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V 8?.N ?SDAY, OCT. 13v 1897. Evered ai the Post O fice at Sumter, S g., as S?ond Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. D J. Cbandl-r-Boy's Clothing Crosswell & Co -The Leadiog Grocers. Sch variz Bros-10th Anniversary Sale. Est-ue Joo, J. Moldrow.-Fina* Discbarge. J. Rvtteaberg & Sons-Special Shoe Sale. ,B3tate Dr. Cbr.s. L. Crane.-Final Dis? charge. ? The Sumter Dry Goods Co.-Busy, Busier. Busiest. PERSONAL. Mr L. Arthur O'Neill, of Charleston is in the city. Mis9 Adda Winn bas gone to Charleston to attend school. Mr. H. C. Moses has gone to Philadelphia for a short stay Sir. Louis Sherffs&see, of Bock Hill is in ' town on business. '* Capt. R. A. Brand spent several days in this city last week. Sir. J B. Normen t, of Darlington* was in tbs eity jesrerday. Dr. and Sirs A. C. Dick have returned home from Blowing Rock, N. C. J?issJMary Miller, of Magnolia, was visiting friends in this city last week. Miss Mabelle Dove, of Doves ville, is visit? ing at Mrs, C L. Witherspoon. Miss. Martha Osteen, of Agusta, Ga., is visiting ber brother, Mr. N. G Osteen. Capt. H. A. Wells, of tbe Atlaotie Coast Line, was in the city last week cn business. The Misses Solomons left Friday for New York where they will spend the wiuter. Mifs Janie Mikel], who went to Saluda, N. C , a month or more ago, has returned home. Miss Jimmie Brennan has gone to Phila? delphia- to visit ber sister, Mrs. Janes H. Mrs W B. Burns and children returned Friday from Camden sfier a stay of several weeks in that place. Mrs. E B. Whitney, of Charleston, who bas been visiting the family of Mr. P. P Finn, 'refereed home Friday afternoon. * Mr. John P. Moran bas returned to the ci tv af?r an absence of two momba He has beeo working in various places, potting in telephone exchanges for the Telephone Mfg ' Co., of this ci ty. Mr,. James H. Dawes, of Philadelphia, who has been to tbe city for a week or ten days inspecting the Sumter Water Company's plant,and business affairs, ?eft Thursday after? noon for Philadelphia. .Miss Gwynce Brooch coe, after a delight- 1 ful three month's visit to relatives in North Carolina, Greenville and Columbia bas re? turn home. Mr. Larkin Jennings, of Frovideoce town? ship,, bas entered the Charleston Medical College Be is ? graduate of the Graded School and is weil known in this city. Mr. George.M. Stuckey who graduated from the Law School of the South Carolina College last?Juoe, bas recently located in Greenville to practice bia profession. Mr. Stuckey is a son of Dr. Benry Stuckey, of BisoopvUle, and bis friends in this county . wish bim success in bis oew boree There was a large crowd ia town Saturday and a good lot of cotton. Trade was only fairly good in ?li. lines Why wDl you buy bitter nauseating tonics : when Grove's Tasteleas Chill Tonic is as pleasant as Lenxm Syrup. Your druggist is authorized to refund the money in every case where it fails to cure. Price, 50 cents. Ths Court of general sessions took a recess fron 12 30 until 2.30 Thursday on account of of the illness of a juror. The county chain gang and /oree of street hands commenced work Monday on tbe pavement in front of the Court Souse. The rule to reference to loading and un? loading freight cars will be strictly eoforced. Whenever cars are kept overtime a charge will be made. It would be wise sud save the trouble of catching a thief if owners of oicycles we ald qui: leaving their wheels on tbs front piazza in convenient reach of thieves. The members of Dei gar Reel Squad have purchased tbe pair of blacks which have been on tria! for several days The pair of bays. Harry and Dongles, will be disposed of as soon as the new horses learn the ropes. iTbe yellow fever epidemic has very orari y broken op the theatrical business m the South for this fall, es it is impossible for the large companies to come South and muke expenses without going to Atlanta, Mobile and New Orleans and smaller cities in the infected dis? trict. There will consequently be few theat? rical attractions until cold weather Take JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER TONIC, mt?m? The brickyard has shut down until ntxt spring. The brick already made will be burned as rapidly as possible, but no more will be made until the ?ext season opeas Some Sumter people at least have confi dence in cotton and Hf ect tbe price to ad? vance before a great while. One firm is buy? ing cotton steadily aod will store it natif the price goes op. A unmoer of Sumter people attended services Sunday a: Hebron Church, where Harmony Presbytery bas been in* session for several davs. Rev. Mr Gaston, 'be pastor of Mt. Zio'? Cbotcb, preached for Rev. C. M. Richards. A report waa io circulation Saturday ni? ht and Sunday that a white man jumped, from the 9.12 pessenger train when near the brick noto and broke ?\is neck Tbe story turned yard be a fake. Tb? fire department was called out last Weduesday nigbt by an alarm of fire which was caused by the burning of a trash pile or bay stack in a back yard of a house on Harvio Street. The fire is said to have been .tarted by a conpie of cigarette smoking boys, who threw a lighted maten in the trash ; pile. The Shakers of Moumt Lebanon, a com? munity of simple, hocest, God-fearing nen and womso, have prepared the Shaker Diges? tive Cordial foi mao? years, aod it is always the same, simple, boaest curative medicine that bas helped to mtk- the Shakers the heal? thy, long lived people that they are The owing to their t-irr.ple mode of life, partly to Shakers never have indigestion. This is partly tbs wonderful properties of Shaker Digestive Cordial Indiiiestioc is caused by the stom? ach glands not supplying enough digestive juice. Shaker Digestive Cordial supplies j what's waniiog. Shaker Digestive Cordial invigorates the stomach a-d all its glands so { th'J after awhile they don't need help. As j evidence of the honesty of Shaker Digestive Co'dia?, the form?la ss printed on every bot? tle ; Sold by druggists, price 10 ceot3 to $1 00 per bottle. M?RRIA&E. Cards bave been issued announcing toe marriage of Mr. Samuel fi. Chandler to Mids Carrie Knox at the Presbyterian Cborch at Giddings, Texas. Mr. Chaod'er ia a form?r resident of ibis county and a brother of Mr. T. D. Chandler of this city. MARRIED. Mr. Charles Bradshaw H nd Miss Birdie Lawrence, daughter of Mr. T. D. Lawrence, of Brogdoo'8, were married Wednesday after? noon, Oct. 6th, at the home of the bride's pa i reals, Rev. Mr. Philips officiating. DEATH. . Mrs L. R Jennings, -wife of Mr. L R. Jen? nings, of the Bossard neighborhood, died on i Tuesday Oct. 5th. The funeral services were [ held Wednesday at Tirzah Cbnrcb. Mr. T. J. Tuomey died at 2 o'clock Monday morning at bis borne in this city Mr. Tuo? mey bad beea an invalid for several years, and it was but seldom during me past two or three years tbai he was able ?O leave tbe boose for a short drive, therefore tb? annouDceuent of hie death will oe no sar pnee to bis friends and acquaintances in this city aod elsewhere. His vitality was remark? able aad ahhongb physically weak, bis miod was as strong aod clear to tbe lest as it ever was, and be re tai u ed an interest in business an daffaire of all kinds. Tbe end, though be? lieved for some days to be not far distant came soddenly, and be passed peacefully away during tbe silent watches of tbe night. Mr. Tuomey was a native of Ireland, but had been a resident of ibis city for thirty years or longer and was one of the largest property owners and wealthiest tuen of the county. Be was at one time school commis? sioner of this county and occupied the office of TJ-S Marsha] for Sooth Carolina daring the Garfiela-Artbur administration. He was a gallant ' Confederate soldier, and wa3 courier on the staff of Gen. Kershaw. He was a Republicaniu politics, but never belonged to tbe extreme radical wing of that party, and be bad at ail times tbe re? spect and confidence of those with whom be came in contact, inrespective of politics. He was a member of tbe Catholic Church, aod bis funeral services were beld at St. Law? rence Catholic Choren yesterday iu accord ance with the rites of tbat church. Sadden Death. / Coroner Moses was summoned to Mannville Sunday to hold an inquest over tbe body of William Bradley, a white tenant on the place of Mr J. E. Stuckey. Be died sud? denly Saturday afternoon, aod as no physi? cians was m attendance au inquest was neces? sary. A post mortem examination was beld and a verdict tbat the deceased came to bis death from natural caase3, was rendered. The ex*a.in:og physician stated that death was dne to organic disease of the heart. Take JOHNSON'S CHILL ? FEVER TONIC. We bave the "Champion of tbe Sooth" Air Tight Heater, the greatest fuel-saver on earth. Will burn knots, chips, chunks, and anything that will barn and that will go imo the opening-at T. C ScfcftVs Sept. 29. Tbe new railroad r?gulation requiring cars to be unloaded within forty-eight hours after arrival will bring storage warehoused into greater demaod. Tbe regulation will be a hardship at first on brokers and commission men who have been accustomed to order in car load lots and deliver from tbe car. Tbe police arrested "Old Cy," the regular street vagabond of Sumter, last week sent her to tbe Poor House This old negro woman bas long been a nuisance and eye-sore oo tbe streets, and some means should be devised to keep ber at the . Poor Boose. Tbe condition of Main Street between Dugan Street abd the depot is worse tban it ever was-and this is saying a great deal Main Street mast be paved, and this question will be made the issue in the next municipal campaign. Fora town with the pretensions of Sumter the condition of Mair. Street is a disgrace. Court officials and members of the bar are \ dissatisfied wi;b the present size of the arena ; within the bar. It is considerably smaller than it was before tbe court room was re? modelled, and is cramped unnece sarily, for there is much space Jost between the railing and the first row of benches in the body of tb*i court room. Mr. J A.. Atkios'has purchased tba stock of Mr H. J McLaurin i?i the Sumter Electric Company. He owns a cootro ing interest in the company, 51 of 100 ?baree, bot no change will be mads in the management of tbe com? pany in the immediate future. As soon HS the new engine arrives and is put up tbe nu a ter of incandescent lights can be doubled. Tbe engine is expected to arrive within ten days or two weeks. JOHNSON'S CHILL AND FEVER TONIC Cures Fever In One Day. A full line of Crockery, Glassware, and fancy goods, at T C ScaftVs. Sept 29 New Advertisement. D J. Chandler, tbe clothier, advertises a choice and select stock of fine and medium priced clothing for men, youths and boys. His advertisement to-day is devoted parti? cularly to boys' clothing. Schwartz Bros have been in business tea years and they have decided to commemorate the end of a decade of successful business ny holding an anniversary sale oo October 35tb. The lowest of special prices are quoted and their patrons in tbis aod adjoining counties are invited to come and obtain bargains Cross wei 1 & Co , tbe corner grocers, have the largest and best stock they have ever offered to the public and they are prepared to make good meir claim to the title of the .'leading grocers." The Sumter Dry Goods Co. The busiest place in the city ?nd the headquarters for dress goods is what tbis establishment is claimed to be The largest stock of dry goods and notions this firm bas ever had ie being disposed of as r?pi??v ?s desired aud the prices and qualities have proven so satis? factory to l be ir customers that none fco away di-sarisSed. .S}?!33:up ?q pjog 'ac::? ut "STR? 3513 11V mm S3H83 EIOT AT PROVIDENCE. Violent Negroes Resist Officers of the Law-Serious Trouble Ap? prehended. A telephone message was received by Sheriff Pierson *r>out 1 o'clock Friday, stating thai a riot was apprehended tn the Providence neighborhood and asking that Deputy Sheriff Gaillard be sent up tbere to arrrjt the leaders in the disturbance. The me?sage was sent ?by Magistrate W H Seales, and a brief statement in reference to the origin of the trouble was obtained from bim. Magistrate Seales' constable was sent that morniog to seize the crop of a negro renter, and the negro refused to yield possession of the crop to the constable and a row resulted The negroes began to gatbor and make threats, and it was feared that a conflict would result, therefore Magistrate Seales called on the Sheriff to send his deputy to aid in quelling the impending riot. .Magis? trate Seales said that be did not need assist? ance as he bad a sufficient number of men whom be could appoint as special constables to put down any not that might occur. Deputy Shenff J. E Gaillard returned yesterday from Gaillards X Roads, bringing Anthony Singleton, the leader of the riot, with bim. The riot, fortunately was suppressed for tbe time without any serious results, but more trouble may occur. The events that precipitated the riot were related about as follows : Anthony Singleton aod Moses Ervin re? sisted arrest by Mr. W. C. Folk, tbe Con? stable of Magistrate Seales and threatened to kill anyone who made any further effort to arresi them. Several other negroes came to their aid and defiantly declared that they would not permit the arrests to be made if they bad to kill the officers to pr?voit it. This was the situation on Monday afternoon when Deputy Sheriff Gail lard arrived: tbe negroes were at liberty and defying the officers. A posse wes organ? ized by Mr. Gaillard and they proceeded to Anthony Singleton's bouse, but he had fled to the near-by woods for concealment. The posse began a search of the woods, and ir a short while Singleton broke from cover direc? tly in front of Mr. Gaillard, who was on borse back. When commanded to bait Siogleton ran at the top of his speed for a swamp and the posse opened fire on him, but none of the ballets bit the fleeing man. Bs wai, however, finally ran down by tbe counted m'mbers of" tbe posse and captured by main force. Singleton ret-isted to the last and bad to be held until be could be hand? cuffed. Moses Ervin, the other leader of tb? origi? nal row, was found without much trouble and as socn as he was ordered to throw up his bands be did so, after taking one glance into the mnzzle of a shot gun. Tbe prisoners were taken before Magistrate Seales and a preliminary held. Moses Ervin tur-ed state's evidence and af'rer giving oood was set free. Anthony Singleton WHS bound over for trial at tbe next term of cou When the preliminary was conclude? dark? ness bad fallen, and the crowd dispersed at once, all going in the directions of their homes except those w^o lived at Gaillard's X Roads, where the trial was held A few moments after Magistrate Sea'es left Mr. A. J. Moses'store. two pistol shots were beard in the din-etion he had gone, which excited the suspicions of Deputy Sheriff Gai Ward, and . be in company with his son, Mr J E Gail lurd, Jr , ran down the ro^d as qaickiy as pasible, but could see oo one. Almost directly Mr. Seales came driving back and bai'ed them He* said thii some ooe bad shot at bim twice from ambush on the road side, bis borse had taken fright and ransome distance before he could con? trol it. One bullet pas?ed through his coat, slightly grazing bia Shoulder, tbe other went wide of the mark. No positive clue as to the identity cf the would be a ss-; esl ti could be obtained, tut suspi? cion fails on Elias Richardson, wbo made threats yesterday and attempted to go ahead of the posse when marching for Ervin aod( Singleton. He will be arrested and rrqutred to give au account of bis whereabouts last night. *" . ---_ Take JOHNSON'S i CHILL & FEVER TOMC.^sz&sr A SMOOTH RASCAL. Levi Bros. Dori9 Out of. Seventy Two Dollars. A negro passing under tbe name of John Tbo'i as proved vesterday that be is a clever rascal, and Messrs. Levi Bro3 ?re out seventy two dollars in consequence of ?Ioho Thomas' cleverness. Thomas was not satisfied with doing up one firm, but, encouraged by bia soccess tried bis ecbeme on J. Rytteoberg & Son3, and it was due entirely ro bis own clumsiness th*t bis scheme failed to work. John Thomas went into Levi Bios with two sampies of cotton which ha asked their cotton buyer to bid on. Tbs bid being satis? factory he agreed to sell them the conon, which be claimed to have Itft at the scale, as is frequently done. Mr. Levi gave him a cot? ton ticket which he should have carried to the pub ic weigher to bave the weights filled in. Io a short time be returned with the ticket, the weights of the two bales being filled in ?nd the ticket signed by J. C Dinkins, one of the weighers. Mr. Levi paid bim for the amount of cotton the ticket called for and Thomas went out happy. Then he goes to J. Ky t ten berg & Sons aod sells one bale. Again he receives a cotton ticket and goes out to get the weights, but this time be was in too big a burry and returned in such a sbort time that Mr. Abe Rytteoberg's suspi? cions were excited, and he began to question Thomas. He accounted for hisquick trip to the depot by saying that be road down and back on his wagon. In the meantime Mr. F. A. Bultman, ex*mioed tbe ticket and detected that the signature of Mr. J. C. Dinkins was a forgery. Thomas had his eyes open, however, and while the investigation was going on and Mr Rytt'nberg was telephoning to the weigh? er to find out about the bale of cotton, he slipped out and has not reen seen since, although every ?Sbrt has been made to capture him. Why take Johnson's Chill & Fever Tonic? Because it cures the most stubborn case of Fever in ONE DA K LICENSE ORDINANCE NOT AMENDED. What Council Did At the Last Meeting. Ata regular meeting of city council on Wednesday afternoon an attempt to amend the 1 cense ordinance'<*as mude, bot after a length? discussion the matter was left in the same shape as beofre. The proposed amend? ment did not contemplate any material change in the body of the ordinance, bot would hav altered the eoactining sections. The committe oo streets was instructed to accept the proposition of the couoty board of commissioners in reference to paving the side walk in front of the Court House, the city agreeing to pay one half the cost, provided the total expense does not exceed S3?0. An appropriation of $150 was made for this pur? pose, if so mnch be oecesssry. Fire in the Country. The large and fioely fitted up ginnery and mill of Mr. P A. Sanders, of the Rafting Creek neighborhood, waa horned Thursday night Tbe gionery was recently overhauled and an alo-ost entirely new ontfii of machinery put in at a large expense. In addition to th? loss oo machinery and buildings between five and six carloads of conon seed and seven and a half bales of cotton were burned Several buildings in the vicinity of the mill were burned also. The ginnery was iosured for $1,500 in the Phoenix Fire Iosorance Co , of London The loss is estimated to be con? siderably in excess of the insurance. The fire is supposed to have been incendiary origin. GRANGE MEETING. The Sumter County Pomona Grange No il meets with Cleveland Grange No. 4C7 October 20tb, 3rd Wednesday. JANIS R. BOYEIN, Sec'ry Sumter Co. Pomona. Are the Leaders in the Grocery Busi? ness Here. Their store on the corner of Main and Liberty Streets is filled with goods things, and their warehouse at the A. C. L. depot is jammed full of goods. They are Prepared to fill Wholesale Orders at a few Minutes Notice. Their prices are right and they can compete with New York when freight is considered. We wish to say that the above are facts, and we can prove to you that we can give you more for your money than you can get elsewhere. .We are agents for the American Tobacco Co., and carry a big line of Duke and Cycle Cigarettes and old Virginia Che? roots. We would be pleased to have you call and see us, when in need of anything in the grocery line. All mail orders will have prompt attention. Yours truly, Cresswell & C?# The Premier Flour of It makes more Loaves of! Bread than any other menea " Flour. USG the Old Sellable PATAP3C0 SuPELATIVE PATENT FLOUE, Ground frooi the crea'ai of Maryland ?nd Virginia wheat, stands in the lend not only at horne butin foreign mark pta. Fer iu?i?y, strength and uniform quality it has no equal, if you want the best be sure you get this brand For sale by CROMWELL & CO, Sept 1. SCHWARTZ BROS. ASOTEESART SALE ! Ten years bave come am3 gone since The Palace Dry Goods Emporium opened its doors. We cao say now we have been tried and not found waatiog, for a success such as this store bas reason to be proud cf, is not the result of an accident; it is the fruit of labor well performed-tbe inevitable result of selling at all times Better. Goods for the Same Money, or the ?ame goods for less Money than Elsewhere. To celebrate the occasion of our 10th anniversary, we propose to select 0CTo3ER 15th, Friday, OCTOBER 15th, and call it Anniversary Dress Goods, Cloak and Shoe Day. Such prices as we furnish below will make this day an occasion long remembered by the ladies Shoes-NEW-Shoes. Lot No 2, 84 pairs Ladies' Dongola BottoD, solid leather throughout, new toe, worth %\ 25, for this day 98c. Lot No 3, 108 pairs fioe Doogola Kid Button, extra fine quality, 3 style toes, can't be matched for less than $1 50, for this day $1 29. Lot No 6, 96 paire Ladies' spring heel, new toe, Schwartz's solid, for tbis day, ?1.19. Lot No 4, 100 pairs Child's Tans and Blacks, soft soles, lace and button, regular 60c Shoe for 48c. Lot No 5, 200 pairs Misses'Doogola Kid, solid leather, spring beels, sizes 12 to 2. 75c. Lot No 6, 108 pairs Misses' Dongola, Fair stitch, every pair warranted, to day 98c. Lot No 7, 84 pairs Misses'Spring Heels. Fair stitch and McKay, for this day $1 08. 72 pairs Misses' line kid Spring Heels, Fair stitch and McKay, 3 styles, a beauty, $1 38. Sacks' Shoe Wfz Co., of Cincinnati, Ladies' Fine Shoes. Remember onr entire stock of Shoes goes in (he sale, and on all finer grades we offer sale reductions, ofr tbe day only, of 10 per cent, which will be deducted by salesmen. ' Ladies' $3 Shoes, several styles-, less 10 per cent 2 70. Ladies' $2 50 Shoes, several styles, less 10 per cent 2 25. Ladies' $2 tSboes. several styles, lesa 10 per cent 1 80. Ladies' $1 75 Shoes, several styles, less 10 per cent. 1 58. Our Shoes are all Fresh, Nev Goods and up-to-date styles. We ha?e no old accumulations to get rid of. We claim the best selected stock of Ladies', Misses' and Children'? Shoes in Sumter. Every pair of our Shoes carries the manufacturer's ashwell as our warrant. Cloaks and Capes. Lot No 1, 50 Ladies' Jackets, in black, navy and taus, all wool goods, for this sale 98c Lot No 2, 45 Ladies' Jackets in tans, fancies and black, fiue goods, for this sale, ?1 18. Lot No 3, 75 Ladies' fine broad cloth Jackets, in black, tan and fan? cies, will let you say what they are . worth, for this sale, $1.98. 25 Ladies' plush Capes, full sweep, Thibet collar, sold at $3.50, for this day, $2 48. Space prevents mentioning aBy more from our Cloak Room, but on all Capes and Cloaks bought on this day from $3 up* we instruct our sales? men to deduct 15' per cent You have the choice of selecting from one of the largest and best se? lected s tocK of garments in the State. Dress Goods. 20 pieces Fancy Dress Goods at 9c ) 25 pieces 34 inch Fancies, worth 20c, for this sale, 14c 15 pieces 42-inch Fancy Monairs, the 25c goods, 16c. The greatest of all. 30 pieces all wool, 36 inch, Fancy Cheviots, worth 35c, for this sale only, 23c 35 Fine Dress Patterns, marked at special anniversary prices for this day. So confident are we of the superiority of our offerings, we hack them all with this guarantee: MONEYBACKio any dissati*fiedpurchaser. SC HWARTZ BROS., ? Originators and Maintainers of Low Prices in Sumter. BUSY, tJJtJJJSJSJJ. BUSIER, / BUSIEST. Yes, we are to? busy just To indulge ourselves the pleasure of saying much to you in a long-winded advertisement, And no doubt you are also too busy to bother with such nonsense. We show our bargains in our store, and not so much in the papers, Believing it to be more desirable to the buying public to give them the bargain than to tell them so much of it. Our idea is to mark our goods at a reasonable profit at the beginning, thereby giving to our customers what is RIGHTFULLY THEIR'S And not requiring them to force it from us. VERY TRULY YOURS, ry ifoods io. REGULATORS OF PRICES FOR S?MTEP, S. C.