Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Dangerons High Water. Blvera Oot of Baoks io Geor? gia, Alabama and Tenoea* aea. l'olomhuv Gs, Feb 14 ?Tbe waters of tbe Cbeitebooebe* ere falliog rapidly. Three tboosaed oottoo mill operative* beva beeo idle four day* oo aeeoooi of bigb eater. At moor as 25 bridged ?a th* streams oortb of Gjlomboe roooieg ioto tbe Cbattahooohee have beeo serried sway by tbe bigb water. West Poiet, Ga , Feb. 14 ?Tbe Cbtttahooobeo after a steady rise of feejr deye is falliog. Tbe maio street of tbie site wee eeveral ioebes deep to wstsr laet oigbt, while in the low ryieg ponioee of tbe towo meoy booses bavs beeo abaadoocd. Meetgoesery, Ala . Feb 14 ?Tbs Alabama rieer ia bigber tbao for ie*e rti vte?t aad la still rieiog Tbs voter bis already reaebed tbe ondsrprvh at tbo Usioo statho AH srseks sod straems sarroood og tbs oily srs oot of tbeir baoks, aod moot bridgss of pob? lio rsads have beeo swspt away. Kooiville, Teoo . Fsb 14 ?All rivers io ibis psri of tbe ooaotry are oat of tbslr bsaks sod risisg Aegean*, Ge, Fsb'14 ?-Sows of tbe lebebi teats of Aogas'a Itviog la lbs neighborhood of tbe Seveeeeh river were fer eed to ebaodoo ibeir homes to? day owtog to bigb sratsr Tbs sottoo ?ills wers sbot dow* bat will resume troth t?a*vrotr. Work bat beeo stopped oo tbe eew Sooth** o railway bridge over to Saveeoeb rivtr here, aod tbs Oasrlsstoo aod Wssisro Caro? lina railroad bridge below tbs city ia io a dangerous seed it too owing to driftwood wbiab b?o piled egeiejt it aod appar ooily wakeosd it. Tbs Atlaatis Ooett Lias is aaieg tbs Boothtrn't bridge at this )otat aod eaakieg its eooototioot avtr tbs Charleston difisioo of tbt 8ou40era railway. LOANS TO COUNTIES. For tbo information of tbo varioua ooootioo deeirino to moke loans, State Treasurer VV II Tim mar man, wbo ia also eeoreury of tbo commie oiooers of tbo einVing food, autboris oo tbo statement that any/ county io tbo State may ot once apply for and obtsio loaoo from tbo commissioners of Ibo aioking food to tbo extent of ooo bolf of ibo estimated proceeds of said coooty's lot levy for "ordi aery ooooty porpoteo " Tbooo loaoo, ondsr tbo law, are boiog sou msdo opoo tbo joiut ofloial ooto of tbo ooonty troasuror aad ooooty supsrvisor, beat iog 6 por aaal. interest payable ooo yoor from data, aod giving a firat lioo ou tbo whole of Ibo ordinsry ooooty levy For neooosary blaoka aod further iaforamation tuob officials should writs la tbo State treasurer What) ibe fcboe Pi do beg. Tea aat result of tbo odooatiooal roglslotioo of tbo prooaot session io tbat tbo ?'higher'' iostitatiooo bava Call tbsy obooo to aek for wbila tbo oat of tbo poMio oobools baa been aal down by the decrease lo tbe die asostry profits Bete io Green vi Iis we will bave to add balf a mill to our tev.es to keep ear graded oohoolo rr/'iog end most any as mach more to sustain iootito tiooe wbiob are oseleeo to ninety nine baadrodtb of os end injurious sod oo fair competitors ogsiost ednostiooal enterprises wo bave built and main* taieed and are content to ose ? Greenville news Breve Mee Fell VleiiSM to HoBMh, liver eod kidoey tros? tlos ee well ea Womoe, aad ell f0?l the retails ie leva of appetite, poiaont ia tbe blnod, back? ease, eervooeeee?, beadaohe aod ti ed, HatleM rea-dowa feeoag. But there's oo need to feel like tbat. Lietee to J. W. warden, Idavillr, led. Heeeya: "lleetrie Bitiera ar* just the tbieg lor - aaee whea be ia ell up down, end dee't earn whether he litoe or diee. It did store to give me aew atreagih anl good app? tile tbae asytbiag I eould teke. I ten now eel seyibisg aad hove a tew leans on life." Oely St eenta at J. K W. DaLorue'a Drug giere, Brer* bottle gaaraaroed. :\ Oor oootemporariea lo other atatea will bave to withdraw tbe oompli ments they paid Souih Carolina re osntly in the eipeetation of an act of real progress. seness here The broad tire bill, after passing the senste. has been defeated in the house Delay did it We believe thnt if the mess ore had been properly puahed it would have peteed, with aome ooun ty exemptiona, ten day* ago But it suffered for lack of good handling, and waa allowed to drag until the eod of the aeaelon, a tue when mem bora are weary and hurried and dis inclined to take trouble 'When in rloobt, kill" ia the motto during the week before adjournment However, better luck next limn ! The good n ada cause ia growing and the peo pie are thinking The bill will pass m year from now ?fLH i, Keb 15 . i ?waeea ? e ? ? e??? - -^CUBA* RELIEF rur.-s < 'nli.\ yjl flj^ Neuralgia attd Toothuohi! in ^fMx11 vo minuN-H. Sour Stnumeli and Hurainajr Complaint-*. IVico 2Go. Hold by Htgbeoo Llgoo Oo. Revolution Threatened Taylor Calls hi* Friends to Shoulder Their Guos Fraukport, Ky, Feb 12 ?Governor Taylor leveeled hie progiam in a abort speech here today ae ful Iowa : "Nviw, gentlemen, 1 rejected the peace agreementa The legislature will toon vote to unseat me Then the oaae will be appealed lo the ?!tate court of appeara Tbe verdict of tbat body ia already drawn and is againat me by a vote of four to three We shall then try to get into thf federal courts If we fail there will be only one cause open to oe, and that is revolution "Now, bow msny of you are ready to shoulder suns and come here to help me f" Every man in the meet ir* jumped to bis feet and shouted, ??fern!" Tbe democrats concede tbet Beck ham's claim to be governor cannot stand unless Ibe legtalsture declsres bis election fn joint and separate ses? sions. Both 8tdea Ask to be Given Poaaeaalon of the Offices.^ Louisville. Feb 14 ?Suit was filed In tbe circuit ooort today by cooneei for Gov Tsylor. seeking to restrsin J. 0. W. Beokbsm from acting as governor eod Gen John B Castle man from attempting to diacharge Ibe duties of adjutant general. 8um mouses were eerved oo the defend onto Ibis efternoon The suit will be allotted to one of the circuit judges by a drawing This drswing may not be beld for aeveral daya Fraokfort, Feb 14?Tbe suit of Beckham va Taylor for tbe posses sioo >f ibe office of governor was filed today io the circuit court at rrakfvrt and will be heard at George town Friday Gov Taylor tonight sent the visit ing delegstion of Democratic mem bars notice though the ?roopa would not be removed, legislators would oot be molested Cincinnati, Feb 14 ?Holding that tbe fedeial courts bsd no jurisdiction in tbe con\eata io Kentucky, Judge Tall thie afternoon refoaed to grant tbe applioatioo for injonotiona against tbo Kentucky State board of elections and tbe Democratic oonteatanta for State officea other Iben governor and lieoteoant governor The oeee oeo go ultimately to the Uofted 8tetee supreme court Tbe decision says unusual csre wss given tbe court's deliberation owiog to "tbe iotereete involved end tbe out regeooe obaraoter of tbe electoral fraoda uoder tbe forme of law wbicb ibe bills obarge tbat tbe Stele coolest board io eboul to consummate " Tbe Two Kentucky Leulala tnrea May Meet Together. Fraokfort, Feb 15 ?Tbe prospects for tbe legislature getting together aod holding ita aeeeioos at the State cepltol are oonoeded to be brighter tooigbt Iben since Gov Tsylor sd joumed tbe body to meet at London Speaker Trimble told lesdiog Dem ocrate who were in Louisville, today tbet be tboogbt both branches would meet together here Monday Efforts are being made to reach an agree? ment as to whom sball preside iu the senate io order to avoid a clash be tween Lieut Gov Msrsball aod Sena lor Carter, preaident pro tern of the senate. If Ibis is settled, the chief bonier to tbo Democratic aod He publican brancbea meeting together will have beeo removed It is be? lieved Ibis will be accomplished on Monday BECKHAM RE:0GN1ZED AS GOVERNOR Frankfort, Feb 15 ?The claah be tween the Democratic and Republi oao branches of the Stste govern ment wss empbssized tonight by the prison officials releasing John Seals, a Louisville convict, on a psrdon issued by Gov Beckhain Deputy Warden Punch waa acting warden tonight and when tbe pardon papera were presented to him he ordered Seals releaaed and the latter left the city tonight. Douglaa Hays, a Knott county convict, recently pardoned by Gov Taylor, is still in confinement, the Drison officials refusing to recognize Taylor as governor - ?-?^mwmm*- ???? ? Taylor's Red Hot Talk Ciuoinoati. l'Vb 14 ? United States Judge Tali toaay reluned the injunction asked by tbo republican* of K mucky tgainut minor State < Misers Governor Taylor N reported aa ?aying relative to rrpmts that bei pOftitOOl an; pi lining lo kill j'i'U: " and Itfieletofft who ahould voto tu urgent him : Mll ilio BVOaatSiaeSfl and othera would do :bie wi'hcu' 'ayui? nnything In me why I think the commune for o soupls < f week* in Kentucky w eld bfl*g about ? leag aod satisfactory poeoo.*1 Io delivering hie opinion today the judge look occasioo to soore tbe Goebel eleeiiob law, wbioh be ehareoiennd 0* the saust luiaiu <uh s a u e um tia? ever come before his etteoiioo Ho deoides that be ban do juried.e tina Ff'^nkt'T'?An injuoot on suit of Beofttan vs Taylor, by which the democtet* 6Uo io oust Taylor, was ??ed th e afternoon i?^Me> ???? ?^m?i New York Feb 13 ?Congressman Charles A Ghickering, of Copen hagen N Y , was fouud dead outside of the Grand Union hotel in this city today He bad either fallen or jumped from a fourth story svindow of tbe hotel Tbe Burniog of Columbia Today, February 17th. is the 35th annivert-ary of the burning of tbe oi'y of Columbia by Sherman's army. I* ie au anniversary that recalls many un pleasant memories to many whose hair has whitened j?iooe tbe destruction of (be city But Columbia has risen from ber ashes to become tbe moet rapidly developiog city io the Sontboro State*, aod is now recovering from hjr wooods by leaps aod bounds. There are only a few reniioders of the tncno rable conflagration now to be found io and around Columbia ?To-1 State. Narrow Guage Opioion. Tbe eeoate hat killed tbe wide tire bill It is well with the bill to mob a oooditioo Such a measure is Dot tb? thing oow Deeded io order to havu improved roads We woold like to see a rook oroiber at work io eaoh towo ship of this op country where ibe rook is here to be crushed aod where there is elay aod sand to be mixed with tbe crushed rook which wouid make a road that woold stand aoy kind of tires. Tbe wide tire measure baa pasted by for the present so far as legal eoaotmer.t by tbe Sootb Carolina legislature is ooooernod ; hot this fset will nor pre vent the observation of a oitisen of this towo that the author of it most have been the mao who introduced wide engagement, rings, the latter being the more acceptable ionovatioo, however ? Newberry Observer Ae a representative of South Garo lina, Senator John L McLaurin baa been a oonspicione failure Having represented Mr McKinley so faithful ly in tbe senate, it would be a fitting tribute to his fidelity for the president to appoint him as a member of the new Philippine commission It would certait' be a graceful act for him to accent the appointment and resign the senatorship, allowing Governor MoSweeney to appoint a more rep? resentative successor?Anderson In* telligencer ?^-*e-e?-^? New York, Feb 16? Roland B. Molineuz wae today sentenced tu die in Sing Sing prison during the week of Maroh 26. for tbe murder of Mrs Katherine J Adame and was placed in the Sing Sing penitentiary this afternoon He made a statement before eeutenoe that be had not been fairly convicted and that "yellow journalism had pnt a price upor his bead, inviting every blackmailer, perjurer and rogue " *wwnest?*w^??^opi?? Waahington, D 0 , Feb 16 ?Ex Senator Edmunde has given an opinion that the proposed amendment to tbe North Carolina constitution clearly violate! the federal oonalitu tion in making a distinction ie regard to the oiassee of voters to whom it applies Washington, Feb 16 ?Tbe seore tary of war today sent to the senate a statement showing that for tbe year 1899 the receipts of public funds in Cuba aggregated $16,346,015, of which $15,011 089 were from cue tome, $244,000 from tbe postal aer vice, $787,592 from internal revenue and $303.331 from miscellaneous sources. Tbe expenditures amouted to $14,085.805, leaviog $2,260,209 in tbe banda of tbe treasurer Tbe principal expenditures were ae fol lows : Barracks aod quartera $1, 269,939, sanitation $3 052.282, rural police and administration $1,445,467, public works $700,126, municipali? ties $1,239,403 MM Washington, Feb 13 ?Tbe only objeot disouesed at tbo oabioet meeting today was (bat of tbe personnel of the Philippine commission It was statod that tbe president if in search of a southern man, as a member of the oommisdion, but that be has oot deoid ed to whom tht> plaoe will be effered While the rrondei t would liko to ap point Senator L rtdsay ho thinks that be would be of greater service io the senate and it seems altogether probable that he will eeieot some one oot at present io nongreHH ?^^w* ? ? ? ? -e^^v? Washington, February. 16. ? Senator MeLanrin, of South Carolina, had a conference with the president today, and it is understood, waa nff'Ted a piano on the new Philippine commia ? ion The renator assured the pros! dent lhat while he tuilv ai pr? mated tho honor, ho ihottfbl his duty lo hi:* onriMtituents dt mantled that h.i retain tttH place in I be senate He into, how ?vor. ih*t be wou'd lake the matter tu der advisement ?eaae> - m* m aai CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Boars tho Signature of .1 HEADACHE is only a symptom?not a disease. So are Backache, Nervousness, Dizziness and the Blues. They all come from an unhealthy state of the men? strual organs. If you suffer from any of these symptoms? I if you feel tired and languid in the morning and wish you could lie in bed another hour or two ?if there is a bad taste in the mouth, and no appetite ? if there is pain in the side, back or abdomen?BRADFIELD'S FEMALE REGULATOR will bring about a sure cure. The doctor may call your trouble some high-sounding Latin name, but never mind the name. ; The trouble is in the menstrual I organs, and Bradfield's Female Regulator will restore you to health and regulate the menses like clockwork. Sold by druRgiM* for f i a bottle. A fiee illustrated ! book will i>e sent to any woman if requeitbe mailed to THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO. ATLANTA, 6A. .i TAX mm FOR 1900. o FICB OF COUNTY AUDITOR 8UMTER COUNTY, Sumter, S. C, Nor. 30, 1899. NOTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN that I will aMei d in person or bv depuiy, at the toilowin,' places on tbe days indicated re- i apectivelv for the purpose of receiving re? turns of Personal Property, and Poll Taxes for ibe fiscal year commencing January 1st, IfOO: At office Sumter, S C , at all other times up to Feb 2>), 1900, inclusive : Tindalle, Tuesday, January 2. Privateer, (Jenkins* Store) Wed? nesday, January 3. Manchester, (Nettles' residence) Thursday, January 4. Wedgefield, Friday, January 5. Stateburg, Saturday, January 6. Hagood, Monday, January 8. Rembert's Store, Tuesday, Janu ory 9 Gaillard's X Roads, Wednesday Jsnusry 10. Bosssrds, Tbursdsy, Jsnusry 11. Gordon's Mill, Ssturday, Janu? ary 13 Mayesville, Monday, January 15. Scottsville, (McEl veen's Store) Tuesday, Jsnuary 16 Sbilob, Wednesday, Jsnusry 17. Norwood's X Roads, Thursday, Janusry 18. Lyuchburg, Friday, Janusry 19. Magnolia, Saturday, January 20. Reid's Mill, Monday, Jsnusry 22. Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes? day, January 9* and 24. Mannville, ursdsy, Jsnusry 25. Smithville, a .iday, Janusry 26 Tbe law requires that all persons owning property or in anvwise bavins charge of such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, etc , return tbe situe under oath to tha audi? tor, wbo requests all persons to be prompt io making tbeir returns and save the 50 per cent penalty which will be added tu tbe property valuation of all persona wbo fail lo make returns within tbe tiae preschoed ny law. Taxpayers return what tbey own on tbe 6rst day of January, 1900 Assessors and Taxpayers will enter the ?rst given name of the taxpayer in foil, also make a separate return for each township where the property is located aod also in each and every case tbe No. of tbe School District most be given. Every male citizen between the age of twenty one and sixty years on tbe 6rst day of January, 1900, except those iocapab e of earning a support from beir g maixed or from other causes, ate deemed taxable polls, and except Confederate soldiers tO years of age, on Jmuary 1st, 1900 All returns must be made on or before the 20th day of Februar- next. I cannot tike returns alter that date and all returus made utter Ibe 2 tb day of February are subject to a penally of (0 per cent. J DIQOS WILDER, Auditor Sumter County. Sumier, S C , Dec tf, 1899. Notice of Beaistratioo. The State of South Carolina?Sumter Coun? ty? Office nl Super visors of Registration, Sumter County, Sum.er, S C , February 1st, 1899. N.Mice id hereby yiven that in accordance with nn Act ot the General Aesrmhly, mid in conformity with the requirements of the State Constitution, the books for the registration of k 11 legally qualified voters, ai d for the issuing of trat.so ta, ete,, wi'l be opes at the office of Bo per visors of Registrsiion in the court honte, k>e'w?eti itie home of 9 o'clock a tn . and ;? ' clock p. m., on the firStlloD? day of escrt month, until thirt> days before ilie neil general election. Minors who shall become ol ?te duriog that period of ibirty days shall be entitled to reg ist ration before the hooks are eloaed, if otherwise qualified. Pbs requirements for a qualified vuter ate that li e applicant tor registration shall i>e utile to read ami write cornctly, or possess in his own nauie property to the amount t.t Ibras hundred dollars, upon which he pays taxes. R F BURROWS, T. I) DoBOBR, J. M KNIGHT, Supervisors of Registration Sumter Co. Mcb 1 ?m vi* ? \? Oi 0? ? ft vk 9j ? ?v u# o ffei ii ? i i * u * lfc?je> 8 Three Papers a Week 1 ?i i m ?5 a a a I a a a a a a a TOR ABOUT TVZ ! P^ICE OF ONZ. a This paper and the Atlanta Twioa'Week Journal for $2.00. Here you get the news of the world and all your local newi while it is fresh, paying very little more than one paper costs. Either paper is well worth $i.00, but by spe? cial arrangement we are en? abled to put in both of thorn, giving three papers a week for this low price. You can? not equal this anywhere else, and this combination is the best premium for those who want a great paper and a home paper. Take these and you will keep up with the times. Besides general news, the Twice-a-\Veek Journal has much agricultural matter and other articles of special interest to farmers. It has regular contributions by Sam Jones, Mrs. "W. H. Felt on, ! John Temple Graves, Hon. I C. II. Jordan and other dis i tinguished writers. I Call at this office and leave your I subscriptions for both papers. You I can get a sample copy of either pa I per here on application. ir 9 C t> a s k S> f Zr I & a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a f a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Sooth Carolina and Ma Er . R. omin Schedule No 4?In fffect 12.01 a. m., Sun? day, December 24, 1899 Between Camden S. C , and Blacksburg, S. C WEST. 2d cl 1st cl ?36 ?33 Eastern time. _EAST. 1st cl 2d cl ?32 ?34 p tn (i m STATIONS p m 8 20 12 50 Camden 12 25 8 60 1 15 Dekalt 11 02 9 20 1 27 Wesmlle 11 50 10 50 1 40 Kergbaw 11 35 11 20 2 10 Heath Suriogi 11 20 11 3^ 2 15 Pleasant Hdl 11 15 It 30 2 35 Lancaster 10 55 I 10 2 f 0 Riverside 10 40 1 20 3 00 Spriogdell 10 30 2 30 3 10 Catawba Junction 10 20 2 50 3 0 L -he 10 iO 3 10 3 40 Rock Bill 10 00 4 10 3 55 New Port 9 35 4 46 4 (?2 Tirzab 9 30 5 30 4 20 Yorkeille 9 15 6 00 4 36 Sharon 9 00 6 25 4 60 Hickory Grote 8 45 6 35 6 00 Smyrna 8 35 7 00 6 20 Blackaburg 8 15 p m p ro am p m 6 30 60 30 10 15 0D 35 1 00 12 40 12 20 11 00 10 40 8 20 8 00 7 30 6 50 (i 16 6 00 5 30 a m Between Blsokaburg. S. 0., and Marion. N. C WKST. BAST. 2d cl ?11 Is' cl ?33 Eastern time. let cl ?32 2d cl ?12 a m 8 10 8 30 8 40 9 20 10 00 10 10 10 2) 10 50 11 15 It 35 11 46 12 05 12 25 12 i0 p m p m STATIONS 5 30 Blacksburg 5 45 Barl? 5 CO Patterson Soringe 6 00 Shelby "i 20 Lain mo re 6 28 Mooresboro 6 38 Henrietta 6 56 Forest City 7 10 Rutberfordtoo 7 22 Millwood 7 35 Golden Valley 7 40 Thermal City 7 68 Glenwood 8 15 Marion p m a m 7 48 7 32 7 25 7 15 6 65 6 48 6 38 6 20 05 65 40 37 17 0J p m 6 40 6 20 o 12 6 11? I 0 40 20 60 25 05 50 45 20 00 * m p m W sat, G&ffoev Division. East 1st Claf>3 15 I 13 EASTERN TIME. STATIONS 1st Cless. 14 I 16 p ro 1 00 1 20 1 40 p m a m 6 00 6 0 6 40 a in Blacksburg Cherokee Falls Gaffney a m 7 60 7 30 7 10 a m p m 3 00 2 40 2 20 p m ?Daily exc pt Sunday. Train Nu 3*2 leaving Marion, N. C, at 5 a ui, making close connection ut Blackaburg, S P, ?vi h ihe >outbern's train No 36 for Char lotte, N C. ami all point** East and connecting with the Southern'* vestibule g>?mg to Atlanta, Ua. and all points Wosf, and will receive pas? senger? going Raetfroei train No to, on the C A N W K 15. at Yorkvllte, S C, at S 45 ? m. and connects a? Camden, R (', with the Southern's train No 7S. arriving in t harleMon, B 17 p in, 'train No 34 with passenger eoaek attached leaving Dlarksburg at 5 30 h in, and connecting at Kock Mill w;th the Southern's Florida train for ili \ ointi South, Train No 33 leaving Camden. SC,?I 12 50 p in, after Iba arrival of the Southern's Char? leston ir.i:n connect* at Lancaster, S C, with the Um C K K, at Catawba Junction with the S A Li going Ka?t, at Hock Hill. B ?', with the .Southern's train. No 34. for Charlotte, N ?', and all points Ka?K. Cl nneet- at Y< rk v11!?-. S r. with train No on the C a N W K K lot Cheater, N C. At Blacttthetg wi h ihe South) rn's vestibule go njr Keel, and the South urn'.- 11ir? No 35 g< iog IVnet, and connecting at Marion N C with the Southern bo*h Kaal ai d Wrl. s \ Mi r 1. HUN r, President. A. TH 1PP, So? erintemlvnt. s. H LI'M PK IN. <l?*"'; P*a*e*?*r An*-*?. 50 YEARS*S EXPERIENCE Tradf. Marks Designs Copyrights Ac. Anyone aendtpi s sketch ami description m-.y qutckiy p.*oertain out opinion free wnetne* an Invention la probably patentabln. Communlea. tlonaatrletljr eonSdentlal. Handbook on Patents seni fr?'t>. Oldest Bgency foreecutinapatenta, Patent? taken inrounh Munn .V Co. receive tprcial notice, without eh arge. In ttl<* Scientific JUticricati. A handsomely Illustrated weekly l.arirest clr Terma, *'i ? Ottiatlon ?>t any scientific journal year: four numtlu, |L Sold l>y all newsdealers MUNN & Co.3S,Bre'd*" New Yorl. Brauch Offlco. 625 F St.. Washlnaion. D. C. A FINE PIANO. Found, tbe At ? High Pr icp Is Easily Found, But Fine Pianos Like tbe At oor prices are only found In our ware room*. Tbey present a happy combination of excellence, impossible to surpass elsewhere. Catalogue and Book of Suggestions for the asking TERMS ACCOMMODATING. SECOND-HAND PIANOS. TUNING, REPAIRING. CHAS. M. STIEFFj Warerooms, 9 North liberty Street. Factory?block of E. Lafayette Are., Aikeo and Lanrale streets. limit & ?1 Fire Insurance Agency; ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among otber Companies : LIVERPOOL k LONDON * GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH k MERCANTILE^ HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS" AGENCY, N. T. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented $75,600,000. Feb 28. MEDICAL WORK FOR MEN, FREE SCND no MONEY. My new re?i*ed scientific work ueatinu onnr?rj wetknen and disease pe raliar to men it just from the press. Every man. mo matter what his occupation or position in lite, ?ill dud this work on like anything ever published, it la at viui) interest to the married or unmarried; ??- the heaitliT and strong or to the weak and orokfn-dowa. Win le the edition last* I will send a copy eeeurely seated in a piste wrapper, post? age prepaid, to every man whr writes for it. 1 hie edition is limited and those desiring a copy meat write promptly. Address B. M. Ross, M. D.. SsV tuning Department O. 175 Clark 8t-, N ?. Cor. Mom we. Chicago, Illinois. Walsh's Shoe Store Again in "full blast," NEW SHOES ARRIVING EVERT WEEK FROM HEADQUARTERS All shoes that were on shelves August 1st sold regardless of what they cost. Walsh's Shoe Store Under City Clock. Sep 27?r Onion Sets AND Garden Seeds. A supply of Onion Sets, of choice varieties, and fresh Gerden Seeds for the season's planting, now on band. FULL LINE OF MEDICINES, PERFUMERY and Fancy Articles, Usually found in a first class Drug Store. Prescriptions carefully com? pounded at reasonable prices. ?J. F. W. DeLorme. Oct IS. Life and Fire lo8iirf*nce. Call on me, at my residence, Liberty Street, for both Life and Fire Insu? rance Only reliable Companies rep? resented Phone No 130. Andreiia Hoses. Oct 26?o HWV%/VSV%'SWSV?>*^%'S>*^%*>VS^ PATENTS Caveats, and Trade-Marl.3 obtained and all Pat eatbuaipetaceejdactsaifoe moocpatc Fete. OupOFFiceisOpposiTru.s. PatentO'tice and we cans< .te patent ia teas Eues tiiaa ?ho*c remote [rora Waahingt? n. Scad model, d:av ng Off p'10^-? Erich descrip? tion. We aJvi-r, it patentable or n? t, free of charte? Onr lee n I * ^ t..l patent nteecaved. A pamphlct, " 11 " to Obtain Patents,** wwb c>Ml < t iauic in"tbe U. S. ana lurci^n countries sent free. AUdi i -, C.A.SNOW&CO, Opp. Patent Orncc. Washington. D. ?aVl -V ?? \VV%'VWVVWV%W\'WVV< DR. W. B. ALFORD, DUKTAL.SURGEON, RUNTER, S C UrncE H^uks?I a. m. to 2:30 p. m ; 3:1* to 6:30 p. ru. Office oter tbe Sumter Dr> Goods C.\ May 2 ?6m