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r [From theQ?? Homestead.3 ^Rio Mystery Explained An Unuatural Story, Ar mystery hu ugo ver the ?rave mansion-. This WHS the finest re de?c<? tu one of our seaport tow and was the property of Mrs Harri M. Travers and her only child, Ma Travers lier husband, Charles Travers, who had been a wealll merchant, d:ed when Mary was qui _ young. In the mansion there waa roora where old books, newspapei broke:* : furniture, and things of th sort were kept. On one side of tl apartment was a large closet? in wiri; something mysterious was hidd< away, but no oi?e, except Mrs. Tra era; knew what it was. Mary eft* questioned her ??so*her in regard tlie object, but the invariable rep to these questions was : "Wait ?If . in on my death-be I'll tell yv?'u all about ii then, but ii before.'* - This answer, unsatisfactory as vas, had to appease Mary. She kne that her mother was a Miss M else before ^ ber marriare, that she can frora England, and was once engage to an English geujUeniaii,?Ce?jl ? lingham, who badged witfiout ma rymg. 'Mary had beeu'tofd ly L< mother that she, bought her hons since knowlf: as "Travers mansion, shortly after coming to America, a? ?ai she had then married Mr. Trai eis. Mary also heard from some < ber friends that her mother had tl, closet made as soon as she bougl lite house, and scarcely was it finis! ed before a long box was brought 1 the place and carried into this roon Mrs. Travers herself emptied it, an nobody knew what it contained, bt ii was supposed to have some coi itection with- the closet. No one e: cept Mrs. Travers*ha? seetr inside < v Ibis secret-spot after it was complei ed. Sucli. were the strange report which Mary heaid. She knew thi ber mother sometimes vl-ited th room with the closet* and wheneve she did so she locked the door on th inside, and ?ever -allowed Mary t ??ok ia the enclosure. . \ Mary developed into a charmin young lady and married Owen Gri f?th,.a gentleman of Welch extraction wbo; under the name of "Giendow er," was prominent in the journal h tic world as a newspaper writer, Mi and Mrs. Griffith. became in a fe\ -years- the happy parents of a prett; Tittie daughter, whom they name? Mary Travers Griffith. They calle ijer "little Mary." When she wa a roey-cheeked, romping merry gil of eight her grandmother was sue <tenJy taken ill. Thejioctor was cali ed in and he^said-the" indispositioi was more the result of oid age thai 'anything else. Mrs Griffith hop? that her mother would say something about the closest, bat she felt relue f ?ant to mention the subject, as th? ' ?bHady was very*ilU?f:? - , . r/ One eveningr'Mrs^ Griffith wa seated by her - mother's bed, whei the old lady excitedly exclaimed in ; load voice, "The closet." As sh? said this she pat her hand on a cu ,ripusly-sbaped brass key, which wa fastened to a string around her neck She diedthe day following. Mrs. Griffith., understood by he . mother's aetion?h?t this key was tbs one to unlock the closet. She couh now unravel the mystery-which ha( excited her curiosity so long. Sh? could see what was in that prohibitec place. Bu! now that she; had the key j o her possession she-dreaded to opei tif?_ door, and felt as if there wai suraeihittg inside which she had bet ter not know; t^re^re "she did no cloak in ?lr. Griffith was notan in? quisitive man, and expressed no de sire lo team what were the content! of the closet, so Mrs. Griffith placee the key on her mantelpiece, when it would nave remained indefinitely bad it net been for little Mary. / .This mischievous girl, prompted bj the curiosity of ? child; d?termin?e to find out what was inside the lock " ed door. One evening, just at dusk -she softly took the key from the mau iel, am!, going to the room, quietly j opened the door and walked in. The apartment was dark, and she begar to feel alarmed, but being a resolute girl sbe did not give way to her fears Walking to the closest she unlocked the door and pulled it open. Owing to the darkness she could not see what was inside, so she stepped in Instantly she heard a ghostly sonne over her head, as if some one wat gnashing his teeth together. She put out her hands and her fingere touched a hard, cold something which felt as if it was bone. She sprang ou! of the cl use t as her fears overmastered ber and screamed aloud. . Mr. Griffith hearing his pet's cries, seized a lamp and hurried to the room. When he reached the door he saw a sight which, for a few minutes, rooted -bim to thc floor in amazement. The closet door was wide open, and stand? ing in it was a humau skeleton. Go ing to au old table, he put the lamp down and walked inside the closet The jaws of the skeleton began to strike together in a rapid manner, and its bony arms quickly rose and ' embraced Mr. Griffith, who moved .one foot The skeleton then stopped its chattering, but a new and totally unexpected sound greeted his ears. It ; was a funeral iiymn, played in a " low and weird tone. Hearing the music and feeling the skeleton's em? brace so unnerved Mr. Griffith that Me shook violently. When little Mary saw her father trembling she commenced screaming again. Mrs. Griffith hasteued t^ the room, and as she saw the skeleton's arms arouud her husband a feeling of terror came over her. She began with all her strength to pull him out of the closet. This action caused Mr. Griffith tc move his ieet, when the music ceased as if by magic and the arms of the skeleton fell to its sides Mr. and Mrs. Griffith gazed at each other with a look of horror on their feces, and little Mary hid hers in her . mother's dress and continued to cry in a low tone. Mrs Griffith glanced at the skeleton and noticed a letter tied to a piece bf wire above its head. She stretched ont her hand and snatched the paper from the wire. It was her mother s chirography and ad? dressed lo her. She tore it open, and in a tone trembling with excitement jreaii as follows : MY DB/.E DAUGHTER-Yon know I bave o?ten promised to tell you the mystery of tf^s closet when I am on rr.j -d-ath-bed. As I grow older I b<i?m to fear that I will die suddenly and not be able to tell you fully about tins skeleton, so I have concluded to write you a letter and explain all. I know that when I'm buried you will ; come to the closet some day aud see my letter. I was the child of wealthy parents My father died and left my mother ?iiid myself alone Sn the world. When I was twenty years old I met Cecil Eliingham, who was many years my senior, but a more brilliant or high toned mau never lived. Ile had a beauty that was more than huma?, it was angelical. His profession wa9 the law and he bad no relatives. Ile told me that be loved me, and I re? plied that it was mutual, but I did not tell him ali. 1 worshipped him. My mother died at this lime. Cecil took a great interest in America and proposed that we sell our property, get married and sail for the United States. 1 agreed. Cecil was taken sudden :y ill, and all that love and rr, on ey could do for him was dsne, ber he died. Oh, my daughter, my daughter, you can't imagine the bitter anguish that fill* my heart as I write these words. I employed a skillful physi? cian to dissect my beloved. I had the bones carefully cleaned and pack? ed in a box. I then sold my proper? ty and sailed for this country, for I didn't care to live in England any longer. I brought Cecil's boneswith me, and when 1 reached New York 1 made arrangements lo have them fix? ed together with wire. They were arranged so that if you stepped on one wire the skeleton's jaws would move. If you trod on another one the arms would embrace you. 1 then bad a music box made, which, after being wou?id once, would play a funeral hymn several times. This music box played only when you stepped on a certain wire or pressed it with your band. 1 left New York, came to this town and bought this house. When I purchased it I had this closet made, and 1 sent to New York for the music box and Cecil's skeleton. With my own hands I fixed them in the closet. I made a solemn vow that no one in my lifetime but myself should open this closet. 1 - bad a brass lock and key made for it, andi wore the key on a string around my neck. After 1 had lived here awhile Mr. Travers asked me to marry him. 1 told him I loved one who was dead, but 1 would try and make him a good wife. If 1 mar? ried him. however, there was one thing he must promise, and that was, he must never ask me to let him look in the closet, about which he had heard people talking, for even at that time people were discussing this se? cret place. Ile cheerfully made the promise, and we were married. Chai les was a pure man, and he was a kind hus? band to me, but I could not love him as I did Cecil-no, not one hun? dredth part as much. You were born during the third year of our mar? ried life. Charles lived but four years, and during his lifetime I very seldom visited the skeleton of m}T be? loved. Before I married Charles, aud especially since his death, I have often visited Cecil's bones. 1 have heard his jaws moving, and, although it was nothing but dry bones knock? ing together, it almost seemed to me that the dead was talking tome from the spirit laud. As 1 have listened to the solemn music, and felt the bo? ny arms of the skeleton around me, a feeling of peculiar happiness came over me. How often have I kissed the edges of those holes in his skull where once his brilliant eyes spark? led. I could write more, but, my daughter, you know all now. I re? main your affectionate mother. HARRIET M. TRAVERS. ? Mrs. Griffith threw down the letter and bust into a flood of hysterical tears. Mr. Griffith locked the closet door, and taking the hands of his wife and daughter, led them from the room. The mystery was solved now. It made a considerable stir, as everybody talked about it. Mr. Grif? fith had the skeleton buried, and em? ployed skillful workmen to remove all signs of the closet. Better would it have been for Owen Griffith's family if the mystery had never been solved. The fright expe? rienced that night by little Mary made her subject lo convulsions and she soon after died Her death was a severe blow to her parents, for she was their ouly child. MCDONALD FURMAN, Ramsey, Sumter County, S. C. CAN'T SLEEP NIGHTS Is the complaint of thousands sufferinc from Asthma, Consomption, Coughs, etc. Did jou ever try Dr. Ackert English Kerned y ? It is the best preparation known for all Lung Troubles. Sold on a positive guarantee :it 25c. and 50c, by J. if. W. I>eLorme. 8 WE CAN AND DO Guarantee Acker's Blood Elixir for ic has been fully demonstrated to the people of thi? coun? try that it is superior to all other preparations for blond disease?. It is a positive cure for syphilitic poisoning, Ulcers. Eruptions and Pimples. It purifies the whole system and thoroughly builds up the constitution. Sold by j. F. W. DeLorme. 7 LADIES Needing atonic, or children who wantbuild ing up. should take BROWN'S IKON BITTERS. It la pleasant to take, cures Malaria, Indi? gestion, Biliousness and Liver Complaints. IF YOU ARE GOING WEST 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 me. FRED D. BUSH, D P. A., L & N. R. R. Nov. 5.-..' 38 WK:; St., Atlanta, Ga R?CE POUNDING. MY RICE MILLS, KNOWN AS THE W. F. DesChamps Mills-four miles North of Sumter-are now in good order, pounding 35 to 40 bushels per dny, and I will odearor to give satisfaction to all custor 8. Any information desired may be obtained by addressing me at Hagood, S. C. H. C. DESCHAMPS. Feb. 25-3m_ Estate of Bristow Stephenson, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO JUDGE OF PRO bate of Sumter County on Monday April 13th, 1891, for a final discharge as Administran ix of said .Estate. {MARGARET STEPHENSON, March 10-4t Widow-Administratrix. STIEFF PIANOS. THE ARTISTS FAVORITE. UNSURPASSED IN TOUCH, TONE, workmanship and durability. Palace Organs, a strictly first class instrument at exceedingly low prices. Don't purchase be? fore seeing oar catalogues and prices. Address, JOHN A. HOLLAND, Ninety Six, S. C. Please say where you saw this advertise? ment. March 25. A Curious Conveyance. Among the old deeds of record in the Clerk's office in Sumter, is one from General Thomas Sumter to Thomas Jefferson, Pres? ident of the United States, his successors and assigns. In consideration of $200, it?conveys 523 acres in Fairfield District, bounded as follows: to the North-east on the Catawba River, to thc South-east and South-west on land granted ?o John Brown, atid to the North-west on Archibald Gill's land; which said tract of land was originally granted to William Moore, deceased and sold and con? veyed t>y Ishani Moore to the above named Thomas Sumter by deed ot release. This deed is dated the ?3th day of November, 1802, and is witnessed bv George Brassington and Winiam 6?;]!. It ?as foundonly a day or two ago by a gentleman, recorded in Book A A. of Deeds, p. 81. Why a deed convey? ing land in Fail field District should have been recorded in Sumter, and what the pur? pose of the conveyance was is a little singular. Can any one explain ?" A Hardy Hog. Some time since a gentleman, living near Florence, owned a very fat hog which he expected shortly to kill. About that time the hog disappeared very mj steriously, and he thought it had been stolen. Time passed on and still he could discover no trace of the missing hog. He had almost made up his mind not te eatany more sausages this season, and shouldering his gun and calling to ht* dog he sauntered off to the forests and fields to fiad some game as a substitute. Passing near a deep ditch on bis premises as he return? ed home, bis dog became attracted by some object in the ditch and commenced barking Furiously. On looking into the ditch the astonished owner discovered his long lost bog -still living and? grunting. The bog had probably fallen into the ditch where it was too deep and narrow fop' it to get out. There it bad lived for twenty days with? out any visible means of subsistence except the mud and its own fat. The gentleman succeeded in getting the hog out, and now has it in a pen and nearly fat enough again for butchering-. ---?-???-^? Improving the Soil. SUMTER, S. C., March 17, 1891. As the time for planting is near, it behooves the planter and gardener to look well to the improvement of the soil they are going to plant, to obtain gooc results. And though the following suggestions come from the fer? tilizer agent, rend them, cod, Mr. Editor, I don't want yon to think I ara trying to slip in an advertisement, but take a more charita? ble view-that it is to help my fellowman with a little advice as to how be can improve the soil. This is done by the addition of needed in? gredients ihat may be wanting-for the growth ef plants. A clay soil cab be made pervious by dbe ap? plication of sand, ashes, lime, or the .phos? phates. A light soil can also be made more tenacious and productive by the application of the above fertilizers, and the application of clay. It is very easy to improve a sandy soil, as the amount of clay required is very small to make it into a loam sufficient to render any fertilizers applied more permanent in effect and less liable to leaching through. ' All soils, and consequently all crops, are improved by the application of either animal, vegetable or mineral manures-assisting veg? etation bj either entering into the composi? tion of plants or by absorbing moistureand gases from the atmosphere. Nitrogen is. most essential to the growth of all plants. Unitiug with hydrogen, it forms ammonia, in which form the plant takes it up most readily.. Soda, sulphur, phosphorous, lime, magnesia, enter into the composition of plants, and should be supplied when needed in the soil. The most essential things needed in a fertilizer are ammonia, phosphorous, lime and potash. But e-tch plant abounding most in some particular element, it will be, of course best to apply aa far as possible, the fer? tilizer yielding that element in the greatest degtee. For instance, the sweet potato, by analysis,.is shown to, abound most in potash and the'phosphates, therefore a fertilizer with these elements should be used to obtain the best results as to quantity and quality. The turnip abounds in potash, lime, sulphuric and phosphoric acid ; the most essential, phosphate of lime, therefore a fertilizer of dis? solved bone, would be best for this useful crop This is all I can say at present, but if this meets with your approbation, I will write yon a series of letters regarding crops and fertil? izers. Yours truly, S. Bemoval. Our friends and patrons will remember that the Watchman and Southron is now on its own ground, on Liberty street, opposite the Fire Engine Hons?. If you suffer from any affection caused by impure blood, such as scrofula, salt rheum, sores, boils, pimples, teeter, ringworm, take Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsaparilla. vj^nl Yu can be-cheoerful and happy only when you are well. If you feel "out of sorts/'take Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsaparilla. vjanl --- mi n- -<>? To allay pains, subdue inflammation, beal foul sores and ulcers the most prompt and satisfactory resolts are obtained hy using that old reliable remedy, Dr. J. H. McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment. vjanl That so ur-tempered, cross, dyspeptic indi? vidual, should take Dr. J. H McLean's Sarsa? parilla ! It will make him feel as well and heany as the r -althiest ot us. He needs bracing up, vitalizing, that is all. vknl You cannot accomplish any work or busi? ness unless jou feel well. If vc? feel used up -tired out-take Dr. J. H. McLean's, Sarsa? parilla. It will give you health, strength and vitality. vjanl City Real Estate for Sale. THE HOUSE AND LOT KNOWN AS "SUARES HOUSE," Lot 122 feet on Main Street, 218 feet deep. House has 8 rooms, a dining room, kitchen and pantry. There are nlso 3 chambers in the jard. Premises well suited for private Boarding House. If not sold by May 1st, will be rented. ALSO Lots, Both Large and Small. to suit purchasers, on Republican Street, New Street, Rail Road Avenue and Sumter Street. Terms Accommodating. : J. D. BLAND1NG. March 25-1 m. Get your hankerchief perfumed free with Crab Apple Blossom at Gillilaud k Co.'8. CITY LOTS FOR SALE. NORTHWEST SIDE. 1)ANGING IN PRICES FROM $150 \ to $450 each. Size 50 to 80 feet front by 175 to 200 feet deep. Beautifully located in the healthiest part of the City-a large number of them 6 feet higher than at the intersection of Main and Liberty sire s. Terms, ooe-third cash, balance in one and two years. Apply to JNO. S. H?GHSON. A. S. BROWN. W. A. BROWN. March 4-3m MONEY TO LEND AT SIX PER CENT. THE SUMTER BOARD OF THE EQUITABLE ill & Le Of Augusta, Ga., has money to loan on first mortgage Real Estate, (town or county j at SiX PER CENT. " A. S. BROWN, President. A. WHITE, JR., Sec. and Treas. C. C. MANNING, Attorney. W. A. PRINGLE. Feb. 25 Agent. DIMER J Fil i l? ll Full in all Lines. Our Spring Stock is now opened and ready for inspection. We are full in all lines. Beautiful, new arid sensible designs for early spring wear. Linen Chambrays, Ginghams, Out-door outings. suitings, wool and light Ohal lies, complete line of White Goods, fine Embroidered Suits, black embroided Suits, plain and cross-bar Muslins, pure Linon Lawn. Every body is surprised at the very low prices given to Hamburg Edgings and Embroidery, Rib? bons, Hosiery, Hand? kerchiefs, lluchings, &c. Shoes, Mellas, Paraseis, Eats. Ladies' and chil? dren's trimmed and untrimmed Hats at unheard of low prices. In our Notions are numerous novelties for spring and sum? mer wear. Our Fancy Grocery Department Is filled to overflow? ing with everything in that line needed by housekeepers. Send or leave your orders with us, have your goods delivered promptly and in good order, and be satisfied of the fact that our . low prices are consis? tent with high grade and quality. People who obseve Lent are always looking for something they can eat. Call and we can feed you. Large White Fat Mackerel, Boneless Codfish, Codfish in Cans, Len tiles, split Peas, Scotch Peas, Pickled Herrings, Pickled Salmon, Dried Fruits, Evaporated and canned Fruits and Vegetables. Six dif? ferent kinds of Soup preparations, Jellies, Jams, Preserves, Chocolate, Cocoa, Broma <fcc. Weekly arrival of Plain and Fancy Crackers and Cut Cake, and Fancy Candies. Mild Sugar Cured Breakfast Strips and Pig Hams, Smoked Tongues, Buckwheat, New Or? leans Molasses, Maple Syrup, Olives, Pickles, Cheese, Ginger Pre? serves, and will have in time for Easter Cranberry Sauce. Be sure and get a can for Dinner that day. DUCKER & Emm. Small figures on large quantities. March -5 CHARLESTON) SUMTER AND NORTHERN^ RAILROAD. IN EFFECT MARCH 29, 1891. North. MAIN LINE. South. 3 1 2 4 PM. A. M. A. M. P. M. 5 00 7 00 Charleston ll 05 9 35 6 35 8 10 Pregnalls 9 33 8 10 6 43 8 30 Harley ville 9 28 7 47 8 47 Four Holes 7 20 6 58 9 00 Pecks 9 13 7 10 7 02 9 09 Holly Hill 9 09 7 02 7 08 9 27 Connors 9 03 6 35 7 14 9 48 Eutawville 8 54 6 18 7 20 10 02 Bulls 8 46 6 00 7 25 10 10 Vanees 8 43 5 53 7 43 !0 35 Merriam 8 23 5 28 7 54 10 55 St. Paul 8 14 5 13 7 59 ll ll Summerton 8 09 4 55 8 08 ll 27 Silver 8 00 4 35 8 16 ll 43 Packsville 7 53 4 20 8 28 12 07 Tindal 7 43 4 00 8 45 12 40 Sumter 7 30 3 30 P. M. P. M. A, M. P. M Train 22 leaves Vanees 8.48 a m., Bulls 8 53, a. m., arrives Eutawville 9.0fi a. m. Train 21 leaves Eutnwville 1145 a.m., Bulls ll 57 a. m., arrives Vanees 12 02 a. m. HARLIN CITY" BRANCH. North. South. 23 21 22 24 P.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 7 30 12 20 Vanees 8 33 5 30 7 45 12 38 Snells 8 19 5 12 7 52 12 46 Parlers 8 13 5 03 8 05 1 05 Harlin City 7 53 4 45 POND BLUFF BRANCH. North. South. 27 28 A.M. A.M. 10 05 Entawville ll 25 10 17 Belvidere ll 12 10 30 Ferguson ' ll 00 Trains 2 and 3 have through cars between Charleston and Sumter and ruu daily ; other trains daily except Sunday. Trains do not slop where time is omitted. Four Holes, Bulls, Merriam, Snells and Belvidere are flag stations. C. L. MARTIN, Acting General Manager. South Carolina Railway Co D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, RECEIVER. .Jilm, ftt\ Ff. Commencing March 29th, 18.91, at 2.55 p. m., EastPrn Time, trains will run as follows: MAIN LINE TO AUGUSTA. WEST-DAILY. A. M. P. M. Leave Charleston, 3.45 6.35 " Summerville, 4 25 7.10 " Pregnall's 5.00 7.43 " Branchville, 5.35 8.15 Arrive Augusta, 8.20 11.15 MAIN LINE AUGUSTA TO CHARLESTON. EAST-DAILY. A. M. P. M. Leave Augusta, 8.00 4.40 " Branchville, 10 59 7.45 " Pregnall's, 11.45 - 8.19 " Summerville, 12.26 8.53 P.M. Arrive Charleston, 1.15 9.30 MAIN LINE AND COLUMBIA DIVISION. DAILY. A. M. P. M. Leave Charleston, 7.00 5.00 " Pregnall's, 8 07 6 29 " Branchville, 8 38 7.15 Arrive Columbia, 10.43 10 05 11 . Camden, 11.30 COLUMBIA DIVISION AND MAIN LINE EAST-DAILY. A. M. P. M. Leave Camden, 4.45 . " Columbia, 6 50 5.35 " Branchville, " 8 55 7.45 " Pregnall's, 9.40 8.19 Arrive Charleston, 11 05 9.30 Connections at Pregnall's to and from C. S. k N. R. R., with through coach between Charleston and Harlin City. Connections on train leaving Pregnall's for Charleston ai 9.40 a. m., and leaving Charleston for Preg? nall's a: 5.00 P. M. Connections at Augusta for all points in Georgia and the West and at Columbia for North and West. THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE. Augusta Division-Through Trains be? tween Charleston and Augusta, both direc? tions, Through Sleepers between Charleston and Atlanta, leaving Charleston at 6.35 p.m. arriving ie Atlanta at 6 30 A. M., and leav? ing Atlanta at 11.15 P. M.-arriving in Charleston 1.15 P. M. Sleepers between Au? gusta aud Macon connecting with same trains daily. Also with steamers for New York and florida on Mondays, Wednesdaj-s and Fridays. Columbia Division-Through Trains be? tween Charleston and Columbia, both direc? tions. COLUMBIA, NEWBERRY & LAURENS RY. WEST-DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. A. M. P. M. Leave Colombia, 11.00 5 35 " Little MountaiD, 12.40 6 58 " Slighs, 12.46 . 7 02 " Prosperity, 1.07 7.18 Arrive Newberry, 1.42 7.35 EAST-DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. A. M. P. M. Leave Newberry, 8 00 2 00 " Prosperity, 8.20 2.30 " Slighs, 8.33 2.45 " Little Mountain, 8.41 3.00 Arrive Columbia, 9.55 5.15 Sunday Accom'n.-West- Leave Columbia 3 30 p. m., Little Mountain 5.00, Slighs 5.0G, Prosperity 5 23, arrive Newberry 5.45 p. m. East-Leave Newberry 8.00 p. m., Prosperity 8 20, Slighs 8 37, Little MountaiD, 8.43, ar? rive Columbia 10 00 a. m. S. B. PICKENS, C. M. WARD, Geu'l Pass. Agent. Gen'l Manger. Sample of Crab Apple Blossom Extract free ta Gilliland k Co.'s Drug Store. HOLMAN & LEMASTER. CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS, SUMTER, S. C. WILL MAKE BIDS ON ANY WORK in City or County, and will do all work with despatch and iu best of work? manship. Calls by mail or otherwise responded to promptly. Can be found at present at build? ings on Westend of Calhoun Strest. E. H. HOLMAN, Nov. 26-v G. F. LEMASTER. HARDWARE. Paints- (Regal Brand Oils, Varnishes and Brushes. DuPont's Powder. SPORTING GOODS A SPECIALTY. Agricultural Implements, Guns, Pistols, CUTLERY. AGENTS FOR Garland Stoves and Banges, Studebaker Wagons and Road Carts, Buggies, Photons, 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 Sxxirttor, S. G. Nov. 19 8 THE LAST. Positively the last for this Season. | ra Parties wishing to purchase will please take I ?j| notice that I will receive about March 10th,. One Car Load Broke Mules, ? And about March 25th, ?_? One Car Load nice Driving and Work Horses. i Sumter, S. C. March 7, 1891. *XSVT 3HX JUST A CAR JLOAD OF FINE DRIVING MORSES. TWO CAR LOADS GOOD MULES. One Car Load Old Hickory Wagons. CELEBRATED SPIRAL SPRING CORTLAND CARTS. Also, a few of the PARRY CARTS. All kinds of CARRIAGES, Sunys, Buggies and Phaetons. -HARNESS. A few hundred bushels of na? tive Red Rust Proof Oats. WM. M. GRAHAM. December 3 AND 1 13 OUR SPECIALTY. If you want an unequaled assortment to select from, come to us. If you want the newest designs, come to us. If you want fair treatment and no misrepresentation, come to us. If you want the lowest prices, come to us. If you want first-class goods, come to us. If you want polite attention, come to us. .NO ORDER TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE. We also carry a large assortment of the celebrated Cream Colored (porous) Flower Pois and Urns, which we are offering very cheap. Examine them and we are confident you will buy no others OUR CHEVAL SUITS TAKE THE LEAD. DURANT & BELITZER. March lb' I AM AGENT For the following well-known and reliable FIRE Insurant Companies, And solicit a share of the FIM MSm BUSINGS. Our rates are as low and our policies as liberal as any first class Insurance Companies. THE QUEEN, of E?gfend. THE NORWICH UNION. of England. THE NIAGARA, of New York. THE CONTINENTAL, of New York. THE NORTH AMERICAN, of Philadelphia. THE GIRARD, of Philadelphia, THE MERCHANTS, of Newark, N. J. ALTAMONT MOSES. I STILL CONTINUE To keep a first class stock of SEEM MERCHANDISE. -THE BARGAINS are too numerous to enumerate. I invite the attention of close buyers who desire first class goods. Call special attention to our Butter and Teas. ALTAMONT MOSES. * Feb 12. We have received our fall stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, SHOES AND MTS, and are prepared to offer spe? cial inducements to buyers. Our line of DRY GOODS have never been as large and complete as this season. Our line of plain and figured Wors? teds and Flannels are very neat and are offered at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Let us show you before buy? ing and we will sell you, that is, if prices and quality are any inducement. We have an immense line ot Gents7 and Ladies7 TTNDERVESTS, ranging in price from 20c. to $1.25 each. Our shirts for men at 50c. will equal if not surpass anything on the market at 65c. In our SHOE STOCK we have many bargains in men's women's and children's shoes. Our leader for ladies' at $1.75, and men for $2.00 can't be duplicated within 25 to 50c. per pair. We can save you from $1.00 to $2.50 a suit on CLOTHING if you will give us the oppor? tunity. All we ask is for you to look through our stock and get our prices. In PLAIN AND FANCY GROCERIES we are the leaders. We sell nothing if not of the first qual? ity and our prices are the lowest. Our stock is fresh and well selected. We have every kind ot* canned Meats, Vege? tables and fruits, all fresh goods of this seasons' pack. We give special prices on can goods by the dozen. You will 6nd our salesmen pleasant and attentive to all customers-perfect? ly willing to show goods at all times. All goods delivered to any part of the city promptly and free of charge. Full weight Guaranteed. Kingman & Co Oe: ober 1