Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ramil w? c^mt^tmi WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IO, 1904. ,y " pg gater?d at tte foti Ojice at -?umier S G.* as Second ClassHitter NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A. D. Barby-Mules, J. G. De Lor ine-T\re Lost. - Minor Store-Clean Sweep Sale. Proclamation by Governor Hevward, ?100 Reward. .PERSONAL. Mr. W. O. Cain was in the city Thursday. Mr. Jas. H. Chandler bas returned from Kew fork. Miss Daine, of Columbia, is visiting Mrs. Rosa Daffie. MP. J. E. Tindal, of Clarendon was in the city I*riday. 1 Mr. T. M. Bradley, of Braun, spent Thursday in town. Mr. W. T. Brogdonwas in 'the city Saturday on business. Mr. D. L. Shaw, of St. Charles, ^ was in town Thursday. Mr. W. D. McLeod, of Oswego, was in the'City Thursday. Mr. J. A. Foxwortb, of Mayesville, was in the city Thursday. Mr. George McCutehen, of Wisacky, v"was on the streets today. Mr. Robert Tomlinson, of Cheraw spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Lee C. Harby is visiting her sister Mrs. Altamont Moses. Dr. Haskell Durant of Bishopviile was in the sity Wednesday on business. Messrs. Robert Jennings and John Cart, of Orangeburg spent Friday in the city. r Mr. and Mrs. Charley DuPont,' of Orangeburj:, have been in the city for several days. - Miss.Jennie Coit of Washington, ^ D. C., spent a few days in the city with Miss Edith Duval!. Mr. Sol J. Ryttenberg, after a stay of more than a year in Tucson, Ari . zona, returned home last Thursday night. County Superintendent of Education ^ S. D. Cain will attend tfee meeting ot County Superintendents in Columbia this week. ; Miss Jennie Coit, of Washington, who has been visiting Miss Edith Duval! has gone to Mayisville to spend some time with Miss Chaffin. . .-??Messrs. J. D. White and D. R. Mc? callum, Jr. , who have had charge of the books of O'Donnell & Co., for two years, have resigned their positions to go into the real estate business. \ ^ Mr. L. L. Thomas, of Winston, N. C., ?s visiting his son, Mr. F. E. Thomas at Wedgefield, and was in the city Monday. Although 85 years old he still retains his health and vigor to a remarkable degree. Mr. J. Whit?ford Thompson, of New . Mexicoi. who left this .-county twenty seven years, ago "was in the city on a brief visit last week having stopped over on his return from a visit to Wash? ington. Gov. D. C. Heyward, who, was the guest of honor at the annual ban? quet of Game Cock Lodge K of P. at the Hotel Jackson Monday evening arrived in the city that morning. During his stay in .the city he was the guest of Coi. J. M. Knight, Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Emile P. Moses has received an appointment to stand an examination for eligibility to admission to the U. S. Marine Corps?, wich the rank of Second Lieutenant. If he passes the required examination his assignment to duty wi li follow shortly as the list of those eligible for appointment is ' now limited and more officers are needed m the Marinea ? Gov. Hey ward returned to Columbia yesterday morning. His many friends in this city were delighted to have him spend a day here and he was?iven a welcome that was as cordial as it was sincere. Wherever he went dur? ing the day he was greeted by scores of friends and his Teception showed that he was welcomed more as the man aud citizen that as the Chief Executive of the State. Everybody ernst register for the city election, old registration certificates are void. These who were holding cotton for 20 cents are now sorry they were not satisfied to take 16 cents. Sumter has two of the best hotels in the State and the Sunday crowd vof traveling men shows that they fully appreciate the excellencies of our ho? tel accommodations. The cotton market declined yesterday more than a cent and the future speculators are more demoralized than ever. Maren opened at 13.75, closed at 32.70; May opened at 11.10, closed at 13.02; Jury opened at 14.15, closed at 13.07; September opened at 12.40, closed at 1L60; October opened at 11.72. closed at IL 20. Mr. W. H. Epperson was kicked in the aide by a mule Wednesday and quite painfully injured, two ribs be? ing broken. Mr. Epperson was exam? ining a sick mule and while walking around in the mule pen got too close to the business end of another mule which let drive with bis heels, strik? ing Mr. Epperson in the side. Bishop Capers was in the city Sunday and held services in the Church of the Holy Comforter. The bishop has many friends who are al? ways glad to welcome bim. Notice of the services will be published later. The alarm of fire Thursday was caused by a small blaze at the resi? dence of Mrs. Manning Brown on Church street The fire which origi? nated from the fire place in one of the bed rooms was extinguished before the hose wagons arrived and, the dam? age was insignificant Ware & Leland, cotton, stock, grain and provision brokers of New York And Chicago, have opened a branch office in .this city with Mr.- Havelock Saves as manager. Their office is up? stairs over the Sumter Clothing Co., and they receive full market reports by private leased wire from New York, Chicago and New Orleans. Mr. Mc? Kinney, who baa been manager of the Western Union office for the past three months has resigned that position.and accepted a place with Ware & Leland and will handle their telegraphic re? ports? I WEDDING BELLS AT PROVIDENCE. Hr. Conrad Folk and Miss Maggie Myers Happily Married. Providence? S. C., Feb. L-One of che prettiest weddings of the season was solemnized yesterday at the resi? dence of Mr. W. H. Seale, Provi? dence, S. C., when Mr. William Con? rad Folk and Miss Maggie E. Myers were united in the holy bonds of wed? lock by the Rev. Jno. C. Bailey, Jr., ' The parlors of Mr. Seale's elegant residence on the hill overlooking the famous Providence Springs were dark? ened and lavishly decorated with bright candles, trailing smilax, ferns and potted plants. Under a beautifully ornate wedding bell, made of white silk and covered with pure white carnations, stood the bride and groom attended by Misses Maggie' Mayes and Pearl Seale, flower girls, while the bride's sister, Mrs. W. H. Seale pealed, forth the lovely strains of the wedding march. Judge Richard C. Folk, brother of the groom was the best man. The happy couple left im? mediately after the ceremony for Charleston where the will spend the honeymoon. Only the family of the couple were present. Many handsome gifts were received and the . wishes of a large number of friends go out to this popu? lar couple. They will be at home to their, friends after the 15th inst, at their residence near Providence Springs, """DEATH. . Mr. B. M. Allen died at his home in Stateburg township the 29th of Jan. 1904. Mr. Allen's health had been very bad for several years and his ; death was not unexpected. He leaves a widow with no children to sustain his loss. Mr. Allen was a great friend to all those around him both whites and colored. "He will be greatly miss ed from his community, being a noble christian gentleman. Stateburg, Feb. otb, 1904. Fire in Privateer. Th? Bracey homestead in Privateer Township,' was burned last Friday night about two o'clock. The dwelling and contents were an entire loss, as there was no insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. Church of Christ Some twenty souls organized and banded themselves together in the bonds of love into a Church of Christ Sunday afternoon at the Sumter School of Music hall, and will con? tinue to meet there every Lord's day until tbey can build a church home. They come and say they want to be "Disciples of Christ" or "Chris? tians," nothing more, nothing less. Sunday morning the Bible school was organized with about thirty members, and will meet every Lord's day at 10 a. m. Bro. E. J. Fitts, the State evangelist will preach for the congre? gation until a pastor can be secured. Hundreds are getting interested in the plea, and position this people occupy, and the meeting will continue. Meetings Wif] Continue. On account of the intense interest taken in the gospel meetin&rs at the Church of Christ, located in' the School of Music ball it bas been decid? ed to continue the same, and there will be preaching every night. The plea for Christian union is taking hold on the Christian world at large, and they are coming by thousands from the denominations, and ' the world, and simply standing for Christ, and his truth. Recently a Congregational church of ?;000 members, pastor and all, came with ss on our position. A meeting closed in Joplin, Mo., with 860 additions. The body of people taking this stand number 1,250,000 and among "them some of the best thinkers in the land. PYTHIAS CELEBRATION. the Annual Banquet of Game Cock Lodge a Deiigbtful Occasion. The annual /banquet of Game Cock Lodge, Knights of Pythias, an occasion that- is always an event to which hun? dreds of our most prominent citizens look forward with pleasure, was held at the Hotel Jackson last Monday night, with one of the largest gather? ings of Knights Game Cock Lodge has ever assembled on this occasion. The handsome dining room of The Jackson was so weil tilled that few more could have been seated without "uncomfor? table crowding at the tables which, were laid for one hundred and fifty guests. Three long tables extended the full length of the dining room, while across the head of these three tables a fourth table for the officers of the Lodge and the speakers of the even- j ing was laid. A dainty banquet, consisting . of oysters, turkey, salads, etc., was serv? ed in courses, and the service left nothing to be desired, and the first formal banquet served in the new Jackson was in every way a most com? plete success. tg With the conclusion of the banquet proper and the passing of the cigars, the Toast Master, Mr. S. H Edmunds, called the assemblage to order and in? troduced the first speaker cf the even? ing: Dr. Walter Cheyne. Chancellor Commander of Game Cock Lodge, who spoke to the toast "Game Cock Lodge." The other speakers spoke in the fol? lowing.order. Col. John M. Knight, Grand Chan? cellor of South Carolina. 44 The Grand Lodge, K. of P., of South Carolina." Mr. H. F. Wilson, 4 4 Py th i an ism." Dr. Geo. W. Dick, "The City of Sumter." Maj. Marion Moise, "Woman." Gov. D. C. Hey ward, 4 4 South Caro? lina." The speeches were all appropriate, to the point, and of a higher order of eloquence than usually marks post Drandial addresses. When Gov. Heyward rose to speak ae was given a eenuine ovation, and mtbusastic applause punctuated his ipeech from beginning to end. W.%. Boyle received a carload of >xtra fine horses and mules on Satur iay, and Mr. Browu, his buyer, is ?ow on the market and will Fend in knot >t r car lead this week. See this itock before jon buy. Feb 9-3t Th? cotton market is so thoroughly demoralized in cons?quence of the wild speculation on the New York, Liverpool and New Orlans exchanges that no one knows exactly what spot cotton is worth and those who are buying now are buying a pig in a bag. The market opened this morning with futures at 50 to 70 points lower than the close yesterday and the market weak. The receipts on this market today were light and middling sold for 13*4 PROCLAMATION. State of South Carolina EXECUTIVE CHAMBEE. WHEREAS Information has been received at this Department that on the - day of-A. D. 1904, the fol? lowing named gentlemen had their property destroyed : J. W. Osteen, barm, Alex. "Osteen, barn, James R. Avin & Son, barn and stable and three horses, F. M. Winkles, barn, stable and one mule, in Privateer, in the county of Sumter, were burned, and there being reason to believe that the burnings were acts of incendiarism, NOW, THEREFORE. I, D. C. Heyward, Governor of the State of South Carolina, in order that justice may be done and the majesty of the law vindicated, do hereby offer a re? ward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons who commit? ted said acts of incendiarism. In testimony whereof, I have ..here? unto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed, at Co? lumbia, this sixth, day of February, A D. 1904, and in the 128th. year of the Independence of the United States of America. (Seal) D. C. HEYWARD. By the Governor : J. T. GANTT, Secretary of State. Feb 10 Cabbage Plants. Now ready for delivery, ten million Cabbage Plants of the following varieties: Henderson. Succession, Flat Irnich, Se lected Extra Early Jersey Wakefield, and Charleston large type Wakefield. Also, Alexander Seed Company's Au? gusta Early Tracker. Price-$1.50 per thousand. 5,000 to 10,000 at $125 per thousand., 10,000 to 50,000 at $100 per thousand. Terms-Cash with order, or plants sent C. O. D. These plants are grown in the open air on the Sea Coast of South Carolina. They are stocky and hardy, and when replanted will stand severe cold withont injury. I have special low rato with' the Southern Express Comps ny and plants can bo de? livered at any point on their line al; a rate of 20 to 40 centerer thousand ; mimmum charge on single package, 35 cents. I am distributing agent for GLENN SPRINGS MINERAL WATER. Frices and circulars sent on application. WM. C. GERATY, Young's Island, S. C. Telegraph and P. O. Feb 3-4t IT'S THE CHANCE OF THE. SEASON ! *t* ?jf if* .** iff ?jf *t* *fc *gffgljf lj* ?ft ff? !jf* ??? ?|* 4? ?f? I AT ?I* ?$* *$* ?I* ?I* ?I* *t* ?I* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* H 4"* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4r* 4* 4* 4* We are doing business now with but one end in vi?w===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 v e have on hand. No goods charged at cost prices ; they will be sold at cost Only c fi Phone?" 166 Sumter, S. C. CLEAX SWEEP SALE WILL PAY YOU 50 Per Cent. ON YOUR INVESTMENT. Which is the Best PaVing- Proposition? Ask THE MINOR STORE Customers about it. Thev live next door to vou. Judging from the manner in which this de? partment of our stock is moving it would ap? pear unnecessary for us to say anything about it. We have heard it said that "Goods Advertise Themselves" And this expression can truthfully be applied to our case. Our January business in this de? partment has been A Record=Breaker And while February is a shorter month, we want it to show equally as good results. We find some difficulty in keeping up our stock, and while there are times we may be out of an article it is only temporary We have now on hand and to arrive, bought direct from flanufacturers and Packers 50,000 Pounds of Bacon, 20,000 Pounds of Lard, 1,000 Bags of Grits, 600 Bags of Meal, 2,500 Bushels of Corn, 1,000 Barrels of Flour, 500 Bushels of Seed Oats, . 100 Barrels of Sugar, 300 Bags of Rice, 100 Bags of Coffee, 50 Barrels N. O. Molasses, 25 Barrels Georgia Syrup, 100 Boxes of Soap. Seed irish Potatoes. 100 Barrels of the celebrated BLISS TRI? UMPH. We pride ourselves on being the first to introduce this celebrated brand, which has groven such a valuable adjunct to the v?g?ta? le garden. Our first shipment of these is due to arrive this week. We buy them direct from the growers, and the same people from whom we made our first purchase, as they have never deceived us. In buying from us you are cer? tain to get THE GENUINE ARTICLE. O'DONNLEL & COMPANY.