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- . -J -i WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1903. Entered ai the Fast 0trice at Sumter S 0.. "is Second Oia*i Matter NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Shwartz Bros.-A Matting Sale. J D. J. Chandler.-Summer Fixings. J. Ryttenberg & Sons-Seduction in Price of Clothing? O'Donnell & Co.-A Sacrifice Sale. Southern Manager, Sumter, S. C. Wanted. PERSONAL. Mr. McD. Furman was in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Levi are visiting in Washintgon. Mr. T. B. McLeod of Remberts was in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Ryttenberg have returned from Savannah. P A. Wilcox, Esq., cf the Florence bar is in the city attending court. Mrs. E. M. Doar, of Georgetown visited Mrs. N. G-. Osteen last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. D. Evans rof Spring Hill were in - the city yester? day. Miss Roberta Archer, of Spartan burg, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. G. BeLorme. Mr. Moise DeLeon of New Orleans is in the city visiting his sister Mrs. Marion Moise. Mrs. I. W. Walter and son, of Bir? mingham, Ala., are visiting Dr. C. S. Kingsmere. Miss Nellie McMillan and Miss Rosa Gilbert of Florence, are visiting Miss Edna Mortimer. Miss McCullough, of Tryon, who has been visiting in the city has re? turned to her "home. Master Benry Wells, of Orangeburg is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, EL lu B. Wells. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Chandler went to Orangeburg yesterday morning with the Pythian delegation. Misd Nellie Epperson left on Wed? nesday for Langdon, N. D., to visit her sister, Mrs. McCormick. Mrs. Clyde Martin, of Mullins, S. C., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Chas. Thames on Harvin street. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Osteen and child went to. Cberaw Monday, where Mrs.' Osteen expects to spend several weeks. Mr. Junius Parrott, of the Cherokee News, Gaffney, S. C., was in the city yesterday visting his brother, Mr. L. L Parrott . - Mr. W. J. Anderson, Jr., of Flor? ence county, was in the city Satur? day visiting his father, Mr. W. J. Anderson. Mrs. James H. Dawes, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. W. H. Ep? person has returned to lier home in Philadelphia. Mr. J. H. Land of Florence who had been down to the reunion at Columbia, spent a few days with his daughter,' Mrs. F. F. Mortimer. Mrs. H. M. Stuckey, accompanied ; by her mother, Mrs. Hutclieson, who has been visiting her for several weeks, left last Thursday for Henderson, Ky. Dr. S. C. Baker went to Columbia Monday night to attend the meeting of the State Board of Medical Examiners, of which he is Secretary and Treasurer. Rev. Chas. Montgomery, formerly of this vicinity, now of Mt. Vernon, Ga., was in the city yesterday on his way to visit his relatives in the Fork. A letter from St. Charles Monday, says: Mr. W. H. Bryan lies critically iiL Is thought to be a shade better this morning. Mr. J. A. Enslow and Mr. and Mrs. M. De Veaux Moore left on Saturday for Saluda, N. C. They will stop for the summer with Miss Gregorio at ' ' The Mountain Villa. ' 9 A dozen or more from this city left on Sunday morning to go to the re? union at New Orleans. The following are the names of these we have obtain? ed : Perry Moses, .H. C. Moses, Eugene Moses, Jack Moses, Jr., Josh Harby, Henry Witherspoon, W. B. Lynam, William Seals, Jr. Miss Ethel Nesmith, of Williams? burg county, is on a visit to ber cous? in, Wm David Shaw, 112 Kendrick street. Mr. James Ard, O'DonelFs efficient shipping clerk, is at home on sick leave. Mail Carrier Shaw is now taking his annual holiday allowed to letter carriers each year. He will report for duty again next Monday, when Mr. C. H. Wilson will be given his holiday, and after him Mr. H. W. Blake. Frank Butler, the substitute, will serve in their places. Mr. T. B. Jenkins and Mr. M. G. Ryttenberg took ? trip in the Oldsmo? bile this morning up the country, and made the first 19 miles in one hour and 30 minutes. They expect to go to Bishopville. It is reported that the barn and stables of Mr J. P. Brock, of Summer? ton were burned a few days ago. Capt. D. S. Brawell, the dis? tinguished educator of Georgia who died last Friday, was a cousin of the lare R. S. Bradwell of this city If you want a suit of clothes, now is your chance. Ryttenberg has made a straight price of $10 on suits worth much more. Se9 the ad. In the advertisement of O'Donnell & Co., will be found a very attrac? tive list of all new goods, everything offered being of this season's purchase, on which specially low prices are made for ten days. Harvin street between Bartlette and Liberty is being macadamizel by or? der of the street committee. The Sunday School of the Episcopal Church had the annual picnic at Pocotaligo last Saturday The merchant who drops his ad? vertising when the dull season ap? proaches contributes toward trade stagnation. Stace Superintendent of Education Martin has notified County Superin? tendent Wilson that Mr. S. H. Ed? munds will be principal of the Sum? ter County Teachers' Institute. No reward has yet bf^n offered for the capture of Spain Kelley, and he is still at large. Wedding at Holly Hill of Br. Brown and j Miss Shuter. Holly Hill, May 14.-This evening, at the twilight hour, in the handsome Methodist Church at this place, there, ?was enacted a scene of unusual beauty and solemnity. It was the marriage ceremony of Miss Ethel Clare, young? est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Shuler, of Holly Hill, and Mr. Leonard J. Brown, of Oswego, Sumter County, S. C. The alcove and chancel of the church were profusely decked with palms, lilies and roses, while the auditorium was filled with a gay throng of friends and admirer of the popular young bride, in whose happi? ness and good fortune their every mood betokened the most sympathetic inter? est. The entire bridal party, upon arrival, were driven to "Pee-Dee," the coan try home of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous collation was served-re? turning in the gloaming for the wed? ding festival. As the notes of Men? delssohn's grand "Wedding March," played by Miss Olive Bennett, of Reidville, S. C., floated softly on the air, like the chimes of a vesper bell, : the bridal cortege entered slowly in the following order : Miss Lulie Blown, of Sumter, with Mr. Herbert Shuler, of Eutawville ; Miss Hattie i W. Jones, of Sumter, with Mr. Law I ton Connor, of Walnut Grove ; Miss I Maude Cely,of Piedmont, with Mr. Phil Garr?s, of Port Royal ; Miss Sudie May Bulware", of Newberrry, with Mr. L. B. Cummings, of Sumter ; Miss Clyde Smith, of Johnston, with Mr. Alston Stubbs, of Sumter; Miss Inez Brown, of Oswego, with Mr.. Fred Shuler, of Memphis, Tenn; Miss Jennie Stanland, of Summerville, with Mr. Reid McCoy, of Oswego; Miss Mary Alice Michau, of Oswego, with Mr. Albert Connor, of Winnsboro; Miss Rosa Lee Dantzler, of Connor's, with Mr. Marion Andrews, of Os? wego ; the groom on the arm of his best man, Mr. B. D. Wilson, of Sum? ter, and the bride with her sister, Miss Mattie H. Shuler. The brides? maids were gowned in the colors of the rainbow, and as they grouped themselves around the bride at the chancel, in rainbow, arch, all bearing bouquets of many colored roses, they presented a scene of resplendent loveli? ness. The ceremony was impressively peformed by the Rev. B. M. Grier. The bridal party were tendered a reception this evening at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Dr. J. L. B. Gilmore. DEATH. Mrs. Conyers Burgess Dye wife of Mr. J. C. Dye, died at their home in Jessup, Ga., at noon Sunday, after a prolonged sickness. The burial took place there Monday. Mrs. Dye was the youngest sister of Mrs. B. G. Pierson, of this city, and daughter of the late Samuel P. Burgess. Another sister, who has been living with Mrs. Dye, is now ill with typhoid fever. 1 "A CARD! Mr. Editor: Will you kindly permit us, through the columns of your pa? per, to thank the many friends who have written us letters of sympathy in the death of our darling boy? We would be glad to write each of them, but we cannot, and we tate this method of expressing our appreciation for their kindness. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Thacker, Oswego, May 14,-1803. School Board Meeting. The City School Board met Fri? day afternoon for the transaction of regular business and to open the bids for the school bonds. Several out of town bids were open? ed, but no action was taken and no information as. to the nature of the bids is being given out, owing to the fact that one of the bids lacks definit ness in an important particular. The firm making this bid will be com? municated with and upon the reply received the future action of the board is believed to depend. The fail? ure of the Board to take immediate action as to the disposition of the bonds can be construed but in one way-that the out of town bidders on the 4 per cent proposition advertised, make a better bids than can be figured out on the proposed sale of 4J4 per cent bonds at par to the First Nation? al Bank. The Board accepted the complete plans and specifications for the new school building prepared by Architect C. C. Wilson. The secretary was directed to advertise for bids from con? tractors for the erection of tho build? ing. -1>- -?????--CW. A Long Chase After a Cow Thief. Mr. E. T. Mims of Shiloh was in j the city Monday and reported that he j had been on the track of a stol?i cow and the thief since Saturday morning. The cow was taken Friday night from the premises of Mrs. McElvecn, in Shiloh, and Mr. Mims with two men followed the track until Sunday even? ing when they reached the Wateree river in the neighborhood of Statc burg, and found that the man and cow had crossed over in a flat or boat and gone in the direction of Colum? bia. Mr, Mims put the men across the river with directions to follow the trail to Columbia, if necessary, and he then came back to this city. Dur? ing the day he erot a 'phone message from Columbia saying that the men had reached there an i found the cow, but at that tim" had not found the thief. Mr. Mims took th? night Train and went to Columbia, where he hoped to be able to catch the thief, who is, he thinks, a negro boy that ho knows, but of that was not positive. Nothing has been heard from' Mr. Mims since he reached Columbia. Bill Jones says that Bill Scales is going to have a barbecue at Providence Spring cn next Saturday. COURT PROCEEDINGS. The following additional bills were reported on Wednesday : The State vs. John R. Keels, Charlie Grooms and William Grooms, assault with intent to kill. True bill. The State vs. Sam Burrows, house? breaking and larceny. No bill, and no pay for witnesses. The State vs. Wallace McDnfne and Peter McDuffie, obtaining money un? der false pretenses. No bill and no pay for witnesses. The State vs. Peter Anderson, high? way robbery and larceny and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. True bill. . The following eases were tried and sentences imposed upon those who were convicted: The State vs. James Dukes, at? tempt to commit a breach of trust. Plead guilty. He is a boy 14 years old and he was sentenced to the State Reformatory for 18 months. The State vs. John Dargan, assault with intent to kill; guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of 850, or 3 months on chain gang.. Notice of appeal given and prisoner released on bond. The State vs. Amos Singleton, assault and battery with intent to kill ; guilty. Sentenced to 3 years cn chain gang ; sen? tence to begin at expiration of term on Florence chain gang, which he was serving when he escaped. The State vs. Mary Anderson, violation of dispensary law. Not guilty. The State vs. James Washington Green, violation of dispensary law ; guilty. Sentence $200 or 6 months. The State vs. John Alden and Cornelia Alden, violation dispensary law. On trial. The cases of the State vs. John Alden and Cornelia Alden, violation of the dispensary law, was on trial when Thursdav's report was closed. They were adjudged guilty and sen? tence imposed as follows : John Alden ?lOO fine or 3 months on the chain gang: Cornelia Alden $100 fine or 3 months in the penitentiary. The cases tried Friday morning were : The State vs. Moses Boyce, disposing of property under lien. Jury in the room. The State vs. John R. Keeels, Charlie Grooms, and William Grooms, assault with intent to ,kill. On trial Friday. F. L. Stuart, the colored merchant of this city came into court Friday morning and paid $200, the fine imposed Thursday on James Washington Green, the negro barber who was convicted of selling liquor. The greater part of both the morn? ing and afternoon sessions Friday was taken up in the trial of John R. Keels,- Charlie Grooms and William Grooms, who were charged with as? sault with intent to kill. They are said to have attacked the house of Tom Connell in the night time, shoot? ing into ic with shot guns, more than fifty shots being fired. When the case was called Friday morning John R. Keels was not present, and after he had failed to answer when called from the Court House door, the trial was proceeded with in his absence. A seal? ed verdict was returned Friday night. Next morning when Court convened Keels appeared and the verdict was announced. The State vs John R. Keels, Charlie Grooms and William Grooms, assault with intent to kill. Not guilty as to Charlie Grooms. Guilty as to John R. Keels and William Grooms, cf as? sault of a high and aggravated nature, with a recommendation to mercy. At the request of Marion Moise, who de? fended the two Grooms, sentence was suspended. John R. Keels wiil be given an opportunity to explain his failure to appear for trial when the case was called. The State .vs Moses Boyce, disposing of crop under lien. Not guilty. The State vs Sam Howard, larceny of live stock. On trial. t The State^vs Peter Anderson, high? way robbery, larceny and assault and battery of a high and aggravated na? ture. Continued. All members of the jury, except those engaged in the trial of Sam Howard, were excused Saturday morn? ing. It was stated by Judge Gage that no criminal cases would be tried this week, as the entire time of the court will be taken up by civil business. The Court of General Sessions ad? journed on Saturday night, after con? cluding the case of Sam Howard. Verdict guilty ; sentence one year on the chain gang. Cornelia Olden, of Wedgefield, one of those tried and convicted for viola? tion of dispensary law, and who was PM*??"""'""?*11"""1*"*?*""*1""' . Housekeepers, < 40 rolls best Japanese Mattin sale at the spv?cial price, 21c. 20 rolls extra heavy China M lo rolls China Matting, regal* The above means a great savi buy. We also Pla 25 pieces colored Lawns, Tc ? 50 dozen Pillow Cases, secure to you the same way, not over c H pieces un bleach Damask, \ at 25c. Another case of those Hud for 9c About 50 pieces fine Embroid the lot less than 25c, some n price, 17c. chwar Dorothy Dodd has sen April 15-3m I sentenced to three months in the pen ! itentiary or 8100 fine, paid the fine I last Monday and was released, lt is I said that the money was raised Sun? day by subscription taken up at a church in the neighborhood from which she came. The Court of Common Pleas was opened this mornintr and the case of Addie Adrianna Clark, Administra? trix, against tbe A. C. L. railroad, for 810,000 for the death of her hus band, was begun. The railroad is re? presented by P. A Wilcox, Esq., of Florence. Presentment of Grand Jury. To His Honor G. W. Gage, presiding Judge at the Court of General Ses? sions for Sumter county at the May term 1S03. We, the Grand Jury, beg to submit this our final presentment for this session : x We have passed upon all bills hand? ed us and returned same to the Court. We have made a careful examination of the last settlement of the Auditor and Treasurer and find same correct to the best of our judgment. We have appointed committees to make a thorough examination of all county offices, the jail, alms house, etc; said committees will make their examinations during recess of the court and the jury will report at the next session. The report of the County Supervisor has had the attention of the jury and has been returned to the court, and will be before the committee in their examination of the county offices. We recommend that a suitable chapel j be erected at Poor House, said chapel to cost not exceeding $300 and to be non sectarian. Thanking the Court, the Solicitor and court officials for the courtesies received, we submit this our final presentment for this session. J. G. R. Wilder, Foreman. The following are the committees appointed : For the jail-W. A. Bowman, J. L. Jackson, John Haynsworth. For the County Officers, etc-J. G. R. Wilder, H. W. Cnttino, W. H. Pate, J. D. Myers. For Chain Gang-D. W. Owens, J. W. White, A. J. Ard, E. S. Miller. The Grand Jury reported on all bills handed out by the Solicitor made the final presentment and was discharged for this term on Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Walter Cheyne has received a new Locomobile, 1903 model. Spartanburghas just sold 350,000 4f? per cent, bonds at a premium of $1, 175-a fraction more than 2 per cent premium. Rock has been ordered for maca? damizing Liberty street from Sumter to Haivin street, and Main street from Hampton avenue to Canal street. Col. J. M. Knight, Maj. H. F. Wilson and John H. Clifton, Esq., conducted a contest Monday morning at the Graded Schcol, under the offer by Dick Anderson Chapter, Daughters cf ? the Confederacy, for the best composi? tion, on some subject connected with ; the war between the States. Two j medals were offered, one fer the 9th ! and 10th grades, the other for the 7th I and 8th grades. The awards will be j made at the commencement next week. Mayor Stuckey created a stir in City Council circles Friday afternoon by refusing to sign and execute the con? tract for the purchase of the combina? tion hook and ladder truck ordered by vote of Council. He had the matter tied up for several hours, but it was finally settled by a compromise. The contract as finally executed gives the city the right to cancel the order with? in thirtv davs if it is seen fit to do so. Wanted. Men and ladies ip work for a reliable house. Steady employment. Good pay. Enclose stamp. Call or address, Southern Manager, 15 Warren street, Sumter, S. C. May 20-4t. STAR BAKERY Next door to Post Office, Liberty street, Sumter, S. C. Bread, Cakes and Pies of every description. We make as good bread as there is sold in the State and we want your patronage. We carry a full line of Fruits and choice Candies. A first class lunch room for lacies and gentlemen with Oysters any style. Ice Cream, Milk Shakes, and Cold Drinks in season. April 8 eow2m )n Next Friday gs, 25 and^30c grade, all go on atting, value 25c, for 20c. ir 15c, special sale at ll c. ing-if you have mattings to ce on Sale : roods, for 5c. d under price, we'll give them me dozen to a customer, at 9c. 35c goods, for this sale only i Towels, regular 12^c goods, teries and Insertings, none in lore, all go on sale for one tz t us more new ones. SUMMER FIXINGS. It is the little fixings of a man's attire that gives tone to his ap? pearance. "The eter? nal fitness of things" calls for a new style spring hat with a new spring suit-and new spring neckdressing with both-and so on down the line. The fin? est suit a man can wear will lose its ^character unless properly hack? ed up with" the proper "small wares." Any thing-Every thing -except shoes-For Boys-Young Men Old Men. D. J. CHANDLER, Thone 166, Sumter, S. C. - 5ilks and Grenadines For Ten Days Only. It is a simple story, too much of this class of stock that we want to convert into cash. Cast your eye over the prices and then verify our statement by a personal examination, for SEEING IS BELIEVING. Black Silk Grenadines, that were ?1.50, for this sale $1.15. Black Silk Grenadines that were $1 35, they go in this sale at 9oe. Black Silk Grenadines, excellent value at 85c, special for this sale, 62?c. Black Grenadines, former price 50c. they are now 35c. Fancy strip?d Grenadines, a very desirable fabric for suits or waistings, in which there is a variety of patterns, former price 50c, your choice for this sale at 39c. 36 inch black Taffeta, you can't match it for less than ?1 50, you can buy it at this sale for ?1.15. 36 inch Peau De Soir, our regular ?1.50 number, goes in this sale also at $115. 24 inch b'ack Taffeta, every yard warranted, and marked close at 85c, for this sale 62?c. 24 inch Peau De Soir, our leading doliar number, special for this sale, 80c Black Moire, a very desirable fabric for skirls, formerly sold for ST, will be picked up in a rubh at 80c. We have cheaper Moire that we sold at 70c, now 50c. Peau De Chamois, a very swell silk that has been very much admired, former price $1, for this sale 80c. Hemstitched Taffetas in light blue, cream, black and grey, good values at 50c, for this special sale, 35c. All of our 50c Taffetas, and there is no better offering at the price, will be sold at 39c. Every item offered is of this season's purchase-no old or shop worn goods, and it is useless to add that a rich harvest awaits the bargain seeker.