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??? Ma?tjjmmi at?) Sautbroii. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1904. Snteredat the rpst O?ce at Sumter.S (?., as Second Glass Milter/ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A. D. Harby-Car Load pi Mules, j Dr. L* E. Crimm-Oculist and Optician. ? Beck Bros.-Grand Clea rn ce Saie. ? Estate of Wm. J. Muldrow-Final I Discbarge. Booth Live Stock Co.-New Arrival Horses and Mules. PERSONAL Mr. W. Ed." Dick, was in the city Monday. Mr. J. T. McNeill spent yesterday in the city. Mr. W. H. Tates, Jr., has gone to Columbas, Gs. Miss Lola Kirkley, of Columbia is* visiting in the city. Mr. H. H. Evans, of Spring Hill spent Friday in town. .** Coi. J. E. Meldrew, of Salem, was ia the city Thursday. Mr. R. E. Carnes, of Biahopville, was in town Monday. Rev. J. IL Stevenson, of Mayesville, was in the city Thursday. < Mr. George Cooper, of Mayesville, was in the ci^y yesterday. 3?r. W. j. Andrews of Oawego was in town Friday on business. Mr. and M re. Abe Ryttenberg have returned from Savannah, Ga. Mr. M. G. Ryttenber?? returned from New York last Wednesday night. Mrs. H. M. Goldsmith, oil Atlanta, Ga., is visiting Mrs. Ella Tuomey. . Mr. John Montgomery, of St. -Charles, spent Monday in the city. Miss Annie Gilkexs?n, of Laurens, 3. C., is visiting friends in the city. Miss Valerie Stern, of {Savannah, Ga., is -visiting Miss Fannie Rytten Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Bicker have returned from their bridal trip to Ha? vanna.. H Rev. James McDowell has returned from a two weeks' visit to Waverly Mills. J Miss Margaret Glenn, of York ville, jg visiting Mrs. Williford on North .Main street, Miss Mary Ingram has returned to Columbia after a stay of several weeks in the city. J. Monroe Spears, Esq., a promi? nent lawyer of Darlington, spent Fri? day in town. Miss Nita Sullivan who is teaching at Pinewood spent Saturday in the city with Miss Boland. F. F. Heradon,~Esq., of Bishopville was in the city Saturday .returning home from Columbia. ? Mr. J. CL Gladden, Superintendent of the Richland Distillery was in the city for a days this week. Gov. D. C. Hey ward has accepted an invitation to attend the annual ban? quet of Game|Cock Lodge R. of P. Mr. Sam. B. Mitchell, for several years with J. S. Hnghson & Co., has accepted a position with Sibert's Drug Store. Miss A maida Moses who has been appointed by Attorney General Gunter to a position in the engrossing depart? ment went to Columbra last Wednes? day morning. Mr. C. Bosh amer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Sumter Banking and Mercantile Ca, has brought his fami? ly from Charlotte, N. C., and they are stopping at the Hotel Jackson un? til he eas secure a house. Robt. Mac: ar land, Esq., of Darling? ton was in the city today on business, i He was surprised at the many changes i and improvements since hie last visit Although he is our near neighbor he did not know that wa had become so much of a city. Mr. F. H. Mc Mas ter, manager of the circulation department of the Columbia State spent*Thursday in the city. Mr. McMaster was for a num? ber of years business manager of the Charleston Poss and is* an accomplish? ed newspaper man, having had ex? perience in all departments of the ?ally newspaper business. Nessrs. Neill O'Donnell, Geo. F. Epperson, F. C. Manning. T. B. Jenkins, Jr.. E. J. Dunne, Frank, O'Donnell and Dr. Van Telberg-Hof man went to Columbia Snnday and were initiated into the order of the Knights of Columbus. More than a hundred others were initiated the j same day, there-being representatives from all part<i the State and from several plao-> in Georgia. L. D. Jennings, Esq., has sold his residence on West Hampton avenue to Mr. J. D. White. Mr. M. C. Kavanangh is building a cottage on Saiem avenue for his own use. yjT. Geo. G. Cooper, of Mayesville, sold 140 bales of cotton Wednesday at l? cents. JThe live stock business is booming and good farm mules are iugfcig de? mand. ^ Julian Wilder has heir" appointed substitute letter carrier, and bas been on duty in place of Carrier Blake who was sick last week. The morning passenger train from Florence has already demonstrated that it is a good thing for Sumter. ?? The Booth Live Stock Co., received ibis week another car load of select young mules. In the lot there are a number of extra fine large mules for heavy work. The new High School bc liding is nearing completion and will be turned over to the school board within a few weeks. The contractor has until February 15th to complete it Neither Coroner Flowers nor any of the police force have succeeded in dis? covering any clue to the parentage of the dead infant found on Graham's farm a few weeks ago. There will be no tobacco barns built in Sumter county this year, for no cotton grower will plant tobacco when cotton sells at fifteen cents and many who have been planting tobacco for several years past well return to cotton as a money crop, forgetting that it does not pay to put all their eggs in oae basket. i Mr. H. Kemper Covington, of Bennetts ville, Weds One of Sumter's Fairest Women. Wednesday afternoon at 5.30 o'clock Mr. H. Kemper Covington, of Ben nettsville, and Miss Marguerite Onena Wells were quietly married at the resi? dence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. G. Wells, 126 S. Main street, this city, by the Rev. C. C. Brown, D. D., in an impressive manner. The happy couple stood beneath a large horseshoe beautifully decorated, and lighted with wax candles, sur? rounded by relatives, and a few inti? mate friends. The bride was beautifully attired in a white satin gown, and. white silk ribbon, and carried a lovely bouquet of flowers. Ber little niece, Miss Ram? sey, acted as flower girl. Mrs. Covington is a very handsome woman, and is popular wherever known. She is a member of the First Baptist Church, and will be sadly missed by her scores pf friends in Sumter. Mr. Covington is one of the wealth? iest men in Marlboro county. His magnificent plantation, "Kemper dale," three miles from Bennetts vi He, is one of the finest in the South, and cannot be bought for $100,000. He is noted for his hospitality and generos? ity. There is no more popular man in Marlboro county, nor one who can count any more friends. Mr. and Mrs. Covington left on the afternoon train for their home under ja shower of rice and laving good wishes. DEATH. Mr. R. J. Witherspoon, one of the oldest citizens of the Fork section of Clarendon county, died Sunday after a long illness. He was a half brother of Dr. W. J. Pringle, of this city, and had a large family connection in this county. The Creed That Needs No Revision. Dr. Taylor will preach tonight, on "Confession of Faith, or the creed that needs no revision." The subject of the sermon last night was "Repent? ance, what is it?' ' There was a large audience out last night and were well repaid for their visit. There will be services every night, except Saturday, at the Sumter School of Music Hall. This meeting is for the people, and we want every christian to come and help in the. meeting. Song service begins at 8 p. m. sharp. Dr. Taylor preaches nothing, but what can be found in the Book, and you will be de? lighted to hear him. Another Grand Clearance Sale. Beck Brothers commence today a grand clearance sale of everything in ?Winter goods, embracing Dress Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Ladies' Skirts, Men's and Ladies' Heavy Underwear, Blankets, &c. They also present their customers with souvenirs. Call on them. Fire Near BisbopyilCe. The gin house of Mr. Geo. Stuckey I near Bishopville was burned last Friday night. The gin house contain? ed about two bales of seed cotton and the cotton seed from Mr. S tuckey's last crop. The origin of the fire is not known, but as he had a number of hands picking cotton yesterday, it is possible that it was due to careless? ness on their part His loss was at least a thousand dollars, without any insurance. Fire in Privateer. The barn and stables of Mr. James Avin and his son Eddie were burned last Friday night, with ail the contents of corn, fodder and utensils, and also a horse belonging to Mr. Jas. Avin and, two mules belonging to Eddie Avin, and also a wagon belonging to each of them. The only thing saved was some of the corn-about 40 or 50 bushels in a partly burned condition. The fire is believed to have been of incendiary origin, and is the second one believed to be from the same cause in the immediate neighborhood in a short time. Near the place where both fires occurred, obstructions were discover? ed, a few weeks ago, placed on the railroad track. eek GRAND CI 5ALE^= Commencing wi offer everything ir greatly reduced Dress Goods, Cloth Ladies' Skirts, M heavy Underwear, Come at once, b< things are picked < Yours for business, BECK ? tl?r* Ask for a Souvei Banquet at Hotei Jackson. i_ The city officials together with the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff enjoyed a banquet at the Hotel Jackson last Monday night by invitation of the proprietor, Mr. A. J. Moses. The bill of fare left nothing to be desired and was served in good style. There was no speechmaking, but Mayor Stuckey expressed the thanks of the party briefly and appropriately, taking occasion to pay a well deserved compliment to the management, in the elegant appearance and convenient appointments of the new Jackson, j Mine host was attentive, and assured his guests that the pleasure had all I been his, to which statement the ? guests could not assent, because to j each of them it had been a most pleas I ant occasion. Scott Bostick held the coupon that won the bicycle offered by T. B. Jen? kins, Jr., and was given the wheel yesterday upon presentation of his conpon. Cotton sold on the streets yesterday for fifteen cents for middling and fancy j grades commanded a higher price. The future market was active and the advance above yesterday's closing was about twenty points. ? A very enjoyable masquerade - ball was given in the S. L. I, club rooms i last Wednesday night by Mids Nellie j Monaghan, complimentary to Miss ; Pearl Poat of Columbia who is visit ! ing her. The dwelling house and store build - j ing on the farm of Messrs. R. F. j Haynsworth and A. B. Stuckey, situ ? ated on 'the Plowden Mill road, were j burned on Monday night, Jan. 18th. ; The loss was quite heavy, as but little j of the contents of the two buildings : were saved. The fire was of accident j al origin. [ Alva Smith, formerly a resident of I this city, but now engaged in the tur j pentine business in Florida, was ar? rested in Williamsburg county last week for violating the immigration ; agents' law in that he induced labor i ers to leave the State without having j paid the license required by the law. The cotton crop this year bids fair to be an expensive one to make. La ! bor is scarce, fertilizers are high, ! provisions are advancing steadily and j everything that is used on the farm j costs more than it did last year. Un ? less cotton brings a good price next fall there will be no profit in it for the farmer. The special committee of City Council, assisted by Health Officer Reardon, has been actively at work ! for several days collecting and getting j into available shape the statistics for . Congressman Lever to use in his ef ! fort to secure an appropriation for a i public building for the city. The ! showing made is an excellent one and should be a strong argument in sup i port of Sumter's claim for an appro I priation. ! The labor problem is the most ser? ious one that the land owners and farmers of South Carolina have confronting them this year. With a sufficient supply of reliable labor the farmers of the State should be able this year to make a big crop of cotton and all the provisions they need. Prosperity seems to be within their ? grasp but if they cannot secure labor to work their farms they will be un? able to take advantage of the golden opportunity that is now almost within their reach. The value of advertising has re? cently had a striking demonstration in this city. About six weeks ago the representative of Devoe's paints visited Sumter, and, after filing to induce any of the dealers to? ake the agency for his paints, he mt, 3 adver? tising contracts with the local papers and began a vigorous campaign to create a demand for. Devoe's paints. The effort succeeded, as was antici? pated, and the demand for Devoe's paints is already so great that they are now kept in stock in Sumter. Ad? vertising pays and creates trade even where none existed before. Attention is directed to the adver? tisement of Dr. I. E. Crimm, of Greenville, who will spend three weeks in the city. He comes with letters of recommendations from Col. J. A. Hoyt, Dr. A. J. S. Thomas, Mr. W. W. Keys and other representa? tive citizens of Greenville, Chief Justice Y. J. Pope and many other prominent men of upper South Caro? lina, who not only endorse him personally and professionally, but gave I letters of introduction to Dr. A. J. j China, Col. R. D. Lee, Maj. W. F. B, I Haynsworth, Mr. W. M. Graham and other Sumter people. .EARANCE ith today we will 1 Winter Goods at prices. Such as ling, Shoes, Hats, Len's and Ladies' Blankets, etc. ?fore all the good aver. BROTHERS. nr. IT'S THE CHANCE OF THE SEASON 1 FIE CLOTHING AT COST. 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 Only for Cash. THE 9. J. CHANDLER Gi .3 PhoneII66 Estate of Wm. J* Muldrow, Dee'd. I WILL apply to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on February 27th, 1904, for a Final Discharge as Executor of Estate of said deceased R. W. MULDROW, Jan 27-4t* Executor. WANTED, Persimmon, Dogwood, Hick? ory and Holly Loirs. Freight paid on car? loads. JAMES COCKSHOTT, Charleston, S.C. Oct 21-4m. ' EGGS-Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs. Sitting of 13 $1.00. For sale byN. G. Osteen._Sept_30-2t_ TAX RETURNS FOB 1004. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY. Sumter, S. C., Dec. 5, 1903. Notice ts hereby given that I will attend, in person or by deputy, at the following places on the days indicated respectively, for the purpose of receiving returns of personal property and poll taxes for the fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1904. At Oflice, Sumter, S. C., at all other times up to February 20th, 1904, inclusive. Gordon's Mill, January 6th. Tindal's Store, Thursday, January 7. Privateer, (Jenkin's Store,) Friday Janu? ary 8. Manchester. (Thos. A. Gardiner's,) Fri? day, January 8. Wedgefield, Saturday, January 9. Stateburg, Saturday, January 9. Hagood, Tuesday, January, 12. Rembert, Wednesday, January 13. Dalzell, Thursday, January 14. Mayesville, Monday, January ll. Shiloh, Tuesday, January 12. Norwood's Cross Roads, Wednesday, January 13. Oswego, Friday, January 1">. 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 a penalty of 50 per cent. J. DIGGS WILDER, dec 9 Auditor Sumter County. Easy Pill mWJ Easy to take and easy to act is that famous little pill DeWitt's Little Early Risers. This is due to thc fact that they tonic the liver in? stead o? purging it. They never grips nor sicken, not even The most delicate lady, and yet they are so certain in results that no one who uses them is disappointed. They cure torpid liver, constipation, biliousness, jaundice, headache, malaria and ward off pneu? monia and fevers. PREPARED OKLY BY E. C. DEWITT ?t CO., CHICAGO Don't Forget the Hame. ( Early Risers For saie by J. S. Hughson & Co FERTILIZERS. Will be looking around for the best place in which to buy their fertilizers, and we are pleased to announce thal we are well pre? pared to take care of their wants in this line. Nitrate of Soda, fluriate 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 ton as compared with present prices. 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, Gives it 15.59, nearly 20 per cent above the guarantee. This is worth considering. 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