The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, September 28, 1892, Image 5
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WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 28, '92.~
Entered at the Post Ojfije at Sumter, S
O.y as Second Glass Matter.
N?iW ADV?BT?SEMEI?TS. ~
Want ?House to Kent.
L. S. Camp??ell?Mule Lost
H. Sarby?Texas Rust Proof Oats.
W. B. Boyle?Cotton Seed Bought.
Est. D. J. Wino?Executors Notice.
J. Rettenberg & Sons?Store Closed Oct. 1.
Xtt. Mrs. Alice E Herioi?Final Settle
ment.
Est. Mies J. Florence Hurst?Notice to
Creditors
J. Rytteuberg & Sons?Fall and Winter
Dress Goods.
Est. Chas. F. Heiser?Notice to Debtors
and Creditors._.
Personal.
Mr. F. W. Crossweli spent Sunday in Co
lombia.
Miss J. S. Kershaw is visiting her brother,
the Rev. John Kersbaw.
Miss Gwynne Broughton will attead the
Columbia Female College this fait
Mr. J. Ashby Dick b?3 retnroed from Mt.
Airy, N. C. where be spent the Summer.
Mas Mamie Dinkins has gone to Columbia
ta attend the Winthrop Normal College.
Miss Daisy Nash left o* yesterday for
Greenville to enter the Female College there.
The family of Mark Reynolds, Esq., have
returned from their visit to friends tu State
borg.
Mrs. Ida Seabrook, of Edisto, is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Tiad ii, in
this county.
Miss Marie D. Lee has left for St. Mary's
School at Raleigh, N. C. She was accompa
nied by her father, Col. R. D. Le?
Dt.T W. Bookbart, formerly of this city,
was here on business last week. He has been
in Baltimore and Philadelphia most of tbe
time since leaving Sumter, and expec.s to gc
to New York and open a Dental office.
[ BishopvilU N'?tes.]
Hies Sadie Furraan, of Privateer, is visiting
Mrs. Spencer James.
Mr. K. McCa?kill, Jr., of Wisacky, left on
Tuesday last to attend school at Clinton,
8. C.
Mr.B . C. Dennis, son of Dr. R. S. Dennis,
left on Monday morning last to atte .d school
in Tennessee
Fora pure Havana Cigar go to Kingman
& Co's , only 5 eis each.
Tbe store of Schwartz Bros, will be closed
on Saturday Oct. 1st on account of boltiay.
fl. Harbs* advertises first class seed cats for
ale. Obtain a supply from him and plant
more oats than you did last year, not forget
ting to manure.
Meeers. Irving Ryttenh?rg and Isaac C.
Stranss went to Manning on their wheels on
Sunday morning, making the trip in two and
s half boars including stops. They were
mach pleased with their reception and are
likely to repeat the trip shortly.
Failed.
There was a failure ?o deliver the Charles
ton mail from the train at 9 40 a. m., on
Monday morning, moch to the dtsgruntle
ment of many readers of tbe N. & C.
Cobweb Party.
There will be a Cob-web party given at
the residence of Mr. J. B. Raffield (Old Knox
Place) on Friday evening, Oct. 7. Admis
sion, adults l?t:.; children 5c. Proceeds for
missionary purposes.
Hot Supper.
There will be a Hot Sapper at the residence
of Mr. W. H'. Jennings, Sr., on the Sumter j
and Stateborg road, on Friday night, Octo
ber 14tb, to which the public is cordially in
vited. Tbe proceeds will be used for repair
ing St. James Church.
There will be a Hot Supper at Jordon
Chnrcb on Friday night 30tb inst for the pur
pose of raising funds to complete the church
building. All are invited to be present.
A Negro Shot
Scott Wilson was shot by -Pack, at
Packsville yesterday with a double-barrel i
shot gnn. Dr. Smith who was telegrephed j
for says : Wilson was wounded in the scalp,
bot is improving. There was no fuss ?nd
there is uo claim that the vbooting was inten
tional.
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Republican Pow-Wow.
Tbe Republicans held a meeting here
yesterday. Brayton, Geo. W. Murray and
other leading lights were here.
They were in session all day, and the
writer is informed that they did not get far
snough to elect a 'chairman owing to a row
between the Walker and Richardson factions.
Negro Killed.
The down passenger train on the the C S
AN R. R. caught a negio man oa the Swim
ming Pens trestle on Monday morning and
knocking him from the track killed him
almost instantly. The trestle was very low
an l the negro could have jumped off without
injury. He made no effoittodoso and the
engineer could not stop the train in time. Tbe
negro was named Tully fcichardsor.
Special Levy.
Attention is directed to the special t?x
levies for school purposes that have been made
in Sumter School District, outside the spe
cial District of tbe City of Sumter and in
Concord Tbese levies have been inserted in
tbe Treasurer's advertised notice *>i-?ce its first
insertion and for tbis rersou it is called to tbe
attention of our readers.
More Scholarships for. Sumter.
The County School Commissioner has
secured for Miss Sai?ie Grant. of Mayesville,
and Miss Rebecca Green, of Wisacky, each a
free tuition scholarship in th* Winthrop
Normal College. These are in addition to the
two regular scholarships recently awarded on
examination.
A New Short Line.
On October 2d, tbe Cnarleston, Sumter and
Northern R. R. will be completed to Gib=on,
N. C, at which point connection is made with
the S. A. L. system for all points north and
sooth.
Tbis connection opens a new and short line
to the East both for passenger and freight
traffic._
Court Next Week
Next Monday the regular Fall term of
Court for tbis county will be convened,
Judge Kershaw presiding. The criminal
docket, we learn, is unusually light, although
there are several important cases that will
come op for trial, among tbem two homi
cides.
Clerk Graham and Sheriff Carson are get
ting the court room ready for occupation, and
the grand jory room. also. The court is
expected to bold for tne full two week-?
allowed by iaw, and the probability is tt. .
considerable work on the civil side of the
court will be accomplished.
They Bought Eefore Cotton Ad
vanced.
In tbe stores of J. Rettenberg fcSnn*, there
is no crowding although they carry by far
tbe largest and most complete stock of goods
in the city. They bave ample room and each
line of goods is in a distinct department and
to charge of a competent man. The stock of
goods purchased by their resident New York
buyer for tbe Fall and Winter of '02 is one
of tbe most complete ever brought to this
city. It was bought while the cotton ^rk?l
was st its lowest ebb and has the merit of
cheapness and good values. &ee their adver
tisement and before buyiug inspect their
stock.
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Go to Kingman & Co., for deiicious Hams
end breakfast Bacon.
Tbe Palace Dry Good3 Emporium of
Schwartz Bros, will be closed on Saturday
October 1st on account of huiidav.
Letter From a Veteian.
Chattanooga, Tk.v.v. !
Editor Watchman and Southron: Will you j
plesse publish jn your valuable piper the toi
lowing and oblige :
I was in .the Indian War cf '836, volun
teered in Samter Coun'v, Scuth Carolina.
Capt. DuBose was cur Cap'ain, Colonel But- i
1er our Colonel. We served out our time and
were discharged. If any members of our
company are living, write me at Chatta
nooga, Tennessee.
Thos. D Frierson'.
Will the Manning papers please copy.
For fine Butter, and Cbee?e *b4 pure Le *r ;
Lard Kicgman & Co. lead, 1
Married.
On last Thnesday morning at the home of
Mr. H. A. kaffield, the bride's father, Miss R.
E Raffield to Mr. D. E Dunlap, of Lancaster,
Dr. N. W Edmunds officiating. Mr. aod
Mrs. Dunlap left immediately for their home
in Lancaster.
Marriage.
The cards are out for the marriage of Dr.
F. M. Dwight, the prominent young physi
cian at Wedgefield, and Miss Mary C , daugh
ter of John Sinirleton, Esq , of tbe some
place The marriage is announced to take
place *t the Church of ?he Holy Gros?. State
burg, on Tuesday, Oct. 4th. *t 5 o'clock p. us.
Religious.
The Rev John Kershaw will (D. V.) offici
ate at the Church of the Poly Comforter,
Sumter, on next Sunday, at the usual hours
Uncle Billy Todd Stricken with
Paralysis.
'-Uncle" Billy Todd, Charlotte s oldest
citizen. i$ lying critically ill in his rcom at
the Mansion House, from the effects of a stroke
of paralysis which he sustained some time
after daylight yesterday morning It was
his custom to get up early and go down and
meet tbe ice wagon. As he did not get down
yesterday mornine, it was feared something
was wrong. "Miss Nash, who keeps the
Mansion Bon?e, went to his room to see if he
w s sick. She found him unconscious, with
bis right side entirely paralyzed. As soon as
it become known numbers calied to inquire
for the venerable old roan, for he has many
friends here. He completed his 94ih year last
A;-rii. and was apparently as haie and hearty
as ever when he retired Wednesday night.
At 12 30 last night, this morning rather, his
svmptoms were more favorable and it is hoped
he wiil yet recover. His daughter, Mrs.
Folsom, came up from Sumter last evening to
titke charge ot him.? Charlotte O?sr cer, Sept.
Hemby H. Smith Shot by a Negro
Mr. Bemby H. Smith was shot and very
dangerously wounded on last- Thursday
night, about 8 o'clock, while on his way home
from bnsioess, by Hector Pearson, a negro
carpenter.
The circumstances that surround the shoot
ing show no justifying cause. Charley Smith,
a younger brother of Hemby. u boy about
fifteen years old, was sen? by Lis mother to
purchase some groceries and oo the way down
town passed Pearson who was leaning against
the fence of the old Harby house on Church
Street where Mr. H. A. Lowry now lives.
.Charley passed close by Pearson and peered
iuto bis face to see who be was. Pearson
said to him iu a very menacing tone that he
had better be careful whose face he looked into
as he would get his face slapped. Charley
replied thai he didn't reckon Pearson would
slap bis face. Pearson said that he had
slapned his brother's face (meaning Hemby)
and that be would show him that he would
his. and started tow3rd him. Charley
walked rapidly away to prevent Pearson from
putting his threat into execution.
Somedistance further down thestreet Char
ley met Hemby going home and was told that
it was usetess to-go for the groceries as the
stores were all closed. Charley turned back
and told Hereby of the fuss with Pearson 8s
tbey walked along. When the Harby place
was reached Pearson was still leaning against
the fence. Hemby asked him what he meant
by threatening to strike Charley. Pearson
replied that he meant what he said, and be
gan cursing Hemby. Hemby struck him
twice with the lash end of a broken buggy
whip which he held in bis hand. Pearson
immediately drew a 32 calibre revolver and
shot him once and snapped at him one or
more times without effect as the pistol con
tained only two cartridges. The ball took
effect directly below tbe co'Iar bone, slightly
to the left of th? median line and passing
through the left lung buried itself in the mus
cles of the back. Hemby caught the fence for
supoort and called to Mr. Harvin DesCh.irops,
who bad just passed, that be was shot and
needed help. Pearson, finding that his pistol
would not shoot ran down the street towards
Calhonn, passing Mr. DesChzrops who follow
ed him as taras thecorner.whicb Pearson turn
ed and continued runniugat thetop of hiss; eed
towards the suburbs. Mr. D-tCharnps re
turned to where the shooting occurred and
found that Hem't<y had fal vn to the ground,
but had received assistance from Mr. Lowry's
family who had beard the pistol shot and
Hornby's call for help. Hemby was taken to
Mr. Lowry's piazza, and several doctors sent
for. Dr. Hughson was the first to arrive and
pronounced the wound fatal on first examina
tion. Later in the oight Hemby rallied from
the shock and basimproved steadily sin^e. His
early recovery is r.ow confidently expected,
although his escape from death was very nar
row. The bail missed the iaree arteries the
j fraction of an inch only, which, Jiad tbey
I been cut would have caused almost instant
I death.
The wounded young man is nineteen years
j of ;*ge and is a fine specimen of manhood,
I being mote than six feet in height and weigh
j ing in the neighbor hood of two hundred
I pounds. He is highly respected as one of the
I steadiest and most moral young men of this
j city. He and his family have the sympathy |
I of tbe entire community ; and everyone is
i gratified o?er the bright prospects for his r:
! cuvery. He is the oldest sou of Mr. W. P
I Smith.
Pearson, the attempted murderer, continued
I his fiight until he reached tbe track of the
j W. C & A. R. R about four miles from this
I city early the next morning, and in attempting
i to board the morning freight one leg was
j crashed. Some of the train har.d* say that he
; threw himself in front of engins with the
! apparent purpose of committing suicide, while
I others r.re of the opinion that he attempted to
[ jump on the cow-catcher. He was taken to
WedgeSeid on the train and Dr Dwight
dressed the crushed leg. He was brought to
this city by SheriffCnrson ihateveniDg and is
now confined in jail. The leg is doing very j
i well. Pearson is a negro with a very had
record. He has been in a number of diffi- ul- j
! tie? in which he showed his ev:l disposition : j
; Last fui while working on the Graded School !
J buildit'g he struck Adam Boyd, the colored i
! painter, in the bead with a piece ofscautling I
I and came near killing him. On ano'her ocra- j
sion he drew a ?nife ou a gentleman for whom
he was working when ol j.-ctiocs were made to [
the way be was doiug the work. He ua; j
?ittema!ed to kill his wife one or more times,
I and last year while in the Manning jail made
[ a pretended attempt to cut his owu throat,
I but did not inj'ire himself much. He wiil
[ undoubtedly h-.ve S?ffi-ieat time to reflect
j over u:s crimes after he has been brought to !
j triai for his attempt to murder Hemby Smith. {
Hagood Hapr sings.
i The cotton crop in this community is short j
and is opening: rapidly.
The new Episcopal Church, in course of
i erection n*-v.r the old Sbiloh burying ground,
' will be a commodious and handsome place of
' worship Work is at a standstill at present,
j however.
Misses May and Lula Sanders left on Mon
! day for Sparenburg where they will attend
j Converse Coilege.
I 3ctss Minnie Stoney, who has been visiting
' her sister, Mrs. T. O. Sauders, Jr., will re
! :um to her bom** in a few days.
Mr. H. G Ust.'ei-. ' 5? rmt*>r, spent several I
I days with his brother, Dr. Osteen, last week, j
! The Lice Academy has rr-open*d with 1
! Prof, Ywner as principal. The attendance is
j already so large ?hat it is probable that an j
; assistant will be employed.
I Prof. Vemer is Superintendant of a large j
; F?snday School that meets every Sunday in ;
i the Line School House.
I The Cam den cotton market whs on a boom j
' last Saturday. It is reported that 7 05 was l
; quoted bef: re the market closed. Camd?n is j
j poshing Sumter as a cotton market,
j A convict on the State Farm made a break i
I to escape a few days ago, but was captured I
[ in a short time. I
Mr. Napoleon El 1er be, who has been er.- j
gaged on a eoverniue.'it survey in Western !
Texas is at home recuperating from aa injury
received to his knee cap.
Hagood, S. C, Sept 27, 92.
Smithvillo Items.
Smithvillk. S. C , Sept. 23rd. 1892.
Mr. Editor: Our farmers are somewhat
encourage! with the prospects in the price ef
cott?i.. Those that were despondent a while
back are now looking cheerful and believe
there is a chance of getting out of debt.
Cotton ought to bring a good price when we
cousidT that not much has been made. In I
fact the gins have not yet had a full day's !
work.
On Friday evening, Sept. 3Gth, a mass meet- j
iag will be tield at the Smith vilie High School I
Building io tbe interest of education. Sever
al prominent speakers will be present. The!
patrons and the public generally are cordially
invited to attend. Tbe school will be opened i
on the following Monday by its new princi- i
pal, Mr. J. ?. Holley of Edgtfieid, who comes
to os highly recommended.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. x'asstr-eau of fctQ&'E 1
Bridge returned to their home on last Thurs
day afier a couple of weeks pleasant visit to
Mrs. W. S. Smith. Mr. Massebeau is expect
ed to return on nrxt Thursday to address the
meeting on Friday.
Dr, C. P. Osteen, the young and talentei
physician at Remberts had a run-away horse
ou last Monday evening. While attending
Mrs Henry McLeod, who is ill, the horse
starting o(F fastened the buggy between two
trees, he then broke loose and was not found
until the next morning. We are glad to
learn tha: the buggy received but a slight,
injury. Dr Osteen has a very lar^e and ex
tended practice in this and other neighbor
hoods and is univers-iily J iked and praised by
all with whom he lias had any dealings
Everybody confesses themselves as having
tbe utmost confi-ten^e in him.
The Smithville Brass Band is processing
very rapidly under the management of Mr.
T. B. Den ton of Camien I: will not be long
before they wi:l compete with othn bands in
rendering jrood tnuMC.
Mr. B. M R'jberson is ext ecting to leave
for Wofford College on uext Thursday.
Our Amate- r Minstrel Tronpe will soon
give the public the benefit of a few new plays.
0u~ people are now more interested about
ihe cholera than politics. C. L K.
Shiloh Items.
Shiloh, S. C, Sept. 26, 1 89 2.
As this old mundane sphere goes round and
round, new, and oftentimes strange and fun
ny things happen. Some two weeks ago old
Mr. Ed. Goodman (we all call him uncle Ed )
having bad his corn badly damaged by the
bears in Dyal's Bay, put his old and trusty
gnu tu good order, went down on the
nay, where he thought the bear likely to come
out, aud sat for it. He had not been there
many hours (it was at night) before a noire
like the breaking of a corn staik, called his
attention to tbe presence of a huge old bear
and two-half grown cubs abou: fifty ftet more
or less from him. Quietly, butquickiy, uncle
Ed. brought his gun to a le?el on the b^?r
and just as he took, what might have been
the deadly aim, it occurred to him that he
!;ad only loaded one barrel of his gun. He
ran his band into his pocket and pulled out
a dozen or more buck shot which, to him,
appeared like so many mustard seed, his eye
next rested on tbe bears which had seemingly
grown in a second to the size of an eirpbaiu.
Aud right then, let me tell you, uncle Ed.
remembering the old and true sayio^, that it's !
a poor set of legs that can't take care of the
body," and, that "discretion is better th .n
bravery," in the twiukling of au eye reversed
the situation, and whether ibe bear imitated
his example, will probably ever be a mat er
of conjecture. Uncle Ed. isn't afraid of one
bear but three t>ears is something else.
About 25 or 30 of the citizens around here,
joiued by others from Lynchburg, Caneis
ville and elsewht-re, with neatly as many
dogs, participated in the bear hunt on Sat
urday last, and chased it, or them, for several
hours without success, owing to tbe use of
untrained dogs and inexperienced hunters.
The farmers living on and near this famous
nay, have sustained considerable loss from
raids on the stock and corn by the. bears and
are therefore deiermiueJ to stay the*robbe:s.
Th* farmers are roiling in their cotton to
I the gins, and thence to the market. We have
at last an abundant Supply of rain.
I Mrs. Gamble was better a few days ago but
I has taken worse again. Her many relatives
j and frien^ s fee! very solicitous a'-oul her.
! Ours '..ol will open ou the 11th October,
! proximo.
' Mr. C. T. Player is improving the look* of
j his home by putting around it a neat fence,
j We trust others will soon follow his example,
I as a good fence not only improves the appear
! ance but adds to the safety in many wajs.
i The report that R. A Frierson, Eq , took
fright ai a cat, thiuking it was a big bear, is
utterly false. Agkicwla.
A Third Primary Constitutional.
J/r. Editor : The Constitution of the Dem
OCratic party (I q>:ote from memory) requires
j a person to have a majority of the votes cast
for the office for which he is a candidate, be
: fore lie can be elected. The tabulated re
turns of ihe last primary in this county show
that 2243 votes were cast for County Commis
sioners, a majority of which is 1112. Col.
Meliett receire? '019 votes, lacking 103 of
having a maj ority. Yet in the face of this
the Executive Committee declares Col. Mel
iett elected. Under what authority, or by
what process did the committee act? I could
not be present at its last meeting. My opin
ion, under the Constitution, is that Col. Mel
leu is uot nominated, because he has not re
ceived a majority of the votes cast for County
Commissioners. If I am mistaken in ray
construction of the Constitunun or in my
process of calculation I would like to know.
It is !be duty of the County Executive Com
mittee under the Constitution to order as
many primaries as it will take to bring each
candidate under the majority rule- of the Con
stitution. Even if the Constitution is silent ou
this point, it is presumed tbat each County
Executive Committee would understand its
plain duty in this respect, even if it took four
primaries to arrive at a proper result. This
law of the Constitution is mandatory and I
see no way out of the matter except to obey
its plain provisions.
. The Constitution of the party is not perfect,
but if we expect to stick together, it should
be or*'*, ed by all, for to violate it, will certain
ly destroy the unity of the party which is so
important at this time. No one knows what
two 3 ears hence will bring to our country.
J. E. Du Pre.
Pisgah, S. C , Sept. 24, 1892.
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Meteorological Eecords.
The following i3 a report of observations
of the weather taker, at Stateburg, by Dr. W.
W. Anderson, for the ptst week ending
September 25 1892 :
19 71. 75. I 67.2 k j .40;Cloudy.
20| 74 ; 79 61 70 8 El .04iCloudv.
21; 69 6 74 6 67 1 x 1 69
22; 70 5j 7?. I 67 j kse |Truce
23 72. i 7S.3j 67.2| ksb .00
24' 72.C- 80. ; 65.8 s j ,0<
25] 73.2; 81 6j 66 2; sw j .0<
Cloud v.
Cloudy,
Fair.
Clear.
Fair.
Call special attention to their immense assortment of
FALL AND WINTER DRESS GOODS,
SILKS AND VELVETS,
Comprising latest materials colorings and designs, at our well
known popular prices. The finest line of TRIMMINGS ever
shown in the State. A tremendous stock of
MISSES' CLOAKS AND JACKETS IN
ALL THE NEWEST STYLES.
-See our line of Infants*Coats.
FLANNELS AND BLANKETS
At prices tfiat will phase the purchaser. We liavc addiid a Ladies' MUS
LIN UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT which is in charge of a compe
tent young lady and we a.te prepared to offer special inducements in tit is
line/ A full line of REEFER, ETON and RUSSIAN BLOUSE SUITS in all
grades and qualities.
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED S. C. AJSD K.ABO CORSETS.
IN LINENS, CRASHES, TOWELLINGS,
We show an unusually large and attractive Hup of Fresh Goods at specially
low prices. CUR DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT "WILL OPEN
QCTORER 1st, and will be u charge of a first cla>s Modiste from the North.
IN OUR GLOVE AND HOSIERY DEPARTMENT
You will find much to delight yon. All the late6t novelties as well as
standard grades. In our
CARPET DEPARTMENT
We are showing a fine line of Velvets, Moquettes, Brussels, 3-ply Supers,
&c. A handsome line of Rugs. Special bargains in Oil Cloths and Mattings.
IN OUR CLOTHING AND FURNISHING
DEPARTMENT
Such an opportunity is not often presented to the people to view the skilled
work of the best braine d Clothing men of the land You will hold your
place in the tanks of the best dressed men of the period, when once you go
forth into the world attired superbly in the prince-like contents of our magic
assortment. You can not help being pleased with
THE ELEGANT SUITS,
TES STYLISH PANTALOONS,
THE HANDSOME 0VER00ATS.
All the Fall and Winfei styles for Boys and Children. Two-Garment Suits,
Three-Garment Suits, Neat Little Kilt Suits and Shirt Waists.
ALL THE NEW SHAPES IN STIFF AND SOFT EATS.
See our line of Boys' Caps. The finest line of Neckwear ever shown in the
city and at popular prices. In our
SHOE DEPARTMENT
We cannot be surpassed for style a::d comfort. Wear a pair of our Perfect
Fitiing bhoes. Sole agents for the best and leading makes of shoes
for L dits, Misses and Gentlemen.
We Invite S"our Attention to Our Grocery
Department:.
You will alwa3'S find our goods always pure, always fresh and always of the
very best quality. Patronize us and you will set your table with
the best the market affords.
In our Jobbing Department
We are offering special inducements to merchants and you will save money
as well as freight, by inspecting our stock.
#* Byttenbewg 4# ^ons3
Northwest Cor. Main and Liberty Sts.,
Sumter, S, C.
Mail orders will receive prompt attention.
Samples sent upon application. Sept 2^
Sumter, S. C, Sept. 23, 189-2.
A fine sample Texas
if
ed Must, Proof Seed
als ut && cents per
Feed and Sale Stable;
?ry Goods,
Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Hats,
Shoes,
Groceries and
House Furnishing
Goods. J
Our stock this season is the
most complete we have ever
carried and will bear inspection
in every department. In our
Dry G-oods and No
tion Stock
We have desirable bargains
for dose buyers. Particularly
do we call attention to
One Lot Undressed
Kid G-loves at 50c.
per pair, in all shades.
IN OUR
Clothing Stock
Will be found a great many novelties
and desirable bargains. Particularly
is this the case in our line of
Children's Clothing,
EVERY GARMENT OF WHICH
IS GUARANTEED NOT TO RP
Under an obligation that we will re
fund the money for each garment
failing to carry out our guarantee.
Mats.
Our reputation in this line is
too well established to require
much comment. We will say,
however, that we have about
our usual stock
1,000 Samples,
In prices ranging from 50c. to
?1.50 ' Call early and make
your selection before they are
picked over.
SHOES.
In addition to a complete
stock in this department, we
arfe .still the sole Agents of
E. P. REED & GO'S.
Fine Shoes for Ladies.
We cannot impress too forci
bly upon our female friends the
merits of these goods. We
sell them under a guarantee,
and any pair failing to give sat
isfaction will be taken back
sind the money ?efunded. Uear
in mind the price is
Only $2.50 per pair.
IN OUR
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
Will be found a complete
stock embracing all the neces
sities from table delicacies to
the necessities *>f the cotton
patch and at prices at which
we will not be undersold.
JOSEPH F. KHAME,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Manning, S. C,
Attends to business in any part ef the
State. Practices in U. S Courts.
Sept. 21?x._
OFFICE 0?
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
SUMTER COUNTY.
S?mteb, S. C. Sept. 14, 18?2.
THE REGULAR EXAMINATION of ap
plicants for Teachers' Certificates of Qual
ification will be held on FRIDAY, 0CTO13ER
THE 2 1st, NEXT.
For white teachers at the Graded School
Building.
For colored teachers at the Lincoln School
Building.
Hours, from 9 a. m to 4 p. rat
JOHN T. GSEEX,
Sept. 21st?4t. School Cora.
THE
Sumter Institute.
rj^HE INSTITUTE ha? opened its sessions
I under very auspicious circumstances.
1 he boarding department is well appointed
and the rooms are rapidly filling up. Thos?1
desiring rooms should apply at an early day
The Art room has been enlarged and refitted,
affording ample light, and al^necessary facili
ties for good work.
Special lessons in Painting and Drawing,
each $15 a term; in Book-keeping, Steno
graphy, Typewriting and Penmanship, each
$10 a terra ; Instrument! and Vocal Music
eace $20 a term, with $3 for use of itistament
for practice. Elocntion $7.50 a term.
Students will be received for any of these
special courses at any time during the year,
and we solicit patronage of the young ladies
of the city uot regularly entered in the school.
For further information apply to
H. FRANK WILSON,
President.
Y. M. C. A.
Until further notice, the Reading
Room of the Y M 0. A. will be open
daily from 8 30 to 10 P. M.
Dailies, weeklies, monthlies, will be
fouod there. Also, the Library from
the S. L. I. bas been removed to the
rooms of tbe Y. M. C. ?.
An earnest invitation is extended to
all to visit the rooms and take advan
tage of the reading matter.
THE VERY DESIRABLE LOT BELONG
ing to Mrs. John M. Tindall, nearly
opposite the Baptist Church and one door
West of the residence of Neill O'Donnell, Esq.
Apply to J. M. TINDALL,
at Tindall, P. 0.,
or HAYNSWORTHS k COOPER,
Sumter, S. C.
Sept. 7?tf
Fify gallons of extracted honey and one
hundred noundsof romh honey in sections, for
sale by N. G. Oste?*n Extracted honey Si 25
per gallon, in sections 12j@15c. per pound
Rip?ns Tabules cure tbe blues.
Eipans Tabules : for liver troubles.
Ripans ?ibulcs cure colic.
For Staple anil Fancy
IES
"We Liead.
We handle everything kept in a First Class Grocery a*d guarantee every
article sold.
Olir IKEiXed ?e<L at S1 -^O per lb., is as fine as any Tea sold in any
city for $1 25. Try it once if yon want a fine Tea.
Our Bleild ROASTED COFFEE is the best Coffee on the market?
t o-day
Try Kingan & Go's reliable Hams and Strip Bacon if you want a d<>
lightful article.
Always gc ho Kingman & Go's fur the best at lowest prices'.
Respectfully,
KINGMAN & CO.
Sept U.
Mm
Announce to their patrons in
SUMTER AND CLARENDON,
Ihat they are still prepared to meet competition and will give
As Ifluch Goods For $1 as any Firm?
All we ask is that you5 Come and See what we show you and
then we will be satisfied you will come again.
Dry Goods.
Our Dry Goods Department is complete, and we can show )o#
Cashmere From 10?. to $1.25 per yd.
Henrietta From 12c. to $1.25 per yd.
Cam. Hair From 30c. to 75c. per yard.
We have Trimmings to suit all Goods.
We can sell you Shoes anywhere Fr3m 25c. to $6.00,
Clothing.
We have a very fine line of Clothing and invite your inspecti oo
Fancy &ood?.
We still carry a large assortment of ZEPHYRS, SILKS, OER
MANTOWN AND SAXONY WOOL, and a great many fancy
articles. We always keep this stock full and we inform our
lady friends that they can get anything they need in this line.
Call on us and see for yourselves.
Staple and Fancy Groceries.
We keep a full supply on hand all the time. Give us your
orders and we will guarantee you First Class Goods,
Respectfully,
S? litvi Bros.
and Bagging. Sumter, S. C.
Samples sent on application
Buy Your Clothing From
why ? becau
' We have a large and complete assortment in all the latest and
MOST POPULAR STYLES
From which you can make a selection, and because
Our Prices are low, Our goods are made well,
will fit well and will give satisfaction
in every respect. We liave
Men's Suits from $2.AO up,
Boy's Suits from 90c? up,
In Medium and Fine Grades we can show you
A large line in Hound and Square Cut
Sacks, Cutaways and Prince Alberts.
Boy's Pants from 2oc. up.
Boy's Waists from 20c. up,
Men's and Boy's Hats from 25c. to $3.50.
Again we say buy your
CLOTHING, HATS A! PIRMill GOODS
S?" 3E1. O 2S0E US.
We will make it to your interest to do so.
Don't Forget the Place.
Sign of the Big Hat,
At Whin's Old Stand.
llespectfully,
Im
Suits or Pants icacie to order and fit guaranteed.