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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12, 1896 Entered at the Post Office at Sumter. S (?., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Gleon^Spricgs Hotel W H Ingram-Farming Land J. Rettenberg & Sons-Tbe Last Call. Cresswell & Co -A Great Slaughter Sale. - Estate Jas. H. Aycock, Deceased-Citation. Havoswoitb & Hayoswor?b-Summons for Relier. J S. Hughson & Co -Anti-Sktet and Ati-Fly. PERSONAL. MrTBTR. Nash is at home f?t a few weeks stay. Mr. J. A Schwerin went to Columbia this morning. Mr. E. H. Moses has gone to Darlington on buainesss. Mr. M. R. Wilson, w&o has been sick, is ont again. Mr. Chas, f. McFaddin has ?returned from New York. yr Mr. George McCntchen, of Wisacky, was in town yesterday. Mrs. L. B- McLeod, of Pinewood, is visit? ing Mrs H. F. Childers. Miss May O'Mara, of Charleston, S. C , is visiting friends in the city. Mr. Ferd Levi returned from Sullivan's Island Saturday morning Miss Nora Russell has gone to her home in Newberry to spend a month. Mrs. J. S Thomson left Saturday for Vanees to spend several weeks. Miss Georgie Ingram ba3 returned from a visit to friends in the country. M?83 Mamie Edmunds bas gone to Harts' ville to visit ber sister, Mrs. Law. Mrs. O. B. Moses bas returned home after a month's stay on Pawley's Island. Mr. Frank M. Beckham went to Greenville ' yesterday morning with the firemen. Messrs J. F. Laugbery and Mitch Levi left Saturday evening for Pawley's Island. Messrs. W. M. Graham and S. R. Chandler bare gone to Pawley's Island to spend two weeks. Mrs M. A. Barrett, who has been on a visit to Btahopville, returned home Friday morn? ing. Miss McCieoaghan, of Florence, is visiting ber brother, Mr. John C. McCieoaghan, of this city. Col. T. V. Walsh left last Wednesday for Cleveland Springs, where he will spend sev? eral week?. Mr. Harry W. Hood left for New York Son day. He will spend ten days or two w-.eks in Gotham. Mrs. R. H. Moise and Miss Dulcie Moise, have returned from a month's stay on Paw ley's Island. Miss Jessie Folsom, who bas been visiting f r?enos in Orangebnrg for two weeks, has just returned home R B. Young, formerly of Sumter, now of Macon, Ga., and with the Georgia Southern Railroad, is in the city. Miss Bessie Ingram returned Saturday from Summerton, where she spent a month visit? ing relatives and friends. Mr. W. G. Webb, who has been, visiting relatives here, left Wednesday afternoon for bis home a: Rockingham, N. C. Mr. Isaac Schwartz has gone to New York to purchase goods for the fall stock of the Palace Dry Goods Emporium. Mr. E. C. Matthews, who bought tobacco here la-t season, has returned to the ci>y and will remain during the tabacco season. Mr. Ebbie Wells went to New York Sun- ; day. Be will remain several days in that city and then-go to Maine to visit relatives. Mrs T. H. Dick, Jr , has gone to New York to spend a month or longer and while there will attend the Conservatory of Music. Mr. W B. Murray has accepted a position with O'Donnell & Cc, and will be pleased to have his friends and former customers to cai I on bim. Mrs J. A. Schwerin and Julius A. Schwer? in, Jr., arrived Frirday afternoon from -Simwood, S C., after an extended stay of several weeks. Mr. G W. Go8oey, one of the largest buyers of tobacco on this market last season, bas returned from bis borne in Danville where he spent the summer. Mr. G. A. Lemmon left last week for New York to purchase goods for the Sumter Dry Goods Company. He will remain in tbe Northern markets for several weeks. Col. Altamont Moses of Sumter, candidate for the 55th Congress, spent several days in our vicinity last week He attended the pic eic at Ebenezer and expressed himself highly pleased with the reception and courtesies ex? tended him. The Colonel is a fine conver? sationalist and never fails to entertain his friends Before leaving Thursday morning he did the proper thing-calling at our office and leaving bis card of announcement.-Col leton Citizen. Mrs. Rebecca Sander?, of Hagood, is visit? ing relatives near Florence. Miss Emmie Saunders, of Hdgood, is visit? ing Miss Carrie Haycswortb, of Florence. ----MB Blind tigers are being crowded out of Sum? ter. Hot weather does not subdue the frying size in the least. The work on the buildings for the Oil Mill is nearing completion. Look oat for chicken thieves, and lock the fowl house before the hens are taken. Constable Sam Newman seized one keg of whiskey at the express office Friday raining. The ice factory has been running day and night and has not been able to supply the demand. Mr James L Haynswortb, of the Sumter Dry Goods Company bas gone North to pur? chase fall good* G. C. Belk is acting policeman in pises of Private Hemby Smith, who ht\8 goce to Greenville with the firemen. Constable Sam Newman seized a keg of beer at the depot Wednesday and confiscated it. Thabeer was billed to P. B. Gallagher. Tickets for tbe primary printed at the Watchman and Southron job office at the lowest prices. The patronage of all candi? dates solicited. Mr. J. Frank Pate has been appointed Deputy National Councilor for the State of South Carolina of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Persons having busioess with the Sumter Water Co., should see Mr. R. L. Edmunds,' at the First National Bank, during the ab? sence of Supt. H. B. Bloom. Mr. I. Harby Moses ha3 been appointed acting foreman of Delgar Reel Squad, No 3, during the absence of Foreman SW. . Graham and the racing team. Alderman fi. B. Moses will aet as chief of the Fire Department during the absence of Chief Bloom. W, J. McKagen bas bees Ap? pointed acting assistant chief. DEATHS. Mr. A F. Cousar, ao old and well-known citizen of the county, and until lately * resi dent of Bisbopville; died on Jal? ?O at the home of his brother Mr. Ioho Cousar, io Lower Salem He had been sick for some time. Mr. Jas H. Ay cock, eldest son of the late J. H. Ay cock, of Wedgefield, died Saturday at 2 o'clock, after a few da} s sickness from i fever. Tobacco is already coming in -o the two warehouses for the opening sale on the 19th instant. The outlook for crowed house? and j fine tobacco is now very bright Crosswell & Co. are slaughtering prices at aa astonishing rate, and those who read 7%? Item and The Watchman and Southron and keep posted will reap the benefit. Mr. CG. Rowland is having the house c ? the Dingle place, which he purchased a short time ago, repaired and repainted, prepara? tory to removing to it on September 1st. Mr J. A. Brogdon returned Wednesday from Marjon, where be went to attend the opening sale at the Marion Tobacco Warehouse, he also attended the opening sale at Mullins. There will be a number of applicants for the two scholarships in the Citadel Academy, and the young men who will compete in tte examination are diligently preparing for the contest. The crowd that collects at the A. C L. de? pot nearly every afternooo is one of toe pe? culiarities of Sumter Io no other place are such crowds to be seen with such unvarying regularity. Sportsmen are already beginning < think of the coming season. Some of them say that birds will be abundant this season where they were not exterminated last fall by pot booters. Delgar Reel Squad will either have to pur? chase another horse or obtain a lighter hose j wagoo than that recently purchased, which is too heavy for one horse on streets such as those of Sumter The damage done the buildings at the Cot? ton Oil Mill fcj the wind storm on Monday of last week has been repaired and the ginnery will be in readiness for business by the latter part of 'hi mw.th. Constable Sam Newman seized two pack? ages, each containing a two gallon jug of whiskey, at the Coast Line depot yesterday. Tbe contraband liquor was consigned to parties at Fortston. The bail storm that damaged crops in the immediate vicinity of this city was fortunate? ly confined to this locality, and as far as can be ascertained by general inquiry, there was no bail in other parts of the county. The crowd of Sumter people now on Paw ley's Island are having a delightful time, and they say that during ibis bot weather it is the ideal and peifect place for rest and com? fort. They will regret for the day of return to arrive. Peter Larkin and Osborne White, colored, were before the Mayor Monday morning to cn8wer to the charge of disorderly conduct and using profane language on the streets on Saturday evening. Larkin was fioed $5 and Wbite was discharged. The board of examiners have completed the examinatiotrof the papers of the appli? cants for the scholarships in the South Caro? lina College and have awarded the scholar tbips to Mr. S. D. Cain, of Privateer, and Mr. W. T. Grant, Jr., of M ay es ville. It wouls be a good idea to get up a bicycle meet between local wheelmen to take place sometime during the latter part of the month before the time for the stores to stop closing at 6 o'clock arrives A number of interest? ing races could he arranged, and tbe m*et would relieve the monotony. The prospect of higher price for cotton grows better each day as the reports of the serions falling off in condition of the crop reach the commercial centers. The specula? tors are taking advantage of the situation, are pushing up the price of futures for specu? lative purposes, and their profits hate already been immense The roof of the kitchen at Mrs Ingram's boarding house became ignited from a spark last Wednesday and a small blaze was under way before it was discovered. A negro man, who was called in succeeded in extinguishing ibe fire by tearing off a few shingles and throwing several buckets of water on the blaze. No alarm was given, and it was not necessary to call ont the fire department. Col. J. A Rhame, of Magnolia, met with an accident a few days ago by which he got bis left arm fractured. He was with a friend j Abo was driving a fractious horse, and io at j tempting to give the horse water, which re? quired the loosing of the bit from the ani . mal's mouth, the borse took the advantage and jerked away. The colonel was thrown down and considerably tumbled about, be sides getting bis arm fractured. The horse afterwards ran away and broke the buggy. Capt. W. G. Webb, the most popular cou ? ductor on this division of the Atlantic Coast j Line, will have charge of the annual excur? sion to the mountains on August 14th. He j will accompany the train through to the des? tination, and will see that each and every one of the excursionists has everything possible done for his convenience and comfort. There will be quite a number going to the moun? tains from this section about the middle of tTTe month asd they will probably uke ad vantage of the excursion rates. j A burglar entered the bou3e of Mr Pringle ; on Calhoun Street on Saturday night and j stole a number of article?, but as the family i was absent the value of the articles stolen j could net be letrned. Toe loss was con ! siderable, however, as the burglar helped j himself freely, breaking open every trur.k ia : the house, and left the house open when he ! had finished his pillage Me also entered j the house of Mr. J. H Darr nnd stole a lot of : clothing, shoes, etc , to the value of ?25 or ; more. No clue has yet been discovered thar . will lead to the arrest of the burglar. Tbere is some talk of miking a change in ? the hours the members of the police force are required to be on duty. At present a part of I tbe force is on duty all day and the others j al! night. The proposition is to have a part i of the force go on duty at 1 o'clock p aa , and remain until i a. m , when they will te : relieved by the other members of the force The policemen who have the night watch are decidedly in favor cf the proposed change, as j it would be much easier for them. Tbe mat ! ter will have to be decided by the '''nmmittee ! of Council on Police Force, but this commit j tee will without doubt make the change if it ; can be shown that it will increase the efli cieney of the Police Department and operate j to the comfort and advantage of the police I men at the same time. Health Officer E. I. Reardon has received a i letter from Mr. J. W. Bauer, observer of the I Weather Bureau, stationed at Columbia, io l which it is stated that it is his intention to ! reeume the weather forecast displays in this j city as soon as a satisfactory arrangement can I be made for a displayraan ; but under no cir ; cumstaaces will the Bureau be able to allow ; the displayraan any compensation for his I services. Mr. Bauer inquired whether Health -j Officer Reardan would accept the position j and perform the duties assigned. As Sumter I will be a telegraphic distributing office for twenty-five points, there will be a great deal of work to be performed io ?ompi?ing the daily reports for those points and in making 1 the necessary records. No person cares te assume the duties without compensation, and unless City Council appropriates a small sum to pay for the ?emees of a diiplayman, Sum? ter will probably be without tbe weather forecasts for some time to come. i Messrs. Purdy & Reynolds hare kindly ! tendered the use of their office pi?zzi for the ! county carnpaiga meeting on Thursday. None but c-mdidates will be allowed on th? piazza. The meeting will be called to order at ll o'clock and tbe candidates lor the Hause of Representatives will first address the crowd. The candidates for county of? fices will follow in regular order. The candidates for Legislative honors and berths io the county offices are getting their speeches ready for the county campaign, ?nd more than one of them b-ive a far-away gaze in their eyes when not actively engaged in doing the agreeaole to some prospective voter. That gaze is the outward manifesta? tion of the oratorical storm that is raging j in the candidate's mind as he eloquently ad? dresses throngs of his fellow-citizens. The wonderful success achieved by Bryan almost wholly through the instrumentality of his eloquence has served to i cite our local can? didates to make unusual efforts to have speeches in which there shall be well rounded periods and a bxrmonious ryihm in the ar? rangement of words The county campaign will be devoid of partisan bitterness and acri? mony, Mit of elcquei ce there will he a plenty Keep your eye on the candidates, they are loading up for the campaign meet? ings. The racing team of Delgar Reel Squad and several of their friends left for Greenville yesterday to take part in ube Firemen's Tournament to-day. The leam is a picked one and is one of the best the Sumter Fire Department bas tver bad to represent it in a firemen's tournament. The team is well trained and has made in practice runs very fast time, so that the firemen of Sumter and tie many fiiends of the squad expect the Delgar Squad to give a good account of themselves and carry the Sumter gume cock to victory. The members of the team who will run in the race are: S J. Rytteoberg, Hemby Smith, George Foxwortb, Eugene McCutcben, Graham Mo3e3, Willie Bultraan, W S Graham, John Moran and N. G Odteen, Jr The uniform of the squad will be blue serge sack coats, white caps and white duck trousers In the race the will wear the regular racing suits that they have worn in previous races. Chit-f H. B. Bloom and several others accompanied the team and will be on hand to encourage the boys by their presence. The matter of repairing the Court House still hangs fire and it has not yet been de? cided what will be done in the way ol im? proving tbe building. It has been suggested t>y a disinterested person who bas given the matter some thought that it would be just about as econ?mica! and much more satisfac? tory to tear down the present building and erect a new Court House on modern plans A great deal of the material in the old build? ing could t?e utiliz-d, and the actual cost of a new building would be but little, if any greater, than tbe cost of the repairs and im? provements contemplated, and the result wou'd be much more satisfactory in every respect. The present Court House is incon? venient and the repairs required to render it adequate to tbe requirements of this time would necessarily be very extensive The writer has not investigated the mat'er fully himself and has not the figure* before him. and therefore is not in a position to hazard any opinion that would have any practical value. The suggestions set forth are, how? ever, worthy of serious consideration, for, if the cost of a patched up Court House will be any where in the neighborhood of a new build-.ng, it will be the p*rt of wisdom to erect a new Court House from the ground up. The county campaign opeBs with the meet? ing in this city on Thursday, and all of the candidates are looking forward to it with the expectation of makiug friends and votes when they appear on the stump before the perple Tbe next day the speaki- g will be at Privateer, and on Saturday at High H ills. The next week the meetings will be Leid at Spring Hill, Bishopville, and Shiloh. Tbe campaign will be devoid of bitterness and the various candidates are running strictly on their merits, and the question of factional affiliation will not be raised on the stump At least that is the feeling now uppermost in the public mind, and the man or men who raises the issue will do so at their own cost. It is troe that there has been an effort by some would-be leaders, who tssay to wield po wer and influence and fear that a cessa? tion of partisau feeling and the obliteration of factional lines, will leave these without occupation, to draw the line?, but as far as caa be learned the effort ha3 met with little success and less encouragement. The people are determined to vote for the best men and will not be dictated to by self-constituted leaders. The election will be closely con? tested and the result will be in doubt until all of tbe returns are in. It will be time enough to make predictions after the first primary. COUNCIL MEETING. Tbe regular bi-weekly meeting of the City Council was held last Wednesday night and the amount of business disposed of was comparatively large. The committee appointed to frame a new licerjse ordinance for the ensuing year re? ported progress and asked for an extension of time, which was gr?mteJ. A proposition to extend snd improve the drainage and sewerage system of the city by laying terra cotta drainage pipes in various parts of the city ir? place of open drains and j the wooden drains in service wns made, and j was discussed freely and fully by the entire I couucii No denoite action ws3 taken, as it j will te a work of consid?rable magnitude and . large expense which will, in all probability, j necessitate another bond issue The members j of Council prefer tc pursue further investiga? tions and obtain fuller information, as well as to ascertaining the \ iews of the property owners of the city before deciding to under? take to put in a sewerage system for the city. The matter was carried over and wi)! be taken up for further consideration at som? future meeting. i Ch'ef H. B Bloom of the Fire Department, ! presented a request for a leave of absence for j Delgar Ree! ?-"quad No 3 and the Chief of the i Department to go to Glenville on August I 12th, during the Firemen's Tournament. The request was referred to the committee on I Fire Department with powf r to act. ; A petition signed bv the Sumter Cotton ! Oil Mill Co , H. Barby, Nein 0'Donnell,,and j Marion .Moise, was presented requesting tho : city to extend 'he water mains on Main Street ! to the Sumter Cotton Oil Mill. The petition ? was referred tc the committee on 3treeis and ! ditches with power to consult with the Sum 1 ter Watrr Co. Bids for keeping the clock in the City Hal! tower in repair and regulated were submitted by H. G. McKagen. $72 per year; H. A. Hoyt, $49 per year ; L. E. LtGrand. $20 per year. The contract was awarded Mr. Le Graud, the lowest bidder. A number of accounts were approved and ordered paid and other matters of no par? ticular importance were disposed of. Street Fight-Mayor's Court. Joseph Burrows and Stephen Boykin both colored, got into a dispute over fifty cents Thursday afternoon, and not being able to seit'e the matter ty reasoning it out calmly and deliberately, a; pealed to the ar? bitrament of the fists. Aa they did not seek a quiet and secluded nook for their encounter, but disturbed the peace and quiet of Main street and created some excitement, they were arrested. The next day they were before the Mayor for disorderly conduct, and having been proven guiltv were fined. Burrows was fined $5, and Boykin $3. ! Excursion Eates to New York. _ Ticket agent C. M. Brand has received I instructions to sell round trip tickets to Washington, on account of the Bryan notifi ! cation meeting in New York. His instrctions are as follows : Round trip tickets from Sumter to Wash? ington, via all rail route, ?13. To Baltimore via Norfolk and steamer $13. Parties can buy round tickets from Washington to New YorkatSlO These tickets are to t;e sold August 9tb and 10th, good to return twelve days from date of sa'e. Soda served in a jiffy at China's fount-tin. The Board of Health The Sumter Board of Health held a regular monthly meeting Wednesday. A reorganiza? tion of the board was tfft-cted, as provided by law, by an election of officers and swearing it? the new memt?er of the board, Mr. D. W Cuttioo, who will serve for five years. The board as it now stands, is as follows : D'. J A. Mood, President; Messrs. W. M Graham, S. C. Baker, D W. Cutti o and L. S. Carson, with E. I. Reardon, secretary and Health Officers Messrs. W. M. Graham and D. W. Cuttino were appointed a committee on Public insti? tutions, City Hall, Court House, White Graded School, Cotrnty Jail, Colored Graded School and City Prison. This committee, with the Health Officer, will make quarterly visits to above public institutions, and in? quire into and investigate the sanitary con? dition and comfort of the huildings as to water supply, heating ventilation, light, plumbing and drainage The Department of Health is now in good working shape, with a full board and reti? nue of officers The Health Officer is required by la ^. to visit the j-yl and chaio gang stockade monthly and inspect the bbildings, look into" sanitary condition, and the diet of prisoners, and is also required to w.ke a list of prison? ers, color, age, sex and name, and the county physicians attending prisoners in stockade or jail are required to report to Health Officer, names of sick prisoners, their disease, etc. m>- -* Tobacco Baskets, cheap a9 the cheapest for sale by Levi Bros. July 1. The first bale of new cotton sold at Anderson last Friday weighed 855 poDnds, price lO cent*. Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and repaired at the Sumter Music House. NOTICE! ALL CANDIDATES MUST PAY IN THE assessment of one dollar before the meeting of the County campaign to be held in Sumter on the 13th inst ; and all candi? dates are reminded that they must file their pledges 10 days before the primary. The pri? mary is to be held on August 25, 1896 Done by order of the County Executive Committee. R 0. PURDY, County Chah man J. M. KNIGHT, Secretary. [l-3t Claremont Miel 64 A. F. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday Evening, Aug. 20th, at 7i p. m. Brethren will take doe notice and govern themselves accordingly. By order, F. M. SPANN, W. M. H. C. MOSES, Secretary. jul29-lw Anti-Skeet - Anti-Fly Dri?B Of HisfillKs ali Flit ONLY IO CENTS A BOX. fill ! Every Puckage Dyes Cotton, Silk and Woo!, or Mixed Goods. 10 CENTS A PACKAGE. TRY THEM. Prescriptions Tilled Day and Night MONAGHAN BLOCK I SUMTER, S. G. The S?a?e o?" South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. SUMMONS POE BELIEF. Complain Xtf't Serva7. j Sebastian W. Janies and William J James. I plaintiffs, against Martha A. Ferguson, Edith 1 logue, Hortense HUI, Ethel Toms. ' Carne P aumin, ^Gertrude Panknin and Mattie J*. Panknin, Defendant*. i i To tbe Defendants above named : ; You are hereby summoned and required to i answer the complaint in this action, which has been this day filed in the office cf the Clerk of tbe Court cf Common Plea?, tor the s?id County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaiut on the sub? scribers at their office in the City of Sumter, in said County and State, within twenty daiys after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service ; and if you hui to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff' in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the com? plaint. Dated at Sumter, S. C., August 12, A. D., 1896. HAYNSWORTH & HAYNSWORTH, Plaintiffs Attorneys. Aug 12-6t. THE PLACE TO GO. IF. H. WARREN, I * ! I Manufaiurer of all kinds of Harness and Saddlery and Dealer in I HORSE BLANKETS, LAP ROBES, TURF GOODS AXD GENERALSTABLE SUPPLIES. First Class Work and Satisfaction j Guaranteed. SEND FOR PRICES. 223 Meeting Street, Charleston, S, C, Oct. 16-0 DAVIDSON COLLEGE, Davidson, N. 0, Sixtieth Year Begins Sept. lOtk ELEVEN PROFESSORS AND INSTRUCTORS. THREE COURSES FOR DEGREES Amp.le Cabinets and Liboratories ; Loca? tion Healthful and Beautiful. GYMNASIUM COMPLETE. TERMS REASONABLE. Send for a Catalogue. J. B. SHEARER, June 24. President. 'i ?un r . A GREAT SLAUGHTER SALE ! At anrl Below Actual Cost! .:. A Rare Chance Yon Stol Not Miss. OUR ENTIRE L?NE OF CROCKERY AND QUEENSWARE TO BE CLOSED OUT, FOR CASU ONLY. J > URIN G TUE NEXT TWO WEEKS, REGARDLESS OF PRICE. We need more spftce, and have decided to close out our entire Crockery line in order to make room for tbe Immense Stock oj Fancy and Staple Groceries we are now receiving daily direct from the manufacturers. Our Trade is Rapidly Increasing. It is plaiD to us why it should, aod we wish to make it plain to all of our many friends and customers thai we have decidedly greater advan? tages and facilities than any house in the business for buying large quantities of all kinds of Groceries at the Lowest Possible Prices Representing headquarters aa w'e do ourselves, in the market all the time, and grasping the many bargains which are constantly known only to us, we can certainly make it pay you to get our prices before buying, especially those who buy in quantities. Io addition to thVgreat advantages mentioned above, we buy and sell for cash, which, taken altogether, is a ccc viocing argument that we can save you money ia your purchases. We are making a big lead in COFFEES AND TEAS; grades aod prices to suit everyone. Don't fail to see them. Everything else at Rock Bottom Prices. CROSS WELL & CO. (augll-I&WiS) Music in Hie Air Is most delightful wheo it's made OD a.STIEFF piano. This instrument is made in a thoroughly scientific manner, by careful experts. A good piano ie a lifelong friend. it's a tonic-an in? spiration-aD elevation and refinement to the whole household. But be very sure it is good* Avoid chance-buy a STIEFF. Liberal Terms. Send for Catalogue. CHARLES M. STIEFF, 9 N. Liberty St. Baltimore, Md. BIG CORSET FACTORY, Daily Output 800 Dozen. -ROB LARGE PLANT OF BIRDSEY, SOMERS & CO. DE? SCRIBED. AGENCIES MAINTAINED IN ALL THE LARGE CITIES. From the Bridgeport (Conn.) Morning Tel? egram, June 16. Une of Bridgeport's most 'active manufuc turerers is the corset factory of Birds?}, Somers & Co. Notwithstanding the px*retn? depression in business affecting almost even line, a visit to the factory shows that This depression has not caused them to 'ireh their production in any way, and it is onh until recently that they have beer, nt.if TC supply tbe demand for their goods wi *cui I working tbe factory at night, the lutte: hav I ing been the rule during the spring season. j The factory is now running its fullest capacity . and ten hours a day. j Their brands of corsets must ce:!air:!y be ; popular with the people or otherwise they j would not have been so favored with an amount of business which has pushed their plflDt to its utmost capacity. It has been one JJ of the cheerful sights of the city to see each window of their immense buildings n fiec?i?g the light and activity within. Our city is certainly fortunate to have an industn furnishing employment to so many of ber people. Tbe manufacture of corsets lins had quite a history. The old-fashioned sta}s ic which the grandmothers of the present gen>-ra;ion were won't to lace themselves up in compli ance with the dictates of dame fashion, when compared with the e?sy fitting, flexible and gracefully curved corsets of the preient dat appear almost like instruments cf torture and ose can only wonder bow they were ever worn with any degree of comfort, not to s*y pleasure There arc many kinds and varie? ties of corsets on the market tc-day, each maker claiming certain point? of exceller-ce for his branch. It is reasonably c.-rtain. he T, that no corset manufactured i:? this or an> jther country combine sc many good ! features as those of Birdsey, Somers & Co. ' These corsets are ku o WK and worn through ; out tie United Stotes and Canada und tkeiJ ! sale is constantly on the increase. Tbe plant is located on Burroughs street., where it oc i cupies a floor space of 75,600 square feet. The business was founded io i3??5 :md from .' a verv modtst beginning has gr*wn to vast j proportions. To day five hundred persons j aru engaged in this factory and evan this j large force is not sufficient to always keep up j with the demand. The Armorside, Tncor?f*? i and F. P. corset are the special brands man i iifactured and their superiority is universally : admitted by the hundreds of thousands of women who wear them. The company has an elaborately fitted stare for the sale of its goods at No 83 Leonard street, New York. Agenci?S are also maintained in Boston, Chi? cago, San Francisco and New Orleans. There is also a branch establishment at Bir? mingham, this State, knows as the Birming? ham Corset company and the combiced out? put of the two factories, together with what they are compelled to have made hy outside manufactories is over SOO dozen a day. Both companies are owned and managed by Bird? sey, Somers & Co. Both Mr. Birdsey and Mr. Somers are business men and practical in every sense of the word thoroughly fa? miliar with every branch of the business. It is to their able and intelligent management that the company enjoys such a prosperous and continually expanding business. Highly ?teemed in business circles, they are held in equal regard by their fellow-citizens gene? rally. O'DONNELL & 00. ARE THH| Authorized Agents for Sumter County For these Corsets, (cuts of which are here? with attached.) Every pair being guaranteed to the ex? tent that any lady not being satisfied with the wear at the expiration of four months, may return the corset aod have the money refunded.