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MAYESVILLE NEWS. Town Council Decides to Erect Building for Dispensary-Various items of Lottal Interest. Mayesville, Dec. 8.-At a meeting of council this morning, it was decided to erect a large, brick store building on the town's property on Main Street. This building will be occupied by the dispensary as soon as completed, as the dispensary's present place of busi? ness has been rented to other parties for next year. This will be a good in? vestment as store buildings are always in demand. The business of the dis? pensary has been quite heavy this year and the town's share of the profits have been a very lucrative source of revenue. Z Some of our merchants are beginning to receive their stocks of holiday goods and a good Christmas trade is expect? ed. It is rumored that two new firms will commence business here on Jan. 1. Sadie, the little daughter of Mr. J. E. Mayes, is quite sick but is slightly better. Miss Sara Barringer has returned to Atlanta to resume her duties as a trained nurse. Mrs. Ira S. Burch has gone on a visit to her parents at Denmark, S. C. Misses Mary Brimson and Suth Gregg, of Sumter, spent Saturday at Mr. M. P. Mayes'. LECTURE BY DR. THORNWELL Mayesville Pyihiacs Enjoy a Treat Personas Mention. Mayesville, Dec. 9.-Dr. J. H. Tnornwell, Grand Sleeper of Records and Seals-of the K. of P., lectured at the K of P. hall here last (evening. The audience ras v> small but ap? preciative one, owing to the short notice given of the lecture. Dr. Thorn well's subject was Pythianism, and his lecture was a very interesting and instructive one, not only to Pytbians but to all persons who heard him. The local lodge of Knights ia becom? ing quite strong and, no doubt the lecture last night will add many new members to the order here. The colored Presbyterians are build? ing a handsome church building on their property here. I>r. W. C. Mills, of Timmonsville, was in town today en route for Char? leston, where tomorrow he will be? come united in marriage to one of the fair maidens of that city. Miss Ethel Carson, of Sumter, is visiting at Dr. V7. M. Bradley's. Dark Corner Items. Dark Corner, Dec. 8.- Well, Mr. Editor, as it rained so last week that I could not get in a line for the Watch? man and Southron I will now try and send in one. Nothing exciting, fann? ers are discussing the opening jof the top crop of cotton, some think'it will open, others that it will not. I hear a great complaint of people's potatoes rotting, but. mine are keeping all right so far. Mrs. R. D. Kolb visited last week at' uer father-in-law, W. T. Kolb's, in Southwest Manchester. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Burkett, of Pinewood, visited relatives here yes? terday. jg Dr. M. D. Murray of Pinewood, who bas been sick for some time had the misfortune tc have his stables and a lot of fodder and hay burned on the night of Monday, lihe 1st. Dr. Mur? ray has since been carried to your city to Dr. Mood's Infirmary. 2 ".Pinewood now boasts of a social club, which meets every Friday night. It is held by Prof. McGill of the Pine? wood school. It met at Mr. J. W. Weeks' last Friday night and the young folks boast of a fine time ?njoyed by all. ' Mr. Pink Weeks (who is a rheum? atic) enjoyed, he and his son Gus, a cool bath last Friday the 5th. They had been up in the head of his mill pond to shoot some ducks, and as they were coming out the beat ran on a snag and as they slipped off the snag, the boat turned over emptying them in? to the water. They got out ail right, but their gun, they never got it until next; morning. Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone and Christmas is nearly here ! and how many of us are any better than we were a year agc, echo, I fear, has to answer how! So thinks old Sidra. Deaths at Bishopvilie. Special to the State. Bishopvilie, Dec. 7.-The body of Mr. J. Muldrow Dennis was brought here yesterday from Mt. Airy, Ga,, and buried in the Prebsyterian ceme? tery. Mr. Dennis was the eldest son of the late Dr. J. E. Dennis who was for many years a prominent physician and large planter of this place. He was educated at the University of North Carolina and made teaching his life worii, in which profession b*? was very successful as many of his old pupils in this community will testify. He re? moved to Mt. Airy, Ga., several years ago and pursued his. profession until his health failed. He was a faithful soldier of the Con? federate army and served through the whole war, the most of the time in the cavalry service. He was in the 73d year of his age and leaves a wife and six children. Mr. J. Green whose illness was reported a few days ago, died last night. He was the only son of the late Col. J. Thompson Green, and was about 42 years of age. He had been merchandising in this town for several years and was a good citizen. He leaves a widow and five children. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. W. A. Gregg at the Presbyterian church this afternoon in the presence of a large congregation. 2 Mr. H. D. Corbett has received his appointment as postmaster at this place and will enter upon his duties at once. ---?- - The Samter Club has been consoli? dated with the Sumter Light Inf antry, the clab members who are not active members of the S. L. L becoming honorary and contributing members with full privilege and use of the club rooms. The company will here? after use tho club rooms in the Masonic Temple as an^ armory. A mag? nificent armory will ce fitted up, with modern conveniences! HONORING EX-SPEAKER THOMAS B. REED. House of Representatives Adjourn as a Mark of Respect. Washington, Dec. S.-The house to? day paid a remarkable tribute to the memory of ex Speaker Thomas B. Reed. His death had created a pro? found impression and there was a uni? versal desire among the members that the honse show a signal mark of re? spect to his memory. For the house to take action on the death of a former member had only three precedents in its history, namely, on the occasions of the death of Benton Blaine, and Alexander Stephens, when the house adopted resolutions and adjourned cut of respect to their memory. It was decided to follow these precedents in the case of Mr. Reed. The chaplain at the opening of the session paid a feeling reference to the death of the ex-speaker. No business was trans? acted beyond the formal reading of two messages from the president and an arrangement to postpone the special order for today-the London dock charge bill-until tomorrow. Mr. Sherman of New York then, amid profound silence, arose and in a few feeling remarks offered the fol? lowing resolution: "Resolved, That the following min? ute be spread upon the record of the house of representatives : Hon. Thomas Blackett Reed died in Washington Dee. 7, 1902. For 22 years he had been a member of this house ; for six years its speaker. His service term? inated with the 55th congress ; within this chamber the scene of his life's greatest activities was laid. Here he rendered services to his country which placed him in the front rank of Ameri? can statesmanship. Here he exhibit? ed chraerisiic which comlpelled re? spect and won admiratioon. Forceful ability, intrinsic worth, strength of character, brought him popular fame and congressional leadership. In him depth and breadth of intellect, with a full and well rounded development, had produced a giant who towered above his fellows and impressed them with is power and his wisdom. "A distinguished statesman, a lofty patriot, a cultured scholar, an incisive writer, a unique orator, an unmatched debater, a master of logic with satire, the most famous of the world's parlia? mentarians, the great and representa? tive citizen of the American republic has gone into histoiy. ; "Resolved, That in honor of the dis? tinguished dead the house do now ad? journ." When the reading of the resolutions had been concluded, Speaker Hender? son asked if there' was objection to their present consideration. The silence remained unbroken. The re? solutions were then unanimously adopted, and accordingly at 12.15 the speaker declared the house adjourned ont of respect to the memory of Mr. Reed. LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHED. The factory school is progressing nicely. There are twenty-six children enrolled. If one wishes to know how," the mud is in Cuba take a look at that on W. Liberty street. The receipts of cotton Saturday were larger than on any single day for sev? eral weeks. Middling sold at 7.87^. Camden has a Layton Carnival this week, Perhaps many Sumter people will run up to take in the shows (?) The colored investment association is] erecting an addition to the build? ing, occupied by Lee Sing, the Chinese laundryman. The Baptist Convention will meet in this city next December. The ques? tion was decided by vote in the Con? vention in session in Greenville last we?k. The Monaghan hand reel team did not win the purse in the races Friday. A member of the team fell while mak? ing the ron to the plug and the race was lost. Mr. T. S. Doar, who is quite an electrician, has made an instrument which can be attached to a clock, and at a certain hour it will ring an electric gong. It. will wake the "sleepiest headed" man in town. The schedule of rural delivery No. 2 has been changed so that Carrier Moise can carry out the Columbia and Charleston mail. This improvement was secured by Congressman Lever. Those living on route No. 1, can peti? tion for the same advantage. The handsome residence of Mr. R. R. Briggs, of Summerton, was burned Monday night or early Tuesday morn? ing. The fire started in the roof and spread so rapidly that the house was burned to the ground within a short time. The origin of the fire has not been determined. The amount of the loss and insurance cannot be ascertain? ed. A Jersey cow was found dead on Liberty street, near St. Joapeh's Academy Thursday morning, and Street Commissioner White had the body re? moved. An' investigation was made and it was found that the cow belonged to Mr., C. H. Clyde, a stock dealer, and that he had sent the cow to Mr. John R. Haynsworth by a negro, lt is thought that the negro drove the cow too hard and when he found she was in a dying condition he abandoned her on the street. The negro has not been found, but he should be ar? rested for cruelty to animals. Christmas Hints. Christmas Cards. Art Booklets. Beautiful A rt. Calendars. Fine Stationery in Holiday Boxes. Burnt Leather Novelties" in great variety. New Popular Novels. Standard Books in many different bindings and prices. ZZH Children's Toy Books. Colored Picture Books. Standard Bcoks of Travel and Ad? venture for Boys and Girls. Bibles and Testments, a large stock -10 cents to $0. Prayer Books and Hymnals. Dressing Cases. Military Sets and Gentlemen's Traveling cases. These articles and many others suit? able for Christmas gifts can be found at H. G. Osteen & Co's. Book Store, 16 W. Liberty street. LEE COUNTY CASE IN SUPREME COURT. Claimed That New County Lines Run Too Close to Sumter Decision to be Made Next Week. From The State, Dec. 9. Tbe Lee County case came np again in the supreme court yesterday morn? ing. Certain citizens of Sumter, op? posed to the formation of the new county, seek to stop such formation by enjoining the commissioners ap? pointed by the legislature from pro? ceeding in any way under the authori? ty of the act passed by that body claiming that the formation of the county would be irregular and unlaw? ful for several reasons. The principal ground taken by the petitioners is that the boundary of the proposed county is within eight miles of Sum? ter court house, contrary to the pro? vision of section 5 of article 7 of the present constitution. The respondents (being the Lee county people) moved to dismiss the petition on the ground that it does not state facts sufficient to entitle the pe? titioners to the relief which they de? mand, and thal; the supreme court has not jurisdiction to hear and determine the issues raised in the petition and the answer. Preliminary to the argument of this motion of the respondents, they asked leave of the court to discuss and criti? cise the former decision in relation to the formation of Lee coounty, which was rendered by all the justices and judges, sitting en bane Mr. Justice Pope, speaking for the court, refused to give this permission as to any mat? ters included in the decision of the court en bane, but granted it as to any other matters in the decision of the supreme conrt itself on the qnestions involved. The court then heard argument on the respondents' motion to dismiss the petition-Mr. LeRoy F. Youmans and Mr. J. H. Hudson speaking for the repondents, and* Mr. Robt. W. Shand for the petitioners. On this matter the court reserved its decision till Monday nest. If the contention of the respondents (the Lee county peo? ple) as to the jurisdiction be sustain? ed, that will put an end to the present prcoeeding. If such contention be overruled the case will be argued on the motion of the petitioners for the appointment of a referee to take the testimony therein. ?n the meantime the nresent status is to be maintained by both sides. The order of the supreme court, signed by the senior justice, Hon. Y. J. Pope, states: "A motion having been this day submitted by respondents and heard praying the dismissal of the proceed? ings, the motion by pettions for an order of reference and injunction, is hereby postponed until next Monday, and the order of 25th November, 1902, is continued in full force until the hearing of said last mentioned motion, unless in effect disposed of mean? while by order granting the motion this day heard as above stated. FORESTRY IN TRE SOUTH. A Charleston, S. C., Lumber Firm Wi!! Put 60,000 Acres Under Forest Management. Washington, Dec. 9.-The Inmber firm, E. B. Burton ? Co., of Char? leston, S.. C., has asked for the help of the Bureau of Foi-estry in managing 80,000 acres of pine forest about 30 miles northwest of Charleston, on the Cooper River. The company's mills have a capacity of 20,000,000 board feet a year, and the company wishes to know, among other things, whether the yearly increase in growth of its present forest is sufficient to supply ; its mills. If it should be found not to be sufficient, the company desire to know how many additional acres are required to make it so. A party under F. E. Olmstead has been sent to the field to collect figures and make the calculations necessary for the working plan that will answer the company's inquiries. The forest consists mainly of loblolly, with some long leaf and Spruce pine. It con? tains also some large swamps with heavy stands of cypress, gum and oaks Logging is done by steam skidders. The logs are transported by railroad to Cooper River and rafted to Charleston. The working plan will include an estimate of the present stand and what it is producing yearly ; an estimate of the number of addi? tional acres necessary to afford the mill a sustained supply ; a system of protection from fire; and certain silvicuitural work connected with the growth of trees under different condi? tions. The party will be occupied during December, January and Feb? ruary. Owing to the rapid growth of the pines in the virgin forest and the ease with which natural reproduction is obtained, the opportunity is ex? ceptionally favorable for the applica? tion of practical forestry. A TRAIN FOR MILLIONAIRES ls to Run Between Chicago and Florida Resorts. ' Chicago, November 21.-Chicago is to have a millionaire's train between this city, Jacksonville and other Florida resorts, which will be as fine in equipment and as fast in time as the famous train running over the Atlantic Coast Line from New York to Florida points The new train will to placed in service by the Eastern Illinois soon after tho first of the year, and will make the trip from here to Jacksonville in thirty hours, instead of thirty-one as heretofore. All the equipment to be used is to be new and is now in course of con? struction by the Pullman company. The cost of the necessarv equipment will be between $700,000 and 81.000,000. This elegant new train from the West will be operated via Evansville, Nashville, Atlanta, Albany and the Atlantic Coast Line to /Jacksonville, thence to St. Augustine, Fla. It will be seen that the Atlantic Coast Line wil maintain its reputation for perfect passenger service from tho West, as well as from the East. WASHINGTON POLITICAL GOSSIP, j Afraid to Attack Southern Elec? tion Laws-Fight for Admis? sion by Territories Trust Legislation. j Washington, D. C., Dec. 8.-There j is much satisfaction among the demo I era ts in Washington over the failure j of Representative Tay 1er of Michigan to promote a contest of the election of Representative Carter Glass of the Sixth Virginia district. In connec? tion with this failure, there is con? siderable unwritten history. The contest was intended to involve the constitutions of all those states which have adopted laws which virtually exclude the negro vote. Mr. Tayler, who has to rely largely on the negro vote for his support at home, saw an opportunity to further his own ends and the cause of the Crumpacker reso? lution and seized it. His resolution was referred to Committee on Elec? tions'No. l and there met its Water? loo. There is a growing sentiment among those northern republicans who are not dependent on negro votes for election to Congress, that the South? ern states had better be left to work their own salvation and the other members of the Committee refused to champion the cause of Mr. Tayler, The action is of national significance, for the reason that it is a forerunner of the defeat that awaits [any attempt of Judge Crumpacker to' cali up his resolution. It is also known that Re? presentative Cannon is hostile to in? ference with the southern states. He has said that "the republican party never attempted to interfere with the southern voting laws without - going down to defeat" and it is believed that there is litle likelihood of inter? ference" while he is Speaker. With a singular unanimity the dem? ocrats and republicans of the House are working on an anti-trust bill. Representative Richardson states that the democrats will cheerfully support any sensible anti-trust measure on the floor of the House, sinking party ad? vantage in the cause or the whole peo? ple. Representative Littefielld's bill is being made the foundation for the measure which the Judiciary commit? tee will report to the House and there is some prospect of a favorable report before the holiday recess. The bill provides for that publicity which the President has pronounced so essential and imposes a tax of 1 per cent., on all stock of corporations having a capital stock in excess of 8500,000 which is not actually paid up. * Whether the republicans are actual? ly awakened to the necessity of anti? trust legislation, or whether they re? gard it as one of two evils, the other of which is tariff revision which the leaders so strenuously oppose, or whether there is merely an understand? ing by which the House will pass anti? trust legislation and the Senate bury the bill, the democratic leaders have not yet determined but, whatever may be the intention of the republicans, the democrats will do all in their power to promote legislation so es? sential to the welfare of the people. As might have been expected, Senator Beveridge, after his territorial junket, reported a substitute for the Omnibus territorial bill which provides for the admission of Oklahoma alone, it be? ing tacitly admitted that the reason for refusing admission to - the other two applicants is not their unpreared ness but the fear that they may add democratic strength in the Senate. Senator Quay, who is the champion of the territories on the republican side of the Chamber, is being attacked from all quarters and it is doubtless true that a brother of Senator Penrose who owns the major portion of the stock in the Commonwealth mine in Arizona, would be most materially benefitted by the admission of that territory to statehood. Senator Quay admits having written a letter stating that it'would be better for the ter? ritories to return republican majorities at the last election in order that the support of the democratic senators might be insured in the present fight. A further provision of the substitute bill adds Indian Territory to Oklahoma which will certainly make a demo? cratic state if that feature of the measure is retained. The fight prom? ises to be sharp all this week but the friends of the territories are much discouraged. The plans of Secretary Root, looking to the furtherance of the military es? tablishment of the country, are pro? gressing and it is now expected that two bills in which the Secretary ?3 directly interested, will become laws during this season. One, the Militia Organization bill, passed the House last session and has nov; been favor? ably reported by the Senate Commit? tee. It provides for the reorganization of the militia on lines similar to those of the regular army, the organ? ization of a reserve force of enlisted men and a reserve force of officers who have qualiSed to take command. The other bill is the Army reorganization bill which provides for the reorganiza? tion of the army and the establishment of a general staff to take the place of the general commanding the army. It has been introduced in both Chambers. If the bill passes, General Miles, by its provisions, will be the first chief of staff. There are two large lobbies in Washington which are doubtless here for no good purpose. One is that maintained by Mr. Oxnard of the Beet Sugar Trust and the other is main? tained by Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan and is supposed to have for its end the amendment after it reaches the Senate, of any trust biil passed by the House, so that it cannot seriously affect the Morgan interests. Neither lobby has as yet made itself conspicuous and it is too early to judge accurately of their intentions. The prospects for Cuban reciprocity seem to be improving. Reports from General Bliss, now in Havana, are most encouraging and the President has secured pledges of support for the treaty from Senator Elkins and other insurgent senators. President Palma will, it is reported, negotiate the treaty after windi thc President will send it to the Senate for ratification simul? taneously wit!; its being sent to the Cuban Senate. It will not go before the Cuban House of Repreentatives as has been reported. That body will have to do only with the new tariff law which the treaty will make necessary. If people would have their mail ad? dressed to street and number it would prevent delay. Just a few items that K ^eather will make of interest t?> JU : Any Youth's Suit -m OUR Entire W*inter Steely One fancy lot anet one lot of blacks, only, excepted, Some good, some better, none bad. All worth more money. All sizes from 13 years to 20 years. It embraces stats at all prices from $S.SO to $10.00. You must use your judgment-pay your money and take your choice. SPECIAL NO 2. We find that the sizes on our odd pants are badly broken and in consequence we have too many large sizes on hand. Here, is the big man's chance: All extra pants, 38 to 48 waist measure (all lengths), At Actual Co?t. * lr We have made some very deep cuts in our Blankets. We quote one lot only. All the others can be bought equally aa cheap. 10-4 Wool Blankets, absolutely new goods, never sold for less than ?3.50 and $1 Now $2.89. We haven't more than 15 pairs of these left. Catch the idea ? The above items for cash and no cards punched. There is doubtless a great. many of our friends in the country who have postponed buying their family supplies of footwear on ac? count of the mild winter, but now that we have been suddenly transformed from Spring to Winier They will be forced to do their buying hurriedly in order, to avoid the risk of colds by the sudden change of the weather. We have had a very satisfactory shoe business, and our stock was badly broken early in the season, but recently all the gaps have been filled by the receipt of fresh supplies. CHILDREN'S SHOES. We still adhere to The H. C. Godman Line as being the best value we can get for the little ones, and we know of no investment that will yield better returns to a parent than to buy his children's shoes from ua. The prices range from 5t> cents to $1 25, according to size, and every pair warranted. SHOES FOU WOMEN. Here, also, we make a specialty of The Godman Line in medium grade. It is the only shoe we carry iii stock to sell for $1.50, and the flattering reports received from them justify us in the belief that no better value can be put in a shoe for that price. We are constantly increasing our trade on E. F* Meed & Co.VL.ine And the lady who is seeking style and quality combined with ease and comfort will be sure to find it here. MEN'S SHOES. Here our strong point is, as it has been for some years, T??6* L. M. Reynolds Line, and they are so well known that there is nothing new to be said of them, except that they are constantly improving on the style without increasing the price. THE RESILIA SHOE. This.is a new line which we have recently added to sell at ?5. This shoe seems to have filled a long-felt want, inasmuch^ as it has an Invisible Ventilated Cork Sole, ventilates at every' step, and the proper shoe for this cool, damp weather, as it protects the foot from moisture. Neat and dressy, of the finest material and highest grade workmanship. It will immediately impress you with its merits, if you will but. take the time to call and examine it. ^.ULIMCY BOOTS We picked up a few cases of these that were made under contract for the government at $4 per pair. They are hand sewed, high cut. Our price, while they last, is $3 per pair. O'DONNELL & CO.