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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26,1896. E tiered at the Post Office at Sumter. S 0.. ax Second Class Matter. NEW AILWERTISEMENTST" Orossweli & Co-Call Your Attention. J F. W. DeLorme-Drugs and Garden Seeds. PERSONAL Mr. Bertrand Colclough spent Mondamin town. Mr. John T. Green, jr-, has returned from New York. Mr. Spann Vinson, now {f Camden, wa? in town Monday Miss Adele Dunne is visiting relatives in the up country Mies Georgie Ingram Wt Thursday for the np country Miss Salli?: Power left for Columbia. S C , Monday morning. Mr. T. M. Bradley, of Spring Hill, spent Monday io this city. Miss Harriett Kershaw is visiting Misses Marie and Bsssie Lee. Mrs. Eliza Evans is on a short ris it to her sister, Mrs. W. C. Power. Capt. Jobo Reid ba? returned ? rom a busi? ness trip to New York. Miss Ada Wino is visiting ber friend Miss .Beckwith, of Oraugeburg. Capt. R. A. Brand, of Augusta, ( was in the city Monday and Tuesday. Mr S. S. Carroll, of Mayesville, was in town Monday on business. Mr. E. W. A. Bultmao and family bav? re turned from Philadelphia. Miss M. T. Quin!erin, of Charleston, is the guest of Mrs. Dennis O'DooDeii. Messrs. G. A. Lemmon and J L. Hains? worth are back from New York. Mrs. Leila Mayes who has been visiting in Mayesville bas returned to the city. Col. and Mrs D. J. Auld, who have been to Asheville, N. C., returned Monday. Dr E. A. Solomons wbo spent last week on Sullivans Island bas returned borne. Dr. W. R. Lowman, of Oraogeburg, spent Sunday with Mr. M. B. Raudle of this city Mr. J.N Brand, of Wilmington N.C., was \ d? the city on a visit to his'mother last week. Mr. S. H. Edmunds after a stav of eeveral weeks io Richland County bas returned borne. Miss Annie Graham bas returned from Denmark where shs has been visiting Mrs. Guess. f Hon. Altamont Moses is attending the Knights of Pythias meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Frank F Teicher, of the Charleston post c ffice, is at home for bis summer vaca? tion. Col T.*V Walsh returned from Clete'aod Springs last week greatly benefitted by the rest and water. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Yates have returned borne from Cleveland Springs, where they speat two weeks. Col. W D. Evans, of Bennettsville, chair? man of the Rai 'road Commission, was io the city Thursday. Mr. Dave Winn has returned borne, and is again with the First National Bank as Col? lecting Clerk. Mr. Abe RyUeoberg returned last Wednes? day from "Ne^ York after an absence of several weeks Mr. J. H. Wilson, Manager of the Central "Tobacco Warehouse, Danville, Va , was in the .city Wednesday. Mr. D J. Wino is at home again after spending two weeks in West Virginia and a. few days ia Conoecticut. Mr. B. F. Smoet, of the Farmers' Ware? house, Darlington, spent Wednesday in this .city attending the opening sale. Judge and Mrs 0. W Buchanan returned Monday afternoon from Winnsboro where they have been spending the summer. Mr. W. B. Meacham. of Mayesville, for? merly auctioneer at the Sumter Tobacco Warehouse, was at our Tobacco Break. Mi?s Havea McDowell, of Charleston , who has been the guest of Miss Ella DeLorme for several weeks, will return borne thia evening Mr. W. E. Dick after a pleasant stay of two week-1 at Glenn Springs, South Caro? lina's leading health resort, is at home again Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Kate Sbolar, of Wil? mington, N. C., wbo have been visiting their brother. Mr. J. T. Sholar, returned home last week Mrs. H. Ryttenberg and Mi?ses Mag Gra? ham, Bertie China and Mamie Dinkins and Air. W. M. Graham returned last week from hawley's Island. Miss Clara McCormick, of Dalia*, Texss, wh} h*3 been visiting Mis3 Nellie Monagbau bas returned to the Ursuline Convent. Co? ombia, S C , to the regret of ber many friends. Rev. F. Bernard spent Thursday night in this city. Father Bernard is now Director of St Mary's College, Belmont, N. C., and leader of the band and orchestra. Miss Louise Hearon, a beautiful lady from our sister city of Oraugeburg, who bas been soendiog sometime with the family of Mr. L E White, left last week for ber home. i Miss Pauline Michel, one of Charleston's charming belies, who bas been visiting Mrs Ella Hewson returned borne last week I to tbe regret of many fri. nds. M?S3 Willie Hicks, of Lonoke, Ark , j spent a few days last week visitiog at Mr. W B. Bnrns. Miss Hicks is j the editor and proprietor of one of the oldest I and most influential weekly papers of Ar- ] kansas. She is a cousin of Mr Burns. Mr. W. S. Hodge, and wife of Columbia, ! have been on a visit to relatives near Packs-j ville, in northern Clarendon. ;-1 ?.????.? Tbe opening sale in the Mayesville Tobac- ! co Warehouse will be held on Thursday, August 27th. I The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. C A. j will meet io the Association rooms ttois j afternoon at 6 p. m All ladies inter I ested are requested to be present. Several negroes who were gambling at j Carr's old plankg mill yesterday got into a j row and in the melee several shots were ex- I changed-. As far as can be ascertained none j of ?hem were wounded The Mannville, Mechsnicsville, Bossardand Rural mail now leaves this post office at 7 a. m and the mai' from those offices is received at 7 p m. i Several of tbe tobacco buyers went to ; Lamar Friday to attend the openu.g sale at tbe Lamar Tobacco Warehouse. i - W Mil - Straw Ride. Tbe young folks in Sumter are having a very pleasant time with entertainments and 3traw rides. There was a straw ride given io honor of Miss Clara McCormick by Mr. j and Mrs. R. P. Monaghan. AU wbo went, on the straw ride enjoyed themselves very 1 much. The party was chaperoned by Mr. j and Mrs. R. P. Monaghan and Mrs. J. C ! Cantwell, of Columbia. ( MARRIED. At the residence of Mr. Henry Weinberg, ?hi* city, on WedoesdAV afternoon, Mr Louis Young, of Georgetown, and Miss Heoriena Loh9e, Rev. J. C. Trauger performing the ceremony. Mr. Young ?nd bride left imme? diately aft?r 'he ceremony for Georgetown, where they will make their home. DEATHS. Mrs. L Ida Dick, relict of the late Dr. L W Dick, ot this county, died on Tnursday afternoon at Pineville, her home, near Me chanicsville, after a long illness. The funeral services vere held at her late residence Satur? day morning at ll o'clock rr.d the interment made at Bradford Springs Episcopal Church. Mrs Mary E. Yeadon, wife of Mr. William Yeadon, d ed Monday ac 2 o'clock, after an illness of av?rai months. The fuoerAl ser? vices were held at the Presbyterian Church yesterday morning by Rev. Mr. Daniel of the Methodist church. The larg- ?mount of money paid out for tobacco la*t week had HQ appreciable effect on the cash trade of a majority of the stores. The work oo the chapel at St. Joseph's Academy is being pubbed to completion rapidly by Contractor McKiever who has charge of the work A man at the tobacco aale last week said that no one need expect good prices, as there were too many women "tramping around with high beal shoes chawing up the tobacco." Constable Nun M ama ker has seized one package of whiskey consigned to S. T. Joye Mayeaville, and one package marked Wm. Johnson, Sammerton. Mr. E. J Dunne, who built the Mayeaville tobacco warehouse, bas been employed to bnild two large prize houses for the same company. Street Commissioner Tribble bas had tb? grass on Monumental Square mowed, which is a reminder to school children that bue a few weeks more holiday are left to them. Freight receipts continue large at the A. C. L. depot, as the merchants ?re receiving a heavy stock ol goods for the fall and winter trade Health Officer Reardon reports births and deaths for the past two weeks, ending Aug. 21st, as follows: Btrth3-I colored female <>?atbs-1 white male; 3 colored males, 4 Colored females. The lawyers held a meeting Friday morning to consider what improvements eau be made on the Court House. The matter was in? formally discussed without action being taken beyond the appointment of a commit? tee, consisting of Messrs. R. D Lee, E. C. Hayr.sworth and D. M. Young to draw up suggestions to the County Board of Commis? sioners. This ^committee meet that after? noon. The disp?nsary was closed Thursday, Friday aud Saturday on account of the supply of request books having biei exhausted. A new supply had been ordered from headquarters in Columbia, but did not arrive tn time to permit the dispenser to con? tinue business as usual The loss of the rade will not effect the business to any extent, and the people who would have bought "liquor are just that much better of financially, if ?ot otherwise, in consequence. The Liverpool and New York cotton mat k'-t quotations will be giveo every day in Tht Item. This alone is worth three or four times the subscription price of the paper to ail who are interested in buying or eel!:Dg cotton The reports will give opening a'-o closing quotations and the condition of the market. Manager J A. Brodgon, of the Sumter To? bacco Warehouse made one of the quickest sales on record Wednesday afternoon. There were 370 piles of tobacco on the floor and the sale was concluded within one hour and twenty minutes The crowd was not so large as io the morning and there was less confusion and crowding to interfere with the buyers, and this contributed toward ex? pediting the sale. At tb? meeting of the City Council on Wednesday night a resolution was adopted that the water main on Main Street be ex? tended to the Cotton Oil Mill and Supt. Bloom, of the Water Co ,was requested to ex? ten 3 themain at once. Uoder the rules of the Board of Health no ditches or trenches are permitted to be dug prior to October 1st, and Health Officer Reardon has notified Supt Bloom not to extend the water main. Unless the Board of Health grants a special permit .he water main cannot be extended until Oc? tober 1st, which will result io great incon? venience to the Cotton Oil Mill. The South Carolina and Georgia Railway is showing a disinclination to extend to the seed buyers of the Sumter Cotton Oil Mill the same facilities and accommodations that have been and are now given buyers for other | mills. This is done to crowd them out of the country along the line of that road, as all the seed nought for the Sumter mill on that road wi'l be shipped to this place via the Camden Junction and the S. C. & G road will have but a short hanl. The manager of the Sumter Oil Mill has laid the case before Ithe Raiiread Commission, and if possible that \oad will be forced to treat the Sumter Oil Mill as other nulls are treated. COUNCIL MEETING. The Proceedings of the Regular Bi-Weekly Session of the City Council. At the regular session of the City Council held Wednesday nighttheCommstteeonS'reets and Ditches to which the matter had been refer? red, reported in favor of extending the water .nain on Main Street to the Sumter Cotton Oil Mill, as petitioned for by the property owners in that vicinity, and that one fire, hy? drant be placed at the terminus of the new main. The Superintendent ?f the Water Company was requested to proceed art onee to extend the main Alderman Monaghan made a report for the '?? Committee on Fire Department in reference1 to the old fire engines. He said that since the sale of the old engine houses in t-be rear ; of the city ball the city had no place for j storing the, engines ansi ?hat ac pre.-; n a i pince WHS rented at a cost of S3 per month. ? The committee recommended that a shed be 1 built by the city for the safe keeping of the ? engines until they could he sold as previous- : ly recommended The steam engine will he! retained by the city. Alderman Mclaurin recommended that the I sewerage system of the city be improved by ! laving terra cotta drainage pipes in ec'ions ! of the city where moRt needed, and that ? meanp be taken to raise the necessary mouev. The report and recommendation were re- ( ceiled without present action. The usual amount of merely routine bosi- ; ness such as the approval of billi, etc . was ! disposed of The great popularity of Ay er's Cherry Pec? toral a9 a cough-cure is easily explained. It . is soothing, healing agreeable to the taste, j does cot interfere with digestion, and is the j most economical of all similar preparations. '? It ;s prompt to act and sure to core. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar- : rboea Remedy alwavs affords prompt relief. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. All kinds of Sewing Machine Needles at Sa m?e r Music House. THE CONTEST ON. Mr. R. P. Monaghan Begins Weigh? ing Cotton in Order to Have the Public Weighers Make a Test Case. The question, whether Sumter shall bare public cotton weighers or shall return to the old system under which each merchant or cotton buyer weighed the cotton he purchased, will be speedily settled. Mr. R/. P. Mona? ghan, in order to have the question settled at once and finally, commenced weighing colton Thursday morning and notified Messrs. Dwight and Shaw, the public weighers of the fact. Mr. Monaghan bases hie action on the ground that the public weighers were not legally elected under the law, inasmuch as the petitions to the Board of County Com? missioners did not contain the requisite num? ber of freehold, cotton growing electors, who are residents of Sumter Township. The law requires that not less than fifty freehold, cot? ton growing electors, resident of this town? ship shall petition for the election of a cotton weigher before the Board of County Commis? sioners shall have authority to do so There were fi?e petitions presented to tbe Board by as many candidates for the position of public weigher, and from these petitions tbe Board made up a list of fifty-six men whom they were satisfied were entitled under tbe law to sign a petition for the election of a cotton weigher. Mr Monaghan and others who have inves? tigated the matter contend that a number of these signers are not qualified, and that, in consequence, the appointment cf cotton weigher was illegal and therefore cannot .stand, . The list of those who signed tbe petition on wbicb the Board elected Messrs. Dwight and Sba * to act as public ^eigbers for tbe Citv is as follows : j S Moore, W J Durant, J E Gaillard, B G Pierson, T J Baker, B J Barnett, Z E Walker, Richard Moore, W T Smith, J J Bossard, E B Shaw, R L Wright, H J Max? well, B A Hussey, C J Chandler, T R B Chandler, Thomas M Miller, F L Brunsoi, W E Bruuson, M J Seabrook, J Frank Pate, L N Bar wick, J T Hurst, J W Gamble, J S Dinkins, J F Price, A C Durant, John Reid, Archie China, J W Bradford, J D Chandler, C W Chandler, W O Bradford, J J Baker, R D Bradford, R M Pitts, W J Dinkins, T H Burkett, A J China, W S Reames, F A Reames, Peter M Pitts, W B Singleton, J R Singleton, D Robertson, J Blnnding Jones, R B Dinkins, B W Bradford, Singleton Brad? ford, Richard Brown, J W Singleton, J B White, E Minis Pitts, J W Holiidar, F L Bruoson, Jr., F C Stoney. About noon Thursday Mr. J S. Dwight, one of the puolic weighers, went before Magis? trate Wells aud bad a warrant issued for Mr. R. P. Monaghan for weighing cotton in vio ladon of the law. The offense is a misde raeaccr under the law, and is punishable by a fine of not less than $5 uor more than ?10 for ertch and everv offense. Mr Monaghan wai artes'ed and the hearing fixed for Monday. By agreement Mr. Monaghan wili weigh no more cotton until tbe case" bas been de? cided. Artesian Water at Brogdon's. Health Officer Reardon has received thefoi Irwinj communication from State Cbenrst Hardin in reference to the water obtained from the artesian well of Mr. W. T. Brog doo, of Brogdon's, this county : Analysis No. 2138. Sample of water marked "From flowing well of W. T. Btogdon, Brogdon's, S. 0." Re? ceived August 10th, 1896. From E. I Reardon, Sumter, S. C. ANALYSIS. Grains per U. S. Galton of 231 cubic in? ches : Sodium Carbonate, - 1 353 Potassium Carhonate, .131 Calcium Carbonate, 2.735 Magnesium Carbonate, .513 Potassium Sulphate, .799 Sodium Chloride, .280 Iron sesqni oxide and Alumni?, .210 Silica, 1 656 7 680 Actual Ammonia .134 parts per million. Albuminoid Am. .018 11 " " Nitrites None. Nitrates None. Notwithstanding that the actual Ammonia j rans high, the otb<?r test9 show that the sam? ple of water i3 to be regarded as a good and safe one. Verv respectfully, M. B. Hardin, Chief Chemist. E. I. Reardon, Sumter, S. C. Wedgefield Notes. WKDORFIELD, Aug. 25, 1896.-Mrs. Martha A. Hartsoe, relict ot the late Wm. Hartsoe of this place, died at ber borne here at 12.10 o'clock this morning after a long, lingering illness. The Third Quarterly Meeting for Wedge? field Circuit will be held at Providence em? bracing the first Saturday and Sunday, Sep? tember 5tb and 6th. The pastor in charge Rev. W.J Dowell, especially requests that all official members be present. The public cordially invited. Rev. W. J. Dowell who has been sick for some time will spend a week or ten days at Heath Springs for rf-st and recuperation. He will not be able to preach for several sab? baths. Are you tired all the time? Then youri blood needs to be enriched and purified uy ; Hood's Sarsaparilla, the One True Bloed f Purifier. It gives vigor and vitality. Hood's Pilli! are easy to take, easy to oper- j ate. Cure indigestion, biliousness. 25c. - - ???. ?MK COTTON MARKET. I Liverpool, Aug. 25.-Market opened quiet I and steidy. Closed steady. Prices easier. American middling 4g Opening;. Closing. j Aug 4 28 4.29 Aug. and Sept. 4 24- 4.25 B. Sept. and Oct. 4.17-19 4.19 B. Oct. aod Nov. 4.15-16 4.17 B. Noviand Dac 4.13-15 4.16 New York, Aug. 24.-Market opened i firm : closed barely steady. Opening. Closing. Aug 8.12 8.05-7 Sept. 8 0? 7.93-4 Dec. 8.04 5 Jun. 8 lt' ??.04-5 Feb. 8.10 s o6 lu going to get a drink stop and t^ink what bargains in Pianos, Organs and Sewing ' Machines are to be had at the Sumter Music ' House, io the Masonic Temple building. Copying Pencils at H. G. Os'.een & Co 's; | five cents. f ?8 Earle's Friends See lt. To tbe Editor ot the News and Courier: I nm sorry to see that some of the papers in our State are advocating Mr Duncan to be supported by the Conservatives to defeat Governor Evans. I ask the question, have they got no more idea of huruan nature than to suppose that the Re orm party or any other party would support a man who had exposed their weak? ness? It is evident that the Conservative element among the Reformers, wno have fully realized the situation and take pride in their p-irty, will never support Governor Evans. But you can faithfully calculate that they will never vote for Mr. Duncan. Mr. Duncan id unknown to the Re? form party and seems to claim no cher merit as ajcandidate, except his knowledge of Governor Evani's shortcomings. This knowledge and this exposure is, you see, why they will never support him. I am satisfied that if Judge Earle gets a fair support of the Conservatives be will be nominated. I believe that Judge Earle will get the Conservative-Reform rote, and the Conservative Straghtout vote. Governor Evans will get the extreme Re- , form vote, and Mr. Duncan will get the ex- j treme Straigbtout vote. Io an issue between j Eirie and Duncan, Earle will get the Conser- ; vative vote 0/ both parties, and the Evans j vote, who will never vote for Duncan under I any circumstances. In an issue between Earle and Evatts, Earle = will get the Conservative vote of both par- j ties and the Duncan vote, who will n?ver vote for Evans under any circumstances. You see by this that Judge Earle will be our next United States Senator, if the Conserva? tives appreciate the man and the opportunity, as many of the Reformers do. Conserv tive. Sumter. S. C., August 22, 1896 BP.YAK AOT SI17BB. The National Campaign now begun will be of more absorb'ng interest than any since 1876. The contest will extend to every State North and West, and Massachusetts will be as debatable ground as Michi? gan. The Democratice standard bearer, William J. Bryan, will take the flag of Free Silver into the very citadels of Gold, and from first to last the struggle will be sensational. There will not he a dull week from now until Novem? ber. Tbs State is the Leading South Carolioa Newspaper supporting the National Democratic Ticket and.the National Democratic Plattform. It is (be admitted champion of the grert issue of Bimetallism, upon which the nattle will be fought. It has always oeen a good news? paper, and will be better than ever during this struggle. It will keep the people of South Carolioa closely informed of the pto gress and prospecta of the Campaign. No Democrat seeking Democratic news and doc trine can afford to be without it. Campaign Rates. To place it within the reach of everybody, The Daily State will be sent from this time until Nov. 10 to any address for Si-75. and The Semi - Weekly S.o-'o f?r FORTY CiNTS. The reduction is great, arid to get the full advantage of it subscriptions, with the cash, should be sent at once. Address, THE STATE, Columbia, S C. How's This. We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot bs cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure F.J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo. O We the undersigned, have known F. "J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac? tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. Walding, Kinnan & Mardin, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, 0. Hall's Catarrh Cur? is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bot? tle. Sold by all Druggists, Testimonials free. H. G. Osteen & Co., make a specialty of paper, and now have the finest and most complete selection of paper ever in Sumter They sell more paper for the same money than :an be bought elsewhere. Store on Liberty Street. I minutes to write - a posu j I card asking for our Pr.ce B fi telling abor? fe ?Doors, Sash & Blinds j IB about those animes w I I % in our line-lu^. *; 9 ornamental woodwork for | I Ss and porches andaos | of exterior and interior finish. SS AUGUSTA LUMBER CO.. W& AUGUSTA. GA. THE REGULAR MONTHLY C?MMU- j NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No ! 64, A. F. M.. will be h?ld on Thursday1 Eveniog, Sept. l~th: at 1\ p. m. Brethren ? will take due notice and govern themselves; according!v. By order, F. M. SPANN, W. M. H. C. Mosra, Secretary. jul2?-lw 1 SUMTER INSTSTUTE. - The twenty-ninth Annual: Session of the Sumter Insti-j trite will be^in September 10, For entalegue or any special information address MRS. L. ?. BROWN, MISS E. E. COOPER, Principals. Sumter, S. C. July I. Corn is a vigorous feeder and re? sponds well to libera! fertiliza? tion. On corn lands the yield i increases and the soil improves ! if properly treated with fer-j tilizers containing not under j 7% actual Potash. A trial of this plan costs but! little and is sure to lead to! profitable culture. Our pamphlets are not advertising circulars boom- j ing special fertilizers, but are practical works, contain- ? 'mg latest researches on the subject of fertilization, and j are really helpful to farmers. They arc sent free for i the asking. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. ! BUY NONE BUT THE GENUINE. 8,000 Merchants sell Hawke?' Spectacles successfully. Half of them handle other Spectacles without success, Showine the Great Popularity of HAW? KES' GLASSES over all others. These Famous Glasses are fitted to the eye Dr.A. J.China's Drug Store, Sumter. S. Ci Dec. ll-o. DAVIDSON COLLEGE Davidson, N. C, Sixtieth Tear Begins Sept. lath? ELEVEN PROFESSORS AND INSTRUCTORS. THREE COURSES FOR DEGREES. Ample Ca1"'nets ?nd Laboratories; Loca? tion Healthful and Beautiful. GYMNASIUM COMPLETE. . TERMS REASONABLE. Send for a Catalogue. J. B. SHEARER, June 24. President. THE PLACE TO GO. F. H. WARREN, Manufaturer of al! kinds of Harnesa and Saddlery and Dealer in HORSE BLANKETS, LAP ROBES, TURF GOODS AND GENERAL STABLE SUPPLIES. First Class Work and Sa ti sf action Guaranteed SEND FOR PRICES. 223 Meeting Street, Charleston, S, C, Oct. 16-0 Music in the Air Is most delightful when it's made 00 a STIEFF piano. This instrument is made in a thoroughly .scientific manner, by careful experts. A good piaoo is a lifelong friend. It's a tonic-an in? spiration-an deration and refioemeot to the whole household. But be very pure 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. LARGE PLANT OP B?BDSEY, SOMERS & CO. DE? SCK?BED. AGENCIES MAINTAINED IN ^^T^M?^^P^^Bajgaa ALL THE ^ARC*E CITIES- ^1 f ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^S Une of bridgeport's most active macufac- ij 'y'^^^^^^^^S^j?^^Sl^^^^?a? turerers is the corset factory ot' Birdsey, k^.':'-0^^T .'^^^?^WH?-?J^BK^^^^ Somers & Co. Notwithstanding the extreme j'.'K^'-/ '^fi^^^?^^^S^ ''*3{&B?????b ^ in bu^ l^^^(*'mi^^^^ people. The manufacture of corsets hus had quite a history The old-fashioned stays in which the grandmothers of the present generation jfiflffifj ?pBfek ?fe ARV were won't to lace themselves up in corni'li-SLaml ; I fl If iF IV one can only wonder how they were ever? & H ^ME^^^H^ worn with any degree of Comfort, not to say ? /igK&i??ktf??^t?ti?r pleasure Thore are many kinds and varie- /'ijgaT^ ^ jfflPnflMk^? W ' ties ot corsets on the market to-day. each " ???MSB "~'^SB8?1|B H maker claiming certain points of excellence .V'WWrt WBpB for his branch. It is reasonably certain. " $ jar ^V-V y^By E?l; however, that DO corset manufactured in ibis ay >;,>;\ .^r^ ^7 ilV' or any other country combine su many good ;'. . liMffV {eatures ns those of Birdsey, Somers & Co. ~ ? ^^^ft^^VMu^ ^PPP--1 ' These corsets are known and worn through- IS'jf ?*^:\v*?^^ . out tnt Trw ?rd States and Canada and rh eu vil?if j^^w\v'll?^^SSi: ?> I sale is constantly on the increase. The plant -i'?'1 li illy a JKff i^l rjrfffir^8f Pat- ? is located on Burroughs street, where it oe- ?; ^ ff|f ffiSwffiifi^^ The business was founded "io and from ????^/j 't^^^^^^aS ^' W A very modest beginning has grown to rast ^^^^BT'-'^>X !| j||||^'^fc^ y are engaged^ in this^factory and evan this /^^ff ^^^^^^^^^ wiih the demand. The Armorside, Tneoraf^T. " maa* liri W ^\0 M F s OnU?C ann '/ P. <orset are the special brands mAn"LnpATr jjA^U^ ? wiilff^ admitted by the hundreds O?' thousands of women who wear them. The company has an elaborately fitted store for the sale of its fl'flflMAIFi fl O AA goods at X; 85 Leonard street, New York. JJ UUN?l t L L Sd ??Ua Agencies are also maintained in Boston, Chi? cago, San Francisco and New Orleans. \VfV TJJV There is also a branch establishment at Bir- AlUi XLlh mingham, this State, known as the Birming? ham Corset company and the combined out- 4 iii]\?\i*?r/ai\ kvania foi* put of the two factories, together with what AilMIVIlZBU A0t?IU5> WV they are compelled to have made by outside SlI?lltP" i^ftlllltv manu factories is over Soo dozen a day. Both OllIlllCl vU ll Ii IJ compe/iies are owned and managed bv Bird? sey, Somers & Co. Both Mr. Birdsey and For these Corsets, (cuts of which are her? Mr. Somers are business men and practical vrhh attached.)] in everr sense of the word thoroughly fa miliar with every branch of the business, lt ]? ? bei gaaraDteed to tfae is to their able and intelligent management J, r i j . that the company enjoys such a prosperous teDt tDat aDJ ladJ DOt Deing satisfied and continually expanding business. Highly with the wear at the expiration of four esteemed in business circles, they are held in months, may return the corset and equal regard by their fellow-citizens- gene- ht?^he mofley refonded