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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY I, 1902. E*T*~PA at ike Post Office at Sumter. O.y as Second Class Milter NEW ADVERTiSEKENTS. B. J. Barnett-Strayed or Stolen. Bank of Sumter-Quarterly State? ment. PERSONAL. Miss Aida Winn has returned from Cameron Mr. J. H. Burns, of Camden, spent Sunday in town. Mr. W. R. Burgess has gone on a visit to Sardinia. Capt. J. E. Atkins, of Mayesville, was in town Friday. Mr. H. &. Cunningham, of Saluda, was in the city last week. Mr. Hamilton McKay, of Salem, was in the city Thursday. MT. R. W. McCutchen, of Bishop ville was in the city Monday. Mr. J. M. Witherspoon, of Mayes? ville, was in town yesterday. Mrs. Louis Levi of Manning is visiting Mrs. Mitchell Levi. Mr. Lucian Brailsford, of Summer? ton, spent Thursday in town. Mr. W. Graham Moses, of Orange burg, was in the city last Wednesday. County Superintendent of Educa? tion W. P. Baskin has returned to the city. Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, of Orange burg, was in the city several days last week. Mr. C. M. Brand, of Wilmington, N. C., was ia the city for several days last week. Mr. W. S. Manning, of Spartan bnrg, is visiting his brother, Senator R. L Manning. Mrs. Wallace Anderson, of Washing? ton D. C., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Reynolds. Miss D. Lee Hutcheson has return? ed from her home at Henderson, Ky., where she spent the holidays. Misses Irene Putzel, Beulah Weil and Celia Weil, of Savannah, Ga., are visiting Mrs. Abe Ryttenberg. Rev. and Mrs, J. McKanize An? derson, of Anderson, S. C., are visit? ing Mr. and Mrs. Mark Reynolds. Messrs. William Auld, T. Sumter Williams and Ernest Carson who have spent the holidays in town, returned to Charletson Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Lide and little son returned to their home in Reeves vilie on Friday after a pleasant visit to her mother, Mrs, C. R. Gregg. Messrs. Jno. S. Goldsmith, of Atlanta, Marion Knowles, of Atlanta, E. E. Emory, of New Orleans, Wil? liam Douglas, of Charleston, and J. R. Pollock, of Atlanta, are in the city adjusting insurance claims, caused by the recent fire. Mr. D. C. Heyward, of Waiterboro, who delivered the address at the installation of the officers of Gamcock Lodge, No. 17, K. of P., on Monday night arrived in the city Saturday morning and was the guest of Hon. Altamont Moses while in the city. Miss Daisy Sarling, teacher of elocution at the S. M. A., was called to her home in Augusta a few days'ago on account cf the illness of her sister, who has since died. Mr. W. C. Hough, who has been connected with Ryttenberg's brick yard for a number of years, has accepted the position of manager of the Camden Brick Works and left Monday morning for Camden to take charge. Since the departure of Mr. Hough, the former Superintendent, the Sumter Brick Yard is in charge of Mr. Irving Ryttenberg. He making some changes and doing a lot of cleaning up. See the advertisement of cheap brick for the next two weeks. Miss Helen Brown went on a visit to Spartanburg this morning. Mr. J. A. Rhame, of Magnolia, was in the city today. Mr. John Ferrell, who has been visiting his brother, Mr. Sam Ferrell, in this city for several weeks, has re-^ turned to his home in Virginia. Mr. Dave Winn leaves tonight for California, where he will spend two months, having been granted leave of absence for that time by the First Na? tional Bank. The crowd in town Monday was not as large as usual on January sale day. The new passenger depot is not yet completed, but the work is progress? ing slowly and surely. The Sheriff had but one sale Mon? day : Anderson Mills vs. Judge Moore, jarm produce, under attachment pro? ceedings for the collection of rent. It was reported last week that the flood on the Wateree River broke one of the dams at the State Farm, but that no serious damage was done. The municipal election will be held on April 10th, next, and ali who ex? pect to vote must register. Read the notice of the Supervisor of Registra? tion in this issue. The exercises of the Graded Schools were resumed Thursday morning and the pupils returned to their work happy and fresh from their brief vaca? tion. The congregations in attendance upon the midday services this week are quite large and the ijeople seem to be taking an interest in observing the Week of Prayer. T Cotton receipts continue very light "since the holidays. Nearby all the crop has been sold or turned over to the merchants and there is very little being held in this section. I A large number of horses and mules were offered for sale Monday, and a good number were sold. Some of them were rather poor specimens of horseflesh and looked as though they had seen about as hard times as their past owners, or maybe worse. There have been comparativey few escapes from the chain gang within the past year and Supervisor Seale states that the year closed without a single escaped convict at large. All were present and accounted for at the oil call on New Year's day. A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING. Miss Anuida Moses and Mr. J. W. Brim? son Married. The marriage of Miss Armida Davis Moses to Mr. Josiah William Brimson, last Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Nixon House the home of the bride, was a most beautiful ceremony. The marriage was attended by a large number of relatives of the bride and groom. The ceremony was performed by Major Marion Moise in a very im? pressive and eloquent manner. The marriage took place in the din? ing room beneath an immense bell of smilax. The house was very taste? fully decorated with holly and smilax. The bride was given away by her fath? er and was attended by Misses Adele and Lillian Moses, sisters of the bride, and little Miss Aline Harby, the ring bearer. Mr. Geo. W. Branson, Jr., of Wilmington, N. C., brother of the groom, was best man. After the ceremony refreshments were served and toasts were offered to the health of the happy couple. The bride and groom left on the 6.10 train for Charleston and other South? ern points. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson Moses. Mr. Moses is the popular proprietor of the Nixon House. The groom was former? ly of Orangebug, but is now book? keeper for Harby ? Co., of this city. MARRIED. By Magistrate W. A. Nettles on Jan. 5, Mr. John Griffin to Miss Ellen Avin, both of Privateer Township. DEATH. Mrs. W. E. Blackwell died at her home at Ashwood, near Mechanics viile, on the night of December 31st. The funeral services were held at Rembert's Church Wednesday. Mr. Wm. S. Miller, of West Vir? ginia, father of Mrs. D. James Winn, died December 3ist, in his 83d year. Mrs. Louisa B. Green, widow of the late Capt. Ellis C. Green, died last night about, 9 o'clock, at the home of her son, Mr. E. C. Green, this city, aged 59 years. Mrs. Green's death was entirely un? expected, being in her usual health np to the moment she was stricken down. She was a sister of Mr. Wil? liam Yeadon of this city and the moth? er of Messrs. E. V. and E. C. Green. The funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian Church at ll o'clock tomorrow morning. TOURNAMENT. A tournament will be held at the Privateer station next Friday, 10th instant. One was held there New Year's day and was quite a success. Mr. G. A. Lemmon won the 1902 chainless wheel offered by Jenkins Bros. The drawing up of new liens will be in order now. No doubt, the mer? chants will be more careful than usual in taking liens and mortgages and some of those who are too far behind will be dropped from the books. The lecture of Dr. May at the First Baptist Church last Thursday evening was fairly attended and the audience was well pleased with the lecture, which is said to have been very inter? esting and instructive. China's Drug Store is being remod? elled and will be greatly improved in appearance. The front is to be com? pletely changed and when the work is finished, the store will be one of the handsomest and most modern in its ap? pointments in the city. The college students have all gone b?ck to their work and the holiday season is over for some time. The S. M. A. opened again last Thursday with a full attendance and the work will go on as usual. There was a full house at the county jail,Wednesday night. Seventy-two prisoners were confined in the cells that night. The convicts who have been working on Mr. 0. C. Scarborough's plantation, near Summerton, were here that night on their return to the State Farm and the chain gang was also quartered here, making seventy-two in the jail during the night. The bloodhounds have been removed from the city to the State Farm. Officer McKagen carried them to the country last Friday. The pups will be trained at the farm and the hounds will be well taken care of and held in readiness for any emergency. The theatrical business has been so poor this season that a large percent? age of the companies that bad planned to make a Southern tour have can? celled all dates and abandoned their Southern trips. Every company book? ed for this city for December cancelled their dates and several Jaunary dates have already been called off. Although the municipal election is more than three months off people are beginning to talk about tickets and issues. From the present outlook the campaign will be a hot one. There is always some dissatisfaction in every town over certain matters and Sum? ter seems to be no exception. People are beginning to express themselves along certain lines and by the time for the election to be held arrives many of the affairs of the city will have been discussed to a standstill. There will probably be much talk about sewerage and other improve? ments that cost big money and at the same time the taxpayers will be clam? oring for retrenchment and economy. Several deer have been seen in Lynches River and Black Ri vor j swamps recently, and it has been sug- | gested that those who own these ; swamps post their lands and use every j means within their reach to protect the deer. If this is done and the deer ; are protected a few years, the swamps of Sumter county will be once again filled with deer. The legislature might be induced to pass an act for? bidding the shooting or hunting of deer in this county for a period of five years for the better protection of the deer that are returning to their old haunts. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION ORGAN? IZED. A Union of Forces for Good-Week of Prayer io be Observed. A pleasant meeting of all the pas? tors of the city was held at the resi? dence of Dr. N. W. Edmunds on Wednesday afternoon. It was resolved that the union meet? ings be regularly held on the first Sun? day evening in each church in succes? sion. A Ministerial Association was or? ganized to meet on the Monday after the first Sunday in each month at 12 m. to consider the mutual interests of the cause of Christ:, in increasing and stimulating the moral advance? ment of our community. Rev. Dr. Edmunds was elected president, and Rev. W. A. Fairey secretary and treas? urer. The association determined to ob? serve the Week of Prayer recommend? ed by the World's Alliance from Janu? ary 6 to 11th, by union meetings each day in the different churches in suc cesson at 35 m. Revs. Jones and Grossman were apponted a commttee to arrange the meetings and select leaders. It is hoped the community will attend these meetings, which in the discussion of subjects and services of prayer and song will afford an hour of enjoyment and profit. The pastors trust these new movements will tend to an era of closer Christian brother? hood, of peace and good will and spiritual power for good. As is usual at this season of the year, a great many negroes are going to Georgia and Florida to work on the turpentine farms. The agents of the concerns in Georgia and Florida have been in this part of the country for some weeks collecting hands. No doubt, a great many more will go this year than ever before, owing to the hard times in this section for the ag? ricultural classes. The man with the ball-throwing amusement scheme is still at his place of business on Liberty street. You throw three balls, for which you pay five cents, at a target with a bell in a hole in the centre. If you hit the bell once you get one cigar, twice two cigars, and three times fifty cents. The negroes seem to take an interest in the game. The Master sold the follownig prop? erty Monday: 0. H. Moses vs. Alice C. Gordon et al. 100.7 acres. Bought by Mrs. O. H. Moses for 885.00. M. G. Ryttenberg vs. R. F. Carlos et al. One lot, containg one acre and ten poles. Bought by Marion Moise, Attoney, for $94.14. Marion Moise vs. Irby S. La Coste, 80 acres. Bought by Maron Moise for $50.00. Mark Reynolds vs. Mary Brown, 1 lot containing about acre. Bought by Horace Harby for 835.00. Two negroes, Willie Stnttle and! Peter Tindal, of pugilistic aspirations, were before the Mayor's court Friday. The bout between the two took place Thursday afternoon in Tindal's barber shop on "Liberty Street. The evidence given by the defendants and witnesses at the trial Friday morning was so con? tradictory that the Mayor could not get much light on the matter and the two culprits were fined only $1 or two days apiece. Lum Mathis, the incorrigible, was released from the chain gang on Thurs? day last after serving a thirty day sen? tence. Saturday night he got drunk, strayed into the room of Mr. Jim Wells, and refused to be pursuaded to leave. Mr. Wells went for a police and when he returned Lum was peace? fully sleeping in his bed. Lum was before the Mayor Monday and was sent back to the chain gang for ten days. The tolls charged by the Sumter Telephone Exchange on long distance messages not apply to any lines in Sumter county or to any lines owned by the Sumter Telephone Co., wheth? er in Sumter or adjacent counties. There has been a misapprehension of the notice published by Manager Belser, and some of the subscribers think that tolls will be charged on all out of town messages. A negro woman was run over at the corner of Main and Liberty Streets Fri? day afternoon by a negro man driving a buggy. The woman was not serious? ly hurt but was badly bruised. The accident was caused by the careless driving of the man. There was no one on the street at this point except the woman and there appears to be no excuse for the accident. The man. Essex Dickerson, was arrested by Chief Bradford for careless driving. He was found guilty, and sentenced by the Mayor to pay a fine of $2 or serve 4 days on the streets. He paid the fine. Mr. R. O. Purdy gave the police force a dinner Thursday. This has been Mr. Purdy's custom for years and this attention at the beginning of each new year is very much appreciated by the members of the force. The faith? ful men on our force receive little thanks for their services, and when someone does show them some atten? tion in return for their services, they are very appreciative and have a warm feeling in their hearts for that person or persons. The officers were all feeling happier than usual Thurs? day afternoon after eating the elegant dinner served by Mr. Purdy. The annual session of the ancient and honorable order of bone yard traders was opened with due form and ceremony in the lot in the rear of the city hall at 9 o'clock Monday morning. There was a full attendance of the ancient and honorable members and quite a number of candidates for membership presented themselves for admission to the order. They were admitted in short form after proving, by a public exhibition of their trad? ing stock that none had a horse or mule worth more than $4.98. The session was kept up throughout the day, except for short intermissions for refreshments, and the rivalry was keen to make the greatest number of trades and secure the most boot. The value of the animals cut no figure in the numerous transactions tho boot I was the thing. The Laundry Geld Prize. The drawing for the $2.50 in gold offered by the Hotel Sumter Steam Laundry took place at China's drug store at 8.30 p. m. Saturday night. The lucky ticket was held by Mr. I. C. Strauss and he received the 82.50 gold piece. There will be another S2.50 given away next Saturday night a the same hour and place. THE PYTHIAN BANQUET. The Knights Celebrate the Annual Installation of Officers. Game Cock Lodge No. 17, Knights of Pythias, met Monday night in the Castle Hall with a very large number of the Game Cock Knights present. The officers elected to preside over the Lodge during the year 1902 were in? stalled with the full Pythian ceremo? ny. The Lodge and the guests invited for the occasion then assembled at the Nixon House where the annual ban? quet was served. Three tables were laid the full length of the large dining room, whch was tastefully, though simply decorated in honor of the gath? ering of the Knights. Of the banquet itself-the menu and the way in which it was served-nothing needs to be said save that it was in keeping with the reputation of the Nixon House and that every Knight and every guest feasted like a King. There were more than a hundred present*-perhaps thir? ty or forty more-and every seat at each of the tables was filled with the members of the committee of arrange? ments left over for good measure, and good fellowship and the very essence of enjoyment and congeniality pre? vailed. When the coffee was served, the cigars passed and lighted Mr. S. H. Edmunds, who acted as toast master rapped for order and proposed the first toast : Our Guests: They're Always Wel? come. Response "by Dr. Walter Cheyne. The second regular toast was : The Grand Lodge : Its Relation to Subordinate Lodges. Response by Col. J. M. Knight. The next was: Woman : The Solace of Our Sorrow, the Inspiration of Our Success. Re? sponse by Dr. George W. Dick. The last regular toast of the occa? sion was: The True Knieht: Some Men are Such Gentlemen. The response was by Capt. D. C. Heyward, of Walter boro, Past Grand Chancellor and the guest of the evening. Maj. Marion Moise, Rev. H. H. Covington, Maj. H. F. Wilson, Mr. T. G. McLeod, Prof. C. J. Owens and Mr. Altamont Moses were called up and made brief impromptu responses. The speech of the evening was made by Capt. Heyward and the very favor? able impression that he made when he last visited Sumter and attended a Pythian banquet, at the meeting of the Grand Lodge a few years ago, was not only fully justified by his re? sponse to the sentiment proposed but added to his reputation as an eloquent, graceful and forcible after dinner speaker. Game Cock Lodge when gathered together in full strength is the most representative body of men that can be assembled in this city and when gathered around the banquet board, in the annual meeting^he occasion is al? ways one of real pleasure and hearty enjoyment. Last night there was a notable gathering of Pythians and the occasion was more enjoyable and more of a success from all points of view than ordinarily. CHEAP BRICK. We have a lot of cheap Brick to dis? pose of within two weeks at $4.50 per thousand. Come at once if you need any brick. J. RETTENBERG & SONS. Jan. 8-2t. DON'T L2YS TOGETHER. Constipation and health never go to? gether. DeVVitt's Little Early Risers pro? mote easy action of the bowels without distress. klI have been troubled with cost? iveness nine years," says J () Greene, De pauw, Ind. "I have tried many remedies, but Little Early Risers give best results." J S Hughson & Co. Dr. A. Becker, of the Becker Op? tical Co., of sad and regretlul memory to not a few of Sumter's citizens, is said to be living at present in Greens? boro, N. C., under an assumed name. This fact became known several days ago to a few of those who mourned the gay and festive doctor's sudden departure, and there was some talk of having a warrant for him, but nothing came of it. Monday morning this office received a request from a gentlemen in Greensboro for copies cf The Item of September 11th in which an account of Dr. Becker's career in Sumter was published. This indicates that the Greensboro people have caught on to the doctor's game and are looking up his record. On Jellies preserves and pickles, spread a thin coating of PURE REFINED PARAFFINE Will keep them absolutely moisture and acid proof. Pure Refined Paraffine is also useful in a dozen other ways about tho house. Full directions in each package. Sold everywhere. STANDARD OIL CO. .??li FOR SALE--A limited quantity of King Cotton Seed. Apply to W. B. Boyle Oct 9-if WANTED -Hickory. Dogwood and Persimmon Logs. SOUTHEEN HAKDWOOD COMPANY, Charleston, S. C. nov 20 4m STRAYED OR STOLEN-Ono light bay maro malo about 8 years old, of medium size, with split in ear. Find? er will return to the undersigned and be rewarded. B. J. Barnett. Jan. 8-lt. Hi CURES WHERE ALL E LSEFA !L s7 " Efl ?Bcst Cough Syrup. TastC3 Good. L?9 raj OUR IS NOW ON. Until further notice we offer our entire ?tock of new and rery desirable goods At Cost? CarharPs Overalls, Groceries and Douglas Shoes ire the only )ine? not in* eluded? This sale is positively for cash only, and we cannot punch cards? This is a great chance, so take advantage of an early call, and have the best choice. RYTTEHBEBG ft SONS. FOR SALE AT A BAL GM. Fer Cask or on Approved Papers. 2 60 Saw Lotrmaa Gino w.tb Feeders and Cccdeosers. 1 60 SHW Hall Gio with Feeder and COR denser. 1 Extra heavy Winship Press, a fine ocr, corr-piete 40 feel of 2 inch Shafting. An m good recair Apply i'J W W. DwCHAMPS & CO., Wts-ckv, S C. Or ?o A. A STRAUSS April 17-tf Ma jcs v?le,-S C. mm Caveats, and Trade-JJarks obtained and all Pat-J est business conductew for MODERATE FEES. Otra OFFICE ts OPPOSITE U. S. PATEN rOvricEj onu -.ve can secure patent ia less tune thva. ?hose! remote ?om Washington. , . 1 Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip-j tion. \Ve advise, if patentable or not, free of J charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured, < 1 A PAM PH tXT, ** Kow to Obtain Patents," with? cost of same in the U. S. and foreign countries* ?sent free. Address, CA. S PATENT OFFICE, WASH WIGTON. D. C TM RETURNS FO1 1902. j j? CARD. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY. .SUMTER, S. C., Dec. 2 1901. NOTICE is hereby {riven that I will attend in person or by deputy, at the following places on the days indicated respectively, for tbe purpose of receiving returns of real estate, personal property and poll taxes for the fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1902. At office, Sumter, S. C.. at all other times up to Feb 20th. 1902. inclusive. TiDdall's Store, Thursday Jan 2d Privateer (JenkiDe' Store), Friday Jan Si. Manchester (Geo T Geddings), turday, Jan 4th. Wedgefield, Monday Jan 6th Statt burg, Tuesday, Jan 7(h Hagood, W ednesday, Jan 8th. Rimbert, Thursday, Jan 9th Smithville. Friday, Jan IC tb Gai?lard's X Roads, saturday, Jan 11 th Gordon's Mill, Monday, Jan 13<b Mayesviile, Tuesday, Jan 14tb ^cott6ville, Wednesday, Jan 15th Shiloh, Thursday, Jan 16th. Norwood's X Hoads, F>\?ay, Jan 17th Lynchburg Saturday, Jan 18th. Magnolia, Monday, Jan 20th Reid's Mill. Tuesday, Jan 21st Biebopvilie, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan 22d and 23d Manuvilie. Friday, Jan x'4tb Bosfard, Saturday, Jan 25tn The law requires that all persons owning property or in anywise having charge of such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, etc-., return the same under oath tothe Au? ditor, who requests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save the 50 per cent, penally which will be added to the property valuation <>f all persons who fail to make returns within the time prescribed by law. Taxpayers return what they own on the first day of January. 1902. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpayer in full, also make a separate return for euch town? ship where the property is located and :ilso In each and every case the number of the schcol dist ric; must be given. Every male citizen between the age of twenty-one and sixty years on the tirst day j of January, IflOl, except those incapable of earning ? support from being maimed or j from ot lier causes, are deemed taxable pools, j and except Confederate soldiers .">0 years of ;i-re. on January 1st. 1902. All returns must be made on or before the j 20th dav of February, next. 1 cannot take returns after that date and all returns made after i he ~<>th day of February are subject to a penalty of .">0 per cent. J. DIGGS WILDER. Dec 4-tf Auditor Sumter Couuty. Sumter, S. C., Aug. 22, 1901. Crosswell & Co. beg to an? nounce that their business af? ter September 1st will be con? fined entirely to the wholesale trade. We wish to thank the pub? lic and our many retail cus? tomers for their kind and gen? erous patronage, and assure them that should we ever enter into the retail business again that it will be our aim as in the past to serve them to the best of our ability. We invite merchants, here and in adjacent territory, to get our prices before making purchases, believing we can save them money. Yours truly, tOSSWELL & 00., PHONE 53. Au* 28 T?e State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTEE. By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas. Shepard Nash, Esq., C. C. C. F. & G. S. for said couuty made suit to me to ?rant 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? it >rs "of the said July O'Cantey. late v>t 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,