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Ck SItotinuaii ait?? j?o otbruL WEDNESDAY, OC 16,1895. Entered at the Post Office at Snmter. S O,y as Second Glass Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A. W. Paveli?Wanted. N. G. Bllerbe-For Sale. H. B. Bloom?Hay Presses. H. Harby?Second Arrival. Shepherd Supply Co.?Stoves. Estate of Wm. Boykin?Citation. R. W. DuRant & Son?Hardware. Marshall, Wescoat Co.?Hard ware. J. A. Fox worth?Family Groceries F. Kreesel, Agt.?Fish and Ovsters. L. W. Folsom?Beauty Hath Charms. J. Ryttenberg & Sons?Bargain Days. F. H. Warren?Harness and Saddlery. Southern Fruit Co.?Frnit and Produce. Brown, CuttiRo & Delgar?We are Busy. Geo. S- Hacker & Son?Doors, Sash and Blinds. Estate of Mrs. W. S. Stuckey?Final Dis charge _ Personal. Mr. Frank Beckham spent Sunday in the city. M?\ R, H.Jennings, of Uraogeburg, isin the ci tv. Mr. W A. Pringle passed through the city Monday afternoon. Mrs. H. C. Williams arrived in the city Friday afternoon. Miss Lula Williams, of Bishopville. is in the city on visit. Gen. John D. Kennedy, of Camden, was in the city attending court. Mr. Moult rie Snares is in the city on a visit to his mother and sisters. Mr. Ed Brewer, of Waycross, G* . i? visit ing bis brother-in-law, Mr. D. P. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. T, 0. Sanders, jr., of Hagood, are in the city for a few days *my. Mr. Len . Newman, of J *ckjonvil'e Fia , passed through this city la*'. W:*k on his way to New York. Mr. C. H. Newman, of this city, has gone to meet the road master's convention at Cin cinnatii, Ohio. Miss Block, wbj has N*en visiting her sister, Mrs. E. I. Reardon, bas returned to her borne in Charleston Mrs. M. 0. Burgess and little daughter, Ermine, are in the city on a visit to relatives, j Mr. E S. Milier left Thursday for Atlanta. Ga., where be will spend two weeks. Mr. Wxn. M. Graham, accompanied by Misses Annie and Lucy Graham, left Friday morning for Atlanta. Ga. Mr. JSennie Lesesne, of Oswego, left last Friday for Gait esville, Fla., where be will make bis borne in future. Misses Armida and Lillian Moses left Mon day morning for Atlanta, whtre they will spend several weeks. Miss Halite Sanders returned to her borne at Hagood yesterday morniog, after spending a few days in this city visiting friends. Miss Janie McDowell returned to ber home in Manning Monday afternoon after* a weeV's stay in tbis city. Miss Jessie Pregnall, who has been the guest of the Misses Zieglar for several weeks, left Monday afternoon to return to ber home in Charleston. Rev. Tbos. Gilbert, and family of Sauga tuck, Coan , who have neen visiting in the city for several days left Monday afterooon for Kingstree. Judge T. Fraser and Messrs R D. Lee and Geo. P. McKagen left for Columbia yes terday morning to resume their duties as dele gates to the Constitutional Convention. Mrs. E. C. Green and dauebters bave re tamed to this city from Walhalla, where they have made their home daring tbe past year. Mr. Isacc Schwartz, of Schwartz Bros., left Saturday night for New York to buy new goods for tbis popular bouse. Their sales have been so un preceden ted ly large already tbis season on dress goods and cloaks that be determined to make ibis second trip, which is the fim time since tbey have been in business to make two trips to the market in one season. Quite a large party went to Columbia ves teraay to attend Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Among the number were Mr. R. O. Purdy and children. Mr. Douglass China and Misses Fannie and Bertie China, Miss Lizzie Stuckey, Dr. W. W. Sibert, Messrs Henry Hill, Harry Hood, Willis Sendere, G. Osteen, Jr., and a number of others. Mr. Robt. L. Crosswell, late of the United States Cavalry and now a member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show was iu tbe city last night for a few hours. He was ou his way to bis former home in Bishop*ihe to visit his mother, wbo still lives in tbat town. Mr. Crosswell is a son or tbe late John Crosswell, of Bishopvtlle. He euliited in the United States army several years ago, and after serv ing out bis term of enlistment and having obtained an honorable discbarge, accepted a position with Buffalo Bill. He belongs to the Congress of Rough Riders of tbe World and serves in the U. S. detachment. He re join tbe Wild West Show in Columbia on Tuesday. Dr. John H. Furman returned last night from a trip to MilledgeviUe, Ga , to attend tbe marriage of his granddaughter and also a visit of several days to the Exposition. He net the Iowa and Indiana editors at the Ex position and reports having had a pleasant time with the ''Knights of tbe quille." It is to be hoped that the Board of Control will take measures to bave tbe dispensary closed on circus day, and not bave a repeti tion of Spartaoburg's experience. Tbe gin house of C. M. Davis, near Manning, was burned last week. Three bales of cotton and all tbe machinery were lost. Tbe dirt sidewalk in front of the City Hall building is being replaced by a brick pave ment. There are other places on Main Street tbat are sadly io need of new pavements. Leading business bouses should not be behind the city in providing decent pavements in front of tbeir places of bueices3s. Several new private residences will be erected in this city within the next few months Pians are being drawn for them now. Two extra coaches were attached to the ! Columbia train yesterday to accommodate the crowd of Constitutional Convention del egaees to returning to Columbia aod those going to tbe Wild West Show. Thi3 week one year ago was Carnival week 1 ind this city was filled with visitors, the -own was decked withflag3and bunting, an 3 everything was in a rush. How many peo pie recollect that this is Carnival Week. Elijah Gregg, son of Junius Gregg; of j Concord, wbo is one of tbe most prosperous j tod respectable colored farmers in Sumter County left for Lincoln University, Penn., | last week. Alice Gregg, a daughter of Junius Gregg, left for Concord, N. C , to attend school. Junius Gregg bas given every one of his children collegiate educations, | vhicb is an achievement of which any man might be proud. MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's mother, | near Milledgevi?le, Ga., on October 10, Miss ! Bestie Farmen, daughter of the late Farish ? C. Furman, to J. N. Taller, Esq , of Macon, ' Ga. DEATH. Mrs MBria Esther Pitts, wife of Mr. Robert j M. Pitts, of the Jordan neighborhood, died last . Friday morning at 3 o'clock, after an illness of j one week. The fonerai services were held at the. residence Saturdav morning at ?1 30 j o'clock, and the interment made at the Pitts ! family burying ground. Mrs Pitts wps a daughter of the late Robert Bradford. She leaves six children, ; the youngest of whom is bur three years old j The bereaved husband and children have 'he sympathy of the entire community, for his j loss is great, indeed, Mrs. Pitts having been I a woman of the truest Christian character. Evangelist J. E. Shaw died in Darlington County a few days ago. Mr Shaw was a native of this county, nnd at one time fig ured quite conspicuously in politics, having run for toe Senate on a Greenback or Fusion ticket. He afterward went Jo preaching, and it is said opposed ail of the various religious denominations and advocated a peculiar doc trine of his own. He had a few followers in this and adjoining couDtiee. He was also very outspoken in his opposition to stcret j orders. Religious Notice. Rev. J. E. Adams, of the Primitive Bap-j tist Church, will preach in the Presbyterian church on Thursday evening at 8:15 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend Crop Dots. Mr. E. M. Pitts has already picked out five bales of cotton from 3| acres and has a heavy | nicking yet open and io open. The variety; is the improved Peterkin. Mr. P. M. Pitts has harvested and is thrash- ? ing out the largest crop of rice that is, per- ? baps being made, to ?be acre, :n the county. J Mr. Calvin Chandler has been setting cut cabbage plants, since the rain He raised a lot cf very fine plants under gauze cover in plant bed, and hope.- ?o have them headed by early spring. Our Advertisers. R. W. DuRant & Son call attention to their full st^cK of hardware and S'oves of all kinds, table atd pocket cutlery, tools, buggy and wagon material, engine, sup plies, paints, oil, 4c. H. Harhy ad vertices the second arrivai of the season?one car load of horses on Octo ber 12th. H. B. Bloom, dealer in machinery of all kinds calls special attention of farmers to the bay presses offered by him as the best and cheapest. J. A. Foxworth, in the Toomey Block, j Main Street, has opened a choice stock of ! family groceries, vegetables and fruits. He | solicits a call aod promises fresh goods and low prices. ? The clothiog emporium of Brown, dittino ! 4 Deigar advertise to-day a great reduction in prices of clothiog, 4c , for men and boys, They aie honest, straightforward and square, | and solicit your patronage. J. Rettenberg 4 Sons, are so busy with j their special sale to-day that they have not writien an advertisement for their spxce in thi3 issue; but they call attention to the r?ict ; that tbey have the good* to please all and j will give bargains every day. Their special: saie will be continued to-moriow. Dr. A. J China is advertising for a man. Read his ad. and if you are the man, go to ! the City Drug Store at once. The Southern Fruit, Co., of Charleston, j are importers and wholesale dealers in their ? line. They desire to make your acquaintance j in a business way, and to that end have an j advertisement in this paper. Give them an order. Messrs. Geo S. Hacker 4 Son, of Charles ton, who bave the largest and most complete establishment in the South for the manu facture of doors, sash, blinds and buil-iing j materia?, have an advertisement in this issue. Get their prices before you buy anything in ? their line. F. H. Warren, of Charleston, advertises a ! complete line of harness, saddles and general stable supplies and asks that you send to him j for prices. He manufacturer his goods and' gnaraoteees them io be first class. The Shepherd Supply Co , of Charleston, bave always made stoves, the leading part of ! their business and advertise in to-dar's issue ! over two hundred varie ies to select from. They also carry a complete line of house, furnishing goods, 4c , and sell tobacco barn floes at lowest prices. The Marshall, Wescoat Co , of Charleston, i is cne of the oldest hardware firms in the , State and tbey bave built up tbeir business by selling honest goods at trie lowest prices, j They carry everything in their line and will ? be glad to serve you. See their advertise-j ment. F. Kressel, Agent, wholesale and retail j dealer ia *5sb, ojsters and game, corner East ! Bay and Market streets, Charleston, S. C, will oe found a reliahle and agreeable man to ; do business with. Try him. There was considerable complaint about ibe temp?rature of the < ra House last week It was decided.y cold. It is to be hoped there will be an improvement over last season iu the heating arrangements. Sumter is beginning to get tobacco from Darlington County in considerable quantities. The planters in the Lamar section have tried this matketand being fully satisfied with the prices tbey realized, are coining again with more tobacco. Constabie Sam Newman was io town last week looking after the blind tigers. He investi gated two places this morniog and captured liquor in both. At T. B. Kennedy's place near the A. C L. Depot he found and seized two kegs and at John Belser'8 place on Lib erty street, a keg containing anout a galioo of wbi?kev was seized. Wonderful are the cures accomplished by Hood's Sarsaparilla and yet i: is only because Hood's Sarsaparilla, the one true bleod puri- j fler, makes pure, ru h, health' blood. Hood's Pilis for the liver aud bowels, act ' easily, yet promptly and efficiently. Full stock of new Groceries at R. M. Jen kins?next to Schwerin 4 Co. Prices as low as the lowest. -??? - Cure For Headache. As a remedy for all forms of Headache Electric Bitters has prove<i to be the very best. It effects a permanent cure and the most dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to its influence. We urge all who :ire iiftiieted t;> procure a bottle, and give this remedy a fair , trial. In cases <<! habitual constipation Electric Litters cures by giving the needed | tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist the use of this medicine. Try i? once. Large bottles only Fifty cents at .7. F. W. DeLorme's j Drug Store. 2. Trade Mark. Palace THE STORE NOW AT ITS BEST. Fali Stocks are complete. Whether you come to buy or not. a welcome awaits you. Every department extend** it. bur. special invitation to attend their daily reception are hurt by given ou behalf of THE SILKS, THE DRESS GOODS, THE BONNETS, THE F?RS, Where vou will see faithfullv mirrored tho brightest 'ideas from all fa^bioD cen ter.". Dress Goods, exquisite Wears, exclusive Novelties. Such prices as these were never heard of before: 30 pieces new Dre*s G^ds. beautiful colorings, all-wool filling at 10c 25 pieces Fancy Whipcords and Bourettes, 36-inch wide. 25c. goods ? 15c. 20 pieces all-wool Serges, newest shades, 38-?Dch wide, 45c goods, at 27c. 15 pieces all-wool Habit Cloths, 3S-inch wide ?R'guiar nrice 45c. ;?i 29c 10 pieces all-wool Flannels, 54-incb wide?You have paid ?Oc. per yard, at 39c. Black Dress Goods. 3S-incb wide, at l c . 19c. aud 23c per yard. Black Henriettas. 88-inch, all wool, worth 40c. a: 252. 5 pieces BUck Heiitietta. 4?-itch, ail wool, w<rth G0c , at 39c. le ?m Gives von au idea of flat we are Me Your attention is called to our enlarged Cloak Depart ?5> ment tu double its former capacity. This isonne of the ?nesi departments io the Sfa'e. Patrons are cordial ly invited to inspect our ladies CLOAKS, WRAPS, JACKETS AND CAPES, Also for tbe little ones?Reefers. Jackets and Gretch?ns. Prices are so low this season you will be surprised. Prices quoted Issi week on all cotton goods still hold good. These goods are advancing daily We bought ours early?plenty to supply you all So long as they last, thr-y go at tho?e prices, COME AND LOOK AT OUR BEAUTIFUL HATS YOURS TRULY, SCHWARTZ BROS. DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY. FROM Monday Morning UNTIL Saturday Night We are busy selling 3xoo<i?! WHY IS THIS? TOT We know and you do also. We are, Honest, Straightforward and square in all our dealings. We give you a dollar's worth for a one dollar piece?And our friends and patrons appreciate thit? fact. We have a lot of Men's Sack Suits, formerly sold at $10, $12,50 and $13.50?You can take your pick for $8,00, This is a gen uine Bargain, ALSO 20 doz. Boys' Shirt Waist?ages 5 to 14?for 20c. formerly sold at 35c. 50 doz. white H. S. Handkerchiefs at 10c. Best Black half Hose in the city for 10c. 25 doz. sample Undershirts, worth $3 to $4 per pair, our price to you $1.50 to $2. Remember?When you want Mens' and Boys' Clothing Hats, Furnishing Goods, &c, of any kind and at any price, visit The Clothing Emporium. AR Leaders in stylish Clothing, Hats,&c., Suinter. S. Oct 16 fm* i??s?^ ^ ? ^e are PrePare(* t0 s^ow the largest and best variety Mil "I WUUU8 we have ever carried. Our purchases in this line were made on a basis of 5c. cotton, and will be sold accordingly. Among the bargains in this Department will be found: 100 pieces Standard Prints at 4c. per yard. 100 pieces Zephyr Ginghams, equal to Toil de Nords at die. 1 case 4-4 Bleach, oc, well worth 7c. 1 case 4-4 Bleach. Gc, good value at She. Capes ! Capes! Capes! il*v^ ticularly invite your attention to our line at $2.50 and $3.00. These were bought at a sacrifice sale for SPOT CASH, and without doing any injustice to our competitors feel jus tified in asserting that they cannot be duplicated for less than 50 per cent in excess of our price. SEE FOR YOURSELF AND BE CONVINCED. Our $1.50 and $1.75 line will also bear close inspection We are Showing Some Nobby Effects at $5, 87,50 and $10, ??f Carpets, Mugs and Mattings, CLOTHING. We have made some improvements in our store which has enabled us to carry a more complete line in this department than ever before. We will sell you a good Clay Worsted at ?5.00 ; an all wool Cheviot in round, square-cut or double-breasted at S?.50. HATS I HATS I HATS We believe we have justly earned the reputation of being the cheapest house in tins city in this line, and we are fully prepared to sustain it this season. ^ll?AAtt ^ou are doubtless aware of the unprecedented advance in ^ a^ lk511WC?0 this line. We are pleased to state that most of our stock ^HvCSi was bought at Old Prices. Our woman's Dongola at ?1.50 every pair warrantd, are good value. Our line of Men's goods, made by L. M. Reynolds & Co., of Brockton, Mass.. will be sold at last year's figures. our line of GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE AND TINWARE, you will ?ad an excellent assortment for household and table use. Sed 18 SIJlflTEJR, s. c. ^^^^^^^^^ ^ Beauty Hath Charms and all the charms which beau ty likes best to don are shown ti in our grand display of fash ionable jewelry for this season. Jewels like these would en hance the charms of the most fascinating belle, and surely no fair one would despise such brilliant aids to her beauty. Like personal loveliness, they conquer admiration on sight : they score new victories at ev ery inspection. Those who look over our stock do not willingly stop with examina tion. Beauty may now be made easilv irresistible bv a few judicious purchases from our display of up to date jew elry. L. W. FOLSOM, Jeweler and Optician, SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH, Oct. 16. HARB Y ? CO., WHOLESALE BROKERS, AND PROPRIETORS OF Cotton and General Storage Warehouse, UP-TOWN OFFICE: COURT HOUSE SQUARE, Keep on consignment? FEED OATS, SEED OATS, CORN. HAY, COTTON SEED MEAL, DRV SALT MEATS, HAMS, LARD, GRIST. FLOUR, SUGAR, MEAL, &c. BAGGING, SUGAR BAG CLOTH. COTTON IRON TIES. Orders by sample for all goods in the grocery line. May 2?.