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^BDNESDAY, SEP'T 23, '91. The Sumter Watchman was founded ill 1850 and the IVue iSbitiAro? aspj?gjSg Tho Fote?iwa? a?ci Southron ?ow has toe combined crrculatkm and inSuence cf both of the old papers, and ls mani? festly the best ad vert bi og medium in Slater. EDITORIAL NOTES. There is still something covered op &boat tie death of Parti?. Lat os bare ? more thorough investigation. We are ?ti? of the opinion that we oe d pared streets. Wh??\ it rain* we tere to wide and woes it dry we Wely escape suffocation. We bote no Coroner io Som ter Coun? ty. Mr. A 6. Warree who was elect? ed to thai office oas had, for somet? me, o bosteces position io Clarendon Coun? ty, tttd is therefore oo* able to dis oaerge 'the doth? of the office. We thisjt he shoold resiga so that we may ^bave a Coroner vho will be' on hand to altead to hts dot es. - The extra session of tho Tennessee Legislature which was called mainly .'for tho purpose of settling the convict lease question hts adj ?orned after sitting twenty days tied left the question un tepefced. We may expect another up ria?g of the rainers io a short time. They ?re ?eiermioed not to be crowded cot by cooviet labor. Jones of Bioghampton, the man who was wet norn tarted for Governor of New York by the Democrats, waots to be 6everao*y but he ts not a foo!. He has re fused ta allow his- name to be ?sed by the Alliance-Third Partyites. fir sees DO chance of an election, ind dbe? the Alliance parry of New York State is said to be nothing more than the refaae of the Republican party. We call attention to the article from the Boord of Trade relative to the prices , paid fer cotton io the Sumter market. Sumter has txeepuonatelj fine advan? tages for the shipment of cotton, and the prices paid here will compare favorably ' with soy other place. Oar armers soowid sot be misled by false reports earea lated for the purpose of injuring alaster's cotton trade. The best work of the Tillman admin? istration hos been done by Comptroller general filierte, who has succeeded in adding, it is claimed, about $16, OOO, OOO to the taxable property of the Stete, hitherto set retorced ?for taxation. A great deal of this property is owned hg alien loan and insurance com pa? ttes sod it is right that they should be taxed, filler be ha? done s good work. Balmaceds the defeated Chillis* Die- ; loior wes unsuccessful io his attempt v to escape from the country and. on the 19th committed ide by bio wing ont bis brains st. h* aiding place, the Ar legation, rather than fall into . tho bands ci his victorious opponents, llb woo the most natural end for a man af his proud and. ambitious tempers aient, situated ns he wes. Peace is now assured to Chili, as BaJmaeeda was the wtt?y maa who hod sufficient inouence ta rake opposition to the present gov it. , WHO WASTS THE COUET BOUSE SQUARE SOLD? Every one will agree that, the present Court House ? not ss convenient os it might be, and that there is not adequate provision made for the safety of the county records. "Of coarse our Court House should ho convenient sad com? fortable, and there shoold be a ore-proof Tas? far tho storage -of the county re cards. It is not s ouestioo of whether we aced these improvement*, bat how beat they moy be made. For acme time there baa been more or leas quiet agitation of the question of selling tho Court House tquare ano with the proceeds erecting a new Court House of modera design io a more re? tired part of tho etty. A fear people arge the sale of the present Court House and fiqasre on the grounds that there ts so much noise OD the street 4&ot tho court is seriously dis tar bed ie itt proceedings, omi; fer that reason alone it needs to be removed to some seel oded portion of the city where judge, jory and learned counsel will ali be free from the hob-bob of the busi? ness W0r)d. Perhaps if Main Street were paved with some more resonant substance tbsa dust or mod (<2ependent apea tho state of the weather) there would bo more force ia- this argument -Of course there is some noise from the street which may disturb the proceed? ings of the court, but that may be easily remedied as wo shall show farther on It as trae that the Court House is small sad toeoQvenieot, bot we leave it to the people st large who are the real owners, sod who shoold be coo suited before it is disposed of, whether that is a valid reason for selliog it sod the square, to build soother io a place not as suita? ble; wheo for s comparatively small sam the present Court House could be so improved as to fill every requirement We have asked the opinion of several prommeot meo of this city who have no ax to grind, sad they were directly opposed to the sale, sod the country ] people who arc a maje;tty of the tax- ? payers of the county, sod therefore principal owuers of the public property, shoold be opposed to it also, sod should so express thetnselres. We do not know* exactly what the square would bring if sold, bat we have beea told that $30,000 would be the most that could be realised fcom the sale. With this sum a lot would have to be purchased and a new Court House erected, which would be next to an tm {Msstbilitv, and the result would be the 'taxpayers would have to pay* the deficit. The size of the present Court House could be increased to a sufficient extent by building an addition of 25 to 30 ; -feet on the rear. Tn the lower part of this addition could be built a fire-proof vault large enough to contain all the valuable records now.in the office, and all that would be likely to collect in a number of years. The great (?) noise from Main Street could be shat oat by building a vestibule oat oo the portico and make the en trance" through doable doors. Or a longer addition could be buUt to the rear and two offices cut off from ifceTfront pf the* court room, and have doable doors to the entrance, thus removing the court room from adjacency to the street. And these improvements wonli? cost no great amount. We mast also remember that the Court House is a solid old-time building, and will last for decades longer. The present location is the most con j venient for all parties, either from the coantr T or city, bat especially so for the country people who have business with the county officers aed with oar merchants. We are satisfied that they would find it ao inconvenience and hardship to have to go several blocks from the business portion of the city to attend to a lit tte business #ilh the public officials when pushed for time .to attend to other matters of importance. Business men here would find it incon? v?nient to go to some retired part of the city away from the noise of tbe business streets to consult tbe records to find tbe financial standing of some Henor. And another matter to be considered is the rights of the parties who own lots and have buildings facing oo tbe square. How would they like to nave a business block put op on Main Street shutting them off from tbe street ? Will they willingly ?How their oatlet to be shat ap ? A sait for damages would be the result.. A NUISANCE AND DANGER IN IT. About four years ago this paper first jcalled attention to tbe inconvenience caused to every one by tbe blocking of thc streets by cotton bales, and since that time both this' paper and the Ad? vance nave at seasonable times referred to tbe Slatter and urged the necessity of having a place for the collection of cot too, aod the advisability of a public weigher. But so far there bas been o o result, and we may as well bave been whistling down tbe wind? Some of tho merchants use as an ar? gument, that the quantity of cotton in the streets sud the crowds attendant upon it lend to the streets ao appearance of great business activity that is im? pressive to strangers. Such stuff is non? sense, not argument, in favor of a nui? sance. What do sensible people care for the appearance wheo the reality is present? Is it.probable that a stranger io the city will bs favorably impressed by the erudition of Main Street, as it is almost any dav 7 The s' ree ts are so blocked by cotton io oumerous places that to drive a vehicle through is next to impossible. The air is filled with dust, rained by the wagons constantly loading and uolobutog cot too. anti! one almost stifles. is it a pleasantly im pres?ive con dit iou for a city's principal street to beso blocked by bales of cotton, wagons and negroes, and tho air filled with dust, that to pase ie difficult and to breathe next to impossible. This matter bas now come to each a pass that it behooves the city council to take some action io the matter. . A great oumber of people are complaining, and wheo taxpayers demand the abate meot of a nuisance, it should sod mast be abated. We have no doubt bat that arrange? ments could be made Car a platform at either of tbe depots, or at the compress, wbere all the cotton could be carried and weighed by a public weigher Here as much cotton as would come to Sumter could be handled, aod here any stranger who vas.d?sirions of being im? pressed by the magnitude of Sumter's eottoo trade could go to have bis long? ing satisfied. At the Bame time those of cur people who do not wish to be crowded and jostled and stifled by dust, could go oo Main Street with tolerable comfort. There is another reason why the cotton should not be allowed on the street, and that is its inflammable nat ure and the danger of fire that is ever pre? sent with such ao amount of cottoo. OJ last Friday we were standing on the street in front of DeLortne's drug store and out of curiosity observed how many men were smoking. Of twenty, taking them as they came, twelve were smoking, nine of these were eithur smoking cigars or cigarettes, the three had pipes Three of the nine threw lbs lighted stamps carelessly away, add two others lighted cigarettes and threw the lighted match down. And all this with cotton all around them. Let us calculate ?he cost of a big cottoo fire and th? probable destruction of stores with it, and then the cost of a cotton depot and the maintenance of a public weigher The above was written and put io type Mouday. The fire on yesterday evening waa what we expected, only it came sooner than anticipated. We have reoirfd a pamphlet entitled "Information and Ad rive Relating to Patents" from C. A. Snow & Cb , wll-knuwn Patrol Attorneys of Washington, I>. C. Ii contains directions for procuting 'patents and the cost of tbe same in the United States and for ian countries, information snout the registration of trade marks, copyrights, caveat*, and de? signs ; also^abstracts of court decisions in patent cases, and much other matter of inter? est to inventors, patentees^ manufacturers and others interested in patents It wii] br UM i lcd to anyone addressing C. A. Snow ? Co., Washington, D. C. SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORI? CAL SOCIETY. The following circular letter has been handed us by Mr. E W. Dabbs, and is published, as it relates to a matter of great importance and interest: CHARLESTON, S. C., Sept. 15, '91. DEAR SIR : At a meeting of this . Society held on the 24th June, the undersigned were appointed a Committee, under the following resolution : Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed by the President who will (1) communicate with the Honorable the Secretary of State to ascertain what documents 1662-1776, are in his office, and as soon as practicable obtain a list of titles, chronologically arranged ; (2) correspond with Mr. Sains? bury, of the public record office, and obtain an estimate of the ag? gregate number of pages to be copied in that depository, exclu? sive of the Shaftesbury Papers, already procured by the City of Charleston, and the cost of such transcripts and supervision of the work," etc. ***** In carrying out these instruc? tions of the Society, the Commit? tee have corresponded with Mr. W. N. Sainsbury, of the Public Record Office in London, and are already in possession of very in? teresting information as to the character and extent of the Pro? vincial and Colonial Records in the public depositories there. They are also in correspondence with Hon. J. E. Tindal, Secretary of State, as to the manuscript records invthat office. The Com? mittee will be prepared to make an interesting report to the So? ciety at its meeting on 3d October. It will then appear that trans? cripts of all South Carolina rec? ords in London are not only ac? cessible, but, although aggregating many thousands of manuscript pages, can be secured at a rela? tively moderate outlay. The State alone can achieve so desira? ble a result, private influences cannot, and so our fellow-citizens in every County will be asked to unite in a memorial to the Gen? eral Assembly to authorize this great work to be done during the ensuing year. To do this requires an organi? zation in each County to represent this great State work to the favor? able consideration of the people, who should unite in having testi? monials signed, askings the Legis? lature to authorize this important work to be done. The undersigned therefore ap? proach you to know if you and your friends will receive in Octo- ? ber printed copies of the forth? coming report of this Committee, with the necessary blanks for sig? natures, for County memorials to the Legislature, and thus by unit? ed action accomplish this historic work. * The recent correspondence , with the Historical Society by , which it appears that our sister State of North Carolina has al? ready completed this splendid work in ten handsome volumes. Soliciting your good offices in this all important and useful un? dertaking, and asking an early response, * * we are, Your obedient servants, WM. A. COURTENAY, CH. RICHARDSON MILES, JOHN L. WEBER, THEO. D. JERVEY, JR., W. G. HINSON, , Committee. Tbe Swater Cotton Market. . SUMTER, S. C., Sept. 21,1S91, Messrs. Editors: From letters re? ceived, I fear our market is being very unjustly reported on the cotton sub? ject, and therefore desire to correct the impression. Early in the season cotton that was Dpen and gathered just after the heavy rains was dirty and sold at four cents. This cotton was only fit.for paper stock. With better weather we ire having better cotton, and have a market that will compare with any. In fact we are better equipped for handling cotton than ever. We have besides our local buyers, four buyers for foreign houses. Cotton is compressed here and shipped direct to Europe. .... We have besides our compress, two thorough systems of railroads that ship cotton off same day it is bought. I will now give prices of colton in Charleston and Sumter for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 1891, and let the public see how they compare. Remember the freight is 2Scts. a hundred without any other expenses bein? calculated, such as drayage, com? missions, insurance, &c. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. Charleston. Sumter. Good Middling, 8% VA Strict Middling, S 1% Middling, 1% 1% Strict Low Mid., 7% V<? Low Middling 6% 6% SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. Good Middling, 8 1% Strict Middling, 7% Middling, 7% 7K-7% Strict Low Mid. Vi 7 -Vi Lbw Middling, 6si G% Strict. Good Ord., 6?? G Respectful! j-, ALTAMONT MOSES, President Board of Trade. Jury List. . The following are the petit jurors drawn to serve at the approaching term of Court which meeta on Monday October 6th. R. D. Moore, Rafting Creek. J. W. Hudson, Providence. J. Harvey Wilson, Mayesville. Jos. K. Wilson, Magnolia. H. D Corbett, Mt. Clio. Natt Barnett, Carters Crossing. W. J. Reese, Statehurg. P. H. Cooper, Mt. Clio W. I). Truluck, Shiloh. J. H. Christmas, Piivateer. J. 31. Reed, Mt. Clio. J. E. MeCutchen, Bishopville. Juo. 0. Durant. Bishopville. R. M. Lenoir, Raftinn Creek. J. A. Boy km, Providence. Tims. Caughman, Spring Hill. W. J. Keels, Shiloh. J. H Aycock, Wedwefield. J. H Freeman, Providence. W. A. Cooper, Mt Cito. ii. J. Moody, Rafting Cmk S. J Ruddin, Shiloh. SHIIJ Carolina, c., V?nyesville. W. B Lem mon. Ly neb borg. W. K Shaw, Bishopville. Jas. A Galloway, Carters Crowing. J. H Chewning, Carters Crossing. J*s. E Rrmrer:, Carters Crossiog. W p. Cain, Privateer. R L. Fraser, Carter's Crossing., H B Smith, C'irterP Crossing. Frearr \iellet', M:ddleton. B R Cor on, Concord. Wes ey J. Stu?.key? liij-hopville. ? P. B San irr3, Lynchburg. J. A. R?ame, Majj?olia. i S. S. Convention. Below I hand yon a short account of tbe meering of the Snmter County Sunday School Convention, held at the Baptist Church, Mayesville on 16th and 17th insts. The convention was called to order prompt? ly at 10 o'clock, a. m., by Pres. Scott, who led io devotional exercises. Exercises of this character were held at the opening and closing of all the sessions 29 schools reported. The number of teach? ers and officers 156, and the number of scholars 1,118. The Sunday schools, we are happy to say, seem io be increasing in inter? est and usefulness and we confidently expect to have the entire county thoroughly organ? ized by the next auuual meeting. The Ie. convention was justly considered a success Addresses, full of interest, bear? ing oo Sunday school work were delivered by Dr. W. J. McKay, Rers. W. C. Smith, R. P. Golpbin, Mr. C. L. Fike, Pres. J. C Scott, the venerable Wm. E. Mills and others. The next meeting of the convention goes, by invitation, to the Bethel church, Privateer Township. The abseoceof the Secretary on account of illness, was much regretted. Tbe following officers were elected to serve this conventional year : Pres.-J. C. Scott. Sec.-Rev. C. C. Brown. Treas.-T. B. Fraser, Jr. Statistical Sec.-Rev. T. E. Hodges. Vice Presidents-J, T. Friersoo, Stateburg; Dr. H.T. Abbott, Swimming Pens ; H. G., Shaw, Carters Crossing ; Dr. C. H. Green, Mt. Clio; B. F.Jones, Shiloh; Rev. J. J. Myers. Providence ; A. K. Sanders, Rafting Creek; W. P. Smith, Sumter; S. M. Brad? ley, Bishopville; W. O Cain, Wedgefield; E S. Mallard, Lynchburg; W. J. Pringle, Concord; W. G. Wells, Privateer; L. A White. Spring Hill ; ReV.;W. J. McKay, D. D -, Mayesville ; W.J. Ardis, Manchester. Executive Committee-Rev. W. C. Smith, C. ?. Wheeler, T. A. Cautben, Mayesville. It wag referred to the Executive Cora, to consider the matter of appointiDg one day at next meeting tobe spent in a Sunday school Institute for the benefit of teachers, and to make all arrangements for the same, as ap? posing some one to conduct tbe Institute, speakers, program, &c. Perfect harmony pre? vailed and it is boped that a strong impetus was given to Sunday school work. This report would be incomplete without referring more particularly to Mr. C. L. Fike, State Organizer, fie is certainly the right man in tbe right place ; is zealous, prompt and thoroughly acquainted with his work. W. J. PRINGLE, Sec. pro tem. i- ???-?.? - Smithville Items. SMITHVILLE, S. C., Sept. 19, 1891. Mr. Editor :-Tbe cotton season opened with very discouraging prospects for our farmers, on account of the continual wet weather and the low prices of cotton. But everything is brighter now that the weather bas cleared off and the price of cotton ad? vanced a tittle. For a while it was a com? mon thing to bear one say to soother, "? bat U io become.of ns? we will never be able to pay up our debts," but they are not so des? pondent now. Every available band is kept busy picking cotton and our fiye or six gins are kept running continually, and a few weeks blight weather will finish tbe crop in this section. The family of Mr. T. A. Collins have had some very severe trials during the last two weeks. Miss Carrie Belvin, who had been tending ber sick sister, Mrs. Collins, caught on fire and before assistance could renrh her, was badly burned, from the effects of which she died on last Friday night. It is thought that while Miss Belvin was in the kitchen prepariog a fire, she was attacked by some form of epilepsy, to which she was subject, and while in that state fell on the fite. Mrs. Collins hearing groans, sent Mr. Collins to investigate, when be found Miss Belvin cov? ered with fi?mes. Ile proceeded at once to extinguish the fire, and in so doing received severe injuries to bis hands. It was with some difficulty that tbe building, which con? tained cotton, was saved. The Smithville High School opened with the brightest auspices on iast Monday week. The principal, Mr. W. M. Melton, of George? town, and who is a graduate of W off ord College, comes to us highly commended, and we think he will, in every respect, fill the place of the former principal, Mr. W. A. Massebeau, who did so much towards rais? ing the school to its present high standard. The number of scholars will be greatly in? creased when there is less cotton to take np the interest of the farmers. There is a lively and progressive school in Dr. C. S. Britton's section. It has for its principal, Mr. G. M. Davis of Wofford Col? lege. Tbe Pisgah school bas been open some time by Prof. J; P. Gibbs. We suppose it is progressing as usual. Mr B. D. Colclough left on Wednesday, for Clinton, where be will enter college. Mr. W A. Massebeau bas accepted a posi? tion as teacher at Darlington. It is with regrets we give him up. C. - - i i -i Barlow Bros. Grand Operatic Minstrels at Academy of Music, Saturday evening, Sept. 26:h. Do not fail to see them. Reserved seats $1 00 ; general admission 75c ; gallery 50c. and 35c. "The.best I ever used, and my reuters say the same, and all are pleased here that used it." So writes Mr. J. H. Oliver from Cher? okee, Sparfanburg County, S. C. He used 200 to 400 lbs per acre of Ammoniated Ferti? lizer manufactured by the Globe Phosphate Company, Columbis, S. C. As to.the inten? sive system of farming he says "I have it on a small scale and find it pays we 1." . SPANN, Sumter, S, C. Fire auf Accifient Inn?e Apt. FOR German American of New York. Hamburg Bremen of Hamburg, Germany. Orient of Hartford, Conn. Liberty of New York. Allanta Home of Atlanta, Ga. Heklaof St. Paul, Minnesota. Commercial of Montgomery, Ala. American Accident of Louisville, Ky. Sep. 23 WORK M OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY OF SUMTER. S?MTica, S. C., Sept 9, 1891. THE COONTY COMMISSIONERS will let out to the lowest bidder thereon at Pour House, on September 25th inst, at ll o'clock A. M., the re-ghingling of said Poor Hou9e. Specifications made known on day of letting. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any bids. By order of Board, THOS. V. WALSH, Clerk. Advance and Freeman please copy. Sept. 9.-2t. WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this bead for 25 ceo ts for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. WANTED.-Tenant for large pleasant roora centrally located. Apply at Watchman and Southron office. FOUND-A Daughter of Israel Badge. Owner will please call at Watchman and Southron office and,describe same. WANTED-TO SELL HOUSE AND lot on Republican Street. Apply at his Office. WANTED: Pupils for private school by Miss J. F. Hurst at residence on Liber? ty street, opposite Monumental Square Terms reasonable._Sept.92t ACOLORED FEMALE TEACHER, with first or second grade certificate to teach a public school near Providence X Roads. For further information apply to W. D. Scar? borough or W. H. Seals, Providence, S. C., or S. J. Brown, Sumter, S. C., Trustees. WANTED-Any young person desiring to attend a first-class Business, Short? hand or Telegraph College can get valua? ble information by seeing the Editor of this paper ?D person. BOARDERS WANTED-A few regular boarders cao be accommodated at corner ot Sumter and Dugan Streets by Miss S. 6. Ellis._Sept. 2-3t. fTtTANTED-Active men to canvass for ff the sale of tbe Improved Singer Sewing Machine, the fastest seller ou the market. None but active men need apply. Address, L. W. Hydrick, District Agent, Sumter S. C. Ang. 26-2t._ FOR SALE, DESIRABLE place in Wedge? field, large lot, six room, Cottage, small store house, barn and stables. Near depot, and a good stand for store or boarding house. Apply to Mr. S. E. Harvin, Wedge? field, S. C. Aug, 26, 4t.* NEW I am opening a large and well assorted stock of Finito, Bally Carnap, fe, The public, and especially the ladies are cordially invited to call and exam? ine'before purchasing. No trouble to show goods. W. D. Heape, At C. S MATTHIESSEN S, Main Street, Sumter, S. C. Aap. 12. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge WHtcRKAS, MRS. FLORENCE A. DAVIS, widow, made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Administration, of tbe Estate and Effects of JOHN M. DAVIS, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said John M. Davis, late | of said Coun? ty and State, deceased, that they be and ap? pear before me, in the Court of Probate, tobe held at Sumter C. H., on Oct. 7th, 1891, next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew canse, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 23d day of September, Anno Domini, 1891. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Judge of Probate Sumter Co. September 23- 2t. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, IN THE CO?RT OF COMBON PLEAS. Eliza Kelly-Plaintiff, against Mary Jane Kelly, Robert Kelly\ Anderson E Kelly, Alexander Kelly and Challes Kelly-Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated June 15th, 1891, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the City of Sumter, in said State, on Monday, October 5th, 1891,-being Salesday-between the hours of ll o'clock iu the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises, to wit: "All that tract of land, situate in Snmter County, and State of South Carolina, con? taining one hundred and eighty (180) acres, more or less, bounded North by Mrs. McKen? zie's land ; East by the other part of the ori? ginal tract set apart to Eliza Kelly; Sonth by Dixon Stokes' land and Weat by Estate lands of Charles McLean." Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchasers to p?v for titles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master for Sumter Co. Sept 7, 1891-4t._ MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina. SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Antonieite E. Dixon-Plaintiff, against William Henry Dixon, (J C. Scarborough, assignee, and Rich? ard D. Lee, agent for creditors Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in the above entitled cause, acd dated June 17th, 1891, I will sell at public auction, in front of the Court House, in the City of Sumter, in said Slate, on Monday, Octo? ber, 5th, 1891,-being Salesday-between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon, and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following lot or parcel of land, to wit : "All that tract of land situate in Bishop ville Township, County and State aforesaid, containing eighty-fix (86) acres, more or less, bounded North by lands of R. O Dixon; East by lands of R. 0. Dixon and A. F. Cou sar; South by lands of J. W. Stuckey, and West by lands of R. 0. Dixon." Terms of Sale-Cash Purchaser to pay for titles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Maater for Sumter Co. Sep. 7, 1891 -4t. Save Your Money ' -AND BUY WHERE YOU CAN BUY CHEAPEST J. E. MAYES, MAYESVILLE, S. C., Feed, Livery d Sale Stables. The Best Equipped Stables in the Town. Lo?k ! Look ! Take care you don't faint when you get my prices on HORSES, MULES, CARRIAGES. BUGGIES, WAGONS, CARTS & HARNESS. Am getting in new stock now. and while they are new they have got to be sold, Quick Sales and Short Profits. Come 6ee for yourself. J. E. MAYES, Lafayette St., Mayesville, S. C. Please lend us your attention for a few moments. We have something of interest to tell you. You are cordially invited to visit our Dressmaking Department And get much information that will be of interest to you. The satisfaction already given by the work which left this department last week (and to which we can refer you) has received such flattering endorse? ments, that you will IF IJT JTEE? Patroniz? us, and if you do your own work learn many things that will ai*1 /ou and cost you nothing, and find A NICE tJ?m OF PATTERNS At moderate prices. Don't ITa-il to Inspect Our CLOAKS, WRAPS - JACKETS, Carpets, Rugs and Mats, And when the weather gets cooler we know you would like to have an AU Wool Blanket for $4.00, Worth $5.00. WE ALSO HAVE FINER BLANKETS AT $6.00 $7.AO, $9.00 and $12.50. Extra Width Shaker Flannel 75 cents. Red Flannels, White Flannels, Cream Flannels and Gauze Flannels in best quality. Respectfully, BROWNS & PURDY. SWMTER, 8. C. Sep. 23._[ YOU HEAR MANY UNFLATTERING REMARKS EVERY DAY // ABOUT THE TELEPHONE LINES, BUT FOR THE OPENED BY DESCHAMPS BROS. YOU HEAR NOTHING BUT PRAISE; AND THEIR LOW PRICES EXCITE WONDER. MANY NEW LINES THEIR SPECIAL LINES ARE NOTIONS, DRESS GOODS AND Men's, Boys9 and Children's Hats? In the first and last named they have the largest stocks ever brought to Sumter. In Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Shoes And DOMESTICS they can meet any and all competition. Their Stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries IS AS SELECT AND COMPLETE AS ANY IN THE CITY. If you wish convincing proof just call in at that stylish looking store on Main Street two doors from Republican, and see MAIN ST. Sept. 16 BesChamps Bros.. SUMTER, S. C. LOOK AT OUR Pictures AND Engravings! Oil Paintings! We have purchased an immense line of PICTURES from a Factory going out of busioess and have marked them At Prices that Will Startle You. Fine Engravings, $1.10 to ?2.40 Large Oil Paintings, 26x40 $1.40 Imported Oleographs, 75c to 80c 8 BELITZER & SPA]*]*, "B Furniture and CoSins. Sept. 2-x. ? M ^% a I PiBfMn he earned at our NEW line of vr<.rk. Mt if I I RI I .# rapiiliy end honorably, b_" tho* of |U| I I lu P* W eilher f-.x, voun? or cid, an<] in tlirir Bmw MM I ?! I M own local??e?,whcrever they live. Any ? 1 ? ? on? can do the work. Eaey to learn. Vic rumi?h CTcrytliinp. W? start you. No risk. You can devot? your spare moments, or all your time to thc work. This i> ar. entirety new leu i,aM brines wondi.t'u, cueet? toeverv wot ker. Kecinaiers neo earning from ?25 to $50 per we?k and 'upwards, and moro aftrr a little experience. We c-vn furnish yon the cm. p!..ytnont and teach y?u Flt KR. No spa<-?to explain here. Full information FUKK. TRUE <&: CO., AICISTA, 3Ui>?. OMI NJ ? MU ?fX\ vA!f AKES1S99 gives instant SB B 1 a ??relief and is an infallible Uli L % Cure for Tiles. Price$L By SP* 1 m* m Druggists or mail. Samples B 111 Kjfree.Address 'ANAKESIS," I I WM WM V?Oi 2?6, Nc* York City. NEW LUMBER YARD. IBEG TO INFORM MY FRIENDS AND the public geueraliv that uiy Saw Mill localed on the C. S. & N. R. R./just back of my residence, is now in full operation, and I j am prepared to furnish al!gradr?^ Yellow Pine Lumber from unbled timber, at prices according to grados Yard accessible on North side of r?sidence. J. B. ROACH. Feb 18. STIEFF PIANOS. XHE ARTISTS FAVORITE. f~ 7 NSC RP A SS ED IN ^OCCH, TONE, |^ J workmanship and durability. Palace Orgnns, a strictly first class instrument at excwd-nply low prices. Don't purchase be? fore sec-insr our CHtaloir??es and prices. JOHN A. HOLLANDO Ninety Six,S.C. Please say where you saw this advertise* u.eut. March 25