The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, February 20, 1895, Image 5

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WEDNESDAY, FSB. 20, 1895. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter. S C. as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wants-A Situation. H. A. Hoyt-Tin Sbop. James Vick's S009--S300. H, A. 3oyt-Watch Repairer. Estate of Kelly Wilson-Citation. Otto Garbardt-Cabbage Plants, etc. Bank of Sumter and Simoods National Bank-Holiday Notice. ; Personal. Mr. E. W. Dabbs, of Lower Salem, was io town Monday. Mr. J. M. Moseley, of Wedgefield, wa9 in town Monday. Col. J. A. Rhame, of Magnolia,was in town Monday. Mr. John T Green, Jr., has returned from a stay of a week in Florence. Mr. John Montgomery, of St. Charles, was is the city Monday 00 business. Mr. W. R. Burgess left Monday evening for bis borne near Mayesviile. Miss Lola Allan, of Washington, D. G., is 00 a visit to Mrs ' T. J. Toomey. Mark Reynolds, Esq., made a business trip to Darlington Monday. Capt. J. E. AtkiD3, of Mayesviile, was in town yesterday. Hr. Richard I. Manning was in the city yesterday on business Postmaster F. M. Emanuel, of Beooetts ?ille, passed through the city Monday after? noon. Mrs. W. C. Power aod Mis9 Sallie Power returned several days ago from a visit to : Marion and Charleston. Mr. W. T. Hurst, who ?9 a guard at the penitentiary, bas been at home for several days on a visit. Mr. Mc Glymph is in the city for the pur? pose of organizing a local branch of the Order of the Golden Chain. Mrs. W. H. Seder and children, who have been visiting in Columbia for the past week, returned borne yesterday afternoon. Mrs. J. E. Bradford and children returned yesterday from Elliotts, where they had bien visiting the family of Mr. W. W. j? McKagen. Mrs. George W. Lor lng bas returned from St. Louis, Mo . after a pleasant visit to ber brother, Dr. W.O. Green. She was accom? panied by ber niece Miss Jennie Green, who will remain in Sumter sometime. Mr. Giles L. Wilson, who taught the Bethel school in this county five or six years ?go, is now Cashier of the New York Life Association, of Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. H. W. Moseley, of Orangeburg, was in town Monday nigbt to complete arrangements with the A. C. Phelps Co. to represent the Union Casualty and Surety Co. in Orange? barg. Mr. G. W. Stokes, who bas been a resident of this city for the past month, bas accepted a position on the Northeastern Rail? road as section master at St. Stephens. His - family will move to that place the latter part ""Sf thi^ week. 'pongressmao John L. McLnurin, who has bee)0 0D a ri3n to bis family in Bennetts*- tile for. a week past, was in the city Monday evening en route to Columbia. He was in a talkative humor, but not concerning politics j Railroad Commissioner, and President of tfle State Alliance W. D. Evans, passed /.brough toe city Monday evening on his wav to Colombia to attend the meeting of tbe State Alliance. Mr. Evans made a few very forci? ble remarks concerning Congressman McLan rin and Col. John J. Dargan. Of the first he said : "He is a man that cannot be trusted. Any man who will nse a ring to secure a plum and then pat his foot on the neck of the same ring is unworthy the confidence of either Re? former or Conservative, and therefore I have no communication with the gentleman." In reference toCol. Dargan, Mr Evans said: ''There are three classes of fools-fools, d-n fools, and river swamp fools. Dargan be? longs to the third class." Tbe report comes from Summerton that a starch factory will be built io that town This is good news and it is to be boped that the factory will pay all parties concerned The dispensary constables are getting to be very adept in discovering contraband liquor, but still a great deal escapes them, they ai a willing to admit. Sumter got off lightly Friday when com? pared with other places. We had to endure only a desultory fall of sleet, snow and rain, while other towns were buried in snow. Clerk of the Weather Hurst is improving. The City Hall clock stopped Friday night at 10 minutes to 3 o'clock. The rain and sleet falling against the dial9, collected on the hands and froze them fast to the dials, so that they could not revolve. The clock stop? ped again this morning at 5.30 o'clock. What is the matter with that clock ? Constable J. L. Nunnamaker seized ten gallons of contraband whiskey at the A. C. L. Depot Monday mottling. It was in a keg which was packed in tbe center of a barrel of grist. The keg wa3 not exactly full of liquor and when the barrel of grist was shaken the whiskey made a slashing noise. It was con? signed to Taylor & Ball, Elloree. One of the city policemen went up into the City Hall on Thursday night to ring the fire alarm, aod got lost in tbe peanut gallery. He blew his whistle for immediate assistance like a little man, but it was quite awhile before Chief Bradford heard the whistle, and found the lost one after considerable search. The Auditor's office baa been crowded every day this week with people who have put off uotil the last the duty of making their returns. The entire force in ths office has been kept hard at work and they are taking comfort io the thought that to-mor? row will be the last day of such work. There are a great many who have not made returns and the prospects are that the penalty will be attached to a large number. This is neglect that is without excuse, and those who have to pay the penalty should not kick against it. Lot Davis, colored, who attempted to cut the throat of Albertus Levan in a row about a dog several weeks ago was before Trial Jus? tice Wells yesterday morning for a preliminary bearing. As the assault ?as of an aggravated nature, and Levan narrowly escaped death. Lot was bound over for appearance at tbe higher court. Lot stands an excellent chance of going from the higher court to the Peni? tentiary, where he will have an opportunity of reflecting over the dangers of razor toting. The employees of the Charleston, Sumter ? Northern Railroad are on the anxious bench, awaiting some action by the Atlantic Coast Line authorities. A great many fear thal they willrose their positions, and their fears are well founded for the Coast Line will operate the Charleston, Sumter & North? ern as a branch road, and will have no need mor the large office force heretofore employed in tbe general offices. As far as can be learned the Coast Line authorities have not taken any action yet and it ?9 predicted that no definite change will be made until March 1st. JL JLJ.-LU VV .?3. DEATHS. Mrs EHzatb Tisdale, wifr of Mr. R. H. Tisdale. died on Saturday. F*?b. 1". r>1 their home near Lewis Chape), in Concord town I ship. She was about 64 years of ?ge Mr?. Harriett Haynsworth, relict of the late Maj. John F. Haynsworth, of this city, d:<d yesterday. The funeral services will he held at Brick Church to-day. The dece>iped was the mother of Mrs. A. VT. Suder, of this city Mrs. Sarah M. Nelson, relict of the late j James M. Nelson, of Stater'urg, died Thursday morning, Feb 14th. at the residence of her j daughter Mrs. Lizzie Frierson Mrs. Nelson was in her 77th year Her children, Messrs. S. i E and Murray Nelson, Mrs. R. M . Canter and Mrs. Frierson were preeent during her last hours. Mr. James Cato, postmaster at Catchall, this county, died a few days ago. MARRIED. Mr Charles Curtis and Miss Jones, a j daughter of the late R. M. Jones, were mar? ried last Thursday evening at the residence of i Mr. John Dorrity, this city. There were more people in town Monday thao on any day for two weeks. The com? paratively fine weather has tempted the weather-bound people to venture out. Jordon Dicks, the baker, had a ba9ketfull of doves Thursday afternoon that he killed near town. He bad fifty-seven birds, which he killed in fifty-eight shots. It will not be possible to say definitely whether the oat crop has been entirely killed in this section nntil the snow has all melted, bot a great many experienced farmers predict that nine tenths of the crop has been destroyed. Constable Brown seized a box contair-ing about two gullong of liquor, in jogs, at the Coast Lin? depot Thursday morning It was consigned to parties in Wedgefield. The liquor was re-sbipped to the State Dispensary in Colombia This is the second seizure reported At this place within several weeks. The firemen turned ont promptly Thursdav night and did excellent service, as usual. They saved Mr. Schwerin's residence from certain destruction. It requires a great deal of devotion on the part of volunteer firemen to'torn out ou a night like last niebt, when the ground was covered with snow, and the temperature down below the freezing point. Chief of the Fire Department requests the writer to state thit persons who interfere or get in the way of the firemen will do so, in future, at their own risk. At every fire there are a number of persons who crowd around and seriously inconvenience the firemen in the discharge of their duties. They are liable to be run over or get wet by the water, and if any one is injured it will be his own fault To avoid injury all persons not members of the department are warned to keep ont of the way. Last Friday night pedestrians were falling j down on the ice-covered sidewalks without re gard to whether it was a nrick pavement or a mud hole where they landed. There was aman walking along ahead of the writer last night, who bas tbe instincts of a philanthropist, tie struck a smooth place, cut a figure in the air and then struck the pavement. As he picked himself op, rubbing the point of contact, he turned and warned ns tbat he had found a slippery place. That was philanthropy of a practical oature#under trying circumstances. H is remarks in re the sidewalk, would have had a listener to believe that he was not a i member of the Church. He not only fell on j the sidewalk, but from grace also. ibe small boy, who enjoys a holiday much j more than attending school, scored one on j Mr. Bloom and h;s cellar drains on Friday night. The boy, or boys, for there were two ' of them in the scheme, concluded, if that j drainer kept on getting in its work that all ! the water would soon be removed from the I cellar and school would be called on again, i Therefore they slipped around tc the school j house after dark and turned the drain so that j the water would Cow down the steps into the j cellar instead of out into the gutter. As the ? drainer is run by water nressure from the ; water main, the change in the waste pipe caused an increase of the water in the cellar ?astead of a diminution. The trick was ! discovered on Saturday, and the waste pipe was connected with an underground drain to ' prevent a repetition of the trick. A nicely dressed young man walked into ! the Jervey House Wednesday nigbtand putting ! down a half dollar on the desk, said to Mr. ' Jervey: "Mr. Jervey, I know that is your . name, this is every cent I have and I want a place to etav to-cigbt, can vou let me have ' it?" Mr. Jervey asked him a few questions and i learned that the young man had walked from ? Columbia, being unable to pay bis fare. He ; was making his way from Florida to his home in Fayetteville, N. C. He says that ] business is at a standstill in Florida, and j , that thousands of persons have been throws I out of employment. That there has been . even greater losses from the cold than any ! one beyond that State has any idea. Tbe j j orange trees have been killed by millions, j I and thousands of acres ot truck totally de Stroyed. The truck farmers are financially rained, and that great ."offering and even '. destitution will bethe result. All who ?an leave are going elsewhere in hope of obtain? ing employment, but there will be many i . more who cannot leave and will need assist- : j ance. He predicts that within a week or two ! I a more urgent appeal will be sent out j from Florida for help than came from ! Nebraska. His statement may be exagger ; ated, but if true the condition in Florida is I desperate. Mr. Jervey told him that be was welcome to a lodging and asked if he did not want ! supper. The young man replied that he j would have to do without supper as he had ' no money to pay fur it. With characteristic : i bluntness Mr. Jervey said : "Dad blame tbe | I money, there is plenty to eat in Sumter yet, : I and you aregoiog to have a supper to-night j right here in the Jervey House." He was as i good as his word, and the young man re- ; ! ceived supper and lodging. This morning : . he went on his way home to Fayetteville, i Mr. L. H. Jones, the youngman mentioned j j above as having stopped over in the city I j the night before on his way home to Fayette- ! ' ville, N. C., fro- ] Florida, was given a pass ! to Benuettsville by Mr. C. Millard, Superin? tendent of tbe Charleston, Sumter & North? ern Railroad, and the men in the offices at the depot with their characteristic generosity made up a purse for bim. <**<-?MB^ A New Board of Control. Tbe Reform Executive Committee, at a meeting on Saturday recommended for ap? pointment on the Board of Control, Mr. Henry C- Cuttinoand Capt. E. M. Cooper., The members of the old board placed their resignations at the disposal of the committee, it is said, and the committee forthwith dis? posed of the old board by recommending two 1 new men. Tbe third member of the board will be Supervisor W . S. Dinkins who is ex-ofticio chairman of the County Board of Control. Gov. Evans will doubtless appoint the gentlemen recommended during the next ten days. -~-wm O. W. 0. Hardman, Sheriff of Tyler Co , W. Va., appreciates a good thing and does not hesitate to aay BO. He was almost pros- . trated with a cold when he procured a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He 9ays : "It gave me prompt relief. I find it to be an invaluable remedy for coughs and colds." For sale by Dr. A. J. China. Mr. J. A Scbwerm's Barn Burned. T!:e alarm of fire was rung Thursday nihill about 11.30 and the reel squads turned out j promptly. The fire was found to ne located un the premises of Mr. J. A. Schwerin on Magno? lia S'reet, and his barn and stabie was ablaze from bottom to top. The barn was situated | only a short distant from the rear of Mr Scbwerin'a kitchen, which caught afire more than once, but was extinguished. In the j barn Mr. Schwerin had a phaeton, a road cart ; mid a lot of furniture stored, besides forage . and grain. At one time during the fire it was , thought that a negro hoy who slept in the I t>arn hud been burned with it, but lie turned , up later, sud 'he excitement wa3 allayed. Mr. .Schwerin lost about S150 to $20U above the insurance Shooting at the Factory. - i On last Wednesday Mr. 0. A. Robbins, ! Superintendent of the Sumter Cotton Mille, ; and Mr. Hall, one of the department superin- i teodents, oecame involved in a personal diffi? culty Mr. Singleton Bradford, the special policeman at the factory, interfered and at? tempted to remove Mr. Hall, who is said to ? have been under the influeuce of liquor. Mr. Hall drew a revolver and fired at him, at close range, narrowly missing him. Mr. Bradford wrenched the pisolt from Hall's band, and prevented him from shooting again. Hall then drew a knife and succeeded in inflicted a slight cut across Mr. Bradford's wrist before it could be taker, froto him. This ended the difficulty. It is reported that a warrant has been issued for Mr. Hall, charging him with an assault wiih intent to kill. The report could not ne verified, as Trial Justice Wells was not in his office when the writer called to see bira. The case against Mr. Hall for assault and battery with intent to kill was before Trial Justice Weils Thursday afternoon for a pre? liminary hearing. At the request of Mr. 0. A Ro'ibins who preferred the charge, the CHse was dropped on account of the fact that Hat] was drunk at the time he attempted to I shoot Mr. Singleton Bradford. 250 Gallons an Hour. The Climax Cellar Drainer, which it was announced several days ago had been ordered for the Graded School Buildiug, has arrived and was put to work Friday morning It is operated automatically by water pre3- j sure obtained from the city water works-a jet of one-sixteenth of an inch being made to I fill ? one inch pipe with the cellar water and j discharge it at the rate of 250 gallons an | hour. It is sorted and stopped hy a float which, wheo ail the water is discharged from the cellar, drops a ball closing the water jet : and when the watpr ris*"? ?ti the cellar the ball is i if red r?y the float opening the jet and putting the drrtiner'o work. A barrel sunk in the lowest part of the cellar, rtceives the water, from which it is taken up by the drainer. The drainer was ordered on trial and put in bv Mr. H. B. Bloom, and from the way it hat done the work it is thought that it will clear the cellar io about 12 hours, and that by its use the basement of the school building can be kept clear of water. Should this one not have sufficient capacity a larger size cao be obtained. They are made to do four times the work that this will do. Prize Hogs Mr. J. K. Young can enter the contest for i the yew* $ Courier' $ cash prize, for the best 1895 hogs. We saw some pigs at his place a | few days ago, that beat anything we have ever seen for young pigs.-Bishopville \ Banner. Sumter Boys at College. That the Sumter boys at tbe South Caro- ; lina College are taking an excellent stand will be gratifying news to their friends. Both Courtenay Carson and Marvin Beasley j stand io the front rank of the Freshman ; class. The stand they made at the interme- i diate examinations were as follows ? Courtenay Carson-Latin, highly distio- j ?uished ; German, proficient ; English, dis-j tinguisbed ; History, distinguished; Math-,1 ematics. proficient. Marvin Beaslev-Latin, proficient; French, j proficient; English, distinguished; History, j distinguished High distinction indicates a mark of from | 95 to 100, distinction 90 to 95, and profi- j ciency from 80 to 90 The School Closed. The School Board posted a notice on Satur- j day that the Graded School would be di? continued until March 11th, proximo. This action was made necessary by the presence of so great an amount of water in the cellar, ! which will have to be thoroughly drained be- J fore the school can be resumed. The several teachers are arranging to run private schools during the interim, for the purpose of keep ing the classes together. All who can afford to send to these private schools should do so, j as the three weeks intermission will be a j serious interruption to the classes and a loss ! to the children. THE JURIES DRAWN. The Grand Jury for '95 and the Petit Jury for the first week of court were drawn last Thursday. They are as follows : GRAND JDRY. Moses Green, Sumter W Raffield, G W Mc? Bride, Henry Barnett, J M Belvin, R M Jones. J B Mayes, T B Keonedv, L R Tindal, i E H Rbame, E J Dunne, W j Ardis, C M 1 Hurst, Jr., R M Brailsford, Paul S Bell, : Bradford Scarborough, Louis DesChamps, | W C King. j PETIT JCRY. Murray Davie, Samuel A Tomlinson, T E j Richardson, John Haynsworth, L F Jenkins, S S Davis, Thos. M Rogers, W M Lenoir, W C Bagnal, Frank Burkett, John F Hawkins, G F Parrott, Frank Mathis, Charlie Rhame, C W Stansili, W H Scott, J J Barrett, James X Murray, D C DesChamps, Ashby Moore, D W Cunningham, W J McKagen, D W Gibbs, Thos. A Corbett, James E. Stuckey. Walter Stubbs, H D McLeod, REL Kirven, R M Ives, Charlie Reid, Manning Dorrity, George G Cooper, Robert Ardis, A II Eberhart, H S Thomas, Dwight Shaw. Court will convene on the first Monday in March, the 4th prox. -^"?-?-? -i Refused to Enlist. The Mayesville Volunteers have refused to enlist in the State militia on account of the oath prescribed, and will disband. This ac? tion by the Volunteers was what was autici pated by those who know the men. -I M - - Speaking by Col. Dargan. Editor The Item: I will speak in the Court House again next Friday night at 8 o'clock. I expect very confidently to be replied to by some practical, public speaker on some of my points at least. I earnestly invite the people to come and bear what is to be said in regard to this all important matter of the coming Constitutional Convention. Time ?s exceed? ingly precious now. Respectfully, Feb. 19, '95. JOHN J. I)AK<;AN. ''Bacteria do not occur in the blood or in the tissues of a healthbj living body, either of man or the lower animals." iSo says the celebrated Dr. Koch. Other doctors say that the best medicine to render the blood per fectlv pure and healtbv is Aver's Sarsapa? rilla. BOUGHT BY THEJOOAST JblNE. The C. S. & N. R. B Sold for S450,000-Only One Eid. Curiosity attracted * crowd cf not ?ess iban 200 io the Charleston, Sumter & Northern Railroad depot last Friday, nil of thwn anxious to hear Auctioneer Jervey cry off a property involving millions of dollars. A few minutes before 12 o'clock Special Master Ha good and Auctioneer Jeivey arrived Ht the depot, followed in a short time by J. T. Bar? ron, E-q., ot Columbia, attorney of the Coast Lin;-, Col. Vf. G. Elliott, pressent of the ; Wilmington, Columhin und Augusta, R. R., General Manager J. R Kenley, of the Coast ! Line and Mr Lee, of the firm of Symthe k ; Lee, of Charleston, who have represented the I Atlantic Coast Line io this case. Mr. Jervey and Special Master Hagood mounted a truck on the rear platform of the depot, and Col. Hagood proceeded to read the not:ce and conditions of the sale from a! a late copy of the Watchman and Southron. j When he bad finished, Mr. C. M. Hurst, Clerk j and Treasurer, of the city of Sumter, stepped : forward and asked permission to read a notice from the. City Council before the sale! was proceded with. His request was granted. I and he read a notice setting forth the condi- j tions upon which the City of Sumter had ! granted and deeded to the Eutawville Rail- : road Company and its successor, the Charles- j ton, Sumter ? Northern Railroad Company, ! the lot of land upon which the depots ate' situated, and also that the said Company bad j failed to comply with the conditions upon ? which the grant was made. Auctioneer Jervey then took charge and proceeded to cry off the road. He ' Gentle? men, how much am I bid for this valuable property ? Do ? hear au offer ? How much aro I bid?" Col. Elliott, who was standing near by said, in a low tone: "Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars." Mr. Jervey repeated the bid a time or two, and then down it went first, second, third and laet time to Col. W. G. Elliott, who had deposited a certified check for $10,000 with Special Master Hagood. Col Elliott stated that he would give the name of the purchaser later. The sale did not require but a few minutes, and it was all over; aid the Charleston. Sumter & Northern Railro-id had passed finally imo the hands of the Atlantic Coast Line. . What disposition the Coast Line will make of the road no one on the outside knows or can form a trustworthy guess. It is to be j hoped, however, that the road wili be operat? ed in the interest of Sumter and the country through which it passes. - - ? ? mwmm Hood's Pills are purely vegetable, harmless, effective, do not pain or gripe. Native Hay for Sale by W. M. Grabira. Pcultry raisers say that the hens quit their nest* last week and bunted a warra place. Pretty cold weather that ! THE DOCTORS FAILED. Vixen Jenks Studied I p His Own Dis? eue and Cored Himself. (From the Providence, R. 1., Bulletin.) There are but few diseases that puzzle physicians more than rheumatism. There are a great many theories as to its cause, and a great many theories as to the best meansof curingit,mostof which areabsurd. One of the greatest sufferers of rheuma? tism, known in the annals of medicine ia John G. Jenks, of Riverside, R. I. He became the victim of rheumatism while in the armv, and the disease seems to have given "him a taste of all its various tortures. Physicians and medicinesfaiied to give him any relief, nntil at last he effected his own deliverance from the bonds of pain. "Rheumatism!" said Mr. Jenks, whea the subject was broached by a reporter who went to hear his story. "Well, I should say ? do know something about it. all learned by actual experience, too. I first contracted rheumatism in the army, and I have had every variety of the affliction since, and have suffered such agony with it that at times death was a pleasant thought to dwell upon. Take medicine? Enough to stock a drug store, anti none of it did me any good. Then I began to study thu* dis? ease myself. I made up my mind to get acquainted with the enemy and fight it on different lines. I had a theory of my own and began to look around for a remedy that was calculated to have the desired effect. One after another was tried until at last I hit upon Pain-Killer, which I applied freely. Almost with the first application came re? lief. I kepton using it and the rheumatism was soon knocked ouL Neither have J had any return of the trouble, "I also used Pain-Killer internally for the ague, another w:ir relic. It did what pounds of quinine couldn't do. 'Pain-Killer keeps guard in my boase against all ills, and it baa never yet skpt al ita post of duty." WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted und?r this bead for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. j EMPLOYMENT WANTED by a steady I young man. Has bad several years ! experience in Sash Blind and Door Factory ! work, Glazing and Painting. Address j "W," Care P. O. Box I, Sumter, S. C._j FOR RENT-A Cottage on Dugan Street, four doors from Main Street. Former Iv occupied bv Prof. Scull. Apply to Mrs. j f. J. Tuoroey*._Feb. 13-21.-* WANTED-Every one who has hog or I chicken cholera on their places to know that I have a "sure cure" and preven- ' tative. Address E. W" Dabbs, Goodwill j P. O., Sumter Co , ??. C._j FOR SALE-The house in which I am \ now liviDg, on Sumter Street. Four rooms, kitcbeu, pantry, bath room and neces? sary out buildiogs. Also garden. Terms easy Moses Green. Jan. 30-4t. TU THE FARMERS.-Just arrived a Car ; of Cotton Seed Meal. Will exchange ! Meal for Seed. Will be to the advantage of ' the farmers to see me before buying. Jan. 16. W. Y. L. MARSHALL. ; WASTE MEAT SALT for sale by the | ten. Geo. D. Shore & Bro. Jan. 16 -6t. TO RENT-A Farm situated two miles from this city. Eighty acres of cleared land ; all necessary buildings. Apply to W. H. Commander, Sumter S. C. Jan. 16._ TT7ANTED TO SELL-24 shares of W Sumter Bank Stock. Apply to T. J. Tuomey. Dec 19-4t. TO RENT-House on Calhoun Street near C. S. & N. R. R. Apply to W. F. B. Haynswortb. Sept. 12. HOLIDAY NOTICE. npHE S1MONDS NATIONAL BANK and X the BANK OF SUMTER will be closed Fridav, February 22, that day being a legal boHd?v. * L. S. CARSON, Cashier. Feb'- '95. W. F. RH A ME, Cashier. NOTICE. I "\. A s very man and woman in the United Stat : ti rested in the Opium and Whisky habi*.?? ' 'iave one of my books on these dis? ease. * : dress Ii. M. Woolley, Atlanta, Ga. Box W2j and one will be sent you free. Im 1. Hainsworth, AGENT FOR THE South and North American Lloyds, New York and Chicago Lloyds. I GAN INSURE all classes of property at greatly reduced rates from the prevailing Fire Insurance Rates with equal responsibility on the part of the Company. Office at Haynsworth & Haynsworth's Law olfice. Feb 6 Sumter, S. C. Car Load of Fresh Stock at Geo. F. Epperson's Stable. Attention, Farmers! 50 Tons C. S. Meal in lots to suit purchasers. Texas and Carolina R. P. Seed Oats. For sale by H. HARRY. Mts? McDonald Would announce her usual Well Select0 stock of Millinery is now ready for exhibition and sale. HATS AND BONNETS in FELT, VELVET, STRAW, ETC., will be shown, -ALSO RIBBONS and VELVETS in the newest colors. A full line of Ostrich Feathers in the very latest make np, together with Aigrettes, Quills, Bird Fancies, Etc, Etc -PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ORDERS. October 24. OFFICIAL. The time has now come when you must think of FALL # WINTER PURCHASES And we want yon to connect these thoughts with Our preparations have been made with a view to offering buyers great latitude of choice in Styles stn.cl Prices. We are now ready to submit the STOCK which represents our taste and judgment to the critical test of public opinion, and hope to hear your voice in the general verdict. It represents the best the Market affords both in MATERIALS AND STYLES, and the Prices are the Lowest that can possibly be made. Before you make your selections we respectfully ask an ex? amination of our Gooch. We shall not request any one to buy, feeling that, if our Stock will not make Buyers, nothing w* can say will win custom. A half hour spent in looking over our ASSORTMENT will give you a fair idea of the Popular Styles, and we can only hope that it will be as much pleasure for you to see as for us to show our Goods. YTTENBERG j ??ONS, N. W* Cor. Main & Liberty Sts., Sumter, S. G New York Office, 84, West Broadway. A