WJUH?BSDAY, OCT. 7, ?91. Bniert? at the Pout Office at Siimter, S O., as Second Viass Matter.' * L O Miss Harm Brod, of Summerton, is the ^?opb?M?8??Antd.T V F ; J ^?is* Ti ay Holtnau tu? entered Converse "College, Spartanburg, S. C. Miss Minnie Atkins; of Mayesville, * was -visiting in the city last week. ? Secretary of State J. E. Ticda? has been in | loe city for the pest two days. ^r.Jfr. G. Rytt?oberg arrived ia-the city ?bis morning from New York. - 1 ,?:Seoatse Afcbot and- Expresen tati res Cros ' well and Du Pre were in the city within tile last few days. .. " . ? Mc D..M.-Biaadiug has. resigned the posi rio?-of ta?xisr-ax tbe Atlantic Coast Line depot. - - -r-?** tt?iwi?irTrilifiifiifii 'TlYilj iii Til ifrr Itr^fhfrtri attending to Jhnsiness connected . with the duties of tb^r respective offices. Mr; Jos. B. Mayes, who has "Ven book? keeper for E. S- Remhert & Co., since that firm began business here, bas resigned, and accepted a position at the A^ C. L. Depot. Mr.; Ar P. Adams', oV -BennettsViH?-/ baa beea appointed Private Secretary to General Manager Averill, of tbe. ? Railroad. Mr. J. NeYeland Brandt whoT?as prsTiqusly held tbat position, has been promoted to the '^^11 M(Jet* s tore^ wifl^dosed on There-*?? ?ow* 550, -pupils in attendance at the Lincoln School, colored. Cotton, pick? ing ts beginning to get slack and pupils from tbs country ace coming in. B?od5e?> will not,- be ki Snrnter on Mon? day October 12th, but on the Monday follow? ing, October l?:b,he sriTl be. here and will give two exhibitions-matinee and night. afr. T S: Drayton, df tire police forre who hf-i acted?ftStneet Commissioner for the past fire months, has gone back to reg a fer duty "" on the force, and - Mr. Tribble bas been ap log society rdrsms. and. weil worth seeing, if -it comes cp^Wthe'rew'mm??dation given it L. _W. Folsom?' proprietory of ITolsonrs Jewelry 5U?re bas.recently received .a;jarge y ^t?aiM"? built/or.tbe'pntpose'of storing goodsduring the night for safekeeping. Mr. Folsom'er tend s >is> facilities for business as bis trade increase^. - In fact hs is u ot the jtVUk.''Ta'Ilflceatraaperflnous ob the'scene." * ' >^mwt ? < > ? Dance, visiting in tbe city were ing by a vanc? given ia their honor. Tbe dance was well attended and was^njoyed.hy^ 'all present. The Italian ] band-trow to the city furnished the music.. There w??tbe a J3pt__?vpper ?n next Friday nightt October 9th; at Zoar Church .for the bf rai8iog monty to complet? the - < .-? *.*>I?**ly< ??wera; - * i -. .rWe^rtc? med-oo Fwday 'one of the loveliest find most.fcagrafrt boquete of roses end gera? niums that we-ba7e ever seen. Tbe fair donor, Miss Mattie Phillips,'bf' Providence, bas our own ? hanks. - 0c ^k K* >J????B?Wf?0. For furiher in fos?t?Ubn'apply .to> T. BD?WSAC MOREA Y. 9 * " ?- 'ii II "-i Teacher's Examination. gss^m^na^o^of^dldates for teacher's -certificates war held on last. Saturday for Tne Colore?. ledustriai Eair Asac The Third Annual Fair wUl begin on next M?Sftt?#?^8 Httif Tb? two pfev^ous Atr8*w?re fr?ccessfu?'?ad greater preparations nave been made for the fair this year, and ] there wilt be large crowds present, and tbe! promoters of the enterprise will be rewarded j by ita?sucecss. . j Opening Society Ptay of the The- ? ' atrical Saason. .Jim, the Westerner is not, as the name would indicate, a play of the wild west after tbe order of Wliss, bat is,' in fact ? society ?rama. Tte Notfolk iiews and Courier says of ft ; ?'The fdc4-r*f I'Jim, the Westerner," is Strong, well-connected and of thrilling inter? est. Though full of tbe most laughable com? edy, which keeps the audience io. a roar of laughter ?Ia-io g the entire play the story is so well written that at no time is tbe thread of the story lost sight of or forgotten. In this ft is ao improvement on tbe popular Hen? rietta, which, ia.many respects it resembles." . This drama will be presented at the Acad? emy of Music, on Thursday night, Oct. 8tb. Eeteyved sea?s 75c-On^ sale at Dr. L A. McKage.o's. Drug Store. General admission qQCj galfery,35cand ?Sc._ ' ; ^ C^??!rag"store. Px. A. J., China .increased the size of his aivertisemeai. ic our. last issue. Dr China and bia store are too weil known to the peo? ple of. this city and Sumter county tb need, our Kindly offices.in introduction. His store is complete io all its appointments and be bas careful and capable prescription clerks to compound prescriptions, Religious, ri Rev. Dr. J. L. Girardeaa, of the Theologi? cal. Seminary, Columbia, S. C., will preach ia Hephzibah Church, near M Ron ville, on Sunday the IBib of October,-it being the Snndar; at ll o*clock A.H. ' .Rev. J. S. Hartzell will preach at Bradford Springs Church.oo Sunday .next at ll o'clock. The "Kev. John Kershaw will conduct the services at the Church of the Holy Comforter, Sumter, nert Sunday, at ll a. m. and 5 p. m. Holy Communion at the morning service. ! -The B.tptist.Church will be closed.next Sun? day on account of the absenceof the pastor at the meeting of the Santee Baptist Association, which will be m session at Bishop vii Ie from Thursday to Sunday-. "??:>-..*' e -A fe . Dr. N. Edmunds atiende the meeting of Presbytery kt Beulah Church this week, and may not tie able to return in time for services next Sunday. Notice of services wiJI be given by ringing ofbeD ii Dr. Edmunds returns. Rev. David Levy, of Charleston, is in the city and. wHl- preach in., the. Academy, of Music ou next Sunday night. . .. y There will be services at Tirzah Church nert Sunday morning at ll o'clock. Rev. D. A. Blackburn will 612 the pulpit on this occasion. The Synod ofSouth Carolina will meet in the Presbyterial? Church of this city on Tuesday evening 20th inst.-at-8 o'clock. Opening .sermoB . by .Rev T. R. English, a native of our count v, at .present pastor of ihe church *t Jorkville. It will probably adjourn on Friday. The Synod ia .composed of ?bout 100 ministers and 200 churches. Re? presentative men from every part of the Slate will be here, and it is hoped tthat our :citizens generally will extend their hospitable welcome for .which, they have always beeir noted. The r?putation, of Sumter ai a ^growing; and progressive city, i8_ co-extensive with, the State and let us see to it that she does not suffer in the estimation of our visitors. Death. ?rs. Lottie Massey wife of Dr. James R. Maseey, of Lancaster, died HI the home of Mr. W. W. DesCbamps, near. Wisackyyon Sunday* night, September 28th. The deceased was a daughter of the late M8j. W. XT. Green. Sad Indeed.; Monday afternoon this . community ..was pained and shocked to learn that Mr. R. P. Mayes, of Mayesville. had committed suicide hy shooting himsetf-iu the region of the heart, from the effects of which he died in a few hours. The particulars as we have been able to ob? tain them, are about as follows : Mr. Mayes left his place of business at 12 o'clock and went to his room. About I o'clock as Dr. Frances J. Mayes was going to dinner and when abont one hundred yards from the bouse he heard a pistol report. Hurrying into the bouse he "went -immediately to the room of Robt. Mayes who be found walking up- and down the middle of the room, holding "his hands to his chest and the blood gushing forth in streams. Mr. Mayes asked him vrhat bad happened and the reply was, .?'I*-ba ve killed myself." Dr. Mayes told him to lie down upon the bed, and at thc same , time took from the floor a Remiogton revolver, with which the deed had been done. An ex? amination revealed thc fact that Robt! Mayes' life* was membered by minutes. The ball ca? tered the body and ranged downward about two inches below the heart. He was told that he could live but a short while, and bad bet? ter make whatever statements be?w:shed, im? mediately. He asked that a minister be sent for, and a -messenger was dispatched for R-v. Cul tino Smith. He also stated that he com? mitted the deed solely on account of fisaocial reverses, bat that he left sufficient property to pay all his debts io M aves ville and elsewhere, save what he owed to cotton brokers in New thi .' State.be paid .before anyt_qtjjers. Rev. Smith arrived a short time before Mr. Mayes t>ecame unconscious. He died a few minutes fcfter.4 o'clock-p. a?". : il?? ..suicide'-was. pre? meditated, for the letter which he left, con? taining bis final statement and directions was written on Sunday. In his letter be states that it was noJt-for love of mopey nor undue desire for sudden riches that caused him to speculate in cotton%fcres;; -bat that it was more for the excitement than anything else. It will be remembered .hat Mr. Mayes be? came financially involved last winter through speculation.io cotton fulares, and having drawn all the "money-lie could from the banV? } at hillls. place,*went to New^York," *aud for socaotime no one knew where he ?vas. . He afterwards returned, straightened ont his business aoj?Y^no cue .lox* a dollar through The death of a young maa ic roe foti rigor of - manhood --is, Under any' crr-cumstaoceSj peculiarly sad,"but when aS wa 't6is ?ns?ance, death cernes by his own . hand, a feeling- of futy\ or-of-regret, at the -untimely end of * fife ?iM might bi ve been filled with deeds' of usefulness, or a feeling of solemn sorrow >s is almost certainto pass ever "us; / v Robert, Mayes,, as wa knew hun-and. on one oceasroc ";we/* wete wirti. ht^:eouslaht?y for ?rjout two weeks-waa? young1 man- of quTet, .bat-winning mannet;?, the pnssKsqt of a m ind of more 'han average bright ness, and every way.-a gentleman-in thc truest sense of;tbeVor4. J We c^n unite with his boats" of friends in ?~yiag peace lo his ashes, in sorrow over bis peculiarly sad end. ", -? " ? 11 ? -ST" ' ' ?3 Another negro Sleeps on the Kail '*.....' road. And ihe worst part of it he will never wake in this world again. On Tuesday morning a negro aod a dog were found dead on the Cen? tral. B. R., near Brown's Rack." It is known th i ? be was out 'possum bunting the night be? fore, and it is supposed that he wen t to sleep on .thetrack and* lhere death-overtook bim. It is a strange thing that people will persist in going to sleep on the railroad track when they well know that trains are continually 'H^Ban^?tements. _ ish to^uay tlw?8ta?emeci: or tie ids^atiotml' Bank $t the close of busi 'onSbpt. 25ih,. andJ?&t off the^&ok of *?rat the close o? .b?siness?Sept: 30th. - jHxiking features of tbe Sim?nds bank are the small amounts of rediscounts for this season of the year, and the fact that since the data, of the statement the deposits have in? creased to over a hundred thousand dollars. The features of the statement of the Bank of Sumter are the large deposits, undivided profits, and the evidence of big business, as shown by their loans aod discounts. Both banks are -doiDg well, and if Sumter's business continues to improve, there will soon be living room for another. They alio enjoy the confidence of the business com? munity, both being ably and conservatively managed. - -i ? i - - A Sensation Quashed. On last Wednesday evening J. H. Watson acd Charles Curtis were arrested on warrants issued by Trial Justice H. L. B. Wells, charging them with having murdered Wil? liam Partin, on the nigh: of September 19th, and afterwards placing this body oa the rail? road track, where it was ron" over by the train. They were lodged in ja?i where tbey remained until Saturday morning, wheo the preliminary bearing was held. ''* . Quite a cumber of witnesses were exam? ined, but np evidence in anyway indicative of the guilt of the parties accused was forth? coming. Col. J. H. Earle, counsel for the accused, moved that the case bi dismissed, but the Trial Justice committed them to the higher Coojtf.' On ^"atflriaiy afternoon Col. Earle aparad "-before Judge, borton, who liberated them on bail of $600. Thus a sen? sation is quashed. There wae.no reason for the arrest of the men and still less for not dismissing the case against them immediately. It is true that the oost seosationai reports wera freely circulated, but the witnesses gave no evidence sufficient to warrant the arrest of a man. A Wagon Smashed at th.e CS &? Ti. Depot. The wagons of Epperson & Co. were un loading cotton on a side track at the C. S. & N. R. R. on Jagt Saturday night about 6 o'clock, when, without warning, a shifting engine backed into them. One wagon was smashed, and a horse severely hart. Another wagon drawn By A .pair of mu;es was saved by the mules running away. Tbe engine was stopped just in time to keep from crushing, to death a valuable pair of horses which was bitched .to one of the wagons. There is no blame attaching to anyone, as it was alto? gether an accident. Tbe engineer did not know of the whereabouts of the wagons, and the driver? of the wagons did not perceive the engine until it was too late to ei ve warning. Just opening a new line of Silverware, cbenpest in the city. T. C. Scaffe. The public is invited to see my full stock before purchasing elsewhere T. C. Scaffe. Stoves put up at short notice, at T. C. i ScaSfe's. Guttering nicely done at T. C. Scaffe's by ! first class Tinners, and work warranted. 5 The Court of General Sessions. The'Court of General Sessions convened her? on. Monday morning, with Judge Jos. J. ."Norton* presiding. ? The trial of Sara Logan, charged, -with ob? taining goods under false pretenses consumed thevwhole of Monday. A verdict of not guilty was returned. The State, against John R. Keels , for forge? ry was the first case called Tuesday morning, but was continued until Friday at the re? quest of the counsel for the accused. Frank J. Nelson, the young negro man who assaulted Emile Fox worth as be was returning home from a dance one^njght du? ring the latter.part of June plead guilty. . The following is.the calendar of cases pre? sented ny the Grand lury and the verdicts in those disposed.of. to date : . . ^ State'vs Sam Logan-obtaining goods un? der false pretence. Verdict not guilty. Stabs vs. Willie Phillips-hous?-brpaking and larceny. Continued to Thursday 9 o'clock, i i ..* - State vs. John R. Keels-forgery (two cases). Continued to Friday 9 o'clock. State vs. Robt. Moses-larceny cf horse. Continued. State-vs. Frank J. Nelson-assault and bat? tery with inter.t to kill Pleads guilty. ' State vs. Perry Williams-house-breaking and larceny. Guilty. State vs. Jack Johnson-larceny. Con? tinued to Thursday 9 o'clock. State TS. Joseph Cowans-assault and bat? tery of a high and aggravated nature. Pleads guilty.' ?. State vj. Robt. Moses-arson. Continued. State vs. Chas. Nun-house-breaking and larceny. Pleadsiguilty. ,1'*"? l^l ' State vs. Jimmie James-larceny and en? tering bouse with intent to steal. Gail ty. State vs. Robt. Moses-grand larceny. Nol pros. l ' \ State vs: Robt: Moses-burglary and lar? ceny. Pleads guilty. State vs. Dowdy J. Johnson-carrying con? cealed weapon. Guilty. State vs. Mack Conyers-house-breaking and larceny. Guilty. State vs. Frank J..Nelson-entering house with intent to kill. Pleads guilty. The Grand Jury made a special present? ment on Monday of K. Pennington, for selling liquor without a license. Also of Manly Meyers and Amanda Calhoun fer living in adultery. THE END^OIVTHE WORLD. Thefollowing taken from to-day'? issue of the Charleston World explains itself. VALEDICTORY. '~ With this issue the publications of The World-Budget Company are discontinued. Mr. Wilson G. Harvey, Jr., formerly Busi? ness Manager, will be af the office, 29 Hayne Street, for the purpose of settling op the affairs of the Company. All money due The World-Bndget Com? pany roust be paid to him at once, and all claims for unexpired "paid-in-advance" sub? scriptions should be made to him promptly. Enforcing the Law. ^Srhe subjoined notice was ulaaced-^he saloon-keepers on last Thursday morning, ana* before friday doon all screen's had been removed from the bars. DEAS ; SIRS:-The undersigned committee was appointed by Sumter Lodge No. 8 I. 0. G. T., at ? meeting held September 30th, to notify you that you are violating the law of the State, by using screens or other obstrue* tiens in your place of business. You are re? spectfully requested to remove same imme? diately. . (Signed), A. G. FLOWBBS, S. LILES MILLKR, Committee. Tases, Bisque figures and fancy goods in great variety, suitable for bridal presents on hand at all times at T. C. Scaffe's. To arrive, stoves with pocelain lined doors. T. C. Scaffe. lam at all times ready to measure and make estimates for tin Roofing. T. C. Scaffe. Repairing done promptly. T. C. Scaffe. A Financial Success. Editor W. $ S. : A few days ago, I made an examination into the standing of the World's Fair Club deposits. I found - that we bad made thirty payments np to that time, and that each share, taken originally at thir? ty cents, is now worth .-.bout nice dollars and eighty cents, showing that tbe deposit bas grown quite satisfactorily realizing a fifteen per cent, rate of interest per annum. C. C. Brown. ---?-*>?-?? ^peLorme's Drug Store, Dr. Dr. DcLcrme. makes a change in his advertisement this week. His drug store is one of the land-m^rks of this citv^ as? it^has b?eCTopen to^siness at irs present^location ever since the big fire when the whole block was burned, and .for a number of years before in the same locality. Dr. DeLorme enjoys^ the ?confidence of the community, - and pre? scriptions compounded at bis counter will be [ put up in the most painstaking manner and of the purest materials. - The Fenn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mr. Thomas S. Sumter bas been appointed agent-for Sumter County for this reliable and progressive company. Organized in 1847, it has gradually increased its business until it now stands as one of the foremost life com? panies ia tbcurountry; For information io regard to plans and rates call on br address A. C. Phelps & Co., gen' "al agents, or Thomas S. Sumter, county agent. Sumter, S. C. You get the best and finest Stove or Range with water or .without water at T. C. Scaffe's. The finest and cheapest Stand or Library Lamps ever kept ic the city. Call and ex? amine for yourself^ at T. C. Scaffe's. I amjiailj getting trockery and glassware, china tea and dinner sets. Call and sea at T. C. Scaffe's. The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Actuar first year resolten policy No. 651933 for $3,000 issued to Mr. Jno. C. Beel, of Bish? ops i lie '5. C., July 5, 1890 : 1st anaual premium paid July 5, ?90, $113 76 Surplus rebate, 1891, $15 75 Total cash required for 2d an? nual premium, Joly 5, 1891, 98 01 A. C. PPKLPS & Co., i General Agents. -^Bi > i a*? Flat top Stoves with the ware only $10. T. C. Scaffe Driven wells a specialty. Guarantee good water, T. 0. Scaffe. The public are invited to look at the famous brands of cook stoves that I have the best for 20 years. T. C, Scaffe. AThief in the ToHs. A waraant was issued this morning by Trial Justice H. L. B. .Wells, for one Henry TnomaS who bad broken into and robbed the houses of several colored men living in the vicinity of the C. S & N. depot. He was ar? rested after a desperate struggle by Deputy Dinkins, assisted by Mr. W. H Commander. When searched he was found to have on bis person a pistol, a pair of brass knacks and a number of articles identified as having been stolen from the houses entered. The hat and coat be bad on were also identified. The first issue of the Timmonsville News bas been received. Mr. W. C.Sansburg, who was fora time connected with the Florence Messenger, is editor and publisher. We wish him every success, and for his paper the sup? port and confidence of the community. --^?>-"??>--^? "There are millions in it" said a druggist when asked about Dr. Bull's Cough Sjrup. Price 25 cts. For some time past I've been a rheumatic. I recently tried Salvation Oil which gave me almost instant relief. I sincerely recommend it as it bas entirely cured me. James Gor? don, Balto , Md. An Enthusiast on ''Intensive Farming ' and he WiU1'Get There." LOMQMIBES, S. C.. Sept. 6, 1891. John H. Huiet, Esq., President Globe Phos? phate Company, Columbia, S. C. Dear Sir : In reply to your first question : 1 used the present season 20 bushels cotton seed with 200 pounds of your Alkaline Acid Phosphate and put in the drill with planting seed 50 pound Kainit and 50 pounds Alkaline Guano. Had it not been for recent heavy rains think I wonld have averaged one 600 lb. bale per acre, which would iave been an increase of 100'per cent over last year. I have experimental patches that I will get j over a bale to the acre on this season. Am ; an enthusiast on intensive farming. Cot.-j sider roar fertilizer as good as the test. Yours "?tc. L. J. WILLIAMS. 1 Our Advertisers. Mr. Wi G.. -S.: Perba,- of Haeood, saya 'T?ant wheat" and he will make it into flour for von. It is good advice, if our farmers will just take it and apply it. See advertise? ment. Diversified industry is the hope of the South. J. Singleton Moore, .proprietor of the Cane Savannah Mill will have a thresh? er and bolter in time for the next crop, and will be prepared to grind wheat and make it into flour. Read his advertisement. Altamont Moses addresses himself to the public this week through our col urns and mnkes,known to them some facts of impor? tance. He is still carrying a fell line of general merchandise wbicb he sells at the lowest living pricee. He ts also agent for the New York Mutual Liff Insurance and a select list of Fire Insurance Companies. Miss McElhose still rona the leading m?li ner y store , of Sumter. She has recently returned from New York with a stock of goods selected with the greatest care and which is sore to meet the requirements of this market. No one is better qualified than Miss McE!bose to'select goods'in this line for the Sumter market, for she has had many years experience. Her advertisement is called to your attention. ? -i -.?.??? -i Notice to Advertisers. Copy for changes in contract advertisements must be brought in on Monday or changes will not be made until the week following. Notice of desired change must be given on Saturday, so that we can make provision for the position of the advertisement. We have adopted this rule as a means of expediting our work;. At present we are -greatly in? conveujeoce3 by saving changes-in contract advertisements brought in at the last minute; j The More, the Better, the Intensive System Will Win. VBBXOK, Edgefield Co., S. C., Aug. 25, 1891. Globe Phosphate Co, Columbia S. C.: In comparison with other fertilizers, I regard yours, as superior to any other i bave used and I hare been using guano for 25 years. In regard to the intensive systen of farming ; I inink 200 pounds will g|ye 30 per cent, 300 pounds S? per cent, 400 poonda 40 per cent, 500 pounds 50 per cent, and so on up to 1.000 pounds. J. K. DZYORR - T?8-MARK?TS. ~ ?- ~r ?SUMTBB*?8. ?S:.,Oct. ?^lS9l. - COTTON-Receipts for week ending Octo? ber 7th, about 2225 hales. Following are the quotations: Low Middling 7? ; Middling 8. Market firm. GROCERIES-The following wholesale quo? tations are furnished ns by one of the largest establishments in this city, and which does a large wholesale ^rosiness. Bacon-D. S. C. R. Sides 7|c. " , CE. ? 8fc. Smokei-ShOttlders ; 7c: ...J ; Hams No. 2 6j(<^8c. . ..." " A X 14@16c. Sugar-Cut loaf Cfc. ' " Stan'd Granulated 4fc. " . ,C. 4$c. Coffee 1702OC. Tea . 22?75,. Flour according to grade $4.7 5(2} $6.50. CHARLESTON, S. C., Oct. 6, 1891. Corro?.-Market firm. Low .Middling Middling 8,;, Good Middling 8^. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. , SUMTER^. C."Sep.30, 1891. rpHE ANNUAL^ BETING of the Stock I holders of The Sumter Electric Light Company will be held at the Si monds Nation? al Bank at 6 P. M. on Friday, October 30, 1891. Ali stockholders are- requested tobe present or represented by proxy. R. M. WALLACE, Sept 30. President. TAX NOTICE." THE BOOKS for the payment of the City Taxes will be;'opened at lhe~ Clerk and Treasurer's office, on OCTOBER 1st, and close October 3lat.,- AU parties who have not paid by that time, ~iil ..be charged