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X Itj ?OTUb K ?b Tb? J*?*?lev natchman es* iMMtai in ami ih* irw ?oiitArow in 1H6*>. The 4M ua*i Jottthran hu* ha* ih? ooux eitcolaiiuu and luduetioe of both of pep* ? and i? manifestly the beet meuinui in Homier. If th? farmer* who believe that cot will advance In price a little later an do not hold for higher prices It ^elll be their own fault The ware tar nee Is prepared to receive the cot tjea and the banks will lend money on warehouse receipts to those who ready money. An advance of a ktf cent in price will make It prof to hold cotton, and cotton lid advance two to three cents be wm March 1st. see ,?-">* r*V*,*''""??*?k **f **V?ffV 1 f*ol has decided that he will not be m candidate for' the Senate In opposl to Senator Latlmer. reluctantly rntng s deaf sar to the insistent of his many friends. ^ We are find out where we are at senator tally but until Booster Waring tells Major Hemphlll means to do, nandtdate* Latlmer. Simmons and I cannot perfect their campaign see The Charleaton Deutsche Zel sayt that Do vorn or An? te not a German, but a This Is rather rough on governor, whose election Was iBiraated largely through the ef af hla Oer ma fi friends la Ohar However. the denunciations enmity of the Charleston blind their friends and abettors II Bet weaken Oov. Ansel with the people of middle and upper South Otretteaw The more rigidly he en the tews hs finds oa the statute the higher he will rase In the as' of the law respecting people the SUte. e s e T>e license tax ordinance of the etty of Sumter la a queer patchwork of contradictions and inequalities. The ?n?>? i one studies It the move apparent and striking the Inequalities of the 11*! een?*ttax schedule become. e e e senator Latlmer and his friends are troi king over-1< me trying to elucidate hj Isnmigration views. A platform n% ?* mudsills rest upon *he verities ?(evolutionary history Is a safe nroposltlen compared with the Wit tektnd fiasco. Latlmer should get arts*, es? le Dally Item has completed Its t :senth year under the manage? ment: of Ita founder. Tho Item is to ti four times e slae of the first sr.i -her and the cost of publication Is aagbt to tea time* as great as when tbo pspsr was established, yet the nu< crtptlon price hss not been In rr- asd It Is stilt ten cents a week. If 'lie people of Sumter, the business men especially, gave the papw the pr U'Or support we could make It a4 n?ticn better {Caper In every reepect mi Increase of the subscription. snM ?Ithstainding the largely Increas? ed ? set of production. A glance over < advertising^ columns wM show who arc supporting the Item and f?r? meshing the means to maintain a dally V", fr\ Sumt*r. A list of the ad vwr? e-% a.mid contain the names of a r torlty of the business men of the nrt-v and yet every business msn In taw < ley Is Interested In the main trn.i ee of a dally a per, or at least %mn alt claim to believe that a dally Is a good thing for the t >wn. Is a fact thai the sev-rest critics s Item has ever had have been the tats who have en ever spent a ea advertising. aaaaassaaassssssssssssssi SAVINGS STATEMENT. Showing of Tale Institution Inanected by Bank Exam Attention Is Invited to the special /sannt of the Sumter Ssvlngs Bapk h Is published today. This state la a transcript of the state made up by Assistant State Bank dner B. J. Rhams. who made an il examination of the bank on Mow day. Oct. Mth The statement ssnow* the bank to b? in a sound and assJthy condition and w?en compared Vrtth previous statements Indicates and substantial growth. An lysis of this statement reveals ling thst can be unsatisfactory to stockholders of the bank?the de It account u* large, the surplus Is ring rapidly and Is larger In pro tlon to capital than thst of any ether loeal bank, and every Item Is an to careful and conservative mcnt. There was a good deal of long sta m*U? cotton on the market Saturday, h was sold at II 1-2(110 cents. i other girls asked how It came ie was so fair to see; HIP' ttUld them th??y could he (he weme 11 they'd use !|..|IM.r'* Reeky MounUIn Tee.-?Slberfs Drurf go t, Notice to Artvvtt leere. Copy for changes < f contract ad vertl^e m? i ts in the Watcliii). i ami Southron must be s-nt In ? for* G p. m. Monday to in ure the change being made in time for .tike weekly is iue on Wednesday. This rule will be rigidly enforced as It Is Impossible to undortako to change contract adver? tisements on Wednesday. Copy for changes .of contract ad? vertisements in the Dally Item must be sent In before 6 o'clock p. m. of the day prior to that on which the change Is desired. The Carnival Here. Notwithstanding a railroad wreck and other drawbacks that prevented the carnival company from arriving in our city before 11 o'clock Monday. Mr. Jones, with his usual vim, suc? ceeded in getting the free shows up snd four of the paid attractions for Monday night. Mai snail s Plantation nhow is un? doubtedly the best of Its kind on the road and it will pay any of our peo? ple well to attend same, as it is clean and full of fun Cossett Is great and will keep you gueesing to tail how he does it. The electrical theatres are first class ?In every particular. The wild animal show is undoubt? edly the great attraction and we feel that we are not saying too much when we say It Is t,he greatest on the road. A prominent cotton buyer of Sa? vannah, whp was in the city a few ago on business, complimented Sum tor very highly on Its handling of jot ton. Ho said It was handled w4th great celerity at the weighing plat forme and the storage warehouse and that the men who handle this busi? ness seemed to knoV their work well in every detail. He said it was a pleasure to do Dullness with the cot tod men here. The Court House is about ready for the opening of court next Monday. Al of the seats have been placed In poaUlon In the court room. Th' large doors at the outer entrances 10 the building were fitted up this morning with springs so that they may be shut without banging. The steam heat radiators are being put In today. The building will be ready for court with? in a day or two- and will present a very neat and tidy appearanca in ad? dition to Its newness and beauty of architecture and equipment. * . * The old Court House la very nearly dismantled. Supervisor Seale has dis? posed of all the furnishings and this morning was preparing to re? move the remainder of the furnish? ings, which had not already be^n re l I moved, from the building. The pris? oners' dock will probably be retained is a souvenir of the old days before Sumter had an up-to-date court house. Many a man has been sen? tenced while standing in this dock, for it has been there ever since the 'old court house was built. HARMONY PRESBYTERY MEETS. Summerton, Oct. 9.?Harmony Presbytery is in session hire this week. Last night the delegates from this Presbytery began to arrive, and up to this morning there were present twelve clerical delegates and sixteen lay delegates. They are receiving a warm welcome into the homes of all denominations, and the town la turn ed over to them during their stay in our mid it. ? ? The sessions will be held three times a day. which Includes business meetings and devotional exercises. A large number were out last night Jo greet the vlaltora. The Presbytery will be In session until Friday morning, and some mat? ters of Importance, it is understood will come up In the meetings. A brief business stssion was held after service laat night, when commit tees were appointed, and the Rev. O M. Howerton. of Biahopville, was elected moderator, in place of th< Rev. W. J. Wyly, retiring moderator This is the first meeting of Presbytery In the handsome new church of the Presbyterlana. Matters of a routine nature were considered this morning ?tummertot . Oct. 11.?Harmony Presbytery adjourned here yesterday afternoon after a very busy meeting It was decided to hold a Presbytery in Mayesvllle during the second wee In next April. While here the visit ofs have been shown many social fa vors and have been made generali) welcome to the homes of all. Most o the delegate* left f??r their homes last eight, urMU others remained until u day. On the whole, the meeting wa both profitable and pleasant.?News and ('ourler. CLEVELAND IN HAD HEALTH. VMN New York ami It Im Believed II Is There to. Consult a specialist. New York. Oct. 11.?Former Pre Ident Cleveland was in this city to? day. It Ih believed his visit is to con? sult a speclallst regarding the stnm ieh trouble which caused hi-< recent lltecen He looked badly and walked with ? nailing ?!< i?. deep!Is the use of M f..Mt i in. He declined to ree. i\ I any me. Con plaint n de <if ti.< beer diinkii rt th roar of the beer di i No th Huln street, as ? nee/' The city authorities ?nie action at one*-, it tl u s the place ,i.s In direct vi< le la.v in re? gard to the toe of a public nuisance. J hi tdod that this shed for the ? >ti >d itlon of drink? ers was built by the owner of the property, a colored man. ? V 9 .. u E M : u ? grant Uiaa i?i ? i tlih BfttstS of h ? it Ol via Ki*. d< c ? -e are ihep f- ? v I i. 4.". fliit tj ! kdwu o ? v iii ti (TacW of Ma Eu d. i t h and adinon THERE IS No person that keeps the food canal clean and healthy can have appendi? citis. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea cleans the food canal and protects you from disease. 35 cents, tea or tablets. Sibert's Drug Store. FOR SALE. A farm of 425 acres near Privateer station. About 250 hl.. I cleared, half of which is in high state of cultivation and settled with good dwelling and other buildings. Wooded portion has at least 1, 000,000 feet good timber, chiefly long leaf. * Will sell the whole or part. GEO. D. SHORE. 10-15-4t?w2t iah th and singular t^e kindred and credit Oraof the Raid Mrs tiuuiet-"()ii< ia King, lu e of Suriitor County, uecess d that the| be and appear before me, in the Court of Frobate, to bo held a1 Snmter C. H. on Th slaj, Oct. 31st. ncx:, after publi? cation thereof, at 11 o'clock in the fore noon, to show cause, if any they have, why the paid Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 16th day of October, A. TV 190*. THUS. E. RICdARDSON, Pot. 16?16-23 Jadgdof Probate. N?TIGE. On account of tho advance in cost of everything connected w^th the practice of Dentistry, we. the under sirred, have found it absolutely nec? essary to Increase the prices on some classes of woik, and also to require cash or satisfactory arrangements for payment of same. Geo. W. Dick, X. G. Osteen, Jr., E. P. Durant, A. Weinberg, G. R. Barrlnger, 10-9-lt-h J. H. Haynsworth, Mujes and Horses. i o A carload just received. Assorted sizes. Come to see me. I guarantee to satisfy the hardest. to please. All young, sound and well broken. This carload is assorted for all purposes. The mules are all mares, and as good as money can buy I will make the prices attractive. A f?ll line Guaranteed Wagons.Buggies and Harness Always in stock. By all means see me before you buy. A. D. Harby. And we can supply it in Silks and Dress Goods, Cloaks and Furs, White Goods, Laces and Embroideries, Printed and Woven Dress Fab? rics, Dress Linings and House-keeping Goods? Oomfvrtl and 31aake l3, Prints and Ginghams, Bugs and Mattings, Domestics, Underwear, Ho siery, Gloves, Men's Shirts, Novelties, Small Wares and Men's Wear. Specials: \ t We have a few pieces of yard-wide Black Taffetta Silk, on sale next week at 89 cents. One suit to the customer while they last. Call for "Pine Tree" 36-inch Black Taf? fetta at $1.50. Agent for Moyer Buggies. Agent for Milburn Wagons. Phone 68. m It. Co. 13 South Main Street. Schwartz Brothers / Place much emphasis on the fact that, wh^le their merchandise is oi the highest ? rade, the prices are t ot beyond the reach of persons with moderate means. - A critical examination of values and quality is invited. Values in Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits are consistent with every other department in the house. LADIES' TAILORED SUITS. This department presents a line of Tailor-Made gowns superior in de? sign and quality to any other garments as moderately priced. Oursales have been phenomenal. By standing orders we have in the manufac? turers' hands we will be able to fit and please our customers. Each week will bring us new arrivals. LADIES' CLOAKS. Where in all Sumter.can you find so .many Cloaks P It is the finest collection we have ever shown. There is a lavish variety here, but each style was carefully chosen. Ladies' long Cloaks in Black, Tan, Castor, Mixtures, Plaids and Stripes. They start at $5.00 and up by easy steps- and every style un matchable at prices. Very complete lines to fit intants and chil? dren A all ages. Schwartz Brothers. The New Dress Goods AT SCHWARTZ BROTHERS. Twenty years supplying the ladiea of Snmter County with the newest and best Dress Goods at the lowest prices. Hero is the broadest possible collection of Novelty and Staple Fabrica for Gowns of every kind. Nothing within the limite of good taste is missing from ihis?one of the largest storks in the State.- Mucs that we show is exclusive in weave and pattern in the city with as. ajasj ' . THE HATS TO MATCH ALL GOWNS. Wo have constantly endeavored to excel in everything pertaining to Millinery, workmanship, ijuality, style and price, llow well wo have succeeded ia shown by the immonsity of onr business in this department. Yon roust come and see for yourself?only yonr personal inspection and comparison can do onr showing justice. A SALE OF BLACK TAFFETA SILKS That we know will be welcomed by the ladies. Please note that these goods are of superior grade. Every yard warranted and can be matched nowhere 5 pcs. Beautiful Rustlelng Black Taffetta. A grade never leas than 85 and 90 cents, 27 inertes wide. Sale this veek 75 cents. 5 pcs. Fine Heavy Black Taffetta, the best of $1.25 qualities, 36 inches wide. On sale here.at $1.00 25 pcs. Fanoy Dress Silks, worth 75 cents. Sale this week only .at 50 cents. Schwartz Brothers.