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WRD1TB8DAY, OCT. 21, ?91. Tbe 8*mter Watchman, vas founded ?1850 tad Om iV*c Souihnm ia 18?6. Tira HWcfcaffu oa? Soutkrrm now has th? oem biped o?onrattoa and :ofiuence of bota of tba old pap?n, and is mani? festly tbe bast advertising medium io EDITORIAL NOTES. Mr. Fickea Reform candidate for Major of Charleston, was nominated at the Primary yesterday by a majority of about 200. Tho Freeman promises tts support to roe JT ? 5. rn the agitation fer airly dosing and the formation of a Library Association or Y. M. C. A. We shall warina* tba agitation notH oar object ie accomplished. If fiooor tosett io Sumter County / th.a law-abiding and people of the community whew ii ts sold, ahould collect evidence, sufi fient to Convict, and present the law breakers to tbe ness grand jury. , We bare before as the first copy of tbe Lamar BdletC?, pubiiahed at Lamar, Barfiogton ftoonty. It is an AH i aaec paper and advocates all the nseapwcs of the order with spirit. We Wish the BoUettn all tbe success the principles it adfoeates deserve. We did not seek to change tba posi? tion of tbe Freeman, bat merely te state a fen mets it seemed to ignore. We . favor, on principle, tbe admission of woman into all classes of industry as . heartily aa does tbe Senior, or Junior Editor cf the Freemm. We give ?roil tbe published reports concerning tbe U -apech?os recently made of tbe C. S. ? N. Railroad. We are inclined to tba opinion by inferma two obtained tram reliable parties, that Mr. Themis was justifiable in criticis? ing poctsoaa of tba road. The condi? tion of parts of tba rotd at that tiara, immediately after a retry rainy season, was very bad, so bad, in fact, that night Crains were discontinued for a time. It seo S3 that Maj. Geo: Earle takes excep? tions to Mr. Thomas* criticism, regard tag it as detrimental to bis reputation as a ?vii engineer. Ia this instance Mr. Taemas baa stirred np-a Tartar.. A law prohibiting die alien owner? ship of brad caa sot be enforced io the United States. Such a law waa passed in Texas, and snit was brought against Thomas Mallison to osebeat bis land, bat tbe O. S. District court heid that tba law waa inoperative and of BO effect beeta we it waa ia violation of existing treaties with foreign powers, Tbe ease bas been appealed to the Supreme court, bot the^e is BO doubt that Judge Good? rich will be ai sra reed. The Board of Visitor of the United States Military Academy at West Point | recommend decided cfc agnes from the present mode of eondustmg it. It is j mad timi lae in streeters who fill ?me of the chairs at presentare totally ? ua?t idr tbe position* a?d t?**t a chao ge ?eos anny. Tba Board recommends that eivifiaas be appointed to fill the depart? ments of modern mngnagea, drawing and history, geography and ethics. They also recommend aa ?aerease of two cadets to each atara ta ba appointed by tbe sena Sara, and twenty at Urge, tobe appoint? ed by tba President. Tbe Bamber of cadets hereafter will be fixed at fear hun? dred. PROHIBITION. Tbe movement fer State prohibition is being agitated again, and it ie being Ttgcconaly*pasha j by enthasias?e and energetic oran. Bat we fear tbe result desired wal act be attained. Tbe Bam? ber of people as tbifj State who really desire nrabmidoa is too few to bare tbe law eaaeted, and should tbe law be passed, it seems impossible to enforce it, fer tbe tack of a healthy public sen? timent backing ap tbe law. Few peo? ple will deny that tbe liquor traffic is an evil, bat we are act prepared to say that the ceil can be legislated oat of existence. We believe that good will come of the agitation, however, as it will be a means of education, ead that is the tree remedy fer tbe evil. WHEBEZHLT.ES THE DIF? FERENCE? A few clari ago we saw Chief Weeks, in tao discharge of bis duty, make a negro, who - keeps a h trie fruit stand on tbe street, move a burrel that slightly blocked the sidewalk. Tafe was exactly right aod proper, as the sidewalks aw intended for the ase of pedestri? ans and net ?or UM aeeomorodatiaa of any and every eidewatk-mercbant. Bat bales of cotton, ia great numbers, block the street* and stdewaUct da j after day, and no oas is made to remove teem. The streets were intended (br oat, not as a cotton yard, however, and it is me daly of som? one lo see mat tbs streets are not appropria ted for purposes foreign to the original intent. If 4t 1s wrong for a negro ?r ait huckster to Mock the sidewalk with noe barre! ta one place, is it not jost as wrong for a nerebant, with large capital, to block bota sidewalk and street with h ondrea** of cotton bs tes ? Wherein lies the diBesenee? . THE WAT TO PROCEED. We Geneve tbe clerks sra really anxious to obtain aborter boom of labor so that tbej may bave-mere time for self-improvement. We do not think they want to shirk work. To tbe- contrary they are witting to work harder Stiring tbe boors of tbe day, M that they may be ?ree after a reasonable boar of the night. As for as we have been abie to leam, pub lie sentiment heartily favors the early dosing of tbe stores; and ?nj move the clerks may make will bs ecdorsed and supported. Wewtri?sw *est mat tba clerks proceed Jimmed* ?m a union and appoint a commit - t y <ace and circulate a petition Trqaestia? alt ti d merchants to close at 7 30 p m. daring tbe week, and promptly at 10 p. m ea Saturday Bjgattv We bave good : ? ? g g reason Sor believing ?at a majority of professional men and; miniaos, and : teelba of the ladies weald sig*_the/petiti? With such pressure brought to bear i the merchants, aad the advantages they tl selves would receive from early closing, would undoubtedly grant the petition. If the clerks desire shorter hoars, let 1 proceed at once to fohn a anion and the complisbment of their desire will fo closing, and M^^-jaerebaaCa.^? receive alt the beneSrs the clerks would jpj, and i *t ,tbe ?une ^hsoe Jjose^o^ ? Let ns bare early closing and a Yoong M Gymnasium Glob, or a Y. M. C. A., at o by all mean*. M sa TILLM?lT?XCBEDS HIS ATJTHOB?TY. ' S j?i ?ri m .f.. djs? Oar Chief Executive is a maa af woad t self-confidence,oras aa old, -friend of r weald express it" assomacy. "In some stances this characteristic of the gover has led bim tc perform praiseworthy acts, other casas he baa taken bold of things t were beyond his Authority, and in 80 do complicated matters to tba -detriment the State aad- ts* injury of the taxpayer. AgaiE has Tillman found CK. basion ta ea CMC the dictatorial prerogatives that bel assumed, i od it is a well known fact i none of his ^redeceasors ever claimed, or ? etcised, tboAJnonnt of aatfcorUy G< Tillman eessays w de. In this instance point of attack j is tbe Ci tad eh and the ? basion?I the assault is the- manner io wb beneSciary cadets receive appointments. - The law, we ihink, gives, complete cont te the Board of Visitors, of which Gen. Jot son Hagood is chairman. Ali benefice cadets ?re appointed by compet? ti ve eiat nations. Before anyone is allowed to co pete, however, be most recede av per? to do so from the Beard ot 1 Visito; The condition upon which A boy recd rea- ti permit ia the inabilar of .himself or para to pa7 for bis education. :. io proof of i ability the Boara of Visitors rf quires an ai davit from the eaopty. auditor certifying-, tbe arnon at of property rel urned by the a plican t's parents, and aa ? Sd** it from I parents asserting their inability to educa him and stating tbe viOae of their real at persona] proper ty. ? pon t fa ese the Board; Viii tors pass, and if the andr LOT'S affidavit at that, of tbe boy ' s pare eis ul] ey a nd-the pera nal qualification;; of the boy meet the r ij u i rementa, there is nothing for the Board - ?0 bot to issue a permit. Now Gov. Ti HUM proposes to go beyond tbe law. Be sa; that complaint bas been mad* to bim tbnt ti parents vf ssferal benefickrj cadets -are .ab to pay for their son's ed wat ion. He wi call u po a these parties fol proof of.the financial condition, and will theo submit tl reports coade to him,-to the loar? of Visito Rt their next meeting. Aa the case stanc either both tbe auditors of ti; e counties fro which the cadets hail, and the paren ts of ti cadets bnve sworn fafeely, ard tbe Board < Visitors were deceived, or Gov. Tillman ht bees falsely informed. In any event, hov iver, Go?. Tillman exceeds his authority i calling upon the parra ta for proof of the! inability to educate their sons* ~ . The Board of Visitors are competent t receive sad pass apon all complaints, an rpmplaints should be made to the Board SOT. Tillman sboeld refer at? complainant to the Board, instead of seizing Ute opportun) tj to display hit assumed an t bority. The Ckadei bas long been the pet averaioj >f oar present Governor, a n? he is no doub ;lad of this opportunity, for it may aid bin o the accomplishment of bis long cherisher iesigo,_tbe destruction of tbe Citadel. A WINDY SENSATION; ' . -- : . - :- - m Ta*following is taken from, tbe Columbi* etter of tlie Sunday Sw* and Couria-; dated )ct. 17tb : ! COMPLICATIONS IH SCOTER. A visitor from Sumter to-day speaks ol rouble over there in two of the offices, tba! >f achoo! commissioner ?ad the late comm reaaorer, in whose place Mr. Keels was. ap oin ted. He says" that to the case of the chooJ corr missioner a ctaitn Appears to have te? paid which was endorsed by Mr. Scar orough, and to whom il was payable, ?lr. Scarborough, it appears, made out twp laims, one of whi.-h, it. was altered, was igued by or.ly one school trustee, and aboth r which, it was stated, waa accideotai ly lest roy ed in tbe office, of the. school commis iooer, both of which statements must be aken as true until the contrary is proved. t appears on the other band, after examina* ion, that the claim was paid early iu Muy, ind yet tbs negotiations about it were going ?c ?Mil this month. Tbe matter, it is said, . in the bands of Earle k Purdy. AS IMPROBABLE BOJ?OS. It is also stated that there is more than $2,000 unaccounted for in the account* of the eera t treasurer. There may possibly be no ruth in thia report, considering the high rep tut ion and ability of Treasurer Gail lt rd. lr. Norton, chief clerk of the Comptroller Janeral, left here to-day for Sumter. B?b?s ?robably gone there to make arc*investigation i both ma: t er s above referred to; ;\ The mather bas been investigated here And, t appears to be a lie oat of the whole doth? y ben the Treasurer's office was visited Capt.. > E. Keels.was not in, but the Auditor, Hr. Ch?raus, assured the representative of 'the Watchman and Southron that there was not a .article of truth ia the report, And that the lubiisbed report ia the New*, and Courier was he first be had beard of it. School Commissioner John T. Green was cen and the following statement obtained, rhich should satisfy any reasonable person >f the falsi y of the accus?t io?; THE SCHOOL. COMMISSIONER'S ST A TEM EMT. SOMTSK, S. C., Oct. 20, 1891 In Sunday's ?Tetes and Courier the Co umbia correspondent notes a rumor circula ed io that city by a visitor"-to the effect hat some trouble existed in the office of School Coainiiseiooer of Sumter county ?lat i ve to a certain claim in favor of Mr. ?carborough For the present, i deny that my such ''trouble" exists. After the visit if the comptroller-general here tomorrow and tis final settlement with the county officials, will satisfy the public that no trouble does ? >xist. Respectfully, Jons T. GBKEN, School Commissioner " um ter County. The folio iring letter from Capt Gaillard, u response to a request for a statement, seeds K> explanation : Dear Sir : Your note of this date received, will on to-morrow complete my settlement rita the Comptroller General, ana.I prefer to nake co statements until said settlement which was begun on the 6 h instant) is com? peted, wbi<rh will ne about 2 o'clock p. m. o-morrow. Respectfully, P. P GAILLAUD, Formerly Treasurer Sumter Couuty. - -^-?????^fc. Cotton Movement and Fluctua? tions We have received from Latham, Alexander t Co , B iukers aiid Commission Mei chants, few York, their report of the cotton move nent for th- ye.irs 183*> 91 inclusive. It is a raluaMe reference hook, for by turning to it me may find ?he exact condition of the crop it the close a&y week, during the past five j rears. There is one thing that we have noticed, ! lowever, that ia not understood. The re eipts of Newberry,. Chester and several owns ia other butes that do ont receive tear so much cotton as Sumter, Darlington md several other places we ti I?H in mind are abulated, while the last named places are tot mentioned. --?. - . - State Fair. We return thanks to Secretary Thomas W. ?o?loway for a press ticket to the fair, which rr' be . held Nov. 0?h to 13 h inclusive. 'here is every indication that tue fair will i-e letter attended this year than ever before, nd already there are more" exhibits entered ban for any previous fair. . - i ? - - I Saboreen and CS k R. R. leading cigars. i/.?. Gilli ?nd ? Co., Untwists. St Solicitor Wilson's Eeport on Office of Sheriff and Clerk. ; Tba, following is the report of Solicitor WHsbD on offices' of sheriff end clerk at the October term, 1891, Circuit Court: To Bit Honor, J. J Norton, Judge Prt?ding: Jn pursuance of Section 509 of General Statutes, tbe undersigned makes the following report: I bare examined into the offices of the sheriff and clerk and Sud that these officers hare substantially complied with the law in ^a^mSAr^^M^.-^-r^^ respective offices, and in m jr opinion bare done so in an efficient manner. I hare advisee! the clerk to record' at length in his book of "Pleadings i and Judgments" the complaints, answers and judgments in cases-in addition . to . the abstracts pf judgments, which be now. ^.records, as: required by Sub-Division and of Section 732 of toe General Statutes. I deem this important as the book of "Plead? ings and Judgments" would be of great value to litigants and others, who might be inter: ested, ia case of the Joss o redest ruction of the judgment rolls. in my opinion these offices are well kept, and with tbe carrying out of a few sugges? tions as to some minor details which 1 have made, I don't think their condition could well te'improved upon. Respectfully submitted, JOHX S. WlLSoS, Oct. 14, 189!. Solicitor Third Circuit. -r^+?$&^m^ ''Does jour mother know you're out/' said a boy to his little brother. "Yes, she does, ; vas tbe answer, "for one bottle of Dr. Bull's ! Cough. By rap has knocked my cold into a cockedbat, you bet." A few applications of Salvations Oil will, instantly rene?* stiffness in the beck or joints. 25 cen ts. - TJnder ail eilcumatahces, under all condi? tions, nuder all influences,. Bradycrotine will prompt!y core all headaches. THE MARKETS. : SUMTER, S. C., Oct. 21, 1891. CkTTOX-Receipts for week ending Octo? ber 21, about "T,'$25 bales. Following are the quotations: Low Middling 1\ ; Middling 7$. 6 Market steady, ~ Gaocaaiss-The following wholesale quo? tations are furnished ns by one of the largest establishments in thia city, and which does a large wholesale bosiness. - Bacon-D. S. C. R. Sides ?f 8c. :v " CR. " ?j-ffe. Smoked Shoulders 7c. Hams No. 2 8c. " . " 1 14@16c. Sogar-Gm loaf 5Ac. f Stan'd Granulated 5$c. ... j " C. 4|<$4fc. . Coffee 18@21c. Tea 30?75. Floor according to grade $?@$6.50. . CHARLESTON, S. C., Oct. 20, 1891. Corroa.-Market quiet. Low Middling Vj: Middling 7|; Good Middling 7f WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less wi ?be inserted under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines S^c??ts-per line; L?ST-A cameo brest pin on the Monu? mental square - on Monday evening. The finder will be rewarded by returning to t he store o', Bul trna n & Bro. rR SALE-A large, stylish horse, suit? able /br single draft. Can be seen, at Barby's stables. R. D. LEE. DRESSMAKING-We are prepared to make dresses at our home on Republi? cs street in tbe latest styles and at reason? able pnces. Give os a cal!. Mrs. M. J Bronson and Daughters. ' Oct. 21-2t. TO RENT-A five room honse with kitch? en attached, also necessary outbuildings and fine garden spot. Situated on Graham Street. Apply to D. W. Cuttino. Oct 14.-2t. _ . FR SALE-Planting lands in all sections of Sumter and Clarendon counties. Small f*rrr>8 and large plantations, city lots io all parts of the city. W. H. INGRAM, October 14. Broker. FOR SALE-A very desirable lot for sale on Calhoun Street, in the city of Sumter. Apply to A. B Stuckey. Sept. 30-4t._ WANTED-TO SELL BOUSE AND lot on Republican Street. Apply at bis Office^ WANTED-Any young person desiring i.to attend a first-class Business, Short? hand or Telegraph College can get valua? ble information by seeing the Editor of this pw per in jw .-son._ WANTED-Active men to canvass for the saje of i be improved Singer Sewing Marbi ne, the fastest seller ott the market. None but active men need apply. Address, L. W. Hydrick, District Agent, Sumter S. C. Ang. 26-2t. .J? ? m MY SON, BINGLEY BROWN, LEFT MY house on the 20th inst., without my knowledge or ' consent. He is about 5 feet ?igh, right band afflicted, qniet and pe?cable iri disposition, and 1$years old, weighs abont 115 pounds. A liberal reward will be paid to any person, who may apprehend sod return him to me. R. S. BROWN, Oct. 21-et. _Rembert, 8. C. NOTICE. " LL PERSONS ARE FORBIDDEN to Hunt, Fiah, except by line, or tn any way Treaspass on "Tbe Ruins" "The Oaks" Midway" "Oakley" "Cane Savannah" ?nd the"Pinckner Plantation." ? JAS. S. P1NCKNEY, SCHEVEN MOORE, W. WA TI ES REES, J. SINGLETON MOORE, M. DEVACX MOORE, NATH. R. P1NCKNKY. Pet. 15, 18*1. _ BRIDGES TO LET. OFFICE OF ?0UMT COMMONERS, COUNTY OF SUMTER. SUMTER, S. C , Oct. 17, 1891. T3E BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS sioners will meet at Cain's Mill on November 2d, 1891, for the purpose of letting out the repairs of two bridges at Cain's Mill (public highway) Specifications made known on day of letting. Bund to be given for faithful performance of contract. By order of board. THOS. V. WALSH, Clerk. Oct. 2t- 2t. The Best N MD am STALK CHOPPER KNOWN TO WIAN. Evert/ Farmer Should Have One. No Cast Iron to brea Ic ichtv. it strikes a ro</t. Will last for Years, IAM NOW MANUFACTURING THE Tisdale Patent Corn and Cotton Stalk Ubopper. The machine is a good practical thing and will pay for itself in two years when a farmer has fifty acres of corn and cot? ton stalks to knock down. Parties wanting the .machine will please send in their orders asearty as possible as each will be served in turn. Head the certificates below. JOEL E. BRONSON. "I have used your Cotton Stalk Cutter and S nd it M perfect success and I could -not do without it alter using it. i. C. DURANT." hare used the Tisdale Cotton Stalk Chopper, and it is a perfect success E. M. COOPER." "We h- ve used one of R. H. Ttsdale's Cot? ton Stalk Choppers ?>n our plantation and it ?as giv^n satit?t?rticin ?md does first class work. J RYTTENBERG & SONS." Oct. 14. O'DOJTJTELL Se CO. FALLand WINTER m ANNOUNCEMENT. = ; Our stock is more complete than ever before in the history of our business career; We appreciated the fact at the time of buying our Fall stock that COTTON WOULi) BE LOW AND CONSEQUENTLY MONEY SCARCE, so our attention was devoted exclusively to securing oiily BARGAINS IN ALL OUR DEPARTMENTS. Particularly is this the case in our DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. Space will not; permit an enumeration of the many attractions in this line, but close buyers will find it to their interest to give us a call before laying in their Winter supply. Our stock of CARPETS AND RUGS is large and varied, and should not fail to attract any one need? ing anything in this line. OUR SHOE STOCK is complete in every particular. Remember we are still the sole agents for E. P. REED & CO'S FINE KID BUTTON BOOTS FOR LADIES, every pair of which is warranted or money refunded. Now, that the weather is getting cold we must remind .you of our CLOTHING STOCK i - for you will soon need your Winter suit and overcoat, and if you wish to buy both at what you would ?xpect to pay else? where for the suit alone, our stock is the place to get it Hats! Hats! Hats! Many a man wiro will read this advertisement is still wearing one of our last Winter ONE DOLLAR HATS, and if he wants another to last him until next Fall, he had better hurry up and get it, for they are going very rapidly. We feel that our; GROCERY STOCK needs no comment-our reputation in this line is too well estab? lished. We buy our goods from first hands in car lots and sell them at prices that will not admit of cutting by our competitors. In conclusion, we beg to thank our many friends, particularly THE FARMING ELEMENT, for the liberal patronage bestowed upon us, and, as a guarantee to them against The Baits of Competitors, WE WILL MEET ANY PRICE QUOTED them in any department of our store. Respectfully, O'OO.V.VELL & CO. SUMTER, S. C. Oct. 21. Howard Fleming, -- 276 EAST BAY STREET, - -IMPORTER OF ENGLISH PORITAND CEMENT -AND DEALER IN - Lime, Cements, Plaster, Hair, Terra Cotta Pipe, &c?, and all Building Material. Orders Given Prompt Attention. Correspondence Solicited. Lowest Prices. Best Satisfaction. Oct 21 o Sumter, S. C., October 10th, 1891. TO :: ARRIVE ABOUT OCTOBER 14th, H. Harby, Cor. Sumter and Liberty Sts. SUMTER. S. C.. State of South Carolina SUMTER COUNTY/. BXJ T V .Wahk, Esa , Probate Judge WHEREAS, MRS DORA ALICE PEN NINGTON, (Widow) madesujt to me: to grant ber Letters of Administration, ol the Estate and effects of KENCHfiAN PEN? NINGTON, deceased. These are therefore to ci'le and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Kenchean Pennington, late of said County and State deceased, that they he and appear before me, in '.fae Court of Pro? bate, to he held at Sumter, on October 29th, 1891, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock io the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 14th day of October, Anno Domini, 1891. THOS. V. WALSH, Ort. 14-2t Judge of Probate. TAX NOTICET TH ti ij'JOKS for the payment of the City Taxes will be opened at the Clerk and Treasurer's office, on OCTOBER 1st, and close October 31st. AU parties who have not paid by that time, will be charged a penalty of 20 per cent. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, JR., Clerk and Treasurer. ^i^ter, S. C., Sept. 3u, 1891._ CHARTER NOTICE. T^fOTIC? rs HEREBY GIVEN that the J[\ undersigned will apply to the General Assembly of this State, at its next session, for a charter of a Railway Company, to run from the city of Sumter in the State of South Carolina, through the County of Clarendon tia the town ot Bethlehem, through the Coun? ty of Williamsburg via the town of Lake City and through the County of Horry to the town of Conway in this Stats. Said Railway to be known as the Sumter, Lake City and Con? way Railway Company. H. W. MACKEY, ... J. B. EDWARDS, M. H. FIELDS, ADAM YOUNG, ADAM BOYD. Sept I, 1891. PLANTATION FOR SALE, THE FINE PLACE on Black River, four miles from Mayes^'lle on which I now reside Apply to me on the place or through Mavestrille P. 0. WILLIE PLOW DEN. Oct. 6- 3t. ?rlDIIIIP^2**^ il inSJInS^ (UIMMHU B.M.WOOLLFTY.M.D. TmW Atlante, Ga. office my2 Whitehall St, Reputations are sometimes! made in a day, but are they fadeless, is the all ?mporfa?rt: subject for consideration. We think not, and only by care and. constant toil can one hope to build up and maintain a good reputation. Realizing this, we have with great care selected all our goods, and will handle none but the best. We are not here for a day only, but foe all time, and we are determined that you shall know us better and be drawn to us if FAIR, SQUARE DEALINGS, GOOD GOODS AND LOW PRICES CAN WIN YOU. CLOTHING. In this line we are determined to follow no one, and have expended considerable time and money to secure a first-class line of ALL GRADES OF CLOTHING. Reputations fade, and so do shoddy clothing, and as we are only willing to occupy the FIRST PLACE m your confidence, we shall keep in stock only the best. GROCERIES. Nothing appeals to man so strongly as his appetite, and we intend to reach YOU m this way. Our Groceries are of the very best, and buying in large quantities we can and will sell you very low down. We also sell to Country Merchants at prices not to be DUPLICATED, HARNESS. In this line we have a complete stock and will not be undersold. GENERAL, MERCHANDISE. All our departments are complete and choice DRESS GOODS, SHOES, HATS, NOTIONS, &c, all are in abundance and endless variety, and while we. cannot hope to convince you of our LOW PRICES and EXCELLENT BARGAINS through the papers alone, therefore, we beg you to call and go through the stock and we believe we can SAVE YOU MONEY. Edward E. Rembert & Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers and General Merchants. SIGN OF THE BIG HAND. Im s m a Uh DESIGNING, FITTING, DRAPING BY AN ARTIST Who can not only follow the Paris styles, but introduce ideas and designs peculiar only to her own natural gifts and cultured taste that places her entirely out of reach of COMPETITION IN SUMTER, And every garment being sent out by her brings in the most FLATTERING COMMENTS, And necessitates the doubling of our working capacity. Only a glance in our work room will convince you of the superiority of the work done by Our Dressmaker. Respectfully, BROWNS & PURDY. SUMTER) 8. C.