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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19, 1896 Entered at the Post Office at Sumter. S C. as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Fur man University. Crosswell k Co -Strictly in the Grocery Business. * Elgin Sewirg Machine and Bicycle Com? pany-Gunuiog Bicycles. PERSONAL. Mies Daisy Nasb has gone to Anderson Mr. B. M. Sanders h?s returned from New York. Miss A snie Gaillard has t et urned from Florence. Mr. J. H Bur;:s is spending a few days in Camden. Mr. and Mrs A G. Flowers have ieturned to the city. Miss Pauline Gaillard has gone on a visit to Pendleton. Mrs. N. G. Osteen went to Asheville last Friday morning. Miss Elizi J. Chandler is on a visit to her brother in Manning. Miss Janie Green, of Lancaster, is visiting Mrs. Shepherd Nash. Mr. R. S. Hood and family have returned from Pawley's Island. Col D J. Auld and wife went to Asheville last Friday morning. Mifs Eloise Wilson returned from Co? lumbia last Thursday. Miss Adele Moses, of Providence, is visit? ing relatives in the city. Mr Vv. B. Boyle, who has been sick for several weeks, is out ??gain. Mr. W B. Burns bas returned from a two weeks stay in Saluda, N. C. Mrs. Amanda Thomas, of Charleston, is ! visiting Miss Lizzie Cuttino. Col. R. M. Wallace he.s gone North on a business and pleasure trip Miss Emmie Renueker, of Charleston, is visiting Miss Moneta Osteen. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Cbandier have gone to j New York to spend two weeks. Mrs R. H. Moses and Miss Dulcie Moi.-e j weet to Saluda Friday morning Mr. and Mrs B. C. Wallace have returned I from their trip to North Carolina. Capt A. C. Phe!p3 ha3 returned from Ashville where ^e has beeo on business. Dr. S. C. Biker has sufficiently recovered from bis recent sickne?s to be out again. Miss Carrie Mo8*>s and Miss Knie Moses re? turned from New York Monday morning. Mrs. A. R. Flowers left Monnay evening for Darling:on, where she wit! visait relatives. Mr. Grenville DeLorme returned from Sul? livan's Island Monday after a pleasant ?tay. Mr. W. A. Mcilwaine, who has been spend? ing several weeks in New York, is at home again. / Mrs. Geo. W. Dick and children, who have been visiting in Reek Hill, have returned home. Miss Bertha Strauss v. bo has been visiting MissFaonie Ryttenberg has returned to Mayes ville. - Dr. E. A. Solomons left for Sullivan's Island Saturday evening where he will spend a week. Misse* Biancb a^d Pansy Duke of Oraoge burg are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. B Randie. Capt. John M. Patrick, of Patricks Mili? tary Institnte, Anderson, S. C., was in ?be city last week. Mr. R W. Durant, after several weeks stay at Chick Springs for the benefit of b s health, is at home again. Miss May U'Mara, wno bas been visiting Mr. Eberhards family, returned to Charleston Saturday afternoon. Miss Lilly Delghr has resumed from Cberaw where she has bee i visiting Miss Beth Duval! for two .weeks past. Mr. W. Y L Marshall returned several j day3 ago from Laurens county where ne bas j been spending a few weeks. M?53 Agne3 Dick, who has b en visiting ? relatives at Plar.tersville and Manning, re- j turned to this city Monday. Mrs. L. I. Parrot and children have re- j turned to their home in Darlington after a stay of several weeks in this city. Mr. L. Spann Vinson wili remove to Cam? den, where he wili open a general merchan? dise business on his own account. Misses S?die and Fannie Friedham, bf ? Rock Hill, have returned home after several j week.3 stay with the Misses Strauss cf Mays- i ville. Hon. Altamont Meses spent Monday at home, but left that night to attend campaign meetings in other counties of tbe Seventh j District. ' j Messrs. J. A. Brogdor?, J. L. Morgan, | W E. Lea and John R. Drake, attended the < opening sale of the Darlington tobacco market last v eek. Mr. R H. Baker, who has been sick for the j last ten days left Saturday morning for the up ; country where he will spend sometime for tie benefit of bis health. Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, formerly of this city, will have charge of Grace Church, ! Charleston, until October 1st, during the ab* sesee of the rector. Miss Angel Cheatham, of EdgeSeld, who ! has accepted a position as stenographer and ! typewriter for The A. C Phelps Co , arrived j last Thursday morning. Mr S. C. Morton, buyer for tbe American : Tobacco Co., is in the city for the season j He has represented the A. T. Co., on the! South Boston, Va , market for several yesrs j Prof. v.. A. Stuckey, of . Whiteside?, ; Texas, who has been visiting his parents, Dr. ; and Mrs Henry Stuckey, of Bishopville, passed through the city last Wednesday re- j turning to his home in Texas. Miss Cattle McLaurin, Mrs. Ingram and Miss Rattie Ingram, Miss G^iilard, Miss j Lafar and a number of other persons whose names were not obtained went on the excur- ; sion to the mouutains Friday morning. Mr. Dave Winn has resigned hi3 position with Charles B. Rou3S, New York and will retare to the First National Bank. He re turned from New York Sunday and is now spending a few day3 on Sullivan's Island. Deputy National Councilor J. Frank Pate weut to Columbia last Wednesday corn? ing, where be instituted a new council of the Junior Order, United American Mechanics, j this being the 6th council instituted since the 25th of June of this order in South Carolina The theatrical season will open on Septem? ber 10th with a fine attraction. Mr. Abe Ryttenberg is now in New York booking companies fer the season, and has already secured contracts with a number of the best companies that will come South this season. The star attractions already booked are Rhea and Robert Downing. A little later wben the list of bookings is more nearly complete fuller information will be given. Tbearre goers may rest satisfied, however, that the season will be one of exceptional | brilliancy. MARRIED. On August 12ib, at 7.15 p ID , nt the he-rye of Mr. W\ W. Nunnamaker. hy Rev F G Herbert, Mr. John Partin nod Miss Henrietta Mary Catherine Clark. DEATHS. Louisa Frances, the infant daughter of Mr. E. C. aid Mrs. Mattie White, died last Wednesday after several days illness. Death of Mrs Felder. SUMMERTON', S. C, Aug. H.--Cur com? munity is sorely bereaved through ihe death of one of its elect members, Mrs Ellizabeth Felder, widow of the Rev. Chas W. Felder 1 Chosen, called faithful" could te said of ber. She leaves seven sons and three daugh? ters, who bear the impress of her earnest, gent.e character. The Burglar Captured. The man who burglarized the houses of Messrs. Darr and Pringle on Saturday night w?9 captured on Main Street Thursday by Mr. J. H. Darr and was .turned over to the police. Mr. Darr learned that morning thal a man had left a suspicious looking bundle at a negro restaurant, and having examined it, discovered his suit of clothes and several other articles, set a watch for the man When he had him identified, be immediately sitzed him. Tbe maD gave his name as Peter Wilson and claims to be a cook on the A C. L. train When cantered he had a pistol in his inside coat pocket and eight or ten dollars iu money. AU of the goods have not been recovered and as yet it is not known whether Wilson had accomplices or not. Wilson asserts pos? itively that be bought the bundle rrora a yel? low negro he met on the railroad, bul thi3 is anoft told tale and receives but little con? sideration, lt is thought that tbe caf ture of Wilson will ?ead io the arrest of the others concerned in the burglary and the recovery of the remainder cf the property stolen. SUMTER TOBACCO BOARD OF TRADE. Officers Elected. To ba Incorpor? ated The members of the Sumter Tobacco Bo*rd cf Trade me' in the Dinctors' room of the Brtt.k of Sumter Monday morning and elect? ed officers for the ensuing year. The following gentlemen were elected : E. C. Matthew?, President ; J. A BrOgdoo, Vie* President ; W. E. Lea, Secreiary and Treasurer. The several committees will be elected, or appointed, at a future meeting. The Board of Trade has made application for a charter of incorporation, and notice of the openinir of books of suNscripiioti *o the capital stock i3 given to-day in ?he advertis? ing columns of ?his naper. Thc capita! stock is to be SI OOO. SUMTER DISTRICT CONFER? ENCE The District Conference of Sumter District of the M. E. Church. South, assembled in tbe First Methodist Church last Wednesday nigbt at 8.30 o'clock, ?nd w:?s called to order by Presiding Elder W. C Power. The organization was completed by the election cf Mr. J M. Knight as secretary and the appointment of Revs. W. C Power, J. W. Daniel and T. G Herbert and Mr. R. ?. Purdy on the committee of Religions Wor? ship The sermon Thursday morning was preached by Rev. J. S Porter, and was beard by a large congregation in addition to the delegates. Regular rou'tne business was transacted Thursday and Friday and numerous reports made and received. The afternoon session was marked by the presentation of a handsome writing desk to Presiding Elder W. C Power, who has served four years as Presiding Elder, of Sumter Disfrict. The presentation speech was made by Rev. J Thomas Pate, D D. Mr Power in accepting the gift mace a very feeling speech. Saturday morning the election cf delegates to the Annual Conference was held with fal? lowing result : Del?gales, L. R. Rollings, J. M. Knight, J H. Lesesne, R. 0. Purdy. Al? ternates, L A. White, F. M. Zerap. Revs. John A Rice, of Columbia, and C. B. Smith, of Sparenburg, addressed the Conference in behaif of :be Columbia Female College and Welford College respectively. --? -?-? The LeCcnte Pear crop in this vicinity is much shorter than it was last 3ear. It is unfortunate that Jim Brucy was wounded in the shooting match Sunday morning. T.cket Agent B-*nd sold twenty-six tickets to various points in the up country last Friday morning. Contractor J W. VkKiever is at work putlinp in the new plate gla-s fronts to J. Ryttenoerg <fc Sons' store. ? Some of the candidates have already gone lo Spring Hill neighborhood in anticipation of tbe campaign meeting on Thursday. Constables Newman and Nunnamaker cap? tured a two gallon jug of contraband whis? key at Mayesvi?e hst Wedoasday night. A young lady who claims to know, says there are to be eleven marriages in this city before Christmas. Vbo are the candidates ? The quarterly meeting of the Sumter County Medical Association should have been held Friday ,bnt there was not a quorum present. Rev. John A Rice, D. D , made a very in? teresting address at the V. M. C. A. prayer meeting Sunday afternoon, which wa3 highly appreciated by the -large crowd pres? ent. Mr R M. Jenkins has been offered 12 cents per pound for one lot of more than a thou? sand pounds 0? tobacco of bis first cuting, He refused the ofter and will sell the lot at the opening sale on Wednesday. Riral cotton markets-Camden, Mayesville and Wedgefield-are rtjoicing that Sumter is to have public cotton wc-ighers, as it is j thought Sumter will be injured, and other ; places corresponding!v benefited. ! The hair, when Pot properly cared for, loses its lusture, becomes crisp, harsh, aud dry, and falls out freely with every combing. To prevent this, tbe be3t dressing in the i market is A3 er's Hair Vigor. 11 imparts that silky glc?s so essential to perfect beauty. Jim Bracey was tried before Magistrate Wells yesterday for assault and battery \ of a high and aggravated nature. The case was dearly proven against him, and he was j sentenced to pay a fine of $10 or serve twenty i five days on the chain gang Jim was as un? ruly and ferocious in the court room as usual, and expressed his opinion as" to what sort of : liars the State's witnesses were as freely and I profanely as his vocabulary permitted No , ot tier chargea were brought against him, and the wri:er has not bee/i informed whether or : not be is to go ?cot free after serving out his : icm, notwithstanding having resisted urreat and attempted io till cfficejcs_of the law. Jim seems to have a charmed life and a special ; pull that enables him to Escape with the min ; i rn om amount of punishment. He is a bad ; character, and ha? caused more trouble in ! this town than any other hsif dozen men that I could be named, and the extreme penalty of i tbe law should be imposed upon him. A SUNDAY MORNING WAR. Jim Bracy and Mr. Commander Shot at Each Other Until the Ammuni? tion Gave Ont. Jim Bracy, the notorious, is io j ni I again \ and his offense this time is of such H serious j nature that he ?3 regarded as a candidate for i the penitentiary or chain gang. On Thursday or Friday Jim amused him? self by administering n severe thrashing to i his wife, and she retaliated bj having a war i rant issued for him for assault and flattery of j a high and aggravated nature. She 'hen i went tc Mr W H Commander's house and j asked his protection, saying that she knew Jim would kill ber when he learned that she had caused a warrant to Oe issued for him The warrant was turned over to Mr. Com? mander to be executed on Saturday morning. He went to Jim Bracy's house before 6 o'clock and found him at home and in an unusually pacified frame of mind, for he readily consented to arrest and agreed to go J with Mr. Commander at once, but said he would not go to j-?il He would benn hand for trial whenever it should be held, he said, but going to jiil was out of the question. He started up street with Mr. Commander, but when he got to the corner of Magnolia Street, near St Joseph's Academy, he turned off, remarking to Mr. Commander that he was going that way, but would be on hand for his trial. Mr Commander let him go in peace, and as he bad to go in the country, told Jim (hat the trial would be at i) o'clock and that he would leave the warrant with Mr T. B Kennedy. During the day Jim went, to Mr. Com? mander's house and tried to get bis wife to come ont, but she refused to do so, as he threarened to tear her up in two minutes if he could lay hands on her. Before taking bis d.-parture, having failed to get ?he wo? man lo come out, Jim left word fjr Mr. Com? mander that he would not stand trial, that he i did not in'end to i e arrested, and ?hit when anyone came to take him they had better come prepared to kill or get killed When Mr. Commander returned home ! Saturday night he w?s told whit Jim had j said, and he at once set out to hu .t for him About 4 o'clock Sunday morning J;m was j located, arni calling Mr. Singleion Bradford ! and Mr Foreman to his assistance. Mr. Com- j mander surrounded the house a d culled to j Jim to surrender himself. Jun opened a ! window and as hu did so Mr. Commander ' pushed a gun into Jim's fae and at the same ' time commanded him to throw up his h*ndj. i Jim deliberately knocked the gun barrel to j one side with his ?eft ha: d and fired point ! blank at Mr. Commander with a pistol which . he held in his tight, the bail passing through j Mr Cam'mander's coat. Th = n the ball j oper.ed in earnest, and within the next few ; minutes thirty-two shots were exchanged. I Jim received a 9bght wound on one leg, nut I it was scarcely more than a scratch. None j of the officers were touched. After Jim's ammunition gave Out he surrendered and was committed to jail, vc here be will be kept until j court convenes. Jim promises to kill his captors as soon j as he gets "on tc p of ?he ground" again, and seems to regret his ffilure to fill one j cr more of them with lead The rapid discharge of firearms at such an early hour Sunday morning startled a great mnoj -??"?pie, wbo could not imaaii e v. hat was ti latter State Firemen's Association. Chief Bloom, of this city, and Chtef Can ble, of the Greenville Fire Department, are making an fffort to enlist the interest of the firemen of this State in the organizilion of a State Firemen's Association, which will be the rreans of bringing the firemen of the State into closer touch and ultimately effect decided improvement ir. every fire depart? ment in the State: In North Carolina an as? sociation has been ia successful operation for several years and has proven of much greater i benefit than was anticipated by these who i were instrumental in effecting the organiza tien. j Messrs. Bloom and Caub'e have not, as yet, i developed dt.inite pian?, but will first obtain j the views of the heads of the fire depart j rnent's in the several tow ns and cities of the j State. If their 'ffjrt3 meet with a sufficient r?raoun? of encouragement fn.m those who should be interested, stets wi'l then be taken to outline a plan of organization and to Speedily consummate the formation of an association which shall include a mpj )rity, if not ali of the firemen of South Carolina. Important ta Housekeepers. Dr. J. F. W. DfcLorme is selling fruit jars of'improved pattern a: a low price and will continue to do FO until present stock is ex? hausted. Fresh G&rden Seed for fall plant? ing just received. I THE FIREMEN DELIGHTED _ ; The membeis of Delgar Re*i Squad, not I withstanding that they won none of the I prizes, were delighted with their visit to j Greenville and have had a great de tl to say in reference to thc hospitable treatment they i received at the barsds of the members of the j Greenville Fire Department and numerous ! citizens of that city. Their reception was j cordial, the Mayor telling them at the outset J that the city was their's while they remaped i the guests of Greenville, and throughout their I stay in the Mountain City they received every j attention that would or cou'd render their j visit pleasant. The Delgar Squad will not ! soon forget their friends in the Piedmont, i and if any or all of them ever come to Sum I ter they will find themselves among friends j who both know how to appreciate genuine I hospitality and to reciprocate whenan oppor ? tunity is afforded them Hood's Pills are the r>est aft? r-dinner pill : assist digestion, cure headache. 25 cents. The smoke stack of the Oil Mill fell last week while the workmen were engaged in putting it in position and several of them narrowly escaped injury. No damage of j any consequence resulted. I The complaints against keeping hogs ! within the limits of the city ere still nuraer j ous and ir. would seem that the Board i of Health should make more stri?gent rules i against the bogs. The health of the city is j the first consideration; and hogs that un ? doubtedly breed disease should be banished, j The Delgar Reel Squad returned from I Greenville Thursday evening, a tired and i dusty crowd. They say that they would j have woo the prize if the hose had not got a j kink in it, which delayed them about five or j six secouds in getting water. They made the j best time on the run they ever did, and got ; to the hydrant in 10 seconds ; but they could I not get the kink out so the water could pass through in timo to save them. I "As if bri-.k were lying in my stomache" ! is the description by a dirpeptic of bis feeling I after eating. This is ono of thc the commonest symptous of indigestion, lt you h.ive it, take Shaker Digestive Cordial. Not only this symptoo, but nil the sj'iup tons o." indigestion an- cured by Shaker Di? gestive Cordial. So many medicines io cure this one disor? der. Only one ibu! can oe called successful, bc cause only one that ac's in a simple, nat? ural, and jet scientific way. Shaker Diges? tive Cordial. Purely vegitable, a?d containing no dan? gerous ingredients, Shaker Digestive Cordial tones ::j>, strengthens, and rectors to healih all the digestive organs. Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to SI.CO a bottle. Programme of the Sumter UDIOD, j To be held with the Antioch B ?dist Church I Friday Evening 7:20 o'clock, August 2S 1890. Continuing Through Sun? day . \ Prat er ?nd praise service led hy Bro. Joel ; Hough i Enrollment of delegates and Organization. ! Address of welcome by pa^or. I Friday 8 p. m. divine exercises led hv Bro. : A. T. Jameson, alt?rnale, Bro. S. D. Yates. Saturday, 10 o'clock a. m Devotional I exercises led by Bro T. E. Goodale ; alter ; nate, Bro J. W Smith. 10.30 a.m. Subject 1st. What does the I State Board expect from the churches and I what does the churches expect from the State Board, led by Hon W D. Trantbam : al? ternate, Bro G. P Davis. Subject 2d. What is it to give as God hath given, led by Bro. W. A. James, jr.; alternate, Bro. J E Da'vis. Subject 3d. What is a pastor's duty to? ward Lis church, led by Bro. J. E DuPre ; alternate Bro. W. L McDowell Saturday, 8 o'clock p m. Divine exer? cises, led by Bro. J. W. Davis ; alternate, Bro. G. M Davis. Subject 4th. Should Baptist churches re? ceive into full fellowship those who have neen immerse by Pedo Baptist without re immersiog them, led by Bro- T. W Scruggs; alternate, L M. Davis. Sunday, 10 o'clock a. ra. Devotional ex? ercises, led by Bro. McDonald Davis ; alter? nate, Bro. J. H. L. Geddist. 10.30 a. ru. Sunday School address, by Hon. G. L. Winkier. Ila. m Divine exercises, led by Bro. T. W. Scruggs ; alternate, Bro. J J. Mrer;. Collection for benevolent purposes. Sunday, 8 o'clock p. m. Divine txercise-, led by Bro. J. N Ivi'zmmger ; alternate, Bro. W. D. Eo'zmi.-.ger. Every church in the Union is earuestly solicited and cordially invited to send dele? gates The pastors an.i preachers are urged to attend, and the presence of everyone whose name atif.tars on ?he pfogiamroe is de? sired Come, t e you pricctpai, alternate or delegate, and we will insure you e. good time Spiritually, mentally and bodily. Come praying thal;, on und ail God's Israel may ne the recipients of heaven b:;rn blessings Fraternally \ ours, S. D. Yaus, Moderator. G. M. Davis, Clerk. Cotton With careful rotation., of crops and liberal fertilizations, cotton lands will improve. The application of a proper ferti? lizer containing sufficient Pot? ash often makes the difference between a profitable crop and failure. Use fertilizers contain? ing not less than 3 to 4% Actual Potash. Kainit is a complete speciiic against " Rust." Our pamphlets r.re not R?ivcnis:n<r circulars '.??.><*m intr special fertilizers, but arc practical works, contain? ing thc results of latest experiments tr* this ii::*-*. Every cotton fanner should have a >?>'?>'. They :uc svnt free for thc ii-kin,^. GERMAN KALI WORKS. .>3 Nassau St., New Vork. ttjttft 64 A. F. npHE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMIT X NfCATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.. will he held on Thursday Evening. Aue. 20th. at 1\ p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. By order, F. M. SPANN, W. M. H. C. MOSES, Secretary. jul2?-lw ONLY 10 CENTS A BOX. I Every Package Ihes Cotton, Silk and Wool, or Mixed Goods. 10 CENTS A PACKAGE. TRY THEM. Prescriptions Pilled Day and Night, J.S.H?6HS0N &C0., DRUGGISTS, MONAGHAN BLOCK SUMTER, S. O. FARMING LAND THOSE WHO HAVE GOOD FARMING Lauds for sale and those who desire to purchase farms are requested to communi? cate with rat. W.H. INGRAM, SUMTER, S. C., REM ESTAIE AGENT, aug 12-3m J THE PLACE TO GO. F. H. WARREN, j Manuf'aturer of all kinds of Harness and Saddlery and Dealer in HORSE BLANKETS. LAP ROBES, TURF GOODS AND GENERAL STABLE SUPPLIES. First Clus.* Work and Satisfaction j Guaranteed SEND FOR PRICES. 223 Meeting Street, Charleston, S, C, Oct. 16-0 i DAVIDSON COLLEGE, Davidson, N. C, Sixtieth Year Begins Sept. loth. ELEVEN PROFESSORS AND INSTRUCTORS. THREE COURSES FOR DEGREES. Ample Cabinets and Laboratories ; Loca? tion Healthful and Beautiful. GYMNASIUM COMPLETE. TERMS REASONABLE. Send for a Catalogue. J. B. SHEARER, June 24. President. NOTICE. We are Strictly in the Grocery Business ADC! expect to stay. We are receiving daily new goods of all kiDds. We have Just received some FINE PEACHES, which we wish especially to call your attention to. ? iiese are the California Lemon Cling-large in size and packed in the finest syrup, in fact we guarantee them to be as good as any in the maiket at 40c. per can. We are going to ran these at 25c. per can. Did vou know that weare selling the best Butter in the city? Ard did you know that we only ask 25c per peund for it ? Good Cooking Butter for 2?c. per pound. Oranpe Brand Hums aad Breakfast Bacon are being received fresh every few days The Tennessee Country Country Haras take the lead. A fre?h supply of Fat Mackerel just in. We have some of our Crockery ware set, and to close it cut we are going to sell it re? gardless of cost Agents STEKRE'S Bon-Bons and Chocolates. Fresh supply received weekly. In half pound, pound asd two pound packages : 50 cents per pound. CROSS WELL & CO. W$t^^^W^ Mfawic sss Hie Air WSlsfKS ;::^^?C^i^ h most delightful ?hen it's made oe a STIEFF --'f..r > iros piano. This instrument is made in a thoroughly ; ;.''.!'?ecientiffc manner, by careful experts. A good ' xpiano is a lifelong mend. lt ? a tome-an in? spiration-an elevation and re?oement to the whole household. But be very sure it is good* Avoid chance-buy a STIP^FF. Liberal Terms. Send for Catalogne. CHARLES M. STIEFF, 9 N Liberty St. Baltimore, Md. BIG CORSET FACTORY. Daily Output 800 Dozen. LARGE PLANT OF BIRDSEY, SOMERS & CO. DE? SCRIBED. ?AGENCIES MAINTAINED II ALL THE LARGE CITIES. From the Bridgeport (Conn ) Morning Te egram, June 16. Une of Bridgeport"? most active tn'.;:nfdi turerers is the corset factory of Birdsej Somers k Co Notwithstanding the ex;rer:: depressiou in business affecting almost ever j line, a visit to the factory shows that th: i depression has not caused them to iim j their production in any way, and it is ool i until recently that they have been able t j supply the demand for their goods witkoc j working the factory at night, the latter hal : ing been the rule during the spring seo soc i The factory is now running iis fullest ca pact t I and ten hours a day. Their brands of corsets must certainly b j popular with the people or otherwise the j would not hare been so favored with a ; amount of business which has pushed thei j plant to its utmost capacity. It has been on of the cheerful sights of the city to see ea ci window of their immense buildings refiectioj ! tho light and activity within. Our civ ! is certainly fortunate to have an industry i furnishing employment to so many of he ? people. The manufacture of corsets has had quite ; ! history. The old-fashioned stays in whicl i the grandmothers of the present generalist j were won't to lace themselves up in compli j ance with the dictates of dame fashion, whee j compared with the easy fitting, flexible aoc gracefully cutved corsets ot the present daj I appear almost like instruments of torture and oae can only wouder how they were ever worn with any degree of Comfort, not to say j pleasure There are many kinds and varie j ties of corsets on the market to-day, each maker claiming certain points of excellence for his branch. It is reasonably certain, however, that no corset manufactured in this j or auy other couu'ry combine so many good ? features as those of Birdsey, Somers & Co. j These corsets are known and worn . througb out the United States and Canada and theij '? sale is constantly on the increase. The plant j is located on Burroughs street, where it oc ! cupies a floor space of 75.GOO square feet. ' The business was founded io 1865 and from I a very modest beginning has grown to vast j proportions. To-day five hundred persons j are engaged in this factory and even tbis . large force is not sufficient to always keep up ? with the demand. The Armorsid?, Tncoraj ! and F P. corset are the special brands raan-J ? ufactured and their superiority is universally! admitted by the hundreds of thousands of ; women who wear them. The company has an elaborately fitted store tor the sale of its j goods at No. 85 Leonard street. New York. ! Agencies are also maintained in Boston, Chi I cago, San Francisco and Nc? Orleans. ! Tt:ere is also a branch establishment at Bir ' mingham, ibis State, knowu as the Birming ; ham Corset company and the combined out j put cf the two factories, together with what : they aro compelled to have made by outside manufactories is over Suu dozen a day. Both companies are owned and managed by Bird i ?ey. Somers k Co. Both Mr. Birdsey and Mr. Somers are business mon and practical ', tn every sense of the word thoroughly fa I mili-tr nith every branch of the business. It 1 is to their able and intelligent management : that the company enjoys such a prosperous j and continually expanding business. Highly . esteemed in business circles,- they arr held in ? equal regard bv their fe?low-citizens ?ene { rally. J . v;-: K -w':-av^ '?? - ? "fe--'-vf: ^^^^^ _ ' ^ i^^^^^j^^^ O'DONNELL & GO. ARE THE Authorized Agents for Sumter Comity l'or these Corsets, (cuts of which arc here? with attached.) M Every pair being guaranteed to the cx^? tent that any lady not being 6*tu^fiSSm with thc wear at thc- expiration cf jg months, may return the corsc^ have the money refunded jfl