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$t Matt jmian m? ^st?fym. at the Post Office at Suinter, & G.* ax Second.Class Matter. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11. Tuft Snmtcr Watchman was foundee in 1850 &*d tbe True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has tha combined circulation and influence of both of tile old papers, and is mani festly the. best advertising medium in THE CENTRAL ASIA COTTON REGION. Mr. John's. Scott, of Mars Bluff, Florence County, who was employed by the Kassian Foreign Trade Com pany about two jean since to go to central -Asia for the purpose of in* trocrieg the natives in the art of cot ton growing, according to American methods, has returned to his home. He was interviewed a few days ago by s correspondent of the Charleston Wortdy and we make a few extracts from his account of his observations and labors in that far away country. He was stationed at Sarmacand wfcere the company had a farm of 700 acres. Two young Russians were given him as assistants to be instructed how to plant cotton. He found that the cotton was cultivated in the rudest manner with the rudest implements. The seed were sowed broadcast, and the land cultivated with wooden plows. He also found the native species of .cotton noch inferior to the cotton of this country. He carried a quantity of American cotton seed, and found that the common upland cotton was best suited to that climate, which greatly resembles that of middle Carolina. The natives were averse to any pro gressive innovation, and it was with difficulty he could y hem to use the improved Ameri agricultural im plements he introduced. The soil be found very fertile and capable of pro ducing - large crops with the aid of ! irrigation, but without it the yield is DOt4arge. American gins and presses are in use^and tbe-cotton is pressed into bales of about 250 pounds each. The cot . ton.is more carefully handled and as a result reaches market in better condi tion thus does American cotton. The country is thickly settled and has'many populous cities, all of which have garrisons of Russian troops. Jostice is administered by military courts, ;ssd he praises the kindness and leniency with whioh the natives are treated. . The inhabitants of the cotton belt are of the Mongolian race, and area shifdeas mad indolent people, averse to work or innovation of any kind. They are content to five in the same manner as did their forefathers, hundreds of years ago. They are to be commended for ewe thing, however, they confine themselves .to drinking tea, leaving j strong drink entirely alone. The South need have no fear of competition from Central Asia, for the country is so deusly populated that it will always require a greater portion of it to be planted in breadatnns, leaving but a. small area to be devoted to the production of cotton. Mr. Scott seems to lie well pleased with his sojourn in the far east, but still thinks South Caro iiaa the.beat country to live in. BRAVO! 2ATTC80H. The joint resolution passed by the Legislature of Pennsylvania, instructing the United States Senators from Penn sylvania, to support the federal elections bill has been vetoed by Governor Pat tison. The Governor s us taie a his ac tion S~wftbe matter by showing that the twenty-sixth section of Article III, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, pro vides, that every order, resolution or vote, to which the concurrence of both heu?es may be necessary f. 'excepting the question of adjournment, shall be re passed by two thirds of both houses, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in case of a bill." Governor Pattiaoo's, picture as illus trated in Harper's Weekly, a short time ago, is that of a man of unusually handsome physique and highly intellec tual countenance. His prompt and pa triotic action will gain him the approval of the con ? try and his conscience. May he always be able to cite as good law when called upon to veto so nefarious a measure. It is stated io the Colombia Record thai there is a strong probability of a $200,000 Tourist's hotel being bnilt on "HnskelTs Hill," in Columbia, over looking the park. If the Judge can be persuaded to part with the beautiful site of bis residence, it would be a great place for such a hotel. It is the health iest as well as the most picturesque point in Colombia. From this KU one can see almost "Beyond the farthest purple rim" of the horizon, the beauti fol valley of the Con gar ee unfolds it sejf for miles, with the river winding through it like a silver thread before the enchanted gase of the spectator. The park is below and to the west tbe Lexington Hills in tbe distance. It is farther stated that two northern ?spttatists same to Columbia last week, with all their propositions in definite shape for the erection of the hotel. Maj. W. A. Williams, a prominent citizen of Green vi lie, S. C, was shot and killed in that city on last Friday night, over a game of cards with a saloon keeper named J. B. Williams. Tbe murderer escaped. The m ordered man was a son-in-law of Hon. J. H. Hudson and a relative of J. Q. Marshall and Col. Orr. Tbe murderer was the same coaa who was engaged io a cutting Per ape sometime ago in a | gambling saloon at S par tan burg. j I DEATH OP JULIUS A. BOB1TZ. Mr Jrlius A. Bonitz, the editor and proprietor of the Wilmington Messen ger, died of heart failure at his room in the Or ton, in that city on Saturday last. He was born in the Harts Mountains io the Kingdom of Hanover, Germany, j December 22cd, 1841. His father was chief superintendent of the gold and silver mines in Qneen Lonise, Hartz Mountains, and with him were associated Rev. F. W. E. Pesobau, pastor of the Evangelical Southern Church of this city, and the father of the now celebrated Dr. Koch of Berlin. Mr. Bonit? served in the Confederate army and then started his journalistic career at Goldeboro, N. C. In the des tructive fire September, 1869 his office and the printing material of his paper Were entirely destroyed. With less than $200 worth of material, consisting of a few type and one small amateur hand press, without a shelter for an office he printed an extra and ' chroni cled the particulars of the fire. Though twice burned out he re built, and finally at the solicitation of a number of influential business men moved to Wilmington, and there by bis toil, energy and perseverance has widely extended the circulation, iseful ness and influence of the "Messenger." He. was frequently honored by his fel low citizens with high positions of bon or and trust. Mr. Bon it s was a man of indomitable energy and tenacity of purpose, of a k'ndly and generous nature, delighting to render service to his fellow-man. The whole of Wil mington now mourns his loss, and it is considered a public calamity. Hagood Items. Hagood, S. C, Feb. 9, 1891. Mr. Editor: The year has opeoed very unpropitiously, from an agricultural point of view, in this part of the country, owing to the great amount of rain that has fallen." Very little work has been accomplished on the farm, but we hope for a chance after awhile, and will try and have everything in readiness when the time arrives for planting. Several of our farmers held their cotton over from last fall for higher prices; some ; could have sold for 9? cents per pound, and now the same cotton is not bringing. more I than 8 cents. It makes them sick to mention the subject. There is only one salvation for j the farmers and is to make their owo pro visions, live at. home and let cotton be a : surplus crop. More guano has arrived at this depot (ban ? ever known before, aod the cry is: "Still it cones." If there should be aoyihing like a crop failure, many wouh' not be able to pay for their new stock (horses aod mules) and guano, to saj nothing nbout other necessaries. rI am afraid it is a bad sign to see so many new horses aod mules and guano going into the country. * This is the season for trading horses, and we know a person, residing io this Township, who traded one horse for seven, aod didn't . bave to pay aoy boot either. Bow is that for tradiog ? Mr. T. 0. Sanders killed a pig a few weeks ago that weighed 460 pounds net. He made fron the same pig 2U galions lard, to say nothing of the sausages, spare-ribs, back bones, &c. < Rafting Creek has sustained the loss of two of her young aod popular citizens?Messrs. W. M. Leooir and S. H. Sanders. The funner has moved, with bis family, to S urn ter where he is now engaged in business, aod the latter, to Bamburg, S. C, where be also has "bong out his shingle." We hope that success and prosperity will crown their efforts, as they so richly deserve. Mr. S. J. Gaillard, formerly of Colombia, is now located in this neighborhood where he is pursuing bis chosen avocation?farming. Rafting Creek extends to bim a cordial wel come. . Mrs. Gaillard, of Wioo?boro, has been on a. visit to ber oie*e, Mrs. W. K. Ellerbe. *Miss Mamie McLeod, one of Providence's fair daughters, is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. A K. Sanders. The health of oor neighborhood is uo osaally good. Capt. Jas. H. McLeod, oor new Trial Justice, bas entered opoo the discbarge of his do ties. The appointment gives general satisfaction to all classes. Rafting Casas. Mechanicsv?le Items. Farmers in this section are just now on the anxious bench." It is possible to "haul a little straw," and tbat is about ail that can be done in a farming way. Toe roads were bad enough in an ordinary way, but the im mense quantity of fertilizers being hauled over them, I tbiok, must make the commis sioners ''scratch where it don't itch." Well, it will take a good, very good, Christian to travel fifteen miles from Sumter io this direc tion, north, without thinking some very "hard things," aod possibly ;he "unruly word may escape the unbidden lip ;" but no amount of grumbling can repair this condition of thiogs. Let's go to work and repair damages, aud spring oats will soon flourish. The labor question is settling down to its quiet level, and all seem anxious togo to work as soon as the weather will permit. I am sorry to say tbat the "grippe" has gripped us all good. S M Dick is up again aod at his post. F. N. Dean's whole family, socle ten or twelve, were all sick about the same time, and he bad bis second spell of gruoting and groaning. J. Brutsch's two children are on the list,aud oUiers; but thanks to the energy and skill of our local M. D's there have been no serious results. There is a curious case of whooping cough near here. A child six months old, plump and hearty, and what you would call in truth a fine hoy, has the worst sort of a case of whooping cough. It has never been outside of the dwelling, and only once or twice out of its mother's room. His brothers and sis ters go to school every day, and the disease is nowhere aWut here. How is it ? 1 won't mention nanv3, but it is in one of the first families near here, and the above are facts Mrs. Mary Lizzie Gee has t.een quite sick at her brother's, Mr. J M. Dick, but is upagain. She has been visiting relatives and frieuds, and we shall part with her with many regrets. 1 understand that that popular man and salesman, Mr. it. J. Dick is to uke position with our -veteran at the X-Roads, R. M. Aman. "Minnie," youngest daughter of R. C. Wes berry was married to J. Barret Reynolds, of Spring Hill, on Thursday, Jan'y 5ih, Rev. Job Jackson, officiating. Many of their white friends, who had been invited, were present to witness the interesting ceremony and enjoy the abundant aud tiatidsoujf dinner prepared for the occasion. (Everything passed off verv nicely, and pleasantly. Other items, but this is enough for th s Tims mm* * ?I - The Sfote, the new Columbia newspaper, will commence publication ?bout the 17th. The Sumter Trade Journal, published by Messrs. Bowman k lugram. Real K-itate Agent3 and Merchandise Brokers, of this city, has made its first appearance. The Journal \s u\ pamphlet form, 16 pages it is not a newspaper in the general sense of i he term, but is devoted primarily and chiefly to the business interests of Sumter City and county and incidentally to the promotion of the business of its enterprising proprietors. The guaranted circulation is 2 000 copies, per incnth?one thousand in Sumter County as a medium of local advertisement for merchants and others, and the other thousand is sent broadcast over the United States, Caoadn and Europe as a vehicle .o spread abroad the fame of our city and connty. We hope it will receive a generous support from our people. -?Mia?' ? -Wa^^^? What Does It Mean ? It has been stated that the prisoners impli cated in the Bishopville Riot case, now io jail, will be brought before Trial Justices Goodman and H. L. B. Wells, at Magnolia, on a writ, of habeas corpus, oo Friday next. The bait bonds of diese parties have already been fixed at $300, aod the Trial Justices as well as everybody else, are at a loss to conceive the meaning of tbi- procedure. Jury List. Tbe following are the' names of the Grand and Petit Jurors summoned this morning ; tbe first to serve for the year, the others at the ensuing term of tbe Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas, which sits the 2d .M ooday iu March : grand jurors: W. T. Hawkins, James Brogdon, J. R. Phillips, T. D. DuBose, Howard Durant, C. T. Mason, Jr., W. H. Seale, Frank Beckham, J.T. Cammtngs, E. W. A. Bultman, J. T. Jackson, W. S. Mathis, S. J. Miros, George M. Sanders * J. B. Talion, John Foxworth, Thomas J. Smith, and Geo. H. Reid. pbtit jurors: R. L. McLeod, Jr., W S Dinkins, Welhorn J. Andrews, D. Bull, R. L. Herriot, T. S. Dunlap, George M. Murray, Sr., R. M. Wheeler, W. I. Green, E F. Burrows, John A. A?cLeod, W. S. Bovkio, Bartow Sbaw, R. C. McCutcfaen, J. C- Bullock, W. R. Dixon, R. F Keels, R. C. Tisdale, John Turner, W. M. Sanders, T. Scott DuBose, John W. 3ackner, T. E. Davis, D A. Outlaw, W. R. English, R. W. Green, B. P. Kelly, W. J. Atkinson. W. P. Davis, W. E. Dick, W. 0. Bradford, L. W. Jenkins, H. M. Shaw, E S. DeSchamps, J. W. Wactor and Harry Ryttenberg. A Gift Horse that Can be Looked in the Mouth* Mr. Editor: lam glad, that in complying with your request to give you any "items," that my first communication is to be of a pleasing nature. 00 Christmas day Opt E. x . Cooper, as the representative of "a few friends in and around MayesviHe," presented me with $100, as a token of their "love and esterra," to aid me in the purchase of a horse. Subsequently "two friends" from Mt. Zion sect me ?5 for the same purpose. Thus equipped I began to look ont for a horse, but had not looked long before Mr. J. E. May.es whispered io our ears, "wait until my supply conies, and if you find anything you like, I will sell it to you at cost, and if it don't suit you, I will take it back." With this inducement I waited ; and in about ten days I was seen riding a fine sorrel colt not yet bridle-wise, to the as tonishment of "my firiends. They were amazed, and thought there could not be much congeniality between us a3 there was such a great disparity in our ages. But because my old hobbling pony and I have so long and lovingly associated, is no reason why I can not form a sympathetic attachment for a younger companion. May we both be spared long to serve our friends, and as we grow in day8 may we grow in usefulness. With this acquisition i am going to turn over a new leaf, and bring into requisition my sulky, which has been housed for four years, and my long caused saddle has had already the ac cumulated dust of months brushed off, and sooo (D. V.) I will give such frequent ex hibitions of my equestriansbip that no friend j shall again greet me with the exclamation, "Why, I never saw you on horseback before." 1 am indebted to that most skillful trainer of horses, my kind friend, Mr.-, whom one of his daughters said when she saw us on the first days venture with tbe colt, "Papa is now io his glory, telling Mr. Smith of bis experiences and adventures with horses " Now, I made my grateful ?cknowledg ments to my friends in another communication addressed to them, and so this is not to re turn thank?, but to let other people's friends know what my friends have done, if thereby they may be provoked to emulate their praise worthy example. I have named my horse Gift. If any of my friends know a more approptiate name I will thankfully bear it. Yours truly, W. Cuttino Smith MayesviHe, S. C , Jan. 29, 1851. P. S. I don't care who looks my "gift horse in the mon?h." ??^tm- - ? ? "Alas, Alas !" the dude exclaims, "in my slender ankle I've got pains." "Don't fret," said ma, for whom he had sent, "I have Some Salvation Oil." "My time is op," said the doctor to the patient, whom he found using Dr Bull's Cough Syrup, and he was correct, for bis cough had been cured. - ? -<> . - CIV - Bocklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruiset Sores. Ulcers. Salt Kheuui. Fever Sores, Tetter. Chapped Han.is Chilblains. Corna and all Skin Eruptions, and positively eure.? Piles, or oo pay required- It is guaranteed to give per fect satiafnetion, or money refunded. Price 25cents per box. For sale by J. F. W. De Lorme o Yoq cannot accomplish any work or busi ness unless you feel well. If you feel used up ?tired out?take Dr. J. H. McLean's -Sarsa parilla. It will give you health, strength and vitality._ _ vjan 1 I beg to inform the public that I keep fine FRESH MEATS of all kinds, and also' FINE FRESH FISH of all kinds. JCSTl also pay the highest cash price for Beef and Pork. Thanking the public for past favors, I respectfully solicit further patronage, W.J.DAWSEY. 2-11-3ra -il L. W. ? At Curtis' Old Stall HAS OPENED A NEW, FRES Oetxx 3rO And guarantees the best value the city. AU I ask is a call my line. You shall be ALL 600DS DELIVERED FREE j?*TScnd in your orders, 2-11-3m We are agents for Bradley's Sea Fowl and Eagle Guano. Lkvi Bros. wants; ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. WANTED.?The consent of 10,000 Smokers,?to send each, a sample lot of 150 "NICKEL," Cigars and a 20 year gold filled Watch, by Express C. 0. t>. $5.25 and allow examination. Havana Cigar Co , Winston, N. C_ HAVING BEEN PUT IN CHARGE OF the General Colportage system of the South Carolina Coherence, M. E. Church, South? and having decided to make my head quarters, for the present, in Sumter, I will be glad to order any good, helpful! books for my friends and the public. All orders left with me at store of Chandler & Shaw, will receive prompt and careful attention. J. C. Chandler. TAX RETURNS FOR 1890-91. EET?RNS of Personal Property and Polls , will be received at the following times and places, viz Rembert, Wednesday, Feb. 4. Scarborough, Thursday, Feb. 5. And at the Auditor's office in Sumter on all other days, from Jan. 1st until February 20th, inclusive. The law requires that all persons owning property, or in anywise having cbarge of such property, either as agent, busbar.d, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, &c, return the same under oath to the Auditor, who re quests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save tbe 50 per cent, penalty, which will be added to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make returns within the time prescribed by law. A good way for the taxpayer who has much property to return, i3 to make a mem orandum of the number of horses, cattle, mules, sheep and goats, hogs, watches, or gans and pianos, buggies wagons aud car riages, dogs, merchandise, machinery, mon eys, notes and accounts (above indebtedness) furniture, &c, which will save tbe taxpayer time and enable tbe assessor to progress in the work. Taxpayers retnrn what they own od the fir8tday of January, 1891. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given Dame of the taxpayer in full, also make a separate return for each party for the township the property is in, and where the taxpayer owns realty to iasert the postoffice as their place of residence, and those who ouly own personal property to give the party's name who owns the land they live on as their residence, which aids the taxpayer as well as the county treasurer in making tbe collection and preventing errors. Every male citizen between the ages of twenty-one and fifty ) ears on the first day of January, 1891, except those incapable of earn ing a support from being maimed, or from other causes, shall be deemed taxable polls. All returns that are made after the twen tieth day of February next have to be placed on the additional list and fifty per cent, pen alty added thereto, unless prevented by sick ness or out of the county during the time of listing. Not knowing tbe time of listing is no excuse. And all owners of real estate might do their tenants who cannot read or take a newspaper, a great favor by making their returns or telling them the time of list ing, and that if they fail to make their re turns in time that the valuation has to be increased fifty per cent, unless they have a good excuse. Tbe assessing and collecting of taxes is all done now in the same year, and we have to aggregate the number and value of all the horses, cattle, mules, &c. as well as the acres of land, lots and buildings and their value, that there is in the county, and have same on file in the Comptroller Geueral's office by the thirtieth day of June each year. And from that time to the first day of October each year the auditor's and treasurer's duplicate has to be completed and an abstract of tbe work in the Comptroller's office by that time, which will show at a glance that the auditor has no time to take in returns, or do any thing else much, between the first day of March and the first dny of October (ach year, r<ut work on the books and blanks. There fore hope that all taxpayers will do us the favor of making their returns in time. . PETER THOMAS, Dec. 3 Auditor Sumter County. TO YE, II iit tortfl B. J. Barnett. ;h and attractive line E GROCERIES, ods, dbo. for the money to be found in when you want anything in pleased in every trade. anywhere in city LIMITS, and oblige, Very resp't, L. W. JOYE. OLDEST, BEST AND MOST RELIABLE CHEMICAL COMPOUND, FOR MAKING FERTILIZERS AT HOME, FOR COTTON" AND CORN". Over 125,000 Formulas sold io past 17 years. Each Formula makes a Ton of Fertilizer. Read, the following opinions : J. H. Pbarr, Marshall ville, Ga. : Never used anything with better results. McGill & McGill, Hero, S. C. : Of 100 acres in cotton, the 35 manured with "Home Fertilizer" are the best. H. T., E. M. and Jno. Spencer, Lilesville, N. C ; We have given it a fair tri? 1 and prefer it to anv. W. T. Watford, Otho, Ala.: It stands drought better than other Fertilizer. S.Hudson, Polloksville, N.C: I believe it doubled or more than doubled my crop John Oakley, Centre Grove, N. C. : I like it well and want more next Spring M. E. Blalock, Norwood, N. C. : The "Home" is a paying Fertilizer and honest compound Mrs. Emma Jones, Donaho, S. C. : I got value received for money invested T. R. Bfillard, Boxley, Ga. : It is the best guano I ever used. J. V. Rogers, Margarettsville, N. C. : It pays to buy ingredients and make fertilizer at home. Dr. H. V. Dunston, Windsor, N. C. : I think highly of the "Home" and shall continue to u?e it. Alex McLeod, Keyser, N. C. : Tt is much better and cheaper than standards costing much more. J. A. Wilson, Davisboro, Ga. : It is undoubt edly the finest thing for corn I ever tried. T. F.Sherriil. Cheraw, S. C. If there is any money in fertilizer it is in the "Home." K. J. N Waiden, Sajideraville, Ga. : I con sider the "Home" the most economical fertilizer. Dr. W H. Battle, Lilesville, N. C. : It paid me better than any other fertilizer for money invested. Rev. G. W. Sanderlin, Wayne Co., N. C. The best all purpose fertilizer within the range of my observation. Eighteenth annual circular, a pamphle* of 64 pages, furnished on application. B. K DeLorme, Sumter, S. O. Increase the Yield of Oats, Wheat, Corn, and Cotton, by top-dressing with FOR SALE BY. B. K DELORME, Sumter, S. C. Febuarv 11 CHOICEST TO BE HAD, FOUND AT ?ticker & Bultinan's. Nuts, Raisins, Candies. Evaporated Fruits and Vegetables. Jellies, Jams, Preserves, Mince Meat. Bakers Broma, Cocoa, and Chocolates. Whitman's Instantaneous Chocolate. Try it. Plain and Fancy Crackers and cut Cake, received weekly. Maple Syrup, Cranberry Sauce in cans. Improved Jelly, 15 cents a package. Makes quart and a half of Jelly in a few minutes, assorted flavors. Mild Sugar-cured Pig Hams, I2hc. and 15 cents per lb., un canvassed guaranteed. Breakfast Bacon Strips, 12\ cents, good as Ferris'. Saratoga Chips. Pure Olive Oil, on draught. Queen Olives, by the quart, 40 cents. Sauer Kraut, Dill Pickles and Mixed Pickles. Dutch Herrings, Pickle Salmon and Pickle Tripe. The best Spices and Extracts. Teas, all kinds. High grade Coffees. Finest Butter, Buckwheat, and N? O. Molasses. Extra choice Seed Irish Potatoes. Dueker & Huffman* February 4. The Sumter Poultry Yards. Manager and Proprietor. Eggs for Setting from Thoroughbred birds of following varieties : LIGHT BRAHMAS, WHITE LEGHORNS, BROWN LEGHORNS, BLACK MINORCAS. WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS, BUFF COCHINS $1.50 per setting of 15 Eggs. $2?50 per two settings of 30 Eggs. I ALSO OFFER Eggs from my Prize Pens of Black Minorcas, Brown Leghorns and White Leghorns, At $3.00 per setting of 15 ; or $5.00 for 30 Eggs. In addition to other prizes awarded to the birds composing these peos, the Cockrels were awarded first prizes at the great International Poultry and Pet Show, reeeutly held at Charleston?the largest poultry exhibit ever known in the South. These birds can be relied upon as being the finest of their strains. They were purchased from breeders of established reputation, at a cost of ?145.00 for the three pens of 18 birds, and the prizes won by them over the large array of competitors is a guarantee that they are all that is claimed. I also keep The Mammoth Pekin Ducks, noted as being great egg-producers, and for the rapid growth of the young ones ? weighing at ten weeks old, teo pounds to the pair. ' ?ggs> Ver setting of 13. $2.00. W. E. MIMS, Sumter, S. C. January 28. Estate of Mrs. S. ?. Lee, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS HAVING DEMANDS against the est ?te of the late Susan A. Lee, deceased, will please present the same properly attested to the undtrsigned. TIMOTHY W. LEE, RICHARD D. LEE, February 11?2t Qualified Executors. Estate of George W. Relley, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO JUDGE OF PRO bate of Sum ter County on March 4th, 1891, for a final discharge as Administrator of said Estate. JAMES A. K EL LEY, Feb. 4? 4t. Administrator. D S fl T if ff& TT Your rnll I fch I wheat Your From injury by the ''Fly" by n i ta top-dressine with UA ! O CERE ALITE. One bag per acre will largely increase the yi*?ld of grain Hnd straw. BO.YKIN, CA RM ER k CO., Baltimore, Md. for sale by B. K. DeLorme. Su m ter, S- C. Cali on him tor books giving full directions for using. Nov 26?3rn UNTIL YOU EXAMINE OUR STOCK. We have everything you can think of and everything* you want, and our prices $3 > A A Y KA !" ! I iiwVriak*t<? t.rirftr j Igni'.T iiiNlr.i<*lifi>.?vill ?..rk imhistriot. " VliWlu i m 'IIii-cp TlutOMind Dollar* n Tr?rinl?i-ir<.w n I... i I,. r-vi ?li. v li<.-. I will ?].,, fimv-ti tt?? MtU*ti>.ii urrtii|.!.._viti.-ut. n Iii. Ii j ..'h mimrii thai niiK.iiut. No niuiivv f?.r ?!? inilvxvi,. - s- fill : ? ?I...V.-. Kn.ilt mi:-; iiiiirklv I'-arui'il. I d<-a:r<i Unit on.- workrt iroMi rnch iliMrir? . r. hum. J IiAVK ?Iri'iuty timirlit and [.r.-vi.I.-.t with <-ii.|.|-.t iii. ni ? l?rs* numli-r. ? It" aro making <>vr ? 3CQQ a ?.-nr ra< hi. It < X I". W end SOI.Il>. l ull i-. rfiriitiir? PKKR. Addn**at <.nc?, JB. C. ALLI'.A'. -cao, Augimta, Moine. 7f Y?? are GOiNGl^EST AND WANT LOW RATES To Arkansas, Texas, Missouri. Colorado. Oregon and Cali fornia, or any point WEST or NORTH WEST? IT WILL PAY YOU To write to roe. FRED I). HUSH, D. P. A., L & N R. R. Nov. 5.?x 33 Wall St., Atlanta, Ga. DURANT & BELITZER. January 28 FERTILIZERS. w ARE NOW PREPARED to famish the celebrated Berkeley Soluble Guanos, Acid Phosphate, German Kainit, And Cotton Seed Meal, in any quantity and at Rock-Bottom Prices. Get our price? before purchasing. J. RYTTENBERG & SONS. Jannarv 7 JUST ARRIVED. CAR LOAD OF FINE DRIVING HORSES* TWO CAR LOADS GOOD MULES. One Car Load Old Hickory Wa?ons. CELEBRATED SPIRAL SPRING CORTLANJ CARTS. Also, a few of the PAPEY CAETS. All kinds of CARRIAGES, Surrys, Buggies and Phaetons. HARNESS. A few hundred bushels of na tive Red Rust Proof Oats. WI, M. GRAHAM. December 3 MTLTJHAJffJff & BRO.; PROPRIETORS OF The Sumter Shoe Store, Have bought: this space for a time, to inform the public that they are prepared to protect their lower extremities from the rain and frost of the coming season. The older citizens of Sumter know this OLD FIRM so weil that comments to them are not neces sary, bnt the population of onr city has in creased so rapidly, there are a great many here now, who have not made their acquaintance and we do not think we would be acting the part of the Good Samaritan, did we not advise them to go to BULTMANN & BRO., when in need of SHOES, for they are better prepared to suit them in that line than any other Heese in the city, as tbej are Shoemakers of 40 years experience and make th? shoe bnsiness their sole study and occupation. Their present stock was manufactured before the advance in the Leather market and will be sold at former zero figures. By this one item they will Save you from 15 to 25 Per Gent. on your shoe bill, and always give you solid Leather to walk on. In addition to their regular line, they sell the renowned WHITE SEWOG MACHINE, and carry a complete stock of Fine Trunks and Valises, Ac. Riiltiiiann & Rro., Opposite Court House Square, Sumter, S. C. Sept 17 HARDWARE. Paints, (Regal Brand Oils, Yarnislies and Brushes. DuPont's Powder. SPORTING GOODS A SPECIALTY. Agricultural Implements, Guns, Pistols. CUTLERY. AGENTS FOR Garland Stoves and Ranges, Studebaker Wagons and Road Carts, Buggies, Ph tons, Surries and Carriages. The Largest Assortment of Harness in the City. IRON PIPE, PUMPS, MILL SUPPLIES, HUBS, Rims and Spokes, Tinware, Woodenware, Rubber and Leather Belting. We flatter ourselves that the above lines are complete in every particular, and we would ask before buying that you call and examine the stock of GAILLARD & LE NOIR, Nov. 19 __