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? ? o 4 WBBNBSDAY, SBPT, 19, 1894? Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S G.* a* Second Class Matter. NSW ADY]SRTI8?ltiLNl*?L C. 6. Matrhews A Co.-For Sale. Sumter Iaaiitste.-?China Painting. Sch warn Bros.-Great Was the Fall of the Tariff. R. W, Du Ran t. & Son-S ti; 1 Better for Your Hardware. Rembert, Marshall k Co.-$10,000 Sale Regardless of Cost Wanted-Purchaser for Household Goods - A Six Room Dwelling. Personal. Hon. R. I. Manning was in the city Fri day. Mr. H. L. Darr, of Bishop vi i le, was in the city this morning. Mr. J. M. Baile, the cotton buyer, returned to Sumter last week. Mr. Ashby Dick left this morning for the Theological Seminary. Mr. Isaac C. Strauss bas returned from New York, where he bas been for several months. Slr. L. B. E. Darr left on Friday for Spartanburg where he will work on the Daily Herald. Mi. E. I. Reardon went to Darlington last night oo business and will talk Carnival for all h is worth. Miss Ella Davis left on Friday for Port Royal where she has accepted a position as Stenographer in the" .General Offices ot the Port Royal and Western R. R. Messrs. Albert L. ?oise of ibis city and T. G. McLeod of Lynchburg returned last week from the UniYBr??j of Yirgwa, where they attended the ~ Sommer Law School. Mr. Moise wilt return to the Univetsity ina few ..days. China Paioling baa. been added to the list of accomplishments taught jtt the Sumter Institute. See advertisement. MT. W. O. McKlveeo, of Privateer, has been adjudged insane abd ?eur io the Asylum from Clarendon Goaoty. There wer?^0iot^?m^rsuxa in the Con? servative mass meeting last Saturday, and the vote not to send delegates stood 16 to 8. Quite a pleasanv.dance- waa -given at the Nixon House last^ISuTsdaj eveniug;, cora pH meatary io/tbe c^eijn^ . cf the ^ew Nixon House. It is against th? lair to awing gates on the outside, so as to obstruct the sidewalk. There are several unlawful gates in the city of Sumter. There will be an extra Communication of Claremont Lodge No.-64, A. F. M , on Thurs? day night, Sept. 20tb 1894 for the purpose of conferring the E. A. Degree. An alarm of fire oo Friday night about 8 o'clock brought out a Targe crowd io a few minutes. The fire was at Lukeos & Reif sayder's mill, but was soon extinguished. A fine mare owned by Z. E. Walker, while being ridden on Washington Street, last week, stumbled and fell, and in the fall ber neck was broken, death being almost instan? taneous. A copy of the Pittsburg, Pa., Dispatch has been sent us by J. W. McClure. The paper of Sept. 10th contains a long account of the meeting cf the Grand Army of the Repablic. Court will co a vene on Monday, October 1st, Judge Townsend will preside and R. O. Purdy, Esq., will act as solicitor. This will be Judge Townsend's first visit to Sumter in the capacity ef Judge. Don't forget the meeting of the Library Association to be held at Y. M. C. A. Hall at 5 30 P. M., on r.ext Thursday. A proposi? tion is to be made at tbat meeting to reduce the fees in order to induce a larger member? ship. Let all interested atttend. Louis Appel!, postmaster at Manning, and editor of the Manning Times, bas been ar? rested and placed under bond for taking a check from a letter addressed to the Clarendon Enterprise. John J Jenkins, the eldest soo of Mr. T. B. Jenkins, of this city, is the prin cipal witness against Appelt. The next session of the State Board of Medical Examiners will be in the Senate Chamber Columbia,'on Tuesday Oct. 9th at 10 a. m. for thejmrpose of examining all un? registered and nal icensed physician a. Viola? tors of the law are liable to $100 fine and imprisonment. Y. JttL. C. A. The regular Sunday afternoon prayer meet? ing of the Young Men's Christian Association will be conducted by Prof. D. Z. Rodgers, next Sunday afternoon. Gin Sharpening. J. M. Reid, the well known gin doctor, can be addressed by mail or telegraph, at St. Charles, S C., and will attend promptly, all calls-day or night. Auditor Kirkley Improving. Mr. D. C. Kirkley, County Auditor of Ker? shaw, whose death wa3 reported a few days ago from paralysis, is now said to be improv? ing, and hopes are entertained of bis recovery. Wofford Scholarship. There were three applicants for the scholar? ship io the Wofford College Fitting School. The papers were examined on Saturday by Messrs. J. Diggs Wilder, E. C. Haynswortb and H. G. Osteen. The scholarship was; awarded to Louis H. Williamson, son of: Capt. C. L. Williamson. Mr, C. H. Durant: is alternate, bis papers being next in excel-. lenee. Salem County. We learn from the Chairman of the New County Committee, Mr. J. L. Parrot:, that about three-fourths of the people living in the proposed territory have signed petitions for the County. Salem County is undoubt? edly a certainty, with a littlemore work from now till the Legislature convenes. We still urge our people to be up and doing and success will crown out efforts.-Bishopville Banner. Shooting in Camden. On Monday, there occurred in Camden a a street duel between Mr. J. C. Truesdel, Jr., and Mr. W. A.Gardner. Truesdel shot at Gardner fonr or five times with a pistol, Gardner returning the fire with a double barrel shot gun. Trnesdel was struck twice-once in bis breast and once in bis right eye. The wouud ed man bas since died. Mr. Truesdel was the aggressor from all accounts and the ; unfortunate affairs was brought about by I whiskey. ---a? *>?>r? - f* Opening Hop. A dance will be given at Armory Hall to? night on the occasion of the Opera House j opening, to begin after the conclusion of the j performance at the Opera House. No invita- j tion have been issued, but the usual attend? ants of dances are expected. The following chaperones have consented to be io attend? ance. Mr. and Mrs. A. Moses, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Moses, Mr. and Mrs. M. Levi, Mr. and ; Mrs/F. Levi, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Rembert, ! Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Lee. 1 Deaths. Died at Statehnrg, OD the 16th instant, Mr?. Elizabeth M. Ex um, of congestion of the brain. Mrs. Elisa 0. Stiles, wife of Mr. W. C. D. j Stiles, died on the 14tb and waa buried at the Sumter Cemetery on Saturday, the 15th. She has been in poor health for several years, but waa iii only about one week before her death. Her husband sad three children-all grown -?-surtir? her.. Mrs. Elizabeth Ballard, widow of the late John F. Ballard, died last Friday at her daughter's home in Providence. She was a consistent member of the Methodist, Obnrch ! for 73 years and leaves two children, a son and a daughter, Mr. Richardson Billard, of Hagood, and Mrs. J. S. Folk, of Providence. Williametta, eldest child of Mr J. Edwin and Mrs. Cornelia Rvmtert of Provident*, Sumter County, S. C. died in her 15th year, on Friday, 14th September, after an illness of? 21 days She was interred at Remberts Church, Rev. D. Melvin McLeod conducting the services. Mrs. Margaret Fagan, a highly esteemed lady, wife of Mr. M. E. Fagan, chief of the seed dividion of the Agricultural Department, died at ber home late Inst night. She had been in bad health for several weeks but ber condition was not considered dangerous until Sunday night, when a change for the worse set in and she died about twelve o'clock. Mrs. Faga3 was well known for her generous hospitality. Among her last guests were Cardinal Gibbons and clergy in attendance at the dedication of the Church of the As? cension* yesterday. She was a native of Sooth Carolina, but bad been living in Mary? land for a number years-Baltimore Sun, Sept. lltb. Mrs. Margaret Fagan was formerly M?AS Maggie Barney of this city. Our town was saddened yestesday when tbe announcement was made that Dr. Coz by was dead. Though not entirely unexpected j yet it was a surprise. He was greatly j beloved and honored by every one in New- j berry who knew him His health has been failing for some time and he had gone to the mountains of Georgia to rest and in the hope of regaining bis lost health, but to no avail, for at Ciarksvilie, Ga., on Monday at two o'clock in the afternoon the eummons came aod be was called up higher bj the Master whom be lad so faithfully and earnestly and ably serged while here on earth. Mrs. Cozby left on Monday m response to a telegram, but she did not reach him before the end came. He was born in St. Mary County, Ga., on September 1, 1837, and was therefore just 57 years old, in tbe prime of manhood His parents were Rev. Jas. C. Cozby and Hannah Randolph, sturdy and pious people. He was educated in the scboois of his neighborhood and - graduated at Oglethorpe College, in Georgia. He completed bis theological course at Columbia Theological Seminary and bis first charge was in Bryan County, Ga., where be preached umil the war came on. After this be taught school ID Savannah, Ga., and remained then* for several years. In 1865 be again entered the active work of the ministry in Cuthbert, Ga., where be remained ' for six years. Resigning this charge be moved to Sumter County S. C., and took charge of Mt. Zion Church in 1871, remaining there for fifteen years doing most excellent work and being much beloved by bis people. He resigned his work io Sum? ter to accept the call to the Newberry Presby? terian Church and entered upon bis work here just eight years ago. This in brief is a glance at his work. He soon endeared himself to the people of our entire community and it would be injustice to no one to say that no man who has lived among us was more generally honored and respected and loved by those who knew him than was Dr. Cozby. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was con? ferred on him by Newberry College some four years agc. He was a scholar, far above tbe average, modest and unassuming but with decided convictions and tbe manhood to main? tain then Liberal in spirit, abounding io love thinking no evil, in controversy recognizing the liberty of private opinion. The writer of this poor tribute knew Dr. Cozby well and knew bim but to love bim. His death we feel as a personal loss, and our sympathies are tendered the immediate family in tbe loss they have sustained. He was married to a Miss Law, of Savan? nah, who survives him. They also have four children-two daughters and two sons. The remains wer* brought to Newberry yesterday afternoon and interred in Rose? mont Ceroeterv.-Newberry Herald and Newt, 12th. Religious. On Suaday morning at the Baptist Church, Mr. Brown will speak on "Parental Influ? ence;" at night, on 1 ''he Witch of Endor, or Talking With the Dead." Rev. W. W. Mills will preach at Hebron Church on Saturday the 22d instant at ll o'clock, a. m., and also on Sunday at lia. m., administering the Communion. Rev. Wm. T. Capers will hold service at the Church of the Holy Comforter, this city, on Friday afternoon at 5:30 p. m. He will also conduct the services and preach on Sunday next at ll.30 a. m., and 5.30 p. m. Sunday School will be at the usual hour 4.30 p. m. Old Reliable. Messrs. R. W. Du Rant k Soo make their Fall announcement to our readers Their siock is complete in all lines and in addition, to hardware they now keep a supply of paints and oils. Their stoves are warranted. Seed Oats and Hay. Mr. Wm. M. Graham has a supply of native rust proof Seed Oats and native Hay for sale. Call on bim at bis office on Court House Square. -i ? i - Reckling's Gallery. Reckling, the Artist, bas decided to remain in Sumter until next week. He requests that those who have made appointments, or de? sire a picture made, will call at his gallery at once. He is doing a lot of fine work, but be cannot remain here but a few days longer. - m ? ?? ? ? mm Schwartz Prices. Messrs. Schwartz Bros. make a comparison of the prices of this season and last season, and call attention to the great reduction they are offering to their customers. These prices will be extended to other lines, and their ad? vertisement next week will give the date of their grand Fall Opening. Great Bargain Sale. Messrs. Rembert, Marshall k Co., will com- j menee to-morrow the sale of their $10,000.00 i stock of goods damaged by water at the late fire. The sale will be continued until the entire stock has been disposed of, which must be done to make room for tbeir new stock. See the advertisement in this paper. The stock embraces the various lines kent by them, i --~-nammm- i i -? - Many hearts have been won by a discreet use of Maillard's fine candy--Sold at R. M. k L. W. Jenkins'. Real Faith never grows weak by having to j wait. Sufferers taking Hood's Sarsaparilla for chronic complaints should be patient and the result will be satisfactory. Hood's Cures. Mr. J. H. Winburn, Sumter's Photographer, will return from the mountains in a few days, ; at:d will open a splendid Photograph Gallery under the t est light that has ever been in the city. 1 The Game Cock Carnival-The Bailroad8 Grant Cheap Bates. I Since tbe last issue tbe arrangements for tbe Carnival have progressed much more rapidly tban tbe most sanguine of the General Committee anticipated. When considered as j a wbole it would seem that not much of real importance bad been accomplished, but when one who is familiar with what bas been done takes np in detail the work of the several committee and finds out what they each have done be learns that tba foundations for a most complete and successful festival have been well and substantially laid. The first and most important duty of the General Committee was the selection and appointment of the various sun-committees. The selections were judiciously made aod the committees have been at work with eyes single to success. ? majority of the com? minees have already reported back to the General Committee and the appropriations of money made. The advertising committee has begun the preliminary advertising and is making arrangements to send out circulars to all parts of the State as soon as the program has been definitely arranged. The fact that the Carnival will be held on October 16, 17, 18 is already known and talked about in all parts of the State. Within a few days more the fame of the Carnival will have spread to all the counties of this State and overlapped into Georgia and North Carolina. We are all in tor the Carnival and there must be no let up, no cessation of effort until it is all over and our last visitor bas left satisfied wit the Carnival and impressed with Sumter, so thoroughly impressed that they will all return whenever they find it possible ?o do so. The Railroad fare from aoy point on any of the roads of the Atlantic Coast Lioe o'i Charleston Sumter & Northern R. R. will he one fare for the round trip, and any body who feels like coming io the Carnival can come. The Several sub-committees are as follows : Finance-R. P. Monaghan, chairman, H. B. Bloom, C. D. Schwartz, D J. Auld and Abe Ryttenberg. Program and Advertising-Ane Rytten? berg, chairman, H. B. Bloom, H. G. Osteen, E. I. Reardon and 8. Schwerin. R. R Transportation-R. P. Monaghan, A. Moses, Neil O'Donnell. Trades Display-M. G. Ryttenberg, E. E. Rembert, C. D. Schwartz, R P. Monaghan, W. A. Brown. Bicycle Races and Parade-C L. Martin, I. H. Moses, E. A. Solomons, G. N Marshall, I. A Ryttenberg. Tournament-W. Y. L Marshall, R. M. Jenkins, Douglas China, John T. Green, Jr., W. R. Delgar. Fire Works and Balloon Ascension-H. Schwerin, E M. Averill, R. K. Wilder, Willie Moran, F. A Little. Fantastic Parade-A L. Moise, E 0. ingram, G. W. Dick, V. H. Phelps, Ernst Bultman Reel Contests-H. B. Bloom, J. N. Alphonse, W. J. McKagen, S. Y. Delgar, E. H Moses. Base Ball-Willie Bultman, Joe Villeneuve, T. V. Walsh, jr., A. G. Flowers, D. Rosen dorf. Military-A. C. Phelps, J. W. Perrin, D. W.Cuttino, Wm. Yeadon, E F. Millar. Colt Show-W. M. Graham, J. D. Giaham, E. E. Rembert, Horace Barby, G. F. Epper? son, G. D. Shore, R. M: Jenkins. Gun Contest-M. Moise. J. I. Brunson, C. L. Martin, E. I. Reardon, R. H. Baker. Music-R. S. Hood, Abe Ryttenberg, J. G. R. Wilder, S. Lyles Miller, Daniel Feutrell. Lights-Neill O'Donnell, C. T. Mason, R. M. Wallace, Alva Smith, J. H Levy. Decorations and Arches-A. Moses, ?. N. Alphonse, J. W. McKeiver, E. J. Dunne, W. 0. Ammons The New Opera House Scenery. Quite a large number of people assembled in the new Opera House on Mooday evening on invitation of Mr. J. N. Alphonse, the artist who bas painted and set all of the scen? ery, to witness an exhibition of a few of the settings possible to be arranged with the new scenery. The drop curtain was painted in New York and is'a reproduction of the cur? tain in one of the large theatres there. Wheo the curtain arrived it was in such bad condi? tion that Mr. Alphonse bad to work it over and the result was a new curtain almost entire. The scenes were exhibited in the following order and settings by Mr. Alphonse and six assistants: 1. Street scenes, tormenta wings, grand drapery, borders. 2 Plain chamber, half boxed, practical door and fireplace. 3. Kitchen. 4. Dining room, halt boxed, set door. 5. Library, gothic, set door. Fancy Par? lor, center door, full boxed. 6. Prison, center gate, practical window. 8. Snow scene, tull length drop, palace arch, backing and borders. Dark landscape, wood wings, borders. 9. Garden, set statuary, balustrade, set trees. 10. Dark wood, wings and setting, rock pass, set rocks, rustic bridge. Horizon Scene, set water. The exhibition was brought to a close with the Horizon Scene as the hour was beginning to grow late. There were other scenes to be exhibited, but the audieoce was thoroughly satisfied that Sumter bas an Opera House ? complete in all its appointments and second i to none in this Slate. j The Snow Scene was particularly elaborate j aDd many pronounced it the piece de resisi j ance of the exhibition. The Prison Scene, j an original design of Mr. Alphonse was real? istic and perfect in its way. The dark and j gloomy effect produced by cutting off the ! lights made the sceoe appear to be a very ! dungeon. The borders and setting to tbe j Palace Arch were not ordered by Council, j but were painted and presented to the Opera House by Mr. Alphonse. Mr. Alphonse has done his work in a style j that should convince any who may heretofore j have bad any doubts that be is an artist in j his line. The lighting of the Opera House is as per feet as it is possible to be. There are over 300 incandescent lights in the Opera House I proper and more than two miles of wire was ? required to connect them. The lights are j arranged io different circuits so that any ' number may be shut off and any degree of i darkness obtained. The stage may be thrown ; into darkness and the pit brilliantly lighted j or both made light or shadowed as the sceoe i demands. j Mr. John Moran put in all the wires for the ! lights and the superb result proves that he j and Mr. Mason understand how to manage ? electricity and make it to do wbai they wish. The Opera House is finished and we all j may be proud of it. The frescoing and paper i on ihe ceiling and walls set off the wbole and the effect of space and comfort is obtained. --^mmm>- i i -ii To Churches and Societies. A lot of Chairs, Wall Lamps Chandeliers, Spittoons, ?arge upholstered officers' chairs, and secretary's and other officers' stands or desks and Stove and pipe, with other ball outfit can be bought at a bargain from Poca- j hontas Tribe Improved Order of Red Men- j the same not being needed now on aecount of ihe Tribe having made a change in ils place of meetings. The large chairs have re? cently been upholstered with Mohair aud made as good as new, and are handsome pieces suitable for pulpit or elsewhere. Call on or write to D. Rosendorf. Chair main of Hall Committee, Sumter, S. C. School Books at Wholesale List Prices at the New Book Store, next to the Watchman and Southern office. #5 Will buy an all-wool suit, sizes 34 to 42. 5?c. Will buy a Boy's Knee Pants suit. 25c. Will buy a pair of Knee Pants, -At the store of D. J. CHANDLER, The Clothier. My Fall & Winter 8tock is now in and I am ready for business. I have as complete a Hoe of Men's and Boy's Clothing, Hats and Furnish? ing Goods, as you will find in Sumter. I also carry a very good line of Men's and Boy's Shoes from $1.00 to $3.50. I have HAT$forMen<teBoys At 25c. wear very gB^HflMHH we^ indeed, Also the finer grades in the latest and most popular styles. In Clothing: I can show you most any style you want from the cheapest to the finest. The long "Cambridge" and "Oxford" Sacks and "Regent" Cutaways, will be very popu? lar this season. I will appreciate your pa? tronage and think you will save money by buying your goods from me. Respectfully, D. J. Chandler, THE CLOTHIER. Sep 12 Trade ^ ?P^Mark. % G"l*??lt % I rail s % % 4e Toe $ I was I j ? ?The I WHAT PI I Fal1 jr--i ' Bm. I I Thereof! |^ I 1 You Get Your Goods at Living Prices Now. Watch our Prices Weekly. We will do our best to keep you posted, and will save you money. Just let us show you how we can do it. Look at these "No Tariff Prices." We bought them CHEAP and CHEAP we mean to sell Dress Goods? Prices Prices Now. Last Year. Double-width Wool Tricots, 15c. pr. yd., Last season 25c. 36 in. Wool Cashmere Cords, 18c. pr. yd., '.' " 25c. 36-in. Wool Cashmeres, 20c. pr. yd., " " 25c. 38-in. Wool Cashmere, extra quality, 25c. pr. yd., " ? 35c. 46-in. all-Wool Serges, 50c. pr. yd., " " 75c. 38-in. all-Wool Serges, 40c. pr. yd., " " 60c. 36-in. all-Wool Flannels, 30c. pr. yd., " ? 45c. 36-in. Fancy Wool Dress Goods 21 and 23c. pr. yd., Last season 30 and 35c. And lots of others we will let yon hear about weekly. 1 case Ginghams dress styles and small checks at 5c. Oar entire Hoe of calicos, in Dress Styles, Mournings and Shirtings, at 5c.-Best Made. 1 case Fine Satines, in Fancy Dress Styles aod Solid Blacks at 10c. 36-in Sea Island Homespun at 4c. worth 5c. 36-in. 44 " *' at5c. 44 7c. 36 io- 44 44 44 at 6c " 8c. This will take up all our space in this week, but look out for us each week. We will name the date for our Grand Fall Opening next week. SCHWARTZ BROS. OUR DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY PARLORS NOW OPEN. Sep 19 910,000. Sale Regardless of Cost! Commencing Thursday, September 20, And continuing until the entire stock, valued at $10,000 is disposed of. The stock slightly damaged by water in the recent fire, and consisting of Clothing, nhnM Dry Goods, Harness n ? f| Dress Goods, Blankets, ' tap% Groceries, Etc, MIT ST BE DISPOSED OF To make room for our new Stock, and will be sold regard? less of Cost Call early and make your selections. Rembert, Marshall & Co., Corner Main and Republican Sts., Sumter, S. C.