Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BDlf K8UA Y, APHIL 2?, 1900 at the r?i Office at Sumter S t?. Second Clan Mitter HBW ADVMRTIBBMENTS Banst or Democratic Club ft. ft. Da Pan t Jr.? Sbeep for Sale ?He Bberirl? Borr? W\ vScarnoroogh Orooswoli ft Co? Prieee on Groceries. O Doaovil ft Oo?Snmwmr ie Com tog D. J. Obaadler?Th* Wrong Wny to Buy W |. Rodde?, K 3k Hill, a C ? Resident 4 feet Wanted fc^? - ? - - PMBBONAL Mr. Jecbooa Berby le to too elty on a eictt De H nobel I Durum, of Blebopvtlle, ie in toe elty Mr. W.8. Meaeleg, of Spertaeburg, le ie toe elty. Mr. W. A. Clyde le le tbe elty for a few day's etay. Got. Joe P. ftbnme, of Meealog wee it tbe ?Hp Mooday Mr P*wet M Btskbaa loopeodiug a fee? doyeia tbe city ?tee Kate Qaetoo, of Chester, ie visiting at Co I. ft. D. Lee'e. ?re Prank M. Mtkell, of Atlanta, ia in tbe city oej bastenes Mr* George Dargao, of Darliogtoo, if tbe gent of Bra 8. B. Bdaouda Dt. W. O Browne, tbe celebrated optician, w U? tbe elty for a abort ftpy. Mra. Alfred D'Aaeooa, of Cbictgo, it tbe facet of Mr. aad Bre. Bi\?b Levi Br. aod Bra Lome Lev), or Maoeiog, are ekfttteg Mr. at>d Bre. Miteb Levi Bra. Regb Prase/, aod little Brikioe, of Oberste Tun, are visiting relatiree in tbis elty. ? * began* Hogaa alter ae ubseoce of til weckt retoreed to the city Monday after Oaon. Blee Beeeta Oite+o left yesterday afternoon for a visit to Baitimor-?, Bd.. aod New Bngb too, Pa. Mro.Wa. O Kennedy bae gooe ?t> Co I a as at a to visit bor daogbter, Brt. W. R. lafreei. Bre 8 H Bdaaads aod children beve re* torued from Oaadoe aft-r ae abseeee of sev? ere) weeks. Mr. M. 0. Rytteoberg, wbo bae been in .lew York for eosaetiae, retereed to tbe elty 8aterdey esoraiog. Dre. H. M S'orksy, 8 0 Baker, J 0. Spaea ead 0 P Oeteea ret a reed from Friday asoreiag. rs H Rftteoberg aod H. 0. Boees ?bo atteaded tbe aeetlog o* tbe Oraod Lodge ft. of B. la Coluabia retaroed boats Thursday after noon BeaarsP. Boeee, A 0. Phelpsaod B Boees, of tbe Atlaetie Cottoo Oil Company of Sam tor, are to tbe elty. Tbey are bore peodiog engotinttoee aow oa between tbat company aad tbe Bataal Reflatag Company, of tbie city ? News aod Ooarsev. Br. Willtaea A- Vtall, of Providence, ft. I., ?bo eaasa to Boater laet November for tbe ?wasIt of big health, left for bie beae Moo dey Hie stay in 8ui r restored him to health aad etieegib aod be returned North a sew esae. Be made saaor frteode ia Sealer, all of wheat wleb for bla a eootleeasee of tbe awaitb be foaod la tbe Sooth Mas Mamie Rtebordeon, of Pioewood, le etcttiog Mr. ead Mrs W . B Murray. Mrs John m Orewa aad little John bere goc* to W Beaky to visit Mr. aad Mra. Arthur Oreeo. Mra. H.A. Lovry aad too, Olareece, who bare base vleltiag relativen la tbe elty for eewerai weeks oast, eeooeaeeeted by Mies ?baa Bteaeill, left for their boase at George basro Tbaredey afteraooe. A Manntet* Dwvil Flak Destroying la v let ins, is a tywo of eons ti pa tinn. Tbo power of tbie aarderoee malady Is fell ea organ* aad serves aad aeeetao aad brala. There's ao knaltb till It's ovoreovj?. Bat Dr Kiog's New Life Pills ere a ssfs sad eartala earn. Bett ia tbe world far ttoaneb, liver, kidneys aad soweit. Only ISe at Dr J F W DoLwrtna'a drag stum. 1 If tbe poplM of tbe Graded Scbool bad beea greeted tbwir eostoaary eprlog holiday, laet week woeld bare beea tbe week for it. Im aghte ea all day picnic ia tbe woodo a day like last Friday. Dr. Broaden nquesta, if tbe city Alderaea purpose to aove tbe bouleverd pavilioa to tbe Oradnd Reboot eaeere that tbey will weit eatll be learns te ride a biet el*. At preeeot be esade ell tbe room be eea get Oe Baterday aftereooe a wagon belonging to Mr Jobo H DeeObnape ran ioto e wash eat la Scape O'er swaap, aear Maaeiile Tbe Boleo were eared, but tbe wagoo turted over aad wool oat of tight ioto tbe water Tbe wegoa wae loaded W|tb furniture, end Ii was all loot, end If aay of it le recovered after tbe weter teeotdes it will be te a dam? egtd condition George Preetoa Tnylor wbo wne grnoted n aew trial ay tbe Supreme Court hta be o al lowed to give bail la toe soa < f $1,000, and bae here released. Hit father, Ksnei Taylor, Mr. Netll O'Dooeoll are bia ooodtmeo. A vbits saao wbo gave bis oame at Bear* root, aad Obnriotte, N. 0 , as bie borne, was or* nested yettnrdny at a tuspect wanted for mur? der lo Nertb Oarolioa. A rewnrd of $100 is ?eteteadiag for tbe murderer, nnd tbe ano arme ?cd la tbe dsecriptioo of tbe aao want* Tbo stereo nil cloeod promptly nt 10 o'clock Baterday eight, aad there te a renewed de (nr mi nation ea tbe part of all tbe aerubeott to lire ap to tbe letter of tbe agrsnment. Mosoofar ail ttorse ia towe will cloee prompt? ly at to p a Seierdey aad at f p a tbe other days of tbe week froa May 1st to 8tp aoewer let. Tbo Boater Demoer a tie club will be eelled bagt<her oo Setorday, April 1Stb, to rtor gaaiss, elect ofattrt, elect dekgatee to tb* eoeaiy eenveetioo, aad aabe whntever ar rnegoatatt aeceeeery for tbe caapnlgo. Batardny a aa teeoaveeieet tiae for tbe tootling bat tbe time wae lied by tbe State Biecettvejpwaattao nod tbe ohY.ere of tbe eleb ha warn a power to ebeage tbe dete. liter of tbe Atlantic Cocci Lioe the ohecktog op of tbe aceouote of Rowland Teeadey of last ewk wee formally transferred to bis ir. D B. Bleeding Mr. Row oat wttb e clean balaoee abtat, the ealy Irregolarlty dteeovered belog tbat tbe edftee owed bla IT cents ? a vnry fair record ooootdortog tbat be bno hero agent for eight yeare i ??atwsaw* ???? w^aWm ? - lo alaeet tvery neighborhood thtrt is some oee wboee life bae beee eeved by Chamber lala's Colie, Cboltra ead Dlnrrboea Remedy, Of who bae beea eared of ebroeie dinrrboea By tbe eea of tbet aod let ee. Such peraoae ana be a polet of telling, of It w beer vor oppor toolty afters, hoping tbat It any bo the mat Urea. For aale by A J Oblaa. MARRIBD. ? Mr. J.W O.onit and V a. W.O. Smith were married at ? o'eloc? last Thoraday evtalei eA \&%Hrenx*? t?1 Yb* "orida od Main ?treat. Rev. WA. Kelly officiating Mr William Yeadoe aad ttiss Magdalme Hayaewortb wart married laet Sunday after pooo at the bona of Iba bride in thie city, Rar 0. 0 Brows effloiatiag. Married Ibis afternoon at tba home of the bride'e father, Mr. Juniue B Scott, by Rar lamee McDowell, Dr. W. K Brown and Mice Ria Scott After tbe service the couple with their gneets est down loa luncheon, and then tbej left for tboir bridal tour ; they went to Charleston, anil from there toey go to Waen iogtoa and Baltimore; they expect to be ai home oa tbe 2Mb inet Ttegroom is a pros psroas nnsineea man as well as one of the largest practitioners ta the county. He n lataodant of the town, and promioeo. in boaieees enter*rises. Tba bride is oou ol Manning's most beloved young ladiee, pretty and aeoempllehod, and a ray of sunshine wherever eba goes. Weeitead our congrat? ulations, aad wish them both a long, happy and prosperous life ?-Manning Times, April 18. DEATH. Mre. Annie Jennings wife of Mr. L. D. Jennings died laet Thursday after ao illoesi of only a few dave 8be leaves an infant bat three days old that can never know a motber'e ear* and love, aod a bosbiod wbos? grief time alone can make less bitter. Mrs Jen? nings was bot tweoty-eix year* old aed bei ooeipected death wee a eurprise and shock to ber family and many friends alike, for she was tba picture of health aod in the prime of vigorous yooog womanhood with the promise of a long, bappy and useful life be? fore ber. She was the only child of Mr. W. 8. Dinkicsof MfSJSarsVl aod to the bereaved father ae well m :'je husband jjSf^njncerest sympathy of tbe community gi-^rom spon taoeou'ly. Tbe fuof-t.il was held from the residence on Republican st.fet Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock aod tbe interment waa at the ceme? tery. Mr Riisha Hodge, pJ^Privateer, died on Sunday night, April 22, after a eicknese ol aboot two weeks from grippe He wae about 80 years old, aod leaves a widow and eii or seven children?all grown Mr Hodge was a Confederate veteran, having been a mem? ber of Capt. Skinner's Company, in tbe btb 8. 0. Cavalry. Mr Bd. B. Miller, formerly of Charleston, but for a number of yeare a resident of this county died on tbs 20th tnstau' at the borne of Mr Hinson, near Lyacboarg where be was living. He wae?4 yeare old and hie death resolted from ao attaok of Gnppe. MAYOR'S COURT. Hugh Douglass, colored, wae before tbe Mayor Moaday, charged with disorderly conduct aad creating a disturbance at tbe bouse of Tom Spain oa Goldeo Hill, oo Tues? day night last. Douglass was arrestsd io Florence Saturday oa a warraot eworo out by Tom Spain, bot oo Monday wbeo tbs ease was called for trial Spsio who ii Doaglass'l faiberin-law. wanted to drop tbs ease aad pay tbe ensis Acliog Msyor Hurst decided tbst tbe ease could not be dropped at that stage of the proceedings. Io tbe coarse of tbe trial it erne eat that Spain wae almoet equally responsible for tbe row as Dooglass, and sbargee were preferred agaiost bim also. Both wars fooad guilty aod Douglass was sentenced to pay $10 or work an tbe street! 90 days aod 8palo was given $) or 10 daye. Tbs city somes ont aboot $8.60 oo tbe deal aftrr dadnctiog the expenses of capturing Dooglass. Chester Arthur William McNsill Wilson, colored, wss before tbs Mayor yesterday morning, and charges entered agaiost bim oo tbe nook were drnak and disorderly aad car* rylsg coo eta ltd wsepons. The charges were proved aod be got en option oo $8 or ten daye. He took tbe days aod has joined Prof. Trlnble's class in ditching Remarkable Cam of Rheumatism. Kenna, Jackson Co , W. Va Aboot thres jeers ngo my wife bed an attatk of rnenifi*4tism which coofloed ber to her bed for over s month and rendered ber enable to walk a elsp without assistance, ber limbs belog swollsn to double tbeir normsl site. Mr. 8. Msddos lasisted oo my using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I purchased a fifty cent bottle snd need it according to tbe d.,rctloos snd tbe oeit morning she walked to breakfast without aseistaoes la any man? ner, aod ens bee oot bad a eimilar attack since ?AB Parsons. For sale by A J China PUBLIC SALES. Tbe following sales are advertised for next saleday : BY TBB MASTER That lot or parcel of land, io tbe city of Sumter, boooded on tbe north by a lot of land conveyed by B K DeLorme, to Dr A J China ; oo the esst by a lot of land of E H Rbame, conveyed to bim by W F B Hayns wortb, oo tba south by a lot on which Mrs Agtes P Bartlett resided at the time of ber death aod on tbe weet by Harvin Street of eaid on? ?hating a frontage of sixty-six (6b) feet, a little more or less, oo eaid street, aod having a depth of three hundred and twenty two (322) feet, be tbe earns a little more or lees, tbt same being tbe lot conveyed to Charles W Kiogman by B K DeLorme BY THE SHERIFF All that piece, oarcal or tract of land, sit? uate, lyiog aod belog in Sumter County, State of South Carolina, containing 30 acree more or lees, and boonded by laods of Mrs Hogao, ibe Atlsotic Coast Line Railroad Company, and otbere; levied upon and to bs sold as tbt property of Harvey Lewellen or ao unknown party at tbe soil of tbe State for taxes. All tbat pieee, parcel or tract of laod, sit* ?ate, lying aad being in Sumter County, State of South Carolina, containing ooe hun? dred aad seventy-five acres (175 aeree) more or lese, bounded on tbs North by tbe parcel of land containing ose bundred acres assign? ed to K. M Cooper as bis bomeeteed, and separated therefrom by a ditch aod a hoe ex? tended Westward from said ditcb, oo tbe South Oy lande of George L. Cooper, on tbe laet by Long Branch and laode formerly of tbe Estate ol W.O. McCatcben, oo Weet by Scape O'er Swamp, levied upon and to be eold ae tba property of Eli M. Cooper at tbe sait of Oarrte I. Cooper. All that piece, parcel or tract of laod, sit? uate, lyiog aod eeiog la Lyncbaorg town* ebip, Sumter county, State of South Caro? line, containing 60 acree of land, more or lets, sod bounded by lends of 8 D M. LaCoett, TEH LaOosie; uerth e?st by lands of tbt estate of W A LaCoeie; south by laads of S N LeCoete ; west by lande of 8 J aad M Clark ; levied upon and to be eold ee tbe property of Gamble Wilson, at tbs ealt of inn Steles for tenet. ATLANTIC COTTON OIL CO. Capital Stock Increased?Refinery Bought in ChaxtefAQA. At* stockholders meeting of the Atlantic Cotton Oil Compaoy held at the office of tbe compaoy to this eity on tbe 16th iostaot, it was unanimously decided to increase t'.e cap? ital stock of tbo compaoy by $110,000 <rak iog tbe total stock of tbe company f 250 000. At the same time It was decided to boiid a bCO oarrel oil refioery in Charleston A ftw days later President Perry Moses and Secretary and Treasurer A. O. Pbelps visited Charlestoo for tbo purpose or seeoriog a site for tbe proposed refinery. Several suitable lots were offered tbem, but wbile oegotiatioos for a lot were in progress, it was ascertained tbat tbe plant of tbe Mutual ReQoery Co , could be purchased et a fair price and tbey made on offer for it. On Saturday a telegram wne received from tbe president ot tbe Mutual I Refioery Co . accepting tbe offer. Messrs. Moses aod Pbelps went to Obarleston yester? day to close tbe deal, nod the transfer will be made tbis week, it is thought. Tbe Mutual Rtfloery bae a daily oapacity of S00 barrels of oil aod ia said to be a first class plant in every respect, with an estab lisbed business The Atlantic Cottec Oil Oo , will have tbe plaot thoroughly overhauled aa aooo aa possession ia obtaioed aod will proceed to enlarge it so tbat tbe daily capa? city will be 600 barrels. The most improved aod best machioery will be purchased aod when tbe improvements are completed the re? finery will be tbe best tq lipped and most modern and op-to date in all its appointment! to be found in tbe south. Tbe growth of the Atlantic Cotton Oil Company bae Keen phenomenal and there asatSS to be no limit to tbe enterprise of the men who have directed its affairs from tbe orgimizition of the Sumter Cotton uil Co., abo it tour years ago. From one 60-too mill in t.iis city tbe compaoy lias grown ontil it now has the original 60 too mill, a 60-ton mill to Bennetts * nie, a 40-ton mill in Gibeoo, N. 0 , a 60-ton mill in process c.f construe tioo io Camden, and a 600 barrel refinery in CbaMeston. Tbe prosperity of the company has beeu as great as |M growth in capital The last sale of stock, of which the writer bas toformation, waa made at $300 per share, tbe par value of which was $100. The Beat in the World. We believe Chamberlain's Ocugb Remedy ia tbe best in tbe world. A few weeks age we suffered with a severe cold and a trouble some eougb, aod having read tbeir advertise' ments in our own and otber papera we pur chased a bottle to see if it would affect ua. Ii , cured os before the bottle* was more than ball i uaed. It is tbe best medicine out for cold; 1 and coughs.?The Herald, Andersonville, Ind For sal* by A J China Harry W Scarborough for Sheriff, Mr. Harry W Scarborough, of Biebopvllle, ia placed in nomination today for tbe office oi Sheriff of 8umter county. Mr Scarborough ia one of tbe beat known and most popolai young men of B?sbouville, and his friendi are numerous in all sections of tbe county. He is a stroog man, and will make tbe ract iotereating to tbe otber candidates v handler, the Clothier. i The oew advtrlinement of D J. Chandler, tbe elotbier, is interestiug reading, end no one aboold skip it O'Donnell & Co. There is a nsw advertisement in today'i paper tellieg of tbe large stock now displayed io tbe otoro of O*Ooooell k Go. Read the ad aod thea examine tbe gooda anew) it.?? ?? Gambling In Futures. The following paper wns unanimously adoptsd by tbs Sumter Bsptist Church at a recent meeting: "The fluctuations duriag some mentba past io the price of cotton nnd tbe consequent excitement in tbe minds of people, tending to stimulate the spirit of speculation, indicate tbe propriety of an expression of opinion on tbe pert of Christian eborchee ne to et lenat one form of speeelation, tbe pnrcbass and sale of "futures," to which there is a grsat temptation io all inch periods of floctaatioos in priose. To nominally boy or tall at a future time aoytbieg, of which neither party is tbe pres? set or prospective owner, aod an eetual de? livery of which is intended by neither, is in fsot ootbiog else theo to bet oo future prices, wbioh eanoot be diatioguisbed from gam? bling. The principles involved are unholy, the consequences are disastrous. Tbis is the view of society outside of religious associa? tions. Tbe laws of tbe country declare such eootraeta void?not to be enforced by legal machinery. Christian churches should go further, and should drcare such acts tobe inconsistent with Obristiao professioo aod with member? ship in a Chriatian Cburcb. This Church, therefore declares tbat its members must abstain from ? such acta here? after, if tbey desire to remain in fellowship with ua." -i ?W**^BBWJs>mm-i Haa Returned. Dr W. O Browne, tbe well known, thor? ough nod reliable Optician is again at tbe Nixoo House, folly prepared to treat all de? fects of vision with his superior glasses, io every styles nnd quality of frames Consul? tation and examinations free. lie will be ia Sumter tbis week and next. April 21 -??^mpj1?- wj? New Trial For Taylor. George Preston Taylor, colored who was convicted of rnpe and sentenced to life im? prisonment in tbe peoitentmry at tbe No? vember term 1838, bas beeo granted a new trial by tbe Supreme Court. Tbe decision was filed on Thursday. Taylor baa been in jail since bis conviction pending the appeal and it is thought tbat bs will now be re? leased on bond. Taylor'e cbauces for an acquittal are now much better than when he was tried, for considerable evidence baa been discovered nod it was mnioly oo account of the after discovered evidence that a new trial was granted. ?us* ???? The club Dance Tbe dance last Thursday oigbt at tbe Sum? ter Clnb waa a most enjoyable and a most snccessful affair, and tbe forty dancers all join in declaring as having had a "fine time." In strict accordance witb Sumter'a own pat ent notion of the proper time for social affairs it was 10 30 before tbe dancing began, and then sett-rat couples bad not arrived. At tbe present rate of progress tbe Somter balls will soon become matinees. The german was lead in eicellent style by Messrs I O Strauaa and W. R. Burgess. ???^?- ???? ?? Accidental Shooting. Piagab. April 22 ?Johnnie W. DuPre, eon of J. B DuPre, Rcq , accidentally abot him? self in tbe Ufr bresst with a rifle yesterday afternoon while hnnting. Tbe ball is still lu the shoulder. His pbyaieian aaya be Is so worse todey. Jae B. D. Stephen Bradford Dead Stepson Bradford, colored, died I?et uv^bA Worn acute peritonitis which resulted from a blow on the side received when he was way? laid and beaten by Lewie Larkiu some two weeks ago. Stephen wae severely bea<eo with a clob, ble sculp was badly lacerated and many bruises ioflicted on various parts of the body At first it was thought that the ecalp wonod wae the most serious, bat peritonitis developed from the bruises oo the stomach acd fide aod death resulted. Lewis Larkin is said In have fled the coun? ty yeeterdav or Monday, when it became known tbjai Stephen wae in a dying condi? tion. ?WM Cold Steel or Death. "There is bnt one small chance to save your Ufa an that is through an operation," was the awful prospect set before Mrs I 15 Hunt, of Lima Ridge, Wis, by her doctor after vainly trying to cure her of a frightful case of stom? ach trouble and yellow jaundice, lie didn't count on the marvellous power of Electric Bitters to cure stomach and liver troubles, but she heard of it, took seven bottles, was wholly cured, nvoided surgeon's knife, now weighs m?re and feels better than ever. It's positive. Iy guaranteed to cure Htomacb, liver and kid? ney troubles, nnd never disappoints. Price 50c at J FW DeLorine's drng htore. 1 Recital at Sumter School of Music umcer A recital will be given in studio of the Sumter School of Music, this evening Miss Ewell aod the pupils of the school extend a cordial invitatioo to the public to be present. The Mayesville Colored Industrial School. A letter of latente received from Emma J. Wilson, who has been at work for several years, mostly at the north, raiting foods for the above named school, bays: "I am still raakicg friends for our scbooi at Mayesville. I think we will be able to dedicate our new building next autumn free of debt, and will then be able to opeo the industrial depart? ment, which the institution stands for " The Band Concert. The Fourth Regiment Band scored a great success wuh the concert last week, and the people of Sumter have greater cause for pride in the organisation than tver before. The Opera House wae well filled with an appre? ciative and sympathetic audience aod the members of the bakd had every incentive to do tbeir best, and that they did wis proved by the enthusiastic applause acd the general verdict of approval that was giveo at the close of the entertainment. The band as a who'e has made marked improvement since its last pub'.; appearance and io the case of some of rhs individual members tbe improve? ment h i beeo eo decided as to evoke very coropiimeotary comments from tbose who are qualified to pars so opinion oo musical skill Tbe baod is making great strides toward perfection and even now there are many b?nde, composed entirety of professional musicians, that cannot sorpase tbe band in tbe correct execution of difficult music. Tba concert was, ae already etated. a great suc? cess and tbe members of tbe band have every reaeon to be proud of tbeir achievement aod tbe receptioo with which their tfforts met at tbe b?nde of the public. Do you feel any interest in WHITE GOODS for the coming warm weather ? We are showing at present manjr exceptional values in this department, which will not last all Summer. Wide Barred Piques for Skirts?a high class novelty. Mercerized Dimities and Silk-stripe eftects for Waists. Swivel Silks, China Silks, Hemstitched Madras?a beautiful fabric. French Organdies, Wash Organdy 10c per yard, &c, <fcc. This will be a great Lace Season and our stock of Lace Allovers, Combination Sects, Embroid? eries, French Vals and Yokings, include many new and con? fined patterns which cannot be found elsewhere. That extraordinary Ribbon Sale shows no signs of diminishing. Try and remember these widths and prices : Nos. 5 and 7, 5c, Nos. 9 and 12, 10c; Nos. 16 and 22, 12Jc; Nos. 40 and 60 20c; Nos. 80 and 100, extra wide, 25c. All shades and all silk. Not elsewhere in Sumter. ' LINEN EFFECTS still hold their own in popular favor, and in this serviceable fabric we show thirty-seven different styles from which to select your picnic costume, ranging in price from 7c to 62ic per yard. LADIES' FINE SHOES. You can buy our Shoes without any risk whatever. We guarantee every pair. The fitting qualities cannot be excelled, and we think very seldom if ever equalled. We handle Val Dullenhoffer and Drew Selby Shoes. Don't fail to see our line of dainty and durable Oxfords in Patent Leather Yici Kids. A trial is all we ask of you. . Very truly, THE SUMTER DRY GOODS COMPANY. 8. HEBP FOR SALE?One full blood South? down ram, two or three fine lambs? baif blood?of same. Also a few native ewes. Apply to R. R. DoRsot. Jr., Du Raot P O , 8. C. Apr 25?2t? NOTICE. MEETING STTMTEB DEMOCRAT? IC OLTJB. Closing Out Sale OF THOROUGHBRED HOGS. PURSUANT to tbe call of tbe county j chairman tbe8umter Democratic Club ib bereoy called to meet ia tbe Coort House at 6 p m., 8atorday, April 28?h, for the purpose of reorganising, electing officers and delegates to tbe couoty cooveotioo. A foil attendance is desired H. O OSTEEN, J M KNIGHT, Pres.deot. Secretary. Apr 2b The Position OF RESIDENT MAN'GBR of ibe EQUI? TABLE LIFE A^UKANCE SOCIETY for Sumter aod v cioity, is open to a man of character and ability A fivorable contract, carrying renewals, will be giv?n to the right man W. J. RODDBY. Manager. April 25 Rock Hill, S C. Several Essex and Berk? shire Hogs and Pigs for sale, at my farm one mile west of Sumter. H. HAR8Y? Sumter, S. C, Mch. 16,1900. THE WRONG WAY TO BOY ASHIT OF P.T.flTHFS^ ^ MWJlJl UA UsUU all AAsUsVsf suit is an expensive suit at any price. It may look passably fair on the counter?in fact a cheap suit is made to look its best while on sale, but after a week's wear it bags at the knees, pushes up in the back, frays out at the bottom, while the pockets have a hang-dog look, and the general appearance of pre? mature decay that lingers about the wearer is evidence that he has been making a futile attempt to save money by indulging in a cheap suit of clothes. We don't keep the cheap kind. We do have some good suits at reasonably low prices, but they're not the cheaply made kind. They're made not alone to sell, but to wear. The Right Way to Buy Clothing. The Right Way is to buy good Clothing at a fair price. That's true economy. We have been teaching it in Sumter for the past ten years. Every year we add to our experience in the Clothing business, we are better qualified and better prepared to teach true economy. This season we have placed in stock a large assortment of Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods From which the citizens of Sumter can make a selection. Our steadily growing business is evi? dence that our actions and methods are fair and honorable. As proof of this we can point with pride to the hundreds of families who commenced trading with us years ago and who are today our staunchest friends and warmest patrons. They have tested thoroughly the Truth of the Old Adage?"The Proof Of the Pudding is in the Eating." They have eaten and are satisfied ?so would you be?and so will everybody be who trades at