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DAY? OCT. 21, '91. Demanded & Second In? spection. The rece?t io spec tic a of the Charles ton. Sumter and Northern railroad was the second in two weeks, and it was brought about by a matter which has heretofore been unknown to the poblie Yesterday it was reported io railroad circles that the second inspection hali bees brought about by a certain action of Railroad Commissioner H. R. Thomas. The report was to the effect that on the 23d of last mooth, be in? spected the road and when he returned, he sabeaitted a report of the condition of the road which was of such a nat are that the board forwarded it to the road authorities. Upon reading it they at once, so the report goes, dented the fairness, and correctness of the- report and demanded an immedir.;^ inspection by the full board. The last inspection just completed was made in consequence of tibia demand. Tbe Battering cotices of tax? result aa published io yesterday's newspapers as coming from the oom mininirr speak for themselves. It was aleoTttmered that the road. bad intima ted . that Commissioner Thomas had made the report on personal grounds. Nothing ? is definitely known of this, however. Such a report ss this could not go unnoticed and The State repr?sentative, with a view to perfect fairness, yester? day made a full investigation. Com? missioner Thomas himself gave a copy of bis report as follows': COMMISSIONER THOMAS* REPORT. To the Railroad Commission: GENTLEMEN-I inspected the Charles? ton, Sumter and Northern railway on the 23d. I found the road and its branches in good condition from Preg nafs tov Sumter. . A new depot- is needed at Bolly Hill, and seats are needed io the waiting room st Harlin City and the room kept clean of freight. The trestle near Harlin City is getting oki and needs te be filled io, as is con? templated. The road from Sumter to Mt. Clare is safe for a speed of twenty ailee per hour, the trestles new sod fest dans, the depots are all new sod folly equal to the demands, but as yet unprovided with seats. From Mt. Clare to Mandeville, a distance of eleven miles, the road is in wretched condition; to .my opinion it is unsafe for ^fwsseoger traffic. It is a mercy that DO one has been killed. In that distance I saw two cars that t had been ditched at different places, the trucks, etc., of another wreck. I was told that there had been nine cars wrecked in this distance since the road was re* oct ved. Between these points I saw twenty flevesi hands and one material train at work. The general manager promised after you received it to pot on 200 bandi* sad put the road in a good con? ditio?, ? four' is portion in worse condition than ss when yon received' it and limited time to a speed of twelve miles per boar. I am told, sud the time ?abie in the office indicates that it is brue, that the instructions of the law have been disregarded and the toad has been operated st a speed of over twenty miles per hoar. The road from Mande* ville *o Bennettsville is safe for a speed of twenty miles per hour. There are two depots between Mt. Clare and Ben? netts^iik. The depots, etc, at Darling? ton aad^ Bennettsville are ample, sub? stantial and attractive. The country above Sumter is generally low and flat. The grade lina, was laid on the s or face of the ground, wheo it should have bee? raised two or three feet. It will require a great deal of ditching to put the roed in first class order. Respectfully submitted. ?\ H. R. THOMAS. T?2 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT. Tbs chairman cf the board, Col. D P. Do?ean, in the presence of Mr. Thomas, made the following statement: The whole matter be said he would give in a nat shell. The road was received on the condition that it be improved. When the inspection time came the com? mission appointed the 23rd. Col. Averill telegraphed, that in view of Col. Pick ens' death that a delay wonld be ac? ceptable. It was granted, but Commis? sioner Thomas fairing to receive the notice, went over the road and made the above report. Col. Duncan sent it to Coif Averill expressing surprise. Then Cof. Averill made the demaod for another inspection. They found that the force was working on the road and after giving some excuses for delay the authorities stated that they would put it in condition. He was sorry Mr Thomas was not along, bot be was unable to go, having missed connection. They didn't go to make a correction of Mr. Thomas* report. Col. Duncan has said that the road was found "io good condition, and with a little surfacing io someplace* will rank with the best in the state." THE CORRESPONDENCES. Copies of the demaod of Col. Averill and the subsequent correspondence were asked for, but the commissioners de? clined to give them. The demaod was, however, made as stated above, aod it is known that Col. Averill bas written the commission since the last inspection, expressing re? gret at the absence of Mr Thomas and stating if he was not satisfied, they could appear before the board and have a'full examination made. Thus it is that this road bas received two inspections resulting so differently. -The State. Governor Hill Coming Sooth. ALBANY, N. Y.r Oct. 15.-Governor Hill will start Sunday for Atlanta, Ga., where be is to deliver the address at the dedication of the Gr&dy monument, on the 21st mst. The governor's party will consist of General Slocum, of Brooklyn, John A. McCallo, of New York, General Austin Lathrop, Assis? tant Adjutant General McEwen, Colo? nel Michaels aod P. Earle of the gover? nor's ?taff, and others. The party will stop st Richmond, where the Powhatan club have arranged a reception for the governor on Monday night. Eeom ^iehmoni th? nerty will go directly to Atlanta, arriving there Tuesday night. Gold Coming in. New Tcrk, Oct. 15 -The gold arriv? ing by yesterday's and to-day's steamers were $546,000. The total gold re? ceived from Europe to date is $15,696, 000. Amount now in transit $1,500, 000. After the Citadel, Governor Tillman states that com? plaints bave beeii made to bim that there are cadets at the Citadel boldiog beneficiary scholarships whose parents are able to pay for their education. He wishes tbe announcement made that parents who have each SODS there will be allowed to submit proof of their toa bility to pay and such proof mu?t be forwarded to bim immediately. He will examine the papers and submit tbem to (bo board of visitors at tbe next meet? ing, when decisive action will be taken. Tfeis appears to be very decided action, inasmuch as Gen. Joh o son Hagood is chairman of the board, and the matter bas already been passed upon by that board It is a requirement that is rig* idly adhered to that the parents of appli? cants for beneficiary scholarships shall submit a certified statement from the county auditor showing the assessed value of their property,-Greenville iV???s. _ General Lee is Dead. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 15.-Gen. W. H. 2?. Lee, second son of Gen R. ? Lee. died at bis borne "Ravens? worth." Fairfax ' county, this evening, aged 54. On receipt of the intelligence of bis death all the bells tolled. He had faith? fully represented this district for two terms io congress, and was a member elect of the next house The cause of bis death was heart trouble and dropsy. -:-II. - -- Twenty per Cent cut in Cot? ton Rates. It is learned o o good authority that the South Carolina. Richmond and Dan? ville and Atlantic Coast Line rail roads will fight the new cotton rates adopted by the commissioners. The counsel for these roads are only waiting the decision of the Richmond and Danville \ road to file the necessary papers to take \ the case into court. No official notice \ has yet been received by tbe rail road f authorities from the commissioners. ; If the Richmond and Danville people ! go into it the fight will be a bitter ooo. Ii; is said that the rate fixed by the commissioners is 20 per cent, lower than ever before. C?urra, neuralgia, rheumatism and most diseases originate from impure blood. Cleanse it, improve it, purify it with De Witt's Sarsaparilla and health is restored, stealth regained. Sold hy W. H Gi Hilan d 4 Co. Constipation, blood-poison, fever ! Doc? tors' bills and fanerai expenses cost about two hundred dollars; De Witt's Little Early Risers cost a quarter. Take your choice. W. El. Giililand k Co. Guaranteed Curo for La Grippe. We authorise oar advertised druggist to sell JOB Dr. King's Nev Discov ei y for Consump tioc. Coughs and Cold.*, upon this condition. If yon are afflicted with La G rippe and will nie thia remedy according to directions, giving it a lair trial, and experience no benefit, yon may return the bottle and have your money refand, ed. We make this offer, because of the wonder* fal success of Dr. King's New Discovery daring last season's epidemic. Have heard of no case in which it fulled. Try it Trial bot? tle* free at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drag Store. Large s ixe 50c and $ 1.00. A A tieaatifal skis, bright eyes, sweet breath, good appetite, vigorous body, pare blood and good health resait from the ase ef De Witt's Sarsaparilla. It is sold by W. H. Giililand ?Co. TAX NOTICE. THE TREASUF^R OF SUMTER Coun? ty gives notice that bis books will be open from the Fifteenth day of OCTOBER, 1891, to the Fifteenth day of DECEMBER, 1891, for the collection of taxes for the fiscal year commencing November 1st, 1890, in Sam ter Count j. The following are the rates percentnm of the lefy i 1. For State purposes-fodf and tbree fonrth mills on every dollar o? th? value of all tal able property? 2. For County purposes^ three mills on every dollar of the Value of all taxable pro? perty. 3. for the support of public schools-two mills cu every dollar of such raine. 4. One doll lar oa each taxable poll, (to wit, between the ages of 21 and 59 years.) 5. Mayes*! 1 Ie, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the town of Mayesville. 6. Swimming Pens, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the township. 7. Bisbopville, four mills extra levy for school purposes in School Dist. No. 20. 8. Jteehanicsville, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the township. 9. Providence, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the township. D. E. KEELS, County Treasurer. Sept. 8._ TAX NOTICE. TBE TREASURER OF SUMTER OO?N tj hereby gives notiee that bis books will be open at his office in she City of Sam* ter from tue 15th day cf OCTOBER to the 15th d.iy of DECEMBER, 189?, except on tbe following earned days, when he will attend at the pla :es named, either f in person or by deputy, for the collection of Taxes for the fiscal y sar 1890 and 1891 : On Thursday, Oct. 15, at Shiloh. On Friday, Oct. 16, at Lynchburg, from 8 o'clock a. m., catii 1 o'clock p. nu , ac d at Magnolia from 2 o'clock un? til 6 o clock p. m. On Saturday, Oct. 17, at Bishop ville. OQ Monday, Oct. 19, at Stateburg. OD Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Rem bert's Store, Raftiog Creek. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Spring Hill. On Thursday, Oct. 22, at Kiogman's Store, Providence. On Friday, Oct. 23, at Wedgefield. On Monday, Oct. 26, at Tindal's Store, C. S. & N. Railroad. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Bossard Postofiice On Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Mann-1 ville. On Thursdayi Oct. 20, at Reid's Store, Mt. Clio On Friday, Oct. 30, at Mayesville. . On Saturday, Oct. 31, at Gordon's Mill. On Monday, Nov. 2. at Bisbopville. D. E KEELS, County Treasurer. Sept. 8. WHEAT ! WHEAT ! WHEAT I TT 18 IMPOSSIBLE to do worse than at! 1 cetto'1, so there can be no barro in trying wheat. Diversified industry is the hope of the South. I will have a thresher and bolter at CANE SAVANNAH MILL in time for this crop, so parties can be certain of having their wheat prepared not only for their families but can sell the surplus. First class wbeatand oat seed and General Merchandise for sale at Cane Savannah Store. J. SINGLETON MOORE, Oct. 6-101. Caue Savannah; S. C. {CONOMY |? IEALTH. Get Rich by buying your Fall and Winter Goods, of the House that will Save Ifou Big Jttoney. You can reap a harvest of Bargains in any of our stores. They are running over with Newest styles Best qualities And inviting pri?es. A careful inspection of our immense stock will convince you that we are "IN IT," and that it is a hard thing to down the "OLD RELIABLE" Leaders of Low Prices. We started for the Best. We procured the Best. WE OFFER THE BEST. If you do not accept them you will miss one of the chances of your life time. ALL OUR PRICES ARE LEADERS. -IN OUR-. ODS, SILKS, CLOAKS. NOTIONS, Carpets, Rugs, Woollens, Domestics, SHOES, CLOTHING, HATS, -AND Furnishing Crowds, We show many exclusive styles of both Foreign and Domestic manufacture, that are strictly confined to us. Recol? lect that each department is a store in itself. We Have Opened the Finest Line of Fancy Groceries In the City, and invite the attention of Housekeepers to the many nice things we have for the table, as well as our usual line of Staple Goods. Entrance to Grocery Department, on Xiberty Street, 2d door from Main. Entrance to Clothing, Hat and Furnishing Goods Department, and Shoe Department, 1st door on Liberty Street and Main Street. Cloak, Carpet, Rug, Curtain, Blanket, Jobbing and Dressmaking Departments, 2d Floor. Entrance from Main Street, and 1st and 2d Doors, Liberty Street TO THE LADIES ^/V^e would, say that our Dressmaking Department Is now in full blast and you hare only to see The Beautiful Creations We are turtling out to immediately place your orders. WE WOULD CALL THE SPECIAL AT? TENTION OF MERCHANTS .-TO OUH Jobbing Department, In which we are prepared to sell you as cheap and on as lib? eral terms as any wholesale house in the trade, Respectfully, J. RYTTEWBERG ~ Cor. Main and Liberty S ts., Sumter, S. C New York OffiG?, 84 West Broadway. New Goods. DOCKER k BULTMAN, RELIABLE AND First Class Grocers, AND DEALERS IN General Merchandise, Ask a comparison of prices in all lines. Have been doing business successfully at the same stand (opp. Court House) for 13 years, and will spare no efforts, now and in the future, in continuing to please the al- . ready large number of custo? mers, (including some very close buyers) in this city and county, and from adjoining counties, whose patronage has been liberal. New and sea? sonable specialities constantly arriving in their GROCERY DEPARTMENT. New Mack? erel in 10 lb. kits, and at retail. New Pickled Salmon. New Dutch Herring. New Canned Vegetables, Fruits and Fish. Great assortment in imported groceries. In fact we have everything to be found in a first class, full up stock. Dry Goods, Notions, &c?, Give this part of the store a look before purchasing else? where. Competent and polite salesmen to serve you, no trou? ble to show goods, and less to sell them. You will find Dress Goods in all the latest styles, shades and quality ) proper and elegant trimmings to match. One of the largest and best lines of SHOES in the city for Men's, Ladies7 and Children's wear. Big Job Lot of HATS just opened. Clothing, Trunks, Valises. Bagging and Ties, Heavy Groceries, All at Lowest Prices at Ducker & Bultman'?. Sep. 9._; , New Attractions ARRIVING EVERY' DAY Af Levi Bros 9 Latest Styles in DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS, We ?al? yo?r attention especially to the articles herein ?amed ? Donble-width Caahm?res, Henriettas, Albatrosses, (j?orras, Serges and J*' acas, at any price from 25c. to ?1 50 per yd. IV ate Shades Cashmeres and Henriettas from 25c. to |1 00 per jd. joel Tricots (bea?y weight) 38 io. from 25c. to 49c. per yd, Plain Flannel 36 in. from 20c. to 35c. per yd. Plaid Flannel Suitings (extra weight) 38 in. for ?>0c. p?r yd. 6-4 Brocade? from 12} to 16? per yd. 50 Dress Patterns, 8 yds. each, (double #idth) no two alike, 75c. per yd\ Our Line of Dress Silks IS COMPLETE, AND OU? Trimrning Silks ARB SURPASSED B? NONE IN THE C?TY. ' The attention of the ladies is respectfully invited to oar stock of Notions and Paney Cr??ds. Those doing fancy work can find anything needed io that line viz : Embrodiery (silk and cotton) Koitting Silks, Filling Silk?, Wash Silks- Che? nille, Chenille Cord, Arrasene, Fancy Tassels, Fringes and Bails in all shades, Silk Lacings and Dress Cords; m% SfflAHTOfl WOOL, SAXONY WOOL, M, LAMBBEQTJINS? FELT IN ALL SHADES at $1.25 pr. yd. LADIES JERSEYS' at aod below New York Cost. Gents can be for* nished with anything in the line of Clothing, Hats* Caps* Neckwear, At Lowest Ca*b Prices. We carry a fioo line of SHOES which we sell at loir figures and guarantee satisfaction* We would also call attention to oar Hardware, Crockeryware, Harness, Fancy and Staple Groceries. We will pay the highest market price for your cotton, either here or at y af nearest depot. All orders by mail promptly attended to. Samples sent on appliea* tion and satisfaction guaranteed at all times. Our polite and attentive salesmen will take pleasure in showing you around and will make prices for you ?AS LOW AS THE LOWEST." Thanking you for your patronage in the past, we solicit a continuance of same* Yours Kespectfnlly, LEVI BRO MAIN ST. SUMTER. S. C. Sep. 9.-? 5.00 IN GOLD, GREENBACKS OR SM WILL BUY AW ALL WOOL SUIT Any size from 34 to 42, FROM Chandler, Shaw & Co. MEW AND BOYS Negligee Shirts as CRUSH HATS AS LOW AS 25 CENTS. arris wire-Buckle raspen AT 25 cts., 5? cts. and TS cts. Every pair warranted for twelve (i2) months steady wear.