Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Ck lltotattM ?uti) jkotipm WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1896. Entered at the Pout Oijice at Sumter, S G.j as Seco7id Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Crossweli & Co.-Notice. Lost-Gold and shell comb. .H. Haroy-Now is your opportunity. Miss McDonald-Spring Announcement. Confederate Soldiers and Sailors-Notice. J. F, vV. DeLorcae-Prescription specialist PERSONAL Col. Thos if. Berry is in the city on busi? ness. Dr. A. J. China hu returned from a trip !to Florida Joseph F. Rhame, Esq., of Manning, was in the city Friday. Mr. R. F. Jackson, of Hagood, ts spending a few days in the city. Mr. J. X. Brand, of- Wilmington, N. C, *was io the city Sauday. Mr. B. R. Nash is at borne from an extend? ed trip through the west. W. E Mikell, Esq., left Friday night for Philadelphia on business. Miss Antonia Gibson, 6f Richmond, Ga., is the guest of the Misses GailUrd. Messrs. Moses Levi, Dave Levi and Abe ;Levi, of Maning, were io town yesteroay. Mr. W S. Brand, Superintendent of the ?Georgia Railroad, Bpeot Sunnay in the city. . Mrs. W. E. Mikell and child have gone to liiocolatoo, N. C., to visit Mrs. Milieu's pi rents. Mr. and Mrs. I. Haroy Moses, of New York, are in tee city visi'ing Mrs. 0. H. Moses. Mr. J. J. H arty left Monday for New .berry and other towns ia upper Carolina on business Miss Janie Spann has re'tirned from New? ark, N. J., where she spent the wioter with relatives. Misses Ethel L>WU3ATI Hod Blanche Dukes, i of Orangebarg, are 7isitiug Mr. M. B. Randie | .of this city. Mr. Frank Moses, of Augusta, Ga., who his been ia the city for a few days, left Sun? day for New York. Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Lea, who have been j visitinir Mr. Let's family at Pleasant Grove, ? ii. C., hav? returned horne Miss Faunie Tillman, who has been visit? ing her sister, Mrs Buchanan, left Thursday morning for her heine in Edgefield. Miss Katie Sholar, after a two week's visit lo ber brother, Mr. J. T. Sholar, has return .ed to ber home io Wilmingtoo, N. C. Mr. Harry J. Mikell, who has been at borne spending the winter vacation, left yesterday morning to return Sewanee, Tennessee. Miss Bertie China, who bas been spending several weeks in Bennettsville with ber sister, Mrs. B. K. DeLorme, returned home Thurs- j ?day morning. Miss Sallie A. Jones, daughter cf the late & M. Jones, left for Savannah last week on a visit to ber fisters, Mrs. Horace Mitchell and M 8. John Dorriry, who reside in that city Miss Mattie DuPort, the dressmaker for the Sumter Dry Goods Company, has returned from New York, where she spent several weeks in posting herself in the latest fashions and improvements ia her art. Mr. E. C. Matthews, who has bouebt to? bacco on tbis market since the opening of the Warehouse last summer, left for Richmond on last SuBday morning. All who are in? terested in the tobacco business hope that be will return for the next season. Mr. T. 0. Tuttle, the yard switchman at the A. C. L. depot, was caught between tbe ' box cars Thursday afternoon and severely, but not fatally mashed. He was able to waik up to the Nixon- House, where he boards, but is now coofined lc his bed. The most severe injuries were about the chest, and he has been spitting up blood at intervals since the accident. His injuries have proven more serious than was at first thought, and it is now feared that his life is in danger. He has been taken to Florence. - --?li -mm Men talking rauuicipal politics gather in knots on the street corners. How do the candidates for municipal honors Stand on the house numberiog question ? Sumter is a favorite resort for side show?. Receatly there has been an average of one a ? weak. Court adjourned sine die Wednesday after? noon, all the business avilable having been disposed of. Citizens who have no: registered for the municipal election had netter not dehty until it ?3 too late. James Gordon Bennett has reduced the j price of the Eveuing Telegram from two : cents to one cent. A young man cut his finirerSaturday and I lost ihre? drops cf blood. He fainted and a! doctor had to be called in. Tobacco continues to be brought here for sile, a-tnough it was the intention to close the warehouse on the 1st instant. There was i avery nice sate Thursday, nbout two thousand | pounds cf tobacco being sold. In the advertisement of Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme, which appears io this issue, you will find a complete list of the different ' drinks that will be dispensed from hts soda fountaia during the coming season. Supervisor Dinkins has sent o?:t notices io the trial justices of the county that he is now ready to receive all prisoners that they may j have occasion to S2utence to the ch*in cang. Work will begin as soon as the uniforms are received. Big Mouth Roy Robinson, the local ex- J horter ard evangelist, who was sent to the j penitentiary last year for stealing a hog, has ! completed his term and is at home again. He bas been calliog on his friends and pay- j i jg bis respects to them. Births and deaths reported to office of j Health Office for week ending March 20tb, 1896 : Births, 3 white males, 1 white female, j Death3, 1 colored male, 5 months old, meas- j les; 1 colored male, 27 years old, pneumonia, j Rev. Geo. H. Waddill, of Columbia, I preached ia the Methodist Church Sunday j morning to a large congregation. " His ser- j mon was unusually eloquent and impressive, . and made a corresponding impression on his i hearers. At nighi he preached ia the Mission j Chapel. The Staodard Oil Company commenced > delivering oil to merchants from the new tank last week. The tank is located near the freight depot and it will be filled with oil from taok cars. Fred Gamble, a prosperous negro farmer came to town last week with five bales of cotton which he sold at the top of the market. He does not confine himself to cotton planting, however, but has made !. decided success with tobacco. He won the second premium at the Drgmium sale of the Sumter Warehouse last j fell, Mr. T. G. Roberts, who has had charge of i the pumping station of the Sumter Water ! Company ever since the company began ope- ! rations, will Jeave within a ?hort time for j Norfolk, Va. He will be succeeded at the pumping station bj Mr. W. H. Epperson. MARRIED. Married, March 11th, at the residence of *he ' bride's i'athtr, Dy Rev. J. W. DMD iel, Mr. J. ! L,. Nunnamaker, of Lexington Co , and Miss ! Meddie Browo, of Sumter, S. C , eidest ! daughter ot Geo Just Brown. Union of Forces. j Mr Robt. Hair, of Jordan, the happy pos? sessor of nine children, was this morning : married to Mrs. Hester Scurry, the equally j happy owner of six children, by Rev. C. C. i Brown, in a building near the factory. This combination nf force ?od influence augurs a happy future, full of largeness and blessing. DEATH. Mrs J. M. Miller, of Magnolia, died last j Thursday night, after a protracted illness during which she suffered greatly, but with Christian fortitude and resignation. Shewas the mother of Messrs. Ly les and Phil Miller, who are so weil known in this city. Dr. W. J. Martin, for many years Profes? sor of Chemistry at Davidson College, N. C., died after a short illness of paralysis on the 23d instant. Prof. Martin had a large num? ber of friends, former students and graduates of the college in this county, by whom bis death will be sineerely regretted. The horse for Monaghan Hose Co , No. 2 was received at Harpy's stable yesterday, instead of a dapple grey, he ii a very dark brown, but as color cuts no figure, Monaghan Squad should be w<dl pleased with their horse, for he is a good one in every respect. The grand spring opening ni Miss McDon? ald's milinery store will be held on March 30th and 31st. The store will be decorated artistically and all the newe3t styles will te displayed for the inspection of the visitors The public are cordially invited to attend the openic g. Messrs. J F. Ducker and C. F Gl*nn, members of the firm o? J F Young & Co., whole?ale produce merchants, recently of Asheville, N. C.. are in 'he city. Mr. Ducker will go soon to Sumter, S C , to es? tablish a branch business there These tientlemen expect to reside herc permanentlv, and are prepared to Inrnisb anything in the produce line at rock bottom prices. - Colum? bia News*. Sumter is represe"!ted by .J. J Watson and J. Wilson Bradley on the list of graduates of the Charleston Medical College. Dr. Watson took second honor in the class, which num? bered twenty-eight. The many friends Joe has in this city will he more than pleased that he did not disappoint them in the expectation that he would win a distinguished position in his class. The Baptist Church was crowded, first floor and gallery, Sunday night by members of ail denominations, who gathered to hear Rev A. W. Lamar deliver his firs* illustrated lecture on Pilgrim's Progress The lecture was a full hour io length, but to tbr- well en? tertained and thoroughly interested congre? gation it scarcely seemed half so long The lecture was in no sense a show, but was a g03pel meeting of great impressiveness, in which the spoken word was reinforced by the pictured scenes. The chain gang is now in readiness to be? gin work on the public roads. Mr. T D DuBose, Jr , has been appointed overseer and Mr. Jesse Hurst, guard. The gang which now numbers nineteen, will begin work on the road leading to DesCharap's mill, which will be put in good condition for several miles before tbe improvement of any other road will be undertaken The old jail has been fixed up for the accommodation of the chain gang for so long a Mme as it is kept at work on the roa^s in.the immediate vicin? ity of 'his city. When the work is too far distant from the city to permit the use of the old j-iil, tents will be provided for the use of the convicts, overseer and guard. A S9d accident occurred on Mr. T. J. Tis dale's place, near Manning, last Monday, resulting in the death of Hattie, the seven year-old dauzbter, of Mr. Tisdale. A rabbit was discovered in the field where Mr. Tisdale ? was working and the dogs ran it in the hol? low of a cypress tree, the children brought their fater an ax to cut it down. The tree was about ten inches in diameter and in fall? ing it struck a tree that the children were '..anding behind ; they became frightened and raD, but the unfortunate little one bad not got'en quite out of its reach ; the top limbs caught Hattie, striking her on the he/id and rendering ber unconscious The dis? tracted father ran to her, caught her up in his I arms and carried lier to the house where she i died in a short time.-Manning Times. The grocery business of Crosswell & Co. has been sold by W. K. Crosswell, Adminis? trator of the estate of F. W. Crosswell, de? cked, to H. D. and John K. C jsswell, who wiH continue the business at the same place and without chance of narai- The new firm is composed of two energetic and ! progressive young men who are thoroughly ! familiar wiln the grocery business and have ! been in former years identified with Cress well ? Co. They are well known to the patrons cf the firm and need no introducion. Ia their advertisement to-day t h ey. offer some ; gre.it bargain?. Housekeepers can s*ive money by going to tin- corner grocery. We are glad to note the m my kind expres? sions from tbs.- newspapers in the 3rd judicial ; circ'ii? about Solicitor J-..hrs S Wilson, and , ali of them expr;-?3 "iie opinion of thc Times, ! i. e., that Mr. W:*soc is tbs choice of the people, and that factional politics wi!! cu; no figure ir; his ejection. His support wili come : from the people regardless of faction. Thete is uo circuit in the ?Strite that has a more faithful officer, and there is no lawyer in this ! circuit better qualified fer the work than Mr. ! Wiison. He is not only a mac of sterling j integrity but a good sound lawyer r.a? rea- . soner, and while b- takes a decided stand in pjatters political, he does not allow prejudice to govern his judgment, it would be a hand- j some recognition of his past services to re- i elect bim without opposition.-Manning i Times. j For some time it has been rumored that the j fire department had united on a municipal ticket and would vote to a man for it, and j had determined in addition to use all possi? ble influence to secure the election of this ! ticket. Members of both Monaghan and j Delgar squad have asked this paper to state | that these squads have not taken any action j in reference to the municipal election, have i selected no ticket, and will not, as organiza- j tions, support any particular candidate or ? candidates. The members of the several j squads are free to vote for their individuals choice for Mayor and Aldermen, and there; will positively be no concerted action to elect any one man, ai! rumors to the contrary j notwithstanding. This statement seems to 1 be explicit enough to set at rest not only ail rumors, but whatever of uneasiness such ! rumors may have occasioned some cf tue candidates. All ?as? winter Mr. Geo. A. Mills, of Lcban- : on, Conn . wts badly afflicted with rheuma? tism. AL times it was so severe that he could not stand up straight, but was drawn over on one side. "1 tried different reme? dies without receiving relief.'' he says, "en til about six months ago I bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain B*!m. After using it '. for three days my rheumatism was gone and; has not returned since. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. An elegant assortment of sterling silver j mounted Card Cases and Pocket Books for j sale by H. G. Osteen & Co. MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Important action by ihe City Dem? ocratic Executive Committee* Puisuan; to s tit- etil of the Chairman of the City Lxeni'i ve Committee, a meeting uf the Commit iee v, as held in ihe office uf Hon Al? tamont Mo;es nt 7o'c?ock .\io d-iy night. Trie following meuuoers were presen?: Neill O'Donnell,- H. Ryfeuberg, R D. Lee, W H. iogram, H. C. Moses, K T. Carr, C. VV St*nsili, M. U. Kj-vniouigh, D. J. Chandler und H. G. Osteeu. Chairman O'Donnell pre? sided. The request that two boxes be provided at 'he primtry election-one for Mayor, the other for Aldermen-was brought up and discussed. A motion thit the request, made by one ol candidates, be granted, was voted down. It was the sentiment of the committee that mere were no otjecuous to granting the request, except that ic would be an innova? tion and v. as opposed ny several of the can? didates for Mayor. The question whether certain white Repub? licans, who have always acted with tne Dem? ocrats in local aiFtirs, ?nd are Repuolicans ia tmtional offiirs; should be permitted to vote in the primary was dicussed for a consider? able lime. Some raemoer of ?he committee Oeing iu favor ot permitting three me? io vote, while others were in favor of a strict Dt-moeratic primary, as the name impiied. The matter WHS finally settled by the adop tiou of the following resoiutious, c?Ved by Mr. R. D Lee : Whereas, IT has come to our knowledge that there are sotne lo or 12 wbite citizens and property holders in tue city of Sumter, some ot wtiom have acted with the Republi? can party in Nation?! polines and some iu State politics, but all of whom hnVe neted iii sympathy with the whi'e uxp.tjing c.t.zens in municipal elections, which municipil elec? tions are devoid of ali politic*! issues, and a question has arisen ns to their right to vote in the coming priman . BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, That toe follow? ing named parties, nen g the persons above rslerred le, via : Messis. G W. Readon, R. M. Wallace. G. D. Shore, B. P. Shore, T B. Johnstou, J. A. McLure,E. H. Holman, T J. Toomey, A. D. Ricker, K. P. liicker, J. N. Comen ?nd J. A Whiitemore,aieiu the opin? ion of this Co m m i Ute, en;i?ieo to cast ih*ir vote in the primary io fte held on the ol?t inst., for municipal nominees. On motion ; he chairman was instru ted to call a Mass Meeting iu the Court House, on Friday night, 27 instant, at which the seve? rn! candidated for Mayor and Aldermen shill be present and ?iddres* the assemblage cf citizens in reference to matters pertaining to ?he welfatf ot the ciiy. Temperance Lecture. Vir. S. H. D-vi?, Kc'urer of ino Supreme Lodge. I. 0. G T., will kc'ti re in tbe Baptist churcn lo-nijhr night at 8 15 o'clock. Mr. Dtvishasbeensent to the State for the purpose of reviving intrre^t in the temperance cause and will remain in the State for a month or longer, delivering lectures in the towns where missionary work in the temperance Cause is need? d. The lecture to-morrow eventn? will be free and the public I* invited tn attend. The in? terest in tempern nee has decreased since tbe dispensary law went into ?ffect. until now there ?3 scarcely any interest at all evinced in live temperance work. There is, however, a very strong temperance sentiment in this community, and the lectures of Mr. Davis will probably be potent in arousing it into active life TUE GHEAT Family Medicine of the Age. Taken internally, It Cures Diarrhoea, Cramp, and. Pain in the Stomach, Sore Throat, Sudden Colds, Coughs, ?cc, <S:c. Used Externally, li Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burn?, Scalds, Sprains, Toothache, Pain in thc Face, Neu? ralgia, Rheumatism, Frosted Feet. Xo article ever attained to such unbounded popularity.-SaUm ohserctr. An article or great merit and virtue-Cinn. nonpareil. Wc ene. bear testimony ?o the oincaey of tho Pf.in-Kilirr. Wc have seen it* magic ot?ccts in soothing tho severest pain, and know it to be a gyod article.-Cincinnati Dispatch. A speedy cure for p.un-no family should bo r> it bout Montrtal Tratmrripi. Nothing has yet surpassed tho Pain-Killer, which is thc mest valuable family medicine new in "sf.- un. Organ. It has yeal merit ; ES a means of roniovinrr pp.in, po medicine has acquired a r!?.-;iati;>r? equal to Perry Davi?' Pain-jfcTJller.-Xeteport (A'y.j l>ail<j It is Teally a valuable medicine-it is u^dby many Physicians.-B ixion TracelUr. Beware of imitations, buy only thc prnuinj made by "P>:::i;v DAVIS." Sold everywhere? k.r?9 bettles, ^? and GCc. WANTS ADVERTISEMENTS of five ?ices or less ; will be inserted under this head for 25 j cents for each insertion. Additional lines I 5 cents per line. LOST, between Sumter and Mayesville, a! gold and sh'^ll hair comb,set with pearls, tinder will receive a reward, by returning j same to Levi Bros' store. THE FRIENDS OF GEORGE P. McKA GEN propose to run him for Sheriff at the coming election. |EN0UGH IS SAID Hi Sn'oors, Sash. Blinds, H teside Lig^s Transom^ || ?tfouldings, Stau Work, || gLumbet, Segies ?J, ?Jl^l? . i I1MRF? CO.. ? H. D. CROSS WELL. A. W. CROSS WELL. J. K. CROSS WELL, Having bought at a reduced price the stock of Of the old firm of Crosswell & Co., (F. W. Crosswell, deceased) we are enabled to ofter to the many customers of the old firm and to the public at large inside prices on everything in our line, And Special Bargains on many things. WE WOULD MENTION AJORE ESPECIALLY Canned. GroocLs. In this department we have an assortment consisting of some of the finest goods packed, which we shall offer for the same prices now being paid for the cheaper kind. At the low price we have paid, and in order to make room for new purchases we can save you do lars by making your purchases from the Grocery e Many will take advantage Of this opportunity of laying in a supply of the best goods at low cost prices, OT it will pay you to. Of course these will bo followed up by other bargains which we will tell von about further on-but you'll be ready for them. -Ml Don't forget the "Corner Grocery/ Crosswell & Co. Having sold out to the above new firm the entire stock of groceries form? erly belonging to the old firm of Crosswell & Co., (F. W. Crosswell, deceas? ed) together with my good will, &c , I take this opportunity of thanking the public for the many favors shown the old firm and bespeak for the new firm of Crosswell & Co., the same kind consideration Yours very respectfully, W. K. CROSSWELL, Administrator. 1896. iPATTERN HATS ANO BONNETS.! MONDAY AND TUESDAY, March 3?tli and 31st. Main Street, .niter, 8< C. g ? aBawgaamcBBPM ma-aarons NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY. Probably the last chance of the season. One car load Horses and Mules will ar? rive about March 23d. Samter, S C , March 20, 1896. '3 PHARMACIST. Prescription Specialist. Prescription department in charge of graduate of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. List of Soda Water Drinks for this Season : '?'Our Oiaf Lemon Phosphate-over 5.000 glasses dispensed last season. Apricot, Banana, Blood Orat!g.-, Cherry Ripe, Pineapple, Plum. Quince, Red Messina Oraoge, Red Currant, Tuti Fro?ri. Peach, Chocolate. Lomon, Vanilla, Ginger, Rasberry Strawberry. The Above Flavors in Ices or Water. Fruit Phosphate, 0jange Phosphate, Raspberry Phosphate, Wilti Cherry Phosphate, Grape Phosphate, and others. Ice Cream Sot!a, Milk Shrke, Egg Phosphate, K?i ^ Lomon a de. Lemonade, Linie, Cooa Cola, Wine Cocoa. ! SOMETHING NEW EVERY FEW Soda j DAYS DURING THE SEASON. Prices same as last sgason TROPICAL FRUIT BLE3STD." ) GUARANTEED IX WRITING. Stu? dents complete in HALF the time ut HALF the expense required elsewhere. Ten to thirty pUced monthly. Actual Business Depart? ment equipped with genuine commercial bank and office fixture?, superior to tbe equipments ot any other college in America. Purely practi-al instruction and daily drill in reai hank and office transaction. Penmanship by the only Graduate pen-artisi in Georgia. The only Southern Goilege fully abreast with the spirit of progress and teaching Electric Shorthand, the lightning system of the cen? tury. The only college which it is cheaper to attend than to remain idle. Premiums from Four Expositions. Enrollment 700 per .year. Address at once GEORGIA BUSI? NESS COLLEGE, Macon Ga. Nov. 6.-o The Sumter . ic House, NEXT DOOR TO POST OFFICE. Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines of the best grade sold cheap for cash or on easy terms Old ones taken in exchange for new ones. CLEANING AND REPAIRING DONE PROMPTLY. We also keep NEEDLES, OILS, And parts of every Sewing Machine. We have some rare bargains in Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines. M. B. HANDLE, Jan S. Manager. Money to Loan. THE PEOPLE'S BUILDING AND LOAN Association of Sumter, S. C., desires io lend money on real estate in City or County. Apply to R. O. PCRDY, March 18-2w-w2t. Sec. & Treas. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, MRS. ELLEN W. NORRIS, (widow) amie suit to rae to grant ber Letters of Administration of th( Estate of and tfFects of Scarborough A. Norr.s,deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish ail and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said Scnrt-ormigh A Norris, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, io the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H.. on April 2d, 1896, next after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration rhould not he grnnted. Giveo under ray hand this ISth day of March, Anno Domini. 1896 THUS V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. March 18-2f. pst and Most Existai MX Geo. S. Hacker & Son. -MANUFACTURERS OF BOOBS, S?S?3 BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material, CiHc;' and Warerooms, King, opposite Can? non Street. CHARLESTON, S. C. ^Sr*Purchase our make, wh;ch we guarantee superior to any soli Sooth, and thereby save money. Window ar.d Fancy Blass a Specialty. October 16*-o. Hardware, Cutlery and Guns, WOODWARK, TINWARE, POT WARE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS For sale at lowest market prices. MARSHALL, WESGOAT COY CHARLESTON, S. C. Oct. 16-x. BOY HONE BUT THE GENUINE. 3.000 Merchants sell Hawkes' Spectacles successfully. Half nf them handle other Spectacles without success, Showing the Great Popularity of HAW? KES' GLASSES over all others. These Famous Glasses are fitted to the eye it A. J. China's Drug Store, Srmter, S, C. Dec. ll-o.