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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26.1898. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S C., as Secwul Glass Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. Har by-They all Admit it. J. Ryttenberg 4 Sous-Shoes 1 Shoes ! D. J. Chandler-If Money Grew on Trees. PERSONAL. Hr. Geo. L. Kicker spent Sunday in Aiken. Kiss Emmie Sannders, of Hagood, is io ; the city. Urs. R. J. Bland is spending sometime ic Mayeaville. Ur. Base! Brand., of Augusta, wa? io the cit? Sondar. Ut. J. J. Ragis an i family bare removed to Angosta to lire. . Mark Reynolds, Esq , attended conrt io Manning tut week. Ur. J. N. Brand, of Wilmington, spent Sunday in tbe city Hrs. Geo. W. Dick and little Hiss Sosie . are visiting at Wiaacky. Mr. B. S. Hood who bas been quite sick for two weeks past is CUL again. Miss Mattie Garner, of Syracuse, S. C., is ?testing Mrs. A. W. Cranwell of this city. Mr. J.H. Kelley, of Bishopville, went to Charleston Monday night, to spend several da j s. Kiss Lacra Gilleptie, of Rock Hill, a sister of MTS T. B. Jenkins, is spending tome time in the city. Kr. W. K. Cross well and * party of yocng ladies frc m Bis bop vii le went to i Charleston Monday night. Rev N. W. Sda nnds, Mr. A. Mr White, j H. h. Scarborough and Rev. J. W. McKay i attended the Presbyterian Synod in session at Lancaster last week. Si r. Carl Know!ty, of Charleston, is in the city. He is a civil engineer and bas been ; engaged to survey t'aa line of the proposed ' extension of the Wilton & Summerton Bail road M isa Sayra Bonita, after a pleasant stay of a month with relatives in this city, left San- j day to return to ber home in New Orleans,*? the regret of her many friends and ! admirers. j M r. Thomas Wilson, President of the WU* son and Summerton Railroad, was in the city last week. Daring the day he drove ove.: a portion of the route of the proposed j extension to Camden. j Sumter bas sent a large delegation of via- j ito? to Charleston to attend toe Fall Festival, a large party geing down Monday night and mar y went last night. Io the perty leaV- j iag Monday night Were Messrs. B. B. Nash, j W. W Dick, J. A. Schwerin, W W. Sibert, J.J. Harby, Wm. Moran, H. C. Motes, E. j H, Moses, R. D. Lee, Jos. C. Scott, Ollie Yates, Willis Sanders, J. D. Boperson, Mr. i aod Mrs. P. P. Finn, Mr. and'Mrs. A. A. j Str* uss. Dr. and Mrs, J. C Spann, Mrs. E. V. Spann, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Solomons, Mrs E. W. Horst and children, Mrs. Wm. Campbell and children, Miss Louisa Motet, Miss Julia Schwerin, Miss Ella DeLorcoe, Mrs Agnes Bogin, Miss Jessie Moise, Mrs. Barlow Walsh, Miss Mary Roach, Miss A m m ie Tiecher, Misses Rosa and Clemmie Feller, Miss Carrie Solomon;:, Mrs E. A. and Miss Joli? Cc tn no, Mrs A. Belitzer and Mrs. C. Belitz?, Mrs. O. E. Green and a number of others. Tba streets were crowded Saturday aod business was quite brisk. John Belcher was before the Mayor's Court last Thursday for disorderly conduct and was NSoed $5. Clerk and Treasurer Horst is receiving city tases, bet np to this date only a few persons have called on bim to write receipts. The city taxes are higher than they were last year, bat as the un asnal expense the city bas bad to pay this year made a heavier levy nec? essary there is no just cause for complaint Cotton continued to come io so rapidly that the railroad cannot move it as fast as it ac? cumulates. The nales are piled up on tbe depot platforms and in the yard around the depot by the hundreds. At present there are fif? teen bnndred to two thousand bales at the depot awaiting shipment. Toe State Fair aili be held during the week beginning November 14th. The fair will elote on Friday evening, November 18th. The Secretary, Col. Thomas W. Holloway, is oow at bis office in Colombia receiviog entries. Entries close oo Saturday, Octo? ber 30tb. jPremium lists will be tent oo ap? plication to tbe Secretary. Tbs alarm of fireMooday morning at 3 o'clock was occasioned by tbe barning or tbe barn aod stables of Jack Joboson, tbe dray mac, in the lower part of tbe city below tbe cotton factory. He barely bad time to save bis horses, hot lost ?U bis forage and other contents of tbe baro aad stables. There was no insurance Canse of tbs fire utknowo. The fire department turned out, bot was un? able to reader assistance, * as there was no water service near enough to be utilized. The troubles in Nortb Carolina, growing out of tba race issue and politics, are exciting an unusual amount of interest in this city and the outbreak in Roberson county yester? day is a topic of general discussion on tbe stree ts to-day. The situation in eome sec? tions of North Carolina is undoubtedly very s?rient and it may be tbat the people of some communities will need outside aid before many days ia order to preserve order and protect life and property. The arrival of s civil eagioeer to make pre? liminary surveys for tbe Camden exteosioo of the Wilson ? Summerton railroad begins to look like business., It is to be hoped that tbe work will be commenced at an early day and j tbat tbe road will be completeted daring tbe next year. President Thomas Wilson says tbat he means to boild tbe road, and as there is a great deal of timber on tbe proposed roote which tbe saw mills in tbis section need, 'here is reason to believe tb it something will be done toward building tbe road at once. Tbe members of Company M 09 ve received orders to report io Columbia on Thursday and go io'o camp. It is expected that the Regiment will remain in camp ten to fifteen days before being mustered ont of the service, as there is a great deal of red tape connect? ed with details of mustering eat. Thera'is a whisper going the rounds tbat an effort will be made to retain tbe regiment in the service and have it sent to Cuba or Porto Rico, and tbat the wins are already being pulltd to that purpose by influential public men at the request of interested parties. It will be bard lines aod a bitter disappointment to a major- j ity of the privates if tbe scheme to retain the Regiment io service ??bal! succeed at this late ! day after tbey have ?received assurance that ibey were TO be mattered oat and haTe made arrangements to begin work again as private citizens Core Scrofula promptly and permanently by a thorough course of Hood's Sarsaparilla All forms of this painfol disease yield to the blood purifying power of this great medicioe. Heod'8 Pills are the best family cathartic and livsr tonic. Gentie, reliable, sore. DEATHS. Mortimer, five year old soo of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Rembert, of Maonville, died Monday night at moe o'clock after an Hie ess of only a few boors. He was as well aa usoal io tba morning, bot was taken suddenly sick and in a short time became unconscious and never rallied. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B Jenkins died Monday night after a brief illness. The bereaved parents bare the sympathy of their many friends in this comma o i ty. A Sad Death. Mr. Robt. Mellett, eldest soo of Mr. Silas Mellett of this city, died at Booneau's, Berke? ley County, Thursday afternoon. His remains were brought to this city Friday morn? ing and the interment was made in Cain's burying ground at balf-past three in the afurnooB. Mr. Mellett was 23 years of age. His death waa unexpected and was a great shock to his family. Died on the Train. Dr. L. C. Horne, a prominent physician of Baltimore, Md, died at tee mioutee past 5 o'clock Sanday afternoon, on the Atlantic Coast Line train, between Oraageborg and Sumter. He was desperately ill when be boarded tbe train at Aikee, bat his family and a physician, who accompanied bim, boped that be would lire no;il he reached borne. He wrew rapidly worse, however, aud the asost powerful restoratives failed to keep up bis strength, though be rallied several times, and appeared to be slightly better, tbe ead cvre suddenly and he died without a struggle, The physician m alten dar ce start? ed that death resulted from chronicle Bright's disease-the immediate cause besag heart fail ore. The body was carried to Florence to be pre? pared for burial and were sent on to Balti? more last night. Dr. Horne bad been io Aiken for some time, having gone there boping tust tb? climate would prove beneficial. Fe und Dead. Fortune Brockiogtoo, colored, was found dead Saturday morning ia his house in the vicinity of the depot. He lived alone and it is supposed that be died sometime Friday. He was loo od Satur? day thorning by one of his neighbors who weet to tbe bouse to carry bim some food. He bad been sick for lome time and bis death was due to natural causes. Coroner Moses held an investigation and issued a burial certif?cate. Overcome evil with good. Overcome your coughs and colds with Ooe Minute Cough Cure. It is so good that children cry for it. lt cores croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, ifiippe and all throat a od laug diseases. Hogbson Ligoo Co. The Court House square should be piso ted in oats or rye. A green sward would im? prove the appearance of tbe square very de? cidedly. Late to bed and early to rise, prepares a mao for his borne IQ the skies. But early to bed end a Little Early Riser, the pill that makes life longer and better and wiser. Hu ghi on-Li goo Co. A one cent a raile?r&te is advertised for tbe Charleston Gala Week, but the round trip ii cse t from this city will cost 52.10. Many a bonsebold is tsadd?oed because of tbe failure to keep on hand a safe and absolutely certain cure for croup such as One Minute Cougb)Core. See that your little ooes are protected against emergency. Hugbsoo-Ligoo Co. The plan of the Street Committee to im? prove the streets seems to have fallen Sat in the City Council for nothing bsa reen heard of it since the committee's report was loid before the council. Soothing, healing, cleansing, De Witt's Witch Haze. Salve is the implacable enemy cf sores, burns and wouuds. It never Lils to cure Piles. Ton may rely upon it -?Hugh soo-Ligou. Tba T. M. C. A. is going to open a Read? ing Room again. If there is any person io tbs city who would like to assist in this work by contributing some good book or a year's subscription to some good magazine, you C?O notify Mr. A. G. Flowers. The sooner a cougb or cold is cured with? out barm to tbe sufferer the better. Linger? ing colds are danger oas. Hacking cougb is distressing. One Minute Cough Cuie quick? ly cures it. Why suffer when auch a cougb care is within reach ? It is pleasant to the taste-Hoghsoo-Ligoo Co. The officers of the First Regiment have been notified that tbe regiment wilt be mus? tered cu: of service co November 10th. The men will be paid off before they are mastered out and will be dismissed finally and for good. Wbeu you ask for De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve don't accept a counterfeit or imitatioo. There are more cases of Piles being cured by this, than all others combined.-Hughsoo Ligoa Co. The Daily Item bas entered its fifth year and cannot be regarded as an experimennt, nevertheless it should receive the support of the people of Sumter, for a newspaper can? not live without steady aod liberal patron? age. A cough is not like a fever. It does not have to ron a certain course. Cure it quick? ly and effectually with One Mannte Cough Cure, the best remec y for all ages and for tbe most severe cases. We recommend it because it's good.-Hughsoo-Ligon Co. There will be eight polling places io tbis city at tbe approaching election for State officers and Congressman. Tue election law requires that tbere shall be polling places io each ward, one for State officers aod one for Congressman Constipation prevents the body from rid? ding itself of waste matter. De Witt's Lit? tle Early Risers will remove tbe trouble and cure Sick Headache, Biliousness, Inactive Liver aod clear the Complexion. Small, cogar coated, don't gripe or cause nausea. Hugbson-Ligoo Co Church Thanksgiving Decorations Striking artistic and ?pproriate decorations for churches for Tbaoksgiv.og Day observ? ances are shown in a number of pictures io the November Ladies' Home Journal. They are mide from photographs ootaioed io com? petitive contests, and represent ihe best dec? orations that were applied to Churches on Thanksgiving Day Inst year. They are filled with suggestions, most of which can be easily utilized by almost any church at the expense of a little effort and the exercise of a little taste. A special business meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association will be held io the Association Hall at eight o'clock this evening Memoers of tbe Association are exptcteo to be present, and any other person woo would like to become a member of the Association ot is interested io ibe work will be welcomed. ANY PERSON Wishing to know the truth in regard to their health should not fail to send for a valuable .-.wi new 64-page Booklet which will be sent FR Ell for ft short time to those who montion this pa por. Thia book is published by the celebrated physi? cians and specialists-Dr. Hathaway ai d Co. of 22K S. Broad St. Atlanta, Ga?, whom yon should address. Write to-day. WILL SUMTER GET A CAMP ? A United Effort Beiog Made to Get a Camp of Soldiers. Tito Daily Item of Monday. Since Spartaoborg cannot famish a suita? ble camp gronnd for the brigade that the war department bad planned tosend to that place fer the winter the brigade might be secared for Sumter if an effort was made and the ad? vantages and inducements that Sumter can offer were brought at once to the attention cf the war department. It is rather late, it is true, to take op the matter, but if the city council and the boniness men wonld get to? gether aod interest Congressman Stokes and Senator McLaurin in the matter io Sumter's behaif a camp might yet be established here. Sumter bas the two things that are most nec? essary to secure a camp-a suitable site for a camp and an -buodance of pure water. There are a number of places near the city that would be excellent sites for large camps, healthy, well drained and large enough for the encampment of a large body of men with? out crowding. The advantage of having a carr p is well understood by all who bave considered'the matter, the men would spend enough money io the city to keep tbe merchants busy and the business of the towa would be doubled while the brigade retrained. The matter is worth considering, but if anything is to be done it will have to be done promptly and tbe suggestion is thrown out for the consid? eration ot the business mea of tbe city. Por? ty thousand dollars per month divided be? tween tbe merchants of Sumter would be worth working for. The Daily Item, Tuesday Oct. 25tb. Tbe suggestion that en effort be made to secure the location of a cusp of troops in Sumter bas met with favor, aod there has been considerable talk about doing some? thing to interest the war department. This is all very well, but talk will not bring tbe camp If it is wanted the Board of Trade, the City Council and tbe business men as a whole will bave to get a move on themselves and bring the matter before tbe war depart? ment at once in a way to impress the officials with the advantages that Sumter bas to offer. The co operation and influence of the officials of the Atlantic Coast: Line should be enlisted also. A mass meeting of the business men of the ci'y will be held in the Court House at 4 o'clock tbis afternoon to consider and form? ulate plans for bringing to the attention of tbe war department the advantages Sumter offers for the establishment of a camp of troops. The matter bas been generally dis? cussed in an informal way ca the streets during the moroiag mod the suggestion made in this column yeeiterday met with such hearty approval on all sides that a mass meet? ing for the purpose of organizing and se .ting the ball in motion along business lines was tbe result. Now that the business men are thoroughly interested in tbe matter it is settled that no 8tooe will be left unturned to secure a brigade. Sumter cao offer unusual advantages, and if I it is not too late iii bare statement of facts should fee sufficient to induce the war depart? ment to eend a brigade at least to spenci tbe winter in this city. The facts concerning the sites suitable for large encampments, the abundance of pure water and' the health rec? ord of the city as to fevers of ail descriptions acd other diseases should be folly set forth in the strongest terms. And more important than all a representative delegation should be selected to go to Washington, if necessary, to have a personal interview with the officials of the war department and present tbe claims of Sumter. No half-way measures should be adopted, sod Sumter should go io to make a winning fight, or it would be far better to Stay ont of it altogether It should be first ascertained if there isaoy chance of eeenring a camp, or if ii is 100 late to do any thing. Then, if it ts found that, tbe war department consider the matter, will be tbe time for a strong and united pull to get what is wanted-a brigade encampment. As was said yesterday, a brigade encamp? ment is worth working for, aod bara and intelligent work always tells. What Has Been Dene. A representative meeting of business men was beld in the court house yesterday after? noon to take immediate action in reference to securing an encampment of soldiers for Sumter It *?s the epinioi of the body that a ramp would be of great benefit to tbe city, and a resolution to this effect was unani? mously adopted A committee consisting of Col. R M. Wallace, Hon. A. Moses, Capt Jobo Heid and Messrs. Neil O'Donnell and M. G Rytteuberg was ?ppointed to confer with City Council at a special meeting called for 5 o'clock. The matter was discussed by the Council in all its bearings aod it was decided to take all necessary steps to secure the catcp A telegram was scot to Secretary of War, Alger, enumerating the advantages of the city, and asking if the War Department would locate aoy other camps. If au affirmative reoly is received a com? mittee will go to Washington to-night to confer with Secretary Alger The committee consists of Mayor Wilson, Col. R D Lee, Col. R M. Wallace, Hon. A. Moses atd Maj J. A. Mood. Three Doctors in Consultation. From Benjamin Franklin j ..When you are sick, what you like best is to be chosen for a medicine in the first place ; what experience tells you is best, to be chosen in the second place; what reason (i. e, Theory) says is best is to ne chosen in tho last place But if you can get Dr Inclination, Dr. Experience sod Dr. Reason to bold H consultation together, they will give yon the best advice that can be token." When voa bave a bad cold Dr. Inclination would recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy because it is pleasant and safe to j take Dr. Experience would recommend it oecause it never fails ?o effect a speedy and permanent cure Dr. Reason would recom? mend it because it is prepared on scientific principles and acts os uature's plan ?0 reliev me tbe lungs, opeo;ng the secretions and restoring the system to a natural and benl'by condition For sale by A J. Cbioa War in sewing machines, but the "Wbita* victorious. Ssooting Scrape In Bishopville. 3isbopviile, Lee County. Oct 22 -Special : A snooting affray, witbont serious result, took place he. e last night, about an hour utter d*rk. Some time in the afternoon Mr. George Woodham, a farmer of the Stokes neighber hood, bad an altercation with Mr Ssmnei H Kilgcre, one of tbe town weighers during wb?ch the lia p?esed. and Kilmore koocked Woodham dowo The latter, having procured a pis'ol, net Kilcor?. wb'j waa unarmed, on the street, and opened fire ui.cn him, firing four ebo'S, one of wh-.ch struck Kilgore upon the bip, but harmlessly, as the force of tbe bull w 3 broken by books and paper? in his his pock? et. Woodham left town at onre, thus a?o d ng arrest. The ?.ffair is regretted by all, ai the town is notedly quiet aud peaceful, no such affray having occur refinere for years, j NOTICE TO CONFEDERATE VETERANS. You are hereby notified to meet at the places named below OD Saturday, November 5t3, 1898, to eiect a Board of Pensions, con? sifting of a chairman and t?o other members. AU residents of Concord Township at Gordon's mill ; Lynchburg Township io Sumter County and Mayesvilie Township at Mayesvilie ; MaBchester Township at L. B. Jenkins' store ; Middleton Township at Wedgefield : Privateer Township at Privateer ; Providence Township ?nd that part of Spring Hill Township io Sumter County, at Gaillard's X Roads. Rafting Creek Township at Rembert's store; Shiloh Township at Shiloh ;. Statebnrg Township at Stateborg ; Sumter Township at the Court House; Swimming Pens Township at Bethel Church. The chairman of each Township Board will meet at the Court House in Sumter, S. C., on Monday, November 7tb at ll o'clock a.m. to elect a County Board. P. P. GAILLABD, Chairman County Boatd of Pensions Sumter County. All Sumter papers please copy. Old fashions in dress may be revived, bat no old-fashioned medicine eau replace Cham? berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem ady. For sale by A J. China. The Cost of Electric Lights and Water. The probabilities are that when the new contract for lighting the town is made next spring, the contract with the Sumter Electric Light Company then expiring, a considerable reduction in the price of lights will be secured. The contract for lighting the city was made ten years ago when electric light plants were much more costly than at the present time and it then cost more to operate them after installation, and at that time the prices paid for arc lights for lighting the streets and incandescent lights for stores and dwellings were considered quite reasonable. At this time, however, the prices paid for lights iu this city are higher aod out of pro? portion to the prices paid in other towns that have recently made contracts. Conse boeotly it is bat right and rea sonable to expect that wheo the new contract is made a redaction will be secured aod schedule of rates for lights for the city and private parties made to conform to the rates charged io other flaces An idea can be obtained of the prices in rogue in other places from the recently made contract for itehtiog Greenwood. The Greenwood Journal of a recen: date says that the 'Price paid for lights varies accordiog to number used ; the cost ranging from 3D cents each in case of 26 lights to 60 ceo ts for sin? gle 16 candle power lights. Arc lights are rated to the city at $60 each." The people of Greenwood pay less for water than the people of Sumter, ?8 the following statement shows : Water rates decrease in natio as the number of faucsts increases, the first faucet for do? mestic sse co8tiog $D, the second $2, and each additional $1 The nature of the busi? ness increases the price to the consumer, the whole list being carefully graded. Lirery stables are the highest on the list, $24 being the least price. Hydrants are rated to tbe city at $25. However, as the contract with the Sumter Water Company has a long time yet to run, there is no use to talk about wanting a re? duction in water raies for public and private uses. The rates charged by the Greenwood company illustrate quite piamly that there is a downward tendency io ibe charges, and the people of Sumter can look forward with a reasonable hope to the ??ne when a new con? tract ia made for a reduction io water rents. How to Prevent Croup. We have two child-en who are subject to attacks of croup. Whenever A attack is comiog on my wife gives them Chamber? lain's Cough Remedy and it always prevents the attack. It is a household necessity in this country and no matter what else we run out of, it weald not do to be without Cham? berlain's Cough Rea edy. More of it is sold here than of all otbf-r cough medicines com? bined.-J. M. Nickle, of Nickle?6ros., mer? chants, Nickleville, Pa. For sale by A J. China. New Book Free. A valuable book giving complete informa? tion bow I successfully cure consumption and other lung diseases will be eeot free to the readars of tbi3 paper, address Dr. Bartz, A. , Ioter Oceao Bidg., Chicago, 111. Aug 24-6m If you want a nice organ an easy terms see Randie. For Cow Feed of various kinds call on W. B. Boyle. - > i -i i - ANOTHER GIN ACCIDENT. A Son of Mr. H. W. Scott, of Wi sacky, Losses aa Arm on Sat? urday. Mr. Hugh Scott, of Wis*cky, had his left arm cut in the gin at Mr W. W. DesChamps' ginnery oo Satu day afteroon, and it bad to be amp tated uesr the shoulder. The injury waa very serious, and be lost a great deal of blood before be c old be extricated from the gio, and it is feared ibat be may not recover, although at last accounts be was doing as well as coala be expected. He was attending to the sin, i nd in attempting to remove the motes from neneath the gin his sleeve was caught by the saws and bis art frightfully manged. The front of ibe gin bad to be re? moved before hie ?rm could be extricated, as it was wound comp'etely around the saws. Mr. Scott ts the fourth son of Mr. H. W. Scott, and is about seveoteen years old. To those living in malarial districts Tutt's Pills are indispcnsible, they keep the system in perfect order and are an absoiute cure for sick headache, indigestion, malaria, torpid liver, constipa? tion and all bilious diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills TS CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. ST tort nest Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Usc lg i>l tn time. Sold by druggists. * el BHBagEBaaHEEBBi \ BARGAINS IN FOOT? WEAR THIS WEEK. J. BYTTENBERG & 5 Cents Cotton Necessitates Low Prices. We have decided the sooner our prices are known to the public, the better for our friends and ourselves. These are the Prices. 2 lc 3 lc 41c 31c 3?c 4*c 4 c 5 c 5 c He 3?c 4 c 5hc 5k Chil. 7 bales S. S. Brown Homespun, 5 bales R. R. Homespun, 3 bales Heavy Drilling, 3 bales Sea Island, 7 bales Plaid Homespun, 2 bales Sea Island extra, 4 bales Plaid Homespun, 2 bales Plaid Homespun, extra heavy, 100 pieces 36-inch Percales, 500 pieces Standard Prints, ?00 pieces Ginghams, 65 pieces good Bleach, 36-inch, 90 pieces Androscoggin, 36 Bleach, 25 pieces Fruit of the Loom, We have an enormous stock of Dress Goods, Ladies, Misses and dren's Fine Shoes. If low prices will move them, they must go. This is usually done in January, but we are going to give you a chance right now. Remember, January prices in October. See what we have and be convinced that our goods are as cheap as cotton. Our Cloaks and Capes are now on exhibition in our store, and a look at them will please you. Miss IVIattie DuPont has charge of our Dressmaking Department, and a trial is sufficient to make a customer of you. Respectfully, umter Jjry jjoods |jo. THE FAIR ANO SQUARE DEALERS, AND REGULATORS OF PRICES FOR SUMTER, S. G. Sept 21