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(bte ?&uinmiuuanii iku?fcei, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1896. --ma----a--m-BB Exter ed at the Post Office at Sumter. S (?.. as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W W Moreland.-Pigs for Sale Chas. M Steift"-Music in the Air. Sumter Dry Goods Co. - Prices and Qual? ity. Crosswell & Co -Do You Want to Make Money. Schwartz Bros-Paiace Dry Goods Em? porium. PERSONAL. Mr. E. V. Green is spending a few days in town. Capt. R. J. Brownfield w*s in town yes? terday. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Clark have gone to Camden. Dr. E. F. Darby, of Magnolia, was in town j yesterday. Mr. H. H. Evans, of Spring Hill, spent hist day in town. Mr. W. D. McLeod, of Oswego, was in town yesterday. Mr. D. 0. Rhame, of Charleston spent last day in the city. Miss Annie Furman, of Greenville, is visit? ing Miss Eliza Cooper. Mrs. A. K. Sanders, of Hagood, ie visiting her sister. Mrs. W. E Lea. Miss Caro Belsar, of Srmm-rton, is visit? ing Dr. and Mrs. S. C. Bsker. Messrs. Ed. Baskin and J. M. Bearon, of Bsihopville, were in the city Monday Mr. Neill O'Donnell has retumt-d from Charleston where he spent several days Mrs. A E. Hutchinson, of Rock Hill, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Dick. Mr. Sam Weinburg, a former resident of this city^ now of Gaffney City, is in town. Rev. Jno. A. Mood of the S C. Conference, is considerd ill at bis borne at Spartanburg, s. C. Mr. Frank M. Spann, who has been to New York, where he spent two weeks, is at home again. Mrs. R. H. Jennings, of Orangeburg is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Moses. Coi. R. M. Wallace went to Columbia yes? terday morning to attend the Republican State Convention. Mr and Mrs. L. Spann Vinson sp(;nt Sat? urday and Sundav in the city visiting Capt and Mrs A. P. Vinson. Mr. and Mrs M. G. Ryttenberg ar-: in the city for a short stay and are being entertain? ed at the Nixon House. Mrs. E ? Reardon, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H. Steffins, of Charleston, returned this morning. Miss Sallie Lou Arnold, a cultured and charming young lady of Elberton Ga., is visiting Miss Olive Hoyt Mr. A. L. Moise left yesterday afternnoon for Philadelphia, where he will spend a month or longer engaged in legal work. Mrs. A. S Brown and Miss Mamie Du Bose, who spent last week in the country with their parents, returned to the city Mon? day. Dr. S. C. Baker has gone to Beaufort as delegate from Pocahontas Tribe I. 0. R. Al? to the Great Council of South Carolina which met there yesterday . Mr. Douglas Kershaw, of Charleston, is in the city visiting bis sister, Mrs. L. S. Carson. He has been quite sick recently and bas come to Sumter to recuperate. Mr. John C. Medlin, of Cheraw, was in the city to-day, en route to Alcolu, where he will superintend the installation of the plant of Mr. D. W. Alderman's Knitting Mill. Miss Rosalie Muckenfuss, one of Summer ville's most charming and accomplished daughters, left last week to return home af? ter spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. W. A. Brown. Miss Mell Robertson, of Charleston, who bas been the guest of Miss Marie Lee, left Monday morning for Augusta. Miss Robertson made many friends during ber stey in Sum? ter, who regreted her departure. Miss Lessie Talley, of Spartanburg, arrived io the city last week to visit Mrs. L. S Carson. Miss Talley having lived in this city several year?, has hosts of friends here, and they are all delighted to have her with them again. Messrs. Altamont Moses, John Reid and A. W. Suder left yesterday for Spartanburg where they will attend the Chicago-Southern States Exposition Convention as the repre? sentatives of this city. The A. C. L. pay train stopped ovor at the depot for a short time Monday morning and when it left the A. C. L. crowd were all in a good humor. The King's Daughters will have charge of China's soda fountain everv day this week. Number Two and Number Three should not forget the King's Daughters. Mr. H. J. Seymour killed a niue pound trout at the First Mill pond yesterday The trout was a beauty and one of the largest seen in this city within a long time. Mrs. M. V. Patterson, widow of the late Giles J. Patterson, of Chester, S. C., has donated to the ''Epworth Orphanage" the munificent sum of (1,200) twelve hundred dollars. Rev. C. M. Richards, who filled the Pres? byterian pulpit Sunday morning, preached a sermon that has been generally praised by those who were present and heard it. It was forceful, earnest and retained the attention of the congregation from first to last. Rev. S. B. Hillock, the rector of the Charcb of the Holy Comforter, conducted services and preached Sunday morning ?nd evening. Mr. Hillock has been in charge of theparish but two weeks and has conducted services on two Sabbaths only, but has made a decidedly fa? vorable impression. Velvet molasses is a new variety of candy that is to be had at China's drug store. It is as toothsome as it is cheap, and is recommit? ed for numerous iiis. Ir can be chewed with out teeth and wiii prevent fusses in the family. Mrs. W. K. Brown, of Charleston, came up Monday, bringing with her special so'o dancers to take part in the St. Joseph's Ac? ademy concert oo Wednesday evening. One of the original and prettiest features of the programme of tiro evenitig will be the Vestal Drill by a Dumber of young Indies of this city. The Orchestra has volurjt.j! r^d to fur? nish the music tor the concert, and new music will Oe played. There is such a demand for artesian water from Ryttenberg's brick yard well tba? it is now kept on draught at DeLorrne's soda fountain. It is carbonated and ice cold, and is a very pleasant drink and very beneficial to those who have need of mineral wuter. The analysis ot the water made by th" chem? ists at Clemson College shows ti)" following constituent ; : Carbonate of soda, lime, mag? nesia, potash, a little chloride vi sodium, small quantities ofsulphates and traces of litbia ; also 0.385 grains of carbonate o' iron per gallon. The analysis shows also that the water is free from contamination with organic matter from objectionable sources. MARRIED. Mr. L. Spann Vinson und Miss Len? Allen, daughter of Mr. John Allen, of Catchall this county, were married at the residence o the brides' father, on Thursday evening, April 9th, the Kev. \V. J. Dowell, officiating Marriage. . Mr Sidney W. Stuhb3 and Miss Ulive Hoyt I will he married in the Methodist church this ' afternoon at 5 o'clock. No cards. DEATH. News of the ileath of Mr. F. J Richard? son, of Pinewood, we.s received in this city Thursday afternoon. .Mr. Richardson h*d been quite sick with messies for several weeks, out was improving and in a fair way towards recovery until he suffered a relapse. Gen. Kennedy, Dead. A telegram was received from Carneen yesterday conveying the intelligence of the death of Gen John D. Kennedy, at 1 30 o'clock that morning. His death was entirely unexpected, as he was in the enjoyment of usual health yesterday and was at his office attending to professional business. The cause of his death was either heart diseas* or apoplexy, the telegram not staling which Gen. Kennedy was in the 56th year of bis age, and w*s as vigorous, mentally and phys? ically asa man usually is >H that age. He was one of the leading cuembers of the Cam? den bar, and was wei! known in all sections of South Carolina in legal and political circle, having been for ma nv years a promi? nent figure in public life. Under Cleveland's 6 rst ed ministration he WHS consul general to Shanghai, China, one of the rnn.?t im;.ortant j consular stations in the East. There be marie ! a distinguished record, and on his departure j to return to this country at the expiration j of his reno of office, hf w*s the recinienT of j unusual and noteworthy testimonials of honor j and esteem from the members of the consular i officials of the Shanghai station, j In Sumter Gen. Kennedy bad mimerons I friends, who are sincerely grieved over his j sudden and unexpected death Pythian Notes. At the meeting of Game Cock Lodga, No. j 17 K. of P , Monday night Dr. H. M Stuckey j and Mr. A A. Strauss were elected delegates to the Grand Lodgp, which will meet in Rock Hill io May. Ur. Geo. W. Dick and i Mr. J. E. Levy were elected alternates. ! Three candidates for Knighthood were elect I ed. They are: Messrs. T. G. McLeod, E. A. Lowry and-Bland. Revising the Pythian Constitution. Messrs. C. C. Featherstone, of Laurens, George S. Mower, of Newberry, Hnd Henry T. Thompson, of Darlington, the commit? tee of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, appointed to revise the constitution, are in the city engaged in the work of revision These gentlemen arrived in the city Monday evening and are quartered at the Nixon House. The committee held the first meeting yesterday morning at 10 olclock io the Masonic Temple and began work, and daily sessions will be held until the revision has been com? pleted. Messrs. Featherstone, Mower and Thompson are among the most prominent and enthusi? astic PhythiaDS io the State, aod they wiil be the recipients of considerable attention from the members of Game Cock Lodge du? ring their stay in Sumter. Orangeburg to Return Sumter's Compliment. A letter was received last Friday from Orangeburg stating that the citizens wished td return Sumter's compliment by giving a ball in their honor on April 30th, if that date would be agreeable. The Edisto Ri?es give their annual picnic on that day. to which all Sumter folks will be invited. They rf quest a large crowd and it is hoped that Sumter will send a3 large and fine a delega? tion as Orangeburg did to Sumter. A meeting will be called this week which all young people interested should attend for the purpose of discussing and arranging plans to accept the invitation. Trying to Skip. There was quite an excitement in our city I owing to a rumor that the d?fendent in the J "breach of promise suit" bad tried to skip, but we understand, from the plaintiff's law years, that two skilled detectives are shadow ing him aod watch his every step, and escape would be an imposibility, so that the trial will take place on April 27th Rumor has it that Mr. Joseph Choate, of New York, has been engaged, but does not know if he will be able to attend, a: he is eugaged in the divorce suit of the highflyers. The railroad are now considering whether they shall grant excursion rates from points outside of the State. Mr. McKinley has written that he would be delighted to attend, but that his campaign prevents. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland wili not be present, as Esther bas the measle?, but Mr. and Mrs. Harrison have promised to take it in cn their bridal tour. The Breach of Promise mock trial will be held in the Court House, on the evening of the 27th instant. Since the trial was post? poned from the date originally fixed, a great many inquiries have been made concerning the date when it would be held. A Social Event. Miss Marie Lee gare a delightful Salmagun? di Party last evening in honor of her friend Miss Mel! Robertson, of Charleston, an at tractive brunette who has, Dy reason of her beauty and charming manners, received a great deal of attention since she has been in the city. Misses Lee and Robertson received the numerous guest with a graceful ease that was a felicitous beginning of a pleasant even? ing that was thoroughly enjoyable to all. - Ul I I ?- - Easter Election-St. Mark's, Clar? endon. Wardens-A. M. Braiisford, R. C Rich ' ardson. Vestry - ll. B Richardson, J. M. Richard? son, J. C. Manning. J. il. Richardson, R. ?. M anning. Delegates ta Diocesan Council-R. i. Man? ning; H. B. Richardson, J. M. Richardson, A.M. Braiisford. Alternates-J B, Rich? ardson, J. C- Manning. The King's Daughters will serv:- soda ?it China's drug ?tore until 0 o'clock, ;>. v.i . SJ that tiie young folks can patronize after te*-.. There was a fire of some sort out in the country beyond the Poor Rous*, or perhaps ir wa - at DesCharnps mill pond, Sunday morning about 3 o'clock, and the ?Ire bell was rung to cali out the fire department: Deigar and Monaghan squads bitched ;::? and ' raced up Main street to the corner Warren, '? where they discovered that the fin- was cn-j tirely outside the sphere of stand pipe t-res- j Si re, 30 they returned to their reel iii.-'!-;' - ?md j recommenced their vigilant wait for a fir;-. lt wiii be an agreeable surprise to persons I subject to attacks of bil ?ions colic to h-^rn j that prompt relief may be had by taking ; Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. In many instances the attack may ; be prevented by taking this remedy as SOGO as the first symptom* of the disease appear. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by Dr. A . J. j China. J Harmony Presbytery. Harmony Presbytery convened in the church at Manning on the 8th inst., nt 8 o'clock p. m. The organization was effected oj'the election of tb?* Rev. J. E Dunlop as moderator, and of W. K. Thompson, of Lib? erty Hil), as clerk. All the ministers of the Presbytery, except two, were present, and nearly all the 20 churches com posing the body were represented, so that the representation : wrts pretty full. Mr. W H. Mills, of Camden, WAS licensed as a probationer for the ministry, arni Mr. C. M. Richards was ordained io the fuil work of ; the ministry. O'*ila from the churches of Hebron, H^phzi j bah and Pine Tree, respectively, were pre? sented to Rev. Mr. Richards, and accepted ' by bim, and hi? installation ns pastor of these i churches directed for three successive San- ; baths in May, pros The Rev. Hollines worth ..ns appointed as ministerial and Elder j W. K. Thompson an lay commissioner to the j General Assembly, which convenes in Mern- ? phis in May. The Presbytery. ?fier a pleasant and profit? able session, adjourned, to meet at Indian town on Wednesday before the 2nd Sabbath i of October, at 12 m. -M I -- The Battle of Cherubu6"1^ Col. Blanding gave a very interest! .1 j instructive lecture Wednesday at the Craned I School on the battle of Cherubusco. The j sixth grade-Miss Girardeau's-has been j Studying recently the part that the Palmetto ! Regiment played in the Mexican war and j Coi Branding's lecture was given for their j benefit. Col. Blanking extended hi3 invita- ; tion to the tenth grade, which was eagerly ; accepted. The Colonel's lecture was very j much enjoyed and it hud ihe effect of gibing life to those things which may have seemed to the pupils to be far-away events having no special interest for them. I; is a rare privilege that we enjoy, having in our midst one who is such an old war- j horse; and the pupils of the Graded School ? Should appreciate a lecture of ore who can tell what he has seen-not what he has heard I or read-ann teil it so well. Bossard for Mayor. The third and last primary was beld last ; Friday and it proved 'o be the most exciting j of the series, and unfortunately, there was j more feeling developed than in both of the other elections The result was a surprise i to a great majority of the people, for few be- i lieved that Dr. Bossard would win by such a j sweepin majority. Even bis supporters i were surprised that he received mor-than 5C j majority. The result was as follows : Totn) number of votes cast 412. J J. Bossard received 239. Banow Walsh received 173 The Executive Committee met Saturday ; confirmed the returns of the managers. Sumter will have a Mayor and Council in 1 which ail citizens have the utmost confidence ; and all feel that the city will ne in good ! bands during the next two years. ? -???<>?. SSM.- - The Municipal Election The election held yesterday by the city for j a Mayor and Council of eight Aldermen to serve during a term of two years next en? suing was the quietest and most uneventful city electiou held in Sumter. The result was as follows : Total vote, 245 Bossard, for Mayor, 232 Geo. D. Shore, for Alderman, 230 T. B. Fraser, jr., u 232 C. M. Horst, jr , " 232 H. J. McLnurin, " 232 E. H. Moses, " 231 H.Harby, " 231 R P. Monaghan, " 231 John Reid, " 232 W.T.Andrews, " 14 For Cotton Weigher. Mr. Joseph B. Roach bas decided to have his name presented to the Board of County Commissioners for election to the office of Cotton Weigher for the city of Sumter. Mr. Roach bas the three necessary requisites for discharging the duties of the office capably and acceptably. He has practical experience extending over a period of thirty years; he h.-.o the confidence of the community, and he is steady in his habits. If he is elected he will perform the duties of the position hon? estly ?.nd satisfactorily. The Sumter Music House, in Masonic Tem? ple, sell Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines ! The repetition of the Bicycle Drill for the j benefit of the Daughters in Israel was at tended Thursday night by a fairly large audi? ence in spite of the rain and inclement weather j The Drill was even better than when first given at the Reel Squad Bazaar, the young ladies and gentlemen having attained greater proficeocj by practice since the Bazaar. After ihe Drill ice cream, cake and lemonade j were served, and then the floor wa3 cleared and dancing begaD. Several hours were very pleasantly spent ir dancing, and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by ail who were pre? sent. Highland Red, the famous standard bred stallion, the property of the Darlington Live Stock Association, was in the city Friday When he was driven through Main street a crowd gathered to admire him. High? land Red is much better known within and without this state than thousands of voting citizensand be is worth several timesas muchin bard cash as ten thousand average men. There are few more magnificent specimens of horse flesh than Highland Red, and he has the further recommendation of belonging to a famous blue blooded equine family. Sewing Machines from ten dollars up at I the Sumter Music House, Masonic Temple. Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines sold ! cn easy terras, and exchanged for old ones at I the Sumter Music House, in Masonic Temple. Messrs. B. R. Sanders and E. I. Reardon j returned from Charleston Saturday morning, ; where they had been since Tuesday as wit ; nesses in the i'nited States Court in the case ! of the United States vs. Julius J., alias James H. Bronson, a white man of Packs- ! ; vi?c, Clarendon county, indicted for passing forged money order- on Sumter, Florence, : >.nd Darlington post offices in a conspiracy with I!. G. Tindal, colored Republican post? master of Packsville, under the Harrison ad? ministration. Tindal was convicted in July i lSfi-i, an? has served out his terra in the ' Columbris, Ohio, National Penitentiary J This 1 is the 10tb court that Messrs. Sanders and Reardon hive attended on rbis c?se cf Branson ?od Tiudal. it finally disposed of, bow ever, a? this Court, ny tile conviction of Bronson ?ti his absence, -ind a sealed sentence : was b-icded in. Bru uso n's bondsmen will : loser about $f#O0 by his not appearing. Bran? ston ii a well known chat :c'< " in sporting cir- . cleSiof Sumter and Clarendon counties. All Free. Tbos?: who nave used Dr. King's New Dis eovery know i'.- value, and those who have : <?'? bare now the .>].] ortuniry to try ir Free. Ca! on the advertised Druggist and ge? :: Triai Ket? tie, Free. Send ;-"ur name and address to D, . Bucklcn & Co Chicago, and get a sample i box of Dr. King's New Lifo Pills free, as well :ts a copy of Guide to Health and Household Instructor, Free. AU of which is guaranteed to do you good and cost you nothing. J. F j W. DeLorme's Drugstore. i New Advertisements. Schwartz Kros. This firm set the pace in fashions.hie dress goods for this section of the State for several years, ?nd they DOW have in stock the finest and most beautiful eelection of poods that they have ever displaced. Their store is itself a display of the Mest and most fashionable goods to t>e nought in the loading markets ol America Their past record is their pride Mid H guarantee to ?tietr customers. See ? ft*w of ine prices in the new ad to-day. The S inter Dry Goods Co The Keystone of success in t-usiness is fuir und .-qu-ie d?.-.i ing. Thn roncero is pointed out as HO exam pie of unusual success, and that this is true is due largelv to th? fair and square dealing that is the inflexible rule in nus establish? ment. Their prices tel! the tale ?nd the store ii? crowded daily with buyers. The stock is nev/ ann" ; he test thst could he t>ou<rht for spo' c?sh, and their patrons are receiving the hecffii of the inside prices they obtained by buying for cash. J Rettenberg & Sons givp prices that re? quire no comment, fur they tell their own story and the public is quick to appreciate a good thing. This week they are showing something new io ladies' waists and neck? wear. Rvtteoberg's s'o^f needs neither in? troduction nor recommendation. It is the ] largest and be.*t equipped in this section, and ! the prices are as low as can be given in legit- j ?mate business. Crosswell <fe Co. arp cooring the town on groceries and are now telling the people of the county how to live on the best the land affords at the minimum cost. They sell at | wholesale and retail ard are selling the very i best goods at price? heretofore demanded for the inferior qualities They aie money savers, j Th? automatic harness for Delgar Reel Squad is expected to arrive this week. The next thins: in order is a new hose wagon. Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and repaired at the Sumter Music House. The King's Daughters sold ?152 70 worth of goods at the i) cker & Bultman Co store last Wedrjpsdiy. Of ?hrs they received ten per cent In addition io the per cent. or. the goods sold, the King's Daughters realized for charity a small amount from the lunches served. M ?ss Annie Gaillard [?roved to be the most efficient and successful clerk, her sales being ?reater hy ten dollars than her ? closest competitor. Ninety Per Cenr. of al! the people need to j take a course of Hood's Sarsaparilla at this season to prev?:n that run-down condition of the system which invites disease. Hood's Pills are purely vegetable and do not pain or gripe. All druggist;. 25c. A npw order i-f religion is in process of development tn this ci*." The question ts receiving careful study by interested observ? ers who are taking full notes for future stndy, by themselves and scientists who are interested in kindred matters. It has not been decided whether the Sumter sect is an out-cropping, in an unlooked for p!aca, of a similar spirit to that which animated the ancient dwellers in the valley of the Nile, when they bowed down and worshipped the sacred bull or a spontaneous growth in a congenial soi! at a time when a combination of circumstances tried to foster extraordinary zeal in a peculiar service. To any one who has not learned of the de? velopment of the new order of worship, it is recommended that they take personal obser? vations for themselves This can be done at acy hour of the d ?y by visiting tither of he shrines. These are located as follows : One on Republican Street, adjoiniog Gra? ham's mule stable ; the other on Liberty St., next to Weeks & CO.'B livery stable. High priests and numerous devotees are always present. - i- .... - An Affidavit. This is to certify tbax on May ll tb, I walk? ed to Melick's drug store on a pair of crutch? es and bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm for inflammatory rheumatism which had crippled me up. After using ihree bottles I am completely cured. I can cheer? fully recommend it.-Charles H Wetzel, Sunbury, Pa. Sworn and subscribed to before me on Au? gust, IO, 1894 - Walter Shipman, J P. For sale at 50 cents per bottle by Dr. A. J.China. During the winter of 1833, F. M. Martin, of Long Reach, West Va., contracted a se? vere cold which left him with a cough. In speaking of how he cured it he says: "I used several kinds of cough syrup but found no relief until I ?-ought a bottle of Chamber? lain's Cough Remedy, which relieved me al? most instantly. and in a short lime brought ahout a complete cure " When troubled with a cough or cold use this remedy and you will not find it necessary to try several kinds before you get relief. It has been in the market for over twenty year3 ?nd con? stantly grown in f.ivor and popularity. For sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by Dr. A. J. China EVERY FAMILY SHOULD KNOW THAT ^VEGETABLE 'JV\ PAIN,* 7s a very remarkable remedy, both tor IN? TERNAL and EXTERNAL use, and won* dcrful in its quick action to relieve distress, P&in-fftt?/Pf Rasure cure for Sore X-OJIJ-lVJiiC^i Throat, ouehs, ( hills, Diarrhoe. Dysentery, C ramps, C notera, and all Jio:ccl Co7n).luintx. Pain-K?Hrr1*1?111- BEST rem* Sickness, Sick Headache, Pain in the JJaekor.siili'. Rheumatism and Neuralgia. Pain=Kilier BESTT?XO??NT MADE. It brings sj-seth/ and permanent relief in all cases <-.: Bruises, Cuts, Sprains, .severe Darns. <?c Painkiller S?^SUlKfiS Mechanic, L'armer. Planter, Sailor, and in fact all cla-Sst-s wariin? a medicine always at hand,and .??:/< f*u* internally or externally v/ith certainty o? reiief. iS RECOMMENDED T.y J%2 x'temi-s, by Slissitmcrics, by Ministers, ty S Y ZVS&Y&ODY. Do - -s-.- ? f j?f> ".?> la :t Medicine Chest ;:i ieave pori without a ?i:*? y "r. ?.v? r.i.:.:!.. e?n au'. r?J io !>... without thi3 in val ?a:>ic remedy in th?' i e. its price brims ii wi rain ti:" reach < ? :i'.?. ;':i<? ir will annually raw many ; \:s cost i.? il, ctors" bills. l .in- itt i'm ::iii< . Tiu?.- L^?O but lha Sw-auu-.? ..i'f?tKi: Lf?.\i?." t DVERTISSMENTS sf.five fmes or Less / V ..... . ,. , . % wi i i ? (. inscrtea rxneer ti rs v--.<. .or *J.> cents for cac!- insertion-. Addiriowal iir.es ;i cents ncr line. EV KN Grade White Chester Pigs for sale j^j at Si 00 ziv:h. Apply ti. W. \V. More? land, Scarboro P. (.. April 15-l.t. np HE FRIENDS OF GEORGE P. McKA GEN propose to run him for Sherill at the coming election. Our Fashionable Trade Moves us With the Fashion From the Start And this fact puts us generally in advance nf TI30SE who wait for a style of material to be called for. Fashion bas chosen for this season many new and beautiful things and we have ttiem in abundance. 1 We Welcome You to Look at These Buy, or Not as You Choose. WE HAVE Oft SAJ.E : 35 pieces Wash Silk, Cortied Kaiki's. Printed Ponge and India Silks, beautiful colorings, checks, stripes and figures at 25c the yard. Just the thing for waists Styles and quality can't be duplicated. Black Dress Goods for Skirts Largest line ever brought to Sumter com? prising all the latest weaves Prices the lowest ever seen See our line of Colored Dress Goods We show only the newest effects, and will ask you to judge if prices are right or not. We call Especial Attention To our line of Individual Suit Patterns. N?) prettier goods ever came to a counter-and prices will suit anyone. Wash Fabric Department. Goods are heaped up as you never saw them before By far the largest variety ever brought to Sumter Pine French Organdies and Swisses in Persian and Dresden effects. Linen Batistes-plains and fancies Grass Linens, newest effects. Dimities, in Mosaic, Persian, Dresden and other designs. .40 pieces Colored Piques-the 10c quality at 8c 1 case Fancy Cambrasines, beautiful for Suits and Waists-)21-'?c goods for He. All of our best Calicoes -Mournings, Fancies, Indigo Blues at 5c. 1 case 36 in Fruit of the Loom Bleach, at 1 I-2e. 1 case Fancy Lawns, to be sold at 4c. 25 pieces White Lawns fa bargain) worth 8c. at 5c 50 doz Ladies' Undervests at 5c. 40 doz Ladies' Fine Undervefcte--the biggest bargain we ever offered. Tl iey are worth 20c, WE SAY, 10c each. Millinery and Dressmaking Depart? ments Running With Full Force. All the Latest : styles in Hats and Bonnets. Compare our work and prices with others. Our Dressmaking is too well known for comment. We claim to do a class of work that stands the severest test. Cheap material properly made up is far preferable to the finest goods and poor workmanship. We a Call. Yours Truly, SCHWARTZ BROS., LEADERS OF STYLE. April 15 We are pleased with the Iliberal Patronage We are receiving every day from our friends and the people generally-and we are trying to please everybody who buy from us, by selling them New Goods and Goods that will give entire satisfaction for the least amount of money possible. We guarantee you will be pleased. We pay cash for our Goods and we sell for Cash-Therefore our prices are a* Low as goods can be sold. Just compare prices and quality is all we ask- -and then you will buy your bills from Corner Main and Liberty Streets.