Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEDNESDAY, JAM UAR Y 20, 1904. > tinter ed az tne i^osi Oiji^e at ?Z?UU?T 0., as Second (Jiass Mt.Ur.t NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -3. I?. Beach- -Cows Lost. The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co. Fine Clothing, at Cost. PERSONAL. Mr. Percy Mood was in the city Sunday. Mr. S. T. Bunch, Jr., spent Sunday ia the city. Mr. R. M. Aman, of Heriots was in town Monday. J Mr. Fred McDowell has. returned ?rrczn Bishopvilte. Mr. D. V. Keels, of Remberts was in the city Saiiurday. Mt E. V. Green bas been in the ' city for sevens! days. Mr. John Miller, of Charleston, spent Sunday in- town. Jos. F. Rhame Esq., of Manning - was rn t?ie city Friday. Mr. R. F. Hayns worth bas returned from a vis * to .Florence. Mr. L. L. Bultman, of Columbia spent-Sunday in the city. Mies Emily Lenoir of Claremont spent Saturday in the city. Miss Margret Branson, pf Winthrop College is at home on a visit. Judge J. Merrick Reed, of St. Caries spent yesterday in town. Mr. W. H. Yates, Jr., has gone to Georgetown for a few days stay.. EMiss Sophie Warren, graduate nurse, lift last week for Rowland, N. C. Dr. ?. B. Davis of Darlington spent Saturday in/the city on business. Mr. George Levy has been at home from the South Carolina College. Mrs. T. H. Clarke, and little Esther, are spending, the .week in Camden. Miss Grace Randie is at home from Winthrop College for a few days stay. Mrs. Agnes Lewis, of Staunton, ^ Va.,' is visiting relatives in the city. Miss Maggie Lou Jackson of El loree, is attending school in this city. Mr. William Auld, of Summerton, was in the city last week "for a few days. Dr. G. JW: B. Smith, of : Snmmerr ton was in the city yesterday on busi? ness. Mr. C.' L. Y'ates, of Greenville has been visiting his brother, Mr. W. H. Yates. ; Judge R. O. Purdy has gone to Vir? ginia to pay a brief visit to his parents. Misses Pauline Davis and Marie Fowell have returned to their home iu Hock HilL Miss Mannie Scarborough of Bishop ville is visiting at Sheriff H. W. Scar? borough's. Mr. ?. B. Jenkins, Sr., who Eas been ill for several days was a shade 'better today. Mrs. Janie Durant Reames, of Bish opviile S. C., is visiting at Mr. J. Frank Pate's. Miss Florence Upshur of Virginia, has returned to the city after a visit to Aiken, S. C. Rev. and Mrs. James McDowell have gone $o Waverley Mills to spend * few weeks. Mr. Robert Brown, of Columbia, has accepted a position with the Sum? ter Specialty Co. Rev. James A. Foley of St Paul's Church, Baltimore, Md., is visiting at Mrs. Ella Tourney's. Mrs. F. Levi who has Deen visiting in- Wasington, D. C., for several weeks has returned home. Miss Edna Holman, a student of Winthrop College, is visiting relatives in the city for a few days. Mr.~~Jackson Stubbs and Miss Pearl Wright, of Brightsville, are on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stubbs. Dr. and Mrs. N. G. Osteen who have spent a few days in Darlington, re? turned home Thursday morning. Misses Ethel Hutcheson and Lula Rouse of Henderson, Ky., are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. ff. M. Stuck? ey. . Rev. Shirley C. Hughson who has been in the city for several weeks has gone to August? for a two months stay. Hon. and Mrs. B. Frank Kelly of Bishoprille were in the city Sunday visiting the family of Mr. A. C. Du? rant Mr. John W. Britton who has been ?pending some time with his brother, H. Lu B. WeUs, Esq., has left for a trip to Belize, British'Honduras.. Mrs. R. F. Willsford and children have returned to their home in Flori? da after spending some time with her motb?r-?n-law, Mrs. M. M. Willeford. Mr. and. Mrs. Richmond Viall, who ?ave spent the past month m our city? left on Thursday for Florida. They will spend the rest of tba winter there and then return to Providence, R. I. Mr. Geo. Thompson of Lynchburg, Va., is on a visit to Mr. Jas. Calk. Mr. Thompson holds an important position with the Life Insurance Co., -of Virginia. Mr. Mason C. Brimson traveling agent of the News and Courier is in the city. Mr. Branson received his newspaper experience on the Flor? ence Times and. has recently gone to the News and Courier. Mrs. M. S. Chase went to Florence on Saturday to visit relatives. From Florence she will go to Hartsville where she will reside in future, Capt. Chase having been transferred to that place. " Mr. W. B. Boyle was the victim of an annoying but at the same time amusing-to others-misadventure last Friday night. He was at the A. C- L. freight depot superintending the un? loading of a carload of mules and horses, and jumped on a freight car on the through freight '*o ride down to the passenger depot where he expected the train to stop. Instead of stopping the train pulled out- for Florence and when it reached the passenger depot it. was eoing at the rate of fifteen miles an hour. Mr. Boyle went through to Lynchbure, where the first stop was made, and returned home on the 9.25 uger. MARRIED. Mr. W. Burrows Colclough and Miss Emma B. Colclough were married at St. Philips Church, Bradford Snringa at 1 o'clock Thursday the 14th instant, Rev. John Kershaw, D. L>., of Charleston performing the marriage service. There was a largs attendance of friends and relatives of the con? tracting parties, the church, which was beautifully decorated, being crowded. Mr. awi Mrs. Colclough left immediately after the ceremony for Florida where they will spend two weeks before returning to their homo at Gaillard's X Roads. Mr. W. T. Costin wa? married to Miss Eliza Chandler Sunday afternoon at 5.30 o'clock at the residence of the bride's brother, Mr. J. M. Chandler, the ceremony being performed by Dr. C. C. Brown. The marriage was a quiet home affaiar, with only the immediate family present;. Mr. and Mrs. Costin left on the afternoon train for Alcoln, their future borne. - ip- ? I ? DEATH. Mr. LaRoche Heriot died.at his home near Heriots Roads at 5 o'clock last Saturday morning after a brief illness aged about 57 years. The funeral ser? vices was held at Rem berts Church at ll o'clock Sunday. The deceased was one of the most widely known men of old Sumter county and leaves a host of friends who will never forget his droll'and inimitable wit. W. M. Taylor Coming W. M. Taylor from San Juan, Puerto Rico, under the American Christian Missionary Society of the Christian Church will hold evangelistic services in the Sumter School of Music, com? mencing Wednesday night Jan. 20tb. Mr. Taylor's experiences in the island read like a fairy tale, and every one should hear him. Song service begins at 7-?5 p. m. Stirring gospel sermons every night. - ? ? -- Lee!s Birthday. As has been customary since the Legislature'made the 19th of January a legal holiday, the exercises of the city schools were suspended yesterday. Lee's birthday. At the Washington Street School Monday one hour in all the rooms was devoted to the study of Leo and "Jackson-the South's most revered heroes. These impressions are made more lasting, certainly more pleasing, by being fellowed up .by a holiday. Black River Union Programme. The Black River Union will meet at Bethel Church, Privateer, January 29-31, 1904. Devotional Exercises. Friday and Saturday, to be led by J. D. Huggins and A. P. Hill. Sermons Fri day, Saturday and Sun? day, by M. A. Connors, C. C. Brown and F. M. Satterwhite. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION. Forgiveness of Sin : Its Foundation and Fruit; or Basis and Superstructure -A. J. Whito, D. M. Bradham, G. T. Gresham. Christ and Creeds : Have Baptists a Creed? Do Creeds Help to an Understanding of Christ?-T. P. Lide, Jas. E. Tindag B. P. Broadway. Law and Love-B. P. Cuttino, F. M. Satterwhite, A. P. Hill. Exegesis of latter clause of John 10:10-John O. Gough. Exposition of John 1:1-36-C. C. Brown. The Union will convene at 10:30 a. m. Friday, January 29, 1904. J. D. Huggins, For Committee. Removal. T. .B. Jenkins, Jr., has removed from the Masonic Temple to the store on the southeast corner of Main and Liberty streets, where he is now show? ing a larger and better stock of Colum? bia and Cleveland bicycles, sewing machines and sporting goods than ever before. He will have his formal open? ing Friday. January 22d, and a cordial invitation is extended to the public to be present. Four valuable prizes will be given away absolutely free to the four lucky customers who draw the winning numbers. The hose wagons had a close and ex? citing race down Liberty street Mon? day when the fire alarm was sounded. During the past few days greatly needed repair work has been done on the macadam pavement on South Main street People are beginning to wonder who will be candidates for Mayor and Al? dermen. The^remahis of Polly, the Greek's parrott. were discovered yesterday amongst the debris of the fire, and the report that she escaped were proven to be untrue. The machinery and stock on hand of the Telephone Manufacturing Co., will be sold at auction under order of court and tbe affairs of the corpora? tion wound up. The new passenger train from Flor? ence to Sumter every morning means much- to this city and the merchants should feel the benefits in an in? creased trade immediately. Messrs. W. F. Clayton and S. W. G. Shipp of the Florence bar were in the city Wednesday and argued the Lake City-Scranton dispensary case before. Judge Purdy in Chambers. The drug business of J. S. Hughson & Co., has been purchased by Mr. O. B. Davis of Darlington, who is a wei? known and successful druggist of that city. Mr. Davis was at one time a member of the firm of J. S. Hughson & Co., but sold his interest wheu he removed to Darlington some years ago. Sumter is not to have another letter carrier for the present and the three now doing duty will be compelled to do the best they can to cover the ter? ritory now allotted them. Those who are not now served by carriers will be forced to do without free delivery un? til another carrier is allowed. Sumter needs, and has needed for several years a first class rire alarm system and the need is growing great? er every month. Thc old time hue and cry answered the purpose indifferently well when Summer was a small town, but it. is now oat of date and it is time a change was made* if this city ia to keep pace with the march of prog? ress in other lines. FIRE. j 1 The Third Fire Within a Week-Fire Be- ? partent Does Good Work. I The fire department again did ex- ! celient work Monday and by prompt- j ness and efficiency prevented a destrnc- j tive tire. The alarm was given shortly j after ll o'clock, the kitchen of Mr. M. j C. Kavanaughr.s house, on the comer | of Magnolia street and Kendrick ave? nue, having been discovered to be on fire. Wnen tne hose wagons arrived the flames were breaking through the roof around the fine and had already gained a strong foothold between the ceiling and shingles. Two streams were- turned on, the shingles knocked off to gat at tho fire, and within less than ten minutes the fire was all out. The house is situated in a closely built up district and but for the good work of the firemen in getting the fire under control at once several houses would have been burned. The damage was not serious and the kitchen roof can be repaired for a few dollars The house was recently pur? chased from Mr. Kavanaugh by Mr. Sam F. Osteen, but was still occupied by the fermer owner. The alarm of fire Thursday afternoon about 3 o'clock was from the premises of Miss Julia DesChamps on Calhoun street, opposite H ar by avenue. A small fire in the kitchen building was the trouble, and it was put out before any serious damage was done. A Noted Concert Company Coming. Arrangements ,have been perfected to bring the Students' Concert Com? pany sent out by the Ithaca Conserva? tory of Music, of Ithaca, N. Y., on February 1st for a concert at the Opera House under the auspices of the First Baptist Church. These Students' Concert Companies have attained great reputation throughout the East for the excellence of their recitals. . They gave ,375 concerts last season, visiting nearly every State in the East and including a short tour through Canada. Their press notices and per son al endorsement show them to be great favorites wherever they appear. Tickets can be secured at China's Drug Store. Horner Davenport Coming. Homer Davenport, the grcnt cartoon? ist, will visit Sumter on Janrary 20th and will speak nbout the "Power of a Cartoon" at the Opera House. Daven? port, whose magnificent work as a car? toonist is known all over America, is a splendid story-teller, and iris lecture is made np of a choice selection of storiettes, adventures, anecdotes, and experiences of all kinds. There is not a moment during Ins discourse, that is not full of absorbing interest. He tells his stories, crayon in band, and illustrates them with rapid car? toon drawings. Nothing more concise has ever been said of him than the remark of Ex-Governor Bob Taylor. "Davenport is a volume of wit and humor, and each cartoon tells an elo? quent story. " AHthough the trend of his lecture is of a humerons vein, yet some of his stories have their pathetic side, the story of the "Widowed Duck" for instance, but witty or pathetic, they are told as only Davenport, with his magnetic personality, can tell them, and illustrated with drawings that papers have paid him fabulous sums to obtain. From a "Ne'er do well" in the little Western town of Silver? ton, he has in a few years risen to the pinnacle of success and is sought after at the present moment by half the newspapers in New York, offering the ; highest salary ever paid to a cartoonist, but before "going into harness again," Mr. Davenport intends touring to the other coast, getting fresh ideas, and recuperating after a long spell of hard work. The tickets for his lecture are now cn sale. We call our readers' attention to the advertisement in this issue of the Watchman and Southron of the Sum? ter Banking and Mercantile Co. This is a new enterprise and is under the management of W. A. Bowman. They are prepared to furnish merchants and farmers with all kinds of groceries, fertilizers, etc. The gentlemen con? nected with this enterprise are all suc? cessful business men aud are well known for their integrity and straight business dealings. The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co., advertise today to sell at first cost the remnant of their winter stock of cloth? ing, furnishing goods and lap robes. This is an unusual opportunity to buy first class goods at bottom prices. This is the weather that calls for over? coats, heavy underwear and all wool suits. Call on Chandler for an outfit. The time for the K. of P. Banquet has been definitely appointed on the 3th day of February. The committee in charge v;ill be glad to have all out of town members communicate to them their desire to attend. Notify either Messrs. Bartow Walsh, P. M. Parrott, W. D. Shaw, Sam B. Mitch? ell, J. G. DeLorme or any officer of the lodge. 'George Vandorjs's parrot was suffo? cated in the fire last night, and thus one of tho well known characters of Sumter met his or her end, as the case may be. A meeting of the male members of the Presbyterian Church held last Thursday night resulted in giving new impetus to the movement to build a new church.' The committee in charge of the building fund reported that more than Sf), OOO had beeen raised and had been invested until needed. Tho mat? ter was fully discussed and it was unanimously decided to begin at once a more vigorous effort to complete the raising of the amount necessary to build the church before work is start? ed early next year. Those present pledged themselves to give 81.700 this year and a committee was appointed to call on the other male members and secure pledges from them. It is expected to secure between $2,500 and go,000 in this way and the ladies have pledged themselves to raise ?1,000 this year. It is the purpose pf the congre? gation to build a church to cost about 816,000 and the committee will during the present year secure plans and spe? cifications so that there will be no de? lay next spring when they expect to have work started, at which time $10,000 will have been raised. The balance of ti e sum needed to complete the proposed church will be raised during the year the building is in pro? cess of construction. ----;-t IT'S THE CHANCE OF THE SEASON i / We are doing business now with but one end in view===the absolute clearance of all Winter Suits, Overcoats, Extra Pants, Lap Robes, Woolen Underwear Stiff Bosom Colored Shirts and Sweaters. We don't want to carry over a single thing from our Winter Stock, and are of? fering extraordinary inducements in order to dispose of what we have on hand. No goods charged at cost prices ; they will be sold at cost Phone 166 = = Sumter, S. C. PENSION NOTICE. THE Pension Commissioner for Sum tai county will be in the Auditor's office every Saturday during the month of January to receive applications for Pension. No application received after Satur day Jany. 30th._JJLn._J3~3t__ WANTED. Persimmon, Dogwood, Hick? ory and Holly Logs. Freight paid on car? load?. JAMES COCKSHOTT, Charleston. S. C. Oct 21- 4m. EGGS-Barred Plymouth Rock I Eggs. Sitting of 13 $1.00. For sale by N. G. Osteen. Sept. 30-3t TAX RETURNS FOB 1904. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY. Sumter, S. C., Dec. 5, 1903. Notiee is hereby given that I will attend, in person or by deputy, at the following plac?s on the day? indicated respectively, for the purpose of receiving returns of personal property and poll taxes for the fiscal year commencing January l&t, 1904. At Office, Sumter, S..C, at all other times np to February 20th, 1004, inclusive. Gordon'? Mill, January 6th. Tindal's Store, Thursday, January 7. Privateer, (Jenkin's Store.) Friday Janu? ary 8. Manchester. (Thos. A. Gardiners,) Fri? day, Jannary 8. Wedgefield, Saturday. January 9. Stateburg,.Satnrday, January 9. Hagood, Tuesday, January, 12. Rembert, Wednesday, January 13. Dalzell, Thursday, January li. Mayesville, Monday, January II. Shiloh, Tuesday. January 12., Norwood's Cross Roads, Wednesday, January 13. Oswego, Friday, January 15. All returns must be made on or before the 20th day of February, next. I cannot take returns after that date, and all re? turns made after the 20th day of February are subject-to H penalty of ;">() per cent. J. D1GGS WILDER, dec I) Auditor Sumter County. Indigestion Causes Catarrh of the Stomach. For many years it has been supposed that Catarrh of the Stomach caused indigestion and dyspepsia, but the truth is exactly the opposite. Indigestion causes catarrh. Re i peated? attacks of indigestion inflames the mucous membranes lining :he stomach and exposes the nerves of the stomach, thus caus? ing the glands to secrete inucin instead of the juices of natura! digestion. This is called Catarrh of the Stomach. Koeal Dyspepsia Cure relieves ail inflammation of the mucous I membranes lining the stomach, protects the j nerves, and cures bad breath, sour risings, a ? sense of fullness after eating, indigestion, i dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. I Kodol Digests What You Eat Make the Stomach Sweet. : Bettles mir. Reqular sire. S1.00. holding 2'j times th:? trial sire, which relic for 50 cents, j Prepared by E. C. DeWITT &. CO., Chicago, HU j Por ??i!e by J. S. Hughson & Co FERTILIZER This is the season when ! Our Farming Friends Will be looking around for the best place ist which to buy their fertilizers, and we are pleased to announce that we are well pre? pared to take care of their wants in this line. Nitrate of Soda, Fiuriate of Potash, and Kainit We bought through direct importing agents, and some of it was contracted for more than a year ago, at a saving of several dollars per to* as compared with present prices. OUR BRANDS j Of Ammoniated, and Acid Phosphate, are from, the best manufacturer in the State, and have no connection with the trust. The Acid Phos? phate we sell, while guaranteed only 13 per cent., like all other brands, ! j Clemson College i i Gives it 15.59, nearly 20 per cent, above the guarantee. This is worth considering. O'DONNLEL & COMPANY.