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;WEDN?SBAY,>GVEfc?6^ ?5,1905. ~ Snterea ar ?AC Ojficc ai /Sumter,S <?., a? /Second Clots Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Tiie Carolina Sanitarium. W. M. Graham-Sale of Range Horses. ,* O'Donnell & Co.-Dry Goods vs-X orton. The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co. Underwear. PERSONAL. Coi J. A. Rhame spent Monday in -town. ?fe Mr. Jim- Jones went to Bi s bop vi Ile w this morning. Mrs. A. A. Straus, of Mayesville, is visiting in the city. -Miss -Gussie Harby bas gone to St. Charles to visit friends. ? Mr. Earl C. Page, of the Columbia State, is in the city today. Mr. R. D. Epps, bas returned from a nip to Charleston. Mr. T. S. Stuckey, oiStateburg. ?f came to the city yesterday. Mr. L. C.. Mills, of Mayesville, spent yesterday ia the city. Mr. J. A. Brock, of Summerton, j ?pent yesterday in tbe city. ^ .Hon. Thc*. G. McLeod, of Bishop ville, was in th?? city Friday. Mi. and Mrs. T. B. Reynolds are -spending a few.days in Orangeburg. JSra. A. S. Find and Misses Find, St&teburg, were in the city Friday. Mrs. Fred Wilcox and Mrs. Pani Prier, of Florence, are stopping in the city. ^fc Mr. and Mrsf John H. Clifton spent Sands v with relatives at Elliotts. Mr.. J. McF. Spann returned to the ?city Saturday from a business trip to Kentucky. Miss Julia. Rowlaud, of Henderson v??le, N. C., is visiting Mrs. ? G. jgpEtowlaad. \ Miss Daisy Bowman bas returned to ?Hemberts to resume ber teaching at that place. \ Miss Adele Dunne and the Misses -Aman, of Heriots, came to tbe city JFr?day morning. A. Miss Edna Holman bas returned to ^her home after a short stay with re Jatives in the city. Misses Dargan, Miss Nelson and Mr. Guy Nelson, of Stateburg, came to the city Friday morning. S. D. Epps, Esq. was called tc Charleston very suddenly Sunday by the extreme illness of bis brother. Geo _S. Jackson, of Hartsville. ^pent Saturady in the city and left iSuuday morning for Washintgoh, D. C. Miss Nina. McClellan, of Chicago, UL, and Miss. Jenuie McCleary, of MercersbuTg, Pa., are visiting Mrs. ^Manning Brown. . Mes?rs. H J McLanrn, Jr., and jjH. L. Scarborough have gone to Co "^Pambia to attend the meeting of the Lumbermen's Associa ti OOH Miss Jessie Moise, of Sumter, is -visiting Mrs. Ansley D. Coben, on Broad street. Later she will spend a time with Mrs. * H. G. Lei ding. -Charleston Post. 4Mrs. F. W. Werhan, and daugh r's, accompanied by her sister, Miss Hattie Mason, who have been on -a visit to their parents. Mr. and Mrs. vj. Y. Mason of this city left yesterday afternoon for their home in Charles? ton. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Phillips who have made their home in this city for tbe past three years left this 4$morning for Atlanta. Mr. Phillips, who is vice president of the D. E. Luther Publishing Co., of Atlanta, has.had charge of that company's ex? tensive business in this State with headquarters in this city. He now goes to Atlanta to take charge of -the "home office as general manager cf the ^entire business. Mr. Phillips made many friends in this city and coun? ty who regret to have bim leave. MARRIED IN SUMTER. Friends in this city will be interested .to know tbat Mr. L. J. Tncker, a ^popular young employe of the A. C. ^*L. Audiror's office in Wilmington, and Miss Lillie Hoi?an, the attractive young idaagbter of Mr. En2ene Ho? gan, were married in the First Baptist church at Sumter, S. C.. on Moncay evening of this week, the Rev C. 0. Brown officiating. Immediatelv after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Tacker left for a tour, of noith?rn cities ic jjr eluding Washington, New York and Philadelphia. They will return Thursday week and vt ill be given a reception bv the groom's mirier at I Fair Bluff," N. C. Then thev .villi come to Wilmington, ano hn t-t h mut j at the residence tf Rev. .1. A. Smith, No-215 Walnat street. - Wilm-?s?on Saw Dust House at Penn Lumbar Com? pany Mill Burned. G Thursday afternoon an alerts of ?re came iu from the Penn Lambes Co. j The saw dust house, in which is kv j ^?he waste prod oct ? the mill ibat is I used for fuel in the large furnaces, t-nd i become ignited. The huill?n? is osl; j affrarne covered with galvanized i ion heing so consfcrccted oa accrual of the F frequency cf ?re* that originale in it The fire was soon put cut, arad ti e damages sustained were very trivial. H Crosses of Honor. All veterans and descendants of veterans w^o desire cresses of honor, can obtain blanks by applying to I\irs. Altamont Moses, No 14 Sooth Wash? ington Street. Please fill out blanks and return at once as it lakes some time to obtain crosses. ? Adele Moses, Cor. Sec. Dick Ander? en Chapter U. D. C. Herald please copy. With the decline on the piree of cotton the receipts on the locai mar? ett hf ve fallen off and the receipts viii remain light until there is a ma f-fial advance in the price. i DuBose-Lenoir. On Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Li'enoir, was celebrated a very quiet but pretty wedding, when Miss Emily Lenoir was married to Mr. Henry Y. DuBose of Mechanics ville, Rev. H. H. Covington perform? ing the ceremony. The house was prettily and tastefully decorated with ferns and chryanthemums, especially attractive was the dining room, where light refreshments were served from a round centre table decorated with bridesmaid roses and lighted candles. The bride wore a stylish going away gown of green broadcloth with a hat to match. The happy couple were the recip? ients of many useful and beautiful presents, and . left for their future home amid showers of good wishes from all present. DEATH. Mr. John N. Ingram, of Privateer, died in the Sumter Hospital last night from the effects of an injury received a few nights ago while on a fox hunt. He was about 67 years old and well known throughout ?the county. - \ Mrs. W. J. Barrett died very sud? denly at 7 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the family home on Church street. She was indisposed only a few min? utes, and Dr. Mood wbo had been called had left the housa only a few minutes, after^ prescribing for her, when she suddenly expired while sit? ting in'her chair. The funeral was held from tba residence, 233 Church street, at ll o'clock Saturday morning. Mrs. Barrett was the daughter of the late Eobert W. Durant and a sister of Mr. L. B. Durant of ibis city. She is survived by her husband and three sons, Mr W. D. Barrett, of Camden, Mr. Wilton Barrett, of Con? way and Mr. James Bajrett of this city. , -- .... mm Youthful Thief. - Last night a young negro boy nam? ed Ham secreted himself in the Cash Grocery Store, and after 'the store had been closed for the night he helped himself to a small amount of cash that he found in a draw and some other articles of little value. He effected his exit from the store by bending the iron wire that covered the back door, and after knocking out a pane of glass, squeezed th rough t he hole. His suspicious conduct lead Mr. D. J. Auld to question him closely, and when he saw nu loop*1.-!" ?'r?r escape, be made a complete confession. He was taken bef ?re R^r.rder Hurst- this rcornine. tcttd ?vas eui by him to the gang tor th;rt> iajs. Progressive Sumter. Col. J. il. Wharton. Chairman cf the Railroad Commission, spent Thursday iii Charleston, aud ir. an interview with a reporter of the News and Courier said : "The commission," said Col. Whar? ton, "also visited tte city of Sumter last night to confer with the Coast Line authorities about the congested freights in that town. The railroad agreed to provide the freight officers with alarger st?ff and it is thought that now the ^ i faculties will be reliev? ed," Col Wharton also nad some? thing to fay of Sn m ter, -?nd declarad that be never visited that city without being impressed with its libaral spirit of progress and advancement. Mr. O. E. Crowson, of Marion was here Thursday and closed a con? tract with tn- Osteen Publishing Co., for the tyo-:graphic work of a sixteen page illustrated edition of "Marion, City and County," ?which will be issued by the Marion Observer. Officer Seymour captured a Bishop ville n<=gro Friday morning who bad evidently came to town hunting for trouble, or else he thought it neces? sary to be armed to protect himself against the man eating African lion in the circus, for he had two big pis? tils in his pockets. Another road builder for Supervisor Seale. Two little negroes who say they came from Birmingham Ala., as fol? lowers of the circos, went into Mr. Theodor?? Scarborough's house Firday and stole a new overcoat. They were ?-ee" leaving the house and after a brisk pursuit were run down. The overcoat was recovered and the boys committed to the guard bonse. As will be seen in the special cor? respondence in today's paper, from Orangeburg,the fall festival over there this week is going to be unusually fine, and as Oiangebnrg sent large crowds to Sumter to our last and never to be forgotten fall festival, it is to be hor;ed that Sumter will send a representative crowd to Orangebnrg this ueek. Oraugebnrg is going to nat up a show that will be second to none, and every one attending will vt their money's worth. November loth, 16th and 17th are the dates. Two cou' tv negroes were arrested Fricay for reckless driving cn Main street. Just a;t<>r tue circus pa rain had passed thev carne dashing around the corner of Liberty street'at bisb speed and in reckless disregard of the crowd that thronged the streets. Just a* they turned thc corner tr ey knock? ed Mr. A. S. Find down and he nar-' rowly escaped ?.:e?n2 run over. He iv*s , {J- seriously hvr-. Ti.o n< groes ?.-ej? air^sted s?; the spot iv T. were subsequentlv released cu S2? and ?10 [bond r>sn?-r-ti . h. T?c arrest was ma:>e by Officers 'i ribbla and Barwics. Th-2 business rr.fn of the city have responded to the sugire timi that they should contribute something t >v\arci defraying the incidental expenses that will "be incurred hy th ? S mt'-r L'sM Infantry in putting on the gala week the last of this montn Those whom the commitee have called on baw given liberally and cheerfully and a sum sufficient t? meet toe needs of the Sumter Light Infantry will be ob? tained without difficulty by the time all of the merchants and other busi ness men hace had an opportunity t:i contribute. No one person is expected to give a iarge sum, but if they all chip in as liberally as those who have; already contributed there will be enough money to pav the expense of j putting on the carnival gala week. j NO MORE CIDER, Chief Hammett's Order Being En? forced hi Sumter. In compliance with the order of Chief Constable Hammett, Division Chief Grady, who is located in Sum? ter, has been getting all of the cider that he can find out of the country. He has visited a number of country stores and had the proprietors to empty the contents of the cider bar? rels; and, inthe city, he has required all dealers handling cider to ship their stock back to the firms from which it was purchased or to destroy the same. He has given all fair warn? ing, and will enforce his instructions. Gala Week Notes. Miss Marie Durant, who is in charge of the Gala Week Country Store, has named as her assistants, Mrs. W. S. Schumacher, Mrs. A. B. Holland and Misses Hayes McDowell and Ella DeLorme. This committee will call upon the merchants for small donations to stock the store. The football game is almost a cer? tainty. Communication was had with the manager of the South Carolina College team over the long distance 'phone this morning, and he stated that his men ?vere very eager to play another game in Sumter, and that he had almost concluded a contract with another college to meet the Game Cocks here on Thanksgiving Day. Tickets for the. Grand Gala Week Eall will be put on sale in about one week. The price per ticket will be $1.50. Bicycle Stolen. A Crescent chain wheel with new lantern was taken from The Item of? fice stairway on circus day. The wheel has been in use several years and shows wear, the front wheel hav? ing been replaced with a new one that has a lighter colored rim." The back wheel has a new single tube tire. Any information sent to The Item of? fice will be appreciated? and a reward will be paid for recovery of wheel and proof to convict the thief. Court Proceedings. The case of Ingram vs. Moore was concluded on Tuesday afternoon, and the sealed verdict, which was in favor of the defendant was handed to the court on Wednesday. Major Marion Moise represented the plaintiff and L. D. Jennings, Esq., was present for the defendant Notice of a motion for a new trial :n the cases of Ingram vs. Moore and rowell vs. the Atlantic Coast Line railroad were given Wednesday by Maj. Marion Moise and D. D. Moise, Esq., respectively. Court Proceedings. The jury rendered a verdict yes? terday afternoon in the case of A. D. Harby vs. the Southern railroad, and the plaintiff was awarded damages in the sum of $600. . The action was brought to recover damages for in? juries sustained by -horses and mules while in the posession of the railroad* Major Marion Moise was the plaintiffs attorney and Messrs Thompson, Ham and Cuttino conducted^ the defense for the railroad. At 6 o'clock, the business of the court having been finished, an ad? journment was taken sine die. * O'Donnell & Co., are not only large buyers, but they are judicious buyers and keep posted on the markets so that when an opportunity to pur? chase to advantage comes they are ready to do so. This year was one of the opportunities and they have an immense stock bought months ago on the basis of cotton prices. See their advertisement for facts. General Passenger Agent W. J, Craig of the Atlantic Coast Line has notified se-jretary Reardon that the Atlantic Coast L'ne Railroad Com? pany has requited Mr. W. H. Fitzger? ald Com mission ec at Richmond Va. to fix special rates to Sumter account of Sumter Light Infantry Gala Week tickets to be sold November 28th to De? cember 2nd inclosive, good to return December 4th. He says that the atlantic Coast Line will make every effort to provide acccmodations to handle the nuwds that week. Divis? ion Passenger Agent R. W. Hunt ol the Southern l?ail^ay has al<o re? ferred the question of special rates over their road to Commissioner Fitz? gerald. Secretary Reardon says that a cheap rate is now assured bayoud doubt. The ?. J. ('handler Clothing Co's, [advertisement todav is seas?nabie, dealing is it (;. es with t"e important matter of underwear. Many a man has contracted pneumonia as the re salt, of ncr paying attention to the } woderwfar question aLd getting the right sirt. Beautify your complexion with lit? tle cost, i' .ou wish a smooth, clear, cream like complexion, rosy cheeks, laughing eyes, take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tva, greatest beautifier known. 3:"> cents, (china's Drug Store. An innate, congential t-ndency io i>u'.: in seems t-> be about the only explanation of Tom Lawson's sudden appearance on Hie scene in New York. - Chicago Xews. Where are you sick? Headache foul tongue, no appetite, lack energy, pain in your stomach, constipation? Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will j make you well aa<i keep you well. 35 cents. China's Drug Store. PICKPOCKET ARRRESTED. James Hunt in Jail-Number of Empty Pocketbooks Found at the Depot. James Hunt, a white man of more than 55 years of age, was arrested by Officer Weeks at the Atlantic Coast Line passenger depot Friday after? noon charged with having privily stolen, from the person of Mr. J. A. Boykin about $8.00 in silver. The ac? cused is in jail pending the prelimina? ry examination, which has been set for ?Monday, November 27th, by Re? corder Hurst. Officer Seymour reported that from eight to ten empty pocketbooks were found in th,e neighborhood of the de pot this morning. One drummer is known to have lost $50.00, and $20 was lost by a gentleman from the country. In the Recorder's Court. Elijah Moses was captured by Offi? cer Seymour Friday with a pistol in each hip pocket. He plead "guil? ty;" got thirty days on the gang, and forfeited his pistols. Officer Gallagher and Simpson took Charlie Williamson and Monroe Harris into custody for the larceny of an overcoat from Mr. T. A. Scar? borough. The case was sent up to the circuit court. Mr. Leo Miller was arrested for dis? orderly conduct by Officer Tribble. The case was dismissed for absence of witnesses. The same officer took charge of Charles McFaddin for public drunk? enness. The defendant plead guilty and paid a fine of $2.00. Public drunkenness was the cause of another arrest being credited to the account of Officer Tribble. This time it was Mitt Conyers. The same plea was entered and the same fine imposed as was in the case against McFaddin. m . mm m Not a cent wanted, unless you are cured. If you are sick and ailing, take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. A great blessing to the 'inman family. Makes you well-keeps you well. 35 cents, Tea or Tablfcts. China's Drug Store. ? TO REMOVE Freckles and Pimples IN TEN DAYS, USE N?DI?OLA TUE COMPLEXION BEAUTIFIER. rf (Formerly advertised and sold ? as SATINOLA. No change in formula or package. The name only has befn changed to avoid confusion, as we cannot afford to have so valuable preparation con? fused with any other.) NADINOLA is guaranteed, and mon? ey will be refunded in every case where it fails to remove freckles, pimples, liver spots, collar discolora? tions, back-heads, disfiguring erup? tions, etc. The worst cases in 20 days Leaves the skin clear, soft, healthy, and restores the beauty of youth. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Sold in each city by all leading druggists, or by mail. * Prepared vinly by National Toilet Co., Paris, Tenn. Sold in Sumter by China's Drug Store and leading druggists. Mon-Thurs-Sat-Wkly. TAX NOTICE. The County Treasurer's office \ In Court Hou.se building will be open for the collection of taxes, without pen? alty, from the 15th day of October to the* 31st day of December, inclusive, li)05. The levy is as follows: For State, 5 1-2 mills; for county, 3 1-2 mills; Constitutional School. 3 mills; Polls, $1.00. Also, Schooi District No. 1. Special, '1 mills; No. 2, 2 mills; No. \\, 2 mills; No. 4, 2 mills: No. 16. 2 mills; No. IT. 1 mill; No. IS, 2 mills. 50 cents capitation dog tax. A penalty of 1 per cent, added for ni?.nth January, 1906. Addition;'.; penalty of 1 pe:- cenr. for month Feb ruary, 1906. Additional penally of 5 per cent, for 15 days in March, 1906. T. W. LEE, County Treasurer. October 5th, 1^05. R. B. BELSER. R. D. EPPS. lES?m I If ??Grnsys and Go?nsel?ors at Law. Fi:or,e 309. SUMTER. S. C. Harby Bldg. Bishopville Dispensary. Bishopville, November 14.-At the regular meeting of the board of con? trol for Lee county an election was held for the position of dispenser, re? sulting, in the choice of Mr. H. N. Pate, the present incumbent. Mr. Pate has made a good and efficient of? ficer, and his re-election is highly satisfactory to the community. The board also went over the rec? ords and, finding everything correct, will turn over the sum of $1,810.37 to the county and town as the profits of ?the month of October. Supervisor Rollins is at work on the petitions which have been sent, in asking that an election be held to do away with the dispensary. He says that it is a long and tedious task, but j he will make the best time as is pos? sible under the circumstances. An advertisement in The Daily Item s a good investment. Try it. "SOME PUMPKINS-I will pay one dollar for the largest Pumpkin brought to Durant's Pharmacy by 12 o'clock Saturcay, November !8th. C. H. DuRant. Fire Near Camden. Camden, November 14.-Mr. Wiley Vaughan, who lives about seven miles north of Camden, sustained a heavy loss by fire last night. His res? idence, kitchen, barn and stable were all consumed, together with their contents. A pair of mules, $300 in cash and about 400 bushels of corn were included in the losses. His horse and buggy were all saved from the fire. So far as could be learned he had no insurance. Local Cotton Market. Yesterday's receipts 95 bale?. Today's estimated receipts 100 bales Middling, 10%. Two trick bicycle riders attracted a very large crowd on the corner of Main and Liberty streets this after? noon. They are makirg a tour of the world, and are dependent upon collections to defray their expenses. Those two riders hav3 worked their way from their home in San Frncisco to New York City and are now mak? ing a tour of the Southern States. Their exhibition was very fine. UNDERWEAR The last thing in ( the World a Man should think of buy ing is "Cheap" Un? derwear. We sell no Under-v wear that we cannot guarantee We have many excellent lines, Fleece Lined, Nat? ural Wool, Merino, Camel's Hair, Pure Soft Wool, Lambs Wool, etc., etc. Underweaf at 25c. 50c. $1, ?1.50 up to ?2.50. See the ^reat line cf Popular priced Underwear we are selling tor ?1. It's the best value in the land for the money. Ask to seo what interests you, and you'll soon dis? cover that this is the Store for Men's Underwear and Men's Furnishings of all sorts. PP Phone 366 Sumter, S. C, OF At Sumter, S. C. Thirty useful Horses will be sold on the above date to the high dollar. Some of these horse have been handled and are ready to work. They are fat and young, weighing from 800 to 1,100 pounds, and will be sold rain or shine., In this Jot you can find a cheat) horse that will do your servie? at you own price. They are all well made, desirable stock for all pur? poses and must be sold on above day-Thurs? day, November 23d, 1905, at Sumter, S. C.. Respectfully, WW rvs