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THOMAS AND THE REFORM? ERS. The Dissatisfaction With tbs Re? form Chairman Not Allayed. The dissatisfaction in the Reform Auction with the leadettbip of Mr. H. H. Thomas, the chairman of the faction, bas not t een al? layed. On Saturday the writer happened to meet several of the influential members of the faction, and they voluntarily talked quite freely of the situation The reqne3t to Mr. Thomas to haod in his resignation, as chairman, they said was drawn up after consultation and it was the understanding that a majority of the mem? bers of the executive committee would sign it and this agreement would have beeo carried out had opportunity been given other mem? bers before the publication of the request. And even now it is not improbable that a number of others will sign it in order that Mr. Thomas may be forced to a full realiza? tion of the opinion of the majority of the faction. It is a fact, they said, that Mr. Thomas was re-elected chairman, but there was opposition to bim even theo, and of this opposition he was fully aware at the time. He waa advised not to be a candidate for the chairmanship and agreed not to be, but when be was elected at a slimly attended meeting of the committee he accepted the po? sition. Within a few hoars subsequent to his re-election be was waited on by a com? mittee of Reformers and requested to resign the chairmanship, it being stated to bim then that bis resignation would result to the bene? fit of the faction, ai there were many Reformers who would not work har? moniously under his leadership. He did not resign and the dissatis? faction bas bee* growing, rather than decreasing, throughout the campaign, and certain events of the primary brought the dis? satisfaction to a focas and the request for Mr. Thomas's resignation was the result. The p??icy to be pursued in tbe future by tbe Reform leaders who are antagonizing Chairmn Thomas is either not definitely de? cided oa or they do not care to talk about it for pn.lication; but that Chairman Thomas will noone left in undisturbed possession of tbe rei nabo f Reform leadership is a settled fact. Tbe Reformers who desire the resigna nation of Chairman Thomas predict the dis? ruption of the faction in Sumter Couoty, un? less another leader is electad, and they do not propose that the movement for which they have worked so hard shall go by the board in that manner. Cotton Prices. Mr. Neil O'Donnell gives the following facts and figures which have a decided bear ing oo the cotton situation. On Thursday Mr. R. W. Stuckey of this county sold a lot of cotton in Camden at 7.62J. The same day Mr. O'Donnell paid 7.85.<Sj 8.00 On .Friday Mr. Sam. Hill sold cotton in Camdeo, receiving 7?. That day Mr. O'Don? nell bought 90 bales, paying 8 cents. Citadel Scholarships The committee wbtcb held the examination for the beneficiary scholarships in the South Carolina Military Academy finished the task of grading the papers Thursday afternoon and made the award of the scholarship to the successful candidates. The following report to Superintendent of Education Mayfield gives the result of the examination : SUMTBR, S. C., Sapt. 17, 1896. Hon. W. D. Mayfield, Superintendent of Edu? cation, Coicmbia, S. C : We beg leave to report that at the exami? nation held for the beneficiary scholarships, on Sept. 15, 185G, for the South Carolina Military Academy, there were nine applicants. After a most thorough and careful examina? tion of the papers banded in to us, we find that No. 21 has made an average of 95.25 out of a passible 100. No. 2, 87.93 out of a possible 100. These contestants are therefore entitled to the scholarships. After making this report we have opened the sealed envelopes containing the names cf the contestants, and find that these numbers, 21 ond 2, belong respectively to Carroll W. DaRant *od to J. Herbert Haynsworth. The paper of No. 16-Jas. W. Brearley averaged 87 out of a passible 100, and will be entitled to a scbo'arship if either of the successful con? testants should for any reason fail to matricu? late. The P. O. address of DuRant is Lynch? burg, S- C , of Hayo8wortb, Sumter, S. C. and of Brearley, Wisacky, S. C. If you desire any further information, please let us know. Respectfully submitted. W. J. DURANT. S. H. EDMUNDS. H. F. WILSON. Cut in a Gin. Mr Lou's Reames had his foot painfully cot in a gin Friday afternoon while re? moving tl ? geed from beneath the gin saws with bis f- ot. Several of bis toes were split open aud it will be sometime before he can walk. JURY LIST. The following is the list of petit jurors drawn for the first week of the Court of Gen? eral St sions which convenes oa Monday, October 5th, with Judge Benet, presiding: D A stuckey, J J Brown, Joseph P. Rich? ardson, J H Terrv, Edward R Scarborough, D S Law, S D M LaCoste, M J Tnroer, W A Tallon, james E Crosswell, George H. Carra? way, R L Wright, William Brearley, A W Knignt, J Z Miras, Daniel D McLaurin, J W ? Stuckey, W D Fraser, W Josh McLeod, W W Smith, J B Tillon. D M Green, W A Cooper, J J Britton, G F Parrott, J S Potts, E A F Chandler, C A El?erbe, W C Pigate, J F An? derson, J L Hogan, C E M Wilson, R 0 Dixon, J D Clark. -Ii i I > -III - Petit Jury for Second Week of Court. J A Durant, S M Pringle, H R Strange, H WM vbeney.E M Pitts, J H Boyce, W J Clark. Screveo Moore. J $ Tisdale R E McEacbem, E M Hick*, EB Duraot, Daniel MeKiever, W J Keeis, J J Team, Gordon Bradley, A D McCoy, J H Scarborough, j Freaa .Mellet, T E Davis, Joo. M Smith, Spencer J. Marsh, Edwin Wilson, Thomas E Hodge, R W Ives, F Levi, Mitchel] Lev;, W F Smith, REL Kervki, J M Kaight, J F Bland, Wm. W Kelly, A W Kelly, H P Stuckey, T Scott DuBose, C M Rodgers Tobacco Barn Burned. Mr. H. H. Evans lost one ot his tobacco barns Friday night. Caused by the fulling of one of the sticks on the flues. Loss about $250. Mr. Evasns had hard work to save his warehouse, which contained all of bis this year's tobacco. There was no insu? rance on the barn. J. E. D. Pisgah, Sept. 21. The trade of several of the largest firms in this city has been more than double in dry goods what it was up to the same date last season. This is due altogether to the excep? tionally early cotton crop. Ne-w Advertisements Tbe Sumter Dry Goods Co-Prices ha>e j b?eri gm ??oled ?ll io pieces, nno this firm i i Ber{-.i'jv' i(1 lead v. rh th?; lo?*?' prict-Sdod toemos' feabiouable goods. Thev invite the public to visit their store and io , spect their stock, knowing that a comparison ? of gooda and prices will give them the trade j H. Harby bas a dialogue on horses, ve- j bick-s and prices. It is io hi3 new advertise- j meta, but it is interesting reading. O'Donnell & Co. announce that they have j the largest and best stock of goods they have ever bad, and that prices are closer ibm an? ticipated. The new advertisement gives full particulars Shepherd Supply Co.-This well known and reliable firm of Charleston has a uew advertisement that will interest all house? keepers. Cresswell & Co , the grocers, brought tn a new adversisement too late for insertion in. this issue. It contains matter that all buj. ers o? fioe and staple groceries should con? sider, but as they will not have aa opportu? nity, of reading it until next week, they should visit the store to get posted. It is : fte headquarters for low pnces. OBITUARY. Died of paralysis on the uigbt of tbe 28th ult. at his residence (Moss Hill) oo Lynch's river, Sumter County, Col. Joho E. Mal? drow, ia his 75th year. Notwithstanding 'slight premonitory attacks from time to time such bad been tbe apparent improvement in bu general health, that his death was as un? expected as it was sudden. He .attended religious services at St. Luke's Cburch??vo that very night. Duriog the ser? vices hejlb^al a slight attack, but as it passed offia%?f&*t time, nothing serious was ap prebendM. .But about midnight Mrs. Mol drow hearing bim make a strange noise, call? ed to him and shook bim. He made one or two feeble efforts at respiration and io a few 8ecoQds wea dead. fie was buried on the afternoon of tbe 30th at St. Luke's Church. The Rev. Mr. Porter delivered an appropriate aod affecting dis? course on tbe occasion to a large concourse of friends assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to tbe deceased. The 8Qbject of this notice was widely known and universally respected and loved. Kiodne?s of heart, benevolence and hospital? ity were bis most striking characteristics, wbicb 6bowed themselves in bold relief under all circumstances and ia every relation of life It is but sober commendation to say, that in all tbat goes to constitute religious aad moral wortb, Col. Muldrow has be? queathed a reputation and a character alike gratifying to bis friends and worthy of all imitation. G. Sept. 2, 1896. PRIVATEER PERSONALS. PRIVATEER TOWNSHIP, S. C., Sept. 21, '96. Another of our old people has passed away. Last Tuesday night Mrs. Mary Tin? dal died. Her maiden name was Wells and she was twice married-first to Mr. Charles Lynam, second to Capt. J. B. Tindal, who died io 1886. She was the mother of eight children, only one of whom-Mrs. Susan Tindal-survives her. Mrs. Tindal lived to be a great-great-graodmotber and last mooth she attained the venerable age of four score aod teo years We saw ber only a few weeks since aod she did not look as old as she was. Her life was long aad exem? plary, and io her death, Privateer oot only loses a good old lady, bot ooe who was a connecting liek between the morning and the evening of our century. Mrs Mittie Geddings, wife of Mr. Joe Ged? dings, also died last week. She was a daugh ter of Mr. Jim Avio and was a good woman. | Owing to Mrs. Tiodal'3 death, the Amuse? ment Club did not meet at Miss Calley Wells's last Friday night, but will meet there Friday night, Oct. 2. Until further notice, Mr. Gresham will ccu tioue to preach at Bethel Church every Sun? day forenoon. Yesterday he made a 3trong plea for home missions. The protracted meeting which we announced last week to take place at Bethel, bas been postponed oatii the first week in October. Mr. Gresham wili be assisted by the Rev. J. W. Perry, wbo ie ooe of the most scholarly Baptist ministers io Sooth Carolina. Dr. J. W. Daniel was announced to preach at the Sand Hill school-bouse yesterday after ooon. Tbe Sumter Oil Mill bas bad a neat seed house erected at the Privateer statioo. Mr. Joe Tisdale was the cootractor aod be bas con? tracts to build similar bouses at Rimini, Pine? wood, and Brogdons Mr. Richard Tisdale is the agent of tbe Sumter Oil M iii at the Privateer station. Mrs. Mary Cuttiao, of Orangeburg County, is visiting to tbe commaoity. Mr. D. W. Maxwell, formerly a railroad section master lccated io this township, is DOW yard foreman at Macon, Ga., of the Macon, Dublin and Savannah R R. Com? pany. Mr. Long John Turoer, of this township, was one ot tbe Southern soldiers who was a prisooer at Ship Islaod. He was a prisoner about ten days and was then about 20 years old. There were 10,000 Southero soldiers prisoners at tbis Island. We were talking with Mr. Turner not long since about these old war times. How fast their memory is fadiogaway. As the old soldiers pass over j the river, aod time glides by, ihe memory of ! the Confederate war will pass away too, until soon it will be like some almost forgotten j dream of the dead past. Messrs. Dick McLeod and Whit Turner re- j cc-ntly took a trip to Fair?eld by private j conveyance. i Mr. Willie Kolb and his brothers Spurgeon j ! and Rollins have made a beautiful trop of up- | j land rice. For the last few weeks Mr. I>.r? McCall has . ! been butchering bee' one? a week, and he ex- j ! neets to con;inue to do so through the cotton \ j season. He is pleased with hi3 success. Celia Ludd, an old oegro woman of this ; community, died recently. She and her hus- ' band, Anthony Ludd, had lived together at j least half a century, if not longer. The congregation of the New Bethel Bap- j j tist church (colored) will give a hot supper ! ; next Friday evening and night. The proceeds I j will go towards paying fer a burial ground. ; j It is a worthy object and we wi?h them much | j success. Mc. D. F. I Estate ol' Manson Melton, Dec'd. ALL PERSONS having claims against said Estate, will present same duly attested, aod all persoos io anyway indebted to said Estate will make payment to ROBT. J. MELTON, REV. JOB JACKSON, Sep 23-3t Qualified Executors. 1 Oswego News Items. I ?nvp Ht en m*c! ? r M * t fur .?orr>pnm? how Icou'i fc-*t ?r-M>'. ?ip M more in'imtte ac? quaint ir.c? with you and an occasional cor? respondence, provided your paper ?9 not full of something better from this place. I want to learn how to write for newspapers, for the folks, o'd snd young, si'em to enjoy short letters in which aro narrated incidents that occur in their o~n families. Rural life, I reckon, makes us like to see our name in print I must say it looks right pretty to me too My me, who ha* come and who ha3 gone Hod who ha3 dined out has become mo? notonous. The yome folks from town come ont courting sometimes nni I like to tell on 'em so their sweethearts in town may know of their ramblings, so I will just hint that Messrs Len Brown and Tracy McCoIlum of your city were at Bethel Sunday, attending our live and interesting Sunday School. Well, I intend to write te you about our church festival which will come off Thursday, 24th inst., 7 p. m , at the church. You have very kindly noticed it twice for us already and do not call us greedy for asking another. The ladies are going to prepare for a tremen? dous crowd and will be glad to have them with plenty of money along. Meats, oysters, ?akes, cream and lemonade wiP be sold at gold prices and everyone can get enough be? fore they are broke. Come sure, if you don't eat a thing, and talk to the young fotk3. Dr. H. T. Abbott had a little dab of fever this week, but Dr. Faser bas squshed it; and, by the way, his wife bad a miraculous es? cape last week from being burnt to death by kerosene. She was getting some clothes from the bottom of her wardrobe when a heavy walking stick fell out on the lamp and broke the bowl and saturated ber with oil, but fortunately the flame was extinguished. How near is death when we least expect it. Miss Lidie Tisdale made a flying visit up here Saturday, and don't she look weill I hate to tell it, hut we kare fever yet. Mr. Conyers Brown is quite sick, also Miss Soe Brown, Mrs. Kibler and old Miss Roxy McLeod. The drouth is cutting the cottoo crop still shorter. We ought to be thankful for the price when we think of the wheat and pork raisers. If this don't fall in the basket, and I see a copy of the paper, I may write again some nice day. Oswego, S. C., Sept. 19th. - ? ? - Hot Supper at Hagood. EDITOR DAILY ITEM: Please insert the following notice in your valuable paper and. oblige the undersigned committee: We the undersigned committee of the J. D. Graham Camp of Confederate veterans do hereby annnounce to the public generally and to the ladies especially, that there will be a hot supper given at Hagood; S. C., io the ball of J. E. Sanders & Co., on Thursday night, Oct. 1st 1896, tor the benefit of said camp. DR. E. J. REMBERT, J. J. NEASON, Commander. J. J. CATO, T. D. MCLEOD, First Lieutenant. J W. YCUAG, J. M Ro.% Second Lieutenant. Hagood, S. C . Sept. 21st, 1896. Other papers requested to copy. To The Friends of Free Silver. fbe Na-tional Democratic committee ?3 call? ing for funds to carry on the campaign for the people. All should know this is a cam? paign of the people and for the people. The friends of Free Silver are not the bonded plutocracy of the country who pour out their barrels of money for campaign purpo3cS but the common people of the land Let the frieads of Free Silver contribute liberally for their cause. Aoy contribution, from 5c up, will be faithfully used for your interest. It is not wanted to buy votes but to pay neces? sary expenses of campaigning. Bring or send in your contribution to the Clerk of Court's office which will be forwarded to proper authority. Respectfully, SHEPARD NASH. Member of State Ex-Committee. Marriage. Cards announcing the marriage of Mr. Louis B. H. Darr asd Miss Addie Rich Frizelle, of Floreoce, have been is9ned. The marriage ceremony will be performed at the residence of Mr Z T. Kershaw on Wednes? day evening, September 30th. ff AXD How to Attain it.9 A "Wonderful New Medical Book,written for Men Only. One copy may be had free on application. ERIE MEDICAL CO. BUFFALO, N.Y. 5500 REWARD. We will pay the above reward for any case of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Head? ache Indigestion, Constipation or Costiveness we cannot cure with West's Vegetable Livrr pills, wheo the directions are strictly corn Plied with. They are purely Vegetable, and never fail to give isitisfrition. Sugar Coated. Large box*?, 2f> cents. Beware of of ?ounter feits and imitations. The genuine manu? factured only by THE JOHN C WEST COMPA? CT. Ch?C>.;K?. lil. For sale io Sumter by J. F. W. DeLorrae. mw FOR EITHER SEX. This remedy being in? jected directly to the seat of those diseases of the &enito- Urinary Orsa i*. requires no change of diet. Cure jrcaranteed in 1 to 3 _ days. (Small plain pack? et TT TO IT" a^e- ky maU, S LOO. tjP9U JEli Jil ?old only by J. F. W. DKLURME, Sumter, S. C. L A D i E SDo Y?TJ MW DR. FELIX LE BRUN'? Steele Pennyroyal Mis are the original and only P HENCH, tafe and reliable cure on the market. Price, $1.00; 6ent by mail. Genuine sold emly by J. F. W. DsLORME, Sumter, S. C. ST. VITUS DANCE. A Physician Prescribes Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine. Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.: My daughter Mattie, aced 14. was afHicted last spring with St. Vitus dance and ner? vousness, her entire ri;:lit side was numb and nearly paralyzed. We consulted a phy . ?$??SS*a^ iff f- -''V1 sician and he prescribed Dr. Miles' Restora? tive Nervine. She took three bottles before we saw any certain signs of improvement, but after that she began to improve very fast and I now think she is entirely cured. She has taken nine bottles of the Nervine, but no other medicine of any kind. Knox, Ind., Jan. 5, *95. H. W. HOSTETTER. Physicians prescribe Dr. Miles* Remedies because they are known to be the result of the long practice and experience of one of the brightest, members of their profession, and are carefully compounded by experi? enced chemists, in exact accordance with Dr. Miles' prescriptions, as used in his practice. On sale at all druggists. Write for Dr. Miles' Book on the Heart and Nerves. Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Dr. Mles' Remedies Restore Health. GUARANTEED IN WRITING. Stu? dents complete in HALF the time at HALF tbe expense required elsewhere. Ten to thirty placed monthly. Actual Business Depart? ment equipped with genuine commercial bank and office fixture?, superior to tbe equipments of aoy other college in America. Purely practical instruction and daily drill in real bank and office transaction. Penmanship by the only graduate pen-artist in Georgia. The only Southern College fully abreast with the spirit of progress and teaching Electric Shorthand, the lightning system of the cen? tury. The only college which it is cheaper to attend than to remain idle. Premiums from Four Expositions. Enrollment 700 per vear. Address at once GEORGIA BUSI? NESS COLLEGE, Macon Ga, Nov. 6.-o <'//< ?|l\\wv BEAUTY HATH CHARMS and all the charms which beau? ty likes best to don are shown in our grand display of fash? ionable jewelry fop 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 ea'??y irresistible by a few judicious purchases from our display of up to date jew? elry. L. W. FOLSOM, Jeweler and Optician, SIGN OF TUE BIG WATCH, Oct. 16._ DAVIDSONCOLLEGE, Davidson, N. C, Sixtieth Tear Begins Sept. 10th. ELEVEN PROFESSORS AND INSTRUCTORS. THREE COURSES FOR DEGREES. Ample Cabinets and Laboratories ; Loca? tion Healthful and Beautiful. GYMNASIUM COMPLETE. TERMS REASONABLE. Send fer a Catalogne. J. C. SHEARER, June 24. President. THE PLACE TO GO. F. H. WARREN, Manul?turer of all kinds of Harness and Saddlery and Dealer in HORSE BLANKETS, LAP ROBES. TURF GOODS AND GENERALSTABLE SUPPLIES. First Class Work and Satisfaction Guaranteed. SEND FOR PRICES. 223 Meeting Street, Charleston, S, C, Oct. 16-0 FALL STOCK Is now complete in every department, and buyers will do themselves an in? justice, if they fail to see us before making their winter pur? chases. It is impossible to do justice, in the limited space allowed us, to the different departments of our store, and we feel tba?, we are well enough known in the territory tributary to Sumter, not to require us to enter into a detailed description of it. Our annually in? creasing business has warranted us in buying The largest stock we have ever bought, And should we be so fortunate as to enjoy as liberal a patronage from our friends this season as we bave in the past we will have no reason to regret our purchases. Our buyer paid particular attention to the purchase of Hosiery. HaviDg bought in all nearly 10,000 Jr*?k,?l?&, In which there are some excellent values. We would call particular attention to one case, 750 pairs, of Misses narrow ribbed, full regular made at 10c per pair. These are regular 15c. to 20c. goods. One case, 900 pairs, of Boys' extra long and very heavy woven seam, at 15c per pair. These goods reta'i everywhere at 25 ceBts. One case, 1200 pairs, Ladies' fast black, full regular made at 10c. per pair. These goods must be seen to be appreciated. Our ?ry Goods Stock Is complete in every department. Our line of Dress Goods at 25c per yard in all wool fabrics, are worthy of special mention. Will be pleaped to send samples on application. -IN Blankets? Those who were fortunate enough to secure a pair of our celebrated all-wool Tarlieel'S *a8t ^ear w*'* ^ear te8tim0?y 38 to tne,*r worth, but they are better made this season, and our large contract for them warrants us in selling them at $3.90 pr pair. If these are too dear we will sell you a pair from 45c. up. _+0+_ Well we have a few of them, about 1.000 we should say, and the lady who buys without seeing our stock will have reason to regret it, for she will pay more money. We can sell a good Beaver Cloth in Black or Navy neatly trimmed in fur and braid for One Dollar-goods that 6old last season from $2 00 to $2 50. 114 a Our stock in this line is better than ever. We carry no shoddy shoe?. Every pair is warranted solid or money refunded. -NI CLOTHING. Judging from the way our tables are piled we must expect to do some business in this line. If your boy wants a suit we have them from 65c. up. If your husband wants a suit we have them from ?2 up. Our all-wool black Cheviot at ?4 50 cannot be duplicated for lese than ?6 50. HATS. This is the line we have mada our reputation on, and we are bound to gust?is it. Our competitors may advertise sample hats and Job Lots, but shrewd buyers who want the best goods for the least money seek us. We will say nothing about our GROCERY STOCK-they are so cheap they are not worth advertising space. Every man, woman and child in Sumter County will need something for the Winter, and we extend to all an invitation to come and see us. Our salesmen will take pleasure in showing you through our stock, and if they cannot sell you, they will make it very interesting for those who do. O'DONNELL GO. Sept 23 SHEPHERD SUPPLY CO. 232 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. 5 STATE AGENTS FOR SALE OF Wholesale TIN PLATE? STOVES, ?^HKfS '3HEET Iron< TINWARE. ^^?^^7 Tinners* Sup House Fur- K^^^^^W// plies, nishing ^^?0/ Galvaiiized 6utter Goods. AND and Pipe. Oil Heaters. Over 200 differ Oil Cookers ^W!^^^^^ inS anc] Heating and Heaters. ^SSB?g|5^ Stoves. We want the leading merchant in every town in the State to sell our lines of Stoves. We guarantee full protection in bis territory to each agent we appoint. If net sold in your town send direct to us for cuts and prices. f) \T VOTTlVm TX7ANTED-A situation as Governs bv J-^* A* T w U-Ll VI $ ! \\ a vounp i&dj ; graduate of Misses ATTORNEY AT LAW. I Brownfield*' school, Summerville, and Con Prompt attention to all business entrusted ! ver9e Colle?e- ?e9t references. Address to him. Office on Court House Square, in "Governess/' care this office. Blanding office. j (Item and WAS)