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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1903. Etnt^ed oi the t*o*t Office at Sumter S 0.. 'is Second dais Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. O'Donnell & Co.? Sharmock Hose. D. J. Chandler?Negligee Shirts. Estate Wm. J. Mnldrow, dec'd.? Executor's Notice. Estate Thomas Levan, Dec'd.?A d . mmistrator's Notice. Atlantic Cost Line?Sale of Unclaim ed freight. PERSONAL. Rev. V. R. Gaston is in the city. Mr. M. G. Ryttenberg has gone to New York. Mr. E. Alexander of Rose Hill was in the city Friday Dr. G. W. B. Smith, of Pinewocd, was in town today. Mr. Jos.Rutledge, of Summerton was in the city Friday. Mrs. C. W. McGrew is spending few days at Cameron. Mr. Fred Reneker, of Charleston, spent Sunday in the city. Mr. P. G. Bowman, Jr., of Colum bia, is in town on business. Mr. J. E. Tindal, of Clarendon, was in town Monday on business. Mrs. J. Grenviile DeLormo return ed from Spartanburg on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Rhame, of Birmingham, Ala., are visiting Mr. C. L. Rhame. Messrs. W. J. Young and T. D. McLeod* of Remberts were in town Thufsday. Mr. J. D. Evans, of Spring Hill, one of the most successful tobacco growers of this section spent Thursday in town. Miss Caroline' CaW well of High Point, N. C, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Geo. W. Dick,.at 103 South Main street. Miss Celia Weih of Savannah, Ga., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Abe Ryttenberg, returned to her home yesterday morning. Mrs. Jacqueline Baker left Friday morning for Nashville, Tenn. She was accompanied by her niece, Mrs. Chas. Schiff of London, England. Miss Hattie Rosendorf, a charming -and popular young lady of Atlanta, Ga., returned home Saturday much to the regret of her many friends and admirers. |lf Senator Manning and Representa tives Moses, Fraser and Clifton return ed from Columbia Saturday after noon after the adjournment of the Legislature. Mrs. E. Shannon, of Camden, is j visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Spann, j ; Mr. W. A. McHwaine leaves today for New York and Mr. Neill O'Donnell will go the last of the present week to buy the spring goods for O'Donnell ^ Go. HI Mr. Henry Webb killed a mad dcg near his home near the city yesterday. The dog bit four other dogs before it was killed. C. W. Hayes & Bro., the draymen, are putting up a large stable on South Main, street and will run a sale and livery business. A lodge of Elks will be organized in : this city in the near future. The number needed to organize have al ready been secured and tr-e lodge will be instituted at an early day. :, The cadet battalion of the Sumter Military Academy was out on dress parade Monday afternoon. The open season for partridges and other game birds is drawing to a close, and the hunters are making the most of the short time remaining to them. The police court has been a quiet! place recently, there having been no | -prisoners for trial for several days. Officer H. H. Smith, who has been a member of the police force for sev eral years, has resigned to take effect March 1st. He has been an efficient and always courteous officer and will be missed from the force. A party of gentlemen from Philadel phia are in the city for a week or ten days stay for the purpose of hunting partridges in the county. They were here before the holidays and were so well pleased with the sport that they have returned for another outing. The suggestion has been made that the school board add a third story to the Graded School building instead of erceting a new building for the high school. If this plan can be adopted the cost will be much less and it is claimed that ample room for the pre sent needs of the school will be pro vided. Later information from Stateburg than had been obtained last week is that the damage to the church by the blowing down of the tower Mon day night was much more serious than at first reported. The tower fell upon the roof which was crushed in and the church is almost a complete wreck, except that the walls are standing but are seriously dam aged. The interior wood work is bad ly wrecked and it is estimated that not less than $3,000 will be required to repair the building. The negro woman who has had small pox has fully recovered and has been discharged. There is now no further danger of the spread of the disesae from this case, as a sufficient time has elapsed for anyone who might have contracted the disease from her to have developed a case of small pox. There are now no cases of small pox any where near the city. It speaks well for the management of the board of health that there has been but one case outside the house where the dis ease first appeared. It was brought here by a negro who came from Beau fort county. Altogether there have been four cases. Florence, Feb. 23.?James Rogers, who was shot by William C. King died yesterday. It was thought at one time that he would recover, but death conquered. King is now in jail and is held for the murder of Samuel Rog ers who was killed instantly and James Rogers who lingered until yes terday. MARRIED. Cards announcing the marriage of Mr. Irving A. Ryttenberg and Miss Pauline L. Snydocker in Chicago on Monday, February lGth have been re ceived in this city. Mr. Ryttenberg and bride are spend ing sometime in New York, but are expected to be at home in this city in the near future. Miss Kate Pollock of this city and Mr. Lawton Kelly of Bishopville, were married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Salina Pollock, on Washington street, this city, at 8.30 last night The ceremony was per formed by Maj. Marion Moise. DEATH. Capt. Francis Hallett, the father of Mrs. W. B. Burns, of this city, died at his home in New Bedford, Mass. on Saturday last, of paralysis, after a long illness. Mr.' Richard Y. Macbeth died yes terday afternon at his home at Pina opolis, Berkeley county after a long ill ness. The funeral services will be held in Charleston tomorrow at 1 o'colek. His wife, who is a sister of Capt. P. P., and James E. Gaillard, of this city, survives him. Mrs. Mary Lackey, wife of Mr. Wm. Lackey of Privateer, died in Co lumbia yesterday. The burial will be at Bethel Church, Privateer, at 11 o'clock tomorrow. _ Tribute ot a Friend?"Gen. E. W. Moise." We mourn for his death, But for his life rejoice; Who was the city's heart, city's voice. Dauntless in youth, unshaken in age. Keen in debate, giving counsel to all. Talent and wealth were to him but a trust. To lift bis helpless brother from the dust. He followed truth, a true emblem of manhood, He led all men thro' years in virtue. The Great Citizen. So shall the city win a future fame, Led by the living splendor of his name. W. L. S. Georgetown. ' j New Cotton Weighers' Law. The following was passed at the re cent session of the Legislature: "That each cotton weigher for the city of Sumter shall provide separate scales and employ a clerk during the months of September, October, Nov ember and December of each year, and they shall have not less than two plat forms, each of which shall be approach able from at least two sides." Methodists to Build New Church. The congregation of the First Meth odist Church decided, at a meeting held after the regular services on Sunday, to remodel and enlarge their church or to build a larger and hand somer new church. The church build ing now in use is comparatively new, [ but the congregation has increased in ' size so greatly since it was erected that a larger house of worship is now, and has been for sometime, urgently need ed. Competent architects will be called in consultation, and until the matter has been thoroughly considered no decision will be made as to the plans. No fixed amount has been decided upon to be expended on the church improve ments, but the congregation has decid ed to build a new church if the old one cannot be enlarged and remodeled to meet present and prospective needs, and whatever amount may be needed will be raised. Local Weather Report For 24 hours ending 9 a. m., Feb. 25, 1903: Temperature: Maximum, 62; Mini mum, 40; Mean, 51. Precipitation, 0.00. Character of day, clear. Direc tion of wind, North. Forecast for 36 hours ending 8 p. m., Thurssday, issued from Washing ton, D. C. : For Sumter and vicinity?Rain tonight and Thursday. Stationary temperature. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Cloudy weather prevails generally along the Atlantic Coast, the Central valleys, Lake regions and Southwes tern states. A storm is entering the country on the South Pacific coast. Heavy' rains have fallen over South ern Florida. Temperatures have risen decidely in the Rocky Mountain re gions, the Central Valleys, Lake re gions and New Engalnd, and is get ting warmer over the cotton belt and the Pacific slope. In the upper Mis souri valley the temperature is rising but still a little below zero. The high est temperature was 72 at Los Angles, the lowest 2 below zero at Bismarck. F. Prescott-Bullock. Local Observer, U. S. Weather Bureau. The Weather for March. Data compiled from the records of the weather bureau at Columbia dur ing the past 15 years shows the fol lowing for that month: Normal temperature 54 degrees. The warmest was that of 1894, aver aging 60 degrees. The coldest that of 1891 with an average of 48 degrees. The highest temperature for any one day was 90 degrees on March 22, 1894. The lowest 20 degrees on March 7. 1901. Average date of first killing frost in autumn, Nov. 5. Average date of last killing frost in the spring, March 23. The greatest amount of rain during the month was 6.93 inches, and the least amount that fell during that month was 1 20 in 1893. Average number of cle,*.r days 11: partly cloudy, 9: cloudy, iff The prevailing winds werie, from the West. F. Prescott-Bu-^pct? Local Observer. ! 4.. . ) ? Wedgefield Items. Wedgefield, Feb. 24.? The congrega tion of the Church of Holy Cross, Stateburg, have had an architect to examine into the damage wrought by the storm of the 15th instant, and have taken the necessary steps towards repairing the church building. The A. C. L. authorities had some appreciated work done around the de pot here during the last week, in put ting down a coat of whita sand over clay, which makes getting on or off trains more agreeable. The fertilizer season is at hand and with rains which leaves our roads in a bad condition after hauling heavy loads on wet roads. Miss Corrine Parier, of Parlor's, Orangeburg county, is visiting her brother, Di. M. L. Parier. Being unable to hold services here on next Thursday, the day set apart by the general assembly for such, Rev. J. C. Bailey preached an interesting sermon on education before an appre ciative congregation in the Presby terian church on Sunday. Mr. W. T. Aycock of Columbia, spent yesterday in town. Mr. B. P. Kelly died at noon today after a long sickness. He was in his 61st year. The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church this after noon and the body was taken to Manning for interment. Pisgah News and Comment. Pisgah, Feb. 23.?The wind last Mondy night did not quite blow us away. The houses shook so we could not sleep. Considerable damage was done in the blowing down of garden fences, trees, etc. The wet weather for this month has given the farmers a forecd rest. Very little plowing is done, but with good weather from now on they will soon catch up. Last week several killed hogs and we all in this section have so much to eat that I am afraid we have a ten dency to grow lazy. People blow from fatness when they exercise, living on so much nice pork and potatoes, etc. Very little provisions will be bought by the whites this year. The negroes are buying on the whloesale. The roads are in a bad condition from hauling and rain. I ? I am told that the Wateree river has not been clear of the Charleston road at Camden for two weeks. Guano is not used as extensively as one might believe. The whites are careful in their business matters now, and find that all cotton is not a gold mine, when other crops are excluded, but profitable only when plenty of corn is raised at home, and other things that would have to be bought. Meat in abundance could be raised on nearly every place if the proper atten tion was given to it, and at very little expense. As I have| stated before several of my neighbors have rised enough to do them and scarcely feel the expense of it. Mr. Crouch filled his pulpit at Pis gah yesterday morning after an ab sence of a month, owing to bad weath er. Three persons united with the church yesterday by letter from other churches. Miss Daisy Bowman closed her school here last Friday. She is a good teacher. The people of Charleston have realized no doubt the folly of making too much of a man, even if he is President, and he has paid them off nicely for it in the Crum case. It seems hard for the North to real ize that the South will never submit quietly to a wrong or an infringement upon their rights, and the sooner that is learned the better it will be for all parties. HA600D NEWS NOTES. Wet Weather Retards Farm Work?Heavy Purchase of Fertilizers. Hagood, Feb. 23.?"Rain, rain go away. Come again another day." Thus the child recites in the school room and thus the farmer feels just now. In consequence of the rain farm work is badly behind and many of the roads are almost impassible. Abun dance of rain now may mean abun dance of dry weather later. ? The storm last Monday night was quite severe throughout this country, : everywhere the writer has gone he finds large timber blown down. A large oak standing near his house and set out years ago was uprooted. People are using more fertilizer here than ever before. We believe in fertilizing, but let us see to it that as much of the home product is made as possible. In fertilizing as much de pends on the quality as toe quantity; we do not mean by this that our fer tilizer costs us much. A man with a cheap fertilizer rightly proportioned will make better crops than with one costly not mixed right. One must know the nature and needs of plant life and the character of his land to fertilize judiciously. Mr. E. E. Rerabert's little three year-old boy having swallowed a cop per cent is at the Mood infirmary. We sincerely hope that nothing serious j will result therefrom. I Our people are well pleased with ! their pastor, Rev. Mr. Booth. We i believe he will have a prosperous year, and that Rembert circuit will make a fine showing at the next conference. Hagood. The fire department was calied out Monday morning by an alarm sent in from South Washington street. The kitchen flue at the residence of Mrs. F. A.Tradewell was on fire and it was feared that the roof would be ignited from the falling sparks. The flue was quickly extinguished and the house escaped without damage. A coach of the Northwestern Rail road was derailed about3o'clock Thurs day afternoon at the Manning Avenue crossing, and the running gear under one end of the coach badly torn up. Just what caused the accident was not learned. It was at first reported that! a man was hurt in the accident, but j this was afterwards contradicted. An Appeal and Reply. The people of Stateburg, whose beautiful church was so greatly dam aged by the storm on Monday night, began immediately to raise funds for its restoration. One of the members, a _ Stateburg lady, sent out to her friends the following unique appeal, one of which fell into the hands'of a lady of this community: This little sack we give to you, is not for you to wear: Please multiply your size by 2, and place therein with care, In pennies or in cents, Just twice the number that you wear. (We hope it is immense.) So if you wear a number 10, You owe us 20?See? Which dropped within this little sock Will fill our hearts with glee, 'Tis all we ask, it isn't much, and hardly any trouble; But if you do not come at all, We'll surely charge you double. Now, if you have a friend quite dear You'd like to bring with you, Or if you know some one who'd come, We'll gladly give yon two. So don't forget the place and date We'll answer when you knock And welcome youflwith open arms. But don't forget the sock. In response to the appeal, the sub joined reply was sent. As the writer could not make the exact change to correspond to the number of her "sox" a sum representing the socks of the household was sent. Our socks and size have " tangle foot" So all-together goes. It surely matters almost naught, Just so the money grows. A very strange new thought it brings, The oft pulled Parson's nose, By sudden flight of fancy's wings. Becomes the Parson's toes. Two friends I've brought to foot the bill, Together thirty-one, I'll set you guessing if you will, It may be lots of fun. And when we knock a welcome meet /You've said was sure to be. Instead of hands, we'll shake our feet And shuffle them with glee. And now good luck for you I pray That many soles and true May stretch their size from day today Until they double two. In this connection the writer takes the liberty of suggesting that any one who feels movad to assist the members of Stateburg Church in this their time of need, may send their contribution to any member of the Stateburg Church, with the assurance that the contribution will be appreciated. "PUPILS' POT-POURRI. Some Interesting Observations by a Dis tinguished Educator. For The Spartanburg Herald. Sir Arthur Helps suggests that sometimes what we call printer's errors, are not mistakes. They are intentional. Our friends, the print ers, enjoy a little quiet humor, to en liven the monotony of their ceaseless work. It may be that some of the blunders of children at school, are meant in kindness to the low-spirited teacher. Generally, however, these mistakes are in good faith. In this interesting and suggestive booklet of thirty pages, Miss MaryjHughes Girar deau, an experienced teacher of Sum ter, has gathered a rich medley of blunders in arithmetic, spelling and definition, grammar and English, geo graphy, composition, natural history, history, physiology, reading and Latin. Miss Giradeau taught in our city a few years ago. It may be that read ers here may be surprised to find them selves as contributors to this little volume! The collection is a good one and may be used by teachers to wake up a drowsy school. To correct the mistake, and to trace it to its probable source, will be a profitable employ ment. When a child says "I knowed it," he showed his faith in the consistency of our language. He says "I showed it," and why, not "I knowed it?" When he wishes to be very emphatic, he says, "I never told nobody." He thinks that is stronger than "I never told anybody." The English language will not allow his strong assertion, but older languages than ours sanction it. A bright little girl in our city said to a visitor, ''Mother said she will be back in two nours." We may easily trace this singular word back to its source in the brain of a sprightly child. In our rapid speaking, we "pronounce" one hour as if it was "one nour." If we have "one nour," why not "two nours?" The cook came from the garden with vegetables. When questioned about the small quantity of beans, she said, "I persued every vine." She was using the English of two centuries ago, when the word meant to examine anything carefully. So too, when we hear the expression "That medicine holped me mightily," we are carried back to the age when our English Bible appeared. An amusing collection of mistakes could be readily gathered from this little volume. But we urge teachers and parents to examine it for them selves. Let the teacher press into ser- j vice the bright lessons of the more gifted pupils, the pathetic blunders of the plainer children, the sly humor of the witty genius, the hours of monot ony in the class room, the ripple caus ed by any deviation from the orthodox schedule, and the changing moods of the patient or impatient one, in the teacher's chair. Have something amusing or touching every day, to put all the children in a general flow of good spirits, before you send them home. This little book will give you ammunition for some time. Jas. H. Carilsle. STRAYED OR STOLEN--A Liver Colored Pointer Puppy, four months old, and a bob-tail brindle bull terrier ! dog. Information leding to recovery will be appreciated, or a reward will I be paid for return, and no questions asked. H. G. Osteen. The latest in fine stationery just re ceived and placed on sale at H. G. Osteen & Co's book store. MEN' lirLICrEE SHIRTS. 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