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CIBCTJS DAY COMUNG. r. 1; Ti? Gr?it Gala Day foe the Ch? dren, the Grown Folks and all the Folks Circa* ?s y is children's day, They en? joy it Th??y ?41 enjoy it. anlese it be some lew who ar? restrained from seeing the parade or seeing the show. There ia sadness among these ; deep sadness. Ia this ccnnecticn.we notice a communica? tion to the Oooeord St?nd*ri, written by one of North Carolina5* lcH.iiog divines, signed **A Loter of Children." He pictures it just about like ir. is, and this is what he s?ja : "Editor Standard : As a friend of toe children of the tows I ask space in your colums for n plea for the little ones oe Mon . day. To them a circus is an important event, \_ and it is, I think, neither wise nor politic to f. deny :bem ita ioaocent pleasure, and especa? lf is this true at a time when the best eoer gies of their little natures are aroused to the biggest degree of interest and curiosity by conditions over which they have no control, oat which, for the time, make anything io the way of scholaa'ic effect an impoasiblity, ' while the knowledge of natara! history which the children will get from the street parade alone will much more than compensate for ?oe day's loss of text-books. Clo#e the schools and let. the children have the op portocity to see the street parade, which will . b?at IX) o'clock sharp. Many of the eehool children will go to the show by consent of their parent?, and those of thea? who are j comaeli*d to attend school on Monday will aenasarily te held back on Tuesday foe ?be oroken scholastic status, while the little ones j who m*y be prevented from seeing the great j animais and things io which their childish ic*.ereat lias bees so often excited by the borne fireside recital will go to their little beds Monday night with sad end beary hearts, aver the disappointment at not bav : tog had the opportunity to see these wonders of an unknown world. "Teat ber?, close year schools, and gea-? tiemes cf the graded schcol board, instruct your sup erin tendent to close that school and let tho children OF the town have a pleasure shat will go with them ia grateful remem L breace ti the last day of tbeirlrres. "A Lover of Children.". A Very Serious Offense. A report, reached here Monday that the negroes ?nd citixens generally of the Mount Clio neig?bcrhood are considerably wrought np and sed at the outrageous conduct of two respectable young white men, Heory Jo? sey aad Josh Scar bo rough. On Saturday afternoon the above earned young meo, somewhat under the influence of liquor, were driving aloag the public road wheo they overtook a negro boy and girl ' -abottt 13 y?ars bf age.. Alighting from their boggy, they caught the hoyr aad, without aoj provocation, gave bim a most unmerciful beating, and then . catching the girl they forcibly pst her io the buggy and drove off at a rapid rate. The girl* thoroughly frightened, began tc scream, aod, seeing that ber cries wooli attract at? tention, her captors pitched ber, headlong from the boggy and continued their rapid drive. * A crowd of infuriated negres soon gather? ed and set oat ia parsait of tbe young men, . who, ?oavoid capture, bad; to abandon their buggy and take to a naarby swamp. They then eiads their way to a friend aod induced him to go to the negroes, and offer to pay them ssc m of money if they would say nothing abot t the affair? bot their offer was refitted. The negroes declare they will posh the matter to the fallest exten t. From Farce Almost to Tragedy. Tb? hangi?(? scene ia tbe Pied Piper of Hamlin ?une very near being realistic at the first night's performance. The rope for the parp?se , was not to be placed around the borsromei8tere neck, bot to be fasteoed by a book to a ring in tbe back of tbe meister's coat, ja some way the hook didn't catch properly, the? was a long and a o necessary delay.in the drop of the curtain and, when Sr. Few was lowered to the floor, he was limp and insensible, bat very soon regained bis senses sad his strength.-Rock Bill Herald. Hot Sapper. > The Indies of Remberts church wiri give bot sapper at the residence of Mr. T. S. M Len don on Thursday night Nov. 4th. Be? sides the regular mena which will please the most fastidious epicure, there will be oysters, . icc* Cf ea 81? lemonade, ?c , served. The pur? pose ia for c burch repairs. The public are. most cordially invited to attend. Oyster Sapper. Aa oyster supper will be served Friday . evening, November 5tb, io the school house in the Jordan neighborhood, for the benefit Sf Jordan Methodist Choren.. A cordial invitation to till. Hot Supper. -- t ' On Thursday evening October 28, there will be a bot sapper st Pine Grove School Bouse near the DesCbamp* place, for the benefit ?pf the Oswego Circuit parsonage. The pave ars invited and a pleasant time promise?!o ali who attend. Opening .Bali. The opening ball of this tesson will be given by the Sumter Club co the eveoiog of Nov IStb. It will be a foll dress afi??r aod a fine orchestra will be engaged to famish the music for the deuce. Pains will be taken *.o make this event a success and the cl ob members and their guests are assured of aa eveoiog of pleasure. Robbery at Gaillard 's X Hoads. The store of Mr. A. J. Moses st Gaillard's X Roads, was broken toto oo Saturday night and $600 ic cash stolen. The thieves have sot yet h eeo captured. Where to Advertise. Tbs advertising patronage of Thi Daily Item is growing steadily, as can be seen by examination of the paper, bot there is still room for thous firms that care for tbe city trade. It is admitted by all who have used space io this paper that it is ?he advertisiug medium for the city of Sumter. For this county and adjoining counties, The Watch nan and Southron stands at the bead of the list, with the la rgest bona fide circulation. The Daily Item and The Watchman and Southron is a combination that brings tbe business to advertisers. Take JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER TONIC. Remember weare Headquarters for Toy iffe. Sept. 29. THB Ii ARG EST PEAR GROWN. A monster pear that bas been on exhibition in the counting rooms jof The News and Courier building bas created no little com? ment. Tbe pear is from the orchard of Dr. J. W. Rudaoo, of Mayesville, S. C , nod tbe following letter, which accompanied it, ex? plains its variety and also tells that they grow very fioe pears in Mayesville: To the Editor of Tbe News and Courier : I send jon by expr?s a small box containing a Kieffer pear, which weighed, the day after it ?is picked, 32? ounces, I bad one that weighed 33 ounces, bot it was badly braised and commenced to rot. Some few years ago, there was one ia this place that weighed 29 ounces and I had one that weighed 28$ ounces, tbe largest pears that ever were raised' here or elsewhere. So these raised this year are the largest that have ever been raised here, or ia California, or any where else. I would be glad if yon would mention them in your daily paper. Please put the pear on exhibition for a day or two. J. W. H?DSOH, M. D. Mayesville, October 21, 1897. SPECIAL. While I am sick, I beg that my frieod?* and especially my lady friends, be as patient as possible. Tbe goods wanted are in stock, and all eostomers will be served as promptly as possible. Respectfully, Oct 19 BARTOW WALSH. . -. - 1. ? Church Dedication. Jordan Methodist Church on the Wedge? field Circuit, will be dedicated on the Fifth Sunday, October 31 st, at il o'clock a. m. The dedicatory sermon will be preached by Rev. J. W. Daniel, of SQ m ter AU are cor? dially invited to attend. Public Sales. There are no sales advertised by the Sheriff for saleday in NoTember. The following is a summary of the sties advertised elsewhere than in this paper . BY TETE MASTER. W. F. B. Hainsworth, plaintiff, against Daniel Davis, defendant-100 acres, being one-half of tbs tract known as the Moseiy place, which was devised by tbe will of Wm. J.. Reynolds, deceased, to Grace Davis. Terms cash. A. A. Strauss & Co., plaintiff, against Susan S Tamer and A. L. Lesesne-25 acres, bounded br lands of F. J. Jackson, T. H. Jackson, W. A. Nettles and others. Terms cash. Hat ti a B Sims, assignee, plaintiff, against Mary J. Epperson and M._T. Delgar, defend? ants- Lot and buildings fronting 104 feet on Main Street in City of Sumter, adjoining lot of Mrs. WbUtemore and lot of Sinclair. Termo-One-half cash, balance one year. Executors of Estate Mrs. Annida H. Cohen, deceased, plaintiffs, against Octavia C. Motes, defendant--Lot in City of Sum tar, fronting 197 feet on Washington Street, adjoining lands of Dr. Mood and Mrs. Graham. Terms cash. Richard C Wimberly, plaintiff, against M. L. Keels aod D. fi. Keels, defendants Interest of six-eights in tract of 1615 acres, conveyed by Richard C. Wimberly to M. L. Keels, and formerly known as land of Robert Lowry, Oounded by land of Mrs. Atkins, J. W. Lowry, J. W. Wilson and others. Terms cash. Tbe People's Building and Loan Associa? tion of Sumter, plaintiff, against Magdalen H. Wells and .If. Moise, defendants-Plantation or tract of 150 acres, with Water Mill and Gm, and bounded by lands of R. I. Manning and : Wateree river swamp. Terma-H-ilf cash, balance one year. BY R. L. COOPER, AS SPECIAL MASTER. W. H. Ingram, as Master for Sumter County, plaintiff against Richard P. Mona? ghan, defendant-Tract of 397 acres on Old Ford Swamp, known as the "Skinner Tract,' bonnded by lands formerly of Col. F. M. M el lett and others. Terms Cash. Go to T. C. S caffe for Stoves. He bas the largest lice, and latest styles. Sept. 29 Deddedly colder weather is predicted for the next few days. A fall lise of Crockery, Glassware, and fancy goods,'at T. C. ScaoVs. Sept. 29. v The Sumter Ice Mfg. Co. will enlarge its plant daring tbe winter and the output of ice next season will be mach larger than hereto? fore. Horses and Mules on band, must be sold. The price will sell them. W. B. Boyle. Oct 27-3t Mr. John P. Merooey, prescription clerk at Dr. A. J. China's Drug Store, bas been quite sick for several days, but we are glad to state be is now some better. Treasurer Scarborough has already collect? ed a considerably larger amount of taxes than at tbe same date last year. There seems to be ? disposition to pay taxes early and avoid the rush. The Bargain Fair at J. Ry ttenberg & Sons' is drawing big crowds. The store bas been filled with shoppers and the regular and extra clerks are kept busy Remember wo handle more Stoves tbao any other dealer, and can afford to give you bet? ter bargains. T. S. Scaffe. Sept. 29 The Court Honse Square pavement on Main Street has been completed and the im? provement is eo great that all who walk on that side of the street are lead to wish that pavements in tbe city were as good. Hogan, the up-to-date butcher, is added to the list of regular advertisers to-day, and he will keep housekeepers posted on tbe condi? tion of the meat market, if they will bot read bis tasty advertisements. Tbe game law is still it? effect, and numer? ous sportsmen are violating it. Be careful, young men, yon may be called upon to show canse why you should not be made to suffer the consequence? of violating the statute. Magistrate Wells has sent up to the higher court the negro who stole a bicycle from Mr. W. F. Rbame's piazza several weeks ago There were two negroes arrested ; ooe estab? lished bis innocence, but the other is in for a trial when court convenes in March. Special rates are being giveu to Nashville on account of the Centennial exposition by all of the railroads, and all who have not been and can afford the trip should take ad? vantage of the opportunity. The Tennessee Centennial is, next to the World's Fair, tbs best aod greatest thing of the kind ever held in America. The Sumter Telephone Company is build? ing lines to Oawego and Mayesville and these places will be io connection with the Sua ter Exchange within a few days. The Hues to Scarboro, Oswego aod Mayesville are really nothing more than extensions of the city sys? tem and regalar subscribers have the right to talk with tbe subscribers at those places Others than subscribers are charged a fee of ten cents for a message. Express Train Thrown From the Track. INTO HUDSON RIVER. New York, Oct. 24 -By the cav? ing in of an embankment on the Hudson river, about six miles from Peek6kill, this morning at 7:40, a New York Central trail, was thrown into the river und 28 persons, were kill ed. TfaeNetv York Central train left Buffalo las t night, aod had progressed for nearly nine tenths of the distance towards it s destination. The Engi? neer aod his fireman had just noted the gray dawn breaking in the east and the light streak of red betoken* ing the ann's appearance, when the great engl ie plunged into the depths cf the river. Neither engineer nor fireman will ever tell the story of that terrible moment, for, with his hand upon the throttle, the engineer plung? ed with hin engine to the river bot? tom, and t ie fireman, too, was at his post Behind them came the express car, the combination car and the sleepers, aad these piled on top of the engine It is known that it was a trifle fog? gy, and that the track was not vis? ible, bot if there was any break in the lines of steel, it must have been of very recent, happening, for only an hour before there had passed over it a heavy passenger train, laden with human freight Neither is there an explanation ready. AU is conjec? ture. TH:? PROBABLE CAUSE. The section of road was supposed to be the very best on the entire di? vision Tliere was a heavy retaining wall all along the bank, and while the tide was high yesterday, it was not unprecedented. What seems to have happe ned was that underneath the tracks and ties the heavy wall had given away, and when the great weight of the engine struck the un? supported tracks it went crashing through the rest of the wall and top? pled over into the river. Then there happened what on the railroad at any other time would have caused disas? ter but now proved a very blessing. As the train plunged over the em* tankmen tl be coupling that held the last three sleepers broke and they miraculously remained on the broken track. I? that way some sixty lives were save<L Of ey?*-witnesses.there were none except the crew of a tugboat passing with a tow. They saw the train with its light as it came flashing about the curves, and then saw the greater part of it go into the river, ?ome of tb ? cars, with closed win? dows, floated, and the tog, whistling for help, cast off its hawser aod start? ed to the rescue CAUSE OF THE DISASTER General Manager Toucey gave the following statement as to the cause of the disaster to the representatives of "the. Associated Press : "The accident was caused by the bed of the railroad being washed ont by some inexplicable manner. In this undermined condition the track sank as soon as the weight of the train was put on it, and the embank? ment giving way, the train was of course precipitated into the river. Such conditions as this we have n ^ver looked for. Trains have been running over this ?pot for years with? out accident *or difficulty of any kind, and this piece of track was consider? ed as good as any section of the rail road. Not only was the roadbed the hardest kind of an embankment, but it was strengthened by a retaining water wall of solid masonry three feetthickV* Other railroad officials were of the opinion that a quicksand of some kind below the water line was respon? sible for the sinking of the roadbed. Court Expenses. Law aod justice cost money, aod these arti? cles usually come high The last term of court disposed of comparatively few cases, several cases each occupying the attention of the court more than a day. The expense went on just the esme, however, and an ex? amination of the books of Col. Walsh, Clerk of the County Board of Commissioners, shows that the goodly som of $1105.30 was paid out for the tenn just ended. i wm ^1^-1? i ? ? i ^|^^-i For cheap Harses and Moles, see car load just arrived at Boyle's Stable. Oct 27-3t Bring ns your Cotton Seed. Fair treat? ment guaranteed. W B. Boyle. Oct 27-3t The license taxes will have to be collected to get the city ont of the bole. John S. Rtctardson aod Albert 6. Spears, of this city, bare been drawn to serve on the grand jury of be ?. S. Court at tbs Novem? ber term in Charleston. Meteorological Record. The following is a report of observ?t:. ; of the weather laken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the past week ending October 24, 18S-7 : Temperature. Q. 70 9 Condition. 71 65 t? 72 73 70 ts 55 53 58 57 57 58 53 63. s 61.6 s 62. N va 64 5 65. 64. ?5.5 s B NB li va .00 Cloudy 1.61 Cloudy .12 Cloudy .00 ?Cloud? .00 Cloudy .00 ?Cloudy .00 '?Cloudy ?Partly cloudy. Light rain began a little before midnight of the 24th aod continued till after sunrise uext morning. Rains have been plentiful for gar? dens, turnips; ot.ts and pastures. Rains bave been at night, except on Tuesday, the 19tt, wheo it rained all day. Why take Johnson's Chill & Fever Tonic? Because it cures the most stubborn case of Fever in ONE DA Y. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Daniel Kirby, Plaintiff, against Frances M. Anderson. Frank McCoy, Cornelia A. Lemon, John David Lemon, Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in the above stated case, and dated Jane ll, 1896, I wil! sell at public anet ion in front of tbe Court House in tbe Citj of Sumter, in said State, on Monday, November 1st, 1897, being Salesday, between the hours of ll o'clock in tbe forenoon and 5 o'clock io the afternoon, the following premises, to wit : All that certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being ia Sumter County, Lynch? burg township, situated on the public road leading from Lynchburg to Bisbopville, and known as the W. R. Parnell place, and bounded as follows, viz : North by lands of J W. Bradford, and on the East and North and West by lands of J W. Bradford. Terms Cash. Purchaser to pay for neces? sary papers. W.H. INGRAM, Master of Sumter County. Oct.6. MASTER'S SALES. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. PURSUANT, to the judgments and orders of tbe Court aforesaid, severally made lu the following entitled cases i will offer for J sale at Public Auction, before the Court ?j Boose in the City of 3umter, Cooaty and I State aforesaid, on tbe First Monday in No* \ vember, next 1897, (.being the 1st day of said H moBtb) between the hours of eleven o'clock I io the forenoon and five o'clock io the after? noon of said day, the real estate io each case - described, oo the terms in each case specified : < The People's Building and Loan Association [ of Sumter, S. C., plaintiff, against Olivia S. Shaw, The Bank, of Sumter, W. Rees Shaw, defendants. First-AU that lot of land in the village of J Bisbopville in the County of Sumter, in said State, whereon is located the dwelling bense . of the defendant Olivia S. Shaw, containing < eoe and one-twentieth acres, more Or less, 4 fronting on the Main Street of Bisbopville, " leading towards OuBose's Bridge and lying on the right band or eastern side thereof, ad- . joining lots of A. Clarence DuRsot, A. F. , Coosar and others. Second-AU that tract of land io said County and Stats containing one hundred . and forty-eight acres more or less, adjoining 1 lands of Henry Woodward, William McCutch eo, James Ed. McCotcben, J. Ashby Stuckey and others. ' r Terms-One-half cash ; balance on a credit | of one year. The credit portion to be secur? ed by tbe bond of tbe purchaser, bearing in? terest from tbe day of sale and a mortgage of tbe premises sold ; with the option to pay ail cash.; the dwelling boase to be insured and the policy assigned. Purchasers to pay for papers. The First National Bank of Sumter, plaintiff j against Mary J. Epperson, Robert Wingate, Margaret T. Delgar, defendants. All that lot or parcel of land situate in the City7 and Connty of Sumter, in the State aforesaid, beiog the Soohtern half of the jot on which the defendant Mary J Epperson, re? sided at the time of the execution of said mortgage, to wit : on December 1st, 1834: said lot fronting oo Main Street in said city and bounded on the North by the Northern ' half of the said lot upon which the said de? fendant Mary J. Epperson resided as aforesaid; on the East by lot of Sinclair; on the South by lot of C. G Rowland; and oo the West by Main Street ; tbe same being a part, to wit : the Southern half of tbe lot of land conveyed to tbe said Mary J. .Epperson by C. M. Hurst, Jr., by his deed dated November 7, 1890, sod recorded io tbe office of tbe Register of Mesoe Conveyance for Sooter County'in Book "G. G. G." st page -. The said lot above describ? ed having located thereon a two-story frame dwelling bouse. Terms-Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. Margaret T. Delgar, plaintiff, against Mary J. Epperson, defendant. AU that lot of land io the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, hounded North by lands of Mrs. Emily E. Whitemore; East by land ueed by the Sumter Water Com? pany and on which its stand pipe is located; South by land now of Charles G. Rowland and West by Main Street. Terms-Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. W. H INGRAM, Master for Sumter County. Oct. 7. A BUTCHER THAT KNOWS HIS BUSINESS never taken advantage of the inex? perience of new housekeepers by giving them poor . cuts or light weight. We treat all our patrons honorably and in the same courteous manner, and cut them the best of the kind that they ask for-and when we do that ycu couldn't find better for love or money. E. HOGAN, TUOHEY BLOCS, Manufacturer Mixed aud all Fork Sausage. Orders by Hail or Telegraph prompt? ly attended to. Oct 25 Sumter, Saturday November 6th. 4ul/mffilMfflff?T??Il@0l(W. 2 Complete Circuses. 2 Separate Menageries. 2 Roman Hippodromes. 300 PERFORMERS. Acres of Tents. 3 CIRCUS RINGS, 20 Ferocious Lions in [a 50-Foot Open Ben. The Most Glorious, Elaborate, Expensive and Comprehensive -GRAND FREE STREET PARADE The Grandest, Richest, Barest Street Parade Ever Beheld-Defyiog all Competition-Every Morning at 10 o'clock. 2 Complete Performances Daily-at 2 and 8 p. m. Doors open one hour earlier. One ticket admits to, all. Sumter, Saturday NOT. 6. FREE TIC RE TS - TO THE CIRCUS. - Watch this space next week and you will learn how to get a Free Ticket to the Circus. RYTTENBERG Bargain Fair .IS ONE That will eclipse all previous attempts. One that will ever be remembered. One that will be to your interest to attend. One that will cost you nothing to attend, as there is Wo admission Fee. And at the same time you will have the op? portunity of buying your Goods at Unheard of Low Prices? The Bargain Fair is the result of days and weeks of planning. It is the outcome of a campaign of active and suc? cessful buying. Only through such early preparation has this store been able to inaugurate this great trade movement of ours. For one whole week, commencing on Monday morning October 25th, and lasting until Saturday night, October 301 we will convert our immense store into a regular Fair, fair opportunity for everyone to buy all they want at a/?air bargain. So*far the Sale has been a big success. Three da^s more. / Come to the Fair and be convinced that we are doing just what we claim. J. Ryttenberg & Sons?