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Farmers' Alliance State Ex? change. Farmers representing stockholders in thirty-two counties met in Columbia, November 20th, and organized a State Alliance Exchange. Six hundred and seventy-seven shares of $50 each, were represented with a certainty of about fifty more. Mr. J. C. Coit presided, with J. V. Morrison, Jr., as secretary. The following directors were elected : State at large. J. C. Coit, of Chester? field, J. A. Sitgh, of Newberry ; first district, O. B. Riley, of Orangeburg ; second, Dr. W. H. Timmerman, of Edgefield ; third, John 31. Glenn, of Anderson ; fourth. John R. Harrison, of Greenville; fifth. Joel Hough, of Kershaw; sixth, J. W Ferguson, of Darlington ; seventh, W. 0. Cain, of Sumte r. The following officers of the board were elected : President, J. C. Coit ; vice-president, J. A. Sligh ; secretary, W. O Cain; treasurer. J. W.Fergu? son; business agen-, W. L Donaldson. Greenville was selected as the tempo? rary location of the exchange business The business concluded, the meeting adjourned. The purpose for which this corpora? tion is organised, as set forth in the plan adopted in July last, are to con? duct general mercantile and brokerage business, and to act as agent for the purchase and sale of all kinds of farm supplies, and to do all that appertains to the receiving, handling, forwarding and marketing of all said products, and the purchase of supplies ; to erect, manage and operate warehouses, stock yards, grain elevators, and packing es? tablishments ; to manufacture guano or other fertilizers ; and all other such en? terprises as may be fouud necessary or advisable to their pro6t and betterment. -Cliarleston World. President Stackhouse's Ring? ing Words to the Farmers' j Alliance. To the Members of the Alliance in South Carolina-Brethren : We are approaching the close of the second year of the Jute Trust war. The trust is crippled but not defeated It is or? ganizing anew so as to elude S'ate laws against trusts, and the question now is, **Wbat arc ice going to do about it?" Will we now submit, ask pardon and plead for mercy, or will we ut once ar? range for the manufacture of enough standard cotton bagging, on the best terms possible, to cover every bale of Alliance cotton in the State, and co? operating with our brethren in other States the entire crop of the cotton States next year, and in doing so estab? lish a new manufacturing industry-all our own-defeat the Jute Trust, and secure from the cotton Exchanges of the world an honest tare regulation ? Let each Sub Alliance in the State, at its next regular meeting, express its Reference and have its secretary report to me its action. I shall be thankful for any information or suggestion bear? ing on the question. If we are to continue and succeed in this fight we should lose no time. We hope to hear from every Sub Alliance in the State before the 1st day of December, so that our position may be known before the meeting of our na? tional organization. We hope soon to have oar State bus? iness exchange in condition to make contracts for us. Fraternally, E T. STACKHOUFB Presidents. C F. A ? What a wonderful plant the cotton j is ! It seems that every part of it can be t utilized for some purpose. Mr. J. M. i Forahee, secretary of the Wilmington ! (N. C ) Chamber of Industry, exhibited recently in Macon. Ga., samples of ! half inch rope and also one of 2 pound bagging made from cottoo stalk fibre, j Mr. Forahee says that machines have been invented for stripping the stalk and manufacturing the Obre into bagging, and that the cost will not be more ?han four cents per yard. One acre of stalks wiii make bagging enough for five tales of cotton. It is a matter of regret toat Senator Hampton should have written the let? ter that be did to Postmaster General Wanamaker. It is a great pity that he did not first call Mr. Wanamaker's attention to the matter be'*ore calling bim a liar At all even's it strikes us as inr-xceediogly ba.l taste, and a great j breacU of Senatorial dignity, rt fleeing 1 no credit upon either the Senator or the State from which he bails. If Senator Hampton had closed his letter i at the end of the second paragraph it ; would have accomplished his purpose j and not appeared so much like a school ! boy:s tirade. - Anderson Journal. -- ~??~ -.i? We hope and believe that G 'V Rich? ardson will sign the Clemson College Bill But whether he does or not. we i are bound to have the college if we have ; to elect a Governor who will fign a bill ; establishing it.- Orangtbarg Times and j Denvtcrat. The State Convention of the Btptist j denomination of South Carolina wiii | meeton November 28: b in the Baptist ! Church at Florence, commencing at 10 ; o'clock in the forenoon of Thursday. Mr J L Sims, editor and proptie- < tor of the Oiangebnrg* VtM"S Democrat, : was married last ?eek to Miss Georgie Sheridan, of Orangcbtug. The store of Mr. 1) Starnberger, \ corner of Dargan ano! pu nt streets, J Florence S C. was hurtled Nov. ?0 I The county offices of Florence were ; situated on the second fi n>r, and ail the . records of the ne? county, save thone of the treasurer and judge of probate, j were destroyed Mr. Sty rn br? ??. i V 1 loss will be ?8,000, after the iu arante is deducted. -?- - - IS LIFE WOKTH I.IVINC;? Not if you go through the world a ilyspnp?ic ! AckerV Dyspepsia Tablets are a positive cr. j for; the worst fornis <d Dy-pepsia. fnd:ges, FlatoJenrj ?nd Constipation. Guaranteed ams | ?old by J. ?. W. DeLonue. CAUTION TO MOTHERS. Every iu??tber is eau i ion? d against giving her j ebil't laudanum or paregoric; it ?.rente-' a?, j unnatural craving f<>r soiombtuts widt h kill.- j the mind or tr e child. A?k?-r's lia'.y Sovthei i is imperially prepared tn benefit children *;>.. cure tii?-*r pa ns. It is hariatess and no.tain.- \ no Opium or Morphine. So?d by .J. F. W. j De Lor m e. PEOPLE KV KK Y UH KKK. Confirm nur ?t ?tenienr when -.??-....?.y that AekerV j Knglish Heme ly is in every way superior t" I ?ny .ind ?ll other preparations ?or th-, Throat ; and Lungs. Jn W?MH?ping Ough and I P.ut it i* maxie ami re iev<'S at once. We offer y- u ? a sa D:pU?-bottle ?ree 1.? a:*-*ii"?r. lois Keuteilv j is sold on a positive guarantee by J F. W. ; l>eLoi nie. BucWoii V A rn >< H ?Salve. The Best >..l\e in the w?rl i b-r Tuts, Bruises ; *o?r?s Ulcer?. Sah Rheum Fever S<Te*. letter. ! Chapped HJ?>><?8 -Chilblains. Corn* and alf j Skin Eruption*, ?nd positively cure- Piles. '<r j Ito pay r?q"'rtxi. Il ?8 ^uarant^ed to give per ; i??.-t ??rtsf-?cr???v, or cooney refunded Price \ 2>cent? per box. For ?aie by J. F. VV. De- < Luruio. o WE WILL IVE YOU A In the right direction if you will permit us; help you in the upward path so to speak-the path of plenty and pros? perity. Do you want to rise in the world? Remember that econ? omy is the parent of pros? perity, and become a prac? tical economist by TRADING WITH US. The heavy profits which some merchants make, like the in-1 terest on borrowed money, eat up the earnings and prevent saving. We make no such profits, and those who trade with us, will find their savings increase with every trade. An honest profit and an honest price is our idea of price and profit making. Big prices and big profits aie not honest. We have nothing to do with them. We will save you also in the goods we supply. Good grade goods go farther than low grade, j Even at a higher price they are cheapest in the long run. But ? we put good grade articles on the same price-level as the low grade. That makes them cheapest in actual cash as well as | cheapest in actual value. It takes us to make bargains ! We j are old hands at it. We know how to buy and that's how we i have the secret of selling. We are past masters in the ancient and honorable art of bargain-making and will convince you that we know our work if you give us a call. Recollect that we show what we ad? vertise, that we have the goods, make the prices and mean ali we advertise. No one talked to death. No misrepre sentation of goods. No matter what j prices others may make we will beat them, and you are not restricted to buy? ing a couple of yards. Do not be misled by dealers who shout big things and claim I to show what they cannot produce. We give you real and not imaginary value ! i for your hard earned dollars, for next week ; we have made Special Prices in every depart- ! ment. i The wonderful increase in our trade this j season amply justifies us in inaugurating J from time to time these special low price sales | that have become so universally appreciated, j Whilst these sales are in progress we give no j consideration of profit but allow every one an j equal chance to secure the bargains we offer, j As thousands are to hundreds so is the com- j parison you can make between our stock au d | that o? others in the city. We give you quai-1 ity, we give you style, and we give you the j ? lowest prices. Take the hint and come to J. R????iffi I ?. i Nov 13 I O?E We are Chock Full -OF -IN All Departments. Call and get our prices before purchasing. ALTAMONT MOSES. FIRE wim. We are Agents for several large FI Tl E Insurance CVinpanies. We take I\i.-ks on GINS and G-IN HOUSES, RESIDENCES, &o. Il Tmrmj Rffi$F& f?lm ? F*BS?**isli ? Siavss?'Wise's Sept. 4. Tho subscribers feeling very grateful for the hearty support accorded ! them during their mercantile career in the City of Sumter, come again to j the front, and i fifer this season an unusually large and varied stock of j General Merchandise, ; and it is useless to attempt an enumeration ; suffice it then, whes we ap<?ure j you that it far surpasses our usual efforts. There are so many new styles and varieties that we are iced to invite personal inspection. Our BLACK DRESS GOODS Department ie replete with all that is necessary to make up a first class Mourning Goods Department, and all marked at prices which command the attention of close buyers. FALL FASHIONS IN FULL FORCE IN OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. j Magnificent wearings, rich patterns, artistic cut and expert workman ship are in thc make-up of every suit and garment. The school season calls for SCHOOL SUITS for the rising generation, ard happy will you be in mind and pocket if yon come to us, where you will meet with grace and tone in every suit, and at prices that will please every purse. Remember we had over 200 DOZEN HATS, and our stock is somewhat depleted, yet we have still a large number to select from. Call and make your selections. Ladies', Misses'j Gents', Boys' and Children's SS? 3E3E ?> HES g?? in all stylos and qualities, among them Messrs. E. P. Reed & Co's cele? brated Kid and Goat 3litton Bouts for Ladios and Misses at $2 50, every pair warranted. Also, Dixon's renowned ?3.00 Shoes for Gent's wear Both makes have a national reputation. Groceries* ?ri*oeerie?? We handle Staple Groceries by the Car Load, which enables us to give our patrons ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. It is our intention to meet all honorable competition, and we ask our friends throughout the County to price our goods IN ALL LINES, before making their purchases. Respectfully, i Sept, 13 If I ll TEE, fa^^^P^P^^rg^^j WE CARRY THE ^^Ill^?^l^^g Largest and Most Complete ^fcttllli^M FURNITURE, WALL PAPER, ^^Pll^liiif if!! S??ADES' PICTURES, (fcc, ^^p?Mif ?l?? evkr sekn ? ^^^lif'W^^PfifiS This Section of the State, and KP^pl:?i?^;?i? Buying direct from the KS??i?if;?a ? Largest Factories ^Kft^^^^^^^^^SM^^^B^^^ Are enabled to sell at Prices that m^SS?9^&00i DEFY COMPETITION. 16-:IV ?^f-?-^-^. t-' *%%2'-^'JG'??! ' 1 ' fejjj'?St' '- V?; ; An exapir^tion of one Goods and Prices will ^^^P^?Pfi^^^^^^^S convince you that THIS IS A FACT. ?;;ri' * ?f8 Don't forget our Prize Suit. hi fro A "Mwm ?g Titi? r?.T.'r.y-i ^.t.g'JT--i.l-.T...yaj.VCTW!3T=r.:'CT?C:-C3itra2g?A.SJA.,.~?-POTaTJ* lllllllll ii'.ti SB's a T?T ? ;j S a fe ?3 fc? ? 5 TO a a I M; s S l i f? m liv ? Fl is 1 l l g% :M li ll ft CAN EE SAVED BY THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTY. KOW IS THE a OLDEN OPPORTUNITY ! stoves ! stove? tove? . k . . -\ :'" 7 ;;-:v . :f ; ?fl rf vf > l.'/i-^ '^.?ss* .?-... . -- . . H PUMPS ! PUMPS! PUMPS! I ions F F Tl ?Ni SI 11XG GOODS, CROCK R RY. G LASS? WAPE. IIA IM) WAKE, WOODEN WARE, CHINA, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, TINWARE, in fact our immense assortment of T\V\v Kail and "Whiter Goods >r inspection and ofiercd at extremely l<At'prices. :?;?>} in] ??< M? iiry excellence i v good management, careful buying and hoing have . i fije smn^nrd a ri H lowered our price, until it is now a fact thai ih*> ^ '.'-rr ? .] r<(] f.-r !-v ii - for tho h- ?st m on..-y ;;<>oi>s i <'i; ;:vi:iiYinU'V. UUKAT V????ETY TOSKLEOT FROM. I^oolinpr, Tiiniii!^, ;iml Kepuirin^ done at short notice. Pumps put down and taken upai iowe.s.1 rates. ??? lo; the S;iiV ty Tether Machine.-for grazing "stock. Thanking the public ?'!r 11; cir past kind patron ago and soliciting a continuance of tho same, I romain, respectfully, *~i r. i _ ?f5 is now in slocK ami oncne< Whiie rr. ni ?.t ginini- rho l?r.i/or-,, . cf.r.r. n; " '?'>'" SM A LL V\\i iJ S'i'S. w B-ieest stock of goo'N i M ?hi> -'. ,v r? ; I P I c A itu. Sumter, S. C. GREAT OP WHAT? Of Prices of Dress Goods, Cloaks, Jackets, Shawls, Blankets, and. Flannels a REIDS. An examination will convince buyers that the above are offered at Absolutely the Lowest Prices 1ST THE CITY. Yours, anxious to Please, JOHN RETO. Nov. 6. A SOLID COLOR. Of merchants, our town has had many Of fortune, of fame and renown, But never a combination Made up of a Brown and a Brown. The aforementioned rare combination has brought together a stock of pure, fresh and popular goods, staple and substantial, good to eat and good to wear-all of which goods are enhanced in value by the men who are putting them before the public, for it gives us pleasure to say The fara My of Brown reaches backwards, And is kio to the kings of old time ; But the climax of fame is accomplished In this year of our Lord, eighty-nine. The climax referred to is the low price at which our goods are being sold. In SHOKS we are running a line of specialties, and the open-eyed amazement that smites our customers as they behold our lay-out, is equal to a seventy-five cent show. And further, We stand in the end of the ag^s, A Brown hy the side of a Brown, And declare to the town and the country, We'er not seeking gold, but renown. To enable us to lay a foundation for the said fame and re? nown, we have put down, a solid substratum of low prices and formed new purposes of honesty and uprightness in the hand? ling of FLOUR, BACON, SUGAR, COFFEE, and GROCERIES of all kinds. Tn the line of DRY GOODS, we have displayed our best taste and are prepared to knock out all competitors in four rounds of four minutes each. We are cosmopolitan in principle and philanthropic at heart, with a strong leaning towards the doctrine of man's universal brotherhood. We believe in the Alliance, in Free Trade, and Protective Tariff, and in Tariff for Kwenue only. We accept all the creeds and isms of our cus? tomers, and we believe heartily in the nebular hypothesis, and meanwhile, endeavor to keep our stock full in every depart? ment. Store on Liberty Street in rear of the famous Clothing Store of Brown & Chandler. Our clerks are models of politeness and affability, a. supply of good manners and siuwiter in modo having recently been im? ported from France for their individual use. A. Si Wi. BROWN. Sept. 18.