Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

WEDNESDAY, BEGEMS ER 16, 1903. .? te. eo ,it the foti Ojjice at Sumter S 'J.. >i* Second Clans Mitttr NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Estate of Manly F. Myers-Citation. Elizabeth W. Mayes, Admx-Notice. D. J. Chandler-Holiday Presents. Sumter Clothing Co.-Walk-Over -Shoes. The Minor Store-Desirable Mer? .ch an dise. C. Edward Salinas-Sale of Valuable Seal Estate. Schwartz Bros.-Now One Vast Holiday Bazaar. The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co. Notice of Incorporation. PERSONAL. Mr. Edmund Wilson was in the city today. Hon. A. K Sanders of Hagood was in the city Saturday. Hr. H. W. Bern bert, of Mann ville, was in the city Thursday. Mr. George McCutchen of Wisacky ?pent Saturday in the city. Mrs. J. A. Mood is visiting Mrs. Willie Peterkin of Fort Motte. Judge J. M. Seid of St Charles was in the city on business Saturday. ' We regret to hear that Mr. McDonald :Furman of Privateer is quite sick. Mr. Wilie Dunn of Birmingham, Ala., is in the city to spend the holi? days. Mrs. W. H. Ingram has returned, from Baltimore after a stay of three weeks. * Mr. W.T). Lowry, formerly the local agent of the Southern Railway, is in the city. Messrs. John K. McLeod and John McCaa, of Rafting Creek were in the ?city Saturday. Miss Anna Brown, who has been in Asheville, N. C., since the summer, has reurned to this city. Miss Sudie Furman, of Privateer, who has been in Cuba doing mission? ary work for about year, is at home. Mr. Richard Belser, who is now liv? ing in .Columbia while studying law, , ?pent Saturday in town. Mr. E. A. Bram of Sumter spent Monday in town, placing the new drop .curtain in the Institute halL-Manning 'Times. Mr. Robt D. Sanders who has been in the railroad service in Florence for several months is in the city on leave -of absence and will spend several days. Jos. y7. Barnwell Esq. of Charleston ia attending court He is senior coun? sel for the Southern Railway in the <case of Samuel Gardner vs. the Souti .era Railway. Mr. W. C. Chandler who recently moved to Sumter, has been elected ?Superintendent of the Sunday School .at the First Methodist Church. Judge R. 0. Purdy has held that position for several years, but resigned because -of the fact that lie has to be away so much since his election as Judge. We .congratulate Mr. Chandler and feel that the honor has fallen on one who will wear it. welL-Manning Farmer. Mr. R. M. Strange left here Tues? day morning, accompanied by Mr. T. .M. Wells, bound for Richburg, Chester -county, where he was to be married jesterday to Miss Mary Wylie, daugh? ter of the late Capt. O. A. Wylie.' The bridal couple will spend a few days with the groom's sister, Mrs. Hayns wortb, in Sumter, and with Mr. C. E. Strange, his father, at Felder. Riley is a very popular young man, and all .of his many friends wish him much success and happiness.-Manning Far? mer, Dec. 10. Mis. J. L. Ardis of Manchester township was severely injured last Saturday by being thrown from her piazza.. She was standing on the piazza watching the unloading of a baie of cotton from a wagon. The cotton fell against the piazza ^pd the jar threw Mrs. Ardis out. Her wrist was dislocated and she was severely bruised, b3sidessheis quite old, being more than 70 years of age and the in? jury on that account is more serious than it would otherwise have been. At last accounts she was doing as well as could be expected. Cotton receipts are steadily falling off in the face of the highest prices ot the season. Last week only 800 bales were received on this market. City pierk and Treasurer Hurst was kept busy writing tax receipts Monday, that being the last day for the pay ment of city taxes without penalty. It is said that it is a difficult task to select a Christmas gift for a man, but those who made that remark had never visited D. J. Chandler's clothing store. Street Commissioner White has com? pleted the macadam work on North Main street, and Sumter now has the main thoroughfare of the city mac? adamized for almost one mile. All of the merchants having agreed to close their stores Christmas day and the day following all business will be suspended in this city Friday and Sat? nrday, 25th aud 26th. The heating apparatus for the new school building is now being put in and as soon as this work is completed the interior finish of the building will be put in as rapidly as the weather Will permit the work to be done. The boll weevil has made its appear? ance in the Pinewood section. Mr. R. H. Witherspoon was in town last Mon? day and he told us that on his place the pest has gotten in its work. Manning Times. Mr. Johnson McKenzie, who will have the management of the cigar store to be opened in the Teicher Building on the corner of Main and Liberty streets has arrived in the city. Mr. McKenzie comes from Darlington where he has had charge of the cigar department of the largest drug store. He has had a number of years experi? ence and it goes without saying that he will run an up to date store. There will be a tournament at Dal? zell, S. C., Dec. 26. 1903 between the hours of 11.30 a. m. and 3.30 p. m., to which the public is cordially invit d. We will be glad for Bny young single man who wishes to enter this contest to send his name to M. L. Moore or T. A. Scarboro, Scarboro, S. C. I DEATHS. * Hazel Brown died Wednesday at the home of his mother, Mrs. Chatios L. Thames after a brief illness aged 12 years, The funeral was beld from the residence at 10 30 o'clock Thursday morning. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Childs died last Wednesday night. The fanerai was held from the residence on West Calhoun street at 12 o'clock today. Miss Levinia Doar, died at the old family homested, Harrietta, on San tee, on Wednesday, Dec. 9. She was au aunt of Mrs. Geo. D. Shore and Capt. T. S. Doar of this city. Mr. W. E. Osteen who was killed by train while crossing the riJroad track in Camden on Monday was the oldest surviving son of the late Willis Osteen, of Privateer township, and a brother of firs. W. S. Smith of Smithville. Mrs. Olivia, wife of Mr. Samuel E. McFadden, died at his borne near Sardinia last night Dec. 15th, from paralysis. She had been an invalid for some time; but her death was sud? den and unexpected. Her husband and three small children survive her. She was a sister of Mr. C. F. McFadden of this city. Rev. W. Asbury Wright, formerly of the Providence section of this county, died on Saturday evening Dec. 5th at Fort Mill, where he had been stationed for the" past two years. His death was caused by pneumonia and was quite a shock at his family and friends, it be? ing very sudden and-unexpected. The remains were taken to Hartsville, Darlington county, for interment. MAYOR'S COURT. Tfab following cases were heard by Acting Mayor, D. J. Chandler, Thurs? day. John F. Beard and J. F. Curry for disturbance of the peace. In an at? tempt by Mr. Beard to remove some shelving from a store formerly occupied by him, and now occupied by Mr. Curry, a diff?rente of opinion arose as to each other's rights, and before a de? cision, could be reached, some hard things were said, and some violent de? monstrations made, which justified the police in adjourning the hearing to the Mayor's Court where its merits were sifted, with the result that Mr. Beard was fined $10.00, and Mr. Curry dismissed. Wm. Jobson for disturbance of the peace. So far as we could get at the merits of this disturbance, it seemed to grow out of the slowness of one of the carpenters at work under Mr. Job? son, to respond to an order, whereupon Mr.Jobsoon poceeded to lay violent banes upon the workman. This called for a warrant from the aggrieved workman, and a fine for Mr. Jobson of three dollars, after a hearing before the Mayor. Wm. Richardsoon and Rufus Dines, two negro hackmen, for disturbaance of the peace. A fight at the A. C. L. passenger depot about the return fare for a passenger. In the course of the fight, Richardson made use of a pair of brass knacks, and Dines of a brick, with more or less damage to each other. The police took them in, and at the Mayor's Court Richardson was as? sessed $10.00 and Dines $3.00-which puts a premium on the choice of weapons. The Sumter Dry Goods Co., are showing a beautiful assortment of practical articles suitable for Christ? mas Gifts, such as Fur Boas, Fine Umbrellas, Linen Handkerchiefs, Centemeri Kid Glove?, All Linen Towels, Tea Table Setts, Rugs, Art Squares and many.other useful things. It is not a difficult matter to find a suitable gift for your best friend if you'd give their large stock to look over. Dec. 15-2t. Attention is directed to the advertise? ment of Mr. C. E. Salinas, who offers his plantation near Mayesville for sale. This plantation is one of the best in the finest farming section of this part of the State. The land is not only naturally fertile and well drained, but has been brought to a high state of improvement by heavy fertilization. The buildings are all in thorough re? pair and the place has been well kept and is in every respect one of the most desirable plantations that has been on the market for several years. If you have not already made a con? tribution to the fund for providing Christmas gifts for the poor, any mem? ber of the committee will be glad to receive any sum of money or any use? ful article that you desire to contri? bute. A four year old child of Frank Mar? tin, colored, was burned so seriously Friday afternoon that it died that night. The child was standing in front of the fire place and its dress caught. Its mother tore the dress off almost instantly but not before the child was burned almost ali over its body. Our 15 cent cloth bound edition of standard and popular novels, poems, essays and biographies is the best book for the price ever offered in Sumter. Osteen's Book Store. Nineteen-Four art calendars, 10 cents to $3.00. Osteen's Book Store. We are selling left overs from our last year's holiday stock at less than cost. This remnant of Xmas 1902 is limited but the bargains to fee picked np are great. Osteen's Book Store. Fine stationery in pretty boxes for Xmas gifts. Osteen's Book Store. Fountain Pens--Waterman's, Par? ker's Lucky Curve, and John Hol? land's-the best made, $2 to $8. Osteen's Book Store. Books for little children, for boys and girls and for everybody. Osteen's Book Store. Purses, card cases, bill books, cigar cases, etc., in fin" leather. Osteen's Book Store. Ali of the most popular new novels. Osteen's Book Store. Ask to spe the "What is Worth While" series of booklets. Osteen's Book Store. Paul Lawrence Dunbar the negro poet and novelist has a new novel "In Old Plantation Days." For sale at Osteen's Book Store. Many of the presents which people give their friends afford pleasure only for a few days or weeks. A nice Suit of Clothes, an Overcoat, or a new shape Knox or Hawes Hat means solid comfort for a long while. It reminds your friend every time he wears it of your kindness and generosity. Also beautiful Ties 25c. to $1. Perfect-fitting Shirts $1 to $1.50. Latest shapes in Collars and Cuffs, ser= viceable Umbrellas. Silk Suspenders $1.50 to $2, Smok= lng Jackets $6 to $8.50, silk Muf= flers, silk and wool Underwear, fine Handkerchiefs, Lined and Un= lined Suede Gloves $1 and $1.50. 2TEW YORK.1 World-Renowned HATS lnordertolarge= ly increase our sales during the Holiday season we are making spe= cial prices on all Suits, Overcoats, extra Pants and Underwear. D. J. CHANDLER, Phone 166 Sumter, S. C. Santa ^^^j^" Claus Has just arrived, and is now camping at You may see him every day from now until the holidays are over. It is almost useless for us to tell you that your dollars will huy more new and DESIRABLE MERCHANDISE here than they will elsewhere. Certainly your past experience has taught you this. As the distant landscape with all its moving fig? ures is thrown on the surface of a camera obscura, so our store, especially at this time, presents a moving picture of pretty much all that is worth seeing in the the world of merchandise. Come early and enjoy it. The tables are all load? ed with holiday goods. =THE MINOR STORE. Phone 228. i ? it mi iii Th* below described plantation I /.ill be sold at public outcry, in front [ of th?* C??urt House in the City of Sumter, So. Ca., on Monday, the Fourth (Jay of January. 1904. at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to the high? est bidder. All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situated in Lee County, State of South Carolina, on the waters nf Black River, known as **The Cedars'* plantation, containing on? thousand and eighty-nine (1,089) acres, more or less, bounded on the North by lands now or formerly of W. E. Mills; East by lauds now or formerly of D. D. Barber; on the South hy lands of E. M. Wilson, and on the West by? lands now or formerly of H. W. Bradley. Terms of sale, $4.000.00 cash, of which?250.00 roust be deposited wher*. : j sale is made.* Balance to be secured j by Bond and Mortgage of the pur? chaser, payable $2,000 on Nov. 1st o? each year, with interest on balauce* from date of purchase at the rate of eight ^8) per cent, per, annum; pur? chaser to have the privilege to pay all cash or as great an amount in ex? cess of $4,000 as he may elect. Buildings to be insured and poli? cies assigned. Purchaser to pay $25 for papers* and taxes for 1903. Possession to be given purcbaser upon date of sale. The above plantation is offered for sale because the subscriber has moved from the State, and is en? gaged in business elsewhere. It lies in the splendid cotton belt' so well known to the farmers ot Sumter and Lee Counties, and is on the public road leading to Bishop ville, S. C. It is about three miles from the banking town of Mayes ville, S. C., and about twelve miles from the thriving city of Sumter, S. C., which is one of the largest in? land cotton markets in the State. Churches, schools and post-office are convenient. This plantation has bet '"n the possession of tb9 sub scrio.- 's family between tweuty-five and thirty years, and during that time no pains have been spared to make it an ideal, productive prop? erty. It is perfectly healthy, in a good neighborhood, and is admitted? ly one of the finest drained plantations in the State, most of its ditches lead? ing into a large canal on the planta? tion, which was dug at heavy ex? pense. Thero is a flowing artesian weil on the plantation, the water ot which has been analyzed by the Chief Chemist of Clemson College, and pronounced very pure. The property is now in a high state of cultivation having been heavily fertilized for a number of years. It occupies a splendid position for a store and public gio. There is a Pecan Grove on the plantation of between 400 and 500 trees which was set out about Jan. 1, 1893, some of which have just beguu bearing. The grove is surrounded by a barbed wire fence, and some of the tries cost $1.25 each. There is also an orchard which was set out January 1, 1902, of choice peaches, pears, plums, figs, grapes and pomegranates, which were sel? ected with a view of their adaptabil? ity to the location and succession of bearing. The main dwelling was burned in August 1903, but its site is among a splendid grove of oaks, and its gar? den set out with choice cedars, roses, oleanders and other plants. The buildings on the plantation, consist of a shingle roof, weather boarded dwelling with piazza and brick chimneys. The dwelling is of four rooms and hall, is lathed and plastered and was built in 1895. Kitchen and washroom, poultry houses and fences. The gin house is a three-story, weather-boarded, iron roof ouildiug. It is about forty feet long, and has all doors on iron roll? ers. It also has iron roofed sheds at each end. .' The saw mill shed and blacksmith shop is a building about 60 feet long, covered with iron roofing. The stable is a two-story, weather-board? ed building with iron roof. It i? one hundred feet long, and thirty feet wide, with iron covered sheds, 10 feet wide, its entire length. It is divided into ten foot square box stalls, har? ness room, corn room, tool room. &c:; &c. All of its doors, with the excepT tion of its four main doors, are slid? ing doors on iron track and rollers. Its loft is fitted with track its entire length for a hay carrier. It ha's trough and water in the stable. ' All of the buildings described above, except the poultry houses, are on brick pii.irs. There are also in the stable lor, two weather board? ed sheds, each 40 feet long, which are also on brick pillars and covered with iron rooting. There is an abundance of wood on the plantation. The plantation i* weil supplied with tenant houses, all of which, with the exception nf one double house of hewn timber, are weatherT boarded shingle roof houses of two rooms, with brick chimneys and brick foundations. There are between 500 and 600 acres of cleared latid,and a large area of fine latid, which can be cleared at light expense. The hi nd is gently rolling, most of it having a clay subsoil. C. EDWARD SALINAS. SH vanna h. Cia. N?TIGE OF INCORPORATION. IN PURSUANCE of the powers vested in ns by tbe commission of the Honorable J. T. Gantt.:vSecretary of State for South Carolina, the under? signed will open books of'subscription to the capital stock of "The D. J. Chandler Clothing Company" in the store of Da rid J. Chancier on North Main street in the city of Sumter, S. C, on Thursday the 17th day of Decem? ber, 1903. DAVID J. CHANDLER, JAMES H. CHANDLER. Board of Corporators. Dec 15-2t. Estate ol Wm* Simmons, Die'd* I WILL apply to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on January 9th, 1904. for a Final Discharge as Administrator of the aforesaid Estate. JAS. D. BL AN DING, . Dec 9 4t Administrator.