Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?k W?mhmm ana jsea?m WEDNESDAY, MAROS 27, 1901. Entered at the Font Ofice at Sumter S (?., as Second Class Mitter. ? ? --g HEW ADVERTISEMEKTS. Geo ? Sopereoo-Publie Card Estate of W P Spans Citation Chicago Solar Ligkt Co-Halite J Rvtteobcrg 4 Sons-Coreetioe. H Heeby-A Few Head of Stoek Lari Broa -Weier Damage aod Ressoval Sato Tba Motoal Life Toioreoee Co , of Nev York The Scmter Dry Goods Co-This Week, Hext Week, ?*ery -Wuek. PERSONAL. M?. B. B. Beckham is ia tbs eltj. Got. J. Harvey Wilson iras ia tova Moa? day. Kr D. B. McLaoria speat Thursday ta tbs etty f ' Miff'Sophie Warreii vent to Charleston Saiareay. lt?. Wetter Power of Marica, wes io the eily .Jonday. filias Ja?* Stiles returned to ber bose Sat arday morning-. HT. T W. MeCeHeas, was' io town on badness Monday.. Mr. Perry De Leos i<i visiting bis brother, Mr. A. D Moses. Dr J W. Hodson, of MayesTille, wai in tile city Saturday Mr. Willie Witherspoon, of Georgetown, spent Saoday ie tbe city Mrs. D. W Caoajogbaa has returned from a visit to Doveaville. Mr. Lacian Brailsford, of Mollios was to the city on basioees yesterday. Mrs W L. Bro wer, of Orange, N. J , is visiting ber mother, Mrs. J. D Graham. Mr. Marx Cohen of Florence, was in tbe city visiting his pareora Saoday aod Mooday Mr aod Mrs A. J. Alexander, of Flor? ence, are visiting Mr. anc! Mrs. E I. Reardon. Mr. J H. Barns, of Camden, came over Satorday night aod spt?at Saoday io the city Mrs. W. H. Z?np and little daughter, Rebe, of Camden, spent; Thursday ia oar cit J. Mr. Thomas Wilsoo wu? io the city Friday en business. He is jost sack from a tea day trip to tbe North. Miss Nannie Black, who has been visiting Miss Moneta Osteea, retailed to Georgetown Mooday afternoon. Miss Beniah Weiid, of Savannah, Ga , spent Satorday and Sunday with ber sister, Mrs. Abe Ryueoberg. Mrs. C. Wesioo MeQrew and little soo, Charley, bave returned from a visit to rela? tives io Orangeoarg County. Mr E. J Heissberger, ?rho bas been with the Telephone Exebaoge for several months, retorced to Wilmington Thursday Mr. Neill O'Donnell bas returned from New York where be bas spent the past two weeks boying bis spring aod summer stock. Mr. E. A. Boltmec ?eat to Charleston Satorday evening and returned Mooday morning., accompanied by Mrs. Boitmao. Rev. Joo O Wilson, editor af Tbe Chris? tian Advocate, preached at the Magnolia Street M. E Church oi Saoday, morning and evening. Capt. P P. Gaimard, who was in town Sat? orday, says that bis son Phil is improvine; steadily ?od is now able to sit op a part of everyday.. Mr. J G- petarme retuned from Charles twa Satorday morning wier* bs bod been eftso&og.. a meeting bf tte State Pharsaa caetieal Board. Major Malloy and Aldersea Peedergraar, of Florene*, spent last Friday io tais city to inspect tba water works ?y stem. Tba ci ty of J&orence con tees pJates^t tiing io a water; syitea-aod Messrs Malloy ead Peadergress ate-visiting ibs towns io -4 be State having Srst-dass watsr .systeal for .the purpose of ootaisisg information for tie geida ace of the Florene* Coaocil. Mies Janie Ingram, after visiting Mrs. D a. Blecdiog io.this city rei arced yesterday te .ber borne in Manbjpg. Miss Hayes McDowell, af Charleston, is visiting Miss Ella DeLorase. Tbe rain Monday night vus a soaker. Coori convened in Manning this morning. Cotton went off iq pries tadsy, losing all tbat was gaioed yesterday. Contractor McKinney bas marted work on a residence on North Charca Street for Mr D. W. Conain^ham.. Bollywood Camp, W. of W. bad a big lo* rolling last week, font candidates being initiated aod a no mtier of applicants elected Tbe A. C- L bas ?ot io three new side tracks near the cotton mil! io provide more room for toe growing boeineus at this point Treasurer Scarborough bat;: lodged the tax executions with the sheriff aod the delioqoeots vii} be forced to pay op or bave their pro? perty sold. 11 When yoo are bilious, ose those fem?os little pills knowe as Ds Witt's Little Early Risers to deans? tbe liver aod novels. They sever gripe.-J S Boghson k Co. The following books bave been presented to the Graded School Library by Mrs S. F Lenoir : Green's Shorter History of tbe Eng? lish People: Tbe oat crop is unnsaaSly promising throughout tbe coooty and altboogb tbe acreage is said to oe less thoo last year a fairly large crop will be made. Tbe H?gering cough following grippe calls for Oos Mioate Coogh Cors. For all throat nod lang troubles tbis is tbe ooly harmless remedy that gives immediate results. Pre? vents eoosomptioo.-J S Hogbsoo k Co. Qoo Vadis will be produced in the Opera Boose Tuesday, April 2nd, afternooo and night. Special rates will bo gi veo school children. The olow that killed the dry earth ordi? nance also lamed the sewerage igitatiou and there is now DO sewerage talk on tbe street corsera Why ? Meat is goiog bigber aod higher io {?rice and those wbo raised no bogs last } ear and made DO bacon for borne use will regret it everytime they have to boy a pound of wes? tern meat. Tbeir promptness and their pleasant effects make DeWitt's Little Early Risers the most popular little pills wherever they are koowa They are eiroply pe.fcct for liv?r and bowel troubles. -J ? Hugosoo k fe A coooty tbat produces 61,4r4 bales cf conen a year ougr?t ;o be a de?irnhie loca? tion for a bitf cotton ojui or two. The aav ioe of freight OD the cottoD conduced would help to pay divid-Dtis A double dai?y pas?eogtr st-rvice or? the Centra! R. B., as a?ksd for t y the people along tbe hoe, would be a good tbiug for Sumter ; bot two passenger trams each way between Florence aid Colombia would be Still better. We would like to hive both. A Weddinj at Wzaacky. At th? chapel at Wisaeky, 013 Mareh 20, at 3 p m.,. Hr dallip Geodron Porcher, Jr., of Mount Pleasant, waa married to Mist lijo o ie L*w Scott, daughter of Mr Joseph C Scott, of Wisacfcy, the Rev V R. Gastoo, of tbe Presbyterian Oburcb officiating. While the organist, Misa at. Durant, accompanied bj Mist Belle Grane, rendered "Ob, Promise Me." tbe bridal partj case io : Master Nel? son Scott with tbe ring, and little Miss Eda McCotebeo aa flower girl Tbe crowded chapel attested tbe general interest aid tbe popularity of (he bride, whose disinterestednese of character and kindly natara found vent in constant loving services to ail who aeeded ministering to The bride was led io on tba arm of ber fatbar and consigned to tbe groom, wno, accompanied by bis beet mao, led ber ta tbe chancel, improvised of flower? and evergreens, where they wer? mad? mat and wife From tb? chape! tba gaesta repaired to tbe old homestead of th? bride? wier? a recep? tion, and collation was served, after which the bappj couple took th? traio amidst tbe congratulations and earnest withes for their happiaese of all who knew them A Coming Marriage. . Invitations have bee? issued bj Mr. and Hrs. Charles B Spencer, of Torkville, to tb? marriage of their daughter, Mattie, and Or. James 0. McDowell at the First Presbyterian Church, Torkville, S C, oa Wednesdaj evening, April 3d, 1901. DEATH. Mr. George H Rowland, tbe father of Mr. G. G Rowland; of thia citj, died at bia borne Ia Henderson, N. 0 , on tast Scndaj, aged about 83 jears. Mrs Lissie McKagen, wife of Ur. Wm W. McKagen of ibis citj, died last Thursday after a few boors illness from congestion of tbe lungs. She was a daughter of tbe late J N. Spaoa. Mrs. Annie Shaw, wife of Mr. E. Bartow Shaw, of Concord, died at 10 o'clock Monday night after several weeks illness. Tbe fune? ral services were held at Concord Church at ll o'clock this morning. Mrs. Shaw waa the daughter of Dr. W J. Pringle, cf this citj, and ber death brings grief not oolj to the households of ber near relatives, bot to the roany friends she had in this citj and elsewhere The Jewish Lectcre Hall Society will serve dinner 00 Mooday next in tbe store, in tbe Masonic Temple, recently vacated oy Atlantic Cotton Oil Co Will either or both of the reel Eqaads send a raciog team to the Firemen's Tournament in Newberry ? Tbe inter-state champions and record-breakers should be represented. Tbe enrollment of the schools of Sumter bas been grea.<*r this year tiaan ever before It is estimated tbat the total enrollment of all tbe schools, white and colored, public aaa private, >s about 1,300 or more. Tenants could be fouod at ooee fer a nom ber of neat five, six or eight-room booses at a rental of $10 to $18 a mooth. Tba demand for houses becomes greaser each monto in? stead of decreasing. See that you get tho original DeWitt's Witch Hasel Salve wben yon ask for it. The genuine is a certain core for piles, sores and skin diseases -J S Hugbson A Co. Now is the time to remove tbejailtotbe outskirts of the city if it is ever to be done if the chaoge of site can bs effected without expense to tbe county it should be dooe. Tbe street committee it offering on maca? dam, ritriSed brick or Belgian blocke for pav? ing Maia street. What would tb? taxpay? ers say about Belgian blocks sad a bond issue? 'Tbs Sam tor Water Csmpany is making new contracts with water consumers, and those whose rents hare been increased are beginning to kick. Those who have been givea redactions are saying mighty little. Headache often resol ts from a disordered condition of tbe stomach and constipation of the bowels. A dose or two of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct these disorders and cure tb? headache. Sold by Dr A J Cbiaa. Among the residences totally destroyed bj the tornado io Birmingham, Ala., yesterday was that of Mr B. G Bowman. The press reports say that the boase was almost com? pletely demolished, but acne of tb? inmates were killed or injared. Sumter Street is tbe next ta be widened and improved by building good cluj acd s>od sidewalks. Tbis street is very narrow and is one of the most frequently used; as. it leads to the freight depots, and it sadly need's improvement. It would be one of the best streets in town noon which to try the ?and day experiment. The City Cooneil having abandoned the plan to enforce tbe establishment of tbs dry eartb closet system Health Officer Reardon and one or more associates ar? thinking of establishing tbs systsm as a private enter prise. At a meeting of tbe board of visitors of the Citadel. Academy in Charleston last week it waa decided to hold tbe encampment of toe eadets io Darlington tbis year. Tb? encamp? ment will be held tbe last two weeks in Jone and commencement exercises will also take place io Darlington. The sbapa of a man bas much to do witb tbe fit of bis clothes, but a first class tailor can make clothes to fit any shape. Chandler, tba Clothier, buys bis anita from first class tailors and any man of any shape can be fitted from stock. Bisbopville ia now without a paper, tte Messrs. Charlotte, who published Tbe Prese, having removed to Rock Hill where they wit) be connected witb Tbe Journal, a new paper to be established in that place Visit Sumter Next Monday For the grand spring opening at Sch warts Bro's Palace Dry Good Emporium. Tba largest selection of dress fabrics, trimmings, etc , ever seen in Sumter. You will not re gret aoy distan?a you may have to travel to reach here. Remember next Mood?y March 27-lt Schwartz Bros. A Great Sacrifice Sale. Levi Bros. will sell their entire stock of dry?goods, clothing, shoes and gents furnish? ing goods at and below co3t for tbe next fif? teen days. A portion of this stock was slightly damaged by water, and to ruo them off they will be sold at a great reduction. Tni6 ia a great opportunity for bargains. Th?re b-*3 teen tcarcelv a day during the ! emir" win'er that the hotels ar.d board rc house* Ciiuld KccommodftTc the trnrg:ent travel, and tbe cpeninu ot thp new Hotel Kum ter vrill be a boon ?<? th? rr,.Vfliog public. The oVn;?nd f'<r ho??-l ?c.orom >riation b-vs j beer PO ereai dunrg tr t? past several month? j th*' ?here 13 reason 10 relieve that evey with the Ho'e! Sumter open tb're will he no sur? plus room in any ol the hotel?, excepr ic the - dullest seasons. Be is Beady for Business. -- I It fa? oteo truthfn??j said that "jon eaa't keep a working man down," as? ia Thu commnnitj George F. Bppersoo ti a living illustratioo of tbe troth of thii guying He hag had more than hie ibare of hard lock, bat be risee inperior to miifortaoee, and keepg on prospering-aid hard work ig the secret of bis snceess. Before thc fire tbat deetroyed big plaee of balinese bad ?uit barn? ing bs was ordering a new stock, and be is oow ready for business again. 8<? bis new advertisement today. Bomarkftble Curai fer Bbatuaft?am, From the Tindieator, Ratherford tan; IC. 0. The editor of the Vindicator has bad occa? sion to test the efficacy of Chamberlain's Pate Balm twice with the most remarkable results in each case. First, with rhcaaetisu in tbs shoulder from which be Suffered excru? ciating pain for tea days, wbicb wai 'relieved with two applications of Pam Bains, robbie^ tbs parts afflicted aod realising itrstunt bene? fit and entire relief io a very short tim?. Second, ia rheumatism ia tbigb join!., almost prostrating bim with severe pain', which was relieved ky two.applications, robbing with the liniment on retiriog at night, encl getting op free from pain. For sale by Dr A X China. Dr. Baeot, the sanitary inspector of tbi State Board of Health, finished bis work ia this county aod left for bis borne in florence a few days ago The few smallpox patients have all recovered and bad been discharged before Dr. Bacot left, and ail danger of tbe spread of the disease bas beeo removed by tbe vaccioatloe of everybody io tbe neigh? borhood of the center of infection The Coooty Board of Commissionnrs met j io special session today to coosalt about the , tue reconstruction of tbe jail and to diecues J ways and means There bas been sotze talk j as to the advisability of selliog the jail lot j oo Csoal Street and building the oew jail io j aootber part of town where there will be less j danger faoru fire io future. It is staled that i a purchaser cao readily be found for tbe jail 1 lot and that tbe price realized wilt te suffi- j cient to purcba?e another lot and lea vu a eur plas to be applied oo the Cv st of tte new jill. Prof Ivison, of Lonaconing,, Md., suffered terribly from neuralgia of the stomach and . indigestion for thirteen years and after the j doctors failed to core bim they fed him on morphine. A friend advised the u&e of j Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure and atter taking a few j bottles of it be says, ''It has cured cae eo- ' tirely. I can't say too mach for Kodol Dys? pepsia Cure " It digests what you eut.-J S Hagbsou k Co. Etouedy Bros., who began making cheap furniture a short time ago, bave beta qui a successful and have found a borne market for a larue part of their product They ba*e been asking no favors, but have made it'll bs interest of t&eJocal fsrnitore dealers to buy from them, as toey sell cheaper tuan the same grades of furniture ceo be bought elsewhere It is aa encouraging sign of Sumter's solid growth that these small industries are being established and a still better sign that they are succeeding. The way to make a i;own grow and prosper is td foster borne industry and never send a dollar ont of town tbat. can be spent tn towo to advantage It is gratify? ing to know that Sumter business mee; are patronising oar infant manofactariog indus* tries ?od tbat they Sod it profitable to do IO. The street committee of City Coenei! nold a meeting last week nod among tb* malten brought ap for discassioa was the remov?,! of the telegraph aod telephone poles from the middle of Maia street before tbe street it macadamised. Ko decision wag reached, not tn* members bf. tbs committee realise that tbere is a strong sentiment io tbe community < io favor ef removing tbe poles, so as te give a clear and unobstructed street before the mac? adam is pat down With tbe poles io tbe middle o' the street it Will be impossible to make a perfect and satisfactory job of ihe macadam and the street will always be ob* itroctod abd present en oasigbtiy appeir ance. With tbs poles removed and the lirMt macadamised to tbe depot Maia street will b* a thoroughfare that wilt be a credit to tb* city. ? What's Your Shape? Regular, Long #or Slims Short or Stoat? No matter how long or how short you may be in stature or purse, we can likely fit you. We have Suits and separate Trousers, cut especially to fit each of the shapes illustrated above. We also carry a large line of samples, of made-to order Suits and Trousers, consisting of OVER TOO Different styles to select from, including Staples and Novelties of the foreign and do? mestic markets. We make Snits to order as low as $10 or as high as $40. We take all the risk as to fit-our rule : Satisfaction or no Sate. If you will leave your order with us we will not only please you, but we think we can save you some money as well. Suits for men, in CJQ fii? COI) stock, 00.?U to $fiU Suits for men, made ??jf ? to order, 7 MiU to MW J. CHANDLER, Publie Card. I take this mode of oottfyiog my frieada tod 'eustomers, that while badly dis? figured I am still io tba ring. I DOW have oo tba road to arrive io a few days 2 cars of One and Two-Horse Wagons, 50 Buggies. Carriages and Surries, I will have tbe niocat line of ooo aid two horse Extension abd Canopy Top Carriages sad Sorries ever shawn in this city, Doable-seated One Horst Bag? gies with and without tops and The Same Line of Hi gb and Medium Grade Baggies As heretofore serried ia stoek, namely: The Babcock, the Tys'oa k Joass, the Rsekcey Bros, the Coortland, the Sayers and Scoville, tbs Wreaa & 8cos and aeveral other ebeaper grades of re bi alee Also a large aod well selected stock of Doable end Stoghi Carriage, Baggy ead Wagoo And one of tbe nioest lines of Riding Saddles. Bridles and Blankets, Sum? mer Buggy Laprobes. Whips. &c. Carried in this city. My goods are right, and my prices are right. Give me a chance to come out of the ashes again. I will be found on the old Jervej House lot on Main Street CrEO. F. EPPERSON March 27-lm ? THE NULITE. 750 CANDLE POWER ARC ILLUMINATORS TABLE LAMP. -XL Produce the finest artificial light in the world. Superior to electi icity or f?as. Cheaper than kerosene oil. A 20th Century Revolution iu thc Art of Lighting. They darkness into daylight turn. And air instead of monty burn. .Yo Smoke. iVo Odor. .Yo Noise. Absolutely Safe. They are Portable. Hang or stand them any? where. We abo manufacture Table Lamps, Wall Lamps, Pendants, Chandeliers, Street Lamps, Etc. Thc best and on ly really successful Incandes? cent Vapor Gas Lamps made. They sell at sight. Each burner 109 candle po,ver. Nothing like them. Good A?'ts Wanted. Write for catalogue and prices. Chicago Solar Light Co. w OUT ARC. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York._ BICHARD A. McCUBDY, President. THE LARGEST, STR0N6EST AND MOST PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WORLD, Paid to Policy holdere io 1900, $26 861,863 83 Tout ioecmo is 1900. 60,582,802 31 Aeieta December 31, 1900, 325,753.152 51 lotaraaee aad Aonaieiae io fore?, 1.141,497,888 02 ANO HT LEADS A8AIN IN SOUTH CAROLINA. From the reports of twelve leading companies on file ia the Comptroller's office, it is shown That the Mutual Life of New York paid for forty-nine per cent more business in South Carolina in 1900 than any other company. Gained fifty-eight per cent more insurance in force than any other company. Collected in cash premiums $79.521.30 more than any other company. Has $3.827,963 more insurance in force in South Carolina than any other company. The Mutual Life is now selling a Single Premium Guar? anteed Three and One-Half Per Cent. Bond, which does not require an examination. The Five Per Cent. Twenty Year Gold Bond policy can? not be equaled. Better than a Government Bond. No impaired or vicious risks solicited or accepted for insurance in this Company. A few first cla-s agents can secure desirable contracts. For particulars as to plans, rates, etc., sppiy to F. fl* Hyatt, GENERAL AGENT for the CAROLINAS, COLUmBlA.S C. C. E. STUBBS, Agent. Sumter, S. O.