The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, October 21, 1891, Image 5

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4 ?- . - ? - - ?-.-! Ililli? ll WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21, ?91. intered at the Pott O?ce at Sumter, S fl.? ?t Second CUus Matter. Editier ft Sp?on-Say. R. S. Brows- Kottee. irowaa ft P uniy-Dressmaking. R. D Lee- W tot, Hof? fee Sale. Howard f Jobioff-BuHdera Supplies. SU S. Rembert ft Co Reputation*. ' County Coatmtestonert^ Bridge to Let. Brown ft Cheadle*--We Pit Them Ail. Kr? ll J. Branson-Want, Dress Making. J. S. Ptockuey and Others-Notice to O'Donnell ft Co-Fail ao? Whiter Aa neuueemeot. Sumter Book and and Novelty Store Books and Periodical*. Personal Mr. ?, M. Horst ia at borne agata. Mr. fbos. fi. Bichardson aaa returned {ross Ashville, N C. . | Mr. t. M. DeLorme has accented a position . Wits Edward E. Rimbert ft Co. Mr. Safe* Green, late prestasen of ?fee "Charleston Wvrld tain the city. Bee H P ChieitlWarg, of Columbia, spent s few boora is the dir os Saturday. Mr? B. R. Naas, woo baa bees at borne for S week left for New York Tuesday. Mise Mary fing?aos, of the Manning Academy, ?pent Saturday and Sunday at Mist Florence Mason, ose of tbe belles of j Ashville; M. C. te the geest of Mts. McGuin ots - Mr/P\ G. Bowsiao, Jr., baa coan to Sum? ter to li *e and w??? keep books for Edward E. Rimbert ft Co M?j. P. G. Benbow, of Manning bas mored with bia family to Sumter, and will res the Snares Boase. Mr. Sam McGowan, Jr., travelling agent fer the ?ste spent Thursday sad Friday is the city, sad while here made thia office a call. Ber. W. S. Richardson sod family who hare been os a visit to Mrs. D. & Rembert of j ?his county sad J;. A. Forworth of thia city, hare returned to their borne to Florida. lia-. S. F. Lenoir, who bas resided st Boone,N. C., for tbe past year, has bees in the etty for :be last few dara. Mr. Lenoir speaks of reta rain g to Sumter County to lire. Mr. T. J. Toomey bas returned from Ashe? ville, I?.C, etbere be spec t the sommer. We smalerUsod be ia mach inproved is health. It it acned that be will Isiase new life into Sae botet project and push it to sa early com? pletion. , Mr. A. G. Flowers, tbe foreman of this office left on Saturday morning for Atlanta, Ga., whereas goes to eater the Inter-State type set ting eda lest. Theta are three prizes offered, $150, $115, $100, ?ad at Mr. Flowers it a very last type setter we have great hopes of bia winning cae of these prises. The eoe tatt wittiest from October 30 to November fi, iaciuarre Tillataa R. Gaines, of Asheville, N. C.,was sn fae city on last Friday. Mr. Gaines bad ?ot been here for fifteen years, aad be found tee changea and ioprovenients aarpri tag. Be says that die great need of Sumter ts a first class hotel suitable for tbe accomoda? tion of northern tourists and health seekers. Sumter baa a dims te as well adapted to long troubles as say place ia lae Sooth, ?ad ali that ia needed to draw travel ia the hotel ac? commodations. And as soon as northerners begin to ??sit tbe So a tb they begin to make in veal mea ta in our _ undeveloped resources. Thia has been the history of every place that drew northern travel; Mr Gaines is ns weil qualified to express aa intelligent ?od trustworthy opinion on this satject es say ?sa living. He baa basa wh*t mi,jh-? be called the pioneer of tbe New Sooth. He bas labored since immediately after tatt ejote of toe war to induce . tbe capital of the north to teak ia vestment ia toe South, aad to taral tte .stream of immigration from the north ia rbis direction. Aad the irait of Jb it efforts ia bard to estimate, bat as it is the lovat of the Piedmont region of North and Sou fix Carolina ail bare sauaT&atial and prosper?se' di kens who were induced to .come toa tb by TJtaaaa R. Gaines. He baa abo dot* good work for Somier. About fifteen years ago-wheo Mr. Suder was inten? dant--be wrote op the tows aod published it in book form which was circulated tbroagb oot tbs country. Mr. Gaines te still at/work io his chotea Seid, sod ai pr?sent po Withing tbs Zyeeraa, a monthly devoted, to the propa? gation of information concerning the resour? ces of tot Sou tb. -</ ?-- asasssBssssss^^et^osW'^ssWaWMjptss ? Tba Sumter Beacon LngSl. an eight-page advertising saper, issued br J. Rvitenberg ft Sons bal been received. The Beacon light is handsomely printed aad illustrated, and will undoubtedly serve at aa advertiser of the large stock carried by J. Rytteeberg ft Soot. The shove saco tweed firm is abo due our thanks for copies of the following pieces of tn os kr: "Lullaby Song," from Erminie; ?.Toa sad I;" "You'll Beseem ber Me,3''and "At tbe Ferry." Attempted to Wreck the Triun. Some unknown party attempted to. wreck the C. & ft H. paastngti train o?* last Friday by placing croesties oa the traci: near Tindaii's. Tbs tie* were knocked from tbe track by the cow-catcher, ' bowever, aod no damage wet done. - i % % i a A COD viet Captured Job? Smith, Alias Henry YooogWood, a penitentiary convict woo escaped last spring, while at work oa the Charleston, Soccer ned Nortaera Railroad, wat captured on .Maia Street hut Friday by Chief Weeks. Ht waa tent up from Edgefield county foe five yeats for assault sod battery, and bad ser red. only .ooo year sod six eaonibe of bis sentence. His captor wiD receive $25; reward avered by tbe penitentiary authorities. / . . A Negro ?hot. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Dwight H. Cooper, who lives ia St. Char ?es neighborhood; wi accompanied by a negro, Bill Wilson, going from bis ht an to bte gin boase, about a mile datant. <3a tbe way they met Powell Lynton, between whom sod SUI Wilson there bad bees bad feeling ior some time. Wi boo and Ly?toa became involved in a row, and it waa agreed tofigbt it out. Ween they began to fight Lynton drew a knife and advanced to? ward* Wilson. Here Mr. Cooper interfered ?ad said lhere must be a fair fight, or none. Lynton thea advanced on Mr. Cooper, cursing at tba taste fitas. Mr. Cooper retreated until be was -oat of tbe road, sad then drew bis pistol and shot Lynton ia the leg. The negro te not seriously injured, bowever. Our Advertisers, O'Donnell ft Co.-Mr. Neill O'Donnell wader tbe above firm asma bat succeeded ht building up a large and prosperous business. Mr. O'Doooett manages tbe entire business unaided, attending at aK the business corres? pondence, bays at! the goods handled by the boote, besWet a quantity af cotton, aad man? aging aa iarnenae lien bastaeas. It ia bard to conceive bow one maa can attend to so much, bat Mr. CBoeeeU does. Attention ia directed to O'Donnell ft Co's advertitemeot io tbit issus. They keep any aod every thing in tbs line of genera! merchandise, Thia firm it tole agenta for E. P. Reid ft Co.'a fine kid shoes, every pair of which is war? rant id. In clothing aad bate tba stock is complete and the dollar bats is a leader. Howard Fleming, 276 Batt Bay, Charleston 8.C. carries a fnll stock of everything ?ceded ?n the erection of brick of stone boildings. He imports English Fortland Cement aad for thia reason ia able to sell it vary cheap. When needing anything in bit line write tot prices. Seo bia ad. to-day. Pleasure ana Literature Combined, A lot of choice Cigars jost received at Sumter Book aa4 Novelty Store, opposite Coort Hoots. ?as ? < ? ? taw A Greet Book Dramatised. Bulwer'* Last Days of Pompeii will be pre? sented at tbs Academy of Matte oa next Mon* day night. Tbe company carries all tba scenery used, sod tbs effects produced sra realistic. Tbe Daily Capital, topeka, Kan , says : Toe dramatisatioB baa been weil done and the dataic story makes aa impressive play. Appropriate scenery aod elegant costumes bave been provided. Monday sight Oct 27th. Reserve teeta 75c at McKageo's Drag Store. Griaed tad Pabtic School Booka, always on hand at Somier Book sod Novelty Store, Married. At the Central Hotel, Manning, em last Thursday, by Louis Appelt, Judge of Probate, Mr. Henry Weinberg of thia place ?nd Miss Ulrica C. Lob?, of Georgetown. The Rev. George Mayes, pastor of th? Presbyterian Church at Walhalla, waa ffluf riec last dening? to Xis Alice Cosby, daughter of Rev. Dr. CoZby, of Newberry The bridal part? left for Sumter this after noon.-Stale, Ott. 15. Mi? Lorie, daughter of Col. T. V. Walsh, and Mr. Motte V. Rogers, of the Sumter Ad va?x, will be, married at the Baptist Church ou Tuesday ereniag, October ?7th, at 8 30 o'cbck A Death. Mr. C. D. Haynewor h, who is a brother* iolnw of Mr. S J. Brown, of this county, died st Binning ham;Ala, on October 6th of heart-disease.. Mr, Hay ns worth leaves a wife ead four daughters. ' v> Urft Jones, wife of Prof. Jones, principal of Union Academy ,0ats,-S. C., Darlington coun? ty, lister of E>r. _W, BL. Register of this city, died on Saturday last. % U eeting of Presbyterian Synod. The Presbyterian Synod of South Carolina confered ia M? c^y.oujTuesday night, with abont 150 delegates presen U "-The first ballot in the election for moderator, resulted in a tie, 16. f otes beinr cast ior Rev. S. I. Wood bridjje and $0! for Ret . A. A. James. ' Oa second ballot Rer. S I. Woodbridge was elected. - Ber, Thomas R.. English preached last night, and Or. J. L. Girardemu, of Columbia, wilt preach to-night. There will be services every wight thia week, except Saturday night. Oa Saturday morning there will be services preparatory to the c?l?bration of thu Lord's Supper on Sunday. A Supporter of * O bro nie Grum? bler " GEBKLJCTVILWC, S. C., Oct. 17, 1891 !f "Chronic Grumbler" succeeds io indue* iag tbe people of Sumter to carry out his suggestions, be will ,deserve the name of Benefactor. He writes like a wise man, and ought to be heeded. J.M.B. ? $ t i - * I laying of the Comer Stone. The laying of the corser stone of the white Graded School, was the occasion of the gathering together of a large concourse of Sumter's citizens on Monday afternoon. The programme as announced last week in thin paper ?rsa carried oat. The school children led by Superintendent John B. Daffie, assembled at the corner of Main and Liberty streets, and marched thence to the Monumental Square.. More than 325 children were i? line, and it waa a. display that was calculated to convince the most skeptical of the necessity of a large and convenient new school building. The school children were followed by the Masons, representing Claremont Lodge, A. F. M , and Summerton Lodge, A. F. M , more than a hundred strong. The Masons took their ?positions around the corner of the building. The school children, teachers, school commissioners, members of tbs city council and tbe leading Masons were accom? modated opon an improvised floor resting upon the foundations of the new building. After music by the Fourth Regiment Band .the choir sang an ode. Grand Chaplain, tbe Rev. David Levey offered a feeling and ap? propria e prayer to the Most High to bless aud consecrate the building & the purposes for which it was instituted. - Grand Treasurer, Col. T. V. Walsh made the deposit of the following articles in the cornerstone: Roll of pupils and teachers and the city School goard. Rules and regulations. Second annual report of Superintendent. Journal 5th anneal session Knights of Pythias. Roil o r Gamecock Lodge No. 17 K. of P. Card of Grand Chancellor Altamont Moses. Roll of officers and members of the Clare? mont Lodge, A. F. M. Oct. 19, 1891. Dispensation for Claremont Lodge to lay cornerstone. Copy of the News and Courier. Oct. 19, 1891. Copy of The Stole, Oct. 19,1891. Copy of Watchman and Southron. Oct. 14, 1891. <3opy of The Freeman, Sep, 29, 1891. Copy of the Sumter Advance. Oct. 17, 1891. Trade issue of the Watchman and South? ron, Nov. 20, 1889. Roll ol*'officers and members of Summer? ton Lodge No. 105, A. F. M., with silver coins. Copy of program of the ceremonies. A piece of stone from Vanderbilt's place near Asheville, N. C. Tbs following coins were also deposited ; an old l?fc ?. S. silver coin; 50e. U. S. silver CO B, 1807; 50c U. S. sil rf r coin, 1854 ; 3c ?. 8. silver coin, 1881 ; one i Chinese ono; a coin of Napoleon III, 1864 ; : one centime, 1824 ; one French coin, 1301 ; t three-English coins, 1711, 1771, 1861. The Architect, J. B. Carr, presented the tools to Grand Master, H. C. Moses, who ?aid the stone, tested st with plumb, level and square, and preconoced it true and good. Bethen presented the tools to the architect with the injunction to use all bia skill and diligence tn the erection of tbd building. The choir sang the second ode, which was followed by the Grand Master's address. After au intermission which was filled by music by the band, Bon. H. Frank Wilson, orator of the occasion waa introduced and spoke as follow : I could speak of the order under whose direction I he ceremonies of this occasion have been conducted, of the great work it bas ac? complished io the past, of the grand and noble achisvmeots of the present, and of the good that will be the result of ita agency in the uneodi-ug years of the futura. But it is not my purpose to do so, for the occasion suggests {mother theme, that of education. The gathering together of such an assemblage as thia, speaks volumes for the interests that is felt m education by our people. When, I ask yon, have you ever seen such interest manifested by this community ia tba cause of publie education? Never before in your recollection. The oatt re of our government necessitates universal-education, for unless the people of a republic are educated and capable of ap predating the advantages, and the duties they owe to their citizenship, the republican form of government io that country is doomed to destruction. In all countries the governing cl ?ss bas been and must be an educated class, and it ia right that it should be so. This is no new theory; Confoeious established this law ic China more than 3,000 years ago, and it is owiog to ii: that that country bas so loog maintained an orderly and stable government, while other countries have been rent with internal distensions. Lycurgus the Spartan and Solon t be Athenian, had the same theory in mind when they made laws for their respective countries. The glorious attain? ments of Sparta and Athens while these laws rem*kied in force, are monuments to Lycurgus end Solon. We find numerous other instances. Prussia, after Napoleon's conquest, and France after th? disastrous war of 1870. Th governments established free eonpolsory rjoeatioe, and to-day they ore the wondar and envy of the world. 8outh Carolina before the war was the peer of any of ber stater states, by reason of tbe cuitan; and intellect of ber representa? tive men. When tbe war closed the slaves, a horde of ignorant negroes, were thrust upon sS armed with ail toe rights of citizens and having no qualification for citizenship. With universal citiseusbip came universal educa? tion, but it is little wonder that it was not received and fostered by our people. It was thrust upon tis, and was not of our own choos? ing. It languished and almost died. The Common school system is a Northern institution, having originated in Massachu? setts, and to it Massachusetts owes ber edu? cated citizen? hip. This system is a complete chaogefrom tim old system with which you and I are familiar. Ie my school days it seemed to be the end of the school teacher's life to make tbe pupils 8 tu dj and to whip. The present system is boa' to teach aud tue birch is sel? dom resorted to. Here the speaker gave a graphic and amusing account of bis expe? rience ss a pepi), ead often as pedagogue. Mr. Wiltoo concluded with a resume ol events that led to the establishment of the Sumter Graded Schools and the success they have achieved. Be spoke of the necessity ol a new building; bow the City bad been benefit ted and what greater benefits would come hereafter. Be closed with an eloquent tribute to Col. John B. Miller the public sprited and gene? rous mac who in 1838 donated the spot ol ground, where the new building will stand to educational purposes. By this donation Col. Miller erected a monument in the mem? ory of men theil will be more enduring than yonder shaft of everlasting granite erected bj OW women to our heroic dead." 1%wi>invn it- h it fk^ia/'^aarartiissesmssssd synopsis of the eloquent address delivered, bot as it was delivered from meagre notes it is the best we can do for oar readers who were so unfortunate as not to be present. i? -?swa?^ Guv Attended Court. OBKTLKMSR OF TBS JU-. The above is sufficient evidence to indicate that we've been to Court. For two long weeks, we've sacrificed our health and im? meuse interest in the cause of justice, serving on the petit jury at $1.50 per day and find yourself (though the Judge did order the Sheriff to find us neo day)and w e're fired of it. we feel cheek full of the lew and the-no, not the gospel-bu r as full of law as-as Supreme C art.. We ere very ired of it, tired of bearing our name yelled out all over the Court House aod street without any sign of Mr. or Squire or title, t ut, just naked as Jim White's head- (Jim'dont look so strong but beean raise a two ton voice every time.) Tired of hearing our courtly friend, the Clerk, swearing so much. Tired of hearing tbe witnesses swearing to tell the troth, tbewhole truth and nothing but the truth so help me God, when with all God's help they don't seem to be ebie to do it. Tired of bearing our Scottish chief, the Sheriff, tell all the tales and then order ns to keep silence in Court when we were sworn in as special talesman for the Court. Tired of hearing the Judge order us to keep in the Court House, when Jim White would call us clean from home, and other rules and injunctions attacking our liberty when the Constitution expressly provides that all men ere born free and equal (though we differ with our friend the Constitution, and can produce evidence to prove that no man ever was born at all ) Tired of hearing the case of Hog-flea vs. Dog-flea, and whether it was the right knee of tue left leg or the left knee of tbe right leg that was struck with a considerable blow from abe Nortb-we*f and then have all the evidence ruled out and the jory charged to bring itt a verdict. Tired seeing the Stenographer taking down en? den ce rn the dogondest handwriting you ever saw, we could make Maim straighter marks than be could and we come ont about even. He could n t read ours anil we could'nt read bis'n. Well we did'nt hang anybody this time nobody but ourselves. One jury got so fond of bacgiog that they hung all night and would'nt go home 'til morning. The differ? ence between a jury handing and a Sheriff j banging is, that the Sheri? bangs at the low? er end of the cord aod the jury bangs at the upper cod, something after the manner of fishing and they don't maike water hauls eye ther. The next time we attend Court we shall hare some books, a lead pencil and a twisted ready bitten apegar, and between making our objections and noting our ex? ceptions we'll take a cold smoke, charging our client $40 per day and rations, attorney's cost and ftes extra. Well, well, upon the whole there were some pleasant fes tu res con? nected with our stay io Suroter(the pleasantest features were attached to the handsome ladies we saw.) We were well taken care of both io the Court House and in the boarding house. The Judge being specially pressing and insisting to have ns remain in the Court House with him, while ont of Court we bad the good fortune to obtain a pleasant and well kept room, m and a seat at the well filled table of the Pitts House,, nee Dixon, nee Bronson House, now kept by Ool. R M. Pitts. Whatever other points Col. Bob and ourself may differ on we'll yield tbe point that he can keep a hotel, and whoever pits himself against h'm will find a foreman of the j ii-we mean a foeman worthy of his steel and his carving knife also. Besides an abundance of well cooked and nicely pre? pared viands and real good strong coffee with a homey flavor of jersey milk, we bad a most, pleasant and agreeable company of boarders, both permanent and transient of all creeds and sects so that we can't refrain from saying that the really kind and friendly and polite attention of host aod hostess, guests aod servants will cause our stay at the Pitts House to remaim a very pleasant episode in our ruminations. Burdened with valise and packages on Saturday, night our old colored friend Anthony Bracy took os in bis comfortable carriage to the depot. Anthony is one the few old landmarks, a respectful colored man of the old regime, polite and attentive. C vii for Anthony when you want a hack. And now in closing this presentment we beg leave to return our thanks for the cour? tesy and consideration shown us by ali, from the Judge to Jim White, with the suggestion that Jim be made Court Crier for the Circuit and required to summon the venire from the Court House portico. Ali of which is re? spectfully submitted. Gov. Talesman Petit Jury. P. S. We beg leave to amend the indict? ment against the Clerk forswearing, thus: '"Swearing in witnesses and jurors" The Clerk is a good friend of ours and means well if be does part bis bair io the - middle. More About the Inspection of the O. 8. & N. Railroad. DARLWOTON, S. C., Oct. 16, 1891. To the Editor of The State : My contract being finished, my connection with the C. 8. k M. R. R. terminated on 1st September last. 1 have been confined to roy house with a sprained foot, end so beard nothing about either the first or second inspection of the C. S k N. R. R. until I read it in year paper of yesterday. I was chief engineer of the C. S k. N. R. R, and am responsible for the manner in which it was located and constructed. I know the work was well dooe, and that it is not true "that the grade line was laid on .the surface of the ground, when it should have been raised two or three feet"-according to the report of Mr. Rail? road Commissiorer Thomas. As a matter of fact, the work, including the profile and grade line, was twice, dnring construction and at different times critically examined by two distinguished civil engi? neers, representing interested Northern cap? italists, aod met with their approval. The large amount expended in grading the road? bed would also show that the above charge was not true. Because of Mr. Thomas's official position, I cannot let bis strictures on this work, done by me pass unnoticed. May I ask, who is Mr. Thomas? Where did be come from7 How long bas he borne bis present name? When and where did he become expert in civil engineering-where did beget bis expe? rience that be should in this presumptions manner, declare tbat this road was improper? ly built, and that "the grade line above Sumter was laid on the ground, when it should have been raised two or three feet"? aod that, too, without having the profile, without having the level notes. Surely no unbiased, intelligent engineer would have ventured such ao assertion without first hav? ing examined the profile and papers. I bave beard that Mr. Thomas claims to have been employed oo a rialroad in Canada -during his residence there, it is said, while a fugitive from justice-but he bas no repu? tation or standing as a civil engineer in this State, and it u thought and said by many that his only qualification or fltnv3S for the office he bolds is bis Tillmanisiu. Did be quit that Canadian railway with honor? I might ask, am I, who have for the last forty years been exercising my profession in this and adjacent States, locating aod con? structing railroads, always having had the entire confidence of my employers, never having bad any work condemned before, and on one occasion at least was given a bonus of $500 for the faithful and intelligent manner in which a similar work to this was executed, to be slurred at by this railroad official, using bis official report to fling at mean unjust re? flection, intended to injure my business? Gso. W. EARLS. If yon wish Picture Books, Story Books, New Novels, Periodicals, Fine Stationery, Biank Books, Ac , call at Sumter Book and Novelty 8tore. ??!? .... Barley seed, Southern seed Rye, Genuine R. R. P. oats, at Ducker k Bellman's - mt .??.? You get the best and finest Stove or Range with water or without water at T. C. Scale's. The finest and cheapest Stand or Library Lamps ever kept in the city. Call and ex? amine for yourself, at T. C. Scaffe's. I am daily getting crockery and glassware, china tea and dinner sets. Call and see at . C. Scaffe's. To arrive, stoves with pocelain lined doors. . C. Scaffe. lam at all times ready to measure and make estimates for tin Roofing. T. C. Scaffe. Repairing done promptly. T. C. Scaffe. Flat top Stoves with the ware only $10. T. C. Scaffe Driven wells a specialty. Guarantee good water, T. C. Scaffe. The public are invited to look at the famosa blands of cook stoves that I hare-^ Tae Prohibition Movement, Tbe following circular letter and petition has bee? received and ts published fur the information of the friends of prohibition : For the Watchman and Southron. COLOMBIA, S. C., Oct. 9, 1891. To Vu EniloT. DEAR ?SIR: In carrying ont the purpose for which we have been appointed bj the Good Templais of this city, we inclose a petition (now being circula ed all over the State) for publication in Jour jourual, with such edi? torial remarks as jon maj feel warranted in making in behalf of the cause for which we are enlisted. We trust that you maj clearly see your way to advocate State Prohibition. That which is good and advisable for the rural districts is good and advisable for towns and cities. The notorious lawlessness of the liquor traffic, its continual menacing of the public peace, its blighting effVcts' upon the home life, its prostituting and withering effects upon the individual, the ntter impossibility of its continuance without its perpetual levy? ing upon the rising generations, and its ap? palling destruction of human souls, all ap? peal to every lover cf humanity to do some? thing to check, and finally estop, these ra? vages. Prohibition we believe to be the only adequate remedy. Can we not confidently invoke your personal influence and that of your valuable journal in behalf of this strug? gle for the homes, and especially for the youth, of our State? If on the ether hand, you cannot see your way clearly to agree with os, will you not see to it that we at least have fair play ? Yours Faithfully, H. F. CHRUTSBSRO, Ohe of the Committee,. pirrnov. Believing the tram-* in intoxicating beve? rages to be one of tbe most prolific canses of degradation and ruin to the individual, pov? erty and wretchedness to the home, disorder, pauperism and crime to tbe Commonwealth ; that it is subversive of all law, moral and civil, and should not receive the sanction of law ; therefore we the undersigned, do here? by enc r our solem protest to tbe continnance of socb traffic by law; and we do. hereby earnestly pray the Honorable Senate" and House of Representatives of South Carolina to give their earnest consideration to and enact the Bill now pending in the House looking, to the prohibition of the liquor traffic in South Carolina. And ws shall ever pray. '_ _ - i ???? aw Improve Your Stock. I bave a fine lot of Brown and White Leghorn, Buff Cochins and Black Minorca Cockrel8 that I wish to dispose of in the next thirty days, and will sell them very much below their value. These birds are from the .best prize stock and will make a creditable showing at any exhibition. W. B. MURRAY, Sonny Side Poultry Yards. - ? ? ? - Do not allow worms to cheat your chil? dren out of their living. S briner's indian Vermifuge will destroy these miserable pests,' and give the little fellows new armors for the battle of life. S? - ? . a Just opening a new line of Silverware cheapest in the city. T. C. Scaffe. Tbe public is invited to see my full stock before purchasing elsewhere T. C. Scaffe. Stoves put up at short notice, at T. C. S carle's. Guttering nicely done at T. C. Scaffe'a by first class Tinners, and work warranted. Vases, Bieque figures and fancy goods in great variety, suitable for bridal presents on band at all times at T. C. ScaffVs. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETIN6. SUMTER, S. C., Sep. 30, 1891. ?HE ANNUAL MEETING of tbe Stock? holders of The Sumter Electric Light ipany will be held at the Simonds Nation? al Bank at 6 P. M. on Friday, October 30, 1891. All stockholders are requested to be present or represented by proxy. R. H. WALLACE, Sept. 30._President. HOT SUPPER. ?N FRIDAY, the 23d of OCTOBER, at six and a-h*'.f o'clock there will be a Hot Supper at Mannville, S. C., for the bene? fit of Manville Lodge, U. D. The public are invited to attend, especially the ladies. All contributions will be tbanxtnltv received. J. E. STUCKEY. NATT BARNETT, BRAD. SCARBOROUGH, J. F WOODWARD, : D.M. JOSEY, R. T. COOK, W.F.DAVIS, D. A. OUTLAW, N. BRAM LETT, G. P. FORD, Sep. 30. Committee. NEW I am opening a large and well assorted stock of Mrs, Bally Carriages, k, The publie, and especially the ladies .re cordially invited to etil and exam? ine before purchasing. No trouble to show goods. Heape & Sires, At C. S MATTB ?ESSEN'8, Main Street, Sumter, S. C. Aog. 12 LIQUORS AND Tobaccos AT WHOLESALE, AT PALACE SALOON, Strauss & Weinberg, Proprietors, Main St. SUMTER, S, C. SPECIAL ATTENTION. mt. yrg FIT THE W ?tir Do you find any difficulty in getting a suit that suits you? If you do, what is the trouble? Whatever it is, we will take the trouble to remove it. We sell no unsuitable suits; they are not in our line. We make it our business to hold the lead by keeping ahead in fit, material and price. Whatever else hap? pens, you can make up your mind to one thing-there will be no mistake about the fit, and in all other respects we will guarantee to give you perfect satisfaction as well as a perfect fit. Absolutely Faultless Are Our 20 AND S22 1, 3 and 4 Hutton Cutaway Suits. Double-Breasted Sack Suits $ 12.50 and $ 15, yery Nobby Patterns, the same Quality Suits usually Retail for $15 and $18. At a Sacrifice. We hare about 75 Overcoats for boys, carried over from last season, all per? fect goods. We will sell them at one half o? marked prices. $2.00 Overcoats for $1.00 4.00 Overcoats for 2.00 8.00 Overcoats for 4.00 10.00 Overcoats for 5.00 Now is your chance boys, to get a good Overcoat cheap. Respectfully, Clothiers and Furnishers, TRADE MARZ. SCHWARTZ BROS. RESTLESS, CEASELESS ACTIVITY. OUR MODERN METHODS COMP?X YOU TO READ OUR STORE NEWS. ?i There are no precedents. At this store the electric shocks of trade are so numerous you know not when the next will strike. i What Novelty or Bargain Will Appear? % j What Taste Gratified? j \ What Economy Achieved ? ? We want to call your attention this week to our Dress Goods, Trimmiugs -AKD Millinery Department? The Styles we show are only newest, and Variety the largest. Our imported patterns, Suits in NAIL HEAD, EMBROIDERY, and Astrakan effects, are simply perfect in style, and should be seen by everybody. We have many lines of Dress Goods tn the cheaper grades that we are Selling Lower Than Ever. Double-fold CASHMERES, all the new shades, at 16c.'and 20c, per yard. Double-fold (all wool) TRICOTS, lovely shades a?25c, 25c, 25c, and 25c RIGHT PRICES, CORRECT STYLES and SQUARE DEALING are onr Fundamental Principles* And with thege hare we formed a large circle of friends, With the satisfaction of seeing new ones added each day. The most beautiful assortment of HATS, TOQUES AND BONNETS, (In all newest shapes) to select from, and furnished to match i any suit. Buying goods in better grades than those we sell brings to mind the old proverb "It's Easier Said Than Done." NOTE THESE PRICES: 1 Case 36-io. Fruit of the Loom Bleach j Sumter, sod we invite comparison of at 8 ocnta. j same. 75 pieces C Island Homespun, excel-1100 do* Ladies all wool Jersey Gloves lent quality at 6c, worth 8c. (all colors and black) at 25c, worth Our ENTIRE LINE of the very best 40c. calicos in Fancy Dress Styles. Ladies Fast Black Hose at 12Jcf 15c., - Mournings, Solids and Shirtings at 20c, and 25c. Every pair warrant? 5c, 5e., 5c. 5c., 5c. ed stainless or money refunded. 25 pieces 10-4 Sheeting at 17c. Zephyr Worsteds in ail abades si 6o. 15 pieces 10 4 Bleach Sheeting at 20o. ounce. 15 pieces PeppereU* Sheeting at 23c The largest atock of csrpets' star seen 15 pieces Canton Flannel at 7e , sold in Sainter from 12i?- ?P 10 TCf* j regularly at 10c. . 25 pieces Canton Flannel at 10c. will ***** *?ortme?t of rugs in 8myrs?., compare with any at 15c, sold else- Mo9oct' Ao?** etc- et0' where. Hassocks at 25c. each. 1 case Lonsdale Cambric at j 10 pieces Tapestry Brussels Carpet sf 10c, regular price 12J and 14c. 50c pr. yd. lo fact our prices are the lowest in j Mattings from 15c up. The phenomenal success we have attained this and previous seasons emboldens us to state that our line of cloaks this season are the best in the market A Fact Fully Sustained By the production of absolutely Faultless Garments. Perfect in style and fit. Embracing novel ideas in addition to new fabrics that are confined exclusively to us. Absolutely nothing in the Market Can Touch us For Price* Quality* Variety. Ladies in attendance and will serve you in these as well as in all of our departments if desired. Respectfully, SCHWARTZ BROS. ORIGINATORS.