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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,1905. ' Entert* af in* ?-<,*?O$ict ai ?>i*nicer,S G.* as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERT?SE3IEXTS. Royal Baking Powder. DuRant Hardware Co.-Stoves and Guns. O'Donnell & Co.-Our Carpet De partment. The Sumter Dry Goods Co.-Just a Few Words. , The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co. A Great Favorite. / PERSONAL. Mr. W. O. Cain spenS Saturday im town. Col. J A. Rhame, Magnolia, was in the city Saturday. / Mr. L. C. Mills, of Mayesville, spent yesterday in town. Mrs, Nora Hofman spent Wednesday in the city on ber way to Marion, rere she will remain for some time. Mrs. C. W. McGrew bas been call to Cameron cn account of the iII of her sister Mrs. J. D. Oliver, j "Mr: D. J. Chandler returned Mon- j iy afternoon from Denver, Colorado, j rc a stay of several months in the j west. j Prof. H. L. Parker returned to the ? city Friday, and will, in a few i days, reopen the Sumter School of j Music. Mrs. W. S. Brand and daughter of i Augusta are visiting Mrs. S. E. Braad. Mrs. J. M. Woodley and Miss Woodley, of Jrrovidence spent Mon? day in town. Rev. fl. J. Mifcell, of Charleston, is in the city visiting bis mother on East Hampton avenue. Dr. Arthur DeLorme and family of 1st. Louis, Mo., who have been i visiting Dr. C. S. Kingsmore left last : Friday for Greeleyville. Miss Janie C. ' Chandler has gone to Brown wood, Texas, where she will make an extended visiteo her uncle; Rev. S. E. Chandler. Prof. ?. C. Carson, of Stateburg, iwas in tcwn for a while yesterday on his way to resume his duties at the South Carolina college. Messrs. Leon M. Green, H. W. Harby, David Loring. Yann Gregory, Henry Bos hamer and Joni us Smith left for the South Carolina college yesterday. Agent T. Y. Walsh, Jr., and Cashier Earnest Frier have resigned their positions with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, and have been engaged respectively by Messrs. A. D. Harby and W. B. Boyle. There was no friction between these gentle? men, who have been for years in the employ of the company, and the rail? road; and to the enormous amount of work that they bad to do, and to that alone, are their resignations attributable. THOMPSOX-JAMES. Hagood, Sept. SI; -Everything from start to finish was in "apple pie" order last night, the church tastefully decorated and well lighted, in its dark baca ground was a gem of beauty. The congregation, quiet, dressy, in? telligent, a biz restless through ex? pectancy, were of Sumter, Wedgefield, Remberts, Spring Hill and Provi? dence, quite a compauy ; the parson, Rev. J. C. Crouch, greatly in de? mand ou occasions of the kind, prim and self-possessed, was in waiting readiness. Promptly at the hour of eight the enchanting strains of Men? delssohn's wedding march, rendered by Mrs. C. J. Jackson, pealed forth : when, with measured tread the bridal ? train, preceded by the ushers Messrs. , Harold Langtry and Robert Rembert, j entered Bethesda church were, with l ?prrpriate ceremony, Sebastian James, ! Jr., and Leila Thompson, daughter of J W. and sister of Arthur Thomp ' son of your city, were wedded, j The following were the bridal at ! tendents : ? St. Ollie Thompson with Mrs Lizzie janies, Sylvaster Allen with Miss Hattie McLeod, Robert Atkinson with Miss Ellen James, Thorr as Jenkins with Miss Courtenay Atkinson. After the marriage many of the guests, above a hundred, repaired to j the hospitable home of Mr. Thompson, j where there was such a sumptuous ! spread of good things as one seldom ! sees. Our host kuows how to entertain, j so the hours sped by swiftly in pleasant j social intercourse. I Many were the bridal presents of value, contributed not for mere name, ; but with a view to service, there be I ing no excess of any article. I Next! but who? The eligible are few. Mr. J. M. George and Miss Sallie Williams United. Mr. J. M. George and Miss Saflie Williams were united in marriage yes : terday afternoon at 5:30, Rev. A. M. Bennett performing the ceremony. * The contracting parties went out driving eariy in the afternoon and by appointment drove by the Baptist parsonage at the above hour and plighted their vows in the presence of a very small company of friends.' The bride and groom are each well known in Moultrie and have many friends to congratulate them on their happy and unexpected union. Miss Williams was one of the very popular and much beloved young la? dies of the town, while the groom, who has been connected with the Moultrie Telephone Company for sev? eral years, is known and admired by ? wide circle of frends. The Observer adds its good wishes to those of their host of friends here and elsewhere.-Moultrie (Ca) Ob- I server September 10 th. There were hnndreds of farmers in i the. city Saturday, but not more than i sixty to seventy-five attended the meeting of the Cotton Growers' Asso? ciation. DEATH. Mr. T. X. Huggins died at his home near Oswego on Wednesday night last, aged 65 years.- He spent the day in Bishopville and was apparently in the best of health. Returning home in the afternoon he retired at the usual hour, but soon complained of feeling sick and called his wife to give him a dose of soda. She complied with his request, but in a short time he told her he was worse. She went into the . next room to get another dose of med? icine and when she returned to the bed side he was dead. Mr. Huggins was an old Confederate soldier and was well known throughout this and Lee county. In 1902 he was a can? didate for county supervisor. Mayesville, Sept. 24.-Mr. Frank McElveen, of Georgetown, died here this afternoon a t 4 o'clock of hem? orrhagic fever, contracted while in Georgetown. He arrived here on Thursday night very sick and rapidly got worse until the end was reached this evening. He was'the son of Mrs. A. J. McElveen of this place. He leaves a two-months-old infant and a wife who is very ill at the Mood-Os teen infirmary in Sumter. Sumter Dry Goods Company. The Sumter Dry Goods Companv. which is one of Sumter's most repre? sentative and progressive establish? ments with a reputation and trade ex? tending throughout this and adjoining States, has the largest and handsom est stock of goods it has ever shown, and now extends an invitation to the people of Sumter to call and inspect the season's newest and best goods. THE COLLEGE CO>OnTTEE. On next Thorsday September 28th, the following gentlemen are expected to 20 to Columbia as a committee lepresentine the Sumter Chamber of Commerce, and the cn i zeus of Sumter, to appear before the Presbyterian College Committee in tbe interest of the removal of tbe college from Clinton, S. C., to Sumter. * Hon. R. D. Lee, Chairman. H. D. Barnett. R. F. Haynsworth. W. B Bovie. G. W. Dick. S. H. Edmnnds. W. M. Graham. H. J. Harby. E C. Haynsworth. C. M. Hurst. J. M. Knight. R. I. Manning. Marion Moise. Neill O'Donnell. L L Parrott. R. 0. Purdy. E. L Reardon. C G. Rowland. H. F. Wilson. Go to W. M. Graham if you need anything like a good horse. A GREAT FAVORITE M 7 K? rtcMMcnox rans, ca I 8 The New Model Double Breasted Sack Suit will be a great favorite during the fall and winter seasons. It has extra length, plenty of breadth, wide collars and lapels5 vest cut trifle lower-trousers loose, as well as several other new kinks. Withal it is a Very Aristocratic Suit. It will lead the single breasted styles a smart run this season for first place. We have this suit in many new and choice fabrics. We'll take pleasure in showing you. $10, $15 to $22.50. e D. J. Ch Phone l?? SWELL BOOT thai individualises ifs wearer as being exclusive. A SWELL SHOE made in ail leathers and styles. PRICE; WIS 19 ONE PRICE: - Bil Sta I ta Money wm Gentleman Is the text of our Fall Announce* ment. The Vici and Box C?lf in all Styles at $3.50 ; Pat. Leathers at $4. Better Style : The most beautiful j You would probably buy this shoe ever offered, designed ?nd executed ! if you could take it in your hand and by experts who have spent months see its unusUal beauty and style, in their preparation. fee, the smooth flexibility of the Better Fit : An American Lady , th h exquisitel trim" Shoe on you foot looks as well as it . ! . ? ? m_ does in the picture, because each shoe!med ?0,e and sn*m .** i seam is carefully shaped on a natural last I less instep, and all the details of by specialists in this one operation, good shoe-making that have pro Better Value : Because these shoes duced the "St. Regis," our fall offer at $3 contain materials and work- of a dress shoe, manship which you cannot find in any other shoe at that price. Over Also a large line of cheaper ones 15,000 dealers sell them. and school shoes for children. t We suggest that you really must not miss seeing our line of up-to-date dress goods, as it is complete in every detail, and you are injuring yourself by not personally inspecting it. SHAW ? McCOUUM MERCANTILE CO., Phone 68 to to 13 South Main Street. En S Isles ! Horses S Iles!! v - I wish to announce that I have just returned from the West with my opening load of stock for the season. This load con? sists of a very carefully selected lot of choice and ten well turned and finished mules of assorted sizes. Whether you wish to purchase or not a call will be appreciated. A full and fresh Stock of Buggies, Wagons, Harness, etc., on hand All Stock Fully Guaranteed. I sell the Celebrated MILBURN WAGON. Respectfully, A, D. HARBY. CAR LOAD HORSES TO ARRIVE TUESDAY, SEPT. 12. -O- i. Live Stock Co.