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Ck isRairtauM mt) S&aikm ^ySBNBSDAY. DEC. 2% *91. Address to Cotton Growers. With bankruptcy staring the cotton producer ia the face, brought bj either oWer ^production'or contraction caused by adopting the goH standard of value it becomes the doty of every cotton grower to consider the remedy. Tour committee appointed to address you ?pott this subject ait ' the recent Cotton Grower's Congress Reid at Atlanta, makes the following suggestions for yUB* earnest consideratioo. $ There should be organized in each oottoa. growing State an association of rite cotton producers, and in each couu- j ?y * sub-association te act with the Cot^Grbwers Congress recently, or? ganised in Atlanta, according to the following resolutions : ' Resolved, That the president of this non ven tion be authorised to call ?his or. a similar oonvention af such time and place as in his judgment may be best to the interest of the cotton growers of the 8#itUi. Resolved, That the representation io this convention ?ball be double the rep reten tattoo that each State has in the tower House of Congress ; the delegates te he af poi n ted by the president of the various State Agricultural Societies and Alliances. That when delegates cannot attend they shall he allowed to appoint their own alternates. - Tjae convsstioc adj<ruroed subject to the call of the chairman. We should urge upon the various Cotton Exchanges io the cotton States to act with the cotton growers to formu? late rules to govern the cotton trade tn et! its branches. We should urge upon the Legisla? tures of the Southern States to enact a w ^ airing all transportation compa j^o not to receive any bale of cotton that is not weil packed and fully cov? ered. The planters should require the fac? tors to take better care of the cotton consigned to them. in .reducing the acreage we should consider the requirement of the world for American cotton and conform our production to the wants of the consumer. It-is a mistaken idea that by reducing the crop below the consumption of tire world that 'we can increase the price, when such a eourse would check con ption and stimulate the culture of tton ta other couotrics and bring about an equilibrium ot prices. There? fore we should endeavor to regulate by the reduction in acreage the production of cotton tn the aetoal consumption of the world, or tn other words we would get as much per pound for a 7,750,000 bale crop as with a 7,000,000 bale crop ; and when we consider the aver? age yield of cotton per aere is 179 pounds we can ia some measure regu? late the production ; but at all times we most consider the effects of the season ?poa the y I ld of crops, which is be? yond oar control. As a general thing largo crops follow small ones, and vice versa, ie the intensive system we we should regulate the production in she. same ratio ss ehe non-intensive sys? tem always keeping before us the actual consumption of the world, that is, to regulate our production to meet that coosonaptioa without creating s sur? plus; if we can do this we will receive munerative pri?es for our cotton. Whenever practicable the cotton raiser should sell direct to the South? ern Mills, as the grower would save commission freight, drayage, insurance loss ia weight, sad last hut not least, extravagant sampling. The Southern mills would save freight and excessive sampling. We should endeavor to have the cot? ton ; sold in bulk, as it can be done cheaper than being sold in detail. There are too many middle men There should be adopted a uniform oise and weight io peeking cotton ; uni? form size would be beneficial for foreign shipment. We should adopt a standard eise of bale, and require the press build? ers to conform to the standard. We should discard gins that nap or eut the pie. In ginning cotton sample should be considered before cleaning the seed. Cfassifiication should be regulated at the South and be uniform, which can be done by the united action of the cotton growers and the Cotton Exchange in the Southern States. Good cottee- is made or injured by the cotton pickers, sod we should regu? late the prices of picking by the clean? liness with which it is picked. The uniform price by paying for cotton alone by the hundred should be abandoned, or in other words a clean picker should be paid more than a trashy or dirty picker. If we adopt this system we will have clean cotton, and save the money we now pay for trash and dirt. We must-pick the cotton free from all for? eign substance. It is almost impossible to prevent what ls called mixed packed bales, for often we plant two grades of land which produce two kinds of cotton, and we often mix cotton that has never been rained oo with that hes stood in the field and been rained upon ; these cau? ses with others make mixed packed bales, and the producer is biamed and taken advantage of on account of a cause which he could not prevent. By. a thorough organization of the cotton growers in the cotton States we can regulate cotton production and pro? tect ourselves from all unjust exactions, demands and advantages which are now taken of us because of our disorganized condition.' In union and combination we must look for protection and redemp? tion. We must form uo entangling alli? ances; but preser7c our individuality with the great objects in view to increase the pr|ce of cotton, to regulate produc? tion to the wants of consumption, to ad? vance tho personal, moral, educational and financial welfare of the cotton grow? ers sod *o relieve them of the bondage of debt and poverty they are now slaves to. By organization and union, with harmony in our council, we can control our affairs, advance our interest and protect ourselves. Let organization be the watchword of the cotton grower and in union there is strength and protec? tion. JAME3 BARRETT, Georgia, D. L. BROWN, Alabama. AC A. SLIG?I, South Carolina. Committee., 1). P. DUNCAN, JAMES BARRETT. President. Secretary. Mepbisto-"Well, how does it snit you dowo here?" Shade of Oldest inhabitant-"It reminds me of a sum? mer we had-"Gag him."-New York Herald : The Cotton Picker. A Comp?tent AittJiori'y Gives Hts Opinion of tlie Machine In order to give his readers a true and accurate statement concerning the workings of the cotton picker which was recently exhibited at Au? gusta, the Editor of the Barnwell Sentinel presents them with a contri? bution from the pen of a gentleman who has devoted" his whole life to machinery, and the latter gives his views from a practical standpoint, lie says : "1 have seen the cotton picking machine and hardly know how to say what I think about it. I thiuk the idea is on the right Hue, but the machine now here is a long ways from being perfect ; it will pick cotton, and a lot of it as compared with handpicking. I think it will gather 2 3 to 3 4 of all that is open, and put it in the sacks in as good shape as if done by hand. The re maiuiug 1-3 or 1-4 will be left on the stalks or on the ground. "To look at it from a prac?icar standpoint it would seem to be a big labor-saving machine, even in its pre? sent crude condition. Besides, with this machine,^?3 to 3-4 of the crop could be ?gat?ierecl so rapidly that if could be gotten out in good shape regardless of the weather. I am con? fident that this machine is more per? fect now than the first cotton gin was that JEJI Whitney-made, and ie sus? ceptible of more improvement than has ever been made on the cotton gin. Just as soon as the cotton planter begins to put it to practical use the defective parts-ofthe cotton picker will be discovered and improv? ed. It will hardly be perfected until it comes into general at>e, and then the machines will have to be made to suit the conditions of cotton. For instance: A machine that would suit a shott plant would not suit a taller plant, and vice vet sa. The machine is arranged to pick one row at a time, and will do it as fast as any mule or horse can walk, or even faster if the mule will trot. In this particular it cannot be improved, as it is adapted to any width of row, from 18 inches to 10 feet. "This is about all that is necessary for nie to say concerning this ma? chine. You must not understand that I mean to say that the machine is a perfect one, or even practical to a profitable degree ia its present crude condition. In about 1S48 a man in Anderson, S. C.-Scott John Wilson-invented and patented a cotton gin, in which he used the very same principle that is used in the cotton picker. It was intended to gin sea island cotton and to displace the Rafer gin. Wilson built bat one gin and it was carried to Florida, where it was worked with good success. Wilson was a poor mau and could not raise the money to develop his new idea and the matter was dropped. The war came on and the idea was dead until Mason took it up. He first tried it on the gin and then on the cotton picker, but this change of ban is no discredit to the cotton picker." ' The Jews and Famine in Kassia. The Israelites who are being robbed and dr i veo across the border in Russia have probably as rich a sacred literature of denunciation and vengeance from which to derive assurance of the fate of their oppressors as anywhere exists. It is easy to imagine them brooding with gloomy satisfaction over the solemn pas? sages in which the Hebrew poets, more than two thousand years ago, pictured the wrath that should overtake those who dealt Ul with the chosen people of the Lord. Vii is own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins," was one of the "Proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, King of Israel," to which the starving refuges within "the Pale71 doubtless still attach the child? like and invincible faith of their strangely simple, ao distill more strange? ly subtile, race. Ia the case of Russia the wisdom, if not the inspiration, of Solomon has been justified with a swiftness that may well seem to the believers ti e evidence of the anger of the Lord. Over a very great portion of the grain producing region of Russia the Jews, and they alone, have furnished the mon? ey for seed, for the culture, for the gathering, and the moving of the crops The tillers of the soil in Russia, from the largest landed proprietor to the peasants of the smallest community, have for more than a generation been hopelessly in debt, and io an extent that has com veiled them to mortgage, not merely their land, but the products of their lands, for at least a year ahead And it is to the Jew tbat they have been forced to apply for tli2 means to continue their occupation. With the first signs (in the winter of 1890-91) of the approaching general attack upon their race, the Jewish capitalists began not merely to limit their advances, but to take steps to collect their dues, and to put their property io such shape that it could be hiddeu and transported when the hour of flight or of exile ap? proached. Thus the area of tillage tast year was distinctly diminished by the withdrawal of th-; means for securing seed and labor -From the Point of View, in Jauuary Scribner. Willing to Oblige. Tbjse curious personal resemblan? ces, which are not uncommon, have given r:se to the popular belief that every ?Hin has his double somewhere in the world. It appears that the double of a well-known professor ol the Rush Medical College, is a hair? dresser, whose shop is situated in the immediate neighborhood of that insti? tution, and who, well aware of his likeness to the learned doctor, care? fully copies the latter in dress, bear iug and demeanor. A few days ago the professor was walking homeward from his lecture room, when a gen? tleman, entirely unknown to him, stopped him in the street sayiug : "Follow me to my house. 1 waut you to cut my hair." The amiable professor, one ol whose principles of life it has always been never to withhold from a fellow creature any service that it might be within his power to render, meekly accompanied the st: auger home, and there addressed himself to the task thus imperatively prescribed to him. Lacking professional scissors, he picked up a pair of shears used foi cutting paper from a writing table iu the dressing room to which he had been conducted, and with th is imple? ment proceeded most conscientiously to cut his victim's hair down to the very roots. When he had cleared about half the skull he accidentally stuck the point of his shears into the scalp of his patient, who springing to his feet in great pain and wrath, exclaim ed: "Can't you take care what you are about ? Do you cal! yourself a hair? dresser ?" "A hairdresser!" returned the astonished sage. "Certainly not. I am only Professor Blank, very much at your service, as you perceive." Fiend or Madman. TOPEKA, Kan., Dec, 15.-The people of Weir City and Cherokee county are amazed at the iuhuman acts of Thos. Seidler, a farmer. Last Thursday, whilejbis daughter was dying, he would not allow a clergyman who wished to see her to enter the house The following Saturday one of the boys was sick, but Seidler refused any assistance from the doctor or neighbors, and said he would kill any mau who attempted x> get io the house The next day one of the boys died. Then eight neighbors instituted an investiga? tion, which resulted in the discovery that Seidle * has been giving them a solution of alum and poison- The third child is reported as dying. Seidler was arrested. If he is not a lunatic he is one of the most cold-blooded and heartless of parents. Those Figures Governor Tillman's Message made it appear that his administration had cost ?87,000 less iu one year than its predecessor. Ex-State Tteasurer Mc? iver has shown, and the Governor has acknowledged, that the Governor made a mistake of ?40,000. Considering that the Tillman admin? istration cut off the $60,000 appropria? tion for competing the State House and $2,500 for the State Fair, it seems that that bas been more extravagant by about $20,000 than its predecessor. Newberry Observer. - I MU - mm The Bight to Privacy. Two dscisions have recently been ren? dered by important tribunals which re? buke the tendency to interfere with tho right of the citizen to bc let alone. The supreme court of Mississippi has decid? ed, in the case of a black man whose cabin was entered by a party of men who came to "arrest" him, without war? rant of law, for an alleged offense, and who shot and killed two of these invad? ers of his house, that a man has a right to defend himself under such circum? stances. The court, in setting this man free, declared its belief that the home should have every possible safeguard thrown around it. The other decision mentioned is in a caseof a very unusual character. A cer? tain society proposed to erect a statue of a deceased and very philanthropic lady The members of this lady's immediate family objected, on the ground that notoriety in any form was wholly dis? tasteful to her, and that, inasmuch as she was a private citizen, the erection of a statue of her was an unauthorized invasion of privacy. The supreme court of New York took this view of the case and declared that the wish of her family, representing her own known desire, should be observed, and that no public representation of her should be permitted.-Youth's Compan? ion. Balaam and Boaz Were Wise. Advertising is an ancient and honor? able institution, and was practiced long? er ago than a great many people im? agine. Get your Bible, tarn to Num? bers xxiv, 14, and you will see that Balaam believed in advertising, and said to Balak: "Behold, i go unto my people; come, therefore, and I will advertise. " Turn again to Ruth iv, 4, and you will find that Boaz, in connection with a real estate transaction in which he was in? terested, expressed himself as a judicious advertiser. They Arc Thoroughly Road. The advertiser gets more for his money now than formerly, because the greater attractions of the newspapers increase the number of newspaper readers, and besides the newspapers are read more thoroughly now than ever before. The advertising columns are an interesting feature of well conducted newspapers, and are read about as generally as the news columns.-Savannah News. Match Tournament. On Thursday, December 31st, 1391, there will be a tournament near Col. Scarborough's residence, (Providence township.) All knights are invited to contest. Young married men will ride as a side against unmarried knights. 1st prize o? S'25 00 to side getting most rin^s. 2d ?nd 3d prizes of S10 and $5 for individual knights getting highest number of rings. All honors conceded to unmarried knight? Knights required to appear in full costume on the giounds at 10 o'clock a. m. Time required from first to last post 10 seconds. Ail des ing to contest will please signify same by enclosing ?1 and state character to he assumed before, or on December 26th, to J. A3bby Dick or J. P. Booth, Sumter, S. C. W. J. McDonald, superintendant Lanneau Manufacturing Co.. Greenville, S. C., says; "My wife has used Bp?dycrotine for head? ache and it is the only thing that relieves her sufferings." "An honest pill is the noblest work of the apothecary." DeWitt's Little Early Risers Cur? constipation, hilousness and sick head? ache. W. H. Gilliland & Co. CHINA & WILDER HAVE OX HAND 300 Head Pat Poultry. 100 Bozos Florida Oranges. Which they will sell at low prie*-?. Gire us a call. Office at China's City Di ug Store. Dec. 9. W. G. STUBBS WILL PAY HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR ALL KINDS OF F JJ R S ? Call on him at Levi Bros.' SUMTER, S. C. Dec. 2.-2m. .??j FOR SALE. rpHAT TRACT OK LAND near Sumter JL 0. H., in Sumter County, S. C.. contain? ing 200 ACRES, moro or less, and bounded as follows; North, by public road from City of Sumter to Cune Satannah ; East, by lands of Juo. T. Baker; South, br run of Cane Savannah ; West, by linds of Jno. F. Gamble and of Miles H. Plowclen ; same being amble land and now uuder cul ti ration. For terms apply to. GREIG AMATTHEWg, Dec. 8.--x Charleston, ? C. WT ililli? W0? AT BOTTOM PRICES* WATCHBA* AND SOUMRON JOB OFFICE J. S. HCGHSON, M. D. T. B EDWARDS NEW DRUG STORE. J. S. HUGHSON & CO., j Having purchased the Drug Store of W. H. GILLILAND & CO. Respectfully solicits the patronage of his friends and the public ger. emily. The j will fi cd a full suppl j of fresh Drugs, Medicines, Patent Medi? cines, Fine Perfumery, Combs, Brushes, Soaps, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Etc., Etc? MR. f>. J. AV?JO So long and well-kncwn to the people of Sumter as a reliable Druggist and Prescription Clerk, Will also be found there to attend their calls, and fill ail prescriptions in the most careful manner. Monaghan Block? MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Nov. 25. Beef, Pork -AND FISH. I am now handling from Virginia, the FINEST BEEVES That have been in this market this season, and call the attention of families to the opportu? nity now offered for securing a superior qual? ity of meat for CORNING AND PICKLING, as well as choice cuts for fresh use daily. -ALSO Pori, Sap ?? Frei FM EVERY DAY. Give me a Call. W. J. BAW SET. LIBERTY ST. OPPOSITE POST OFFICE. Dec. 2. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, JR. J.CHARLTON RIVERS. NICKEL SAVING BANK, -CHARLESTON, S. C. Deposit of .05 and upwards received. In? terest allowed at the rate of 5 p*r cent, per annum. Payable quarterly cn first days of January, April, July and October. Careful Attention Given to Collections - PRINGLE & RIVERS, - - AGENTS. - Oct 28._ WHEAT ! WHEATS WHEAT! IT IS IMPOSSIBLE to do worse than at cotton, so there can be no harm in trying wheat. Diversified industry ii the hope of the South. I will have a thresher and holler atr 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 wheat and oat seed and General Merchandise for sale at Cane Savannah Store. J. SINGLETON MOORE, Oct. 6-10t. Cane Savannah, 8. C. THE SUMTER INSTITUTE. FOUNDED 1867. - - CHARTERED 1888. The Twenty-Fourth Collegiate Year of this school for young ladies begius THURSDAY, SEP? TEMBER 10th, 1891, and closes JUNE 13th, 1892 For terms, &c, apply for circular. MRS. L. A. BROWNE, Miss E. E. COOPER, July 1 Principals. SPECIAL ATTENTION Given to Compounding Prescription-?. HOYT BROTHERS, MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Gold and Silver Watches, FINE DIAMONDS. Clocfca, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, ko REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb 1 L D. JOHNSTON, SUMTER, S. C., -THE Practical Carpenter, Contractor AH D BUILDER, TT70ULD RESPECTFULLY inform the fy citizens of Slimier and surrounding country that he is prepared to furnish plans, and estimates on brick and wooden buildings All wotk entrusted to bim will be done first class. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Aug 19 _o MONEY TO LEND ON IMPROVED FARMING LANDS at 8 per cent, iuterest and a Commission. LEE & MOISE. Sept. 16 x. MASTER'S SALES. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ?IN THE COURT OF COMMON Pi.EAS PURSUANT TO THE JUDGMENTS AND orders of the Court aforesaid, severally, made in the cases below entitled, J will otfer for sale at public outcry before the Court House, in the city of Sumter, County and State aforesaid, on the first Monday in JAN? UARY, next, being tbe fourth day of said month, between the bwirs of M o'clock in the forenoon and ftve o'clock in the afternoon of Said day, the real rstate in suet) cases de? scribed on the ferms therein specified, viz: IN THE CASK OF THE DUNDEE MORT? GAGE AND TRUST INVESTMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, PLAINTIFF, AGAINST HARRIET REBECCA SAN DE RS, WILLIAM L SANDERS. ANN CATHERINE SANDERS, ROBERT C. McFADDEM AND MARION MOISE, DEFENDANTS. First-"All that plantation or tract of land known as the ' Wash Bracey Plantation' situate lying and being in R.fling Creek Township, in the County o? Sumterand State of South Carolina, containing four hundred and twen? ty-seven and one-half (427?) acres, more or less, bounded North by landa formerly of Benjamin Gerald ; East by lands now or formerly of Burrell Cato; and South and West by lands formerly of Marion Sanders." Second-"All that plantation or tract of laud known as the 'Moody Tract,' situate lying and being in Rafting Creek Township, in the County of Sumter and State of South Carolin?*., containing three hundred and one (301) acres, more or less, bounded on the North by landa formerly of S. H. SaHders ; East by landa of Augustus Sanders and Ianda formerly of S. H. Sanders; South by Rnftieg Creek and lands of Mrs. M. F. Moore, and West by lands now or formerly of W. W. Anderson and S. H. Sanders, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon." Terras of Sale-One half of the purchase money to be paid in cash ; the balance on a credit of one year from the dav of sale, the time portion to he secured by the bond or bonds ot the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises so sold ; the nonda to bear interest from the day of sale; the buildings on the Moody tract, to be insured in such reasonable sum as the Master may determine and the policy assigned to him or be made payable to him as his interest may appear. The pur? chaser to have the option of paying his or their en'ire bids in cash and to pay all ex? penses of papers, recording and insurance. IN THE CASE OF RICH'I) D. LEE. PLAINTIFF, AGAINST SARAH SU? SANNAH McCOY AND ANNIE LOUISE McCOY, DEFENDANTS. "All that plantation or tract of land, with the dw.-lling house and other improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, ia the State of South Car? olina, containing three hundred and fifty (350) acres, a little more or less, bounded on the North and North-west by lands of John Montgomery; on the East by lands now or formerly of -Clark ; on the South by lands of John W. Herrington now occupied by Mrs. Susan C Sici'h, ana on the West by lands of Oliver McLeod and lands formerly of R. L Herriott. Terms of Sale-Cash Purchater to pay for titles. IN THE CASE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS McELVEEN, PLAINTIFF. AGAINST WILLIAM F. 0. McELVEEN AND OTHERS, DEFENDANTS. "All that parcel of Und situate in Priva? teer Township, Sumter County and State aforesaid, containing one hundred and sixty nine and one-third (169?) acres, more or less, bounded on the North by lands of Burns and lands formerly of Turner; East ar.d South by lands of Burns, and West by Bush Branch and Waters of Black River. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for titles. JOHN S RICHARDSON, Master for Sumter Co. Dec. 8, 1891-4t. scientific American Agency for CAVEATS, t TRADE MARKS, DESIGN PATENTS COPYRIGHTS, etc For Information and fres Handbook write to MUNN & co 361 BROADWAY/, NEW YOBK. Oldest bureau for seeming patents is America. Erery patent taken ont by na is brought before the public by a notice given tree of charge in the Largest circulation of any scientific paper in the world. Splendidly illustrated. No intelligent man should be without lt. Weekly, 93.00 a rear; $L50 six months. Address MUNN & CO., jLiSHZBS, 361 Broadway, New York, TREATMENT -BY INHALATION! 1529 Areli St- Pillia. Penn. For Consomption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Dyspepsia, Catarrh, Hay Fever, Headache, Debility, Rheu? matism, Neuralgia, And all Chronic and Nervous Disorders. It has been in use for more than twenty years ; thousands o? patients have been treat? ed, and over one thoasand physicians have used it and recommend it-a very significant fact. It is agreeable. There is no nauseous taste, nor after-taste, nor sickening smell. "Compound Gxygen-It Mode of Action and Results," is the title of a book of 200 panes, published by Drs. Starkey & Palen, which gives to all inquirers full information as to this remarkable curat?7e agent, and a record of surprising cures in a wide range of chronic cases-many of them after being abandoned to die by other physicians. Will be mailed free to any address oo application. Dil STARKEY &FALEN, 1529 Arch St., Philadelphia,Penn. 120 Suttor St., San Francisco, Cal. Please mention this naper. Di-c 9 - - Ail kinds of MACHINE WORK REPAIRS can be had in Sumter, at short notice, and in the very best class of work, at the shop re? cently opened by the undersigned on Liberty Street, near the C. S. & N. Depot. Boilers Patched, and Mill and Gin Work a Specialty. Prompt attention given to work in the country, and first class workmen seut to at? tend to same. Call at the shop or address through Sumter Post ollice Aug !3 EDGAR SKINNER. REAL ESTATE AGENCY. rrWE UNDERSIGNED has established a Jj_ Real Estate and Collection Agency in Sumter aod desires property holders having property for sale or rent to Hst Sums with liiii). Tenants secured and rents collected promptlv. Best references P?\PP. Apr. 30. W.H. CO M Vi ANDER. tm BB ts ra ??N "ANAKVSIS" gives instant Wm K m fi iBn'lict and is an infallible U il L% Cure for I'ilcs. Price SI. WW 8 M a? Druggists or mail. Samples S il I Bl free. AddrvS8**A N A K KS IS," ? In Bi XLW Box 2U(i, Now York City. FALL an ANNOUNCEMENT. Our stock is more complete than ever before in the history of stir business career. We appreciated the fact at the time of buying our Fall stock that COTTON WOULJ BE LOW AND CONSEQUENTLY MONEY SCARCE, so our attention was devoted exclusively to securing only 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 m 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 LS large and varied, and should not fail to attract any one need? ing anything in this line. OUE SHOE STOCK is complete in every particular. Remember we are still the sole agents for E. F FINE KID BUTTON BOOTS FOR LADIES, every pair of which is warranted or money refunded. Now. that the weather is getting cold we must rebind .you of our CLOTHING STOCK for you will soon need your Winter suit and overcoat, and if you wish to buy both at what you would expect to pay else? where for the suit alone, our stock is the place to get it. ? I! ?S 9 Many a man who 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 wrell 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, &m@jr^ELL & co. SUMTER, Si C. Oct. 21. MAIN STEET, NEXT DOOR TO B. J. BARNETT. HAS OK HAND A NEW, FRESH iii ATTRACTIVE LINE OF Fine and Staple Groceries, -CANNED GOODS, &c. And guarantees the best value for the money to be found in the cit}7'. All I ask is a call when you want any tiling iu my line. You shall be pleased in every trade. All G?? Detail Free Apte iii tie City limits. Send in your orders, and oblige, Very resp't., Oct. 27. Howard Fleming, 276 EAST BAY STREET, 1MPOUTER CF L AND DEALER IN Lime, Cements, Plaster, Hair, Terra Cotta Pipe,&c,, and all Building Material. Orders Given Prompt Attention. Correspondence Solicited. Lowest Pr-ices. Best Satisfaction. Oct 21 o ._ u_ ?CTJPB LIMP)., ii i sc J? * ^xi'JaJLUt-o^-w.i.i.muiA-" - -' errr 'je^r-m^m..^- VJUJIUUUJ ?. ?^HV-T kV -ABO?1 Tuesday, November 3d*. ANOTHER CAR o Cor. Sumter and Liberty Sts. SUMTER. 8. C., October 29, 1891. TAX RETURNS FOR 1891-92. RETORTS of persona! projaer-ty and poi? taxes will be received at ?K? following: ylac?s and-times, vi?: R' ?, tanning's Tuesday, Jan. t% TiudalPs, Wednesday, Jan. I& Wedgefield, Thursday, Jan. 14. Gordon's Mil!, Friday, Jan. 15: Johnston's Store, MoBd?y,. J*n Shiloh, Tuesday, Jan. 19, Lynchburg, Wednesday, Jan. 20: Magnolia, Thursday, Jan. 21. MayesvHle, Friday, Jan. 22. Reid's Will, Monday, Jan. 25. BishopvilfS, Tuesday and ?Tedtoe8< lay, Jan. 2? and 27. Manviile, Thursday, Jan. 28. Spriog Hill, Friday, Jan. 29. Mechanicsville, Saturday, Jan. 30'? Scarborough, Monday, Feb. jL Rembert, Tuesday, Web. 2. Hagood, Wedaesd'ay, Feb. 3-, Statebarg. Thursday, Feb. 4. And at the Auditor's ofice in Samter )n all other days, from Jan. la* amii February 20th, inclusive. The lat* squires that all persons owning* property, or in any wise having- charge of ?ucfa property, either as agent, 'Lue^.m<>r guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, kc, return the sime ander oath to the Auditor, who Katata, all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save the 50 percent, penalty, which will be added la? the property valuation of all persons who? Fail to make returns within the time pre? ?cribed by !:?w-. A good way foe rhe taxpayer who has* much property to return, ia to make a mem n'ratid'cm of the number of horses, cattle, . II!?.-, .-hrep and goats, hogs-, watches, or? ???t.? ;>;?ii pianos, buggies wagons and car? riages, -Ogs, uWrchaudise, machinery, mon? eys, notes and accounts (above indebtedness^ fumitute, &C; which will save the taxpayer time and enable the assessor to-progress in? thc work. Taxpayers ream what tte?y OTB on tba first day of January, 1S&1. Assessors and taxpayers will enter tue first given nan>.e cf the taxpayer in full, also make a separat: return for each party for the township the property is in, and where the taxpaj er owns realty to insert the posteffi. e as their place of residense, a-a-d those who only own personal property to give the party's name who owns the land they live on as their resident", which r.ids the taxpayer a? well as the county treasurer in making the coil cfion and preventing errors. Every male citizen between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years on the first day of January, 1851, except those incapable of earning a support from being maimed, ot from other causes, shall be deemed taxable polls. All retorns thar are made afrer the twen? tieth day of February next have to be placed on the additional list and fifty per cent, pen? alty added thereto, unless prevented by sick? ness or out of the count v during the time of listing. Not knowing the Time of listing \B mo excuse. And all owners of real estate might do their tenants who cannot read Ot take a newspaper, a great favor by making their returns or telling '.iem th- time of list? ing, and that if they fail to make their re? turns in time that the valuation has to be increased fifty per ceat. uoress they haTe A good excuse. The assessing and eo??ecting of taxes is all done now in the same year, and we have to aggregate the comber and raine of all the horses, cattle, mules, kc, as well as the acres of land, lots and buildings and their value, that there is in the county, and have same on file in the Comptroller General's office by the thirtieth day of June each year. And from that time to the first day of October each year tbe auditor's and treasurer's duplicate has to be completed and an abstract of the work in the Comptroller's office by that time, which wilt show at a glance that the auditor has uo time to take ia returns, or do any? thing else mncb, between the first day of March aud the first day of October eacb year, but work on the books and blanks. There? fore hope thm nil taxpayers will do na the favor of making their returns in \ixn*. PETER THOMAS, Der 0. Auditor Sumter County The Best CORN Al COTTON STALK CHOPPER KNOW? TO MAW. Every Farmer Shouhl Have One. No Cast Iron to hreak ich en it strikes a root. Will last for Years. IAM NOW MANUFACTURING THB Tisdale Patent Corn and Cotton Stalk Chopper. The machine is a good practical thing' and will pay for itself tn two years when a fanner his fifty acies cf corn and cot? ton stalks to knock down. 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