The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, April 01, 1891, Image 4
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-.
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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
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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
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