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fbi tSa?tbatiui at? touton w_._ _ WEDNESDAYT OCT^ 18,1893. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S <?., as Second Class Matter. N- G. Osteen, Jr., will visit, during the next month, al! pcrtionc of this county in the interests of The Watchman and Southron. He will receive subscription?and collect outstand? ing accounts. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. H ar or-Just Received. Geo. F." Epperson-Coal. V. C. Badh&m-Rice Mills, etc. W J. Roddey-Facts and Figures. Estate of Julius J. Meyers-Citation. R M. Wallace, Pres.-Stockholders Meet? ing. Wanted-To Rent a Cottage. To Employ Men. Estate of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Bradly-Notice to Debtors and Creditors. SSS Personal. Mr. L. Arthur O'Neill, of Charleston, was in the city Sunday. Rev. George G. Mayes aDd wife, of Wal? halla, have been on a visit to relatives in Mayesville. Miss Billyard and Miss Clara Darby of Jacksonville, Fl?., are visiting Miss Katie Monaghan. Mr3. A. N Talley, Jr., of Atlanta, Ga., has removed to this city to live, and will occupy the new cottage on Main Street, next to Mrs Ella Bewson's Mr. E*ang D. Jennings has been appointed Trial Justice to succeed J S. Folk, deceased He is a yoong man? about 22 years old, and a son of Mr. Wm. Jennings. Be was one of ? ?be graduates of the Graded School at the last commencement. Qnite a number of the'bar are attending Court which is now in session in Manning. The first frost of the season occurred on Monday morning. It was very light in this State, bat in the Mississippi Valley ice occurred in a number of places. In tbe list of patents granted to Southern inventors this week and reported by C. A. Snow ? Co., solicitors of American and Foreign Patents, Washington, D. C., appears that of D. J. Wine, Sumter, S. C., spin ile-baod stretcher. Levi Bros', change of advertisement came in too late to be put up for this paper, but those who want clothing, hats or furnishing goods tire informed that a very tage stock embracing all the new styles and various goods and prices has been purchased by this firm, and an invitation is extended to everybody to call ?nd examine stock and get prices before buying. Hot Supper. There will be a hot supper For the benefit of the hospital, at the Jones School House, Zoar neighborhood, on Friday night, next, Oct. 20ib- The public generally are invited to attend and patronize liberally. For the Benefit of the Hospital. * The Dorcas Society will again entertain their friends. This time it will be a Rainbow Party at the residence of Dr China next Mond*y evening, Oct. 23d. It promises o bet very interesting and everybody should uttend. Admission 10c. An Entertainment Full of Fan. All those who availed themselves of the op? portunity of attending the .'Progressive Jen? kins* Party" at Mrs. R. 9. Moise's residence, last evening, are well satisfied with the result. There was no cessation of fun from toe be ^rinning to the end:ng of the game, and it was as much fun to stand one side and watch the players as it was to be in the game. We shall not attempt to explain thegame-yon will have to see it played to understand it. The proceeds amounting to something over 56, will be sent to the Brunswick sufferers. Read the ^'Prophecy" on second page of | supplement._ California fresh Peaches, and Basket Grapes, Jenkins & Phelps. Apples and Bananas and fresh Florida Oranges, (hand picked,) Jenkins & Phelps. T. C. Scaffe is selling an excellent line of Sauce Pans, tie and porcelain-Hoed Preserves, Jellies and Jams, in glass, tin and pails ; also at retail by the pound at W. B Yates'. Fr~>h lot of Harvey's choice Hams and Breakfast Strips ; also nice lot of Pic-nic HM al) small sizes, just in, at W H. Yates'. Resisting the Payment of the School Contingent Fee. The Board of School Commissioners and Superintendent Daffie of the Sumter Graded Schools, were on yesterday, ?etved with an order from Jodge Aldrich, requiring them to appear before him in open court at Manning, on next Saturday and show cause why a Writ of Mandamus should not be issued against them requiring them "to reinstate Porcher Gaillard as a pupil of the Graded School, from which it is alleged be has been suspended." This order was issued upon tbe petition of Captain P. P. Gaillard, the father of the suspended pupil, who had protested against the assessment of the conti: gent fee of twenty-five cents per month, upon each scholar, upon thc ground that the assessment was illegal and in violation of Section 10, of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina. Notice had been given him that unless the fee was paid bis son would be suspended. The following from the Pet:lion is the grounds upon which the case is based : That on the 13th day of October, 1893, the sat* Porcher Gaillard was hy the authority of said School Board suspended from said Graded School by said John B. Duffie, as Superic tendent ns aforesaid, and was forbidden to return to said school until the said contingent fee of twenty-five cents was paid. That it is provided by Article 10, Section 10 of the Constitution of said State that "ail public schools, colleges and universities of this State, supported in whole or in part by the public funds, shall be free ?nd open to all the children and youths of the State, without regard to race or color," and that it is pro? vided by Section 5 of the said act of the General Assembly, approved December 24th, 1888, hereinbefore referred to, that the County Treasurer, for Sumter County, shall hold the Constitutional School tax and Poi! tax to which i he snitf School District may be entitled under the general provisions of the law, sub? ject to the warrant of the Board of School Commissioners of said School District,-and that the said school is a public seffbol, sup? ported in part by the public funds aforesaid. That the said Porcher Gaillard is unlaw? fully deprived of his right to continue as a pupil at said Graded School, and your peti? tioner has no other adequate remedy to en? force his right and reinstatement, sare by a writ of mandamus. R. 0. Purdy, Esq., represents petitk>ner,and R. D. Lee, Esq., will appear for the School Board. Meteorological Becords The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateborg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the past three weeks ending Oct. 15th and 1893 : j Temperature. 1 ? sf t LS ls-i ? Of 55 1 55 { 5? ? ? a I Condition, 25! 78 51 85. I 72. j sw .00 jClear. 26 74. ! 83. j 65. j sw .00 i*01oadv. 27 60 5. 65. 56 I B 3U iCloudv". 28| 63. 70. ; 56. i s ? 00 ??Cloudy. 29, 63 5 72. ? S5. j K 00 ;*C.'oudy. 30| 61.5: 70. j 53. t SE .00 |Clear. ); 71 j 80. I 62. I sw j 05 ?Cloudv. 2 66.5? 74. 59. BSB .00 ?Cloudy. 3 67.5! 74 61 2 ? 37 iCloudv. 4 69. I 77. 61. xw .00 ?Clear." 5 67.5 74. I 61. B .00 !*Cloudv. 6 67.5 75. i 60. ! ? 00 Clear. 7 70 5 78 ! 63. ; SB i .00 Clear. 8 72. 78 I 66. | SSE .00 ?Cloudy. 9 72.5 81. j 64. I w .00 Clear 10 70. i 80 I 60. , B ! .00 Clear, ll! 65.5- 74. j 57. ! E .00 Clear. 12( 64 5 68. 61. NB .74 Cloudy. 13? 67. I 72. 62. w 2 10 iCloudy. 141 65. j 72 i 58. j w .00 ?Clear. 15] 56. j 65 j 47. j w .00 ?Clear. ?Partly Cloudy. Puring the day, on ?be 12th,!tbere was a brisk N.E. wind wh?'b was increased toa gale about 10 p. m , and so continued all ?ig.it. About 9 a. m., on the 13th, wind shifted to N.W., sui! blowing a gale, gradu? ally backing during the day till 9 p m., when it was S.W., still blowing hard. Rain began 2 p. m., on 12tbt and ended 4.30 p. m , on the 13th. Death. Oliver? toe. ten year old-son of Mr. J. D Meyers, of Providence, died or: Saturday night, last, after a brief illness of continued fever. Religious. There will be services and Sunday School at the Church of the Holy Comforter next Sunday at the usual hours. Bead This. A good deall has been said in the public prints about Rabbi John Sur gius, who lectured in this city before the Baptist Sunday School, the Y. M. C. A., and in the Methodist Church about a week ago. In justice to him and for information of the pub? lic in general, we publish the follow? ing letter, through courtesy of Rev. A. J. Stokes, which will explain itself: MARION, S. C., Oct. 14, 1893. DEAR BRO. STOKES: It is Saturday night, Rabbi John Surgius is with me and is to fill both hours in our Church to-morrow. This morning I received the Sumter Herald in which there is a short editorial to the effect that the Sumter people are convinced he is a frauc. I at once showed it to him, and of course, this made it necessary for me to move cautiously. I find he has papers which show conclusively he is not a fraud. Of course some of your people have seen his endorsement from different ministers, and his certi? ficate from his Bishop : but the need was something to show that the letter is genuine. He had told me that his passage out here and return was free, and that he had his return ticket. It occurred to me that this would be a guarantee of the genuineness of his claims, but find it is at his home in Summerville, being worth about $1200, but he has what is quite as good, viz : Several free passes on different steam? ship lines at his home in India, on which he travels in his work, and which show his ministerial character and the esteem in which he is held at home. These must satisfy the unbelieving beyond a doubt. These I have read and their character is such as to show deception to be im? possible as to them. He has been with me since Thursday, and has very deep? ly impressed me as a humble, devout, consecrated man of God. He says, and I think earnestly, that this all started from the "Jewish Messenger" in a strong and repeated effort to crush him, because as an Israelite he is preaching Christ. I believe investi? gation will fully convince your people he is not a fraud, but a true man of God. This I am prompted fco write you, after the thorough investigation of his papers, and reaching the above conclusion cautiously in the hope you may. be able to help him, and keep the "Sallie Reynolds Society," from disap? pointment and him from humiliation. Affectionately your bro., J. S. BEASLEY. S. L. I. Election of Officers Owing to a combination of circumstances the regular annual election of officers of the S. L. I. was no! held in March, but was postponed until some future date. Last evening the election was held, result? ing as follows : Captain-A. C. Phelps. First Lriutenant-D. \V. Cuttino. Second Lieutenant-R. K. Wilder. First Seret.-D. M. D ck. Second Sergt.-G. A Lemraon. Third Sergt.-A. G. Flowers. Fourth Sergt.-A. R. Flowers. Fifih^SergL-Jno. T. Green. Treasurer-Wm. Yeadon (for life.) Secretary-Jos. B. Mayes. Color Bearer-W. F. Roam* {for life.) Surgeon-Dr. H. M. Stuckey. Chaplain-Rev. Jno. Kersha.w. The meeting was a very enthusiastic one, and was much enjoyed by those present. Capt. Phelps has been an active member of the company for fifteeu years and bas filled the varions offices from private up He is a thorough military roan and will no doubt make the S.S. I. one of its best captains. The company has shown its appreciation of a faithful member and officer by advancing bim. When the names of Wm. Yeadon and W. F Rhame were mentioned they were loudly applauded, and by a unanimous vote of the company they were elected to their respective positions for life. The officers elect announce their determina? tions to bring the company np to the highest standard and will spare neither time nor talent to accomplish this end. They are de? termined that theS. L. I. shall fill its place in the front ranks of the citizen soldiery of the State, and be not only the pride of this city^bnt that of the Palmetto State. -----i The S. L. I. Redivivus. The Sumter Light Infantry is an institution that is dear to the people of Sum'er, although the apparent iodifferer.ee lo its welfare for several years past would seem contradictory of the assertion. The meeting of citizens cn last Thursday night, despite a driving rain, the temper of the speeches made, and the general spirit of enthusiam prevailing, proves that Sumter will never consent to the dis? banding of the Sumter Light Infantry. Sum? ter is proud of the past of the S. L. I , and trusts in it for safety and protection in times of apparent peace as io times of trouble and strife. Therefore wbeu the company says to the men of Sumter ''weneed your aid, both financially and morally," they respond promptly and heartily The meeting was held in the Masonic Tem? ple, and was largely attended both by the old and young men. The meeting was called to order by Capt. R. A Brand He stated that the object of the meeting wa* to enlist the active sympathy, co-operation ?nd support of the business men of the city in the company, to increase its membership, and infuse new life ?ind rigor in the ciganizatiou. He drew att*ntion to toe fact that there was not a man in the 'com? pany from captain to private who controlled bis own time: ali were in the employ of o'hers, ar?d for this reason it was important that the business men give the company their sympathy and support. Mttjor Marjon Moise was the first to take the floor. He spoke of the past of the company, the reasons for its organiza? tion, and the great and incalculable good that had resulted to the community from its mere existence in our midst He speke of the hero? ism displayed 0? numerous occasions by the company, when called on in times of dangar. He could recall no instance where the com? pany had failed to perform its full duty to the man. The company had well performed its duty in the past, and while the exact conditions prevailing at the time tbe t it was called into existence do not now exist, yet the necessity of keeping it up, of doi::<: every? thing to increase it? strength and efficiency remains. The very presence is a surety of law and order. And there ate other condi? tions confronting us now that make more needful than ever the strong arm of the citi? zen-soldiery. We are threatened with the abrogation of our liberties. We are to have thrust upon us a foreign police force to say how, when and where we shall go and come. To such a thing we can never submit; The Anglo-Saxon blood ?nd the traditions of the race forbid. When this thing is attempted the Sumter Light Infantry will be the rallying point of everyone of us who love our rights and liberties, and in the ranks of this organi? zation we will spill the last drop of our blood, if necessary, tn residing the oppression of tyranny. He concluded by pledging ? con? tinuance of his hearty support of the com? pany, and assured its mercbers that they had but to ask to command bis time and purse. Hon Altamont Moses spoke next devoting his remarks chiefly to the history of the Sumter Volunteers in the Mexicm and civil wars. He favored changing the name of the com? pany to the Sumter Volunteers as the name bad historic associations that would lend lustre to the organization. He gave ah interesting account ol a banquet given 'o the Volunteers after iheir return from Mexico, and gave several of the toasts of the occasion. Col. I). J. Auld, who was one of the original members of the Sumter Light Infan? try, next made a brief speech. Maj. EL F. Wilson, who served the company in every capacity from private to captain and Served il well, next Spoke. He reiterated the necessity of keeping up the company, and impressed his hearers with the fact that the community at large has not taken t;:at earnest interest in the company that it should. Ile spoke of the effort the young men of the company had made and were still making to keep the company up to the standard. What the compauy moat needs, said he, rs new life, more members and the support of the com? munity. j Capt. Brand, in explanation, stated that the members of the company paid all of the expenses, rent, etc., and had saved all State appropriations, amounting in all to about $450, for the purpose of purchasing new uniforms. These new uniforms, would cost about $900, and were needed now The com? pany needed more members more than money, and there was abundant material in the city to fill the ranks of the company, but many hesitated to join as their employers objected to allowing time for drills, meetings, and other duties devolving upon members. Mr. M. G. Ryttenberg stated that no employee of the firm of J. Ryttenberg & Sons , need hesitate about joining on this account, as they could take h?3 word for it that they could always get their time when company duty demanded Col. Marion Sanders made a characteristic speech filled with reminiscences of the times when he was one of the S L. I. He conclud? ed by saying that if the boys needed new uniforms, they ought to have them, and that he bad $10 for that purpose any time it was called for. Lieut. A. C. Phelps read an enrollment pledge for all active members to sign. All members of the company and all those desiring to enroll were asked to sign. Mr. H. Claremont Moses made a few remarks impressing the importance of the obligation, and urging the young men to sign heedfully, and with the resolution to fulfill the pledges made. All the active members signed, aud the following new names were received : J. T. Green, Jr., W. S. Graham, B. B. Beckham, T. H Clarke, J. B Miller, A. R. Flowers, R. D. Sanders, J. N. Spann. Jr., R. C. Richardson, Jr., C. S. Romy, Jr., W. C. Bagnal, A C. Thompson, J. B. Mayes, Dr. H. M. Stuckey, D \V. Cunningham, L. J. Brown, T. W. McCallum, Philip Miller, Spann Vinson, J. W. DuRant, J. Frierson Reid. By vote of the company the rules were suspended and they were elected members by acclamation. Upon call for contributing members a large number signed the roll. A motion to that effect having been made andcairied Col. M. Sanders, A. Rytten? berg and Neil O'Donuell were appointed-a committee to obtain subscriptions to the fund for purchasing new uniforms; and Mr. H. C. Moses, Maj. H. F. Wilson and Maj. Marion Moise were appointed to increase the number of contributing members. The crowd was then turned over by Capt. Brand to Sergt. J. L. Haynsworth. He invited them down to the Armory, where an elegant bauqoet was served. Everything to tickle the palate, save liquors, was provided in the greatest abundance. Nothing stronger than coffee was served to drink. When the coffee had been passed around and cigars lighted, Sergt. Haynsworth proposed the toasts and named the gentlemen to respoud to them as follows : The Sumter Light Infantry-We sleep safely and securely, knowing they are on duty-Maj. H. F. Wilson. The Slate of South Carolina-One of the "original" thirteen States, she is now the onlv "original" of the forty-four States of the Union-Hon. Altmont Moses. The City of Sumter-Progressive in ideas, she keepa abreast of her sister cities in the Union-Maj. Marion Sanders. The Press "But mightiest ot the mighty means On which the arm of progress leans, Man's noble mission to advance, His woes assuage, bis weal enhance His rights enforce, his wrongs redress, Mightiest of mighty is the press." -H. G. Osteen. Woman "Ah ! woman-in this world of ours, What g'ft ran be compared to thee ; How elow would drag life's weary hours, Though man's hard brow were bound with flowers, And bis the wealth of land and sea, If destined to exist alone, And ne'er call woman's heart his own." Col. J. J. Dargan, who was iovited to respond to this toast, was absent, and Maj. Marion Moise was called on in his stead. The committee of arrangements, Messrs. A. G. Flower?, J. L. Haynsworth, J. H. Burns, W. M. Folsom and G. A. Lem ra on, deserve the thanks of their comrades of the S. L. I , for they succeeded most happily in their undertaking. Chickens, Ducks and Eggs, at Jenkins Sc Phelps. Everything in the House Furnishing line at ScafiVs Mammoth Establish ment, very low for Cash. Call and examine* before purchas? ing elsewhere. Stoves, Ranges, Stove Pipe, Elbows,etc, at Scaffe's. - -i - -- A Novel Combination. Sitting in our sanctum, with spectacles on, reading proof last week, we saw a mos? quito make a dart at, and alight upon a fly, just a3 a hawk pounces on its prey. The fly was greatly startled as was the raosq'uito, who must ha7e been near-sighted to make such a mistake. It is a reflection upon the office, however, and upon the character of the nourishment obtained by the mosquito from our force, when it deserts men for flies The festive mosquito has now given himself away worse than ever-he has undoubtedly shown -htmseif a bird of prey, and must hereafter be classed along with hawks and vultures, et id omne genus. A Bit of History. Editor of the Watchman and Southron: I regret my inability to attend the late Annual Banquet of "the Sumter Light Infantry. It is a company for which I have a parental feeling, and am gratified by the pleasant allusions made there it about me Some of the compan y know its history since the close of the civi war, and of this ? need say little, but cannot refraia from expressing my high admiration for the efficiency, discipline, obedieoce to .orders and gentlemanly deportment of its members since its post bellum reorganization. In addition to the sense of security which the people, not only of the city but of the county, and particularly the women, have felt in times of political excitement and turbulance, I attri? bute the quiet which our community has en? joyed for many years past, more to the prompt and bold response the company has ever made to enforce good order, peace and obedience to Nw, than to any other cause. While it is not necessary to detail the many instances to which I have alluded, one of them should now be recorded, it being impolitic to do so at the time There was great excitement during the election in 1878, the republicans claiming that they had a large majority and would carry all of the boxes for all of their candidates. Late in the afternoon of the day ot election they became convinced that they were wofully mistaken. About dark it was reported to mt, as our County Chairman, that the report was being secretly circulated that the republicans intended to set fire to the town during the night. There were over fiftern hundred nf^roes from the country in town, and it was well-known that most of them were armed. I called upon the captain, Y? i II Deigar and stated to him the re? port, and requestt-d that he would muster the company m the armory, with bali cu t ridges, sending out picket? to different sections of the town, also saving thal I had no legal authority to call on him, nor he any to call j out the company to suppress any disturbance, j but that we should take the responsibility. ' In less than thirty minutes the company; fully armed and (quiped, was in the armory over the Planters Warehouse, and the situation plainly stated to them in line. I then went to the leading white republican and told him what was done, and that we were ready and would hold him responsible, and upon the first alarm of fire ora riot he would he found and, even if quietly at home, "daylight wou ld shine through him," that all assemblages on the street would be dispersed, but no negro would be molts'ed unle?s caught in au act of incendiarism and then he would quickly swing. The moral effect of a few bayonets had, as they have on a nattle field, an electric iniuence: in less than two hours the threat? ening crowd nf over one thousand negroes lind left town, the streets were more deserted limn Ou a Sabbath night, ami "peace reigned in Warsaw ' Lest it 9hould prove the quiet of a stratagem, pickets were sent round the out? skirts of the town and the company only dis? charged when all was known to be well. I must add that in all my experience I have never seen mustered J. more quiet, cool, but chet i fni and determined set of boys than wa? in the armory that night. It will be a shame to allow the Sumter Light Infantry to lan? guish when it Ii?? for twenty years secured Mich quiet for ns. The company should be I be pride of the city. It will never do to let the martial spirit die out and forget the fame of our forefathers; but remember that the time may come when ?aw and even liberty can be maintained only by a well disciplined and determined force. lt was, however, ray purpose only to give an account of the original organization from wbi< h the Sumter Light Infantry descended, and its connection with the Sumter company of the i'.-i I nie? io Regiment during the Mexican war, which, if you deeire, I will give for >out ?ext issue. J. D. BLAKDINO. Millinery Opening Miss McDonald's display of millinery and ladies' paraphernalia, on ]e.s\ Tut."day and Wednesday was an exhibition of artistic taste and skiful arrangement as well as a collection of gems and novelties in fashion. Those who attended the opening were delighted, and those who Jailed to go missed an opportunity that they have cause to regret. --?.***.%%>- - Cases of 40 years standing where operations have failed have been cured by Japanese Pile Cure. Guaranteed by Dr A. J. China. When traveling, always take a cake of Johnson's Oriental Soap with you ; diseases are often caught from using hotel soap. Sold by Dr. A. J. China. H.Heineman, Milwaukee, writes: "One box Japanese Pile Cure has cured me of a case of 28 years standing, : fter being treated by New York's best physicians." Sold by Dr. A. J. China. --imm+- wi - The Self-Raising Flour Exhibit. The exhibit last week on Thursday, Friday and Saturday by the Hecker-Jones-Jewe?l Milling Company was somewhat interfered with by the weather on the two first days, but there was a good attendance of ladies on Saturday, and all were surprised and delighted by the elegant rolls, cake?, kc. that were prepared witb so much ease from the Becker's Self-raising Flour. Mr. Yate3 has, in consequence, had a great de? mand" since then for the goods. - mm m ? <..<- -L? - Bowman & Beckham. Messrs. W. A. Bowman and F. M. Beck? ham have hung out their shingle at Orange burg, conducting a general brokerage and commission business, and will also buy cotton. Certainly Orangeburg's gain hag been Sumter's loss in this case. We wish the new firm success. If you wish to secure a certain and speedy result, when using Ayer*3 Sarsaparilla, be careful in observing the rules of health, or the benefit may be retarded. A fair and persis? tent trial of this medicine never fails, when the directions are followed. Between disease and the many cheap pre? parations which are palmed off under the name of blood purifiers, take your chances with disease until you can procure Ayer's Sarsaparilla-the only reliable blood purifier. Sold by all druggists and dealers in medi? cine. -nm ? I - Go to Scaffe's for the very best Brooms, that never break Silver Plated Ware, Fancy China and Vases at Scaffe's Emporium. If you wish Steel Spiders that cook but do not bite go to T. C. Scaffe's. Crocks, Yellow BowIs,Cook Crocks, Clothes Baskets and Hamper Basket?, at Scaffe's. See that Decorated China insets or by the piece at Scaffe's. Also Glassware of every description Library Lamps. Stand Lamps, Lamps of every sort and description, al Scaffe's. For Rotary Motion Wooden Churns, Sugnr Buckets with Bail, Tip Top Oil Cans that do not soil the hands, go to T. 0. ScafJe'f. Scaffe ba3 a large stock of Fibre Buckets, Lap Boards for the Ladies, Door Mats and Wooden Wash Tubs, all sizes. A few Tea Sets left ; 5C pieces Imported Ware, for $3 50 per set. Also Chamber Set?, 10 pieces, plain and decorated, from $3.00. a set, up, at . W. H. Yates'. - - i i -? ' You can get Becker's Self-raising Flour, Self-raising Buckwheat, Graham Flour, Rice Flour, Oatmeal and Plain Buckwheat, fresh, at _W. H Yates'. --cana-gomma-n-- ? Cotton Market. Receipts for the week ending October 18th, about 1,500 bales. Market steady The following are the quotations : Middling 713-16?7|-. Charleston Cotton Market. CHARLESTON, Oct. 17, 1893. Sales 800 hales. Market steady. Middling 81-16; Strict middling 83-16 ; Good mid? dling 8 5-16. _ WANTa ADVERTISEMENTS of rive lines or less will be inserted under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. _ TTTANTED-TO RENT a house or cottage, f f desirably located. Apply at this office. Oct. 18-2t WANTED-I WISH TO EMPLOY several agents in various parts of this and adjoining counties, to whom steady, work and good pay will be guaranteed. Address E. H. Dewey, General Agent, Sumter, S C._ WANTED-The People of Sumter and adjoining Counties to call on us for their Groceries."Seed Rye, Oats and Barley, Schwerin & Co. TO RENT-Two-story dwelling on Main Street above Warren, recently occupied by Mr. P. G. Bowman. Apply to R. D. Lee. Oct. 4-it.__ 0 RENT-Large private boarding bouse. Sixteen room3. Corner Liberty and Harvin Streets. Apply to R. I). Lee. Oct. 4-4t._ npO BENT OR FOR SALE-Une House and 1 Lot centrally located in City of Sumter, also 46 acres land just out of city limits. For further information apply to W. A. Mcilwaine at O'Donnell &Co_L_ Sept. 6-2m. M" KS. S. J. VILLEN KU VE and Mrs. Walter Durant are now prepared to do any kind of dress making. Latest Styles. Lowest prices. Guarantee to fit any form. Maiu Street, opposite Jervey House Sep. 20-41. _ I7VJR ?ALK or rent a 7 room house on Jj on Republican Street west of N. G. Osteen's. Possession gi ven at once. Apply to M.Green. _?Sept. 20 tf WANTED TO SELL-My Residence in the city of Sumter with 100 acres of land attached. For terms apply to Mrs. 0. E. Green, Sumter, S. C. July 5-if. SALE UNDER MORTGAGE. -VrOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ,..;!,.. J[\ and hy virtue of the power conttiit.e.i in a Mortgage executed bj Lucinda Andetsot: to J. D. Blanding, dated 17rh December, 1887, recorded in office of the Register of M estie Conveyance for Sumter County, South Carol :ioa, Real Estate Mortgage Book No. 17, at page 352, default having been made in the payment of the debt secured bj said mortgage and the condition of said mortgage having been broken, I will sell at public auction at the Court House in the City of Sumter, County and State aforesaid, on Monday, the 6th day of November, 1893, between the hours of ll A. M. and 3 P. M., the tract of land embraced in said mortgage, to-wit: That parcel of land in the Township of Sumter, County and State aforesaid, contain? ing sixteen and eight-tenths acres moie or less, bounded on the North by land of Ellen Collins, North-east by the public road leading from Sumter to and past Mrs. Q. M. Pitts, South-west by land of Hoke Miller and fully represented on a plat as Lot No. 4, made by J D. Mcllwain, D. S., Sept. 30th, 1887. J. D. BLANDING, Mortgagee, And Atty, in fact of Luciuda Anderson. Sumter, 8. C., Oct. ll, 1893._, At Greenes APPLES, ORANGES, BANANAS, kc, Wholesale and Retail, AT GREEN'S. STAPLE AND FANCY CRACKERS, Large Assortment, AT GREEN'S. CANDIES, The Lirgest Assortment, AT GREEN'S? STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, Full Stock, always Fresh, prices guar? anteed, AT GREEN'S. HUYLER'S CANDY, The Finest Made. Buy it AT GREEN'S. TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, Large Variety, AT GREEN'S. HEADQUARTERS, For all above goods, and buyers are respectfully invited to call. MOISES GREEN. Oct ll DISSOLU ? ION. THE COPATNERSHIP between the under? signed, under the firm name of GED? DINGS & WILKIE, in the Carriage and Wagon repair and Blacksmith business in th* city of Sumter, is this day dissolved by mutual consent W. W Geddings will col? lect all debts due said firm, and will assume all liabilities of same, and will continue to run the business at same place. J. J WILKIE, W. W. GEDDINGS. Oct. 4, 1893-3t. TAX NOTICE. OFFICE COUNTY TREASURER, SUMTER COCNTY. SUMTER, S. C., Sent. 20, 1893. THE TREASURER OF SUMTER County hereby gives notice that his hooks will be open at his office tn the City of Sumter from the 15th day of October, 1*893, to the 15th day of December, 1893, except on the following named days, when he will attend at the places named, either in person or by deputy, for the collection of Taxes for the fiscal year 1892 and 1893 : Monday, October 16, at Lyuchburg until 12 o'clock, noon : at Magnolia in the afternoon of same day. Tuesday, October 17, at Bishop ville. Wednesday, october 18, at Carter's Crossing. Thursday, October 19, at Reid's Store. Friday, October 20, at Mayesville. Saturday, October 21, at Gordon's Mm: Tuesday, October 24, at Stateburg. Wednesday, October 25, at Rembert'a Store. Thursday, October 26, at Spriug Hil!. Friday, October 28, at Kingtnan's Store. Saturday, October 28, at Hossards Post office. Monday, October 30, at Wedgefield. Tuesday, October 31, at Tindal's Store. Wednesday, November 1, at Shiloh. Friday, November, 3, at Bishopyille. Saturday, November 4, at Lynch burg until 12 o'clock, noon ; at Mag? nolia afternoon of same day. My office in the city of Sumter will be open from November 5 to Decem? ber 15th D. E. KEELS, County Treasurer. Sept. 27. JUST RECEIVED ! One Car Load South Carolina Red Rust Proof Seed Oats, which I will sell at 65c. cents per bushel. ?^ga?? cassas On Hand? Texas R. P. Seed Oats at 55c. Ship Stuff, Corn, Hay in Bales, Feed Oats, Rice Flour, Cotton Seed Meal, Cotton Seed Hulls in' bales. It won't be long now before we advertise an arrival of Stock. H. mi RB wv. Oct 18 Epperson's Coal Yard. -! HANDLE Pennsylvania Red Ash, Egg, Stove and Nut COAL. Alabama and Tennessee Bituminous Coal, also Pocahontas Blacksmith and Steam Coal Prices to compete with any dealers. Weights and quality guaranteed. GEO. P. EPPERSON, SUMTER, S, C. Office at Epperson's Livery Stable. Oct. 18. AT Ducker & Bultman's -DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, Staple and Fancy Groceries. New Citron. Ne? Raisins, New Currants, New packed Lobsters, . New packed Tomatoes, New packed Olives-a)! sizes.^ New Olive Oil, on draught. New sardines-mustard and oil, New evaporated apples, New California and French Prunes, NEW MACKEREL IN KITS, New Mackerel in bulk-all ?sizes, Very fine. New Pickled Salmon, New Salmon Bellies, New pickled White Fish, New pickled Corn Beef, New Dutch Heirings, New Salad Dressing, New Farinaceous Goode Oat Meal, Oat-flakes, Shredded Oats, Farina, Tapioca, Sago, Rice Flour, Pearl Grist, Pearl Meal, Cerealine, .Robinson's Patent.Barley, Pearl Barley, White Beans, Lentils, Graham Flour, NjUW Superlative Flour-the very best. PURE Lard, you do not always get it. Cottolinc-New vegetable shortening, Try it. New Assortment Cakes and Crackers, New Nuts and Almonds, New Kornlets, New Dried Figs, New Canned Fruits. New plain Buckwheat, Hecker's Self-Raising Buckwheat, "Fancy Fresh" Creamery Butter, New crop N O Molasses. Ferris' Hams--always delicious, New Arrival Baltimore Pig Hams and Strips, Plum Pudding and Plum Pudding Sauce-an elegant dessert, Legget's Wine Jelly made in 5 minutes, Ginger Preserves-in whole and half pots, Cranberry Sauce, Baker's Breakfast Cocoa and Chocolate, ?WAS YOUR COFFEE G00D| t THIS MORNING? f f IF NOT, TRY f I -"MOMAJA,"- I % Perfect blend, 35c % SPECIAL ATTENTION. Large invoice of NEW Teas, All kinds-better draws for less money than any? where in Sumter. Fresh Italian Macaroni and Vermicelli, Braised Beef, 3 lb cans, with Sauce Piquant, Deviled Crabs-with shells. New Cheese, Caviar, Truffles, Jelly, Jams, Preserves, A<->A<|>A.<.>A AA<->A.<J>A<->AAA.<->A<?> v ? WE SELL ? ? ? ? Pure Spices > ? Whole and Ground ? Our price? on all the above goods, as well as many not mentioned here which we carry, in a coiupleie stock, will bear comparison to any in tho State. SHOES ! SHOES ! ! SHOES S ! ! For Ladies1, Men's. Boys', Youths'. Misses', Children's and Infants' wear, At Rock Bottom prices No goods misrepresented. Just Received 1 case New Ginghams, pretty patterns, Sic 1 case New Dark Prints 5c. 1 case New, best, standard Prints, 6c. 1 oase 4 4 Bleach, soft finish, the best, 8c. See our Black Dress Goods before purchasing, we will save you money. Our line Colored Dress Goods including Cashmeres, Serges, Hopsackings, Cachemires, With all thc popular shades in Trimming: Materials, such as Braids, Silk Velvets, Fancy Silks, &o. Domestics, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Clothing and Hals, In fact everything to bc found in a large first class DRY GOODS and NOTIONS ESTABLISHMENT. A corps of polite and competent salesmen to serve you in all lines. Yours to please, Ducker & Bultman I Pall 1893. ! In making this, onr Annual Fall Announcement, we desire to call particular attention to our HAT STOCK. For years we have been making a specialty of this department, and we can safely 9ay that we have never been better prepared than this season. -OUR STOCK COMPRISES OVER 100 DOZEN SAMPLE HATS of the latest shapes and styles, *vhich we offer AT ONE-HALF REGULAR PRICE. This statement would seem incredulous, but we are prepared to prove it by an examination of our stock. There are many citizens of Sumter Coonty who are now wearing hals bought from us ttco and possibly three years ago AT ONE DOLLAR EACH, Who will bear us out in the assertion that in some grades they are even lesa than one-half what they have been paying for the same class of goods. Oar friends Reem to apprecaite our efforts in this line, for several days before our .stock was received we were having inquiries : "Have Your Hats Come Inf^ And when they did come, before we had an opportunity of assorting and marking them, several dozen were picked out. We would therefore advise friends who wish a CHOICE FUR HAT, either soft or stiff in any shapa AT ONE DOLLAR? To call early and make their selections, as they are going very rapidly. IS Clothing Department We are better prepared than usual to give you good value for the money you wish to invest, from a Boy's Suit at 65c. to a Man's Suit at $25.00. IN OUR We feel that we can supply your wants. Shoe Department You will find HONEST VADUE and a complete 6tock from which to select. We cannot pass over^this department without calling attention to our Celebrated Brand of E. P. Reed & Co's, We have had exclusive sale of these goods for five years and we will pay a Reward ?K(\ to any lady in the county who has ever bought these goods Q? tJ)?JU from us a"d upon failure of the same to give satisfaction that we did not BEFUND HER MONEY, give a new pair of shoes or make due allowance for the time they were worn. This we are authorized lo do by the manufacturers. IN OUR DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT We offer a complete line of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods and DRESS GOODS, with Trimmings to match. We might enter into an enumeration of prices here that would astonish you, but as the STOCK IS SO LARGE and advertising so expensive we merely ask you to call and be convinced. In our Notion Department we Have a Lot of Slightly Soiled Kid G-loves at 25c. pr. pair. This includes some of the celebrated Centetneri brands. Our celebrated GLOBE KID, in ali shades, every pair warranted, has no superior. Featherbone Corsets? // TRAOr ? MARK The lady who desires solid comfort, ought to supply herself with a pair of ihe above brand as soon as possible. The subjoined cuts give only a faint tdea of them. They are made strictly of feather-bone and sold exclu? sively by us. We have elaborated considerably upon your exterior wants but have said nothing about THE INNER MAN. No matter how poor the crop or how low the price, WE MUST EAT and we were no less particular in pro? viding for you in this respect than in our other various departments. Flour is Cheap, and we Bought 500 Barrels, So if you Want Rock Bottom Prices See us before buying. We cannot close this appeal to our friends without something to say ABOUT TKE COTTON BUSINESS. Our reputation is pretty well established in the market, but we were never better prepared to handle the fleecy staple than we are this season. Always have the satisfaction of knowing that O'Donnell Saw Your Sample, For then you can feel assured if he did not buy, some one paid all or more than it was worth. Respectfully, O'Donnell & Company, Main Street - SUMTER, S. G. Sop 20 SCHWERIN & CO., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Offer to the Public all kinds of Staple and Fancy Groceries. CALL AND SEE THEM, Seed Rye. Seed Oats, Meat, Bagging, Lard, Cheese, Ties", Crackers, Spices, Coffee, Teas, Sugar, Flour, and all kinds of Canned Goods. Try Ballard's " Obelisk"-the Best. All the above at Retail as well as Wholesale. We thank our friends and natrons for past favors and beg a continuance. Respectfully, Schwerin & Co. Aug 23