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Uk lEaubnas m So otb ^EOC? SDAr, JUNE 9, 1897 EtUered at the Pott Office at Sumter. S <?., as Second Glass Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Tbs Cherokee Ion. D J. Chandler-Reduced Prices. J. Rytteoberg * Sona-For C*sh. Estate of Jobo 6 Neasoo/Dec'd-Citation. Bro WP, Cot tino *> Delgar- Great Bar gain. ATTENTION. In ordering your paper changed from one post office to another, always name both offices. Very often we know tbe post office at which a snoscrioer bas been receiving the paper, bat sometimes we do not ; and wheo a request to change is dated and mailed at tbe new office and the former address is not named, it requires some guessing and search ing through the mail list in order to fiad-the name-it being oecesaary to take it off the former Hst as well as put it on the new. PERSON Alt. Capt. R. J. Brownfield was in town Mon lay Coi. J Harvey Wilson was in the city Monday. Miss Nan Childs, of Columbia, is the guest of Mi 8 Marie Lee. Miss Aooie Miller, of Magoolia, is visiting friends nt ar the city. Mr. J. B. Kelley, of BisbopviHe, was in the city on bnsioess Monday. Mrs^and Miss McClennagb&n have gone to Manning for a short visit. Mis3 Lucia Roach left Saturday morning for Greenville to visit friends Mr. Jos. M. Chandler his returned from a business trip to Anderson. Hrs. E. W. Burst and son,.Edwin, are visiting relatives in Charleston. Mrs. J. B. Ligon, Jr , left yesterday for Richmond, Va., for several weeks stay. ? Dr B. S. Darby and Col. J. A. Rhame, of Magnolia, are io the city attending court. fix-Judge J. H. Hudson passed through the city Monday morning eo route to Columbia. Mrs M. F. .Nixon lett Thursday fora two mouths visit,, wah relatives at Jackson Sta tion. MrNB. F. Wilson, of Mayesville, is in the city for a few da} s stay with M*j H. Frank Wilson. Miss Mamie Edmunds bas gone to Ricblaod county, where she will visit friends and re latives. Mr Hanert G. Osteeo has returned from tbe Press Association trip to the Nashville Centennial. Miss Evie Wilson, who bas been teaching icol at Wedgefield, is at home for the sommer holiday. Mrs. Jake Brown and children, of Ocala, ., are visiting ber mother-in-law, Mrs. P. trown, io this city. Miss Pauline Gillard left on Saturday for lilfwood, Ga., to spend several weeks with Mrs. G. W. Lonng. Mr. M. F. Nixon lett for the nor*h last week., fie goes to purchase furniture for bis cew note! in Columbia. Mrs Geo. W. Dick and children left Saturday for Rock Bill to spend several weeks 'iib Mrs. Dick's pa ron ts. Miss Angel Cbeatbam, one of Columbia's charming young ladies, is visiting Miss Re ofcca Schwerin of ibis city. Miss Mary M tiler wbo bas been the guest of M bs Moneta Osteen for tbe past week, left for ber nome at Magnolia Saturday. ROT. William HayBsworth wno bas been visiting in tbe city for teveral days, returned to bis borne in Denmark Saturday morning. Mr. W. A. S td ck ey, now. of Texas, a brother io Dr. H. M Stuckey of this city, passed through town, last week on a visit to bis parents. Mr. W. D. McGrew left on Monday morn ing for Eu taw ville, S. C., where he has ac cepted a position in the sash and blind factory of Mr. John Gosen Mrs. R. D. Lee, left Thursday for Staunton Ya., where she goes to see ber daughter, Miss Bessie, carry off merry honors at Miss J. E. B. Stuart's famous school for young ladies.. Tbe Observer pobliebed in Fayetteville N. C. basa splendidly wriiteaacconn t of the Grad uating Exercises of tbe Military Academy of bat place. Capt Holman of this city is spoken of in most complimentary terms. Mr. and Mrs J. E. McCntcnen, of Wisacky, ' pasted through the city Monday on their \ . way to Spartanburg to attend tbe commence ment exercises of Converse College. Tbeir daogbter*% a member of the graduating class. v Mrs Laura Brown left Thursday for a two months stay io Virginia, where she visits ber j daughter, Mrs. Lapsey, near Staunton. With ber went iSree yountr ladies from Virginia, wbo'have been spending some time in this city. Mr. Porter A. McM*ster who hss /been serving The lian a loc*l editor during tbe past two weeks left Satorday for bis borne in Columbia. He bas accepted a position on the staff of the Charleston Post and begins ~ bis cot es tn Charleston tbis week. Mr. McMsster is a young man of plea9ing ad . sess, an instinct for news, and with the gifts 'that make a first class newspaper man. The best trishes of The Daily Item as well as bis numerous friends in this city attended bim io bis rew field of labor. Dr. H. W. Cooper, of Wisacky, and Dr. Clarendon Barron, of Mayesville, are in the city attending Court. Col. J. S Simpson, one of the leading members of the Spartanburg bar is in the city to day t > argue a case in chambers before Judge Towoseod. Just at present the city of Sumter is receiv ing it's fall share of ra nj damages. A number of veterans were in the city Moo day to attend a meeting of Camp Dick An derson, C. V. Why will you boy bitter nauseating tonics when drove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is as pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is authorized to refand the money in every caso where it fails to cure. Price. 50 cents. Tbe Vestry of the Episcopal Church has accepted the resignation of the rector, Rev 3. B. Hillock, who will leave for bis charge io Charleston shoot the 17ih instant! The Sumter Club parlors are open to Indies from 9 a. ra. to 10 p. m. Negotiations are DOW in progress for the purchase of a hand some piaoo to.-ts piaced in tbe ladies' parlor. .'For tbrre years w? have never been with out Chamberlain's Colic. Cooler* and Diar rhoea Remedy io the house." says A H. Par- f ter, with S C Atkins k Co., Indianapolis, j Ind , "and w0uld as soon think of ! being without flour as a bottle of this i Remedy in the summer s?a^on We have ! tesed it with alltbrte of our children and it i 'bas never failed to cure-not simply stop pain, j bot care absolutely It is all right, and ant- j one who tries it will find it so." For sale by Dr. A J. Chin*. j GASTON-McCALLUBI. The first notes of tbe bridal, march pealed ont its tr er ry soo nd last Wednesday afternoon, a little after 5 o'clock. It was the marriage of Miss Mamie McCallnm, of Sumter, to Rev. V. R. G*ston, of Wisacky. The ribbons were take .i down, and ai the music sou oded loader by tbe touch of tbe well played notes of Miss Edmonds, tbe procession started up the aisle. It WHS a lovely scene. Atoned the altar nil tbat Sowers could do, acd ladies to tastily arrange them, was done to the church's io terior. Tbere wa one arch at tbe end of each aisle, under which tbe bridal party pass ed, while in front of tbe pulpit was a larger one, between which were suspended two heart shapes that were united as one, covered with lovely daisies. Over this two doves were seen, while io be rear of the arch was one Nrge flowery embaoktrent. Tbe bridal party came in single file, her alded by <be ushers and tbe flower girls. Tbe bridesmaids and groomsmen arranged themselves about the pulpit, wbi'e the bride and groom stood before tbe altar It wa9 then that the solemn marriage ceremony of the Presbyterian Church began, conducted by Dr. Edmunds. Above the impressive words could be beard in faint notes from tbe organ. ''0, Promise Me that Some Day You nd IV Tbe floral decorations were arranged by Mi'3 Lucius Durant After the ceremony bad been performed, Dr. Edmunds congratulated with well meant and well chosen words the bride and groom Tbe organ once more sounded the wedding march. With a grace and beauty so.charac teristic to ber, who bas beeo one whom all iu Stfmter loved, Mrs Gaston marched down the aisle with ber busoaod The whole rest of the p-irty followed. At the borne of Dr. McCallum, after the c remony, a light wedding repast waa served to the guests While still later, many car riages core them to the train, where Rev. Mr Gaston was complimented on taking away one of the charms of Sumter. Mr. Gait OD id a young Presby rerun minis ter of Wisacky, whose future ^e hope will be blight, Mrs Ga3ton, as al) know, is the daughter of Dr McCallum of this city. Besides being one of the beauties of Sumter, she was one, popular with all. Her dres9 was made of a tasty white organdie, trimmed with white silk ribbons. Tbe bridal ' veil hung gracefully from tbe crown, while in ber hand she carried white roses. Each of toe bridesmaids were attired ia lovely white dresses, fashionably trimmed The following are the names of toe bridal party as they entered tbe church. Left Aisle-Ushers-Messrs Edward Mc callum and A. Courtenay Can-oo. Flower Girls-Jeanie Cha: dler, Mary Belle Scott Miss Agnes Richardson, Mr.' George Coop r. Miss Mattie Carson, Mr. D L. Shaw. Mis3 Eloise Wilson, Dr. Hamilton Cooper. Miss Helen McLaorin, Mr C. M. Braid. Rev. V R. Gaston, Rev. J. C. Bailey, Jr. Right Aisle-Ushers-Messrs. B. J. Rbame acd W;l!ie D. Barrat. Flower Girls-Virginia Harby, Alma Daniel. Mi83 Tente Montgomery, Mr Jas. H. Burns. Mi38 Gertrude eJnniags, Mr. Eogene Mc Cn tcben. Misa Annie Gaillard, Mr. Thos. G. Mc Leod. Miss Maggie Scarborough, Mr. G. A. Lem moo. Miss Mamie McCallnm, Miss Agnes Mc Callnm. DEATHS. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Jenkio8died last Wednesday at 6 o'clock p.m The immediate cause of tbe death waa gas tritis. Tbe little girl was buried Thursday morning at tbe cemetery, at 10 o'clock. Mr. J. J. Brown, who bee lived for several years near DesCbaa-ps' Mill, died last Friday from paralysis, after a few boars illness. Mr. Brown was about 55 years old, and leaves a wife and four children. He was a native of the county, and was from near Bi8hopville. Be was a good citizen and an industrious, 'aird-working man. ?[Richard M. Nunnery, died suddenly last bur8day night of paralysis. He was on tbe streets Thursday morning conversing with bis friends. Tbat evening be was strick en and died in a few minutes. He was an old confederate soldier who is well known bert io this city and coun ty. He bad beeo io failing health for some time, but h ia friends did not think tbat death was so near. The burial took place at'Prov ideoce Saturday morniog. Mr. P. H. Prescott, of Concord, died on Moe day night from apoplexy . after a few boers illness. He was at work io the swamp near Mr. Theodore McFaddia's, vrbeo be was stricken, and was removed to Mr. McFad din's house, and was attended by a physi cian, where he died as stated. He was about 46 years old, and leaves a wife and six or seven children. Mrs. M. F. Pate, widow of the late L. G. Pate, died at ber home in this city this morn ing, after an illness of several weeks. The youngest c'lild and only daughter of Judge and Mrs. G. W. Buchanan died yes terday afternoon about 4 o'clock, after an illness of two weeks. Despite the mest as siduous care and skillful attention the Hule ope gradually faded away. The parents whose hearts are bowed down with grief have the sympathy of the entire community. The fu&eral services were held at the resi dence ibis morning, and the remains taken to Winns* oro for interment. RELIGIOUS. Rev. W. J Dowell will hold regular ser vices at Wedgefield Sunday morniog at ll o'clock. Quarterly Meetiog. The 2d quarterly meeting for Wedgefield Circuit will be held at Jordan Church next Saturday and Sunday, June 12th and 13th. Preaching Friday night, Saturday morniog and night. Rev T. J. Clyde, Presiding Elder, will be present and preside A tull atteodance is earnestly desired Take JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER TONIC, ^ato" Alumnae Officers. At the recent meeting of >he Alu" nae As sociation of the Sumter lostitute 'h follow ing members were eiected officers for the en suing year : Present. Miss Marv Ye*don ; Vice President, Miss Pora Richardson ; Sec. and Treas, Miss Essie Dick. What is summer without a Hammock full stock for sale by H. G. Osteen & Co. Sanders and Samuels Argue With Knife a ad Pistol. Late Sa tur dav afterooou J. A.Sanders, tbe well koowa colored man wbo serves the First Natoinal Bank and a number of law yers as janitor, cot on a Saturday jag and iben went down to the dye bouse of James Samuels, colored, to interview bim concern ing *o over charge for dyeing a dress for bis wife. The interview culminated in an argu ment which grew eo heated and personal that the dictionary of profane swearing was exhausted in a very tew minutes The point at issue had not been settled and it was necessary to continue the discussion, conse quently another line of argument was adopt ed by Sanders. He drew a knife and went for Samuel's shoo I der in a most pointed and searching manner. Samuels was fully equal to tbe emergency, for he reached down toto bis bip pocket and drew a revolver, with which be opened a fulisade on Sanders' legs, lie did effective work aod in a few moments Sanders was willing to sheath his bloody knife and retire from tbe field of carnage. One of his legs was. perforated by A pistol bullet, and be is still laid up for repairs. Samuels had one shoulder laid open, hut the wound was not at all serious. After tbe shooting Samuels ran, but was arrested a few tours later. Sanders was taken home, and is still there. Onward March! A New Department for the Palace Dry Goods Emporium. Announcement is made to the public (ladies especially) that preparations are now on way for tbe opening of a Shoe Department, io ur store on Sept. 1st. These linesare being selected with the great est care and only reputable goo s will be allowed'o eDter our stock Yours trulv, SCHWARTZ BROS. June 9-lt An Inquest. . The coroner was hastily summoned late Thursday a'ternoon, to Elliotts. James Boone, the negro who had been wounded in the shooting affray with Henry Carter, bad d;ed. The doctors who extracted the ball gave up all hope of the man's life several days ago. He lingered until yesterday wheo he died at 2 o'clock Corooer Moses repaired immediately to the house of the dead man. summoned a jury of 14 men, who after a recital of the facts gave the verdict aa follows : "James Boone died from the effects of a pistol shot wound in the bands of Henry Carter." Take JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER MR. HILLOCK HAS RESIGNED. Rev. S. Bacon Hillock, who has bad charge of the Church of the Holv Comforter, this city, for eighteen months, has placed bis resignation of the rectorship in the haods of the vestry. Mr. Hillock bas bpen elected as sistant rector of Grace Church, Charleston, and baviog decided to accept the call, at once resigned bis charge in this city. Mr. Hillock bas beeo a resident of Sumter but a comparatively brief period, yet he bas made many friends beyond tbe circle of bi3 congregation. His departure will be general ly regretted as a decided ana appreciable loss to the parish and to the community. Bis friends and acquaintances is this city will al ways bea with pleasure of bis welfare and success io Charleston or wherever bis labors ^may carry bim. Confirmation Services. There will be confirmation services at the Jewish Lecture Ball at 6.15 o'clock this Wednesday, afternoon. Rev. B. A. Elzas, of Charleston, will officiate. All persons interested io such matters are respectfully invited to attend. E. W MOISE President Society of Israelites. Admitted to the Bar. Io tbe Supreme Court at Colombia Mor - day, Mr. George M. Stuckey of this connty, was admitted to the Bar, along with six other students oo presentation of their diplomas as graduates of the law departmeot of the S. C University. Mr Stuckey is a son of Dr. Benry Stuckey, o.' Bisbopville. The New County Fight. I The new county fight is . n in serious earn est in tb eastern half of Sumter County, j and there promises to be hot times in old Salem before the question is settled. Tbe Lee Cou p ty promoters, wbo-e headquarters are io Bishopville, have met their iquals in zeal and energy and earnestness in the Mae r olia-Lynchbnrg people, who are working for a new county, of which the twin towns will be the centerf and logically the court bouse. Lee County w;ll have much the same boundaries as ' bose ol' toe defeated Salem Connty, except that the southern iioe will be drawn much further south than the old Salem line, and will take io Magnolia aod Lynchburg. From what caD be ascertained it appesrs that a ma jority of Me citizens of the Lynchburg and Magnolia iection prefer not to go ioto a new county, but having he pme convinced that a new county, taking in the Eastern portion of j Sumter County, is one of the inevitable devel opments ol" the near future, they prefer hav ing the coi: rt house conveniently located for them, and have therefore gone to work with might and main to secure the establishment of a new county that will prevent their being taken iotc> Bishopville's jurisdiction. The Magnolia-I-ynchburg Countv will extend from above Wisacky on the North ioto Clar endon County on the South. The Western boundaries will beBlacK River and Scape O'er Swamp The eastern line will cut across Dar'.iogton and Florence counties to the east of Lamar and Carterville, the citizens of both these sections being favorably disposed toward tbe new county. The Lynchburg and Magnolia people offer to build all neces sary public buildings and to build a new road across Lynches River that will material ly decrease the distance between the proposed county seat aod the portions of Florence and Darlington counties to be included. The contest will arise between Bisbopville and Maenolia ovi?r the territory that i9 wanted by both and is essential to tbesuccess of either. ! One or the other new county is doomed to a j final defeat in the contest now pending, for the one that secures the section of country lying b?tween Lynchburg and Wisacky will destroy al! hope of future success of the other. Without ih 3 territory there can be no new county created in the eastern hulf of Sumter Comly. It in the kej Stone in the new county arch nd over it will the contest be n>rc<sf, but at '.bis distance the battle can be v.'Hiched with a cnlm equanimity that will rendt-r it a pleasure to Observe the exertions of tba new co m'y workers A healthy appetite, with perfect digestion and assimilation, may be secured by the use of Ayer'a Pills. They cleanse aod strength en the whole alimentary canal and remove ail cbstructioDS to the natural faoe.rions of either sex, witaoutany unpleasant effects. COURT CONVENES. Th Juoe Term Begins With a Heavy Criminal Docket. Tbe Court of General Sessions convened Moaday morning at 10 o'clock, with Judee Townsend on thc bench. The charge to the jury was very brief aod the grand jiry got to work at once The first cast brought to trial was that of j The State V9. Isaac oyle, accessory after the fact to murder, which was continued from j the last term This case occupied the at- j teotion of the court Monday and part of Tuesday The j arv after a few minutes de- j liberation rendered a verdict of not guilty I The Grand Jory bas acted on tbe follow ing cases : The State vs Eli Harrison, assault and battery with intent to kill. No bill. The S'ate vs Thoa. J. DuBose, assault and I battery of a high and aggravated nature, j No bill. THE CITY WINS. Judge Buchanan on last Thvrsday sent to the clerk of court bia decision inthecaseof O'Reilly against the city. After reciting the different arguments he c^mmafds that the order for restraint be va cated. This 9 a distinct victory for the city. It is not known what will be the courae that Mr. O'Reilly will pursue in this roatter Hood's Ptlh> are purely vegetable and do not purge, pain or gripe All druggists. Not Exactly Right is the way thousands of people feel- It is because their blood is poor. Hood's Sarsaparilla, ibe One True Blood Purifier, will promptly set th?m right. { A pointer dog was found dead on Liberty Street Saturday morning. It no doubt fell a victim to the ni d dog scare, and some sports man is minus a orapanion for bis hums. At a recent ro^etitg of toe city Board of Education, the entire corps cf teachers for both the white and colored schools was re elected for next year. The contest for tbe Pierson Medal will be held cn Jone 24th. Ti-e two iquads re well matched and it will depend largely on chance a) to which will capture the meda] The rainfall within the pa=t week in the up ppr tections of the county was not sufficient for tbe needs of tte crops. So far as can be learned the latter raina have been core gene ra!. ' The American Queen, wbic\ in ita Juoa number, is freah as ao ocean breeze, has been received. Tbis oew*y periodical of latest fashions, etc. csn be foono at the store of J Ry tren berg & Sons Fresh water rub are offered for sale on the streets in greater abundance at present than for several years Wire traps in the poods and streams render fishing a verv easy pur suit, but they are tough on the fish. The great array of bicy cle cranks is receiv ing new accusions daily. No discredit now attaches to bogcioz a telephone pole, or baogine on to tbe fence The staidest and most respectable citizens are of eo seen so eo gaged by day and by night. A visit to other places forces a realization of the fact that Sumter is falling behind other places io the State by standing still. Past achievements arp all right, but count for little in the present. What Sumter needs is more unity of purpose among the business men, more pnsh, more o ergy ; in a word hustle is the thing most needed. Mr. laaac Horner, proprietor of the Bur ton House. Burton, W. Va , and one of the most widely known menin tbe state, was cured of rheumatism after three years cf suffering. He says : "1 have not sufficient command of language to convey any idea of what I sufferer, my physicians told me that nothing could be done for me, and my friends were fullj convinced that nothing but death would relieve n>e of my suffering. In Juoe, 1894, Mr. Evans, then salesman for the Wheeling Drug Co., recommended Chas beriaio's Pain Balm. ^ At this time my foot and limb were swollen to more than double their normal size and it se-med to me my leg would burst, but soon after I began using tba Pain Balm the swelling began to de crease, tbe pain to leave, and now I consider that I am entirely cored. For sale by Dr. A. J China. Mayesville Colored School. The W. C. T. U. of New York to Give a Concert for the Institution. From the New York Mail and Express Prominent membets of the Women's Christian Temperance Union io this city are arranging a concert for the benefit of the Emily J. Wilson School for Colored Children in Mayesville, Sumter County, S C The country ID that neighborhood ia very poor, aod the colored citizens poorer still. They manage to pay 10 cents a month for each pupil, bot even this trifling ex pense meaos considerable pelf-sacrifice on the part of the parent. Miss Wilson, who has devoted her life to this work, is struggling bravely to raise enough raooey to build a school house The one now being used is a shanty, which is liable to collapse and which scareely protects the occupants from the weath- j er The land is secured and for 1, 500 a plain, comfortable building eau be erected Any amount over this will enable them them to increase the size of the edifice, and so accommodate a larger number of scholars Although igoorance is widespread aod profound in Sumter Couo'y, there is considerable ambititioo on the part of the colored folk a d a very strong desire to get a little "book learning " It is to be hoped that Mi*s Wilson will succeed io ber quest, and that the magnanimous efforts of the Wt man's Christian Temperance Union will mezt with handsome pecuniary succefs Hundreds of thousands have be>-u induced to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy hy read ing what ii has done for others, and having tested its merits for themselves are to-day its warmest friends. For sale by Dr. A. J. Chini. D .i KRSCSA, DYSI:XTJ:RF, end BOW1 L COMPLAINTS. A Sure, Safe, Quid: Cure for these troubles is (PER RT DAVIS'.) rscd Internally and Externally. *3 Two Sizes, Sc. and c. bottles. kfr-*>-0 013 O +>0"0 -O ? " The Busy Comer." Those wishing to bay goods at a smaller price thao they ever bought them for before, will do well to visit oar store oo Tuesday and Wednesday _NEXT,_ Below are a few of our leaders: They are only an index to the macy bargaios we will offer OD the above dates. -Domestics 2 cases Aodroscoggio Bleach, 36- D, 6C. 1 case FroiC of fha Loom, 36in, 6 c. 1 case Sea Island, 36-io, 2c. -Linens A nice bleached Damask, 54-io, 19c. A better bleached Damask, 57-in, 29c. A splendid Red Damask, 58 in, 23c. A satin-finished Bleach Damask, 67-in, 50c. Colored Doiieje (warranted Linen, 2o each. Red Fiait Doileys, 14 inches square, 34c per doz. Bleached Table Napkins (dinner size) 59c per doz. White Goods. In this department the styles are too varied to quote prices. The knife will not be spared, though, and this will be your oppor tunity of the season. Ask to see those white and colored dotted Swisses at 10c. They were made to sell for more money. The assortment of shades are light blue, nile, canary, pink, red, navy and black. On the above dates special prices will be quoted on Towels, Bed Spreads, Mos quito Canopies, Mattings, Rugs, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Art Squares and Oil Cloths. V *m4*mlfc *l*_ T^ne sPec'ial prices on the ItCUlCIUVri ""above Bargains will not de bar you from our Premium Offer. Bring your cash and coupon card, and get the benefit of all you can, while you can. l' le fumier Jjry jjooas Jjo,, Sumter, S. C. New Home Sewing Machines. As stated before, we are selling the justly celebrated New Home Sewing Machine. But we didn't bring them here to keep, and we wish every one to have a New Home, and we wish the ma chines to have New Homes also, so that everybody will be happy. .ISieyeles We are also selling a nice and varied line of bicycles, both ladies' and gents, and juveniles. Parties wishing to pur chase will do well to examine our's as we try to make both prices and terms satisfactory. We are agents for MONARCHS and IMPERIAL Bicycles. Our present location is at Monaghan's store, Main Street. Sumter, S. C., April 19, 1897.