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C|}? batten w? Swit?fcm WEDNESDAY, HAY 27, ?903. Entered ai the fest ai iSumier ax Second Glass Mitter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Glenn Springs Ginger Ale. D. J. Chandler-Cool Clothing. T. B. Jenkins, Jr.- Graphooonesfor $5.00. O'Donnell & Co.-Boys' Hot Weath? er Garments. J. Ryttenbeig & Sons-Commence? ment Week. B. D. Wilson, Co. Supt Education Notice to Teachers. PERSONAL. Mr. Perry Moses has returned from New Orleans. Mr. S. W. Raffield, of Goodwill was in town Saturday. Mr. A. BL Sanders, of Hagood, spent yesterday in town. Mr. W. A. Nettles, of Privateer, spent Friday m town. Miss Laura T. Kee is visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. B. Jenkins. Mr. John J. McMahan spent Satur? day and Sunday in the city. Mrs. Emma R. Alston, of Hagood is visiting Mrs. J. D. Graham. Mrs. Isaac Harby and baby of Tren? ton, N. J., are visiting at Mr. Horace Barby's. Mr. W. J. Barrett has moved into ibis new residence on Church street, :aear Broad. Mrs. Mary E. Jenkins is visiting her son, Mr. T. B. Jenkins, on W. .Liberty street Mrs. B. Frank Kelley and Miss Marie Durant, of Bishopville, are visiting in the city. Messrs. Bruce Lynam, Henry With? erspoon and William Seale returned Friday from New Orleans. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Curtis and children have, rteumed home after a pleasiant visit to Savanah, Ga. Misses Bosie and Virginia Cooper have gone to Charlottesville, Va., to visit their aunt, Mrs. George L. Petrie. Mr. A .C. Durant, Dr. C. H. Du? rant, Mr. John F. Kelley and B. Frank Kelly, ?sq., of Bishopville, spent Monday in town. "Big George," the well-known telephone lineman, left last Friday night for the Tennessee mountains to visit relatives for ten days. Mrs. E. L. B. Wells, accompanied by little Henry, left for Orangeburg Saturday morning, where she will visit her son, Mr. Ebb Wells. Mrs. M. Ai Flowers left last Wed? nesday afternoon for Washington, D. C. , where she* will spend some time with her son; Mr. A. G. Flowers. P. A. Wilcox, Esq., of Florence and T. G. McLeod, Esq., of Bishopville \ who were in the city attending court last week returned to their homes Fri? day afternoon. Hon. B. L Manning is in Columbia attending a meeting of the commis? sion appointed by the last Legislature to inspect and report on the condition of the State House. Mr. George A. Letford who has been making regular annual visits here for a dozen or more years in the interest of H. E. Buckien & Co.'s medical preparations, was in this city last week. Maj. W. M. Foster, of Spartanburg, is in the city on a visit to his son, Mr. Gilbert Foster. Maj. Foster en- ? tered the war as Captain of Company I, 9th Regiment, of which Col. J. D. Blanding was the first colonel, and .afterwards rose to the rank of Major in the 5th Regiment. Rev J. C. Bailey, pastor of the Wedgefield Tirzah, Hebron and Hepzibah Churches and Mr. J. E. Mc?Cutchen, of Wisacky left last Wed? nesday for Lexington, Va., to attend' the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church. They represent Esrmeny Presbytery. Mrs. Charles Congdon of George? town, is spending the week here with her sister, Miss. May Brock. Mr. Philip S. Finn left on Monday fox Selma; Ala., where he will be connected with the Selma Light and Power Co., as Assistant Superinten? dent. Sirs. W. H. Kemp of Camden re? turned home to day, after* spending a few days in the city. 3Iiss Annie McMahan, who has been visiting the family of her uncle, Maj. Wm. F. B. Hayns worth, return? ed to Columbia today. Miss Maggie Kirkley, who has been teaching in the Ben stettsviIle Graded School, stopped in the city today on her way to Columbia. Miss Lola Kirkley who has been visiting in this city for several weeks, wert to Columbia today. See O'Donnell & Co's, advertisement today. Something new. If you need flower baskets for com? mencement call at H. G. Osteen & Co's, book store. S??reet Commissioner White will be? gin putting down macadam on Liberty street in the near future. The commencement season calls for flower baskets H. G. Osteen & Co., have received a large assortment. The Sumter Light Infantry is get? ting: ready for inspection and when the inspecting officer comes he will find the company in good shape. Base ball seems to be a dead issue in Sumter. This town maintained a first claas team and we had good ball when there was less than half the population there now is in Sumter. D. J. Chandler, the Clothier, has a big stock of cool clothing for hot folks. He (jan fit out a hot man in a suit so cool and comfortable that he will for? get about the thermometer at 100 degrees in the shade. A few early peaches are being offer? ed for sale on the streets occasionally. This shows the possibilities of our soil and climate, and that there should be bushels of peaches now on the market where there are dozens. I The Florence firemen are working up an Inter-State firemen's tournament for Labor Day-September 6th. They expect to offer big prizes and to have a large number of the best teams from this State and North Carolina entered for the contests. A Coming Marriage. j The Augusta Chronicle, of last Fri j day says : The engagement of Miss Angel ' Bacon Cheatham to Mr. Frederick j Swaffield is formally annoucmed. Miss Cheatham is well-known in ! Augusta society, and the announce j ment of her engagement will be read ! with great interest,by her many friends here. Miss Cheatham is the niece of Hon. James T Bacon, of Edgefield, and ably has she sustained the reputa? tion made by her ancestors of the ante? bellum days for beauty and wit. Mr. Swaffield is from Columbia, S. C., and is a most excellent young man. His courtesy and close attention to buisness have already made for him a prominent place in the business world. The marriage will be brilliantly solemnized in early June. DEATH. Little Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Scott DuBose, of Mechanicsville, died last Tuesday night at 10 o'clock, of whooping cough, aged one year. The funeral services were held on Wednesday at ll o'clock, a m., at Hebron church and were conducted by Rev James McDowell. The bereaved parents have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in this sad be? reavement. Ali OPERATION ON R. A. BRAND. lt Was Successfully Performed in An? gosta Sunday. Mr. R. A. Brad, well- known in Augusta as general freight agent of the Coast Line, was operated on at the Pinehurst sanitarium yesterday for an abdominal trouble that has seriously affected his health for sev? eral years past. The operation was performed by Dr. W. H. Doughty, Jr., and at a late hour last night the patient was reported 33 resting quietly. Dr. Doughty stated last night that it would be several weeks before Mr. Brand would be able to return to duty, but that hes tood the operation well and that his chances for a rapid recovery were favorable. Mr. Brand has many friends in Augusta on ac? count of his long residence here and they will be unanimous in wishing him a speedy return to health.-Au? gsuta Chronicle. Court convenes in Lee county early in June. The ice factories are rushed with orders for ice for immediate delivery. The Summer School for Sumter County will begin on Monday June 1, conducted by Mr. S. H. Edmunds. Glenn Springs Ginger Ale contains the Mineral Ingredients of Glenn Springs Mineral Water. A convention of horses will be held soon to adopt "kicking" resolutions against automobiles. Flower baskets of many sizes and artistic shapes for sale at H. G. i Osteen & Co's book store. There has been a change in the leav? ing time of train No. 73 on the North? western R. R., from 3 pm., to 3.30 p. m. A new schedule on the Atlantic Coast Line went into effect Sunday. The changes will be found in the time table published in another column. The Second Regiment Band turned out Friday afternoon with fifteen members and the concert on the square was enjoyed by a large crowd. Bound trip tickets over the Southern Ry. to Columbia, on account of the Sanitary Conference, will be sold for $2.25, May 27th and 28th, good to re? turn until June 2nd. The cotton receipts of Sumter this season have already exceeded by more than a thousand bales the total num? ber cf bales ginned in the county dur? ing the cotton ginning season. The Camden School Board which has an issue of school bonds to float in the near future has written to the Sumter board to find out about the : means used to float the recent issue of the Sumter district. Mr. L. B. Smith, an Aide in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey pitched his tent on the Sumter Military Academy Campus last week, being here for the purpose of taking magnetic observations. The last few days have been hot enough for every one. The weather observer's thermometer registered the following maximum temperatures : Thursday, 96; Friday, 98; Saturday, 100; Sunday, 104; Monday 100. The Rocky Bluff Lumber Co., suc? ceeded last week in getting a fine flow? ing artesian well at a depth of 120 feet. The well flows about thirty gallons a minutes from a two inch pipe and rises several feet above the surface. There is only a trace of iron in the water and no indication of sulphur, and it is clear, sparkling and pleasant to the taste. The Sumter County Summer School for teachers will open on Monday, June 1st. It will be conducted by Mr. S. H. Edmunds, assisted by Mr. D. L. Rambo and will be in session one month. The County Board of Educa? tion will pay teachers who attend, $7.50 each to assist them in paying their expanses. Glenn Springs Mineral Water is na? tures specific remedy for Liver trou? bles. The cow which was stolen on the 15th instant from Mrs. McElveen, of Shiloh and was traced to Columbia, passed through the city Friday, on the way back to Shiloh The thief had sold the cow and the purchaser refusing to give her up and it was necessary to take out claim and delivery papers before a Magistrate to recover her for Mrs. McElveen The thief has been arrested and is in jail in Columbia. He says his name is Willie Yump ton. Engineer Hammond had an arm broken on Monday night of last week at Gibson, N. C. The accident happened just as he was getting off his enigne at the end of the ran. When he stepped oat of the cab his foot slipped on the step and he fell to the ground, doubling his arm under bim, breaking it be? tween the elbow and wrist. Wanted. Men and ladies to work for a reliable house. Steady employment. Good pay. Enclose stamp. Call or address, Southern i Manager, 15 Warren street, Sumter, S. C. ! May 20-4?. SPAIN KELLY SURRENDERS. Gave Himself Up Saturday Evening Now in Jail and by Advice of His Law? yers Declines io Make a Statement. Spain Kelly, who killed W. F. j Creech in Lee connty on the afternoon of May 6th and has since evaded ar? rest, came to this city late Saturday ; evening in company with his uncle. Mr. A. C. Durant, and surrendered to | Sheriff Scarborough at his residence in the suburbs. Sheriff Scarborough was at his office in the Court House when Kelley arrived at his house and was notified by telephone that Kelley had come in to surrender. When he went out to his home he found Kelley asleep and did not disturb him, but let him remain there until yesterday morning when he was transferred to the jail, where he will remain in con? finement until tried or released on bond. As soon as Sheriff Scarborough re? ceived notice that Kelley was at his house to surrender he telegraphed Gov. Hey ward that he had Kelley, in custody. He did this to forestall and prevent th? publication of an offer of a reward, as he had been informed Saturday morning, by Gov. Heyward, that he had decided to offer a reward for Kelley's arrest and that the procla? mation would be published in the Sun? day papers. Sheriff Scarborough did not and does not expect to make any claim for the reward offered by the Governor, statements to the contrary notwithstanding. Mr. John F. Kelley, the father of Spain Kelley, and Messrs. M. L. Smith, of Camden, B. F. Kelley, of -Bishop? ville, and A. B. Stuckey, of this city, the lawyers who will have charge of the defence, spent several hours at the jail Monday in conference with Spain Kelley. A representative of The Item visited the jail for the purpose of obtaining a statement of the case from the side of the defendant while he was engaged with his lawyers. He was asked for a statement, but by the advice of his attorneys he did not make the statement. The following ex? planation of his refusal to do so was subsequently furnished in writing : "Mr. Spain Kelly who voluntarily surrendered to Sheriff Scarborough on Saturday was seen at the jail this morning, and he only said that : 'Acting under advice of my counsel, I must decline to make any statement j about the killing. 'I regret, however, that there should \ have been any publication in the news? paper that it was my - intention to evade a trial. . I feel that I was justified in what I did, and am willing to leave it to my countrymen, after the facts are dis? closed, and my defense presented.' " j Mr. A. B. Stnckey, one of his conn- j sel, stated that a decision had not yet been reached whether the case would ? be brought up for trial next week when court convenes in Bishopville, or bail applied for and a continuance asked. In the short time intervening before the court convenes it may be impossible to get ready for trial. Glenn Springs Mineral Water is the Great Dyspepsia cure Ask your druggist for Glenn Springs Ginger Ale. Glenn Springs Mineral Water clears the complexion and softens the skin. The annual fish fry of the Sumter Light Infantry at Cain's Mill last Monday night was a great success and all who attended had pleasure and fish in abundance. The county board of equalization held a meeting in the Auditor's office last Friday. There were only routine matters to be considered and the ses? sion was short. County superintendent of Education Wilson conducted the regular exami? nation of applicants for teachers' certi? ficates at his office last Friday. There were three white applicants and twenty-one negroes. The revised code of laws of the city j of Sumter, the police rules and the Board of Health rules and regulations have been printed and are now being issued in book form. Lawyers and others interested can obtain a copy from City Clerk Hurst ; price 50 cents. i A torpid liver is brought to its normal condition by the use of Glenn ! Srings Mineral Water. Judging from the crowd in town last ! Saturday the farmers are well up with ? their work. Crops are reported to be j small and backward, but there has i j been a decided improvement within I .the past week, the warm weather hav ! ing a most beneficial effect. PRIZE DRILL SQUAD SELECTED One among the very best features of the Washington Street Graded School is the military feature. It not only \ teaches the boys how to be manly polite, respectful and obedient, but gives them the very best of exercise the kind of exercise they like. On Friday a squad of thirty-eight strong, healthy boys marched out on j the green to compete for places in j the prize drill squad of fifteen to com? pete for prizes in a competitive drill on next Thursday. Ex-Captain T. Screven Doar, of the Sumter Light Infantry, and Lieut J. Z. Mims of the above named company, acted as judges, and they are true military men. It was a hard and difficult task. Every boy was keen to get in the prize squad. Their strict attention, bright eyes, and deep interest, showed their ambition. So well did they drill that it was quite a while before the num? ber was reduced to fifteen. In conversation with Mr. Doar, he expressed great surprise at the excel? lent drilling of the lads-the vim and snap with which they handled their arms. The Court ~of Common Pleas was engaged since last week from Monday morning until Friday in the trial of two cases. The first case was that of Clark vs. the Atlantic Coast Line B. B. suit for $10,000 damages for causing the death of a negro train hand. This case was on trial three days and the verdict in favor of the railroad amount? ed, in effect, to the establishment of the contention of the railroad that the negro's death was the result of con? sumption and was not brought about by injuries received while in the rail? road service. The other case, which was on trial for two days is an? other railroad case, although it has not yet reached the damage suit stage The point in contest is the conflicting ! claims of Amanda McDaniels and i Estelle McDaniels who both claim to be the lawful widow cf one David McDaniel wno was killed on the rail? road. Two days were given up to hearing evidence and argument, and it seems to have been pretty clearly established that both women had been married to McDaniels, but it is claim? ed that the one first married to him had another husband living when she contracted the marriage withMcDaniel. This case has been dragging along for a year or more, having been before the Judge of Probate one or more times. The Atlantic Coast Line settled wtih McDaniels' first wife and the second wife was seeking to establish her right to enter suit for damages against the railroad, while the railroad was defending the claim of the first wife. The railroad and the \ first wife were represented by P. A. Wilcox, T. G. McLeod, T. B. Fraser ? and Mark Reynolds while the second ? widow was represented by R. D. Lee. The verdict in the widow's case was in favor of Amanda McDaniel, the j Sumter widow of Dave McDaniel, i Estelle McDaniel, the Florence widow, I has already been paid $250 by the rail 1 road, and Amanda will now have a j chance to collect damages by process of laV. The verdict in the case of Clark vs. the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co., was in favor of the railroad. \ Court adjourned Friday afternoon, but Judge Gage announced that he would return for three days this week to hear equity cases for which no jury is required. The Court of Common Pleas recon? vened Tuesday morning and equity cases are being heard. Glenn Springs Carbonated Water gives immediate relief from attacks of Indigestion. Ask your physician if Glenn Springs Mineral Water is not what you need. Glenn Springs Mineral Water is a safe and sure cure for kidney troubles. A mass meeting of citizens to discuss the question of purchasing the water works has been suggested. It might help the cause Sheriff Burch, of Florence county, has taken Amos Singleton back to Florence to serve out his sentence on the chain gang, after which he will be turned over to the Sumter county gang. Notice to Teachers. THE County Summer School for white Teachers will commence Monday morning, June 1st. B. D. WILSON. May 27-lt. County Supt. LTTING SALE Housekeepers, on Next Friday 40 rolls best Japanese Mattings, 25 and 30c grade, all go on sale at the special price, 21c. 20 rolls extra heavy China Matting, value 25c, for 20c. 15 rolls China Matting, regular 15c, special sale at Ile. The above means a great saving-if you have mattings to buy. We also Place on Sale : 25 pieces colored Lawns, 7c goods, for 5c. 50 dozen Pillow Cases, secured under price, we'll give them to you the same way, not over one dozen to a customer, at 9c. 3 pieces unbleach Damask, 35c goods, for this sale only at 25c. Another case of those Huck Towels, regular 12?c goods, for 9c About 50 pieces fine Embroideries and Insertings, none in the lot less than 25c, some more, all go on sale for one price, 17c. Schwartz Bros. Dorothy Dodd has sent us more new ones. April 15-3m We took no stock in the man who predicted a cool summer ; but a good deal of stock ^ in v "~ Negligee Shirts, Straw Hats, Serge Suits, Thin Under? wear, Thin Coats and Vests and kindred contributors to a low temperature. Thin Suits in Serges, Crashes, Flannels, Linens, etc., $2.50 to $12. Negligee Shirts, 50c. to $ 1.50. Straw Hats, 10c. to $3.75. Thin Under? wear, 25c. to $1. Just received, a delayed shipment of Extra Sizes in men's Negligee Shirts, sizes to 19-65 cents to $1. D. J. CHANDLER, 'Phone 166 - Sumter, S. C. OT MTU Garments. If you want to keep your boy cool and comfortable for the summer there is no better way to do so than by an iovestment in one of our WASHABLE SUITS. We have a complete line from Four to Twelve Years, and at prices ranging from Fifty Cents to $2. Our line of Washable Pants at 25 Cents are cheaper than you can buy the material, and you are spared the trouble of making them, which is quite an item to all mothers. In Boys' Waists we have a large assortment at Twenty-five and Thirty-five Cents, and the celebrated Mother's Friend Brand at 50 Cents^ This latter number ha9 a beautiful assortment of patterns, in* eluding white. Boys' Balbriggan Undervests at 25 cents. Boys' Knee Drawers at 25 cents. In fact, everything for the boy's comfort. It will surprise the average mother to know how cheaply and neatly she can dress her boy for the summer at our store. Bring them in, the more you have the better we like it, as we allow a special discount for quantities.