Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20,1895. I CAN BUT SING. "0 little bird of restless wing, Why dost thou sing so sweet and loud ? Why dost thou sing so strong and proud ? Why dost thou sing ?" "0 I have drnuk the wine of spriog ; My mate hath boilt a nest with me ; My hope flames out in song," said he ; "I can but sing." "0 little bird of broken wing, Why dost thou sing so low and clear ? Why dost thou sing so fond and ner? Why dost thou sing ?" "Oh I have seen the end of spriog ; My nest is wrecked ; my mate is dead ; I bring them back in song," be said ; "I caa but sing." A Mysterious;: Shooting. The Untimely Death of A. Burweil I SymmerS; of Columbia. COLUMBIA, March lo.-There was j oo more deservedly popular and i high-toned young man in Columbia I thau A. Burwell Symniers, and his un- j timely death will be sincerely regretted by everyone. Ten minutes before his death he wa? talking pleasantly with j his fellow employees iu the Carolina Na- . tiona! Bank. It was just about ?vc minutes after the time for closing the ; bank that a pistol shot was heard by j those in the baok. Mr. Joe Bell was j the first to be attracted by the noise, and seeing Mr. Sy cn mers s'retched on the bed. he called for Mr. Walker, the teller of the bauk. A hurried exami- j nation showed that Mr Symmers had been shot and Dr. Salley was sent fur, ! but before he arrived death had ccme. I lt appears that Mr. Symmers, ?S was I his custom, wept into the back, room to j take off his working clothes and put OD his street apparel and wash himself, j and while handling a pistol of Mr ! Templeton was fatally wounded. Mr Templeton occupied a room on the I ground floor of the bank building, and j Mr. Symmers, who was a bicycle en- j thusiast, took bis pistol from under the pillow and used it on his bicycle ram? bles, and it is thought that while be was "breaking" the pistol he held it in front of bis person and it went off. The bullet took effect in the heart and was inclined downward. The coroner's jury, of which Mr. D. I Cardwell was foreman, after hearing what testimony there was, (no one saw j the shooting,) brought io the following I verdict : '.That A. Barwell Symmers J came to his death by a wound inflicted ! by a pistol in his own haods, whether accidentally or intentionally 'we don't ! know." It might be said that there was no j young man who had a pleasanter home circle and more reason to be anxious to live. He held with credit to himself; and entire satisfaction to the bank the j position of bookkeeper and the bank j officials stated that his accounts were i absolutely correct and that in his capa city as bookkeeper he did not have the j handling of any moneys, and the bank j had the utmost confidenie tn him. It was only an hour before his death ; that Mr. Symmers wrote a note to a friend about a matter be expected to use later on, showing that at that time j he h?d oo idea that the need for it j would oever arise. Mr. Symmers was ; the son of the late Mr. George Sym- i mers. He was 24 years of age, well ; liked, of good family and of abundant ! promise.-Neics and Courier. Our Place in the Picture. Work Organized for a State Exhibit at Atlanta. COLUMBIA, March 14.-Special : The work of arranging a creditable exhibit for South Carolina at the Atlantic Exposition is taking definite and satis- j factory shape. A special meeting of the centra! committee was held here to? night and matters wore generally talked over and a programme of work mapped out. The committee through its chair? man, Governor Evans, issued the fol? lowing address. To the peopie of South Carolina and to the boards of county commissioners for the Atlanta Exposition: At a meeting of the central State committee charged with the management and su? pervision of the State exibit held here to-day the following plao was agreed upon: 1st Mr. E L. Roebe bas been se? lected as State commissioner with full?! power to collect and arrange the mate? rials contributed by the various coun ties for said exhibit. 2d. Each county in the State is ex- . peeled to contribute the sum of three hundred dollars to a general State fund for the purpose of securiog and arrang? ing the exhib. 3d. The county boards are expected to meet as soon as practiable, at their respective county seats, perfect their organization aod proceed to collect and forward to the State commissioner auy a?d all products, minerals, woods and manufactured articles they may desire placed in their county exhibits. They will be notified by Commissioner Roche j of the time and place to ship such arti? cles. I he c?>unty commissioners are charged especially with the collection of the amouut of money assessed. 4rh. The co-operation of all manu? facturing, industrial and educational institutions in urgently requested, as it is especially desirable at this Exposi? tion to fully set forth any exhibit of South Carolina's progress as the leader of the South in these directions. 5th. Recognizing the invaluable aid of the women of the State in arousing the spirit of superiority inherit in South Carolinians, we ask Lheir co-operation . in this work and especially their aid in collecting the hecssary funds to carry out this patriotic undertaking. 6th. Tee financial management has beeu placed iu charge of Messrs. Andrew Simouds, E EL Pringle and E. H Sparkman, of Charleston, S. C., to whom all remittances should be made. 7th. ALy further information may be bad from Commissioner E.L. Roche, of Charleston, S. C., or the Gover? nor. This exhibit, should be creditable to the State, and it. rests upon the citizsns, individually and collectively, to see to it that South Carolinians visiting the j Exposition are not allowed :o fee! ashamed of our place in the picture. Io the absence of any Legislative appropriation we are dependent entirely upon thc patriotism of <>ur people, and io appealing to it ? am satisfied of a hearty ?.espon^e. i JOHN GARY EVANS, Governor and Ch'in, of the Board. Commissioner Kocbe will get to work at once. -.^mm-~++'-4mmmmm JERUSALEM'S BOOM. The H oly City lias Caught the Fever of 3iOd? ern Progress-Promising Environment. The British consul ar Jerusalem in his last report gives some interesting derails respecting the state of the Holy City. It appears that buildings of vari? ous kinds continue to be erected in rho vioiiri ry, and thar rile ci ry is far oat growing its fernier limits. On the west- . ern side houses have increased so rapidly within the last few years that quire a ' large suburb has arisen where formerly . there were fields and vineyards. Every : available piece of laud is now being bought up by private persons or by be? nevolent societies and missions, and al- j ready the name of Modern Jerusalem has been given to this new quarter. Last year the first public garden was j completed outside he Jaffa gate, and | the trade is generally increasing, espe- ! cially that in Jaffa oranges, olive wood work (now an important local industry) and olive oil. The export of colocynth declined in consequence of a tithe levied on it by the authorities. It is gathered by Arabs in the neighborhood of Gaza, where it grows wild. An interesting en? terprise which has recently been com- j menced is the collection of the bitumen I which rises to the surface and floats j about on the Dead sea. Two sailing boats were taken by train from Jaffa to j Jerusalem and then conveyed in carts to the Jordan, where they were floated down the river to the Dead sea, and ! they are nov.- engaged in picking up the bitumen, which is in much request in Europe. The consul thinks it would be advan- ; tageons to trade with the inland dis? tricts if a steam launch and lighters were placed on the Dead sta to ferry across the product.' of Moah, which is a country that is rich in cereals, fruit and cattle. At present ir is conveyed by caravans round the north or south end of the Dead sea, entailing a journey of from four to five days. Kerak, the chut town of Moah, is now garrisoned with Ottoman troops, and authority is estab? lished there, so that if rapid communica- : tion were established the whole produce of Moab would find its way to Jerusa? lem and the coast.-Boston Transcript Appearances Deceptive. There is a well attested story of an officer of the Army of the Potomac who won great renown for his personal cour? age. In every action of consequence his post was in the heart; of danger, and it was noticed that no matter how thickly the bullets were flying he sat his horse in apparent disregard of them and never moved, even when the enemy's fire seemed concentrated upon him. It wa-n't until 2o years after the war was over that he confessed that the secret of his apparent, indifference to danger lay in tho fact that he was so badly scared each time that he didn't dare to move for fear of running against somebullets. -New York Herald. Say ! Yon Bee-Keeper ! Send !:>r a frtre SH rn pie copy bf Root's handsomely illustrnted 36-p?ge. Gie?nings in Bee-C'ilture, Semi-Moo thlv, (Si 00 a year) ?fid Iiis 52-pages ilius. conloi: of Bee Keeper's Supplies ?n-e tor your roe nnd address ou n postal. His A li C of Bee Culture, 400 double-column pp price $1.25, isjustthe book :?>;. -.ou. Mention this paper. Address A. I. Root, the Bee-M*?n, Medina, ?. TO We Offer a Remedy Which. Used as Directed, Insures Safety to Life of Mother And Child. Your?g Wives "MOTHERS' FRIEND" Robs confinement of its Pain, Horror and Risk, as man; testify. " My wife used only two bottles. She was easily and quickly relieved; is now doin^ splendidly. J. S. MORTON, Harlow, N. C. Sent t>y express or mail, on receipt of price, tl. por bottle. Sol'i tty ml nruutfists Vnvk .' To Mothers" mailed free. BRADFIELD KEW LA TOR CO.. Atlanta. Un. Harper's Magazine IX IS95. Tiie Simpleton, a new novei bj in.-mas Hardy, will ne begun in ?he December NUT ber, IS'M. and continued t" November i Si'.'). Who: ever may r>e one's t'.iv-.rire among English novelists, it will be Conceded by all er;:i--.- that Thomas Hardy stands fi rem-.>t as ;i master artist in fiction, and The Simpleton may he ex? pected to arouse enthusiasm not inferior in (ic grce to that which has marked Trilby-thc iu<successful story of the year. Another leading feature nil! be the Personal Recollee ti ?ns of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte, lier Page au'i Secretary, under which guise tiie mose popular of living American magazine writers will present th? stoty of the Maid of" Orleans. In the Januiay Number will appear a profusely illustrated paper on Charleston and the Carolinas, the lir.-: of series ?f Southern Paper?. Northern \frica is attracting more attention than at any other time .-ince it was the seat of empires. The next ro?ame of HARPER'S MAG? AZINS will contain four illustrated articles on this region, ami three of them will depict the present life th?re. Julian Rilph will prep ere tor the MAGAZINE a series of eight stories, de? picting typical phases of Chinese Lire and Manners. Besides the long stories, there will begin in the January Number thc first chapters of A Three-Parr Noveletre. by Richard Hard? ing Davis-the longest work yet attempted by this writer, templete short stories by popular writers will continue to be a feature ul the MAGAZINE. SEND FOR ILLUS TRA TED PROSPECTUS The Volumes of the MAGAZINE begin with, the Numbers for June and December of each year- When no time is mentioned, subscrip? tions will begin with the Number current at the time of receipt of order. Clotri cases, fer binding. 5n cents each-by mail, posiraid Title-page and Index sent on application. Remittances should "be made by Post-office Money Order ? r Draft, :.> avoid chance of loss. Newspapers a re not :o copy this advertise? ment without the express order' of Harper A Brothers. Harper's Periodicals. 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Weldon, the well-known American artist, now for many I years resident in Japan, who has been en gaged to co-operate with Mr. Ralph in sending to HARPER'S WEEKLY exclusive information j and illustration. During 1S95 every vital question will be . discussed with vigor and without prejudice in ! the editorial columns, and also in special ? articles by the highest authorities in each de. '? partment. Portraits of the men and women | who are making history, and powerful and ; caustic poetical cartoons, will continue to be characteristic features. This Busy World, j with its keen and kindly comment on the lesser doings of the day, will remain a regular de- : partment. Fiction. There will be two powerfai se? rials, both handsomely illustrated-The Red Cockade, a stirring romance of olden days by j Stanley J. Wey m an, and a novel of New York, entitled The Sou of His Father, by Brander Matthews-several novelettes, ;_?ind i many short stories by popular writers. 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Elegant and exclusive designs for Out door { an-i In door Toilettes, drawn from Werth : models by Sandoz and Chapis. are rm impor- ' tant feature. These appear every week, ac- | companied by minute description and details. ?mr Paris Letter, by Katharine de Forest, is a ,' weekly transcript of the latest styles and ' caprices in the mode. Uudsr the he id of New I York Fashions, plain directions and full par ; ticular > are given as to -napes, fabrics, tri rn tnings, and accessories of t ie costumes of well dressed women. Children'; Clothing receives '. practical attention. A fortnight Pattern-sheet Supplement enables readers to cut and make . their own gowns. The w?>m-:n who takes ; HARPER'S BAZAR is prepared for every occasion j i-, iiie. ceremonious or informal, where beaut? j iui dress is requisite. An American Serial. Doctor Warrick's Daughters, by Rebeca Harding Davis, a .-:r?>riir j novel cf American life, partly l.iid in Penn? sylvania and partly in the : :r South, will ! occupy the las* hali of the year. My Lady Nobody, an intensely exciting novel by Maarten Ma.irtens, author of "God's Foo!." ..The Greater Glory," ere, will begin the year. Essays and Social Chats. To this depart? ment Spectator will contribute lier charming papers on "What We are Doing" in New i'ork society Answers to Correspondents. Questions re reive the personal attention of the editor, and are answered at toe earliest possible dale after their receipt. SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PROSPECTUS, The Volumes of the BAZAR begin with the I first number for January of each year. ! When no time is mentioned, subscriptions will j begin with the Number current at time of re- i ceipt of order. Cloth cases for each volume, suitable for i binding, will be sent by mail, post paid, on receipt of $1.00 each. Title-page and Indx :-ent on application, Remittances should be made by Post-office I Money Order, or Draft, to avoid chance of loss, ; Newspapers are not t<> copy this advertise ' ment without the exp tess order of Harper .1 Brothers. Address : Harpers Periodicals. HARPER'S MAGAZINE, one year, Sinai HARPER'S WEEKLY, " -4 U?i : HARPER'S BAZAR. .. 4 00 HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE. .. 2 UH {'.-. ta?te Free to ail subscribers in thc United States. Canada, and Mexico. Address HARPER & BROTHERS, 1?. 0. Pox 959, N. V. City. | ii, E. M\\ bWHVKJi, DENTIST. ' ifhci OVER BROWN s BROWN'S STORE rentrance on Main Street Between Brown & Brown and Durant ? ."Son. OFFICE HOURS: 9 to 1 .30 : 2 to 5 o'clock. Apr:! 9. 2 ?SRIJQGISfl # \ .? ^^^^^^^ Maiu Street. Next to City Hall. SPECIAL ATTENTION Given ro Compounding Prescriptions. THE SEROSOS NATIONAL BASK OF SUMTER. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI? TORY, SUMTE ri, S. C. Paid up Capita].?75,000 00 j Surplus Fund. 12,500 00 Liabilities or' Stockholders to ; depositors acccording to the law ^overnin^ National Back?, in excess of their stock . . $75,000 00 Transact? a General Banking Business. Careful attention given io collections. SA V?XGS UE'e3 A RTM E>"T. Deposits of Si and upwards received. In? terest allowed at the rate of 4 per Cen.:, per ? annum. Payable quarterly, on ri ri; days o' January. Amil. Juiv und Uctoter. ' R M. WA LL A CE, L. S. CARSON, President. Aug 7. Cashier. Order Your PROVISSONS AND GROCERIES FROM GEO. W. STEFFENS & SON, Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S. C. ? -Agents for- 1 ? MOTT'S CIDEB, SED 53AL CI0A3S, and DOVE HAMS. . NEW MARBLE WORKS, COMMANDER & RICHARDSON, LIBERTY STREET. SUMTER. S. C. ; WE HAVE FORMED A CO-PARTNERSHIP For the purpose of working Marnie and Granite, ru oufacturing And doins: a Ger.tr.ii Busings? in that line. 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Communica? tions strictly confidential. A Handbook ot In formation concerning Patent* and bow t.. <>!> tain them sent fre??. Al<o a catalogue ol mechan? ical and scientific books sent free. Barents taken through Munn & Co. receive special noticein thc Scientific American. snd tim.* are broucht widely before the putficwith out r>':t to the inventor. This splendid papor. issued meekly, elegantly illustrated, has hy far the largest circulation <>f any scientific work in the world. S^.'? ri v.-ir. Sample copies s'Ont In-. 15iiii<?ii!i: Kdii mn. mom My, ?2.50 a year, ?Sinctc copies. ?i5 cents, livery number contains : tiiul plates, in ? c il. >r~. and photographs of new houses, with plana, enabling builders to show the 2ar?>-t designs and secure contracts. Address MU.NX i CU., .NtW YoKK, 3(il BKUAHWAV. Madison Avenue and 58th Street, :\TEW YORK. Three Dollars per day and up. American Plan. FIREPROOF AND FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY PARTICULAR. Two blocks from the Third and Sixth Avenue Elevated Railroads. The Madison and Fourth Avenue and Bel Line Cars pass the door, H. M. CLARK, Proprietor. Passenger Ele ador runs all night. Jfk JE WE LR I*. p\^l Watches, Diamonds, Sterling and Plated Silverware, ^??E^?^ LARGE STOCK SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. Clocks, Optical Goods, Fine Knives, Scissors and Razors, Machine Needles, &c. IF O XJS S3 O lk/?. SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH. ESTABLISHED 1S68. Sumter, S. C. STILL BETTER HARDWARE ! FOR YOUR R. W. DuRANT & SON, -THE OLD RELIABLE." -Aro now prepared to "Offer tower Prices than Ever. E-s, Our Stock is Complete We have added to our immense Stock of Hardware a ?ar^e lioe of PAINTS, OILS, ETC., I ^MMZ Harness, Saddles. Great Bargains in Leather, &c. Guns, Pistols, etc. -HEADQUARTERS FOR Powder, Shot and Shells (loaded and empty.) Engine Supplies, B?lting, etc. Headquarters for COOKING and Heating Stoves. AVA RR ANTED. Attention, Farmers ! 50 Tons C. S. Meal in lots to suit purchasers. Texas and Carolina R. P. Seed Oats. For sale by H. ll tit IM.