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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1906. Entered at the Postoffice at Sumter, S. C, as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Vital Tone Bitters. S. Lee Young-For Rent Edens Co-Embarrassed Sale. < The Bank of Sumter-A Good Sign. Schwartz Bros.-Always Something different W. D. Frierson.-Sale of Animals and Farm Implements. A Coming Marriage. The marriage of Miss Willena Cook to Mr. Ernest R. Eldridge is announced to take place :*n the First Baptist Church at 7.30 tmight. No ?cards. i MUIiDROW-DUPONT. -From the Daily Item Nov. 1. last night at the First Methodist "Church, one of the most beautiful weddings that Sumter has seen in many a day was soleminized, .when ? Miss Mattie Dupont and Dr. J. O. . Muldrow were happily made man and .wife. The church was beautifully deco? rated for the occasion by the artistic taste of Mrs. C. K Stubbs and numer . ous other friends of the bride, who i succeeded most eminently in making .the edifice resemble a magnificent "bower Of flowers and evergreens. The superb decorations were the subject .of much favorable comment by the large number of interested friends who filled the church to witness the beautiful ceremony. Mrs. H. M. Stuckey presided at the -organ, and rendered an imposing march by which the bridal party en? tered the church. Mrs. Ella Tourney and Mrs. J. A. 3Jood preceded the bride and groom .elect to the altar. The former wore -a handsome lilac creation, made prin? cess and trimmed with real lace and vor a beautiful hat of the same col? or. Mrs. Mood's costume was an ele? gant gray gown with hat to match. 'The bride, who entered upon the arm of the groom, was attired in an ex? quisite mode princess dress; she wore -a large picture hat and carried a -boquet of bride's roses. The ceremony was impressively per? formed by Rev. Mr. Kigo, pastor of 3he church, who pronounced the hap? py coupl man and wife. The bi ie is too well known and "S.v>o po pu r in Sumter, to call for any Temarks in reference to her. Th< jgroom, recently ol Darlington, has not long "been in our city, but during his -short stay he has made many friends here. He stands very high among the pharmacists of the State, and is now at Sibert's Drug Store. DEATH. Died, November 3, 1906, at her home near Denmark, S. C., Mrs. W. G. Hulto (nee) Miss Mamie Lou San? ders, formerly of this city. Her death was peculiarly sad, as she was only twenty-five years old, and leaves two small children, the youngest, an infant, only six months old. A Veteran Dead. Mr. Robert W. Jenkins died at his home about six miles north of the city on Sunday and the funeral and burial services were held on Monday. Mr. Jenkins, who was about 80 years old, was a Confederate Veteran, who by bravery and faithful discharge of duty won promotion from the ranks to the office of first lieutenant. He was wounded in battle and was lame through life as a result He was a sincere Christian and a good citizen. MR. LEW HOYT GOES TO SEA? BOARD. Has Been Engaged In Engineering Work For the City. Mr. L. W. Hoyt, who has for several months been engaged in the work of surveying and establishing the levels for the drainange for the - city has been appointed to the position of as? sistant engineer in the engineering de? partment cf the Seaboard Air Line and left last night for Jacksonville, where his headquarters will be here? after. Mr. Hoyt is from Sumter and is a graduate from Clemson college. The work here which is carried on by the city engineer will be continued for the present under the immediate charge of Mr. Keith Legare and will be completed by January 1. After that time the map. showing the grades in all the points 6f the city will be completed.cmrdl hrdlu rdlu mfwypp compiled.^-The State. SOLICITOR'S REPORT. Solicitor Wilson Finds Offices of Clerk of Court In i>Jod Condition. To His Honor, D. E. Hydrick, Presid? ing Judge: .In pursuance of section 654, Vol. 1, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1902, I have examined into the con? dition of the offices of the Clerk of Court and Sheriff of this county and make the following report, to-wit: I find the Clerk's office well kept and in excellent condition. This of? fice is' well up with the work and every thing in order. Some of the bcoks in the Sheriff's oifi.ee should be ;>r-..per!y indexed. More r^orn is needed in bvlh of these offices;. but I r. ai ha pp j* io state that a new -:nc modern Court House is now being constructed and when completed no doubt the above defects wiil be remedied. Respectfully submitted, John S. Wilson, Solicitor 3rd Judfcial Circuit. PROSECUTIONS ORDERED. ! Court Directs Magistrate Harby to In vestigate Whipping of Jail Pris oners and Issue Warrants For Guil? ty Parties. From The Daily Item, Nov. 3. On motion of Solicitor Wilson the general orders were issued today in the Court of General Sessions. In ad? dition to the customary and formal orders, the following orders dealing with matters of special and local in? terest were issued: That the Clerk make and have served on the County Supervisor a copy of so much of the presentment of the Grand Jury as refers to the furnishings of the jail and the con? dition thereof. That the Clerk mjake and have served on the Sheriff a copy of so much of the presentment of the Grand Jury as refers to the condition of the jail, and that the said Sheriff be and he is hereby required td put said jail and p-emises in proper condit':>n at once and report his action to the I present term of court without delay. That the Clerk make and have served on the Probate Judge, County Supervisor and Sheriff copies of so much of the presentment of the Grand Jury as refers to certain pris? oners alleged to be crazy. That the Clerk . make and have served on the Sheriff so much of the presentment of the Grand Jury as refers to the whipping of prisoners and as refers to issuing" passes. That the Clerk make and have served on Magistrate Horace Harby a copy of so much of the presentment of the Grand Jury as refers to the whipping, of prisoners in jail, and that i Magistrate be, and he is hereby or? dered to thoroughly investigate said charges and issue warrants against any and all parties against whom a prima facie case or cases may be made out; that he commit or bind over the accused to answer to indict? ments to be preferred against them at the next term of Court of General Sessions for this county and, also, at the same time bind over all material witnesses. That the Clerk of Court maloe and have served on the County Attorney so much of the presentment of the Grand Jury as refers to the dispenser at Mayesville, George P. McKagen. Sheriff Epperson on Monday made his return to the order of court which was issued as a result of the present? ment of the Grand Jury. He stated that he found the condition as charged, but that he had had the jail I thoroughly cleaned and would sec that there should be no cause for I i ....... ! j complaint in. the future. j The "Embarrassed Sale'' at the j Edens Company ?Lore is still going on and the crowds continue to move in that direction. See the big ad? vertisement today for facts of inter? est. m m wm Copyright 1906 by Hart Schaffner 6? Marx D. J. Phone I66 The Top Coat is never a "has been." The length changes a little from sea? son to season, the vent deepens or contracts, but the Smart Top Coat reap? pears every season as pop? ular and as useful as ever. This is the time of year when a Top Coat is almost indispensable. A good one lasts for years and pays for itself Over and Over Again You will need to be par? ticularly careful this sea? son-cotton mixed fabrics never masqueraded so suc? cessfully for all-wool, as they do today. TCP COATS AT $10, SIB, Si o S20 iThe Covert Cloth is the favorite fabric, but still we have Cheviots and other natty weaves for young men. 9 CLOTHING Sumter, S. C. Y\ EDIXEN G Ax JcLt<Jx\J?,:\iujL?. Florence, October 31.-Mr. E. D. Smith, of Lynchburg, and Miss Annie Farley, of this city, were happily united in marriage at the First Pres? byterian Church at this place at 6.30 o'clock this evening, the Rev. Melton Clark, pastor of the church, offi? ciating. Mr. Smith is the well known presi? dent of the South Carolina Cotton Growers' Association and is known throughout the South. He is a brother of Bishop A. Coke Smith, of the Methodist Church. Miss Farley is one of our most popular yoong ladies. She has been teaching in the Florence City Graded School for the past two years and ?3 greatly esteemed by our people. Among the visitors in attendance upon the wedding here this evening were the following : Col. Harvey Jor? dan, of Atlanta, president of the Southern Cotton Growers' Associa? tion ; Messrs. F. H. Weston and F. H. Hyatt, of Columbia; Dr. Ray, of Congaree ; Mr. Mciver Williamson, of Darlington, and Miss Lonise Smith, of Asheville, N, C. o Dunneii ec Co., the firm that car? ries the largest stock of goods in Sum? ter and does the largest volume of businsss annually of any firm in Eastern South Carolina, announce a reduction sale. This sale is not the ordinary cut rate sale, but it is an O'Donnell & Co. sale which means a great deal to buyers. Schwartz Brothers have a bargain feast announcement in their adver? tisement today. Recorder's Court. Recorder Hurst had three cases on the docket Tuesday. Two were quickly disposed of and the other was con? tinued until the prosecuting witness is able to attend the trial. The record was as follows: George Richard Brown and Sam Brown, fighting. Not guilty as to George Richard Brown guilty as to Sam Brown, who paid V ? v * Nehemiah Johnson, the cocaine fiend, larceny of $4.50. Guilty, 3* days on chain gang. Ben Shannon, assault and battery? continued. FOR RENT-Farm near Remberg containing 40 acres cleared land, residence and necessary outbuild? ings. Apply to S. Lee Young, Rem bert, S. C. ll 5 ,?.t* FOR SALE-At Hagood, S. C., 10<* acres of land that brings over a bale of cotton to the acre*] Address* Miss Emmie Saunders, Hagood, SL> C. 10-17-tf WANTED--TO buy several car loadar of oak and long leaf pine cordi. wood. H G. Osteen. f' _ FOR /SALE-5-horse farm, Rafting Creek township on Charleston road? opposite Mr. E. R, Alston's T. P? Sanders. tock eduction November has caught us with a much larger stock goods than is customary for us at this season. It is through no fault of ours, the goods are all right, the prices are always right, and our salespeople are just as anxious to sell as usual ; but those upon whom we so largely depended have not as much cash to spend as in former years; but we will endeavor to make the little they have bring them large returns By a Special Reduction Throughout our Entire Stock. 2,500 Yards Standard Prints, at 5 cents. 2,500 Yards Apron Ginghams, at 5 cents. 25 Ladies' Skirts, Worth $1.25, At 85 cents. Trw-i rr i TI - All of our finer numbers in Ladies' Skirts will be found very much re? duced. Lap Robes vAt $1.00, $1.75, $2,35, $2 85 $4.35, $4.2?, $4.75, $5 85 and $7.75, all greatly reduced. 2,000 Yards 36-inch Sea Island Homespun, at 5 cents. 10 Pieces . CMffon Broadcloth, I at 93 cents. 25 Ladies* Skins, WortU $1.50. Ai-? t -. ?. l $1.10. Ladies' Coals. 48 inches long, black, full back, velvet and braid trim? ming, sizes 32 tc 44, at $7.75, $8 25, $8 75 and $9.50. Ladies' Coats. 42 inches long, in bl'ck only, $3.75 and $5.00. 5,000 Yards Round Thread Plaids? at 5 cents.,; 10 Pieces Fancy Pl'd Dress Goods 50c. value at 39 cents. 20 Ladies5 Skirts, 1 Made in nice quality Broadcloth ! Worth $2 50, at $1.85. Ladies' Coats. In Tan and Castor, trimmed with velvet and braid, 48 in" long, full back, $7.75, $10.75 and up to $15 00 Ladies' Covert Coats 42 inches long, in Caster only, $4.75. Ladies' Coats. 42 inches long. Tan and Castor, Velvet trimmed, at $4 75, $5 25, $7.50 ana $8 00, Sizes 32 to 44. Misses' Coats. An excellent assortment in Navy, Castor, Brown, Tan and Green, at $1.75, $2 25, $4.65, $6.85 and $7.50. All neatly trimmed. Ladies' Short-Coats. In Tan, Castor and Black Velvet, trimmed with Belt Straps. All sizes. An elegant garment for the price, worth $6.50 at $4.50. Godman Shoes. All of this famous brand goes in this sale at $1.50 and you know that means a saving of 25c per pair to you. Ne Blankets and Comfortables. ^ $1.00 Comforts $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 $2.50 $3.00 at ii* 65c 90c " $1.20 " $1.40 " $1 85 $2.25 ti $1.00 Blankets Gray or White $1.25 $1.50 u it ti 52.00 $250 ti tt ii ii il tt 65c 95c $1.20 $140 $1.75* Another shipment pf "Tar Heels" just in, the first went with a rush; these will do likewise, pick them out while they last as they are hard to get, and we find it difficult to get delivereis on them. People appreciate a good thing. Suits = and Overcoats. Many a man will try to make out with his last Winter Suit or Overcoat because his crop is short, and the only way we can persuade him to change his mind is by offering him unusual inducements which we are determined to do. MENS' SUITS Worth $0.00 at $4.50 MEN fe' SUITS Worth $8 50 at $6.75 MENS' suns Worth $10.00 at $7.75 MENS' SUMS Worth $12.00 at $9.50 MENS' SUITS Worth S15.00 j MENS' SUITS Worth $18.00 at $11.50 at $14.75. MENS' . OVERCOATS j MENS' OVERCOATS MENS' OVERCOATS 5.00 Values - - at 3.75 8.50 Values - - at 6.75 j 10.00 Values - - at 7.75 MENS' KAIN COATS Worth 12.00 - at 9.50 MENS' RAJN COATS Worth 14 00 - ll-50 MENS' RAIN COATS Worth 17 00 at 13.75 } Boys' Rain Coats Worth $8.50 at $6.50.