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Letter From Wedgefield. Tbe alarm of fire was^ipfb at flj Relock to-day, aod it was fgapJ ?School house was on fire, having c?mgbt from a spark j from-?e. ^m?ey; :w>cu lodged . ic some dry pine straw that had fallen upon the roof. A large crowd very soon gathered and succeeded io exjipgui^iag the flames before any serious da?agy *o dj*0*;" vii ! The ladies of the Methodist Church will give a a. oyster aepper a; the school house: On ;next Friday night, 9th instant, for.ihe beneSt of their church. The. public "are cordialiy invited,~apB fearnWiJv " requested, to attend. a?d' -eotttrHwte libewtHy - tc* - tb is worthy cause. So far no damage has been done by frost. The most conspicuous person in oar town to-day was Mr. Jno. Peter Broun, as be wa? I driven up to the polls to cast what he said would be bb last Democratic vote. It will be remembered that Mr. Broun bas been very ill for some months, and is now, within a few months of his eighty-ninth birthday. To? day is the first time he has left his borne, which is one mile from the voting, and it was thought nnadvisable by the family for him to drive io the cool wind, but be insisted, and the carnage was brought. This is true patriotism. Miss-Cora Keels, of Summerton, is visiting her sister Mrs.'W. J. McLeod. The election passed off very quietly to-day. The negroes voted rigjit along for Pope. They gave as their reason that Pope was against a Constitutional Convention. Of course they voted solidly againMfthe cossmowon tbo^j several were put m tbf wronQox. :;? Johnston re^it^djg. voL?kS.B}ke5,35. ^Jj Constitution, No 97, Yes 9. Moses 47. House Representatives (each) 47. rope SSjTsvans H* Tiuunerman 14. State officers 23. Hf J FULTON, S. C., NOV. 5, 1894. ?N?P?-Tw^^J>*r^an^?earj j all the farmers have finished boosing their corn. Pigging potatoes, cu tiing' ?od grinding sugar cane is the order of tbe day. Corn is selling le^i^at?u ?ea^'pjsr boshed some ere? for 9b ceats: Peas are sea ree? a nd no doubt Wd| brigg ?od prices next sprmg. The totrc?aat* t?aifti to be makinf very ppor cot?ec?mns, ^aocTsay that "the land owners w?fl hive to lower * their reata another year or advance their own renters, Groniajprin jalaees has been cst to $1 .-25 per baleaadeven lower, but in this immediate sec tiont it TBj^^staiids at $1.50, the price when cotton was 9 cents per lb. though from pre? sent indications we hope to be m the line of reduction another foll. Revs. Creighton and Capers filled their respecav^-oopbmtmeats at "St. James and St. Marks, yesterday. Report say? that Alex Du Boee, colored, of Rimini, was arrested on some charge, unknown to your correspondent, by Sheriff Brad barn's deputy one day last week. On being arrested Da Boee went bebind bis store counter, feigned drinking two bottles of laud? anum, and pretended illness, whereupon lbe constable released His. prisoner to two Afro Americana to counteract the effects of .the poisor; by keeping him iq motion, but once out of sight the patient becomes healed, re? gain* bis senses leaves for other parts, leaving the deputy in the soup. We beard the other day that Mr. Boyd Gregg of Sumter and Miss Lee Reynolds of Packs ville will be married next Wednesday at 5 o'clock p. m. S. B. W. G. Hood's Pills are the best after-dinner pills, ass??t digestion, cure headache. 25c. Ail books used in the classes of the Sumter Institute and the Graded School, at W hole ale Prices at H. 6. Osteen & Co's., next to the Watchman and Southron office, .Liberty Street, : A full assortment of the latest popular Novels justen at H. G. Osteen ?Co's. Just received oas of tbe finest and best assorted lines of Perfumery ever brought to the town. Prices low and goods guaranteed, at A. J. China's. Highest taa# pri?s paid "fer cotton seed. All who nave seed-fer sale oV to exchange for meal or fee* will do well t?:*>e toe before sell? ing. I am an ol?-boyer ?n<?; can give the people great advantages. Give me a call at office os Maia Street,, or at C. S. & N. R. R. Respectfully, W. B. BOYLE. If you want fine, fancy or plain Writing Paper, also Envelopes, Playing Gards, Tab? lets, Pencils, Pens, ?c., at lowest prices, call and see A. J. China. China's Soda is the best. All you want is to try it once and yon will call again. Any flavor from a to x y z. School Books. H. G. Osteen & Co. Don't forget that Winborn's Photographs are the best ever made io Sumter. Blairs pea and pencil tablets, stationery of all kinds, ink, pens, pencils, blank books, typewriter supplies, etc., at H. G. Oateen & Co's., Liberty Street, next to Watchman and Southron office. Backlcn's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cots, Braises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheas?, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Emptions, and positively cares Piles, or no pay^oireay ;ft> goars?teedto gro per,, feet ?tisRerton,*^et~* money rerended.* T'riee 25cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. De Lorme. Success in Life depends on little things. A Ripaos Tabule is a little thing, but taking one occasionally gives good digestion, and that means good blood, and that means good brain and brawn, and that means success. 7-25-0 Good paper at 14cts, 15cts, 20cts, 25cts, 30cts per box. Fine paper at 35cts, 40cts, 45cts, 50cts, 55cts, 60cts, 65cts, 70ct3 75cts per box at H. G. Osteen & Co. 250 latest novels at H. G. Osteen & Co's. A SMELLING CONCERT. Suggestion For a .^"ew acd Very Original Form of ?Po^Iic Entertainment. VTii? pveSf attended a smelling "concert?'"" How many persons have any idea .what a. smelling concert is? The smelling concert is a new and ^ghfy?i?gi?aTform of public entertain? ment. . Tke.delighte of oar olfactory organ haveheeh neglected, and wo have been enjoying but four-fifths of life, since there are five sens?s. The man to whom credit is due for this ' novel suggestion is young D. McFarland Moore, whoso recent discoveries in electrical science are attracting general attention. He says: *'There is no reason why man should not reap just as bountiful a harvest of enjoyment from his sense of smell as from any other of his senses-that of hearing, for instance. In the near futur? tho mind will be as enchanted by the prospect of a symphony in scents as by a symphony of sounds. " Mr. Moore was asked if anything like a series of smelling concerts bo now in contemplation. "Only as a scientific study," here plied. "It is true that these entertain? ments are just now conducted privet ely as experiments. But that will soon cease to be the case, particularly as it will before long be possible for a man to in? vite his friends to his house and there entertain them for hours with a series of exquisite and entrancing odors. In? stead of musicals we shall read in the social chronicles of the day about scent '-ynsj' --_A Symphony of a Boston fierafd. TSBUS^SS%J Ste Expresses Her Opinion of Men, Matri? mony and Money. The social philosopher had been pet - ting .her-ghin in : an absurdly hayseedish manner, and as the thoughtful panorama I was ominously regarded as a forerunner ot aunare or less prolonged lecture she didn't dare disappoint her admiring pet? ticoated andi euee. So .she said: I J \ * *'It seems to me Mat* the very mo-* ment that a young woman shows ability in any chosen profession about 500 or . dinarily charming and lovely individ? uals rise np like solicitons hens over a weak legged chicken and implore her not to spoil her good work by tumbling into the n^trimonial tank.*' . g "Huh!'!* puffed the girl who always interrupts, '"tho motherly, hens had better wait until she gets a good chance. Then they'd see how quickly 5 ?es, sir. I'm yours, ' could ba said. " "What nonsense.'" the social philoso? pher deigned to answer. "Every girl has opportunities bo marry, but no girl in her right mind is going to blindfold herself to the dozens pf things tobe con sidered. 'There's the money question, for instance. ) That always comes first, for if yon are a business woman, earn? ing a fairly decent salary, it is absurd to marry a man who receives T but little more, i Diam and ?a^es and window glass purses make a mighty unsatisfactory combination, my clear. Besides perhaps yon are fond of your work and dislike household managing, but if yon go down to business every day people will look wise and say mean things, and you'll wish yourself unhooked from your mat? rimonial venture. "Perfect men aro so hard to find tool Now, what girl could endure a bald head or a red nose even if it went with loads of wealth and bushels of love? Why, in less than six weeks she'd be making the poor man wear a frilled cap and a prepared chalk nose. A man's good looks go a long way with a girl, I'm ashamed to confess, and a jerky manner of talking, or a sissy walk, or a nervous movement of the hands will make a girl's teeth grind and her tem? per fray at the edges-that is, unless she's really and truly in love Then he might be a tailor's dummy, noseless and cross eyed, bewhiskered and with rouged cheeks, and she'll still think him the loveliest thing on earth." Chicago Record. A Carious Coincidence. Not so long since a stowaway was found dead under the main hatch of one of the National line of steamers. He had concealed himself before the steamer left Liverpool and died of suffocation Curiously enough, in his pocket was found a novel entitled "Doomed on the Deep. "-Chicago Times. A Russian in Paris, who has made a business of training raits, has built for them a miniature railroad, equipped with a complete passenger train. "The crew are rats, and the passengers are rats._' Beer placed in dishes near flowerpots will tempt ali the snails in the vicinity, and the next morning they will be found lying alongside dead. Ti Yon i - Who Buy Books: Wby should you pay unreasonable prices for books, when _ you can get them from ^i. G. OSTS EM" & CO. " WHOLESALE PRICES. " special arrangement we are seljjfcfj^ll books lueed io the Public ScfaooTiand other schools of this city at prices quoted in the wholesale ?st.V; We. have a full line of Tablets, Pen*, Pencils, Erasers, Inks, and everything needed by schoolchildren. QUEEN AGAINST HER WILL. j Margaret Youngr Reluctantly Rules Over Some South Sea Islands. j Tho bark Helen N. Alruy, just re ! turned to San Francisco from a trading j voyage among the islands of the south i Pacific, brings tho story of a princess who rules over the Manna group against her wishes, though her subjects worship her much after the fashion that the Pe? ruvians humbled themselves before the virgins of the sun. Margaret Young is the granddaugh? ter of Francis Young, an English sailor who landed at the island of Tau nearly 100 years ago and married the native queen. Through the death of all the heirs apparent to the throne of the Man? nas Margaret found herself called upon to rule. The news was conveyed to her at Apia some months ago by a delega ; tion of chiefs from Manna, and she was forced by the laws of heredity obtain? ing in the southern archipelago to ac ? company them back to Tan, where she was installed as queen. She is 22 years of age and highly ed? ucated. At the time of her sudden^call from'Apia she was pursuing her studies at a Catholic convent. Captain Luttrell of the Almy and his wife, who accompanied him on his last trip, were the first white people permit? ted to interview the queen. She told them that her life was one of misery in spite of the great respect shown her by her native subjects. The sanctity of her dwelling is rigidly preserved by war? riors, who stand ready to decapitate the intruder who dares to enter her pres? ence without first being especially sum? moned. "The grand chief of the group is the only man that is allowed to approach the queen, " explained Captain LuttrelL "He attends to her wants, assisted by two maids, who never leave her side, except when they are called upon .to do her bidding. Should any native desire to pay trijmtejojher ?njfche^^aj^of fish or fowl, he must fasten his gift upon the end of a bamboo pole, advance with closed eyes and thrust the stick through the doorway of the palace. She is not allowed to walk outside her cabin's limits. She must be carried on a litter by her maids, and when she ventures f orin upon such?a" journey snBjecfa are ordered under pain- of rjeath to keep hidden in their respective domiciles. ' ' The queen explained to Captain Lut? trell that she desired to be freed, but had never dared to say so to those who held her prisoner. Self Crucifiera. A remarkable sect has just made its appearance in the Volga province of Samara, in Russia, of which, as far as is known, only women can be members. These sectaries make a point of what they call "self crucifixion. " They feed exclusively on grass, herbs and berries, and subject their bodies to all kinds of self imposed tortures. They are opposed to the Russian clergy and to the worship of pictures.-St Petersburg Letter. Tbere is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years doc? tors pronounced it a local disease, and pres? cribed local remedies^,and..^.by^constantly faflT?^^to^^'re '^mir local treatment, pro? nounced/ it incurable. | Science rbas. proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therefore, requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, mannfactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in dosss from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood aod mucous surfaces of the system. They oner one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY & Co., Sold by Druggists, 75c. Toledo, 0. "M & R" on a tablet or water-marked in paper is a certain sign that the paper is the finest that art can produce. H. G. Os teen & Co, have a full stock of these papers, and those who admire fine stationery are invited to come and inspect it. School Books. H. G. Osteen & Co. NOTICE. Z WAST every man and woman in the United States interested tn the Opium and Whisky habits to have one of my boc "is on these dis? eases. Address B. M. woolley, Atlanta, Ga, Box 882, and one will be sent you free. FOR S.AJLE. THAT TRACT of land in Sumter County, S C., containing 200 acres, more or less, and bounded as follows : North, by public road from City of Sumter to Can? Savannah ; East, by lands of Jno. T. Baker South, by run of Cane Savannah; West, by lands of Jno. F. Gamble, and of Miles H. Plowden ; same being arable land and now under cultivation. For terms apply to C. G MATTHEWS & CO., Cotton Factors, Charleston, S. C. Liberal advances made on consignments ol cotton. Sept. 19-3m. To Yon I Who Use PENS, INS, Paper, Blank Books:! At H. G. OSTEEN & CO'S You can get everything that you want at the lowest prices. We are so situated that we can afford to make prices closer than any one else. All Goods are new and of I the best quality. No shop? worn goods. We make a specialty of School Supplies and also keep a full line of Stationery, Blanks Books, Etc. $ Come and inspect our goods. WGffii&Cd,, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. sleep soundly,* I reel erl. and'ambitious. I can do more in one dry now than I used todo in a week. For this great; pood I give Dr. "Miles' Restorative Xiecvine the sole credit. lt Cures." Dr. Miles' Nervine is sold on a positive guarantee that the first bottle will "oenefit. All druggists sell lt at SI, 6 bottles for $5, or it will be sent, prepaid, on receipt of price hythe Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. For sale by Dr. A. J.China, Sumter, S. C. THE THE ATLANTA JOURNAL Has the Largest Circulation of any Daily IN THE SOUrH. lt contains all the News both Foreign and Domestic as well as splendid Miscellaneous matter, such as Weekly Letters from Bill Nye and Rev. Sam P. Jones, and is everlastingly Democratic. The subscription price is $5.00 per year; $2.50 six months; $1.25 three months. HE WEEKLY J0?RNAL contains the cream of all that appears in the Daily, as well as matter written especially for it, and is of special interest to farmers. We want to put the Weekly into every household and have therefore reduced the price to 75 cents per year for a single subscription ; or io clubs of five 50 cents per year each. Send for specimen copy and see list of premiums of? fered. Address THE ATLANTA JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga. The management of the Equitable Lite Assurance Society in the Department of the Carolinas, wishes to se? cure a few Special Resident Agents. Those who are fitted for this work will find this ? Rare Opportnnity It is work, however, and those who succeed best in it possess character, mature judgment, tact, perseverance, and the respect of their community. Think this matter over care? fully. There's an unusual opening for somebody. If it fits you, it will pay you. Fur? ther information on request. W. J, Roddey, Manager, | Rock Hill, S. C. To Yon Who Write Books or Letters: (g Has your impatient pen ever caught ) ?D in your paper right in the midst of a < * special spurt to get abreast with your ( <k brain? How many a bright idea has ' % been lost forever this way. Splash \ ?flies the ink-and the thought' is ( gone 1-swallowed up in a , treaeh- . erous wave of irritation. Sometimes ? tbe pen is to blame : oftener Xhepaper. r But never the latter if you use t 1 Blair's IWk Tablets ! ic ... ? fa which are made of the .best stock 3) only, smooth of surface, even in fin- ( # isb, with no broken-fibre traps for .the < [u unwary quill. 3) For sale by j Iii. BIN ft CO J LIBERTY STREET, I SUMTER, S. C. j g SQ SQ JO SQ DC VZ DC SQ DC DC CCDCg O'Donnell & Co., Will haye something inter? esting to tell in the next issue* ant to V ell You l?teir mlioes. hen You i ^ee Them e are K/ure You Will be Surprised. The Surprise will be occasioned by the --LOW PRICE At which they sell first class . - SOLID LEATHER SHOES. You have no excuse to run around to "General Stores for Shoes, WALSH & SHAW will Sell Leather Shoes For about the same price that you will pay generally for "paper bottoms.' "Shoes Exclusively55 Is their business and they have their Fall Stock in and are waiting for you. Don't fail to see them, WALSH & SHAW, Monaghan Building - Sumter S. C. East Main Street, 4th door from Liberty St. Sept 12. *T HARDWARE! R. W. DrRANT & SON, ?TH m umm. --Are now prepared to Offer Lower Prices than Ever Our Stock is Complete. We have added to our imnieose Stock of Hardware a large Hoe of PAINTS, OILS, ETC., = Harness, Saddles, Great Bargains in Leather, &c., Guns, Pistols, etc. -HEADQUARTERS FOR Powder, Shot and Shells (loaded and empty.) Engine Supplies, Belting, etc. Headquarters for COOKING and Heating Stoves. _WARRANTED._ ~ NO. 1! One Car Load Horses to arrive about October 49 at HARBY'S STABLES. Sumter, Sept. 27, '94. CALL FOR WEAT YOU WANT