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HSSP A Y? JAW. 20, '92. Jr*gof hundred strm mc ri and fifty bare oa Um meadows of Thames and BBL% Rtoa arose in an ago that was _ slweeby.his radiantsida . J?S?^?SES^ahdSw?.^ ?** *Yer aa Kitto"* lbw brightened, a rt?** more dark than the storm clothed sea; Abd age ?pon ace rose fairer and la rip*, te prettify of hupe set free, - * WRb England Sion her ch lid kept ?moe as a ^ TOstress of mon to be, Aad ever as earth waxed wiser, and softer th? beating of time's wide wings. Bmce fate fell dark oa her father, most hapless ' and^antlest of star crossed kings. Her prais?j^uccea>ed' as the chane: dawjMp th#(f q?- the^oon otrtsings. {Mona and cloud ia the skies were loud, and lightning mocked?* the Windsun^slight; W?*and wo? on the land below shed hearior sfeadow (Ml tails from night; Park was earth at ber dawn of birth as ber? ber record of praise is bright. Thur rmi lair through the morning air tba tight first langh on the ron Ut stage W?M rang: as a fount that sprang Crota depths yet dark with* spent storm's rag?: t?fo? and glad as a boy's, and bad? ?he sunrise open on Shakespeare.1* age. Lords of state and of war, whom fate found strong-in hattie, in counsel strong. Bes?, ere fate ha&approved them great, ?bede their sen?g?and thought not long; Beare, too, fi?ijS?fe* the lark's note nursed that filled ac^sooded the skies with song. Sheller, lyric lord of England's lord licet sing era, hore first heard liing from Hps of poets crowned and dead the . :.4^#titbiaw word . V>l?eace hb MOO I took fire, and power to out soar the sunward soaring bird. . Stfil the reaches of the river, st?l the ?sxh? on ' field and MM. ? gi StCi the memories bold aloft as lamps for hope's young fire to fill, Homeland while the light of England lives shall shine ftr England st?lL When-four hundred more and fifty years have risen and shone and set. Bright with names that men remember, load with names that mon forget, . Hapfly here sOiall Eton's record bu what Eng-. land finds it yet. i , . -^L C Swinburne m Athenaeum. I Q Air>-rrn .. f /Bi Law of. Bankin ?tey. , . ImiereJivy Review of the Bankrupt Late* . Which jB?ve Beat Enacted mut Some Conclusions Which They Suggest. * sJL p?asnv?le (Teno ) American.J - T: **For ?be good of Interstate and home -?batmepee .is. ta be boped tint the ?jQ&f?teo?? Coogress wi?i pass a na? tional bankruptcy law," remarked one of the meet talented of the younger ele ^ >faeuV at the Nashville bar yesterday. **A law," said be. "that is cumbersome ?od very expensive io its application, or so hedged about as to deprive coun? try towns of its best benefits or that grossly conflicts with Sute law in re? gard to exemptions, roles af evidence ansi itns?ta?sons-soch a law wooli, - Continuing, thea, in the same strain? the speaker threw oat. the following interesting suggestions, reviewing the various ?aws which have been enacted on this subject sa be proceeded. Said her "Bat the expressions of ?encantUe gunton, the different.and r "s?n^gi^ mfeotvency laws of the several v States, and the uncertain but in?quita? ble resolta always arising therefrom dnake me believe that a system of bank ?ruptey, nniformly applicable throughout tba ?a?e? Sutes-a based apon aqra?Tsjut prit?Biplcs^ O*CT:L ia its provis? ions and simple and inexpensive in its Application-would meet the hearty approval of the commercial world. "Too enactment or the repeal of a iaokruptcy law depends upon the opin? ion of business men. Long delays, *he distant meeting of creditors, the ?rouble of getting access to the courts of bankruptcy aad the multifarious fees of elerka and registers-jobed to the uncertainties and the inequities of the .complex statutes, caused business men io demand the repeal of former laws on this subject, ty'hat the mercantile and ?anufactoring world demands is equity, simplicity, despatch and economy ; and I believe that a law characterized by Chose .element* would easily find a per .^l?Snetii pTace in-the mind of the busi? ness world. "Three distinct bankruptcy laws tave been enacted by Congress, and eaab has been repealed. The first was] * j?asedjipril 4, 1800-daring John Adan?* administration, lt was passed daring probably the most perilous per? iod of our national government-at a -HJ^ wheo the menaces of Mapoleen and ^England were joined to the bitterest borne dissensions. Like the sedition act its duration was limited-it was to be valid for five years only. This act r^Was repealed on Dec. 19. 1803-after Jefferson had purchased Louisiana from Napoleon, bad calmed the warring fac? tions, restored confidence in the stability of the nation, and woo' the whole cooo - Jry's applause by his sound and liberal atatesmauabip. "Thirty four years passed. The 'panie of '37' came with its disasters. And it was the results of this panic, to ?. a..gTeat-extent, that brought about the second, bankruptcy law. lt was passed Aug- 19, 1841. doriog Tyler's admin? istration. It was acknowledged to have been of much benefit during its exis ' tiDce, bat several unusually novel fea? tures of the law created distrust, encour? aged a belief that its tendencies were pernicious and hastened its repeal. The moat novel feature of this law was the provision allowing a debtor to be adjudged a bankrupt at his own request, for'np to that time the provisions of a bankrupt law, in its original meaning, - could only be put into operation at the instance of a creditor. From the days of Heory VIII, bankrupt laws were made for the exclusive benefit of oredi 4?or*, and creditors only could apply them. As Judge Bronson of New York, said : 'No such thing was ever known prior to 1841 as thai a mao r should declare himself a bankrupt and demand a discharge in defiance of his creditors.' This act not ooly allowed -* any4 person whatsoever to have himself adjudged a bunkrapt. but it gave bim this power whether bis liabilities were ^ jarge or small. On the other hand, no debtor coo id be forced into bankruptcy ~ by bis creditors unless bis liabilities ex " ce?ded $2.000. This was giving the debtor a broad field--privileges thereto? fore unknown. The severity of the commercial crisis was argued in j us ti fi - r ea'roo of the law, but it immediately met the condemnation of the people, and was repealed March 3, 1843, hav? ing been in operation only thirteen |n^ot?\ or from Feb. 1. 1842, the day il took effect. . It met a remarkable dear hy in that it Was repealed on the flast cfcv of.ihe very same Congress that .^actfdtfc "As to'he In? of 1867: Twen'y foor roars then passed without, a bank? ruptcy law Tire civil war famished the main argument for the next law. It was passed March 2, 1867-during Johnson's* administration. This law continued io force mach longer than tbe two precediog it; but it began life with the seal of death stamped upon its forehead. It had upon its face the Idack mark of special legislation-a park always bringing disapproval along with its discovery. Under this law no petition coaldV he filed before ?Tune 1. ??67. There were at least three germs nt decay in tbis law-the respective pro? visions concerning discharges, exemp? tions and official fees. These three vitiated the faw, and of these the most effective was that concerning discharge?. Any ene owing more than {300 conld hb&6me, what was termed, a voluntary rbankrupt ; and any debtor who commit? ted or omitted certain acts could be de? clared a bankrupt at the petition of creditors holding claims to the amount of $250. The law provided that all bona fide bankrupts, so adjudged before June 1, 1868,' should be entitled to a full djsch^rge or release from.the pay? ment of alight s that should be proved or<might have been proved in the bank* ruptcy proceedings. But after Jnne 1, 1868, no such discharge could be had unless the assets of the bankrupt were sufficient to pay 50 per cent, of his lia? bilities ; or unless a majority in number and vaine of his creditors should ex? press their written assent. Thus the year from Ju se 1. 1867, to June 1, 1868, was. made jubilee for debtors. "The creditor bad to stand by nolens volens and see his' debtors released without regard to their asets. Good faith in the debtor was ail he had to show. ? In the early part of 186S Con? gress extended the duration of these liberal provisions from June 1, 1868, to Jan. 1, 1869, thus adding seven months to the debtor's jubilee. This legislation gave the law the plain and uncovered semblance of partialty and instability. The application of the law was intricate and cumbersome, large and numerous fees, long delayed pro? ceedings and inacessible courts made expenses heavy, and broke the creditor's patience. Then the law not only per? mitted a bankrupt to retain all the property allowed him under his State exemptipo law., bat gave bim additional exemption to the arnon at of $500. This seemed to be too liberal. But the law continued till Jane 22,1874, when it was amended in several particulars ooe of which allowed a discharge to an involuntary bankrupt regardless of the amount of bis assets. On June 7, 1878 an act was passed repealing the law of *67 and its amendtheuts-the act taking effect on Sept. 1, 1878. - 4 'Since . that time no very strong effort has been made ito have a bank? ruptcy law passed. The House passed such a law daring the last session of the Fifty-first Congress, bat the force bill prevented the Senate from rea obi og it. President Harrison would doubt? less have signed the bill had it reached bim, for he earnestly urged the en? actment of d good bankruptcy law io his first and second annual messages. "Various mercantile and business associations throughtoat the United States have expressed their wishes for a good law. Among a large number of prominent men who favor such a law* I recall Judge Cjoley, of Michi? gan, and the venerable Chief Justice Stone, of Alabama, reputed to have written more opinions than any living Judge. "A large per cent, of those who engage in mercantile and manufacturing porsnit8 are forced into the gulf of insolvency-some from bad manage? ment, others by misfortune that could not be fore seen. "The agency of R G. Duo & Co. states that the number of failures and the corresponding liabilities for the past four years, in tbe United States are as follows: 1888. 10.679 failures, with $123,829.973 liabilities; 1889. 10, 882 failures, with $148.784.337 i liabilities ; 1890, 10,907 failures, with $189,656, 964 liabilities; 1891. 12. 275 failures, with $189.868,638 lu-, bilities. "To make an equitable distribution of the assets that correspond to the immense amount of $190,000,000 lia? bilities, giving all general creditors ic different States an equal chance, whether distant or near by, and granting ade? quate relief to honest bat unfortunate debtors-it seems to me that this would be a most pleasing and beneficial accom? paniment to the interstate commerce law. "A good bankruptcy law would most probably be especially beneficial to the Sooth, its industrial development, begining about 1880, occasions large outlays. The outlook is so full of auspicious omens tbat many millions will yet be placed. During this period of development mishaps will occur that the most eareful could not foresee Troubles bringing insolvency will over? take those in the front of our good work-just as it overtook those who explored and settled our country. "The same mercantile agency says that the liabilities of failures io . the Eastern States during 1891 were $19, 000,000, and $27,000.000, in 1890 ; in the Middle Srates liabilities were $67, 000.000 in 1891 to $75.000.000 in 1^90 : in the Southern States the lia? bilities were $45.000.000 in 1891 to $27,000,000 in 1890 ; on the Pacific coast the liabilities were $9.000.000 in 1891 to $7.000.000 in 1890. A glance at this comparative statement shows largely increased liabilities in the South, and yet everyone knows that the South is moving steadily forward in a great industrial revolution. Other figures along this line joined to the uniformity of a national system indicate that a good bankruptcy law would be fruitful of good results to the South." Old Bigby Yielded. Young Toddleby was a true-hearted and promising youth. He had grad? uated with honor at Yale, and was studying law with Mr. Lofter. It so happened that Toddleby became ac? quainted with a beautiful young lady, daughter of old Digby. He loved the fair maiden, and when be had reason to belive that his love was returned be asked Mr. Lofter to recommed bim to the father. Lofter being on terms of close intimacy with the family. The lawyer agreed aod performed his mis? sion bot old Digby, who loved money, asked wbat property the young man had Lofter said be did not know, but he would inquire. The next time he saw his young student he asked bim if he bad any property at all. "Only health, strength and a de? termination to work,1' replied the I youth, "Well,'' said the lawyer who sin I cere ly brlieved the youth was in every j way worthy, "let as see. What will you take for your right leg ? I will give you $20,000 for it," Of course Toddleby refused. The next time the lawyer saw the ? young lady's father he said : "t have ioquired about this young man's circumstances. He has no money in bank ; but he owns a piece of pro* perty for which, to my certain know? ledge, he has been offered and has refused $20,000." This led old Digby to consent to the marriage, which shortly afterward took place. In the end he had reason to be proud of his son-in-law, thongh be was once heard to remark touching that rare piece of property upon the strength of which be had consented to the match : * 'If it could not take wings, it was liable at any time to walk off T'-New York Ledger. Near-sighted lady-The boy who is trying to tie that tin can to that poor dog's tail ought to be ' thrashed within an inch of his life-the horrid little brute. Maid-It's your boy, mani. "My boy ?" ' "Yes, mum." "Tell him if he'll stop, PH give him some cake."-Good Neics. Teacher-Tommy, can you give me j a sentence in which 'but' is a con? junction ? Tommy-See the goat butt the boy. 'Butt' isa conjunction, and connects the boy with the goat,-Brooklyn Ea? gle. ? < . ai ? .Extinguishing Pf res by Electricity. Fires have once in a while been caused by electricity, and it seems strange that the very source of danger can now be utilized as a cure for the ill that it may create. The systems of automatic sprinkling generally adopted are open to mauy objections, and are often found uncertain in action just at the moment when they are required. The main diffi- ! culties which have hitherto stood in the way are now overcome by the use of an electrical sprinkler. This modification comprises the use of a. motor and pump and a complete sys? tem of "sprinkler" pipes, which can be so arranged as to cover every part of the building it is desired to protect. Push buttons are placed in convenient posi? tions on every floor, and these start the motor and pump and open any valves which may be required for the extinction of the fire, it is an immense advantage to thus be able to gain control of large masses of vrater and to localize the flow. -New York Telegram. Bar Harbor Girls in Sweaters. A tendency is evinced on the part of some of the younger ladies to monopolize the sweater, a gansent hitherto confined to football players and men devoted to other athletic sports. These odd look? ing pieces of wearing apparel are worn in place of the old time jersey and are usually accompanied by a blazer jacket -Sar Harbor cor. Boston Globs. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became 3iiss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castor** A trial convinces the most skeptical. Care? fully prepared, pleasant to the taste, DeWitt's Cough and Consumption Cure is a valable remedy. W. H G?liland & Co. 1892. Harper's Magazine. ILLUSTRATED. The Magazine will celebrate the fourth Cen? tenary of the Discovery of America bj its re? discovery through arricie* giving a more thorough exposition th.-in has heretofore been made <>f the Recent ^precedented Development of our Country, and especially in the great West. Partieciar a'tention will also be giren to Dramatic Episodes of American History. Tbe Field ef the next European W?r ?ill be d?foribed in .a Serie* of Paper? on rhe Danube "Kr??? the Black Forest to the Black Sea," by : Pootfeey Bigelow and F. D. Millet, illustrated I by .Mr Millet and Alfred Patons. Article* also will be given on the German, Austrian, and Italian Armies, illustrated by T. de TfcuU strup. .Jdr. W. D. 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(Vonny ruy or Towoi, write to fSgSXHSM 1 BMJfK?MSf3i Opposite Patent O?ice, Washington, D G Editor-So you are a Harvard man eh? Applicant-Yes, I was a champion boxer, '85. Editor-Well, I'll give you a place. You'll do to lick stamps, I guess. Harper1* Bazar. The Court -Wouldjyou believe this man an oath ? Paddy O'Rally-Not unless lie swore he wor ly in', yer honor - Life. Mrs. B.-Don't you think the Lu? theran service sweet ? Mrs X. (absently)-I don't know. All mine is Dresden.-American Gro? cer. What measures are you taking to stop that congh? Let ns enggest DeWitt's Cough and Consumption Cure. It is infallible. W. H. GilHland & Co. It is an established fact that DeWitt's Lit? tle Early Risers have an enormous Bale, and why? Simply because they are pleasant in taking and bappv in results. A pill for the multitude. W. H.Gilliland & Co.* Electric Bitters. This remeily is becoming so well known an? so popular as tn need no special mention.' AU who have used Kl*>ctric Bitters sine the sane song of praise. A purer medicine does not ex? ist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claim, ed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseuses of the lirer and kidneys, will remove pimple*, boils, salt rheum and other affection? caused bj im. pure blood. Will drive Malaria from the sys? tem and prevent HS well as euro all malaria! fe? vers For cure of headache, constipation and indigestion try Klectric Bitters -entire satis? faction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50 cents and $1 per bottle at J. F. W. De Lorine's drug store. 5 Yon rsay cough and congh and congh and congh and cough bnt yon will not, if yon take DeWitt's Cough and Consumption Cure. W. H. GilliUnd & Co. If you feel weak and all worn out take BROWN'S IRON BITTERS HOYT* BROTHERS, MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Gold and Silver Watches, FINE DIAMONDS. Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, I MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, ko. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb 1 To The Public. I AM STILL SELLING First Class Goods AT LIVING PRICES. It takes too much room to enumerate all the bargains 1 have to offer, but I must call your attention to our HANDSOME CHAMBER SETS Both in China and tin. BIG DRIVES IN GLASSWARE1 SHOES That are solid and will wear. HAVE YOU TRIED MY Coffee at 20c. pr, lb AND Tea at 25c. pr. lb.? If not, you are missing a genuine bar? gain. It has long been a household word that you get nothing but good goods, and full value at ALTAMONT MOSES'. Oct. 6. INSURANCE. I cover everything in Insu? rance. If it is your life, I give you a policy in the OF NEW YORK, The oldest, richest and most liberal Company in the U. S. If on your Gin House, Dwelling, Stores, Barns, Furniture or Produce in the following companies, any of which are strong and reliable : THE NORWICH UNION, of England. THE QUEEN, of England. PHOENIX ASSURANCE, of England. THE CONTINENTAL, of New York. THE NIAGARA, of New York. THE NORTH AMERICAN, of Philadelphia. THE GIRARD, of Philadelphia. THE MERCHANTS, of Newark, N. J. MECHANICS & TRADERS, Of New Orleans. My companies are as good and ray rates as low as any one. ALTAMONT MOSES. DO YOU KEEP BEES If so, send your name and address for a Free Sample of the ?MBBXO?S BEE JO USU Ai Weekly-32 pages-One Bollar a year. . - . CHICAGO, ILL. J. F. W. DeLORUE, -DEALER IN Agent. Toilet Soaps, Perfameryran(l all Kinds of Druggist's Sundries UsuallygKepfc in a First Class ID r tx ?g; S toro. Tobacco, SnuflF and Cigars, Garden Seeds, &?., also Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass Putty, &c, Dye Stuffs. Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. The public will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of best quality. Call and see for yourselves. .? Night Calls Promptly Attended To. Drugs and Medicines, Soaps, Perfumery, Hair Brushes Tooth Brushes, Tooth Powder, Also, Paints, Oils, Giass, Putty, Floor Stains, Kalsomi?e, all colors for rooms, Artists' Paints and Brushes, Luster Paints, Convex Glasses. Nice line of Ranging and Stand Lamps, Lanterns, Shades, Wicks, Chimneys, &c. TOBACCO AND CIGARS. Keep the following popular brand of Cigars : "Plumb Good," "Custom House," "Rebel Girl." Sep30 FRESH GARDEN SEED. Prescription? carefully compounded. ISM ESTABLISHED 1868. Watches, Diamonds, Sterling Silver, Clocks, Optical Goods, Fine Knives, Scissors and Razors. Machine Needles, &c. FOLSOM. SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH. _ HEADQUARTERS FOR WATCHES. JAMES AL.L.AN & CO. ' Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Specta? cles, Drawing Instruments THE FINEST STOCK IN THE STATE. RELIABLE GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES. Watch Repairing a specialty. Chief Inspectors of Watches for South Caro? ma Railway, Atlantic Coast Line and Southern. Division of Three Cs Rail Road. JAMES ALLAN" & CO., 285 King St., Sipn of Druin Clock. Charleston, S. C. Feb. 8 Save Your Money .AND BUY WHERE YOU CAN BUY CHEAPEST. J, K MAYES, MATESVILLE, S. C.. Feed, Livery I Sale Stables. The Best Equipped Stables in the Town. Look ! Look ! Take care you don't faint when you get my prices on HORSES, MULES, CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, WAGONS, CARTS & HARNESS. Am getting'in new stock now. and while they are new they have got to be sold, Quick Sales and Short Profits. Come see for yourself. J. E. MAYE-, Lafayette St., Mayesville, S. C. YOUR SHIP WILL The newspaper supplies the broad, swift channel of pub-, licity which enters the port of prosperity, and when you float your boats upon it you are sure of quick returns. Advertising in dull times is an anchor cast to windward. HARDWARE. (OLD RELIABLE.) rn: Offer a full line of goods consisting of nearly everything needed For Household, Plantation and Mechanical Use, And at prices to suit the times. We buy largely for ?CASH and sell close. Come in and see the Prettiest and Largest Stock Outside of the Large Cities. Carriage and Wagon Material, Wheels, &e. TABLE CUTLERY, POCKET CUTLERY, GUNS. PISTOLS, SHELLS, AMMUNITION, TOOLS, ENGINE FIXTURES, PIPING, PUMPS IN WOOD AND IRON, CROCKERY AND TINWARE, AC, AC. RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING, PACKING, LACING, ETC. OH 1 YES, COOK STOVES, COOK STOVES, ALL WARRANTED. HEATING STOVES A IX KINDS. OIL STOVES FROM $100 UP. A R F? E $ S A ?X KI M D Si Out of breath, can't tell you all we have. Everybody, COME AND SEE. Hain Street, Sumter, S. 0. THE SUMTER INSTITUTE. FOUNDED 1867. - - CHARTERED 1888. j The Twenty-Fourth Collesiate jqp?HL_ Year of this school for vouog C^SS% ladies begius THURSDAY," SEP ^(P^y TEM BER 10th, 1891, and closes <s3&r JUNE 13th, 1892 For terms, &c, apply for circular. Maa. L. A. BROWNE, Miss E. E. COOPER. July 1_Principals. J. S HCGHSON, M. D. T. B EDWARDS NEW DRUG STORE. J, S. HUGHSON & GO., Having purchased the Drug Store of W. H. eiLLILAND & CO. Respectfully solicits the patronage of his friends ?nd the public generally. They will find a full supply of fresh Drugs, Medicines, Patent Medi? cines, Fine Perfumery, Combs, Brashes, Soaps, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Etc., Etc. MK. D. J. A L LD So long and well-known to the people of Sumter as a reliable Druggist and Prescription Clerk, Will also be found there to attend their calls, and fill all prescriptions in the most careful manner. Monaghan Block, MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Nov. 25. FOR German American of New York. Hamburg Bremen of Himburg, Germany. Orient of Hartford, Conn. Liberty of New York. Atlanta Home of Atlanta, Ga. Heklaof'St. Paul, Minnesota. Commercial of Montgomery, Ala. American Accident of Louisville, Ky. Sep. 23. NEW LUMBER YARD. IBEG TO INFORM MY FRIENDS AND the public generally that my Saw Mill located on the C. S &*N. R. R., just back of my residence, is now in full operation, and I am prepared to furnish all grades of Yellow Pine Lumber from unbled timber, at prices according to grados. Yard accessible on N^rth side of residence. J. B. ROACH. Feb iq._ L D. JOHNSTON, SUMTER, S. C., -THE Practical Carpenter, Contractor AND BUILDER, T*70ULD RESPECTFULLY inform the y j citizens of Sumter and surrounding country that he is prepared to furnish plans, and PStimates on brick and wooden buildings All work entrusted .to him will be done first class. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Aug 19 o -MANUFACTURED Z\ fte Wilcox & Gibbs Guano Co. CHARLESTON, S. C., Thc Best Kentedy ITl !n this world, says J. Eofherr, of SyracuBS, N. Y-, is Pastor Koenig's Nerve Tonic, because :ny ?on who was partially paralysed three veo-ru ago and attacked l>y fits, has not had any Symptom? ci iii om st.ice ho took one boula of */hiij remedy. I most heartily thank for it. ST. Louis, MO., March 2, 1891. Realizing ene amount of good l'as;or Koenig's Nerve Tonic ha? dono I?O, I ?evl it a duty to ?r;i*y to its good qualities. My nervousness T?: caused by liquor nabit and excessive 'tnoking, having boen so for several years. ^The . ?f->ct of your medicine 1 foit ?nxn??i&tely. and ?e:ore I even used a whole boitle all ireiubhiig ..nd uneasiness had disappeared, and I felt well, deep sound and a n full of ambition and life, louie thing 1 h id not buen for s-une time, and cordially recommend it as an excellent nerve tonic L. H. Fnrr-A Valuable Book on Nervous P? If tu Diseases seut free to any address, wff a:id poor patients can also obtain I lb In this medicine free of charse. This remedv has boen prepared by the Reverend Pastor Koenig, of Fort ^\ avue. Ind, ?nco 1S?B, and is now prepared underhis directiou by the KOENIG MED. CO.. Chicago, UL Sold by Drairsrists at SI per Bottle. 6 for$5. "Lavso Size. ?S 1.75. 6 Bottles for SS 9. MC Mlwd his Opportunity! l>OVT Miu ? OHM, Kendor. Trie majority neglect their op? portunities, and from that cruise live in poverty and dio in obscurity " Harrowing despair is the lot of many, as they look back on lost, forever lost. opportunity. I.?fchpa?*. Ins! Roachout. Be up and doing;. Improve your epporw nity. ?in?! secure prosperity, prominence, pesce. It wa? said by a philosopher, that "tho Goddess of Fortnno offers a Rolden opportunity to otoh person at some period of lifo; embrace thc chanco, .md iheponrs o;:t her richi"?; fail todo so r.iid stn? departs, nero-to return.*' How shall you find tho coi.prN opportunity? Investigate every chance that appo.irs w.irtiiy. and ol"fair promise: that is what all enc co-s!nl m^n ?lo. litre is an opportunity, such as ?snot ofton within thoroin'h ot laborimrpeople. Improved, it will pi ve, at Ir.Kt. a jrrand start in life. The COLPKK opportunity for many ts here. >?oney to ho made rapidly and honorably byanyindnstrionspersonof either sex. All apes. Yon can do tho work and live at homo, wherever you aro. Even be? ginners aro easily carninc from *?.'? to $10 por day. Von ran uo as well if you will work, not too hard, but industri? ously ; and voa can increase your income as yon poon. Yon ...tn ?rive spare time only, ?ir all your time to the work. Easy to learn. Capital not required.' Wo start yon. All is com? paratively new ntid roaHy wonderful. We instruct and show von how, free. Fnilure nnl;n<>wn amonjr onr work? ers. S'o room to explain here. Write ?nd learn all-five, bv return mail. Unwise to delay. Addressatonce.il. Uuilctt 4b Co., liol bdO, Tortlaud, iluiue. BEST AND CHEAPEST. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED Estimates furnished by return Mail. LARBH STOCK. PROMPT SHIPMENTS, (ii. IL ME 4 CO., MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLE? SALE DEALERS IN DDUItS, UH, BUM, MOULDING, -AND GENERAL BUILDING MATERIAL Office and Salesrooms, IO and 12 HayneSt CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan 25 o G. 0- BROWN I BRO. COLUMBIA, S. C. SMI & BLINDS, LATHS, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND HAIR. Frenci arni American VMow ?lass, PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES. CARTER WHITE LEAD, The Best io the Market. Special Attention Given to Ordert hy Mail. C. O. BROWN & BRO., Opposite Post Office, COLUMBIA, S. C. Oct 5-0 A. WHITE & SON, Fire Insurance Agency. ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies: LIVERPOOL k LONDON k GLOBE. NORTH BRITISH k MERCANTILE. HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented, $75,000,000. Feb. 12 OHO F. WEITERS, WHOLESALE GROCER And Liquor Dealer. OFFICE AND SALESROOM: 183 East Bay, Charleston, S* C, Nov. 7 o & Established 1847. WHOLESALE GROCERS, Auction and Commission Merchants and Liquor Dealers. AOKNT8 TOR The Philip Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee Beer, and the "Best" Tonic, a concentrated liquid extract of Malt and Hops. The Palest Brewing Co., Milwaukee Beer. 197 EAST BAY AND 50 AND 52 STATE 8T1., (Auction Room State Street,) CHARLESTON, S. C. Consignments Solicited. Jan. 23._O_ FERTILIZERS ! FERTILIZERS! FERTILIZERS! Having bought largely, FOR CASH, a fnll as? sortment ef, Fertilizers, kit ai oiler Gm We are prepared to fill orders for euch at low figures and on reasonable terms. C. WULBERN & CO., Wholesale Grocers, 171 ami 173 East Bay, Nov. 19. Charleston, S. C WILLIAM KENNEDY Fashionable Barber. MAIN STREET, Next door to Earle k Purdy's Law Office. SUMTER, S. C. IDESIRE TO INFORM the citiwms of Sumter and vicinity that I have opened business on ruy own account at the above ?ld stand, and that with competent and petite assistants-,; I will be pleased to serve them io any branch of my business in the best style of the art. Give me a call. WM. KENNEDY. Oct. 19._ SHAVING DONE BY ELECTRICITY -AT C. C. REDIC'S, Next door to T. C. Scaffe. Jan 1 BOARDING. MRS. M. A. EPPERSON is prepared to entertain boarders, both regular and transient, with first class accom? modations. TABLE SUPPLIED WITH THE BEST. Lihertv Street, near St Josephs' Academy. Feb. 25-3m. Sumter, S. C. MANSION HOUSE. CORNER LIBERTY AND HARYIN STS., j is prepared to entertain boarders, both .gular and transient, with first class accom lodations. MKS. M. F. MILLER, Sep. 16. Sumter, S.C. STIEFF PIANOS THE ARTISTS FAVORITE. nXSURPASSED IN TOUCH, TONE, workmanship and durability. Palace Organs, a strictly first clxss instrument at exceedingly low prices. Don't purchase be? fore seeing our catalogues and prices. JOHN A. HOLLAND, Ninety Six, S.C. Pleasesiy where you saw this advertise? neut. March 25 and Whiskey Habite cured at home with? out pain. Book of pai* t icu lars sent FREE, B. M. WOO LLEY,M. IX