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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1902. E ?*red ai the Fozt Office at Sumter S (?., eis Second Oass M^iter. X. i 11 i II i i i i i i, i i B-a-?mw NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. F. Wilson,1 Master.-Sale. D. J. Chandler.-We Clothe the Bov. O'Donnell & Co.-The Mother's Friend. Woodmen of the World.- Annirer -sary. E. W. A. Bnltman. - Strayed or Stolen. PERSONAL. - Mr. R. M. Cooper was in the city Saturday. Miss Octavia Hill is visiting friends in the city. Mr. Pani J. Kennedv has returned to Clifton, S. C. Mr. J. E. Cousar, of Bishopviile, was in the city Friday. Mr. H. C. Moses and Miss Alice ?went to Columbia yesterday. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Kilgo left for Charleston Tuesday evening. Miss A. C. Weeks left Friday to visit friends in Lancaster county. Dr. and Mrs. Edw. S. Booth re? turned to Asheville, N. C., Friday. Mrs, Annie Earle, of Greenville, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Purdy. Mrs, John T.fGreen, who has been visiting in Columbia, has returned home. Mr. M. B. Randie and all the young Randies went to Charleston yesterday | morning. " Rev. and Mrs. William Haynsworth, of Darlington, are spending a few days in the city. P. A. Wi leos, Esq., of Florence, was in the city attending court last week. Mrs. L. Motte Lesesne, of Claren? don, is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. A. Cuttino. Mr. J. R. Ligon, who has been at home for several davs, went to Ashe? ville, N. C., last Friday. Mrs. Sloan Crawford, who has been visiting the Misses Brown, returned to Spartanbnrg yesterday. Dr. R. E. Dennis, Mr. Jos. E. Wil? son and Mr. L. L. Baker, of Bishop? viile, were in the city Friday. Mr. Edgar Scott, who has been in business in Georgetown for several months, is in the city on a visit. Mr. E. L. Witherspoon went to Baltimore on Sunday on s business trip for the firm of Witherspoon Bros. & Co. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Curtis and Master Charles have returned home after spending several days at the Exposition. Mr. Charlie Witherspoon, of Bir? mingham, Ala, passed through the city : a few days ago on his way to visit rela? tives in Clarendon County. Messrs. C. M. Hurst, Jr., and J. M. Knight attended the Sumter dis? trict conference of the M. E. Church, South at New Zion Church. A large force ol carpenters are at work on the umbrella shed in front of the passenger depot. The Second Regiment Band will give a concert on the evening of the 24th in behalf of the library fund of Graded School. f The surest and best means to adopt to arouse interest in base ball in this community is to have a few first class games on the local diamond. The Firemen's Tournament fund now amounts to $761 and the commit? tee is assured that-the balance needed will be forthcoming. ; The arrange? ments for the tournament will now be proceeded with at once. The City Council and Board of Health have taken steps to drain the large pond of water known as the 44 Phillips Swamp" on south side of Cemetery Avenue. This pond has become a menace to public health. At the meeting of the Great Council ol Red Men held in Charleston last week? Mr. J. R. Hare, of Newberry, was elected Great Sachem, and Mr. j. Frank Pate, passed from the chair of Great Sachem to that of Great Prophet Mr. B. C. Wallace of this city was elected Great Sanap. The city Graded Schools have holi? day until Monday, April 21st. It was intended to give holiday from Tues? to day, but it was decided Monday close the schools that day in honor of Gen. Wade Hampton and permit the children to attend the memorial ser? vices in the Opera House. The Second Regiment Band has al? ways been a most cordial friend of the Sumter Graded School. On the even? ing of the twenty-fourth of this month the band will show its friendship in a most .substantial way by giving for the benefit of the Graded School Library one of its best concerts. United Charities. A meeting of the Executive Com? mittee was held Wednesday afternoon in the City Clerk's Office*. The Sec? retary reported 8933.90 collected on subscription to date. He was directed to collect balances due, in view of the urgent demands for chariatble as? sistance among the poor of the city on account of an unusual amount of sickness now prevailing. Report was made of the assistance given the family of R. P. Weeks at the Cotton Mill, and the expenditures on their behalf was approved. In view of the fact that the first year of the association ends this month a committee consisting of Messrs. W. M. Graham, N. O'Don? nell and C. M. Hurst, Jr., was ap? pointed to arrange for a public meet? ing during the first week in May. Speakers will be invited to address the meeting. A full report of work accomplished will be rendered, and the purposes of the society explained to the public on that occasion. So much good has been done, so much destitution and suffering reliev? ed that the committee feels confidence in appealing to all charitably disposed citizens to give their moral and finan? cial support to the work. It is not intended to cati for sub? scriptions at the meetine. JThis will be done by personal solicaiCion in a P?> ratyflBte MAR RIA6E. Dr. N. G. Osteen, Jr., and Miss Marian Nettles, daughter of Mr. Robert Nettles, of Florence county, were married at 5 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, the leith instant, at the home of Mrs. J. J. Willis, the bride's sister, in Darlington, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Melton Clark, of Florence. There were no formal invitations issued, and only the ^relatives of the bride and groom and a few near friends were present. The house was handsomely and tastefully dressed with evergreens and flowers, and the ceremony took place under a wedding bell suspended from the wide j arch between the parlor and dining roonl. After the c?f?in??y ? short time was spent in congratulations and social intercourse during which light refresh? ments were served, after which the bride and groom took the 6.45 train for Charleston, where they will spend a few days, and thea return home by the way of Sumter. Marriage in Privateer. Last night, at the residence of Mr. John M. Tindal, in Privateer Town? ship, Mr. Harry W. Cuttino and Miss Beulah Tindal were united in marriage by Dr. C. C. Brown. The marriage was a quiet one, only a few friends and acquaintances being present. After the ceremony was over, the guests were shown into the dining room, where refreshments were serevd. The bridal couple received the heany congratulations of those who were present. The groom is one of Privateer's estimable young men arid a deacon of the Providence Baptist j Church, and the bride is a bright and pleasant young lady, well known in Privateer and Sumter. The bridal couple will start out pleasantly in mar? ried life by a visit to the Exposition. April 10. McD. F. DEATH. Raymond, the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Murrell, died in Columbia at 6 o'clock Thursday morning. The re? mains were brought to this city for interment Fridsy morning on the 8.10 train. Services at the cemetery. PROCEEDINGS OF COURT. Til3 Court of Common Pleas conven-1 ed Wednesday morning and the docket wa ssounded. Mr. Robert Shelor who had been appointed Stenographer pro tem, declining to serve longer, Miss Edith M. DeLorme was appointed Steno? grapher pro tem, and will serve in that j capacity during the remainder of the j term. If this is not the first instance on record in this State where a lady received the appointment as Court Stenographer it is, at least, the first time that such an appointment has been brought to the writers attention. The first case taken up was W. W. Stanford vs. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, suit for damages. Thejplaintiff was represented by Buist & Buist of Charleston and Cooper & Fraser, of this city. The defendant was represented by J. T. Barron of Co? lumbia and Purdy & Reynolds of this city. This case resulted in a mistrial when it was heard at a previous term of court. Stanford Loses His Case-Extra Jury Drawn. The case of Stanford vs. the At? lantic Coast Line was concluded Wed? nesday afternoon, the verdict being favorable to the railroad. The following order was issued by Judge Dantzler: It appearing to the court that the number of causes upon Calendar 1 for trial i t the present term is so great that the same cannot be disposed of during the piesent week, and that the jurors now in attendance must, in accordance with the staute now of force, be dis? charged. It is ordered, upon motion of Messrs?. W. F. B. Haynsworth, R. D. Lee, It. Q. Purdy and T. B. Fraser, a committee from the bar of Sumter, that the officers whose duty it is, under the law, to draw juries, do forthwith proceed in the manner re? quired by law to draw 36 petit jurors to serve for the week commencing the 28th day of April, of the present term of said court. * Further ordered, that immediately after such petit jurors have been drawn, the clerk of said court do issue his writ of venire facias for ?nch petit jurors, requiring their p'tend? ance on the said first ciay of :h J week commening April 28th, inst. Further ordered, that a < *^t:?ed copy of this order be iorthwit- ?' -red by the Sheriff on the officers ^ve referred to. Charles G. Dantzler, Presiding Judge. ! The extra jury was immediately ! drawn as follows : j E. W. Nettles, J. T. Muldrow, J. IL. Hainsworth, D. B. Hodge. J. Goldman, W. W. Sumter, J. P. Rich? ardson. C. F. McFadd:n, E. R. Du? rant, J. J. Hatfield, I). C, McLeod. W. A. Tallon, B. J. Rhame, J. A. Lewis, W. W. Reese, L. M. Spann, J. B. Bradley, W. E. Blackwell, J. I. Lesesne, T. il. Harris, A. W. Kellev, J. C. Kirklev, John S. Kennedv, W. W. MfCutchen, J. T. McElveen, L. S. Jennings, W. D. Boyce, W. 0. Cain, C. L. Tisdale, M. L McIntosh, W. M. Cooper, J. E. Maves, J. R. Wells, R. S. Prescott, W. M. Hudson, J. A. Gillis. The ease of Mary R. White and El? len C. Lindsay vs. Cornelia Walters, et al was taken up Thursday. After arguments a non-suit was ordered and the case dismissed. Thursday afternoon the case of Henry C. "Cuttino vs. the Sumter Ice Manufacturing Co. and the Sumter Electric Light & Ice Co., doing busi? ness as the City Ice Co., was taken up. The plaintiff was represented by L. D. Jennings and Cooper & Fraser and the defendants by Lee & Moise and Purdy & Reyonldi. A demurrer to the complaint was entered. The arguments were in pror?ress all of the afternoon and throughout the morning session Friday. Judge Dantzler sus? tained the demurrer and the case was ordered dismissed. NEW 'COUNCIL SWORN IN j Minutes of Regular Council Meeting H Last Night. Council met in regular sessi at 8 o'clock p. m. last Wednesch Present, Mayor A. B. Stuck* Aldermen Bcnrle, Chandler. W. Epperson, Finn, Hurst, Purdy, Ec land, and Aldermen-elect G. W. Di and X A. Schwerin. Absent Aldi man G. F. Epperson. The minutes of March 27th a April ?th were read and approved. Mr. Clifton Moise appeared and : quested that Connell appropriate iii j dollars towards building a grand sta j at the base ball park. He spoke I the lack of public interest in atnie games, and attributed it largely I the absence of comfortable accomn dations for spectators, and thong some support and encouragement shot be given by the city. At a later sta of the meeting the request was consi ered and denied on motion of "Ni Schwerin for the reasons that t financial condition of the city does n warrant such expenditure, and furth that Council has no legal right spend money for such purposes. The annual report of the Clerk a; Treasurer was presented, and on m tion of Mr. Hurst ordered publish in the Daily Item if the finance coi mitte desires. The finance committee reported a pro val of bills referred to them, e cept one bill for repairs of poli bicycles," which the police committ had declined to approve because t debt was contracted without authoj ty, contrary to a rule of Counci This action was approved. A furth report in writing was made by tl finance commiteee which was mai part of the minutes by motion cf M Purdy and is as follows: To the City Council : We have e amined the annual report of the Cle: and Treasurer, which we find corree Our floating debt has been increas< during the year from ;'$5,900 to SH 614.62. This is due entirely to the e traordinary improvements made c the streets at a cost of $11,013. Ac to this $1.233 for scavenger cart se vice and we have paid on this accoui more than 812,D00 ; an excess of 87 280 over the preceding year. In 19< the expenditure on these accounts w? S6,243.92. In 1S99 82,658.13 and in 18? S3,171.89. By these comparisons v more readily appreciate the relatif increase of expenses. All these in provements are very desirable. Draii age and general condition of streei and sidewalks are better than ever b< fore, and we hope will he kept np t the present standard. But Counc should discontiue extraordinary in provements until the floating debt i paid. It will be bad policy to run u the deficit to a point beyond our abi itv to pay. We note that there is large amount of taxes and licenses du and unpaid. Every consideration pos sible bas been shown to taxpyers an the Clerk and Treasurer should noi be directed to force collections wit twenty per cent, penalty as provide by lav.*. The Opera House account shows a: excess of expenses over receipts o I $125, but a piano costing $300 ha been paid for. Besides this the build I ing has been used by schools am i other local institutions at a nomina charge, which has made receipts con siderably less than if it were nude private management. Respect?ully submitted, E. W. Hurst, C. G. Rowland, Finance Committee. April 9, 1902. The finance committee were vote< thanks for their faithful service fo the past two years. Mr. Rowland for the paving com niittee reported that Mr. Fair's con tract was nearing completion, bu work is temporarily suspended, 12 car rock more needed, which the contract or had promised to ship this week and further promised that work shal be finished in a few days. A balance of $150 on the contract and a bond o: $500, are guarantees of completion. The committee of public works re ported that the American Telephone Company had been permitted to ereo their lines through Sumter and Bee Streets to Graham Street and up th< old C. S. & N. R. R. track. Same was approved on condition that erec tion of the poles shall be under direc? tion of committee of public works, and that no shade trees shall be muti? lated or disturbed. Mr. Chandler of the special com? mittee in charge of regulations foi I preserving good order at the passengei station reported that certain rules and directions had been adopted which should be enforced by the police, and suggested that an ordinace be adopt? ed embracing the regulations. Refer? red to the committee and the City Attorney to prepare such ordinace as may be found necessary. Messrs. Purdy and Rowland, retiring members of the old Council, withdrew after expressing their kind feelings and good wishes for their former col? leagues. Report of managers of election was received, declaring the following Council elected on 8tb inst, to serve the ensuing two years. Mayor A. B. Stuckev. Aldermen W. B. Bovie, D. J. Chandler, G. W. Dick, Geo. F. Epperson, W. H. Epperson, P. P. Finn, E. W. Hurst and J. A. Schwerin. The Clerk and Treasurer administer? ed the oath of office to the Mayor. The oath was then administered to the Aldermen by Mayor Stuckey, who, in resuming the chair, expressed tho hope that cordiality, frankness aad harmony should characterize the pro? ceedings of Council all times, and that the future administration of municipal affairs shall be such as to result in most good to the city: and to this result pledged his own efforts and asked the co-operation of the Council. Similar views were express? ed by all of the Aldermen. On Mr. Finn's motion election of City Clerk and Treasurer was held, and C. M. Hurst, Jr., was elected and his salary fixed at 8900 per annum. An application for election to their respective positions was received from the present police officers and Supt. of Streets. Mr. Schwerin objected to going into the election at this meeting and declared that time should be given and the matter advertised in I order that all citizens desiring to do so might have an opportunity to apply for the positions to be filled. Mr. Chandler said he could see no reason for postponement as it was known generally to the public that these offi? cers are elected at the beginning of the municipal term. On motion of ; Mr. Finn the election proceeded, with ! the following resnlt : J. K. Bradford, ! Chief of Police, A. H. Weeks, Assist I ant Chief of Police: P. Gallagher, H. J. Soy mon r, W. W. McKagen, J. M. Barwick, H. H. Smith, Policemen. h. E. White, Supt. Streets. The Mayor announced the follow? ing standing committees: Finance-E. W. Hurst, G. F. Ep? person, D. J. Chandler. Public Works.- W. B. Boyle, P. P. Finn, J. A. Schwerin and G. F. Ep? person. Police and Fire Department-W. H. Epperson, G. W. Dick and J. A. Schwerin The mayor to be a member of all committees. Alderman Geo. W. Dick was ap? pointed on committee in charge of regulations at Harvin Street passen? ger station, vice Mr. Rowland retired. Mr. Chandler was made chairman of paving committee. Mr. W. H. Epperson stated that citizens on west side of Washington Street from Calhoun to Broad had agreed to give land for widening the sidewalk, and moved that Council accept the offer and order fencing set back on the new line. Council defer? red action until the citizens interested shall petition Council for this im? provement, thus removing any ques tion of consent on their part. Mr. W. H. Epperson reported that a boy had escaped from the guard house during the afternoon, through bars of a cell, and moved that additional bars be put in to make other escapes im? possible. Referred to police commit? tee with power to act. On motion of Mr. Hurst, matters now in hands of committee of "Public works with power to act were with? drawn for further consideration of Council, the committee being re? quested to report their advisability. Mr. Hurst suggested the adoption of ordinances as follows: 1 To prevent hitching horses on paved streets, and to prevent harrows or other things from going on paved streets, which will dig or mutilate them. 2. To re? quire the opening of new streets to be under direction of Council. No action was taken. A petition was presented from citi? zens for drainage of the savannah south of Cemetery Avenue. Accompa? nying the petition was a letter from Health OiScer Reardon stating rules of the Board of Healtth in reference to low places and pools of water. The matter was referred to Aldermen Hurst, Schwerin and Dick. The following bills were referred to the finance committee : Lukens Lum? ber Co., $7. ll : J. Ryttenberg & Sons, $23.10; L. B. Durant, ?12.30. Council then adjourned. S. M. A. Concert. The Athletic Association of the Sumter Military Academy rendered a charming entertainment at the Acad? emy of Music Thursday evening. The programme was varied with oratory, reading, music, both classic and rag? time, and closed with an excellent drill and contest by a squad of cadets for a gold medal. Special mention should be made of Prof. Shoemakers' rendition of Mozkowsky's Serenade, and his cornet solo. Cadet Capt. Smith delighted his audience with his declamation "The" Skeleton in Ar? mor," and Lieut. Clark in his dialect sermon was a typical negro. Mrs. Shoemaker's reading was greatly en? joyed. M. Fowles, of Columbia, made the hit of the evening with his splendid voice, and his reputation as a humor? ist was amply fulfilled. He received the heartiest of encores. The last number was the prize drill. Maj. Lee and Lieut. Wilson were the judges. Senior Capt. Brogdon was the drill master. After an exciting contest the medal was won by Seregant Parnell, of Sumter county. It was delivered by Gen. E. W. Moise in a beautiful speech, which follows: I have been requested to present to you this medal, and I beg to say to you and the other gentlemen present, that every citizen is a better citizen by being a soldier, and every soldier a better soldier by being a citizen. In a country like this-a republic-every man ii he has health and strength in early life should learn to perform the duties of a soldier. We never know what emergencies may arise and when they do, the country expects every man to do his duty. The most promi? nent man today in the United States is the president, who has for the last few days honored the State of South Carolina with his presence. He owes-j his eminent distinction to the fact that he is an educated soldier. The most beloved man in South Carolina today, who now lies beween life and death is Gen. Wade Hampton. He is particularly renowned for his skill and heroism in battle. It is therefore te be understood that military education and military training are essential to those who would seek the shortest road to advancement in this land. I now present you with this medal and trust that you will wear it with honor to yourself and those connected with YOU and to vour country. S YELLOW POISON in your blood ? Physicians call it flalariai Germ. !t can be seen changing red blood yeliow under microscope. It works day and ni^ht. First, it turns your com? plexion ye?low. Chilly, aching sensations creep down your backbone. You feel weale ?nd worthless. ROBERTS' CHILL TONIC wi!i step the trouble now. It enters the blood at once and drives ont the yellow poison. If neglected a -,d when Chilis, Fevers, Night -Sweats and a gen? eral break-down come later on, Roberts' Tonic wile cure you then-but why wait ? Prevent future sickness. 1 he manufac? turers know all about this yel ? low poison and have perfected J Rober??' Tonic to drive it out, J* nourish your system, restore appetite, puri?y the blood, pre? vent ?nd cure Chills, Fevers and j?| .Malaria. It has cured thous ;3 ands-lt will cure you, or your J money back. This is fair. Try .jj it. Price, 25 cents. ? A. J. CHINA, T. D. CHANDLER. STRAYED OR STOLEN-From my farm near Sumter, known as the Pitts place. One Red Ox, with large horns. Finder will be rewarded by E. W. A. Bultman. April IC-lt. g WE GLOTHE THE BOY g ^ From the time ha throws off dresses un- ^ I--MT---""-^- i j. j ii i-^---~-- *** E; til he puts on long trousers-then we 3 Sj turn him over to our young men's de- 3 SE partment. We ask mothers to come in j3 E: and see the pretty things in Children's 3 p Clothing for the Spring season. Not a ^ ^ price that's too high. 2 ^ 500 Knee Pants sizes 3 to 16. ?| ? Splendid values at 25 cts and 50 cts, ? i i~ j. CHANDLER"! I CLOTHIER AND FURNISHER. | THE MOTHERS' FRIEND. PATENT SHIR*r WAIST. fro Puffe?s az'i be Tom off tither in Wearing or Washing. Tbc .Velber"? Friend ?ces nra/ entirely' c.-.;".: the sewing on of Battons. U U fup^lied .ruh aa t?jusubJe seit, which ts easily Ukea off when the nt'M is washed -he button? are eire?e<i oa ?he nell, consequent;? can not ba lora off. .user <u wearing, ?at?iag or .nsaias^ We handle the Celebrated Mother's Friend Boys' Shirt Waists, Wash Suits and Boy's Shirts. They are made of cloth guaran? teed to wear and of the latest styles. All mothers should ex? amine the line we are showing. Yours truly,