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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1901. E* *QS* Om.'.e ht Sumter S ^ond fTIass Vitter KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. German Kali Works-More Cotton. Simonds National Bank-Quarterly Statement. PERSONAL Mr. Rich Duncan is at home for the holidays. Mr. W. Y. Friar, of Newberry is in the city. Miss Mannye Dinkins is at home for the holidays. Mr. Clifton Wallace is at home for the holidays. ; Col. R. D. Lee went to Charleston last Thursday. Dr. N. G. Osteen, of Darlington, is in the city. Mr. Herbert Haynsworth is in the city for a week. Miss Margaret Branson is at home to spend Christmas. Col. J. R. Muldrow, of Salem, was in the city Monday. Mr. Louis Rh ame, of Newberry, is at home for Christmas. Miss Marie Lee has gone to Winns boro to spend Christmas. Mr. Lawrence Mills, of Camden, spent Thursday in the city. Col. John Frost, of Columbia, was in town last Friday night. Rev. and Mrs. James McDowell are visiting in Yorkville, S. C. Mr. Charlie Lemmon is at home from Clemson to spend Christmas. Drs. and Mrs. W. M. Bradley, of Mayesville, were in the city Thursday. Miss Lydia Lee is at home from Staunton, Va., to spend the holidays. Miss Marie Moise is at home from - Converse College to spend the holi? days. ^liss Marion Satterwhite is home from Limestone College for several days. Mrs. Ella Tuomey left on Mondsy morning for Atlanta to spend several weeks. Mr. Wm. Auld, of the Charleston Medical College, is at home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wright have gone to Haicyondale, Ga. , for the holidays. Mr. Sumter Williams of the Charles ,ton Medical College is in th? city for the holidays. Messres. Ladscn Boyle, Chas. Ryt tenberg and Warren Moise are home for Christmas. Misses Nellie and Margie Monaghan, of Wilmington, Delaware, are home for the holidays. Messrs. Guy Warren and Marion Scott are at home from the Citadel for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Kingman and family have returned from Baltimore to this city to live. Col. John M. Knight attended the South Carolina Alumni reunion in Charleston last week. Miss Lena Kirkley, of Camden, was in the city Firday and left Saturday morning for Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawley left Monday for their home, Talladega, Ala., to spend the holidays. Miss Marie Lee, of Sumter, is with Miss Nan Childs, out at Waverly, for several days.-The State. Mr. E. F. Holmes and Miss Annie Holmes, of Statesburg, are in the city visiting Mrs. A. P. Manning. Miss D. Lee Hutcheson left Satur? day morning for her home at Hender? son, Ky,, to spend the holidays. Mr. Claude Hurst, who is traveling for the Carolina Mfg. Co. of Newber? ry, is in the city to spend the holidays. Mrs. H. M. Sanders left on Mon? day for Concord. N. C., to spend a month with her mother, Mrs. Laura Allen. Prof. and Mrs. W. E. Mikell, of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadel? phia, are in the city visiting Mrs. R. M. Mikelll. Rev. N. W. Edmunds went to Char? leston last Thursday to attend the meeting of the Alumni of the South Carolina ' College. Col. J. D. Blanding and Mr. D. M. Bianding went to Charleston Thursday morning to attend the reunion of the South Carolina College Alumni. Mr. J. R. Stuckey, of Kentucky, who -has been visiting relatives in Sumter and Darlington Counties, was in the city Friday. He is a grandson of the late Howell Stuckey, of Mann ville, but has been in Kentuckey for 18 years. Prof. W. Edmunds Law, of Mayes? ville, left this morning for Orange burg, where today he will be married to Miss Ethel Hartzog. He was ac? companied by his mother, Mrs. H. L. Law, of Hartsville, and Dr. N. W. j Edmunds, who will officiate. A lot of circulars which were scatter? ed broadcast on the streets Thursday contained the statement that a certain photographer now makes good pic? tures, "no work being done on the Sabbath." The question is, are the 'photos good morally or artistically ? The Prize Drill and Band Concert, which was postponed last week, will be held on January 7th. It is hoped our citizens will save enough money from their Christmas festivities to at? tend the entertainment and give these two deserving organizations a full house. The price of admission is only twenty-five cents which is exceeding? ly low for the entertainment offered. Don't forget the date, Jan. 7th. More will be said about the attractions later. The Sumter Military Academy and Female Seminary closed for the Christmas holidays Wednesday. Exer? cises will be resumed on Jan. 2. A number of the students returned home on the evening trains Wednesday, but the majority remained for the recep? tion that night. This reception was held in the parlors of the Seminary building on Main Street and was a most delightful affair. The school has closed a very successful term, both financially and as a source of ?education. COKING MARRIAGE. The marriage of Mr. Jas. H. With? erspoon and Mrs. Ella S. Strain is announced to take place at six o'clock on December 25th. Immediately after the ceremony they will leave for Dar? lington where they will spend a few days with relatives" of the groom. No cards. MARRIED. ? _ Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Golatia Presbvterian Church, near Fayetteville, ?. C., Mr. William Haigh Owen and Miss Kate Shavv were married. Mrs. Owen is a sister of Mr. Wm. David Shaw, of the Sumter Herald. Mr. Owen is a prominent and wealthv farmer of Cumberland Coun? ty, N. *C. Mr. and Mrs. Owen arrived in Bishopville Friday afternoon, where they will spend part of their honeymoon. At St. Matthias Episcopal Chuch, Summerton, on Thursday, Dec. 19, at noon, the Rev. H. H. Covington offi? ciating, Miss Eleanora Novelle Rich? ardson and Mr. Mr. Lucian Brailsford. DEATH. Mrs.E. V. Spann died in Charleston last Thursday aged 80 years, after a brief illness. The funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church this city at 12 o'clock Fri 'day. The deceased was the widow of the late Lawrence M. Spann of this county, and the mother of Dr. J. C. Spann, Mrs. E. S. Carson and Mrs. A. P. Vinson, of this city. The business acquaintances of Mr. J. T. Ross, a well known tobacco salesman who visited this city quite frequently for a number of years, have received the announcement of his death at Charlotte, N. C., a short time ago. Sa^sd Sis Life. "I wish to say that I feel I owe my life to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure," writes H C Chrestenson, of Hayfield, Minn. "For three years I was troubled with dyspepsia so that I could hold nothing on my stom? ach. Many times I would be unable to retain a morsel of food. Finally I was confined to my bed. Doctors said I could not live. I read one of your advertise? ments on Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and thought it fit my case and commenced its use. I began to improve from tbe first bottle. Now I am cured and recommend it to all." Digests your food. Cures all stomach trou oles.-J S Haghson ?c Co If yon are influenced to make a par chase by reading an advertisement in this paper, tell the merchant so, it will please him and benefit the paper. The Sumter Club will give their Annual Christmas German, Thursday evening, December 26th. Dancing from 9 to L All club members are cordially invited to attend." The sales at the dispensary will probably pick np considerably during this cold spell and the salesmen will have their hands full until after the holidays. H T McIntyre, St Paul, Minn., who has been troubled with a disordered stomach says, "Chamberlain's Stomach and Live^ Tablets do me more {rood than anything I have ever taken." For sale by Dr A J China. The Graded Schools closed Thursday for the holidays and the children went home happy and cheerful thinking of the pleasant rest before them and of Christmas festivities. The fire cracker was in evidence last nisrht and the small boy had his fun tin til quite late. This was the beign ning of Christmas, and from now until the end of the week the noise of fire works will be heard on all sides. Noth? ing so much pleases the young Ameri? can as noise-making and at this season of the year he indulges in it to a full extent, so let the fun go on and let the children have a merry holiday. Hunter Bell, one of the convicts on the chain gang, escaped from the jail Saturday morning, but wTas only free a short while. The officers traced him to the premises of Sue Peters, and As? sistant Chief Weeks re-arrested him and took him back to the jail. The Sumter School of Music had a a Christmas tree Saturday evening for the children of the school. It was a most pleasant entertainment for the children and was much enjoyed by them. The egg market, as usual, at this season is on the rise. Eggs are very scarce and can hardly be gotten at times. The turkey market was said to have been light some time ago, but there seem to be a good many turkeys being offered for sale now. There is some salk of having a game of football here during the holiday seasor between Sumter and Camden. The two towns could, no doubt, get up two good teams, and if the players were in training the contest would be a hard fought one. Nothing defi? nite, though, has been decided upon as to the matter. The policemen who have been on night duty for tb.3 past week have be? come thoroughly hardened and one or two of them are thinking seriously of joining the next expedition to "the north pole. They say a few degrees more or less after the mercury gets down below the freezing point would cut no ice with them. The antique grate in the Sheriff's office reached the limits of its durabil? ity last Thursday, and, like the old ono horse shay, fell all to pieces at once. Sheriff Scarborough and Deputy Gail lard were kept in cold storage while a new grate was being put in and the loafers club disbanded temporarily to permit the members to seek other quarters. The survivors of the S. C. College Alumni meeting who have reached this city report a great and glorious occasion. There was a great outpour? ing of hospitality, fraternal affection, eloquence, reminiscences of auld lang syne, punch, happiness, fond recollec? tions and many other things a detail? ed list and description of which the survivor was too much exhausted to give. The public will be quite safe, however, in accepting the oft repeated statement that the old boys of the alumni and the new issue as well kept things moving in Charleston and all had a great and glorious time of which they will long retain the fond? est and haziest recollection. The city is having the middle row of large oak trees on lower Main street cut down. It is a pity to destroy the trees, but our town is becoming more and more of a city and the trees in the middle of the street would be in the way before long. There was only one defendant before his Honor Friday. The charge was drunkenness and carrying concealed weapons. A fine of 87 or 25 days on the chain gang was imposed. The fine was paid and the pistol forfeited to the city as usual. The county chain gang arrived in the city last Friday. On Monday, the gang commenced work on the roads leading from the city. These sandy I roads will be worked with clay and put in a first-class condition. There are now twenty-six convicts on the gang. Two are sick and unable to work, making twenty-eight in all. The roads will be worked for one mile ont it is said. The Southern Educational Associa? tion will meet in Columbia on the day after Christmas and continue in ses? sion for several days. Supt. Baskin is urging all the teachers of this county to attend if possible. This meeting will be a great opportunity for the teachers and is so near at home to those of this county that they should all attend. The crowd at the depot Friday night and on the incoming trains was un? usually large. College students, teachers, and others were returning home for the holidays and the crowd was a happy one. There is always a great amount of express and baggage at this season and the trains are neces? sarily delayed very much. J The South Carolina Alumni Special passed through Thursday en route from Columbia to Charleston with a large number of the Alumni and col? lege officials on board. Twelve or fif? teen gentlemen joined the"party here and as others had already gone to Charleston Sumter county was well represented in the gathering of the Alumni. The macadam work on Main street has been temporarily discontinued on account of the supply of rock having been exhausted. The severe weather has brought about a partial shut down of the quarries in Newberry and until this trouble is overcome it will be im? posible to go forward with ' the work here! d' The trains for the past few days have been very irregular, indeed, and the passenger depot is filled with a crowd of impatient people every even? ing. It is a pity the new depot could not have been completed in time for the holiday rush as the old, one cannot begin to hold the passengers and it is very inconvenient to have to wait out? side in the cold for an hour or so. The S. M. A. has a large frame, six by three feet, prepared for exhibition at Charleston. The frame contains pictures of Col. Owens, school build? ings, the faculty, the students and sev? eral of the school organizations. There is, also, a statement of the curriculum of the school and a list of the faculty. The collection of pic? tures is decorated with beautiful pen? manship, executed by Prof. C. E. Chase, of the Commercial Depart? ment. The photographic work was done by Mr. Winburn. A short cotton crop is followed by an abundant firewood crop. Last year wood was very scarce while this year the wood sellers are numerous and im? portunate. * The post office is another busy place today. The number of small packages containing presents, which are sent through the mail each year would be hard to enumerate and the Sumter post office receives its share of them. The clerks were very much rushed this morning and the crowds were around the delivery windows all the morning. The annual inspection Friday night of the S. L. I. was quite satisfactory to the inspecting officer, Col. Frost. After the inspection, Col. Frost made a short talk to the men. He expressed his pleasure at being able to inspect them and complimented them very highly on their inspection and fine military appearance. He said there would probably be three prizes offered at Charleston on Military Day, Feb. 22, and he hoped the S. L. L would bring back some of them, if not all. The S. L. I., as every one knows, is one of the finest companies in the State and Capt. Doar and his officers deserve credit for presenting such a fine military organization. The two graded school buildings of the city were inspected last Friday by Health Officer Reardon and the temperature of the buildings noted. The Washington Street school building was found in its usual clean, well ven? tilated, and comfortable condition. The heating of the entire building was all that could be desired. The lowest temperature was 78, and the highest 89, giving a mean temperature of 83U. It is a hard matter to regulate the heating of the building during such cold weather, and the management deserves credit for the comfortable condition of the building. The Lin? coln school building was in a good sanitary condition and was reasonably comfortable. The industrial depart? ment will soon complete some repairs on the building that will make it as comfortable as desired. The Board of Health is particularly solicitous of the health and comfort of the school chil? dren and does all that it can to en? force sanitary rules in the schools. An Evangelist's" Story. "I suffered for years with a bronchial or lung trouble and tried various remedies but did not obtain permanent relief until I commenced using One Minute Cough Cure.'' writes Rev. Jas. Kirkman, evange? list of Belle River, 111. "I have no-hesita? tion in recommending it to all sufferers from maladies of this kind."' One Minute Cough Cure affords immediate relief for coughs, colds and all kinds of throat and lang troubles. For croup it is unequalled. Absolutely safe. Very pleasant to take, never fails and is really a favorite with the children. They like it.-J S Kughson & Co. FOR SALK A limited quantity of King Cotton Seed. Apply to W. B. Boyle. Oct 9-tf WANTED -Hickory, Dogwood and Persimmon Logs. SOUTHERN HARDWOOD COMPANY. Charleston. S. C. nov 20 4m CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold br druggists. I ON SUMPTION Oyster Supper at St. Charles. There will be an oyster supper at the St. Charles school house on Fri? day evening, December 27th. Maj. H. Frank Wilson will deliver an ad? dress. The public is cordially invited to attend. Chamberlain's stomach, and ^iver Tablets. Try them When you feel dull after eating. When yon have no appetite. When you have a bad taste in the mouth. When your liver is torpid. When your bowels are constipated, When yon have a headache. When you feel bilious. They will improve your appetite, cleans and invigorate your stomach and regulate i your liver and bowels. For sale by Dr A J China. Many people are taking in the big show at Charleston this week. It is a good time to go down to spend the holidays with the good-natured crowds that throng the Exposition grounds and the Midway. Many teachers and others who are busy all the winteT take this opportunity of visiting the Exposition. The dispensary did a rushing busi? ness Monday, the building being crowded all day long. Again yesterday the dispensary is a very popular place. People will have something "to warm them up" at Christmas, if at no other time. ? Some of our enterprising merchants have displayed their goods in very at? tractive styles and their stores look inviting. Nearly all of the window displays are well arranged and very pretty. Today will be a holiday with employes of the railroad companies who handle freight trains and freight. The passenger traffic will, of course, go on as usual. .The railway people have few holidays and the day will be much enjoyed by those who are off duty tomorrow. Mr. R. E. Dennis, of Bishopville, presented the portrait of Dr. Jas. H. Carlisle to the S. C. College in Char? leston Thursday. Mr.. Dennis was se? lected by the Enphradian Society to perform this pleasant duty and it was a gr^at honor. This is tne season when a spirit of benevolence pervades the air and the giving of presents is evidenced on every hand. Much money is spent in giving to our friends and relatives while sometimes the poor are neglect? ed. We are glad to know that in Sum? ter the poor are not forgotten and spe? cial arrangements have been made to see ^o the meeds of the unfortunate ones in our midst. Still much money is spent in lavish gifts every Christ? mas tide, when the amounts could be cut down considerably and some of the wants of the destitute supplied. Only a few cents will often bring happiness to many a lonely heart. The Slate of Sf?oth Carolina COUNTY OP SUMTER By Thcs; 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 and 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 18th day of December, A. D., 1901. THOS, V. WALSH, Dec 18-2t Judge of Probate. T?e State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTEE. By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, Shepard Nash, Esq., C. C. C. P. & G. S. for said county made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the derelict estate of and effects of 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 I 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 U 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. Decl8 -6t Judge of Probate. TH ESTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. CQTJ2TTY 0? ST7MTEB. .t By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas. Mrs. Susan E Trimnal, made suit to me grant her Letters of Adminis? tration of thc 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 administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 18th day of December, A. D. 1901. THOS. V. WALSH, Pee 18-2t Judge of Probate THIJVGS TO GIVE THE JUE JV FOLKS: Here They Are: That is, if the gifts are to be 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, For "Him.* There's a multitude of suggestions. Neckwear, 8ilk Suspenders, Gloves, Mufflers, Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, Canes, Lap Robes, etc., etc. Silk Handkerchiefs 25c, 50c, 75c and $1. Initial Silk Handkerchiefs 25c and 50c. Hemstitched 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 $140 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. i Closing Out? AU Suits and Overcoats for Men and Boys at fc Reduced prices. D. J. Chandler, Clothier and Furnisher. ?o?o?c*o?o?o+o^o JU PRICES. THE GREAT OPPORTUNITY OF THE SEASON FOR SHOPPERS. " I have decided to reduce prices on my entire line of HOLIDAY GOODS. Sterling Silver Novelties, Cut Glass, Imported China, Japanese Ware, Gold and Silver Mounted Umbrellas, etc., etc., and from this date until Christmas Eve The People of Sumter Have an Unprecedented Opportunity TO OBTAIN The choicest productions of the Jeweler's art IT PRICES LOWER THAN IVER BEFORE. The stock in variety, style and quality of workmanship, is the equal of any ever shown in this city. Everyone is invited to inspect my goods, and I believe I have something to please each one. The Big Bargain is the 25c Show Case $1.00-Your choice for Twenty-five. Cents. At 6 O'clock Christmas Eve I Will Give Away A HANDSOME ?s: GOLD CRESCENT PIN Set with 35 Pearls and one Diamond. From now till that hour each cash customer will re? ceive one coupon for every dollar purchase and the one holding the lucky number will receive the pin. E. ?. Biilfman. THEJEWELEB. Dec ll MAIN STREET.