The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, January 23, 1889, Image 2
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23
The Sumter Watchman was fonud
io 1860 and tb = True Southron in 1S(
-The Watchman and Southron now I
the combined circulation and infiuet
of both of the old papers, and is mai
festly the best advertising medium
Sara ter. -
THE TARIFF.
We hope the many readers of t
Watchman and Southron will not t
come disgusted, upon reading the hes
line of this article, but will follow
through the expression of a few ide
upon a subject which is, with too mu
reason, considere! threadbare.
A certain editor from Georgia h
beca North, and made a speech in whi
he avows his adherence to the prim
pies of protection. Ile is so very vi
lent in his opinions, that he denies
his opponents that smallest and mc
pitiful of all degrees of merit, sincerit
Most Southern editors, and men wi
are not editors, usually wear a vei
drooping crest when they return hon
after making one of these Northei
speeches. Onr people do not like th
class of speeches. The speech of M
Hanson, the Georgia editor referred fe
will be found on our first page.
We have said privately, and now ss
publicly without reluctance, that tl
man who advocates a protective tariff ;
beneficial to the masses belongs to son
one of four classes of men : he is ign<
rant of the subject, he is biased by tr
circumstances surrounding him, he
insincere, or he is an idiot. All pn
?. tectionists belong to one or another c
these four classes.
"The history of protection is ver
short as regards time. The Srst aj
pearance of it in Eogland was the pa?
sage of what are known as the Cc:
Laws. At that time England derive
her principal wealth from agriculture
and the lanes ali belonged to the lord
and rich men generally. These gentle
men conceived that it would be a mos
advantageous thing, if the price c
bread could be kept up so that tber
would be no failure of a -home marke
for their produce. They therefor
placed such a duty upon imported grail
and breadstuffs, as amounted to prohib?
lion. Great Britain proposed to pro
duce her own bread. The result is
matter of history. When there was
good crop year, the surplus was sold ii
foreign markets far below the ruling
price at home. When there was a poo
crop year, prices went up to the utmos
extent of the protection, and the starv
ing people saw the channel covered witl
v- ships filled with cheap corn that wer
not allowed to discharge their c3rgoe
in England on account of the protec
live tariff.
Men cannot be expected to starv!
tamely with food in sight. The poe
and the destitute rose in their might al
over ?he kingdom aod demanded bread
They were met by the military, cu
down by dragoons, charged by column:
of infantry, bung, drawn and quartered
but still they cried for bread, and a
last, just about forty-five years ago, Sii
Robert Peel, premier of England, anc
Lord John Russell leader of the oppo?
sition simultaneocsly decided that pro
tection must go. lt went gradually, bul
it went never to return, and there wai
peace. The farmers were no longei
protected but took their chances in the
markets of the world.
This protective theory, this villain?
ous thief of men's honest earnings ap?
peared on this side the A'lan .'ie in ar
entirely different form. Agriculture
needed no protection, where the land
was endless in quantity and of exhaust
less fertility. Here again the rich mer.
come to the front. They claim protection
for the risk of investing their money in
certain needed manufactures. They
get it and, as a result they sell us their
goods at one price and go just across
into Canada, or over the sea, and sell
(be same goods to foreigners for 50 per
cent, less than we pay. They sell us a
sack of salt in Detroit for gi 50, cross
the river and sell a similar sack for
$1 00. Some plain speaking men have
called protection robbery, we thiuk it
is. If it is not robbery to pass a law
enabling a New Jersey silk maker to
sell us his goods at one price at.home,
and to sell the same goods in France
for two-thirds as much, then wc fail to
appreciate the meaning of robbery.
Wo have too much law-making, and
fifty times more law than is conducive
to happiness. lt would be a good
thing if the populace arose, burned up
the whole stock of law on hand and
Btarted us out afresh with no!lung but
the Constitution. The government has
reached that pass where politics is the
filthiest of all trades, and the spectacle
of these down-east millionaires and
their paid representatives, like Fiiscock
of New York, stifling honest convic?
tions for the sake of protection, for the
perpetuation of legalized robbery, is
beyond comparison, the most humili?
ating in history. Protection in the
United States has had a long lease of
life, and may have a longer one than it
ever enjoyed in England, but being con?
trary to nature it is certain to fall
sooner or later.
Now, why has our country proved
such a fortunate home for that ?-cab
upon humanity, the protectionist t The
reasons are plain, our law makers have
chosen as subjects for protection those
trades, arts, &c, which are of interest
to persons living together io large Bam?
bers. They took warning from the
example of Great Britain. The bosses
of protected industry, having their mil?
lions of workers under absolute control 1
easily contrive to prevent any serious
outcry against protection in places
where mobs are liable to be violent.
The 10,000,000 farmers scattered over
j the country cannot form themselves iuto
j a mob, and, by dismantling the City of
j Washington and pounding the life out
j of subsidized congressmen, demand
j cheap cotton ties, cheap plows, blankets,
j clothes, &c. Hence they arc selected
? as the parties who are to be robbed
j robbed because they cannot help tbem
I selves. It makes our blood boil to read
i that the Senate of the United States
j did last week gravely lower the duty on
j attar of roses and refuse to lower that
j on salt. That is grinding *he lives out
j of the substantial citizens of this coun
! try. The idea of taxing a product of
j nature, and an essential to existence,
I and removing the tax from perfumery,
j The time has been when men who voted
for a measure so reeking with corrup?
tion as this, would have been afraid for
their lives.
The men who read this paper, the men
who supply tb?s country with the neces?
saries of life, who not only support
themselves but 45,000,000 nonproducers
besides, and export $540,000,000
worth of produce, about fcur-fifths
of the entire exports of the coun?
try-these are the men whose homes
are rendered bare and comfort?
less, and their clothes threadbare;
whose toiling footsteps are followed by
otra eura in bisjdarkest hue-all through
this abominable servant of the down?
cast manufacturer, protection. Sincer?
ity, I If we are not sincere on this sub?
ject there is none on which we lay any
claim to that virtue.
THE FARMERS' ALLIANCE.
All our exchanges are full of the
Farmers' Alliance. But, tn conse?
quence of the manner in which the
Alliance of this County conducts its
business, we are debarred from the priv?
ilege of speaking with any certainty
concerning its intentions- Now let it
be understood that this paper is a
Farmers* Alliance paper, and if we can
in any way advance the interests of that
association, we are prepared to do so.
We see in the Alliance a combina?
tion which is destined to accomplish
great good. It is an association which
has no sectional limits, for the same
organization exists in Wisconsin. Let
us know more about it.
Senator Hiscock of New York, who
is, by the way, a most inexhaustible
bag of wind, and the possessor of a tape
worm especially designed for the mas?
tication and digestion of hts own words,
taunts the South, and South Carolina
particularly, with adherence to a foolish
and ruinous system of agriculture.
What Senator Butler says in reply is
too lengthy for this article, but our
readers shall see it.
We hold that our advance in agricul
tura! science ?3 phenomenal, but we are
kept down by the exorbitant protective
prices of the necessaries of iife.
In tue Senate, on Tuesday, Mr.
j Reagan of Texas, said :
[ In relation to the home market and to the
j encouragement of labor all over the country,
? we have seen that even under the circurastun
I ces which have oeen mentioned.with an overin
I vestment of capital in the manufactures of
i this country, during the last year in the ex
I ports from this to foreign countries aruour.t
I "mg to a little over $700,000.000, there wen;
? fire hundred and thirty-three million and od<i
I thousand dollars of agricultural products. :
Seventy-fire per cent of all our exports
! were of agricultural products, and yet that
I agriculture, as I had occasion to suggest once
I before here, is hardly regarded as one cf the
I American industries, it is regarded as the
I field of plunder from which all others are to
I be enriched. It gpts no protection, i do not
i care if there is said to he a noroiual protec
! tion on things that can not be competed with
! in this country, I say it gets no protection,
! as w?s displaced hereon the subject of cotton
: ties. The tax is increased over 100 per cent
I on an agricultural product that furnishes the
j largest portion of our foreign producta of any
j a.ngie agricultural product. We have, accord- |
j itig to the census of 13S0, nearly 8,000,000
I laboring people-1 do not mean population
j we have of the 17,000,000 people in this
j country engaged in gainful occupations,
j nearly 8,000,000 engaged exclusively in
j agriculture.
Let us know more about the Alliance
\ and be able to give it the vast influence
j of this p?per.
! INFORMATION WANTED.
! -
j Has the Sumter County Doard of Equalize.- ;
? tion met in ten yeais? if not, has it drawn
: pay for Cervices not rendered? Who will
nive us the ir.formatton ? What is the object
I of t!:is Hoard? We imagine it is tose*, timi
! property of the count ? is equitably and justly
! assr-ssrd. and when this is done the taxes will
! be reduced and ail pay their pro-rata.
; ??Uhopl Ule Kn!tr?iT?sC.
? The County Board of Equalization
j meeta once in each year, after all tax
; returns are iu. Each member of thia
j B->ard receives three dollars per day for
' r?ch day actually employed, and five
? cents pc-r mite each way. The duty of
this Board "13 to hoar all grievance? es
to the taxation of property, rind to
equalize the a?scs? inputs <jf real estate.
Good English.
We published laid: week a Utter show?
ing how badly a negro can write. Ir
affords UH real pleasure, therefore, to
publish the following, which shows, not
only how well a colored man can write,
but .-.Iso what good thoughts he can
have :
CH\RL?STON*. S. C., Her. 31.
Mr.-. i'm titer, .V C.,
MY '>K\K Sra : Wi'h the complimentsof the
season, ?nd the ??oo>i wishes that attend
the Christmas cheer, I regret io have '<> un
noun ce the ?ermitiatiou of cur relations
which have bseri ?-/ cordial, arid to nu- such n
30'ir?*e <>f p??*asure
M v engagenr-i? at th'* Ivnon <'ro;-; Road?
Sch';';: will not beresum?d in lue new renr.
lo inking i(.;v- of you 1 'Ti only hope, i i I'M-I
my ?tay 1:1 _w>:;r township baa been MS pro?
ductive of pr.>f?; t<> those undef my chargt ?ts
of pleasure to myst if.
Undrr '?!?. system of teaching which f at?
tempt ' ) follow, and which dependa "ti mora!
$fta??oo *> preferable, to severe physical ?is
cipiiue, ! have found the Sch??lars ?a HM rare
fully sensitive to nr.d readily co nt nd ied by
such suasion, af;>-r they had begun to under?
stand This may be evidenced hy the ob?
servation that this term I found corporal
punishment, as usually administered, en* i rei?,
unnecessary. While moro severe on the
teacher, this method is also more productive
of ti.:it mental development which is the aim
of ?ducation.
I ?.?tve made these remark.- toiely as a pre?
paration for tue request I have tj make of
you, lhat you take the Cross Roads School
under your especial care, and strive by all
means in your power to awaken and foster a
deep interest in hightsr culture, among the
patrons there,
j A sain expressing my sense of the obliga- i
j tiona which your repeated courtesies have laid j
j upon me, 1 remain, sir. as ever, your? with
! best regards, Attfnua \V. ALLES. |
(From our Regular Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, 1). C., Jan. 18. 18S9.
Mr. Cleveland has sent to Congress a |
J communication from the Secretary of
State in regard to the troubles in
Samoa. He also sends a message of !
his owa which effectually disposes of j
the charges made in many republican
papers that the administration was
neglecting American interests in Samoa.
After reviewing the whole trouble, the
President says : 'Acting under the
restraints which our constitution and
laws have placed upon the Executive
power, I have insisted that the autonomy
and independence of Samoa should be
scrupulously preserved according to
the treaty made with Samoa. I have
protested against every act apparently
tending in the opposite direction, and
during the existence of internal dis?
turbances one or more vessels of war
have been kept in Samoan waters to
protect American citizens and property.
Those things will adundantly appear
from the correspondence and papers
which have been submitted to Congress.'
This is the whole thing in a nut shell.
Could any American citizen ask more
of an administration ? All the papers
in the Haytian case have been submit?
ted to Congress, and they are equally j
creditable to the patriotism and good
sense of the administration.
The U. S. Navy will soon be in a
condition to compete with that of any
nation, unless the republican adminis?
tration and Congress again adopt the
policy by which in 24 years they suc?
ceeded in destroying it, while spending
millions of dollars with favored con?
tractors. The House committee on
naval affairs has just completed the
naval appropriation bill, which amounts
to ?20,000,000. The bill authorizes
the construction of a dynamite cruiser
on the pattern of the Vesuvius, which !
on its recent trial trip attained the j
greatest speed of any vessel afloat, and ;
a 3,500 ton cruising monitor on the !
plans prepared by representative j
Thomas, of Illinois.
Another foreign diplomat seems
desirous of following in the footsteps of;
: Lord Sackville. Ile has been inter?
viewed in a newspaper, and has im?
pudently criticized the action of the j
Senaie in passing the Edmunds r?solu- j
tioos on the Monroe doctrine. He is
wiser than Lord Sackville, in that he
does not allow his name to appear.
But it is certain to get out sooner or
later, and if the published interview is
authentic, we shall probably have to
send another foreign meddler home to
? learn better manners,
j The contest over the speakership of
the next House is rapidly developing
into a regular Kilkenny cat fight among j
j the republicans. Two factions, one led j
I by Messrs. Cannon and Heed, and the
? other by Messrs. Burrows and McKiu
j ley, had quite a spirited spat on the
I floor of the House this week. Mr. i
: Reed got into a passion when he saw j
j how he was losing the leadership which |
j he has held undisputed for four years. '
This 6ght was the result of some ?ne |
i work on the part of Mr. Blaine ile j
' has espoused the cause of McKinley
j and is determined ii possible tc have ;
j him elected Speaker. In this coonee- :
; tion it is interesting to note that so I
I confident is Blaine of being the next I
j Secretary of State, that he has already j
been making promises to members of j
the next IIou.^o, of natronage under i
lio . I
j the State department, in order to make i
i voters for McKinley.
The busy bodies who have been try- j
! ing to make it appear that the Presi- j
I dei.t deliberately snubbed Senator ;
j fngalls because lu did not it;vite him to j
I the fi:st Str:te dinner at the White ?
j House, have liad all the wind taken :
j out of their sails by tho announcement,
! that Mr. inga!ls has bern invited and \
I bas accepted the invitation to the next :
j State dinner, which takes place cn the j
j olst inst. However, thc fact should j
I be borne in mind that Mr. Cleveland I
has had ample cause for snubbing Mr. j
Iugalls personally, on account of thc j
manner in which he blackguards Mr. !
Cleveland on the floor of the Senate, !
but the latter could not afford to slight j
thc president of the Senate, hence the J
invitation. It is the presiding officer of ?
j the Senate that is invited to the State j
I dinner.
Petitions, paid to represent over four- :
j teen million persons, were presented to I
j the Sene te Wednesday in favor of the ;
I 'Sunday Rest' bill. The petitions were j
! gotten up hy the W. C. T. T.
j Some idea of the reason and S''use io j
I ?he Senate tariff bill may be gathered j
I from the fact that the republicans by a ;
I solid vote refused to agree to an amend- ;
: ment putting salt on thc free ii-t in j
place of Attar of Roses. Salt is used !
j by everybody, ?nd should bc made as
; cheap as possible, while Attar of Roses ;
; is only used by a fe .7 weah hy people. ;
i
Tho County of Florence.
COLUMBIA, S C , January ?J .--The
; Florence County question has taken j
! another aspect. Mr. '/.. T. Kershaw,
appointed clerk of Court, and Mr ?
Robert Peel, one of the nominees for :
County CommisMoner, cam? over to?
day, and with their attorney, Mr. Bel- '
ton O'Neal! Townsend, had a conference ?
with Attorney G?nerai Etile. The;
result was that the application to thc j
Supreme Court for mn?/./?./mux against I
Secretary of State Marth.il! was with?
drawn
Tire following programme was a lor.teil
in pince .>f tilt: other. ^Tlc ti rvernor .
was induced t" appoint ail thc nominees ;
recommended for ofl?<*e by th . recant .
Comity convcu fiori. Secretary of State!
Mar.-hall w-is t';c:> persuaded lo with?
draw hi? refusal to commission Mr
Kershaw, und to notify thc ann.dntcos
i?f their appointaient by the (juvernor
When th"V nave givr.n sufneien! bonds
;?.!.: ?juaiine;i ho WT!i i>>0;% theoj com
?fWsi'?ns. ?iic '. ?o ?ty L.'?rMi* ;.*?.. mn ors
will !. .-i ha vu t!" sulhiru'ticy their
l> ;\i>i? p".<-.'-.? on i-v th?? At'oiTH v i?eu
'Ial and ?j:::tiify> -i-: 1 t'.-y ai"! next
pass :::? tl:.; bond:- <.[ ijie other olivers,
who wili i hen li? v; ? j = i ;? I ? v. 0 b*?r
arf.vngrMm n:s wi:i ' >:. ?o.; :?. tu t-.-t the
l.'ga.i.y Of ih r A -t.
Tivy fol!-,wini/ aro th- edgers nt.
pot nit: ?j : >!.:.?!.![. \'] \\ ,j-.ol) - ;
treasurer, Th os ?1 (. r??"g ; auditor, ??
!>. [lipburn ; soitoo! co::it:isssioner,
li Posion; probat? judg-t, .1. T.
McNeill; county comn?s-?un*?r$, A.
('aub Lynch Robert Pc I ;;tfd li. M.
Ervin; ju? commissioner, Mai lice ;
supervisor of registrations, Ralph Mc
Lcndon ; coroner, S. T. Lunch.
No legal test wi il be made by the
officers of the new county. It is decid?
ed that tue Act sufficiently designates
its purpose, and that the fact that the
Legislature levied a tax on the county
and provided lor the holding of Courts
and an election in it next fail, implies
that irs purpose vrt;=; that officers should
be appointed to a?sess and collect taxes,
conduct thc Court and register thc
voters. Titus the intent of thc Act is
sufficiently clear, and the authorization
of the appointment of elective officers
by the Governor is considered definite
enough to stand test of law, should any
issue! be raised.-Xcics and Courier.
m
EXAMINE YOUS DATES.
Wc request each of oar subscribers to ex?
am inp the address on his paper, and partxco?
Isriy to observe the date upon it. This date
?hows the tirse np to which the paper has
been paid for. Many of our subscribers will
ibas see that they have paid in advance;
but there ave many others who will discover
thar they have not.
We wi!] revise our moil list in a few days,
and subscribers who have been in arrears for
sometime, and who have not had the dates on
their papers moved up by paying their sub?
scription may not receive another paper. If yon
do not want to miss the Watchman and South?
ron, you had better give this matter your
attention.
From Sassafras, Kent Co., Md.-I find I
sell as much of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup as of
all other cough remedies combined. J. E.
Hartley, Druggist.
Beware of counterfeits!-Be sure you get
the genuine Salvation (Jil. Have no "just as
good."
Ladies and Children's Hose from 5c. up, at
F. Levi's.
B?OW DOCTOHS CONOUBR DEATH.
Dr. Walter K. Hammond $i\ys: "After along
experience I h*ve cumc to tho conclusion that
two thirds of.-iii deaths from coughs, pneumonia
and consumption, might be avoided if Dr.
Acker's English Remedy for Consumption were
only carefully used in time." This wonderful
Itemedv i* sold under a positive guaranieo by
Dr J. F. W. Deb-: me.
^NOTICE." !
MY PUN, HENRY BEN, JR., nicknamed
"Tran.'' 17 years old, left bo ne near
B'SbopviP.e, on January 6th. This ?3 to warn
all persons from employing him as I will
prosecute any one doit.g so. I will pay $5
to anv one who will arrest and return him to
me. H EN HY BEN,
Jan. 23 3 Bishopville. S. C.
ese. rams t w,
Established 1347.
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Auction and Commission Herchan's
and Liquor Dealers.
AGENTS FOR
Celebrated Dove Brand Ham.'
The Philip Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee
Beer.
Marv?and Hominy Mills.
Griffiths Bakery Co.
Motts Cider and Vinegar.
Banner Preset ve Works.
Frank Packing Co.
197 EAST BAY /ND 50 AND 52 STATE STS.,
(Auction Room State Street,)
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Consignments Solicited.
J?a. 23. 0
FOK> SAXJE,
A N EXCELLENT CABINET ORGAN.
jfJL Cai! at the Methodist Parsonage.
J:.n. 14. 1 S-r..
SHERIFF'S SALES. !
T]>\" virtue of Sundry Executions, to me j
J3 directed, wi!] be sold at Sumter C. H., j
on !hv first MUNDAY" and day following in
FEBRUARY" next, 1889, and ns many days:
thereafter as way be necessary, within thc j
legal 1 ours of sale, to th;- highest bidder, for j
cash, the tallowing property :
One Bale Seed Cotton in '?ouse, two (2) ;
Bales Seed Cotton in ti etd. (75) seventy-five
Bushels of Corn, 2,t>00 ?bs. Pea Vint. Hay, j
1.00.0 lbs. Fodder. 200 Bushels Cotton Seed, ?
ali m.?re or less, levied upon as the property j
ot J. ?. Durant, to satisfy rent lien of D. F. ?
Dixon against J. E. Shaw.
E. SCOTT CARSON. S. S. C.
Sheriff* O?ke. Jan. 10. 1S88.
State of South Carolina.!
COU XT? Or1 SUMTER.
Ba T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge.
\\ pl Kit HAS. J. ALEX KELLEY made
y v sait to eie to grant him Letters of Ad?
ministration of the Est:.te and EiTects of
GEORGE W. KELLEY, deceased.
The--: ;;r?- therefore to cite .?nd admonish all ;
and singular the kindred and creditors of the j
said George W. Kellby, late fd' said Coun- j
ty and State, deceased, that they be and ap- ;
pear before me. in the Coi.rt of Probate, to be j
held at Sumter C. IL on Ja::. 3Ist, 1889,
next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock iu
the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have,
why thc said Administration should not be j
granted.
Given ttnder my hand, this loth day of j
JanuarVj Anno Domini, 1S39.
T. V. WALSH, [L. SJ
Judge of Probate Sumter Co. j
J*n. 16-2t.
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY or St'M TI: it.
By T. V. Walsh. Eng., Probate Judye.
??7 II ERE AS, Mas. II VIT IK E. DKS
\ CHAMPS, Widow, made suit to mc to j
cr.mt her i.eters of Adm'.islration. <jf the |
l?state and .if-.-ts of WILLIAM F. !"?ES
CJJ '> M PS. deceased.
These ?re therefore to cite atol admonish all j
and singular, the kindred and creditors of the ?
said Wi.Pam V. Des* Iwunps. Lite of County j
and Slate, ih >t they be and ?|?}>*:ir before me in
the '? Surt '.i Probate. io :?e beid at Sumter C. II. j
ut January ttlst ! ???'J, next, aftvr pubiieation ?
bereoi ai ll o'eloek ia tho forenoon, to shew j
cause, i: :w.y th-y have, why the said Aduiinis- i
tr.i.i- :. iioi;ld nt>t be granted.
(tiven irnl-r my hand, this i6th day of!
J?nu ?ry A. !>., IfSy. T. V. WALSH.
Jan IC-2 Judge of *\-ob:ite. j
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SttMTKa, S. C., Jan. 1, '89.
\ < Y S.'N VY i' bLANDIN??, has exe
xV ? to inejull pozetr or Attorney to
?i? ,.d iu his b i.in"ss, pcrsou.-.l or represen?
tative, during his ahsenca frt>m il;."- State.
JAMES D. BLANDING. |
Jan o-:; j
?BY
SPECIAIJ BARGAINS
LADIES' MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S
CLOAKS, WRAPS, MODJESKAS,
AND WALKING JACKETS.
To be sold from now on strictly
A.T COST.
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Jerseys! Jerseys! Jerseys!
To close out our entire stock of Jerseys we offer :
Our $3.00 Jersey now at ?1.85.
Our $2.25 Jersey now at $1.5-5.
Our ?1.75 Jersey now at ?1.10.
Our $1.25 Jersey now at ? .80.
Our ?1.00 Jersey now at ? .55.
Our ? .75 Jersey now at ? .38.
DM Gi?. DRESS GO? DRU (MS.
Cashmeres, Henriettas, Silks and Satins
in all the popular shades, marked down to sell at cost prices.
Great bargains to be liad in fine Black Cashmeres and Hen?
riettas, Passamentarie Trimmings, kc.
A superb line of Silk Plushes and Velvets, in leading colors,
at 50c, 55c, GOc. and 65c. per yard, worth 75c, 80c, 90c. and
$1.00.
We call special attention to a full line of
Ladies and G-ents
ID GLOVES,
In Black and Colors.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, p]mbroio red Backs, at 55c, worth 75c.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, Kmbroitle?ed Backs, at 80c, worth ?1 25.
Gent's Kid Gloves. Embroidered Backs, at $1 10, worth $1 75.
Also Gents' Dogskin and Driving Gloves.
Ladies' and Children's Taffeta and Jersey Gloves, cheap.
Great Slaughter in
Ladies' and Gents' Underwear,
Blankets, Flannels, Comforts, Shawls.
2?; Dozen Zephyr Shawls at SOc. worth $1 "25
2A Dozen Zephyr Shawls at ?1 10. worth $1 75.
l i- Duzen fine Cashmere, white and colored, Opera Shawls at ?1.55, worth
$2 Eo
Children's, Merino Undervests, sizes from 20 to 34 at 20c, np.
Misses' and Chiidren's iDsrain and Bibbed Hose at 15c, 20c, worth 25c. and
35c
85 doz. Handkerchiefs, hem stitched, scolloped and embroidered, going a? one
half their value.
15 doz. Table Napkins at 42c per doz., worth 75c
20 doz. Table Napkins at 55c per doz , worth 85e
25 doz Table Napkios at 84c per doz , worth ?1.25.
5 pieces bleached Table Damask, 2 yds. wide, at 29c , 33c and 43c per yd.,
worth 40c, 50c and 75c
Towel?, at 5c , 8c, 10c, 16c, 20c, 25a , worth 10c , 12 Jc, 15c, 25c, 35c.
and 40c
5 pieces extra heavy 10|- Sheeting at 24c, wor'h 35c
5 pieces extra heavy 10| Sheeting at 28c, worth 40e.
20 pieces 36-inch Lansdale fine Sheetings at Oe , worth 12-J-.
10 pieces genuine Irish Linen at 22c , 27c and 33 c, worth 35c, 45c. and 50c.
Old gold and red double faced Canton Flannel 1 yd. wide at 17c, worth 25c.
Handsomest iine of Lambrequin and Firuiturc Fringes in the city at 5c, 10c,
20c and 30c per yd.
Buching. Ribbons, Laces, Edgings, Embroidery Silk, Flourishing Thread,
Knitting Cotton, Linen Flax, Skirt Braid, Ladies' Collars and Cuffs, Hand
Satchels, Bustles and Corsets.
OUR SHOE STOCK
is complete in all styles for Gents', Ladies' aDd Children's wear at rock bottom
prices. No goods misrepresented.
Gents1, Youths1 and Childrens1 Clothing and Hats.
Cheap and medium priced suits and overcoats. Call and examine oar stock io
this and other lines before purchasing. We invite the Ladies expecially to come
in and inspect our goods and thereby save money.
OUR WELL ESTABLISHED
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
Is always filled with the choicest that can be had, and dispensed to customers at
lowest prices that first-class goods can be sold at. We quote this week :
Ferris' Pig Hams. Breakfast Bacon and Tongues.
Rieman's mild cured Hams.
Fulton Market Beef 10 cts per pound.
Pickle Salmon, IO cts. per pound.
Fi.-h Hoe. Mackerel. Muller. Swietzer Cheese, Smoked Beef.
2 lb. cans Tomatoes 10c . 3 for 25c, $1 00 per dozen.
3 lb. cans Tomatoes 12c , ?1.35 per dozen.
2 tb. cans Green Peas 10c.
2 lb. cans Corn 10c
2 lb. cans Bartlett Pears 12Jc.
2 lb. cans Pineapple, grated or sliced, 15c
2 lb. cans Peaches 12&C.
3 lb. cans Peaches 18c , 20c.
1 lb. -'Photo7' Salmon 20c
2 lb. "Photo" Salmon 37c
1 lb. Columbia River Salmon 18c, ?2.00 per doz.
1 lb. Soused Mackerel, 18c
1 lb. Riue Back Mackerel 15c.
1 lb. Lobsters i Sc.
Lamb Tongues, in cans, very fine. Roast Beef, Brawn, Spiced and Mustard
Sardines, Imported Sardines, Chipped Beef, Deviled Hara and Game.
Pickles. Chow Chow, Catsups, Sauces, Capers, Olives, Olive Oil. Truffles.
Prepared Cocoanut, Plum P?nl-Jtng. Crons & Blackwell's Jams in 2 lb. Jars,
Ginger Preserves in sn.all size jars, Condensed Milk, Oatmeal, Dried Fruit,
Buckwheat, Baking Powders, Cream Tartar, Nuts, Raisins, Candies, Figs
Prunes, Citron, Currants, wh?.'e and ground Spices, Extracts, &c
Butter, Cheese and Crackers.
Baker's Chocolate, Rreakfast Cocoa and Broma. Soapinc, Pearline, Ename?
ling and S t po Ito. Wc make a specialty in fine
TEAS ?SfB COFFEES.
Try our Mixed Tea at GO cts per lb.
Crockery anti Glassware, Suufi, Tobacco and Cigars. Full supply of
min
Y GROCERIES,
SMALL FIGURES ON LARGE QUANTITIES.
Feed your Milk Cow on Royal stoek food, for sale by us, and have twioo as
much milk.
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FOR YOU TO EUY
WE ARE OFFERING OUR ENTIRE STOCK AT
PLUMB COST.
We have a nice line of these goods on hand and we are anxious
to close them out, preferring cost to having to carry
them over for another season. We will save you
from 50c to $2.50 a pair by buying of us.
Very few know that we handle"
BHir GOODS,
nit those that do know it, have long ago been convinced that
ve sell far below any of our competitors. Our line of
DRESS GOODS
are pretty and are sold at Rock Bottom Prices.
* Vre carry a large stock of
Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes,
vhich you would do well to look at before buying elsewhere.
We are still ahead in the
GROCERY BUSINESS.
3ur stock, which comprises the leading brands on the market,
ire sold at Charleston prices, which is a save to the buyers of
)f freight and drayage. Before buying your Spring and
Summer goods come in and get our prices. We are determined
;o down all competitors.
T!
We Ii aye tiete
ed to close oof the bal?
ance of our stock of
Winter Ci-oods of all
kind? ai prime cost for
cash only. Tiii? is a
bona fide offer5 ?o cash
buyers will secure
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Can always be had at
W. H. YATES
THE LEADING GROCER.
HEAVY AND FANCY GROCERIES,
Crockery, Glassware,
Tinware, Woodenware, &c.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS in all grades. Try the "Virginia
Stogie Cigar/' 3 for a nickel.
Fine Confectionery and Candies, Crackers. Nuts, ?fcc, &c., ?fcc.
Roasted Coffee a specialty. Agent for the Hazard Powder Co.
AU goods guaranteed and delivered free.
Dec. 5.
ATTENTION! FARMEfiSi
I am now prepared to oiler low down for cash or on approved
papers, the following brands of Fertilizers :
Wando AmmoniatcJ,
Acid Phosphates,
Genuine German Kainit,
Cotton Seed Meal, S? C, Ground*
Give me a call before purchasing.
B. J. BARWBTT,
Jan. 2, '80.. Main Street, in the Bend, Sumter, S. C.
THE EQUITABLE
Life Assurance Society of thc United States.
SURPLUS JANUARY 1st, 1338, OVER $18,000,000.00.
FIRST, FOREMOST, LARGEST, BEST.
The Largest Amount Outstanding Business. The Largest
New Business. The Largest Surplus. The Largest Income.
Issues all kinds of the most desirable forms of Insurance.
The Free Tontine Policies are unrestricted as to travel, resi
lence and occupation after first year. Incontestable after two
fears, and Non-Forfeitable after three years.
THOS. E. RICHARDSON, Agt.,
Jan. 2-0 Sumter, S. C.