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WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, M896 Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S (?., as Second Class Matter. j---------mmmmg NEW ADV??T?SEMENTS. The First National Bank-Report. Nomination-B. G. Pierson for Sheriff. Cromwell & Co.-Three Great Questions. Sumter Dry Goods Co.-Woman's Rights. Board of Registration-Notice of Appoint? ments W. M. Bird & Co.-Paris Green and Lon? don Purple. PERSONAL. Mr. Phil Miller, spent Sunday in the city. Judge Joseph H. Earle was io the cit; yes ter day. Mr. Neill O'Doondi ba3 gone to Baltimore on business. Dr. R. E. Dennis, of Bishopville, was in town Thursday. Mrs. L. S. Carson returned on Saturday from Charleston. Mr. N. G. Osteen, Jr., returned on Sunday from Macon, Ga. Mr. George G. Cooper, of Maysville, spent Friday io the city. Mr. George if. Saunders. ofHagood, was io towu yesterday. Mr. J. N. Brand, of Wilmington. N C, spent Suoday in this city. Mr.D. James Winn left yesterday on a business trip to Atlanta. Mis3 Esther Straasa, of Mayesvil?e, ts vis? iting friends in this city. Miss Alma Breeden, of Bcaoettsville, is visiting Miss Li<y Delg-r. Mrs. R. L Edmunds and her little daughter are visiting relatives in Darlington. Mrs. N G. Osteen bas gone to Smithville on a visit to her soo, Dr. C. P. Osteen. Miss Josie Clark, of Henderson, N. C., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Rowland. Dr E. Alva Solomons and Mrs H. Harb) left Thursday afternoon for New York. Miss Maggie Scarborough, of Scarboro, is vistiog Miss Hattie McCs.-l, of Mars Bluff. Soliciting Agent R. H. Jackson, of the Georgia Railroad was in this city Friday. Miss Hattie Ryttenberg has returned from an extended visit to New York and Balti mo s. Mr. A. S. Brown has returned from Ashe? ville, N. C., where he has 3pent the last two months. Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Brown went last week to Chattanooga, Tenn., to attend the Baptist Convention. Gen. E. W. Moise who delivered the memo? rial address in Darlington Monday, returned home this morning. .* Mrs. Cohen, of Charleston, who has been visiting her parents, Gen. and Mrs. E. W. Moise has returned home. Mr. J. M. Harle, who has been in the city for several daye, left yesterday morning to return to Morristown, Tenn. Mr. Dolph McLeod, of Florida, who is vis? iting his father, Mr. B. J. McLeod, of Lyncb oorg, spent Monday in this city. Misses Agnes Dick and Janie McDowell have been visiting in our city for a few days. They are now at Machatiicsville. Rev. W. W. Mood has returned home after no absence of several days and is considera? bly improved by his stay in tbe country. Mrs. A. N. Talley and daughter, Miss Lessie, who have been visiting friends in this city, left yesterday morning for Columbia. Maj. H. Frank Wilson, Grand Chancellor Knignts of Pythias, went last Thursday to Kiogstree, where he instituted a new lodge. Messrs. R. E. Carnes and Ed. Baskins, of Bishopville, were in the city Thursday return ing home from Charles?on, where they have been attending the U. S. Court. Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme and Rev. S. B. Hil? lock have returned from Charleston, where they have been attending the Diocesan con? vention. Mrs. George W. Loiiog left last week for Millwood, Ga., where she will reside in fu? ture. Tbe departure of Mrs Lortog from Sumter causes general regret among ber numerous friends. Messrs B. R. Sanders and E. I. Reardon have returned from Charleston, where they were attending tbe U. S. Court as witnesses in tbe case against J. J. Bruoson alias Jas. H. Bronson. As usual this case was continued to tbe next term. Col. I. W. Fowler, General Manager of tbe Cumberland Gap Railroad with headquarters at Aiken, S. C., spent Sunday in tbe city. Col. Fowler bas many friends here who re? member pleasantly bis connection with the old C. S. & N. R. R., as General Manager. The many friends of Sheriff Marion Sanders were glad to see bim at bis office on Monday and Tuesday of this week. He bas beeo quite sick for several weeks, aod although still very weak, bas improved sufficiently tc be able to ride oat, and come down to bit office. Rev. W: R. Reasonover, who bas been sick for a mooth or more, was out on Monday foi tbe first time. He requests ns to express bu gratefulness to the many friends, and espe * cially the Daughters in Israel and tbs Kiog't Daughters, who contributed to bis comfort and tbe needs of bis family while be was sick Tbe Grand Lodge, A. O. U. W., consisti?^ of Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, South Caro liaa. North Carolina and Florida will meei io bi-enotal session in Macon, Ga., on tbt 13tb inst. Hoc. Altamont Moses, G. Fore mao, and H. C. Mosas, representative of Sum? ter Lodga, No. 1, South Carolina have gone to attend tbe same. Mr. John R. Drake, auctioneer of the Phrtrter's Tobacco Warehouse, Darlington, S. C., was io town last week. Mr. Drake will be remembered bj all who attended tbe opening sale of tbe Sumter Tobacco Ware? house, for be assisted the regular auctioneer, Mr. Meacbam He bas beeo employed by the warehouse here for tbecomiog season. Mr. Charles Montgomery of this county, will be graduated,from tbe Presbyteriaa Theo? logical Seminary, Columbia, on to-day, Mr. Montgomery is said to be a young man of considerable ability and great promise, and bis frieods anticipate a life of great useful? ness io the v.ork be bas been called to per? form. The weather is certainly warm enough now for base ball. The A. C. L. pay train visited this point yesterday morning. The jury for the next term of court will be drawn on the 18tb. The Board of County Commissioners will meeton the 18th instant. Register, if you have not done so-without a registration certificate you cannot vote. Mr. Louis Lyons bas established a reputa? tion S3 an expert fisherman. The chain gang is BOW at work on the Mayesville road just beyond Turkey Creek. The Delgar Reel boys served ice cream, cake aod strawberreis on the Monumental square Friday evening. Quite a nice amount was realized for the squad. Owing to the cool weather, they did not think they woo id be patronized as liberally as they were, .and their supplies were exhausted before^ the w ?owjd was served. JL li.U DEATHS. Mrs. Huggins, wife of Mr. John Huggins, j of Magnolia, died Monday, after an illness i of several weeks, aged 72 years. The de- ? ceased was greaty respected and beloved hy a large circle of frieuds in the community in which she lived. The funeral services were held to-day. Mrs. Raffield, wife of Mr. John B. Raffield, of Providence, died at 3 o'clock p. m., Mon? day after a protracted illness. She wa* a sister of Mrs. R M. Jenkins, of this city, and Mr. W, H. Bryan, of Providence. She leaves a larg^ family and a great many sin? cere friends, who will sorely miss her. The funeral services were held this afternoon at I Tirzah Church. Mrs Sanders, the widow of the late Dr. J. M. Sanders, of Lynchburg, died .Monday morning. She hud been extreemly sick for several days and her death was not unexpect? ed She was the mother of Mr B. R. San? ders, of this city, who bas the sympathy of his many friends in his great bereave? ment. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. Lee E. White died Sunday after an illness of a few day? duration. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Branson burying ground in Coucord town? ship. The friends of Col. William A. Colclough will be pained to learn that he died at his home in Gainesville, Fla., on the morning of the Stb, inst., and was buried at that place yesterday. Col. Colclough was about 82 year9 of age at the time of his death. He did a large mer? cantile business in this place before the war in the old Planters' warehouse, associated with Mr. A. White, and several other gen? tlemen. He moved to. Florida about ' 1858 or 9. He had a host of friends and was beloved and respected by all who knew him. Mr. Ben Dixon, an old citizen of Pi9gab, died suddenly at that place on last Sunday morning, from heart failure. Religious. Rev. W J. Dowell, pastor in charge of the Wedgefield circuit, preached in the Mission Chapel for Rev. T. G. Herbert on Sunday and administered the sacrament. The chapel was filled until there was not a seat left, and a number had to go elsewhere, being unable to gain admission. Mr. Dowell preached an able and impressive sermon that was thor? oughly enjoyed by tbe large congregation present. There will be services at Bradford Springs on Sunday morning at the usual hour by the rector, Rev. S. Bacon Hillock. Bank Statement. The statement of the condition of the First National Bank of Sumter, on May 7, under call of the Comptroller of the Cur? rency, is published to-day. Tt is a good showing for this time of the year, aod speaks for i-self. Paris Green and London Purple. Attention is directed to the advertisement of the old and well-known house of W. M. Bird & Co., of Charleston. They offer strict? ly pure goods a^t lowest prices and guarantee quality. Write to them for anything you want in their line and you will get good treatment. A street sprinkler is one of the things need? ed in this city. The spring chicken i3 cot yet a drag on the market. The Postal Telegraph Company bas estab? lished an office at Providence with Mr Herbert W. Bennett, as operator. The contiuued hot dry weather predicted by the weather bureau is very discouraging to all interested io farming, The bicycle track should be put in good re? pair aod a series of races arranged for en? campment week. Monaghan Reel Squad challenges Delgar Squad to a race on their own heels. Will Delgar Squad accept? Well, just wait and see, if they don't. Owing to a break-down io the saw mill which was to furnish the lumber, the work on the new warehouse bas been delayed for a week or mete. The analysis of the water from Mr. Hayns worth's artesian well, made by State Chemist Hardin is proof that the water is healthful and may prove highly beneficial to those who use it. Mr. T. C. Scaffe ts now at work on the ar? 1 testan well of Dr. J. A. Mood, which was bored several years ago but never ga7e a flowing stream. Mr. Scaffe is sinking the shaff deeper and expects to convert it into s Sowing well. Mr. Julian Edwards had eighteen game 1 bens stolen from his yard ia thc suburbs c the city on Thursday eight. Aoy one woe 1 has bought bens in tbs past few days might 1 assist io spotting the thief by letting Mr. ? Edwards see tbe fowls. ' Capt. B. G. Pierson announces himself e candidate for the office of sheriff. He is ic ? the field to stay and it is the often expressed ' opinion that to be the next sheriff of Sumter > County any other of the candidates will have ' to beat Capt. Pierson. ' The Court House, when repaired aod re? modelled, ia accordance with the Act of the ' last Legislature, will be as convenient and ? substantial as any Court House io the State. ' It is proposed to enlarge the building by t making an addition to the rear end, and it will also be improved by putting in fireprool ' vaults, in which the county records will be ' stored for safe keeping. ' The abundance of strawberries produced in the vicinity of this city bas bad the effect ' of reducing tbe price to the point where > everyone may enjoy this delici?os berry every ' day. Heretofore strawberries were luxuries ' that few could enjoy, now prime berries are ' peddled on the streets at a very low pri?e. [ The Medical Association, of Sumter Coun ' ty, met io regular quarterly session Friday in the directors, room of the Bank of Sumter. There was a foll attendance ot the members ' of tbe Association and tbe session was one ' of considerable interest. After the associa? tion adjourned the members dined together at the Jervey House. It is reported that the Citadel Cadets willi spend the entire time alloted for the summer encampment in this city, instead cf going elsewhere for the first week. If this be true it is an indication that Sumter is to be par? ticularly favored, and it will be the pleasant , duty of the people of Sumter to arrange to give the cadets a particulary warm and hos? pitable welcome and entertainment. The Ducker ?fc Buitman Co. ha9 a gorgeous display of bats in one of the show windows. According to the price cards attached to the j hats, they range in cost from fifty cents to i two hundred dollars apiece. Those who are j interested in expensive millinery should pass that way and inspect those remarkably costly I hats. i Two large sturgeon, each more than seven ! feet in length were displayed on the streets ! yesterday morning. They were captured I in nets in the Wateree River by Mr. George M. j Saunders of Hagood. As far as can be ascertained those are the first that hare been brought to this city in a great many yeirs, if they are not the first. One of tue fish was still alive when it arrived j morning. THE CITY COUNCIL. General Business-An Executive Session, and the Public Excluded While the Election of Officers Was in Progress. The City Council tuet in regular session in the council chamber yesterday evening at 6 o'clock and WHS in session until nearly li o'clock before all of the business had been disposed of. The firit matter take* up was the question as tu the legality of the election of the Council, which bad been raised. The new law in reference to municipalities that are divided into wards by hw provides that al? dermen shall be elected from the respective wards by the voters resident in the wards. The question had been referred to the city attorney, R. O Purdy, Esq , and his opinion was read. In substance he said that tbe present Council was legally elected aDd was in consequence a legally constituted body. The law in reference to the election of alder? men by wards does nor apply where the division of a city into wards was not done by Legislative enactment, but by a municipal ordinance as was the case in this city. The abatement of penalties on delinquent taxes and licences was discussed and referred ?o the Ways and Means Committee with power to act.; Mr. J. A Schwerin, who pays a liceose as a bill poster made complaint that there is a great deal of indiscriminate bill posting car? ried on in the city by transient parties who da not pay the license. Before the election of officers was taken up Mayor Bossard aunouced that Council would go into executive session aod request? ed all spectators to withdraw. Alderman Monaghan opposed this action and stated that it was contrary to precedent.. The Mayor, however, adhered to bis determina? tion and all save members of the Council had to withdraw. The election of officers resulted as follows : Clerk and Treasurer-C. M. Hurst. City Attorney- T. B. Fraser. Citv Physician -Dr. Archie China. Chief of Police-J. K. Bradford. Assistant Chief-A. H "Weeks. Privates-E. H. Holman, S. F. Flowers, Peter Gallagher, Hemby .Smith, J. M. Bar wick. Street Commissioner- W. A. Tribble. The city printing was awarded to The Herald, the bid submitted by that paper-9 cents per inch-being the lowest received. The lease of the Opera House was awarded to Abe Ryttenberg. An election for a Board of School Com? missioners was ordered to be held on June 9th. An election for one member of City Board of Health, the term of Dr. Archie China hav? ing expired, was ordered held. This election will probably be held on June 9th, also. mmtt ???..??-gu In au address to the children of the Graded School recently, Mr. McDonald Forman alluded to the fact that Major. W. F. B. Haynswortb's ancestors, Richard and Eliza? beth Hayosworth, were paid by the colooial government for entertaining Indians. Tobacco i3 still coming to this market al? though the warehouse was practically closed for tbe season on March 1st. During the last few weeks a considerable quantity of tobacco has been sold OD the floor of the Sumter Tobacco Warehouse. After June 1st, there will be a daily mail from this city to Scarboro, Providence, Smithville, Bossard, Mechaoicaville, Mann ville and Rural. Tots will be a great con? venience to these communities, and it will be appreciated. Mr. J. W Dennis, travelling representative of the South Carolina Tobacconist, who was in j town yesterday, says that several much needed rains have falleo io the Puddin' Swamp sec : tioo within the last two weeks, and that seven-eights of the tobacco crop has been set 1 oui. Theyouog plants are growing finely and with favorable seasons Puddin' Swamp . will grow an immense crop of tcbacco this . year. I Willie Parker and Thomas William Dozier, \ colored, were arrested yesterday morning for housebreaking and larceny. Tbey entered tbe bouses of Messrs. Joel E. Brunson, G. F ! Avant and -- Keels, taking therefrom ' numerous articles, including a bat, umbrella, \ suit of clothes and a purse containing two ' dollars. All of these articles mentioned were recovered. Parker is a notorious rascal and has been under arrest for various miscV 1 meaoors several times. Both are in jail and j i will be brought to trial in due season. Peoples' 3. and L. Association. At the adjourned meeting of the Peoples' . Building and Loan Association, held io ! Y. M. C. A. Hall Wednesday afternoon, the 1 following officers were elected : ?. D. Lee, president ; Jno. S. Hugbsoo, vice-president Marion Moise, A. B. Stucky, J. H. Chandler* . Horace Harby, R. 0. Purdy, directors. ' The committee appointed to submit a plan ! and fix a time for winding up the business of the Association, reported in favor of closing ' on March 1st, 1897, on an equitable basis to ! all parties, Tbe report was adopted. ? The meeting was adjourned to reassemble < on the second Monday in March 1897, wben j i the Association will be wound up. The I , President was empowered to appoint a com? mittee of expert accountants to examine the booka of the Association aod submit a report to the meeting to be held io March next. --?-??-< The Knitting Mill. ? A number of subscribers to the s?ock of , the proposed knitting mill met in the Masonic Temple Thursday afternoon and proceeded to get down to business at once Mr. I. C. Strauss was made temporary chairman and Mr. J. A. Brogdon, temporary secretary. A committee, consisting of Messrs. I. C. : tr*us, A. C. Phelps, J. A. Brogdon, H. G. Osteen and Dr H. M. Stuckey, was appoint? ed to apply at once for a commission. The j company will be organized with a capital j stock of $10,000, and no time will be lost in beginning work. The company is projected * by theyouog men of the city and they are J c taking the lead in the development cf the j e plans and in the canvass for the capital, but I no one that desires to invest money io the : E enterprise will be debarred. All the money ! n obtoinable will be welcome, for it can be i 0 used to advantage, but there is one thing j P that should be understood fully at the very ; 0 beginning : No ODe is w.ioted in the com- I 1 pany who does uot fully intend to pay the j 0 installments as they fall due aud to stick to i sl the undertaking until it is well established, j S Those who take stock must do so in good 11 faith, otherwise the enterprise will be better j t( off without than with them. fi The knitting mill ?3 a possibility and in a ? J{ short time it will be conceded to be aa es- N tablisbed certainty. i Challenge to Delgar Eeel Squad. 'elgar Reel ??quad, No. 3, W. S. Graham, Foreman : We hereby challenge you to a leel race, ne hundred yards, hesr two out or* three ins, to be run during the Citad* ! encamp lent, in July, Sumte;", S ?t. Rules governing *he contest to he drawn p by a committee of three from euch squad. .Mon* g hun Hose Co , No. 2, Ii. S. Hood, Foreman. If you eat whnt you like and digest it, you ill surely be strong and healthy But if you don't diuest i:, ?on might al lost as well not ea', for what good c*ti your iod do you ?f ii doesn't nourish you? If VDU find that you Can't digest it. there a simple help for your stomach. It is Shaker Digestive Cordial, made by ie Shakers uf .Mount Lebanon. It has ever fulled to cute the worst case of iodi pstion. Strength and henlth come from the food ou e4t, after it has been digested aud has one into the Mood. The best tonic is digested food. The best id to digestion, Shaker Digestive Cordial Wheo you have acid ?ructions, nausea, padacbe, wind, dizziness, offensive br?a?h, r any other symptoms of dyspeps'a, Shnker igeative Cordial will cure you. Ai druggists. Tn'al bottle 10 cents. Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines sold n easy terms, and exchanged for old ones at ie Sumter Music House, in Masonic Trraple. EVERY FAMILY SHOULD KNOW THAT r^VEGEmBtE:W* aW???r ls a very remarkable remedy, both for IN" TERNAL and EXTERNAL ase, and woe? der ful ia its quick action to relieve distress. T^&insxKtltpi* a sure cure for Sore *~illU Bl\UlCr Thront, ouffhs, Chills, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cramps. Cholera, and all Mowcl Complaints. Pa fCWPr1* TI?E BEST rem ?1111-1X111^1 cdy known for Sea Sickness, Sick Headache, Pain in the Back or Side, Rheumatism and Neuralgia* Pain*Killer g^i^?S? MADE. It brings tr.fe.dv and permanent relief in all cases of Bruises, Cuts, Sprains? Severe Burns, &c. ?O*J ?n~ ?fi 11&T? j3 the ^e]1 tried and rcUll3 IxlUCl trusted friend of the Mechanic, Farmer, Fiancer, Sailor, and In fact all classes wanting a medicine always at hand,and safe to use infernally or externally with certainty of relief. ?S RECOMMENDED By Physicians, by Miisionaries, by Ministers, by Mechanics, by Xurses in Hospitals. BY EVERYBODY. Dil Sr? Witt**** Is a "Medicine Chest ra Jr alli31X1111,1 itself, and few vessels leave port without a supply of lt. SST yo family can afford to be without this Invaluable remedy In the house. Its price brings lt within the reach of all. and lt will annually save many times its?cost in doctors' bills. Beware of imitations. Take none but th? genuine "FEB&Y DAVIS." WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this bead for 25 :ents for eacb insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. SEVEN Grade White Chester Pigs for sale at Si- 00 each. Apply to W. W. More? land, Scarboro P. 0. April 15-lt. THE FRIENDS OF GEORGE P. McKA GEN propose to run bim for Sheriff at the coming election. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENTS. OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR* OF REGISTRA? TION OF SUMTER COUNTY, SUMTER, S. C., April 27, 1896. THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION will open their books in BISHOPVILLE, TUESDAY and WEDNES? DAY, 19th and 20th of MAY, For the purpose of registering ail qualified electors. ALSO At MANVILLE, Thursday, May 21st, ano B0S8ARD, Friday 22d. BETHEL CHURCH, Privateer Township, Tuesday, June 9th BLOOM HILL, Manchester Township, Wednesday, June 10th. WEDGEFIELD, Thursday June llth. STATEBURG, Friday, 12tb. J. D. WILDER, Chairman. J. M. KNIGHT, W. S. JAMES, Clerk. April 28. . 64 A. F. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday j Evening, May 20tb, at 7$ p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. By order, F. M. SPANN, W. M. H. C. MOSES, Secretary. GUARANTEED IN WRITING. Stu- j lents complete in HALF the time at HALF the. .xpense required elsewhere. Ten to thirty ?laced monthly. Actual i>u9iness Depart- : nent equipped with genuine commercial bank | nd office fixtures, superior to the fquipments f any other college in America. Purely I Tactical instruction and daily drill in real I ank and office transaction. Penmanship by j he only graduate pen-nrtisi in Georgia. The j nly Southern College fully abreast with the j pirit of progress and teaching Electric | horthand, the lightning system of the cen jry. The only college which it is cheaper ) attend than tc remain idle. Premiums om Four Expositions. Enrollment 700 per ear. Address at once GEORGIA BUSI ESS COLLEGE, Macon Ga. Nov. 6.-o The Palaee Our Fashionable Trade .Vloves us With the Fashion From the Start? end this fact puts us generally in advance of THOSE who wait for a 6tyle f material to be called for. Fashion has chosen for this season many new and beautiful tilings and we have them in abundance. We Welcome You to Look at These Buy, or Not as You Choose. WE HAVE ON SALE : 35 pieces Wash Silk, Corded Kaiki'e. Printed Ponge and India Silks, leautif'ul colorings, checks, stripes and figures at *J5c the yard. Just the hing for waists Styles and quality can't be duplicated. B ack Dress Goods for Skirts. Largest line ever brought to Sumter com? bining all the latest weaves Prices the lowest ever seen. See our line of Colored Dress Goods We show only the newest effects, nd will ask you to judge if prices are right or not. . We call Especial Attention ?o our line of Individual Suit Patterns. N0 prettier goods ever came to a counter-and prices will suit anyone. Wash Fabric Department. roods are heaped up as you never saw them before By far the largest variety ever brought to Sumter Fine French Organdies and Swisses in Persian and Dresden effects. Linen Batistes-plains and faucies. 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-121-2c ;oods for 8c. All of our best Calicoes -Mournings, Fancies, Indigo Blues at dc. 1 case 36 in Fruit of the Loom Bleach, at 1 l-2c. 1 case Fancy Lawns, to be sold at 4c. 25 pieces White Lawns (a bargain) worth 8c. at 5c 50 doz Ladies' Undervests at 5c. 40 doz. Ladies' Fine Undervests-the biggest bargain we ever offered. ?hey 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 fartpreferable to the finest * goods and poor workmanship. We J?sl3L &L O etil. Yours Truly, We are Sole Agents? We are also showing a Special Drive in Black Corsets at 50c., com? pare them with any dollar corset in the market. Do not fail to see them. New Hosiery and Underwear. Time now to think of changing from the heavy to the lighter Spring .weights. We've anticipated your thoughts here. You all know our reputation in these matters ; we're prepared to supply you with Spring and Summer Hosiery in a most satisfactory manner. See our Ribbed Vest at 5c , would be a bargain at 10 ceuts. " " 10c, " " " at 20 cents. ?< " " <J " 25c, " " " at 50 cents. Dress Goods Harrest. For the next 60 days, and we're reaping the honest results of months of careful thought and labor. We've labored for results and we're getting them. Your gown is here, let us help you select it. Strong Linen Logic In the shape of towels and table damasks. You've always room for them when (as in this instance) the quality is away up and the prices away down. Coolness and Economy lu a laundered waist. Couldn't get them fast enough last season : got them now, though, hundreds of them, all the ncvest and best ideas, and we're selling them at a great rate ; true, we sell them at a moderate profit, but it pays. J. Rettenberg & Sons, N. W. Corner, Main and Liberty Sts< Sumter, S. C.