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I|t lanmau w? j^ouijjroa. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5. Entered at ?he Post OJ?ce at Sumter, S. O.y as Seco7ul Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. R. Harvin- For Rent. Jumes Vick-Floral Guide. K. Scott Carson-farm for Sale. J W. Ingram-Pocket Book Lost. Ingram ?? Manning-Money to Lo?n. To>wn of Sumter-Muss Meeting Called. L. E. LK?rand-Watchmaker and Jeweler. School Board-Lot and Building for Sale. Ducker Sc Bultman-Geodes, Dry Goods. J. P. K Brown-Get Money from your Bees. R. S. Hood-Flower Pots and Saucers for Sale* Est. of ' Bristow Stephenson-Citation Notice. The Sumter Book and Novelty Co-City Chit.Chat Est". Laurence S. Carson, Minor-Final Discharge Southwestern B. & L. Ass., of New Orleans - Attention Farmers. Personal. Mrs. W. J. Clark, of Manning, is visiting the family of Mr. Geo. P. McKagen of this city. Mrs. 0 B. Moses, a id MM. R. H. Moise ?nd daughter have returned from their visit to relations io Georgia. Mr. Beale, who was master machinist io tl? Mason conon picker shops several years ago, is again among us ou a short visit. Ile wili leave io a few days. Mr. Eugene O. Ingram has accepted a situa? tion in the flourishing grocery establishment of T. B. Curtis. 1!^eresidence of Mr. Jackson Tomlinson, in Shiloh Township (formerly owned hy Mr. j A. M. Woods) was burnt on Fuday, Feb. 21. j Mos* of the conteuts were saved. Fire caused j by 3tove pipe. j J. C. Whitaker has notified the Board of j Trustees of :<he Sumter Grueled Schools that", he will shortly resign his place HS superinten deot of rbe Colored Graded School, and ac- | cept a position offered bim tn Washington in the Government service. His place in the school will be supplied by promotion of the | ne:: t can km g teacher. Mr^Netl O'Donnell is building a haadsc-me iron and brick building on the lot lying j between the stores of Messrs Alt Moses andi Levi Bros. When completed this new j store will t<e occupied by Messrs. DuRant and . Belivrer. fsvtriture dealers Feet socials are said to be the latest fad. j The young ladies stand behind a scree? where j only their feet can be seen, and the young ; men guess which is whose. Suppose we have one - ?? ? - -^a Won't Have lt. The Stateburg correspondent of the News j ?od Courier, says that Col. J. J. Dargun bas declined to run for Congress. Loans. Messrs. Ingram and Manning are offering j ?inusual inducements to bor?- ?ers. when the ? ?e?vrity is Str?nden t. Read their new #dver- j tisemeot in this paper. Dime Reading. On the evening of Wednesday t&e I2'h, : ins.:., there will be a dime rt-ading ai Masonic j Hall under the auspices of the Good Templars. ; M*jor Marion Moise will deliver a* ad-dress, j The public are cordially invited. Omitted. We have been compelled to omit from this j issue-quite a Dumber -of interesting cosimo ni rations from correspondents. The article contributed by Tax Payer protesting against ! tbe ose of Monumental tquare as a site Tor the j Graded School building we particularly ! regret having to leave over for another week. . An editorial on the city of Sumter end the | great agitation in R. R. circle suffers thc same fate. Both will appear nett week. - - II? - Snow. The pure, beautiful, abominable, nasty, slushy, destructive and u-aexpected snow put tn its appearance and its disastrous work on Sunday last. Young regtation de*d, early gardens very dead, and hopes built open these early gardens deader still. We have heard the expression ** Winter lingering in the lap of Spring" but in this instance we tniifht come nearer tfee truth by para? phraser g rb? above tirne-honored saying, and make it "Wintersitting down on Spisng." Umi'. we got spring we never had winter. Relrgtous. The Bethel and Wedgefield Baptist Churches have-called Rev. R. P. Golpbin, who is at the Theological Seminary at Louisville, Ky., and the probawiity is that he will accept. The first Quarterly Meeting on the Sumter Circuit will be he?d at Brthe! Church on j Saturday and Sunday, the 15th and 16?h of March instant. In consequence of this there will not be any services at Rembergs and Spring H?H Churches on that Sunday ; but j there will be services at those Churched on the ! fifth Sunday instead. Rev. F. W. E. Peschau, pastor of the Lutheran Church, Wilmington, N. C , will preach in the Methodist Church next Thurs? day night,. March 6tb. at 8 o'clock. .- ian- ^mmmta-~ Town Election. The City Council in ibis issue call a mass meeting of citizens on lOib, inst , for the purpose of nominating a municipal ticket, j We don't know by what authority or sane- ] tion of custom the Councilmen are authorized i to take any oficial part in t!^e nomination of their successors. However, whether the call be with or without authority, it is earnestly | to be boped that the people will turn out in j force and give us the best ticket it is possible j to get. It is too important tobe neglected, j The present Council has given Sumter a Splendid, progressive and clean administra- j tion. lt is composed of some of the best j businessmen of the city. Tue city will be j particularly fortunate if it can elect another as good at the ensuing election. --??????. ??.?.??..?-^aaa? Railroad Notes. ? Mr. W. G. Brownson has resigned the office of General Manager ol the Charleston i Sumter Jt Northern Railroad Company *nd bas been succeeded by Mr. f. W. Fowler. The former has departed with his family for the North. An order of the present General Manager issued on the 1st inst, af points Mr. M. Woods . to the responsible office of Superintendent of i Ro?.d Department with headquarters at Vance's, S. C., and Mr. C. L. Martin HS ' Auditor of the Company, with office at Sumter. Mr. Fowler was general manager under I President Barkley's administration, and gave op his office when President Barkley resigned Some months ago. The News and Courier ' says: Mr. Fowler's reappointment will give I entire satisfaction to the patrons of the road nod to the legion of friends he made in social j and business circles when he first came to South Carolina. There will be some considerable changes among the Coast Line employees on the first ' of next month, as will be seen by the follow- j ing circular recently issued from headquar lets: Mr. J. H. Nurney having been trans- j ferred to the Norfolk & Carolina R. R , Mr. j T. J. Witton is hereby appointed Road-mas-j ter of the Eastern Division of the W., C. & A. R. R., and the Florence R. R., with head- ! quarters at Florence, S. C. Mr. J. E. Kel ?ey ie appointed Inspector of the Charleston and j Columbia Divisions, to succeed Mr. Whitton, j with headquarters at Sumter, S. C. Mr. C. ; H. Newman succeeds Mr. J. E. Kdiy as Road- | master of the Cheraw & Darlington and j Ghera w k Salisbury R. Rs. Headquarters for j this division w;ll be at Florence, S. C. The! above appointments take effect March 1st, 1890.--Florence Messenger.-Feb. 26. After Columbia Granite. Mr. I. W. Fowler, the general manager of the Eutawviiile railroad, arrived io the city! yesterday for the purpose of holding a con saltation with Col. S. A. Pearce about secur? ing a large amount of granite from the Col- ! umbi* quarries.-Columbia Record. March fri. We suppose the above accounts for the long ' lins of flat cars loaded with huge blocks of granite at the W. C. and A Depot. -- ? m - Rocking Horses at first cost at the Sumter Book aod Novelty Store under the Academy of Music Songs, Music and Novels at less than half price, at tba Sumter Book and Novelty Store, nader Academy brMusic. Any quantity of Picture Rooks for half p.:ce,"st the Sumter Book and Novelty Co. Married. By Rev. E. 0- Watson, at the residence of the bride's father, near Camden, S. C., Feb? ruary 25, 1890, Dr. W. J. Dunn, of Elliott, S. C., and Miss Lillie Brown, Kershaw, S. C. At Bethel Baptist Church, Privateer, Rev. C. C. Brown officiating. Mr. S R. Vennicg of this city, to .Miss Blanche Beckham, the daughter of Dr. F M Bickham, of Privateer. After the ceremony the contracting parties with a few friends came to Sumter, and at the residence of Mr. W. H. Yenning, the groom's father, spent a social evening. Our heartiest congratulations and best wishes are tendered the happy young couple. At Magnolia Baptist Churrh, Mr. John Butler, of the Atlantic Coast Line servir? to Miss Lillie Bo>le, of Magnolia. Rev S. M. Richardson tfficiated. An actount of this welding will be published next week. New Advertisements. J. P H. BROWN advertises new appliances for keeping bees and making them profitable. This is au industry peculiarly adapted to the Southern country and ought to receive more attention. Parties writing to Mr. Brown at Augusta, Ga., raa\ hit upon something in the line of Bee culture. THB SUMTER BOOK AND NOVELTV Co.-This new enterpri>e promises to be all that thor? oughly appointed establishments of the kind in ihe largest cities are. The compauy will keep a complete stock and in addition, will have a news stand where all the M*gaziues and daily papers can be obtained This feat- j ure alone will make it a novelty and bring to ils support a generous patronage. L. E. LEGRAND, recently of Camden, has been affected, too, by the big boom setting in at Sumter, and has removed bis well appointed jewelry shop to this city. Mr. LrGraod comes in our midst with the well earned rep? utation of a skillful and reliable workman in his line. Try him, after reading his an? nouncement in this paper. DUCKER & BULTMAN -True to themselves and ever mindful ot the interests of their cus- j tomers this firm again assert their right to a j place in the front ranks of our merchants and as leaders in low prices and superior quality j of their goods. Read their advertisement all I through carefully. They offer goods at prices j that only a prosperous and wide awake Sum? ter bouse eau afford. Court. Court convened in this citj on Monday with Judge Kershuw on the Bench. His j Honor's charge to the Grand Jury was brief instructing them in their duties and powers. Mr Chas. Williamson, was appointed fore? man of Grand Jury, but was excused from attendance at this term on account of sick? ness in his family. Mr. Peter Mellett was | appointed hy the Court temporary foreman to 1 take Mr. Williamson's place during the pres- ? ent term. ^_ So many of the petit jurymen were either j absent or excused that a special venire for ten had to be ordered, which resulted in j the drawing of the following names: Wm. S White Jr., T. J. Burnett, C. W. Stancill, J. J. Britton, Sr.. D. M Richardson, W. F. Shaw, James Reames, Wm. Yeadon, J. D. Joy and Robert P. Brad well. Up to the time o>~ going to press the follow? ing cases have been disposed of. viz : The State vs. Caesar Thomson-Stealing mule. Not gu;lty. State vs. Mary Johnson and Adline Scriven-Adultry. Guilty. The State vs. Joe Charles-Assault and Jittery with inteut to kill, and carrying concealed weapons.-Guilty. Grand Jury Presentment. The Grand Jury made their presentment yesterday afternoon and were discharged for this term of court. The presentment was formal and only dealt with malters of routine duty. They reported the various County offices well kept and the official bonds amply suffi- j cient in strength of surities. They found four prisoners in j iii and reported that institution as well looked after, the poor j house in satisfactory condition, but recotn mend some unimportant repairs to buildings The public roads are in better than ordinary j condition, but they complain of the "frequent j infringement by those who plant adjacent to j the road by plowing into road." Reports from only two Trial Justices ; were received The presentment concludes as fo'lows : The Gtand Jury are both surprised and '. pitrusrd ty find iht* jjrent diminution of crimes j in our county, as shov\n by the small num- j ber of indictments We would lake this i occasion to congratulate our fellow citizens of all colors and politic*! creed that while the press of our country is publishing from tin:e to time accounts of murders, lynching and o'her ?cts of crime in open violation of law, that peace and harmony prevails in our midst, that there ?xi<?s wkh us no cause for the spirit of discord ?nd unrest seen and felt lu other parts of our land. This condi? tion of things we attribute to the better feel? ing existing among all classes, and the de'ermmaiion of peaceable and law ar ?ding citizens of all colors to aid in the general inforcement of law against evil-doers. We would not close this presentment without exprei-sing our high esteem for the Presiding Judg* aud an appreciation of the cour leay and consideration shown us, and expressing the hope that his life may be spared to render to bis country many more ^arsof usefulness A GHOST STORY, WITH POST? SCRIPT ON POLITICS. Mr. Editor : I have just gone through a ! most terribie, bloodcurdling and bair-lifting experience, and thought as how it might be interesting to your readers to bear about it, especially since I have come out all right lt is a ghost story. You kuow, Mr. Editor, that I am an old Oacbeior-living by myself-with no com? panion nor wife, nor children-except two big dogs which I keep for company like. These dogs are mighty fierce and I keep them j for to make tramps and thieves and book ! agents, lightning rod men, tax collectors and such like, shy around my plaee, and it has the desired effect, for my dogs have such reputations for courage as is an honor to the canines and a terror to the obnoxious animals above enumerated. Well, Mr. Editor, I live just two miles ?"rom my brother-in-law-who is the same as married my lister-and who lives the same distance from me. He lives over on one side of a branch and I live on the other-and the branch is between us. Well as I said I am a bachelor without children, and some? times I take an awful, eager yearning to see my little nieces and nephews, dandle them on my knee and meditate over what might have been if my sweetheart had not kicked me fifteen years gone next summer. On the night when the awful tragedy I ara going to relate befell me, I was took with one of these longings to see the children and smarted out about 8:30 o'clock to pay the accustomed visit. Tl?e moon was hang? ing just above the western horizon and giving a k rn! of duli uncertain light and looked as if it would go out before it would go down. There were no stars out and everything j looked as if the night was gotten up specially for ghosts and all sorts of Spooks. I am naturally a man of nerve and a fair share of j courage, although I say it myself, who should not, but the night before Jim Jenkins bad : been over and told me ghost stories that sorter unsettled rn*, so I concluded that as the night seemed to be calculated to invite spiri'8 to go abroad. I would let the premises take care of themselves and took the dogs with me .^o 1 whistled them to me and we bravely started on our way-but I could not keep tnem dad-gasied dogs along side of me. I walked on rapidly thinking all the time of them ghost stones Jim was telling me the night before. When I got about half mile on the road from my house and was approaching the branch I heard ruy dogs yelling in a way clearly indicating to a man familiar with degs - that they were skeared. The sound came nearer and nearer, and I heard such a beating of hoofs on the ground as 1 had never beard before. It sounded to ray ears like a whole! cavalry regiment coming towards me at full j speed. I stopped still in the road to l?3ten ; ! nearer and nearer it came, until a bend in the road ahead was passed by the fleeing dogs and the pursuing-thing-when such a sight greeted my startled eyes as 1 hope I may never see again. There came the dogs run? ning ns fastas they could, yelling and whin? ing at every jump, and just behind them in hot pursuit was a figure unlike anything I thought this world contained. It had the appearance of a gray horse with head bent dow o with its nose almost on the tails of the dogs. I would have taken it for a horse and had almost made up my rn'r-ti to do so, when I saw that the monster had great white wings ia violent motion on both giies ss if it were flying as well as running. That stumped me. It knocked all roy calculations into pie, and I confess it without shame, I was awfully skeared, trepidated or intimidated-which? ever term you like best. As the terrible thing dashed on, flew towards me, I moved to one side aad ?ave it the undisputed righl-of-way. It passed like the wind and left a strong smell of medicine .n its wake-that in my confused state of mind I took for brimstone. The dogs were too closely pursued to linger with me and pushed on past me. I got in the road again and started forward to my brother-in-law's on a run. I bad not gone two hundred yards when I heard the thing returning from the rearward. This time I did not merely step aside, but took to the woods in dead earnest, and as it dashed by with the dogs again just ahead of it I agata smelt that medicine. There was an old road bed near me leading across my pasture to my house and I concluded that I would defer my attempted visit and return home without delay. I hoped by taking the old road I would elude the pursuit of the dogs who were evidently trying to find me, and thus elude also the monster pursuing the dogs. But not so. I heard them coming up the old road on my tracks making more fuss than before. I climbed a tree and they passed beneath me. Again the medicine-again the outspread flopping wings. I got down from my lofty perch, left the old road and struck across the woods. Again the dogs and the fearful figure behind them came tearing through ?he bushes on my tracks. I climbed another tree. I was near the pasture fence then and the dogs jumped the fence after passing me. and I heard a crash that sounded as if every rail in forty panels had been broken into splinters. 1 heard no mote and eot to my house more dead than alive with fright. My dogs barked and whined all through the night and I sat up with a loaded gun on my knee, and with two lamps burn? ing during the rest of the night. No sleep for me tb.il night. Mr. Editor. I did not leave the house until the sun had mounted high on its daily circuit, when after fortifying my shaken nerves with a little ''nug juice" kept handy-like for such emergencies I ventured forth on a tour of investigation-to try lo solve the mystery of that awful night. I first visited the pasture fence and found, at the spot where the dogs had jumped it, the fence was broken into smithereens, with the rails of two panels scattered around. Near by I found horse tracks. I then went into the woods and aiong the road and found other horse tracks. I returned home more mystified than before. I had never in all my life seen a horse with wings, and I knew the wing part of the strange thing was no hallucination. It not only had wings but it used them for the purpose, apparently, of locomotion. The wbolestory appeared soabscrd, unnatural and unreasonable that I was ashamed to commu? nicate it to my friends when rallied by them on my depression and the meditative silence and preoccupation I carried around with me for the next few days after the phenomenal even's of that terrible night. I soon found that to keep the secret locked in my breast any longer would run me crary, so I confided the facts related above to a friend, wbo, when I had concluded the narrative, burst into a horse laugh. When his risibles had sufficiently subsided for speech he relieved roy overwrought brain greatly by the following explanation : It seemed that Mr. John Smith, living about six miles above me had a gray horse which had been took with the Glanders about three days before that memorable night. Mr. Smith had rubbed the horse all over with turpentine and sulphur and wrapt it up in a white sheet, buckling the sheet under the belly. The horse had escaped fi om Mr Smith's lot and wandered off. Un the night in question it had accidentally met my dogs, and following a habit horses are well known to possess while in pain, of running after any animate object in hope of relief, had pursued my dogs, who like myself were deceived by the fearful appearance the boise presented at night with a sheet tied to it. I must say, Mr. Editor, that while this solution of the mystery made roe ashamed of myself, it greatly relieved me. But not? withstanding the ghost idea is exploded, I cannot muster up enough courage yet to travel that road at night. Yours, TOM. March 3, 1890. P. S. I was at the Convention in Sumter on Saturday last and must say ' Hurrah for the level headed, patriotic farmers of Sumter I" But my gratificaiion at the spirit of the meet? ing is just a little tinged with disappointment that the meeting should have allowed Mr. Dargan to persuade it to send delegates to Columbia for anv purpose whatever. It will prevent, or at least mar, the good effect I the spirit and sentiment of" the Convention j would certainly have had otherwise on the loral mass meetings iu the different counties held to-day. it is certainly a left handed recognition of Mr. Shell's authority to call a Convention. To pretend that this Sumter delegation is only a committee sent over to protest again? the proposed action of the Convention as ! set forth in the Shell call, and not to go into the Convention as members of it to be bound by its proceedings, is simoly siliy. When the delegates once enroll their names on the roster of the Convention they become bound by its actions or are forced into the position of bolters. According to the terms of the manifesto the gentlemen of the Sumter delegation-instructed as they are-to op? pose the Shell idea-are not eligible to membership in the Convention, for only those in sympathy with Mr. Shell are embraced in this invitation Sumter is thus forced to cut a contemptible figure, wheo a positive and dignified repudia? tion of Mr. Shell's Convention-consonant I with the well known feelings of our people would have done so much in the way of influencing other counties as well as the Convention itself. To a man wbo is not a politician this inconsistent action looks like ! a piece of political legerdemain intended to ; afford an opportunity for speech making. ! Perhaps I am wrong-events will show. Again, TOM m^m i ? ^mm - Ledgers, Journals and Day-books very cheap, at The Sumter Book and Novelty Company's Store, under Academy of Music. All sorts of Albums for a mere song, at the Sumter Book and Novelty Company's Store, under Music Hall. Fine Plush Frames, (many styles and col? ors) at your own prices, at the Sumter Book and Novelty Company. School supplies at bottom prices, at the Sumter Book and Novelty Curopauy, under j Academy of Music. A dozen Cedar Pencils, with ruber tips, for 10 cents, at the Sumter Book and Novelty Store, under Academy of Music. Fine Stationery at 20 cents a box. at the Sumter Book and Novelty Store, under the Academy of Music. -----M^- . . - - A New Man At the old stand Art Gallery. Good pic? tures, low prices and satisfaction guaranteed. P. Sinclair, Photographer. Pr?ients in the most elegant form THE LAXATIVE AND NUTRITIOU8 JUICE -or THE FIGS OF CALIFORNIA, Combined with the medicinal virtues of plants known to be most beneficial to the human system, forming an agreeable and effective laxative to perma? nently cure Habitual Consti? pation, and the many ills de? pending on a weak or inactive condition of the KIDNEYS, LIVER ?ND BOWELS. ; It is the most excellent remedy known to I CLEANSE THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY When one is BII?<->*.?S or Constipated -SO THAI - PURE BLOOD, REFRESHING SLEEP, HEALTH and STRENGTH NATURALLY FOLLOW. Every one is using it and all are delighted with it. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR SYRUP OJE9 FIGfl MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. IO: ? ?'?, Kl A?;V YORK, N. Y A New Building and Loan for Sumter. We call attention to the advertisement of the Southwestern Building and Loan Associa? tion in this issue. A branch Association has been organized here and officers elected for i ts management. The high character and well known business qualifications of the gentlemen at the head of the local branch here is a guarantee of the excellence and safety of the Company. A carrful study of the plans and general scope of the Company's work will show that it possesses features different from any other Association, which especially commends it both to borrowers and investors. Farmers particularly would do well to give attention to its offers. They have to Go Miles for their Mail. STATKBURO, MarTh 1.-Special: It bas happened two or three times within the last few weeks that the Stateburg mail has been carried hy Claremont and the mail for Hagood sent to Stateburg. The mail carrier says that it is the fault of the mail agent on the Camden branch, named McKane. People tn the country often go miles to get their mail, and it is a great inconvenience and disappointment. If there is any way to cure this man's carelessness we would like to know it.-Awi and Courier. Apprentices wanted by Schwartz Bros. for their Millinery department. Ladies will find it to their advtntage to visit Schwartz Bros. Millinery Parlors before making Spring purchases. Schwartz Bros. have secured from New York the services of ? first-class artist in Millinery. Seed Irish Potatoes, 35c. a Peck. Early Rose, Chili Reds, Goodrich, Early Ohio, Peerless, at Ducker & Bultman's. Try "Momoja" Roasted Coffee, a perfect blend, 35c per lb. Ground fine, if desired. At Ducker ? Bultmau's. 0. <fe 0. Tea, put up in 20c., 40c . and 75c. cans. Choicest selected quality. For sale by Ducker & Bultmau. Confirmed. The favorable impression produced on the first appearance of the agreeable liquid froit remedy Syrup of Figs a few years ago bas been more than confirmed by the pleasant experience of all who have used it, and the success of the proprietors and manufacturers the California Fig Syrup Company. ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25c a bottle. City Chit Chat There are many im? provements going for? ward in ow booming little city. This is well, everyone says, and everyone is right. We must be a city in our methods of business and our business houses, as well as in name. THE SUMTER BOOK AND rOVELTY COMPA? NY (excuse the long name) realize this fact, so they intend to do their share. In the old stand of J. A. Schwerin under the Academy of Music, they will keep a CITY BOOK STORE. They have purchased the old stock, which is being sold at very re? duced prices to make way for new goods. UNTIL THE 15TH you can get some bar? gains. Drop in and see for yourself. [To be continued in our next] THE SUMTER BOOK & NOVELTY CO. March 5 EGOS FOR SETTING Eggs from fine THOROUGH? BRED FOWLS can be sup? plied at short notice, at follow? ing prices ; Light Brahmas, per set? ting of 13, $2.00 Bufl' Cochin, per setting of 13, $1.50 Single Comb Brown Leg? horn, per setting of 13, $1.00 Apply to the undersigned at J. Rettenberg & Sons' store or at residence Republican street, West of Harby Avenue. W. E. M IMS. Jan. 15-2m COTTON NOTICE. CtO.tI.S-TKY PARTIES having Cotton for j iiaie will receive prompt attention and highest cash prices for s*rae, delivered at nearest depot, bv addressing RP. MAYES, J\t). 12 - 6 Ma}?ville, S. C. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS. The reason R A D A M'S MICRO BK KILLER ?5 th? must wonderful med? icine, is because ii bus never f.iiled in any in? stance, no matter what the disease, from LEPRO? SY to the simplest disease known to the human system. The scientific men of to-day claim and prove that every disease i? CAUSED BY MICROBES, AND RAOAM'S MICROBE KILLER Exterminates the Microbes and drives them out of the system, and when that is done you cannot have an ache or pain. No matter what the disease, whether a simple ease of Malaria] Frver or a combination of diseases, we cure them all at the same time, as we treat al) distases constitutionally. Asthma, Consumption, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Rheumatism, Kidney and Lifer Disease, Chills and Fever, Fe? male Troubles, in all its forms, and, in fact, every disease known to the bunnan system. Beware of Mint Imitations ! See that our Trade-Mark (same as above) appears on each jug. Send for book "History of the Microbe Killer," given away by Dr. A. J. China, Druggist, Sole Agent. Jan 22 CAUTION Take nd uh?r* unless W. L. Dotfrlai' nairne and price ar? stamped on the bottom. If th?* dealer cannot cupply ron. Bend direct to factory, enclosing advertised price. W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE CENTLSMlEN. Fine Calf, Heavy Laced Grain and Creed1* moor Waterproof. Beat In the world. Examine Wi _ . 85.00 GENUINE HAND-SEWED ?HOB. 84.00 HAND-SEWED WELT SHOE. 83.50 POLICE AND FABMKBS' SHOE. 82.50 EXTRA VALUE CALF SHOE. - 82.25 & 82 WORKINGMEN'S SHOES.. 82.00 and 81.75 BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES? Ail made in Congress, Button and Lace. $3 & $2 SHOES uf?ts. 81.75 SHOE FOR MISSES. Bent Material. Bent Style. Bett Fitting. W. L. Douglas. Brockton, Maa*. Sold bj FUR SALrf BY* J. Byttenberg & Sons, Agents, Jan. 1 SUMTER, S. C rpi?E BEST, CHEAPEST AND I Most Perfect Tonic. Quinine and Iron Tonic Capsules. A sure and prompt cure for malaria, chills and fever, sallow skin, loss of appetite, general and nervous debility, bil? iousness, and all ailments which arise from a disordered liver, or from lack of iron in the blood. A box of Tonic Capsules which are guaranteed free from mercury or any thing at all injurious, will be sent free, OD receipt of 25 cents in stamps or postal note, hy the proprietor, ARTHUR J. MULDOON, 161 Graham St., brooklyn, N. Y. ATTENTION FARMERS. A branch of the Southwestern Building ? Loan Association of New Or? leans, La , was organized in Sumter on March 1st, with the following officers and Directors : COL. T. V. WALSH, President. KEV. JOHN KERSHAW, Vice President. L S. CARSON, Secretary and Treasurer. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, Agent. W. H. INGRAM, Attorney. DIRECTORS -T. V. Walsh, John Kershaw. I C ingram, W. D. Scarbor? ough, Archie China, W. Elwin Dick and W. Alston Pringle. The capital stock of this Association is $20,000,000 Any one can become a member by subscribing for the amount of stock desired, not less than 5 Shares. Stock at maturity is worth $100.00 per share, and matures in six years. The payments on stock are $1.00 per share first mooth, and 70c per share each month thereafter. A member bas the option of carrying his stock as an invest? ment, or he may borrow on it by giving eifher farm or town property as security. The stock as an investment is safer than Bank or insurance stock and doubles the money paid in 6 years. This Company in the only one in the country that allows a member to withdraw bis money aft>r one year with 6 per cent, added, after two years with 7 per c -nt , and after three years with 8 per cent., and the only Company that loans both on town and farm property at 6 per cent, per annum. There is no premium attached to rhe loans, and no commissions de? ducted, but a borrower gets the fall amount he applies for and pays 6 per cent, per year on amount he actually gets, and has the privilege of repaying his loan at any time after one year and stop interest on same. Parties wishing to become members of this Association will apply to W. ALSTON PRINGLE, Agent, or W. il. INGRAM, Attorney. March 5. Ducker & Bultman Quality is the secret of success or failure in the grocery bus? iness, and we succeed by always trying to help our customers in ""giving them groceries of all kinds unsurpassed for cheap? ness, freshness and uniformitv. We sell you good Coffee. Try our t:Momaja" Roasted fresh, strong, and line flavor, 35c. per lb., 3 for $1.00, a most per? fect blend-no other combination Coffee, can approach it in excellence. TEAS, TEAS, TEAS, TEAS. Try the best and cheapest Teas which will please. We have for years studied the taste of Tea drinkers in this community, and can suit the most fastidious. Try our mixed Green and Black Tea at 60c. per lb. We sell all green teas from 40c. to 75c. per lb., black teas, 50c. to Si.00. We also handle the cel? ebrated O and O Tea, a blended black toa at 75c. per lb., put up in ?, 2, 1 and 2 lb. cans. Best uneanvassed pig Hams, 14c. per lb. New fat Pickled Salmon, 12g per lb. Choice Family Pickled Corn Beef, 10c. per lb. Mackerel by retail and in 10-lb. kits. Finest Creamery fresh Butter, 30c, good Butter, 2>5e, Dutch Herring, Saner Kraut, Bologna. Cranberry Sauce, 25c. can. Gelatine, 15c. per pkg. Orange Marmalade, 25c. ajar. Plum Pudding, 25c. a can. Can Corn, 10c, ?1.00 per dozen. Can Peas. 15c a can. Tomatoes, 10c. and 12c. a can, 05c. and $1 30 a dozen. For Soups : Okra k Tomatoes, Barley, split Peas, Vermicelli. 1-lb. can Salmon, 15c, $1.75 per doz. Tri)>e 25c. a can. Lunch Tongue, 30c. a caa. 2 lbs. patented extra line Shrimp, 30c. ? Potted Meats and Game, 10c per can. 3 for 2oc. Genuine French Sardines, 15c. Pate de foie gras. Sardines in mustards and spiced, 10c per box. j 1-lb. can Mackerel, 12Jc. per can. 1 lb. Lobster, 20c. 3-lb. cans Pie Peaches, 12Jc. Table Peaches, 15c, 20c, 2oc. When you want Flour, Sugar, Golfee, Lard, kc, buy of us ;. j you'll get more goods and Letter quality for your money. New : crop N. O. Molasses and Syrups. New Buckwheat, plain and self-raising. The nicest assortment Crackers and Cakes receiv? ed weekly. Try our celebrated Health Biscuits, 15c per lb., and Dessert mixed, 25c. per li). MISC E L L Alf E? US. Choice New Raisins, Currants, Citron, Flavoring Extracts, Macaroni, Vermicelli, Tapioca, Dried Apples, Peaches and Prunes, > Evaporated Apples, (jingu- Preserves, Jellies,- Janis, Sauces, whole and ground Spices, Puddine, 10c, assorted flavors. Yan? kee Beans, Oat Meal, Oat Flakes, Chocolate,- Cocoa, Bruma. Our Dry Cioocls and Notion Stock is complete, and we sell a great many staple goods cheaper than elsewhere. We are selling a beaut ifni line of Spring Dress Goods, including the latest and prettiest patterns in Henriettas, Sateens, Challies, Ginghams, kc Jerseys, Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, All styles and grades of Shoes for Men's, Ladies' and Child rens wear, at rock bottom prices. No yoOih misrepresented. Harness, Hardware, Hollowware, Glassware and Crockery, Tinware, kc. We have constantly on hand a big ,stock of Heavy Groceries and we make very small figures on large quantities. (rive ns a call. No trouble to show goods and quote prices, and less trouble to sell them and pul them up. All articles delivered promptly, free of charge, and in good order in the city. Respectfully, DUCKER & BULTMAN. Met. 5. ; MULES! HORSES I HORSES! MULES! Since my last shipments of Jan* ary 22 and 23, I have received one car load Horses and two car loads extra choice Mules-many large Timber and Draught Mules among them. They will bear inspection* Come and see them? Sumter, S. C., Jaw. 31, '90, THE ? ATWOOD SUSPENDER The only Suspender in the world that can be adjusted io the form of all. m < cn ta co o * O ?S ?J rf H CQ O es H C/3 DON'T IT LOOK SENSIBLE ? FOR S ALE BJ? Brown & Chandler, January 29. SUMTER, S. C. ARRIVED. 1 CAR L0A? HORSES. 2 CAR LOADS MULES. ? CAR LOAD HOAD CARTS* W. M. GRAHAM HAS JUST OPENED AT HIS NEW RE? POSITORY OX REPUBLICAN STREET A FULL LINE OF CARRIAGES, JUMP-SEATS, PHAETONS, BUGGIES, ?ffgf (open and top) AND ROAD CARTS, ALSO OX? CAR LOAD; CELEBRATED OLD HICKORY WAGONS. NATIVE HAT AND NATIVE KED RUST PROOF SEED OATS. inn/ 29 PLOWS ! PLOWS! PLOWS I Xow is the time to buy your supply of PLOWS, TRACES, HAMES, SINGLE? TREES, CLEVICES, &?. And Tfrith a large and varied assortment tc select from, you will find the above and everything pertaining to same at price? to suit everybody. We are agents for the following : Studebaker Wagons and Road Carts, Bug* gies, Carriages, Surreys, Whit? Pine Sashes, Doors, Blinds, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, DuPont's Gun Powder? Joints,- Cap??, Fuse for Blasting purposes, A complete line of Guns, Rifles and Pistols, Harlie?? and Saddlery, Pot ware, Woodenware, Tinware and Grindstones, Cooking and Heating Stoves, Farm Bells, Rope and Twine, Hubs, Spokes and Rims, Tire Iron, Pipe and Cutlery. DAVIS TURBINE WATERWHEEL. Other articles too numerous to mention you will see whert yon give us a call. We guarantee satisfaction to all. EDWARD E. REKBEET Sa CO. January 29. -riinmnm MONEY TO LOAN. MONEY TO LOAN, ION IMPROVED FAR* LANDS, in sur f o; $300 an.i upward*. Loans re-paya Fornier loa^s renewed ?nil ?ew loans hiern sro*!! annu?l installments through* made. Apply to R. D'. LEK, 'pei?odot (ive vetrs Ai?i?iv'to Attorney for Brttwu Land Lvatt Companies. MOISES & LEK. Attorney*, Nor. $ i Oct J * Suu-ttr. S.