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vV EDNESDAY, OCT. 17, 1894, * intered at the Pott Office at Sumter, S C, as Second Glass Matter. NEW ABVEBTISEMENTS. J. Ryttenberg * Sons-Official. Atlanta Journal. Atlanta Constitution. To Tobacco Growers. The Baltimore American. City of Sumter-"An Ordinance." Claremont Lodge No. 64 A. F. M. Extra Communication. Wants^-W. R. Du Bose-Lost-Lost. Personal. Mr. A. J. Moses is in the city. Miss Helen Rem bert, of Bernier ts, is attend ing toe Garnirai. Miss daisy. Gaillard, of Providence, is io the city, Miss Judith Hodges has arrived to attend the Carnival. Miss Hardin, of Ridgeway, is visiting Mrs. W. T-Campbell. Mr. B. B. McCreery, of Columbia, is at Sheriff Sanders'. Miss Annie Brailsford, of Pinewood, is at Gen. BL W. Moise 8. Mr. Charley McJunkin, of the Columbia Journal is in the city. Mr. P. B. Gallagher, of Charlotte, is at? tending the Carnival. Mr. and Mrs. John W. McKiever are both quimil!. kit. James Gardner, of HiHsville, Va., returned borne Tuesday. Mr. Vernon Keels, of Rembert, is down with two fin? colts. Miss Blanche Agnew, of Colombia, is the guest of Miss Minnie Moor. Mrs. H. C. Williams arrived in the city Saturday from Charlotte, N. C. ,Miss LixaiaMcGraw, of Charleston is visit., ing Mr. and Mira. Dan McKiever. Mrs. R, A. Brand and" family left Tuesday morning for Augusta, Ga. Miss Gertrude Nathans, of Charleston, is a guest at Mr. Perry Moses'. Mrs. Luther Keels, of Lynchburg, will spend the week in the city. j Miss Effie Carpenter, of Aiken, is spending sometime with Miss DeLorme. Mr. Joe Darr hat accepted a pondon on the typographical force of The Item. Miss Marte Pasnmigue, of Charleston, has returned to St. Joseph'? Academy. Mr. Jack Cohen, of Augusta, Ga , is spending a few days in the city. Miss Zadie Hennegaa of Charleston, is visiting at Mr. W. H. Epperson's. Mr. Jesse Lukens, senior member of the firm of Lukens? Reifsnyder is ia to wo. " Miss Edith McIntosh is on a visit to friends, aod will reman Several days rn the city. Misses Rosa and Alma McC?wn, of Dar? lington, are the guests of Misses Hugbsoo. Mrs. Lukens ami-Miss Lukins, of Philadel? phia, are the guests of Mrs. J. F. Laogbery. Col. and Hrs. J. A. Rbame. of Magnolia, are spending the Carnival days in the city. . Mr. and Mrs. A. Wedeofeller, of Columbia, are visiting^heir daughter Mrs. Geo. F. Ep? person. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wineman, of Charles? ton, are the guests of Mr. aod Mrs. H. J. Harby. Miss Nonie Collins, of Charleston, is in the city to take part io the Sister's Concert Thursday night. Misses Minnie and Lottie Young are in the city for the Carnival, and are the guests of Mrs. Jane Team. Miss Nonio Windham, of Charleston, and Mrs. P. E. Sires, of Sommerville, are visit? ing Miss Eliza J. Chandler. Messrs. Willie Epps and W. Martin Brad ley, of Mayes ville, bare gone to Florida to engage in the orange packing business. Miss Maggie Richards, of Colombia, and Mrs. Scarborough, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Commander. Miss Agnes Dick bas returned from Saluda, where she spent the summer, and is in the city for the week, visiting Mrs M. P. Cordes. Mr. Frank Moses, jr., of Augusta, Ga., is in die city on a visit. His numerous friends are glad to see him. Miss Kobn, of Oraogebcrg, came to the city yesterday afternoon. She is a guest at Mr. H. Ryttenberg's. , Miss Mary White bas returned from a six week's visit to her brother, Dr. Leonard White, of Statesville, N. C. Mrs. 0. H. Moses and Miss Carrie Moses re? turned Monday evening from New York, where they have spent several months. Misses Kate Agnew aod Grace Gibson, of Columbia came over Monday afternoon and will be the guests of friends during the week. Miss Jennie Dargan is viaitiog Miss Minnie Moore. Miss Dargan has a great many friends in Sumter who will be g?ad to know of her arrivai. v Mrs. A. P. Levy, of Darlington, Mrs. A Weioberg, of Darlington, and Mrs. J. Rosen? berg, of Georgetown, are at Mr % I. C. Strauss'. Mr. J. H. Williams, the clever and enter? prising junior member and travelling repre? sentative of the Augusta firm of Thomas ? Barton, is in the city, according to promise, with a beautiful float for the Trade's Diiplay. Mr. and Mrs. J. McF. Spann arrived last Monday from Yo rt vrl le, where they have been speeding a few days sa rome from Selma, AU?., where they were quarried last Wednesday. A number of friends met them at the depot and welcomed Mr. Spann and bride to Sumter. Dr. Archie China returned from Charleston Saturday night. He was much improved by bia stay in Charleston, and says be bad a delightful time. He went on a cruise with befriends, the officers of the U. S. buoy boat, "Wiste?" as far North as Wilmington. Tbs/ were io a part of the last storm, but after it had passed tba weather was delight? ful. ny Columbian's are still in the city. comm anica tiona are. crowded o nt. airy train brings a crowd for the Car colored brass band of Sumter renders | uaic lair man W. M. Graham, of the colt show imUtee, expeats a liberal exhibit of stock to-aiorron at the show. 1??e Sumter Chorus Club, a new musical organization, will make its first appearance Thursday evening in the concert. The cl uh is made up as follows: Prof. Scull, director. Mrs. F. Teicher, Mrs. H. J.-Barby, Mrs. L. IV Durant, Miss Marian Girardeau and Messrs. Barlow Walsh, H. W. Bennett, R. K. Wilder and A. G. Flowers. Mrs. John Kershaw pianist. ?ei i t $ i -i Musical Treat. Concert and matinee under the auspices of the Sisters of Mercy, to take place at the Opera House. Matinee at 2 o'clock, Thurs? day, Oct. 18th. Concert Thursday evening October 18th, at 9 o'clock. Tickets for sale at the box office and at the principal stores on Main Street. Deaths Mrs. Owens, wife of Mr. L. B. Owens,' died on last Thursday morning, after a brief ill cess of fever, at ber home io this city. Capt. Robert W. Andrews. Capt. Robert W. Andrews, the oldest roan, withoot a doubt, in South Carolina, died oo j last Thursday morning near this city. Capt. Andrews would have been 105 years old had he lived unt il Ju ly 4tb, next. He was sick, only a few days, and his death was the result of physical exhaustion, more than any par? ticular disease. Be retained bis vigor and was able to get about within a few days of his death. Be was born near Stateburg and this Coun? ty has been bis borne duriog all bis long life. He bas seen Sumter grow from a deserted cross roads into a prosperous city. He saw Manchester, in bis early days the most im? portant place io this County, decay and grow up io woods. In fact his life and recollection covered the most important and eventful periods, not only of Sumter County, bot of the nation. As a boy he drove a wagon from Stateburg to Boston during the w?r of 1812. As a yoong man be made a trip to the site of Chicago, theo Fort Dearborn, a military ont post io the midst of tb? wilderness. In the war of Secession be was a good soldier, | although over age and need not baveeolisted. He gaioed more notoriety within the last few years by bis pedestrian exploits. He made* two trips from this ci ty to Boston and returned on foot, and io tee North received a great deal of attent ion. He ateo walked to New Orleans to attend tbs Exposition. Hts death removes one of tbe unique and remarkable figures of thia section, and the upright and sturdy figure of; the old centen? arian will be Kissed on the streets. He leaves several sons and daughters, and a great num? ber of grand children. The Annual Sermon. Chaplain J. W. Daniel delivered the annual sermon to tbe Sumter Light infantry Sunday night. Thirty-three men, rank and file, turned oat in fall uniform under the com? mand of First Lient. D. W. Cuttino, and they presented a handsome, soldierly appearance. The Methodist Church- was crowded to its utmost --capacity-, and a Isvge number contd not obtain admission. ? Mr. Daniel's sermon quenttfod JftSfoi?Ca??y instructive.- - v. - - "^^^^awsBMMsV- ? ^ ? *-^BBBaisa^^ Personal.! Mr. George Rem bert is one of the Carnival visitors Mrs. Cohen, cf Charleston, is attending tbe Carnival. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Belser, of Summerton, are in the city. Miss Laura Fraser is visiting relatives in the city Ais week. V Mr. W. A. Green, of Elliott, came io yes? terday ro see tbe Carnival. Miss Pauline Keller, of Orangeburg, is visiting Miss Lillian Hoyt. R. O. Purdy, Esq., went down to Manning this morning on legal business. Mr. Henry Hiochman, of Charleston, is visiting bia sister, Mrs. Sam Wien berg. Miss Sudie Forman is spending tbe week in the city attending the carnival. Mis? Tal ulah Ramsey, of Privateer, is visit? ing the family of Dr. J. S. H ugh son. Misses Mary White and Julia Nettles, of Privateer, are visiting friends in Sumter. Misses Fannie Braifeford and Caro Belser, of Summerton, are the guests of tbe Misses Gaillard. Misses Olive and Mary Delle Mellett, of Wedgefield, are visiting at Mr. A. C. Du Rant'e. Mr. W.H. Stack, of Columbia, is taking in tbe Carnival with his friends, and there are a good many of them here. Representative elect A. K. Sanders, is in tbe city. He is popular io Sam ter as well as in other parts of the county. Mr. J. Caaeey Cbina, the "drummer" is in town. He lived too long among ns to miss tbe Carnival. Mr. Robert Muldrow, of Bisbopville, is down taking in tbe Carnival. Bob is popu? lar and the fair sex will be pleased to see him. Mr. McDonald Forman is in bis element wben mixing with a big crowd, such as a Centennial or Carnival, and is, of course, oo hand. Dr. John H. Forman is in the city, and his many friends are glad to see him looking so well. Miss Marie D. Lee, who graduated from St. Mary's College, Raleigh, N. C., last June, bas gone to Columbia to take a post-graduate course at tbe Co! lege for Women. Miss Allen, of Washington, D. C., is the guest of Mrs. T. J. Toomey. Capt. J. M. and Mr. A. C. Butler, of Bisbopville, are in the city. Mr. M. G. Ryttenberg bas returned from New York city. Mr. E.H. Jennings, of Colombia, formerly of Bennettsville, is io the city. Mr. David Shaw, of Alcolu, is attending the Carnival. Mrs Reckling, Miss Reckling and Mr. Clifton Reckling, of Columbia, are attending tbe Carnival. Miss Tindal, of Clarendon, is attending the Carnival. Miss Carrie Brown, of Blythewood, is ex? pected to arrive this afternoon, and will be the guest of Mrs. Eugene Hogan. Mrs. J. N. Butler passed through the city i yesterday on ber way to Augusta. Miss Mamie Du Bose, of Bossards, is visiting at Mr. A. S. Brown's. Miss Annie Clowe, of Wilmington, N. C., is attending the Carnival as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Butler. Messrs. Ted Gillard, W. D. Carson and Gus. Flood are here for the Carnival and Military Ball Mr. W. A. Cooper, of Mayeeville, who bas been quite sick, bas recovered sufficiently to attend our Carnival. Misses Fannie Baldwin, of Columbia, and Millie Fairy, of Silver, are attending tbe Car? nival as tbe guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown. Miss Belle Williamson, of N. C., is attend- j ing the Carnival as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. j W. J. Anderson, sr. Mr. and-Mrs. W. J. Anderson, jr., of Eben azer, S. G., are in the city visiting the family of Mr. W. J. Anderson, sr. Mr. Willie An? derson, jr., is a native of Sumter, and is a clever and successful young gentleman. We ate glad to welcome him and Mr. Anderson, jr., to our Game Cock Carnival. Stenographer L. I. Parrott was in town last night. The criminal court for Clarendon County was concluded in one day. He re? turned to Manning this morning* to resume his duties in connection with the business of the Civil docket. The Colored . Industrial Fair. The Colored Industrial Fair opened yester? day with a large attendance, and au unusual number of exhibits. Tbe fair is a success tbis time beyond doubt. The case of S. Copeland, of Lynchburg vs. the Western Assurance Co., of Canada for recovery of $1,000, amount of policy on bis store, which was burned last November, was thrown oat of court on a non-suit. The company refused payment under the Iron Safe clause contained in the policy. The Railroad Situation. General Manager Kenley, Col. T. M. Em merson and Mr. H. Walters, the A.C. L. mag nate, spent several days in this city last week investigating the condition of the C. S. k N. R.R. They made a trip over the road and looked into the management of the offices. There is no question now but that the A. C. L., has purchased the Charleston, Sumter k Northern, and as soon as the affairs of the company can be gotten into shape the transfer will be made. It is not likely that there will be any de? cided change in the management of the C. S. k N. within 60 or 90 days, as the business of the road cannot be put in shape for the trans? fer in less time. The situation, as stated by a railroad man, is just this : There haa been some friction be? tween the A. C. L Hud the Plant System, and the latter sys'em bad the better of the situation. Then the Coast Line built to Den? mark and made connection with the S. F. k P. s\stem and became independent, io n mensure, of the Plant system, as far as the Florida travel was concerned. The Plant system bad no through connection to the North, other than the Coast Line ; but could secure one, and become an important rival to tbe Coast Line by purchasing the C S k N., building through from Walterboro to Pregnals and building a short gap of road from Hamlet to make a connection to the North. Mr Plant has bees negotiating for tbe road off and on for a year, bot could not get the owners to sell at bis figures. He re? fused to buy, expecting that the. road would soon be forced on the market. While be was waiting, tbe Coast Line stepped in and bought tbe road, and Mr. Plant is left with no north? ern outlet, and the Coast Line is master of tbe situation. With the old Florida route Tia tbe Wilson Short Cut, Florence, the North? eastern and the Plant System; and the new route over the M. & A. to Denmark and the S. F. and P. the Coast Line commands. At any time that it may be necessary, tbe Coast Line eau build from Pregnalls to Walterboro, or Yemessee?n tbe Plant System, or even to Savannah, and tbe C. S. * N. will furnish a link in the shortest route to Florida. What the change bas in store for Sumter, and what effect it will have upon our future, cannot be foretold. We, of course, bope for tbe best, and if the Coast Line should decide to build to Camden tbe city will be beoefitted If tbe Coast Line will not build, tbe people of Sumter should build it themselves, for we need another outlet, and this would give it with the 3 C's and the Seaboard Air Line at Catawba Junction. A Tale of Woe. David Porter, an old negro from Rimini, came to town Monday in company with bis son Thomas io sell cotton. They sold: the cotton to Levi Bro's., and after trading little bad $40 left. That night they went to tbe house of George Tindal, the barber, to spend tbe night. There were four or five other guests at the Hotel de Tindal ?od they were all under suspicion next morn i B g. When old David woke up next morning bis money was cone, and be began raising a row at once, tindal sent for Assistant Chief Weeks and kept all of his guests in doors until he arrived. Officer Weeks made a thorough search of the premises and the persona of the guests, but the $40 could not be found Porter is obtaining- what satisfaction he can by relating his ta?e of woe and hts ex? periences when be fell among thieves, while Tindal 5s griev?d that his botet should have received sacfc a black eye at such an inaus? picious time. Baids Commenced. Dispensary Constables Sam Newman, G. M. Barrett and Geo. Jost Brown, have been ia tbe city for several days looking after tbe blind tiger business. On Saturday morning they raided the premises of ?). Rosendorf, John Hurst, M. D. Wheeler, D. Morris and H. Manheim, and made search for liquor, without warrants. No liquor was foo od, as tbe tigers were evidently very much awake to the sitoatiop, and were ready for tbe con? stables when they appeared. The campaign against the tigers will be watched with interest. Good Liquor Gone. Constables Sam Newman and G. M. Barrett made the first seizure of liquor in transit yes? terday. They caught one 2-gallon jug of I whiskey consigned to H. B. Holleman, of j Mayes ville. The whiskey was boxed up and tb? capture shows the constables to have good noses, for good liquor. Constable Newman made aootber baul this morning on the C S. k N. Railroad, securing four packages. Tbe packages were billed for St. Paul, S. C, and were consigned to Joe Ragin, B. H. Fuller, H. Fuller and B. Rich? ardson. Constable Brown also seized a can of whis? key at Sumter Express office io transfer from the A. C. L. to C. S. k. N. R. R. AU tbe whiskey was shipped to Commis? sioner, D. X. Traxler, Columbia. mmm ? I > 1 If you need a good medicine to purify your blood, give oei ve strength and build up your entire system, take Hood's Sarsaparilla. It prevents sickness by making pure blood. ?^a>*<HH mm At a Frolic. At a negro frolic about five miles below this city last Friday night a fight occurred, and Wiley James was badly slashed with a pocket knife. One cut extended from the right ear across the side of his face through the top of the nose into the lip. Aootber laid open tbe skin diagonally across tbe forehead. Still another slash split James's breeches from the seat to the knee. This last cut did not reach the meat, and is evidence that Wiley fled from cold steel. The other negro bas fled also. --mmm-? - A String to it. The case of H. Murray Davis against Sheriff Sanders for false imprisonment was tried last week and a verdict for the plaintiff was found in the sum ot $75 dollars. R. 0. Purdy, Esq., defendant's attorney made motion for a new trial, which was granted, with the provision that should Mr. Davis agree with in ten days to accept $25,00 no new trial would be granted. A judicial decision with string to it is just a little peculiar. What's the use of a jury these days anyway ? "I would rather trust that medicine than any doctor I know of," Says Mrs. Hattie Mason of Chilton, Carter Co., Mo., in speaking of Chamberlain's Colic, Choleraaod Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. China Soda Fount will be io full blast dur? ing the Carnival, and every one must drink and be merry. Bring your friends and let them see what fine soda can be bad in Sumter. It is said that the Chinese sailors use the cannon on board ship for storing chow-chow, chop-sticks and pickles Cardinal Gibbons thinks women should take no part in political affairs. The populists of Georgia are contesting the recent election, io which they were so sadly left. The Government report says the cotton condition bas fallen off since September-so bas the price. Postage stamps always on hand at H. G. Osteen k Co's. Stationery Store. All books used in the classes of the Sumter Institute and the Graded School, at Whole? sale Prices at H. G. Osteen k Co's., next to the Watchman and Southron office, Liberty OUR SPECIALTIES For October? men's D. B. Sack Snits, $7.50, They are all wool and well worth more money. Boy's Knee Pants Suits, 65c? And nicer grades ?1.50, $2.00, &c. Knee pants 4 to 16 years in size, 25c. to $1.75. AU-Wool Underwear, $ 1,4Mh Well worth $2 to $3. Sam? ple Lot. Come in soon, they won't last long. Our Hats and Caps Are good bargains and you can get what, you want,- all sizes and prices. CARRY THE BEST LINE CLOTHING, HATS, ETC., IN SUMTER. So if you fail to see us when you are here, you will lose money sure. Call to see us. Brown, Cuttino i Delgar, Corner Main and Liberty Street, Sumter, S. C. Trade ^ ?P'Mark. ? $ $ ^^^^ ^5^^ A ?HORT Cut I 1 ? il 1 leas; 3?>Q?? ja^aoccoci arasee?eaoaes Often proves the longest way. BUT HERE IS A OUT That is sure to make short work of all these goods. We place on sale to-day an attractive and serviceable line of NOVELTY DRESS GOODS, 36 to 38 inches *ide, at 16, 18, 21 and 25 cents per yard. Just a third sliced off the price. All of our Cashmeres, in black and colors, formerly sold at 25c. now go at 20c, and our 35c line for 25c The Senate did this with its Little Tariff Hatchet, and we hasten to give our patrons the benefit of same. To keep you posted is th$ object. Therefore, watch for our prices weekly. We have the goods and plenty to supply yon all. We mean what we say: CHEAP GOODS YOU SHALL HAVE. Note the following and profit thereby: Domestics 1 case Calicos] at 4c. yard, ljcase Calico-Indigo, Blues, Mournings and Fancy Styles at 5c. Best goods made. 1 case Ginghams (good quality) in Fancy Dress Styles and Small Apron Checks at 5c 1 bale 36-in. Sea Island at 4c, worth 6c. 1 bale 36-in. Sea Island at 5c, worth 7c. 1 bale 36-in. Sea Island at 6c, worth 8?c. 1 case Ladies* Fast Black Hose at 10c. and l?c.'worth double. 1 case Fast Black (Misses') Ribbed Hose at 10c. Our entire stock goes at just such remarka? bly low prices. Give us a Call and save money. SCHW\?R TZ BROS. Millinery and Dressmaking. Will buy an all-wool suit, sizes ?4 to 42. 50c. Will buy a Boy's Knee Pants suit. 25c. Will buy a pair of Knee Pants, -At the store of D. Jr CHANDLER, The Clothier. My Fall & Winter 8tock is now in and I am ready for business. I have as complete a Hoe of Men's and Boy's Clothing, Hats and Furnish? ing Goods, as yon will find in Sumter. I also carry a very good line of Men's and Boy's Shoes from $1.00 to $3.50. I have Ujfl-g forMen&Boys At 25c. ^atwear verJ HHmwW weH indeed, Also the finer grades in the latest and most popular styles. In Clothing I can show you most any style you want from the cheapest to the finest. The long "Cambridge" and "Oxford" Sacks and "Regent" Cutaways, will be very popu? lar this season. I will appreciate your pa? tronage and think you will save money by buying your goods from me. Respectfully, De J. Chandler, THE CLOTHIER, I Sep 12