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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER U f902. E'Uered at the Fo*t O fice at Suinter. S 0 % a* Second Glas* Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 0. F.Laughery?Lost. D, J. Chandler?Right Prices. The Bank of Sumter?Statement. Schwartz Bros.? Woman's Taste. O'jDonnel! & Co.?Twentieth Year. G. F. Epperson?Horses and Mules. A. B. Stuckey^-Reai Estate f?r Sale. Snmter1 Dry Goods Co.?$1 gloves, at 65c ^ J. Ryttenberg & Sons?Ladies Flan nel Waists. PERSONAL. Dr. / . Alford, of Wisacky, was in town Friday. Mr. F. M. Spann is at home for a few days stay. Mr. Thomas Wilson was in town on "business Friday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Rembert spent | Friday in the city. Rev. J. W. McKay, of Salem, spent Thursday in town. Rev. A. J. Stokes passed through the city last week. Miss Julia Power has returned to her home in Marion. Mr. Robert Muldrow, of Bishopville, I was in town Thursday. Mr. P. D. Melton, of Acton, S. C , was in the city Thursday. Mr. Geo. F. Epperson left last Thursday for St. Louis, Mo. I Mr. Earnest Carson has gone to Baltimore to study medicine. v Miss Nellie Mood, of Summervi lie, is visiting\Mrs. C. L. Stubbs. Miss Nettie Weinberg, of Manning, is th? guest of Mrs. Ferd Levi. Mr.-and Mrs. Georgei McCutchen, of Wisacky, were in the city Wednes day. Dr. W. R. Mood, of Summerton, was ?n the city'last week spending a few days. Miss Mary Ingram has returned from Stateburg, where she spent the r. Mrs. R. H. Moise and Miss Dulce. | "have gone to St. Louis to visit Mrs. A. S. Davis. Messrs.* Harry Pate and Charley Poole, of Wilmington, N. C, are in the city on business. Mr. P. Ricker has returned from an extended trip through the Pacific and northwestern Sta!?s. Mr. AsMeigh Mood has gone to Richmond, Va., to enter the Rich mond medical college. . A. Brunson leaves tonight to take charge of the Magnolia graded schooL ?Florence Times. Mr. Whitt, of the firm of Artope & Whitt, Macon, Ga., and this city, has been in town several days. Rev. H. J. Mi kell, of Charleston, was in the city last week, visiting his mother, Mr&R. M. Mi kell. Mrs. J. W. LaMotte and daughters have returned from Saluda, ?. C, where they spent the summer. Miss EUa DeLorme, who has been 'risi ting Miss Roberta Archer, of iSpartanburg, has returned home. Mrs. B. G. Pierson and Miss Maude returned Saturday from Glenn Springs, where they spent the past two weeks. Hiss Virginia Price, of Charleston, returned home last Thursday afternoon after having spent sometime in Sum te?. Mrs. Edward S. Dukes, [nee, Miss Marie Green, of Asheville, ,N, C, is visiting her sister-in-law Mrs. Ellis Green. Mr. E. J. Dunne and family after a residence of several years in Birming-? j ham, Ala., have returned to Sumter to live. I Mr& Chas. BL Green ef Boykins, was in the city last Thursday. She ex pects to remove to Spartan burg in e?e near future. Miss Lilly Pringle has accepted the position of teacher for a school near Georgetown and has gone to take charge of same. Mrs. William Haynsworth,. of Dar lington, was in this city last week on her way to Denmark, where she will spend some time. Mr. Sbepard Nash came home from Asheville, N. C, last Wednesday after noon. He- returned, to Asheville on Monday morning. Mrs. R. B. Jewett, of Savannah, Ga., and Mr. Henry Bell Lane, of Newbern, N. C, are vieiting their sister, Mrs. LaMotte. Miss Leonora Blanding after an ex tended visit to relatives in South Caro lina left Sumter this morning for her home in Lexington, Ey. Mr. W. H. Hammett, of Birming ham, Ala., district freight and passen ger agent of the Georgia Central Rail road, is spending a few days in town. Mrs. Rev. fi. C. Grossman left last week for an extended visit to her home at Cincinnati, Ohio. She will also visit her daughter at Columbus, Ohio. Rev. M. F. Foley, of Baltimore Md., is the guest of Mrs. Ella Tuomey. Miss Allie Zemp of Camden spent the day in town. Mrs. D. F. Harris and sons, Will and Joe, have returned to the city for the winter after spending the summer at Waynesville, N. C. Miss Kate Durant of Bishopville is spending some time in the city with Mrs. Allen R. Flowers. \ Mr. Walter Y'oung, of Remberts was in the city today. The price of coal does not worry us mnch these days ; there is already too much heat in the atmosphere for com fort. There was a great deal of cotton on the market last Saturday bnt the re ceipts were probably less than Satur day before. A dispute over who had precedence in the line of cotton wagons waiting at the weigher's platform resulted in a fight between Messrs. Thad Edens and Tom DuBose about 2 o'clock Fri day. There was a large crowd present and it is said that several others inter fered and took part in the fight. DEATH. Died in the Bethel neighborhood af ter a protracted and' painful illness, Miss Fannie H. Jenkins, daughter of the late Mallard D. Jenkins and sister of Mr. S. B. Jenkins. She was a most estimable lady and held in high es teem by those who knew her, as the unusually large cortege which follow ed her to the grave will testify. She died on the 28th of Sept. and was buried at Remberts Church on the 29th, Rev. J. H. Thacker conducting the funeral services.. Sep, the youngest child of Mr. R. S. Whilden, of Privateer, was buried at Bethel Chnrch last Wednesday. He was thirteen years old. Mr. and Mrs. . H. Boykin of Catchall lost their infant child on Sept 13th. RELIGIOUS. Special services are being held at the First Methodist Church every day at 11 a. m., and 8.15 p. m.t and will be continued during the remainder of the week. The public is invited to attend these services. CHURCH NOTES. A reception will be given, on Wednes day night, from 8 to 10:30, attheFirsjfc Bapist Church, in honor of the young men and young ladies who are attend ing the Sumter Military Academy and ! Female Seminary.. After a social hour spent in the uppe/rooms of the church the seventy-five guests, under the leadership of eighty unmarried mem ; bers of the First Church, will be con ducted to the dining room in the base ment. Refreshments will be served in the shape of ice tea, sandwiches, lemon ade, cream and cake. Mr. Chas. L. Cuttino is to make an address ' of welcome, and four young men of the school are to respond to toasts. A committee of ten ladies will meet at 5 p. m., this evening (Monday) at the residence of Mrs. Bartow Walsh to complete the arrangements. The San tee Baptist Association, com posed of churches situated principally in Sumter and Clarendon counties, will convene with the First Baptist Church, on Nov. 6th next. Messrs. W. M. Graham, C. L. Cuttino, R. J. Bland and J. D. Wilder are the com mittee on hospitality, and Misses Beulah Rh ame, Lucy Graham, Jessie Mason and Mrs. Kittie Walsh are a committee to provide homes for the seventy or eighty delegates who will attend the" meeting. - The Hampton Monument. To the People of Sumter County. The trustees of the Hampton Monu ment Fund having appointed me Chair- ? man of the Committee for Sumter County, I now rail on all those who desire to aid in this worthy object to j come-forwarH and make their subscrip tions. ( Lists will be placed at each of the banks-in Sumter upon which all those who desire to subscribe can place their ; namef and the tellers or cashiers of the several banks will receive the pay ment of all subscriptions. An account will be opened at each of the banks, and all sums received will j be credited upon such accounts and 1 paid over only to the order of A. C. Haskell, Esq., of Col ambi a, who is the Chief Manager of this fund. E. W. Moise, Chairman of Committee for Sumter County. Mayor's Court. The following cases were tried Tues day: John Bracey, disturbance of the peace, guilty; $5 or 10 days. Adam Bostick, Rich?rd Holmes, Jim McLean, John Mack, gambling, guilty ; $5 or 10 days each, except John Mack whose fine was reduced to SI in consideration of having informed on the others. Carroll. Brooks, A. C. L. conduct or, obstructing street crossing with train, guilty ; 810. Appeal to council for reduction of fine. A special session of the Mayor's Court was held at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon for the purpose of trying those who engaged in a fight at the cotton weighers' platform that day. Complaint was made against Thomas J. DuBose, W. D. Fraser, Thaddens Edens and Henry McDonald, the last named a negro. The charge was creat-. ing a disturbance of the peace and fighting. All of the principals testi fied and a number of witnesses were examined. The evidence showed that the difficulty resulted from Mr. Du Bose driv^g his wagons through the line of cotton wagons waiting at the weighers' platform and throwing off his cotton to be weighed by Mr. Hu ger to whom he had sold it. Mr. Edens thought Mr. DuBose was trying to get to the public weighers' platform ahead of his turn, and words led up to blows. Mr. DuBose admitted strik ing the first blow. Mr. Fraser took no part in the fight except as a peace maker. McDonald, the negro, who works for Mr. Edens, did not mix up in the fight, but cursed around at a great rate and threatened to strike Mr. DuBose with a brick. Mr. Edens drew a knife and endeavored to cut Mr. DuBose and Mr. Fraser, but succeed ed only in making a cut or two in his shirt. When Mr. Edens drew his knife, Mr. DuBose got a knife from Mr. Fraser, but the fight was stopped before any wounds were inflicted. The Mayor discharged Messers. Edens and Fraser and sentenced Mr. DuBose and McDonald to pay a fine $5 each. The following cases were heard in the Mayor's court Monday : Sidney Morris, public drunkenness, guilty, SI: W. M. McCall, public drunkenness, guilty: $1.50. John Lazenby, drunk and disorderly, guilty, 82. John Moore and Marks Law, first bicycle riding: plead guilty, 82 each. Elias Butler drunk and using profane language, 82. Satira Gary, cursing on streets: guilty. 81. ??m- -?>*>? -?bbv The merchants should subscribe liberally toward the fund that is being raised for the purchase of crude pe troleum fcr sprinkling Main street. If oil will keep down the dust the merchants will save a lot of money in a year that is now losr in dust dam aged goods. MILLINERY OPENING. The Sumter Dry Goods Company Sets the Pace For the Season's Fashions. I The millinery opening of the season was held yesterday afternoon and even ing at the Snmter Dry Goods Co's. large and handsome store, which was thronged with ladies from 4 until nearly 10 o'clock p. m ;. and if the number present* and the enthusiastic praise of the display make for the suc cess of an occasion the opening was as complete a success as could have been desired. While the afternoon and evening had been set apart for the millinery opening and the display of imported pattern hats, trimmings and the thousand and one beautiful articles included under the general head of millinery, was the feature of the day, the entire store, from the beautifully decorated show windows, in the front, and throughout every department to the millinery department was in gals attire. In the dress goods department there was a rich' and artistically ar ranged display of dress fabrics and trimmings of all kinds, foreign and domestic, the varied weaves and pat terns being in such innumerable pro fusion that the eye grew tired viewing each one separately and became blended in a Kaleidoscopic whole of indescribable textile beauty and richness. In the millinery department the climax of decorative effort was attain ed, and here a scheme of artistic deco ration was carried out in the perfec tion of detail that only those who have both experience and the artistic appreciation of the value of the beauty of simplicity and the effect of contrast in delicate shades and colors can successfully accomplish. There were hundreds of pattern hats on ex hibition but there was no crowding, the arrangements being so carefully planned that each one was to be seen as an individual erection, the decora tions serving as back-ground to show off the hats to the best advantage. The millinery department is under the direction of Mrs. L., Atkinson, as sisted by Miss Pauline Sanders, both of whom spent the summer in New York studying the millinery fashions of the season; and the display was the best possible evidence that their efforts to select and create stylish hats have been successful. During the evening the orchestra was present and the concert, was thor oughly enjoyed by all present. New Use for Refined Paraffine Wax. A new and important use for Refined Paraffine Wax seems to have been dis covered by a prominent resident of Ohio, living, near Lancaster, who had two trees badly damaged by storm, one being a maple and the other an apple. In each case a large limb was broken down from the trunk, but still attach ed to it. The limbs were propped up and fastened securely with straps, very much as a broken leg might be fasten ed with splints, and then melted refined wax poured into and over all the cracks. The surgical operation" was entirely successful. The Paraffine pre vented the escape of the sap, kept out the rain and moisture which would have rotted the trees, prevented the depredations of insects, and the limbs seem thus far, to be perefectly. re-at tached to the trees. Marriage in Florence. S. I. Sulzbacher and Miss Nell Jar rott were married Thursday afternoon at 6 o'clock at St. John's Episcopal Church by Rev. Harold Thomas. There were , a few members of the family present, but the young couple gave their friends the slip, so while it ! was not a surprise, still it was a sur prise, and everybody asked everybody else whether it was so or not. The ' young couple left on the evening train for Asbeville, where they will spend the honeymoon. Mr. Sulzbacher is j one of. the most progressive young business men iu the Pee Dee country and one of the most popular in the city. The bride, a daughter of C. E. Jarrott, one of the oldest citizens of Florence and one of the most promi nent, has been a leader in society for several years. They have the hearty congratulations of a host of friends. Sudden Death. The wife of RansUn Ga?sden, color ed, who lives on the farm of M. Rey nolds, Esq., near Stateburg, died sud denly on Tuesday evening, 23d, about 5 o'clock. Coroner Flowers was notified and held an inquest. The veridct was that death resulted from natural causes. She had been suffering from neuralgia for several years, and the disease had affected the heart and this caused her sudden death. She was in the potato patch gatherng potatoes at the time of her death. She had been in her usual health and had picked cotton during the day. Republican street, by the act of the City Council, ceased to exist on last Wednesday night, and that thoroughfare is now known as Hampton avenue. The change of name was made at the request of a large majority of those who reside on that street, and the change of name seems to be generally acceptable. Republican street was one of the first four or five streets laid off and named when the Court house was located here and Sumter ville established as a town. So far as can be learned Republican street has borne that name for nearly a century. A map of Sumterville, made in 1814, shows the following streets: Broad (now Main), Liberty, Republican, Sumter and Harvin. Large shipments of Guns, Rifles and Ammunition, just received by T. B. Jenkins, Jr., Masonic Temple. Sept. 9?4t Real Estate For Sale. A FINE plantation of 865 acres, partiy estate of H. JL Pinckney's and partly lands of Mrs. H. L. Pinckney in Statebnrg Town ship, contains a comfortable dwelling with all necessary out-buildings, gin house and machinery, ten tenant hocses. More than sufficient amount of timber land for plan tation purposes. Price moderate. Com pared with present annual income. A quick sale desired. Apply at once to A. B. STUCKEY, Atterney. Oci 1?1 m MILITARY BAZAAR. . Sumter Light Infantry Plans for Big En tertainment in October. The Sumter Light Infantry contem plates holding a bazaar the last week in October. The purpose is to raise funds to supplement the income of the company which at present is entirely inadequate to the expenses; and to aid the^ military boys in more comfortably fitting up their armory. It is proposed to fit up the armory in such a reason ably attractive condition as to be a re sort for the members of the company where they can meet and spend a por tion of their spare time in social in tercourse and to arrange for different innocent amusements, which is com mendable and will stimulate interest in this most important organization, of which the citizens of Sumter have for years been justly proud. For some time it has been noticed that there is a tendency among the young men to assemble at the armory during the evenings in order to while away the time and amuse themselves, but the armory is not fitted up in an atractive and comfortable style, nor are there many things to amuse and interest the members as there are in the armories in Charleston, Columbia and other places. No better place could 'be selected by the young men outside of their homes to spend the evening in harmless amusement than at the arm ory, and it will be an inducement to them to keep away from other sources of amusement which lead . them into bad habits. It is also intended to place in the armory a gymnasium, shower baths, and other physical cul ture pharaphernalia. Altogether the move is certainly along the right line and should be encouraged by the good people of Sumter. The appro priation by the State of South Caro lina sto the Sumter Light Infantry is a beggarly pittance and the members keep up the only military company in the county ont of their own pockets. When it is considered what an import ant organization a well equipped and splendidly drilled military company like the S. L. I. * is to a community, and what a feeling of safety it gives, it should be the means of in ducing our people to turn out and help the military boys to get anything they want. They work for nothing and they offer their lives and their services to the State in preserving peace and up holding the dignity of the community. The Sumter Light Infantry is one of the oldest military organizations in the State. The company has been tried in times of war and peace and it has reflected credit upon the Gamecock City time and again. It has never failed in times of trouble; and it is but right that it should receive the support and en couragement of the entire county. The citizens should see to it that a com mittee is appointed to co-operate with the military committee in making-.the bazaar a decidedly pleasant as well as big financial success. There is nothing too good for our military boys. It should b? borne in mind that individu^ al help goes a long way to make the bazaar a success and every individual can donate something and also see that some one else helps out. And there is where the ladies come in for tbajr* always indispensable services. In fact it does seem that there could be no pleasure, nor success in any un dertaking of the military or other organization without the assistance of the ladies. ? The welfare of a miliary company and the female portion of this community seem so much and pleasantly blended together that it is extremely doubtful if there would be a military company in this or any other portion of the State if there were no ladies. If the boys had no girls to fight for, no girls to admire them when they don their " regi mentals" what would be the use? where the glory of being a soldier in peace or war? In fact if it had not been for recollec tions of a sweet girlish face, "The Girl I Left Behind Me," would never have been written. So it is incumbent upon tho ladies to do their p?rt, and to make, as they alone can, the mili tary bazaar a full and complete suc cess. Stateburg and Sumters Mount. Mr. Editor : I am not able to answer the questions in regard to Stateburg and Sumter's Mount, though I think Mr. R. J. Brownfield could, especial ly the latter question. I hope that he will write something on the subject. McDonald Furman. Privateer, Sept. 29, 1902. LOST?Small pass book, black leath er cover, containing valuable papers, on Manning or Pocotaligo roads. My name on fly leaf. Liberal reward will be paid. John F. Laughery. Sept. 30?It. QUARTERLY STATEMENT of the condition and business of Tle'MofSflffltfir/'Siiter.S.C. At the ci?se of the quarter ending Sept. 30, 1902, published in conformity with the Act9 of the General Assembly. ASSETS. Loans and Discounts, $217,044 99 Bonds, 12,000 00 Furniture and Fixtures, 1,500 00 Cash on hand, Cash Items and Cash due by other Banks and Bankers, 88,810 84 Total, $319,355 83 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $75,000 00 Deposits, 191,960 20 Due to other Banks and Bank ers, Si)6 24 Rediscounts. 18,785 00 Bills Payable. 20,000 00 Undivided profits 12,714 39 Total, $319,3 5 83 The State of South Carolina, ( g g Sumter Countv, \ I. W. F. RHAME, Cashier of ''The Bank of Sumter." do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. F. RHAME, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of October A.D., 1902. R. L. WRIGHT, [l. s.| a Notary Public for S. C. Correct Attest : W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH. President. Directors. RICH?D I. MANNING, ( MARION MOISE. ) Oct. 1, 1902. Finds expression in her apparel. Where to find the ap parel to express her taste, is a problem. Different stores? different tastes. You'll find good taste best expressed in ap parel bearing the name Whether for protection or adornment of your person?from shoes to hat, lingerie to furs?we have it. A generous variety of all that is new in dress fabrics, for street or dress wear, to express your taste is here for your consideration. *l *l JUDGE OUR TISTE NEXT MUM I!* 14 OUR GRAND FALL OPENING A portrayal of Fashion's latest in Dress Goods, Millinery, Cloaks, Suits, displayed for your pleasure. We ask your presence on this occasion. Special?As an introductory to to our new, enlarged Carpet Department We offer you for Friday, Bargain Day : 75 rolls cotton warp Carpet Designs Mattings, at 21c, reg ular price 25 and 30c. 50 Smith's Moquette Rugs, size 36x72, at $3, regular price $4 50 35 Smith's Moquette Rugs, size 27x62, at $1.69, regular price $2.50. j The lowest price ever heard of on such rugs. SCHJW&R TZ BMOS. Proper Apparel for Women and Children. # & I RIGHT PRICES Some clothiers think that, in order to conduct a retail clothing business, it is neo x VWW/TT^S essary to advertise, day after ?ff /1II? ^ ^ day, week in and week out, . .. . J|||/| il ^ ^ "Men's $15 Suits?Special Illpl^? today $10," and "Men's $10 ; XWjmWm ]L ? Suits?Special at $5. These /^ ?^ & values exist on paper only- ?\^^ ?*-- 4?|^ ^ and the customer ti?ver gets them ; in fact, ^ he never expects to, find them. People are ) ?? disgusted with this method of advertising. & I What Makes Trade ? j * ?* ^ It's the pleased customer telling his friends ^ <|*r where he was treated right anjd where his ^ ?? money was well spent. We treat our ?* ^ patrons fairly?give them good value for their money, and guarantee every article of ^ clothing we sell. One tells another, and so 4^ our business grows. ^ t * I D. J. CHANDLER, I t * T* Clothier and Furnisher. *T *.^..t ^ .t ^ ^ * 5? ?j?* ???i *f +f* *f? ?f? ?^? ?f? ?vfi *|* Vf* *f? ?j?* ?Q* ?fo *???k GLENN SPRINGS WATER GLENN SPRINGS WATER Best Remedy for Stomach Troubles. j Cures Dyspepsia. For sale by A. J. China. J. F W. DeLorme. For sale by A. J. China. J. F. W. DeLorme.