Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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f% (il^ra situ Sffut^nm. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1903. Bnfered at the Post O?ce at Sumter S (?., as Second Class fitter NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. D. J. Chandler?Cost Sale Ends Feb. 5th. *E. A. Bnltman?Everybody Will Wear Specs Some Day. PERSONAL. I Mr. Peyton G. Bowman, Jr., is in the city. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Vogel arrived snathe city Friday. ?3?. T. Ay cock, Esq., of Golnmbia, was in the city Monday. N Mr: R. C. Rembert, of Dalzell, spent Snnday in the city. Mr. Jesse Lakens, of the Lakens lumber Ctaa^anyi-is in the city. 'IjGfs HayesV^c3J>owetl, ? j>f Charles tons is v^sibin^MissKHa Del^orme. Hrs. ?otace j?&rby je$t* :on rryester-, day .for Jfe^ Y<? to gay a visit tocher iiOju > ? s.l&rs. Willie Barrett, of Camden, is gor?, visit to Mr. Barrett's parents in t^Lcity. Shuford Jackson, of Orange-; connty, is spending a few days; injthe ci^y^ . :j^Rss Alice .Cohen* of Charleston, is voting at the residence of Mrs. Gen. E&W. Meise. . ; < ? ;< ^Mrs. Jl C. Spann, who--aas been visiting her mother in Camden, has learned home. ^;3?r. Wiifie Barrett, of Camden,1 spent Saturday and Sunday in the city with relatives. Mrs. John R. Haynswarth has re tamed irom a visit to her father in T Clarendon County. Miss Jessie Moise spent last week in Clarendon county as the guest of Miss Susan Richardson. 3?rs. Welling, of Charleston, is viai?ng her niece, Mrs. James - *?cDoweH, la this city. Mrs. Nina Solomons left yesterday for New York to pay a month's visit j to jher sister, Mrs. Ansley Davis. We regret to learn that Col. Walsh has been confined to his bed for seve ral days from an attack of dysentery. JMiss Flora Moses leaves for Colum bia this week, where she will be the ffuest of her sister, Mrs. A. C. Phelps. Deptuy Sheriff J. E. Gaillard re tained on Satarday from a visit to his sister at Monck's Corner, Berkeley County. Mr. D. J. Chandler went last week on a visit .to his sister imWilliansburg, and expects to be away for -two or three weeks. Miss Ansie Holman is on a short 'visit to her family?we learn that she is among the first of the Senior class ? at Winthrop College. Mrs, T. T. Upshar has gone to "Pineville" to visit her sister, Mrs. W. E. Dick ; but will retarn to this city before leaving for home. Miss Jalia Shaler, of Parler's Orangebarg Coanty, after spending several days in the city as toe guest of the Misses Wells, has returned ' home. - Mr. M. F. Christmas, of Arkansas, is in the coanty on a visit to relatives. He went to Arkansas from the' Priva teer section in .and this is his first visit to his old home. Dr. Z. F. Highsmith, who has charge of the optical department at E. A. Bultman's Jewelry Store, has returned from North Carolina where he spent the holidays. Miss Gertrude Epperson, who is spending the winter in Charleston, has been home on a visit to her mother. She returned Thursday after noon To attend the St. Cecilia ball on Friday evening. Mr. Louis Lyons was sent to Dar lington as the representative of the , insurance company, to adjust the loss ^of the Book and Toy Co., in the recent fire in that place. He returned to the l city Monday night. Third Vice President T. M. Emer son, Traffic Manager H. M. Emerson 'and General Freight Agent R. A. . Brand left Sunday for St. Augustine, Fla. Mrs. T. M." Emerson and Miss Nellie Emerson accompanied Mr. T. * M. Emerson.?Wilmington Star, 20th. Mr. J. A. Scarborough of Lanes, is in the city today. The first sleet and freezing of the winter occurred Monday night, and the people of Sumter awoke next morning . to see everything outside covered with icicles. ^ The telephone situations still in a decided muddle, but the Snmter Tele phone Co. is pledged to improve its service and continue the country con nections. The reel squads were called out on ? Thursday afternoon to extinguished fire on the fencing adjacent to Messrs. ML Levi. and' R. L Manning which had caught afire from the grass which was being barned off. Dr. J. W. Dtniels, of Charleston, was greeted by a large aadience at the Opera House last Thursday evening, and his lecture on "The Southern Mule" v was most thoroughly enjoyed and heartily applauded. It was replete with wit and wisdom,, and always interest ing and eloquent. D. J. Chandler, the Clothier, an nounces in his advertisement today that his annual cost sale will end on Feb. oth. All persons who have not" > taken advantage of the money-saving opportunity offered by this sale should supply their needs at once. On account of bad weather Street Commissioner White had to suspend work yesterday with his force of street hands, which has been engaged re cently on the improvement of Broad street. v At a recent meeting of the City Board of Education it wa3 decided to request the members of the Sumter county delegation to get permission from the Legislature of South Carolina to submit to the people of the city of Sumter the question of the issuing of bonds for the purpose of erecting a A?ew school building. MARRIAGE. Last Wednesday, at the residence of the bride's parents, Snmmerton, S. j C, Mr. Joseph M. Cantey was nnited j in marriage to Miss Julia Anderson, daughter of Dr. W. W. Anderson, Jr., formerly of this county. A pretty marriage ceremony was solemnized at the pleasant country home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. DuBose, in the Mechanicsville section last Wednesday evening, when Mr. Malcolm Rivers and Miss Mamie Du Bose plighted their troth. The parlor was- made beautiful for the occasion, being entwined in ivy, artificial flow ers, and lovers' knots. The hall and other rooms were decorated with smilax and holly The guests o? the occasion comprised only the immediate family and some near relatives of the bride and groom, together with a few close friends of the family. The ceremony took place at 5.30 o'clock Wednesday evening, and was performed very, impressively by Rev. J?hn C. BaUey. Jr., pastor of Hebron. Presbyterian, Church. Mr. J. T. iRivers, of ^Charleston, brother of the groom, was best man, and Miss Kate pollock, of this city, maid of honor. The bride entered with her brother, T&Y. Theodore e DuBose, and the maid o| honor. They were preceded by Mrs. D. J. Winn, Jr.,;of this city,' who made a lovely . Dame o^ ;fl.ohor. :rThe groom came in with his best man, and the bridal party stood under a large canopy of ivj, white roses and lovers' knots while' the ceremony was being performed. . The bride, dame of honor and maid o? honor all wore becoming street costumes, and the bride carried ^a shower bouquet of white Carnations. . After the. ceremony refreshments ;were served to the guests and an hour or, more was spent most deilghtfnlly. The groom, was warmly congratulated on all sides, aud many good wishes were given the young couple for^their future happiness. They were 'the re cipients of a large number of valuable and useful gifte, which testified to their popularity with a large circle of friends. Among the guests from elsewhere than the immediate community were C?L J. Harvey Wilson, of Mayesville; Mrs. Frank ?ivers and Mrs. J. T. Rivers, of Charleston; Judge and Mrs. R. 0. Purdy, Maj. H. Frank Wilson, Misses Daisy and Kate Pollock, Miss Ada Des Champs, Misses Marie and Holly Brown and Gertrude' Knight, John M. Knight, Geo. F. Epperson, Towton Kelley, Mrs. H. Lee Scar borough, iand Mrs. D. J. Winn, Jr., of this city; Miss Annie Gaillard, Providence. The groom is a former resident ?of Charleston, but has lived in this city for the pasjb year. ' He holds a respon sible position with Schwartz Bras., and is a young man of excellent abili-. tyand fine character. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. DuBose and a sister of Mrs. John M. Knight, of this city. She is a fine young woman in every respect, and Mr. Rivers is to be congratulated .Mr. and Mrs. Rivers will make their home Jto Sumter, and their many friends here wish for them many long years of wedded happiness. DEATH. Mr. Wm. J. Muldrow died at his home in the neighborhood of Mayes ville on yesterday, January 20th, and was buried at the Briek Church today. Mr. Muldrow was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the county. - MB ? ? ? W. of W. Banquet Tonight (Wednesday) - the an nual installation of officers and ban quet of i;he Woodmen of the World will take place. The banquet will be served by the ladies of the First Baptist Church. * The installation-ceremony will be open to the public. Members are requested to be punctual in attend ance. Cards to the banquet will be supplied to them at the hall. FIRE. About seven o'clock Monday morning fire was discovered in a servant's house on the premises of the Mr. Mitch. Levi on East Liberty street. The fire department responded promptly, as usual and the building was saved, al though the interior of the house was burned out. Card of Thanks. The young ladies of the Telephone Exchange desire to extend to those who so thoughtfully contributed to the operator's fund, and to Mrs. G. W. Reardon in particular, assurance of their sincere appreciation of the gift and still more of the spirit that prompt ed this evidence of good will towards them. The Sumter Savings Bank. The stockholders of the Sumter Savings Bank met in the office of the Bank at 11 o'clock Wednesday, 328 out of the 500 shares of stock being re presented. Mr. C. G. Rowland was made chairman of the meeting, with Mr. Abe Ryttenberg secretary. The annual statement showed the institu tion to be in a highly healthy condi tion, and the stockholders expressed themselves as being much pleased with its safe, conservative manage ment. Though the youngest Bank in the city it is doing a nice business, which is continually on the increase. On motion it was decided not to declare a dividend at this time, but to place the proSts so far earned to the credit of a surplus fund, thus giving greater security to depositors. The following board of directors was elected: Horace Harby, Marion Moise, I. C. Strauss, D. J. Chandler, G. A. Lem mon. Dr. IL M. Stuckey, and John M. Knight. The directors met immediately after the stockholders' meeting adjcurned and elected the following officers to servo for the ensuing year: President?Horace Harby. Vice-President?I. C. Strauss. Cashier?Geo. L. Ricker. The meeting of City Council last week was unusually interesting, and the spectators, enjoyed the evening immensely. MESSENGER SERVICE ESTABLISHED. The Western Union Telegraph Company inaugurates System in Connection With local Office. Mr. Lewis J. Maxwell, of Jackson ville, Fla., assistant superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Co., spent Friday in the city arranging for the establishment of a messenger service in connection with the local W. U. T. office. The messengei system ^to be inaugurated here will be in all respects similar to the systems in the largest cities in the country and will be a great convenience to the basiness people and others who have need from time to time of a special mes senger to deliver notes, packages or to go on errands of any sort. A messenger can be employed to deliver a single package or by the day or hour, and the charges will be reasonable. As many boys will be regularly employ ed as the patronage of the system de mands and as they will be under the control of the Western Union Co., their reliability and honesty will be guar anteed. For the present a messenger may be engaged by calling up the Western Union office by telephone, but a special system of call bells will be put in as.soon as the material ar rives and call boxes will be put jn at all public places and in such business houses, offices and residences as shall be found necessary or desirable to promote the popularity and efficiency of the ser vice. The establishment of the system in Sumter is due to the recognition by the Western Union officials of the growth of Sumter and its importance as a business center, as well as the constantly increasing business of the local office. MAYOR'S COURT. Mr. B. D. Moise was before the Mayor Saturday on a charge preferred by A. H. Dibble, disorderly conduct and disturbance of the peace. It appears that Dibble had been engaged to do some carpenters work on premises oc cupied by Mr. Moise as an office. The work was to be superintended by Mr. Moise. On discovery of this fact Dib ble declined to do the work, and Mr. Moise forbid his coming on the pre mises. Dibble replied that he would do so if requested by the landlord. Angry words ensued. Mr. Moise drew his pistol and demanded that Dibble retract, which he did promptly, and the affair ended. Mayor Stuckey found Mr: Moise guilty and imposed a fine of ten dollars, and Mr. Moise gave notice of appeal, as he claims there was ample justification for his conduct. The Sumter Telephone Manufacturing Co. On Monday, the 19th inst., the 3rd annual stockholders meeting o? The Sumter Telephone Mfg. Co,, was held at the company's office. A statement of the affairs, and oper ations of the company for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 1902, was submitted by the managing officers, showing the business to be in a very prosperous condition. A dividend of 10 per cent was paid on the 9th inst, and at the meeting on Monday, the Board of Directors, con sisting of C. T. Mason, R. D. Lee, R. L Manning, W. B. Burns, C. G. Rowland and F. C. Manning were re elected. Mr. Neill O'Donnell was also elected a member of the new board to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Col. Wallace. The officers elected for the ensuing year, are, C. T. MasoB, President; F. C. Manning, Vice President and Secretary; C. G. Rowland, Treasurer. The business of the company has de veloped so rapidly and to such an ex tent that the present large factory is inadequate, and in order to meet the demand for the company's well known products, additional room has become necessary and a large two story brick building will at once be added to the plant. The Figbt Against Crum. Washington, January 20.?Marshal Adams's nomination was confirmed to day during a brief executive session of the Senate. His nomination, made at the same time Dr. Crum's name was put in, was reported from the judici ary committee wiith a favorable rec ommendation. Senator Tillman was present, but made no objection, and the confirmation followed without the formality of a roll call. It will not be such easy "sledding" for Dr. Crum, whose nomination is to_be considered by the commerce committee next Thurs day. Senator Tillman has been notified that Mayor Smyth and a committee of citizens from Charleston expect to be here and appear before the committe to oppose Crum's confirmation. It is understood that the Charlestonians hope to obtain the aid of Senator Depew, who, by reason of his valuable assistance in connection with the Char leston Exposition, won the title of "the third Senator from South Caro lina." Snator Depew is a member of the commerce committee and he has a very warm place in his heart for the people of Charleston. His sympathies in thi3 instance may be with the op position to Crum, but he may find it embarrassing to antagonize the Presi dent unless substantial reasons (bar ringcolor) are offered why Crum should not be confirmed. Senator Tillman realizes that it will be necessary to prove Crum's unfitness for the collect orship to defeat his confirmation. Attention is called to the list of telephone subscribers since the last directory wasissued, and all subscribers are specially requested to rut out the list and paste it in their directories. Calling by number is essential to quick service, and unless this regula tion is complied with, one has only himself to blame if he does not get connections promptly. Wedgeneid Items. Wedgefield, Jan. 21.?Our people were grealty shocked at the brutal as sication of Mr. N. G. Gonzales of the Columbia State by Jim Tillman. I was not much surprised, though, for it was only in keeping with his record of the past few years in bringing him self prominently before the public. Will he stretch rope, or in a few months go on with his assassinations. This re mains to be learned later; it is hoped though, that the twelve men who decide this will set an example once more in the proud old Palmetto State, and not be influenced or bought. Miss Lissie Singleton of Virginia is on a visit to her relatives here. Mr. B. P. Kelley, I am sorry to re port had to return to Dr. Bakers' In firmary this afternon. His friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. W. T. Aycbck of Columbia, spent Monday at home. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Burgess, of Cleveland, Ohio, who have been on an extended visit to Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Tryon have returned North. Farm work has been delayed by the bad weather, but our farming friends are still picking cotton, and will commence ploughing later. Notice, Daughters of the Confederacy. The next meeting of the Dick An derson Chapter Daughters of the Con federacy, will be held at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Breeden on the first Tuesday in February. All members are requested to be present, as it is an important meeting?the election of new officers and the collection of dues. Agnes M. Bogin, Secretary. Rev. J. A. Clifton, D. D., of Orangeburg, former pastor of the First Methodist Church here, will deliver a lecture in this city at an early date. Time and subject to be announced later. The lecture will be for the benefit cf the Magnolia Street Metho dist Church. Two fifths of a holiday was granted the pupils of the Graded School Monday in. honor of the memory of Gen. Lee. A part of the morning's session was devoted to appropriate exercises in honor of the greatest of Americans. Death of S. M. Nexsen. Manning, Jan. 16.?Mr. S. M. Nex sen of Davis Station, this county, is dead, having fallen a victim of hemorrhagic fever. Physicians from Manning, Samter and elsewhere did all that was possible, but could not combat the dread malady. Mr. Nex sen was ? large merchant and farmer and one of the wealthiest men in the county. He has a large connection of rela tives, mostly in Williamsbnrg county. The Book Club held its first meeting of this year on the 13th inst., at the residence of Miss Annie Graham on West Liberty street, where as the guests of that hospitable home the members were royally entertained. This club was organized two years ago for literary and social purposes. At this meeting several new members were taken in and a committee was ! appointed for the selection and pur chase of new books. This club buys all of the latest publications and at each meeting books are exchanged among the different members. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Agnes Richardson on North Church street. The enrollment of the club is as follows: Misses Annie Gra ham, Lucy Graham, Antonia Gibson, Haberhicht, Tagie Manning, Jessie Moise, McLean, Katherine Moses, , Richardson, Solomons, Edith De forme, Kate DeLorme, Essie Dick, Mrs. Kingsmore, Mrs. H. G. Osteen, Mrs. Oovingtoh, Mrs. J. Greenville DeLorme. Friday afternoon in the parlors of the Nixon house the Ladies Whist Club, recently organized, held its initial meeting as the guests of Miss ! Dulcc Moise. The game was indulged in for a couple of hours, after which delicious refreshments were served. The first prize, a handsome card hold er, was tied for by Mrs. J. Greenville DeLorme, Mrs. Perry Moses, Jr., Miss Davis, of Camden, and Mrs. Louis Lyons, Miss Davis receiving the prize in the play off. The consolation prize was awarded to Mrs. Ansley Harby and the booby prize to Miss Flora Moses. Among the number present were Miss Dulce Moise, Mrs. S. C. .Baker, Mrs. Frank Spann, Mrs. J. G. DeLorme, Mrs. J. M. Knight, Mrs. Ansley Harby, Mrs. Perry Moses, Jr., Miss Janie Mikell, Miss Annie Gra ham, Miss Flora Moses, Miss Kate Habernicht and Miss Maude Solomons. i The new club bids fair to, be one of the most popular organizations formed in Sumter and will hold weekly meet ings at the homes of the different I members. Plague-Stricken Mazatlan. Mexico City, January 20.?The offi cial bulletin from Mazatlan, covering the twenty-four hours ending at 6 p. m., Friday, gives the number of deaths from the plague as two in the city and three-in the hospital. There were eight new cases during the period and seven patients were reported to be in a dying condition. The streams of emigration from the stricken city con tinues and everyone who has the means and can get permission from the health authorities is leaving. Only a few famlilies of means remain and these are preparing to leave. Death of Captain Grist. Yorkville, S. C, Jan 15.?Captatin Lewis M. Grist, senior member of the firm of L. M. Grist & Sons, pro prietors of the Yorkville Enquirer, died at his home here this morning at 4 o'clock of apoplexy. He was 71 years of age. in your blood ? Physicians call it naiarial Germ. It can be seen changing red biood yellow under microscope. It works day and night. First, it turns your com plexion yellow. Chillyy aching sensations creep down your backbone. You feel weak and worthless. ROBERTS' CHILL TONIC will stop the trouble now. It enters the blood at once and drives oat the yellow poison. If neglected and when Chills, Fevers, Night-Sweats and a gen eral break-down come later on, Roberts' Tonic will cure yoi? then?but why wait? Prevent future sickness. The manufac turers know all about this yel low poison and have perfected Roberts' Tonic to drive it o?t, nourish your system, restore appetite, purify the blood, pre vent and cure Chills, Fevers and Maiaria. It has cured thous ands?li will cure you, or your money back. This is fal t I. it. Price, 25 cents. A?J. CHINA, T. D. CHANDLER. tl?iMJlM?MMiLtlMJiMMM ? It's more than probable that the severest weather of the winter is ahead of us. Wow is the time to prepare for it when you can buy Warm Suits, Warm Overcoats and Warm Underwear... p 166. SUITER.