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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, IS02. Ohtered at ?he if ott Ofice at Sumter, S <?., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. F. Wilson, Master-Sale. Mrs. Tuomey-Farm for Rent County Treasurer-Tax Notice. J. H. Touchberry-Mule Lost Dr. Highsmith-Eye Specialist. Schwartz Bros.-Now for Bargains. Estate Mrs. Sarah H. Chandler Final Settlement Estate Samuel Newman-Final Set? tlement Wells & Edens-Money to Loan and Fertilizers for Sale. D. J. Chandler-Six Hundred Knee Pants suits. The Sumter Dry Goods Co.-The Fall Campaign Begun. The Southern Railway-Low Rates to the State Fair. PERSONAL Mr. L. C. Mills spent Saturday in town. Mr. W. Lenoir, of Hagood, was in town Friday \_Mr. Phil Kohn, . of Columbia, was ( in town* Sunday. Miss Julia Richardson, is visting the Misses White. Mr. John Cousar, of Elliotts, was in town Saturday. Mr.. J. Cf Lanuam, of Summerton, was rn town Friday. - Mr. J. F. Laughery went to Colum? bia Monday morning. Mr. T. P. Sanders, of Boy kins, spent Friday in town. Mr. Geo M. Stuckey, of Bishopville, was in town yesterday. Mr. Joseph Muldrow; of Mayesville, spent Thursday in town. Mr. L. L. Baker, of Bishopville, spent Monday in town. Capt J. P. Brock, of Summerton was in the city Friday. Mr. J. E. Cousar, of Bishopville, spent Saturday in town. Mr. T. E. Richardson has gone to Columbia for a few days. Mt. L A. lytton berg left on Sunday on an extended trip north. Mr. Joe Hill, of Concord, N. C., is visiting Capt W. J. Hall. . Maj. H. B. Richardson, of Claren? don was in town Thursday. Mr. B. F. Jones of Magnolia was in town on business Thursday. 1 Mr. Thos. G. McLeod, of Lynch? burg was in town Thursday. Mr. W. A. Green, of Wisacky? has been in town for several days. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Irby, of Boy " kins were in the city Thursday. Mr. Charlie Poole," of Wilmington, N. C., spent Sunday in the city. Mr. W. B. Boyle was in Norfolk, Ya., for several days last week. , Mr. John W. McCoy, of Greenwood * was in town several days last week. Mrs. J. A. Mood and Mrs. Ferd Levi have gone to Washington, D. C. Cadets Guy Warren and Marion Scott have returned to the Citadel Academy. Miss Virginia Moody, 'of Florence, Ala., is visiting Mrs. H. M. Stuckey. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Ligon left on Saturday morning for Asheville, N. C. Capt W. S. James and Mr. J. B. Kelly, of Bishopville, spent Monday in town. Mr. and Mrs. D. "B. Anderson left last week for their home in Birming? ham, Ala. Mrs. Neill O'Donnell went to Wash? ington Saturday afternoon to spend sometime. Mr. Jake Weinberg and Mr. and Mrs. Abe Levi, of Manning,. spent Sunday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brewer and children of New York are visiting Mrs. J. D. Graham. Mr. Sumter Williams went to Char? leston Thursday afternoon to attend the S. C. College of Pharmacy. Mrs. James Mcdowell left on last Friday for New Yotrk, where she will visit her brother for three weeks. Miss Margaret Richardson left on Saturday morning for Oracgeburg county where she will teach school. Mrs. M. Ard and Miss Louise Bult man left Saturday night for Washing? ton and New York to visit relatives. Mrs. Annie Simpson, who has been visiting her father, Mr. W. H. Epper? son, returned to Spartanburg Friday morning. Dr. and Mrs. N. G. Osteen, Jr., of Darlington, spent a few days in the city and returned to Darlington this morning. Dr. James Copes, after spending the summer in the North, has returned to the city and again has charge of the Sumter Pharmacy. Miss Mittie Boyle, after spending some time in Charleston, Greeleyville and Sumter, has returned to her home at Magnolia, S. C. Mr. W. B. Costin has gone to New York on a pleasure trip and for the im? provement of his health, having been sick for the past week or more. Miss Lyde Scarborough, of Bishop? ville, S. C., passed through the city Wednesday en route for Columbia, where she will attend Newberry Busi? ness College of that city. Mrs. R. A. Brand and children of Augusta, Ga., spent a few days in the city last week, having stopped over on their way to Wilmington, N. C., where Capt. Brand is now located. Mr. A. L. Burnett is in the city visting Dr. Archie China. Mr. Burnett was connected with the C., S. & N. R. R., when that road had its general offices in Sumter, and has many friends here. Mr. Walter Britton left on Saturday afternoon for his home, Freeport Maine, and was accompanied as far as Washington by Mrs. H. L. B. Wells who will make a short visit to the national capital. Mrs. H. Muller has returned home after spending several, pleasant days with her mother ; she is accompanied by her sister, Miss Lizzie Muller, who has gone to Charleston to take a CDurse in stenography and typewrit- j ing. MARRIED. Married, Oct. 1st at 4 p. m., at Bethel, M. E. Church, Miss Elizebeth McCutchen, to Dr. T. D. Foxworth, Rev. J. H. Thacker, officiating. Mr. M. B. McCutchen, of Bishop ville, and Miss Janie Hollingsworth were married at the home of the bride's parents in Abbeville at 1 o'clock Oct. 1st. They arrived in Bishopville that night where they will reside in the future. A reception was held in their honor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W.- ?JcCutchen after that evening. Cards announcing the marriage of Mr. John Francis DeLorme and Miss Louise Henrietta Barnutz, the daugh? ter of Mr. John Barnutz, of New York, on Wednesday, October 1st, have been received by Mr. DeLorme's friends in this city. Mr. DeLorme is a son of the late T. M. DeLorme of this city. He left Sumter several years ago and has since ' made his home in New York. PRAYER MEETING. The regular prayer meeting at the Presbyterian Church will not be held on Friday afternoon of this week. Judge Purdy to Act The governor on last Friday appointed Judge Purdy to preside at the coming term of the criminal court in Hamp? ton county in place of Judge Gage during the week from the-6th to the 11th inst HURT IN A GINNERY. Mr. Walter McCoy Has Leg Broken in Two Places. Mr. Walter McCoy, of St. Charles, was caught in the shafting in Mc? Coy's ginnery at St. Charles on Tues? day of last week and seriously injured. One leg .was broken in.two places, below and above the knee, and one arm was also injured, though the bone was not broken. He received,also, many bruises and his escape from death was little short of a mi racle. He was?b rough t to Dr. Baker's Infirmary yesterday and at last accounts was getting along as well as could be expected. Large Grapes. Mr. D. Jas. Winn has in cultivation on his farm near this city a variety of grapes that is a curiosity, when com? pared with the* grapes usually seen. He. left a part of a bunch at this office a few . days ago containing 13 grapes, that weigh 5 ounces. Most of them are an inch in diameter and some even larger. The name of the grape is Columbia, and he obtained the vine from his father-in-law, Sir. Miller in Virginia. The grapes are handsomely colored and well flavored. SCHWARTZ BROS/ SEMI-ANNUAL OPENING. Their Own Unrivalled Record of Sixteen Years Surpassed. Daily Item of Monday. For sixteen years the semi-annual opening at Schwartz Bros' Palace Dry Goods Emporium has been a red letter day, the event for fashions devotees at the beginning of each season. To? day was set apart several weeks ago by Schwartz Bros. for their fall open? ing and they prepared to welcome their friends and patrons with a feast of the season's choicest and most beautiful creations in dress goods, trimmings, hats, laces, rugs, etc, which were displayed so as to catch the eye and please the taste. The entire store was beautifully decorated and it was gen? erally remarked that the decorations surpassed in every way not only any previous efforts of Schwartz Bros., but any simiiar event this city has known. The store, as decorated for this festal occasion, must be seen to be appreciated and that it was appreciated was most fully and completely testified to by the" enthusiastic praise bestowed by the hundreds of ladies who visited the store during the morning and admir? ingly inspected the great variety of hansdome goods on exhibition. The millinery department, a new departure for Schwartz Bros., came in for a large share of attention and it was crowded with ladies who seemed never to tire of admiring the magnifi? cent, rich and stylish display of ex? clusive exhibitions of imported pattern hats and the most select and accepted designs of the New York milliners; The opening was, from every point of view, a success and Schwartz Bros. and their large corps of capable as? sistants who by their united efforts, achieved so signal a success. Those who have not visited the store should not fail to <k> so this evening, or tomorrow morning before the de? corations are removed. Mayor's Court', There was but one prisoner for trial yesterday. Levi Green, a country negro, was arraigned on a charge of "careless and reckless driving and breaking Bill Harvin's wagon." He was found guilty and required to pay $5, of which sum S3 were set apart to repair Harvin's wagon. The cases against the wheelbarrow fish dealers, who were arrested yester? day for violating the ordinance against stopping on the streets, were continued, Alderman Schwerin held court, the Mayor being absent. The following cases were tried Mon? day : Ellison Henderson, cursing and dis? turbing ?he peace ; $5 or 10 days. Ellison Henderson, resisting an offi? cer : S15 or 30 days. Moses Williams, running horse on street ; S3 or 6 days. Lum Mathis, public drunkenness and sleeping on streets, $2. Mr. Brooks Brown wno was injured in the train wreck at Florence about three weeks 3go was brought from Flor? ence, where he has been under treat? ment ever since the accident, last week and is now in Dr. Baker's In? firmary. There has been no improve? ment in his condition and the symp? toms indicate a very serious, if not per? manent, injury to his spine. Mrs. Peter Garison and Miss Fannie Fewell of Rock Bill are on a vsiit to ! Mrs. T. B. Jenkins. Mr. John F. DeLorme and wife, of New York are visiting Dr. and Mrs. Kingsmore. Mr. and jkrsa, DeLorme were married only a ftw nays"- ?rftince ; and are spending the Jpneymt/yj, ira the South. J POLICEMAN OWENS SHOT. Amos Singleton, an Escaped Convict. In? flicts berious Wound and Baffles Pursuit. Last Wednesday afternoon about 6.30 o'clock Policeman A. D. Owens was shot through the groin and seriously wounded by Amos Singleton, a negro who escaped from the Florence county chain gang at I o'clock Tuesday morn? ing. Singleton is a Sumter negro originally, and his mother lives here now, but he "has been living in Flor? ence county for several years. About two and a half years ago he shot a white man at Timmonsville, for which he was tried, convicted and sentenced to the chain gang for five years. He had served out 22 montns of his term at the time of his escape. Wednesday morning the police of this city were notified of Singleton's escape and a description of his appearance furnished. It was believed that he would show up here within a few days, as it was known that he was coming in this direction a few hours after escaping from the gang. The police were on the look out for Singleton all of yesterday, but no clue was obtained. But while Officer Owens was on his way to supper between 6 and 7 o'clock he met Singleton face to face on the street leading to the cotton mi IL He recognized Singleton at once, and undertook tc* arrest him. Singleton ran and Officer Owens pursued him. After running a short distance Single? ton wheeled suddenly .and fired point blank at Mr. Owens, the ball lodging in his groin. ? Singleton fired only one shot which put an end to the pursuit. He then ran across the Edwards' fields lying west of Factory street and made his escape. As quickly as possible Chief of Police Bradford was notified and arrange? ments were made to get the blood? hounds from|the chain gang, which is now camped on the Blanding Mill, road, about a mile from town. Nearly an hour elapsed before the dogs were taken to the scene of the shooting and in the meanwhile so many people had passed and repassed or had gone there out of curiosity to-"see the tracks" that the dogs were unable to get on the right trail and, in the darkness, Singleton's tracks across the field conld not be found and positively identified, as no one save Policeman Owens saw "him as he made his escape ; and Mr. Owens was, of course, in no condition to be . of assistance. Every possible effort was made to get on the track of Singleton, but without suc? cess and pursuit had to be abandoned last night. Telephone messages were sent to all points that could be reach? ed last night asking that a watch be kept for Singleton. Early this morn? ing a message came from Wedgefield that a negro thought to be Singleton had passed that place just at daylight. He was walking rapidly, going to? wards Columbia along the railroad. Chief of Police Bradford and Sheriff Scarborough took the 9.45 train for Columbia hoping to overtake^Singleton and capture him during the morning. Later in the day it was reported that a negro answering Singleton's descrip? tion had passed the Camden Junction Thursday morning, but instead of fol? lowing the road towards Columbia had turned off on *the Southern ?and. when last seen was heading in the direction of Camden. Since then nothing has been heard of bim. Assistant Chief of Police 'Weeks was sept through the country by pri? vate conveyance to Claremont and there took up the pursuit of Singleton. Telephone and telgraph messages were also sent to all the stations on the Camden Branch asking that a watch be kept for Singleton. Sheriff Scarborough and Chief Bradford, who went to Columbia Thurs? day morning, returned that night with? out finding a clue tha* would lead to the capture of Amos Singleton. On the way over they made inquiry at ev? ery station to ascertain if Singleton had passed, bat no one had seen him. When returning in the afternoon they were informed at Eastover that a negro had passed there during the morning who, / in some respects, re? sembled Singleton, but no one could say which direction he came from or where he we^t. Policeman A. H. Weeks returned Saturday afternoon from Camden without "having succeeded in finding any trace of Amos Singleton for whom he was searching. The wound received by Officer Owens is of a serious nature, but is not re? garded as fatal. At last accounts his condition Ivas as favorable as possible and it is thought he will have a safe and speedy recovery. *. A Small Blaze That Contained the Germs of a Destructive Fire. A gasoline tank exploded in the , Chinese laundry in the building of the Colored Investment Association ? lastFriday night about9.30o'colck, and j a fire started that, fora few minutes, had the appearance of the beginning of a serious fire. It is a frame build? ing, situated on Liberty street which is in the midst of a nest of small frame , buildings. The first floor is occupied by a Chinese laundry, and a colored dressmaker's shop and the second floor < by a hall. Monaghan Keel Squad got out and had a stream of water on the fire al? most as soon as the alarm* was given and the blaze was extinguished before much damage was done. The loss from both fire and water did not ex? ceed a few dollars. FIRE AT BOYKINS. Ginnery and Twenty-Five Bales of Cotton Burned. The gin house of Mr, Samuel Boy kin, at Boykins Station, Kershaw county, near the Sumter county line, . was burned on Thursday afternoon, together with twenty-five bales of cot? ton, the seed of sixty bales and the greater part of Mr. Boykin's farming ? implements, wagons, etc. The cotton was not all the property of Mr. Boy- , kin, a part of it belonging to patrons of the gin. However. Mr. Boykin's ; loss was quite heavy, as he had little if any insurance. if I III ?49* m>* 1 Training School For Nurses. At the meeting of the Board of Di? rectors of the Sumter Training Scohol for Nurses, held Thursday night, the following youngladieswho havestoodthe examination here passed satisfactorily : ; Miss Antonie Gibson, Miss Josie : Weatherley and Miss Mamie Brough- i ton. The commencement exercis2s of '. the school will be held at the Academy ? of Music in the early part of Novem- : ber. Reception at the First Baptist Church. The reception, given Wednesday night by the young people of the First Baptist Church to Prof. Owens' school, was pronounced a success. All the teach? ers and pupils were present, and were greeted by about 50* of the younger members of the church. Light refresh? ments were served in abundance, con? sisting of sandwiches, iced tea, cake, lemonade and cream. Afterwards, an address of greeting and welcome was delivered by Mr. Chas. L. Cuttino, and this was followed by responses to the following toasts : Joys and miseries of college life-J. W. Woods. The future as seen by the students N. B. Hicks. The college boy and the church-S. J. Greene. About 150 young people sat about the tables, and the participants un? animously agreed that it is a good and pleasant thing to attend a reception. For an hour before going to the dining room, especial pains were taken to thoroughly mix the boys and girls in the different rooms of the building, all of which seemed to be duly ap? preciated by both sexes. Resolutions of Thanks. We, the faculty and students of the Sumter Military Academy and Female Seminary, desiring to show our appre? ciation of the splendid reception and sincere welcome accorded us on Wednesday evening by the pastor and members of the First Baptist Churchy do adopt the following resolutions : 1. That, as faculty and students, we are grateful to them for these evi? dences of good will toward our insti? tution, and for the substantial en? couragement we have received. 2. That it shall be our aim to de? serve their true southern hospitality, and to make our work as a school an occasion of pride to them, to the people of Sumter generally and to our State. 3. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the pastor of the First Bap? tist Church, with the request that he publish them to his membership. L. B. Steele (Faculty), J. C. Brogdon, (S. M. A.) . Annie Brailsford (S. F. S.), Committee. MONTH OF JEWISH HOLIDAY. The month of the year noted for Jewish holidays or religious season October-has arrived and will be char? acterized as usual in Sumter by a num? ber of services in the Lecture Hall as well as celebration at the homes of worshippers. Wednesday evening, October 1st, the Jewish new year occurred and was cele brated by the usual services . On the Friday evening following Atonement Day was observed, pos? sibly the most sacred service of the entire year. The services are deeply spiritual at this time. On the loth, just one week later, comes the Feast pf Tabernacles. Al? though but two days, the opening and close are elaborately observed, the f?ast lasts eight days, ending the week following. The intervening six days are characterized by minor Observ? ances, and a number of the strict Jews dwell wholly or in part in arbor tabernacles, constructed for the oc? casion. The Feast of Conlcusion is held on the 22nd. In Jewish days and their feasts, it is to be remembered that they begin on the evening preceding the actual date and close the next evening, the 24 hours being counted from sunset, to sunset., PUBLIC SALES. The sales made by the Sheriff Monday were two pieces of land, as follows, sold for taxes : 57 acres in Stateburg township as the property of Flora Rees, bought by I. C. Strauss for $15.01. 16 acres in Manchester township, sold as property of Dr. W. A. Ramsey, bought by J. A. Schwerin for $22.75. Others sales advertised by the sheriff were stopped by settlements having been made. The Master sold the land advertised in the case of John W. Durant and Luke Durant against Elsie Durant and others, 140 and 6-10th acres- and also 25 acres. Bought by M. Moise for $974. The sale in th? case of W. A. Net? tles against Jessie Bradford and others was postponed for amendment of the order. Under order from the U. S. Court in Bankruptcy proceedings in the matter of J. B. Kelley Bankrupt, the land and store at Bishopville of J. B. Kelly were sold for $900; the merchandise, books and accounts for $830 ; and a lot of plows and merchandise ui depot for $10. Wm. Austin and J. C.. Shaw as trustees being purchasers : also ten shares of Bank of Bishopville, sold for $20 per share, J. F. Woodward purchaser. .J. E. Jervey, Autioneer, had a num? ber of sales after the close of the offi? cial business. An .old double-barrel muzzle loader brought $4.15; a fine looking mule sold (nothing said) for 347.00. He also sold a lot of furni? ture. LOOPING THE LOOP. Diavolo's Famous Act a Feature of Forepaugh-Sells Circus. Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers' united shows are exploiting a feature this seaons which eclipses in point of sheer daring anything ever attempted in any arena. It is the famous Diavolo in "his looping the loop" on a bicycle, an act which created the profoundest sensation in New York city and Phila? delphia and elicited more praise and was given more space in the metropoli? tan press than any single act ever pre? sented to the public. Looping the loop is described as danger deriding and death defying, which is as near correct as words can make it. From the extreme height of the canvas dome Diavolo makes a thrilling descent down the narrow plane on a bicycle and the momentum thus gained carries him around the loop at a terrific rate of speed. At the top of the loop both the rider and wheel are upside down and going at . the rate of 40 miles an hour. It is a hair-raising act and one that all : should see, as it gives a practical : demonstration of the first scientific lesson of youth-the swinging in a , circle of a bucket full of water without spilling. The date of the show here j ^ is Thursday, Oct. 23. 1 : jg i? *$? H? i? H? H? SIX 4 HUNDRED! _ % KNEE PANTS SUITS. % -* Ages 3 to 16. *x Two-Piece Suits $1 to $8. Three-piece Suits $3 to w $7.60. ^ Vestee Suits $1 to $5. ? w ^ Blouse Suits $? to $6.50. f FIVE HUNDRED EXTRA KNEE PANTS ^ Sizes 3 to 16. 3 I Pri?es 25e to #1.50,M ^ The best values at 50 cents we've ?> ^ ever had. ^ ^ In fact, we think we are perfectly safe in saying.that there ^ never was a stock of Boys' Clothing in Sumter 'equal to our Fall and Winter display. * 0. J. CHANDLER * Clothier and Furnisher. im \ f %?p> 4* ?i* *t* ?$&??* ??* ?$& *$* 4* 4* 4* 4^ 4^ THE Palace Dry Goods Emporiu You are Pleased* We are Gratified. Today Sumter is speaking its commendation of the Schwartz Fashion Exhibit Hundreds came ; and delighted enthusiasm was universal. No comparisons can dim the lustre of past, achievements, and yet we are conscious that we never did so weft before, and public expressions of opinion verify our own belief. fHew Buys Continue. No jess artistic and notable, though, perhaps, somewhat less spectacular, is the . ASSEMBLAGE OF MILLINERY. No less emphatic have been the words of admiration, and the avowals that Sumter possesses no such another showing.' Now for Bargains at Schwartz^ We announce for next Friday-the first regular Bargain Day : We haven't time to prepare the list for this week's insertion in paper, but will show on Centre Aisle Tables Pickings From Several Departments, 20 - Different Item? - 20 Will go on sale at a great saving from prevailing prices. SCHWARTZ BROS. Proper Apparel for Women and Children. H. L. B. Well?, Atty. H. T. E?ens. WELLS & EDENS, IOS N Main Street, Sumter. S. near Lee & Moise. MONEY TO LOAN, in sums to suit, on personal property or salaries. Se!! cotton seed meal, nitrate of soda, all kinds of fertilizers, plantation supplies. Buy cotton seed, corn and peas All transactions cash. Get our prices before jrou buy or sell. No safe business -will be refused. Oct 7-lrn Real Estate For Sale. A fine plantation of 6?5 acres, partly estate of H. L. Pinckney and partly lands of Mrs. H. L. Pinckney in Stateburg Township, contains a comfortable dwell? ing with all necessary , out-buildings, gin ! house and machinery, ten tenant houses. More than sufficient amount of timber land for plantation purooses. Price moderate, compared with present ar nual income. A quick sale desired. Apply at once to A. B. STUCKEY. Oct 1-lm Attorney.