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WEDNESDAY, APRIL e, 1692 The New Bailroad to the North. The corporators of the Norfolk, Wilmington and Charleston Railroad Company held a meeting in the 'Charleston Hotel on March 26th and opened the books of subscription to the company's capital stock. One 'hundred thousand dollars was sub scribed and paid in, after which the stockholders elected the following board of directors : Mr. ?. A. Gaddis, Col. li. E Young, Capt Thomas Pinckney, Gen. A. Iluguenin, Mr. R. Duncan Harris, of New York, Messrs J C. McNaughton aud J. W. Botler? of Philadelphia, Mr. Kirby 3. upper, of Charleston, and Col J. G. Gibbee, of Columbia, Immediately upon their election the directors met and elected the following officers for the company : President, Mr. A. A. Gaddis; vice president, Col. II. ?. Young ; secre tary and treasurer, Mr. Kirby S. Topper At the meeting of the cor porators $100,000 was subscribed to the capital stock of the company, and it is proposed to increase that amount to Il#,ti00,000. The company formed yesterday will be consolidated ultimately with com panies of the same name which have already been organized m North Carolina and Virginia, thus forming a grand through trunk line from New York via Norfolk to Charleston and Columbia The Norfolk, Wilmington and Charleston Railroad has secured liberal charters iu the States of Vir ginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, enabling it to unite with other roads, and also to operate steamboat lines and ferries. The road, when completed, will form the shortest possible practical line be tween New York and Charleston. The survey for the road between Charleston and Norfolk was only completed a few days ago, when the engineer corps from the north and .somth met at Georgetown. The en <?re?coButry along the proposed route *if lie road has been uno er a thorough and exhaustive examination during the past two years, and the survey, which ?* most complete in every de tail, oc .pied the engineers of the company for eight months. The route, as surveyed and determined upon by the company, runs out of Norfolk and, taking a southwesterly course, passes through Wailaceton, Virginia, Yardley, North Carolina, crosses Chowau Creek at Coleraine continues through Wilson, Pactolus; Dover, Pink Iliil and? Pender to the Sooth Carolina line. Crossing the boundary between North and South Carolina in the northwest corner of Little River Township, it runs a short distance east to Buck ville, ?henee in South Carolina iu the direction of Port Harrellson, crossing . the Pee Dee River above its con ifioence with Bull Creek, continuing southward on t* west side of the Georgetown aud Yawhannah Ferry i:Road, crossing Black River about one-half mile w?st of Pringle's Ferry, aS?o? thence by way of Georgetown, thence southward, crossing the Sampit River aud the North and ; South S .-mee at the ilopeweii planta tion, and thence through St. James Santee and Christ Church parishes, ?Berkeley County, terminating on the -north aide oi the Charleston harbor between the mouth of Shem Creek find the Wando River. The company is desirous of secu ring an entrance into the City of Charleston, where they propose offer ing a fine passenger and freight ter minus, which will prove of inestima ble advantage to this city. They are -confident that they will have no trouble in securing the hearty co-op eration of the people of Charleston, who have already shown marked in terest and sympathy with the great enterprise. The company also contemplates constructing an important line from Johnson's Mille, in Pitt County, C, to Colombia, a distance of 245 miles, running through Darlington .end C?Jttden, where it will connect *wi?b the Charleston, Cincinnati aud -Chicago Railroad, thence to Colum bia, aud connecting there with the &iehmond and West Point Terminal -evetem, and through it with all lines of railroad throughout Georgia, Ala bama and Mississippi. The country through which the road will run is not fully developed and has long stood in urgent need of such through connections as will be afforded by the Norfolk, Wilmington and -Cliarleston. The country from Charleston harbor north to the Cape Fear River, for variety and extent of resources, for fertility of soil and productive capacity, as regards both quality and quantity, for its cotton, variety of fruit and vegetables, and f??r its healthful and agreeable, cli matic condition?, is a region unsur passed by any other three thousand square miles of territory in the Uni ted States. Millions of acres of the finest forest of afl kinds of timber wHi be tributary to the road, and the trade on the several thousands of miles of river navigation will seek rail transportation at every point which the Norfolk, Wilmington and Charleston touches on several impor tant streams This is, iu brief, a sketch of the road whose officers were elected at the Charleston Hotel yesterday. At Norfolk the Norfolk, Wilming ton and Charleston will connect with the New York, Pennsylvania and Norfolk Road, which has long been iu successful operation, thus furnish ing a great air line route between New York and points North and Charleston and other points South The road -is-backed by men who enjoy a national reputation in railroad circles, among whom may he men tioned Mr. J. C. McNaughton, a di rector, who is bow president of the Norfolk, Wilmington and Charleston in North Carolina ; Mr. R. Duncan Harris, of New York, treasurer of the same road, and Mr. A. A Gaddis, who is known throughout America as a raitattad projector and builder. The geutleman the company has se lected for the general manager of its lia e is Mr. Chambers H. j&cK&biu, a young m au of marked talent and wide railroad experience He has been connected with the Pennsylva nia Railroad and has held important positene on the Union Pacific. The Norfolk, Wilmington and ! Charleston Road is no longer a plan. ! It is now practically a reality, for the contract has already been made with a construction company for the build ing of the entire line. In connection with the Norfolk, Wilmington and Charleston Railroad Company there has been chartered, and will soon be organized, tbe Caro lina Land Company The latter com pany will co operate with the former in buying immense tracts of land along the railroad's route for the par pose of developing them.?News & Courier. -?? > ? ? Story of a Strong Man. Louis Cyr, who is a British subject, was born in St JohnQuebec in 1863, and is consequsntly 2S years of age. His grandfather, on the maternal side, weighed over twenty-three stone*, whilst his mother's weight is only a trifle under nineteen stone. She is immensely strong, and only a few years ago was able to pick up a barrel of flour and carry it op two flights of steps. So far as his mother's side goes, therefore, he comes from a pretty sturdy stock. His father's family were not quite so colossal, though fairly big men and women. His father, however, briogs down the scale at sixteen stone. It was only natural that Master Cyr when at school was master of all the lads. At the age of 14 there were very few men who could cope with him, and at that age his muscular development was extraordinary. His parents were living at Montreal when he left school, and the question was, what should they make of this young Hercules? Well, ultimately it was decided that he should enter the police service. He was about 17 at the time and his strength had increased in a marvelous manner. He soon showed what a valua ble acquisition he was to the force. He was sent to do doty in the roughest and most disturbed district of Montreal. He made so many captures and quelled such a number of disturbances that he soon received substantial recognition from the authorities. He was paid double salary and used to do the work of three. Naturally be was not very popular amongst the roughs. So they made up their miuds so settle him. Accordingly six or seven picked men waited upon him one dark night and vent for him with sticks and belts. lie was fright fully cut about, and can show you the scars of the wounds he received about the forehead now. It must have been a desperate fight hut in tbe end his pluok and superior strength were too much for the cowards. Three out of the six made their escape more or less hart. One of tbe others he had picked up and dashed upon the ground, rendering him senseless: Tbe other two he nipped round the waist un til they screamed in agony. He was just sraking off with the two he had captured, when he compassion ately thought of the poor injured fellow on the ground. He therefore changed over his prisoners to the left hand, and holding them both firmly with one hand by the collars, picked up the senseless man with bis right arm aud threw him over his shoulder. It must have been a curious sight to see this marvelous man with his sense less burden and captives going down the streets of Montreal on that dark night, tbe blood from the wounds in his forehead running down and nigh blind ing him. He dropped tbe wounded man in at the hospital as he passed, and took his prisoners to the station. Cyr, however, was very much cut about, and had himself to go to the hospital. This and many other episodes during his service with the potlee made him very popular, and after the event de- ] scribed he was left unmolested. He bad been a custodian of the po lice for nearly two years, when an inci dent happened which called attention to his iaj?jensity oif strength. One day he was on duty to one of the chief thoroughfares, when a cart ladeo with brick came to grief. The horse fell dowa, and the shafts were broken. They succeeded in getting the horse free from the bareess. But what was to be doae with the cart? There it stood right in tbe line of trame. It was suggested that it should be unloaded. "Stand on one side," said tbe muscu lar young policeman. Divesting him self of his coat and handing bis hat to somebody by, ha crouched under the cart, pressing up with his great broad shoulders. The bricks cart, and all were lifted foot by foot until they were moved right ou to the sidewalk. The applause of the crowd collected was tremendous. Some gentlemen who had witnessed this performance were so astonished that they had the whole lot weighed. The weight that be had lifted was found to bea jjuleover 2,100 pounds. That feat of strength determined his career. He left the police and at once en tered into the show business. By steady practice with dumb-bells and proper training his muscular powers gradually increased to the enormous dimensions of today. The toughest customer he ever had to deal with in lifting to the shoulder was a Captain Burst. Oa one occasion when in New Brunswick Bur*t offered to bet him $200 that he would not lift the same weight onto bis shoulder that the captain would. "Done," said Cyr, and tbe money was put op. This feat was not to take place at an exhibition, but on board one of the ships lying off where they were. Now Burst was what you might eali a "whopper." ile stood G feet 7 inches, and, unlike the generality of giants, he was a broad-shouldered, muscular indi vidual. So to the ship they repaired, with the stake holder, referee and a few acquaintances Aboard the ve.?se! was an anchor weighing exactly 800 puuds. Burst picked up this pretty little toy and placed it with apparently not much diffi culty on to bis shoulder. It remained there about a miuute, during which time the wonderment aud applause was great The anchor was then taken from his shoulder by six men aud replaced upon tbe deck. Then came Cyr's turn, end the bet. ting was two to oue against hjiu lie had never attempted such a feat before. Yet, nothing daunted, he grasped the anchor, and, after a desperate struggle, managed to get it on to his shoulders. It was a near thtng, however, and nothing like so easily done as by bis opponent. Never mind, he got it there. "Now," said Cyr to the captain, "just you get up aud straddle across ( my shoulders " After some persuasion this he was induced to do, and Cyr, to the blank amusement of the crowd, especially hie opponent, walked around the deck. This 80 astonished Burst that he shook him by the hand and said : "Well, now, you are the first man I've erer given best on that feat." And the $200 were paid to Cyr. There is only one man that he has met who was spiteful and aggressive through jealousy of bis superior powers. Tbat was a man named Parker. Outside the hall where be was showing the beavy dumb-bells were exhibited, Cyr offered to anybody who coold lift with one band the 242 pound weight $10. Parker came along and said be could do it, but failed. He was so mad about it tbat he swore Cyr himself could not ac complish tbe feat. Of course Cyr laughed at him. 'Look here," he said : " 1 bet you $50 that 1 put tbe weight up at arm's length over my bead, right here oo tbe spot." Done," said Parker, and tbe money was accordingly put op. And so was tbe dumb-bell, much to the surprise and annoyance of tbe incredulous aspirant. He became so eoraged that be was abusive, and after a wordy warfare, in which the weapons used were culled from anything but choice langaoage, Parker struck Cyr. In an instant he was in the arms of the modern Hercules, who gave him a squeeze tbat made bis ribs crack,then hurled him to tbe middle of the road. Crash be came down, and there lay until be was taken away to the hospital with an injury to bis back. "And that's tbe only time," said Cyr, "that I ever came to blows and straggle since ? took to exhibiting." Kind of Jurors Preferred. Criminal court lawyers always like to have their cases on the first two or three days of the term if possible. The reason is that the jurors in many instances are fresh and green at the work of listening to evidence, and invariably show more sympathy for the persons on trial than they have after they have sat for a couple of week 8. Jurors in the general sessions court are chosen to try cases for a month. Every term there are always some who have never been in the court before, while of course others have had plenty of experience and are adamantine. Se the young lawyer at the beginning of the month dwells on the sympathetic side of his case and resorts to all tricks, such as bringing the weeping wife into court, and tells the juries of the terrible results of a term in state prison.?New York Times. Deserving Praiae. We desire to say to <?or titizens, that for ye* we have been selling Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Dr. King's New Life Pills, Buck Jen's Arnica Salve und Elec tric Bittern, and have never handled remedies thnt sell as we]}, or that have gires such uni versal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund tbe purebnse price, if satisfactory results do not follow their ase. These reme, dies have won their great popularity purely oa their inerite, J. F. W. DeLorme, Draggi<t- 1 Early Risers, Early Risers, Early Risere, the famous little pills for constipation, sick headache, dyspepsia and nervousness. J. S. Hnghson & Co. Estate of Mrs. Isabel D.Moses, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS having claims against aforesaid Estate, will present the same duly attested, and those indebted in anyway to said Estate will make oavment vr'uboi.t delay to ALTA M ONT MOSES, ,March 29, 1892. Qualified Executor. 3t. _ Estate of Josiah Haynsworth, DECEASED. CREDITORS of the Estate of the said Josiah Hayns wort h are notified to render au account of their demands, duly attested, to the undersigned ; and all persons indebted to tbe said deceased will make payment to the undersigned, the Executors of the Will of said deceased. J.COHEN WILSON, W. F. B. HAYNS WORTH. Sumter, S. 0., March 30. 1892. 3t Estate of George L. Kingman, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS against said Estate will present tbe same, duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate, will make pay* ment without delav to CHAS. W. KINGMAN, ifrh 1$, 1892.?3t. Qualified Executor. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, By T. V. Wahh, Esq , Probate Judge. WHEREAS, E. G. DpBOSE, made suit to me, to grani him Lettere of Admin stration, of the Estate of and effects of BUTLER B. DUBOSE, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and iingular the kindred and creditors of the said Butier B. DuBose late of Claren don County in said Stare deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at Sumter, on April 14th, 1892, next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 30th day of Marcb, Anno Domini, 1892. THOS. V. WALSH, March 30?2t Judge of Probate. ELECTION NOTICE. SUMTER, Marcb 29, 1892. NOTICE ifi hereby given that on TUES DAY, 12tb day of APRIL 1892, there will be held an election for M*}orand War dens, for the City of Sumter to serre for tbe ensuing two years. Polls will be opened on M?in Street in front of the Court Housein the City of Sumter at (8) Eight o'clock in the morning and closed at (5) Five o'clock in the afternoon. The following have been appointed to conduct said election: E {F. MILLER, J A. SCHWERIN, M. H.FIELDS. By order City Coucil of Sumter, 8. C. W. ALSTON Pringle, Jr., Clerk and Treasurer. March 30. _ Plants and Flowers. OTTO GARHARDT, florist and landscape gardener, 1ms for sale a variety of C'a<?t>age, Tomxto und other vegetable plants ready to set out. Also Roses, Geraniums and other fl )W-rs. He offers hia services to lay out and attend to gardens. Also will take charge cf lots at the Cerne tery and keep them in condition for a mode rate charge. Apply at the Cemetery Lodge, or leave orders at the store of W. h. Yates. Men 30.?10m. REAL ESTATE A?ENCi. THE UNDERSIGNED has established a Real Estate and Collection Agency in h m ter and desires property holders having propertv for sale or rent to list same with him. Tenants secured and rents collected prompt!v. Best references given. Apr. 30 W.H.COMMANDER. IH 0 YOU KEEP EES If so, send your name and addrese for a Free 8ampie of the ?MXBXCAM BXB ?OUBWi We*kly-J2 pa^ee?One Dollar & year. ?1 ez. USHERS CHICAGO. ILL. It is a truth io medicine that the smallest dose that performe the core is the best. De Witt's Little Early Risere are the smallest pille, will perform the cure aud are tbe beat. J. S. Hughson & Co. Itch on human and horses and all animals cured in 30 minutes by Weolford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by A. J. China, Druggist, Sumter, S. C. We trulv believe De Witt s Little Early Risers to be tbe most natural, most effective, most prompt and economical pill for bilione ben, indigestion and inactive liver. J. S. Hughson k Co. _ Given Away. Twenty-Five Dollars in Gold and Superb Gold Watches of the Beet Make. In order to encourage the study of the Bible, and at the same time call attention to tbe oldest and beet agricultural journal in the South, we offer three splendid awards for tbe first three correct answers sent in to tbe following question : Where does tbe word "College" nppear in the Bible. To the person sending tbe first correct an swer we will give $25.00 in gold. To the person sending the second correct answer we will give a superb gold watch of the best make, either a gentleman's or a lady's watch. To tbe person sending the third correct an swer we will give a silver watch or a washing machine of tbe best make. Parties sending answers to this question must enclose 25 cents, for which, in addition to the above, we will ?end The Cultivator for three months, eo that in any event you get more than value received for your monry. This proposition ie open to all, old or new, who send 25 cents. An nouncement of awards will appear in April number. Address Tee Southern Cultivator, Box 415, Atlanta, Ga. OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY OF SUMTER. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sumtir, S. C, March 18, 1892. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE ceivpd by tbe County Commissioners, of Sum ter County, S. C . at the County Commission ers' Office in the Town of Sumter, until twelve o'clock noon, APRIL 22d, 1892, for furnish ing all materials and building complete, a Sheriff's residence and County jail of brick for said County according to drawings and specifications furnished by Frank Nierusee, Architect. Drawings and specifications can be seen at the Clerk's office in Sumter, or at the Architect's office in Columbia, S. C. Bids will be received on the whole work in lump, or separate bids will be entertained for the jail building and Sheriffs residence only, and the steel, iron cage work, complete fix tnre for interior. Tbe successful Contractor will be required to enter into bond of $10,000 for the faithful performance of said work. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids deemed not to tbe best inter est of tbe County. B. D. MITCHELL Chairman. J. K. BROWN E. F. BURROWS. Attest. THOS. V. WALSH, Clerk. March 23._ GLENN SPRINGS MINERAL WATER A Safe, Pleasant Cure for all diseases of the LIVER, KIDNEYS, BLADDER AND BOWELS. FOR SALE BY Dr A. J. CHINA. Dr. J. F. W. DiLORME, ?-AND W. R. DELGAR, Ageot. PAUL SIMPSON, Shipper, Glenn Springs, 8. C. iMch. 2. 1892. NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE for ?8 If YORK WEEKLY HEBALB. The best and Cheapest Family Jonrnal ia tbe United States. One Dollar a Year. With the roost perfect ne wegat hering ma chinery, and with correspondents in every section of the habitable globe, tbe Weekly Herald is enabled to lay before its readers the latest intelligence and most entertainig news from every city and country in tbe world. Tbe reputation tor freedom and indepen dence which it hns acquired during the many years of its prosperous career will be main tained during the year 1892. SPECIAL FEATURES FOR TBE YEAR. Original Articles on Practical Farming and Gardening, Progress in Science, Woman's Work, Serials and Short ?toriee by tbe Best Authors, Literatureand Art, Wit and Humor, News for Veterans, and Information ob all Subjects. The stamp of Purity and Truth in Ideas, StotiefAod News will be strictly maintained. Seed all subscriptions to JAMES GORDON BENNETT, New York Weekly Herald, New York City. Only one dollar a year. Do not fail to subscribe now for the New York Weekly Herald._ ? MAGAZINE. AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR. The year bas been marked by a greater ad vance than any similar period since tbe Mag azine was established. Not only has the literary and artistic excellence been main tained and increased, but a corresponding gain has been made in the sale and iufluence of tbe Magazine. At the end of 1891 the cir culation has risen to more than 140,000. It may justly be promised that the further im provements for the year will be proportion ate to these largely increased opportunities. FOR NEXT YEAR. It is not possible to give, in a brief epace, an account of all the featured in preparation, but the material ia l?^ftcient in neither impor tance nor range of So <ject. Among tbe sub jects treated : THE POOR IN THE WORLD'S GREAT CITIES. It is proposed to publish a series of arti cles upon a scale not before attempted, giving the results of special study aod work among the poor of the great cities. The plan will include an account of the conditions of life in those cities (in many lands) where the re sults of research will be helpful for pnrposes of comparison as well as for their own intrin sic interest. While, from a scientific point of view, the articles will be a contribution of great importance, the treatment will be thoroughly popular, and the elaborate illus trations will serve to make the presentation of the subject vivid as well as picturesque. WASHINGTON ALLSTON. Unpublished Reminiscenes and Letters of this fureruost among early American painters. A number of illustrations will lend addition al interest to the articles. IMPORTANT MOMENTS. The aim of this series of very short articles ?9 to describe the signal occasions when some decisive event took place, or when some great experiment was first shown to be successful? such moments as that of the firet use of the Atlantic cable, the first use of tbe telegraph and telephone, the first successful experiment with either, the night of the Chicago fire, the scene at the moment of the vote on the im peachment of Andrew Johnson, etc., etc. OUT OF DOOR PAPERS. In the early spring will be begun a number of seasonable articles, among them being: Small Country Placee, how to lay out and beautify them, by Samuel Parsons, Jr. Fish, ing Lore from an Angler's Note-Book, by Dr I^eroy M. Yale. Mountain Station Li e in New Zelaod, by Sidney Dickinson. Racing in Australia, by Sidney Dickinson, with illus tration by Birge Harrison. The illustrations are made from original material. A full prospectus appears in tbe Holiday Number, now ready Price, 25 cents. $3.0U a year. Charles Scribner's Sons, Pub lishers, 713 and 745 Bioadway, New York. Dec. 33. DISSOLUTION NOTICE, S?MTKB, S. C., March 24, 1892. THE FIRM OF EPPERSON & CO., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All liabilities of and debts due the firm will be settled by H. Harby. R. F. EPPERSON, H. HARBY. Pumtkb, SC., March 24. 1892. THE LIVERY BUSINESS RECENTLY conducted by Epperson & Co., will be continued by me at ray stables corner Liberty CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC CO. CONVENTION. iURSUANT TO ORDER OF THE State Democratic Executive Committee, and by order of theCountj Democratic Executive Committee, there will be & Convention of the Democratic party of Su niter County, in the City of Surnter, on the first Monday, the 2nd day of May, next, for the purpose of re-organizing the Democratic party of Sumter County ; electing a new County Executive committee; electing delegates to the State Democratic Convention, and to transact such other business as may properly come before it under the Constitution. The Democratic Clubs of Somter County will meet at their usual places of meeting on Saturday, the 9th day of April, next, for the purpose of re-organizing said clubs and elect ing delegates to the County Convention. Tbe representation of each club in the Counly Convention shall be one for every twenty-five members and orje delegate for a majority fraction thereof. No club that was organized, or formed after the 13th day of Aognst, 1890, by the division of an old club, or otherwise, shall be recognized. and Sumter Streets. March 30 H. HARBY. E. M. Pitts, Secretary. D.E KEELS County Chairman. TREATMENT -BY INHALATION! 1529 Arch St.. Pfaila. Pena. For Coosumptioo, Asthma. Bronchitis, Dyspepsia, Catarrh, Hay Fever, Headache, Debility, Rheu matism, Neuralgia, And mil Chronic and Nervous Disorders. It bas been in use for more than twenty years ; thousands of patients bave been treat ed, and over one thoasatrd physicians hare used it and recommend it-?a very signi?cant fact. It is agreeable. There is no nauseous taste, nor after-taste, nor sickening smell. "Compound Oxygen?It Mode of Action and Results," is the title of a book of 200 pages, published by Drs. Starkey k Palm, which gives to ali inquirers full information as to this remarkable curstire 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 on application. Dre. ST?RKET & PALEN, 1529 Arch St., Philadelphia, Fenn. 120 Sutter St., San Francisco, Oal. Please mention this paper. Dec. 9.?. JUST ARRIVED S CAR LOAD Nice Driving Horses. -AND G-ooci Work. Mules. ALSO A FULE LINE ?T OLD HICKORY WAGONS, Carriages, Buggies, Phaetons, Road Carts and Harness. WM. M. GRAHAM, REPUBLICAN STREET, SUMTER S. C. Not. 4 S?NNYSIDE Poultry Yards. Having purchased MR. W. ?. 3f IS?S' entire stock erf F.J.VC 1* POV*LTR 1?, Including all his PRIZE PENS, and having added te the same my own stock, I am now prepared to furnis?? EGGS FOR SETTING, from fowls that are un questionably the best blood in this part of the State, and from strains that are equal to tie' Best in the United States? I have gone to heavy expense to bring up my stock to ite present standard, and whilst I am in the busfoess intend to keep it up to the top. My pens are all made up for beat result* and only birds true in every respect to the standard constitute my breeding peins. X 3Q 3?l 2S 3 r> Black Minorcas, Brown and White Leghorns, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Light Brahmas and Buff Cochins. I also have added to my stock, the justly celebrated Mammoth P?kin Ducks* They are as easy to raise as chickens and not subject to dis eases, and with proper attention will weigh from 9 to 10 lh?. per pair at 10 weeks ol?. Eggs for setting from any of the above strains of fowls, $1.50 pr. 15 Duck Eggs, - - - - 1-50 pr. 1$ A few choice Pullets and Oockrels for sale at REASONABLE PRICES. Address or call on W. B. MURRAY, Sumter, S. C._Manager, PLUMMER JOHNSON. BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, SUMTER, s. a IS PREPARED TO DO ALL WORK entrusted to his care, either in tbe make up of new work, or mending line and guaran tees satisfaction. Terms low. Call and see rae at Shop, next door to Mois?s & Lee's law offic*. _ WRIGHT'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C. -0 rnHIS NEW AND ELEGANT HOUSE ? with all modern improvements, is noa open for the reception ofgnests. S. L. WRIGHT * SON, Proorinwoia scientific Americas Agency for CAVEATS. TRADE MARKS* DESICN PATENTS COPYRIGHTS, etc* For Information a?S free B*e<ftec* -write to MUNN CO- 3G3 BROAi/WAT. Nrw YoSuZ. Oldest bureau tor securing patente in America. Every patent taken out by ua i? ?jrootht before tbe public by a notice giren free of charge is the g?tn??it ^mmm Largest circulation of any scientific paper In the world. Splendidly illustrated. So iuteffigest should be without ft. Weekly, SS. ? a ttSO six months. Addreee MlftCN * , EmrJBB, 8H Broadway. New York. C LOTHING ! CHANDLER & SHAW, Are now ready, willing and waiting to meet the demand for MEN'S BOYS' ?ND CHILDREN'S Spring and Summer Clothing, TTATS AND FURNISHING GOODS. Specialties Boys' Knee Pants, ages 4 to 14, Price 25c. to $l.?O. Boys' Waists, ages 4 to 14, Price 25c.to 7Se. We will open this week a complete line of Stiff Hats, Soft Hats and Straw Hats, In all the latest and most popular shapes. Suits or Pants made to order and fit guaranteed* Our Goods are new, stylish and durable, and we will sell them at a small profit. Respectfully, CHANDLER & SHAW.