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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBBB 1. The Su zr Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Soitihron now has the combined circulation and in?uence of both of the old papers, and is mani festly the best advertising medium in Sam ter. FAILED TO AGBHB. Our readers wifl remember that the last is sue of the W. and S. went to press while the County Democratic Executive Committee was e???? in session and when the committee on coofereoce reported the refusal of the Tillman ites to supply the twenty-eight vacancies on the committee by members from their ciubs. Mr. B. F. Jonesr- member of the Executive Committee then submitted this Resolution. Resolved, That we allow the T?l?man fac tion aa equal namber (say 28) on the Execu tive committee ,* that we confirm Dr. J. S. Hugbsen as Chairman, and that .he Commit tee then order a general primary. The Conference Commiite? was then at 6.30, P. ILy instructed to offer the proposition em bodied in the Resolution to the Tillmanites. They were again refused, and sent back with foe following substitute : That the Democra tic Executive Committee consist cf twenty-one member*, of the Euebson Executive Commit tee, and tmaity-e>gkt members of the Keels Exe cutive Committee, and that the election of Dr. Jno. S. Hugbsoo, as County Chairman, be coo firmed by the Keels Executive Commit tee and that we the Till man members of the Conference Committee use our influence for a primary. Tbia proposition was with the following amendment offered by R. D. Lee, agreed to by the Straightouts?the ayes and noes hav-_| log been called : Amended : That we^accept * the report of the Conference Committee, ex cept the word3 "use our influence/tor a prima ry," provided that the TilUwrn^action agrees to-night by a nuitvote,"that the date of the majority.primary election be fixed to-night, aud ppaidedfurther that at each alternate pol' Hplace, there be a majority of Tilimanite inagers of election and at the others an anti-Tillmanite majority. Said polling places to be the usual ones in the Coanty ; and pro videdfurther : That six members on each side, be appo*dted by the County Chairman, to meet and tabulate the votes and decide all contests and protests. Some of the leading and best democrats, -not only in the County but in the State? men valiant for truth and honesty, distin guished'for a right judgment in most of. the &SaiT3 of" life, opposed this agreement vio lently, but it was at last carried by a vote of 13 to 11. Amended proposition was there upon at once pat in the bauds of the C^-fer .ence Committee to be submitted to the Till man?es. This loo was refused by them. It was then 10 o'docL dght, and it became evident to the memoes of the Executive Com mittee-that their long day's toil in the close Committee 'room to pacify the dissatisfied fac tion, had Leen futile. The live-long day had :been spent in every way ingenuity could de vise to heal the breach, with no avail. The Conference Committee was then relieved from farther dnty, the final preparations for the pri mary on the morrow were arranged ; and the .Executive Committee was ordered to meet ??.';"; here at 32 oclock M. on Fridav 26th to count the votes, and at the late hour of a quarter past 10 the Committee adjourned. THE PBIMABY. The result of the primary ordered by the County Convention on the 25th fully fulfils the expectations of the most sanguine. The official returns of the primary election held in Sumter County on August 17th 1888, give the number o:'votes then cast, at 2,148. A3 - 'can be readily seen from the official statement . a full vote was then polled at every election precinct, and we are reliably informed that over osa hundred negroes voted at said primary. The total voie of the primary last Thursday will be seen tabulated in another column at 887. ? It will also be seen (and we hope the people will note the fact) that at four of Ahe principal precincts no boxes were opened and the people were not allowed the privilege of voting. If this had been accord ed them, we may safely assert that there would have been over 1100 votes cast?con siderably over a majority of the number polled ir 1838. And this too, we call upon the people to bear witness, under the most disadvantageous circumstances that could have possibly existed : Despiiie the uncertainty of ihe people all over the County caused by the circulated reports '.bat the primary would be postponed. Despite the efforts that weie made by some to get abroad the impression that negotiations were pending between the Executive Com mittee &nd the Tillmanites at the eleventh boor, which was a fact?and that the prima ry would be stopped?which was not the fact. Despite the relentless rain that fell in cessantly ail day long. Despite the dis pos dec cy and discouragement prevalent among the farmers at thi3 harvest time, after having been hauled and dragged about to political meetings, already to their cost. Notwithstanding all these almost insuperable obstacles we bave tbe expressed opinion of a majority of the roting population of Sum ter County that its Democracy is legally organized aud that the ticket will be sup ported. It seems to U3 it would bave been more seemly and becoming in Coi. Irby to have awaited the result of tbe primary before writing bis arbitrary and dictatorial letter to Mr. Thomas that be was "determined to reorganize the Couuty," etc. We ask the honest and fair minded people of Sumter Low this letter smacks to them as i a specimen of 4;uos3isua" and ringism"? charges that have been made against our best people &ud sung to the tune of "Uld Hun dred" during the late camptign ? We are interested to know how Mr. Irby will succeed ia bi3 effort to reorgauize the County?when the pecple say it is already organized. ??a???an ?? Sumter Before the Executive Com mittee?Ho Be-organization Ordered. The State Democratic Executive Committee held their meeting last night in the Carolina National Bank, at 8 o'clock. About half the members were present. Chairman Irby had been ill, in bed, all day but was able to be present. He declared that tbe whole purpose of the meeting was to see that B. R. Tillman was elected Governor. Yet we of Sumter have been led to believe that it was for the purpose of re-organizing Sumter County. If the Tillmanites were sincere in this belief they J mast have been woefully disappointed. The meeting was held with closed doors but tbe following was given for publication : Dr. Jobr S. Kugbsoa, County Chairman, Messrs. J. A. Rharae and Altaraoat Moses accompanied Mr. W. H Ingram the member elect of the State Democratic Executive Com mittee. Tbe Tilimanite interests were repre sented by Mess'-s. J. J. Dargan, D. E. Keels, H. R. Thomms and E. M. Cooper. When the roll was called Mr. Ingram presented hi3 cre dentials and the issos was mads. Mr. H. R. Thome 3 submitf.fl a protest ?gainst his ad mission. Mr Altamont Mooes presented the case for tbe straightouts. Messrs. Dargun und Thomas for the Tillmmites and Mr. In gram closed tbe argument in his own behalf. ? After debate-by members of the Committee Mr. Gttl?uchat n;cved that Mr. Ingram be not seated, Mr. Stanlaad (a Tillmanite) moved as a substitute tbtu tbe consideration of Mr. Ingram's right to a seat be posponed until some future meeting of the Committee. The substitute was adopted by a vote of 15 to 2. It was moved by Col. Haskell and carried that Chairman Irby compose and address a circular letter to the factions in Sum ter Co., calling on them to bury their differences and coming together, reorganize the party. Mr. Gonzales in his letter to the News and Courier says : By this easy shuffle of responsibility tbe committee omits to recognise tbe legality of the Straigh ton t organisation, and leaves tbe issue just where it was before. As no time has been proposed or fixed for another meeting of tbe committee tbe Samter fight will doubt less go on tili a verdict is rendered at the polis in November, oaless tbe Tillmanites abandon their pretensions. He further writes that be is informed that the Straigh touts made a full and clear state ment of their case, presenting facts and exhib iting minutes of their meetings, and that in replying the Tillmanite representatives made speeches tending to arouse the resentment of the Tillmanite majority. Judge Haskell Defines His De mocracy. From the yews and Courier. Otaofpu, September 29.?Special : Judge A. C. Haskell to-night handed this Bureau tbe To 3 lowing letter: To tbe Editor of the News and Courier : Since the nomination of Mr. B. R. Tillman by the political body which assembled on tbe 1Otb instaGt at tbe State House under tbe title of tbe State Democratic Convention mj name bas been somewhat freely, though generally with courtesy, handled by the press in connection with the office of Governor and opposition to the Tili man party. I bare received letters from men whose patriotic motives commanded my respect, and I bave had the assistance of nearly a column of deprecatory edrTot??T'a? ncTT>ywTxJ^?T??Star Constitution. ..^Difficult as it has been to refrain from I answering the letters of my friends, I have kept silent for the reason that, having pre sented my views to tbe conferences held in July and September, and not having been sustained, I deemed it unfitting to continue to press them on the public, never mind how unchanged my judgment may remain. I disregarded the implications and the advice and the comments of the press because they were without authority, but I am cow forced to speak in aoswer to the following publica tion : "Washington, September, 27.?Col. John C Haskell, in an interview with a local pa per here, in speaking about his brother re ceiving the nomination for Governor, said : " 'I am certain that this movement will re ceive no aid or encouragement from my brother and tbe other Democratic gentlemen on ihe ticket. Though they dislike Tillman, they are Democrats I had a talk with Judge Haskell recently, and if be had enter tained any idea of allowing himself to be nominated by the opposition he would have taken me into his confidence. " 'This scheme will not work. Of course the Republicans may go ahead and vote for this ticket, bot it will, not avail them. As much as I dislike Tillman and his methods, I propose to vote for h im. So does Senator Hampton. I consider it tbe bounden duty of all true Democrats to cast their votes for Till man. So far as my brother is concerned you may state in the strongest terms that bis nomination by the Republicans was unsought by him, and that he is averse to any such coalition.' " I am sure that Col. Haskell would not bave used my name or claimed to speak for me un less he was confident it was my desire, or at least that I had no objection, and unless he felt sure that he understood my views, but we are all liable to mistake and misappre hension. While he has been entirely sincere and has not made statements that he did not think exactly represented me, nevertheless the interview makes an entirely wrong impression the public, so far as I. am concerned ; and while I would remain silent if I were the only thing at stake, I have too many friends who have stood by me to permit me to let my position be for a moment misunderstood. It is this : I will not vote for Mr. Tillman, and I contend that no Democrat should vote for him. For the reason : First. (A.) That his "manifesto" was false and hostile to our Democratic party ; (B.) That his speeches throughout the can vass were slanderous and misrepresented the State and its people; (C-) That he charged our Government since control was acquired in 1876 by the white people with dishonesty, corruption and perjury, all of which be and his associates know to be untrue. Second. (A ) That the Democratic Con vention in August wilfully and wantonly violated the written constitution and the spirit of the party. That tbe majority of that body by bold and open violation of tbe constitution expelled the duly elected delegates from Fairfield County, and finally forced tbe delegates from Charleston, Beaufort, George town, Somter and Ricbland to retire to avoid participation in further illegal prooeedings, whereby this Convention was dissolved and had no further power to represent tbe Demo cracy, certainly not tbe Democracy of tbe six counties that retired, for tbe Democratic conventions of the counties represented ratified their action, thereby repudiating tbe subsequent proceedings of tbe body. By the unlawful bod' remaining, and in direct viola tion of tbe written law, a new constitution was adopted and a new executive committee elected. (B.) The Convention for the 10th of September had been called by tbe lawful executive committee and could not under tbe constitution be organized for business except by the chairman of that executive committee. Tbe new executive committee asserted their power, ratified the tall for tbe September Convention and claimed the right to organise tbe body. The legal executive committee, instead of asserting and maintaining its rights, made terms with the usurping com mittee, and it was agreed that the lawful chairman should first call tbe body to order, but that it should not be in order until the usurping chairman should also call it to order. The Convention was thus surrendered to the illegal chairman, wbo practically did convene tbe body and control its organiza tion. Protest was made, but without avail, bnt that protest spoke for a free people, who should not submit to par'isan tyranny and gag law, whatever the struggle may cost. This body, thus called the Democratic Con vention, proceeded to business by thus ex pelling the duly elected Democratic delegates from Fairfield, and seatiag the Tillman fac j tion, and then expelled the county of Sumtei I because the duly elected delegates were from the legal Democratic Convention, and the Tillman delegates claiming the seats had not a shadow of title. The Convention took up the question of nominations, and at that Stagp, already having appealed for our legal rights, having presented a protest, but finding it void to call for truth and justice, myself, with some others, retired from the body and washed our hands of its proceedings. Technically, therefore, as a true Democrat I cannot vote for Mr. Tillman. Legally I should not vote for Mr. Tillman. From self-respect I will not vote for him. Morally I cannot eote for him. Not only not vote for him, but a ticket should be run against him. Minds that are entangled by political office are warped by tbe importance of success. It is to the people who disregard office and to the people who are broad enough und hinh enougb in patriotism to work for the whole people and not for a class and section that we j should appeal in an issue like this that in I volves all that is dear and sacred to those who j love truth and virtue and piety, without which no peopje can be noble or happy. A bold stand would at any time have checked this down grade party. TbefighU3 harder than in i876, because we bare waited too long. But it is never too late to do what is right. There are many good men who have been for "the change," as it is called, who would have affiliated under very different leaders and on sound principles if tbe men whom we bave bouored and Mr. Tiilraan lias maligned?the men who bnve represented 115 I and conducted the Government since 1876 I and tbe men who redeemed the State in 1876, could have thrown off the "rare." tenor arid disregarded the name and vindicated the principles of our true Democracy But the same timidity, honest, but mis taken, which so nearly suppressed us in 1876, had too much power in the recent canvass, and though heroic efforts were made by a few, the many were silent and refused to gird on their I armor because it seemed to be internecine car. Better that than to s??ender principle and endorse by a vote the blackest and most un founded charges that have ever been made against tbe State. This brings me to tbe last point : "So far a3 my brother is concerned you may state in the strongest terms that hi3 nomination by the Republicans was unsought by him, and that be is averse to any such coalition." I No such Domination bas been sought nor has it been made. The sentence taken by itself may be entirely correct, but in conjunc tion with the proceeding produces a wrong impression. Of course, I cannot seek or accept a nomination by the "Republican party, for I am not a Republican ; no more could I accept a nomination by the Tillman party, becHUse its platform is as Anti-Democratic as is tbe Republican platform. But T will not avoid the issue, and will speak the truth as plainly as I can. No man more than myself deplores the exercise of suffrage, or I should say the right of suffrage, by the colored race. It puts the weaker in confiect with the stronger. The inevitable result where the Anglo-Saxon race meets a weaker is subjugation. From 1868 to 1876 the weaker led by white men, backed by ! armed force, oppressed tbe stronger. In 1876 ! tbe position was reversed, and this State assumed the attitude held by other Southern States?the white race dominant and the colored race with the suffrage majority pas sive. This condition is anomalous and can only be continued by tbe preservation of two factors which have prevailed, but bave steadily diminished from year to year until now. The first is a government which com mands the approval and consent of tbe whole j white population. The other is such protec tion of person and property and all legal individual rights of the colored race as reasonably compensates their surrender of suffrage, and renders their condition better than one of antagonism. This was the appeal made by our noble leader in 1876, and this was our platform. The election was carried by the aid of from twelve to eighteen thousand colored votes, and our Governor was trusted by all and be loved by most of both races. Eight years of trial had strengthened the patriotism of a devoted people aod had purged their reason. The nature of the new government was then understood and accepted by all. Concessions were made by representatives of all classes and all opinions were recognized and respect ed. In tbe State ticket of 1876 the leaders of the opposition were given positions of rank and honor. The State was a united body. We will not trace tbe history. Take the re sults. The press f???ounces and the repre senjtatisescf the people resent what is called tne arbitrary and oppressive rulings of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Congress, and perhaps properly. Take the conventions held in this State in August and September of this year and view the conduct of tbe .'president, sustained by his majority. Speaker Reel's rulings are but as child's play compared with the expulsion of delegates and the passing of resolutions by this Democratic presideot. The unity is destroyed and a party divided against itself is worse than no party. Therefore, though the truth be bitter, it is safer to recognize it and act promptly. I will not make any personal comment on the Tillman leaders or their records, or tbe claims they may have upon the hearts or minds of the people who have adopted them as their guides. I simply say that their prin ciples' and their practices are alike inimical to tbe notions and actions of tbe ideal govern ment of 1875. Tliat ideal government waB established, and its continuation has so far contributed to a period of unexampled pros perity throughout tbe State. The party now seeking power denounces it in epithets that it is needless to repeat as tbey have been heard in every county and corner in the State for six weary months. The issue is plainly before us. Shall we try to preserve those principles which have been so dear to us and productive of good to all, or shall we abandon them for we know not what, with much to fear and little to hope? We have a responsibility, not of our own making, perhaps, but it is on us, and what an all-ruling Providence has placed mai; cannot remove. We have our own race to preserve and we have another race to protect. Our Government is dual in its object, but single in its representation. Tbe white man is to govern, but the black race is to be pro tected. This is not only our moral duty, but the violation of it is, and jastly so, our tem poral ruin. We feel no assurance that the Tillman Government, an unrestrained, pow erful minority, will be other than reckless and oppressive in its execution as it has been in its incipiency. I therefore unequivocally advocate an opposition ticket, to organize a minority if we can do no more, but to control the Government if possible. With this Dem ocratic ticket in the field we should ssk the support acd maintain the rights of colored voters as we did in 1876. I would not mis take the colored people. The white man con trols the property and will control the Gov ernment, but when tbe white race divides it is a question with the colored race which party will best govern tbe State On this their vote must depend. The wretched spec tacle- of purchase and bribery is almost sure to follow. Therefore I wish that the race could be disfranchised if we could have a guarantee of their protection. But that is impossible. Their right of suffrage is their nominal protection ; tbe class of white people they support is their real protection. Friends may raise a great outcry against any allusion to colored voters I ask them is it without precedent? I ask them and some of tbe most virulent to name the muni cipal elections, outside, perhaps, of Charleston and Columbia., -when this vote has not been called to tbe front. I ask for the returns on the elections beld to impose the bonded debts for the constr?etion of railroads and other pur poses during the last 12 years. These returns will show that the Democrat whose interests were at stake did not hesitate to outvote the taxpayers hy tbe aid of colored voters. I would remind my friend from afar off, "be editor of the Atlanta Constition, who has been a consistent Tillmanite, to look at the scenes in his own city, when the force of his paper was divided and worked on both sides of the prohibition question. What use they then made of the colored vote at his very door 1 And he probably an actor in it. Facts are stronger than rhetoric. The denun ciations may be bitter for political reasons, but the men who utter them have asked for the colored vote ere this for their perhaps pro per purposes. To end it in a word : It seems to my humble judgment more important this day to oppose tbe election of Mr. Tillraan than it was to oppose the election of Mr. D. H. Cham berlain in 1876. Friends loved and esteemed charged me then with folly or madness. 1 I will be charged in like manner now. The results vindicated my judgement then. God only knows the future : but ray conscience is my law, and no party will or race terror shal strip me of the right to say or do what my sense of dutv dictates. A. C. Haskell. A Stupendous Task. The present cannot boast of things remarka ble beyond precedent, for do we not read that when Alexandria whs laid out "in the form of a plethrura, or military cloak," to an architect named Dinocrafes was assigned the arrangement of the gardens, and he conceived the during project of carving Mount Athos into a statue of Alexander, "with a city in the right band and a reservoir in tbe left." But they knew not of the merits of the Cin chona tree of those yet undiscovered prime val forests, and fevers and ailments thinned tbe ranks of soldiers aod slaves. A bottle of Dr. Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic would have been as nectar to them, lis medicinal vir tues that alleviate debility, prostration, re s'ore lost appetite, cure dyspepsia, invigorate the system, eradicate blood and malarial poi son and ward of chills and fevers, would have brought fresh lauels to the marches of those conqueriog legions. It is for sale by all druggists, and wholesale by Dr. A. J. China. "It goes right to the spot," said an old man, who was rubbing in Dr. J. H. McLean's Volcanic Oil Liuimeot to relieve rheumatism. vloct WANTS." MISPLACED?Vol. 15 Pepper's System of Medicine'. Reward if returned to this office. LODGINGS?Pleasant rooms to let. Singly, furnished or empty. Apply Corner Surater and Republican Streets. WANTED immediately by the Sumter Book and Novelty Co., young man between 15 and i9. Apply to Hal D. Green, Business Manager. SUMTER BOOK & E?VELTY CO. Hal. D, Green, Manager. We have the lar^st and most complete line of SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BLANS BOOKS, FINS STATION ERY, NOVELTIES, &c, in Sumter. We buy in large quantities di rect, and sell as cheap as any house in tbe State. We keep all books used in the public schools of both SUMTER and CLARENDON Coun ties. Give ii3 a call and be convinced. Main Street, opposite Court House. Sumter. S. C. Oct. 1 - Desires, through the medium of the Press, to extend their thanks to a gener ous puhlic for their liberal patronage for the past 8 years. It has ever been their purpose and desire to serve their friends and patrons with the best goods for a small percentage, and again they come before them with greater inducements than heretofore* Just here we would express our gratitude especially to the farming com munity, a large number of whom have given us their trade for two or more seasons, and we assure them that their confidence and patronage is appreciated, and will instill a greater desire on our part to guard their interest* Our Mr. Neiil O'Donnell spent a very profitable month in the Metropolis of America, selecting such a stock as his well known taste dictated for our market, and has placed before his customers an elaborate display of Dress Goods of every fabric, ranging in price from 10c to ?1.50 per yard. Of course you will have to see these goods to appreciate them. Especial attention is directed to our stock of BLACK DRESS GOODS, con" ;sting in part of Black Gros Grain Silk, Silk and Wool Hen riettas, and all-Wool Henriettas with a rich satin finish, and a large assortment of Cashmeres and Armures. For house wear, we are displaying a larger line of Ging hams this season than usual. The real value of this class of goods is being realized, being but a trifle in excess of an ordinary print. "To the violet thoo comparest Phillis, in thy Gingham Dress" Another new design this season is the Japanese Serge for house dresses. Also Ottoman Plaids and Stripes. Cloaks, Newmarkets, Wraps and Plush and all-wool Jackets. Complying with the season, this department offers some special items in "top garments" of fall weights, bearing every merit of fashion and the indispensable virtue of price. While it may be too early to interest you in "weighty wraps" they are on exhibition, and an early examination may benefit your ! later judgment. A large .assortment of Misses' Cloaks from 4 to 17 years, at unheard of figures. Carpets, Rugs, Druggets and Mattings. I We ask the especial attention of the ladies to this depart ment. We have a nice line of Brussels, three-ply, ingrain and lower grades. We are offering Hugs from 80 cents to $10.00 each. A choice selection of Fancy Seamless Matting. Our Shoe Stock this season is immense, and having placed our orders early in ! the summer, we have the advantage, of at least 20 per cent of those who bought later. Our stock was bought from Substan tial and practical manufacturer, and we will not be undersold. An invoice of 400 pairs of E. P. Reed & Co's celebrated kid button boots for Ladies' and Misses' wear, just received, and every pair guaranteed. Also E. P. Reed & Co's "Waukenphast" kid button boots for Ladies, low walking heels, and a conform ing shank, which fits the foot closely, but easily, We are also offering an unusually large stock of Gents' French Calf Congress and Lace Shoes, handmade, and machine sewed. The school season is again upon us and we offer to the trade bargains in Misses' and Children's Spring-heel Goat Shoes for school purposes. And last, but not least, the dandiest little shoe for the Baby you ever saw. Our Clothing and Gents9 Furnishing Goods department is simply complete. 200 Dozen Hats for Men Youths and Boys at half their value to select from. Groceries. Our spacious Ware-rooms are just crowded with goods of every description and the shelves are groaning with luxuries of every kind. Plantation Supplies a Specialty. We will handle again the approaching season a few brands of high grade Fertilizers (such as are known to be so) and desire our friends to see us before placing their orders. O'DOMELL & GO. Main Street, one door North of Court House. lOct 1 A, S* cfe A.* SUMTER IS GROWING AND OUR BUSIN GROWING TOO. More commodious quarters became a Necessity, And we found them at the old stand of A. A? SOLOMONS, CORNER OF MAIN AND LIBERTY STREETS, 1 Where, in accordance with the demand made upon us, we are opening up the Largest and Best assorted stock of DISE ever offered in this community, embracing LADIES DRESS GOODS in endless variety, from fine silks, down to the coarsest Domestics, Standard Goods of all shades and quality. Our stock of Ladies', *-ent?9 and Children's Shoes cannot be surpassed in this market, and we defy competition in Ladies' Cloaks, Dress Trimmings, Flannels, Ladies' and Gents' Underwear, Gents' and Boys' Clothing, We have on hand, also, a remnant of the stock of A* A. Solomons which is fast disappeaaing in consequence of the j great bargains offered therefrom. These are not offered to our customers as new goods, but as just what they are with the prices marked down Hel?w Wem York Cost. Call on us and see for yourself. Polite and gentlemanly salesmen will greet you as you enter, entertain you while you remain and charge nothing for showing to you our goods. October 1. 1890.?FALL AND WINTER?1890. Everybody knows that we do a General Mercantile business. We handle the latest and newest goods in all lines, and a call on us will convince you that we have one of the best assort ed stocks of Dress Goods, Notions, Domestics, Blankets, Table Linen, Satines, Hosiery, Under wear, &c, &c, to be found anywhere and as cheap as anywhere. You will be politely waited upon by attentive and experienced salesmen. CLOTHING, HATS, TRUNKS, VALISES, SHOES. We invite your special attention to our Shoe Stock, all grades, in Gent's, Ladies' and Children's. We only sell reliable goods and at very low prices. Just received, beautiful job lot of Ladies' and Misses' Plush and Flannel Caps. Call and get something nobby and cheap. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT. As usual this stock is full and complete. To keep the best?is our aim. Fair dealing?has always been our principle. To please our trade?our ambition. Our prices?as low as the lowest Just at this season we have a great many new goods arriving daily. This week a new lot of Raisins, Currants, Citron, Mackerel, Mullet, Cream Cheese, Smoked and Pickled Herrings, and a variety of Canned Meats, Fish, Fruit aud Vegetables, both domestic and imported. Never say you can't get anything good to eat until you visit Ducker & Bultman's. Have you tried Egg Custard ? with large glass dish, only 50c Shreded Cocoanut, 10 cts. and 20 cents a package. Nice and convenient. Fresh Biscuits and Cakes Received Weekly, We offer extra inducements to the trade. We buy in large quantities and can sell as close as any market. No trouble to show goods and quote prices. A call will convince you. Respectfully, & BULTMAW. All mail orders will receive prompt attentic .. Samples sent on application. Sept 17 HATTER NO. 3 FURNISHERS, STREET. All the Latest Styles in Men's, Boys, and Children's Hats and Caps. The largest, finest and cheapest line of Neckwear ever seen in Sumter. We have exclusive control of the famous Wire Buckle Suspenders?every pair warranted for twelve months. A complete line of Laundried and Unlaundried Shirts, Hosiery, Gloves, Negligee Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Under shirts, Drawer.*, Umbrellas, Valises, Trunks, &c. Only One Price Store in Sumter. Goods marked in plain figures at a small profit and strictly one price to all. Look at our goods before buying elsewhere. Kespectfully, CMANPLEB & SHAW. Sept. 10.