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Ente?e&at the Post Office at Sumter, S. v(?r, as Second Glass Matter. EYAwTTKE YOIXB DATES. -o "We request each of our subscribers to ex? amine the Address ou hie paper, and partiea larly to observe the ??. ? I' upon, it. This date .hows the time up to which the paper has been paid for. Mau j of our subscribers will thus see that tbej have paid in advance : but there are many others who will discover that they have not. KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ? C. Bart k Co.-Fruit. K, Sanders, Sheriff-Sales. D. Winn-Winter Clothing. I. .0. Weston-Green Grocer. J. S. Richardson, Master-Sales. The Sumter Light in tant ry Fair. W. H. Bryan--Poland China Pigs. Michigan Oopr Plate Co.-Wanted. HajQsworth ? Cooper, Attorneys-Land for Sale. v . Personal. Mr. John B. Brown was quite iii last week, but is ?oniewhat better at present. Ht Bob. Montgomery, who has been an in? valid for a long while, was in town last week aa ready for a joke as ever. Mr. Robt./. Witherspoon, of the Fork, was la town to-day and gave us a call. Mr. Witherspoon has not been in Sumter for twelveyears We had a pleasant visit Saturday from Mettra. Perry Beatie, of Greenville, and Sam McGowan, of Spartanburg, who are students j at the S. C. College. They came over to Sumter with oar young friend Baylis Earle? on a visit to his family. Rev. T. E. Gilbert and wife, of West Ha? ren, Connecticut, who are visiting friends tn South Carolina, have spent several days in Sumter. Mr. Gilbert made us a pleasant little call Saturday. He is pleased with bis Horthern-home and work, but has not forgot? ten bia old friends in this State. Hr,--?-- R. Moore, of Manning, who has bees with Mr. J. R. Phillips for the past year bat accepted a situation with Mr. E. D. Hoi leman, in Florida* Ashby goes well recom? mended by bis late employer, and we hope bim success in the. Land of Flowers. Mist Milly Reeder, of Charleston spent a fins days last week with the family of Capt. Aald. Her father, the lateOswald Reeder, was well knows to most of our older citizens as a prominent cotton factor in Charleston before the war. One' of her brothers was killed at thel?att?e of Dingle's Mill, and his body rests in the Sumter 'Cemetery. Miss R. has been i speeding some time with friends in Claren? don, and .took advantage of the opportunity to visit ber brothers' grave. Mr. Duncan Robertson, formerly of Rob? ertson, Taylor, * Co., Charleston, S. C-, and weH"known tc many of our readers, made us a pleasant call last week. Mr. Robertson now represents the Ashley Phosphate Com? pany. We made mention last week of some extensive additions that company had made ; and we class Mr. Robertson among the most valuable': : President Cleveland has appointed Thurs? day the 25th instant as a day of National Thanksgiving. Thanks to Mr. Robert W. Andrews, for late copies of the Boston papers. Also to Mr. B. R. Nash for Atlanta papers. Wecail the attention of our readers to the Programme of the S. L. I. Fair io come off next week. We ask for a general support from a generous public. Notice is called to tue card of I. 0." Weston, Green Grocer, on Liberty Street. 'DEAN SUITS" -AT P. J. WINN'S. Should you. wish a good, durable suit, one that will retain its coter and give entire satisfaction Ask for the Dean? We have them in blue and Mack at ?1$50, You cannot buy a better suit for dk price. Deaths. An infant son of Mr. H. L. B. Wells died Monday of last week, of congestion of the longs, superinduced fay whooping cough. Mr. Frank Cooper, of Salem, in Clarendon County, lost an infant child last week. "For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." Hattie, daughter of Mr. John I. Brogdon, of Zoar, aged about eleven, died Saturday night last, and was buried Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. C. Brown. Religious. Rev. T. E. Gilbert, of Connecticut, filled the Methodist pulpit Sunday morning, and delivered a very fine discourse. We hav? heard nothing but words of commendation for the effort of our ex-fellow townsman. The Union meeting of the Sumter Churches was held at tbe Baptist Church Sunday night -Rey. N. W. Edmunds delivering a most practical sermon on the excuses for not be : coming a Christian. Sumter Library Association. At the last regular meeting of this public [ spirited body, it was resolved to have an Old I Folk's Concert about Christmas or New Year. Au "old folk's concert" is not, as its name might at first glance seem to denote, one in which ancient individuals alone, or even in large numbers, figure extensively, but one in which old songs, or "songs of ye olden time," are sung, and costumes of an archaic character are worn. It is proposed to interest our young ladies and gentlemen in the affair, and when the time arrives it will no doubt take the town and county. Not that we mean to insinuate that the vicinage is to be incarnadined, but ail will have the opportunity to witness an entertainment both instructive and amusing. More on this subject as the scheme pro? gresses. ?_ The T. K- A. Entertainment. Last Thursday evening tbe T. K. A* Society of the Eclectic College, gave au entertain? ment, inviting quite a number of friends to aee, hear and enjoy. The occasion was a de? cided success, and those who so much enjoyed this fi ret entertainment will be glad to know that they will be given monthly at the college buildieg. The guests were cordially received by Misses Girard eau and Hurst, the Principals of this thriving and popular institution, and given a pleasant welcome. The officers of the Society are: Miss Ruth Tindal, of Graham's Barnwell 'County, Pres? ident; Miss Leila Sash, of Sumter, Vice President, and Miss Emmie Hawkins, of Lynchburg, Secretary and Treasurer. Tbe programme was as follows : Duett, Englewood Waltz, by Mrs. Kershaw and Miss Lillian*Hoyt ; Recitation, Charleston, by Miss Kate Moses; Instrumental Solo, Fairy Waltz, by Miss Ruth Tindal ; Reading, The Heavens, by Miss Virginia Moses;. Duett, Military Galop, by Misses Leila Nash and Marion Kershaw ; Vocal Solo, by Mrs. Henry Harby; Reading, by Dr. D. J. Auld; In? strumental Solo, Magic Bells, by Mrs. Ker ! shaw. The guests retired about 10:30 after a most delightful evening. Mr. Winn comes out in still another "Ad" to day. There is nothing to exceed Winn's advertisement unless it be his stock cf cloth? ing. Call and examine, and see how cheaply his young men will fit you out for a courting expedition. Fire. Last Friday evening when Mr. Horatio D. Long and mother returned home from a visit to friends, they discovered their house on fire, and but for their timely appearaace, the house would have been consumed. The dam? age was slight to the house and furniture, but Mr. Loag'was severely burnt on the hands, i Cause of fire not definitely known. Sell then Wow is th? investing in c Just Mee the latest sha Also, a Cc If you ne? us a call and Sumter, S. A Child Burned, Carrie Patterson, a four year old colored child, white putting some pieces of wood on the fire last Sunday, in its mother's house, caught fire and was so severely burned that it died next day. The Coroner made an in? vestigation but found nothing Of ? criminal nature in the case, and a burial permit wai? given. We will add, however, that colored moth? ers are often guilty of grave negligence in al? lowing opportunities to their children of be? ing burned. As cold weather ie now coming on they should guard against such careless? ness. We are reliably informed, that the purchase ofthat "red flannel undershirt" from Winn's occurred four years ago Allowing that it did "shrink some," it has lasted wei!. Morai : If you want a Sannel shirt that will ? t all the family, and last until you are tired of it, buy from Winn Elliott's Majority in Sumter CO. The Commissioners of Election met to-day and canvassed the returns from the various polling precincts ia the County. The result is as follows : Total vote.2170 Elliott received.1631 Smalls received... 538 Elliott's majority.1023 Oyster Supper. There will be an oyster supper given at Graham's Church, in the Zoar neighborhood, 12th instant. Everybody is invited to attend. County Commissioners' Keport. The efficient, punctual and trustworthy Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, Col. T. V. Walsh, has handed in their Report to the printers, and our readers will see 'where the money goes' next week. Tableaux Vivants. The account of the Tableaux at Bradford Springs, and published on our outside, has a warm Eastern glow permeating the entire nar? rative. Our talented contributor has a mar? vellous command of descriptive terms which he has employed most profusely in this enter? taining narrative. A Big Persimmon. Maj. J. W. Dargan bas shown us the big? gest'simmon we ever saw. It measures over nine inches in circumference, and weighs 6| ounces* It is a Japanese variety and the Major bas the trees for sale at from 50 to 75 cents each. He also has both Kieffer and LeConte pear trees for sale. Two boilers in the Charleston cotton mill exploded last weekt killing one man and se? riously injuring another. The damage will be repaired at an early day, and work re? sumed. . Mechanicsville Items. MECHAKICSVILLE, NOV. 5, 1886. Mr. Editor: Since the refreshing rain which was showered down upon us a few days since, everything has put on a more cheerful appearance. Crops are nearly all gathered and we have no reason to complain of the provision de? partment, nor do we complain of the cotton crop, but it is nearly all gathered and the re? sult is short. We are getting accustomed to the "shakes" now and are somewhat prepared to place the proper value upon the "thousand and one" startling rumors which are recklessly thrown into circulation in the community by careless talkers. These "wilful alarmists" are doing a great wrong when they, in this careless way, tamper with the already trembling nerves of-espevially the female portion-of the community. From all the knowledge I have of such earthly disturbances-which is entire? ly historical-I can't see or think that we have anything further of a very disastrous nature to anticipate for-the present. Our schools are open under very fair auspi? ces, but at some future time, after they get into full operation, I will let you bear from me again. The health of. the . community.is good and our doctors are not quite as busy as they have been, but there are always sporadic j cuses euotiLih to k<*ep ibeni intrly hu.--y. The election is over and I believe everybody satir/led "So mote it B." i as Low > time to Im j ; me. We hav< <??LWf?-AllO?ll pes. tmplete Line ed anything i remember th C., AToveinb< The Weather. 6A.M. 1 P.M. 6 P.M. Nov. 1-39 65 59 Ci ear. Nov. 2-37 65 55 Clear. Nov. 3-40 72 65 Clear. Nov. 4-50 72 62 Clear. Nov. 5-45 72 65 Clear. Nov. 6-50 72 C5 Cloudy. Light shower iu afi'on. Nov. 7-33 50 44 Clear. Street Improvement. The Council are hauling gravel and covering a portion of Main Street. We certainly need something better than the present road bed. and if the gravel proves a success we will be profoundly grateful to the Council. Notaries Public. Messrs. J. W. Young, of Rafting Creek, and E. F. McCutchen, of Carter's Crossing, have been appointed Notaries Public by the Gov? ernor. Letter From Vox PKOVIDSXCB, 3. C., Nov. 4, 1886. Mt. Editor: Our sick folks are convales? cing, colds and sore throat, with a few cases of diptheria; have prevailed. Our commun? ity deeply regretted the death of Mrs. Eliza? beth Bradford, and sympathise with Mr. H?lie Bradford in his great loss. Several happy couples ?re now revelling in the bliss of Tne honeymoon. Among these I can mention Mr. Charley Boykin of Providence and Miss Clara Moore of State burg ; Mr.,Robert Ives of Rafting Creek and Miss Ida Din kins of Jordan ; and Mr. John Brice to Mrs. Smith, "both of Providence; and yet another is expected here at an early . day. Miss Fannie Pack, the blind, dramatic reci? ter, is visiting friends at this place. She bas a fine talent and Cultivated taste for music, arid always cheerfully assists at Church fes? tivals, making HO charge except what a lib? eral public see flt to give, and this she al ways divides with other blind unfortunates more helpless than herself. At the late entertain merit at Bethel Church, seven dollars were given her for her assistance and she irnme* diate?y forwarded that amount to the pastor of Trinity Church in Charleston^ to aid in supporting a blind girl in that congregation. An entertainment is anticipated atan early day, at Providence, and Miss Pack will prob? ably take a part in the exercises. The last Quarterly Conference of the Wedge? field circuit, at Wedgefield, embraced the fifth Sunday in the last month. A large con? gregation attendedj and Sumter, Providence and other points were represented. Rev: Mr. Franks preached several practical sermons which were much enjoyed. Rev. A: J. Stokes delivered a sermon upon the popu? lar evils of the day, dwellirig especially nporr the cowardly sin of lying; which makes a man lose his own self-respect. The Wedgefield brethren contemplate an entertainment at an early day to assist in completing the M. E. Church at that place. It is a worthy cause and will doubtless re? ceive a cheerful support from that liberal peo? ple. I had a pleasant interview with the king of colton planters in Sumter County. He will pack seven hundred and fifty bales this year, despite bad seasons Mr. Aycock's thrift and energy are proverbial, and his money is spent at home in the improvement of his surround? ings; Himself the embodiment of industry, he has but little patience with loafing idlers, and remarked that those who ran around the country after baseball matches, generally bad grassy crops. The election has come off and of course Elliott is elected. Vox. THE BEY GEO. II. TIIAYER, of Bourbon, Ind., says : ''Both myself and wife owe our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure." Sold at DeLorme's ARE YOU M'A PE miserable hy ?ndiiresti*n. Constipation Dizziness, Lo>s of Appetite, Yel? low Skin ? Shiloh's Vita'izer is a positive cure. Wnf WILL YOU cough when Shih h's Cure wiil give immediate relief ? Price 10 ct?., 50 cts., and ST. For sale at DeLorrae'? Dr?gStere. Snu.oft's CATARRH REMEDY-a positive cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Canker Mouth. '.'HACKMETACK." a lasting and fragrant per fume. Price 25 and ?0 cents. At DeLorme's. SHILOH'S CCRE will immediately relieve Croup. Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis. FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint, you have i printed guarantee on every bottle of j Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to cure, j A NASA?. IsjF.CT?jt free with each bottle of j Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents, For j j sale by J. F. W. DcLorme. I D I I HAVE i AND WI GARBLES an Overcoat, e them from g 1er large lot of MIXED J n the Clot hi?: at we will na! Yours Sunday School and Church. Enter? tainment. Mt. Editor : The Providence Sunday School and Church Entertainment will be held leth instant, 1\ P. M., at the large and commo? dious residence of Mr. A. ?S. Brown, now occupied by Mr. T. P. Kilmore. The Sunday School has appointed the fol? lowing committee: T. P. Kilgore, W. D. Scarborough, J. E. Myers, Henry ?oykin, J. E. Rembert, \V. S. Dinkins, Maj: Burrows, J. S. Folk and W. A. Wright, to arrange for the occasion (to meet at the Postoffice on the 10th, at 10 A. M.) Vocal and instrumental Music, Reading and Recitations will be on the programme, together with a hot s-upptr and refresh men ts. Tue proceeds are for the Sunday School and Church. Friends to the cause are invited to attend. J. R. PHILLIS, Supt. If rou have a friend wiih a cough or cold tell him to try Dr. Bull's Gough Syrup, Price 25 els. - Wonderful Cures. W. D. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale *nd Retail Druggists of Rome, Ga., *ay : Wc have been >elliugDr. King's Ner Discovery, Electric Bit ters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for two years, llave never handled remedies that sell HS well, or giv<r such universal satisfaction. There have been some wonderful cures effected by these medicines in this city. Several cases of pro,, nouijced Coopu?iption have been entirely cured by ase of a iew boules of Dr. bing's New Discovery, takon in connection with Electric Bittern. We guarantee them always. Sold By Dr. J. F. W. DeLonne. 1 Active,. Pushing and Reliable. Dr. J. W. DeLorme, can allays be relied upon to carry in stock the purest and- best goods and sustains the reputation of betrag ac? tive, pushing and reliable, by recommending ?inicies with well established merit and such as are popular. Having the agency for the celebrated Dr. King'? New Discovery for con? sumption, emit?s and coughs, will sell it on a positive guarantee. It will surely cure any and fevery affection of throat, lungs, or cheat, and in order to prove our claim, wc ask you to call and get a Trial Bottle Free. 1 Bncklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per? fect satisfaciiun, or money refunded. Price 25cents per bos. For sale by J. F. W. De? Lorme. o Itch, Prairie Mange, and Scratches of every kind cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sani? tary Lotion. Useuootber. This Dever fails. Sold by A. J. China, druggist, Sumter. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. Sore economical than the ordinary kiiids, 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 Wafl-st., N. Y. > 3FL k.N ELE< S OF CO Me sure nm ?H.#fl np. ?ff STIFF J LWD Alii, % 2k Hat, or Fu ; be uiM?ersoIil truly, _ CLOTHING CLOTHING, CLOTHING. GREAT BREAK IN PRICES. Something to put on and where to find ii is the leading question* which can easily be answered by calling at j. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, Where styles that are captivating add fascinating will he found. Pushing and Steaming for a Humming Trade, Two Hundred Three-piece Suits, Long Paints, ages 8 to 12, must be closed out, and will be sold at and Below Cost* Suits from Three to Seven Collars, originally sold from Six to Fifteen Dollar's. Boys' Knee Pants Suits, from $2 upwards* Boys' School Suits, 8 to 13 yeais, from $3 u& Boys' Suits, 14 to 17 years, from $4.50 Up, Youths' Suits, from $5 upwards^ Men's Suits, from $8 upwards, Dickey's Kersey Suits, for Men only* $6.5(X Large Variety and Style of Overcoats, for Men and Boys, from $2.25 upwards. ALL OF WHICH MUST BE SOLD, As we intend to increase our trade and want to reduce cm? stock. We own our Stock, and it must be sold at unheard-of discounts. We are not selling our goods at forced prices ta pay hungry creditors for over-due bills. If you want the correct styles at prices way below value, take no stock in the pretty talk of other dealers, but Come to the Old Reliable, Straight Up and Up, SQUARE DEALING HOUSE OP J. RETTENBERG & SONS, Oct. 26 SUMTER, Sa C. 1ANT f ouse m ST. 1 look at our Stock before ?NO SOFT HATS itt all 700L UNDERWEAR* rnishing Goods Line, give I bj any house in . WINN 9 TO My Friends PATRONS. -o You WILL REMEMBER that last Spring I disposed of my entire ?t'?ek of Fall and Winter Gooda at Cost; How I foir? ENTIRE NEW AND W?LL SELECTED STOCK, complete in ?il depart ment?; It is almost ageless to attempt to ectitterat?; bm t wl!F mention a few articles, such ad LADIES' AND MISSIS9 31oaks, Wra{)s and Jerseys, Children's Dresses, Infants* Cloaks, ???ii fee. Mt STOCK C* BENTS* YOUTHS' AND BOYS' * CLOTHING IS LAfcG? ?ND VARIED, and matted with a view to a quick sale; I am gare I can satisfy any one wno wishes ANICE HAT, . * EITHER Soft OB STIFF. In other weirds, I would bo pleased to hare the LABI?S AND G ENTLEHEN to tisH my store and inspect the goods for themselves. TBS "EARTHQUAKE has had a tendency to shake prices down to BOTTOM FIGUEES; Respectfully, ALTAMONT MOSES. October. 5 PATENT SQUARE SHOULDERS PERFECT FITTlSft SI ITS -At We have a nice assortment of M ibove poptdar (foods, Tktij art th? nost perfect fitting suits to be fffuna? inyicliere^ and are HANDLED IY NO OTHER HOUSS tn toicn.