Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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/ '_ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23.1897." Entered at the Post Office at Sumter. S G., as Second Glass Matter. NEW ADVERTISE ai ENTS. Davidson College. Glenn Springs Hotel. JLee County Election ATTENTION. Io orderiog jour paper changed from one post office to another, always came both offices. Very often we know the post office at wh'.ch a saoscrioer has been receiving the piper but sometimes we do not ; and when a request to change is dated and mailed at ?be new office a od the former address is rot named, it requires some guessing and search ?og throng h the mail list in order to find the oame-it being necessary to take it off the former list as well as pct it on the new. -^----DM PERSONAL. Mr. W. M.Graham is visiting; in Nashville, Tenn. Mr. W. L. Moise is at borne from Clemson College. Mr. Hozh Hoyt has retcrned home from Clenisoo College. Miss Mag Graham has gone to Den mat k J to visit relatives. , Messrs. H. W. Hood and Donald Auld spent Sunday io Biabopville Mrs. Soi Brillis, of Georgetown is visiting the family of Mr. John Morris. Miss Rachel Pearlstine, of Branchville, is tbe goes: of Miss Hattie Ryttenberg. Messrs. G M. Beaseley aod Hazel Brand, of Angu3ta, spent Sunday ic this city. - Mr. aid Mrs. *?.K Brown, of Charleston, were ia the city for the commencement. Sirs. George H. ;Horst ?od children have gooe to Providence to speed some time ?rs. E. M. Sanders left this morning for Winston, N. C , to spend several .weeks. Mrs. R. L. Wright a*d children; are visit? ing io the Rifting Creek neighborhood. X?rs. S. C. Baker aod little Miss Emma, bave gooe to Nashville to spend sometime. M'ssee Laura and Julia Mood are visiting theii sister Mrs Piuramer Burgess of Som? mer ton. \ J?r3 Qharles D. Schwanz and little daugh? ter have gooe to Bridgefort, Conn., to spend the summer. M?s G-orge F. Epperson and children have gooe to Greensboro, N. C., where they will visit relatives Mr. Leoo Dove, of Darlingtor?, has been appointed ageot of the Atlantic Coast Line at M&g^oolia. Mrs. C. G. Bowland left Wednesday after? noon for Henderson, N. C., where she will spend several weeks. Messrs. W. Arthur Greeo and H. W. Scott of Wisacky, spent Friday night and Saturday io the city. Miss Nan Childs, of Colombia who bas bees the goes: of Miss Marie Lee for' several weeks, bas retorced borne. Bishop H P. Northrop, was ic the city ytste-day and attended the commencement of *St. Joseph's Academy. . Miss Daisy Nash bas gone to Washington where she will spend sometime in corr p.?.ny with Mr. and Mrs J. R. Ligen. V) Mr. W. F. Rhame weat to Clemson Col? lege Monday to see bis soo, Claude, wbo is one of those sick with fever. Mr. ?od Mrs. T. E. White aod M ?ss Louise Hieoe, of Oraogeborg, are visiting Mr. L. ?. White sad family of this county. Mrs. V. H. Phelps aod children aod- Mrs. P. Brown left Monday for Asheville, N. C., where they will speed the sommer. Mis? Annie Miller, wbo has been visiting Miset Kate McCotchan, returned to Magnolia Friday, accompanied by Miss McOutchan Mr. J. J. Ragio aod wife aod Miss Mamie Dinkies left Monday morning for Nashville, Tenn., where they will spend a week or tea day s Rev. Father Budds, of Augusta, arrived in the etty Mooday af ter noe-a to be present doling the commencement exercises of St. Joseph's Academy. Judge O. W. Buchanan and family have gone to the cp-couutry for a mooth or'siz weeks stay. Judge Buchanan will open coort iu Spartanburg oo MOD day. Capt, P. P. Gaillard, H. L. B. Weils, H. C Moses aod Perry Moses, left for Nashville on last Mooday morniog to airead the Coo federate Veteran Re union aod see tbe Ceo? tennial Exposition. Mr. T. B. Stackhoose, of Dilloo, was in the city Thursday. He is vi si ling his brother, Mr. R. ?. Stackbouse, of Oswego, aod was io town for a few boors ody. Mr. Stack? hoose ts ooe of the strongest mea io Marion county and ts ?oe of tbese most often named asa successor of Jobo L. McLaurio io tbe Bouse of Representative?. mmm i ? I m**m< The brick work oe tbe swimming pool at Tbe artesian well bas bern completed. The summer exodus is well under way, and tbe mountains seem to be in the greatest fa? vor. Three hundred and sixty-five toos of ice bave been shipped from this city within the past ten days. The Coon House is prett well torn lo pieces now, and contractor Noon is poshing tb? work rapidly. No original package liquor shop will be opened ic Sumter yet aw bile. No ooe bas the temerity to hasard tbe venture. Why will you buy bitter nauseating tonics when Grave's Tasteless Chill Tonic is as pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is authorized to refand the money in every case where it fails to cure. Price, 50 cents. Advertising in The Daily Item pays. If you bave never proved it yourself, ask any of the reg ul ? r adverti&ers. The protracted meeting now io progress in tbe Methodist chorcb bas already awakened unusual interest and every service is well at? tended A chile, of Richard Rees,, colored, near DesCbacL">8' Mill, was burned so severely oo last Wednesday nigbt tbet it died the next day. Tbe reel eqods are practiciog for the Piar son Medal contest. They are out nearly every afternoon, aod make several roos over the course Captain Tribble's street gang are bailing the water out of the sand traps They re? ported finding a snake io ene at corner ot Cborch and Republican Streets, yesterday morning. The building at the corner of Church and Rep?blicas Streets, the property of Dr. J. C Spann, ?3 being dismantled, and lumber xs* bet cg put on the ground for a new and larger building. Hundreds of thousands have beeu induced to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by read? ing what it bas done for others, and having tested its merits for themselves are to-day its wurmest friends. For sale by Dr. ?. J. DEATHS. Mrs. Jane Prescott, of Concord, died on i Wednesday, last after ar. illness of several ; weeks, aged Si years. She was tte mother I of Mr. P. H. Prescott who died last week. j Mrs M. T. Richardson, aged 70 year?, died j at her home io ttfis city Suoday. Mrs I Richardson was a native of Clarendon County ? Several sons and daguhters are left to mooro : ber death. t ? Mr. John Barrett died Monday morning a [ few minot?3 before 9 o'clock. He had been se ! riously sick with fever for several weeks, but ; aoout te? days ago had so nearly recovered j that he was able to leave bis room. The ex I posure or some imprudence caused a relapse j and be grew steadily worse until the end . came ibis morning He wa9 an energetic and industrious young man and had the con? fidence and e-teem of ali with whom he has been fiScociated, .-\nd bis death al the early a?e of 27 causes genera! regret. The body j was taken to Bishopvil?e where "-he funeral j services wpre held and the interment made. MARRIAGE. Mr. H. Pearlstine, of Charleston, and Miss Esther Strauss, daughter of Mr. A. A. Strnnss, of MayesvilJe, were raerried at noon oo Wednesday, at the family residence* ?D tb?t towo, Rev. Mr Elses, of Charleston, officiating. The marriage ceremony was per? formed in accordance with the rites of the Jewish faith and was witnessed by a large comber of invited guests. HIS NECK BROKEN, Mr. C. J. Ives Killed by a Runa? way Horse. Mr C. J. Ives, of Piseab, was thrown from his buggy and killed on la3t Friday near Pisgah Church. His neck was broken and there was a bruise on his bead. His death was caused by his boree ruooing away and throwing him from the buggy. Tbe horse was known to be a dangerous, animal, and bad ruo away several times recently. Mr. Ive3 was about C6 years old and was well thought of by bis neighbors. We ex? tend to his grief stricken family our sincerest sympathy in tbe great affliction that bas so suddenly befallen them. The facts, ss learned from bis son are. that be went in bis buggy on Friday morning to Croft'? mill, about tbree isiles from bis home. On leachine the mill, and finding no one there he started to Mr Croft'3 house on the onposite side of the mil] pond. The horse rao ?s be crossed the bridge at themill house, and continued to run until be reached Mr Croft's. The road on ibedam is narrow, and very rough, but Mr. Ives trot across safely Mrs Croft saw the hotse and buggy coming and called to her husband, who wa3 plowing nearby ; but before Mr. Croft could secure bi3 c~n horse, which was a scary one, Mr. Ives bad come nearly in front of Mr. Croft's boase, and was thrown from his boggj hy the wheel sirikiog a small stump Toe road at that point passed between some tre*-s and the stump, so that io avoiding the trees the wheel ran over the stump. The bor&e ran ioto Mr. Croft's lot, breaking the bugey against the gate. Mrs Croft ran to Mr. Ives, who {rasped a few times and ex? pired as she reached bim. Mr. Ives' neck wa3 broken, and there was i a bruise on his head. There were eome ices j about where he fell, and hi3 bead may have s?ruck one of them, but that is not known, as be waa dragged a httje distance by rbe Hoes, after being thrown from the buggy It bapened about ten o'clock in the morn? ing. Mr. Croft at once informed Mr,. Ive3' famiiy of tbe ead occurrence. Another Account of the Tragedy. Pi?GAH, Jone 18.-Mr. C. J. Ives went to Crofts' Mill this morning and while there bia horse ran away, threw bim out against an oak and broke bis neck and back. Mrs. Croft saw it and ran to bim, but he only gasped once and died. This is one of the most distressing accidents that ever happened here. He lived here all bis life and was a peaceful, quiet man. Bis burial will take place to morrow afternoon 4 p. m. at bis res? idence. Be Tea ves a lai ge family, taumerous re?a? tires and friends to mourn bis untimely eod. Tbe whole community sympathizes witb his family in their loss. JAS. E. DCPBK. Cinco, tbs 5 cent straight navaoa Ciga for sale by B. G. Os teen & Co. . Public Saies. Toe Sheriff will offer tbe following real estate tor sale on the first Monday io July under tax executions : Seven acres ia Mt. Clio township, propertv of J. M. Reid. One lot and one building thereon, si'na'e j in Mt. Clio township on the M & A. R. R , propertv of Joe Barere?. Two hundred and fifty ?cres in Mt. Clio township, property of F. F. Tiecber. Ten acres ?D Shiloh township, property of Julia Brown. Ten acres io Shiloh .township, property of Lillie Richardson Ten acres in Shiloh township, property of Hattie Sunders One lot with one building tbereon in the town of Mayesyille, properly of Elias G. Green. One lot with one building thereon in City of Sumter, property of Susan Siewnrt. The Master his no sales advertised Struck by LightnlDg. The handsome residence of Mr B. ?J. Boy kin, cf Bodkin's, W83 struck by lightning on last Tuesday afternoon and badly demolish? ed. Mr. Boykin was knocked dowD and severely shocked, but his injuries were not serious None of hi3 family were injured. A crowd of Wofford College students pass turning home for the holidays A few stop? ped over for a few days stay with friends, ed through this city Wednesday afternoon re I The contest for the Pierson Medal has been postponed for one week. The reel sq iads are hard at work training for tbe race and some of tbe enthusiasts are hinting about broken records and extra fast time. If the mad dog scare that is prevalent in 7nriou3 sections of the State will :erve to re? duce the 8tipeifloou3 population of cur dogs it will be a blessing. The best remedy for hydraphobia is canine extermination. The mayor bad four culprits before him Monday morning. One white maa and one negro were found guilty of fighurg. The other negroes were guilty of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. E-tch of the cu prits was fined $4 and the treasury is $.6 better otf than it was on Saturday. Mr P T. Bush, the new manager of the Diamond Racket Store, has been in the city for several day3 taking stock and acquainting himself with the details of the business nod ? has now *ai?eo charge. Mr. Bush is thorough- j ly up in bis business and is a very pleasant i gentleman. Tbe People's Ice Company factory com- j menced work Monday, and is now running j foll time. The plant i3 said to be the best ? and most economical mace and produces the j best and cleanest ice. The first lot of ics wiil . be on the market tnis week, and from then on j til? People's Factory will sum-iy nil demands ' of customers, both within a:.d without the ! city. j i The bicycle business seems to be tbe big- i gest thing in town a id tbc3a!e3of wh<ei3 show no decrease Week afttr week the ! wheels ?ire ;ec?ved by the dealers in large ? numbers, but they stay in stock but a few ; da%8 at u ost Sumter is one place thal is j awheel and at the present rate tbecouoty will 9C-00 be in the same condition. It is talked around on the streets that a j petition to the Board of Health and City ] Cotiocl against peraittiog boes to be kept within the incorporate limit?? on nny condi? tion, is to be circulated. The opposition to j keeping bogs in the city bas been growing steadily, and it now seems certain that in time the bogs will be banisbed. Not many busioes> bouses io these United ! States can boast of fifty years' standing, j The business of Dr. J. C. Ayer k Co., Lowell, j Mass , whose incomparable Sarsaparilla is known and used everywhere, h*3 passed its j half-centennial aod waa never so vigorous a? ] at present. The Board of Health and the Citv Council j Are said to be at cross purposes. The Botrd decided that certain of the sand traps in the j drains on Main Street should be closed, and so n-commeoded. Cono- i eil refused to have tbe trapa re- j moved, notwithstanding the fact that the recommendation of the Board of Health was | based on complaints of citizens that the tra^s were nuisance??. There are said to be other mattera of difference between tbe two bodies, bot at present things are at a stand- I still. ? ! RELIGIOUS. Re7. W. J. Dowell will preach nest Sun? day at Jordnn at ll a m , and 4 30 p. tn., and also at Wedgefield at 8 p. m. All are cordialiv invited to aitpnd these services. Married m Florida. Mr. R. Baker Young, of M neon, Ga, formerly of thia county and Mis3* Alice Irene Harp, Wfre married at Cresent city, Fla , the home of the birde's parents, on May 12th. Mr. Young is one of the most popular con? ductors on the Georgia Southern and Florida R. R , aod the bride is the third daughter of Hon and Mrs. J. H Harp mid was educa ed at Wesleyan Collage, Macon, Gi. and LaGrange College. LaGranee, Ga. Writ'ng paper 15 cent3 a pound ft H G Osteen & Co's Diarrhoea, $ I Dysentery, S . Md Bowel Complaints. J . A Sure, Safe, Quick Cure for . these troubles is ^ ? J It is tlte trusted friend of the ? ip Mechanic, Farmer, Planter, ip . Sailor, and in fact all classes. ? y Used internally or externally. ^ . Beware of imitations. Take * J none but the genuine " PERRY ? ^ DAVIS." Sold everywhere. ^ ? 25c. and 50c. bottles. ? ? f WE LEAD THEM ALL POPULAR BUSINESS METHODS. SUCH AS OURS. NEVER FAILS TO HAVE IMITATORS. SCHWARTZ BROS' GRAND ALTERATION SALE, Carpenters must soon get to work on our . Ne^ Shoe Department, And to give '.?era the room they reqair?, ; We Make This Sweeping Offer -For 20 Days Anything and everything Ia our store will be sold At Cost! This is a chance seldom offered. House keepers, your opportunity to replen? ish Linens, Sheetings, Towels, Damask, Mat? tings, etc. Remember, for 20 days only. Early buyers get best selections. SCHWARTZ BROS. Palace Dry Goods Emporium. N. B -No goods charged. -No cards punched during this sale. June 16-2t. THE CRESCENT IS A PERFECT WHEEL AT THE RIGHT PRICE. Iii reputation has been won by its merit. You will be proud to compare it with any wheel made, and you will know tint your neighbor paid jost the same price fer his Crescent as you did. Western Wheei Works l^s'sZryrr-xrt Chicago-New York 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. ? We are also selling a nice and varied line of bicycles, both ladies5 and gents, and juveniles. Parties wishing to pur? chase will do well to examine our's as we try io make both prices and terms satisfactory. We are agents for MONARCHS and IMPERIAL Bicycles. Our present location is at Monaghan's store, Main Street. H. Har li j. Sumter, 8. C., Apiti 19, 1897. J. RYTTENRER? & SONS, Acknowledged Leaders of Low Prices and Fair Dealings. We are the inaugurates of Special Sales m this city, and compel competitors to offer their goods at oTst in their attemptsto undersell ue. We buy the largest stock of goods and therefore buy them the cheapest and can therefore safely Guarantee our special selling prices, equal to and lower than many so-called cost prices. Onr Special Sale is on again from = JUWE 15th to JULY 1st. = PERSONS HAVING- CASH CAN SECURE REAL BARGAINS NOT IMAGINARY ONES. Examine the values we are offering in Dress Goods, Dry Goods, lotions, Belts, Hosiery, Skirts Children's Hats and Caps, Clothing, Furnishing Goods &c, &c. ? Truly this sale is a Buyer's Harvest. Your trade is solicited. X. B._No cards punched or coupons given during this sale.?