Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BEGOKSTH?GTION BELL ?8?1N. What Desperate Republicans Pro? pose for the South. The Only Inference to be Drawn Fnotn the Course ot the Republicans on Com? mittee of Elections. No. I, in toe Case of the Negro Dantzier Against. Mr. Lever. Washington, Dec. 14.-It is evident? ly the intention of the Republican leaders in the House to force the fight? ing against the disfranchisement of the negro voters in the Southern States. The fact was made apparent today during the hearing of the con? tested election case from the 7th Con? gressional district of South Carolina. The sitting member is Asbury F. Lever? one of the baby members of the House, who has just been reelected to second tenn. His seat is contested by a negro, Alexander D. Dantzier, an old-time plantation darkey, black as a coal, with a crop of white hair, a typical "Uncle Tom" asportrayed upon the stage. On the face of the returns Dantzier received only J6 votes, while ILjever polled 4,220 voces. The Republicans contend that seven thousand negroes were illegaly prevented from voting, and the unconstitutionality of tae South Carolina election laws is assent? ed by Dantzler's attorney, W. W, Dud? ley? former commissioner of pensions, . and one of the politic! managers of the late President Harrison. The argument before the committee on elections No. 1, of which represen? tative Mann, of Illinois, is chairman, was devoted almost entirely to the race problem in the South, and the uncon? stitutionality of the election laws of those States, which, the Republicans allege, are framed to disfranchise the . negro voters. Mr. Lever was represented by C. M. Efird, of Lexington, who is the father of the present election law in South Carolina, and B. Hart Moss, of Orangeburg, son-in-law of former Re? presentative Samuel Dibble, of the ' Charleston district, whose seat was contestd by a negro while in Congress. Mr. Lever's attorneys contended that South Carolina had a constitu? tional right to change her election laws, provided it was done within the lines of the Consitution of the United States. The decision of the Supreme Court of the United States was cited in support of that claim. Members of the committee asked numerous ques? tions which clearly indicated an inten? tion of making a test o? the first con? tested case considered at the present session of Congress. It was argued that if the contention made in this issue is sustained by the committee nearly every Representative from the Southern States may be unseated. Gen. Dudley stated that the Repub? lican party had heretofore refrained from forcing the issue on this ques? tion, because of a lack of desire to deal harshly with the Southern people on this question. The time has now ar? rived, he said, when the question must be settled, and he appealed to the committee to secure to the negro voters of the South the right tc vote and have their votes counted. In reply to a question from Chair? man Mann, as to the small number of votes cast for Mr. Lever, Mr. Moss said that there was no intimidation or dis? crimination against Dantzier. There was no opposition to Mr. Lever, be? cause he was popular in his district, besides the Republicans, especially the White Federal office-holders, did not vote for him. "Why," continued Mr. Moss play? fully, -'even the Republican postmaster at Columbia did not vote for the con? testant." "Don't you think it would be well to let the President know about that postmaster," inquired Chairman Mann, causing a general laugh at this indirect allusion to the Crum case. ' Mr. Efird, in closing, was closely question by various members of the committee about the Southern election laws, and his replies were to the effect that the Supreme Court had decided that the various States had a right to regulate their own election laws, and, ne added that if the comm i t ee decided this case against Mr. Lever the latfer would be the scapegoat for all the Democratic Representatives from all the Southern States whose' seats are not contested.-R. M. L. in the News and Courier. BOX i GO.'S REVIEW OF TRADE. Kew York, Dec. ll.-R. G. Dun & Co's, weekly review of trade tomorrow will say: Developments are not en? couraging as to cotton spinning, but there is evidence of better conditions in the iron and steel industry, while retail trade feels the usual impetus as the holidays approach. Idleness among New England lumber mills is offset by increased activity in the south. Owing to pressueof grain there is still delay in hand?ing freight promptly at a few western points, but as a rule the traffic facilities are ade? quate and railway earnings for Novem? ber show an average gain of 4.0(5 per? cent, over last year. It is significant evidnce of* the attitude of consumers that while the output of pig iron de? clined to about 1,000,000 tons in No? vember, the lowest point in several years, furnace stocks rose to G?S, 107 tons, for exceeding ail recent record?. Such a striking discreance indicates clearly the extent cf contraction in this leading brandi of manufacture. Throughout the industry, however, there is a growing sentiment of hope? fulness regarding the new year. Prices have steadied and orders are being placed more liberally. Cotton spin? ning is completely demoralized by the raw material situation. The margin between buyers and sellers has widen? ed, and little new businesses reported. Quoations of cotton goods are now practically nominal. Failures his week' numbered .'131 against 269 last year. St. Petersburg, Dec. 13.-TheNovoe Vremya, in an article on the Japanese budget, says that tho ridiculously small surplus, taker in connection with the practical impossibility of floating another loan abroad, makes it certain that war would be ruinous to Japan now that the United States has declined to support that country, and expresses the hope that the better sense of the Japanese will rescue the Empire from the jingoes. Court Proceedings. S The Cour* of Common Pleas conven? ed Monday and cases for trial by jnry were taken np. The first case called was Samnel Gardner vs. The Southern Railway, snit for $5,000 damages. This case was tried once before, and on ap? peal to the Supreme Court a new trial was ordered. Gardner is a negro la? borer, who had one leg broken while at work loading cotton in a car at the Cotton Compress platform. The shift? ing engine backed against the car in which he was at work, knocking down a bal??, of cotton which fell on Gardner. The claim is made that the accident was due to the carelessness of Engin ! eer Pierson, who had charge of the I engine. i When court took a recessffor dinner Wednesdav the jury was out on the case of the State vs. W. B. McDonald, as? sault of a high and aggravated nature. After the recess the jury returned' a verdict of guilty, with a recommenda? tion to mercy. Judge Watts imposed a fine of $40, which was paid. During thc afternoon Wednesday and Thursday morning the court was engaged in hearing appeals from Mag istrates courts. The Court of General Sessions ad? journed sine die Friday afternoon. In accordance with the requirements of the law. Solicitor Wilson ex? amined the offices of the Sheriff and Clerk of Court, and made the follow? ing report : "I have examined into the office of the Sheriff and find that this office is in a very good condition, and this officer seems to be discharging his du? ties in a proper and efficient manner. ' ' "I have examined into the Clerk of Court's office and find that office in a neat and well kept condition and the duties thereof discharged in an effic? ient manner. The work of the office is well done and papers and records seem to be practically recorded up-to date. PYTHIAN NEWS. Annual Election of Officers-Merchants Thanked for Giving Employes Christ? mas Holiday. The annual election of officers was held at the regular meeting of Game Cock Lodge, K. of P., Monday night, with the following resuh: C. C.-Dr. Walter Cheyne. V. C.-J. G. DeLorme. Prelate-C. P. Lesesno pi. W.-G. W. Hutcheson. K. R. & S.-C. M. Ht.rst. , M. F.-Bartow Walsh. M. E.-W. S. Jones. M. A.-P. M. Parrott. I. G.-W. D. Shaw. 0. G.-Sam Mitchell. Trustee.-Geo. L. Rikor. A committee, consisting of the offi? cers-elect was elected to make, all arrangements for the annual banquet. The Logde adopted a resolution thanking the merchants of the city for giving their employees two days holi? day at Christmas and commending them for their liberality. Santa Clans has arrived and is holding daily receptions at the Minor Store, where he will be pleased to have his friends, old and young call on him. See his special announce? ment in another columrn. Chairman L. I. Parrot of the Christ? mas Charity commitee states that a mistake was made in the hour ap? pointed for the meeting of the com? mittee. The committee will meet in the S. ,L. I. Armory at ll o'clock Thursday morning instead of 4 p. m. as published Monday. Members of the committee are requested to take note of the change in the hour of meet? ing. Regular telephone service has not yet been resumed by the Sumter Telephone Exchange and many of the subscribers are beginning to take the position that patience has ceased to be a virtue and are kicking vigorously. It is contend? ed, and with good reason, that twenty four hours should have been ample time for the removal of the exchange and the resumption of regular service. If the Sumter Telephone Co., bad not a sufficient force of linemen and other employees to move the exchange and get all lines into first class working order again within a reasonable time, extra help should have been secured. This much they owed to their patrons who have been long-suffering and patient and have put up with ineffi? cient service for months while the im? provement of the lines has been under way. Chief of Police Bradford has receiv? ed a letter from the Chief of Police of Greenville, Miss., stating that a traveling optician of many aliases had been arrested in that place for running away with a young woman and after? wards deserting ber. The fame of the write up given "Dr" A. Becker, when he absconded from Sumter a few years ago, leaving his wife in a penniless condition having reached Mississippi, as the Greenville Chief of Police states in his letter, and there having been great similarity in the methods and conduct of these black sheep opticians, he is anxious to ascertain if they are not one and the same man. The photo? graph of this rascal which he enclosed in his leter to Chief Bradford, shows that there is another villain of the BecKer type. The man he has in jail is not Becker nor is there any resem? blance between them in feature or figure. _____ Register Xmas Packages. j On account of the increase in the j mails during the holidays the patrons j of the Sumter office are advised to register all packages of value. Registering only costs 8 cents and prevents the very annoying losses that sometimes occur besides possessing a feature not found in any other system of transportation viz: a return receipt comes to the sender from the addressee, this affording the satisfactory feeling that your package was safely delivered and the date on which delivery was made. Geo. D. Shore, Postmaster. Special Christmas Numbers of Puck, Black and White, Century and all the popular magazines. H.'G. Osteen & Co. Burnt and hand-painted leather goods for the holiday trade have been received and are now displayed for sale. The stock is not large and can? not be duplicated We are sole agents for these goods in Sumter, our order was placed last March and it will be impossible to obtain any more goods when the present stock is exhausted. H., G. Osteen & Co. N GLOSE QF THE CONFERENCE. Bishop Smith Reads the Assign I ments for 1904-Next Confer ?nce to be Held in Darling j ton. Greenville, Dec. 14.-The South Carolina Methodist Conference of 190-4 will be held in Darlington. After morning and afternoon sessions, de? voted principally to reading of reports from various boards and committees, the final adournment of Conference ! occurred tonight. j At the morning session the name of j.j. D. Frierson, of Spartanburg county, was called, and the presiding elder re j ported that charges had been preferred againt Mr. Frierson. The case was left in the hands of the presiding elder for investigation in the interim of Conference. President Snyder made a strpng address in behalf of Wofford College, followed by an address from Bishop Smith, urging increased en? dowment for Wofford. The final session was held in Chicora College auditorium tonight, when Bishop Smith read the assignments as given below : Bishop Smith read the following as? signments : Charleston District-H W Bays, pre? siding elder; Allendale, W C Kirk? land ; Beaufort, W S Stokes ; Black? swamp, A E Holler. Charleston, Trin? ity, C B Smith; Bethel, J W Daniel; Spring Street, J C Roper; Cumber? land, R L Holroyd ; Mount Pleasant, S C Morris ; Cordesville, W H Mur-' ray ; Cypress, W R Blackburn ; Ehr? hardt, E M McKissick ; Grover, W S Goodwin; Hampton, S D Vaughan; Harleyville, E P Huton, Henderson ville, W E Wiggins; McClelianville, W T Patrick ; Pi ?opolis, W E Barr; Port Royal, P C Gaines ; Ridgeland, C W Burgess; Ridgeville, J W Hum? bert; Roundo, K S Enochs; St. George, P L Kirton ; Summerville, J L Daniel: Walt?rboro, Henry Stokes; Walterboro circuit, G P Plentey; Charleston Port Society, P A Murray, chaplain. . Cokesbnry District-J O Wilson, presiding elder ; Abbeville, P B Wells; Anrteville, J A Peller; Butler, J R Copeland; Cokesbnry, C W Creighton; Donald's, Peter Stokes; Greenwood station, W A Masseheau ; Greenwood and Abbeville Mills, J M Lawson; Kinard's, J N Wright; Lowndesville, R W Barber; McCormick, S T Black? man ; Mount Carmel, R C Boulware ; Ninety-Six, M M Bratham ; Newberry, Central, S H Zimmerman; O'Neale Street and Mollohon, J H Graves; Newberry circuit, J E Beard ; Parks ville, J T Miller; Phoenix, R W Hum? phries ; Princeton, G F Clarkson : Prosperity, J K McCain ; Saluda, J P Inabinet; Verdery, H W Whitaker; Waterloo, R R Dantzler ; Whitmire, G R Shaffer. Columbia District-J S Beasley, presiding elder; Aiken, B R Turnip seed; Bath, J N Stone; Batesburg, E T Hodges; Columbia, Washington Street, M L Carlisle ; Main Street, W I Herbert; Green Street, R S Trues dale ; Granby and Richland, W J Sny? der; Brookland, W S Henry Edge? wood, J A Graham and J A Campbell; Edgefield, W. Williams; Fort Motte, J K Inabinet; Graniteville, A R Phil? lips; Johnston, W S Martin; Leesville, W D Justus; Lewiedale, J E Strick? land ; Lexington, O N Rountree ; Lex? ington Fork, J L Rav; North Augus? ta, W A Kelley; Ridgeway, W B Dukes ; St Matthews, J E Mahaffey ; Winnsboro, J B Campbell; Epworth Orphanage, W H B Wharton, superin? tendent: Columbia Female College, W W Daniel, president; Payne Insti? tute, George W Walker, president. Florence District-A J Stokes pre? siding elder. Cade's, J A White; Car tersville, Chas W Ray; Cheraw sta? tion, W L Wait; Cheraw circuit, O L Durant; Clyde, J C Davis; Darling? ton, Trinity, P F Kilgo; Epworth and Lumber, W C Kelley; Darlington cir? cuit, T K Clyde: Florence, J G Beck? with ; Georgetown and West End, B A Grier; Greeley ville L L Inabinet; Harper's, H L Singleton; Hartsville, JJ Stevenson; Johnsonville, W M Harden; Kingstree station, H J Cauthen; Lake City, J B Tray wick; Lamar, T F Gibson; Liberty, R W Signer; Rome, J F Way; Salter's, J B Weldon; Sampit, J O Caraway; Scranton, C H Pooser South Florence, D A Calhoun; Timmmonsville, L F McGhee. Greenville District-R A Child, presiding elder. Anderson, St. John's, A B Kelley: Orrsville, S T Creech; West End, D W Keller : Easley and Bethesda, M L Banks : Fountain Inn, D P Boj'd : Greenville, Buncombe street, W M Duncan ; Hampton Ave? nue, J W Speake: St. Paul's. T G Herbert; West Greenville, G T Har? mon, Jr; Greenville circuit, C D Mann ; Greer's C T Harmon : Liberty, NT Price; McClure, A A Merritt; North Pickens, Chas. L McCain; J P Attaway, supernumerarv : Pelzer, G E Edwards: Pendleton,"S W Henry: Picken3. O M Abney: Piedmont, W A Letts: Reidville, T J White: Seneca and Walhalla, E S Jones : Starr and Iva, J W Bailey: Townvilie, D A Lewis: Travellers Rest, W L Gault: Victor and Batesvillle, A E Diggers: Walhalla circuit, J I Spinks: West? minster, R A DuBose: N S Bellinger, supernumerary: Williamston and Bel? ton, A J Cauthen, Jr., Williamston circuit, T B Reynolds: Williomston Female College, S Lander, president. Marion District- E Ii Taylor, pre? siding elder, Dayboro, G W Getlin: I Bennetrsville station, T F Morris: Bennettsville ciceuit, J W Arial: j Brownsville, S J Bcthea: Blenheim, W B Baker: Brightsville, F H Shuler; Britten's Neck, W II Thrower: Backs ville, F E Hodges: Centenary, J L Mullinix: Clio and Beulah, A T Dun? lap: Conway, John E Carlisle: Con? way circuit, John .Triming: Dillon ; station and mills, J 1) Grout and J M iGasqae; Latta station, J II Thacker: ! Latta circuit, D Tiller: Little Rock, ! G C Leonard: Loris, S J McConnell: j Marion station, R E Stackhouse: Mar ! ion circuit and mills, M B Whitaker: I McColl and Bennettsville mills, Foster Speer : Mullins, T C Odell : Mullins j circuit, W C Power: North Marlboro, ! T L Belvin : North Mullins, J E Rush? ton: Waccamaw, Allen MacFarlane. j Orangebug Distict-Marion Dargan, ? presiding elder. Bamberg, W M Hook: Barnwell, J L Harley; Branchville, S A Nettles: Cameron, J C Yongue: Denmark, E H Beckham and W H Wroton, supernumerary: Edisto, G W Davis: Elloree, J T McFarland: Lang? ley, A S Lesley: Norway, J R So? journer: Orangeburg, St. Paul, J (A 1 Clifton ; Orangebnrg circuit, A B Watson ; Orange, B H Rawls ; Provi? dence, W A Pitts: Rowesville station, A C Walker; Smoak's, J L Tyler; Springfield, R A Yongue ; M N Fergu? son supernumerary: Swansea G W Dnkes Wagner J C Holley. Rock Hill District-W P Meadors presiding elder: Blacksburg N B Clarkson: Blackstock J H Noland; Ciiester, Bethel. G P Watson : Grace and New Bethel, B G Murphy : Chester circuit J M Frida}*; East Chester J N Isom: East Lancatser, W C Winn: Fort Mill, J O Chandler: Hickory Grove, P B Ingraham : Heath Springs, J Marion Rogers; Kershaw, R E Tnrnirjs?ed ; Lancaster, W H Hodges: Lancaster circuit J C Cants: North Rock Hill, W H Ariaei: Richburg, W A Fairey : Rock Hill, St John's, W T Duncan : Laurel Street and Manches? ter, CE Peel: Rock Hill circuit, E A W Wilkes: Van Wyck, L T Ligon : Yorkville, J L Stokes: S A Weber, snpernumary : York Mills and Tirzah, C M Peeler; York circuit, O A Jeff? coat. Spartanburg District-J W Kilgo, presiding elder; Belmont, E Z James: Buffalo, L E Wiggins ; Clifton and Pacolet, J W Elkins; Cherokee and Fingerville, B A Robinson and E M Merritts : Clinton, G M Boyd ; Campo bello, J T Fowler ; Enoree, C B Burns ; Gaffney, Buford Street, J M Stead? man ; Limestone Street, J W Neeley ; Gaffney circuit, j B Wilson ; Jones? ville, D Hucks: Kelton, A H Best: Laurens, First Church, W B Duncan ; Laurens Mills, J G Huggins; North Laurens, J F Anderson ; Pacolet cir? cuit, E W Mason ; Santuc, T B Owen ; Spartanburg, central, E O Watson; Duncan and Saxon, S B Harper; Bethel and East Sprtanburg, J W Shell ; Union, Grace Church, D M Mc? Leod; Union Mills, Monarch and Aetna, J B Kilgore ; Southern Chris? tian Advocate, W R Richardson, edi? tor; G H Waddell, assistant editor? financial agent, Wofford College, W ? Rodgers. Sumter Disrict-H B Browne, pre? siding elder; Bethany, EF Scroggins; Bishopville, D Arthur Phillips : Cam? den, D B Arie; Camden Mills, J V Davis ; Chesterfield, N L Wiggins : Jor? dan, ? K Moore; Jefferson, S D Bailey ; Lynchburg, T M Dent ; Man? ning, ? N Brunson ; New Zion, B J Guess; Oswego, G R Whitaker: Pine? wood, L L Bedenbaugh ; Providence, Walter Way: Rembert's and St John's S H Booth ; Richland, S. M Jones ; Santee, C C Herbert; Sumter, First Church, R H Jones: Magnolia Street, S O Cantey: Wateree, W D Patrick; assistant Sunday-school editor, L F Beaty. BEN TILLMAN'S ' ?100 BILL SPURIOUS. it was Paid to Him for Recent Lecture in Savannah, Ga. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 12.-The Com? mercial bank here was notified today that a one hundred dollar bill paid to Senator Ben Tillman as part payment for a lecture he delivered here several days ago on race problem was counter? feit. Senator Tillman deposited it with the financial clerk of ] the senate soon after leaving Savannah, and so perfect was the counterfeit that it v*as not discovered until presented to the treasury department. The bill was on the Central National bank, of New York, of series eighty-two. The bank bas clue of depositor. Government secret service men here looking after case.-Augusta Chronicle. Abram Ancrum, a negro, who was tried at the last term of court in Bam? berg, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to the penitentiary for 20 years. His crime was whipping his sick child, a daughter, so that she died. The brutal treatment received at his hands no doubt hastened if it did not actually cause her death. London, Dec. 14.-A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from one of its cor? respondents in the far East asserts that the war ships of -both Russia and Japan now in Chinese waters have been painted black, their war color. Christmas Holiday Rates. For the Christmas Holidays the Atlantic Coast Line announces a rate of one and one third one way fares plus 25c for the round trip between all points South of the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and East of the Mississippi River. Tickets on sale De? cember 23rd, 24th, 25th, also 30th, 31st and January 1st, 1904, with final limit January 4th, 1904. For the accommodation of students and teachers of schools and colleges the Atlan? tic Coast Line has arranged round trip rate* as above, December 16th to 22nd, with final limit January 8th, 1904. The train service of the Atlantic Coast Line is unexcelled. For tickets and full information apply to Ticket Agents. W. J. CKAIG, Genernl Passenger Agent. Wilmington, N. C. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF SUMTES. By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, W. Alston Brown made suit to me to grant him Letters of Adminis? tration of the Estate of and effects of Manly F. Myers, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Manly F. Myers, late of said county and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me. in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on Dec. 31st. 1903, next, after publication thereof, at il o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 16th day of December A. D.. 1?M>;?. THOS. V. WALSH. Dec lt? 2t Judge of Probate. ?TJREXCH REMEDY produces the above result A* in 30 days. Cures Nervous DrbilitylJmpotntcyx Varicocflt", Failing Memory. Stops all drains ana Josses caused by ern rs of youth. It wards off In? sanity and Consumption. Young Men regain Man? hood and Old Men recover Youthful Vigor, lt jti-^es visor and size to shrunken organs, and fits a man lor business or marriage. Easily carried in the vest pocket. Price TA PTC 6 Boxes $2.50 ?xv mail, in plain pack-QU l# I Vi_n?ei wit.' ?ritten guarantee. OR. JEAN O'HARRA, Pari? China's Drug Store. We have secured the agency for these cutters in Sumter county. We have another Car Horses and Mules. We are also selling BUGGIES, WAGONS and HARNESS almost -A-T COST. The usual stock of Lime, Cement, Fire Brick, Flue Pipe and Builders' Supplies generally. BOOTH LIVE STOCK CO. Sept 23-3m t BIG SEDUCTION SALE. Finding we have a very large stock on hand we have decided to sell our entire stock at greatly re= duced prices for cash, Until January 1, 1904. Full line of BED ROOM SUITS, CHINA CLOSETS, SIDEBOARDS, WARDROBES, CHAIRS, PICTURES, EASELS, and, in fact, everything to be found in a first class, up-to-date Furniture Store. J. D. CRAIG FURNITURE VVlUl A ATI J. ^.T^^ir^vi^v PERUVIAN GUANO, NITRATE OF SODA, nURIATE OF POTASH. Are Headquarters. AMBY Wishes to call your attention to the fact that he has just returned from the West, where he purchased A CHOICE LOAD. They are nice and a well selected bunch. No trouble to show or drive them. A call from you will be appreciated. You are sure to be pleased. A full line of Buggies, Wagons and Harness always on Hand. Sep 23 x WHISKEY I MORPHINE I CIGARETTE I ALL DRUC AI?D TOBACCO HABIT. I HABIT. j HABIT. | HABITS. Cured by Keeley Institute of S. C, 1329 Lady St, (or P.O. Box 75) Columbia, S. C. Confidential correspoadeaee solicit3d