Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cltt ttairatait M? SoBtbrsi. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8, 1896. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S C, as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. J. Neasoo- For Sale. H. F. Wilson-Law Card. M. B. Randie-Sumter Music House. Estate of F. W. Crosswell-Citation. Bank of Sumter-Quarterly Statement, Estateof Thos. R. McCutchen-Citation. Haynsworth & Haynswortb-Money to Lend. D. W. Aldirmao. & Son's Co - Positively at Cost. Simonds' National Bank -Meeting of Stockholders. PERSONAL. Miss Leila Dick i3 in the city for a short stayv Mr. M. P. Mayes, Sr, of Mayesvill?*, spent Monday in town. Miss Emmie Saunders, of Hagood, has gone to Darlington on a visit. Mr. N. Q. Osteeo, jr., has gone to Rafting Creek to spend a few days hunting. Miss Hortense Haynsworth is visiting the family of Mr. W. F. B. Haynsworth. Mr. and Mrs H. W. Bennett, of New York, are io the city, the guest of Dr. A. J. China. Mr. B. R Sanders bas gone to Charleston to attend tbe United States Court as a wit? ness. . Mrs. Rowland, of Marion County is in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. 6. Row? land. Mr. J. W. Tillingbast has removed his family to this city and will make his home here. Miss Bertha Strauss, of Mayeaville^ has re? turned to the SOB iii Carolina College for Women. Miss Pauline Gaillard has returned after a a very pleasant visit to the Misses Br&ilsford, of Paoola. Prof. R. S. Osborne, of Osborne's Busi? ness College, Augusta, was in the city Thurs? day night. * Dr. J. C. Spann, who has been to Charles? ton on business, returned Friday morning and spent the day in town. Mr. E. C. Matthews, one of the leading tobacco beyers on this this market, bas re? turned from Durham, N. C. Miss Fannie Ryttenberg and Charles Ry t tenberg have returned from Orangeburg, where they spent the holidays. Misses Linne Mclaurin, Adele Moses and Beulah Rhame returned Friday morning to ? Rock Hill to resume their studies at Win? throp Normal College. Mr. W. K. Crosswell, father of Mr. F. W. Crosswell, has taken charge of the business of Crosswell & Co., and will continue it , without change for the present. Miss Annie Lee Morrison, of McClellan- i ville, has been io tbe city visiting Mrs. Geo. D. Shore during the pas' week, and is at present the guest of Mrs. D. W. Cuttico. Mr. John H. Earle, who is to be associated in law with Joseph T. Johnson in this city, came over yesterday from Greenville to make bis home here.-Spartanburg Herald. The South Carolina College boys, who have been at borne spending the holidays, returned to Columbia Thursday night. Io the 1 party were Messrs. Herbert and Vivian , Moses, W. D. Barrett and Courtenay Carson. ' Mr. T. M. Bradley, of Spring Hill, was in , town Friday. Mr. Bradley is one of the , most successful country merchants aod farmers io the county and has a large hnsi- , ness in his section. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ragin, of Summerton, were in the city Saturday. Mr. Ragin will re? move to this city this week and will make Sumter bis home io future He is at present soliciting agent for the Coast Line io the Augusta territory. Mr. A. G. Warren bas been offered the position of State Organizer of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and will probably accept. He is well qualified to fill the position with success and shoo, ld give accept ?ole service to the National Council. Colin C. Manning, Esq., United States Consul at Fayal, Azore Islands, arrived in the city Sunday night and is stopping at the Nixon Honse. He will remain in the city for about a mooth. He has a sixty day leave of absence from bis post. Beginning yesterday morning the exer? cises of the graded schools commence at 9.10 instead of 8.50 as heretofore. The State Board for the Relief of aged min? isters pf the Baptist denomination held a meeting io the Baptist Church Friday night for the purpose of transacting regular business. The travel over the Coast Lice from this point bas been quite heavy, owing in a great measure to the number of bands who are going to other parts of the S,tate to work on turpentine farms. The Graded Schools re-opened Thursday morning with a full attendance. There were a few new pupils admitted, the accessions being principally to the lower grades. The office of the Peoples Building & Loan and citizens Building & Loan Associations has been removed to Purdy & Reynolds' office building lo the rear of the Court House. The completion of the Postal Telegaph l;ne into this city has been delayed more tbao a month beyond the date fixed for t be office to be opened for business, but it is now said'that the line will be io readiness for busi? ness between January 10th and 15th. The work of erecting the Hoe is progressing rap? idly. Ten miles of the Postal Telegraph Hoe to Camden has been completed and the re? mainder of it will be put up and the office opened for business oo tbe 15th. Mr. Tom Lynam, who has been assistant operator in the Western Uoion office for several years, will bs in charge of the Sumter office uf the Postal. J Ry ttenberg & Sons are at it again. They are always at it, i. e.. selling goods at the very lowest prices aod causing others to wonder bow they do it. One reason they cao sell goods at such low prices is that they ad? vertise largely, systematically and intelli? gently aod consequently sell lots of goods. J. Ryttenberg & SODS have decided to plant fifty acres in tobacco on their Rose Hill place. They have employed an experienced man to manage the tobacco crop, and no ef? fort will be spared to make the culture of tobacco io that section of the county a suc? cess, both as to the quality and quantity of tobacco produced and the net profit realized. Work on the private imfirmary of Drs. Baker & Dick, which is to be located on Re? publican Street, between Sumter and Wash? ington Streets, bas been commenced and is progressing rapidly. The greater part of the lumber for the building is on the ground ard the infimary will be completed within a short time. There was a large crowd of negroes in town Wednesday attending an Emancipation Cele- ? bration, which was held in the Court House at noon. The meeting was opened with prayer and song, and several speeches appropriate to tbs occasion were made. The celebration was not a3 largely attended nor as enthasiastic as some celebrations in former years have been. | but there were about' fire hundred persons present. The Sumter Dry Good3 Co., for the next 10 days, will close out their Winter Dress Goods and Ladies' Undervests at Cost. MARRIED. Mr. Marios Saunders, of Hagood, and Miss Annie Hartzog, of Greenwood, were married at Greenwood last Sunday morning, Rev. W. J. Dowell," officiating. No cards. 3?. W. Crosswell Thedeatbof Mr.F W. Crosswell, which was aanoiHiced last Wednesday afternoon, while not a surprise to bis many friend?, they hav? ing looked forward from day to day in sad anticipation of the intelligence thit the end had come, caused much real grief in the community where he was so well known. His premature end emphasizes the uncertainty of life, for but a few abor; weeks ago he WHS iu tbe ful! vigor of manly strength und health In the midst of business success he was stricken down. Fi om week to week h's streogth gradually waned until his phys'cnns finally lo3t hope, and sent him to Johns Hopkins Hospital, with the faint hope that something might be done to restore bim to health. Nothiog could be done for him, however, and the end came in death yester? day. He was in his thirty-fifth year and un? married. He was justly regarded as one of the safest and most successful business men of this city, for be bad amassed more tbao a competency within the last seven years. Seven years ago the firm of Crosswell. & Co. began businees at their present stand at the corner of Main and Liberty streets. At the end of the first year Mr. Crosswell purchased the interest of bis partner and became sole owner of the business, which grew aud prospered under bis management; so much so that be was pointed out among the busi? ness men of Sumter as an example of busi? ness success. Mr. Crosswell was a son of Mr. W. K Crosswell, of Mannvule, tbis county. The body of the deceased arrived in this city on the 8 38 traiu Thursday night,, and was met at the depot by a committee of Knights of Pythias, who escorted it to the Presbyterian Church. At 8'o'clock Friday morniog the funeral party left the church for Hepzibab Church, Manville, where the funeral services were beld at 1 o'clock, by Rev. N. W. Edmunds, D. D. A num? ber of the friends of the deceased attended the funeral from this city. DEATH. Mrs. Susan U. Crosswell died Monday night at 12 o'clock at the borne of her son at East over. Mrs. Crossweli was in the sixty-fifth year of her age. She was the mother of Messrs. A. W. and John K. Crosswell, of this city. The funeral 8etvice3 will be held to-day at Cypress, Darlington County, the former home of the deceased lady The remains passed through this city yesterday ?Teaing. - "?i im - Exercises at th? Graded School The regular monthly exercises were held at the graded school Monday morning. The pro? gram as arranged by Supt. Edmonds was carried out as follows: March-Fourth Regiment Orchestra Overture-Fourth Regiment Orchestra. Opening song by school. Devotional Exercises-Rev. Mr. Daniel. Hymn by school. Short address by Rev. J. W Daniel. Poetic selections recited by all the grade?. Reports read by the Superintendent. There were a larger number of visitors pres? ent this morniog than usual, which is taken as an evidence that the patrons are taking more interest in the school, and have begun to realize the exercises on the first Monday of each montb are well worth the time con? sumed in attending them. By the courtesy and kindness of the. Orchestra the musical selections this morning were fine examples of good orchestral music. The pleasure given tbe children and the appreciation of the entire faculty should amply repay the orchestra for their services at the school. Rev. J. W. Daniel conducted the religious exercises and made a brief talk, that was a pleasure to hear. Mr. Daoiel, on tbisoccasion showed that be bas peculiar gifts as a speaker to children, and bis talk was one of .be very best we have heard him deliver. It was sim? ple, yet full of thought, amusing, yet io every sentence there was a vein of earnestness. The exercises concluded with the reading of tbe roll of honor which was as follows : 1st Grade-Edward Jones. Richard Mona? ghan, Willie Brunson, Edwin Bronson, Elizabeth Floyd. 2nd Grade-Willie Briggs. Florence Keel9, Agnes Riles, Margie Monaghan, Barnwell Sanders. Honorable Mention, Leila South erland. 3rd Grade-Edward McCutchen, Guingard Jones, Frank Hill, Leon Green, Dozier Lee. Honorable Mention, Hal Karby. 4th Grade-Leila Windham, Leila Hep? burn, Hattie Lowry. 5th Grade-Juiian Levy. 6th Grade-Cecil Wilson, David Mccal? lum, Octavia Hill. Honorable Mention, Gay Warren, Roth McLaurin. 8th Grade-Rosa Mood. 9tb Grade-Emmie Wbittemore, Clemmie Fuller, Mary Brunson. 10th Grade-Beulah Lynam, Etbel Cooper. Bishop Capers. Bishop Ellison Capers conducted the ser? vices in the Church of the Holy Comforter, this city Sunday morning. There was a large congregation present, and every one within the sacred edifice felt fully repaid, for Bisnop Capers preached a sermon that they will long remember, as it was a sermon that those who heard it felt to be a real help ; a sermon that lifts one up to better things and nobler endeavor. Bishop Capers may not be a pulpit orator of brilliant parts, but be is what ts much more to the purpose, a preacher of the gospel who impresses his congregation with his earnestness and bis own goodness. The Bank of ^ amter. The Quarterly Statement of the Bank of Sumter is published to day, and the attention i of those interested in financial matters is di- : rected to it. The Bank has had a prosperous year and enters the HPW year tn the best coo- ; dition. The deposits amount to $156,000, io round numbers, wbicb shows the confidence j the people have in this institution. Purdy & Reynolds have moved into their I new oftice in the rear of the Court Hou3e. There is already quite a colony of the legal , profession around the Court House square, j and others will orobablj follow in time. The live business men are beginning to ] realize that it paye, and pays will to adver tise in The Daily Iltrn. Those who have not \ learned the lesson.by experience can find out i something about it by watching the stores of ! ( those who do advertise io The Daily Item. j It isa settled and indisputable fact that : ' the Opera House cannot be heated with the ! i present apparatus. Monday night it was about j as warm as a saw mill or the Court House j ' square. The managers did i.ll they could io j make it comfortable fur the audience by | starting the fires early yesterday morning j and keeping them blazing all day, but they ? 1 failed most completely, ns the crop of colds ? ' contracted by the crowd prove3. - - Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine will > ' cure you in one day. Does not produce the : ringing in the head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for taking. Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded, j Price, 25 Cent3. For sale by A. J. China. Nov. 20-6m. * [ A Sunday Fire. The residence of Mr. E. A. Swinton, situ? ated in the pubnrbs of the city, just beyond the mile branch was hurnpd Sunday after? noon af 4 o'clock. The fire originated in the kitchen, and a large portion of the rear j of the house wis in flames before the fire was discovered. The fire department could ten- j der no assistance in fighting the fire, as the j house was beyond ihe fire Inuits and it was j out of the question ro stretch a line of hose from ihe nearest hydrant, ns the distance #a3 ? too great to permit a good stream of water J being obtained at the fire. The residence ami two out buildings that ? were in close proximity were total losses, j The furniture was removed from thc house | by th? crowd that collected, and but Utile was burned; nevertheless the damuge to the furniture and household effects by breakage amounted to a considerable sum. The bouse was insured for Si 700 and the furniture for a small amount with the insurance agency of A. White & Soo. The insurance will not cover the loss, && tbe bouse was a large two story residence of the old style, containing eleven rooms, and cost when built S3,000. - -i 11- ii All kinds of Sewing Machine Needles at Sumter Music Bouse. Fine Sewing Machine Oil and every part of all Sewing Machines, at the Sumter Music House, in Masonic Temple building. In going to get a drink stop and think what bargains in Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines are to be had at the Sumter Music House, in the Masonic Temple building. A Small Fire. The roof of Mrs. M. M. Loring's residence was discovered on fire yesterday morning a nd the alarm was given immediately. The neighbors gathered quickly and forming sn irapromtu fire brigade succeeded in getting the fire under control before the reel squads arrived. A portion of tbe roof was barned off and the interior of the house damaged bj fire and water, ont the loss was comparative ly light, thanks to the prompt work of those who were first to arrive on the scene. The loss is fully covered by insurance. The reel squads had a very pretty race UD Main Street to the fire and ihey covered the distance in quick time. All of ibe squads turned out', but as usual the interest centered in the race between Monaghan and Delgar Squads. Monaghan got out and off a lin le ahead of Delgar and this lead was kept until the fire was reached. Wnen the firemen found that their services were not needed they re? turned to their reel houses, but they did not race on the return trip, --~-*W>- ? I - - Fire at Remberts. A large gin house of Mrs. S. L. Keels, of Remberts, was burned on last Friday about noon. The house ?as nsed as a tobacco packing house and had a large quantity of tobacco stored iii it. The entire contents were a total loss, ns it WHS impossible to save anything when the fire was discovered. The erigin of the fire was unknown. During the morning several hands had been at work in the building packing up tobacco and whea they left the place there wa3 no sign of fire. The building and contents were insured. --mmm> Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and repaired at the Sumter Music House. Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines sold an easy terms, and exchanged for old ones at the Sumter Music House, in Masonic Temple. Old Pianos taken in exchange for new ones it the Sumter Music House. Sewing Machines from ten dollars up at :he Sumter Music House, Masonic Temple. The Sumter Music House, in Masonic Tem? ple, sells Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines A Card of Thanks. I desire to thank the people of Sumter for their kind assistance and attention during the fire at my house on last Sunday and alsc for the kindness extended to me and my family since. EDWARD A. SWINTON. During this year the Sumter Tobacco Warehouse will be enlarged, and large pack? ing and grading houses wilt be built to be run in connection with it; another large warhouse will be built ; the genera] trade of the city will be extended and enlarged ; and tbe enterprise to be established by the Sum? ter Manufacturing Company will be gotten under way. This much is certain ; but we hope for much greater improvements. An? other railread outlet is needed, an oil mill is needed, a canning factory is needed, a fac? tory for preparing leaf tobacco for export is needed, a knitting mill is needed, factories for the manufacture of fine and staple cotton goods are needed, as well as numerous other manufacturing industries, all of which would be beneficial to the city and profitable to those who invest their money in that way. Sumter bas gone forward steadily despite the hard times that have made the last few years memorable, but she should move forward duriog 1896 at a more rapid pace. Sumter has wonderful natural advantages and a magnificent territory surrounding, and with the requisite amount of push ?nd business enterprise on the part of tbe people of the city, the mooeyed people particularly, the growth of the city should be both rapid and substantial. Mr. Bennie Hard, of Charleston, who is visiting Mr. J. D Craig, was waylaid last Wednesday night by two negroes on his way home from a call and attacked with razors. His clothing was cut in a half dozen places, but he escaped without injury. It is not known whether the assault was for the pur? pose of robbery or be was mistaken for some person against whom the negroes had a grudge. As yet the police have not succeeded m learning the identity of the two negroes who attacked Mr. Bennie Hard on Wednesday night as he wa3 returning from the Rainbow Party at Mrs. Bultman's. Ac effort bas been made to trace them up, but no clue has been obtained. The escape that the young man made was remarkable as his vest, shirt and under shirt were cut through in a half dozen places, yet he was scarcely scratched. Cure For Headache. As a remedy for all forms of Headache Electric Bitters has proved to be the very best it effects a permanent cure and the most [lrcaded habitual sick headaches yield to its J influence. We urge all who are afflicted to procure a bottle, and give this remedy a fair j trial. In cases of habitual constipation j Electric Bitters cures by giving the needed j tone to the bowel?, and f'.-.r cases long resist tbe use of this medicine. Try it once. Large bottles only Fifty cents at J. F. W . DeLornic' j Dri- Store. 2. Any person who will obtain six new subscri? bers to the Watchman and Southron at $2.00 per year, will be given a leather bound Web? ster's Unabridged Dictionary. For ten new subscribers the Dictionary and a year's sub? scription to the Watchman and Southron will be gi vet;. JUL. MB- *r-*\wv.z~rnr*Mni, | ----- (T1TRAYED.-A large dark sorrel mare ^ strayed from my premises, six miles irorn Sumter, on the Manning road, on Fri? day night; came in direction of Sumter. Any information should be sent to J. J. Brit? ton, Jr., Sumter, S. C. i Jan. 4. The morlern Pain Annihilator, wi!! positively cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Sores. Earache, Backache and al? other S?LV/-T70N OIL is so?d everywhere for r. - -^fc. Only the genuine v/IH do tho work. . .'GS.Thc- Cr2at7c?;3cco Antidote.lOc. Dealcr?orm^il.A.Cr?over - Co.. ?alto..iVr? BMrowMOTwm ac-Mawa-p-? TfVELY We are going to move our entire stock of goods from Sumter this month We are now Selling Out at First Cost So that we will not have much to move. It will be to any one's interest that wants a Dress, cr anything in the Dry Goods Line, -ALSO Mens5 Furnishing Goods, Pants, Shoes, Trunks and Valises, To call and see them at once. We also have a line of HATS that can bought as cheap as any one can get them in 100 dozen lots in Philadelphia for cash. We will only sell at cost for a few davs. D. W. Alderman i Sons' Co., SUMTER, S. C. SUMTER The Ml Sumter Tobacco Warehouse Has sold more tobacco and at Higher Averages than any Warehouse on any new market in the State. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE THE PLANTERS -That SUMTER IS THE PLACE to get the highest market price for their tobacco. WE ARE READY AND WILLING TO DO THE TO? BACCO PLANTERS GOOD. Do not be deceived by the sugar-tongued solicitors from other state and foreign mark? ets, but Bring your tobacco direct to headquar? ters Where there are the largest orders direct from the largest manufactures and exports in the tobacco trade. Try us with a load and be convinced. YOUR ^FRIEND, J. A. BROGDON, Mgr. SHEPHERD SUPPLY CO., 232 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. ' WHOLESALE DEALERS IN S?ATE A3ENTS FOR SALE OG TIN PLATE, SHEET Iron, Tinners Supplies. STOVES, TINWARE. HOHSe Fur? nishing Goods. Galvanized Gutter and Rain Water Pipes-in 10-foot lengths. We manufacture TOBACCO BARN FLUES and deliver them, freight pre? paid to any station. 22 Varieties of Oil Stoves and Oil Heaters. Oct^l6-o. Lively Times have been the rule in business circles since TIMES the fall season opened and cotton jumped up from four to eight and a half cents. Sumter has been the liveliest place in the State, and LEVI BROS. have bad, the BIG liveliest sort of time in their store. Crowds flock there to get a few of the great Bargains They offer in all lines They have a LARGE and complete stock of GEN- ' ERAL MEROHADISE and the wants of all per? sons are supplied at the Lowest Prices ever heard of. In fine Dres3 Goods, Trimmings, Prints, anp Domestics they can defy competition. The Shoe AT Stock ie large and the pricesright. Tryapairand the only trouble you will have will be ,in wearing them out. But it is use? less to attempt to enu? merate the bargains or to Bros are well known. All who deal with them are 6ure to be satisfiese A large lot of new goods received this week ; ep. them before buying. Levi Bros.9 Main Street, Sumter, S. C. Oct k Tie Largest ail Most Complete Estaient SH, Geo. S. Hacker & Son. -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS. SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. Office and Warerooms, King, opposite Can? non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. ^ST*Purchase our make, which we guarantea superior to any sold South, and thereby eave money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty. October 16-o. THE PLACE TO GOJ F. H, WARREN, Manufaturer of all kinds of Harness and Saddlery and Dealer in HORSE BLANKETS, LAP ROBES, TURF GOODS AND GENERAL STABLE SUPPLIES. First Class Work and Satisfaction Guaranteed. SEND FOR PRICES. 223 Meeting Street, Charleston, S, C, Oct. 16-0 Hardware, Cutlery and Guns, WOODWARK, TINWARE, POTWARE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS For sale at lowest market prices. MARSHALL, WESCOAT CO.' CHARLESTON, S. C. Oct. 16-x.