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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER ie; !902. HI Br ? JLae Sumter Watcnman was rounds u io and the True Se?tiirou in 1866. Klhe Watchman and ?$(Mthro7i now has p -tire combined circulation and influence Bpi" both of the old papers, and is mani y the best advertising medium b The Kepublican party now has no use for the negro except in Presiden tia.': . election years and then only for their voies in the National Convention. V The few appointments the negro lead ?KS receive now and then and the grand stand plays made in Congress once in Bpwliile are nothipg more than bones thrown to the dog to keep him satisfied and friendly disposed toward its mas The death of Thomas B. Reed has not the political significance or effeec ? that it would have had a few years ago when, as Speaker of the House of preventatives and the absolute mas ? ter of; Congressional legislation, he i .'was admittedly the most powerful as well as the ablest man in the Kepub? lican ' party* His withdrawal from, active politics was voluntary, and once out of harness he made no effort to retain a position of leadership, an. example that less able men, Republi : cans and Democrats alike, would do well to imitate. There was one char? acteristic of Mr. Reed's career that -detracted from his "reputation as a . pubhc man and caused him to fail be he standard of real statesman vship and true greatness-he was too much of a party man, too bitter and hiess a partisan to be a statesman, : he was nevertheless too big and ; too strong a man to be the choice of the machine politicans for the Presi . dency. : If the Methodists should ever wish to remove their female college from Columbia they will find it difficult if not impossible to induce other towns to bid for it. The form of the re -tion adopted was so emphatic against removal from Columbia tha? it will be a delicate matter to reopen the subject As the matter now stands Columbia has the college and if any enlargements or improvements are made the Methodist Conference 1 have to provide for them. Colum? bia is not pledged or under any obliga ? tion to do a thing for the College. BUZZARD IN TBE NORTH. 1 -p Coldest 9th of December in New York for 24 Years. - "New York, Dec 9.-New York and \New England have experienced during the last 24 hours the coldest weather for many years. ' In this city it was the coldest December 9 in 26 years!, the thermometer registering as it did is that year 8 above zero. The severity of the cold was intensified by the fact that the people were not pre? pared for it, the cold wave bavins oescended upon the country suddenly and without warning. Then, too, the scarcity of coal caused much suffering among the poorer classes and even those able to afford the luxury of a ton antbraite had to use it sparingly for-fear that the cold snap would last and they would be unable to get a fresh supply. Every effort is being put forth to alleviate the suffering, charitable organizations having taken steps to supply the poor and the board of "aldermen having voted $100,000 to Jhe?p along the good cause. The cold ia the city was mild com? pared with that prevailing in the northern sections of the State and in New England. At Albany the mercury fell to 10 below zero and in some near by districts it went down to 20. The river i^ frozen over at Albany, putting ??? an end to navigation. Ballston re pEBported 32 below, the lowest registration since 1861 and Saratoga felt the grasp of weather 30 below. The cold wave struck New England at the same time il arrived in New York. Norwalk, Conn, reported a temperature of 23 be? low zero, the coldest in many years. A BIG FIRE IN ATLANTA. Loss Estimated at Half Millson Dollars. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 9.-Fire today in the heart of the down town section of Atlanta wiped oat almost a block of business houses, causing a loss esti? mated at between $400,000 and $500, 000. The fire originated in the furni roxe store of Snook & Austin, on the fFLitehaH street viaduct and was first discovered at 4 o'clock in the morning. It spread with great rapidity to the Norcross building, a structure on the corner of Peachtree and Marietta streets, whose six stories were 'argely taken np with the offices of physician, dentists and attorneys. The Nor cross building and the Snook building were entirely consumed, only portions of the walls remaining. The building occupied by the Jacobs ?Pharmacy company, adjoining toe Nor-ro?-?* building on Marietta street., was completely srutted and the Jacobs company and the Snook company sus? tained the headed individual losses cf t ie fire. Water did considerable dam? age to several stores adjoining and across the street. The Williams hous?, a small hotel located on the upper floor of the Jacobs pharmacy building contained about 65 lodgers and for some ti rae rumors pre? vailed that loss of life had occurred among th.9 guests of the hotel; but Fire Chief Joyner declared tonight that all the guests had ee^a, ?d u li? barme':. DIST?X6UISHED CAROLINIAN DEAD. 6EN. EDWIN W. MOISE PASSED AWAY LAST MONDAY NIGHT. All Sumter Sorrows Over the Loss Sketch of His Life-Business Sus? pended as a Mark of Respect. Gen. Edwin Warren Moise died at his home on Warren Street shortly after 7 o'clock last Monday night in the seventy-first year of his age, after an illness of more than a month The end was not unexpected, his condition for several, days past having been so critical that it was apparent to all that he had passed into the shadow of death and would soon cross to that other shore to rejoin his comrades who wore the grey. It is given to few men of the promi? nence attained by Gen. Moise to be so generally beloved, to have so many sincere friends and so few enemies. And the enemies he had were made in the service of his State and country, and it was the principles that, he re? presented and not his personality that made enemies, for he was one of those rare men who made friends easily by his spontaneous geniality and bound them to himself by hooks of steel by his sterling worth.- To the poor and needy he was a friend in deed, an ever 'present help in time of trouble, and he has no more sincere mourners today than are to be found among the poor and improvident-whites and negrees alike-who, when all others refused them, ' never appealed in vain to him who now sleeps his last sleep. His was a charity ^hat was. so broad that it covered a multitude of sins and he extended it to the unworthy as gen? erously and freely as to the worthy, for he recognized the world-old truth that it is the unworthy who are most often in the direst need. Yet he ex? tended a helping hand to many worthy ones who were sinking beneath the billows of adversity and assisted them to gain a foothold on the rock of self-support and prosperity. His good deeds live after him and many are- here to rise up and bless him. Generous to a fault, his benefactions were made while he lived and he died a poor man, as far as this world's goods go, but rich beyond compare in good deeds bestowed and kindnesses done in the name of humanity. His fame as an advocate and orator will live after him and his success at the bar was commensurate with his abilities. For years he was the ad? mitted leader of the Sumter bar as an orator, and his reputation extended beyond the borders of the State. "When the true sons of South Carolina rose in their might to redeem the State from the hands of aliens, renegades and ne? groes he was called to the front, and he did his part like a man and patriot. The red shirt Democrats of '76 still remember how he rode with Hamp? ton from the mountains to the sea, and how his eloquence, his zeal and courage inspired them to stand stead? fast for white supremacy and an honest government. To do this he abandoned a most lucrative law practice, and, being elected Adjutant and Inspector General in 1876, he served for four .years, and declined reelection in 1880. Not satisfied with the pecuniary sacri? fices he had already made, the deplor? able condition of the schools of the State appealing to his sympathies, he gave all of his salary to the public schools the second year he held office. It is but natural that such a man should be missed in a community and j that his death causes universal sor- j row, and today there are many sad j .hearts in Sumter. But death came to i him in the fullness of time, after a long, well spent and useful life ; and the sor? row that is felt is tempered with glad? ness that he was spared so long to do good and to set a worthy example. SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. Edwin W. Moise was born in Char? leston, S. C., May 21, 1832, and at? tended in early life the schools of the county and the academies taught by John S. Cripps and Sachtleben and Miles, of Charleston. At the age of 15 he W3S obliged to leave school to do something for himself, owing to his father's lack of means. He work? ed for a while in a wholesale grocery in Charleston, and then went into the registry office, where he remained about two years, studying law. He then, in 1856, removed to Columbus, Ga., opening a law office at that place. When the war between the States broke ont he was among the first to respond to% the call to arms and in July, 1861, he organized a company of 120 men, 50 of whom he mounted at his own expense, costing him $10,000 -all of his little fortune. The com? pany was named for him, and after? ward became company A, of the Sev? enth Confederate calvary, Col. W. C. Claiborne commanding, of which com? pany Mr. Moise was made captain. In ! 1863 he was made major of the Seventh 1 regiment, and near the close of the j war was appointed commander of the ! regiment, though he never received ; bis commission as colonel. Ile was in the army of 2\nrthern j Virginia, under Gen. Robert E. Lee, ! and participated in the battles of Yel ? low Tavern. Brandy Station, Gettys I burg. Five Forks, Averysboro, in thc j trenches at Petersburg, in the battit of the Mine, and at Lennonville. With 200 men he built the dams in Hetch's Run, in Virginia, near Peters? burg, to protect Lee's left flank againsl Grant. Ile was also in the fight at thc Davis House. At Gettysburg ho re? ceived a slight wound. He was on th* Hampton cattle raid, capturing 2,70' head of beeves from Grant in Virginif and in the attack at Kilparrick's camp, which was captured. One of the most dangerous perform anees in which Major Moise was en gaged was the burning of the bridgi at Smithfield, N. C., in 1865, in th< retreat of Gens. Hampton and Butle: from Eentonvilie to Raleigh, at whici j latter place the last fight of those j troops during the war occurred. Maj. Moise was detailed with his regiment, j the Tenth Georgia, of Gen. Butler's division and Gen. Hampton's corps, to burn the bridge and cover the re : treat of the troops. He fired it, and escaped amid a thick rain of bullets aimed at him and his command by the Federal troops, who were following them in hot pursuit. At the battle of Bentonville, on the third day, the ex? treme left of the Confederate line was attacked by a solid column of Federal infantry, which was met only by a thin line of dismounted Confed? erate cavalry. This line was instantly swept away, which would have re? sulted in the capture of Bentonviile and the inevitable loss of Gen. Joseph E. Johnson's army, but at the critical moment Gen. Hampton rode up with his couriers, 25 to 30 in num? ber, and immediately dispatched one to Gen. Hardee, informing him of the situation. Hampton then dis mounted with his staff and manned a battery of artillery, which was used with such effect upon the advancing Federal line as to check it till Hardee's troops came up and drove back the ad? vancing force. In this intricate and dangerous manoeuvre Maj. Moise bore a conspicuous part. After the war was over he settled in Sumter, where he commenced the practice of law in the provost court in which he was very successful When he emerged from the war he had only one wounded horse, which he sold to pay the first months' board of his family, in 1865. Up to 1876 he prac? ticed law and in that year he was elected adjutant and inspector general upon the ticket headed by Hampton. He was reelected in 1878 and served until 1880, when he declined any longer to be a candidate. He was presidential elector in 1880 and has served many times as delegate to State conventions. He was never a secessionist, but was a Donglass Democrat. He was a delegate to the Reconstruction convention which met in Columbia in 1865. Previous to the breaking out of the war he took the stamp in Georgia in opposition to the secession movement. In 1854 Gen. Moise was married to Miss Esther Lyon, daughter of Georgia Lyon, of Petersburg, Va., and to them were born eleven children. Mrs. Moise survives her "husband with the following children : Major Marion Moise, of Sumter, Messrs. Charles and Ed Moise, of San Francisco, Mr. Clif? ton Moise, of Sumter, Mr. Albert Moise, of Philadelphia, Mrs. Ansley Davis, of New York, Mrs. Andrew Davis, of San Francisco, Mrs. A. Cohen, of Charleston, Mrs. Bogins, Mrs. Solomons and Miss Jessie Moise, of Sumter. Gen. Moise's father was Abraham Moise, who was born on the island of Hayti in 180G and came with his parents to Charleston in 1812, where he studied law and was in 1824 ad? mitted to practice. He was a partner of the late R. W. Shand until Mr. Shand entered the ministry. His wife was a daughter of Isaac C. Moses As a mark of respect, all places of business were closed today during the hours of thejfuneral-11a.m., toi p.m. The Mayor and Aldermen of the city attended the funeral in a body and the cadets of the Sumter Military Academy attended and acted as a military escort. Tribute of a Friend. GEN. EDWIN WARREN MOISE-AT REST. As the shades of evening fell on yes? terday, there passed from earth 'one whose noble example it would be well for the youth and manhood of all time i to imitate. His open-hearted charity was extended to all alike, his bounty knew no race or religious distinction. When stricken on his bed of suffering, his thoughts were for others than himself, and his last acts could: be re? membered among the "boons that Heaven holds dear." In him the un? fortunate, the widow, and orphan, have lost a friend whom they can never replace. Whatever duty was presented to him he faithfully discharged-to God, country and friends. .In the Civil War he served bravely for the cause that he believed to be just, and ever received the highest commendation from those noble leaders, who have "passed over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees." In the dark days of 1876, his hand largely assisted in guiding "The ship of State" into a haven of peace, through the dark waters of oppression and rebellion that threatened to en? gulf her. Since then his record has been one of kindly acts, and noble deeds. The sorrow of the entire com? munity attests his loss. Let those whose hearts mourn him today, find comfort in the thought, that through the portals of the great Beyond, may be heard the echo of those blessed words, "Rest well, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy reward." A Friend. FUNERAL OF GENERAL MOISE. Business Suspended and Schools Closed ? as a Mark of Respect. The funeral of Gen. E. W. Moise was held at ll o'clock this morning in the Jewish Lecture Kail which was filled to the doors with those who had gathered from this city and county and other parts of the State to pay the last mark of respect to the memory of their friend. All business was sus? pended in the city and the schools were closed for the day, and the bell in the city hall tower was tolled while the funeral cortege was moving from Gen. Moise's late residenco to the Lecture Hall. Tho cadets of the Sum? ter Military Academy, and the Sumter Light Infantry forming the military escort, proceeded the hearse and the Confederate veterans, of Camp Dick Anderson followed. The city officials, council and police force, attended in a body and the chil? dren of the advanced grades of the Washington Street School were present and occupied the Sabbath School Room opening into the Lecture Hall. Tho funeral service was read hy Kev. ! B. A. Elzas of Charleston, who also [ made a brief address which was a feeling, eloquent and true tributo tc j Gen. Moise's character as a man and as I a citizen. The pall bearers were : ! Honorarv-W. F. B. Havnsworth, ?M. G. Rettenberg, W. F. Rbame, j Neill O'Donnell, Horace Karby, H. C. Moses. Active-7eid Levi, W. M. Graham, Atlamont Moses, R. D. Lee, J. H. j Levy. H. B. Richardson. The interment was made in the : Jewish Cemetery, Rev. Mr. Elzas reading the burial service. There were several hundred present at the service : a great many negroes having also gathered at the cemetery. "WANTED-Three thousand ~ Pine Shingles, at $2.50 per thousand. Ap? ply at this office. Dec. 3-tf. , WANTED-500 cords Pine Wood 6 inches to 20 inches in diameter, sawed four feet long. Witherspoon Bros. & Co. Dec. 3-3t. You are respectfully invited to look at my Parker, Remington Lefever, and Smith Guns. T. B. Jenkins, Jr., Nov. 26-?t. 350 TONS Prime Cotton Seed Meal ; wholesale or retail. Get our prices before buying. About 200 tons prime Nitrate of Soda, $42, Charleston. Nov. 26-lm. Wells & Edens. CABBAGE PLANTS for sale at 20c. per 100 by J. H. Coulliette, Panola P. O., Clarendon Co., S. C. Nov. 26-lm* TO RENT-Near Stateburg, a six room dwelling, store room and kitchen attached. All necessary outbuildings. Good planting lands adjoining for four plows moro or less. ^ Near church, school, postofnce and mill. Healthy. For terms applv to M. S. Burgess, Sumter, S. C. Nov. 26-2t. WANTED-Standard yellow pine ties 6x9x8. Anderson Lumber Co., Charleston, S. C. Oct 15-2m The Slate of South Carolina COUNTY CP SUMTER. By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, James McCoy made suit to me to grant him Letters of Adminis tration of the Estate of and effects of Thomas Levan, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Thomas Levan, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Pro? bate, to be held at Sumter, S. C., on Dec. ISth. 1902, next after publication 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 3d day of December, A. D.. 1902. THOS. V. WALSH, Dec 3-2t Judge of Probate. TAX SEIH ?OR 1903. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTES, S. C., Dec. 5, 1902. Notice is hereby given that I will attend, in person or by deputy, at the following places on the days indicated respectively, for the purpose of receiving returns of personal property and poll tases for the fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1903. At office. Sumter, S. C., at all other times up to Feb. 20th, 1903, inclusive. Tindall's store, Monday, Jan. 5th. Privateer. Jenkins' store, Tuesday, Jan. 6th. Manchester, Geo. T. Geddings, Wednes day, Jan. 7th. Wedgefield, Thursday, Jan. 8th. Stateburg, Friday, Jan. 9th. Hagood, Saturday, Jan. 10th. Rembert, Monday, Jan. 12th. Dalzell, Tuesday, Jan. 13th. Gordon's mill, Wednesday, Jan. 14th. Mayesville, Thursday, Jan. 15th. Shiloh, Friday, Jan. 16th. Norwood's X Roads, Saturday, Jan.[17th. Oswego, Monday, Jan. 19th. The law requires that all persons owning property or in anywise having charge of such property, either as agent, husband, guardiar~, trustee, executor, administrator, etc., return the same under oath to the Audi? tor, who requests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save the 50 per cent, penalty which will be added to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make returns within the time pre? scribed by law. Taxpayers return what they own on the first day of January, 1903. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpayer in full, also make a separate return for each town? ship where the property is located and also in each and every case the Number of the school district must be given. Every male citizen between the age of twenty-one and sixty years on the first day of January, 1903, except those incapable of earning a support from being maimed or from other causes, are deemed taxable polls, anet except Confederate soldiers 50 years of age, on January 1st, 1903. All returns must be made on or before the 20th day of February, next. I cannot take returns after that date and all returns made after the 20th day of February, are subject to a penalty of 50 per cent. J. DIGGS WILDER, Auditor Sumter County. Dec 10 THE KIND OF To be used is very much a matter of taste, lt is important, though, that the frames set properly on the nose and at the right distance from the eyes : that the lenses be perfect? ly- centered, and how are you to know when one is guessing ? WE. NEVES GUESS. "Glasses Sight, Good Sight." E. A. BULTMAN, Jeweler and Optician. Dr. Z. F. Highsmith, Optician, in charge of Optical Department. 17 S. Main Street, Sumter, S. C. Phone 194. Automobile in Town. j Friday afternoon Mr. C. T. Mason was riding Dr. Archie China in his handsome automobile. This is the first machne of this kind to be pur? chased in Sumter. It created a great deal j of interest on the streets. The horses looked amazed, some of them pricked up their ears and rolled their eyes in astonishment. Oseten & Co., have remembered the children in selecting a nice line of DOOKS. Cotton Market. The receipts during past week have been heavy for this time of year. The quotations on local market to day were : " Middling 7.85a7.90. The mail carriers have collected several letters from the mail boxes addressed to "Santa Claus, Sumter, S. C." The little ones are looking forward to his coming with joy. Don't forget them. Remember how you felt when you were a bov. I am Showing the largest, handsomest and best selected stock of gold and silver jewelry, and watches, sterling silverware, fine china, cut glass, art lamps, etc., ever brought to Sumter, and everybody is invited to call at my place of business. Leaders-A show case full of sterling silver articles-your choice for 25 cents. Remember-Every cash purchase of $1 gives you a chance at the $75 Xmas Gift Diamond Ring. E. A BUiiTMAW, THE JEWELER, MAIN STREET. Nov 5-Dec 24 * * THE SWEET THRALL OF DOLLS ?ND TOYS * 4 ^?Tfmm^ffmm^f mmi?f^!?fmTfr^f!?f WW WWWWWfd % THIS IS THE FIFTH YEAR THAT ?| % SANTA CLAUS HAS MADE SCHWARTZ'S 3 % HIS HEADQUARTERS. ?| There were three men-all dead now-whose pens could have done justice to our Toys and Dolls. Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Steven? son and Eugene Field had the rare genius and ardent imagination to advertise them properly. Look into the faces of children as their eyes are fastened on all the wonders of the make-be? lieve world-awe, amazement, sublime delight, rivet every gaze. Dolls of every size and kind, pianos, mechanical and mag? netic novelties, horns, drums, tops, banks, accordion, doll furni? ture, carriages, go-carts, velocipedes, chairs, cradles, beds, trains, balls, blocks, tool chests, tea sets, cooking utensils, etc, etc. Trey are among the things that make Christmas for chil? dren-and through them, inspire adults with the spirit and sentiment of the holiday time. No man or woman who has the happiness of a little child at heart, can be utterly misera? ble at this season, when preparations for gift-giving are upper? most in the mind. All who connect economy with the thought of buying, should see and know our prices. Decorated China, Artistic Pottery and Bric-a-Brac-we have just finished opening the largest line of the above that has ever landed in Sumter. The display is novel and brilliant. If it's anytning in china, you'll save time by stopping here. We also desire to call attention to our famous line of Hand? kerchiefs, for Christmas gifts-the best we have ever shown. Fancy Neckwear, Toilet Cases, Silver Novelties-in fact, the whole store is full to overflowing with a variety found nowhere else. SCHWARTZ BROS.