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Ck Mliuc?jiuau aaa ^ott?inroi WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12, 190C Entered at the Fost Office at Sumter (?., as Second Class Mutter. "SEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. Barby-Pirat Car Load. D. J. Chandler-Scbool Days. J. Rettenberg & Sons -Fall Aonoun ment. ? Frank Wilson, Agent New York L Insurance Company. Batate of John Martin-Notice of Fit Discharge. A. W. Cresswell, Resident Agent Equil b-e Life Insurance Association. PERSONAL. Mr. T. H. Dick, Jr., was in the city Fridi Miss Daisy Scott bas gone to Florence ot Miss Mag Graham bas returned from Br< ard, N. C. Dr. H. W. Cooper, of Wisacky, was in i city yesterday. Mr. W. W. Moore, of Barowell, spent Si i&y in the city. Rev J H. Thacker, of Oswego, spent F day io tbe city. W. H. Ly les, E-q , of Columbia, wa? the city Saturday. Mr. Elisha Carson, of Columbia, came o< Sunday for the day Miss Marguerite Richardson weat to C 'smbia last week. Dr. Geo. W. Dick spent a few days Wisacky last week. Mrs. J D. Graham and family have i t-rsed from Providence Miss Helen Dixon, of Florence, is visiti :ie family of Capt. Lucius. Mr C- M. Brand of Wilmington is in 1 c::y for a few days stay. Mr. O. C Scarborough, of Summertc wis is the city yesterday. Soliciting Agent Emerson of the Southe itv spent the day in the city. Misses Theo Gregg and Addie Acid ba ? returned home from Asheville. Mr. A. Mason Gibbes of Columbia spe Sunday with Mr. H B Bloom. Mrs. E. P. Monaghan and little son Tome ?ave gone to Charlestco on a visit. Miss Armida Moses bas returned from N< xork wnere she spent the Sommer. Messrs. Walter Stuckey and Rescoe Parki sf Bisbopville, were in the city Friday. Rev. W.A.Kelly bas eooe to Rember to assist io a meeting at McLeod's Chapel. Miss Hattie A old bas returned to Easton -and was accompanied by Miss Nita Auld. Messrs. G. L. Parrott and W. S. James, BiEhopville, were in the city last Thursday Mr. J. A. McClure bas gone on a visit "Newberry and other points io the ap coan tr Mr. Dare Koon, who bas been visiting Mr. H. Ryttenberg's, has returned toOraoj berg. Dr. H. M. Stocky, who has been speodii a few days at Maooville, has returned to ? ofSce. i Miss Alice Hough has returned from Cia endon County, where she has been visitit friends. Mist Eva Kennedy, of Clarendon Count is :o the city visiting tbe family of Mr. V C Hough. Miss A. C Weeks, wbo bas been Fawley'* Island for several weeks, bas retur t? to the city. Mr. Geo. M. Stockey, of Bisbopville, spe: ast Thursday night io this city on b?s wa come from the mountains. Mrs. Lucios DoRaot returned last Thur cay night from a ?visit of several months toe North and "down-east." Hugh Boyt, H. G. McKagan and Charl Spann, who have been at work ia Timmon ville for several weeks past, have return? neme. Mrs. Bridges, of Archer, Fla , is visitic 'Se family of Capt. Lucius. She will be r membered by ber former acquaintances ? Miss Mary Lee Green. Rev. J. A. Clifton went to Richland Cont :y Saturday aud Sunday to assist in the ded . cation of a new church for the New Z:o people Thi3 was Dr. Clifton's first charg after be joined the Conference. Mr. A. McClellan, who bas been connecte with tbe Sumter Compress since its establish ment bas decided to remove his family, con fcistiog of his wife and two daughters to tbi city. He bas rented the Rowland bouae, nea tbe compress, and his family arrived yester Mr. Jas H."Burn3 spent yesterday in tb city. He returned last oi?ct to Camdei where he will resides in future. On the 15t! instant be will open a hardware store io tba rlace and bis years of experience in :b< business should guarantee hts success. Dur :ng his ten years residence in Sum* r be ba made many warm friends who regret that b f nds it to bis interest to leaye Sumter. Misses Louise and Bertha Suit man are vis iring in Colombia. Mr. George Levy bas returned to Clemsoi College. Mrs. W B Burns and children have re? turned home from Saluda, N C., where they spent tbe summer. Mr. 0. C. Scarborough, of Summerton, was io the city last night. Mr. J D. Rast, who conducted the summer $:hoo! tor teachers io this city, left for hie rome m Darlington yesterday. Mrs. Hay, of Pala'ka, Fla , is visiting Mrs ?.. M. Mikel I. Miss Bessie McLean has gone to her bon: ia Cberaw to speod the time until the Grader School opens on the 2i?t inst. Miss Annie McMaban of Colombia, after visiting the family of Mr. W. F. B. Hayns worth bas returned home. Miss Saunders, who taught drawing in the semmer school, left this morning for Cam? den Tte Graded Schools will open on Sent. -2d Th* hour3 of the Sumter Club Library have b&;a changed nod will now b?. 5 30 'o -J p. m. The Master. s?veril lawyers and two r*eaogr<jpber? were busy iSaturday tiking testimony in the Telephone case. To preven* consumption quickly care throat and lung troubles with One Minute Jc:gb Cure J S Hngbscn A Co Tee official figures riot having own un announced ;guesses are ?n order HS to the population cf toe cry of Sumter The guess . f the Daily hem ii 5 650 There w-.$ something of H jubilee OQ the street when cotton sold for IO cents on Fri cay, and everybody sic bad colton to ssl! wanted that price DeWitt's Littie:~'E*rlj Risers prompt, _><>. atable, pleasant, powerfci, purifying little piiis. J S Hugnson A Co. DEATH. Mrs Margaret R. Sanders died at her home 30 Republican Street a; *>.30 o'clock Mon? day afternoon, after a long and painful illness. Her maiden name was Marvio, and she was bom in Beaufort County, j July 26, 1831, and on June 5, 1850 ww mar neo to James H. Sanders, also of Beaufort County, who died somo years ago. Sue j leaves seven children. She wa9 a member of the Methodist Church j asd a Christian of the siccerest type, whose exemplary life was filled with good deeds ard was a powerful influence for good where over she was known. The funeral services were held io the First Methodist Church at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. SUDDEN DEATH. Mr. Frank McCaakill of Carters Crossing, near Salem Church, was found dead in his bed Tuesday, morning Sept. 4tb. He was in usual health on retiring, and did his regular work the day before. Cause of death not known, except*that he has snflFered with some heart tronble for several years. So far as heard, no inquest was held. He leaves a wife but no children. The Atlantic Cotton Oil mill in this city began work for the season yesterday morning. The plant bas been thoroughly overhauled and is in fine condition for the season's work. The October term of tbe Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas will convene on Monday, the 1st prox., with Judge Gary pre? siding. You can spell it cough, coff, caugb, kauf, kaff, kough or kaugh, but the ooly harmless remedy that quickly cures It is Or.? Minute Cough Cure. J 5 Hughson k Co. The sweet potato crop is said to be exceed? ingly short this year io all sections of the south, and tbose who succeed io making a surplus above their own needs should be aole to dispose of them at remunerative prices. The great success of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy io '.be treat? ment cf bowel complaints has made it stand? ard over the greater part of the civilized I world. For sale by A. J. China. The Black River Road wiil soon be com? pleted ar.d oo the day that it is formally opened there should be some kind of celebration in this city to attract a large crowd 'rom the lower southeastern portion of this and Clar? endon Counties. A. big barbecue might be made the central feature of the cccasion. Mr. Jim Mayers, foreman of the Herald office, bad the misfortune to have bia left hand badly mashed io one ef the job presses laBt Thursday. One finger was broken and the others severely bruised He was taken to the Baker-Dick Infirmary where he re? ceived necessary medical attention.. Poisonous toadstools resembling mush? rooms have caused frequent deaths this year. Be sore to use only the genuine. Observe the same care when you ask for De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. There are poisonous counter? feits. DeWitt's is the only original Witch Hazel Salve. It is a safe and certain cure for piles aod all skin diseases J S Hogbsoo k Co A singular accident happened yesterday at the depot, while tbe freight cars were being shifted. The engioe and some cars were backed against several other cars wheo a platform car broke in two aod thu middle of the car rose op in the air in the shape of an inverted V. The car was immediately across Main Street when the accident happened. There was harder work around the polls today than there was two weeks ago when so many more candidates were interested in the result. At 2 o'clock the indications were that the vote at rach of the polling places in this city would be larger than it was in the first primary. The votes were certainly being cast more rapidly than in tbe first primary, and it is believed that the vote will be equal ly as heavy this afternoon. J. Ryttenberg &Soos make their fall an? nouncement to their friends and patrons to? day and it should be read bj all who exDect to purchase goods of any description. Dur? ing the sommer the entire store bas beeo re? fitted, painted and other improvements have been made in the interior that must be seen to be appreciated. The stock of goods and the prices will epeak forcibly for themselves and a dollar will boy as much in Rytten berg's store as anywhere in the State. A row of shelving used for harness and other goods io the carriage warehouse of Mr. W. B. Boyle fell down : ?st Saturday, and badly hurt Mr. Boyle and ooe of the em? ployes. Mr. Boyle, who waa the wor3t hurt, received a bruise on the head and one on the body and another on the leg. The bruise on the bead was from striking a buggy against which be was tbrowo. The buggy, fortu? nately, held up the weight of the shelves, and no doubt saved Mr. Bovie from being crush? ed. The emergency bags sent by a church so? ciety t-i Kansas soldiers in the Philippines contained among the necessities a box of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, the well known core for piles, injuries md skin diseases. The ladies took care to obtain the original De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve knowing that all the counterfeits are worthless. J S Hughson k Co. MAYORS COURT. There were three prisoners before the Mayor's court Monday rooming and a fourth law breaker who should have appeared did not do so. The record was as follows : Peter Larkin, public drunkenness, $.'>|bond forfeited for non-appearance. Milton Anderson, public drunkenness, guilty, $2 Lucius Roach and Caleb Bracey, disorderly conduct, ?ghting on Main Street Roech waa fouod guilty ano sentenced to pay a fine of $5 or work on the streets for 10 day*. Bracey wss discharged. St. Joseph's Academy. St Joseph's Academy opened for the fill and winter session Monday v;ith an enroll ment of forty scholars Wb?n the r.elated pupils arri'e the attendance ?ill be consid-| erably larger aud up to the standard of receot j years. Among :h." young ladies wh:> have return? ed io the Academe are Mi33es Nettie Rodgers 1 a:;d Gertrude ir.ehan, cf Charleston, Annie j and C 'fa Rawte, ol Florida and \onie Hutch, i of Voting's Island Conon Sped Hulls. _ i 1 in ve just received a c?ir load of Co'tu:, j Seen" Hulis if ui?? cesa nov fr.<i io your order at or ce. 'V li. Bovie ! Sept 8-lt, A Cara of Thanks I To itt. People ct' Sumter : j 1 ti"-! -.' tc?.express -?iv sinc?re ein*ii?tide $.>r i \*.:? ray nearly apt recia::o of the ?t,e vole j ..vi ?i e for tbe office of State Treasurer ?n ? he i ere n t primary. S H. Jen nings W ionsborOj iv C. j ROBBERY AT BROGDON. Depot, Post Office and Store Rob? bed. On Thurday night a burglar forced bis way ioto the depot at Brogdon. After going through the depot and appropriating euch articles as be could make way with, he bur? glarized th? post office. Finishing his job at the post office building be entered tbe store of Mr. W. T Brogdon. He took only a few articles from the depot. At the post office be emptied the money drawer of money and stamps, securing very little, however. Ten dollars io cash and as much general merchandise as be could carry was what be took from Mr. Brogdou's store. The thief was seen next morning making his way toward this city, but since that time has not been beard of. - Large sun spots, astronomers say, caused the extreme beat this summer, and doctors declare nearly all the prostrations were in? duced by disorders of tba stomach. Good health foilowB good digestion. Kodol Dys? pepsia Cure digests what you eat. If you have indigestion or dyspepsia it will quickly relieve and permanently cure you. J S Hugh son & Co HOT SUPPER, BEST OF THE SEASON. On Friday Evening, September 21st, 1900 Oswego Academy, you will 2nd the hospita, ble people of ibis neighborhood eagerly wait? ing to serve you with meats, ice-cream, cake, lemonade aod alrnoat anythiog that one's ap? petite can cali for. Do not miss tbe greatest event cf the sea? son, but cotne from far and near and we feel sure that that you will net regret the long ride after you have once glanced at the bountifully spread tables. Come right here ?nd get your money:s worth. Do not for? get the date, but remember tbet "first come first served " - - i ?* ? A Few Words About Clothes. School days draw aigh and D. J. Chan? dler, the men's and boys' outfitter, bas made provision against that day. He bas bis store fihed with clothing and a great deal of it is for the school boys of Sumter and adjoining counties. This portion of bis stock WBB selected with as much care as was giveo to that for meo and it il stylish, well made I and big values are offered for a little money. See the advertisement today a&d observe some of the prices quoted. Monument to be Unveiled. The monument erected to the memory of Eugene H Hood by Hollywood Camp, Wood? men of the World, will be unreiled on Sun-1 day afternoon, next, at 5 o'clock. The mem? bers of the camp will assemble at the hall in Masonic Temple at 4 15 p m and will pro? ceed in a body to the cemetery, where the ceremony of unveiling tbemooomeot will be held. A Word to Mothers. Mothers of children affected with croup or a severe cold need not hesitate to administer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It contains no opiate nor narcotic in any form and may be given as confidently to the babe as to an adult. The great success that bas attended its use io the treatment of colds and croup has won for it tb? approval and praise it bas received throughout the United States and in many foreign lands. For sale by A. J. Chios. New Church Dedicated On Sunday Dr. J. A Clifton of Sumter dedicated the new Zion church, which is io the Ridgeway circuit of the Methodist church. Thi3 church is iocated about eight miles from Ridgeway in Fairfield county, and is 4 church that Dr. Clifton ever served, j :irty-one years ago Dr. Clifton was serving -s the pastor of the Zion church. After the completion of the new church he was called to come back and dedicate the new church, which hos been built upon the eite of tbe old one at a cost of about ?1,500. The dedica? tion was the occ-dion of a notable reunion of the old members of tbs church. Some came as far as from Williamsburg county to be present at the dedication. There was a gen? eral reunion of the people of the original congregation, and the atteodance at the ded? icatory eervice was over 300. Dr. Clifton I preached a strong sermon which was much enjoyed. Dr. Cliftoo spent yesterday io the city returning to Sumter.-The State, Sept. 11th. ----i-i --- The progressive nations of the world are the great food consuming nations. Gocd food well digested gives strength. If yon cannot digest all you eat, you need Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you eat. You need not diet yourself. It contains all of the digesrants combined with the beat known tonics and reconstructires. It will even digest all elates of foods in a bottle. No other preparation wili do this. It in? stantly relieves and quickly curfs al! stomach trouble-3 J S Hogbson A Co SNEAK THIEF FOR CHAIN CHANG i _ I Captured Saturray Night and Con- j ;vieted Monday. Ryles Garner, :i nfgro ?:>e-?k thief, wa? trif-d in Magistrate Wells's ct i;rr Monday afternoon and rim viet-?i ot larceny. Toe ?i-ntence was $20 fine or .: ) days on t!.'. ch ?un gani:. Toe theft wes committed on S~**urd*y j night from /t.e store of the Greeks on the: corner of Lise! ly Street. j Ct irn- r ?H. quite an expert. :n thc ^-istn???, ! Hlid li htj had UOt beeo too ?ir--Jv Ut- COUifi j hiv;- cotton HW.i-, v. uti :? p-i-o- .>?>!>- Amount j of spos?. His tnethsds wen ?:3inlc but ?>:..;.: . *r:d be .-';?.<. eded iri sttu?i?-c :i ur of tobacco, : il >ur, codfish, meal, ensts, etc , <i package at K and depositing ih*>m ::i ?? trash i??rrel [if<ir the back door u', the store. He *.v?vs ?1 ally suspected and a* walch v.as ?sr: < ti iii': mm he was detected. W he., tbe a item ' t ? re '/.' him '.Va? made he r-i'i .?r?(l hr was only captured only after a ln;r and cry imo , a bot cbase*up Liberty Street. ? The Club Reception. A large aod happy throng tells in short the itory of the reception ai rbe Sumter Club last Wednesday night. About two hundred were sresent and all seemed to erj>> tberxselvre :o tbe utmost. Tbe Sumter Urcbestra fur? nished the harmony that filled op the uneven places and broke tbe monotony of continued :onversation. Tbe musical program w?3 belped out by a sonefrom iiiss Bessie Jervey, i recitation io capital siyle by Miss Anita Harby and a mandolin solo ny Mr. Robert Warren, accompanied by M133 Teicber on the piano. About thirty coup'e3 e: j >yed the dancing from eieven till two o'clock A number of visitors were prrseot, and a large part of tbe gay throng was composed of college boys and girls, who seemed to realize that their summer frolicking was about over, and they would soon be back at work. In tbe reading room, parlor and turkish room were placed small tables decorated with flowers. Here sherbet, cake and lemonade were served in abundance, and belped to keep down th*? temperature. Several have characterized last night's re? ception as tbe most successful entertainment ever given by tbe Club. Tbe Georgia School of Technology is panning ont all right. Of the 94 students who have graduated from it all but nine follow the pursuits for which they were trained. M NERVOUSNESS, An American Disease. DR. 5. WEIR MITCHELL is au? thority fer thc statement that nerv? ousness is the characteristic mal? ady of the American nation, and statistics show that nerve deaths number one-fourth of all deaths recorded, the mortality being main? ly among young people. Johnston's Sarsaparilla QUART BOTTLE. is the grand specific for this great K American disease, because it goes k straight to the source of the weak- g ness, building up health and strength by supplying rich, abund? ant rood and pure blood to the worn-out tissues, rousing the liver to activity and regulating all the organs of the body. " Tb* Mirhteai Drag Co.," Detroit Blefa. I?9 L?vtrcttes the famous little liver pilla. 95c, ? ? J S. HUGHSON & CO. Sumter.S.C. PLYMOUTH Rocks-I have for sale tome Soe Plymouth Rock Cockerels. Aho a lew Pollets. N. G. Osteen. Sept 5-4t. "Strongestin tho World." "Given Free" "For the Asking" "Satisfied." ls UM name of a Ititi* book j of 70 pa??.:*. ifl-u^d by tho Uquitable Lift! ! Assurance Society. It la filled with let- ? tors from all State* and Territories, tell- ! lng what holders of Policies la the ! ! Equitable think about th* re.^Jlrs t.'ioy I have received from I'ollcles which . matured lr. th** po** twenty yc^rS. It al<-o cont.Wtss much other UXMUI I i formation and la riven fre* to any ene I I who will call, or mailed to your address ; on receipt of portal card rcyueat. CONSULTATION AND OFFICE TREATMENT FREE. A. W. C ROS SWELL. j Resident Agent, Sumter and vicini:y. Hew Tori:, Aug. 30, 1900. To tlie Ladies of Sumter and Sur? round tn gr Country : I am now in New York city, se lecting my Fail stock of Millinery and getting up my Pattern Hats The new styles are novel and very new in effects I think you will all be pleased, as I am, with this sea son's styles I will be back in Sumter about the 7th of September. I will go right to work to prepare for my Fall Opening Watch this space for the announce ment of opening days Be sure and attend, for I promise you a "grand display" for Sumter Yours very truly, MRS L. ATKINSON SCHOOLDAYS * * APPROACH ! And the boy's thoughts are strongly centered on having a new Suit, so as to appear as well dressed as his fellows. Don't Buy a Boy an ill fitting Suit, As it will take all the sunshine out of his young life. You can make his heart glad by getting his outfit from us. Note the Prices Named Below: j i Boy's Knee Pants Suits, .fl, $1.50, $2, $2 50 and up to $6. Boy's Long Pants Suits, j $2.75, $3,?5, $5 and up to $12. j I Boy's Extra Knee Pants, j 25c. 50c. 75c. $1 and $1.50. To convince vourself of ! the true merit of our I Boys5 Clothing. Come ! and see our line of Fall and Winter stock, D. J. CHANDLER, ! The Clothier. Ti SUMTER TOBACCO WAREHOUSE, Is now open for Business. We ure prepared to handle the farmers Tobacco to a much better advantage than ever before. We are Croiwg to Mare a Market, And one second to no other in the State. We are going to do all in our power to merit it. Our Mr. G. \Vr. Hancock, long and favorably known as the founder of the Timmonsville To? bacco Marker, will have charge of the floor, and will see to it. that every pile of Tobacco brings its lull value. We have already seemed a large corps of competing buyers having large orders ; they will represent all of the leading manufacturers and exporters, and you need have no fear as to your Tobacco bringing less than its full value. Raisins iain's Bes* von our very best personal efforts in every detail to promote your interest. YOUR FRIENDS, Hancock & Sadfer, Proprietors Sumter Tobacco Warehouse. Jose 25 -v