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*'"fcDNESI?AY,JAN. 13. 1897. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter. S G., as Second Glass Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Stier! Pianos. The Bank of Sumter. " W. if. Graham-Horans, Harness, etc. Estate of ?Jrs Emil? J. Ingram-Citation. O'Donnell & Co-The Fertilizer Season of 1897. Estate of Rev. Wm. W. Mood-Notice to Debtors a >d Creditors PERSONAL. Mr Henry J. McLauria has been in the city for several days. Mr. Emile Moses has matriculated b the South Carolina College Mr. A D. Kennedy, of Camden, was in tbe city yesterday on bosmess.; Jos. F Rhame, Esq., of Manoing, spent Monday io the city on professional business. Dr. W. R. Mood, of Ridgeway, is in the city, having come on a sad mission to attend the funeral ot bis father. Senator Altamout Moses went to Columbia Monday to be present at tee opening ses? sion of the General Assembly. Mrs A. N. Taile?, Jr , and daughter, Miss Locia, who spent last we<*k io the city with friends, returned to Colombia on Saturday morning. Mr. Geo. W.Trlamme!!, of Hartington, W. Ya , was io the citv yesterday. He ??fj at 9.30,? accompanied by bi3 moher and sis? ter far Bris?ol, Tenn , where Mrs. Hammell will ?a*ke ber borne in fu'ore. Mr Ham? mel!, who was formerly pi&oager of the \V U. Telegraph office in this city, is now man? ager of the W. C office in Huntington, \V. Va. The jail population h*8 not increased since the year opened. - Clerk of Court Nash has a new sign hong ont on his office door. If the number cf butcher shops is an index the people of Sumter are first of all meat eag? ers. The spring trade in fertilizers bas begun and targe shipments are expected at this point daring this month. The clearing away the broken limbs from the trees still goes on. Butin a short time the streets of the city will be cleared. The local and transient horse dealers bs ve sold a great many horses and moles within the last two weeks and the trade continues Urge. There will be neither a municipal, county nor State election to agitate the voters of Sumter this year After numerous elections which afflicted the place last jetar the pros? pect is not at all unwelcome. Nothing baa b?eo beard of the People's Ice Maorracturing Co., recently. I: is to be boped tbat the plant will be in operation in time to supply ice during the eeancn when it ie a necessity. It will be an infliction on the place if so promising an enterprise is per? mitted to fall through. Tbe only thing needed to complete the equipment of the fire department and make it efficient and always reliable is a supply of hose that will not burst as soon as the water is turned on. For two or three sections of hose to bust at every fire is a common occur ecce Mr. F. H Hyatt, of Colombia, State Agent of tbe Mutua! Life Insurance Co., of New York, bas distributed an assortment of use? ful desk blotters and calendars in this city and as Tbe Item' was liberally remembered. Oar thanks are*doe him. When the Court House has been remodel? ed and presents a respectable appearance, the next step should be to keep the square in neat condition. ,With a little care and a minimum amount of expense the Court House square could be made an ornament to tbe city. Tbe city and county authori? ties should join bands in caring for the square instead of permitting lt to be a sort of on kept waste place. Tbe hen business will not be any larger this year than last The merchants are not d?sirions of extending their credit business, and all who apply for advances will not re? ceive them. The era of indiscriminate ad? vances to all who can rent land has passed, and the larger provision crops produced for several years bas also bad a tendency to contract the vol?me of the lien bosioess. Constable Nunoamaker siezed a trunk at tbe depot yesterday that con-ained two five gallon kegs of apple brandy aad three pint flasks of the same stuff. The kegs were leaking, and the liquor dripping from the trunk attracted bis attention Tbe trunk was consigned to Rimini. The Root Tea-Na Remedy Co. will give a concert io Docker ? Baltman ball on Thurs? day evening for the benefit of tbe Baptist Cborcb bnilcin t fond. All of those who have beard the open air concerts of these sweet voiced singers know that the concert will be a delightful success. The ladies of the Baptist Church request us to return thanks to Gen Moise for the use of the Planters' Warehouse so generously given to them for useoo Monday the 4;h. They also ask all persor.8 who ordered meals sent to their homes to return the dishes and plates to the store of Walsh & Shaw They were so well pleased with the outcome of the din? ner that they have decided to repeat the effort dunn j the approaching Court week, at wbi?b time they will provide first-claSB rxeals for several da- in succession at 25 cents each. Mr. Geo. McCutehen Meets With a Painful Accident Oh Wednesday afternoon, while Mr Geo. McCutehen was weighing cotton at Wisacky, the cotton scales broke and the bale of cotton feli upoo one of bis legs, fracturing it just above the ankle. Drs. Alfoid and Cooper set the fracture, and be is doing very well at this time. Bill Picket Breaks Out off The * Guard House. Thursday afternoon while everybody was excited ov?r the Lynchburg horror, Bill Picket, who ? as sentenced to twenty dnys on the street gang, succeeded in opening toe door to bis cell and made his escape. Pickett in some way managed to rip a board from one side of his ceil, and climbing ap to the bars over the door be knocked tbe oolt from its fastenings and walked out. He liberated two other prisoners, but they, instead of mooing away, went to the police and informed them what bad happened. As Picfcett is an undesirable citizen, the people are glad he has skipped Ryttenberg's Advertisement. A new advertisement, announcing a special January sale, was brought in this morning, by J Ryttenberg & Sons, too late for this issue. All fall goods will be closed out at a sacrifice, and the public should take advan? tage of the opportunity. J Hood's Pills are the favorite/amily cathar? tic, easy to operate. DEATHS. Mrs. Eramily J. Ingram, wife of Mr John John N. l?grate, ?died New Year's day, on which she was 57 vears old. Shs was the daughter of W K. Bell, Sr., of Lancaster county and was married in Darlington coun? ty in 1857. She was the mother of 13 chil? dren, two girls and ll boys, of which nine sons are living v Died in this city at 6 o'clock Friday evening, at Che, residence of ber son-in-law, Capt. William Polk, Mrs. Istb.-lla Series, after a loog and painful illness. Her remains were taken Saturday afternoon to Rockingham, N. C., for burial. ^!iss Ruth Welle, daughter of the late Mr. Richard Wells, of Privateer, was buried at the family graveyard io'that township on Monday. She was a pretty and most esti? mable young lady and ber. face alwavs wore a look of singular sweetness Cut off in the midst of ber usefulness and the full vigor of young womanhood, makes her death one of peculiar sadness. McD. F. Mr. S Ellie Mooie, died at bis home io Lynchburg, this county, on Sunday night, after a brief illness, of pneumonia. He was a young man of sterling worth and was highly esteemed by the entire community. Mr. BeDj. Hodges, of Topsfield, Mass , died yerterday. He was a brother-in-law of Mr Mark Reynolds and was well-known ID this community, having spent several winters io the Stateburg neighborhood. He has been an invalid for years and it was while at Stateburg a few weeks &ince that he became seriously sick. Since that time bis death has been expected on any day. Mrs. H. Y. Anderson, nee Annie Spencer, of the Lynchburg neighborhood died yester? day morning after a brief illioees. The fune? ral services were held to-day. REV. W W. MOOD Rev. W W Mood passed to his reward at 1.4> o'clock Monday morning. Pe was sick for several weeks and the end was by no means unexpected. For a number of years be bas been in feeble bea1tb, and no doubt that his strong will power prolonged his days Brother Mood was a remarkable man His memory of past events was a marvel to all who knew him, and to the wide circle of readers who enjoyed his weekly contribu? tions to tba Southern Christian Advocate. Alas! we sha!! miss the interesting produc? tions of his pen. He was a man of eterling integrity, a gentleman of the old-scbool and a most devoted Christian minister. Having been nurtured in a genuine Christian borne he grew up to be a most exemplary youth, having never gone into the ways of evil Like Timothy be was taught Goa's Holy word from infancy. His father Rev. John Mood was for many years a member of the South Carolina Conference and gave four STD'S to the Methodist ministry, all of wbom won the affection, of not only the people call? ed Methodist, but of all Christians. Brother' Mood was born at Glenn Springs, Spartan burg County S. C., Sept. 28tb, 1823. He graduated from the College of Charleston Feb. 26th 1850 His conversion, which he never doubted, was at Ca in boy Camp Meet? ing April 20th 1840. On March 20th 1850 be was licensed to exhort in Bethel Church, Charleston S. C., and during the month of December following be joined the South I Carolina Conference at Wadeaboro N C. I And from that time, ontil the day of bis death, he served the church in the capacity of a Christian minister-loved, honored and respected by ail who knew bim. A good man has gone to h:s reward, the tips of a most excellent preacher have uttered N ehe last message to the living. His pathetic, 6arneet prayers will be heard LO more in the 1aoctusry, which be loved so much, and bis ncessant pastoral work, whenever he was able to go. will he greatly missed by those who loved bi* visitation. The community and Church bava sustained a great loss. Brother Mood will be missed as few men have been missed io this world. "Servant of God, well done ! The glorious warfare's past ; The battle's fought, the race is won, And thou art crowned at last : Of all thy heart's desire Triumphantly possessed ; Lodged by the ministerial choir Io thy Redeemer's breast. J. W. DANIBL. Samter, S. C., Jan. ll, 1897. i Masonic Meeting. The regular communication of Claremont Lodge, No 64 A. F. M , will be held to-mor? row night. Importan t business will be trans? acted and a side degree will be confered on all brethren present. .1 .?<?-Bill - Bank Directors. The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the First National Bank was beid yester? day. The annual report VHS read and sub? mitted to the Stockholders. It snowed that the bank bad a successful year and bad made money for the Stockholders. The elections of directors resulted as follows : R M. Wallace, A. -J. China, R. D. Lee B. R Nash, Neill O'Donnell, JoLt Reid, W. Y. L. Marshall and L. S. Carson. The election of Mr. L. S. Carson, the only new member of the Board of Directors, is proof that the Stockholders appreciate the faithful aod efficient services that Mr. Carson has rendered the Bank during the twelve years he bas beeu coan etea with it as book keeper and then as cashier. Mr Carson's friends are gratified at the deserved recognition he has received. The fifth session of the Clemson Agricultu? ral College will begin Thursday, Feb. 38?b, 1897. To the two regular fcur-jear courses lead? ing to the degree of Bachelor of Science, a special two-year course in Mechanics and En? gineering has been added. The courses of* Instruction include the fol? lowing subjects f Agriculture, Chemistry, Horticulture, Dairying, Veterinary Science, Botany, Geology, Mineralogy, Electrical and Civil Engineering, Mathematics and His? tory. Board, washing, fuel, lights for ecssion of 40 weeks, $59.00. For Catalogue coutaing full particulars address. E B. CEAIGHKAD, Prest , Clemson College, S. C. June 12-j4t. Few people know that all plants contain digestive principles. Tbej cannot absorb their food until it is digested any more than animals can. The Mount Lebanon Shakers have learned the art of extracting and uthz ing these digestive principles, nnd it 13 for thi9 reason that their Stinker Digestive Cor? dial is meeting with such phenomenal suc? cess in the treatment of dyspepsia. The Srmker Digestive Cordial not only contains food already digested, but it also contains digestive principles which aid the digestion of other foods that may be eaten with it. A single 10 cent sample bottle will be sufficient to demonstrate its value, and we sugtc?t that every suSTering dyspeptic make a trial of it. Any druggist cao supply it.^ Laxol is the best medicine for children. Doctors reccommend it in place cf Castor Oil. Dedication of St. James Lutheran ! Church. The day for ibe dedication of St. James Lutheran Church w?3 all t^?t could be de? sired. It WHS one of our beautiful Soutbern winter days ; such days as make one feel hap? py, ?nd surely the Lutheran people had an j occ n so auspicious as truly to raakf them ba\w- nat felicitous feeling. Lirge audiences greeted them at every service The exercises opened at ll a. m with a hymn of praise, and then followed the r.paotiful liturgical service of the Lutheran Church Dr. M. M. Kinard, of Columbi*, President of the S. C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, preached an appropriate and able sermon from a text in Epb. 2 : 20-23 He brought out the great truths of the foundation of the church, Jesus Christ being ?he chief corner? stone and bead, and that the superstructure is to be erected so as to have ita chief support io Cbnst the cornerstone. Very ably and clearly did the reverend speaker emphasize the Rock on which the church rests, confes? sion of Christ as the Son of God, oar rela? tion to Christ as part of his body, oar life being dra<~n from the life of Christ. The sermon was not only well conceived, bot also ably delivered. The pastor of the new church had sur? rounding him some of the ablest men of the chu:.J. One of these-Rev. F. W. E. Pes chao, who organized the congregation-then followed with an address. After tracing tbe early history of the congregation, and as a small rivulet in its course broadens out into a larger stream, so at last, after trials and disconrageOaents, the proud occasion of the day was reached. When the eloquent doc? tor told the needs of the congregation and a ready response came to his appeals, absut one-half of the sum needed was subscribed. The cornerstone layine followed The pas? tor ?ind visiting clergymen proceeded down the church aisle, <o?owed by the church offi? cers, and then the congrega ion, and marched to the northeast corder of the chucb. Ac? cording to the ritual and service of the church,this symbolicstone was ?aid by thepas tor. Th^ co'tents ?laced therein were: A Holy Bioie, i book of worship containing the Augsburg Confession, Luther s smaller cate? chism, forms and liturgies of the Lutheran Church, the Constitution of the Congrega? tion, names of pastor, officers and members, a history of the congregation,. &c Tbe morning exercises closed with a benediction by Dr. Pe3chau Afternoon Services These were in the na? ture of song service The resident pastors largely bad the floor with words of encour? agement and praise After the ?inning of a beautiful solo by Prof. Rambo, which was highly appr-ciated, Dr Peschau enumerated the m*ny gifts to the congregation and spoke in ?pp.reciation of them. He dwelt upon the beautiful . emorial window to our la'e citizen, C F. A. Bnltman, adorning the west end, presented by his wife. He also spoke of the kindly feeling of the other con? gregations exiting toward this new enter? prise, and who Uelped them when help was sorely needed Dr. Edmonds, ot the Presbyterian Cborch, made ao excellent address, and may it be said to nis honor, that few addresses were ever appreciated more than bis. Rev. S Bacon Hillock and Dr. C. C. Brown spoke in their earnest aod happy ways respectively as the public weli know they can. The after? noon programme closed with a number of responses from the appeals made in a practi? cal way for help. The cli'nax of the services was resehed at the bight service. The audience chamber was filled to ita otmost capacity. Tue per? sonal popularity of Dr. Holland, of Charles? ton, as wei as the dedicatory ceremony, proper brought toge'her an immense congre? gation. The sermon was thoughtful and im? pressive. After a few remarks from the pas? tor, and thanks to all for their kindness in assisting to m~ke the occasion a success, the church was solemnly and impressively set aside as a~plac? Holy unto the Lord Dr. F. W. E. Peschau conducted the service, assisted by the representative men of the Soothem Lutheran Church, Dr. R. C Holland and M. M Kinard, the former president of the United Synod, South, and the other, as al? ready said, of the S C. Synod. Des Champs Gives Bond. Jos. F. Rhame, Esq., of tbe Manning bar appeared tefore; Judge Bocharan Monday and made application for bail for Ralph DesCbamps, of Clarendou county, who was in the Clarendon jail ander arrest for the kil? ling ot Thomas Rhame at Panola, Clarendon couoty. The application was granted and bond was given in the ?um of $2,0D0. - ? ? ? mm Monaghan Hose Wagon. The new hose wagon ordered sometime ago by Monaghan Hose Co , No. 2, has ar? rived and is now in their bouse It is painted in black and red and is a very handsome vehicle. It will be put into service within a few days and then the members of No. 2 will have as fine an outfit as any in the State. ? i- mm Ordination of Mr Walsh. Walterboro, Jan. 10.- Services were held in the Episcopal church last week, beginning Wednesday evening, preparatory to the ordi? nation of the Rev. T. Tracy Walsh. The illness of Bishop Caners, has made it neces? sary to defer the ordination. Shot with a Parlor Rifle. Monday afternoon one of Mr. E. Hogan's sons WHS shooting a parlor rifle and acci? dentally shot Al. Miller. The shot was fortunately a glancing one, and striking him on the side of the bend inflicted a slight 8caln wound. Why viii you buy bitter nauseating* tonics when Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is as pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is authorized to refund the money in every case where it fails to cure. Price, 50 cents. On the Honor Roll. Io the list of students at the South Caro? lina College, who have taken a distinguished stand in their classes, tbe following young men are noted from Sumter Couoty : -Junior Class-A C Carson, highly distin goi8bed in descriptive geomatrjr; distinguish? ed in physiology and physics ; proficient in chemistry. Sophomore Class-V M Moses, distinguish? ed in English ; proficient in chemistry. W. B. Wilson, profictent in Latin. Freshman Class-J W Brearley, highly distinguished ia mathematic.*; distinguished in English and Latin : proficient in Greek and history. W T Grant, distinguished in Latin;, profi? cient in history and mathematics Law Department-G M Stuckey, distin? guished in Junirr law, proficient in Junior law. 'ree Fell on Him A man named Weaver had his ieg broken on Saturday while at work at Mr. J. N. Phillips', just beyond the Mile Branch. A j boy cut down a small tree, which fell on Weaver, breakiog his leg. "Old, yet ever new, and simple and ~ "n liful ever," sings the poet, in words Wu raisin well apply to Ayer's Sarsaparilla-the most efficient and scientific blood-purifier ever offered to suffering humanity. Nothing but superior merit keeps it so long at the front. Sheriff Pierson's Cannon. Capt. 3. G. Pierson, sheriff of Sumter county on Friday sent the following tele? gram to Gov Evans : Sumter, S. C., January 8, 1897. The Hon John Gary Evans. Columbia, S. C.-Have Simon Cooper eurrouoded with? in five miles of Sumter, in bouee in open field, and we cannot approach without cer? tain death to a number of our party, as Cooper bas Winchester and is constanly firicg at our men Now, if we had cannon with solid shot we could destroy house. Can you cend cannon, and gunner with solid ehot and some long ranpe rifles and ammuni? tion, by special train. Quick! answer quick. B. G Pierson, Sheriff. To thh Governor Evans replied: Sheriff Pierson, Sumter S. C -No cannon available. Take Cooper dead or alive John G<ry Evans, Governor. Monday morning Capt. Pierson received a package by express from a friend in August*, Ga. Opening the package be found a small nickel pUted toy cannon raouMed on red wheels, and the following note of explanation. "B G. P. Although the Governor ignored your re? quisition, Georgia friends stand ready toc?me to the reecue. "Solid ehot" will follow by special train" W. S. B. 1-8-'97" ("apt. Pierson sent the cannon to The Item Office and requested that the public be in? formed that hie hour of need having passed, the cannon is at the service of any mass meeting needing it, and that it can be ob? tained by calling at the Item office. - -i ? i - - Another Inquest. Corner Moses held an inquest over the dead body cf H colored infant, lue child of a man named Scott. The investigation established the fact that the child's death was due to natural eau tea. The Will of Simon Cooper. John Dargan, the half brotber of Simon Cooper, came to town MoBday morn icg with the will of Simon Cooper which wa9 found in the house of Jake Dargan. He would not give it out for publication on Saturday when the two notes were obtained, as he wished to in? vestigate tbe matter. Monday, however, on promise that the names and location mention eo would not be published, he let The Item make a copy of tbe paper. It is follows : "Tell- - to go to the largest tree io-and 6he wili find roy name printed on that trep, and dig down by the root of the tree and they will find all of my money, 5 hundred dollars (Signed) Simoo S Cooper. Give M-C-4 hundred dollars ??aod A-W-50. Simon S. Cooper. M-C A-W and Julia C Lynchburg, and Eva Hickson. Your desporate. Simoo S. Cooper. Don't Worry about your health Keep yoor blood pure by taking Hood's Sarsapa? rilla ard yon ticed not fear the grip, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia or typhoid fever. ---????. - . Writing paper in pound package?, plain and ruled, price and quality not duplicated elsewhere H. G. Usteen & Co. ??aint?fler (PERRY DAVIS'.) A Sore and Safo Remedy in every case and every kind of Bowel Complaint is lam-Ki/kr IThis s a true statement and It can't be made too strong or too emphatic. It is a simple, safe and quick cure for Cramps, Oougli, Eheumatism, Colic, Colds, Neuralgia, Diarrksa, Croup, Toothache, ?wo sizes, 25c. and 50c. Keep it by you. Beware of Imitations. Buy only the Genuine-Perry Davis'. Sold Everywhere. THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depository. Transacts a general Banking business, also bas ? Savings Bank Department, Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In? terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, July and October. .W. F. B HAYNS WORTH, W F. RHAME, Cashier. President. Jan 13. SUMTER RESTAURANT. Reduced Prices Regular Meals 25cts. Private Dining Room for Ladies Dec. 30. ?HA m? ??P *w-*"? I TIOA 3-r" ^ m. -nut? r pi - - - -J 'avon 'sSttmwK tonend !" OT* >? f ' rps rao?iisaou? v The Greatest Cure on Earth for Pain. Cures permanently Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Sprains, Cuts, Bruises, Scalds, Burns, Swellings, Backache or any other pain. SALVATION OIL is sold everywhere for 25 cts. Refuse substitutes. Chew LANGE'S PLUGS, The Great Tobacco Ar.tidote.lOc. Dealers or mail.A.C.Meyer & Co., Balto.,M4. .THE SUMTER COTTOW OIL AND FERTILIZER CO. Offer For Sale: 1,000 Tons Prime Cotton Seed Meal of our own manufacture. ALSO 500 Tons "Standard" or "Royal" Brand Am moniated Guano. 500 Tons Genuine German Kainit. 500 Tons Acid: with Potash? 300 Tons Dissolved Bone. You will save money by giving us a chance to sell you. Up-Town Office : Main Street, next to Court House Square, Mill at A. C. L. Depot. P. MOISES, President At C. PHELPS, Sec. & Treas._ WALSH & SHAW. FIRST FALL ANNOUNCEMENT. Have you looked for our ad before ? You did not see if ? No, wei! we knew you knew where we wer<*. and tbat you would come to us for Shoes. Until now, we had ootbiog special to tell you-Now we have. We are working a scheme, now, which we think will please our patrons. ? In addition to giving you the best Shoes to be had for prices asked, we are now having made for you a life size Crayon Por? trait from any photograph you may leave with us-without charge, after the purchase of $10 in Shoes. Come and see how we work it. Io additioo to this inducement we have-a limited quantity of Gent's Fine Shoes formerly sold at $6 which we are offering to close at $4. Come to see us. Yours to please. Walsh & Shaw. Your attention is called to this WHY DO YOUR HOGS DIE WITH CHOLERA ? Because you do not give them Inter? national Stock Food. Use it and you will not lose any more hogs. WHY DO YOUR HORSE AND COWS FAIL TO SAT ? Because they need International Stock Food to give them an appe? tite. Use International Worm Powder for your stock. It will keep them in good condition. No more chickens will die with cholera if you feed them with Inter? national Poultry Food They will be healthy rind lay bountifully. We are sole agents for above rem? edies in Sumter. Cresswell & Co. The Premier Flour of America. It makes more Loaves ot Breadthan any other Flour. Use the cid reliable PATAPSCO SUPERLATIVE PATENT FLOUE, Ground from the creara of Marj mad and Virginia wheat,^stands in the lead not only at borne but in foreign markets. For ouritv, s"-enpth and uniform quaiityjijjjhas no equal. Ifyou want the best be sure you get this brand. For sale bj C ROSS W E LL &