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% Wb??mm at? Ikif Irani WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1904. %? '*? tte H'**T Opice at Sumter S i* Second f Tints M%t*c> NEW ADVERTISEMENTS! ?'l)onnell fe Co.-Fertilizers. Wisenfield & Co -Public Sale. : I Columbia Fish 4 Ice Co.-Shad. The Minor Store-Contest Decided. The Sumter Bry Goods Co.-At -Cost, Gregory & Bigham -.Dissolution ?Sale. J. J. Branson and others-Trespass Notio* The Pension Commission-Notice. The First 'National Bank-State ~JBBBt. The Batik of Sumter-Quarterly ^Statement The D. 2. Chandler Clothing Co. taearanc* Sale. ^ PERSONAL. Mr. Earvin C. DesChamps is in the city. Bev. 8. A. Kettles spent Thursday in town. Mr^. & Cherry has returned from a 'visit to Lancaster. Mr? Walter McLeod, of Lynchburg, waa in the city Monday. Mr. Edmund Wilson bf Columbia was in the city Monday. Miss Bertha Kirkley visited Miss ] Ella DeLorme last week. ii r. W. S. Manning of Spartanburg was in the "city Thursday. .Mr. W? Y. L. Marshall, cf Easley is in the city on business. Dr. Algy Alston, of Hagood was in j the city on a visit last week. > Miss Mary Ingram of Columbia is -visiting relatives in the city. Mr, J. F. Woodward, of Bishopville, was in town Monday on business. Mr. Geo. H. Davis, of N?w York, is -visiting Mr. and Mra J. fi. Levy. Mr. and Mm. Abe Rettenberg have been visiting relatives in Savannah. Mr. Henry J .ckspn, o? Bennettsvilie was in. the city Thursday on business. Mrs. S. C. Hood, of Orangeburg is visiting her sister Mrs. M. B. Randie. Messrs, S. H. Edmunds and C. M. Hurst returned from Atlanta Sun? day. Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Quattlebanm, ?of Columbia were in the city last week. . Miss Lila Talley, of Columbia, is -visiting her sister, Mrs. E. C. Hayns? worth. Dr. W. B. A ?ford .returned last Thursday night from a .visit to Marion ^county. Mr. E. B. Muldrow, of Mayesville, was among the visitors in the city Monday. ' N Mis? Ethel Cobb has returned tc: "Baltimore to resume her duties at ?cbocL $g Messrs. L. C. itfills and S. KL . Mc? Call of Mayesville were in the city Monday. Mr. Chas. J. Grogan after several wanks stay in the city has returned to ^Washington. . Dr. Z. F. Higbsmith has returned from a visit, to his old heme, Green? ville, N. C. Mr. Ashleigh Mood has returned to Richmond, Va., where he is studying medicine. \ Mrs. D. W. Cunningham left on Saturday morning for Indiantown to visit relatives, ? Mr. T. M. Bradley, of Spring Hill and his son Mr. Albert Bradley were in town Friday. Miss Margie Monaghan has returned to Wilmington, Del., where she is attending school. Miss Julia Ballard who has been visiting relatives in Providence has returned to the city. Miss Alice Dargan, of Darlington, who has been visi ting Miss A rmi da Moses, has returned home. Mr. J. K. Crossweil is in the city for a few days stay. He is just back from'a ten days trip to Cuba. Mr. L. W. Dick, Superintendent of the Aiken, S. C., Graded Schools spent last Wednesday in the city. Miss Theo Lopez, who has been ' spending the holidays in Jacksonville, - Fla., returned to the city Monday. . Mrs. L. W. Jenkins, of Sumter, is visiting her brothers, Messrs. H. L. and LL B. H. Darr.-Florence Times. Dr. and Mrs. Dear, of McClellan ville who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Shore have returned home. Miss Lizzie B uliman returned last sight from Sumter, where, she has been visiting relatives. - Florence Times. Hon: Altamont Moses went to Col? umbia yesterday morning to attend a meeting of the sinking fund commis? sion. Mr. T. J. Hatfield a former resident of this city, who has been living in Newberry for sometime has returned to the city. Mr. L. R. Tindal having sold his plantation on Rocky Bluff a few miles from the city, has moved to Missis? sippi to live. Mrs. Williams and little daughter, after a visit of some weeks to her sis? ter, Mrs. Archie China, left for Flori? da, a few days ago. Mr. George Hutcbesezf who has been with Levi Bros., for seyeral years, has accepted a position with The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co. Hon. M. Lu Smith of Camden and Hon. Taos. G. McLeod, of Bishop? ville spent yesterday in the city on professional business. Mrs. McHngh and son who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Neill O'Donnell have returned to their home in Pennsylvania. Miss Marion Satterwhite, after spending a very pleasant week in Sprtanburg with Miss Marie Mont? gomery, bas returned to the city. Dr. H. Lu Shaw, wife and children, of Fountain Inn, S. C., who have been visiting relatives at Mayesville for the psst week was in the city for a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Anderson and Miss Willie May Bates who have bee:, ?isiting the family of Mr. N. G. Os teen returned to Birmingham, Ala, Monday morning. MARRIED. Mr A. Walker Newman and Miss Mary A. Newman, daughter of Mr. Jos. Newman, were married at the residence of the bride's father on Nov. 18, 190,3 by Rev. Dr. W. J. McKay, all of Sumter county. On the iii nth of December, 1903, at the residence of Mr. W. D. Rhodes, the father of the bride, Mr. Eogene Cooper and Miss Lillie J. Rhodes were married by Rev. Dr. W. J. Mc? Kay, all of Sumter county. At the residence of Mr. Jas. A. Boy kin of Sumter county, his daugh? ter, Miss M. Allie Boy kin, was married to Mr. J. E. Covington of Clio, on Dec 24, 1903, Rev. W. J. McKay offic? iating, "jv_ - Coming Carriages. Invitations have been issued by Mr. ana Mrs. D. James Winn to the mar* riage ot their daughter, Aida, to Mr. George L. Rioker in the Presbyerian Church, Tuesday evening, January 12th. Invitations haye also been issued to the marriage of Miss Emma Colclough and Mr. W. B. Colclough which will occur at St. Phillips Church, Bradford Springs, at 1 o'clock p. m., Thursday, January 14th. "DEATH; Richard Vaughan, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lenoir, died Friday morning, Jan. 1st,- aged ten months and fifteen days. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Bailey, ?nd the interment made at Tirzah Church. ' Judge Purdy gave his annual dinner complimentary to the members of the police force last Wednesday. There were only 19 bales of cotton on the market Monday. This shows how receipts are falling off. O'Donnell <5c Co., have an advertise ment today that buyers of fertilizers should read. Attention is directed to the adver? tisement of a valuable plantation in Lancaster county for sale on the first Monday in February. The Sumter Dry Goods Co., has just closed one of their most success? ful year's business and can offer the public a New Year's treat in the way of a 3 days cost sale. Mr. W. B. Beacham, an architect and builder of Greensboro, N. C., has come to Sumter with the view of locating here in this business. John, Sue and Cora Duffie, with Noble and Susie Dick attended a little home party at Mrs. R. A. Brand's in Wilmington, N. C., last week. QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION AND BUSINESS OF Ile M of Sliter; Ma C. At the close-of the quart sr ending Decem? ber 31,1903, published ia conformity with the Acts of the General Assembly 1 ASSETS. Loans and Discounts, $236,135 40 Bouda, 12,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures, 1,500 00 Cash on hand, Cash Items and Cash due by other Banks and Bankers, 111,457 87 Total, . $361,093 27 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $ 75,000 00 Deposits, 261,888 13 Doe to other Banks and Bank? ers, ? ; 842 17 Dividend'payable on and after January 1,1904, 3,000 00 Expense additional, 300 00 Undivided surplus, 20,062 97 Total, $361,093 27 The State of South Carolina, > q ~ Sumter County, J ?" 00 I, W. F. RHAME, Cashier of "The Bank of Sumter," do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. F. RHAME, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of January, A. D., 1904. MARK REYNOLDS, [L. a.] a Notary Public for S. C. Correct Attest : RICHD. L MANNING. ) M. MOISE, f Directors. ALTAMONT MOSES, ) Jan 6,1904. A NEW YEAR EVERYTHING Dress Goods, Nott Suits, Blankets, Carpets and Matti: Thursday, Fri< Stock-taking is c business has been we, therefore, give chance to be benef works. Wishing you a I The Sumter D Bank Statements. We publish today statements of the condition of the Bank of Sumter and the First National Bank at the close of business December 31st. These statements cannot fail to be gratifying to the stockholders in these institutions and to the public at large ; they are the most convincing idex of the solid pros? perity of'the city showing a substan? tial growth during the past year despite the shortest cotton crop of years. _ The D. J. Chandler Clothing Company. The clothing business of D. J. Chandler, which has been in existence for more than ten years, has been in? corporated, and will be known on and after January 1st, 1904, as "The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co." David J. Chandler and James H. Chandler are the incorporators and stockholders. This is the oldest cloth? ing business in Sumter, or in this section of the State, having been first established by Mr. D. J. Winn, an uncle of the present proprietors, over fifty years ago, and-has always receiv? ed a large patronage from the people of this and the adjoining counties. ? 11 in '?>' ii II Attentionfis directed to the adver? tisement of Gregory and Bigham, the furniture, dealers. They offer for a limited time an exceptional oppor? tunity to secure bargains in furniture and household furnishings. Read the advertisement and then if yon need furniture visit their store in the Ma? sonic Temple for bargains. The D. ' J. Chandler Clothing Co., announces today their semi-annual cost sale,' which begins today. This company, which succeeded to the busi? ness of D. J. Chandler on the 1st in? stant, will continue the policy that has built up the business and won for it so many staunch friends. They have but two cost sales -a year and when they advertise to sell goods at ccst they mean what they say and the pub? lic knows it. -This is an opportunity td secure bargains. PENSION NOTICE. *THE Pension Commissioner for Sum? ter county will be in the Auditor's office every Saturday during the month of January to receive applications for Pension. No application received after Satur day Jany. 30th. _Jan. 6-3t. TRESPASS NOTICE. ALL hunting or other trespassing on lands of the undersigned is hereby forbidden under penalty of. law. J. J. Brunson, W. J. Durant, R. R. Durant, Jas. Reaves, T. B. Brunson, L. B. Yates. Jan 6-2t* BEPOBT Ol' THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST 'NATIONAL BAI At the close of business December 31,1903. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, . $322,376 52 U. 8. Bonds to secure circula? tion, 25,000 00 Stocks, Securities, etc.,. 24,000 00 Five per cent, redemption fund, 1,950 CO Furniture and Fixtures, 3,000 00 Gash in vault, Cash Items and cash due by other Banks and Bankers, 158,806 27 Premium on U. S. Bonds, 406 25 Total, $534,839 04 EUBILITHSS. Capital Stock, $100,000 00 Surplus and Undivided Prof? its, 27,344 29 Deposits 375,040 34 Due to other Banks and Bank? ers, 3,454 41 Dividend payable on and after January 2,1904, ' 4,000 00 Circulation, 25,000 CO Total, $534,839 04 I, R. L. Edmunds, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement 'is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. - R. L. EDMUNDS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of Janaary, 1904. GEO. L. RICKER, [L. S. j . Notory Public. Correct Attest : A.. J. CHINA, ) R. D. LEE, f Directors. H. D. BARNETT, ) N. B.-This bank paid a stock divi? dend of 33 1-3 per cent July 1st, 1903. Jan. 6. !S GREETING WB8B?MBB8HIH Ul IMHIWB-i ?ST! IN OUR STORE ons, Cloaks, Coat Millinery, Shoes, ngs, for three days lay, Saturday. ?ver and our year's satisfactory, and our customers a itted by their good 1appy New Year, >ry Goods Co J j?- - ?'??M^?? _ m KM THIS HE It means you will have a chance, be= ginning today, to buy good Overcoats, Suits, Extra Trousers, Underwear and Lap Robes at very unusual prices. Every? thing mentioned will be sold strictly for cash, at A Great Sacrifice We don't have reduction sales every new moon. But twice a year===January and July===we put the knife into prices to clear up stock, and we put it in deep enough to accomplish the result. If you are supplied with all the Clothing you'll need this WINTER, buy now for next WINTER'S use, as prices will probably be higher then. THE J. J Phone 166 EE CLOTH U .J Sumter, S. C. WE? THE UNDERSIGNED MERCHANTS Met at THE fllNOR STORE Friday evening, January 1st, to decide the winners in the Guessing Contest. We found the Jar in the same condition that it was when we filled and sealed it. We broke the seal and counted the beans, the number being 6165. We then looked over the guessing tickets carefully, and found that Mr. Harry Le Paige and Miss Lillian Moses are the winners, they having guessed within four beans of the number in the Jar. We ?ieclarethat the above is correct. J. H. LEVY, Sr., C. L. STUBBS. We, the undersigned newspaper men, were present when the beans and tickets were counted, and certify that the alcove is correct. F. D. KNIGHT, HUBERT G. OSTEEN.