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WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1903. B itemed at the Post Ojft.ce at Sumter .S O., <i* Second (JJass Jdztter. ~?EW ADYERTWEME?fsT" White Stone Lithia Springs. Winthrop College-Entrance and Scholarship Examinations. O'Donnell &' Co. -Shirt Waist Sea? son. J. Rytcenbreg & Sons-Special Bar gains. . D. J. Chandler-Will the Snit Wear Well Dr. Z. R Highsmith-Suited after 35 years. The Sumter Savings Bank-Money <5rows. T. B. Jenkins, Jr.-New Ilome Sewing Machines. PERSONAL. Mr. P. P. Finn has gone to Char? leston. Mrs. Abe Ryttenberg is visiting in Savannah. Mr. J. C. Huger lias gone to Knox? ville, Tenn. Mr. A. K. Sanders .was in town Monday on business. Mr. Harry Dixon, of Bishopville, .was in town Thursday. Hon. T. G. McLeod, of Bishopville is here attending court. Mr. W. K McCoy, of St Charles was in town Wednesday. Mr. S. M. McCall, of Mayesville, spent Thursday in town. Capt J. A. Peterkin of Fort Motte is in the city on business. . Col. J. Harvey Wilson, of Mayes? ville was in town Monday. Mr. Abe Ryttenberg is spending a few days in Savannah, Ga. Bishop H. P. Northrop of Charles? ton was in the city last week. Mr. J. V. Wilson, of Columbia, was in town a few days lasfc week. Mr. J. H. Earley of Darlington was in town Thursday on business. Mrs. G. C. Moore left yesterday for Columbia to visit relatives. Judge J. Merrick Reid, of St. Charles was in the city Monday. Mr Thomas Wilson of the Northwes? tern BR.,, was in town yesterday. . Mr. Joseph Muldrow of Mayesville was in town Thursday on business. Miss Fannie Strauss, of Mayesville, is visiting Miss Fannie Ryttenberg. Mrs. Parrott, of Darlington, is visiting her son, Mr. L. I. Parrott. gJMr. B. F. Wilson of Maysville is visiting his son Maj. H. F. Wilson. Mr. W. A. James of Bishopville was in town last Wednesday on business. Mrs. Hill, of Louisville, Ky., is visiting her brother, Mr. L. I. Par? rott Mr. W. F. Rbame made a visit to some old war comrades at Swansea, S. C., last week. vMrs. B. C. Hatchel left yesterday morning for Columbia to visit friends and relatives. Mr. M. G. Ryttenberg returned Monday from New York after a stay of several weeks. Mr. Walter Logan, a popular com? mercial tourist from Charleston, was in the city Friday. Miss Ethel Rabb, of Georgetown, is visiting her friend, Miss Edna Bull on "Washington street Maj. Marion Moise and Mr. Har? mon D. Moise attended. Court in Manning last week. Mr. D. J. Bradbam, of Manning was in town Monday attending the Memorial Day exercises. CoL J. M. Knight attended the Sumter District M. E. S. conference at Chesterfield Court House. Mrs. J. C. Rivers, after a stay of several weeks in the city, left on Sat? urday morning for Greenville. Mr. Dinkins Spann who has been living in Pickens county for several years was in the city last week. Mr. W. D. Shaw went to Columbia yesterday to attend a meeting of the y 'S. C. Mail Carriers' Association. Mrs. Syndacker, of Chicago, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Irving Ryttenberg, has returned home. Mrs. Paul J. Kennedy, of Spartan burg, is visiting her parents. Capt. and Mrs. P. P. Gaillard, at Provi? dence. ? Mrs. R. . D. Cuttino has gone to Brevard, N. C., to spend a while. She was accompanied by Miss Naomi Broughton. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Webb of And? erson, and Mrs. Frank Mayes of And? erson, S. Cf are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lucius DuRant. ' CoL J. Harvey Wilson, at the invita? tion of the Darlington Ladies Memori? al Association, delivered tie Memori? al address at that place. Mr. H. Deleon Moise, of this city appeared before the Supreme Court in Columbia last Friday and after passing the required examination was admit - ted to the bar. Revs. H. Bascomb Browne, Presi? ding Elder, and R. H. Jones, pastor of the First Methodist Church, at? tended the session of the Sumter Dis? trict Conference vvhich w*s held at Chesterfield last week. Senator R. E. Manning, of Sumter, who is attending the diocesan coun? cil, is very much interested in church architecture just now for the new rector at Sumter, Rev. H. H. Coving? ton, is such ana ttractive preacher that the church will not hold the growing congregations.-The State. Prof. Edwin G. White, director of music, Orangeburg College, spent Sat? urday and Sunday in the city, the guest of Col. C. J. Owens. Prof. White was associated with Col. Owens six years in College work in Orange burg, and has recently been elected director of music in Anniston Female College and Conservatory of Music, Ala. Mr. L. I. Parrott received notifica? tion Friday of his appointment by Gov. Heyward as Clerk of Court for the unexpired term. The appoint? ment was made upon the unanimous recommendation of the county legisla? tive delegation, which recommenda? tion was made as a result of the pri? mary election. ! MARRIED. On the evening of Wednesday, May 6th, 1903, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Yates, by Rev. W. J. McKay, D. D., Miss Bessie H. Yates, of Sumter County, S. C., to Mr. Sam B. Griffith, of Missouri. The bridal couple left on Thursday for their future home, St. Louis,. Missouri. . A Coming Marriage. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Shuler, of Holly Hill, S. C., have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Ethel C., to Mr. Leonard J. Brown, of Os wego. The event will take place at the Methodist Church, Holly Hill, Thurs? day evening, May 14th next, at seven o'clock. Mr.. Brown's many friends congratulate him on his anticipated happiness. Mr. .T. L. Ingram of Privateer, Sumter county and Miss Ettie Hicks of Una, Lee county will be married at Mt. Elon Baptist Church on Wednes? day evening, May 20, at 8.30. No cards. DEATHS. Miss Virginia Spann, daughter of Mr. Henry M. Spann died last Wed? nesday afternoon, at the home of Mr. R. W. Burkett, Harby Avenue. She has been ill for about three weeks with typhoid fever and was 22 years old. She has been teaching in the neigh? borhood of Bishop vi lie and came home from there just before she was taken sick. Mr. James T. Mayers, formerly of this city, but for the past two or three years a resident of Savannah, Ga., died at his home there on Saturday, April 26th. The deceased was foreman of The Herald office while he resided in Sumter,.- and was a thoroughly good, all-round, first-class printer. He was a brother in-law of Mrs. Reid Ard, of this city. He leaves a wife and two small children to mourn his loss. -Herald. MEMORIAL DAY. Hon. M. L. Smith, of Kershaw, Delivered a Notable Address Marked by Elo? quence and Thought Alike. The annual observance of Memorial Day on Monday was marked by an un? usually large attendance, by no dim? inution of interest, by the presence of many veterans who occupied the places of honor on the speaker's stand, and by an address, that for eloquence, force, feeling and thoughtfulness would, of itself alone, have made the occasion memorable. The large attendance in the face of the threatening weather conditions that prevailed throughout the after? noon was a remarkable and touching testimonial that the observance cf Memorial Day holds a place in the hearts of the Southern people that neither the lapse of time nor the ele? ment themselves can cause them to neglect, fl The Daughters of the Confederacy, the Veterans of Camp Dick Anderson, the Sons of Veterans, the Sumter Light Infantry, the Second Regiment Band and a host of little girls, bearing the loveliest and choicest flowers that Sumter produces, participated in the exercises of the day that is set atfart from other days in loving memory of the soldiers who died in defence of the South, who gave their lives in the effort to uphold a principle. The programme was not different from the programme of other Memori? al days and it was carried out as it has ever been carried out with the solemn reverence that makes it a patriotic rite that even an alien spectator cannot witness without being forced to recognize that the men and women who have grown up since the sun of the Confederacy set at Appomattox cherish the memory of the Confederate soldier and hold fast to the same principles and_beliefs that animated the foliow ers"?f Lee. But while the programme" was li ke oth? er programmes, the occasion was made one to be remembered by all present by the. address delivered by the orator of the day,' Hon. M. L. Smith of Cam? den. He was not only eloquent with greater eloquence than that for which he is noted when ^speaking in legisla? tive halls or in the court house, but he presented the subject in a new light to j many of his audience. While he paid a glowing tribute to the Confederate soldier, it was not a mere panegyric, 1 but for each statement made that made for the honor of the Confederate soldier he was ready with a reason for his statement. - Mr. Smith spoke without manuscript or notes, hence our great regret his address cannot be published in full. It was an address worthy of preservation and one that could be read a:id read, were it possible, with pleasure and profit. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. X. W. Edmunds, and Hon. John H. Clifton introduced the speaker. At the close the Sumter Light In fautrv fired a salute and the bugler sounded "Taps." Board Jumper Arrested. L. C. Peeples, a white man who has been in and around Sumter for several weeks soliciting business as a painter, was arrested in Manning yesterday and brought here this morning. He was arrested under a warrant issued by Magistrate Wells charging him with jumping a board bili he had contract? ed at the Ingram House. Peeples was in Mayesville when the warrant was issued for his arrest on Saturday, but when the attempt was made to ar? rest him, he took leg bail and distanc? ed the officer. Yesterday Chief of Po? lice Bradford asoertanied that Pretiles was in Manning and a 'phone message to the Chief of Police of thar town landed him in the calaboose until the warrant could be sent down on the evening train and the arrest made in due form. Upon his arrival bert? this morning Peeples was taken before Judge Wells and arraigned for trial. Ile bad no defence except that he had ro money and nowhere to get any. But wh?n a term on the chain gang b 'gan to stare him in the face he remembered that he had $10 to his credit in May? esville, and he gave an order for this to Judge Wells and was released. COURT PROCEEDINGS. The Con rt of General Sessions and Common Please convened Monday morning at 10 o'clock, with Jndge Gage presiding. As soon as the court bad been called Mr. L. I. Parrott presented his com? mission as Clerk of Court for the un? expired term of Shepard Nash, which bore date of May 9th. The next business in order was the drawing of five additional grand jurors to fill the panel. The following names were drawn from the five mile box : W. H. Pate, H. T. Folsom, W. R. Sanders, E. S. DesChamps and H. Curtis. Other preliminary business having been disposed of the court took a recess until 3 o'clock. Court convened at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, and after the Grand Jury had been organized Solicitor Wilson gave out several bills to be considered. The session was of short duration as there was no business to be pro? ceeded witjh immediately and an ad? journment was taken so that those in attendance might attend the Memorial exercises at the cemetery. The following bills have been re? ported by the Grand Jury : The State vs. Dennis Potts, mur? der. True bill. Continued. The State vs. Sam Burrows, house? breaking and larceny. No bill. The State vs. Joe Hill, breaking railroad car with intent to steal and larceny. True. bill. The State vs. John Alden and Cornelia Alden, violiation of dispens? ary law. True bill. The State vs. Mary Anderson, viola? tion of dispensary law. True bill, f The State vs. Anthony Butler and Susana H arvin, arson. No bill. The State vs. A. H. Weeks, assault and battery of a high and aggravated j nature. True bill. Continued. The State vs. Doc Brock, burglary and larceny. True bill. The State vs. Henry Smith, larceny of live stock. True bill. The State vs. Amos Singleton, as? sault and battery with intent to kill. True bill. The State vs. John Dargan assault with intent to kill. True bill. ? The case of the State vs. Walter Banks was tried in the absence of the defendant and a sealed verdict returned, i ? The following is record of the pro? ceedings of court yesterday afternoon and this morning up tb 12 o'clock. The State vs. J. E. Truitt, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature : guilty. Sentence ?100 or three months. Notice of appeal and gave bond. The State vs. Doc Baker, burglary and larceny. Not guilty. The State vs. John Dargan, assault with intent to kill. On trial. The State vs. Amos Singleton, as? sault with intent to kill. Guilty. The State vs.* Joe Hill, breaking and entering a railroad car with in? tent to steal and larceny; plead guilty. Sentence 6 months on chain gang. The State vs. Sam Howard larcency of live stock. True bill. This was the second bill given out against the defendant, the grand jury having re? turned no bill on the first. The State vs. Moise Boyce, dispos? ing of property under lien. True bill. S The State vs. John Washington Green, violation of dispensary law. True bill. The State vs Jacob Badwell, assault and battery with intent to kill ; case compromised and nol pros entered by the Solicitor. The State vs. Anthony Butler and Susana Harvin, arson. No bill. On the recommendation of the grand jury the witnesses in this case will receive no pay. Several additional bills were given to the grand jury this morning and oth? ers will be given out during the day. The Sumter Telephone Co., has in? creased its capital stock from $2,000 to 810,000. . I Col. Wilson in Darlington. The Darlington correspondent of the News and Courier in bis report of the Memorial Day exercises lias the follow? ing concerning Col. J. Harvey Wilson. "Col J. Harvey Wilson, of Sumter, made a most approriate ad? dress. His tribute to the women of the South was the finest this writer has ever heard. There was no at? tempt at oratory-a soldier was talking te soldiers and to the wives and chil? dren of soldiers, and every word ut? tered carried with it the conviction of truth." The White Stone Lithia Springs. Attention is directed to the adver? tisement of this health and pleasure resort, which is now equipped with a new and modern built brick hotel and provided with all the conveniences to be found at first-class watering places. The testimonials as to the value of the water will be of special interest to the weak and afflicted. Dark Corner Items. Manchester, May ll.-Farmers are rather blue. So much cool weather makes the bud worms kill the corn and causes bad stands of cotton. Oats have improved some. The fruit, such as huckleberries, blackberries and peaches seem to look promising. Gardens are doing fairly well. Plenty of sweet potato sprouts are ready to set out, if we could get the rain, but have not had any rain to amount to anything in two weeks. Mrs. W. J. Ardis, Miss Mattie Weeks, and little Miss Mary Lee Ardis spent yesterday with Mrs. W. S. Ar? dis. Mr C. P. Barwick of Pinewood, formerly of your city, I hear is quite sick. I also hear there is a case of smallpox at Governor Manning's old mansion (Milford:) One of the work? men of the repairing force has it, so I have learned. Hope the report is false. Well the special primary i? over and we have a good clerk and I am satis? fied, if my horse did bring up the rear. The Parrott is a good bird, I believe, and hope he may be an honor to the office. The health of the neighborbod is pretty good and no mad dogs or any? thing else to excite us in our Dark Corner. Sidra. Dr. G. G. Green, of Woodbury, New Jersey, Sole Manufacturer of Green's August Flower and Boschee's Ger? man Syrup, whose advertisement ap? pears in our paper regularly, will send to any one mailing a two cent stamp to pay postage, one of his new Ger? man Syrup and August Flower Puzzles, made of wood and'glass. It amuses and perplexes young and old. Although very difficult, it can be mas? tered. Mention this paper. The report that has been current in the community recently that Mr. S. H. Edmunds had determined to resign the superintendency of the city schools is without foundation in fact. Mr. Edmunds states that he has no inten? tion of resigning at this time. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Winthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Examinations. TSE EXAMINATTONS for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col? lege and for the admission o? new stu? dents will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 10th, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than 15 years of age. When scholarships are vacated after July 10:h, they will be awarded to those makin? the highest average at this exami? nation. The next session will open about Sep? tember 16, 1903. For further information and a cata? logue, address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. May 12-July 9-law At Sumter until May 23d. THE BIG NOVELTY, . c "THE SHARP EDGE," . N. H. La&SAND, Proprietor. We Brr, Sell Or Exchange Old Razors. All Kinds of Clippers Sharpened and Repaired In a First Cla?s Manner. Lawn Mowers Ground And Sharpened and Made To Cut Better Than When New. We Manufacture Our Own Real Cordovan Strops From Genuine Horse Hide Butts. r ?53 Hil Buying merchandise of any sort a few people rely upon the [judgment of others ; but by far the safest, surest, most satisfac? tory plan is to judge for yourself as to the economy and fitness of an article. What this store invitees is the fair, impartial I judgment of its buying public Such Values We are Pleased to Offer You. The case of 36-inch corded Percales failing to reach here on last Monday, will be offered again next Monday at Tic 35 pieces apron Ginghams, the 7c goods, for Monday and Friday, at 5 ie 50 pieces new colored Lawns, Dimities, Batistes, etc, worth 10 and-12k, at Sic 25 dozen Huck fringe Towels, size 19x42, for the sale only 9c. 1,000 yards Wamsutta 50-inch Pillow Casing, never less than 20c, for 12Jc. 2 000 yards fine Nainsook, Cambric and Lawn Embroideries, also I user tings. Dont miss this chance. Thev gc- on sale all at 10c yard. 100 dozen ladies' bleached ribbed Undervests, ribbon tape neck, worth 10c, for 5c. 100 ladies7 black Parasols, steel .rods, in natural stick and silver handles, at 09 and 98c. The above are for Friday and Monday. ros. Dorothy Dodd Shoes===Try a pair. April 15-3m & *|" ?I? *$* % i? <f* ?$* ^ *f* ?fr fff if? fjf if? % "Will the Suit Wear Well ? My Boy is awful hard on his Clothes." * 4 * ---- 4 v How often a mother or father ^ ^ greets us with this remark ! If, at ^ ^ the time, we are trying to sell one ^ y of our good, durable $4, $5 or $6 z ^ Boys' Suits, we will, of course, ans- ^ ^ wer most decidedly in the affirma- ^ <U> tive. The wearing quality of our ^ ^ Boys' Clothing is just one of its ^ ? many good features. Another strong point is stylishness. This y ^ is due to the extreme skill used in ^ ^ cutting our Boys' Clothing. It is ^ ^ cut just as carefully and seien- ^ Z tifically as the men's clothing. 4 * 4 I D. J. CHANDLER, f f Phone 166 = Sumter, S. C. 4 * 4 ? ; 4 ?Cs/, ?t. ?I? ?J. ?tl? ._)_- .1? ?J. ")? ?I, ?f. ..?" yf j? ty +|4 ?J* *$* *j>? ?|? *|* *fc We are having such a late spring that the ladies are giving but little attention to their summer wardrobe, preferring to wait no doubt until forced by the weather, but with June only a few weeks ofF, every merchant is expecting a rush, and THE SHIRT WAIST will be the leading thought. We bought very freely, and must admit that our sales have not been in proportion, but we charge this to the weather man, as we could not expect to sell our lady friends lawn waists when "the weather compelled them to wear winter coats. If the demand comes, as it sure? ly will, we are going to dispose of ours. Why? Because Our Stock is Larger Our Styles are Prettier And Our Prices Cheaper Tho styles we offer are not obtainable from any of our competitors, as the factory from which we buy confines their sales exclusively to us. We picked up a small lot of b'ack taffeta waists that we are selling At $2.50===Worth 50 Per Cent. Hore. If you want a shirt waist and ?we fail to sell you, we wiil at least assist you in baying intelligently.