulemsou V Mr. Benet : *No, sir, notas a monu nent to Clemson, but as the home of ] Fohn C. Calhoun. I should not care o give my opinion on the matter, but i is the chairman of the judiciary com? mittee has seen fit to give that of an tble and distinguished ex attorney-gen- , sral, I will say that the defendants are ; ust as confident of gaining this suit as he plaintiff is of winning it. The de- ! ense is satisfied that there is no merit t the case, and before this discussion is >ver the HOUSA will think so too. The ?hairman of the judiciary committee peaks of the appropriation being small ; t is made so on purpose merely to sig- j lify the State's acceptance of it. his bill is postponed perhaps next year j \ lome cf us might not bc back here, and j ] t may be when that session comes ! I t will be desired to postpone it still 1 urther, and at the next session after * hat, I know some of us wiM not be )aek, as much as we might wish to. Io he face of the demand all over the State br a farmer's college and in the face of : he fact that Mr. Clemson has offered a , Munificent bequest for this purpose, it i ?ill be stultifying the party which ] rants the college to postpone this con- j ideration. Mr. Haskell here interrupted with i be question : What can be gained by tctiog now, while we have three years th ead of us ? Mr. Benet replied in rather an im )as8?oncd manner with the Scripture j [notation : 'Whatsoever thy hand find- 1 ith to do, do it with all thy might,' J and right away,' he added. There is ] itill another reason, he contiuued ; there > ire men on the floor of the House who ' lave promised their constituents to do ! his thing, and they should be given an i >pportuoity to redeem their pledges, i The rest of Mr. Benet's argument ( vas principally confined to answers to J .'ery telling questions propounded by Mr. Haskell, and finally the yeas and lays on Mr. Brawley's motion were de nanded by Mr. King. The reault was j ?eas 50, nays 02, so the motion was ost. I j The vote was as follows : Yeas-Mr. | speaker Simons, Abney, Adams, Bax- ; sr, Beaty, B L , Black, Boatwright, Bolger, Brawley. Cannon, Causey, ? ' Chandler, Childs, Ciements. Clink?f?ales, j ^Jobb, Dintzler, Edens. Evant, J. G , Pieken, Fox. Goid. Guess, Harper, Harrison, J. D , Haskell, Hazard, Heyward. Hughes, Hutsoo, Jenny, Lee, Maher, Mears, Miller, Morral, ! McCaw. McCrady, Mcllugh, McKis sick, McKinstry. Nettles, O'Brien, Pringle, Rankin, Raysor, Tupper, Tur? ner. Washington, and Williams.-50. Nays-Arnold, Anstell, Bean, Benet, ? Bowen, Broyles, Byrd, Cappelmann, j Carmichael, Cleveland. Connor. Con- i ?.or?. Counts. Davis. Duker. W. 1). j Kraus, W. J Fi.*bburue, Fowler,-| Gary Gl<*nn, Hardin. Harrison, J lt.. ! iijii. ?iuur< r. (thy, i> J J ihn-tau. J i M Johnstone. K 'ov. iv .?i Lancaster, . Mite-, M "ri-.-,. M?>eley. M ?es. Mow- j ft-, McDaniel, Peurifoy. Plowden, San- I i- rs A. and A K . Shaw, kSim- ! ?.oas, Smith. Statibnd, Stepp, Stewart, Strom. Tindal, Thompson. rrautham. Yandi ver, Wallace, Waller, Watson, i Wharton. Whitmirc. Wiggins. Wil- ? h?>ro, Wildon, Ye?del, Zimmerman - I Tho Keaton Why The question, 'Why ii ;? dram drinker's nose red V is answered \>y Dr. J B. Johnson, of Washington, who says: 'Tho t? i ?i tn-di inker's heart j beats about thirteen times oftener in I the minnie than the hear* of one who ' docs ?ot dtiiik alcohol. Tin- arteries ! in consequence o? this increased ac? tion carry the blood to tho nose j quicker than the veins cany it bach, j The blood, tle-relbre, remains con? gested in the overfilled vessels, and the nose and thc face as well, thus becomes habitually red. So stag nant ?s this Wood that when the dram drinker's nose meets a sudden current o? cold air it immediately turns purple, and so remains until warm air restores the red color. So the red nose is caused by congestion. Every organ in the body is in a sim? ilar stale-a warning of an impend? ing fate not to be avoided1 The stomach of the drinker is in a bad state also, as Dr Sewell's stomach plates plainly show. Thoy are the best object lessons on this subject ever presented. The beat way is to let all strong drink alone. The following fashion note ia wafted from the South : 'Mortgagee are signed by two witnesses, the same as last year, and are folded so as to fit the sule pocket. The back taxes arc combed forward and parted on the side nearest the mortgage In this climate mortgages generally mature io the Winter season.' -Northern Exchange. Salvation Oil cares wounds of ali kinds. 25cts The Philadelphia Star asserts thai "truth whispered is more effective than nonsense thuadered and truth it is that Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is the best remedy in the land for caring a cough or cold. - - - I?I TEER1I5LK FORE WARNINGS. Cough in tte morning, hurried or uiffiealt breathing, raising phlegm, tightness in the chest, quickened puli<e. chilliness in the evening or sweats at night, al! or ?nj of these things are the first stages of consumption. Dr. Acker's h ngliih Remedy for Consumption will cure these fearful symptoms, and is sold under a positive guarantee by J. F. W. DeLonne. TAKE IT IN TIME. "For want of a nail, a shoo was lost ; for want of a shoo, a horse wa? lost; for want of a horse, arider was lost." Never neglect snail things. The first siirns of pneumonia and con? sumption can positively be checked by Dr. Acker's English Remedy fur Consumption. Suld by J. F. Vf. DeLorme. SHE IS "GRATEFUL/' "I saved the life of mv little girl by a prompt use of Dr Acker's English Remedy for Con. emption-"-Mrs Wm. Harriman, New York. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme. PROMPTNESS. First a cold, then a cough, then consumption, then death. "I took Dr. Acker's English Remedy for Consumption the inomenr I began to cough, and I believe it ^ared my lite." Walter N. Wallace, Washington. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme. A NARROW ESCAPE. Col. W. K. Nelson, of Brooklyn, came home one evening, feeling a peculiar tighrness in the chest- Before .retiring, he tried tb draw a long breath but found it almost impossible. Ile suffered 'oardays from pneumonia, ?nd the doc? tors gave him up. Dr. Acker's Eng-ish Remedy j f'.r Consumption save ! him and h<; is well to- I ?lay. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme. Bargains at Levi's. Stock of fine Toilet Soaps at Levi's. Getits', Boys, Ladie?' ana Misses' Shoes in j all styles, at Len's. 36 inch Dr^ss Goods (Brocade) 8c. up, at i Levi's. Bed Ticking, 8, 10, 12?c, and up ; a good Feather Tick, 15 and 18c, at Ferdiuaod Levi's. Bleached and Brown Canton Flannel, 8, 10, 12?, 15, 20, 25 cts., at F. Levi's. Ladies' and Children's Hose, 5c. up, at I Levi's. 150 pieces Heavy Jeans, 12ic. up, at Levi's, j Latest styles in Gent3' and Boys' Hats, at Levi's. Full line Ladies' and Gents' Collars and ! Cuffs, at Levi's. Ladies' and Misses' Linen Collars, 5c, at j Levi's. Breakfast Shawls, 25c. up; Wool and Zephyr Shawls, $1.00 up; Ladies' and Misses' Jerseys, 50c. up> at F. Levi's. Full line Gents', Ladies' and Children's j Undervests, at Ferdinand Levi's, Best Butter at 25 cents at F. Levi's. Cream Puffs every day from 12 to 2 o'clock, j it O'Connor's. At Folsom's Jewelry Store. Christmas and Wedding Presents in great > irariety, just received, consisting of Gold and Silver Watches, solid Gold and Plated Vest ind Neck Chains, Bracelets, Brooches, Ear Rings. Scarf Pins, Gold Pens and Pencil?, i Fine Rings set with Diamonds, Rubies. Gar sets, Emeralds and every kind of precious stones. The Woven Cord Bed Spring. Woven Cord Furniture Company, Atlanta, Ga.: j Gentlemen-1 have tried your Woven Cord | Spring with entire satisfaction. I like the '? idea of not having to use nnj' meta!-old ; rusty iron-on which to sleep. Your spring s a non-conductor of electricity, and is, in j my judgement, the most comfortable spring ? rn the market. Prof. H. P.SIMS, 16 White- j ball street Atlanta, Ga. Sample shown by A. G. Warren, Sumter, j 3. C. Two Bottles Cure Rheumatism. _ i BOUGHTON, ARK.. June 4, 1887. I cheerfully state the following facts in re? gard to the use of your medicine in ray fami? ly. My little son, 14 years of age, suffered "rom an acute attack of rheumatism, caused ny undue exposure and chilling of the blood. [ heard your remedy highly recommended, md purchased one bottle of Moncrief & Bro., Prescott, Ark. In about one month, after i using this bottle, he became so much better j that I got the second bottle which is now j Ji-ing used, and my son is nearly well, and I think by removiug him to a cooler summer j climate (which I will do) and continuing its jfe. a perfect cure will he effected. T consider 8. B. B., a most excellent blood purifier. CHAS. H. TITUS, R. R. Agt, Broughton, Ark. FOR SALE. ONE FIXE YOUNG SADDLE AND BUGGY HORSE, sire Black Hawk, formerly owned by Geo W. Reardon, six fears o?d. Perfectly sound. Address Dec. 5-3 lt., care W and S. a- aaa----ts To oar friends of th We have just receive James 1). Mason's ? in live pound p?ii?s, a Dried Apricots, Pa all fresh ? New No. 1 Mackerel, Pigs Feet, Bologna ? Herrings. W. 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Esti? mates cheerfully furnished on application. ATTENTION LADIES. A beautiful assortment of the latest styles of Fall and Winter MILLINER Y, Can now be seen at the store of MISSES J. Al R. McELIOSE, On Main Street. The same carefully selected by Miss J. McEl hose during her recent visit North, consisting of HATS AND BONNETS, in 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, Dresses, and Caps, always on haod. Special attention given to the selection of CORSETS, with an eve to comfort and fit. Al30 to Bustles of every desirable style. Coun'ry orders solicited and prompt attention given to same. Oct 17. FRUIT! WHOLESALE AND RETAIL -AT F. J. O'CONNOR'S BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY. I have on hand and will keep during the season a largsstock of Fruits of vari? ous kinds, which will he sold, wholesale and retail at LOWEST PRICES. My Bakery and Confectionery continues to receive my fpecial attention, an?; will he kept supplied with the choicest goods to he found in the ci:y. Orders from the Country for cake, pic?, bread, ?c., will have prompt attention. Oct. 10. PUBLIC N0T?G?T THE UNDERSIGNED, who are commis? sioned as a lioard of Corporators to open hooks of subscription of "THE BANK OF SUMTER" a proposed Corporation, the purpose of which is to carry on a general banking business, the principal pl.-.ce of which business shall-be tiie City of Sumter, in the Siate of South Carolina, hereby pive notice that they will open books of subscrip? tion to the said Capital Stock, at the law office of Haynswortb & Cooper in said City, on the 6th day of October 1888; said books to remain open until the CH pi tal Stock of Fifty Thousand Dollara shall have been sub? scribed. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, A. S. BROWN, K W. MOISE. J. I). BLANDING, R. P. MONAGHAN. Sumter, S. C., Sept. 28, 1888._ J. R. JOHNSON & SON, FASHIONABLE HATTERS -AND UMBRELLA MANUFACTURERS, No. 265 King Street, Charleston, S. 0. Umbrellas, Etc , Kf.-Coversd and Repaired Neatly and Promptly. Nov. 7 v nr,nrv\ j HIT 1 BBBWaa \e city and country: a large invoice of 'reserves and Jelly, nd in bulk to retail. caches and Apples, md nico. Fulton Market Beef, Sausage and Dutch \ Harveys' best akfast Bacon. rold Band Crockery, 3nware, &c, &c. D TOBACCO. i a Specialty. 3 convinced that our goods are CO. NOTICE We are now ready to furnish our friends and customers with the following named specialties: Atmore's Mince Meat, Fruit Butter, Preserves, Jellies, and all kinds of sweetmeats. Also just received a lot of New Raisins in all kinds of pack? ages. Also a fine lot of polished Table Nuts and Soft Shell Al? monds. Our stock of Fancy Candies, Groceries and Fancy Crackers of all kinds is now complete and we hope to receive your orders early and often; which will re? ceive our prompt attention. Respectfully, DUCKER & BULTMAN. Dec. 5. Fall and Winter Gooch. Dress Gods, ii Great Yariety, ii Latest Sift Lane Assortment. Dress Trimmings in Latest Styles, Full Stock. LADIES', MISSES' AND CHILD KEN'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' Undervests, io 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 BJLAN&J?TS, ID Fine and Medium Quality, at 7ery Low Prices. In Brussels and Three-ply Wool, and large assortment in lower grades of good quality, and beautiful patterns. Also, a fine assortment in Rias? ?xx<3. &Xireix7%r :&??ittlxx&js. This department is well supplied with Gent's, Ladies' and Children's, in all styles and qualities, fine goods and Low l?rices. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Gent's, Boys' and Children's Clothing in variety, at very low prices. Gent's and Hoys' Linen Bosom Shirts and Collars of best make, Wool 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. D?UBLK AND SINGLE HARNESS, Saddles, Bridles, <fcc, at all prices. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE IN GREAT YARIETY. GROCERIES. Heavy and FaDcy Groceries of best quality, in large assortment, 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. Ai Sept. 26, 1888. .Look. Look? LOOK. LOOK. At the Great Offer of T. ?. SCAFFB To secure either One or Two splendid COOKING STOVES FOR NOTHING. To induce additional trade to my already large aod extended one, I ssiM, 'from this date, present to every person purchasing OAE DOLLAR of Goods in my establishment fat CASH, a numbered Ticket entitling the holder to a chance at a SPLENDID COOKING STOVE, with all utensils complete, rained ai Thirty Dollars, aod a beautiful HEATING STOVE, complete, valued at Twenty Dollars; the Giff, to ;ake place at roy atore on theist JANUARY, 1889, (Necear* day,) the biglest number drawn taking the choice of either Stove, and the low* est number the remaining one. SO COME ONE AND ALL * ? and buy your goods or send your order with the Cash-P. O order, draft, or by express. Remember, the more goods you purchase tba more tickets you get. I nm offering goods in my line very low tat Cash. My stock is now complete, consisting of Cooking and Heating Stoves, RangeSy Wood and iron Pomps, CUTLERV, GLASSWARE^ AGATE AND IRON WARE, WOOD AND HOUSE? HOLD FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL KINDS. Gus, Pistols, Carliles, fig. FANCV GOODS AND NOTIONS, STEAM MILL SUPPLIES OJ* ALL KINDS. Lamps at al! prices. Chandeliers, Lan? terns. Christmas and New Year Presents, and other goods too numerous to mention. My Fall Stock hes jost been received oed comp?ete in every department. Remember, the more you purchase for. cash tile mort chances you get. SO DON'T FAIL TO COMB or send your orders, for you ?ot only buy vour goods at BOTTOM CASH PRICES, but you also procure a chance to secare fot. yourself a splendid Cooking Stove. So come one and all and buy your goods ai T. C. SCAFFJS, Main Street, Sumter, S. C. Sept. 19. * _: JOS. E MONTGOMERY, A T TO RN EY A T-LAW, SUMTER, S. C. Collections a specialty. Sept 26.-C -;- U-.? - ? * M ESTABLISHED 18?ir j R, EE AD roo: CHARLESTON, S. C. Previous to. and during HOLIDAY SBA* SON we shall be prepared to offer rare induce* men ts to purchasers of Dry Goods, oorSsoek bei np complete in every department. Prices in all cases consistent with quality. - Cloaks and Wraps!!: NEWMARKETS AND JERSEYS. Our Cloak and Shawl Room is full bf latest Novelties in Choice Styles of Ladies* Cover? iogs. Black Wraps, Cloth, all sizes, from $5 ? to ?40. Colored Cloth Wra4*$J$%-npj~~68fc?^ ored Cloth Jackets, $2.75, up. Black Cloth and Jersey Jackets, $3.50, up. _ PLUSH MODJESKASj . FLUSH JACKETS ANS'WSAFS. The finest line of these PIuslT?ovenngt ever displayed in Charleston.-- AH sises, 32 to 44. Pnces from lowest to highett. Wo invite special ?ne?tion to these goods ; com* prises Modjcskas, Wraps, Sattjaes and Jackets. Bress Goods? Comprising the Lower Grades, IQ c., 12$, 15 and 20 cents. Medium Grades, 25 to 50-cents. Fine Grade?, 60 c., ?5 c.Jto$1.00. Extra Super Dress Goods from $1 00, np. Elegant S::ks, Plushes, Velvets, Satins, Faille Francsise, Surahs, ic, Ac, with be.?a tifui Gimps to combine; also Ornaments, Jet Trimmings, &c, &c. Black Dress Goods. - ?* .- ' Black Silks, Grey Half Mourning"SobdsiT^ splendid variety. . --^X - Blankets ?/Comforts il Domestics, Calico?, Linens, Housekeeping Goods, Cassimeres, Cloths, Kentucky Jeans. KID GLOVES. LadieV Kid Gloves from 50 cents per up to S3 00. Extra quality at $1.00. Hosiery, Hosiery, Hosiery, for Men, Missesaud Children. Laces, Embroideries, Ribbons," sols, Buttons, kc. Strangers visit ire Charleston ?pproaching Holidays are cordially inspect our Stock. Orders promptly attended to. sent upon application. J. R. READ.&'CO., 2i9 KING STREET. Nov. 7 T _"_ CHAS. C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in FISH, GAME, OYSTERS, * "; TURTLES, TERRAPINS, 1 POULTRY, EGGS, ?*. Stalls No. 1 and 2 Fish Market. Office and Fish House. 18 and 20 Market St., East of East Bay, ^ ' ' . CHARLESTON, S. C. - All orders promptly attended to. Terms cash or city acceptance, Oct. 3 RH^fll H&IR BALSAM %t^SfgjSF^ j&jjoi?in5<eo tiid beantirtes tb? tait. BSsKflgg^ ?IBNever Fails to Rettor? Gh<oj ^?fe^JB Hair to ii? Voiiflrfu! Co!or. I^MMS^^ hair&UftM PARKER SC5HCERTONIC bavahixfato for CwsbA Colds, Inward Pula?, Sxfc&aqtliH^