Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST lt IS&7. Evered ai the Post Office at Sumter. S O.sas Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted-Saw Mill Head Block?. J. Rv?tenber^ k Socs-August Clearing i Sale. Dem Ex. Com -Manager primary Elec- | lion. ATTENTION. Ia ordering your paper changed from ona post office ?o another, always name both ! offices. Very ofteo we know the post crace ? at which a snoscrioer bas bc-'o receiving the j paper, ba: sometimes we do sot ; and when j a request to change is dated and mailed at the new om>e and the former address is not named, it requires some guessing and search? ing through the mail list in order to Sod the came-it being oecessarv to. take it ot! the former list as well as put it on the new. PERSONAL. _.? Mr. J/ Caotey China is ia the city on busi oess. Mr. I. A'. Ryttenberg has returned from the North. Mi?s Addie Auld is visiting friends in Har ts vii le : Mrs T. J, Tourney has gone to Asheville for a month's stay Mr. W. H. Yates is spending sometime in the ap country. Miss Nor?. Ru3sell bas gone to Newberry tc visit ber parents. Miss Laura Ruff, of Rock Hill, is visiting Mrs. W. S. Jones Miss Eloise Wilson left last week for Cleveland Springs. Mr Hugh Fraser, o* Charleston, is visiting friends in the city. Miss McGee, of Macon, Ga , is the guest of the Misses Durant. Mr. and Mrs A. G. Flowers are visiting relatives at Retibert Mr. E. G Jones, <>f Colombia, ha3 beeo visiting Mr. W. S. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. T. Reynolds.' cf Lamar, ?re? visiting Mr9. J. D Jo>e. Mrs>Charles H Green visited Mr. and j Mrs. John T. Green last week. Mrs. V. H.-Pheios :md children have re? turned from Asheville. N C. Mr. Charles F. McFaddin bas returned from Ne? York where be went on business. Capt. John Reid bas gone to New York on Vis annual trip to buy ?all and winter good3 Mr. D J Cb-mdler returned cn Saturday from a visit to Cokes bu ry and Harris Li thia Springs. ? Capt A. C Pbe'os returned Thursday from Headersonvil?e, N. C., after a stny of several weeks. Mr. C. D. Schwartz bas returned from Bridgeport, Conn., where he spent the past month. Mrs. Hattie Icgr&m and Miss Bessie lograra left UstThursday for Salad?, N. C., to spend severa! weeks. Mr and Mrs. S. H. Edmccda have return? ed from Cumden where they cave been visit? ing relatives. Miss Evie McMillan returned to ber hone io Camden last week after a .pleasant si?y with friends Dr F>. L Risgo h*s returned from Ken? tucky, whore be fpeat a month wirb bis parents and rel?(ives. ^ Rev. Mr. Riser, of EdgeSeld, wbo will fill the pulpit of tb? Lutheran Church until October, bas arrived io (be city. Col. D. J. Auld left yesterday on a business trip through the op ccuntrv. He will be absent from borne about a week. Miss Ju HA Stiles returned to ber borne in Eistover oo Monday after a stay of two weeks with ber sister, Mrs. A. W. Cresswell. Mr. Screveo Doar, of McClellauville, S C., has accepted a position with George D. Shore & Bro., and bas come to ibis city to live Mr. R. D. Cotttoo, of the firm of Stubbs Bros. k Cuttiuo, bas returned from New York, where be weot on business for the firm. Mrs W. B. Murray returned Sunday from a visit to Messrs. Taber and Bonceau Murray in Montgomerv, Ala. She was ac? companied by Mr. E R. Murray ReV. George G Mayes, of Macsville, who was recently called to EdgefielcS to take cb&rge of the Presbyterian Church, preached bis first sermon there or. Sunday evening. The Edgefield papers say that be made a very favorable impression on bis congregation. Mr Mack Pritc ett, District Manager of the Sun Life Insurance Co., of Canada, h?s located in this city and will open an office Be will bave charge of ai! business of the company originating in this section of the State and will have a number of agents wotkiag under bi3 direction. He is an expe? rienced insurance mau and will make things lively in the insurance business in this sec? tion of tee Stale. Mr. R D. Shaw, who bas been living at Whitney, Texas, for the past six or seven yeare; is visiting his relatives in tbe coanty. We bad & pleasant call from bim to-'day, aod were glad to see bim looking well and to learo tbat be is prospering in his adopted borne. Mr. W. H. Ingram returned yesterday from Bat Cave, N. C. - i i ^m* A brick drain is beiog put down on tbe eas: side of Maia street, between Republican aod Liberty streets. Jt was needed many days. J idge of Probate Walch moved Monday into tbe Auditor's office, where be may be found until bis office is completed aod ready for occupancy. There were DO prisooers before tbe Mayor Monday morning. Mooday is getting 'o be an off day io tbe Mayor's court, instead of the rush day of tbe week. Why will you bay bitter nauseating tonic? when Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonie is as pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is authorized to refand tbe money in every case where it falls to cure. Price. 50 cents. Deigar Reel squad was awarded tbe first j priZfi for uniforms io Fayetteville by a com- j mittec of yoong ladies, foorteeo of the eeveo- j teea judges votiog for tbe Delgars. The couoty executive committee of tbe j democratic party met at noon Monday io tbe j hall above me Ducker k Bultmao Co., store I Tbs committee assembled in obedience to a j call of couoty chairman Purdy aod the bari- ? ness before it was the appointment of man- j agers for the senatorial primarv. Take JOHNSON'S j CHILL & FEVER TONIC. DEATH. The youngest child of Mr and .Mrs. Jio es M Reame?, an inerestiog little boy, aged seven months, died Saturday morning after a few days sickness*. The funeral services were held at the house at 10 30 o'clock Sunday morning Mr. W. X. White, ene of toe oldest ci'i Zans cf T h is county, died on Saturday a? hi? bornea few miles from tinselly. The inner*] services were he'd at bis-Ut* reside.'rce Monday morning and were nfended by numerous friertds ard relatives of 'be family. Mr. Wbre had ?ved lonz past ?he allotted lim^ of man ?nd there are few, if any, of his contemporaries new ?ivirsg. Mrs. Ida Philip?, eldest daughter of As? sistant Chief of Polie? A H. Weeks, d?ed Monday at ber home in fiotawsiiie after an illness nf severa! w*elcs. Her !ifV w?? despa-red of 3 vera I d-tys ago, and the ead ! came not unexpectedly to fer family. Found Dead m 1 Bed. Miss Mary Hammond, a white woman about 50 year3 of age who recently came io this cit j t!om Camden, was found dead in bed Monday night about S o'deck She live alone in a house on Sumter Street, ?nd bo one wr-s with her at the time of her dea:b Sbe bad teen sick for a week or longer with fever and was attended ay Dr. Archie China. See was not considered dangerously ill, and ber sudden death was unexpected ? coroner Moses summoned a j try yesterday and held an ?oquest ever tte dexd body. | The verdict was mat me deceased came to her death-frcm natural causes. Army Worra8. Renoris frota several parts of the county "3ay ?hat thegrassaod pea crop bas bien de? stroyed by the army worm, and in some pisces cotton bas peen attacked by them. A heavy bail is reponed to .hive fallen in the neighborhood of B;ogdon Friday nigbr, and crops ?ere damaged to some extent. The Westen: Union Telegrab office 13 be? ing enlarged to give needed tous to.- the growing busjyei-s of the*company ?nd a sec? ond wire to Augusta is beiy>,' poi ic for ?be fall busines? 0:i the application of Angeline Attemus, Magistrale Wells, bas issued a warrant for Tom Artemus, who . ssaulted Angeline Ar? temus with intent to kill. The steel ?pul; and fixture, in the Court Bouse ?re being put ia niace by Mr. Smite, \ the repr?sentative of tile ?rm from which the ? vault and steel furniture were purchased; The County Board cf Control m^t Thursday ; and mosacted routioe nutinees. Th?re was j nomiog clone of genersl interest to me pub- j lie. Dispensers RafSeid, Warten ?na Spears j made ?heir regular reports a?d settlements j Tbe Thursday N;?bt Club had a very pieas- j ant meeting Touraday evening at tbu residence ! of Mr. A ,C Durant T.na dun irbich ivas j rtceoiJy organized by a number of tue young peopie ;s ?v.erar\ e.nd ?octal >a character ana : meets every Thursday ntjjni. Well informed politicians from the S?x<h j District are ot the opi.rion that me Congres-j dional race is uetw?ren Norton and Eilerce, ] ?nb Jubns-.on a close tbtrd.. A majority or. ! me men mierviewtd incline to the belief thai ' E i 1er be tao tte meide track at present. j The institute fer colored'eacbers' wbicrywas ? held Ust week m ?be Line?te graded school bui.'diug, was well attended and proved very i ioteresnug. The lectures ali dealt with tbe j practical work cf the tcbool room, and the j acuity was JIU ixceilent one in every respect. j The institute for the colored teachers of j the county closed Friday night witb a public j exercise in tn ball of the Presbyterian High j School The institute was well attended and j was one of the mest successful in every re? spect ever held in this county Ibe enter? tainment Friday eveniog was attended oy a large crowd and ao excel ent programme was well executed. Take JOHNSON'S CHILL ?t FEVER TONIC. Elocutionary Recital. On Friday evering of this week a re? fit H will be given nv ?'i?3 Laura Ruff. Miss Ruff ii just trot' Em? erson's School ot Oratory nf Bos'oo. all who bflve beard her were delighted and have alwjiy s esDte&?ed themselves a? anxious io he??r her again. We quote from ??ne of our.conteiBporories : Her voice is as flexible as the echo : ber jest u res as rea! as nature: her expression a mirror of her thoughts. Mr. Jno. P. Moran has consented io be present with bis mandolin, fie ne^ds no introduc? tion. Let evetycnp, who wish?? to speid a thoroughly enjoyable evening, be present on this occasion. A treat is in store for you To Whom It May concern : I had the pleasure of r-earic? Mis? Ruff recite at Con vcse College, anci have no besi'ancy io say? ing she is able to please these who will attend ber proposed entertainment. C. C. Brown. Aug. 10. At Eis Old Tricks. Many cf the friends of Mr. R. A. Brand, the popular represenfativs of the Atlantic Coast Line, will bc surprised, perhaps, to i ?earn that be isootonl? a good railroad ! coan, but an excellent singer. His voice is j quite an addition to a choir.-Augusta j i Chronicle. The following paragraph was banded in j to the Daily hem office on Friday j morning by a member of Monaghan Hose j Co , No 2 : "Franklio, the driver for No. 2 and the whip are still in the tree ; the horses I a:id wagon are on the way borne." j Some o' the young members of the Sumter j j club win have a dance at the club this i j evening. Although ibis is not a regular j j cl t? b affair, any member will be welcome and ! j ali ladies also. j j The tobacco se? son o per ed in" Mayesville ! . yesterday. The r?pprtfroao tb^re Monday was j j that there would r>e a large am unt of tofiac- ? j co or/hand and a successful ano well attend- ; ! ed break was anticipated. The Sumter Tobacco Warehouse opens ; [ for the season to-d'-y (Wednesday) The out- i j lock for theteason is very bright, a? a fine j I crop b?s seen mace in the :e;ri:ory from ; i which this market craws i is largest trace, j and ?be prtres ibis '.ear promi?2 to Oe ; ojcch netter than U.-t. AH grades of tobacco command hi^h priers and for ; the finer gr-idej of brights the prices arc* fx- i cept?coally good, end the demand is street', j as here is nat a comparatively ?mail stock ; j of old tr.b-.rco in tbe bands of manufacturers ! j and dealers. Tbe first sale of the season was j i brid in Dirlin^too co Aug. 21 and the tr j bacco sold well. Tne Timmocsviiie Ware- j ! boxses opened Wednesday, and a large number ! ! of liuter* ure cn hind to ?'-.kr nari in the i j -break." Tne bone yard in t'^e neighnorbood pf ? Turker Crrek is becoming very ofT-ns-ire to ; those who travel tie MtViesvilU; road As I the bone y.:d is beypzd tlie city ?iems. the ! herd of county commissioners wiii k-ice io ? take M hind tn the slatter ttcl-53 the city au fco;it?es can devi-e some mears loprevent the y?irip'??ig of deai norjrs nod all suns cf offensive garbage so r.ear '-he ro-id as to br' offensive to every pass-r by. There hare been numerous complaints from varions parts of the ei'y during the p^st week tba: 'be atieet carts are very slow out moving garbage from the streets. The waiter was brought to ;he attention of ihg Board of Health at the meeting last week, j and the street commissioner repor ed that two ? or more *?f tbe mules of lbs department bad ; oeen unfit for service for several days and the ! street had gotten behind witb the removal of j garbage. Johnny Mack and Liiy Fraser, colored f were before the Mayor Wednesday morning, ! charged w;tb disorderly conduct Mack was ! seoret-ced to six days on tbe streets or $3 fine aud Lily Fraser two days or Si fine. Both j paid tbe fines and were released. On Thurs- ! day Tom Artemus was up for disorderly con- j duct, beating his wife and stabbing her with ' a ktiife. He got ten davs on tbe streets or I $5 fine. Take JOHNSON'S I CHILL & FEVER ! i j TONIC. CHAMPIONS OF THE CARO? LINAS. That is What thc sumter Firemen Now Are. Two Firsts and a Third Prize Taken by De!gar No. 3. A m? jori ry of the firemen who went *o the Fayetteville tournament returned home Friday morning and the others followed that ntiitit. They art delighted at the fine record the representatives of the Sumter fire dep:irtp.e?t mide -nd they Mrs pluming them? selves that Sumter sow holds the champion? ship of the two C-iro?nas tn the Hos.? Wagon das?. The members of Monaghan li^se Co are naturally disappointed that their teas) did not take or:e o? the prize5, but they are laking ?[tfifir disappointment H? phiiosophi cilh HS possible and hope for better luck next time The Sumter firemen we e never bft'er treated oor have they ever rrj>yed a trip more than the few days spent in Fayetteville. They went to havp a good time and to win the prizes and they were decidedly successful in both undertakings It w??s admitted on ail bands-that Sumter had the finest teams on the ground and the Sumter firemen were as expert aod well disciplined in their duties as any the people bad ever seen. The Fayetteville tournament was a great occasion for the Sumter firemen, and to-dav Samter is better known to tbs firemen of North Car dina, at least, that ever before. The racing teams of Monaghan and Delgar squids are fine advertisements fer the Gnms Cock City, . and tbey never fail to create a sensation i wherever they go. ' The prizes captured by Delgar Reel rquad ? are as follows : First prize. $2/, for handsomest appear- [ ance in parade First nrize, S 60, ia hose wagon ceo test, : time 39.} Tbiro" prize, S10, in reel race Io the inter-state hose w^gon contest tr.e second prize w>.s won ny a Wiimington teas in 46 seconds, Newber? third. Monaghan made the race in 48 seconds, but was neaten for third rnooev Monaghan made a fine run, bnt missed it on trie connections. Trie Florence team won the first pr:z? in the reel conies*, time 32.4 : Dalham second, time not given tn te.egr.-iin ; Dellar ?:.ird, time S2f Uelgar ran Thursday afternoon after a heavy rain and the tr*ck was very ??rn. The two teams m.akirg netter time than Delgar ray. Friday morning, and, with a faster track, only tstterpd their time by ? of a second ^The people of Fayetteville were especially kind sc the Sumter firemen, and much nt the pleasure of the trio was due to their atten? tions. Chief McNeill, of the Fayetteville fir;1 department, made fri-a is or e-'erv one of i ne Sumter crowd by his kindness a?.d fAir treatment, und they will no: forget bim soon. Locking at i: from a Sumter point of view the Fatetterilie: tournament was a gre^? suc ce:s. and the Sumter r-rowd are pl .cuing al? ready for other touroamen's ard more pr z?s ii ;he?uture. The crowning ?ch:evemen; of the trip W:?S establishing a record io the ho.-e wi'.gon contest for the iw o StKtfS-no such time h ii ever been maoe :n North C-?ro?ina before and it is stated cn good authority ?bat the record will stund against any time made ir. South Carolina The last of *h? firemen returned from Fayetteville Friday nlgtit. As reported ny vvire Friday, the firs! prize ia the rand reel con? test was won br Florance, ^ut their ti?e on a dry track "as only one-fourth of a Eeeosd netter 'ban tne time of Delgar squad oo a wet and muddy track the evening before. The time was very poor, and Florence has nothing to brag on. In the North Carolina S'ate reel race Fayetteville won fir.-t prize in 31 seconds, just one and a half seconds bet? ta/ time than Florence made in the inter? state contest over the sime course and under tbe same condition. The Delgars are very well satisfied with the trip, as they establish? ed an inter-state record for hose wagons, won ? two firsts and a third prize and brought ? nome S105 in priz-s. ?nd tbey stand ready j at all times to run any team in the State a bose wagon race or a bose reel race for any | reasonable purse that mar be offered. Base Ball at Spring Hill. The Providence and Spring Hill bail clubs | played a fine game O*J Augiw 6:b. There was j a large crowd ptesent and the teams afforded ; a great deal of amusement to *1?. The ? Spring Hill team was successful f-nd when ; the game closed the ?core rto- d 18 to S in , favor of Spring Hill. 1 FARMER'S INSTITUTE Conducted bj Members or Clemson College Faculty. A Farmers' 1 r-stitnie. under the direction of P??S?t S ?. Craigbead and orner mern Oer? of the Faculty of Clemson College, will be held io tbe Ducker & Saltican ball, this city | on Saturday August 14th, beginning at l? ' ci. rn. Dr Wyman, the College Veterinarian, will ; '.test free, be:ween S and 10 o'clock a. m., j diseased animais AU citizens are cordially invited to be present Cf ?Hijees to re discussed t?-eution may be I made of me following: Horse Shoeing ; The Care of tbe Brood ! Mare: Diseases of Do x es tic Animais: Ferti? lizers; Drinking Water; Dairying; Truck! Farming, Practical Agricultural College,! and other inreresti<igsubjects. The institutes wherever held have been ? well attended and bava teen a means of dis j geminating among the farmers of the State a j great deal cf practical information, useful j krd valuable on every farm. The lectures j are concise and simple and are interesting j and eastly undersood The lecturers endeav? or to eliminate all technicalities from the discussion, so tba; the very pith and point of the matter may ne grasped by every bearer. The public generally and the farmers of j Sumter County in particular are invited to be j ptcient. The hal! in which the lectures are | to ne delivered is large and well ventilated | and will be found a comfortable and pleasant ' place to spend the day. The hall is the most suitable ar-d convenient place that could oe secured, and .Mr E. W. A. Bultman tender-, ed th? use of it free of charge. A Remarkable Cure cf Chronic Diarrhoea. IJ 1362, whe? I served my country a3 a private in Com pe ny A, 167tb Pennsylvania Volunteers, I contracted chronic diarrhoea. It has given me a great deal of trouble ever since. I have tried a dczm different medi? cines and several prominent doctors with? out any permanent reiief. Not long sgo a frk-ud sent me a sample not tie of Chamber iian's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rew?dy and af.er that I bought and took a 50 cent bottle; and now 1 can say that I am entirely cured. 1 cannot be thankful enough to you for this great Remedy, and r^cotimeod i; lo ail suffering veterans. If in doubt wiite me. Yours grateful!?, BESRY STEINBERGE?.. Allentown, Pa Sold by Dr. A J. China. The swimming pool ia growing in popu-1 lari?y and the number of patrons ts becoming ? larger every day. It is a fine place in which ' tbe timid rt ay learn to swim, and is equally j KS pleasant for the experienced swimmer, for i i; is large and the water is always fresh and I C:ean - I QI Cbamn-rlain's Co tic, Cholera and Diar- : rhoeo Remedy always affords, prompt reli;-f. j For sale br Dr. A J. China. Contr>;CTLT .McKiever bfg*in work on :he entrarure and stairway of the Opera House . yesterday morning. He bas the contract to i remodel the entracce and stairway and to put j io t?ni fire escapes. The alterations will be1 made in accordance with plans drawn by Mr j J. W McKiever and approved hy a cornait- j tee of Council. \ CrampsA \ Croup, \ \c(?% \ \S8?rA Y^oMs, \ \ ache,\ DIAERIHEA, DYSENTERY, andaU BOWEL COMPLAINTS. A Suxe, Safe, Quick Cure for these troubles is 0* (PEERY BATO'.) Vsed Internally and Externally. Two Sizes, 2?C. and ??c bottles. k>^3*"^' O O O O-O* O -O? <h t; ?utfs Pills Core All Liver Ills. Prevention better than cure. Tutt's Liver Pills -will not only cure, but if taken in time will prevent Sick Headache, dyspepsia, biliousness, malana, constipation, jaundice, torpid liver and kindred diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS ABSOLUTELY C; ?E/ A trial of a STIEFF PIANO will leave you in uo doubt n3 to its merit. The rich and elegant cases g">e an added charm to ibero Possessing a delightfully sweet and musical tone and clearness *?nd purity which extends to the uppermost note of the scale, is it aoy wonder that the STiEFF PIANOS are in such demand to-day. Many pianos are high oriced, but none are superior and few are equal to toe STIEFF, if one may judge by the unstinted praise from all patrons who have used a Stieff for nearly a quarter of a century. Terms to Suit. Send for catalogue. CHARLES M. STIEFF, 9 N. Libertv Street, Baltimore _416 Main St , Norfork Ya. MACHINERY FOR SALE. ONE EIGHT-HORSE Peerless engine and boiler. One Win.-bip Cotton Press. One 5Q-saw Cotton Gin Ose Grist Mill and fixtures and all appli? ances to said machinery Second hand, in good condition and cheap. Apply to LEE ? MOISE. July 24-4t Sumter, S. C. WINTHROP COLLEGE, SCHOLARSHIPS and ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS. rpaE EXAMINATIONS FOR THE I award of vacant scholarships in Win? throp College and for the admission of new students wi;l be held at the County Court House on Aug. 13'h, at 9 a m. Applicants mast not oe le?s than fifteen years of age. W ben scholarships are vacated after Aug. 13th, they will be awarded to these making the highest average at this ex? amination. The cost of attendance, including board, furnished, room, bear, light and washing is onlv ?8 50 per month For further information ar.d a catalogue address PRESIDENT D. B JOHNSON, Rock Hill. S C. FORMAN MIYEBSITY, GREENVILLE, S. C. DR. C. H. JUDSON, CHAIRMAN OF Faculty. Session opens September '??a. Courses leading to all academic degrees. Preparatory department in charge of experienced teachers. Cost reduced to minimum by tress system. Board in private families moderate. For further information apoly to chairman, or to BEN GEER, Aug. 4. Sec. of Faculty. It has always been our aim to give our customers NEW GOODS every season. We prefer sacrificing what little we have left at the end of the season rather than carry it over. It is your gain and our loss. To close out these lines, we offer : Any ?1.50, $1.25 or ?1.00 Negligee Shirt in stock-or in our windows-at 75c Just think of it, a shirt you bought at the first of the season you can duplicate at 75c : our 75c and 5Oe lines are also reduced. Any ?1.50, ?1.25, ?1.00 or 75c Straw Hat in our store for 50 cents. We have some of each of these prices that we would like to close our at the ridiculous low price of 50 cents. You can afford to throw your old one away and wear a new one for the next six weeks. 'The few Summer Coats and extra Pants that we still have can be bought at less than it costs to handle them. Odd sizes of Odd Lots in Ladies' Slippers and Oxfords that will have to be sold. For those going traveling, we have a tine assortment of Trunks and Valises-prices right. . For those remaining at home we have a few comfort and pleasure givers called Hammocks. Only a few left, so prices are reduced to move them. Children's Straw Hats and Tam O'Shantee and Sailor Caps. The few left over will go cheap. These lots and some few others must go, as our Fall Goods are already coming in. We wish to let our customers, and the public in general, know that the larger portion of our stock was bought before the signing of the New Tariff Bill by the President, since which prices have advanced considerably. We intend to make this good fortune of ours, yours also, by giving our customers the advantage of the difference in price. SPJECIAJL-Balance of the lot of Bicycle Suits at ?1.98. These are good suits that we bought at a price because the maunfacturer needed money. Each and every one of them cost a great deal more to make them. The goods are worth the price. Every bicycle rider should have one. It looks better and feels better to ride in a regalar bicycle suit. Try one and be convinced, ?1.98. Bicycle Footless Ho-e, 50 cents. Yours for business, eiiberg & Sou* The Large Store