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Cfc Ma?tjraiinr rab Jauil?ro??. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1903. 5 fi?atered at the Post Office at Sumter S {?., as Second Glass Hitter NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. E. Moore-Fine Farm for Sale. D. J. Chandler-Profit Time Gone. O'Donnell & Co.-Our Clearance 'Sale. J. Rytteaberg & Sons-Saving Mon? ey Time. D. C. Hey ward, Governor-Pro? clamation. PERSONAL. Cadet Marion Scott is at ?orne from the Citadel. Mr. McDonald Fnrman was in the city Thursday. Mr. J. M. Reid, of St. Charles spent Saturday ia town. P. A. Wilcox, Esq., of Florence was '< in the city on business Friday. .Miss Theo Gregg has gone to Glenn Springs to spend several weeks. Mr. Arthur Green, of Wisacky, has been in the city for several days, Clerk of Couria Baskins, of Bishop ville, spent Thursday in the city. V Hrs. D. M, Blanding and children are visiting relatives in Columbia. Mr. S.. H. Edmunds is conducting! the county summer school in Darling Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Belitzer * spent a few days in Bishopville last wee?; 'Mr. W. F. Carr, returned on Satur * day from Atlanta after a stay of a week.' Miss Belle Duncan, after a few days' stay in town, left for Saluda Monday * morning. Mr. John S. Richardson has gone to Horse Shoe, N. C., for balance of summer. Mrs. A. P. Manning and Miss Nan? nie Moore went to Saluda Monday * morning. K Rev. W. *J. McKay, D. D, left yesterday for Glenn Springs, to spend a month. Misses Maggie Wells and Louise Carson are visiting relatives in Or , angeburg. Mrs. L. L-Parrott and children have returned from a visit to relatives in Darlington. Mrs. John E. Fishhnrne and baby left Saturday morning fer Saluda, to / spend the summer. Col. J. M. Knight weat to White Stone Springs to atttend the State Press Association. Mrs. W. Percival Smith, and little Frances, of Georgetown are visiting Dr. J. j. Bossard. j * Miss Sue Bec Jones, after a pleasant | viist to Charleston and Sullivan's Isl? and has returnd to the city. Mrs. R. S. Churchhill and little I daughter, Annie, of Sumter, are visit-1 ing in the city.-Florence Times. Miss Grover C. Manheim, of Ma- j rion, S. C., is visiting her grand i parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Manheim. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Keffer have gone to their home in Pltsburg. They were accompanied by Mrs. W. G. Stubbs. Mrs. W. L. Saunders, and daughter of Stateburg aie spending a few days? with Mrs. W. H. Ingram 108 S. Bar Tin street. Mr. J.- Frank Pate returned to the city Thursday evening after several weeks stay at Fletcher, N. C., with his family. Mrs. H. C. Ingram is spending a while in Columbia, with her daugh? ter before going to Glenn Springs and other resorts. Mr. J. V. Wilson was called to ' Charlotte, N. C., Wednesday by a tel? egram announcing tbe sudden death of his sister, Mrs. Beatty. Mr- N. G. Osteen, Mrs. Osteen and Miss Moneta Osteen went to White Stone Springs to attend the meeting of the State Press Association and are now at Glenn Springs. Mrs. Ella Tuomey, Miss Louise Bright and Miss Mattie DuPont left last week for their summer outing. New York, Saratoga Springs and other popular resorts will be visited. Mrs. M. B. Randie, M. B. Randie, Jr., and Miss Annie Randie have gone to Glenn Springs for a month. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bradham of Manning are spending this week in the city the guests of Mrs. B. J. Grier. Mr. Ben Williams, left yesterday for John's Island, where he will spe?d sometime for the benefit of his health. ^Mrs. L. E. LeGrand and Mrs. Vaughan left yesterday afternoon for - Pawley Island. They will stay with Rev. and Mrs. James McDowell, who are prepared to accommodate a limit? ed number of boarders in their summer home. The chain gang got only a few pris? oners from this term of sourt. The shop-lifting cases will be tried before Magistrate Wells on Friday. Watermelons are beginning to be put on the market. Both the melons and tlie supply appear to be small. It develops that there was only 35 pounds pressure on the water mains Saturday when the fire at the Steam Laundry occurred. The Sumter Lodge of Elks will soon get into their elegant; club house on Main street There will be a great "house warming" when they take possession. There will be a subscription dance at the S. L. I. armory this even? ing. The best music will be furnished and the attendance will be large. The young folks anticipate a. pleasant time. Advices from nearly all sections of Sumter county are that the cotton crop shows marked improvement during the past two weeks and there is still hope that a fairly good crop will be made, if the seasons continue favorable. The City Council should see that both the Water Co and the Electric Light Co. carry out their contracts to the letter and give first class service. The city pays a good price for water and lights and should receive good service. DEATH. Dr. Henry Stuckey, one of the old? est and most influential citizens of the Bishopville section, died at his home three miles from the town of Bishop? ville, at 2.20 o'clock today after an ill? ness of more than six weeks, aged 75 years. The funeral services will be held in the Bishopville Presbyterian Church at ll o'clock tomorrow, Tuesday, morning. In early life Dr. Stuckey practiced his profession, but many years ago he retired from active practice tc devote his entire attention to his extensive farming interests in which occupa? tion he met with more than ordinary success. He was a man of marked business ability, sound judgment and great energy, and his success in life and the weight that his opinion al? ways had in public affairs relating to his county were the result of a gener? al recognition of these qualities. He is survived by his wife, who was a Miss McCOwn, of Darlington coun? ty, and four sons. Mr. J. E. Stuckey of Bishopville, Dr. H. M. Stuckey of Sumter, Prof. W. A. Stcukey, and Hon. George M. Stuckey, of Bishop? ville, and one daughter Mrs. H. W. Rembert of Mann vi lie. SUPERINTENDENT WILSON RESIGNS. Mr. B. D. Wilson, County Superintend? ent of Education Gives up Position. Mr. Brainerd D. Wilson, County Superintendent of Eductaion, has. sent in his resignation and the State Board of Education will be called together to appoint his "successor to fill out the unexpired portion of his term. The board will meet next week and it is expected that there will be sev? eral applicants for the position. Mr. Wilson has accepted a position in the U. S. Pension office in Knox? ville, Tennessee, which necessitated his resignation. MR. JOHN FISHBURN PROMOTED. He Has Been Made Manager of the Florence Oil Mill. Mr. John B. Fishburn, who has been with the oil mill in this city for sever? al years as bookkeeper, has accepted the position as manager of the Flor? ence Cotton Oil Mill, one of the branches of the Southern Cotton Oil Ca He will take charge of the Flor? ence Mill on July 15th, and those who best know his executive ability and capacity for work confidently predict that in his new position he will make a complete success. He is thoroughly familiar with all the details of cotton oil mill management and is fully equipped to conduct the Florence mill successfully. His many friends in Sumter regret his departure, but are glad to know that his worth bas met deserved recognition, as is evidenced by his promotion. He will he succeeded at the Sumter mill byfhis brother, Mr. Gilland Fish burn. The residence, No 204 W. Liberty street, recently purchased by Mr. Fishburn, will be occupied by Mrs. Pinckney, Mr. Fishburn's mother, when the improvements now being made have been completed. A. M. E. DELEGATES TO CHICAGO. The African Methodists Hold an Excit? ing Meeting to Elect Representatives. The African Methodists had a great time here Wednesday and there was as much excitement among the colored folks as a political convention was wont in former years to arouse. The occasion of the excitement was a gath? ering of delegates from the A. M. E. Churches to elect delegates to a gen? eral convention to be held in Chicago next year. There were several active and energetic candidates for the place and there was as much hustling and wire pulling as usually attends the election of delegates to the National Republican convention. The most prominent candidates were W. J. 1 An? drews, and Z. E. Walker of this city j and R. A. Stewart, a colored lawyer j of Manning. The delegates began ar? riving Tuesday and the hustling for j votes began with the advent of the first delegate. The meeting was held yesterday, and the greater part of the day was taken up by the delibration of the committee on credentials. W. j J. Andrews won' first blood, being made temporary chairman and a mem? ber of the committee on credentials. 'But later on Z. E. Walker had his in? ning, one of his friends being made permanent chairman. The closing session last evening is said to have been somewhat stormy, without becom? ing disorderly. The result of a ballot for delegates was the election of Z. E. Walker and W. J. Andrews as dele? gates to Chicago. The opponents of the second dis? pensary were at work Saturday secur? ing signatures to a protest against the establishment of another dispensary in ihis city which will be forwarded to the State Board of Control. The petition j was numerously signed, quite a j number of the signers being merchants ! and property owners of North Main street. Unless the opponents of a second dispensary take the action they did when the effort was made last year to establish a second dispensary in this city and file a strong and energetic protest against it, another dispensary will be established here within the near future. When the matter was brought before the county board of control on Tuesday it was decided to refer the question to the State board, of control and to abide by the decision of that body. Those who are working for the new dispensary let no grass grow under their feet, but on Wed? nesday dispatched Mr. William San? ders, a member of the county board, to Columbia to interview the State board in behalf of their petition for a second dispensary. Mi. Sanders represented the advocates of the sec? ond dispensary, not the county board and as the matter had not been form? ally referred to the State board no official action could be taken; but Mr. Sanders presented the case in as strong a manner as pos&ible and he reported on bis return that the mem? bers of the State board expressd them? selves as favorbiy disposed toward the second dispensary proposition and that at the proper time the dispensary will be ordered establi? " ON THE STREET CORNERS. Pertinent Paragraphs Picked Up and Printed for Quick Perusal. Business at the Sumter postofficehas increased to such an estent that the department has allowed an additional clerk, and promoted Messrs. B. R. Sanders and L. B. McCallum to that of money order clerk and mailing clerk respectively. This shows how Sum? ter is progressing, and it is gratifying that the department realizes it. On the first fourteen days of this fiscal year, beginning July 1st, more than double the number of letters and packages were registered as dur? ing the same period last year. The first six months of this year ninety-two pieces more than the last six months of last year have been registered, which is a fine showing, in view of the fact that the preceding six months took in the holiday sea? son. Mr. Raphael S. Moise is now gen? eral delivery clerk at the postoffice. He formerly carried the mail on R. F. D. No. 2. Mr. Charley Thames, as substitute, is carrying the mail for the present. Mr. Charley Smith is the next highest eligible on the list. In case he declines Mr. Marion Cain is the next on the list. One thing all the citizens must de? termine to get, and that is a govern? ment building and get it soon. . Miss Ethel Nesmith, who made an enviable record at the Lee county summer school, spent yesterday and today in the city on her return home to Williamsburg. She will teach in Lee county the coming season. Mr. Willie Coy spent Sunday at Atkins. * Mr. Thos. O. Blair, of Columbia, spent Sunday in the city. Mr. Dnrmont Mitchem is night operator at the A. C. L. Hon. J. Monroe Spears, a leading lawyer of Darlington, was in the city on Monday. Anderson is to have free delivery on September 1st. They are allowed four carriers and a substitute. Sum? ter needs another carrier. Our carriers use wheels, enabling them to cover a larger territory and deliver more mail, and even with this the city limits are not touched. The govern? ment will not furnish wheels, as Con? gressman Lever endeavored last year to get a bicycle allowance for our carriers. It is believed that the government will allow this office an? other carrier. The Sumter Telephone Exchange building on Harvin street is nearly completed, and this will then be a modern exchange. Mr. S. Dwight Cain is circulating a petition for his appointment to the office of Supt. of Education. Mr. Wm. D. Shaw has sold tweny one of the Bates-Hawley Signal Mail Boxes for house collection services. They were shipped on the ninth. The boys of the Sumter Light In? fantry are enthusiastic over the com? ing encampment at the Isle of Palms. Those members who + served in the Spanish-American war will have an easier time, for the reason that they "have been there before." Some have an idea that it is going to be a "pic? nic," but this is a mistake as it is for the purpose of instruction, and will be under regular army regulations, laws, etc. Beware of the guard house, boys; respect your superior officers, and walk your post like a soldier. We look for great things from the S. L. I. COURT PROCEEDINGS. Adjournment Ordered on Saturday-No Civil Cases of Importance Taken Up. The Court of General sessions ad? journed Friday afternoon and the jury was disch?rged, Judge Gary having decided that no jury cases on the civil side of the court wonld be taken up at that term. The Court of Common Pleas was in session Friday afternoon and Satur? day, and but little business was trans? acted. The heavy civil docket goes over to the fall term practically un? touched. The following criminal. cases were tried on Wednesdav, Thursday and Friday. The State vs. Samuel Williams, as? sault and battery of a high and ag? gravated nature. Not guilty. The State vs. Peter Anderson, high? way robbery and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Not guilty. The State vs Dennis Potts, murder. Guilty of mam-laughter, with recom? mendation to mercy. Sentence tbree years on chain gang. The State vs John Dozier, larceny of live stock. Guilty, one yea** cn chain gang. The State vs Charley McCoy and Peter Jones, assault and battery with intent to kill. Guilty of ''simple as? sault.;l The jury made a mistake in rendering this verdict, as the Sessions Court has no jurisdiction in cases of simple assault, and these boys will es? cape punishment. It is reported that the jury intended to render a verdict of "simple assault and battery." The State vs John Serious, bastardy. Guilty. The great debate between Rev. C. C. Brown, D. D., of tnis city and Rev. J. J. Porter, D. D., of Joplin, Mo., on the question of "Alien Immerison" will begin in the First Baptist Church this evening. Prominent Baptists from all parts of this State and from other Southern States are expected to be present, and all told there will be, it is expected from present advices, a hundred or more visitors in the city who will remain until the debate is ! concluded. Dr. Porter will open the discussion in a speech of one hour's duration ; Dr. Brown will have an hour in which to reply. These two speeches will conclude the first even? ing's session. The debate will be con? tinued on Thursday and may extend over into Friday. Under the terms of the agreement governing the de? bate, Dr. Porter is to have four hours in all in which to present his side of the question and Dr. Brown an equal time for his reply. The de? bate promises to be of great interest and there will be an audience the first night that will tax the seating capacity of the church. Tiie audience that will be present at subsequent sessions will depend upon the trend of events and the popular interest developed by the debate. The contract for the High School building has not yet besn closed. STEAM LAUNDRY BURNED. Three Tobacco Prize Houses Destroyed -Total Loss Exceeds $5,000 ; In? surance $3,250. The Sumter Steam Laundry, which occupied one of the old two story and a half tobacco prize houses near the C^S. &, R. E., and the two adjoining prize houses of the same size, were burned Saturday between 12 and 1 o'clock.. The loss on the laundry ma? chinery was fully $2,000, insurance SI, 000: and the loss on the buildings about 83,200, insurance 82,250. The fire was caused by the explosion of a gasoline tank in the laundry and the flames spread rapidly. The alarm .was first sent in by telephone, but the department not responding promptly and a boy ran up town and gave the alarm, By the time the' hose wagons reached the scene the flames had gained great headway and little could be done to save the property from destruction, as the water pres? sure was very deficient and it was impossible to get a strong stream on the burning buildings. So far as the good that was done is concerned there just as well have been no water works, for the two puny streams that barely reached the roof of the burning build? ings seemed to hav no effect whatever to stay'the progress of the fire. When the three buildings, which were about thirty feet apart, were burned to the ground the fire was stayed for the want of anything else within reach to burn. SHOP LIFTERS CAUGHT. Gang of Thieves Arrested and Quanti? ties of Stolen Goods Recovered. The police made an important ar? rest Thursday, the revelations and re? sults have already been startling and the end is not in sight. Rosa Kemp, a negro woman, was caught stealing in the Minor Store and was arrested. When she was taken in charge by 'm the police she became frightened and offered to tell all she knew about the shop lifters, who have been systematically robbing the merch? ants of Sumter, if they would be easy on her. In consequence of what she told, Sarah Jenkins and Mary White were arrested today and a great quan? tity of silk, embroideries, shirt waists, silk skirts, walking skirts, men's clothing, etc., Was recovered. These women have been, according to Rosa Kemp's confession, doing a wholsale business in the shop-lifting line and have been selling their spoils to ne? groes in the country around Sumter. They stole silks and other dress goods by the bolt, and an examination of the goods recovered shows that they had a discriminative taste and picked out tlie best to be found. Some of the fine silk skirts, silk and velvet waists etc., are not ready made articles ^ and most have been stolen from private residences. Much of the goods have been identi? fied by merchants from whom they were stolen, but many articles are still unidentified. There are others con? cerned in the stealing and other arrests will be made. The information given the police by Rosa Kemp, Sarah Jenkins and Mary White, the nergo wo? men arrested for shop lifting, was fol? lowed up promptly Friday after? noon by the police. Search warrants were obtained from Magistrate Wells and Officers McKagen and Pierson went out on the Stateburg road and searched the houses of seven women implicated in the thefts. A quantity of goods was recovered and many fine silk dress? es which had been made up and worn by the negroes were found. The ne? groes all claimed to have bought the goods, but their statements as to where they purchased them and the prices paid did not tally with the facts. Two women, Agnes Evans and Lydia Willis, were arrested and it is probable that on information furnished by the prisoners other ar? rests will be made. /This is the most extensive system of shop lifting that has been brought to light for same time and every effort is being made to apprehend all of the guilty parties. Magistrate Wells will hold a pre? liminary this week and it is expected that a good deal of testimony will be brought out that will throw light on the raids the negro women have been making on the dry goods stores of this city. MAYOR'S COURT. Henry Brown was before the Mayor yesterday for creating a disturb? ance,'breaking into his wife's house, fighting etc. The testimony was all dead against him and a>. this was not his first appearance in court, the panishment was made to fit his offence. The sentence was a fine of 325 or 30 days on the chain gang. Jeff Graham, a street tax dodger, was pulled up on a warrant which lias been outstanding against him since last year. He plead gulity and was sen? tenced to .S days on the chain gang. Death of a Good Woman. Adeline Richarsdon, a well known colored nurse, died at Manning Friday day after a long illness. She was for many years a servant in the family of Rev. James McDowell and was one of the most capable and trusthworthy nurses in the sick room in this section of the state. For several years past she has given her entire time to nurs? ing the sick and her services were al? ways in demand by the doctors. She was kind, faithful and trustworthy and those whom she served so faith? fully in life sincerely mourn her death. Mr. T. D. Chandler, who has a fine orchard on the Stateburg road, is marketing some choice peaches now. The competitive examinations for the scholarships at Winthrop, South Carolina and the College of Charleston were held at the Graded School on last Friday. Mr. J. M. Woodley, of Scarboro, was appointed by the county board to conduct this exami? nation. Mr. E. W. Hurst has purchased the interest of Mr. W. P. Baskin in the Sumter Grocrey Co., and will take charge of the business, as manager, on September 1st. Mr. Hurst has been with J. Ryttenbreg & Sons for twenty years and is one of the most capable and best posted grocerymen in Sumter. PROFIT TIME GONE ! For ALL SUITS, ALL PANTS, ALL STRAW HATS Priced for a Quick Clean Up. We make it a point to carry from one season to the next as little stock as possible. So we are willing ta make a great sacrifice on the stock on hand in order to close it out. This sale only for thirty days, commencing July 16th, STRICTLY FOR CASH. D. J. CHAN 'Phone 166 = Sumter, S. C. Saving ? You better Come In. J. BYTTENBEfiG & SONS.