WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4. 1896

"Entered at the Fast Office at Sumter, S(?., as Second Class Matter.

"NEW ADVERTISEDENTSTBattle Ax Tobacco.Augusta Lumber Corapanv.Diamond Rucket Store-Gee Whiz !Estate of Stephen Bracey-Final Discharge.

PERSONAL.

Miss Lillico Moses, of Providence, is visit¬ing in the city.

Mr. R. S. Cauthen left for his home inKershaw Monday morning

Mrs. Felix Mow, of Baltimore, Md , isvisiting relatives in town.

Mr. J. B. Carr, a former resident of thiscity, is in town for a few dav's stay.We were pleased to receive a call from

?Col. Peebles who WHS in the city Mondav.Mr. A. S Brown left Monday morning for

Asheville, N. C , where be will spend severalweeks.

Mr. John P. Moran bas returned to the-city. John's many friends are glad to see

'bim back.Mr. Frank Beckham has retemed from

Abbeville, where he baa been buying cotton

.during the season.

Master Walter Dukes and Miss Eber Dukes,of Orangebnrg, are visiting the family ofMr. M. B. Randie.

Messrs. J. A. Brogdon and Î. Harby MOPPSwent to Orangeburg to attend ft ball givenlast Thursday night.

Mr. Frank A. Little, returned last weekfrom Knoxville, Tenn., where he bas been on

a visit for several weeks.Mr. W. 0. Ammons left 'Monday for

-Columbia, where he has secured employmentto build houses for the Epworth Orpanage.

Mrs. Horace Bender and Mrs. Laura Gil¬more, of Cbambersbnrg, Pa , who have beenthe guests of Mr. and Mrs H B Bloom foramonth, or more, left last Thursday for theirhome.

Miss DuPont, who is in charge cf the dressmaking department of the Sumter DryGoods Co., bas gooeto New York to spendtwo weeks for the purpose Of familiarizingherself with the spring styles Miss DuPontbas established for herself an enviable repu¬tation as a modiste, which she will not onlymaintain, but increase.as she is an artist in herline and keeps fully posted in every particu-'lir respecting the styles and fashions.

Mr. W. E. Dick, who has been for a yearpast the Southern representative of CurticeBros., of Rochester,, N Y.,nas returned tothis city and will be associated with theDucker & Bultman Company. Mr. Dick i3one of the most thoroughly posted grocerymen that has ever been in this city, and iswell known to everybody in this city, havingbeen for many years prior to entering theemploy of Curtice Bros , connected with thefirm of Ducker & Bultman. He will be wel¬comed back to Sumter by his numerous

friends.

Hawk's Eye Glasses below cost, at China's-drug store.

The late Jos. Ryttenberg was a member ofthe American Legion of Honor, and insuredfor $5,000.The policy of the late H. Schwerin in the

American Legion of Honor for $5,000 was

paid Monday.The Executive Committee of the city Dem¬

ocracy met yesterday evening at 7 o'clock, toframe rules and regulations for the municip¬al primary election.Oak trees are being set out around the

Graded School building. In years to come

they will furnish a welcome shade to the-school children.

The street hands are filling in the mud holebeyood the Corbett place on; the Stateburgroad. The hole has been an eyesore foralong time to people who travel that road.

Mr. W. M. Graham bas an expert truckgrower in charge of the work on hi3 straw¬

berry farm. The plants are in fiue condition,and with a favorable ^pring season willyield a large crop.Mr. A. M. Fauntleroy, of the Diamond

Racket Store has purchased the stock ofgoods of Robert Wingate, who made an as¬

signment a few days ago for the bent fit of hiscreditors.The Postal Telegaph Company will cut up

messenger cali hells for the accommodationof patrons As tunny bells will be putin as are needed by the public. Bells will beput in ot botii hotels and all of the princi¬pal business offices in thc city. The Postalgives prompt and efficient service and always?keeps abreast of the times.On next Sunday the Episcopal church at

Hagood will be formally consecrated Bish¬op Capers and several ministers v.-ill be pres¬ent. Quite a number of persons from Sum¬ter, Stateburg and Oruden will be io at¬

tendanceHammie Brown, a negro boy, was caught

Thursday afternoon in the act of robbing thehouse of Mrs E. A. White, on Sumter street.The boldness of the young rascal is remarka¬ble, as he slipped into the house in broaddaylight, »od was appropriating such arti¬cles as he could carry away, while the occu¬

pants were in the front part of the house.The boy bas since escaped through the barsof his prison.' The case against several young men forgiving a false alarm of fire was heard in theMayor's court last Monday. So evideccewas submitted which would prove the guiltof the parties accused, hence the case was dis¬missed The Mayor delivered a short lec¬ture to the boys, however, which will do themgood even if they were not in this escapade.

Florence seems to be pursued by a firefiend, and bas scarcely rebuilt the wasteplaces made by one fire before she is againscourged and ber hadsomest business houseslaid low in ashes. The calamity that befellthe town last Thursday will call forth the sym¬pathy ofall who admire pluck andenterprise-xbe characteristics of Florence. Florence willtake a fresh start and the places that are cov¬ered to-day by smoking embers will soon beoccupied by handsomer buildings than ever

As soon as the news of the fire in Florencereached this city, Chief Bloom, of the FireDepartment, wired an offer of assistanceshould it be needed. It was rumored for a

time that the fire had gotten beyond the con¬trol of the Florence firemen and that theentire business portion of the town was indanger of being burned. In a Bhort timeafter the Chief sent h;s message a reply was

received, stating that the fire had been con¬trolled and thanking the Fire Department ofSumter for the tender of aid.

Chief Bradford arrested Grant Wliliamson Thursday afternoon and lodged bim intbeguard house for safe keeping. The in¬carceration of Williams will prove a greatprotection to the hen houses of Sumter. Heis a professional chicken inief and bas beenselling chickens io this city every morningfor months- Suspicion was directed to himon account of the small prices he was willingto take for poultry, and a little detectivework established the fact that he was makinga business of marketing other people's chick¬ens. Proof sufficient to convict in severalcases has been secured, and he will be re¬

moved from his present sphere of operationsby legal process, much to the gratification of

poultry raisers.

MARRIED.

On the 27th inst., at Woodford, S. C.,Miss Sallie Paxton, of Sumter, S. C.: ind Mr.J. A. Crira, of Woodford, S. 0. The marriagetook place iu the Methodist Church, Re?.Dr. Bellinger, officiating. After the cere¬

mony a reception was given at the residenceof the oride's sister, Mrs. S. J. Z?roow. Theoride is the daughter of the late Dr. W. Y.Paxton, of this city and a sister of Mrs. BR. Sanders.

DEATHS.

Mr. John C. Durant died at his home near

Bradford Springs on last Sunday mern ineafteranoüt ten days sickness ¿ie was about 35years old, and leaves a wife and .'severalvoung children. He was a son of the lateD Rees DuRant.Mrs Pauline Newman, wife of Mr. S. C.

Newman of Concord, died on Fet>y. 15th ,

aged about 20 years. Mr. and Mrs. Newmanware married on the 21st. of December last,and had therefore been married only abouttwo months. The funeral services were heldby R-v C. 0. Brown at the old homestead ofMr. Newman's p-irents, near Lewis Chapel.

JOSEPH RYTTENBERG DEAD

Mr Joseph Rettenberg, the senior memberof the firm of J. Rytteuberg & Sons, of thiscity, died at bis home in New York city lastThursday night at 9 45 o'clock, after an illnessof several weeks His death had been expectedfor several days -»nd all of his immediate familywere present at bis bedside during his lasthours. He was a native or Poland but came

to this country at an early age, and like thegreat ranjortty of bis race soon became thor¬oughly identified with our institutions andwas a loyal American citizen tbroughout hi?long life. He was a citizen of Baltimore formany years, but, having large business in¬terests in this city, has spent much of histime here during the last twenty years, andwas well known by the business men of Sum¬ter. He had reached the advanced age of 76years, aod until bis last illness was more vig¬orous, mentally and physically, than mostmen who have lived beyond the allottedthree score and ten. He leaves a family ofone daughter and six sons, four of whom,Messrs. H. Ryttenberg and Abe Ryttenberg,of This city and M. G Ryttenberg and JakeKyttenberg, of New York, have been identi¬fied with the business in the city for manyyears. The sympathy of the community iswith the Messrs. Ryttenberg in their bereave¬ment.The stores of J. Ryttenberg & Sons in this

city and at Rose Hill were closed forseveral (jays and the Ryttenberg BrickWorks were shut down until after thefuneral.

COTJRTTAt half-past nine o'clock Moaday the

Court of General Sessions convened, withJudye O. W. Buchanan, presiding.The Grand Jury was orgauized with Mr.

Henry G. Shaw, as foreman. The Judge'scharge to the Grand Jury was brief clear andforcible, and was n substance as foliows :

When no good can be done protectionshould be frowned down, otherwise needlessexpense is incurred and bad feelings engen¬dered.An important matter called to the atten¬

tion of '.be Grand Jury was tLe fact that al!their work should be kept from the outsideworld, that unfortunately as a general thingthe world had heard everything aaa knewthe stand each member had taken cn anyquestion which came before them before thematter came up in the Court House. Besidesthe Uiual fcfTect of thí jurorviolating his oath, there is the prac¬tical result of a criminal hearing what theGrand Jury bas done and fleeing from theState, thus putting the authorities to the ex¬

pense of bringing him back. Such a courseis fraught with trouble and is contrary tolaw.Anonymous communications are sometimes

sent to the Grand Jurv. A man who hasnot the manhood to affix his name to a chargeshould receive no attention.As to county affairs* you are the guardians

oi"peace and the conservators of good order.You should see that the official bonds of yourcounty officers are good cow as « hen iheywere taken, No straw bonds should be al-lowed, Magistrates should be nquired to turnover tbiir books regularly and all rooneyivoi.'ected by them. However, not simply anyitem which the Grand Jury (lots not under-

I s;aud is to justify a report, but the officer jire

expected to and must explain their books.You have the power to employ experts

to examine any or al! offne offices.Yon should see that all the laws are en-

forced.As to the Dispensary law, it was in t¿ niej

as a restaim cs the sale of liquor and everyrestriction should be enforced, aod it is tbduty of the; Dispensers to comply with thes±restrictions. They are no; a"-ove the law.

State vs. Simon Dwyer und Wm. Brown-Larceny of live stock. Plead guilty.

State v? Willie Mitchell- Larceny o' ¡ivestock. Plead guilty. Sentenced to one yearon public works ct county or one year ia

penitentiary.State vs. Alex Martin- Larceny of ¡ive

j stock. Plead guilty. Sentenced to one year'on public works of county or one year inpenitentiary.Monday afternoon was spent on ti e trial

of the case of the State vs. James Bracey,assault and battery with intent io kill. Averdict of not guilty was rendered.The business of the court is being disposed

of rapidly and the docket will be cleared ofall cases that are ready for trial before thetime for adjournment sine die arrives, unlessmore time is consumed in disposing of someof the cases yet to be tried than is anticipated.

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A False Alarm.

Daily Item, Feb. 29A false alarm of fire was given on Re¬

publican street last night about 10 o'clock,the alarm bell was rung and the reel squadsturned out before it was discovered that therewas no fire. The alarm was given by a

crowd of boys who were out on a seranade.They started the alarm by firing pistols,blowing whistles and yelling fire. The en¬tire west end of the town was alarmed andconsiderable confusion created for sometime.The boys who gave the alarm no doubt

thought they would have a lot of fun bycalling out the fire department and arousingthe people who bad gone to bed, and countedon escaping detection, but this morning Chiefof Police Bradford began an investigationand soon had the names of the boys who gavethe alarm. He proceeded to arrest them as

rapidly as they could be found and requiredthem to give bond for their appearance at theMayor's court.The boys are guilty of an outrage on the

the commuoity, thoughtlessly, no doubt, butan outrage nevertheless; and what make3the matter worse, is that all of those whowere engaged iu it are old enough to knowbetter, and should have h?d some considera¬tion for the people they needlessly alarmed,and the firemen whom they put to a greatdeal of trouble. They should be ashamed ofthemselves and regret that they did not ex¬

ercise more judgment and consideration. Ifthey do not now r2gret giving the alarm,they will probably have cause to do so whenthey have finished their interview withMayor Pierson.

In going to get a drink stop and thinkwhat bargains in Pianos, Organs and SewingMachines are to be had at the Sumter MusicKou?e, in the Masonic Temple building.

DEAD IN THE HOAD.

Mr. S. A Norris Found Dead in

His Buggy on tue Public Road.

Mr S. A. Norri1* was found dead in ihefootof his bugey about 10 o'clock yesterday morn¬

ing at th fork of the Providence Hnd St*tes-burg roads, three and a half miles from this

city. Hts horse was coming towards 'his

city tn a walk wh?n Willie Lewis and ElliotThompson, colored,discovered that Mr. Norri?was dea-. They stopped the horse and sent

a note to the coroner statine the facts. Cor¬oner Commander went at once to the Pcene,

taking Dr. Mood with him. The hodv of thedead man was found roiled un in the foot ofthe buggr with hi* head hanging over »heedge of the buggy boy, HS if he had becomeill and had gotten into that position to keenfrom falling from the buggy. Life was ex¬

tinct, but the body was still warm when dis¬covered.A short time before Mr Norris ".'as found

dead he had stopped at Mr John B. Raffield'splace and talked with him for some lit'letime. He complained then of a severe painin his chest, and said that be wanted to hast¬en to town in order that he might obtainmedicine to relieve his suffering. He did not

have the appearance at this time, however,of an ill man, and lhere was no intimationthat within a short space of time, less than an

hour, he would be snatched from lite across

that invisible line into the shadow land ofmystery and death. The body was broughtto the city in the buggy in which be was

found without di'turbuting it, and a ju rv

empaneled to hold an inquest. A verdictihat his death was the result of heartdisease was rendered on the testimony ofDr. J. A Mood, who examined «he body.

Mr. Norris was about 60 years of age. Hewas a native of this county and a son of thelate Alex. Norris. He enlisted in Clare¬mont Troop, afterwards Company A, Hol¬combe Legion, at the beginning of the war

and served until its rinse. He has been forseveral years U. S Comtoissionf-r at this placeand was an efficient officer

City Executive Committee.President Neill O'Donnell, of the City

Democracy, has appointed the followingexecutive committee to ser'r during the en¬

suing two years, as he wa« empowered to doby the resolution adopted at the mass meet¬

ing on Tuesday niant ¡«st: J. S Hughson,R. D. Lee, H L. Scarborough. ShepherdNash, M. C. K<vnaugb, R T Carr, D. JChandler, C. W. Stancil. H. C. Moses. Inaddition to these gentlemen, the officers ofthe organization-Neill O'Donnell, president;H Ryttenberg, vice-president, and H GOsteen, secretary-are members of the com¬

mitteeA meeting of 'he executive committee was

held yesterday (Tuesday) evening at 7 o'clock.

The Sumter Music House, in Masonic Tem¬ple, sell Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines.Nu nnaly's Candy twice a week by express

You always get fresh candy when you buyNunnaly's. At China's drug store.

EVERY FAMILYSHOULD KNOW THAT

-wmis a very remarkable remedy, both for IN»TERNAL and EXTERNAL use, and won.derful ia its quick action to relieve distress.Pä ifí- KHIP 1* Í2 a sur0 cure for SoreÍTS %T- C1 Throat. ou elis,rums, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cramps,Cholera, and all Jio-xcL Complaints.

M-CLRU-S^MläGA eAy known for ScaSickness, Sick Headache, Pain in theBnckorftjide, Rheumatism and Ncuralcía»

Pain=Kilîer BSPSnSSfcra3IADE. It brings speedy and permanent reliefin all cases of Bruises, Cuts, Sprains,Severe Burns, <£c.

K~&lU-5\Í.MÍCr trusted friend of the^Ierhnnic, Farmer. Planter, Sailor, andin fact all classes wanting :: inediciuc always athand, and safe io u.<c internally cr externallywith certainty of relief.

IS RECOMMENDEDBy Physicians, by MÍÍSÍOTI zrics, by Ministers, by

Mechanics, by Curses Hospitals.BY EVERYBODY.

Pain-KHter V&SfsXStleave y.-irt without r. supply of it.

£i,--\'o family can atlbrd to be without thisInvaluable remedy in the house. Its pric« orinyait within the reach of all. and it will annuallysave many times its cos: in doctors' bilis.Beware of imitations. Take none Lut tho

genuine '«PEEK ar DAVIS."

WANTS,A DVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less

wiil be inserted ander this head for 25cents for each insertion. Additional lines5 cents per line.

THE FRIENDS OF GEORGE P. McKA-GEN propose to run biui for Sheriff at

tne coming election.

iviNELESS YAMS.

SEED POTATOES OF THE VINE-less, or Bunch, Yara varietv for sale by

JAMES A. WHITE.Address ordersjhrough Sumter Post Of-

ficeFeb. 26-2t.

j NO YANKEE!Thank God ! I was born near Edgefield, S. C.

j I have invented the

j BEST AND THE CHEAPEST

STOCK HITCHERthat has ever been invented. Agents wanted,Address

I W. P. HOLLY,Greenville, Ala.

Feb. 26th.

Désirai Real Estate for Sale.AVERY DESIRABLE LOT at Effing¬

ham, Florence County, coctaininitig 4acres, lying adjacent to the depot at Effing¬ham, on the N. E. R R., bounded on allsides now or formerly by lands of estate ofJohn M. Timmous, deceased.

I ALSO

4 TRACT OF 250 ACRES, situate aboutXJL 3 miles from Effingham, bounded byLynch's Creek, the public road and land now

or forerly of Jesse Jame3. The last namedtract of lund well timbered, and admirablyadapted for planting and pasturage. Termseasy. Apply to

PURDY REYNOLDS,Attorneys »>t Law,

Oct.30. Sumter, S. C.

AVER'S /fË/KHair Vigor fefeH)¿

Prevents V^^LOjyQREMOVES DANDRUFF

AND

TO

Faded and GrayHAIRTHE

Best Dressing

GUARANTEED IN WRITING. Stu¬dents complete in HALF the timr at HALF theexpense required elsewhere. Teu to thirtyp'lHced monthly. Actual Business Depart¬ment f quipped with genuine commercial bankand office fixtures, superior to the equipmentsof any other eoilege in Amenda. Purelypractical instruction and daily drill in realhank and office transaction Penmanship bythe only graduate pen-artisi in Georgia. Theonly Southern College fully abreast with thespirit of progress and teaching ElectricShorthand, the lightning system of the cen¬

tury. The only college which it is cheaperto attend than to remain idle Premiumsfrom Four Expositions. Enrollment 700 pervear. Address Ht once GEORGIA BUSI¬NESS COLLEGE, Macon Ga.Nov. 6.-o

11*1641 KM.THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU¬

NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No.64, A. F. M . will be held on ThursdayEvening, Match 26«b, at 7^ p. m. Brethrenwill take due notice and govern themselvesaccordingly.

By order, F. M. SPANN, W. M.H. C. MOSES. Secretary.

The Sumter

Music House.NEXT DOOR TO POST OFFICE.

Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machinesof the bent grade sold cheap for cashor on easy terms Old ones taken in

exchange for new ones.

CLEANING AND REPAIRING

DONE PROMPTLY.

We also keepNEEDLES, OILS,

And parts of every Sewing Machine.

We have some rare bargains inPianos, Organs and Sewing Machines,

M. B. RÄNDLE,Jan 8. Manager.

He Lanes! ana 1st Collete

Geo. S. Hacker k Son

-MANUFACTURERS OF

DOORS, SASH,Moulding & Building

Material.Office and Warerooms, King, opposite Can¬

non Street.CHARLESTON, S. C,

Purchase our make, which we guarantee»superior to any sold South, and

thereby save money.

Window and Paney Glass a Specialty.October 16-o.

Hardware, Cutleryand Guns,

WOODWARDTINWARE,

POTWAKE,

AGRICULTURALIMPLEMENTSFor sale at lowest market prices.

MARSHALL, WESGOAT C0.(CHARLESTON, S. C.

Oct. 16-x.

BUY NONE BUT THE GENUINE,8,000 Merchants sell Hawkes' Spectacles

successfully. Half of them handle otherSpectacles without success,

Showing the Great Popularity of HAW-KES' GLASSES over all others.Thepe Famous Glasses are fitted to the eye

ai A. J. Cb:oM*s DIu<: Store, Sumter. S. C.Dec. ll-o.

Ml-

The original stock of Rob't Wingate,recently in the hands of receivers,

has been bought at a tremendous slaugh¬ter, and as it is now, we will ofter

for the next few days

The Entire.AT-

1 Cost PriceNow is the time for wide-awake shoppers to save from 50 to

75 cents on the dollar. Goods can be bought in our

store that are to-day

From 25 to 50 per cent below NewYork wholesale quotations. This

landslide in prices cannot last long.It's against all reason that people willbuy at $LOO, when they can get same

value for 50 cents,And it is to your interest to be on hand at your earliest oppor¬

tunity, as it

"Will jSTot Last Long.

Ladies, Special AttentionOJ

'!?rrocerie§ vf

V\"e have a largo lot of Fresh Canned Goods that we aro

offering way below cost value. Fresh line of Fancy Groceriesanti Table Delicacies, Tea. Coffee, Tobacco. Cigars. Willowware, at prices that are absolutely beyond the wisper of whole¬sale competition. These goods together with

ryrr 9

0

All at a Tremendous Sacrifice,

Come Early !Save Money !

Store next door to DeLorme's DrugStore, opposite Bank of Sumter, under

the direction of

rtÙNiLÈROVSRACKET