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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1903. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter S 0., as Se& xd Class Mittet NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. First National Bank?Statement. J. L. Beach?Milk Cows for Sale. D. J. Chandler?Cosmopolitan Shirts. Hayns worth & Hayns worth?Money to Loan. E. A, Jenkins?The Plumber and Stove Man. O'Donnell & Co.?The Caldwell Cotton Planter. PERSONAL. Mr. Marion Dorn was in the city on Monday. Mr. Allen De as, of Camden, was in town yesterday. Ca]3t. Eli Cooper, of Mayesville, was in the city Friday. Dn W. B. Alford has gone to Wash ington on business. Mr. W. D. Rhodes of Mayesville was in the city Monday. Cadet Hal Harby of the Citadel is at home on a vacation. Mr. W. C. Chandler, of Manning, spent Friday in town. Dr. W. R. Mood, of Summerton was In the city_yesterday. Mr. W. P. Baskin of Bishopviile was in town yesterday. i CoL J. H. Wilson, of Mayesville, was in town Monday. Mr. F. E. Thomas, of Wdegefield, spent Thursday in town. Mr. W. A. James, of Bishopviile, was in the city Saturday. Dr. T. M, McCutchen of Mayes " ville was in the city Monday. Col. Walsh was at his office Monday for the first since his recent sickness. Mr. P. P. Gaillard, Jr., of Welch Neck High School was in the city on Monday. I Sheriff Scarborough who has been 3ick for a week was able to be out yesterday. Mis. H. C. Ingram has gone to Co lumbia to visit her daughter, Mrs. vFishburne. v Mrs. S. J. Villeneuve has gone to St. Augustine to spend several months ? with her sons. Miss Sallie Davis, who has been the guest of Mrs. S. H. Edmunds, has returned home. Rev. James McDowell has gone to Statesvi'ile, N. 0., on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Richards. Miss Hattie Rosendorf a charming young lady of Atlanta, Ga.? is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Morris. Sheriff Scarborough attended a meet ing of the Sheriffs of the State, which was held in Columbia Thursday. County Supervisor W. H. Seale attended the Good Roads Convention in session in Columbia last week. Miss Josie Saddler, who has been visiting Miss Ella DeLorme, returned to ber home in Columbia on Friday. Mrs. H. G. Osteen has returned from Cheraw where she has been visiting her parents for several weeks. Mrs. S P. Allen, Miss Clack and Miss Mahone, of Henderson, N. C, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Roland. State Treasurer Capt. R. H. Jen nings, was in town last week visiting his cousin, Mrs. Dr, Van Telberg Hofman. Mr. Edward Haynsworth has return ed to the city, having been attendent at the Mclver-Coleman wedding in Charleston last week. Mr. John Terry, Mr. L. W. Gordon, Mr. B. D. Brunson, Mr. G. W. Mahoney and several other citizens of "Concord were in the city Monday. Miss Alice Old of Norfork, Va., , who has been visiting Miss Lee of this city, left for her home Monday. Miss Old has been the recipient of many attentions while in the city and has endeared herself among young and old. Mrs. J. Grenville DeLorme left Saturday afternoon for a weeks' visit to her mother, Mrs. John C. Archer of Spartanbnrg. Mrs. DeLorme will be much missed among the social gatherings, having been most pro minently identified with the society of ? Sumter. Mr. Edwin F. Miller has been quite sick for some days with pneumonia. On Monday he was reported slightly better, but since then has not held the gain, and on yesterday was much weak er. This morning he is no better and his general condition is decidedly un favorable. Mr. S. W. Mima, formerly of this city, but for several years past in charge of one of the departments in the Granby Mill, Columbia, was in the city on last Saturday. Mr. Mims is an example of what any young man can do by strict attention to business, and we are glad to know that he is ap preciated by the mill with which he has been almost continually connected since leaving Sumter, and that he is in the line of promotion. ' Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Buckner, and son, of New York, visited Prof, and Mrs. W. A. Buckner this week. Mr. Buckner and family are spending a while at the winter resorts of South Carolina, they having been at the Hobkirk Inn in Camden for a week, and on Wednesday they left for Summer vilie, and will spend two or three weeks an the Pine Forrest Inn there. Mr. Buckner is the Fourth Vice-Presi dent of the New York Life Insurance Company, and is highly prominent in social and financial circles in New York. Mrs. Alex Talley and her daughter, Mrs. ^Lessie Moorman are the guests of Misses Lucia and Wessie Roach. Bishop Monaghan is in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Neill O'Donnell. Miss Nella Lockwood of Beaufort, is visiting Mrs. S. W. Stubbs. Dr. W. A. Alston of Hagood, was in the city today. Middling cotton sold on the street yesterday for 9.40, and the market has a tendency to go higher. >. City Clerk Hurst is issuing summonsi\ to the delinquents who have not paid the license tax. MARRIAGE. i The wedding of Miss Wessie Roach and Mr. Lane, of Newberne, N. C, is announced to occur at the- home of the bride's father, Mr. J. B. Roach, on North Main street at 8 o'clock tonight, 11th instant. MARRIED. On Feb. 1st, at the home of the bride's mother, by Rev. W. C. Gleaton, Mr. John Yates and Miss Mattie Frost, all of Sumter county. Capt. D. E. Keels Dead. ? Lynch burg. Feb. 7.?Capt. D. E. Keels, ex-treasurer of Sumter county, died this morning. He has been ill nearly a year. Mr. M. F. Nixon Dead. Mr. M. S. Nizon died at an early hour this morning at the Columbia hotel, of which he was the proprietor. Mr. Nixon had been seriously sick for some months and it was known early yesterday evening that he could not longer survive. Mr. Nixon had a stroke of paralysis several months ago. The burial will take place in Colum bia, the funeral arrangements to be announced later.?State, Feb. 8. Funsrai of Mr. KMxon. The funeral of Mr. M. F. Nixon was held yesterday afternoon at the Co lumbia hotel at 3 30 o'clock. A large number of Knights of Pythias, of which order Mr, Nixon was &. member, attended the services. The interment was in Elmwood cemetery. Mr. John B. Nixon of Charleston and Mr./C. H. Nixcn, both brothers of the deceased, attended the "funeral. The pallbearers were as follows: John T. Sei bei?, Julius H. Walker, W. B. Lowrance/E. D. Dent, A. Rytten berg of Sumter, W. S. Reamer, J. W. Bunch and F. F. Hough.?The State, Feb. 10. A number of people from the coun try were in town Saturday, notwith standing the bad weather. The Graded School Library is in debted to Mr. McDonald Furman for ten copies of standard magazines. Our country friends in town lately report that the roads are in bad con dition in many places. It is a wonder that the business peo ple hesitate, or do not care to contri bute the necessary materials for the weather signals. . The old frame building on Main Street next to the store of O'Donnell & Co. has been razed, and the erec tion of two brick stores for Mrs. Tuomey will be commenced at once. Mr. Alberto Seymour, engineer on Lukens Lumber Co's. log train met with an accident Saturday by which he lost a toe. It seems that alieavy iron bar fell on his foot, and one toe was so badly mashed that amputation was necessary. Magistrate Folk last Wednesday is sued, on complaint of Edgar Jones, a warrant of arrest against Policeman A. H. Weeks. The warrant was serv ed in the afternoon and Officer Weeks was released on bond. The Board of Health held an im portant meeting Monday night, at which the outbreak of smallpox in the suburbs was considered and measures were ordered taken to enforce a strict quarantine and push forward a general vaccination. Mr. L. L Parrott, the prince of local gourmands, was the presiding genius over a cat-fish supper last week, which was attended by a few of his particular cronies, who, like him, have a fine taste for good things to eat. The piece de resistance of the feast was cat-fish stew, a la Bill Andrews, which the epicures solemn ly protest is mighty near the most toothsome dish known to mankind. Some of the largest taxpayers among the negro citizens of Sumter have suggested that when bonds are issued for the purpose of erecting a new school house for the white graded school that the amount issued be suffi cient to erect a new school house for Lincoln School also. It is claimed that the old building is uncomfortable, Unsanitary and too small for the pres ent needs of the school. It is said tiiat the school is overcrowded now and that there is immediate need for addi tional rooms. Mr. J. E. Jervey's pantry was enter ed by robbers Saturday night, and about $40 worth of groceries and a large lot of preserves, pickles, etc., were stolen. The robbers made a clean sweep of the pantry, taking ev erything in the way of provisions. There was not a thing left for break fast and he had to go out and get gro ceries on Sunday morning. The rob bers entered the pantry through a window which they forced up with a chisel or some similar tool. Owing to the heavy rain during Saturday it was impossible to track the robbers Sun day morning when the robbery was discovered. Coroner Flowers has secured addi tional evidence concerning the acci dental killing of Jared Barwick on the A. C. L. track between this city and Mayesville last Saturday night. Mr. E. C. Haynsworth has made an affi davit stating that on Saturday af ternoon about 5.45 o'clcok he was rid ing a bicycle along the railroad track three or four miles east of town and passed a white man who was consider ably under the influence of liquor, al though not dead drunk. Just as he passed the man sat down on the end of the cross ties, and observing his condition, Mr. Haynsworth called back to him to get up as the train would be due in a short time. The man made some reply that Mr. Hayns worth did not hear. The description given by Mr Haynsworth of the man he passed fitted Barwick so exactly that there can be no doubt as to the identity of the man. Barwick was killed just about where Mr. Hayns worth saw him, and (.'oroner Flowers believes that he never moved, but kept on drinking until he was unable to get out of the way of the train. Good dressers appreciate a real fine shirt, and D. J. Chandler advertises the cosmopolitan, the favorite of good dressers. A lar.^e and attractive assortment of valentines is now open for inspection fat Osteens' book store. Miss Eva Miller. Miss Eva Miller, who will give one of her very pleasant entertainments in the new Armory Hall, Wednesday evening for the benefit of the S. L. I., comes with the highest recommenda tion of any artist who has visited this city in a long time. Spend a pleasant evening and help the company. S. L. I. Armory Hall, Wednesday evening. Price 25 cents. Tickets on sale at China's Drag Store. Miss Eva Miller gave a very happy recital in the Opera House Tuesday evening. Her program was splendid and given in an admirable manner, and her audience was well pleased with her. She is a North Carolina girl of charming personality and a surprising amount of energy and per severence and deserves the success she i3 winning. She is gifted with fine natural powers, and has had a thor ough literary and special elocutionary training, and her talent in this direc tion shows splendid development. Free and easy in manner and strick ingly forceful in expression, she proves an entertainer that pleases, and touches the responsive chord in her audience.?The Journal, Monroe, N. C. BEPOBT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, OF SUMTER, S. C, At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business, Feb. 6, 1903. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $284.739 33 Overdrafts, secured and unse cured, 7.C8S 17 U.S. Bonds to secure circula tion, 1S.750 00 Stocks, securities, etc., 9.0C0 00 Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 3.000 00 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) 49,633 74 Due from St?te Banks and Bankers, 26,132 76 Due from approved reserve agents, 50,793 08 Checks and other cash items, 663 86 Notes of other National Banks, 3,335 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents. 2,764 S2 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie, 18,602 25 Legal-tender notes, 10,000 00 28,602 25 Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer, (5 per ct. of cir culation,) 937 50 Total, $485,445 51 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $ 75,000 00 Surplus fund. 15.000 00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid, 28,006 85 National Bank notes outstand ing 18,750 00 Individual deposits subject to check, 348,859 41 Total $485,445 51 State of South Carolina, ) oo County of Sumter. S X, R. L. EDMUNDS,' Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. R. L. EDMUNDS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of February, 1903. GEO. L. RICKER, [l. s.] Notary Public for S. C. Correct?Attest: A. J. CHINA, ) NEILL O'DONNELL, C Directors. H. D. BARNETT, ) Feb. 11,1903. The Small Pox Conditions. The wife of the man on '"Red and White,J? whose case was first reported, as was expected, has contracted the disease, and now has it in a most virulent form. A negro girl, living on the same street, and third door from the other cases has broken out with small pox. Her case is in its early stage, and whether it will be light or not cannot yet be stated. Mr. Reardon is looking after the natients and doing a?l he can to alle viate their condition and also to con trol the disease. Time for Holding Courts. j The act of the legislature passed a I few days ago, fixing the time for court ' in the Third Circuit, makes quite a change for Sumter. Our courts will i begin this year on May 11th, July 6th j and November 9th. Court in Lee County will be about the time our courts have heretofore been held, viz: the first Monday in March and in June and fourth Mon day in September. ! MONEY?to Loan, at 7 per cent. I Haynsworth <fc Haynsworth. Feb 11?1 j MILK COWS?Any one wanting to ! engage a milk cow, please notify me I at once, as I am placing an order for a car load of good stock, mostly regis j tered, and will cnly get what can be j disposed of. J. L. Beach, Sumter, S. C. Feb. 11?2t. Are Your Glasses Crooked Or screws loose? If so have them 'straightened and tight ened FREE OF CHARGE By Dr. Highsmith, Op?cian. I Corner Main and Liberty Sts. | All other work neatly and promptly done at small cost. Dear SiT :?I received the glasses in good order and in every respect they are perfectly satisfactoiy With thanks, Mrs R C Richardson, Frb 4?c Fuiton, S. C. "notice. Sumter, S. C, Feb. 2, 1903. I WILL &ell in front of the Court House on saleday in March, next, for cash, between 11 and 12 a. m., to the highest bidder, two acres of land more or less, with buildings thereon, in the village of Stateburg, belonging to the estate of L. M. Spann : purchaser to pay for titles. A. P. YINSON, Agent. - Feb 4?3t Estate of George D. Brearley, Deceased. I WILL apply to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on March 6th, 1903, for a Final Discharge as Executrix of the Estate of George D. Brearley. E. W. BREARLEY, Feb 4 Executrix. COSMOPOLITAN FULL DRESS SHIRTS. Good dressers appreciate the necessity of a good fitting shirt. If you get a Cosmo politan shirt that does not fit, return it for another shirt or your money. We don't think you will find a better for the price anywhere Open back, or open back and front for business and full dress wear. Sizes 14 to 18i. Prices $1 and $1.50. NIGHT SHIRTS. Plain or ornamented. 50cts to $2 50, WORK SHIRTS. 50 dozen Work Shirts, strongly made, of good materials Cut extra full. Sizes 14 to 19. Price 50cts. OVERCOATS AND SUITS. A few Suits and Overcoats that will be closed at a sacrifice, for cash. Phone 166. Sumter, S. C. A most desirable early spring Fabric?most ex cellent for children's school dresses, ladies' waists and suits, men's shirts, boys9 shirt waists* Examine this lot of mer chandise. Undoubtedly the best value ever offer ed. J. RYTTENBERG & SONS. Did you get in on the 5c Percales iimtiro The Great Kidney, Nerve and Brain Food restores the Vim, Vigor and Vitality of youth. Sold under a positive guarantee to cure nervous de bility, nervous exhaustion, insomnia, failing memory, lost vitality, and all Kidney and Bladder troubles. Prevents Bright'S Disease, lumbago, jaundice. Clears the brain and wards off early decay, insanity, consumption and death. Makes the weak strong and the old young again. 50c per box ; 12 boxes $5.00. No cure, no pay. Come in and get; a free booklet. For sale only by A. J. CHINA, Druggist. Feb 4?