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WEDNESDAY. OCT. 24, 1894, Qn&red at the Post Office at Sumter, S (?., as Second Class Matter. ; NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice of State Election. Notice of Federal Election. . Miss McDonald-Millinery. . City of Som.er-Ordinance. Personal. Miss DesPortes, of Charleston, is visiting ber sister Mrs. W. T. Campbell. Miss Minne Scott, a charming young lady of Wisacky, spent the Carnival days in the city with friends. Mrs. J. >W. Morris, of Wilmington, is visiting the family of. Mr. Geo. T. Jones. 'Misses Mamie Carnes and delia DuRant, ?o f Bishop pille, attended t be Cann rai . Miss Sarah Cleapor, of Charleston, S. C., is visiting her sister Mrs. E F. Larousseliere. Mr. T. 0. Sanders, jr., of Hagood, was in the city daring the Carnival. Mr. Douglas Jennings, of this County, left .for Florida yesterday afternoon to engage in business. Contractor, R. C. Webb, of Sumter, who bas been engaged at Manning for a long time bas returned to Sumter permanently. Miss Helen Berobert, of Remberts, S. C , is visiting Mrs. R. L. Wright. Mr. Thomas E. Richardson has been in the .city since the Carnival. He is temporarily located in Darlington, in the insurance busi? ness Mr. C. D. Weeks has accepted a position at Hammers Pharmacy, in Charleston. Rev. W W Mood bas been confined to his bed for several days, and is still unable to be ont. Mr. W. H. Ingram left yesterday morning on a business trip to Berkeley County. He will be absent from the city several days. Miss Mamie Dingfelder, of Charleston, is visiting the family of Mr. Charlie Alphonse. Miss Nettie Cohen, of Washington, who bas been visiting her sister Mrs. F. Levi, has returned to ber borne. Miss Rosalie Levy, of Charleston, after a pleasant visit to the family of Mr. H. Harby bas returned home. Mr. T. Davis Brogden, who bas been on I the C. * S. R. R., at Bardeville the past io ur yeats, is on a visit to his old home. . It with regret that the serious illness of Hr. Wai. T. Brogdon is learned. ' He bas been ill for two weeks or more, and was no better yesterday. Miss Carrie Bull, of Dantzler, S. C., has returned home to attend a high school re? cently organized at Old Providence Church, Mr. C. J. Rast, a Newberry College graduate of several years' experience, ts principal. Misses Nonie Collins and Zadie Hennegan, of .Charleston, who were attending the Carni? val, and participated in St. Josephs' Acade? my Concert, have retm ned to their homes. Mrs. Sires, of Summerville, aod Miss Nonie Windham, of Charleston, who were visiting Miss Eliza J. Chandler, have returned to their homes. Miss Nathans, a charming young lady of Charleston, who has been a guest at Mr. Perry Hoses', is now spending awhile with the family of Gen. E. W. Moise. Miss Dina Kobo, of Oraogeborg, who has been visiting Miss Hattie Ryttenbnrg, return? ed to ber borne this moraine. This waa Miss Kobn's first visit to Sumter, but sbe made a great many friends tn the tew days she was here. Mr. A. A. Coben, of Florence, Mr. A. Win berg, of .Darlington, and Mr. A. P. Levy, of Darlington, who have been the guests of Mr. Isaac Strauss,. have returned to their ' respec? tive homes. Mrs. A. A. Strauss and daughter Miss Edie, of Mayesville, who have been visiting tbe family of Mr. Isaac Strauss, have return? ed to their borne. Court closed io Manning Friday. Acting Solicitor Purdy and Stenographer Parrott spent Saturday and Sunday at home. They left yesterday afternoon for Ki ogs tree, where court will be in session this week. Hon. Altamont Moses left yesterday for Columbia, where be will be engaged for sev? eral days in examining tbe books of State Treasurer Bates, being a member of the com? mittee selected to perform that duty. The A. C. L. pay train over tbe M. & A. R. R , passed here Monday morning. It is claimed that Sumter has been devoid of blind tiger for several days or a week. No change as yet in the offices of the C. S. k N. R. R., at Sumter. Claremont Lodge, No. 64 A. F. M will hold an extra communication on Thursday evening for .the purpose of conferring the M. M. degree OD several candidates. Pat away tbe bunting, flags and lanterns for the Carnival of next year. The winter travel from the North will commenc within a short time. More of it should be attracted to Sumter. Enterprise school boose on Dr. C. S. Bre? ton's place near Smithville, was destroyed by fire last Tuesday night. Origin of the fire unknown. Loss about $100. Mr. Josh J. Harby, who was thrown from his buggy Thursday, was insured for $3,000 in the Union Casualty and Insurance Co., A. C. Phelps k Co., Sumter Agents. He gets $15.00 per week during bis disability. So much for insurance. The case of the State of South Carolina, vs Sam F. Hurst, for violation, of Dispensary Act of1893, selling whiskey in the city of Sum? ter, was tried before Trial Justice H. L. B. Well3, on Tuesday afternoon. Horst was acquitted. A colored man was struck and severely bruised in tbe face Saturday night. He re? ported the fact to Chief Bradford. His assailant's name was given, butas there is no certainty about it, bis name will not be pub? lished. The man claimed to bave been struck with a pair of brass knacks. His wound was sewed np by a doctor. His name the Item reporter cannot ascertain. The Constitutional Convention "No" tickets "which came along withjother ballots for Sumter County's use in the General Election, will not be distributed. Chairman D. E. Keels says he received orders not to distribute them. The ballots for county officers are bere also. The name of C. L. Williamson is put on the ticket as C. H. Williamson, that of W. S. Dinkins, as W. S. Denkens, and ^Frank Mellen, as Frank Mellette. Chairman Keels says this makes no difference, as the ballots will all be count? ed, there being but one ticket in the field. Whiskey Seizure. Constables, Sam Newman, and G. McDuff Barrett, scooped in another keg of whiskey yesterday . morning. It was H four gallon keg, and was boxed up. It was taken from the express car of the C. S. & N., South bound passenger train, aod opened up at the Express office. The box in which the keg was packed had a paper tag on it with the name of R M. San? ders, Claremont, S. C. The whiskey was shipped to Commissioner D. X. Traxler, Columbia, by the Contables. JD eat hs. Col. William Izard Bull, for many years a resident, at the home of bis son Mr. DeSaus sore Bull, of this county, died nt the residence of his son Dr. Bull in Charleston, on the 21st inst. He was in his 82nd year at the time of bis death. Mr. Henry Leland, of Mt. Pleasant, brother of Mrs. Dr. Edmunds, died at bis home last Friday night. He was the last of niue broth? ers and Mrs. Edmunds is now the only survi? vor of a family often. Mrs. G. A. Norman died in Hickory, N. C., on Sunday afternoon, 21st. inst. She will he remembered by many Sumter people as Miss Lillie DeLorrne, daughter of Mrs. Chas. De Lorme Religious. At High Hills' Baptist Church, beginning Monday, Pctober, 22, at 12 M., Rev. E. D. Wells will hold a protracted meeting. The Baptist Sunday School will hereafter meet in the afternoon at balf-past 3 o'clock, instead of in the morning. Licentiate C. M. Richards, wiil preach at Hebron Church on the 4th Sabbath in Octo? ber at 4 o'clock p. m. The appointment for Mr. Mills to preach the same day at ll a. m. is recalled. The Presbyterian Synod, of South Carolina convened in Greenville, Tuesday evening 23d instant. Rev. N. W. Edmunds, D.D., filled the pulpit of the Wedgefield Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning. More New Counties. In accordance with the act of the last Legislature governing the matter, maps, etc., for two more proposed new counties have been filed with the Secretary of State, making three in all up to date. One*is for Greenwood County, the scheme pushed last session ; the other is for Salem County. It is proposed to make this county by cutting off uneven pieces of the counties of Kershaw, Sumter, Darlington and Chesterfield, leaving Bishop ville as the county seat. The county will have an area of 634 square miles.-The State ? mm Burgalary. The pantry of Mrs J. A. Whirtemore, con? nected with ber residence on Main street, was entered and robbed during Saturday night, considerable groceries are said to have been taken. No clue as ta the robbers so far. An entrance wa9 effected through the kitchen in" the rear of tbe house. .- Another Dispensary. Tbe County Board of Control met Monday Tbe only business under consideration was the advisability of establishing a dispensary at Mayesville. It was decided to establish a State bar room at that place, and Mr. K. E. Wells, of St. Charles, was appointed Dispenser. He will opeo up as soon as be files hi? bond Trirooal's store on Main street was selected as the place for the Dispensary. Beal Estate Transfers. City of Sunter. . A S. Brown to Alexander Newberry, one lot on Harvio Street. Price $85. J. Wallanee Epperson to C. W. Staocil, one lot, south-west corner Main and Cal? houn Street. Price $1,850. A. S. Brown to Janette Gass, two lots, No. 19 and 23, of Bland Plat, Book F. F. F. More About the Railroads. The Item reporter has been authentically informed, that there is a likelihood of the A. C L. extending the C. S & N. R. R. by building from Pregnalis, S. C. to Yemaaae?, theo getting control of that branch of the Cape Fear and Yadkio Valley R. R. from Ben* nettsville to Fayettviile N. C. This latter branch would connect the C. S. k N. under one system with the Wilson short cut of the A. C. L. to the North, and then the A. CL. would have a shorter route from Florida to tbe North. The A.C. L. would however still be dependant upon the Plant System. The minds of the Sumter people aie still agitated over the prospects of the A. C. L., leaving the C. S. & N. shops here. There are many conjectures as to what will be done. Some are inclined to think the shops will be moved ; others think because the A. C. L. has four lines running into Sumter, that the shops will remain and be made larger, and still others are hopeful enough to predict that tbe Florence shops will be moved to Sumter. No official information can be had. There is talk about Sumter offering inducements to tbe A. C. L., to move the shops to Sumter. The Civil Engineers of the Three C's, R. R. were tn the city last night Just what their presence means cannot be said, but it savors of work on tbe Camden Branch being started soon. L** us hope so, at least. A Lawyer Constable. Governor Tillman yesterday made an appointment oo the dispensary constabulary force, which is the first of its kind. He ap? pointed J. D. Allsbrook, Esq., who is a mem? ber of the Manning, Clarendon county bar. His commission and badge bave been forwarded to bim. He is tbe first attorney in the State to be appointed ou tbe force. A member of the "bar" is a good man to search for illicit liquor. Then he can prosecute his own cases.- The State. tm ???-?. i mm* Teachers' Certificates. List of applicants to whom certificates were granted : Whites-1st Grade, Miss Una Wells; 2d Grade, Miss Lizzie Pouocey, Silas Meliett. 3d Grade, Miss Lorena Timmoos. J. D. Hoggins. Colored-2d Grade, Ella j'. Carter, N. W. Toney, A. J. Edwards, K. D. Pompey; 3d Grade, Thomas Toney, Sarah E. Addison, Emma L. Williams, C. L. Thomas, J. A. McFaddin, Sirena Myers, H. E. Archy, John I M. Martin, Fannie I. Wilson, Ada H". York. -? - Gin Accident. A colored boy 16 or 17 years old, had his j ; left arm caught in the gin of Mr. W. L. ! Osteen, Privateer neighborhood, Wednesday ! night and it was so badly lacerated as to i necessitate amputation, by Dr. Richard Fur j man. The boy is named Billups. nm +~mmm j Dispensary, Not Blind Tiger. I S. F. Hurst, Jr., whose place was raided j by Constables Brown and Newman on Thurs j day morning, makes a statement in regard to j the liquor seized that is given by way of ex ; plaoatioo. He says that the liquor seized was not his, j but was dispensary liquor bought by a crowd ? of Charleston fellows, who were stopping ? with John Belser. The liquor had been I bought in a dispensary demijohn and had been ! divided, a part being placed in another jug. Bibles Instead of Liquor. Dispensary Constables Sam Newman and { G: McDuff Barrett went to Mayesville on the j 19th to raid blind tigers. Constable Barrett : says they were all closed but one, Jerry Crog- ? J han's place of business. They raided that ; ' place, but did not find any whiskey. These same constables weut to Darlington, j Friday nicht, on the north bound passenger '. train of the C. S. & N. Railroad, and boarded the south bound passenger train next morn- ? ing, searched and remained in the express car until Sumter was reached. In the express car was a box addressed to Rev. H. H. Matthews, of Denmark, S. C. After the box j was opened it was found to contain hooks and bibles. St. Joseph's <Conceit. The matinee and concert given last Thurs? day afternoon and evening by ihe Sisters of St Joseph's Academy were successes in every sense of the word The matinee was witnessed hy a Urge audience, which was delighted with the enter? tainment. It was impossible for the editor of the I Watchman and Southron to be present at the ! matinee concert, but- fron? these who did j attend it is learned that every number of the i program was executed with the precision and grace that has marked all entertainments i given under the auspices of the Sisters of St. Joseph's in years past. The program was.as follows : Tamborine Drill with Delsartean Move? ment, 12 Girls. Inst. Duet-"Polonaise"-Hoffman. Op. Song-'Wandering in the Moonlight," Glover Guitar Accompaniment, Misses ! Farrell, Phillips and Rodgers. Piano Solo, Miss A. Lynch. Recitation-Flying Jim's Last Leap, Miss Lillie Rosendorf. Character Song-"Under the Old Um? brella," Nellie Heiser and Charlie Bultman. | The Graces-"Dance," Misses M. Mc- j Carthy, Galvin and Phillips. Vocal Solo-"The Pi ince," Miss Z. Hen-: nagan. Tamborine Dance, Miss Passai laigue Vocal Solo-"Fiddle and I," Miss Teicber. Cantata-"The Fairy Bridal," Hewitt, Adapted from Shakespeare's Mid-Summer Night's Dream-By Little Children. The concert was given after the Trades Display a ad in consequence the curtain did not rise for the first number until 9 30 o'clock- The program, a9 will be seen, was quite long and the audience was kept until an unusually late hour, which' detracted somewhat from what would otherwise have been an evening of perfect enjoyment. Every number of the program was excel? lent ; that is the writer's opinion, and tbe only distinction that could be made was in the degress of excellence. The recitation by M ?ss Mattie Phillips was one of the features of the evening, and had M?6S Phillip's talent as an elocutionist been well known, and appreciated, this recitation would have created more of a sensation than it did. As it was she was heartly ap? plauded. The singing by Misses Collins and Henne gan was exquisite, as was that of Miss Blanche Agnew, one of Sumter's favorite visitors. The first appearance ot the Sumter Choral Clun was very creditable. The program was too lengthy to particu? larize, and was all good. It was as follows : PART I Grand Opening Chorus-"Wake! Oh Wske," Attila Verdi, Sumter Choral Club. Piano Solo-Selected-Introducing Plec traphone Atiachment, John Weigaod Vocal Duet-"Love Shall Guide." - White, Misses N. COIMDS and Z. Heunagan. Guitar Solo, Miss Anna Lynch. Vocal Solo-Selected, Mr. Lucius Bultman. Recitation -Music on the Rappahaonock, Miss Phillips. Vocal Solo-"Waiting Heart."-Torry, Miss Blanche Agnew. Cornet Solo-1 'Arbuckleinian" Polka, Hartmann, Pcof R. J. Herndon. PART IL DRAMA "ESTHER." Vocal Solo-"Selected," Mr. T. Green. Instrumental Duet-"Les Dames de Le? vine."-Schubert, Misses Hennagan and Von Dohlen. Vocal Solo-"Magnetic Waltz."-Ardite, Miss Collins. Inst. Solo-"Grand Concert Fantasie," Miss Strauss. Piano-Selected. John Weigand. Chorus-"Morning is breaking," (La Fille du Regiment,) Sumter Choral Club. Y. M. C. A. 2nd, monthly lecture under the auspices ot j the Ladies' Auxiliary, November 8th, at 8.30 P. M., by Rev. C. C. Brown. Subject: Court? ship and Matrimony and How Not to Do it. Admission 25 cents. The most remarkable cures of scrofula on record bave been accomplished by Hood's Sar? saparilla. This medicine is unequalled for diseases of the blood. Take only Hood's. Grand Fall Opening. Tbe grand fall opeoing at the Millinery store of Miss Sallie E. McDonald, should have been mentioned in the last issue, but in the hurly-burly of the Carnival was omitted. The display of millinery, was, in the first place, large and fashionable. The arrange? ment was exquisite and was an index of the taste of those who design the bead gear of Sumter's belles. The hot house scene and the snow scene were both surrounded by crowds of admirers during both days of the opening. See her new advertisement. Public Sales. The following sales will be made on Mon? day, November 5tb, in addition to those pub? lished in this paper. By the Matter : Tract of land in Privateer township, con? taining 65 acres, bounded north by lands of Andrew J. McElveeo, east by lands of Francis Compton and estate Henry 3. Wells, south by lands of J. A. Burnes, westby lands Rufus C. Lackey. Order of court in case of William V. Izlar vs J. D. McElveeo et al. Tract containing 130 acres, situated on Styrup Branch, bounded on north by lands of P. Dunn, east W. H. Kelly, south Isaac Stokes aud Capt. J. W. Stuckey, west A. E. Alexander Case Atlantic Phosphate Co., vs Hearon Bros. Tract containing 140 acres, satuated on both sides of road leading from Lynchburg to DuRant's crossing on Lynches River; bounded north by lands of Rev. W. D. Rice, east by lands of J. W. Hodge and Lewis Pigate, south by lands B. F. McLeod and J. A. Luckey, west, lands of T. F. Cole and village of Lynchburg. Tract containing one acre, bounded by Lynches River road, Georgetown road, and lands of J. McD. Law. Case J. A. Norwood vs Anna E. Law. Tract containing 60 acres, situated in Rafting Creek township, bounded by Bossard tract, lands of R. S. Brown, and estate of James. Case Marion A. Capel 1 et al, vs Alta? mont Moses. Tract of land containing 33 acres, bounded by lauds of R. M. Cooper, Carrie E. Cooper, J. A Luckey, and Mrs. E. A. Plowden. Case j James E. Mayes vs Carrie E. Cooper. Tract containing 95 acres, bounded by ? lauds of Joseph Trimnal, James Evans, and: Thomas Burke. Case Ada E. English and ! W. E. Robinson vs Susan M. Brown et al. i Sale under power: Tract containing, 25 j acres, situated in Manchester School District, j hounded by lands of Jas. H. Aycock, and j Susan E. Tindal, being a part of the track j known as the Ramsey land. -? -????.. m The Southern Express Co., has a new j wagon of the latest style. This is a sign of improvement. The Sumter Institute gave holiday during the Carnival. St Joseph's Academy gave holiday during the continuance of the Carnival. ? The Graded School dismissed at 12 o'clock each of the Carnival days. The best assortment of Toilet Soaps can be had at China's Drug Store from 5c. to 75c. per cake. Call and see. j SPECIALTIES For October. Men's D. B. Sack Snits, 0T.6O, They are all wool and well worth more money. Boy's Knee Pants Suits, 65c. And nicer grades ?1.50, ?2.00, &c Knee pants 4 to 16 years in size, 25c. to ?1.75. All-Wool Underwear, $ 1 ,00. Well worth ?2 to ?3. Sam pie Lot. Come in soon, they wont last long. Our Hats and Caps Are good -bargains and you can get what you want, all sizes and prices. CARRY THE BEST LINE CLOTHING, HATS, ETC., IN SUMTER. So if you fail to see us when you are here, you will lose money sure. Call to see us. Brown, Cnttino ? Delgar, Corner Main and Liberty Street, Sumter, S. C. Trade ^^?^Mark. I A {SHORT Cut t SO . Sri I I $ Often proves the longest way. BUT HERE IS A OUT That is sure to make short work of all these goods. We place on sale to-day an attractive and serviceable line of NOVELTY DRESS GOODS, 36 to 38 inches ?vide, at 16, 18,21 and 25 cents per yard. Just a third sliced off the price. All of our Cashmeres, m black and colors, formerly sold at 25c. now go at 20c, and our 35c line for 25c The Senate did this with its Little Tariff Hatchet, aud we hasten to give our patrons the benefit of same. To keep you posted is the object. Therefore, watch for our prices weekly. We have the goods and plenty to supply you all. We mean what we say: CHEAP GOODS YOU SHALL HAVE. Note the following and profit thereby: Domestics 1 case Calico8jat 4c. yard. l|case Calico-Indigo, Blues, Mourniugs and Fancy styles at 5c. Best goods made. 1 case Ginghams (good quality) in Fancy Dress Styles and Small Apron Checks at 5c 1 bale 36-in. Sea Island at 4c, worth 6c 1 bale 36-in. Sea Island at 5c , worth 7c 1 bale 36-in. Sea Island at 6c, worth 8Jc. 1 case Ladies'Fast Black Hose at 10c and 15c.Jworth double. 1 case Fast Black (Misses') Ribbed Hose at 10c Our entire stock goes at just such remarka? bly low prices. Give us a Call and save money. SCHWARTZ BROS. Millinery and Dressmaking. $5 Will buy au 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 io Sumter. I also carry a very good line of Men's and Boy's Shoes from $1.00 to ?3.50. I have UflTS for Men & Boys At Ogi?#'tbat wear very ^^pm^ well 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