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xjjmasaasjMnijj: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16. Sntti ed at the Pott Office at Sumter, S. Q..as Second Oat* Matter. HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. Harby?To Arrive. Hits MeElbose?M:Hioery. J. D. Chandler?Male Stolen. A. C. Pbelps, Agt.?Wanted. Citj of Sumter?An Ordinance, gnlonds Nation*! Bank?Statement. Durant * Bdrtxer?Watch the Price. < B. .K. Kenls, Cbainnan?Maas Meeting. T. Berater. P. J.?Extra Term of Court. ' A. C. Pbetpe, Agt.?Pcnn M ut aal Life los. D. S. XeeJs, Chairman?Rules and Regula WA. Pringle, Jr., Clk. Bd. Sch. Com.? Sotfca. ~ . W?. Cohen, Jr., Agt?Stanley's "In Darkest Africa." Personal. CoL Lee Hagood, of Colombia, is in the dty. r. R. C. Richardson of Fulton, was in the -lantwnek. Mr.H. O. Strohecker, of Charleston, was in the city on Sunday. Must SaJIie Murray of Suteburg is Tinting friends ia Charleston. ^ Mr*. N. G. Osteen left the city lust week % Ibra visit to friends in Fairneld County. Miss Maria DeBeon and Miss J.gnes^Moise are on a visit to the family of Maj. Marion Moise. Tommie Fox worth, son of Mr. J. A. Fox worth, left Sumter last Monday night for. Suuoia,G*. Miss Hattie Dour who has been visiting the fanrily of Mr. George Shore, returned home on fast Saturday morning. ;ft.J. W. Dargaa son of late Maj. Dargan of rbis piao? h*s been elected warden of the tours of Florence, by a handsome vo'be. Mr. Dargan aas been a very popular Agent of the A. C. I? , at Florence for several yearn. Mr. T. Davis Brogdon and. and bis bride art on a visit to relatives in the Concord neighborhood. Mr. Brogdon bus a position on the Brunswick and Western R. R. 6a. Be bas *cen away from Sumter for o rer two years, mm , , ,m _ Methodist Instead of Bap ?st. The not supper at Mrs. Booth's will be given by the ladies of Bethel Methodist Chare* instead of Bethel Baptist. Privateer Points. The President has appointed Mr. J. M. Tindall, of Privateer, an alternate Commis to the World's Fair at Chicago. The next meeting of the Privateer Amuse Clob will be held on Friday afternoon at the residence of Mr. W.O. Cain. Hot Snpper. At the residence of Mr. T. P. Killgore, on tbeeveningof October the 23d, :here will be a not sapper gives for the benefit of Horeb Baptist Clnrch. The pu Wie are cordially in vited U> attend. Death. Mary Brogdon died at the borne of her niece. Miss Fanny Brogden near Lewis Chapel* Concord n>wnsbip on Sept. 26 th. Mist Mary Bmnson died at her home in Concord township on October 5th. Winbarn's Photograph Gallery. This popul?r studio has been rehabilitated and tanow open for business, at the old stand oo Liberty street, west of Main, south side, * with new mod Improved instruments of pic ture making and taking in every style known to modern photographie art. Give him a call. Free Prom Blame. A note has been received from Hon. A. K. I Sanders, is behalf of himself and other read* era, stating that last week's issue of the WjtTcaafA? ?ao Soorsaos was not received n? Bagood postoffice. The fault does not rest with rte Wayqbxas office but with ' Uncle 8=3:/-* The papers were duly deposited in i the Sumter postoffice. We will look into the Quick and Business-like, We Je*r? that the local offi cers of the An? tient Order of United Workmen.have received the'warrant for ine payment to Mrs Epperson r <uf the sum of $2.000 insurance taken out by W. S. Epperson, in her favor ic tbie compaay, which is the oldest and largest of its kind in tbo world. Mr. Bpper 14. Removal toKev Quarters. Maw Addie Kennedy, ?"So, since the fire, Ssau been ou Eepatr?can street, has moved bset into eeaaewatea* quarters o j Main street, ia the stand recently vacated by Mr. Folsoan. Miss Addie keeps a foU line of books avadsta tio aery, and will be glad ? see ber The Contemplated Cot?ion. The invitations for t*e Cotilico ball on the 32d are ont. A large attendance from Co Inanbia and other parts of the state is expected. The daaee cards and German favors have arrived and the refreshments have ail been ordered. Frost ail accounts, it is going to be a grand affair. ' . ?u-?aw? Provisions of Providence. Mr. J. T. Kflgore, of the Providence neigh heehood, bas shown us au egg that, if it were not for the established veracity of that gentle Stan, we could never believe could have been Sal? by any chicken. He says that it is a oommoa thrsg for bis game chickens to lay Chess eggs, which are- larger than a goose's, and frequently contain three or four yolks. They are a aies sise for present prices. ; Walnut Hickory If at Hybrid. Dr. B. M. Moldrow has sent a most curious spscissan of a walnut nod btckory out grow ing together. Both nuts have almost reached maturi ty and the form and characteristics of oars ate distinctly marked, the outer shell of the walnut overlapping the other slightly, j it is the product of the walnut bot the hickory nut tree grows near by, on the plantation of i Dr. Moldrow star Scottsrille ia this county, j There is no saying after this what effect j propinquity stay not produce. It almost converts one to the Evolution theory. Hiiitary Meeting. A large sneering of the Sumter Light Infantry was beM ia their Armory last vising! Lient. Hood's letter of resignation was accepted and Corporal T. W. Bookhart was elected Jr. 2d. lieutenant, and G. M. Murray 4tb sergeant. A resolution of thanks to the public for their patronage and especially to the ladies for their invaluable services was unanimously adopted. It was decided to hold a fair for the benefit of the Company sometime between the 1st and 10th of December next. The Committee to superintend the arrange ments consist of the following members : Gapt. S. A. Brand, Chairman, Lieut. A. C. Phelpf, Lient. T. W. Bookhart, Sergt. G. M. Murray, Capt. W. R. Delgar, Mr. T. B. Fraser, Jr, Abe ftyttenberg. The Seasons. This entertainment for the benefit of the Sumter Light Infantry, which was announced to be given on last Thursday, the 9th, came off very successfully. The exchequer of the company being replenished to the extent of ] no hundred and forty dollars. The long bare halls, used os a depository for the arms of the military, presented a gay and glittering ap fjsr.-aece. The varying phases of life were there present as was spring, summer, autumn ad winter. Betides the products of every stttao of the year which were daintily served by charming waitretses, at every tastete! tent, there were some lovely pieces of fancy work raffled for the benefit of the boys. Ballots for the most popular and pretty young ladies were ia great demand. Svery one voted the straightout ticket, Miss Clem China receiving the silver cup, which was the distinguishing mark of ber popularity and Miss Stla Davis, having taken the fancy of a majority of the voters, was presented with a fan at being the fairest of the fair. Self-?aigiog, pJsio Buckwheat Floors, and Oatmeal just received at Sumter Tea and Cof Jee Emporium, T. B. Curtis, Prop. China Dinner Set. 213 Pieces the finest ever brought to Sumter, for $49.00 at T. C Scafi e's For Sale. Southern Seed Rye, Seed Wheat, Seed Bar ley, and B. B. P. Oats at Ducker ? Buhmav, BLOODY TRAGEDY. Killing of J- B. Hurst by His Brother-in-Law, Joe. David Chandler. The gallery of the law offices of Hay ns worth k Cooper, T. B. fraser, Jr., aod Mark Reyn olds, Trial Justice, was the scene of a bloody shooting affray at 5.30 on Saturday afternoon last, between Joe. David Chandler and James B. Horst. Mr. Hurst was shot in the right ! groin, the ball ranging backward and up j ward, cutting an artery, causing internal j hemorrhage, and lodging in the left bip bone, near The spine, from tbe effects of which he I died that evening at t:n minutes past 1C o'clock. A statement was attempted to be i obtained from him while tit articula mortvs but j be did not regain sufficient consciousness. chandler's statement. When I bad fired three times my pistol would not revolve, and I tried to turn tbe cylinder with my hand. At the same time I jumped down the steps and got behind the corner of tbe house. 1 fired the last shot around the corner as I ran. He expressed him*elf as sorry the shooting had occurred and hoped that Hurst would recover. Tbe facts which led up to this unfortunate affair are as deplorable as the deed itself. On Friday last about batf past one o'clock, Id r. C. M Hurst, tbe father of the deceased, ap proached Mr. Reynolds, Trial Justice, where be was talking with a gentleman in front of the law office of Messrs. Lee&Moise. Mr. Hurst said he wanted a warrant taken out for the arrest of Mr. Joe David Chandler, his son-in-law, for beating his wife. Mr. Hurst said be would rather no: give any statement in connection witb tbe matter and would like him to go to his daughter's house where Mrs. Chandler was staying, and take ber affi davit as be dad not think she was in a condi tion to come to bis office. The Justice went immediately with Mr. Hurst. Mrs. Chandler stated, in tbe presence of Dr. A. J. China and himself that ber husband had been ill-treating her for some time. On last Monday week he assaulted and beat her and had been threatening her witb violence during the whole of last week until that Friday morning, when his manner became so vio lent that she ran away fron bis house to Chandler's gin house, where her brother, the deceased, bad gone. They came on to ber sister's bouse in Sumter. Mrs. Chandler showed the braises of the blows and marks of violence on her body. Mr. Chandler was arrested and brought be fore Trial Justice Mark Reynolds about 6 o'clock that evening, under a. charge of as sault and battery. He waived tbe prelimi nary examination and was accordingly bound over in tbe sum of one thousand dollars for bis appearance at tbe next term of tbe Court of General Sessions witb Mr. Neill O'Donnell as surety. The defendant was also put under a peace bond and was duly warned by tbe Justice before he left the office, the keep tbe peace towards all persona and especially to wards his wife. Mr. James B. Hurst c?me to the office with Mr. J. N. Fleming a few minutes afterwards to know what had been done. Be seemed to be satisfied aod left. He bad not been beard to make any threats that evening nor during tbe following morning. The testimony before tbe Coroner's Jury is as follows : RAPHAEL 8. M0IS2 testified that be was in the piazza of Lee k Motse's law office just across tbe street and directly opposite where tbe shooting occurred. Mr. Chandler rode op and hitched bis horse in front of tbe office, and seemed to be very much excited. Chandler immediately walked rapidly across tbe street to Haynsworth k Cooper's law office. Heard a pistol and simultaneously witb the report heard a bullet whiz past him in the door, when be dodged behind the Trail. After several shots were fired saw Chandler on tbe sidewalk behind the corner of Hayosworth k Cooper's office. Saw Chandler fire tbe last shot from around tbe corner. Did not see Hurst at all. Was positive Hurst fired the first shot, as Chandler was shooting in the opposite direction. TH0XA8 S. RICHARDSON testified that be was in Dr. A. C Dick's office, in tbe second story of the building, next to where tbe shooting occurred, and on I v a few feet awav. Heard two or more shots in rapid succession. Looked out of the window and saw Hurst with his pistol leveled and in tbe act of firing. Some one else whom he could not see fired one or two shots in the direction of Ha rat. Hurst re- I turned tbe fire. A moment afterwards he saw Chandler retreating down the steps into tbe street and around the corner of the office aod out of sight. Hurst walked towards the street, but in the excitement heard no more shots. JUD6BT B TRASS* testified that when the difficulty commenced be was in Haynsworth k Cooper's library, which is the middle one of three rooms, the end of the building resting on tbe street with a piazza on tbe south side. Seme one walked past the door, going towards Trial Justice Beyootds's office in tbe rear. This person turned and went towards the street, and just befoie reaching the library door he beard a shot and another in quick succession. Thinks tbe first shot and the second also came from tbe same direction and were fired toward the street. Then tbis person, whom he did not recognize at first, but who proved to be James B. Hurst, passed the library door, when several shots were fired. Hurst then went back past the library door, and he saw bim witb his pistol in both bands trying to do something with it, and was muttering some thing which be did not understand. Did not see Chandler at all. Saw Hurst go towards the street, and he went into Haynsworth k Cooper's front office, wbere be saw Hurst sitting in a chair, saying nothing and doing nothing. He asked him some questions, but got no reply. A crowd rushed up, and he then learned for tbe first time the names of tbe parties to the difficulty. H. L. DABS* editor of tbe feinter Advance, testified that just before tbe difficulty occured be was standing at tbe foot of the steps leading up to bis office, when Hurst came op and said : "Bave yqr seen aevthing of Joe Darid Chandler* He replied ; **tfo." Burst said : '*I want to see bim for no man can act as he has done without my resenting it. I expect to kill him at right." He laid his hand on Hurst's shoulder and said : "If you will take tbe advice of a friend you will lea>? Chandler alone this afternoon." Hurst replied : "Your advice is good, but I cannot take it/' At this juncture Norward Fleming came op, when Hurst said to him :. **I do not want anything to do with you. You are no friend of mine, for you would not loan me a pistol, but I have bought one." Darr then went up to bis office and Fleming went down the street. HOW. XABXOST HOISK was the next witness, and testified that be was in his office, directly opposite Bayos wortb k Cooper's office. Heard a shot, and almost immediately another shot. Simultan eously with the shots a bullet lodged in tbe western wall of bis office and thinks this was tbe bullet from the first sbot. Looked across tbe street ; saw a cloud of smoke and two men j on tbe piazza of Hayosworth k Cooper's office. A man ran out of tbe piazza and turned tbe corner of tbe bouse towards the j : north, and immediately bent around tbe cor ner and fired a shot into the piazza. This man was Joe David Chandler. At tbe mo ment of tbe firing of that sbot by Chandler be saw tbe figure of a man wbom be did not re cognize turn into Haynsworth k Cooper's office. ! John Stoppelbein, a boy of 14 years old testi- ! fied that he was standing about two yards fro Hayssworth k Cooper's office on south side. Saw Mr. James B. Hurst, ; walk to tbe rear office and at the same time saw Chandler coming towards tbe steps, cocking his pistol. He saw Chandler fire first. He then shut bis eyes and. turned away. The feeling of the people of Sumter bas been much stirred bj tbe terribte tragedy and its sad sources. Mr. Hurst's funeral took place at tbe Methodist church at half past 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon aod was very largely attended. Chandler has refused to make any further statement under ad rice of his counsel, Messrs. Melton and Lee. coroner's verdict. The Coroner's jury returned a verdict that the said James B. Hurst came to his death from tbe effects of a gunshot wjuud from tbe baod of tbe said Jos. David Chandler against the peace and dignity of the State. Religious. Rev. Mr. Cosby, lately pastor of Mt. Zton Church, in this County, but now of Ne wherry, S. C, filled the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning aod evening, preaching two dear and forcible sermons. Tbe regular Communion services of the Presbyterian Church will be held on next Sunday. There will be services at 12 M. Saturday, and Communion will be celebrated on Sunday morning. mm The Prettiest, and finest Library Lamps, from $2.50 to $12 00, at Scaffe'd. A Venture of Voodoism. No sooner bad the excitement over the i killing of Horst begun to subside than tbe I community was again aroused by news of tbe killing of a negro named Primus Jones at Beulab colored Church on tbe Sell Mill place, owned by Mr. Tourney. It seems that quite a protracted religious meeting whs7 being car ried on among the colored folks, and tbe greatest sort of excitement prevailed. The whole plantation nearly went crazy. The news at first was that Primus bad been offered up as a sacrifice to tbe Holy Gbost becanse of his incredulity. On Sunday last, Deputy Coroner S. A. Nortis beld tbe inquest at tbe Church. Tbe testimony showed that in a perfect frenzy of fanaticism the deceased was killed by Rer. A. H. Dorant, tbe colored pastor, and one Rich ard Campbell, a prominent member of the Church, because tbe deceased had expressed his doubts about tbe supernatural power of tbe said minister to kill and restore to life, and this was to be a test case, but tbe ex periment failed. This is perhaps tbe clearest case of voodoism that has ever occured in our county. A large number of Durant's con gregation believed until bis failure in this case, tbat he possessed supernatural power. Tbe more intelligent of the colored people io that section frowns down upon Durant and ! his teaching, and are highly gratified tbat he has at last, been made an example of. ! Tbe jury which was composed of colored men ! was a good one and was complimented by tbe Coroner. The finding was "that Primus ! Jones was killed and murdered by Richard Campbell and A. H. Durant." Tbe de fendants are in jail, wbere tbey are apt to remain, being unable to give bond. NO FEARS OF BLOODSHED. judge haskell does not expect a violent campaign?his party will have no meetings or speeches. [From the Charleston News.] Columbia, Oct ober 11. ?J udge Haskell was visited at his office this afternoon by a representative of The News and Courier, who sought an in terview in reference to the conduct of his campaign. Smilingly stating that fie had only once before in his hie consented to a formal newspaper in terview, the Judge acceded to the request. He was asked, in the light of the editorial under the caption 'Let us have peace,' in The News and Cou rier to-day, what have you to say in regard to Capt. Tollman's sugges tion of bloodshed at the election, made in his interview in yesterday's Record ? Judge Haskell replied : 'I have no apprehension of bloodshed, and do not think that bur people will listen with tolerance to a suggestion which, even in its utterance, has done inex pressible harm to the good name of our State. Personally, I could not better express my sentiments on the subject than by quoting the language of Major Theodore 6. Baker in an address to the people of Charleston during the canvass of 1876.' Judge Judge Haskell had an old file of the News and Courier before him as he spoke and react this quotation : 'I am radically ami uncompromisingly opposed, ami expect to live to the very end of life opposed to violence. I am opposed to it lor the inhumanity of it. I am opj>osed to it for the brutality ot it. I am opposed to it above all for the almost invariable element of cowardice which is involv ed in violence, and I stand ready now and forever to stamp my foot on the dastardly spirit of violence, when the force and protection of numbers encourages individual baseness to wear the livery of courage.' 'What do you consider, Judge, to have been Capt. Tillman's motive in making this suggestion V 'I prelcr to make no personal com ments,' was the reply. 'In the event that Capt. Tillman's threat is carried out, what will be the course of yourself and your par ty V Individually I have no power in the matter. I look to the law to pro tect citizens in the exercise of their rights, and the people of South Caro lina have never failed to support the duly appointed officers of the govern ment in the preservation of peace and the safety of persons.' 'Do you consider that this threat will have the effect of intimidating those who are associated with you in this movement?' 'The well known character of the men and the character of the move ment,'said Judge Haskell, 'give a sufficient guarantee tbat they wid not be influenced by any threats which may be made, but thai they will be the more determined to assert and maintain their legal rights.' 'I understand you, then, to say that you and your friends will do nothing to provoke violence, but will insist on maintaining your freedom of speech and action V 'Certainly. We apprehend no violence, will do nothing to provoke violence, and I have no doubt that thorough measures will be adopted to prevent violence.' 'What manner of campaign do you I propose to conduct V I *Thc executive committee/ Judge Haskell replied, 'have not yet assembled, but my impression is that no public meetings will be held and no speeches made, for the people understand the whole question, and wc appeal simply to their calm rea son and their patriotism.' Have you anything to say as to the recommendations of the edito rial V ll freely concur in the recommen dations of peace it contains, and agree that it is the duty of all parties to preserve it.' the haskell executive committee. Gen. W. W. Harllee, president of the Straightout nominating conven tion, in obedience to the resolution adopted by the convention, has ap pointed the following executive com mittee as the written announcement styles it : William H. Lyles, of Kich ! land ; J. D. Blanding, of Sumter ; Thomas W. Woodward, of Fairrield ; James Munro, of Union ; Edward W. Johnson, of Florence ; Alfred Aid rich, of Barnwell, and William Cly burn, of Kershaw. Mr. Lyles is chairman of the com mittee. For the benefit of those who do not know him it is stated that lie is one ot the leading members of the Columbia Bar, and is closely identi fied with the business interests of the city, being president of the Congaree Construction Company, which con trols the Columbia, Newbcrry and Laurens railroad, and a director in various other enterprises. He is president ot the Ward Three Democratic Club ami is a man of executive ability, marked coolness and great capacity for work. Toy Wagoo's from 10 cents upwards, at Scaffe's. No. 7 Liberty Stove, the best and cheapest Stove ever sold for $12.50, complete, guaran teed to bake well, and uol to crack, at Scaffe's. Mll/Iil THE FALL Aft?) W MISS Mc carefully selected by herself in New Yoi ELEGANCE, VARIJ and her patrons and the ladies generally A fai? ffoe of Hats sad Bonnets in are now on band, together w Ribbons, Velvets, ] The latest novelties in Feathers, Wir tained. Children's Caps in Velvet, Mer Special attention given to the selection beauty of form. J3T Orders solicited and prompt alter. Their Think-Pans Lighter. It is not gallant to refer to it, perhaps, bat the illustration is necessary. At birth an average female brain weighs 347 grammes, and the male brain 393. The female brain begins to lose weight after the age of thirty ; that of a man not till ten or fifteen years later. The Medical Record tells us that there is just fire ouuees less amount of brain matter standing between women and idiocy than there is in the case of a man. It is very evident from this that our wives, mothers and sisters need to have a care of I themselves. When debility, depressed spirits, enervated sensations, loss of appetite and dyspepsia make their appearance in the home circle, the ladies should, by all means, bave that universally accepted remedy, Dr. West morelands's Calisaya Tonic, to insure a re turn of health, vigor and spirits. It is inval uable in malarial diatrices, and is a sure anti periodic. For sale by all druggists, and wholesale by Dr. A. J. China. If yon are all rno down?have no strength, no energy, and feel very tired all the time? take Dr. J. H. Mclean's Sarsaparilla. It will impart strength and vitality to your system. _ vloct AH kinds and sizes, of Vases, cheaper than ever, at Scaffe's. wantC f TTANTED a young man of ability to work VV for an old Line Life Insurance Co. in office and field. To the right party liberal terms. Call on or address A. C. Phelps, Agent. Penn. Mutual Life. Snmter, S. C. DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS on Main street, North of Warren, for sale. Apply to J. B. Roach. WANTED by a lady, position as teacher in family. Salary moderate. Address Box 50 Sumter, S. C. WANTED immediately by the Sumter Book and Novelty Co., yoong man about 18. Apply to Hal D. Green, Business Manager. 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 Sumter and Republican Streets. REMOVAL -AND new goods. To accommodate my largely increased and increasing busi ness, I have removed to the handsome and commodious new Brick Store next to John Reid's, opposite my old stand, where I can now be found with a stock of DIAMONDS, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, SPECTACLES, &c. surpassing in brilliancy, extent and variety any stock of the kind ever shown in this city, with daily additions of new at tractions. Thanking my friends and the public generally for the Very liberal patronage bestowed on me at my old stand, I hope to merit a continti&nce of the same, and I hereby extend to all a cordial invita tion to pay me a visit at my Oew stand, where, with a larger stock and increased facilities in every way 1 am better pre pared than ever to cater to their Wants. Don't forget the plaoe, KEID'S BLOCK, MAIN ST., SI TITKK, S. C. Yoars, anxious to please, L. W. FOLSOM. Everything in the line of repairing done as heretofore._ Oct 8 millinery; Our friends and patrons will find us this season on Republi can street at the stand to which we removed after the late fire, where we are prepared to serve them as heretofore. Our Stock consists of HATS. BONNETS, FEATHERS, RIBBONS, &c, j of the latest styles and shades. ZEPHYRS JN ALL SHADES. Orders entrusted to oor care wi?l receive prompt attention. All friends who have been indulged in the past are requested to call and settle their accounts. MRS. WHITE & MISS MILLER. Oct. 1_ I. M. NICHOLES, Experienced Land Surveyor, -AND Civil Engineer. Solicits the patronage of the community generali v, P. 0 , SUMTER, S. C. _Sept. 17 RUBBER STAMPS. NAME STAMPS FOR MARKING CLOTHING with indellible ink, or for printing visiting cards, and STAMPS OF ANY KIND for stumping BUSINESS CARDS, ENVKL OPES or anything eke. Specimens of various styles on band, which will be shown with pleas ure. The LOWEST PRICES possible, aud oniers filled promptly. Call on C. P. OSTEEN, At the Watchman and S?jtbnrn Office Sumter S. C. UT E R Y rINTER STOCK OF k, challenges competition in the way of SIT, PRICES, Etc., are invited to an examination of name, all tbe leading shapes aod materials ith a beautiful assortment of Fancy Band?, Etc. igs, and Birds were songrVt fc* and ob ioo and Silk, e?ways on hand. I of Corsets, witb an eye to coafore and it ion gtre? to same. Hal. D. Green, Manager, We bare the largest and most complete line of SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BLAtfZ'SOOZS, TOTS STATION ERY, U07ELTXES, &c., in Sumter. We boy in large quantities di rect, and sell as cheap as any bouse in tbe State. We keep all books used in the public schools of both SCMTER and CLARENDON Coun ties. Give us a call and be convinced. Main Street, opposite Court House, Sumter, S. C. Oct. 1 The First of the Season. TO ARRIVE. About October 15th, One Car Load Horses, ALL QUALITIES. Sumter, S. 0., October 9, '90. OVER 43 YEARS UNSULLIED RECORD. THE FEM MUTUAL Life Insurance Company, Of Philadelphia. A purely Mutual Company conducted solely for members by members* Greatest Dividend paying ability* ?ne^u?l ed Security. The Penn Mutual com menced business on the 25th day of May, 1847 AS over Twenty-eight Thousand Members. AS not a single unadjusted claim on its books. AS over Fifteen Millions of Dollars. AS distributed to members over $21,000,000. AS nearly $3,000,000 of Surplus. Its policies are incontestable and non forfeitable* Every Dollar paid the Company se cures the member full value in an equita ble form. For full information apply to A. C. PHEM% Agt., SUMTER, S. Cor J. S. BEAN, Gen'l Agent, AUGUSTA. GA. Oct. 15 - A. WHITE & SON INSURANCE AGENCY. AP?TAL REPRESENTED.$100,000,000 Liverpool and London and Globe ; North British aod Mercantile; Northern Assurance Corporation ; Lancashire ; Home Insurance Co. of New York ; M'nz of Harlfcrd ; Connecticut Insurance Co. ; SpringSeld Fire and Marine ; Hart ford Fire Insurance Co. ; Fire Association of Philadelphia ; American of Phila delphia ; St. Paul of Minnesota; Germania of New York ; Underwriters Agency, New York; Georgia Home Iopurance Co. ; United Underwriters; Sun Mutual of New Orleans ; Southern of New Orleans. Insurance solicited on Cotton Gins, Merchandise, and Dwellings. Office in new two-story slor, coruer of Main and Republican Streets. Oct. 1 Tremendous Stock -?-AND-1-^ CHEAPEST PRICES, Durant & Belitzer, Oct 1* One Car Load Old Si?k?fy Wagonlf CELEBRATED SPIRAL 8PBIKG CORTLA&D CART& j Also, a few of the" PA?EY CARTS, All ?iis?? ?f CARRIAGES, S?r'rys, B'nggies and Pbaetons. HARNESS. A few hundred bushels of na tif e Red Rust Proof Oats. WE i October I B?LTMAM & BRO*9 PROPRIETORS OF The ?umier 8hm Store* Have bought this space for a time, to inform1 the public that they are prepared to pro-ecf? their lower extremities from the rare and frost of the coming season. The older citizens of Sumter know thn? OLD FIRM so well that comments to them are not oeces> sary, but t?fe* population of ocr eity has in crease, so rapidly, there are a great many here now, who have not made their' cquaintance and we do not think we would be acting the part of the Good Samaritan, did we not advise tbem to go to fi?LTM ANN & BfiO , when m need 0/ for they are better prepared to suit them in that lino than any other ?toeso in ifr? city, as they are Shoemakers of 40 years experience and make the shoe business1 their sole study aod occupation. Their present stock was manufactured before the advance \ti the Leather* market and will be sold at former zero figures. $y this one ?tem they will Safe yon from 15 to 25 Per Cent. on your shoe bill; and always give you solid Leatbsr ta walk on.- ?n addition to* their regular line, they sell the renowned WHITE SEWING MACMIlfJ?, and carry a complete stock of Fine Trunks and Valis?Sj &e, BtilfmaiiM & fSro.9 Opposite Court House Square, Sumter, S. C< Sept 17_ THE SUMTER Tea and Coffee Emporium, Invites particular attention of her patrons, and the trade gen-' erally,- to her high grade Teas and Coffees. Just received :: Chase & Sanhorn's old fashioned Green Tea. Chase & Sanhorn's Frrmosa Oolong Te* Chase ? SanbSrn's English Breakfast Tea. Try our choree Oolong, Yon.ig Bysen and Gun. powder Teas. F?re Kin-Go T?a, in 5 and ?0 cts. packages. COFFEES. Chase & Sanhorn's parched Mocha and Java in 1Mb", cans, SO cfs. a C'strf. Old.t'roe Mocha, Laguayra and Maricabcs, fresh Ozaoa, a parched Java?delightful bt?o?/ Alrr.etH, a parched Java, also a delightful blend. Peaberry, a raw South American Ciffee, 30 percent, superior to Rios, and Rio? of all grades Our novelty in Coffees exists in the I-lb. can of condensed Java Coffee. This ?s not ? manufactured substitute for coffee, but the absolutely pure concentrated strength, Savor, and aroma of the finest Java Coffee, blended With pare cream and gra?cf?ated sug?r. Price 50 ctS/ per can. Headquarters on STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, CONFECT*OI?ERY,- CROCKERY" AND TINWARE. Try (he dd reliable Shrewsberry Torfiato Catsup. None superior to if. Our delicious* "RelisrV' a Tomato C*tsup, is unsurpassed. Richard & Robbins* Can Meats. Cross ft olackwell's assorted pint Pickles. Koast Beef, just received, in 2-lb. cans, 20c. Corn Beef, just ree'd in 1 and 2 lb. cans, 15 and 20 cts. We now have a novelty in canned Corn Beef in the shop. Large cans open ed and cut in any quantify fo suit the purchaser. F. A. Ferris ft Co. Pig and Medium Hams and Strip B.icon. W. P. Rafvey ft Co. Pig and Medium Ham? and Strip Bacon. Fresh Chipped Beef, cut to suit purchaser, 2 Ce per lb. Pig's Feet read weekly nftd noW on hand, wit?: Bologna Snas?ges, smoked small size. We receive every Satnrday.. on ice. smoked pork linhed Sausage?, 15 cts. per Ib., 2 for 25c.; which we will keep evefy d*y-in ccldCT weather. Alexis Godillot. Jr., Sard'nesin quarters, trench. Alphonse Du pin Sardines. French* Try our imported Snuces. GriswoId'sSeaeoast fresh Mackerel, very large, 20c. Louisiana pure Honey Syrup *t Si.00 a pallon. Pure Olive Oil in any quantities at 50 Cts a pit.t.- rtnd tho*??nnds at other nlcptrAS wMch space fails me to enumerate. Remember the mjst fastidious epicUJesra can bi'satisfied if thef will oniy call and buy of Tie Siter Tea and Coffee lirai, T. B. CURTIS, Prop. Sept IX.