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THE FALL CAMPAIGN BEGUN. We are here to win with Fall and Winter goods at the lowest pri?es that new and good merchandise can possibly be sold for. A GOOD START IS HALF THE RACE. To start right, to brilliantly open Fall of 1902, we hare marked our entire stock of merchandise, Dress Goods, Milli nery, Shoes, Cloaks, Carpets and Mattings at a very close margin, and we promise you as much for a dollar as can be had, or your money refunded. Some people might say we are doing enough business, and ought to be satisfied, but the larger our output the better value we can give. We want to add you to our list of purchasers ; won't you give us a trial and be convinced ? We buy and sell for cash, and money runs the machinery of the world. IT AFTER ?BT GOODS CO. mm mm m cotton. The United States Census. Office Will Publish Returns at Frequent Intervals Oeries the Sinning Season, and is Tine to fee ef Immetti Valse to the Predigers. Mr. S. Yeadon Delgar, of Sumter, h?s been appointed a local special agent of the Census Office to collect cotton-ginning statistics for this coun ty, and we join the Government in urging the ginners to give Mr. Delgar their hearty support ?and cooperation, thus enabling him to make prompt and accurate returns. We wonld im press apon the ginners the fact that this agent is a sworn officer of the Government, and that their reports, are forwarded as given to him directly to the Census Office, at Washington, without passing through the hands of any middlemen. The information given is held as strictly confidential, and the operations of individual gin ners are not divulged. Upon the joint cooperation of the cotton growers, ginners, and local agents must depend the success of the Census Office in this inquiry* and its ability to render this great service to the Southern people and to ali interested in the cot- ] ton staple. The Census" Office has demonstrated in three annual reports, the fact that the ginners are the only reliable source of information as to the volume of the annual cotton crop. This is very complimentary to the ginnery, who, no doubt, will reel a pride in sustaining the reputation earned. In recognition of this interest shown by the ginners, and of a general de mand for more frequent reports through this source, Congress, in the act creat ing a permanent census office, provid ed for the collection and publication of these statistics at Intervals during the .ginning season. For the crop of I?02 the office will issue three reports ; the first two will cover the quantity of cotton ginned up to and including October 18 and December 13, respec tively; and the final report will cover the total quantity ginned from the growth of 1902. Realizing that the collection of the data for these reports is made at a season when the ginners' time is great ly taxed, and appreciating the neces sity for pr?mpt returns,, the Census Office has located, in each county con taining ten or more ginneries, an agent, who will visit each ginnery in the county and secure a report of the quantity of cotton ginned up. to cer tain dates. In undertaking the fre quent and hurried reports now sought, it is of vital importance that the re turns be made with absoluto uniform ity, and that all be received at Wash ington at one time. This result could not be expected from individual re quests made by mail of 30,000 ginners, at a time when they are engrossed in their ginning \vor?. Furthermore, the Census Office must be kept advised of all changes in the management and operation of these establishments, and secure returns from aR new and reviv ed plants. To accomplish such results, it becomes necessary for the office to , haye local representatives who shall be charged with the duty of keeping in close touch with the ginning industry . in each county, and of promptly re porting the quantity of cotton ginned. The statistics for the October re ports will be collected during the week beginning with Monday. October 20, and ginners should keep such records as will enable them to furnish prompt ly the required information. These returns will be tabulated, and the re-1 suit published within one week from ? their receipt at Washington. Cotton statistics collected through j the commercial system, however ac curately compiled, fall shor^ of the de mand of both producer and manufac turer?first, in that as they cover the quantity of cotton marketed between September 1 of one year and August 31 of the following, they a?e not statis tics of a crop grown in any one year: and second, in the liabilty to error in volved in statistics so compiled. Noth ing short of official reports, made sufficiently early to form a basis of prices, will entirely satisfy the cotton grower or manufacturer. It is gratify ing to know that the South has the assistance and cooperation of the Gov ernment in bringing about the result they desire?an undertaking the suc cess of which now depends upon the cotton growers and ginners themselves. London, Oct. 12,?In a dispatch from Hamburg the correspondent of The Daily Mail says on account of the murder in Venezuela of Adam Russell, German subject and manager of the Venezuelan Plantation Company the German government has ordered the cruisers Vi?eta, Panther and Gazelle to go to Venezuela. Children's Day at Pisgah Charch Was observed last Saturday as pre viously announced. The program: "The World for Christ"?was carried ont in a very creditable manner by the children and members of the Sun day School. The exercises commenced by a recitation from the Bible, and remarks by Mr. R. J. Watson, follow ed by prayer, by Mr. T. W. Hawkins, Sr. The Superintendent of the Sun day School, stated the object of the meeting, and gav? to all visitors a warm welcome to accept the hospitali ties of the day. fie asked the ques tion, do missions pay and made an interesting address in answer thereto, showing that missions do pay, and pay handsomely. The pulpit was tasteful ly decorated, and across the decora tions was the Motto, "The Lord loves a cheerful giver." The following now was observed : \, Reci tation by three children, "What c?nido.^ Recitation by one, "What a boy can do." Recitation, "An old song, - with a new meaning," by four young-ladies? Recitation, "For Christ and the Church,5' was participated in by sev eral young men. "The* destitution of the Nations" was shown on cards by four young men, who with four young ladies re cited very, pretty pieces, appropriate to what they exhibited.. - Recitation, "The Missionary's Dream," by two. Recitation, "Just a penny" by a little girL , A collection was now taken up amounting to $1.52. Mite boxes were now called for and handed in. When opened. Miss Maud Hat field had $1.01; Miss Lena Shiver had 67c; Miss Madeline Hatfield, had $123; Miss Eva Dnnlap, had $1.25; Miss Mary Watson, had 57c; Miss Mamie Baker, bad $3.97; Miss Rosa Evans, had 32c ; Mrs. John Robinson, had f. 50c; Hammie Evans, had 51c; and one box to hear from, making with the public collec tion at least $15, for three weeks work with the boxes. This money will be equally divided between Home and Foreign Missions, of the Baptist Church. \7ery creditable indeed. It would make this report too long to mention all who participated in the recitations, which were interspersed with pretty verses and songs appro priate -to each subject, hence I have abridged to some extent. My pen lingers to write the names of some who did extremely well, but ? do not care to make a distinction where there is such a slight difference. The Su perintendent of the school, Mr. Daniel J. Hatfield, deserves much credit for the taste and able manner, in which he got up the program, and the chil dren showed they have not studied in vain during the year. When the ex ercises were over the ladies had a n^ce spread on the gound which was hearti ly partaken of by all. Thus passed away a most pleasant day. Pisgah, Oct. 13, ? METROPOLI >N VERDICT. When the newspapers of New York City are unanimous in stating any thing it may be regarded as absolute ly true. Without a dissenting critic, they said of the Adam Forepangh and Sells Brothers Enormous Shows Unit ed, when they gave their annual open ing exhibitions at Madison Square Garden, that great as those shows had been in former years they certainly have surpassed themselves this year, and no circus exhibitions on the American continent had ever before equaled them or had been near enough equal to them to be mentioned in the same class. New York newspapers are always loyal to New York institutions, and as this great consolidation is the only circus that exhibtis in the metro polis, and are the only ones in this country that ever have exhibited in New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia an other Eastern cities, their enthusi asm over them is excusable, especially ? s the shows so certainly deserve the greatest pos?ible praise. It is almost impossible to exaggerate statements as to their magnitude and merit, as will be shown to the circus critics liv ing here by an exact duplicate of the New York performances when they exhibit here, on Thursday, Oct. 23. Willemstad, Island of Curacoa, Oct. 13.?An important engagement began this ( Monday j morning near La Victoria, between the forces command ed by President Castro of Venezuela, numbering 4,100 men with 15 guns, and the revolutionary forces command ed by Gens. Matos, Mendoza, Peraloza and Riera, about 6,000 men and 22 guns. At Valencia, two hours' march from La Victoria, the sound of fierce cannonading can be heard. Vice President Vincente Gomez left Caracas today by a special train with 800 men and a large amount of ammunition to reinforce President Castro. NEWS FROM WED8EFIELD. Horse Kills Himself?Pemsenai Notes. Wedegfield, Oct. 8.?A horse belong ing to George Gathers, colored, was frightened by the Atlantic Coast Line train Saturday evening, and in pulling back the hitch rein broke and the horses head struck the ground hard enough to rupture a blood vessel which caused the animal's death. Rev. Louis J. Bristow left this morn ing on a two days' trip to Charleston and Summerton. The infant daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F. E. Hodges has been very ill but is now better. The crops are all short though this section, but the merchants i^ort a very good trade. The alarm of fire that called outVh hose wagons Friday night was causee by^an incipient fire at the house of Ge?rgie Williams, near the old C, S. & N. depot. The blaze was extin guished before much damage was done. The hose wagons did not reach the fire at all, going to the oil mill in stead, there being a misunderstanding in reference to the location of the fire. The city has a floating debt of about $15,000 and is paying more than $1,000 a year discount to the banks. It would be more economical and good business policy to issue bonds to take up this floating debt. But if this is done the city council should call a halt on expenditures and keep the ex penses within the income. It is just as bad for a municipality to live beyond its income as for an individual to ex pend more than he earns. IS YELLOW POISON in your blood ? Physicians. call it Halar?a! Germ. It can be seen changing red blood yellow under microscope. It works day and night. First, it turns your com plexion yellow. Chilly, aching sensations creep down your backbone. You feel weak and worthless. ROBERTS' CHILL TONIC will stop the trouble now. It enters the blood at once and drives out the yellow poison, if neglected and when Chills, Fevers, Night-Sweats and a gen eral break-down corne later on, Roberts' Tonic will cure you then?but why wait ? Prevent future sickness. The manufac turers know all about this yel low poison and have perfected Roberts' Tonic to drive it out, nourish your system, restore appetite, purify.the blood, pre vent and cure Chills, Fevers and Malaria. It has cured thous ands?It will cure you. or your money back. This is fair. Try it. Price, 25 cents. A. J. CHINA, T. D. CHANDLER.7 Pure Corn Whisky 4M a 3 o ?3.0?1? ?3 This is old put up in plain cuses, holding Twelve lx>ttles marks to indi Tliis whisky; suitable for noses 1) e i g best quality, erty to have physician test sai isfactory re expense and I your money, simuld be with order ni u s t t han four qua prepaid. SC is Q c stock whisky, cotton w(>od Four. Six and to case. No cate contents, is especially medicinal pur pure and of the You are at lib your family it and if . not turn it at m-y will refund o fa m i 1 y out a case. No ; call for less j rts by express j If interested in whiskies write for full price list, hi ordering remember whisky cannot be shipped C. O- !>.. and all orders must be accompanied by cash. Address :ill communications to E. A. LACKEY, aug 13?6m Hamlet, N. C. Dr. HFGHSMITH, Eye Specialist. Graduate of Philadelphia Optical Col lege. Permanently Located. Office with Sumter Drug Company, corner Main and Liberty Streets. Glasses Scientifically Fitted. Repairing neatly done. Satisfaction guaranteed. Oct8 w3il CLOTHIN? CLOTHING, CLOTHING ! There is probably no department in our business that has shown more marked improvement than this. It now requires the services of three expert salesmen to handle our trade in this line, and it frequent ly happens that they are over-taxed in their efforts to do so. We could devote pages to the MONEY - S "V R, We have to offer you here, but will only mention a few of them. Men's Suits at $5.00. We had one hundred of these in six different patterns, strictly all wool, well-tailored, and would easily sell for 50 per cent, more than we ask for them, but they were bought as a bargain, and our friends reap the benefit. ; * Men's Suits at $7.50. This line represents the remnant of the stock of B. Stern & Co., whose made-to-order department we handle. They had various short ends from three to six suits in a pattern, and we bought the lot at a price which justifies us in selling them at the ridiculous figures stated above. While they may not be quite as well tailored, they are in every other respect the fac simile of what we took orders for At $ 12.50 to $15.00. Our ?10, $12*50 and $15 Lines Are the Good Luck or Horse Shoe Brand, made by David Marks & Sons, of New York, who are admitted to be the best makers of medium priced clothing in the country. If you cannot get suited in our stock, we will show you 1,000 samples to select from in ou? O ROE M DEPARTMENT From three of the leading tailoring establishments in the country, and guarantee you a fit from $12.50 to as much as your means will permit. Our line of Overcoats cannot fail to attract your attention if you are needing one. We have medium and light-weights for early fall in dark and light patterns, and Oxfords, Meltons and Kerseys suitable for winter's stormy blast. Here you will, also, find a lot of sample Hats in sizes 7 and 7 1-8 only at 50 cents on the dollar. Men's fleece-lined Underwear at 75 cents per suit. Boys' fleece-lined Underwear at 50 cents per suit% ? Every department in our house is filled with values that ?EFY COMPETITION And when you come to town to do your season's shopping, we feel safe in assuring you that by making your lb "11 with us "iron Will Save 3k?oxxey. O'Donnell & Co