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Entered at the Post Office at Sumter* S. C., as Second Class Matter. y EXAMINE YOUR DATES. --o We request each of our subscribers to ex? ?nime the add: ^ss on his paper, and particu? larly to observe the date upon it. This date .hows she time ap to which the paper has been paid for. Many of our subscribers will thus see that they have paid in advance; but there are many others who will discover that they have not. HTSW ADVERTISEMENTS. Welch ? Eason-Bargains. . J. Ry ttenberg & Sons-Clothing. -. B. J. Barnett!-Bargains Clothing. Agricultural Association-Fail Meeting, ?? ?es S. Jessie Smith-Carpenter Organ. Est. Andrew J. Chandler-Citation Notice. Mrs. White & Miss Miller-Fall and Winter Millinery. Personal. BeWC. C. Brown is off ona visit to Bara* .weBV" . Capt. T. H. Clarke, editor of the Camden ?Jomrn^L, passed through town last week. .. Mr. R. B. Forman has returned to Charles? ton, where he expects to take a medical course. The children of the late A. J. Chandler, J. H. and Misses Dora and Maggie have re? moved to Gourdins. . Archie China has. returned to the Citadel where he will be conveniently situated for perfecting himself in the study of medicine. Be is serving on the medical staff of the Cit? adel. fiddle and Robert DuRant, of Bisbopville, sons rea pa direly of Messrs. Reese and Wash? ington De Rant, will return to Lockloosa, Florida, about the 1st of November. - Mr. R. A. Kingsbury, son of the talented editor of the Wilmington Star, is in town to? day. Mr Kingsbury represents the house of Williams. Rankin A Co., and is soliciting or? ejera for ik%t firm. The watering cart has a rest. Oh, the "blessed rain! Mr. W. B. Branson, in hauling cotton uses as ?edi nar y cotton rack, having the ?ides cov? ered with bagging.. One day last week, it aeeidetttiy caught fire while empty, causing the horses to run away. We understood they were badly burned. The rack was de? stroyed and the wagon injured. Messrs. Melton and Stubb?, merchants, near Statebnrg, suffered a heavy loss last Thurs? day night. Their store was broken open and $635.46 were stolen from it. They have no trace of the thrives. In the late trial of Mr. W. A. James, the .ar, the jury and the crowded audience were treated to some se able legal, addresses as we ever heard. Gen. Moise's opening speech, handicapped as he .was with fatigue was a splendid ?{fort, and was listened to with absorbing interest throughout irs delivery. He was followed by Col. J. H. Earle, sud we donbt if more argument pathos and reasoning \ -just such reasoning as would influence a ; jury-could be condensed in the 75 minutes ! in which he spoke. Gen. Yonmans amply sustained bis great repu tatio' as a forensic ora? tor, and the closing speech by the solicitor j was'remarkably good. The honors however remained in Sumter-Gen. Moise and Col. Ear ie making tie speeches of the occasion. Gin Barned. Mr. Fred. Beames, of Bisbopville, lost his gin boose and about twelve bales of cotton last Tuesday, by fire. Reunion. The reunion of Co. I., Tth S. C. cavalry, W?1 take place at the Fair grounds, Thurs? day, 25th instant. Library Association. The Association will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, November 2nd. The mem? bers will please attend promptly. ^Tarried. Morned, October 14th, by Ref. D. C. Ha din, at the residence of the bride's faythe Preston Ford to Miss Alice Blyther,- ??l i Kershaw. ..,. ... ?eaths. Mrsr. Emnia Alston, of Raf?n? Creek, lo her youngest son, Tuesday, 12th instant. Mr. W. C. Broughton lost a little chili between five and six years of age, yesterda afternoon from croup. Calvin Williams, colored, possibly one c the best sawyers in the State, died last wee in Kingstree. He bas been in the employ ment of Mr. Joel E. Bronson nearly 20 yean and was a most reliable man. Peace to hi ashes. Rev. V. H. Bulkley, colored, formerly o Sumter, but more ?afe?y pastor of the color? Methodist Church in Camden, died suddenly on Monday, 18th. He was greatly loved ty his congregation, and bis circumspect bear ' xcg and courteous deportment had mad* j friends of all the white people with whom tn I came in contact. I ^---^ Religious. Rev. Mr. Webb, of Bethel, Presbyte^ preached in the Presbyterian Church Sunday, morning and evening. Rev. Dr. Bailey, Corresponding Secretary of the State Baptist Convention, preached in the Baptist Church last Sunday night. There was no service in the Baptist Church ia the morning, the pastor being absent in attendance upon the San tee Association at Wedgefield. Revs. D. C. Hardin, Hupu F. Oliver, and J. H. Carpenter have been in town the past week. A large number of Sumter people went to Wedgefield Sunday to attend the meeting of the San tee Association at that place. The Presbyterian Synod met in Cberaw last week. The reports from the Presbyteries were very encouraging, and the meeting was very pleasant. The Woodrow matter was up as usual, and a resolution requesting him to resign was adopted by a large majority. Dr. Woodrow, however, refused to do so. Rev. John Kershaw will not hold service to-morrow (Wednesday) but will fill hts pul : pit as usual, next Sundary morning and I night. The Santee Association. This body met with the Wedgefield church last Thursday aod adjourned Sunday. Col. T. V. Walsh was chosen as Moderator, Rev. C. C. Brown Clerk, and W. M. Graham Treasurer. The meeting was one of the most pleasant, that body has ever held, and the abounding hospitality of the good people of Wedgefield, irrespective of denomination, added a much enjoyed social zest to the religious features of the occasion. Col. Hoyt or the Baptist Courier^ Rev. R. H. Griffiths, State Agent of Furman University, Rev. Dr. Bailey Corres? ponding Secretary of the State Convention were present and added to the interest of the exercises. With one or two exceptions, the churches were all represented, and the reports sent up were most ecouraging, the membership in a number of them having been largely in? creased. An interesting event iras the dedication of the Wedgefield Church, Sunday afternoon, by Rev. R. H. Griffith. His sermon was said to be remarkable for its eloquent power. The Wedgefield brethren have a nice church, and better still, it is paid for. The next meeting of the Association will be held with Graham Church, io the Zoar neigh? borhood. Happy Souls Made One. Oar editors are in luck. Mr. B. S. Dinkins as we mentioned last week is a happy Bene? dick. Mr. S. A. Nettles, of the Clarendon Enterprise, and Miss Sue Gallucbat were mar? ried last Wednesday ; and Mr. C. W. Birch? more of the Water?e Messenger, and Miss Eva B. Sligh, of Ridgeway, were married on the j 13th. J We extend our wafme?t congratulations to our editorial brethren. May they live long and prosper ; may their subscribers rise up and call them blessed,-or, what will be still more pleasant, pay their subscriptions. May no paper bills come in until the honey? moon is over, and may the devil stick to his ease, never ask for copy, and leave these blissful souls for one short month to the undi? vided cou temptation of their beatific happi? ness. --- wm i * f ' *^ Thanks. To Secretaries Holloway, James and Mont? gomery for complimentary tickets respective ly to the State Fair, opening on the 9th Nov ember; to the Darlington Fair, opening Octo? ber 27th ; and to the Marton Fair opening November 3rd. Still Coming. An earthquake shock was felt last Friday morning, and another that afternoon. The one in the afternoon was quite severe, and ex? tended from Washington to the Gulf, and Westward to the Mississippi. Summerville suffered most-a large number of chimneys being injured. The Custom House in Charles? ton was also injured. i ? i i t? A Fine Cotton Stalk. Mr. B, D. Mitchell left a stalk of cotton in our office, last week, that is superfine. One of its top branches. 12 inches long, has twelve bolls on it, and the entire stalk has 188. Advice for the 2nd of November. BishopvUle /-Be up early on election day and bring in a rousing majority for Elliott over Smalls. Carter*s Crossing/-Come to the fronton election day and carry Elliott in by an over? whelming majority. Concord!- Clear the track for Elliott and clean out Smalls on Tuesday next. Lynchburg!-Let your reputation for large Democratic majorities be maintained on the 2nd of November. MayesviUe!-Make up your mind to give Elliott a large majority on Tuesday next, and do it. Mt. Clio !-March up to the polls in multi? tudes on election day and make it too hot for Smalls. Manchester!-Make ready for the fray and manfully do your duty. Providence!-As usual will surely provide for a huge Democratic majority on election day. Privateer!-Play havoc with Smalls next Tuesday and prove your faith in Elliott by your works. Hafting Creek /-Rally around Elliott on election day and retire Smalls to the rear. Shiloh!-Shake off youMethargy. Shake up Smalls and show Elliott what yon can do on election day. Stateburg!-Stand up for Elliott and strike down Smalls on Tuesday next. Stcirnming Pens!-Sweep up Smalls next Tuesday and swell the majority for Elliott. Sumti-r!-Seven hundred was Elliott's ma? jority in your County two years ago. Show up twice as many this time. Smithville!-Smite Smalls, hip and. thigh, on Tuesday next. Wedgefield!-Wake up early and wipe out Smalls next Tuesday. 3?he Weather. 6A.M. 1 P.M. 6 P.M. Oct. ?8-47 76 67 Clear. Oft. 19-54 77 62 Clear. Oct. 20-58 78 70 Clear. Oct. 21-54 77 71 Clear. Oct. 22-54 75 69 Clear. Oct. 23-46 76 70 Clear. Oct. 24-45 75 69 . Clear. Privateer Items. PRIVATEER, S. C., Oct. 4, 1S86. It has been said that the prevailing "dry drought" has evaporated th? DEW: be this as it may, there is a pood deal due bj the farm? ers upot? which it has had no effect. I think there is moisture enough left for a small dew. So much for an introduction. The cotton is nearly all out. I never saw it gathered as easily, and well. Corn is being hauled in ; and shows gaod yields where sufficient work could be given it last Sommer. The pea crop is a failure except with a few farmers : Dr. J. H. Furman and Messrs. W. O. Cain and M. G. Ramsey have goods crops of peas. Several butchers ply their trade once a week around here. Will mention Mr. Manning Geddings as furnishing tine beef to hrs custo? mers. Moses dawson got his engine repaired last week, and ts running his gin as usual, to the great accommodation of his patrons. Squirrels are more numerous than I ever knew them to be. A good many partridges have been raised in spite of the heavy rains last Summer. Miss Minnie McFaddin is teaching an inter? esting little school at Mr. W. 0. Cain's. Mrs. M. M. Pugh returned to her home in Darlington last week, accompanied by Miss Minnie L?de. Miss Laura Beckham is teaching school at Wedgefield. Miss Kate Furman is visiting rn Sumter. Rev. J. J. Myers preached to a small con? gregation at Bethel yesterday. Every one who could get there, went ta Wedgefield to attend the dedication of the new Baptist church. There were large congregations tn all of the churches. DEW. Administer Sbriner's Indian Vermifuge according to the directions. In the morning is the best time to take it. An End to Bone Sera peing. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, BK, pay?: "Having received so much benefit fromE?ectric Bitters. I feel it my duty to let suffering hu? manity know it. Have had a running sore on my log for eight years; my doctor* told me I would have to hare the bone scraped or leg amputated. J. u?ed( instead, three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven buses Bucklen's Artica Salve, and my legis now sound and well." Electric Bit? ters are sold nt fifty cents a bottle, and Buck? len's Annica Salve at 25c. per box by Dr. J. F. W. DoLorme 5 Bncklen's Arnica StJve* The Best Salve in tbe world for Cuts, Bruises Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sorea, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all S ?tin Eruption?, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required- It is guamnteBd to give per? fect satisfaction, or mosey refunded. Price 25cents per box. For salo by ?T. F. W. De Lorme. o Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and can? not be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAK? ING POWDER CO., 106 Wall-st., N. Y. CITIZENS OF SUMTER AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY, READ! COME AND SEE THE LARGEST AND BEST STOCK FALL AND WINTER GOODS EVER OFFERED IN THIS MARKET. PRICES LOW! STYLES BEAUTIFUL! QUALITY GUARANTEED! EVERYTHING AS REPRESENTED! FAIR DEALING WITH ALL! I invite an examination of my stock which is complete in every department. GOODS ARE CHEAP. My customers shall have the benefit of Samples furnished by mail. A. A. SOLOMONS, SUMTER Sept. 21, 1886. j FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY. Miss McElhose HAVING RECENTLY RETURNED from the Nortb, would announce the open? ing of their FALL AND WINTER STOCK, consisting of Pattern Hats and Bonnets* -ALSO, UNTRIMMED FELTS, Novelties in Felt and Astrachan, CHILDREN'S HATS, TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED. Full assortment of RIBBONS, OSTRICH AND FANCY FEATHERS, NECK-GEAR, AND HAIR GOODS, Latest Designs in CORSETS AND BUSTLES. -ALSO, INFANT'S CAPS AND DRESSES, Prompt and personal attention ?given to country orders. S 15 E 21 O 13 ll E 2 E 9 N .4 T 25 w io N 14 R 17 E 23 A 16 T i S 6 Or 12 N 3 E 18 B 22 H 20 ? 8 S 7 S 24 T 19 FOR SALE BY Sept 21,1S86. SUMTER, S. C. TO My Friends ---AX?-* O Voe WILL BBMKMBBR that last Spring I disposed of my entire ?tvei ef Fail and Winter Goods nt Cos?* S?ow f lave A3T ENTIRE SSW AND WBLL SELECTED STOCK, complete ia ?tt depart? ments, . lt ia almost useless te attempt te eanraet ate, bet I witt nettie? a fer? artieies, such M LAMES1 AND MISSES* Cloaks, Wraps and Jerseys, -AND Children's Dresses, Infants' Cloaks, ? ... ?lt STOCK: O? ?ENTS'YOUTHS'AND BOYS' CLOTHING t? LAHG? AND VARIED, ?od marked with a view to a quick sale* I am sn re I eao satisfy any ont who wishes A NICE HAT, EttfiBR Son oft STIFF. Io other* words, I would be pleased to hare the LADIES AND GENTLEMEN to twit my store and inspect the goods for themselves. THE EARTHQUAKE has had a tendency to shake prices down to BOTTOM FIGURES. Hespectfclly, ALTAMONT MOSES. October ? "DEAN SUITS" -AT P. J. WINN'S. Should you wish a good, durable - suit, one that wiU retain its color and . give entire satisfaction Ask fer the Dean* ." .We have the,* in blue and black at - : $13,50. You cannot buy a better suit . or-the price. A FOB COLD WEITHER BY PURCHASING A HEAVY SUIT AND OVERCOAT WHO HAS THE LARGEST STOCK OP Miring for Hen, Youths, Boys and Children Ever Offered in this Market. \ Be sure and examine our lillie of Suits at $6, ?8, $109 and $12., before purchasing. ! A Complete Line of Dress Shirts, UndervestCanton Flannel and all wool Drawers; Suspenders, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Half-Hose and Neckwear. Just Received, a large line of 5?e. and TSc. Unlaundried Dress Shirts. Remember, all goods in our line will be sold at prices to suit the low price of Cotton? D. J. WINN, Sumter, S. C., October 18, 188?* PATENT SgaAt? SffiOSLOEI PERFECT FITTING SOTS -AT 3D. 7. WINN'S. We llave a nice assortment of the above popular goods. They are the most perfect fitting snits to le found angtchere, and are HANDLED t? NO OTHER HOUSE in town.