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--IS 0 ?B Dry Ctoods Department Will be found ? complete stock of Dress Goods. Autumn Cloths?, Astrakhans, Oatie gs, Table Da mae k, &e. Oar Hoe of All wool Navety Suitings at 25c per yard. Are valaes that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Ask to see them. -?lo I A CORSET is no article that every lady WAD ta the greatest amount of comfort out of for the least money, and we believe MMMM?M. THE AlfMlORSIBE gJJSU supplies the need. We guarantee this corset for 4 months. * Any customer not being satisfied with it oso have their money refunded at the expira tie D of that time. Price $1 pep pair. Our Notion Stock Is "supplied with a fall assortment of Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Lao es, Hand? kerchiefs and Toilet Articles. Our Ladies Kid Gloves, m black and colors, every pair warranted at $1.00, Is one &f the principal ati ractioos of this department. We have handled this glove for many years., and the number returned would not ezoed one per cent. Blankets, Capes and Cloaks. r The present state of the weather hardey suggests the nece^ity of these artioles, but we are liable to bava a sudden change and it is weil to be prepared. We * are s?i?l sole ageots tor the celebrated Tar Heel Blankets, And having made oar contracts with the mill before the tariff went into effect, we are prenared to sell them at last year's prices, namely: 10-4 f 3.90, U-4 f 4.65, 12-4 $5.40. Ask your neighbor who bought these goods from as last year what ha thinks of them and act on his judgment, \ /^J Are got og to be largely worn this M f\ 1 (le O XJiJflJXJO Heve we have the Urgest stock that t/W V\J tyKj _" ever ?ame to Sumter, prices from ?_-_ . _ Our line of Misses and Children's Jackets in Q> A dfcO medium weights for early Fall from - W * Are exceptionally good valaes. ,..K7UW^/9? Every man, woman, / hov Shoes.! ~ and giri must have a pair cf shoes before the cold weather strikes them, and we fotow of no place where their wants can be better supplied than with os. Jodg ;4 jog''from the number of pew shoe stores that are beiog opened one gets the im? pression that there are large proSts io this line, but not so with os. Nearly ali -if our Shoes aro bought for NET CASH and are sold JU that basis, our cns tom?is getting the benefit of the discounts. O'DONNELL & CO. >. c IM MM fSMSMJ?&MSJ?SJ?&JSJ?&M An Open /Letter to the Farmers Fully Prepared for the Fall Trade in Every Respect. In our long experience m merchandising we have never procured goods in every line more satisfactory with a view to low and suitable prices than during our recent visit North. We allowed no opportunity looking to this most important end to pass us. These bargains we pledge ourselves to give our cus ! terners the full benefit of, feeling sure that we could not give more practical shape to our sense of sympathy and gratitude to our country friends. We know by experience the special ( wants of our farmers, whose friendship we think we have a peculiar right in claiming, inasmuch as our firm it was which was tiie pioneer in this section to operate first with the various farmer Alliances, and that our dealings'with these gentlemen were most satisfactory in every particular and were appreciated is clearly evinced by the present enormous increased volume of our business. We take much pride in this, and are determined by continued conscientious dealing, and the lowest possible prices to retain our Hard earned popularity. Our store is fre? quently literally packed with customers during the busy season; and this fact can be verified by a visit, and certainly most em? phatically sustains the correctness of our statement. We have not bf course the space to lay before the public j-ill our offering stock, but can only r^fer to a limited portion. Probably much that is omitted will be found even more in? viting. ftfjjjjjjjjsjsstrsfjsjsjsjj. O'DONNELL & GO, ODONNELL & co. fe are sole apis for tie I. C. Gota Co., of Collin, Olio Makers of Women's aod Children'* Shoes, And we cao furoisb innumerable testimonials of ladies ?rho are wearing tb( Goodman $1 50 Shoes with as much oomfort and service as some other make* for which they bad been paying $2 and more, if your little girl cac kick ont her Shoes in two nr three months try a pair of the Godman at $1. And we feel assured she will get five or six months kicking ont of them. Out prices on these commcooe at 50o in 4 to 8. For Men's Wear our REYNOLD'S SHOE Has stood the test for several years and it is our intention to retain their agency so long as they keep their goods up to their present standard of merit It some? times happens that even io a shoe of this grade a pair may be found d?ficient, bot in every snob case, we satisfy the customer by giving a new pair of shoes or mak'jg doe allowance. -iMi -OUR Clothing Department This is a kind of hobby with us We cannot resist the temptation of baying, no matter what the quantity may be if the styles and prices are right, and it was our good fortune to secure a line of abont fifteen styles of -ALL WOOL CHEVIOTS AND CASStMERES That were made by a Merchant Tailoring Establishment to sell from $12.50 to $15.(JO, but we bought them to sell From ?7-to.S8.50. You have to see these goods to appreciate them. We also got io connection with this line of goods a lot of light weight Kersey and Beaver Overcoats, that were manufactured to sell from $12 50 to $20. Our price These are merely a few of the attractions of our'Clothing Stock You can find anything from a boy's Knee Pants Snits at 50c to a mao's suit at $20 --?4 HATS FOR MEN AND BOYS. In this coooection we will only add that we are as well prepared to supply your wants as we have ever been, and that is saying a great d> , for we feel that our Hat Department bas done more towards advertising our - -Jness than any other. We are carrying our usual line of Harness and Saddlery, Hardware, Tinware, Crockery, Glassware and Groceries. We are exclusive agenta for the Millbourne Mills, of Philadelphia, and it would be an injustice to them to terminate this article without saying a word about their flour. WE EA VS SOLD 3,000 BARBELS Of their goods in the past year and the best evidence of their merit is that s we have never had a package returned, or complaint made. We have arranged with the mill to deliver this flour in any part of the county in 5 barrel lots on a basis of Sumter car load rates. Mr. Gibson is associated with us in the cotton business and will be pleased to see his old friends. O'DONNELL & CO. ? i'm I'^MMTT" WEDNESDAY, OCT, 27. 1887. The Sumter Watchman was rounded il o 1850 and the Tn* Southron in 1866. fbe Watchman and Southron now has t; re combined circulation and influence ? cf both of the old papers, and is mani? festly .the best advertising medium in Bunter The South Carolina College is a useful institution et this season-it iwppHes a team to play football at the State Fair, anoT hundreds, perhaps thousands, attend the Fair principally :o see the boshy-haired athletes slog mod butt each other. When war with Spain breaks oat we hope the loyal Yankees and others who dote on the old flag will volun? teer ai the first cali, with no thought of post betlom pensione to detract "rom the beautiful sincerity of their gloriously disinterested patriotism, j A well equipped textile school will probably be established in connection with the Georgia School of Technolo? gy next year. Sacb a school is needed in the Sooth and the one first establish ed will be largely attended, provided it is well-equipped and bas a progressive ?nd competent corps of instructors There are hundreds of young men in the Sooth who are eager to acqoire the training that will fit them to obtain positions iu the factories and work shops, and unless oar own young men receive the required training men will have to be imported to fill the best positions. - II- ? ? There are said to be at least 150 oases of small pox in Atlanta. The ciiy authorities have ordered com pa ls ?ry vaccination. George Pullman's estate is now estimated to be worth $50,000,000, lore than twice the estimates made tile he was living. Hts will bas not tn probated, bot be is said to have disinherited bis two sons. Asjiew national bank wil! be orgsoiz el ia ^Asheville, N. C. immediately, to trike tte place of those that have sos p soded .\ Harry A. Cassie, ex-bank cashier, of Atlanta, who was ander $10,000 bond for embezzling $71,000 of the C-eorgia Loan, Savings and Backing Company? has skipped his bond aod is i Clemson's Cadets. Clemson's corps of cadet? about 300 strong will be here 'to attend the State I fair and will doabtlcss take part in the I big military parade to be given dnring j fair week. Yesterday President Hart log of Clemson college was in the city. Be came down for the specific purpose of arranging for the coming of the ca? dets and for their accommodations while io Columbia. President Hartzog isa very yoong man. bot he greatly im preened all with whom he had dealings yesterday. As a result of Mr. Hartz jg's nego? tiations while here lie bas dotted a ooo tract wirb Mr. F. G Sw&ffield to pro? vide bleeping ascomoiodatioas for tbe entire crops which co that occasion will consist of from 250 to 300 men Mr Swaffield bas secured the fourth floor of the Kendall office building right in the heart of tbe city, aod bas under (ak cn to provide lights, cot?, drinking and bath water and other necessaries far tbe comfort of the ca? dets Io addition to this he will have tbe building comfortably heated. The cadets will bring their blankets along. He immediately, sent on an order foi 150 comfortable cots, which will arrive io a few days, lt was President Hart? zog's desire to keep the cadets tegether daring their stay io the city. Mr. I?artzog iu tbe afternoon, after completing- his arrangements, left for Johnston to spend a day wi h the mem? bers of bis family who have not yet ! moved op to Clemson The cadet crops will consist of two battalions. The football team will of course be along to meet the Carolin? boys -The State. More New Cases and More Deaths Than Tet Reported on One Day. ?iew Orleans, Oct. 25 -The fe?er situation is worse than ever ; there were 57 new cases reported and ll deaths. Every quarter of the city is infected, and it is admitted that the boase quarantine is a failure Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 22.-The board of health officially reports five cases today.. Previously reported, fifty-six Mobile, Ala , Oct. 25 -Seven new cases, one death and four recoveries was the report published by the board of health this evening Memphis, Tenn , Oct. 25.-Three new cases of yellow fever were re? ported by the board of health to? night abd two deaths occurred in the' early morning from the disease Cincinnati, Oct. 25.-A well de? fined but very mild case of yellow fever arrived in Cincinnati to day from Mobile, Ala wmc?oNE is BLUFF? ING: The Spanish note to Minister Wood? ford, it is declared, apparently by i uthority, cone udos with the statement that "Spain wiil not admit the right of ? ny foreign power to interfere in any of ber affairs.n Which, being inter preted, meaos that Sagasta requests McKinley to ante Now what will MoKioiey do? Something he mast do. He mast qoit the game oj contribute more heavily to t te jackpot. What has he got in his hand ? The platform on wbioh McKinley was "lected to the presidency pledged tba Rt publica ti party to ead. the war and promote the independence of Goba. The "business interests" ?hose money bought McKinley's election shudder at the thought of carrving out this pledge. McKinley himself, in strong sympathy with Cuba, but in rqnally strong fear ol offending bis financial backer)*, has tried to compromise. He has sought to glin bis end without shockiog the financiers or offending Spain. He bas thought to hint in velves phrases an inference which wonld briog Spain to terms. Bot Spain, as haughty as in tbe days of her greatness and strength, not only fails to give the assurances desired, not ooly omits to say when *be will cease to barry Coba, cot only deolioes to set a time for tbe conclusion of. the strog gie, but notifies McKinley in terms as blunt as diplomacy permits that she will tolerate no interference by the United States between herself and Coba. "Hands off !*' says Spain. Now, who is bluffing, McKinley or Sagasta ? It is very hard to say. The Spanish administration is willing to fi?br, bat is unable to do so with any hope of saccess. The American ad? ministration is uowilhng to fight, but is certain of success if it docs Ooe is weak and tho other is wary. How will it turn out ? Ooe thing is certain : The matter bas gone too far to be checked by palavering. Things cannot remain as they are. The is*ue is made, and it is sharp one. If Sagas'a cannot yield bccau?e the Spanish pennie will not per? mit it, neither can McKinley yield, for the American people and congress will not permit it There must be a fight or a backdown. Ye! ?ho can afford to j back down ? And who wishes to take the responsibility for starting a fight? Diplomacy, is, of course, not yet ex? hausted, but no matter how it may be drawn out it will leave the two nations face to face, each insisting upon that which the other will not grant. Sagas ta ha* plenty of time for maooeuvering, and would like to employ it thus. Not so McKinley He 'mast do something within six week3 tof??tw?^-CODgress, or nongrens wil? satisfy ?teeif and tbe pe?? pl- by recognizing Caban indepeud enoe Mr. Hauoa'? prorege is in a very awkward fix. And there we shall have to leave him for the day.-State. The Government ? Victim of Fraud. Fays $90,000 to Creek In? dians on Worthless Warrants. Washington, Oct. 25.-Over 90, 000 of alleged fraudulent warrants on the United States treasury oo acoount of the Creek Indian nation io Indian territory, have been .discovered by government authorities The alleged fraud was perpetrated in connection with the paymeot of the Creek Indian nation debts and only the barest de? tails have reaebed here. Congress by a recent enactment authorized the li quidatioo of indebtedness of the Creeks amounting to $333.000. incurred by the Indians for various purposes. The amount appropriated was to be paid o"t of the United States treasury and dedaoted from the large funds of that tribe now in tbe treasury for their benefit. The work of paying off was began months ago, but when the war? rants were presented, it was found that tbe animant paid, instead of $383,000 ax authorized had reached $352,000. Special Agent W. H. Zeverly of M ii souri, formerly confidential agent for Seoretary Francis, together witb Spe? cial Agent Ross, were immediately dispatobed to make ao investigation of the discrepancy. Mr. Z-verly left here 0:t 4 Since then the two have been working on the case, and offioial advices from them now show that over $90,000 worth of the warrants were fraudaient. Supplementing this is the fact thar one of those implicated made a confession to day It was found that many old warrants to which no oonsideratioo bad ever attached, bad been revived and paid ander tbe precess of tribal ap? proval, and many new warrants had been issued and paid in the place of old ooes on which fall payment already had been paid. The matter promises to prove a great sensation in the terri? tory The facts have been reported to tbe department of justice and the case is now io the bands of the United States district attorney there for prose? cution. It is understood that Speoial Acent Zsverly is now on the way to Washington to lay the complete facts brought out in bis investigation before the interior department authorities. While not enough is r.aowo here as yet to iodicate the responsible parties, it is said au old chief of the Creeks and an official in the employ of the ct ibo are among those io vol ved io the affair. HORSE and MULE ARRIVALS. OUR Sd Car Load OF Stock arrived last week. OUR , 4th and 5th Will reach here about the twenty-sixth. H. Harb?? Sumter, S. C., October 20, 1897. HIGH STEPPERS. A .finely matched team of tborocgh* breds seems oat of place to front of an old or shabby carriage, road wagon or sleigh If yon have the horses we can furnish the vehicle ; if yon haven't, and order of ns, you'll soon want the good horses to matoh our high class conveyances. If. MARBI, t