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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1901.
E ' "ed at the Post Oftce at Sumter S
... at Second Glass Hitter
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
D. J. Chandler-Things to Give.
Estate of July O'Cantey-Citation.
Harby & Co-^Horses and Mules.
Estate of David McDaniel-Citation.
Estate of Joseph B. Trimnal-Cita?
tion.
Schwartz Bros.-Marvelous Offer?
ings.
J. Ryttenberg & Sons-Xmas Shop?
pers.
PERSONAL.
Miss Jnlia Richardson is visiting in
the city.
Dr. W. J. McKay, of Salem, was in
the city Friday.
Mr. J. E. DuPre, of Pisgah, was
in town last Friday.
Mr. J. G. W. Cobb, of Bennetts
ville, is in the city.
Mr. W. S. Mowry, of New York, was
in the city Saturday.
Mr. W. M. Lenoir, of Hagood, was
in the city Thursday.
Mr. E. W. Dabbs, of Goodwill,
was in town Thursday.
Mr. K. E. Wells, of St. Charles,
was- in town yesterday.
Mr. Lucien Brailsford, of Summer?
ton, was in town Friday.
Mr. Hugh Scott, of Wisacky, has
been in town for several days.
Prof. J. T. Coleman, of the S. C.
M. A., was in town Saturday.
Mr. John W. Shaw, of New Zion,
was in the city last Thursday.
Messrs. George Levy and Harry
Green are home from Clemson.
Mrs. T. Bu Reynolds, of Florence,*
is visi ting relatives in the city.
Mr. Albert L. Moise, of Philadel?
phia, is in the city for a short stay.
Mr. McDonald Furman, of Priva?
teer, was in the city on Friday last.
Senator Knox Livingston, of Ben
nettsvilie, was in the city Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Saunders, of
Hagood, were in the city last Friday.
Rev. Wm. Aiken Kelly left last
Thursday for his new field of work at
Aiken.
Mr. A. W. Suder has gone to Char?
leston to install the Sumter County
exhibit.
Miss Maude Brock, who has been
visiting friends in the city, has return?
ed home.
Miss Mabel Davis, of San Francisco,
Cal., is the guest of Maj. and Mrs.
Marion Moise.
Messrs. L. L. Baker and J. F.
Woodward, of Bishopville, spent last
Thursday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Osteen and
Miss Moneta Osteen returned from
.Charleston Saturday morning.
Miss Anna Spann, of Yorkville, is
in the city to spend the holidays with
her father, Mr. J. McF. Spann"
Supervisor W. H. Seale and Mr. W.
A. Tribble went to Greenville to at?
tend the Good Roads Convention.
Mr. Edward Haynsworth left for
Charleston Monday night to install
the Telephone Manufacturing Co:s
exhibit
Mr. R. B. Belser went to Columbia
last Friday to attend the opening of
the new Steward's Hail at the S. C.
College.
Comptroller General J. P. Derbani
was in town Thursday, effecting his an ?
nual settlement with County Treasurer
Scarborough and Auditor Wilder. The;
settlement was made in forty-five
minutes and everything was in first?
-class shape.
The cotton receipts last week
?were little short of nine hundred .
bales.
There will not be much more Expo?
sition travel from this section until
after the holidays.
Perry pictures, in greats and artistic
assortment. Beuatiful and unexpen
sive holiday gifts. H. G. Osteen &
Co's, book store.
The sales at the dispensary from
Sept. 1st, to Dec. 1st are $3,920.41 less
than during the same period last year.
Only one day this fall have the sales
fallen below $200.
The work of macadamizing Main
street is progressing nicely but it has i
been delayed somewhat by the rock
supply giving out and by bad weath?
er and cannot be completed in the
time specified by the contract.
The cold wave predicted by the
Weather Bureau*on Saturday, certain?
ly came and we have experienced for
several days some of the coldest weath?
er of several years.
The lean stock is coming in these
days and the lien merchants are put to
it to find stable room to accommodate
of the decrepit mules and horses which
they now own by right of foreclosure.
The work at the depot continues.
New tracks are still being built and
old ones torn up. The new depot ,
building is nearing completion and
will be one of the most handsome
buildings of its kind on the road.
Christmas goods of ali kinds are
being displayed on counters and in
show windows and the stocks are
generally attractive ones. The usual
heavy holiday trade has besrun at some
places and things will be lively for a
few weeks.
The extra term of the Court of Com?
mon Pleas convened on Monday, ex
Judge J. H. Hudson presiding, by ap?
pointment. No jury cases will be "tried
at this special terni and it is expected
that the docket will be cleared of j
equity cases.
Holiday books, Christmas cards, art ?
calendars, children's books, handsome
editions of the poets, standard novels,
dressing cases, military sets, travel?
er's toilet cases, novelties, etc. Prices
that make buying easy. H. G. Osteen
& Co.
The rivers all over the country are
on the rise and some of them are over?
flowing their banks and causing con?
siderable damage. The Cr ngaree, at
Columbia, is predicted to rise 20 feet
in the next 36 hours, and the Pee Dee
at Cheraw, and the Wateree. at Cam
-den, are predicted to rise 10 to 13 feet
in the next 30 hours.
McCOLLUM-SHAW.
A Pretty Home Wedding on Thursday
Afternoon.
At the home of the bride on Sum?
ter Street last Thursday afternoon at
5.30 o'clock, Miss Etta Lee Shaw was
united in marriage to Mr. J. Hugh
McCollum, of New Zion, Dr. N. W.
Edmunds performing the ceremony.
The couples in attendance were Mr.
Gus Richburg, of Summerton, with
Miss Lily Rhodes, of Mayesville, and
Mr. Theodore Scarborough, of Dalzell,
with Miss Eva Williams, of Concord.
The wedding was a very pretty home
marriage and a reception was held be?
fore the ceremony. The newly mar?
ried couple left on the evening train
for Charleston, where they will spend
some time.
. COMING MARRIAGE.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Ethel Hartzog, of
Orangeburg, and Prof. W. Edmunds
Law, of Mayesville, on Tuesday, Dec
24, at 4 p. m., at the home of the
bride's parents, Orangeburg; S. C.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Armida D. Moses,
and Mr. J. W. Brunson, both of this
city on, January 1, 1902.
Cards are ont announcing the mar?
riage of Miss Sallie Mayes and Mr.
Samuel W. Pringle, of Mayesville, at
the Mayesville Presbyterian Church,
on Dec. 26th, at 7:30 o'clock.
DEATH ~~
Mrs. M. A. Hoyt, mother of H. A.
and R. F. Hoyt, died at her home in
this city Sunday afternoon, about 6
o'clock, aged 85 years. The funer?
al services were held from the
house Monday afternoon at 3 o' clock, g
Mr. William J. Duffie, one of the old?
est and best known citizens of Colum?
bia, died at his home in that city
yesterday afternoon, aged 72 years, of
paralysis after only one days' illness.
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The time for payment of city taxes
is rapidly expiring and few citizens
have yet paid up. The time was ex?
tended from November to December
31, and only two more weeks remain
in which to pay. Clerk and Treasurer
Hurst requests that the citizens be
more prompt and thus avoid any un?
necessary trouble.
William Goldsmith, a negro convict,
escaped from the chain gang a few
days ago. He ran away because he
had been whipped, but after thinking
over the matter, he went to Supervisor
Seale's house and gave himself up.
He is once more at his occupation on
the gang.
Supervisor Seale has made some
needed improvements in the Court
House. A nice mattng has been put
down in the court room and the jury
rooms, witness stands and prisoners'
dock will be covered with matting,
also. This is a great improvement
and the Supervisor is doing a good
work. Spitting on the floor will be
prohibited'hereafter. Placards to that
effect will be placed on the walls.
The improvements are very necessary
ones and the building will have a
more respectable appearance hereafter.
? The Sumter Telephone Company
has now 311 'phones in its "territory
and unfilled orders for 14 more. The
company has expended about $1,900
in the past three months on the coun?
try lines, as follows: Wedgefield line,
$375; Stateburg line, $300: Camden
line, $550; Summerton line, $675.
Clemson College closed for the holi?
days Monday and a large number of
students passed through the city that
night, several stopping at their
homes here and near the city, f All the
colleges and schools will close this
week and the trains will be crowded
with happy students going home fer a
short season of rest and fun.
? There was no Mayor's Court yester?
day. .Monday's business will probably
keep the transgressors of law and
order quiet, for a time, at least.
Moses Farmer paid his fine of $25 and
was released, but was rearrested on a
warrant charging him with assault
and battery and will be tried in
Magistrate Wells' Court next time.
The Sumter County exhibit is in
Charleston now, with the exception
of the exhibit of one of the telephone
companies. Mr. Edward Haynsworth
went to Charleston Monday and will
install the exhibit pf The Telephone
Manufacturing Company of Sumter.
Onr citizens will soon be able to go^to
the Exposition and inspect our
exhibit, for it will be ready in a few
days.
The election of dispensers for Sum?
ter, Mayesville and Bishopville, which
was to have taken place Monday, did
not come off, as Mr. W. S. James, one
of the members of the board, could not
get here. The election is scheduled
for today.
D. J. Chandler, the Clothier, has a
new advertisement today that is as
full of seasonable suggestions to the
army of holiday shoppers as his store
is' of handsome and useful articles
that make appropriate Christmas
gifts for boys and men. A word to che
wise is often sufficient, and, in case
that any reader of this paper has
found it difficult to decide on a present
for some friend, the perusal of this ad?
vertisement may solve the problem.
Knights of Pythias Election.
At the regular meeting of Game
Cock Lodge, K. of P., Monday night
the annual election of officers was
held with the following result.
C. C-H. J. Grover. Jr.
V. C.-J. L. McCalium.
Prelate-Walter Chevne.
M. A. J. G. DeLorme.
M. W. Geo. H. Hutcheson.
K. R. & S. C. M. Hurst. Jr.
M. F.-B. Walsh.
M. E. W. S. Jones.
I. G.-Joseph Walters.
O. G.- H. M. Lebby.
Trustee -J. M. Knight.
The lodge voted to appropriate the
sum of $10 toward the McKinley
Memorial to bo erected at Canton,
Ohio, the home of the late president.
The annual banquet will be held on
the night of January 6th. On the
same evening and at an earlier hour
than the banquet the officers elect will
br installed with public ceremonies.
Hon. I>. C. Hey ward, of Walter
bo ro, Past Grand Chancellor, has been
invited to attend the installation and
banquet as the guest of honor and
make an address on that occasion.\
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Many Matters of Minor importance At?
tended to Wednesday Night.
City Council met last Wednesday
night at 8 o'clock in regular session.
Minutes of Nov. 27th. were read and
approved.
Clerk called attention to the fact
that the city's store now occupied by
Walsh's Shoe Store would be vacant in
a few days, and that several applica?
tions had been made to rent it. Re?
ferred to Committee on Public Works
with power to act.
Dr. Copes was present to request
that Council dispose of the matter of
the sale of Opera House tickets at his
pharmacy at once. Postponed to next
meeting.
Messrs. Hood and Graham, Captains
of the two hose companies, were pres?
ent and asked that Council increase
the regular appropriation to the com?
panies S10 per month. This was grant?
ed on condition that the companies
pay for some of their ordinary inci?
dental expenses themselves.
Mr. Hurst reported that the work of
making a map of the city and num?
bering the houses was in progress.
The request of the Street Commis?
sioner to cut down two trees at the cor?
ner of Washington and Liberty Streets
was referred to the Mayor.
Clerk stated that 'Sumter Water
Company would remove a fire-hydrant
from Main to Telephone street as or?
dered by Council, if Council would pay
expense of removal and laying of new
pipe. This was accepted by Council.
Mr. Boyle called attention to the ne?
cessity of better drainage in the south?
ern part of the city, near the depot.
The Clerk was directed to correspond
with Manager Kenly, of the A. C. L.
to see if he would unite with the city
in the matter. ; f
The police were instructed to allow
merchants to display goods on the side?
walks until the evening of the 24th,
inst., provided the walks were not ob?
structed in any way.
Mr. Chandler reported that com?
plaints were made against certain
abuses of the bicycle laws, as riding
two abreast and carrying long pieces
of lumber and piping on wheels, which
is dangerous. Mr; Boyle, also, report?
ed this complaint. City Attorney was
requested to prepare an ordinance con?
cerning such acts.
Dr. H. T. Abbott offered land on
Washington and Council streets for
widening sidewalks, if Council would
have fencing set back. This was ac?
cepted. Council then adjourned.
Cutting Scrape Saturday Night.
Moses Farmer and Jim Middleton
got into a difficulty on Mill Street,
Saturday night, about 8 o'clock.
Farmer stabbed Middleton with a
knife in the lett side and the wound is
said to be a serious one. Middleton
was unable to be out Monday and could
not attend the trial. From the evi?
dence given it appears that Farmer
was promenading with the wrong
damsel and hence the trouble.
Masons Elect Officers.
At a regular communication of
Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.,
held last Thursday night, the follow?
ing officers were elected :
W. M.-Bartow Walsh.
Senior Warden-I. A. Ryttenberg:
Junior Warden-Geo. E. Beaumont.
Treasurer-Abe Ryttenberg.
Secretary-W. F. Rh ame.
There are several other appointive
offices which have not been filled as
yet. The meeting was largely attend?
ed and was a good one. A regular
communication will be held on Dec.
27, St. John's Day, at 8 p. m., at
which time the officers will be install?
ed.
There came near being a collision at
the depot yesterday morning. One of
the switches had been left open and the
Charleston train was thus thrown on
the wrong track and came near run?
ning into the Gibson train which was
standing on this track. The engineer
saw the danger in time and stopped
his train within a few feet of the
Gibson train.
The Sumter Coffin and Casket Com?
pany received positive information
from the authorities at Charleston
Friday that their exhibit would not
be admitted. This seems to settle the
case. It is regretted by all that one
of our most important manufacturing
enterprises has been debarred from
exhibiting its goods at the Exposi?
tion. The County Exhibit will not be
complete and there is no one to blame
but the managers at Charleston. The
company has been at a great expense
in preparing the exhibit.
Mr. Cecil Schwerin had his ^bicycle
stolen some days ago and it was' restor?
ed to him Thursday night in an unex?
pected manner. Mr. Sol Ryttenberg
rode his wheel to the depot on Thurs?
day evening and asked Mr. China, the
ticket agent, to ride it up town for
him. Mr. China took the wheel he
supposed to belong to Mr. Ryttenberg
and when he got up town, left it at
the Sumter Pharmacy. When Mr.
Ryttenberg went for his wheel, he
found the bicycle wasn't his. Mr.
Harry Weeks identified the wheel as
belonging to Mr. Cecil Schwerin and
said it had been stolen some time be?
fore. Mr. Ryttenberg found his bi?
cycle at the depot where he had left it
and Mr. Schwerin's wheel was turned
over to him. lt is not known who
stole it and how came it to be left at
the depot.
$20 MONTHLY to ladies to write at
home: no paper or tree work: prompt
pav. Send stamped envelope. Address
"E." 165 Line Street, Charleston,
S. C. Dec la lt*
WANTED-Ladies and gents to do
writing at home for The Wood Drug
Company. Chester, S. C. Goodsalary.
For particulars write with stamped
envelope, Mrs. A. J. Roddev, Lindsav,
S. C. Dec 18-lt*
FOR SALK A limited quantity of
King Cotton Seed. Apply to W. !5. Boyle.
Oct '.? ;f
WANTED Hickory. Dogwood and
Persimmon Logs. SorTHKKN HAKPWOOD
COMPANY. Charleston. S. C. nov L'O -lin
Pl SO 'S CURE FOR
?URbS WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS.
Best couch Syrup. Tastes Good. Use
intime. Sold br druggists.
flXfr" I\ a if LOW ti hZ?A,
Great Weather Calendar.
The Chattanooga Medicine Co., the
manufacturers of McElree's "Wine of
Cardui and Thedford's Black-Draught,
have just issued the 1902 edition of
the Cardui Weather Chart and Calen?
dar. This calendar has sprung into
universal prominence by accurately
foretelling the Galveston flood and
predicting the droughts and floods of
the past summer, a year ahead of each
occurrence. This office has just re?
ceived one of these calendars, which
consists of twelve sheets of paper,
13x20 inches in size, all fastened to?
gether with a gilt tin strip and a brass
loop hanger. Each sheet contains the
calendar for one month in large fig?
ures that can be read across the room.
Under the figures patent weather sig?
nals indicating Prof. DeVoe's Weather
forecasts for every day in the year ap?
pear. We understand a few copies of
it can be secured by sending 10 cents
apiece in postage stamps to The Chat?
tanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga,
Tenn.
The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OP SUMTER
By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge.
Whereas, Amanda McDaniel, widow,
made suit to me to grant her Letters of
Administration of the Estate of and effects
of David McDaniel, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon?
ish all aDd singular the kindred and cred?
itors of the said David McDaniel, late 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., on
January 1, 1902, next after publication
thereof, at il o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand, this ISth day of
December, A. D., 1901.
THOS, V. WALSH,
Dec 18-2t Judge of Probate.
Tie State of South Carolina,
C0MTY OF STJMTEE.
By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge.
Whereas, Shepard Nash, Esq., C. C. C.
P. & G. S. for said county made suit to roe
to grant him Letters of Administration
of the derelict estate of and, effects pf
July O'Cantey, deceased,
These are therefore to cite and admon?
ish all and singular the kindred and cred?
itors of the said July O'Cantey, late
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., on Jan. 26th, 1902, next, after publica?
tion thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why the
said administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
December, A. D., 1901.
THOS. V. WALSH,
Dec 18-6t Judge of Probate.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
C0TOTY OF STOTEE.
By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge.
Whereas, Mrs. Susan E. Trimnal, made
suit to me grant her Letters of Adminis?
tration of the estate of and effects of
Joseph B. Trimnal, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Joseph B. Trimnal, late
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. on Jan. 2d, 1902, next, after publica?
tion thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why the
said administrativ. should not be granted.
Given under . j hand this 18th day of
December, A. D 1901.
THOS, V. WALSH,
Dec 18-^-2t Judge of Probate
THIJTGS TO GIVE
THE JU JE JV FOLKS:
Here They Are:
That is, if the gifts are to he of the practical
sort. Maybe"above all he'd prefer
AN - OVERCOAT - OR - SUIT.
Perhaps you couldn't please Father, or Brother, or Son, better
than to give him a gift of that sort. Then if He's not in the
family but willing to be-,
Pitt? 66II?IM 59
There's a multitude of suggestions.
^ eek wear, Silk Suspenders, Gloves,
Mufflers, Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas,
Canes, Lap Robes, etc., etc*
Silk Handkerchiefs 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.
Initial Silk Handkerchiefs 25c and 50c.
Hem8titched linen Handkerchiefs 15c, 6 for 75c.
Hemstitched linen Handkerchiefs 25c, 6 for $1.40
Hemstitched initial Handkerchiefs 10c
Irish Linen nitial Handkerchiefs 25c, 6 for $1 40
English square Silk Mufflers $1 to $2.50
Silk Suspenders 75 cents to $1.50
Kid and Mocha Gloves $1 and $1.50
Genuine Scotch Gloves 25c and 50c
Puff Scarfs 50c, Imperial Scarfs 25c and 50c
Bat-wing Ties 25c and 50c, Teck Scarfs 25c and 50c
Club Ties 5c, 10c and 25c, Shield Bows 10c and 25c
Band Bows 10c, 25c and 50c
UMBRELLAS $1 to $4.
Our stock is full of serviceable articles suitable
for Christmas Gifts, and the prices are very
Reasonable.
Closing Out?
All Suits and Overcoats for Men and Boys at
. Reduced prices.
D. J. Chandler,
Clothier and Furnisher.
Marvelous Offerings
FROM THE
Largest Stock of Holiday
Crood?
In Sumter.
From now until Xmas there will be great selling in this store.
S-icfefflff 1?" 4*1*4* Il 14*^6 ^ ^e tnousands *n a^ grades from 3c to $1 each.
?.A**HUI?LI LBICIS"'"^^ ?assortment in fancy boxes, 6 to box at
89c to $4 a box.
CHIFFON COLLARETTES-New stock just received.
ESIc?Bl Nothing will give more satisfaction than a good all wool Blanket.
?PIC&Il?^t8?"fiere is that kind at 104 gize $2.98, 11-4 size $3.79.
FOB OUR NEXT FRIDAY'S SALE THESE MONEY SAVERS :_
npfOO nnffllQ_Big sale throughout the en- 25 Tailor Suits, prices were $10, $12 and
??^??Lotire stock $1250' Friday all one price $7.98
Such prices are a great saving to you.
Largest lines of China, Bric a Brae, Toys,
Dolls, Wagons, Toy Furniture, etc. All at a
saving to you.
3,000 yards fine Embroideries aud Insertings,
15 and 20c goods-all for Friday at lOc
S?LE OF RUGS. 120 per cent 20 per cent ? ?*E CASE
25-size 27x54-fringed at $1.00 From our Cloak Department FINE APRON GINGHAMS
25fXeil???UKS_S1Ze 27x54~ aiw Comes this offering-On all Cloaks bought FOR FRIDAY SPECIAL Sc
inngea at_?i..>u here Friday and until Xmas we will give_
Ladies' Ready-made Waists. An yout"?percent axsc?nnt- 100 pieces Shirting and navy bh,e
75c and ?1 values. Friday all at 50c ? 20 per Cefit 20 fd? CBfit CALICOES, fOf Friday at 4C
Fancy Flannel and Silk Shirt Wai?t?5
Fur and Chiffon Collarettes, Fine Umbrellas, Silk Petticoats^
Fine Kid Gloves, Rugs and Art Squares, Silver Toilet Articles, Manicure
Sets, Comb and Brush Cases, Etc., Etc.
Just a few suggestions for Xmas gifts.
Come here for your Toys, Dolls, Games, etc., etc. The
largest varieties and the lowest prices.
We Save You Money.
Sumter's Dry Goods Leaders.