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WEDNESDAY, APRIL IO, 1901 Entered at the foti Office at Sumter S (7., as Second Glass ?fitter NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Sch warts Bros-This Store. Estate Jd* H. McCoy, d-cased-Citation D J Chandler-Toe Bast Suit ia the Ward? robe Tbe Sumter Dry Goods Co -Great P K Sale PERSONAL. Mr. M. G. Rettenberg bas gone to New York Miss Octavio Hill is visiting relatives io tbe city. Dr A. C. Dick is spending a day or so io Charleston. J. T. Barron, B?q , of Colombia, was in tbe city Jloodaj. Mr Fred Renneker, of Charleston, wai io town Sunday. Ur. J B G-iillard, Jr , of Rembert, WAS ia town Monday .Mr. FraokM. Mikel!, of Atianta was in town last week. Mr A. Barron Holmes, of Charleston was io tie city Saturday. Mr C. M. Brand, of Wilmington, 5 C , spent Sunday in town. M?38 Jennie Dargan, of New York, is visit? ing Miss Minnie Moore. Mr 0 C. Scarborough, of Sammerton, was in the citv Monday. Solicitor Wilson left for bis home m Man oiog Saturday af ernoon. Mr. J J. Ragio is in the city with a supply of new jokes Monday. Mrs. Jacqoilme Biker left yesterday morn? ing to visit relatives in Nashville. Mrs Loni* Levi, of Manning, is spending sometime wi h Mrs Mitchell Levi. Mr. W. D. Barrett came over from Camden Saturday and spent Sunda} at borne M> Jesse Lakens, of Philadelphia, isspead fog a few days in the city on business. Mr T S Stuckey, cf Dtrliogton County, spent a few days io the city last week. Mr N G Osteeo bas gone to Sparenburg to attend the meeting of tbe Red Men. Mrs. M B Stoudemeyer, of Orangebarg, is ??sitiag ber daughter, Mrs. D. B Sbirer. Miss Julia Lacbicotte, of Georgetown, is tfce guest et Rev and Mrs James McDowell., Rev. W. A. Kelly has retorced to tbe city ?o4 .bis health bas been greatly improved by -rest. Mrs SJI Davis and Mrs I. Barby Moses, of New York, are the guests of Mrs. Horace Sarby. M4as Alien who bas been tbe guest of Mrs Ella Tcomey bas returned to her home in Washington. Mrs. Felder, of Denmark, is in the city visiting her son, Mr. J I. Filder, yard mas? ter at the A. C. L depot. C*pt Barry Bronson is in the city attend lending court as A witness is the case of Howard vs. the Atlantic Coast Line Mrs W L. Brower, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. J. D. Graham, returned to b?r home io Orange, N. J , last Friday afternoon Miss Georgia B?rdeo, of Fayetteville, who bas bee > visiting ber sister, Mrs. T. Y Walsh, Jr., bas returned borne. Mrs. Walsh accompanied her Dc. David M. Micbau arrived io the city Saturday morning. He has been appointed by the Charleston Boer J of Health to assist io vaccinating the population of that city. Mr. B B Overstreet, Miss Sadie Wilson and Mr Hubert P Wilson, representatives of toe Alligator Liniment Co , of Charleston and New York, are ia the city for the pur? pose of introducing that well known lini? ment. Mr- L L Thomas, of . Winston, N C., who bas spent tbe winter with his son, Mr F. S Tbomas of WedgeSeld, left for bis North Carolina home last week, driving through the country in bis buggy. During toe last three months Mr. Tbomas bas been traveliog io this eountryag the representative of tbe Watchman and Southron aod bas rendered most satisfactory service. He is, for bis age, ona of tba most remarkable men we have ever known. At eighty-three years be is as vigorous and energetic as most men of half bis age. Instead of Soding it a hard? ship to make the rounds of Sumter county io ail sons of weather be really enjoyed tbe out? ing and gained fi?e pounds in weight while visiting our readers. For the kind and hospitable eotertainmsnt be received in bli parts of Sumter county we extend our thanks to ocr frieods. The graded schools will haye only one day holiday this spring. A number of young folks attended Easter service? at Stateburg Sunday. Tbe First Methodist Canrcb was beautiful Sunday in Easter decorations. Mr. Dave Winn bas been elected director of the tbe band vice Prof Rhodes, resigned Mr. F. A. Tradewei! i3 the local agent for Gen. Edward McCrady's History of Sootb Carolina If troubled by a weak digestion, loss of ap? petite, or constipation, try a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Every box warranted. For sale by Dr A J China. The chain gang bas been substantially re? enforced oy the recruits sent up this week by tbe court Toe plan to remove the j til to the outskirts of the city bas not been abandoned by those who advocate it. James McCoy, colored, formerly porter for Stubbs S os k Catttno, died Tuesday at Norfolk, Va Skin troubles, eats, burns, scalds and chafing quickly beal bj tbe use of DeWitt's Witch Has0] Saive. It is imitated. Be sure you get DeWitt's -J S Hugbson k Co Sunday was rather cool for Easter, bet the day was otherwise a perfect one, and there were large congregations at all of the churches. The cotton mill will run only five days a week hereafter until the yarn market im peores. The mill will be shut down every Saturday, beginning last Saturday. Some people who did oot thinks so befonr are beginning to realise that it would be ad? vantageous to tbe city and citizens for tbe water works to be city property. Spring coughs are specially dangerous and unless cured at once, serioas results c?ea fol? low. One Minute Cough Cure acts like magic It is not a comn?on mixture but is a high grade remedy.-J S Hugbson k Cc. Nine seres of land near Aiken sold a lew days ago for $20 OOO. Tnis land was sold ts few years ago for $8 or $10 an acre. Tnis i? whit winter v.sitora hive doue for land velaei at Aiken. McDOWELL-sPE NC&B. Marriage of a Charming Daughter of Mr. C E Spencer to Dr McDowell. Yorkville, April 4-Last ?vening at 7 o'clock a most baeutiful wedding ceremony was performed at the First Presbyterian church ?D tbis place It was the marriage of Dr. Jai es Davison McDowell, one of oar popular young physicians, and MI?S Mattie, a daughter of 0 E. Spencer, Ksq , and OB? Yorkville's fairest and lordliest daughters. The church WHS elaborately decorated by some of the members of the 4iWillioe Work? ers" society, the decorations being all white and green The visitiog r<?lati?es were the Re?, and Mrs Jam** McDowell, of Sumter, Mrs Seabrook, of Young's Island, Mrs. C. M. Richards, of Statesvilie, N C , Mrs J S R Thompson, of Spartanburg, and Mrs. L. M. Crowe!, of Bisbopviile The attendants were Prof Jobn Douglas, o' Davidson College, N C , beat man, with Mi-s Claude Moore maid of honor; Rev. Davison Douglas, of North Carolina, with Miss Anice O'Leary ; Dr. Mick James, of Cheraw, with Miss Daisy Hart; C. W F. Spencer, Esq , of Rock Bill, with Miss Mary Crawford, and Dr. Robert M Steel with Miss Salli? McDonald. The nshers were Messrs Mason L. Carroll, W. P Harrison, Geo. W. Williams and Prof. Starr M. Mason. Miss Marr E. Scoorb presided at the organ, playing Mendelsoboo's wadding marco as the bridal party entered the church and renderng Lohengrin's wedding march as they retired from the building The bride and ber attendants were hand? somely gowned in white carrying bouquet* of white carnations and lill'es of the valle7 The ce^mooy was performed by the Rev James McDowell, father of the groom, as? sisted by the Rev. W G Neville of this piace. One most pletsing incident'of the occasion was the presence of two faithful colored women, who occupied prominent seats of honor. One wa3 the faithful nurse of the groom, when be was a motherless io font She seemed to be the happiest and proudest person in the house, to see "her Doy" as she termed if, so happily married. The other was Etta McKinney, who has been a faithful servant and nurse io the Spencer family for a good many years. Her happi? ness ?eemed supreme. Dr- McDowell and bia lovely bride left Ia3t Dight, by private conveyance, for Rock Hill, there to take the Southern train for Columbia and other points in the state, to visit .etat: ves Tbe universal congratulations of this community ko with this young couple, wish? ing than a long life of prosperity and hap? piness.-Tbe State. DEATH Mr. James P. Bargess, of Concord town? ship died Friday at bia borne io that neigh? borhood The funeral eervices were held Sat? urday afternoon and the interment made at Concord. Those who are anxious to bave the jail moved to the outskirts of tbe city are circa fating a petition for signatures asking tbe County Board of Commissioners to sell the preseot jail ?ot and build the new jail else where. You will waste time if you try to cure in? digestion or dyspepsia by starving yourself. That only makes it worse wheo you do eat heartily. You always need plenty of good food properly digested. Eodol Dyspepsia Cure is tbe result of vears of scientific research tor something that would digest not onI> some elementa of food but every kind And it is the ona remedy that will do it.-J S Hugbson & Co A member of tbe police force will probably go to Greenville, N. C , next week to tee the bloodhounds, which they think of parchas tog, given a practice ?od satisfactory teat of their ability to pick up and follow a trail Some people are inquiring, "When is the macadam work oo Main street to be com? menced ?" and others are asking, "What about removing the poles from the middle o? tbe street ?" Competition io the telephone business bus proved a good tbiog for tbe old exchange and for tbe people io Columbia, lt might be a good thing for ail parties in Sumter-that >t would be a good thing for the people no one seriously doubts ' I bad piles so bad I could get no rest nor find a cure until I tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve After usmg it once, I forgot I ever had Piles." E C Boice, Somers Point, N Y Look out for imitations. Be sute you ask for DeWiti's.-J S Hugbson & Co. There is a leak in the water main near the corner of lain and Liberty street, which snouid be repaired at once If somebody's horse gets in toe bole and is injured the citj will have another dtmage suit on its hands. You cannot enjoy perfect health, rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes if your liver is sluggish and your bowels clogged DeWitt's Little Early Risers cleanse the whole system. They never gripe -J S Hugbson & Co. Tbe nnoual spring opening ot Mrs S E McDonald's millinery store last week was the most largely attended and successful that sne bas ever had Thestore W-?S crowded for boors and ir was the unanimous verdict of all that the display was the handsomest ar>d j most varied ever shown in tbis city. An i ndvertisement will appear next week It was reported Sunday that DuBo3e s ' bridge, oa Lyncbe's nver, near Bisbopviile j bad bsen washed away by bigb water, rot t* ! re'ephone message from Bishopviile Mon I day gave the information that tbe bridge, while damaged, bad not been swept away, and was still passable. Supervisar Seale, having beard that tbe bridge was down, left for Bisbopviile Monday morning to make an investigation and take steps to have it replaced The Hotal Sumter, which will be opened on the IStb instant, is tbe handsomest, most comfortable and ia all respects the best appointed hotel ibis city bas ever had aod is in every way a credit to Sumter The man? agers extend an i .vitatioo to the people of Sumter to visit the bot-! on the afternoon of the openinc day, and it will repay anyone to taka advantage of the opportunity, for uotil one bas sten the interior of the building and the handsome fumbli? ngs it is impossible to form a correct ide i of the many attractions and excellencies of our new hostelry. "Last winter I was confined to my bed with a very bad cold on the lungs Notbing gave me relief. Fiaally my wife bought a bottle of Ooe Minute Cough Cure that effecied a speedy cure. I cannot speak too highly of tbat excellent remedy "-Mr T K Houseman, Maoatawney, Pa -J S Hugbson 4 Co. Harmony Presbytery Invited Mr Edi'or: Tue congregation of Brick church ha? dec d?d 'O invit- the pr*?*)??pry of Har.uony to boid its fall meeting here, by a una: 1 nous vote, at a meeting held for that purpose, after service Sunday last. E W D. Proceedings of Court. Thursday morniDg the following cases were on trial : Tbe State rs. Louis Laws, breaking into railroad car and grand larceny Seotence cO days or $50 fine Tho Grand Jury reported the following bills o' indictment : Tbe State TS. Harry Blanding, violating the dispensary law True bill Tue State TS. Aleck Boerbart, murder. True bill Tbe State TS Jesse McDonald, murder. True bill. The State TS. Lewis Law?, Wesley Mc? Donald, Walter McDonald, John Baker, breaking into railroad car and grand larceny. No oil! The State TS George Dow, abducting a maid under sixteen years ot age. No bill. The grand jury made the following pre sentaient and was discharged : To His Honor R C Watts, Presiding Judge: The grand jury haring passed upon al bills of indictment banded tbem by the Soli citor and buring returned the same to the court, respectfully submit tbe following pre sentmeut : We visited the alms house and find that the suoerintendent is giviog conscientious and efficient attention to bis auties We found 31 inmates, 19 of whom are white and 12 colored. These inmates claim that they are ktndiy treated and receive every attention from the superintendent Tbs buildings are all in good repair, except tbe barn and eta* bles Vkbtch are .n very bad condition, and we recommend that they be repaired as soon ts possible. We would call the attention of the county board to one of these inmates whose peculiarly sad condition needs special atten ttoa A recommendation made by tbe gracd jury at the March term of court, 1900, in regard to tbe erection of wood aod wash shed bas not beeb complied with, and would recommend that this work be done as soon as possible. We find opon investigation that there nie irregularities practiced in Sumter dispensary, and recommend that tbat tbe Board of Con? trol require a strict enforcement of the law. The jail having been partially destroyed by fire we recommend tbat the same be repaired ar early as practicable. We visited the city guard boose in which the prisoners have been confined since tbe bormog of the jail and find them well cored for We think the prisoners can be kept in 'he guard bouse untii tbe jail is repaired We have not examined the county offices at tbis time bot propose to do that work before tbe next term of court. Complaints bare been made from Tarions sections of the coosty in regard to the deplor? able conditions of the public roads. In some sections of the county the roads have net been worked io several years (In some sections of tbe county tbe public roads bave been so ec ct 03 ched o poo by ploughmen tbat there is not sufficient room for two vehicles to pass each other. If good roads are an evidence of an ad? vanced state of civilisvtion Sumter County seems to be bebiod the age io this line of progress. This state of things oogbt not to exist and we would respectfully urge upon our County Supervisor a strict ectorcement of the road laws In concluding oar duties for the term we take occasion to thank your Honor, the Solic? itor and otber officers of the court For cour? tesies extended and aesistanre given cs in the discharge of our duties. Very respectfully, G H Reid, Foremaa The cases against Carpenter, Jennings aod Simmons for breaking open a railroad car and stealing whiskey were concluded Thurs? day Tfte following is the record : The State vs Benj M. Carpenter, breaking and entering a railroad ear and grand larceny. Not guilty. Tbe State vs Walter Simmons and Wesley Jennings, breaking and entering a railroad car and grand larceny. Plead guilty. Sen? tence four months at bard taboroo cht.in gaBg. Tbe business of the criminal court was con? cluded Saturday, Judge Watts sentencing ai*, of the prisoners who bad oot been pre? viously sentenced A motion for a new trial in tbe case of The State vs Jobo Nickens and Amanda Calhoun was beard and denied and seo'eoces impose?. The jury was discharged last night, all rases for trial having boee beard. The following sentences were im? posed : Tbs State vs Robert Taylor, assault aod battery of a high and aggravated nature Guilty. Sentence, 4 months or pay a fine of $40. The State vs Jesse McDonald, murder. Not guilty. The State vs Elliott Peterson, guilty of as? sault with intent to ravish Sentence, 15 The location of the jail, h?8 not beeo de? cided upon, but there is little probability of removing it to the outskirts of the city, as the opinioo appears to prevail in the board of county commissioters that tbe change of location and the erection of a new jail woutd be mucb mora expensive than to repair the jiil recently burned If ibis opinioo is sub? stantiated by figures no one who ts interned io the financial condition of the county will demand the change of location The management of the Opera House should adopt some??mea9ures that will prevent rowdyism io tbe gallery during a perform? ance Whistling, \elnng and loud talking annoy the greater part of tbe audience. Tnis ba* been borne, with patience bot pa? tience has long bee? worn out and it is time for the police or some other authorized par? son to take a hand If necessary the per? formance could be suspended for a few moments while the police dragee j ont the disturbing element "I bave been troubled with indigestion for ten years, have tried many things aod spent much money to no purpose aotil I tried Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. I have taken two bottles and gotten more relief from tbem than nil other medicines taken. I feel more like a boy than I have felt ia twenty years." An? derson Riggs of Sunny Lane, Tex. Thou? sands b*ve testified as did Mr. Riggs.-J S Hugbson & Co Tbe Legislature allows $120 a year for tbe D bltcatioo of tbe quarterly reports of tba Supervisor, but tbe coeoty board of commis? sioners gets it done for $50. The Watchmen and Southron and The Herald offered to puo hsb toe reports in both paper* for $120 a year, the amount allowed bv tbs Legislators thus giving the reports tbe widest possible circulation. The Freeman took tbe com rac for $50 and aureed to tbe condition pr-e scriOed by tbe board-that 400 ex'.ra papers containing toe reports be printed quarterly and sent to intelligent pereoo?, in additioo lo the regular subscribers of the Fre*man The price of ice is of more interest to the people of Sn roter than the fate of Aguinaldo aod all other Filipinos. The annouocement made by the ice factories that the price to consumera bas been increased 100 per cent over las-, year's prices will not bs very cheer? ing Lews-except to stockholders There U oo possibility of competition us it is stated that tbe ice factories bave e tered into an agreerneot and tbe prices fixed are hind ng on both ice faetones. Cf course the situation might bf much woree, for the comriiu>*tioo might have fixt-d prices at a cent n pound or more, and tb-?t they d d not do so shows that ex;?e nence has ween a good teacher mid evinces business judgment Fifty rents a l^undred is about all ihat tnis place will stand without resort! >g to "an i>.dependent ice facto:y or .su\i:*g ice elsewhere. The Best in the Wardrobe Unquestionably is a SERGE SUIT. It answers the purpose on more occasions and will look well lon? ger than almost any other kind of a Suit. So if you want the best return for your money you can get it in a Serge Suit. Either plain or with a neat stripe running through iv But the quality makes all the difference in the world. WE GUARANTEE EVERY SERGE SUIT IN THE HOUSE TO BE ALL-WOOL ANi) FA ST COLOR. We have them at $8 50, 10, 12.50 and up to $16 50 Yon can't go wrong io aoy grade as nothing is overlooked or neglected io making our SERGE SUITS J. CHANDLER, WANTED-Reliable mao to sen Teas, Coffees, Spice?, Extracts, ?od Biking Powder, to tba consumers ia Somter and vicinity Addres? Graod Union Tea Co , 427 aod 429, 7tb St N. W Washington, D.C. April 3-2.* S tate of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge WHEREAS, JOS B McCOY, made snit to me to grant bim Letters of Admin istration of the Estate of and effects of James H. McCoy. d>*ce>?8:d These are therefore to cite and admonish ali and singular the kindred and creditors of the said James H McCoy, Ute of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter, C H , ou April 24tb, 1900, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in tbe forenoon to show cause, if HDv tbev have, wby me said Administra tioD should not be grunted. Given under my hand, this lOtb day of April, A. D , 1901 THOS V WALSH, Judge of Pioi?te April 10, ?901 QUARTERLY STATEMENT OP THK CONDITION AND BUSINESS OF Tbe W of Suter," Suter, S.C. At the close of the quarter ending March 31, 1901, published in conformity with the Act of the General Assembly. ASSETS. Loans and Discounts, $262,925 40 Bonds, 12,000 00 Bills Receivable, ,472 19 Furniture Fixtures, and Vault, 1,975 91 Cash in band, Cash Items and Cash due by other Banks and Bunkers, 35,315 26 Total, $315,688 76 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $ 75,000 00 Deposits, 186,570 71 Due to ether Banks, 1,953 08 Rediscounts, 33.207 06 Undivided surplus, 18,957 91 Total, $315,688 76 STATI OT SOUTH CAROLINA, > cg S?MTBR CoUKTY. J I, W F. RHAMB, Cashier of "The Bank of Sumter," do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. F. RH A ME, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of Apr?, A D 1901. H C MOSES, O s.J a Notary Public for S. C. Correct-Attest. W F B HAYN-WORTH, "| Presideo', ! n. . " MARIOS MOISE, fDirectors. R. L. COOPER, J April 3 LIME ! LIME ! LIME! This is the season for whitewashing. Remember us when you are ready to buy. We will sell you Standard Lime at, 90c per barrel. We are still agents for the old reliable brands of Flour : Roller King, fancy patent. Alpine Snow, half patent. Red Star, family. See us or get our prices and we will save you money. We are now located in our large brick warehouse, between the Southern and Coast Line depots. CROSSWELL & CO. PHONE 53. BARRED AND WHITE BOCKS. Eggs $1.50 per 15 My Barre* Plymouth Jocks b^Te woo for me and my customers at tree large shows this season. L. 0. DAB3EY, Box 12, Sunny Sile, Ga. Keb ?-2in Life and Fire Insurance. ?all on me, at my residence, Liberty Street, for both Life and Fire Ineu ance. Oniy reliable Companies rep? resented. Phone No 130. Andrena Moses. Oct'25-o Land Surveying;. [WILL GIVE prompt attention to all calls for surveying and nlatu-c lards. BANKS H BOYKIN, Oct 10-o Catchall. S. C. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat? It artificially digests the food and aids Nature ia strengthening and recon? structing the exhausted digestive or? gans. It ls the latest discovered digest* ant and tonic. No other pr?paration cac approach lt in efficiency. It in? stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, Sick Headache, Gastralgia. Cram ps and all other results of imperfect digestion. Price 50c. and fl. Large size contains 2tt times small size. Book all about dyspepsia maiied?ret Prepared by E. C- OeWITT ? CO.. Cotcase. J S HUG-HSQN & CO SURVEYING. SURVEYING and Civil Engineering work p.onsptlv arid accurately done W. LORING LEE, Ciii[Eogr. May 23-0