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Ck Ektiiimaii ait jsoaifcrss. 3 C WEDNESDAY, MAY IO, 18 9 E%tere*i ai the Post O ce ci Sumter S G., as Second Glass Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. Harby-Pips aod Peas. W. B. Alford, D. S.-Card. Cresswell Co- Great Removal Sa'e. Ci as. M. St efiT-Fiaocs and Orgsos. PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. Moue Lesesse, spent Seo day ia tbe cit j. Miss A. Esther Dick bas gone to Pineville lo spend ber holiday. Mrs. H. C. Moses and Miss Katie left OD Friday for Newberry, S C., to visit relatives. Dr. Walter Cheyne left Monday eveaiog for New York on a nosiness trip. Matter Sam Cord left Monday afternoon for Charl ea :OB to visit relatives. Mts. If. L. Barns and ber sisters, Mrs. Harris tad Mrs. Wilhelm ^aave gone to Cam den. Mrs. T. J. Toomey and Miss Lon isa Bright bave goo to Charleston to epeod several weeks. Mr. J. M. Reid was in the city yesterday en reate to Charleston to join with bis comrades, tbe vetenans, ia celebrating the reunion. Mr. H. L. Bardwell, Assistant Cashier of . Sbe First National Bank, of Meridian, Miss., is on a visit to bis aunt, Mrs. N. W. Ed manda. Mrs. F. B. Fahrig and little daughter, Ger trude, left Sunday for Baltimore and Phil adelphia, where they go to visit friends and relatives. Colin 0. Masniog, Esq , who went to Cam den about two weeks ago to visit relatives, returned to this city Monday afternoon, but eft os the evening train for New York. Miss Lola Allen, after a pleasant visit to Mrs. Tourney, left on Friday afternoon tor Charleston to enjoy tbe "Reunion" before returning to her nome, Washington, D.C.. Mfr. G. Weston McGraw and Mr. Hampton Richardson left this city last Friday morning on their wheels for El loree, Orangebnrg coon ty. They expect to be absent about ten days. Miss Le a Smoot, of Foresten, who bas been teaching school io the Goodwill section, spent several days in the city the past week, visiting friends and relatives on the way borne. The family of Mr. B. F. Wilson, of Mayes ville, will liave a reunion tbis week at Foun tain Inn, Grasnville County, the borne of Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Shaw. Mrs. Price, a daugh ter is there now and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. W. M. Reid, another daughter, left yesterday morning for Fountain Inn. Mr. T. 3. Jenkins, Jr. arrived bone on Sunday afternoon from Santiago, via New tiago, via New York, fie bas jost completed a three years enlistment in tba regular U. S army, abd was honorably discharged at San tiago a abort lime. Like most of those who have returned from Cnaa, be speaks in praise of Cuba and ber future nuder a good govern ment, fia does not think mach of tbe mass of tba Caban people, bat says the pura .white Cubans that bo met are fine, people. He thinks that Cuba should remain under the United Sate* Government. Rev. William Hayns worth, of Denmark is ia-Ae dry for a week's stay. Miss Hinda Manheim, after aa extended visit to friends in Columbia, bas returned tanta; Mr. W. J. Brodgon, of Cypress, Fla, is in tba county on a visit to relatives. Mr. Brogdoo is a Sumter boy but bas been living ia Florida for a number of years. Mrs. J. E. Carroll and Miss Blanche DeLorme, of Dovesville, after spendi ng sev eral days with Mrs. C. S. Kingsmere, bare gene to Char leeton. Capt. A. W. Snder, who bas been ia Ala bama for about a year, returned home a faw -days ago. He is looking well, and remarked that Sumter is as ne a little place es any that be knows. y It makes DO difference bow bad tba wound if yon use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve; it will quickly heal and leave co scar. Hugh ton-iiigOD Co. Poeumouia, la grippe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough readily yield to One Minute Cough Cure Use this remedy io time and eave a doctor's bi; -or the under taker's. Hughsoa-Ligon Co. Farmers in town lately report work pro gressing very favorably, and that with the advantages of the good weather recently, the backwardness complained of some weeks ago bas been almost estirely overcome. I have ceeo a sufferer from chronic diar rhoea ever since the war and have used all kinds of medicines for it. At last I found cns remedy that bas been a soeces? as a care, and that is Cbamoerlaio's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy -E. P. Grisham, Gaars Mills, La. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. Capt. C. H. Newmaa, of tbe Coast Line, is a good gardener as well as railroad mao. This is proven by samples of his truck seot to this office on Monday. Solid bead cab bage 8 to 10 ic ches ia diameter aod ooions 12 teches io circumfereoc* are bard to beat at this time of tbe year. Suicide by poison ta not more censurable tbao by refusal to cure yourself of Female Trouble with Simmons Squaw Vice Wine or Tablets. Health, Strength aod Nerve Force follow tba use of Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medi cine, wbicb insures good Digestion au Assim ilation. Rev. Richard; Carroll made an eotertainiag talk ia tba Court House Sunday afternoon on tba subject of the Colored Iodu3trial Home which be is laboring to establish. The Court House was filled, two-thirds of tbe audience beiog white people. The talk was explanatory of the plaos for the Home aod the purpose for wbicb it is to be established. Tbe closest attention was paid aod there is ncqnestiooably deep aod subatan*:'.! interest in the work Rev. Richard Carroll bas under taken. Some of the results of neglected dyspeptic conditions of the stomach are cancer, coo gumption, heart disease aod epilepsy. Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure prevents all this by efleeting a quick cure io all cases of dyspepsia. Hugh son-Ligon Co. By allowing tbe accumulations in the bow els to remain, the entire system is poisoned DeWitt's Little Early Risers regulate the bowels. Try them and you will always ase them. Haghson-Ligon Co. The Bibi performance in the Opera House Wednesday night was witnessed by a large au dience. The caste was filled entirely by ama teurs and it ii) the verdict of all who were present that tbpy made the most of theil parts. To say that the audience vas entbu siastic over the performance would be going to a greater lergth than is warranted, but the want of enthusiasm was due to tbs charactei of the play itself and net td the work of tb aetors. The Fre-Fly dance was conceded tc be tbe best feats re of the entertainment, and it was pretty and the dancers charming and graceful. The costumes cf ail the performers were pretty, artistic and appropriate. DEATH. Uta. W. W. Anderson, Jr , died last Thurs day night ia Colombia after a protracted HI Dess. The fooeral servicea were held Friday moreiog at Statebur^. Mrs Anderson was a daughter of the late Mr Jobo N. Frierson, of I Suteborg. Jas. A Manwaring, brother-in-law of Mr. C. H. Spencer, died at his residence, near the corner of Sumter and Graham Streets last Friday night at lo o'clock. The funeral services were held at the cemetery on Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock. j An ttf pt child of Mr sod Mrs. W. B I- Boyle died Sunday morning. Tbe funeral was held Monday morning from the residence and the interment made at the cemetery. Mr. D. J. McKiever died at his home io this city at 5.10 a. m. Monday, after an illness of several weeks, of brights disease, aged 43 years The deceased was a native of Char leston and a resident of that city nntil bis removal to Sumter abo at oin? years ago, at which time be and his brother, Mr. Jobo W. McKiever, came to this city and established themselves io business as contractors and buiiders. They were expert and conscientious workmen aod were successful from the start enjoying the entire confidence and esteem of the community and the friendship of all who knew them well. Io speaking of one of the brother?, it is difficult to mention either without thinking and speaking of both, for the brotherly affection as weli as the business association was so close aod intimate that only the cold hand of death could separate one from the other. Daniel J McKeiver was a worthy builder for be laid firm and deep the foundations of a troiy manly character aod bis life, though eut short io its prime, was such that he will be sadly missed, and bis family, in their grief, bare tbs consolation that he lived as a man should, aod met death without ao unmanly fear. To his widow aod orphaned soo and other members of the bereaved family our sympathy is extended. Toe funeral services were held in St. Lawrence's Church at 4 o'clock, on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Edwina McCotcheo, daughter of Dr. E. G. McCutcbeo, of Manville, died on last Thursday, from consumption, aged about 27 years. The fooeral aod i mer ene nt took place oo Friday at Bepzibab Church. Mrs. Keels, widow of the late Peter Keels, of .Williamsburg County, aod the mother of Messrs. W. T. aod Booneau Keels, of this city, died yesterday morning. Death in Mayesville. Col. James Dyer, of Cha thin, V& , died in Mayeaville last Friday night. Col. Dyer was a veteran of the Mexican aod Confederate wars in which he served with distinction. He was a tobacco expert aod bad been Hvlog in the Hivesville section for several yean. Glorioxs News. Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of Washita, I. T. He writes; '.Four bottle of Electric Bit ters bas cured Mrs. Brewer, of scrofula, which bad c tosed her great suffering for years. Ter rible seres would break out ou her head aod face, aod the best doctors could give ao help; but her cure is complete and her health is ex eel em." . This shows what thousands have proved-that Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier known. It is the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils iod running sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys, aod bowel*, expels poison ., helps digestion builds up the strength. Only 55 cents. Sold by J. F. W. De Lo ree, Druggist. Guaranteed. 4 School Board Meeting Go last Saturday afternoon the City Board of Education met io tbe city clerk's o ice to discuss the financial condition of our public schools. A committee appointed at a previous meet ing to examine into the law as it pertains to this district reported through Mpjor M. Moke, that the general law of 1393 will apply to Sumter. Upoo the petitioo of six freeholders a meeting of citizeos shail be ca.led after two weeks published notice, at which meeting ao increased tax levy may be aathoriz3d by vote of a majority of qualified electors present at tba meeting. Messrs. M. Moise, H. F. Wilson and K. C. Hayoswortb, were appointed to have charge of the matter, and to prepare ao address to the public showing the absolute need of more money to continue tbe schools in tbeir present sta'e of t fficieocy ; with the growing demands from year to year. J. D. Bridge, editor and proprietor of be Democrat, Lancastir, N. H , says: 1 I would not be without One Minute Cough Cure for my boy, wheo troubled with a cough or cold. It is the best remedy for croup I ever used." Hughsoo-Ligoc Co. If you bave piles core them. No use un dergoing horrible operations that simply remove the reeolts of the disease without disturbing the disease itself. Place your con fidence io Dewitt's Witch Hazel-Salve. It has never failed to cure others; it will not fail to cure yon. Hugbson-Ligon Co. Mayor's Court. There wa3 a fight aod shooting among a crowd of oegro gamblers who assembled near tbe old C. S. & N. depot Saturday afternoon to bave a little game of skin, aol the result was that Geo. Ricbardsoo was shot through the left arm aod several others brought away scars aid broises to remind them of the foo. The police got wind of tbe row aod ar* rived oo tbe sceoe jost as it was about to end. Bobber Eraos, alias Marion Durant, George Ricbardsoo, Amos Williams. Peter Dixon sod iibn Nelson, alias Sambo Wbite, were arrested. They were before the Mayor Monday morn og and a lengthy trial was gireo them. Amos Williams was discharged, aa it was established tbat he neither fought nor gam bled. Jeno Nelson, was sentenced to pay $10 cr work co the streets for 30 days. George Ricbardsoo, $20 or SO days. Marion Doraot, $20 or 30 days. Peter Dixon, who did the shooting, $25 or 30 days. Several others who were gambling left as soon as tbe fight started and were not arrest ed. Two more of the Saturday afternoon gamblers were arrested Moo.i y and were before the mayor for trial yesterday morning. George Standly and Louis Brown were tbe offenders. Both ple'd guilty of gambling wiih cards. They were fined $10 each or sentenced 20 days on the streets. William Fenney was up for public drunken ness. Reentered a plea of guilt? and 03 this was bis first appear nee before Mayor Wil son be was fined $2. -- - mn .*>? .-err - -- ^<^5 CUBAN RELIEF cures Colic, /uLa^PV Neuralgia and Toothache in five minutes. Sour Stomach and # Summer Complaints. Price, 25c. Sold by Hugbson-Ligon Co. THE BISHOPVILLE DISPEN SARY ROBBERY. --- The last issue of tbe Lee County Recorder gives the following particulars in regard to tbe recent robbery of the Bisbopville Dispen sary : Tbe thief or theives eotpred from a side window wbicb bas not been used since Mr. Baker has been dispenser and they were evi dently well acquainted with the building and krew good hqaor when they saw it. They must have been io tbe boiidiog a long time as quite a nnmber of burnt matches were found about on the floor They tested the safe before leaving, but felled to get it open. There is trong suspicion as to who commit ted tbe burglary, but 30 far nc arrests have been made, but every effort will be used to bring tho guilty party or parties to jostics. State Inspector Boykin arrived in town .' Monday morning and took stock and reports amount stolen $142.82. The doors of the dispensary were opened about 12 o'clock Monday and business resumed. At the meeting of tbe Statp Board of Con trol in Columbia on the 4tb, as reported in the Record, the matter WES referred to as follows : "Inspectors' reports show no shortages of any great amounts, aod what were found were errors of bookkeeping- The dispenser at Bisbopville is short $170 47. A robbery is claimed, hut the dispenser will be called upon to appear before the board and satis faetarilv explain the discrepancy." The following is from tbe proceedings of tbe State Board of Control on Friday, as published in the State of the 6th. Mr. Baker, the Bishopv.lI dispenser, whose apparent shortage bas been referred to, appeared before the board relative to the difference in his accounts and to set forth the facts io regard to the robbery. He claimed that there was no such difference as bad been reported, and presented vouchers for several amounts. He asked that all his accounts be carefully gone over. As to the rob robbery of bia place he claimed $141.82 as the value of the good's taken. He stated that he bad called io witnesses when be went to the dispensary and found that it bad be n broken open. The building was in bad shape and could easily be broken, He bad several times prior to the robbery called the attention of the county board to it. He presented alfi davits from the intendant of] bis town and others to the (fleet that they were satisfied the place bad been robbed. The dispenser was advised by tbe state board to get further affidavits and submit them and the proper elimination of the accounts will be made. Mr. Perrott, the bookkeeper of this dispen sary, explained matters to the board. Whooping Cough. I had a little boy who was nearly dead from an attack of whooping cough. My neigb bors recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I did cot think that any medicine would help him, but afte'r giving bim a few doses of that remedy I noticed an improve ment, aod one bottle cored him entirely. It is the best cough medicine I ever bad in my boose.-J L. Moore, South Burgettstown, Pa. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. Cross well & Co. to Move. By reference to Cresswell k Co's advertise ment you will learn that they bave inaugu rated a great removal sale, which will con tinue ten days. Avail yourself of this great opportunity to buy good groceries st greatly reduced prices. He Fooled the Surgeons. All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of West Jefferson, 0., after suffering 18 mootbf from Rectal Fistula, he would die unless a costly cporation was performed ; but he cured himself with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Suive, the f rest Pi'o care on earth, and the best Salve in tbe world. 25 cent a box Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme, Druggist 4 Build a Home For Hampton There has been a spontaneous movement io several cities in Soutb Carolina to raise suffi cient money to rebuild for Gen. Wade Hamp ton his home which was burned iast week. Darlington bas coot.ionted $200, Charleston has already*raised nearly $300, and the ad mirers of Gen. Hampton in other places are contributing liberally. We know tbat io Sumter Gen. Hampton has 83 nany true friends and admirers as in any other place in South Carolina and that they are more thao willing to aid io building a borne for bim. Several have already expressed a desire to aid iu this patriotic work, and we suggest that all who desire to take this me:ns of tes tifying to tbe esteem in which Gen. Hampton is beld in Sumter should do so at once, for within a few days, if the fund continues to grow with the rapidity, a sufficient sum will be cn hand. Until some other arrangement is m&de\Ths Daily Item will receive, ac knowledge and deposit in bank any contri butions that Gen, Hampton's Sumter friends may make. J. T. Reese, Modoc, S. C , writes : Have used Dr. M. A Simmons Liver Medicine 12 years. Cured me of Indigestion and my wife of Sick Headache Think ii worth four times aa much as either Zsilin's or Black Draught I used. A second trial of the case of Workman k Steedman, vs. Sumter County, for damages on account of injuries to a mule oa the oublie road, was held before Magistrate Wells on Monday, and a verdict rendered in favor of the County. Don't think you can core (bat slight attack of Dyspepsia by dieting, or that it will core itself. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will cure it ; it "digests wbat you eat" and restores the diges tive organs to health. Hoghson Ligon Co. If rou euffer from tenderness or fullness on the ngbt side, pains under shoulder-blade constipation, biliousness, sick-beadacbe, and feel dull, heavy and sleepy your liver is torpid and congested. De Witt's Little Early Risers ill cure you promptly, pleasantly and permanently by removing tbe congestion and causing tbe bile ducts to open and flow naturally. They are good pills. Hoghson Ligon Co. THE FIRST CONTRIBUTION. Editor of tbe Daily Item.-Sumter should not be behind others in honoring General Hampton, and as several cities have already started subscriptions for the purpose of re building bis home, I would suggest that you call the attention cf our people to this mat ter. I inclose herewith check for $3.00 as tbe subscription of The Soo of a Confederate Soldier. Special Reunion Trams. During this week, according to the sched ules issued, the Atlantic Coast Line system will operate their regular passenger trains between Columbia ana Charleston in the afternoon. Extra trains wiil be run cs fol lows : Wedneaday, Thursday, Friday nd S*tnr dsy - Traine leaving Columbia at 7 a. m., Sumter at 8 16 a. s< , and arriving at Charles ton at ll a. m , stopping ai all stations for passengers. M* SUMTER WATCHMAN, Ks ab ahad April. 1850* "Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, :hy God's and Truth's." THE TRUE SOUTHRON. Established Jone. lSfcfc SUMTER. S. C.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10.1899. New Series-Yoi. XVIII. No. 41 ^^? Mu;iiitiMi)iiniiniiiimi>iit!ttiliiR'n't,nt7,niitmiminimiiiti fi m mm i Vege ablePrcparatioiifor As similating tfaeToodandRegula ting the Stoifiachs andBowels of S j AXXS IE CHILI) REX Promotes D gestton,Ckerful ness andRest.Contains neither Opwm,Morpuine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Jhape of Old BrSAltUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed" yOxSenna * Jfo/UlUSaUt Ar st Seed * Fbpperrmnt - Bi CariaaateSeia, * WtjnSeed CJjrrJicd Sogar . wUuyrtan Flares'. A perfect Remedy for Constipa tion, Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea, Wonrts,Corryulsions,Feverish ness and Loss OF SLEER Tat Simile Signature of NEW YORK. At b mo'nths old J5 p o s ES -33 CENTS For Infants and Children. Hie Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of In Use For Over Thirty Years EXACT COFVOT WRAPPEB. .1 Great Removal Sale For IO day s, only 17 lbs Standard Gran. Sogar for $1 26 bags good green Rio Coffee at 7 c per lb 41 bags choice green Rio Coffee at 8c per lb 17 bags fancy green Rio Coffee at 10c per lb 10 bags Lagayra Coffee at 9c per lb 380 doz 3-lb cana band-packed To matoes, 90c per doz 130 doz 2 lb cans band-packed To matoes, 75c per dcz 15 doz 3 lb ca- s best Okra k Toma toes, $1 35 per doz 100 doz cans Alaska Salmon, 95c per doz 32 do2 cans Colombia River Sal mon, $1.40 per doz 3,000 l s mediom good Rice, $3 per lb 40 40-lb boxes large Lamp Starch, 3^3 per lb 60 doz cans sweet Sugar Corn, $1 per doz 20 doz c->ns fancy Maine Corn, $1.20 per doz 50 doz 3-lb sans yellow table Peach es, $1 -.0 per dos 20 doz 21b cana yellow table Peach es, $1 per dos 10 doz 3-lb cans California table Peaches, $2 75 per doz 8 doz 3-lb cans Heinz baked Beard with tomato sance, ".8c per caa 8 doz 2-lb cans Heinz baked Beans with tomato sauce, 14c per can. 5 doz l-l'o cans Heinz baked Beans with' tomato sance, ] 8 c per caa 12 doz tumblers pure Jelly, 9uc per dex Jam and Preserves, Cataopa and Pickles ai unknown prices. l lb bars good Soap at 5c Lots of other goods will go at Cost price dur ing this sale, on account of moving into our Corner of Main & Republican Sts, next door to Schwartz Bros^ We make these prices FOR CASH FOR 10 DAYS ONLY. No goods charged at these cut prices. All of above goods are fresh. Crosswell z e Oo.? Telephone 53. The Cheap Cash Grocers May 10th, 1899. I haye for ale a few full-blooded Berkshire Pigs, that are perfect beauties. Also several hundred bushels of Peas, which you will soon need to put in after oats Call early before the stock is exhausted H BARBY. M j 10th. 1899. 4-POUND CATALOGUE* FREE THIS SIG CATALOGUE CONTAINS1120 PAGES is xl2xt inches in size, contains o ver ic-J.uw quotations, 10,000 illustrations, the largest, most complete and lowe?t priced cataloKue ever published. NAMES THE LOWEST WHOLESALE CHICAGO PRICES ON EVERYTHING, including everything in t roe ri* , Dru; , Dry tieodi, Notion , Clothier, Cloak . DroiiM, boots snd Shod, Watehe , Jr-relry, Book , Hardware, Store , agricultural Implement), >'i rallare, Harnes , Std<iles, Burgles, Sewing Stachln* , Crockery, Oreaos. Pianos. HusKslInstrument ,Furnishingtioods. Van , KC"I!MT>, Fishing Tacit . 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