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WEDNESDAY. APRIL IO. The Swatter Watchman wa* fonuded im 18?0?a*dthe True Swttkrvn rn i866. Tbe ?Ftsfcfma? and Southron now bas ?ile comoined oirculatftm and influence of both of the oki papers, a?d is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Slater. A DAY OP DSdTKtFCTlON. Last Sstar?ay was s ?ark day for 8rs fnsurance companies, and stilt darker for ?MT who* eau jai r*o h surance. in the city el Savannah, Georgia, at feast $1,000,000 worth of property was destroyed by fire. The conflagration started in Hogan's dry goods store on Broughton Street, at 6 P. M., and ex? tended over fourteen blocks, bounded by Broughton, Bali, Hall sad Jefferson Streets. Tbe wind was blowing a gale and the Sasses were uncontrollable for seven hours. The largest single loss was that of the venerable Independent Presbyterian Church, which was com? pleted ic 1819 at a cost of f125,000, ?nd eau not be replaced for $200,000. It was the St. Michael's of Savannah. In Norfolk, Virginia, on the same day, fire and storm destroyed $250,000 worth of property. The United States ship Pensacola was sunk in her dock. ? terrific blizzard and snow storm pre? vailed in Virginis, and telegraphic communication was cut off by the fall? ing of wires. Several shipwrecks are j reported off the coast In Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, the axe and shovel factory of Hubbard & Co., valued at $500,000 was destroyed. On Friday last, prairie fires burned vp $1,000.000 worth of property in Dakota tearing numbers of people homeless. Since writing the above, it has been ascertained that the loss in Savannah is $950,000, insurance $483,000. A SCHOOL FOR BOYS. We publish to-day an Act passed by the l?gislature, at its last session, mak? ing the City of Sumter a separate school district. This act bears upon its face marks of that peculiar abandon which distinguishes the official proceedings of our own private and personal lawmakers, but, notwithstanding this serious draw? back, it may be of much benefit to us. At the union meeting ta the Baptist Church ea tust Sunday evening, Rev. 5. S. Beasley remarked very appropri- j ately, that there was not a decent j school for bojs io the etty, that such a j state of affairs was a di g race. Ac, or j words to that effect. Mr Beasley is j correct. The city supports handsomely j three high schools for the education of j girls, while there is not within the cor- . porate limits a single established inst j- j talion which can claim the virtue of j decency even, at which a boy may j receive anything more than the j rudiments of an education. Small boys, whose parents live here, are going to school at varions places in the country. This, too, io face of the fact that Sumter is supposed to have a system of graded schools. If our schools have ever been graded jat i all, they have been graded into such an ? abominable condition of impotency and j worthlessness, that people who have the ? good of their ch ii J roo alt heart cao not j afford to risk them in such an at m os- ] phere of indolence and stupidity as j that which pervades them. There are j several good, but small private primary j schools, to which we do not refer. Now, let our City Council call a j meeting to take this Act into coa sider a- j lion. Let our efficient School Commis- ! siooer lend his assistance and find oat j for all our people whether or not the j city of Sumter is willing to spend something to educate ber boys. -----^-- I WOBK FOB THE ALLIANCE, j ? 5 It is now very well understood that j the newly formed bagging trust is in j condition to do some very tight 6queez-1 iog next fall. The persons interested j in this monopoly feel that they most make their money quickly, or they may not have an opportunity to make it at ! all. Consequently they propose to ! show no mercy. Prices will be made i as high as human nature will stand, j Now, under these circumstances, if the I Alliance is looking for a paying job, it ! should make arrangements with cotton manufacturers to produce a style of cot? ton goods suitable for covering cctton They should enter into an agreement with these manufacturers to nse no other kind of bagging, so long as the . cotton fabric was forthcoming In this j manner a market will be created for i 50,000,000 yards of cotton goods, ?nd j the price of cotton would advance io t proportion. If the farmers were half so careful of j their interests as are the Knights of ! Labor and other labor organizations, I they would refuse to boy coro sacken in ! jute or any other material except cotton. ; they would roo other textile fabrics eu- ! tirely out of the Southern market, and, if by so doiog, they should somewhat ? increase the price of necessaries, they would have the satisfaction of knowing that their own peculiar product wag more valuable. We have not written the above with ! any hope that our suggestions will be ! utilized. Human nature forbids that : they should. History teaches that so 1 far as the agricultural class is concerned, ! union for the attainment of a particular end is impossible. This is uot the fault of the men, but of their peculiar \ position. Human beings demand the eonstaut presence and sympathy of ibeir fellows when the accomplishment of a public benefit is aimed at. Such presence &&$ sympathy the far aw r eat cot have. He finds, for instance, tba: jote bagging is a little cheaper than th< cotton- fabric, and in the 'JD el i ness anc silence of his country home, be siti down and attempts to recall the argu nients for the cse of the latter material They fiee from him, he votes the Alli? ance a fraud until the nest meeting, when Se is all enthusiasm uc-til hit companions leave and he is at home ?gain. On the other hand, the Koighti of Labor propose to boycott a eertaic article or firta. The members of the organization work together in large numbers, a&d the common- canse is s bond of sympathy among them, and they carry their point. When agricultarists rise against op pression, it is a revolution they make, and then they are terrible indeed. The Alliance is doing much good, and sa long as wise heads control it, the organisation will cootinge to do good ; bat it is deplorable that it can never strike at tbe root of the matter io the manner we have indicated, or some other, equally vigor?os. THAT~L?GtfSLATU.RE AGAIN. There exists in London an organiza? tion known es the psychological soeiety, the business of which is to fathom ghost stories, expose spiritualists and take charge generally of the uncanny side of human nature. Negotiations are now pending, which propose to secare the services of an expert member of this society to attend the next annual meet? ing of our United Order of Goober Crackers, popularly known as a legis? lature, to ascertain whether the labors of that assembly have any connection with brain movement, or are simply the result of instinct or habit. To show the need of some such in? vestigation, we have bat to quote from an Act in Relation to Forfeited Lands. The section which demands oar special attention, reads about as follows : Aftdibe Sheriff, to whom such warrants shall be directed, shall take from such de? faulter the following tees in the execution of his office, T?Z: For serving each warrant, one dollar, besides mileage; fer advertising sale, fifty cents ; for making sale aod exe? cuting deed of conveyance, three dollars ; and for all sums levied as aforesaid, five per cent.; and tbe County Treasurers respect? ively for every such warrant be shall issue shall hare from such defaulter one dollar; Prodded, That the printer's charges for ad? vertising shall not exceed twenty fi Te cents for each tract of land and twenty-five cents for persona!! proper?y levied on under each ex? ecution, and for every nulla bena return, fifty cents, and fire cents for each mile travelled in making the search, and tbe Sheriff is prohib? ited from demanding orcoliecting any greater sum therefor than is aereby allowed. As a law amalgamating the races of sheriffs std printers, the above section is a stupendous success, bat as a fee bil) regulating tbe sale of forfeited lands, it is somewhat embarrassing. We blush to admit that we have never felt justified, as a printer, io charging nulla bona costs. If we have been wrong, we hope ocr ignorance will ex? cuse us. j Robert Lowman, a colored boy eigh? teen years of age, was taken before a Trial Justice in Columbia last Mouday, charged being the person who assaulted Miss Lizzie Campbeil Tuesday last. He was identified by Miss Campbell and committed to jail io default of one thousand dollars bond. Lowman met Miss Campbell, an aged lady, in the road and (seat her with x stick. (From our Regular Correspondent.) WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINOTO?, D. C., April 5, 1889. Harrison having succeeded in getting rid of the Senate, will now proceed to do some bustling on his own account. He still has some very fat plutus to disip?se of, such as the Public Printer, Land Commissioner, Justice of the Supreme Court, Minister to Germany and China, etc., and the office seekers will see that be does not become lonesome tu the White House as long as he bas an office to pire way. "Coon Benny" Tracy, Secretary of the Navy, has already begun to get in his fine political work. Ile bas had a number of dem? ocrats employed at the naval ordnance factory in this city discharged, and republicans em? ployed in their places. 'Cheap John" Wanamaker makes the temp?rance speeches and runs the Sunday School of the administration, but First As? sistant Clarkson is running tbe Post Office Department under tbe old fashioned spoils system, .hat bids fair to have every democra? tic employe of that department bounced inside of six months, and his place filled by a repub? lican hustler, w ho is neither a Sunday School ! scholar nor a prohibitionist. Tlte Strongest backed applicant for a post- ? rion under the present administr?t ion. is, j strange to say, a democrat, and if he does nat receive the appointment Harrison nae little regard for influence. The fortunate man -for he i? fortunare in having such an endorsement, even if he does not receive the appointment-is ex-(?ov. Thompson, of South Carolina, the position sought is the democratic member of the Civil Service Commission. Mr. Thompson is endo?sed by every demo? cratic Senator as well as four or five republi? can Senators He was appointed to the posi- I tion by Mr. Clevelat d, w hile he w.ig Assis? tant Secretary of the Treasury, and would undoubtedly have been immediately confirmed if it had not been for th* eaucus resolution of J the republican Senators opposing farther non- j firmation during the session. There is nothing j against Mr. Thompson and everybody agr?es j that he would make un excellent Civil Service j Commissioner. The rej-ction of the nomination of Mural Halstead to be minister to Germany by the j Senate, has set the republicans ail by the j ears. Harrison is in . rage about it ; Blaine likewise, and ?? is said that Halstead will be I appointed anyway in a few days and th*i | Harrison will trust to being ante to pull ! him through the Seriate next winter. Ht .viii' find tbat a somewhat difficult matter, as the j republicans that voted against him say they j will never do o'heiwise, and it ia hardly ; likely that enough democrats cati be found to j stop this nice little row in 'he republican ' family. Ail go<>d denn erat? should content f themselves with looking; on and shouting j '"Go it Harrison," anc '*(.?u it Senate," j knowing that whichever side wins it will :>e [ so touch ammunition furnished f?>r the d?mo? cratie guns. ? New pension agents arc springing up on ali ; sides herc, and they ntl expect to get rich during the next four years through Tanner's ; liberal decisions, and they are not likely to be disappointed unless Congress shall refuse ' to appropriate ail the money needed to pay 1 pensions under such d?-ci*-iond. Mr. C. N. Andrews, of Young>h?wn, 't\. n , 1 father-in-law of young J.?hn A. Logan, sent I the following telegram to Senator P*yue'he ' day before Murat Halstead"? nomination was ! rejected; **J hope you will do everything in your power to defeat the Vilest repule and traducer of the noblest men in the repub- [ lunn party, Murat Halstead." j 1 There is a prospect of having all executive ! nominations considered tn open session (if i the Senate tn ?he future. A resolution to i i that effect was orh-red by Mr. Tc-l'er bef?te . : adjournment, and will be called up for action | i early in the regular session, and judging : r from the talk of Senator? of both parties it \ I will be adored. It is hard in fae* 'o di?- i co'ct what argument can b; js<d f?g*;ast tr. 't as ft does cot propose open sessoas for all executive business, as all previous resolutions on the auhject hare done. Senator Hoar's sub-committee to investigate our commercial relations with Canada, will start from Chicago early in Maj for ?o ex? tended trip over the Northern and Canadian Paci6c railroads. What a great snap it is to take such a trip and have Uncle Sam to foot the bills, including even the champagne aud cigars. The older republican Senators have become adepts in getting up such. This 8nb-coromittee is composed of four republi? cans, Messrs. Hoar, Wilson, Hale, and Dolph, and th-e; democrats-Messrs. Pugh, Butler and Vorhees. An Important Aet. An Act to Provide for (he Establishment of a Separate School District in the City of Sum? ter. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in Gen? eral Assembly and by the authority of the same, That for the purpose of maintaining graded public schools in the city of Sumter and promoting their efficiency, the area em? braced in the corporate limits of the city of Sumter is hereby declared to be a new school district, to be known as the School District of the City of Sumter. SEC. 2. That the Said school district shall be a body politic and corporate, with such right?, privileges, and liabilities as are now provided for school districts by the school law of South Carolina. Ssc. 3. That tn addition to the rights and privileges hereinbefore granted, the said school district sh*ll have the power to levy and col? lect a tar on the assessed value of all real and personal property returned in said school dis? trict, not exceeding two mills on the dollar, subject to the following provisions : The City Council of the city of Sumter shall, at any time previous to tbe first day of June of each year, upon tbe written request of a majority of the male property holders in said school district, issue a call for a meeting, after two weeks' notice, of all those male citizens oF said school district who return real or perso? nal property therein.. Such notice shall specify the time and place of such meeting, and be published in a newspaper in said city. The said City Council shall cause to be pre? pared a list of all male citizens of tbe age of twenty-one years and upwards who return real or personal property in said school dis? trict, a certified copy of which shall be turned over to the Secretary of such meeting. Only those persons Shall vote at such meeting who are male citizens of the said State sod city, and who return real or personal property in said sehool district. The persons entitled to vote in said meeting shall have power : First. To appoint a Chairman and Secretary. Sec? ond. To adjourn from time to time. Third. To decide whether, in addition to the consri tutional school tax apportioned to the use of the schools in said school district, it is deem? ed expedient to levy an additional tax, not to exceed the limit hereinbefore mentioned, for the pay of teachers' salaries, or the building, furnishing, repairing, leasing, or improve-? ment of school houses tu ss.id school district, or For incidental expenses. Fourth. To elect four School Commissioners, one from each ward if that is deemed practicable, who. together with the Mayor *f said city, shall j constitute a School Board. No taxes thus ; levied shall be lepealed at any subsequent meeting, lt shall be the duty of the Chair? man of such meeting to keep a correct record of all the proceedings, and to file the same in the office of the Mayor. It shall abo be the duty of the Chairman of such meeting to notify the City Clerk and Trees, rer, within one week, of the amount cf tax thus levied, and the said Clerk and Treasurer shall there? upon proceed to asses such tax on all real and personal property returned in said school dis? trict. He shall collect this tax at the time j and in the nanner p ovid-d io.- collect? ing the city taxes, and il ?hall be a lien on j all property until paid as is provided for in j the case of State and County taxes. The proceeds arisine from this tax shall be kept j ?parate, and paid cut by the City Cierk and ' Treasurer in warrants drawn by said Board) af School Comra!S?!oner3, and the said Cierk ? ind Treasurer shall be liable to all penalties; oow prescribed by Jaw for the non-perform- ! ance or neglect of duty. J SEC. 4. The City Clerk and Treasurer shall j receive as compensation for his services such j reasosable sum not exceeding one hundred ! dollars, as said School Board may determine; ind before entering into his duties under this | Act, he shad give an official bond in ile! penal sum of two tbousmd doli.-.rs to the j ?aid Board, with two or more sureties, to he ! approved bj the Board, conditioned for the j faithful performance of his duties, or suth ! other security as they may d^eni proper. SEC. 5. That the County Treasurer for I Sumter County shall hold the constitutional] ?chool tax and poll Ux to which the s?id school district may be entitled under the gen- j ?ral provisions of the law, subject to the war rant of the Board of School Commissioners of ! .aid school district. Sac. ?3. That the Board of Srhool Commis- | jioners shall have power to assess upon each I scholar, as supplementary tuition fee?, such sum or suras as may be necessary to meet tbe expenses of said schools. Ssc. J. The said Board may assemble at iny t:me and elect a Superintendent of C.ty Schools, whose dui?cs and compensation sb*]l be prescribed by said Board : Provided, That no member of the Board of School Commis- ' jioners shall tie fc.lie.ilde to any office within the provisions of this Act. The said Board )f School Commissioners shall have the fol? lowing powers and duties: I. To discharge the same duties in the city school distri t *hicb are required of School Trustees in the bounty. 2. To determine the studies and :Iass books to be used in the schools. 3. To ;ause examinations to be made of teachers for the city schools. 4. To elect and dismiss superintendents and teachers, prescribe their ?uties, compensation, and tenn of office, and :o make all necessary rules and regulations for the government of the schools. 5. To fill racancies occurring in the Board by death resignation, departure from the State or city, refusal to qualify, or otherwise. 6. To estab? lish, when expedient, a Normal School De? triment, and To grant diplomas in said de? )artment, which shall entitle tbe parties molding the same to become teachers in tie public schools. 7 To make, if required, nu mnual report to the State Superintendent of Education. 8. To determine the mauner in ivbich the taxes hereinbefore referied to shall ? )e expended iti maintaining the city school?. ? SKC 8. That the Act of the General Assem- j dy of said State entitled '"An Act to est?t- ! ish a separate school district in the County j )f Sumter, to he known as the School Dis- ' riet of the City of Sumter, and authorize j laid township to levy and collect a special I lax," approved December 24d:, 1887, be, aud j ihe same ?9 hereby repealed. Approved December 24th, A. D. 1883. Crumbs From the Master's Table?! COLUMBIA, April 7.-T. B Johnston and T. j J. Tuomey, of Sumter, were stranded ir. Co- j lumbla for several hours this evening on their j ?ray from Washington to Sumter, their train I laving missed connection. A representative rf the Xeics and Courier mer. them on the ?treets and obtained thc latest news from the Capital. Both of them seem to be of the ; >ptuion that President Harrison intends jioing ' ?'erv slowly iu the nutter of appointments, particularly io the South, and they even bink that most of the present United Slates ! .flicers in South Carolina will be allowed to ! ?erve out their terms They say that they j out**, the M chane party larger in Washington j Lhan in South Carolina, RS ninny es nine men lavii'g been seen in the military Governor's ! tarty KS they marched to an interview with j he President. The retur:.**d vi 'tr.rs do not ' id mit that McLane wi'l succe**?., but say he ' las made some impression by hi? boasts of i utinenc?*, ('ne of thc two received informa- j !U)TI from a 'espectable Republican of Pickens j /<mn ty that Mc Lune and Russell had cut the ; ist?* of names from U'.e non-political petitions ; ;hey recently circulated tor si^naturfs nod ? insted them to pupear* avowing allegiance to I [he Mc! ane e?u2. lt i-e?ms diat these so- | 'adel I ..dependen ?s claim to have ?2,000 .tcnatures lo such declarations.-Netcs and j ('i-urifr. I ?'?a*- . ? ? . -gi - Does Not Lecture Any More, BALTIMORE. April 7 -Kev. Joseph A. Mun- j lav, of Tennessee, caine to Balli mote this '? Hominy, and .voile taking in the town vi>i?- : d Sr*!** 5 salfifsti and gambling house, and j tutti bed somewhat freely. From there hr. ,v*?nt iuto Flood's gambling house next dour ; ind indulged in ?i yr - me o' poker. I?iiiiri? | iie (?ame the preacher nod Martin Burns irot ?i*o a quarrel, which resuped in a li?h'. I \fter exchanging blows hum? drew a knife j md cut the preacher's throat and threw him . atv the street. j ; Some in this city will rernemher Kev. Mun- ! i. n> the nom who jrivcsnfne lecture on j he Pin.? of mankind and takes up a collection ; 1 fterwHfd. Ile is a Baptist mi ii ii ter around i hi?m t ie rios, again>t whbh he preaches, j ppear to master io force He belongs to a j i*r>ifc H';d iuerttteiog e]*?* of tuen which : rade3 on religion ai-d fi.? ls plenty of custo ' is. ' New Telegraph Line? The Postal Telegraph and Cable Company Line, which is to ?xteud from New York to New Orleans, is now being elected along the old Cberaw and Camden stage road, through the lower section of this County. The Hue had reached Lynch's river, near Mr. J. E. SowelTs, last Thursday, and is by this time, we suppose, weil into Chesterfield.- Chester field Advertiser. This is the New York Herald line which Mr. Bennett is building to New Orleans for postal and news purposes. It is expected to touch Camden, Columbia and Aiken.-[Ed J In purchasing medicines, don't try experi? ments ; the first and only consideration should be genuineness. Ayer's Sarsaparilla h as stood the test of forty years, and to-day it ?3 in greater demand than ever-a trium? phant proof of popular approval. .- - ? ? ? . - Spring Dress Goods, all shades, 12jc. up, at Levi's. Ladies' and Misses' Hose, & cts. up, at Levi's. Full line Trunks, all prices, at Levi's. Complete stock Parasols and Umbrellas at Levi's. Full line Hand-sewed Shoes for Ladies and Gents at Levi's. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will bc sold at Sumter C. H., on th* first MONDA Y and day following in MAY next, 1889, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, th* following property : All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the County of Sumter, in Bishop vii le Town? ship, containing ninety-eight and one-half lDS?) acres more or less, bounded on the North by lands of A. C. Durant, East by other lards of estate of Dora A. Barrett, on the South by the Camden road leading by Arratt's Crossing on Scape O'er Swamp, and West by lands of Mary L. Barrett, levied upon as the property of George M. Barrett, in his own right, and as administrator of the Estate of Dora A. Barrett, under the execu? tion of Elizabeth J. James against George M. Barrett in his own right and as administrator of the Estate of Dora A. Barrett, deceased. E". SCOTT CARSON, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office, April 9, 1889. NOTICE. 7 WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, CITIZENS of Sumter County, S. C., give notice that thirty days after the publication hereof, we will apply to the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said Couuty, for a Charter of Incorporation of "The Philadel? phia Benerolent Association of Mechaniss ville." A. G. MARK, w. j. MCDANIEL, P. E. CAPERS, ARCHIE RUFUS, DAVID C. BOYD, FRANK DAVIS, JOHN MARTIN, SH., A. POGUE, WILLIAM TAREEN, PETER FAVOR. ATTENTION LAO!ES. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF MILLINERY, Can now be seen at the store of MISS McELHOSE, ON MAIN STREET, Consisting of Hats and Bonnets, Trimmed and Untrimmed, in "Milans," Fancy Straws, etc., etc. Also, FEATHERS. FLOWERS, LACES, FRILL? ING, ETC. RIBBONS, RIBBONS, in e?dless variety. Ruchings of all kinds and at all prices. A full line of Children's C*ps ajwaya on hand. Special attention given to the selection of CORSETS, also to BUSTLES of every de? sirable style. Couutry orders solicited and prompt atten? tion given to same. April IO Min; mi; MK rw\ J]ST Canned Goods And avail yourselves of the opportunity offered FOR THE NEXT 30 Days Only. For 30 Davs onlv we will sell our entire stock of Canned Goods named below at prices mentioned : 3 lb. cans Pie Peaches, $1 35 per dozen. 2 lb. cans choice Peaches, ?1.35 per dozen 3 lb. caes choice Peaches, $1.75 per dozen 3 lb. cans extra choice Peaches, $2.15 per dozen. 2 lb cans Bartlett Pears, ?1 50 per dozen. 3 lb. cans choice Tomatoes, $1 30 ? per dozen. 2 1b. cans Egyptian Sugar Corn, j ' ?1 25 per dozen. J ( 2 lb cans Evergreen Sweet Corn, j $1 00 per d' zen 1) lb. cans choice Koast Beef, ?2 25 | per dozen. 1 lb cans choice Lunch Tongue, $3 ?? j per dozen. 1 lb cans choice Dried Chipped Beef, \ $2 7.r? per dozen. i 1 lb cans choice Mackerel, $1 ;')<> per ' j dozen. I lb cans choice Salmon, ?2 0U per j dozen. } lb. cans best imported Sardines. | ?2 2:') per dozen II lb. cans Tripe, ?2 25 per <]<>/. n. Our Crusade Blend Coffee is the best ? Hoisted Coffee in the city, try it. ! j i We keep constantly on hand a choice ! i lot of the justly celebrated A. K. Crack- j 1 er? Always fresh. ? , Why pay 35 cents for P>ut.tcr, when j you can buy a choice article from us j for 2-'? cts. per lb We find it no trouble to show goods and quote prices. Have you tried Puddioc ? Try it, j only 10 cfs. per package. Sold only at ; T . yin i ARE NOV SH1 COMPRISING TUP LA SILKS, DRESS GOODS, W We Court Comparison A FEW BARGAINS IN OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. 36-inch Beige Mixtures at 20 cents. 6-4 Side-band Suitings at 20 cents. 36-inch French Serges at 12h cts., good value at 20 cents. Mohair Brilliantines, plain and striped, at 25 cents. 38-inch Cashmeres at 25 and 35c, good value at 35 and 50c. Henriettas in all shades and qualities from 25 cents to $1.00 per yard. No better values can be found. India and China Silks in all the new colorings. A big drive in Black Silks. See our Black Goods and we will show you the most com? plete line in the State and at prices that will astonish you. Cashmeres, Henriettas, Drap D'A Ima.' French Crepe Cloth, Sicilian, Diagonal, Armures, Venetian and Serges in all qualities. There is nothing more desirable for summer wear than Chailies. We have them at 61, 12 J, 15 and 25 cents. T FL 1M 3MC13XT Gr ?S - Our Trimmings were selected with great care, each shade of Dress Goods being matched with the newest and most stylish trimmings. Persian Bands in all colors and combinations at 25, 35, 40, 50 and 75 cents. Passamentaries, Silk Gimps, Girdles, &c, at prices too nu? merous to mention. In WHITE GOODS We have a beautiful line of India and Persian Lawns, Milanere, Louisine, Lorella and Devon suitings. Plaids and stripes from Gi cents up, and many new patterns. Some phenomenal values in our DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT. French Sateens, all colors and designs at 12h to 25cts. A beautiful Sateen French pattern at 10 cents. A nice line of Chall?n Cloths at I2h cents. Outing Cloth at 165 cents. Something entirely new. Dress Ginghams from 7 cents to 12? cents. A handsome Line of Zephyr Ginghams. Respect MG & SONS OWIISTGr THEIR 1 SPRING GOODS, LTEST NOVELTIES IN HITE GOODS, LACES, &c. of Qualities and Prices. LACES. We are now displaying the latest novelties in Laces and Nets, Chantilly, Guipure, Venetian Flouncings with nets to match. Hading Veilings, something new. An immense line of EMBROIDERIES. 45-inch Flouncings from 50 cents up. See the new Hemstiched Flouncings. Parasols to please the most fastidious, in all shades, sizes and qualities. CLOTHING. In our Clothing Department care and good taste have been used in the selection of our stock. The fabrics are newy the cuts artistic, and the fit perfection. Nowhere in the city can be found a better assortment of fashionable attire for Men, Youths-, Boys and Children. Emancipate yourself from high priced Clothiers. Let no one stay away ; an inspection of our stock incurs no obligation to j purchase. We have exclusive control of Strous? & Bros/ Square-shoul? dered Tailor-made garments. They can not be surpassed. Rivet your optics on these bargains: Men's all wool Indigo Blue Flannel Snits at $9.00. Sold elsewhere at $12.50. Children's Suits, 5 to 13 years, from 90 cts. and upwards. Children's Knee-Pants from 25 cents and upwards. For Jobbing trade we have pants from $6.00 per dozen and j upwards. Also a large line, of cheap suits. In our CUSTOM DEPARTMENT we have an immense line of samples of Foreign and Domestic Goods. Suits made to ; order and fit guaranteed. ! HATS. HATS. i The latest blocks in Stiff, Fur, and Wool Hats. j Prepare yourself to see the most complete line of Straw Hats j ever displayed in the city. Samples sent on application ; ail mail orders will receive I prompt and careful attention. fully, kr$ & Sons. Are now Opening and Displaying a Large Line of p LOTUNG, Hats and Furnishing Goods for Men, Boys and Children. ?LL LATEST STYLES AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRIGES. A lovely display of Neckwear, Bicycle Shirts and Belts, Novelties, &c, &c, in the Furnishing Goods Department. We now have a TAILORING DEPARTMENT on second floor, where satisfactory work will be done on short notice. And we alsii carry a full line of samples from the Order Department of the well known house of Browning, King & Co., of New York,and* will have suits made to order and guarantee a lit every time. For anything in the Clothing, Hat, or Furnishing Goods line go to Brown & Chandler's* March 27 North-East Corner Main and Liberty Streets, Sumter, S. C.