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"MESS NO. EIGHT. A Remarkable Reunion at Swan? sea of Confederate Veterans. Special to The State. Swansea, May ll.-The Confederate veterans will meet in Columbia this week for a reunion. Last week a most successful and also remarkable reunion took place in Swansea, 22 miles south of Colombia, and good feeling flowed among the participants like rivers of sparkling wine, and ten? der memories of last week with those five vets, will ever grow fresher and more joyous. Company K of the Sec? ond cavalry was composed largely of Furman university students. Ten of these students formed a mess known as**mess No. 8," and of this mess seven survived when the south l?id down its arms; but, alas, sad to tell, two of these splendid young men Ben j. B. Nichols and John P. Anstin -poured out their life blood upon their country's altar in defense of rights they held so dear, while a tin rd one (Thos. E. Davenport) died after haviag been mayor of the city of Brunswick, Ga. Five of Mess No. 8, after a separa? tion of 38 years, each coming from a ' distant home, met at the residence of Dr. W. T. Brooker, one of the mess, - in Swansea, and to see them was to exclaim: '*Behold how they love each the other." Dr. Ben H. Knotts, a prominent physician of Orangebuig county ; Mr. Joel R. P. Goodlett of the Spartan Inn, in Spartanburg city ; Mr. W. F. Rhame, cashier of the Sumter bank; Dr. Mac B. Harrison, a leading physi? cian of Palmetto, Fla., and Dr. W. T. Brooker of Swansea, who is in high repute professionally and socially, and is an all-round public spirited citizen, composed the happy party, and from two to three days were joyously passed n tire home of the delighted best. The deeds and dangers, and joys and sorrows of their young days were pass? ed in review, their memories of past events refreshed. The old ties of brotherhood which had weathered the storms of nearly four decades were strengthened and invigorated and the hours of their stay together were as fleeting as the moments of devoted lovers soon to part All the members of the mess were educated, cultured and refined-; noble sons of noble sires. They have all be? come more or less prominent ?E life. CoL A. Blythe, a distinguished member of the Greenville bar, and Dr. Jas. M. McClanahan, a. popular and prominent physician of Oconee, were the two survivors who were absent from the happy meeting. The unfor? tunate failure to have them present was the only source of regret to each of those assembled. Tlie prominence and usefulness of these gentlemen, the high Christian character of each of them, the fact of their being alive and" well, af ter the lapse of such a period, their assem . hiing together-in part, at least, by accident-when most of them had not seen each other since the close of the ?war, and the unity and good feeling and harmony and marked affection -existing between them, which is the highest possible testimonial to the worth of tlie men themselves, combine to render this a most unusual and re? markable reunion. As remarked by oae of the party: "It is not likely that anything equal to this has occur? red in the history of Confederate re? unions." The heads of these veterans are be? ing silvered and there will come another reunion, and may this one be the best of all and with no separation. J. R. L. Cotton Manufacturing in the South. According to Dockham's "Report and Directory of the Textile Manu? facture and Dry Goods Trade," there were approximately 23,529,886 cotton spindles and 548,412 looms in opera? tion in the United States at the close of 1902, an increase of 1,376,960 spindles and 39,229 looms during 1901 01 Tne greater part of th*s increase, however, must be credited to the last year, as only 291,424 spindles and 4,46! looms were reported installed daring 1901. In other words, in round numbers the country added a million spindles to its equipment during 1902. The approximate number of cards in operation at the close of 1902 was 7,844: of combs "5.605, a decieaes of 297 cards and an increase of 154 combs over "!900. When it is considered that there were only 5,235,727 cotton spindles and 3,209 sets of wool cards in operation at tne besinning of the civil war, this growth is trulv marvel? ous. Of the 1,376.960 spindles added . during the two years, 1901-02, 1,051, 533 were in the twelve southern states, leaving 325,407 for the balance of the country. Tne south had at the close of the year 1902 approximately 7,279,817 spindles and 170,577 looms, distributed as follows : Spindles. Looms. Alabama, 608,388 ll, Ste Arkansas, 20,956 240 Georgia, 1,389,815 30.S56 Kentucky, 82,731 1,551 Louisiana, 75,348- 1.820 Marvland, 153,692 2,696 Mississippi, 137,492 4,224 North Carolina, 1,763,311 40,941 South Caolina, 526,946 64,537 Tennessee, 242,378 4,1.34 Texas, 106,880 2,549 Virginia, 172,880 5,426 Totals, 7,279,817 170,577 South Carolina still leads all the southern states and ranks second in the Union, with 2,526,946 spindles, an increase of 393,164 spindles during the last two years. This table, prepared by the Textile World, shows dis? tribution of the world's spindles: Countries. No. spindles. Per cent. U. S., north, 15,000,000 13.5 U. S., south, 6,400,000 5.8 Great Bri tai n, 47,000,000 42.6 Other Europe, 34,000,000 30.6 India, 5,200,000 4.7 Japan, 1,100,000 1.0 Other, % 2,000,000 1.8 Totals, 110,700,000 100.0 CASTOR IA Por Infants and Children. Tlie Kind You Kaye Always Bough! Bears the Signature of SPAIN KELLEY A FUGITIVE. Sheriff Smith Says Re Has Fled the State. ASKS THAT REWARD BE OFFERED. Petition From Citizens of Lee County. Laid Before Governor Heyward. Bishopvilie Sentiment Said to Be Against Kelley. Columbia, May 13.-Sheriff Smith, of Lee County, was in the city today to ask the Governor to offer a reward for the capture of Kelley, who killed Creech. The sheriff says that public sentiment is considerably against Kel? ley now in view of his escaping, though it might not have been so had he given himself up. When the crime was committed the sheriff was in Aiken on official busi? ness, but returned the same day. A member of Kelley's family told the sheriff it was unnecessary to go for him, as he intended to give himself up. Nevertheless the sheriff went im? mediately, but found that he had gone. Members of his family said that they did not know where he was and they said they did not expect to see him back in the immediate future. The sheriff telegraphed to various points, but has heard nothing of Kelley. He is firmly convinced that he is out of the State and that a reward will be neces? sary to aid in his apprehension. He brought along a largely signed peti? tion, asking that a reward be offered, and some citizens of the county per? sonally called on the Governor in re? ference to the matter. The Governor will wait a day or two before acting in hope that something may be heard of Kelley. SHOOTING IN CONWAY. Drunken Man Attacks a Stranger and Receives Three Bullets in His Body. Special to the News and Courier. Conway, May 13.-W. H. Abrams, a young man of this place, was shot and probably fatally wounded yester? day evening abouts o'clok byLanneau Stackhouse, of Marion, S. C. The latter is the eldest son of Senator James Stackhouse. Mr. Stackhouse came here on th,e afternoon train to take this morning's boat for Murrel's Inlet. About dusk he walked ap the street from the wharf in company with Emory Johnson, intending to go into Kingston Hotel for supper. He and Johnson were joined near the corner opposite the Court House by W. T. Nicholas, and the* three stopped and engaged in general conversation. Young Abrams was sitting in a store door, a few feet away, under the in? fluence of liqour. He interrupted the conversation once or twice and cursed Stackhouse. They were strangers to each other. Stackhouse told Abrams to sit down and hush. I don't know who you are. Abrams took offence, thrust his hand in his hip pocket, ap? proached Stackhouse, threw his left arm back of Stackhouse's neck, he is much the taller of the two, drawing Stackhouse's head down on his shoul? der. Stackhouse drew a 32-calibre pistol and fired five shots, three tak? ing effect. Abrams is in a critical condition. Three or four eyewitnesses say that the affray was so sudden and unexpect? ed that they could hardly realize the situation until it was over, but all agree as to the details, and say Abrams was to blame. Stackhouse went to the sheriff immediately and surrendered, and is in jail. He seems deeply to regret' the occurrence. Mr. Scarborough, of this Bar, was im? mediately retained by Mr. Stackhouse Mr. Abrams isa quiet, orderly young man, except when drinking. Robt. B. Sarborough. The Transandino Railway. During the last session of the Chili? an Congress, which closed in Febru? ary, a bill was passed providing for the construction of a railway over the Andes mountains, to connect Buenos Ayres with Santiago and Valparaiso. This will be the first line to cross the continent of South America. This railway was pro jeted twenty years ago, and since that time some sort of mea? sure dealing with the question has been before each session of Congress : but each in its turn failed to pass one or the other branch of the law-making body until on February 28 last, when the above mentioned bill became a law. A railway extending from Buenos Ayres to the Cumbre of the Cordillera, at Uspallata Pass, to connect with the line from Valparaiso is being con? structed by the Argentine govern? ment. Work on the.new road is beiiig pusiied forward on both sides of the mountains, and prospects are bright for direct railway connections, within a few years, between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, over the Andes, by a line extending through the heart of Chili and Argentina. This road will shorten the time between Europe and Chili by six or eight days, as traffic is now via the Straits of Magellan. The railway from Buenos Ayres is com? pleted as far as Puente del Inca, a? short distance from the Cumbre, and the line in course of construction in Chili is completed as far as Salto del Saldadp, also near the pass over the Andes, and during the summer months -Novembe- to April-traffic is carried on over the mountains, along the route of the proposed railway, by male caravans. It requires only one day to make the trip between the railway terminals. Tiie pass is crossed at an elevation of 13,000 feet above sea level, but the route as surveyed for the rail? way provides for a tunnel through the mountains, wi i ich will reduce the altitude of the highest point reached by the railroad to considerably below that of the Combre, where the mule transports cross. The house of Mark Twain, built by him at New Haven, in the days of his affluence, before his publisher failed, was sold by auction on Tluirsday. It was an odd looking structure and was mach in the shape of a steamboat ashore. Proceedings of City Council. City Connell held a regular meeting at 6 o'clock p. m. Wednesday with Mayor Stuckev, and Aldermen Finn, Hurst, G. "F. Epperson, Boyle, Schwerin and Dick, present. Alder? men Chandler and W. H. Epperson were absent. Mr. I. A. Ryttenberg appeared. to request that Council take one car load brick bats in excess of amount ordered from him, as one car load had been sent in by mistake. The request was granted. Mr. Boyle for the committee of pub? lic works reported that a considerable quantity of brickbats had been given to the city for the purpose of paving Harvin street from Kendrick street to Caldwell street. That they had these bricks laid with others which had be6n purchased and sufficient gravel to finish it. Council confirmed this action of the committee. Mr. Boyle again called attention to the muddy condition of Sumter street between Dingle street and Oakland avenue. On his motion it was ordered repaired with clay, brick or gravel as the committee of public works may prefer. Mr. Schwerin reported that the committee of public works desires to cut down a large oak tree on Harvin street, in front of Dr. J. J. Bossard's residence, which is decayed and dan? gerous ; that Dr. Bossard consents to the removal of the tree if Council will pay for it, as it stands on his proper? ty. On Mr. Schwerin's motion Coun? cil authorized that $1.50 be paid for the tree and that it be cut down. Mr. Finn stated the request of the proprietor of the Hotel Suinter for the privilege of running a waste water pipe from the hotel to the Mary street drain is under consideration by the Atlantic Coast Line officials and he thinks the concession will be granted. Mr.-Finn for the special committee reported that he had visited Charles? ton and conferred with Mr. Jas. H. Dawes, Superintendent of the Ameri? can Pipe Co., in regard to the pur? chase of the water works of Sumter Water Co., and that the company offers to sell the plant for $110,000, giving a 60 day option at that figure. Action was postponed and the commit? tee was continued. Mr. Chas. E. Johnson, representing the Seagraves Co., was present to offer Council a combined hook and ladder truck and chemical engine for the fire department. He presented specifications for a machine costing 81,800 which had been agreed on by members of the fire department com? mittee and by the chief and assistant chief of the department. Mr. J. G. R. Wilder, of Mon?hgan Hose Co., stated that the machine would be manned and operated by Monaghan Hose Co., without additional expense to the city. Mr. Schwerin moved that Council purchase the machine. On motion of Mr. Boyle action was deferred to a special meeting at 10 a. m. Friday, the 15th instant. Mr. Finn stated that he could not attend the special, meeting and ?as permitted to record his vote in favor of the purchase of the machine. Superintendent of Streets White was authorized to lay brick and cement drain and 50 feet of pipe in Harvin street near Kendrick street. The special committee appointed to ascertain and report on additional street lights asked for by citizens at various times submitted the following report : * Sumter, April 28, 1903. To the City Council. Gentlemen : The committee appoint? ed to inspect the lights of the city with a view to ascertaining most urgent demands for location of addi? tional lights as requested by petition of citizens, would report as follows : On the night of 27th instant we made a tour of the city. The lights were turned on at 7.45 p. m. except at the corner of Washington and Liberty streets where the light began to burn at 8.05. This appears to be late for April. Most of the lights are poor and should be improved by putting in new lamps. Poorest of all are thc Main street lights. In some instances there are no globes, and these should be replaced. The lamp at Church and Broad streets is more frequently out than burning and that is an important point. At the corner* of Main and Warren, at corner of Washington and Warren and at corner of Oakland avenue and Sumter street the lights are not placed to the best advantage and-shouid each be moved where the lights will be more effective. A few feet in each in? stance will be all that is necessary. Some tree limbs should be cut down in Warren and Sumter streets as they seriously obstruct the lights. These alterations and better care of thc lamps will help the situation. But we are not getting as good lighting as we once did, nor as we ought to have. We recommend that five lamps be added to the system as follows : One at corner of Magnolia and Calhoun streets; one at corner of Salem Avenue and Liberty street: one at corner of Main and Bee streets; one on Broad street: one at A. C. L. crossing on Sumter street. RespectXullv submitted. " E. W. Hurst, W. B. Boyle, Committee. The report of the Committee was adopted, and the lights were ordered j put in as recommended. In reference to request of council that Mr. H. J. Harby have gutters placed on his stable at corner of Sum? ter and Liberty streets for protection of the sidewalk the clerk reported that Mr. Harby claims as his property so much of the sidewalk as is covered by the eaves of his building, but had con? sented to put on the gutters if the city will provide necessary material. Re? ferred to Committee of Public Works with power to act. On motion of Alderman Dick the Mayor, the Health Officer and Alderman Schwerin were appointed as delegates to the Sanitary Conference in Colum? bia, 28th, 29th inst., at cost of the city for reasonable expenses with pow? er to appoint alternetes in case of* their inability to attend. The Clerk presented estimated cost of rock for paving Main street from Hampton Avenue to Calhoun street and Liberty street from Sumter to Harvin, $2,390. On motion of Mr. G. F. Epperson, the Committee of Public Works, was authorized to purchase rock and gravel and proceed with this paving on Liberty street and on Main street to Canal. Mr. Chandler was ap? pointed to assist the Committee of Public Works with macadam work. A petition for improvement of Hampton Avenue from Washington to Church street was referred to Commit? tee of Public Works with power to act. A petition was read asking that an electric light be placed at corner of Hampton and Reardon avenues, but no action was taken. On Mr. Schwerin's motion a com? mittee consisting of. Messrs. G. F. Ep? person, Hurst and Dick was appointed to confer with officials of the First Baptist Church for the purpose of re? questing them to fence in their Church grounds, including the old grave yard. A letter from Maj. Marion Moise suggested an ordinance to regulate ,the use of automobiles. Messrs. Dick and Schwerin and the Clerk were requested to prepare such an ordinance appli? cable to all vehicles. Offer of W. H. Walsh Directory Co. to publish a city directory was reeived as information. The protest of the New York Under? writers Agency against payment of li? cense tax was referred to the Mayor. Messrs. Schwerin and Dick of the Police Committee reported that they had employed an extra policeman to take the place of one of the regular force, who is now engaged in'collect? ing street tax. Their action was con? firmed. The Clerk and Treasurer's report for April and a number of claims against the city?were referred to the Finance Committee. Council Chamber, Sumter, S. C., May 15, 1903. Pursuant to adjournment Council met at 10 o'clock a. m. Present: Mayor A. B. Stuckey, Aldermen G. W. Dick, W. H. Epperson, J. A. Schwerin, E. W. Hurst, D. J. Chandler, W. B. Boyle, g The Mayor stated that the meeting was to consider further, the proposed purchase cf a Hook and Ladder Truck for the Fire Department. Mr. Chas. E. Johnston of The Seagraves Co., was present with contract for purchase of a combination truck and chemical engine. The fire depaitment, committee re? ported as follows: FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDING COMMITTEES' REPORT. May 15, 1903. To the Mayor and City Conni!. Gentlemen : Certain requests having come up from the fire . department, your standing committee was instruct? ed to investigate and report on same. We, therefore, beg leave to make the following : The major portion of the property, save the real estate, of course, is own? ed by the volunteer firemen, all of which is cared for as those of a paid fire department, but there are certain things, however, hose, for instance, and rubber goods in general, that need constant repairs. To make the department more efficient, the firemen have requested that a hook and ladder truck be added to it, knowing of our limited water mains, and by experience, that the best results are obtained by quick/ work at the very beginning of a con? flagration, that a chemical engine be provided also. Realizing, however, thai both can? not be provided, we therefore, recom? mend that a combination hook and ladder truck and chemical engine be purchased, and that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into contract with the Seagrave Company for the same, at the price specified. That the same be operated by No. 3, Hose Co. We herewith band you specifications with cost of same of the machines we recommend. Further, that the antiquated hook and ladder truck hose wagon now in use be retired. Very respectfully, W. H. Epperson, Chairman. Geo. W. Dick, J. A. Schwerin. Mr. J. G. R, Wilder of the fire de? partment was present to urge pur? chase of the Seagrave machine. He stated that his company, Monaghan No, 2, had agreed to permit Delgar No. 3, to handle the machine as they desire to do so, but promises that in any emergency his company will guarantee to operate it. Mr. Schwerin stated that Mr. W S. Graham, Fore? man of Delgar No. 3, has assured him that his company will man the ma? chine and use it, all without addition? al expense to the city. Mr. Schwerin moved that thc offer of the Seagraves Co., be accepted. Mr. Epperson second? ed the resolution. The Mayor vacated the chair and opposed immediate pur? chase of the machine. He expressed the fear that the committee is not as well posted as they should be in so important a matter. Thinks as good a truck might be procured at less price if there is competition, and Council should be careful in expenditure of public funds. Messrs. Boyle, Chand? ler and Hurst expressed similarwiews. Mr. Wilder stated that his purpose is merely to benefit the city. Our water mains do not extend to all parts of city, the machin? will be a valuable addition to fire equipment and is very necessary. Mr. Johnston stated that his Com? pany dees not fear competition, lie has put price of machine as low as it can he made, with little if any pro? fit. Mr. Chandler offered as a substitute to Mr. Schwerin's motion that the Seagraves contract be accepted, sub? ject for 30 days to right of counter? mand, and in case Council concludes to buy a truck of different grade that the said company be given an oppor? tunity to submit an additional bid. Mr. Chandler's substitute was lost by the following vote: Yeas: Boyle, Chandler, Hurst. Nays: Dick, Epperson, Schwerin. Finn. The original motion was carried as follows : Yeas: Dick, Epperson, Schwerin, Finn. Nays : Boyle, Chandler, Hurst. Mr. 1* inn's vote had been recorded at last regular meeting by consent of Council in favor of immediate accept? ance of tho Seagraves offer. Council then adjourned. The X-Rays. Recent experiment-;, by practical tests and examinations with the aid of the X-Rays, establish it as ;i fact that Catarrh of the Stomach is not a disease of itself, but that it results from repeated attacks of indigestion. '"How Can I Cure My Indi? gestion':" Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is curing thousand?. Tt will cure you of indigestion and* dyspepsia, prevent or cure catarrh of the stomach. Kodol digests what you eat -makes the stomach sweet. Sold by J. S. Hughson & Co. TELEPHONE COMPANY REORGANIZED. The Local Exchange Now Backed by Ample Capital. The Sumter Telephone Co., which owns the local exchange and some seven hundred mile% of country lines extending into all parts of tbis coun? ty and into some sections of Clarendon and Lee counties, has been reorganized and the capital stock increased to 810, 000. While this amount does not begin to represent the value of the property owned by the company, an inventory recently made showing that the system could not be replaced for $24,000, still it provides ample funds for im? proving the system and making it thoroughly modern and up to date in every particular. The work of reconstrucction is now actively under way and will be pushed with all possible dispatch until com? pleted. The entire system will be made full metallic circuit and all other needed improvments will be made. The construction work is being done under the direction of Mr. E. U. Mack, who is an experienced and thor? oughly competent man in this line of work. At a meeting of the stockholders of the reorganized company held Wednes? day afternoon the following officers were elected : President-S. C. Baker. Vice President-G. A. Lemmon. Secretary and Treasurer-H. J. Har by. Directors-S. C. Baker, G. A. Lem? mon, H. J. Harby, R. I. Manning, Horace Harby, I. C. Strauss and Marion Moise. New President of S. M. A. Prof. H. E. Thompson, of Gatesville, Texas, has accepted the Presidency of the Sumter Military Academy and Female Seminary for the coming ses? sion. ProfV Thompson is a North Carolinian by birth, and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, and the University of Tennessee. In the latter institution he held a fellow? ship and taught in the department of Mathematics and Physics. He is a member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and the Ameri? can Electro-Chemical Society. He is at present president of a collegiate" in? stitution in Gatesville Texas. White Cappers Arrested. Raleigh, N C., May U.- A special from Wilson, N. C., says: S At 1 o'clock, this morning T. P Jones was shot by one of a party of men who had entered his room, re? ceiving a wound from the effects of which he did a few hours later. One of the attacking party was shot in the shoulder. As a result of the tragedy George Whitley, Gid Ward, Sam Watts, Bill Barnes, J. B. Pi ver Lawrence Morgan John Allen, John Pittman, %7. P. Croom, W. H. Rich and Thomas Bass are now in jail awaiting a preliminary hearing. It appears that Jones's manner of living was objectionable to some, and yesterday he was warned to leave town. Instead of doing so, he went before a magistrate and swore out a warrant against Whitley, who was thereupon required to give bond to keep the peace. The invasion of Jones's sleep? ing apartment by a crowd of men at an early hour this morning followed. Details of the fight are lacking. Savannah, Ga., May 14.-By a vote ?of three to one the diocesan conven? tion of Georgia voted against the pro? position to change the name of the Episcopal church tc the Catholic Church of America. The debate on the question was spirited, Rev. G. A. Ottman declaring that the agitation would be killed and that the time was not far distant when the name would be changed whether the Georgia diocese wanted it or not. Washington, .May 13.-Gen. Davis, commanding in the Philippines, has disapproved the findings in ^ the Court-martial case which acquitted Lieut. Joel R. Lee, 10th infantry, tried on charge of manslaughter. Lee had charge of a number of prisoners in Mindanao, and handing his revolver to a corporal, charged that soldier to shoot any prisoners %who attempted to escape. Two of the natives were kill? ed and on trial Lee was justified by the Court. Gen. Dais in reviewing the case, says that Lee exceeded his authority in ordering the prisoners shot. Made Young Again. "One of Dr. King's New Life Pills each night for two weeks has put me in my 'teens' again" writes D. H. Turner, of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best in the world for Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never gripe. Only 25c at J. F. W. 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