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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21, 1894, tottered at the Post Office at Sumter, S <?., as Second Clots Matter. WSW ADVERTISEMENTS. County Auditor-Tax Retaros Bank of Sumter-Holiday Notice. Simottd? National Bank-Holiday Notice. W. J. Epperson ? Go.-Standard Bred Stallion. Personal. Misses Annie and Pauline Gaiiiard are spending tbe ?eek in Charleston with friends. Miss Sara DuRant is teaching school in the Bisbopville neighborhood. Miss Ada Hoggins spent Sunday in Car? teraville. Mrs. H. C. Williams is in Charleston en? joying the festivities of the week. Miss Rosa Hirsch man, of Charleston is vis? iting Sirs?. Sam Weinberg. Mr. S. E. Gregg, who has been at Dillon for some time returned home Saturday. y r.Thos. G. McLeod, of Lynchburg, was ianthe city Monday. Mrs. C. F-Williams, is io Manning visit her mother Mrs. M. 0. Burgess. Mr. L. I. Parrott is at borne again, having finished his duties oa the circuit. Miss Louise Bright is spending the week in Charleston. Miss Virginia Moses went down to Charles? ton yesterday morning to spend the week. Mr. Heory McLaurin, of Eirod, N. G., is at borne for a visit of a few' days. j? is* Helen Kembert, after a' pleasant visit to friends in this city, returned horne Monday awning, accompanied by Miss Belle San? ders, x Rev. W. C. Power, Rey. J. W. Daniel, Rev. D. M. McLeod, Ber. T. J. Wfcite and Rev. Peter Stokes left Monday morning for Lan rena to attend the Annual -Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Choco Sooth. Mr. J. J. Watson, who has filled the posi? tion of prescription clerk at the City Drug Store left for Charleston on Thursday to enter the Medical College When Joe returns it will be "Dr. Watson.*1 Mr. Dowling, lately with the Murray Drug Co., of Colombia, baa accepted the position made vacant by the resignation of Mr- Wat? son. Mrs. A. J. China and Misses Bertie and Fancie China went to Char eaton yesterday mern ing to remain doting the week'. Messrs. A. H. Eberhardt and Ernest Bult san are taking io a part of Char les to n's Fall Festiva!. Mr. Perry Moser ?eat down -lo Charles ton yesterday evening and. will remain tbe j balance of the weak. - Messrs. James Bland ing and George Bar* ken will leave to-morrow for Jackson vi ide, Fla., " where- they will engage in the orange packing business. Mrs: Dr. R. S. Dennis and daughter, Miss Theo, of BisbopviJte, spent yesterday in the city. They left for Charleston* 4o> evening; to ?pend the week.; Misa Marcie Dink felder who oas been the guest of Mrs. Jos. N. Alphonse for several weeks, bas returned to ber home in Charles? ton. . Mr. Harry Sanders, of Bamberg, formerly of this county, is ia the city attending the confareoce of farmers, who are considering the question of meion growing. Mr. Sanders isao experienee melon grower, and came over on the invitation of Mr. E. M. Averill. Mr. J. W. Perrin now clerk in the freight I claim depot of the C.S. k N. has resigned his position and accepted the position of j Chief Creim Clerk of the C. F. * J. V,. with offices at Faye?ville N. C., and will leave soon for his new bocae. Mr. Perrin ia a fine gentleman who is well. liked fey all who know him and they regret to see -aim go. City taxes are now doe. Be prompt and save troobte. .'-'*-??'v" -While the filling io of the fire wells is ander way it would not be a bad idea to fill io some of the mud boles on Maio Street. Henry Bright, colored, was committed to jail last Monday for obtaining goods under false pretenses by Trial Justice Wells. We.secare protection from the City Council, so be prompt io paying your city taxes, which are now doe. . Pat Horn was brought over from Wedge? field Monday and committed to jail ander a warrant from Trial Justice Moseley, for burglary and larceny. Mrs. Agnes S. Osborn (white) has been adjudged insane, and was taken over to Colombia and committed to the Looa tic Asylum by Sheriff Sanders Thursday. The business aod professional men of the city are oot prompt io paying- op their li? censes and unless they'come op within a few days executions will be served on them. Hilliard Deas was before the Mayor Monday morning for wrangling, quarrel ?og, disorder 1 j conduct. Fire dollars or ten days on the streets. He is now working ont his sentence. Tom Flowers, colored, was committed to jail Saturday night for asseoit d battery of a high and aggravated oatore. He was a railroad band aod assaulted a fellow work? man with a piece of iron. Mr. W. S. Jooes bas a pear tree in bis front yard that is foll of a second crop. Some of the pears are three-four*hs grown, and appear to be almost ot for preserving. There is a great deal of second crop fruit this year io Sumter County-more tbao ever noted before. A number of farmers inform the writer that whenever possible cotton is being held, bot that there are so few men who are able to hold their crops, that, wheo the prices do go np, if they do, there will be little cotton io the bands of the farmers. Tbe tackiest mao who attended the Old Hots Sale OD Saturday last, was Capt. Charley Williamson. He bought two or three packages of '93 almanacs before he got his band in ; bat wheo be bid off a little box for $1.05 he struck it rich. He got a box full of jewelry, worth not less than $100. The brick drains on Maia street to Nash's corner, are completed and an under-ground draio is now being laid from Nash's corner to the A. C. L. R. R., at the Sooth of Harvin street, to carry off tile water from the Main street drain to the ditches along-side the R. R. track. Stornier is very well drained and improvements are being made daily. H. L. B.. Wells, Esq , Attorney for Fred Singleton ead Lewis Cole, arrested aod placed in jail ander indictment for disposing of crop nader lien, argued a writ of Habeas Corpus, before Judge T. B. Fraser, ia court of chambers Friday, for release of defend? ants. It appearing to the Judge that said defendants were arrested on day upon which j sale of crop ander lien was made, instead of waiting ten days as required by law, the prisoners were ordered discharged. Depoty Sheriff Gaillard weot oat to seize a negro's crop under a lien aod mortgage, aod was met by tbs mao's wife with a mus? ket io her hands. She defied the officers aod threatened to shoot the first mao that at? tempted to take possession of aoy of the crop. Mr. Gaillard took the musket from the woman and oo barm was done. It would oot be at all surprising to hear at aoy time that some serious difficulty bad occurred j while crops were being seized. I Married. Mr. H. R. Bronson and Miss Mattie New? man were married Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the home of her brother, Mr. Sam Newman, in the Zoar neighborhood, the Rev. 0. C. Brown officiating. Mr. John J. Fowler, of Wilmington, N C , and Hrs, Lula Heiser, of Sumter, were mar? ried in this city Inst Wednesday night, at at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. C. F. A. Bnltman, corner Calhoun and Main streets. Rer. John Kershaw, pastor of the Church of the Holy Comforter, officiated. Both the contracting parties of this marriage, are of the highest social circle, of Wilming? ton and Sumter, and have hosts of friends in both places, whose best wishes and God speed attend them. The marriage and wedding was private, only relatives ?nd theattendauts being present. ! The happy couple left the following morning i for Wilmington, their future home, carrying with them the best wishes of the entire Game Cock City. ----i-mmm>- ~?^-^mamm ? Religious Litany services were held in the Church of the Holy Comforter this morning Rev W. W. Mills, ot Camden, will preach at Hebron Church, next Sunday at 2 o'clock, noon. Last Sunday was the last Sabbath of the Conference year, and a large congregation was present at the Methodist Church. Mr. Daniel preached an ablesermon, to an appreciative and interested .audi tory . Should Mr Daniel not be returned to this charge, there will be great disappointment in his congregation and. the city a large. The services at the Y. M. C. A. Hall Sun? day afternoon were largely attended, a great many ladies availing themselves of the invitation extended. The hall was .filled to the limit of its seating capacity, and a number could ?ot obtain standing room. Mr. : George M a no tte led, and talks were made by Drs. Brown and Edmunds. The singing was excellent and services ? ere en? joyed by all who attended. The Y. M. C A, is accomplishing a good work io the city and the general interest ex hibited shows that this work is appreciated. The noion services held in the Baptist Church Sunday night, was the last of the series of the Yo?ng Mens Christian Association week of prayer. The. church was filled, gal? leries and all. Addresses were made by Messrs. C. M. Hrrst, Jr., T. B Fraser, Jr., and H. F. Wilson and Dr. Brown A Good Stowing. Rev. W. C. Power, Presiding Elder, preach? ed at the Mission Chapel on Mill street Sunday night, to a crowded house, and administered the communion This little church bas more than met the Conference claims and paid its pastor's salary in foll. This is an excellent ?bowing indeed. The year was begun with nothing; not ?yen a bouse of aoy sort to worship in. ' 'J/ ' ' Rey. Mr. Herbert has worked bard, and success bas crowned his labora, f?e has become ' very , much endeared to bis growing congregation and *bey expect bim back as a mai ler of course. . .-'??~-**mwm^.t* I,' WW*"i A Fiery Ordeal. Tuesday night last, a colored tramp stole a ride on the truck of an out-going train. Just after the train got started, a spark from th? locomotive flew under the o r and fell on the darkey's pants, and set them on fire ne- ] fore he knew it. ' Wheo he did discover it the fire bad made good headway. The train I waa going fast and tba wind acted as a blower on the fire. The poor fellow coaid not get to the burning pants; he could not torn loose, nor pu 11 up h ts legs to pot out t be fire. For* tunately, however, for bim, the next station was only a snort distance, and the train soon stopped. The darkey lost oo time in rolling ont from under the" train and into the ditch OB the side of the track, and succeeded in potting out the fire. Hts pants were burned nearly off, bat bia skin waa not much bort. The New Opera House is the toast of.all the theatrical people, who have visited Sumter this season. They pronounce it unquestion? ably tb* most complete,-t? *H its appoint? ments, in the State. .Sumter is proud of the Opera Housa and ts gratified to have it praised. There are some things that are difficult to be understood. A member of one of the largest firms of this city stated a day or two ago that the cash sales of his firm during October exceeded by more than a thousand dollars tbe sales of tbe same month last year. Where does the money come from in such hard times. Through tbe instrumentality of H. L. B. . Wells, Esq , Attorney for Gary W. Mims, j the young white man recently committed to I jail by JJ. S. Commissioner S. A. Norris, in default of $100.00 bqnd, bas furnished bond I and been released. Mims is uoder indictment ? for knowingly and fraudulently passing counterfeit coin and refusing to redeem the same. I LeGraod Davis, colored, swindled another ' colored man, one of Mr. W. F. B. Hay ns j worth's tenants, out of tbe price of half a bale of cotton. Davis induced the other man to put in enoagb cotton with him to make out a full bale, and after the cotton was ginned and packed, Davis sold the cotton and pocketed the whole proceeds and skipped ont. He is supposed to have gone to Char? lotte, N. C. Thursday, Mr. Coben M. Brand met with an accident that came near resulting serious? ly. He was riding bis wheel on Main Street sidewalk, on Jervey House side, and aa he was passing the gate of Mr. C. T. Mason, an express wagon was coming out of the yard. Neither the driver nor Mr. Brand saw each other, and the driver on the wagon drove right over the wbeelmau. The horse struck the wheel and rider and knocked them both to the ground. The rider was scared more than hurt, but bis bicycle was badly damaged and bad to be taken to the shep for repairs. The cheekiest man on record, for these parts was released from jail Thursday. Warren Smart, (colored) stole some corn from Capt. R. A. Brand's field in October, and the solea corn was found in his possession. (Two bushels and a few ears. ) He waa taken in band by some colored mea and made to come up to the city, and was turned over to Assistant Chief of Police A. H. Weeks, who took bim before Trial Justice Wells. Smart plead guilty and was sent to jail for thirty day s. He served bis full time, and when be was released be went to Mr. Weeks and demanded the corn that be bad stolen, claim? ing that aa be bad served his sentence tbe cora now belonged to him. Weeks of course did not take this view of tbe matter and the darkey was grievously disappointed. Mr. Weeks sent tbe corn back to Capt. Brand's place as soon as be received it, one month ?go. Native Red Rust Proof Seed Oats for sale by W. M. Graham. Pay your city taxes. There is no use to put this important matter off. There is style in paper as well as in other things. H. G. Osteen k Co., have the latest and best. "M k H" on a tablet or water-marked in paper is a certain sign that the paper is the finest that art can produce. H. G. Us tee?; k 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 k Co. j RAILROAD MAGNATES IN THE CITY. Our Citizens Take Them m Hand and Point Out the Advantages of the City. Mr. Hunt, President of the 3 C's Railroad, and Messrs. Simon Maher, Coilyer, Loeb, Jackson and others, a party of ten, fron Philadelphia, arrived in the city Sunday night in President Hunt's private car. Monday morning they were driven over the city, so that they might see what advantage it wouid be to their road to have a connec? tion with Sumter. They left after the drive for Camden and other points on the 3 C's, which road they will thoroughly inspect, with the view of extending and improving ibe road. These gentlemen represent the Trust and Construc? tion Companies, which furnished the money to pay off the indebtedness of the road and take the road out of the hands of the receiver. Hon. Altamont Moses accompanied them on their trip, at their urgent invitation, althongb he declined at first, on account of business engagements. Messrs. Altamont Moses and W. Y. L. Mar? shall, who accompanied the president and director* of the 3 C's road to Camden on Monday, returned yesterday. They had A very pleasant trip, and, of course, did not neglect the opportunity to place before the visitors the many advantages that Sumter possessen over other places, both as a railroad center and as a field for investment. The party spent the afternoon in Camden, and from there went on up the 3 C's road. They return direct to Philadelphia, where they will arrive the latter part of the week. The gentlemen who composed the party were : Charles Hunt, President ; J.J. Collier, Secretary and Treasurer, and John Gold tbwatth, T. S. Jackson and A. B. Loeb, Directors of the Ohio River and Charleston Railroad {the new 3 C's) ; Charles Lei per, President of the Philadelphia Investment Company ; and H. M. Howe, Simon Maher and C. E. Hiller, of the Finance Company of Philadelphia There is uo question but tba: these gentle? men who control the 3 C 8 route are anxious to build through to Sumter and thus com? plete this rmi of the road, for they so stated to Messrs. Moses and Marshall. They desire, however, that Sumter shall tnke a substantial interest in the Work, either by privat? sub? scription or by subscriptions.of townships or municipal bonds. If the road is built the men who famish the money desire some as? surance that the road will have the friend? ship and support of Sumter. Old H osa Sale. The Old Hoss Sale, or better perhaps, t he sale at auction of undelivered express goods, took place at the Coort House Saturday. There was a very large pile of packages, and boxes, and bundles offered and bid off at ridiculous low prices. One large, wooden box which weighed about 118 lbs., looked like a regular bonanza was put up for sale. It was started off at 15c and finally knocked down to a colored mao for 80c, a great many seemed to think that the purchaser "Strock it," bot when the box was taken dowo it was seen through the cracks of the cover that it contained only a lot of soiled. and very cheap second band clothing, pots and tinware. The purchaser however, can ose the articles to advantage and got bis money's worth. After this catch, the suckers bit slowly, as it was a cloody day. A number of other articles were pot op such as books, clot bini, printed matter etc. Some of the parcels sold were taken away without being opened. There was a large crowd and considerable foo, laughter and jokes. Occasionally as some single yoong or old person woold bid off a parcel that turned out to be an article of clothing pecu? liar to the opposite sex, the crowd woold set op a yell and guy the purchaser, who woold regret the folly of purchasing a "pig io the bag." Some good bargains were secured, however, in the .shape of books and other articles of a usefufnature." T^n fact all of the goods sold were bought cheap. Mr. J. E. Jervey was the auctioneer, and Mr. J. M. Spann, express agent, represented the Com? paq. _ It Will Pay you to take Hood's Sarsapa rila. With pore blood you need oot fear the grip, poeomooia, diptheria or fevers. Hood's Sarsaparilla will make you strong and healthy. A handsome Wall Map of United States is now offered each new subscriber to Rand McNally Railway Guide, or if preferred, a map of any individual State. Subscription, $3.00 per year. Write to 166 Adams Street, Chicago, for circular. To join the Home Product Co-operative will cost you $5.00 and then one dollar when ? member dies-about $10 per annum. Tba) is cheap enough for $1,000 insurance. Losses cost old lines less than that, with all their expenses. Co-operation beats the world for low rates in anything. HOLIDAY NOTICE" THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, being a Legal Holiday the Simonds National Bank will be closed on that day. L. S. CARSON, Cashier. Nov 21. _^ HOLIDAY NOTICE, rpHE BANK OP SUMTER will be closed I on 29th November, 1894, it being a National Holiday. W. F. RH A MC, Nov 21._Cashier. Claremont Ledge No. 64, A. F. I THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, Np. 64, A. F. M., will be btld on Thursday Evening, December 61b, at 8. p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. Election will be held for officers for the ensuing Masonic year. Brethren will please come prepared to pay their aonnal dues. By order, S. C. BAKER, W. M. H. C. MOSES, Secretary. Oct. 31._ STALLION. ON FEBRUARY FIRST. A Very Fine STANDARD BRED STALLION Will arrive from Louisville, Ky., and will make the season at VV. J. Epperson & Co's stable on Liberty Street. Nov. 9-tf. OUR SPECIALTIES For October. men's D. B. Sack Suits, #7.50. They are all wool and well worth more money# Boy's Knee Pants Suits, 65c. And Dicer grades ?1.50, $2.00, &c. Knee pants 4 to 16 years in size, 25c. to $1.75. All-Wool Underwear, #1500. Well worth $2 to $3. Sam? ple Lot. Come in soon, they won?t last long. Our Hats and Caps Are good -.bargains and you can get what ? you want, all sizes and prices. We CARRY THE REST 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. Corner Main and Liberty Street, Sumter, S. C. Trade ^IBP^Mark, Palace Dry ?rOod? Em? porium. For the next week we will hold a Special Display Of the choicest DRESS GOODS, CLOAKS, WRAPS, etc, with compliraen tary figures on all of them. Those are the facts in a nutshell. Now for Details: What we mean by "choicest" is the biggest variety of the most superb creations in DKESS GOODS and CLOAKS ever shown in this Southern country. Rather surprising this, but it's just what we intend to say. We exempt no one and nothing.. Our stock is selected to enable us to say exactly this thing. We might as well plainly admit our purpose which is to hold the lead in Dress Goods and Cloaks, as we do in everything eise we attempt. By what has been shown in the city during past seasons, we can fairly claim to have accom? plished this with one step. TO SCHWARTZ BROS., for DRY GOODS is a matter of habit with thousands, and you know good habits are not formed without satisfactory experience. Note these prices and profit thereby : 25 Ladies all-wool Jackets in black, blue and brown, worth $5 to go at #2.8? it a 20 Ladies Black Jackets, fur trimmed, A db worth $6 to go at *Jfc^#%PO 50 Ladies Jackets, Special Lot all silk lined, worth $9 and $10 to go at $4.59, $5.49 and $5.98 And lots more you must not miss seeing. The largest line of Cloaks in Sumter and the cheapest prices, so we are told by the ladies, and they know so do we. Dress Goods 36-in. that were 60c. now 39c. 36-in " " 50c, now 29c. 36-in " " 35 and 40c, now 25c. j 36-in " " 25 and 30c, now 20 & 21c. Dress Flannels 54-in " " 60c, now 48c. And all other goods just One-third sliced Off price. Give us a call and be convinced that we have the best goods and lowest prices in Sumter. SCHWARTZ BROS. Millinery and Dressmaking. m Will buy an all-wool suit, sizes 34 to 42. 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, Hals and Furnish? ing Goods, as yon 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 for Men & Boys At 25c. *kftt wear vei7 gpjHijjjjjjjHji 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