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^AY, M?RCH IO. 1887 fae the Post O?ce at Sumter, S a* Second Glass Matter. FW ADVERTISEMENTS-. rCar Load d?ales. r^ec?iTe Agency. F. Epperson-Baggies, Carriages, Etc. ATTENTION. attention of subscribers of this paper joisted lo the dates following their OD paper. The date ind eales the te to which suhsription is paid to. Some? tes errors occur ic changing dates or in fail to change,.in whicb c?se bj calling at ition thereto your date will be made righi, tl there ace some dates Vital have not been changed for a considerable time and which need chancing-the printer also needs tbe change necessary to make tbs change of date. Bills hare been sent to some ot the parties referred to, and these who responded prompt? ly are hereby thanked. There are some otb? ers that we are waiting on and hoping to thank very soon. PERSONAL. Mr. I. A. Rettenberg has returned from SgSewYork. Mr J. L. Haynawortb Das ret a med from New York Mr. J. R. Haynsnortb bas gone to Man? ning ou bl::I.r Mr. and M rs. Stephen Thomas? of Charles? ton, are tn the city. Mr. G. T. Billingham, of Charleston, is in ; tbe city on business. - f, Rev. anders. C. M Richards were visit? ing in the city last week. Maj. Tb?o Dchon is in the city io the inter? est of The News and Courier. Senator LeGraBd G Walker, of George? town, was in the city Friday. Miss M. E. Cope!.ind, of Colombia, is in the city visiting Mrs J. Curran. - Mies Mabel Dye, of Charleston, is visiting the family of Capt. B. G. Pierson. Mrs. L. B. Whittier, of New E*mp?hire, is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. D'." Kicker. Mr. Isaac Swartz returned from New York on Saturday after a stay of two weeks Mr. anders. M. C. Karnaugh are spending a few days in the eona?ry'with relativ?. The many friends of Rev. A. J. Stokes, j were delighted to see bim in the city Friday. Hg; Mies Lucy Barron, of Manning, has been vialing friends in the day during the past week. Mr. H. C. Strobecker, of Charleston, spent Wednesday in the city visiting Capt. E S. Carson. Mr. B. F. Wilson, of Mayesvi?le, is spend? ing a few days tn the city with Maj. H. f. Wilson Misses Mamie ?nd Nina Dove and Mr Leon Dove, of Dovesville, are in the city visiting relatives. Col. D. J. Auld returned on Saturday evening from a trip ou Pythian business to Greenville. Mrs. N. Y. Alford, of Wisacky. was tbe guest of Mrs. Shepard Nash for several days i last weeks * Mr L. A. Wittkowsky, of Camden, Master of Kershaw Coen ty. was in the city on busi? ness last week. Misses Gussie Donkins and Gwyn Brough? ton have gone to Colombia to spend two weeks with relatives. Mrs. C. E. Denniston has returned to the city after a pleasant visit of several weeks to friends in Charleston. Mr. Hen ry'Ca in, of Gasto?, Ey., is io tbe city visiting bis daughters, Mrs. L. I Perrott and Mr?: A. R. Flowers. Mr. W. Robert Delger is in the Northern markets buying the spring and summer stock for Brown, Cu t tino and Del gar Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Watson have returned from their bridal trip to the North and are spending the day tn the city Miss A onie Gaillard, who bas been study? ingStenography, in Charleston during several months part, bas returned home. Capt. TL. S. Canon has arcepted a poaitioo with tte Ducker k Bulrmnc Co., and will'be pleased to see and serve his friends. Misses Pearl and Leilah Rembert, who have been visiting relatives in this cou o ty, passed through the city Wednesday en route to their borne io Ridgeway. Miss Daisy Winbnro after a pleasant visit to relatives io Sumter left yesterday morning to pey a visit to friends io Camden. Her Sum? ter friends hope to see ber again sooo. Col. R. M. Wallace bas returned from ' Washington where be attended tbe inaugural j ceremonies, and commanded ooe of the divi? sions in tbe Ioaugural parade on tbat occa? sion. - i?- . ? ? mm* _ Street Commissioner Tribble bas put down a brick crossing at the corner of Main and Republican Streets. The insurance on Mr. W.V. Peebles' house which w-e nomi about two weeks ago, bas been paid by the Lancashire Insurant. Com? pany. BicycSista can DOW rest t?atis6ed. The Act prohibiting tbe railroads from charging for transporting \.heels of passengers is now a law. Work on tbe buildings of the Independent Ice Manufacturing Co., ie beiog poshed rap? idly to completion, and the work on tbe People's Company buildings will be com? menced tbts week, probably. The Mason Electrical Works bave been given tb? contract to put in a complete tele? phone system io the State Hospital fori the Insane. Work will begin on tbe outfit at once. Tbe entertainment by Miss Wilise?, given in the Opera Bonselast Thursday night, was attended by a small crowd. Cone i og as it did in ibe?begioning of Len?, ?od immediately after a poccession of attractions, a small au? dience was inevitable. A fire io the wood?, beyond the limits of the city, Tb o rad ay night alarmed a few people, hnt tbe fire department was cot called out. The firemen are not so anxious to run to every blase as they once were, sod do not enjoy toroiog oot to false alarms. It is said that the blackbirds are so nume? r?os io some parts of the country that they have eaten down the crop of growing oats so close that fears are entertained as to the plants glowing out to make a crop. Rheumatism Quickly Cured. Afer having been confined to the boose for eleven days and paying out $25. in doc? tor bills without benefit. Mr. Frank Dolson of S*alt Ste Marie, Mich., was cured by ene bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm cost? ar g 25 cents and has not since been troubled pith that complaint. For sale by Dr. A. J. Ehlna. MARRIED. Mr Daniel Davis and Misa Addie Newman, daughter of Mr S. James Newman, of Concord, were noised io marriage at 4 o'clock Thurs? day afternoon at the home of the bride's pa? rents, Rev' T. G. Herbert, officiating. A nnmber cf the friends of the contracting par? ties vere present and united in extending congratulations to the happj couple. From the Annistoo, Ala , Daily Hot Blast, March 5, 1897. Last eveoincr at S 30 o'clock at the borne of Mr a d Mrs J R. Phillips, on Tyler Hill, the nuptials of their charmine and Accom? plished daughter, Miss Mattie Yere, to Rsv. Chas. Wolford, of Pratt City, Ala., were solemnized. The mysterious little boy, Cupid, has aimed well. Result-two hearts blended in one. Tbev came in br the beautiful strains of Mendelsohn's wedding march rendered by Miss Josie Wilson The groom on the arm of Mr. Chas Hilton as hes: man and the bride on the arm cf ber sister, Miss Sally, and M'ss Annie Rogerr and Mr. Jimmie Phillips, brother cf the bride, were ushered ! from op stairs by Master Walter Rogers into i the beautiful parlors, in tbe presence of the : family and m&iay invited guests, decorated ; with evergreens, ferns and flowers. The ceremony of the M. E Church was then performed, under a lovely bell made of violeta, by Dr. Ackerman, president of Grant University, Tenn., a close friend and the preceptor of the groom while at college. The bride wore * lovely navy blue travel? ing costume with a boqnet of white bridal roses with palms and' ferns io ber hand. The handsome groom WAS becomingly attired tn the r?gulation black and looking every inch the man be is, brillAit and intellectual. Miss Sallie, sister of the bride, wore a be? coming dress of green aad violet, carrying io ber band a boqoet of yellow hyacinths and maiden hair ferns. ? Miss Annie Rogers wore a handsome'tan dress, carrying in ber.band a boquet of pink hyacintha and ferns M ssrs. Hilton and Phillips were handsome? ly dreesrd in regulation evening costume. The bride moved frox- Sumter, S. C., with ber parents ?boa t a year ago. She has been a consistent member of the M. E. church eioce she w?s a lit'le girl and has been iden? tified io church work here and will be missed by ber pastor, the Rev J. F. Stordivaot. She bas also made many frieBds and is pop? ular in society in Annfeto* f?nd will also be missed from its circles She was very popu? lar in ber fora er borne and was mach sought for io Sumter's eclat circles of both sexes She waa docated at Williamston Female Co'lege, .South Carolina, under tbe presidency of Dr. S. Lander, one of the oldest educators of yoong ladies is the Palmetto State The groom1 was boro io Virginia near Washington, D' C , was educated at Grant university, Tear? , "?here he stood high io his classes, and is now a brilliant, rising young preacher. He bas for a compaoion one whose Chartas and graces of person will materially aid bim in bis church work.# There wer? a great many beautiful presents sent by friends and relatives from Sooth Carotina and from Aoniston. There were thirty-fire valoable presents, mostly sil ver table ware and some handsome bric-a-brac. At the conclusion of the ceremony, amid many congratulations for future happiness, tbe guee 13 were invited to a beautiful repast, and reminded one of the lioea of 0*en Meredith : ,?He may live without books-what is knowledge bot grieving? He may live without hope-what is hope bot deceiving? He may live without love-wbat is passion. bot pioing? But where is ?be man that can live without dining?" The Lanpy couple departed on the 7:50 train for Pratt City. After them followed- the old slipper and showers of rice A. B. S. DEATHS. Mr. Joe O Geddings, of Privatest Town? ship, died soddenly Saturday night and was buried at Bf tbe 1 Church Sunday afternoon. He leaves a wife (who was Miss Cornelia Lackey) and several children. James Dooglas Kershaw, son of Rev. John Kershaw,died at 1 o'clock Monday morning at hts father's borne io Charleston,-aged 16 years and three months. The tunera) ser? vices wer? held at St Michael's Church at 5 30 o'clock Monday and the interment was made in Camden yesterday. The departed youth, who has been taken from the family circle where be was so ten? derly beloved, was endowed with a bright mind and a disposition that rendered bim j peculiarly lovable. His death is there \ fore an cffiiction-. that falls with a j severity xthat only tbe Christian fortitude of bis parents will eoable them to bear it with resignation. His deatb was not unexpected For many months be has been gradually fading with consumption and the cod of bis yoong life has be*n? looked for at any time for many weeks. Tbe bereaved parents will have the heartfelt sympathy of this entire community where the iived for so many yeaTS and where their friends are se numerous and j so true that their griefs are ours BKLIGIOTJS. - Special preaching service in the Lutheran ! Church to-nigbt (Wednesday*) at 8 o'clock ? by pastor Any one cordially invited -V- "' : \ DaDgers of The Grip. Tbe greatest danger from La Grippe is of its resulting in pneumonia If reasonable care is need, however, ?nd Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy foi* la grippe, we nave yet to fearn of a single case bavine re? sulted in pneumonia, which shows conclu? sively that this remedy is a certain preven? tive of that dread disease. It will effect a permanent cure in less time than any other treatment. The 25 and 50 cents sizes for pale by Dr A J. Cbina. Eealtb Officer Reardon is getting ready to make the Spring inspection" of all premises in the city. Mr. Julian E. Harby, who bas for the past twelve years resided in Arkansas, bas now moved Hack to Sumter for the purpose of making it bis future home He has resumed tbe occupation be has followed for the past 10 years-that of a commercial traveler-and bas made bis initial bow to tbe merchants of Sumter-representing F. W. Wagener & Co., of Charleston We welcome him back to bis old love and wish bim God speed among us. ; Post Office lospector Bulla, unexpectedly stepped into the Sumter Post Office a few days since, and proceeded to do up tbr.t office in bis usual rigid way. Postmaster Gaillard had things in first class order, and after a thorough inspection, Mr. Bulla said the Post O ce showed up very nicely, and if all the Post Offices gave bim as little trouble as this j one, bis tour of inspection would progress ! much more rapidly. If yon wish to purify your b'cod you i should take a medicioe which cures blood dis eases. No other medicine baa such a record of cures as Hood's Sarsaparilla. Hood's Pills are easy to take, easy to ope- j rate. Cure indigestion, biliousness. 25c. ? COURT NEWS. The proceedings of the Court of Sessions were routine in character during Wednesday and Tnursday and no case of more than minor interest waa disposed of. The trial of Samuel Totrliosoo, for assault and battery was commenced Tuesday afternoon and was not concluded until time for adjournment Wednesday. The followiog cases have been disposed of since the last report. Arthur Sanders, Larceny of live ?to"k, guilty; two months on chain gang or $25 fine. Andrew Williams, Burglary and larceny ; guilty ; five years in peotintury. . Smart James, Burglary and larceny, guilty; five years in penitentiary, Blair Richardson, Grand larceny, guilty, nine months on chain gang. Sidney Jackson, Assault and battery, guilty ; six month3 in ja.il or $50 fine Fine paid Samuel Tomlinson, Assault and battery with intent to kill ; not guilty. The Grand Jury bas made report 01 the folk, ?ving cases : The Siate vs. Isaac Boyle, Accessory after tbe fact to murder ; true biil. Tbe State vs. Isaac Boyle, Accessory to murder before the fact ; true bill. The State vs. Edward Bynum, Assault and battery of a bigh and aggravated nature ; true bill The State vs Robert Wilson, Accessory after tbe fact to murder ; true bill. The State vs. Anna Isaacs, Murder ; no bill The State vs. Jake McLeod, Accessory after the fact to murder ; true bill. Tbe State vs. Isaiah Ton ev, Assault and battery with intent to kill ; no bill. The State vs. Raosom Anderson and Fraser McIntosh, Larceny ; 00 bill. Mark Reynolds, E-q , was assigned to defend Isaac Boyle, wbo was under indict? ment as an accessory before and after the fact io the murders committed by Simon Cooper The boy's father was unable to employ an attorney and Jodge Klugb, therefore, made the assignment as stated. It will be recol? lected by those who kept track of the case, that Isaac Boyle is the boy who was with Simon Cooper as the Wilson bouse when the family was murdered and drove Cooper to the suburbs of this city. The trial of Isaac Boyle as an accessory before tbe fact to the murder of the Wilson family by Simon Cooper, was concluded Sat? urday evening and a verdict of not guilty returned ny tbe jury. The trial of Robert Wilson as an accessory after tbe fact was, on tbe mot,on of H Frank Wilson, Esq., at? torney for the defendant, cootinued to tbe next term. The trial of Jake McLeod as an accessory after toe fact to the murder of Graut Davis was commenced Monday morning and concluded Monday afternoon with an acquit*', and he was discharged from custody. Yesterday Mark Reynolds, Esq., attorney for Isaac Boyle, moved for a continuance until tbe next term of Court of the case against Boyle asan accessory after the tact to murder, and the continuance was grantrd There were no other cases for trial aod the Court of Sessions was accordingly adjourned. The Court of Common Pleas then convened a$d the? calen? dar called. The jury was excused until to? day, as by previous agreement no Coat noon Pleas cases rt quiring a jury are to be taken up until to-day. Tbe Court will very probably be in session tbe remainder of the week Robert Wilson-and Isaac Boyle have been granted bail in the sum of $1,000 each, and if. tbey can- secure bondsmen will be liber? ated from custody. Presentment of Grand Jury. To His Honor, J. C Klugb, Presidiog Judge: We respectfully report to your Honor, that we have passed opes all bills of indict? ment given us by the Solicitor. Io deference to your Honor's instructions, to the Graud Jury, we have made inquiry for witnesses to throw light upon the alleged lynching,of one Simon Cooper, and have gooe as far as we deemed n-cessary to learn that it would be useless to undertake to get such evider.ee aa would warrant us in pre? senting any citizen for the alleged lynching of said Simon Cooper. We further report that we have inspected the public institutions and the county offices and would state as fellows: Thu we found 27 inmates in the Poor House, 21 of whom are white and 6 colored, rand all seemed to be well cared for. Tb9 dwelling of tbe Superintendent needs some small repairs in several places, and we also find that two of the buildings occupied by said inmates requite slight repairs, and, io our judgment, alt the repairs could be made at a cost of not more than $20. In connec? tion with tbe above we recommend that the Superintendent of the Poor House be furnish^ ed a suitable book, in which be shall keep an itemized account of the purchases of all tbiog8 necessary and authorised by law for the comfort of the inmates, and that he shall also keep vouchers for said purchases. We find 13 prisoners in the County Jail, and they ?eem&d to be well cared for. The general appearance of things ebout the j*il was good. We recommend that the front yard be enclosed by a s'rong p'ank fence, that the annoyance to the jailor and his fam? ily may not continue by persons driving vehicles on the j iii premises. The report of the board of County Com? missioners bas had our attention The dupli? cates of tbe various coun'y cairns have beeo examined and found to be correct, so far as we were able to ascertain. The deficiency of the months of November and December, 1895, amounting to $1,899.13. and also the unpaid balance of $17,768.45 for the year 1896, and mentioned in said report has been paid Therefore, the county is out of debt, with the exception of the bonded indebtedness, amounting to $11,492.70. The books of the Board of County Commissioners from which tbe above mentioned report wss made, are io neat condition and intelligently kept. The general arrangement in the office of the Jodge of Probate is very poor for keeping things in proper trim-otherwise it is well kept. Tbe Auditor's office is in neat and business? like condition, but we recommend that the old Book of Transfers, wbich is nearly filled be re-bound and re-plsced by a new one. The Treasurer's office is in good condition. The Sheriff s effice we found io good con? dition, considering the press of business there at tb?s time. The effice of Clerk of Court is properly : kept We bave not examined the books of the County Superintendent of Education, as the scholastic year has not yet ended. We found the Master's office neatly kept. ! We are informed by the Master that there are no trust funds in bis hands except those of tbe estate of Mrs Emma R Moses, arnooot irjg to five thousand, three hundred dollars three thousand dollars of which bad, in his opinion, been invested with insufficient se? curity-and, acting on instruction from the formrr Grand Jury, be has taken legal step3 to collect same ; We find the general condition of the City Dispensary good ; and the books are in good condition and appsar to be neatly kept. We bave examined the bonds of ?he county officials, ar.d, in our judgment, they ere suffi? ciently stroog and safe. We bave examined the hooks of J. B R-?f field, L D. Jennings and E. J. Goodman, re? tiring magistrates, and found them correctly kept. The books of H. L. B Weils and W. H. Seal, magistrales, we also find to be cor? rectly kept. Tbe other^?agistrates h^ve made no report Some of them, however, are new appointees It is reported to os that in several places between the City of Sumter and Providence, on the road ?e-iding to Camden, the posts of Postal Line are in ihe public highway ; but we are assured by a representative of the owners cf said Postal Line, that the matter complained of will be at once set right. We are also informed that the general condition of the highways is bad, and that the said highways are encroached upon by the plow? men ; and io some instances brush abd limbs from trees^partially obstruct tbe roads. We consider the Cooney Chain Gang to be in an experimental state, and we are unable at this time to say whether or not it would be to tbe imprest of the county to discon tinue it. There are some matters pertaining to eur duties, which we have not examioed into. But have appointed a committee to exarrice into same, aod report?t next term of Court. The Grand Jury, in conclusion, desires to return thanks to your Honor for lue courte? ous treatment an-1 aid received, and deem it not out of place bere to say that they are im? pressed wiib your Honor's ability and fair cess in the discharge of tbe duties of the high position which your Honor holds. To the Solicitor we desire, also, to extend * thanks for courtesies shown and aid givet us io the discharge of our duties ; and we ap? preciate tbe kind attention shown us by the other officers of the Court. All of which is respectfully soben i ted J A. REAMR, Foreman. Why will 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. Mr Daniel Ravenel, of Charleston, Msjor General Commanding, South Carolina Di? vision United Sons of Confederate Veterans, has been interested with the work of organ izing camps throughout the State, fend de? sires to organize one io Sumter He will be pleased to hear frorx any son of a Confederate soldier in reference to the organization of a camp io tbi3 city and will aid and assist io the work. Leonidas (Onie) Seymour met with a se? vere and painful accident during recess at the Graded School Monday. While he was scuf? fling with another boy, io some manner bis leg was twisted aad be was thrown violently to tbe ground breading one of his legs just above the ankle joint. The frac? ture is a severe one, and it will be weeks be? fore be will be able to leave his bed. Mr J. W. McKiever balbeen awarded tbe contract to construct the boildiogs for the Peoples' Ice Mfg Co He will commence work aa early this week as the necessary ma? terial can be put OD tbe ground. The build? ings, and brick and cement foundation for the heavy machinery will be 'eady for tbe plant when it arrives which will be within the next thirty or forty days The factory will be located on the lot just West of tbe A. C. L. freight depot and adjoining the track of tbe W. C. aod A. R. R A test has demonstrated that an abnndant supply of pure, clear water cao be obtained from bored wells and as soon ?s the machinery arrives an1 is set np ihe People's Ice Co will com? mence making ice for the people. From Cripple Creek. After the big fire in Cripple Creek, I took a very severe cold and tried many remedies without belp, the cold ooly becoming more settled. After using three small bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, both tbe cough and cold left me, and in this bigb alti? tude it takes a meritorious cough remedy to do any good -G B. HENDERSON, editor Daily Advertiser. For sa'e by A. J. China. (PERRY DAVIS'.) , A Sure and Safe Remedy in every case and every kind of Bowel Complaint ls This s a true statement and it can't be made too strong or too emphatic. It is a simple, safe and quiet cure for Cramps, Cough, Eheuaia^sm, Colic, Colds, Neuralgia, Diarrhoa, Croup, Toothache. ?TTO 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. Traoeacts a general Banking business, also bas A Savings Bank Department, Deposits of ?1 and upward* received In? terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annu r. Payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, July and October. W F Ii HAYNS WORTH, W. F. GHAMR, Cashier President. Jan 13 m Risers FOR: CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. * Best COUK? Syrup. Tastes Good. Usc in time. Sold by druprsripts. : CONSUMPTION The Greatest Cure an Earth for Pain. Cures permanently Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Sprains, Cuts, Bruises, Scalds, Burns, Swellings, Backache or any other pain. SALVATION OIL is soldeverywhere for 25 cts. Refuse substitutes. Chew LANGE'S PLUGS, The Great Tobacco Ar.tidoie.10c. Dealers or mail.A.C.Meyer & Co., B?.!to.,Md. ? Car Load GOOD MULES Just Received. Also please remember that I have on hand a good assort* ment of BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, CARTS AND HARNESS. _ ? I sell the celebrated "White Hickory59 Wagon The best on the Market. H. Harby. Somier, S. C , March S. 1896 75 HEAD Horses and Mules Just Arrived at ff*. M. GB.1H.UWS Feed and Sale Stables, Sumter, S. C. Also on hand Buggies, ALL FOR SALE LOW FOR CASH. Jan The Premier Flour It makes: more Loaves ot Breadthan any other Flour. Use the cid reliable PATAPSCO SUPEBLATIVE PATENT FLOUE, Grour.? from the cream of Maryland and Virginia wheat, stands in the lead not only at home but io foreign markets. For purity, strength and uniform quality ii baa no equal. If you want the best be sure you get this brand. For sale by CROMWELL & CO. COLUMBIASF:AND: VICTORS SE OND HAND Columbias . and Victors. 1893 models $30 1804 models $35 1835 models S40 to $50 Satisfaction guaran lerd on every wheel sold b? me. NEW WHEELS Columbias and Eartfords. 169G Col i . blas $ Sb 1897 44 S100 1897 Hartford, $ 50 Satisfaction guaran? teed on every wheel sold by me. D. JAS. WINN.;