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WEDNESDAY, JUNE U. '1 The Sunder Watchman was founded ; i ta 1850 and the 2Vae Southron in 1866. ; 53*2 Watchman and Southron now has rtfca combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is maoi rie^J^, best, advertising medium in 'Samter..; . KABLE FOB GOVERNOR. . Col. Earle bas at last sacrificed what ?!'we know to be his own preferences to e interests of straight-out democra cy. Knowing, as we do, haw- reluc tantly Cot Barle ha3 entered upon the ?ea for (Saf enior, ?ow much he feared lest his candidacy might appear to those who do cot know him, as a scramble for as offiee that ought rather to seek the man, we unhesitatingly pronounce his, consent to enter upon the campaign tbe triumph of those sentiments of patriot ism and duty, which have ever distin guished him. over personal choice. Col. : -l?arle does not seek the office to gratify a personal or ^selfish ambition, but obeys ?be cal! to duty as a true and tried sol-' drer hearkens-to the bogle call to'arms m the face of the foe. The Watchman, and Southron has Vbeen earnest and perse ver *og in its efibrts to induce Col. Earle to enter -?^^o the canvass because we sincerely 3?Beve that he is the best equipped of " all the available men in oar party to lead the un terrified democracy to vic tory, the best exponent of those views -^ "'oo-' economic and political questions *T-:;^ hasea oa intelligent sentiment without -x?gartf to any class or faction and we, ; .congratulate our party upon his candi ' - daey for their suffrages. We do not have to contrast Col. Earle with other men to learn his worth and his strength. However mach he might gain by a comparison \TOth-. those who- are trying to build . themselves np by breaking others down, ; trying to advance their own personal ". interests and ambitions at the price of the peace, good will, order and solidity .' of our parry there is no seed to make it. Col. Esrk's own personality, his inherent virtue*, his proven abilities, fidelity to his party, bis superb in his zealous devotion to the interests of ail his people, go to Makeup bw qualifications and fitness -fer the office of Governor?an office he J?3] grace and illustrate. Be wtU nof depend for 'strength on j|r the weakness of his adversary. COL. DAKGAN'S LETTER. Col. Dargan has^ quite misconceived the purport of our editorial of last week, ] - to which his letter is intended to reply. j^We are" unaware that he occupies such . a position before the people as that his record, his Brooklyn speech, bis caodi for the office of Solicitor, his views aa the tariff, his success or lack of it as " a farmer, ^his ability or failure as a ' lawyer, T3ust fitcess or uo fitness for g office, his electioneerings tout. with our jrredecessor in the editorial chair of the V^^an? S., bis trip to Texas, bis re :C torn to South .Carolin a, the nooks and corners of h*s private life, have any ! . tfemg whatever to do; with the case in Wimai?, or in any manner particular^y eoncern our:fr30ple. Col. Dargan'? egotism has quite de 1 f. cetved him into believing that the ^whole political campaign in this State binges- or pivots somehow on him, V; withont seeming to exactly understand bow?that he is the Warwick of tbe v situation., .. . His self-assurance is remarkable if, , as it appears, be thinks our calling on aim to give the grounds of his opposi fbn to Col. ?*rle, was intended to draw from his protiib pea aa elaborate auto biography. Such, we beg, to assure ; bim was not our purpose. In talking about himself Col. Dar gan forgot the avowed object of his let ter, vis : to give the grounds of his ob jection to Cof. Earle. It is true that <M. Dargan says that Col. Earle is a "Boss," but that musty "chestnut" has almost lost its significance. Since Till manism has made .'he word so common in popular vernacular, it has lost its odium through its too frequent use by ' rampant demagogues, ami intelligent people are no longer dec ived by it. ' Bat in making this charge'Col. Dargan \ i has alleged an affirmative" and ought to 'prove bis case,,' or, according to him self, be non-suited Be exultingly de clares thai wo ought to prove a fact - when we allege it. So, likewise, might we say to Col Dargan. But, says Ool. Dargan. Col Earle knocked Mr. II R Thomas. We ad mit that it wsh very naughty of Col. Earle to do so, and possibly, it has dis qualified him forever for any honorable offiee in tbe wide world. We don't understand junt how ?t bas disqualified bim. but suppose (subject, of course, to farther enlightenment) that Col. Earle's onfitoess tor office is a result of his violent physical contact with the person of Mr. H. R. Taomas. If that is what Col Dargan means he is rather bard aa bis friend, Jtlr. H. ?. Thomas. Mr. Dargan has, of late years, resided en a farm io the country, and he says that Col. Earle, who lives at tbe Court ' House to?n and bas been uniformly saasessfal *a all the prastical affairs of Hfe, is a "Boss." Col. Dargaa is a dose neighbor sod friend of Mr. Tfeemas and ho says that Col. ?arie once knocked Mr. Thomas. ? The most significant portisn of Col. Dargan s letter in opposition to Cel. Eark is tae name idgned to k. That i? trjrly eloquent with sup afib BtMiUM has ??texe<i upon the canvass as a candidate for Governor. Will not some frieod of the General prove his fitness for the office he seeks by "bringing to light bis articles for the press, his speeches, his talks, in which be displayed a superior insight into' governmental machinery?how he saw the defects and suggested the remedies that prove i efficacious in our time of need, etc., etc. V9 Unless this be done he will not receive Col. Dargan's support, if he, Col. Dargan, means what he says. j The case for Gen Bratton will have to be proved; nothing !oss will satisfy I the conscientious Col. Dargan. CAUGHT IN OUR jOWN TRAP. _j* Being really d?sirons that both sides of the great question confronting us should be given to our readers, we said, a short time since, that we would publish articles over the writer's own signatures on the Tillman side of this controversy. Mr. Thomas has availed himself of this coartesy by endeavoring with some success, to convert this paper into a regular Tillman organ. Everybody in Sctmter county knows the gentleman who writes these funny letters, and tbey are thoroughly aware that what he says is to be taken only in a Pick wickian sense?that he does not mean seriously ooe word that he says. He is too friendly, personally, with the "Gamblers and rumsackers" who now hold office in this county, for it to be thought for an instant, that he uses such terms other than in a jesting sense, and in playful irony. THE GREENVILLE MEETING. The initial meeting of the campaign held at Greenville yesterday was large sod enthusiastic. Speeches were made by Tillman, Earle and Bratton, candi dates for Governor, and by many other candidates for minor places on the State ticket. The Charleston papers, con taining fall stenographic reports of the speeches reached us too late for any comment by us. The speeches of Earle and Bratton [ will not disappoint their friends, while that of Capt. Tillman is a rehash of the Ridgeway and Ander son speeches. The sympathies of the crowd were divided with the prepon derance in favor o? Tillman. TAX SALES. A few issues back we said that we could not afford to advertise the Sheriff sales of delinquent lands at the ' rates fixed by the Legislature, but have con sented to do so in order that the law may not be obstructed. Col. Dargan's Reply to Oar Call for the Grounds of His Opposi tion to Col. "Barle for Governor. Statsbukg, S. C , June 10, 1890. Editor Watchman and Southron : This is a campaign of education. This is a people in need of political education, of which, in recent years, they have been sorely de prived. I hold it to be a duty every citizen owes his fellows, under the bonds of citizen ship, to elevate and enlighten them and to the extent of his ability aid them to secure good government. There is b?t one way to accom plish such ends and that is by a free and fear less discussion of public men and public* measures. I note, therefore, with great hope and encouragement th? very earnest, cordial and emphatic manner in whicn you, Mr. Ed itor, call. upon me to give the grounds of my opposition to Col. Earle's candidacy through your columns.. I am glad to see you occupying sow the same high position taken by your predecessor in the editorial chair of the W. and S. He was wont to ait, as you now do, at the feet of Col. Barle as a political master, (instructor) and being a faithful disciple, gave evidence in the. last campaign of having acquired knowledge of one of the most important doc trines-of true democracy, the right, the duty to criticise without restraint persons offering for the public service. In that, he followed me when I became a candidate for the office of Solicitor, from platform to platform in all parts of Sumter County, telling in the most unreserved manner of what be conceived went to show my total unfitness for the office of Solicitor. He pointed to the "fact*" that I went to Texas and "had to come back," that I made a speech in Brooklyn, and ex pressed admiration of Garrison and hatred of slavery, that I owed money I had not paid, that I had failed at the bar because I quit the practice, that ! was a poor farmer, with a poor crop, Ac., 4c, and upon these grounds plead with the people not to make the mis take of putting me in office. I did not fully concur with bis conclusions as to my aufit ness for the prosecution of criminals, upon the grounds alleged, and I quietly gave the reasons for my dissent. But then and there I commended htm and will ever commend him and all who have instructed htm, in the great and all-important doctrine of unreserv ed criticism of public servants and candi dates for the public service. He went into every nook and corner of my private life and public record and dragged forth into light, "before the eyes of all men," as a duty he owed his people, anything he understood to constitute unfitness in me for the offi-e to wbicb I was "running." He left me health ier, stronger and happier for the airing I got and the people better prepared for similar useful processes in the future. Now, Mr. Editor, you are following worth ily in his footsteps and you do your candi date, Col. Eatle, great credit in inviting a fail and unrestricted criticism of his charac ter and conduct. You recognize the fact thai I have the same right to ' ihink him unfit for every office that you have to declare him 61 for any office, i do not, though, say I re gard him as unfit for every office, but ju.-t now I wish to show why I regard him as unfit for the one cffi-e of G >verncr of oar State. 1 fi?liy agtee with you, too, in j our bold, and patriotic declaration that somebody ought to indict hi tu for any violations of the law of which he may have been guilty, and, aa you call upon me, ?8 a duty, to perform ti?s task, I shall not shirk that responsibility either You are right, undoubtedly, lu the evident conclusion that be should show him- j self guiltless in a Court of law just as he faithfully requires other alleged law breakers to do, and should suffer the pains of a breach of law just as he requires his equal fellow- , citizens to do. Tb:s is all sound democratic doctrine, Mr. Editor, and we owe you rauch for teaching it so fearlessly. With such teaching we will make great strides toward a government of justice and equality, of free dom and individual manhood. The. private citizen will scon feel that he is the full equal oi the public officer. Now, Mr. Editor, in all properly conducted and orderly discussions the affirmativ.- should be beard first and prove its c?se before the negative is required to speak at all. If the affirmative doesn't prove its case, the negative has a right to move for a non-suit, without evidence of tbe strength of its denial. You allege Col. Earle fit for the office of Governor. You must prove your case. It takes a statesman to serve the State efficiently as Governor. You should, therefore, exhibit to your readers Col. Barie's siatejman-like actions. You should bring to light his articles for the press, his speeches, his talks in which he displayed a superior insight into governmental machinery?bow he saw the defects and suggested the remedies that proved efficacies in our time of need. Show us wherein he has proven himself devoted to ! the well fare and betterment of the people. ; Where fee has labored unselfishly for their elevation aai advancement, giving fteeiy of his time, labor and means for put.lie ends. Then you have made out your case, then you may call for a coaater-sbowing. You allege npnn meager fact that be is fit for tbe office of Governor? bat-that does not satisfy as and I now move on behalf of a goodly number of people for a non-suit. We will generously grant yon time though to mend your record and in meanwhile advertise you that we will show that so far from having statesman-like views, and proceeding in a statesman-like way in the discbarge of public trusts, he fundamentally misconceives the real object of a democratic government, and thereby has converted himself into a "Boss" instead of a trustee of the people. We latter day Cleveland Democrats are devoted to tbe idea that public office is a public trust and must be held and its duties discharged solely for the public benefit. That an official,, as such, has no "friends" and has no "enemies" among the people he serves. Tbey are all equal and all entitled to equal official con sid?ration. That to divide up the people into classes of "friends" and enemies" is a practical violation of a solemn official obliga tion. That no effort should be made by tbe use of tbe powers entrusted to an official to reward friends or punish enemies, or to con vert "enemies" into "friends" by the allure ments of patronage. That fitness for tbe public service is the only proper consideration in tbe exercise of the appointing power. We charge Mr. Earle with an apparent blindness to the great principle here exposed and to an ntter disregard of it in his official acts. That he belongs to another and antagonistic school of politics. To that school who hold that an officer must stand by his "friends"; those who have by their labors placed him in ! power. That upon them aloBe most he be stow the public offices. That this is their merited reward for services rendered. This is the spoils system. I now herein wish to ! declare u?y opposition to its adoption in South Carolina, and we believe that no man who believes in it theoretically or has ever adopted its methods is fit to be Governor of a S?ate with all the immense patronage of such a position, until be has declared himself con verted from his errors and sorry for his mis deeds I declare that observation and reason alike teach that such a system will drive all honesty and efficiency out of the public ser vice" if pursued for any length of time. That only the cringing, servile follower, or ready tool can then hope for appointments to the public service. These alone will do the bid ding of a Boss. (I feel like apologizing for using the term "Bo83." It is not a pleasant word for me to nse and I would not use it, were it not faithfully descriptive of tbe head of a spoils machine.) A roan with self res pect, independent manhood and individual ideas of duty, who will vote as he thinks proper, no;matter wbo is offended, will dis cbarge his public duties as he understands them, no matter who disapproves, bas no place under the spoils system. This system is constituted of a band of "friends" wbo operate for each other, like a close corpora tion, and allow no thought of tbe people's welfare beyond enough to keep tbe people from discovering and scattering their alliance. I declare that rewarding friends for services to an officer is bad enough, if that officer pays these rewards out of his private purse ; but rewarding "friends" with the people's offi ces is paying for personal services with public property. It is not only infinitely more selfish and unjust than paying from the private purse ; but al?o infinitely more injurious to alt public interests. Because it deSIes the administration of law at its source, nay jn all its sources?making a body of officers Se pendent upon the approval of a body of "friends," with a Boss at their head, for continuation in office, instead of looking to the whole people and a faithful discharge of doty to the public. Now, the indictment you asked me to bring against Col. Earle for losing self-con trol and fighting on our streets ought to be brought in such way as to interfere tbe least with his canvass for Governor. If be should be elected could he pardon himself as Gov ernor? Would that be a correct exercise of tbe pardoning power? His assault with a stick being of "a high and aggravated nature" might result in a long incarceration. Could the Lieutenant Governor act as Gov ernor during his imprisonment? Should he not be punished, but escape, though he admitted his guilt before tbe Police Court: would be then be properly disciplined for a dignified and peaceable discharge of the duties of the office of Governor ? Is it not likely that some one will presume, as Mr. Thomas did, to criticise some of his acts as a public man and official and is there not danger that be wilt again get off bis balances on the streets of Columbia and thereby briug deep mortification to the whole State. Are not all these matters for serious consideration before we decide to make him Governor? Does it not appear that it is wiser and more patriotic not to take all these risks at pres ent ? To wait on him to develop, under cor recting and stimulating criticism, into a fit person for the highest, most responsible, most dignified office in the gift of the neople of the State? This is my view, Mr. Editor, and I present it earnestly, honestly and "without regard to any personal considerations whatever." I know he most in time feel as grateful for the present overhauling of bis record as I do for the overhauling mine had. It is such a health-giving process in public life. If we are wrong we can then try to get right ; if we are right we then have the opportunity of proving that we aTe right to the satisfaction of the people whose confi dence and good will we crave. A man with a clean, strong record never gets excited under criticism and never allows bis friends to get "mad" with his critic. He invites criticism, for it must invariably in the end give enlightenment and courage to the people and a better understanding of his duties as a citizen and as an officer to the candidate. John J. Dargan. [Col. Dtrgan's allusion, to Mfjor D. B. Anderson's criticism of himself, while th-y were both candidates for the same office can have no application to our present contro versy inasmuch as these criticisms were made by Major Anderson from the stump in a personal campaign, nothing of the kind ever appearing in onr columns. This paper has never made any such charges against Col. Dargan. While we pgree with Col. Dargan that any person offering for public eervices becomes the proper subject for criticism yet we must object to his implication that these criticisms of himself were made by Major An derson editoraUy in this paper.?Ed] Mr. Editer: I have heard on the street with surprise that many people construe the remarks that Col. Dargan is reported to have made at a picnic *to mean that he accused Col. Earle of corruption in office. I was present at the picnic and neither in conversa tion nor in the report of it was there an intimation of such a charge. On the other hnnd, it is well known that Col. Dargan has repeatedly asserted that tbe State officers are absolutely free from corruption. W. J. Rees Stateb?rg, S. C ,'June 9, 1890. Mr. Editor : It is currently rumored and generally believed that an effort is being made by one or'two of the board of Trustees of tbe Graded School to have Miss M. H. (Jirardeau removed from her position as teacher. Having made it his business to look into this matter he know* that such action will be directly contrary to tbe wishes of a Wue majority of tbe patrons of the school and will cause great dissatisfaction in the community. Miss Gir?rde*u's qualifications as a teacher are well known here and else where and why such a course should be con templated by any one of the Trustees is a mystery, unless it be because of purely per sonal motives. If the Trustees would make a move to im prove the discipline of the school it would be a matter of congratulation to our whole com munity. Patron. Scholarships in Nashville Normal School. Competitive examinations will be held this summer for two of the four Pea bod y scholar ships to which this State is entitled iu <he Normal School at Nashville, Tenn. The other two, for which examinations ?re not to be held, will be awarded to two scholars to be selected from those wbo have already spent one ye*?r at the Normal School. The two standing best in their clashes will beselected. These scholarships are open to both sexes, ?nrt we hope our boys and girls will begin to study up at once for the examination. - ? I I ?I - Jefferson Davis, A Memoir, by His Wife This valuable work, published by the reliable firm of Bel ford Company, New York, will be ready for delivery in July and can be bought only by subscription It is the only complete work on onr ex-President which pays a royalty to Mrs. Davis. Two handsome volume?, finely illustrated, and bound in best English cloth, price, $5 00. Parties desiring copies of tbe Book can procure them by subscribing at once through their agent, E. P. Miller. Watchman and Southron office. Gleaoable Re Irisera tors?Durant & Be litter, Stateb?rg, Jone 9, 1890. Mr. Editor: We neighbors and friends of Col. Jno. J. Dargao feel so gratified to know that a private citizen is of so much import ance, that bis care'ess conversation at a pic nic should be telegraphed to the leading papers in the State and it fills a column or more in the Watchman and Southron and pots Sumter in a white heat. Truly the private citizen is growing in importance and most be envied by those seeking distinction in office. Stateborg. Dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, distress after eating, can be cured and prevented by taking Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver and Kidney Pillets (littlepiils.) vlap ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Wjnslow'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 diarrb a. 25c a bottle. NOMINATION. FOR THE SENATE. To be entirely true to cor best interests as a people, we must keep in office the man who has shown the most fitness, I therefore nominate for the Seuate Maj. MARION MOISE, our present senator, and appeal to the voters of Sumter County to show- judg ment and true manhood as electors in exer cising this onr highest right. Before voting, ftsk yourself if Major Moise has not been true to :he best ioterests of Sumter county as every occasion arose in the office be fills. As you will have to answer affirmatively, I feel sure that you will remember that a people honor themselves most highly in honoring a faithful public servant, otherwise their best interests suffer. Farmer. WANTS. FIR RENT. A residence 4 miles from Sumter. Contains 4 rooms, 6tove room, dining room, passage and piazza. Fine shade, good water, and vegetable garden. 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These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Mrs. Emily Weeks, late of said Coun ty and State, deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Probate, tobe held s.t Sumter C. H., on June 26ih, 1890, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 11th day of June, Anno Domini, 1890. T. V. WALSH, [L. -S.J Judge of Probate Sumter Co. June 11?2t SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Tax Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H., on the first MONDAY and day following in JULY next, 1890, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property : Jno. H. Huggins, 260 acres Land, Lynch burg Township, adjoining lands of T. W. McDonald, Mrs. J. T. Wood?rd and others. 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Corbett, 241 acres Land, Spring ' lill Township, adjoining lands of DuPree Corbett, Tom Boy kin and others. Satira James, 1 Lot Sumter Township, adj'j?nine lands of E. W. Moise, Fred aud Annie Johnson aud others. Gen'l Jackson Hamilton, 15 acres Land Sumter Township, adjoining lands of Dr. A. J. China, E. W. Moise and others. M H. Fields Guardian for Black's Chil dren, 7 acres Land Sumter Township, adjoin ing lands of R A. Brand, T. J. Tuomey and others. Joseph B. Haynes. 3 acres Land, Sumter Township adjoining lands of J. D. Blanding and A. White. Trustee and others. M. H. Fields, 1 Lot, Sumter Township adjoining lands of Moultrie DcLorme and others. Estate Annie Rhodus, 76 acres Land Shiloh Township, adjoining lands of Cousar, J. F. Munerlyn and others W. J. McLeod and T. Wells, 75 acres Land, Shiloh Township, adjoining lands of E. B. Windham. S. J. Wilson and others. Charlotte Lockiair, 16 acres Land, Shiloh Township, adjoining lands Jas. McElveen, C. C. Wilson and others. 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In our Domestic Department we shall win the praise of skill ful housekeepers and experienced buyers by a very extra line of goods which are veritable bargains. CLOTHING, HATS AND FURNISHING DEPARTMENTS. We are showing everything that goes to make up a perfect and incomparable stock of Men's, Youth's, Boys' and Children's Clothing, embracing all the newest fabrics of both Foreign and Domestic manufacture. We are sole agents for Strouse & Bro's. Fine Tailor-made, Square-Shoulder Garments, the fit and workmanship of which are equal to custom work. If you are hard to fit we will make you a suit to order and guarantee a fit or no sale. 800 samples to select from. Don't pay a tailor ?50.00 for what we will furnish for $35.00. An immense line of Alford Benjamin & Go.'s celebrated make of Summer Clothing. White and Fancy Vests. Recollect that in quality we are at the top ; in price at the bottom. In Boys' and Children's Suits we are offering inducements that no careful buyer can afford to pass. Our style, fit and finish are the perfection of artistic skill. A handsome line of Neglige Shirts in Silk, Madras and Flan nels, a full line of Boys' Shirt Waists, ail ages. See our stock of Underwear, Hosiery and Furnishings. The largest, handsomest and cheapest line of Neckwear ever brought to the city. A nobby line of Hats in all the late shapes and blocks in felt and straw. OUR SHOE AND SLIPPER DEPART MENT Is one of the leading features of our business. We carry the largest and greatest variety of standard and best make of goods in the trade. Don't miss seeing this stock. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT Is stocked with choicest goods both staple and fancy. The maximum quality at the minimum price. Come and see and wonder at the value we give. OUR JOBBING DEPARTMENT. We offer special inducements to the trade. Merchants will find they can buy as cheap here as in any market and a call and inspection of stock will soon convince you. J. Rettenberg & Sons. All mail orders will receive prompt attention. Samples sent on application. April 2 J?. T. CHINA, City Drug Store. DEALER IN Drugs and Medicines, Soaps, Perfumery, Hair Brushes, Tooth Brashes. Tooth Powder, Also, Paints, Oils, Glass, Potty, Floor Stains, Kalsomine, all colors for rooms, Artists' Paints and Brushes, Luster Paints, Convex Glasses. Nice line of flanging and Stand Lamps, Lanterns, Shades, Wicks, Chimneys, &c# TOBACCO AND CIGARS. Keep the following popular brand of Cigars : "Plumb Good," "Custom House," "Rabel Girl." June 4 FRESH GARDEN SEED. Prescriptions carefully compounded. NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS! RECEIVED DAILY. PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST AND GOODS ALWAYS FRESH. Remember TEAS, TEAS, TEAS is my specialty, at 50c, 75c, Si.00. Buy the great "hit" of 1890. A delicious dessert prepared in 5 minutes, "Westmoreland' Egg Custard," with gift of beautiful imitation cut glassware in colored cartoons with paten screw cap glass jar. Price, 50 cents each. * Try my "Delicious Relish," the finest Catsup made, 35c. And my Shred Cocoanut for Puddings, &c, \ and ? at 10 and 20 cents each. Also, prepared Cocoanut in pails, per lb.. 30c. Franco-American Soups, assorted, per can, 25c. Extracts, Orange, Strawt-erry, Almond, Lemon and tanilla at 15 to 25 cents. Succotash, (Corn and Brans, mixed) per can, 20c. Condensed Mince Meat in packages, fresh. This io something very fine and bandy at 15?. packages. COFFEES. COFFEES. COFFEES. Thurber's "Almeta," finest blend and iarge bean, at 35c. Rios, raw,, from 20 to 25c. Parched, in packages, called No. 34, at 30c. Leggett'8 Bullion Java, parched and ground, in pound packages, 25c. Rio, parched and ground, by ourselves at 25c. PICNIC GOERS Will consult their interest by giving os a call before going elsewhere. Cross & Blackrills Jams, assorted, 20c. each or 2 for 35 cents. Orange Marmalade, 15c. each or 2 for 25 cents. A good table butter at 20c. Tomatoes, 2-Ib. cans, 75 to 95 per doz. 3-lb. cans, $1.25 per dozen. Thurber's 3-lb. cans sugared Apricots, Peaches, Pears and Plums at 40 cents. These goods are certainly the finest that v;ere ever placed on a market. Order one can and: you will be convinced. Richard & Robins' assorted canned meats, also, Fairbanks' assorted meats, any price. Ginger Preserves, \ pot reduced from 60 to 50c. Ferris' world renowp.ed "Bagged," best Ham on the market. Salmon, Columbia River, with key openers 20c. Salmon choice, 15c. Pineapples and Edam Cheeses reduced from 75 and 95c. to 50 and 75c. to clos? out. Mackerei. just received, very fine and fat at 10 cents each. SUGARS. SUGARS. SUGARS. We always make" this a leading article. Granulated, 13 lbs.for $1.00. Confectioners A, 14 lbs. for $1.00. Extra C, 151bi.for$l 00. Remember we meet competition on every class of goods. T. B. CURTIS, May 14 Main Street, Sumter, S. C. an SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS GOODS. We Are ?ow Ready. Just received a nice line of Summer Dress Goods, Chatties, Lawns, Ginghams, Satteens, Outings, Henriettas, Chambrays and other wash fabrics. Embroideries, Laces, Handkerchiefs, Ruching, Gloves, Mitts and Hosiery. PARASOLS. A job lot is being closed out, and buyers will save money by calling and pricing before purchasing elsewhere. We are also offering Hemstitched Embroidery Suits very close. A sample lot of White Bed Spreads at wholesale prices. . Bargains in Damask, Scrim, Bleached and unbleached goods. _ All styles and grades of Shoes for Men's, Ladies' and Child ren's wear, at rock bottom prices. No.goods misrepresented. Harness, Hardware, Hollowware, Glassware and Crockery, Tinware, &c. Staple and Fancy Groceries. We are jselling them at the smallest possible profit and the very best goods to be had anywhere. Ladies shopping need never be afraid to make their purchases in our store. We give a Dollar's worth for a Dollar. New goods are added to our stock all the time, and to keep posted on good things to eat, consult us. Our reputation on Butter, as to the best quality and reasonable prices, in Sumter has been established long-ago. We sell you the finest Elgin Creamery at 30c. Choice Tab?? Butter 25c. You will find that we give one pound more Sugar for one dollar than any other house in town. Try our Tea cnce and you will be a customer hereafter. The best Mixed Tea at 60 cents a pound. We also ?eil O.&r^ O. Tea and He-No Tea in k h and 1 pound packages. Fresh Biscuits and Cakes Received \> ->ekly. We have constantly on hand a big stock of Heavy Groceries and we make very small figures on large quantities. Give us a call. No trouble to show goods and quote prices, and less trouble to sell them and put them up. All articles delivered promptly, free of charge, and in good order in the city. Respectfully, DUCKER & B?LTfflAN. May 7. VERV OLD AND PURE COHN WHISKEY, Especially aged for roedicioal use. MEDICATED BLACK BERRY BRANDY. Imported Port Wine, a prerentative for Spring and Summer complaints. Call early, secure a bot tle and convince j'ourself. Try Strauss' Electric, the best 5 cent. Scgar io the State. Very respectfully, I STRAUSS, Proprietor, PALACE SALOON, S?WTER, S. C, FOR SALE THE DESIRABLE RESIDENCE in rear of the Masonic Hall, at Mayesvtlle, S. C. Also, several choice Building Lots on street facing the Baptist Church. For particular! apply to R. P. M A YES, Mavesville, S- C. or E. M. WILSON, Agt., May 28?3 Wright's Hotel, Columbia, S. C. FOR-RENT. STORE HOUSES IN MAYESVTLLE. ONE STORE HOUSE on corner of LaFayetteand West Main Street, used-as a general store. Aiso, a neat and well ar? ranged Drug Store on West Main Street. Both are in the business portion of the town. Apply to J. E. MATES, May 28_Mayesville, S. C. Tainting. J. N. ALPHONSE, House, Sign and Decorative Fainter, offers his services to the citizens of Sum ter and vicinity, to do House Painting, Marbling, Graining, Coach Painting, Paper Hanging, Kalsominine, Glazing, &c. Artistic Sign Writing and decorative work a specialty. Estimates given on all work in these lines by my soliciting agent, Mr. E. I. Reardon, and etrict attention given to execution of same in the most satisfactory manner. J. & ALPHONSE, Shop on Liberty street, nearly opposite May 2$. Harby's ?Ubkfc