Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ifc 'Wkt?tm at? ?im WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1904. t tzred ar ti?fc-Po? O?je af Martur S KEW ADYEBT1SEKENTS. saurons Steam.Laundry. Sweep Stakes Tobacco. A. B. Stuckey-Money-to Loan. Wi?ilarn S. Myers-Nitrate of Soda. E. B. Colclough-Fin? Hogs for Sale, ^ \ The Minor Store-New Spring Goods. PERSONAL. Mr. D. V. Eeeh spent the day in ? town Monday. Mr. Leo Miller, ol Hartsville, was in the city Monday. - ? Mr. T. P. Sanders, of Boykins, was in the city yesterday. Dr. W. B. Alford returned Monday night from Washington. Mrs. M. P. Corses lei; yesterday morning for Charleston to visit rela * tives. Mr. B. H. Boy kin, of Boykins, was in the city Monday. Mr. J. P. Brock, of Summerton, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Mason Brunsen, of the News and Courier, was in the city yesterday. "% Mr, Screven Moore, of Stateburg, was in the city on business Monday. Mr. W. J. Muldrow, of Mayesville, was in the city Saturday. Messrs. J. E. DuPreand J. L. Gillis, J of Pisgah were in the city Saturday. J ^ Mr. F. H. McMaster, of - Columbia, I was in the city Friday. ? Miss Lizzie Scarborough, $f Dar r lington, is visiting in the city. Miss Beaufort Brand is at home from an extended stay in Augusta. Messrs. W. G. and C. L. Stubfcs have returned from New York. Dr. D. M. Murray, of Pinewood was in the city last week. Mr. George M. Fox worth has gone to Potts, Va., where he will engage in business.' < Mrs. S. WT Young, of Semberts, is fisiting her mother, Mrs. M. A. Flowers. Br. G. E. Nesom, of Clemson Col? lege was in the city for a few hours last Wednesday. Hon. Thcs. G. McLeod of Bishop ville was in the city Monday on busi ss- . * Mr. C. L. Tisdale, who has been ill with fever for over a montn is now convalescing and hopes to be out soon. Mrs. L. Atkinson and Miss Mamye ' Elliott returned from New York Satur? day night Miss.Bessie Hughson, who is teach? ing near Magnolia spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Postmaster George D. Shore went to Washington last week and returned this morning. Messrs. W. J. Young, J. M. Reames and H. C. McLeod, of Remberts, were in the city Saturday.. Mr. T. L. Ingram, of Hartsville, who formerly lived in the Privateer section, was in the city last week. Dr. B. B. Breeden has returned from Washington, where he attended the j meeting of the Southern Dental Asso- j ciation, CoL T. V. Walsh, was at his office Monday for the first time in several weeks having been confined at home I by sickness. Mr. J. Knox Corbett, of Tuscon, Arizona, is in the city on a visit to j his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Cor? bett. . Mr. Sam Gillespie, who has been to -Charleston on 'sick leave for ten days was in the- city last week returning to the Welsh Neck Academy, Hartsville. t Messrs. Neill O'Donnell and .W. B. Murray left Saturday for New .York, where they will spend about two weeks buying goods for O'Donnell & Cc. Mr. James Carswell, a special cor? respondent of the Manufacturers' Re? cord is in the city for several days stay for the purpose of collecting-data for several articles on the industries and resources of this section. The vagract law should be more. Tigidly enforced. * Attention is directed to the new advert?s ernent of the Minor Store. Tales from Town Topic?, complete series, for sale at Osteen's Book Store. A new postoffice has been established near Smithville called Edwards, with Mr. J. R. Kirkley postmaster. There are .no candidates for Alder manic honors announced, but there will doubtless be a number in the field in time for the primary. R. J. Bland, receiver of the Horn Dry Goods Co., is selling the remain? der of the stock of the said company at and below original cost. * It is said that there will be a num j?L ber of candidates for the office of r Clerk of Court and some of the aspir? ants are already hard at work seeking votes. The City Democratic Executive J Committee will be called to meet with? in a week or ten days to make the necessary arrangements preliminary to' M;be municipal campaign. In another column two communies tions from representatives of the labor ! "Unions lately organized here are print? ed as matters of public information. The chain gang has been at work on the Pocotaligo cause way for some? time and the roads in that vicinity have been put in good condition. Mr. Edmunds, Superintendent City ^Schools, reports the following enroll 1 ment in the white schools up to date : I Boys 330: girls 299; total 629. The political leaven is beaning to work and quite a number of candidates for aldermanic honors are - expected , to be announced within the next few j days. It begins to look as if Dr. Geo. . W. Dick is to have no oppostiton for Mayor. The Laurens Steam Laundry has ' been one of the most successful euter . prises of the kind in the State, which ^must be considered an evidence of the fact that it has alv.ays given satisfac tion to its customers. Attention is asked to its advertisement in this pa .?er. Mrs. 0. A. Darby Dead. Lynchbarg, S. C., Feb. 2S.-Mrs. O. A. Darby, died suddenly this morning. She will be buried in Columbia Tues? day. Accident at Saw Mill. A telephone message from Tindall's today states that Mr. Charles Bradham had one hand very seriously cut while at work at MT. W. L. Osteen's saw mill yesterday. It is possible that the hand will have to be amputated, but this has not been decided yet. Quarterly Conference. The first Quarterly Conference for the year of the First Methodist Church was held . at the Parsonage last Tues? day evening with the Presiding Elder, Kev. H. Bascomb Browne in the chair. Very good, reports were made of the various interests of the church,- and the outlook is encouraging for a pros? perous and profitable year. The fol? lowing were elected to represent the church at the annual District Confer? ence which meets at Bishopville May 5-8 inclusive : Delegates-C. M. Hurst, W. C. Chandler. ' Alternates-John M. Knight, A. R. Flowers. More About High School Building. The following letter has been hand? ed in with the request that it be pub? lished as information : Columbia, S. C., Feb. 27, 1904. Mr. E. F. Miller, Sumter, S. C. Dear Sir: As per your request, with reference to the brick work on your new school building, in your city,* 11 did the brick work for DeLeon & Lopez by day's work, and same did not exceed, S3.00 per one thousand brick, for all of the brick work. But if I had done it according to the speci? fications then it would have cost them at least $6.00 per thousand, and I was instructed to do it the cheapest way, which 1 did. Respectfully, L. F. Stougb, Mason. Funeral of Mr. T. B. Jenkins. The funeral of the late Thos. ?. Jenkins was held at his late residence at ll o'clock Thursday, where a large number of his friends assembled to pay to his memory a last mark of respect. The number present testi? fied to tbe high and general esteem in which he was held in this community and showed that the popularity he enjoyed in life was founded upon the quality he possessed of making and re? taining the friendship of those with whom he was associated. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. C. Brown and Rev. N. W, Edmunds. Hollywood Camp, Woodmen of the World, attended the funeral in a body and he was interred in the cemetery wish Woodmen honors. During the I hour of the funeral the store of J. Ryttenberg & Sons, where Mr. Jenkins was employed for more than twenty years, was closed as a mark of respect to a faithful employee who literally died in the harness, having retired from active service only a short time ago. The pall bearers were Abe Ryttenberg, Dr. J. C. Spann, W. A. Brown, W. B. Murray, <?r. W. Mahoney and Alfred Owen. MAYOR'S COURT. Soloman Lowry, a colored buck of sporting proclivities, was before the Mayor's Court yesterday ' chargd with drunkenness and creating a dis? turbance in T. H. Bell's store at the cotton mill, carriyng concealed weap? ons and threatening to shoot T. H. Bell. He plead guilty, but endeavored to excuse himself on the ground thai he was so drunk that he knew nothing of what be wassreused of doing. The sentence of the court was 60 days on the chain gang or $100 fine. ? Monday there was a big crowd of sinners o#the mourner's bench. The record cn the docket was as follows : Albnrtus Levan, public drunkenness, S2 fine. Frank Kennedy, disorderly conduct and cursing, $6 fine. Hampton Orr, drunk and disorder? ly and beating a woman with an ax handle ; S30 or 50 days on chain gang. Calvin Johnson, riding bicycle with? out iantera, $3 fine. E. H. Hopkins, public drunkenness and carrying concealed weapons, 85 fine. Hiram Wright, drunk and disorderly, carrying concealed weapons, and dis? charging pistol cn streets, $24. We regret to know that the improve? ment in Mr. Waiter Ryttenberg'i con? dition has not continued for the last four or five days, and while there has been no material change in that time the symptoms are not as favorable. The Freeman is still interested in the manner, in which the contract for the construction of the High School building was carried out and its latest contribution to the controversy is re? produced today as a matter of public interest. A reward is offered for the appre? hension of the person or persons who broke the windowns of the Winn pub? lic school house in the suburbs of this city a few days ago. The miscreants not only broke the glasses in several windows but entered the school house and stole therefrom a clock and other articles. The order of Hoo Hoos which is a secret fraternal order composed of lumbermen met in the.Masonic Temple Friday night and a number of "Kit? tens"' alias candidates for initiation were put through thedegrees and admit? ted into the order as full-fledged Hoo Hoos. After the meeting the Hoo Hoos I adjourned to the Hotel Sumter where a I banquet was server1. The Hoo Hoes did full justice to the elegant spread and made merry until a late hour. An important and largely attended meeting of the South Carolina Lum j bermen's Association was held at the I Hotel Jackson Friday, two sessions being held-morning and afternoon. Among the important matters consider? ed were the revision of the price list, changes in the classification heretofore in force, changes in the rules of in? spection and the election of an in? spector for the association. Other matters of minor importance were also consid-red and the association put in a full day of hard work. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEETING. The Association Will Hereafter Meet Quarterly Instead of Monthly. A. called meeting of the Sumter County Medical Association was held at the Hotel' Sumter Friday. The meeting was called for the purpose of taking steps to change the constitu? tion and by laws so as to permit the regular meetings to be held quarterly and in the day time instead of month? ly-and in the evening as under the rules now in effect. The meetings were held quarterly for a number of years, but the by-laws were ch?nsed about two years ago and the meetings have since been held once a month in the evening. The change having not proved as satisfactory as was antici? pated and the members being cf the opinion that the meetings would be more generally attended if held quar? terly in the day it was decided to re? turn to the original schedule, it was decided to hold the next meeting on the last Thursday in March, at 12 o'clock m. Drs. Parier, Stuckey and Cheyne were elected delegates to the annual meeting of the State Medical Associa? tion which will be held in Darlington in April. BLACK RIVER ASSOCIATION. New Baptist Association Perfects Or? ganization. * Delegates from seven Baptist Churches held an adjourned meeting at the Bartlette Street church Saturday and perfected the organization of the new Baptist Association. It was de? cided that the Association be known as the Black River Association. The fol? lowing offieersfewere elected : Joel E. Brunson, Moderator: Rev. G. T. Gres? ham, Clerk; J, E. DnPre, Treasurer. The next meeting of the association and the . persons to perform stated services will be provided for when the Executive Board meets. FIRE SATURDAY NI6HT. Residence of Mrs. Boucher Delorme Par? tially Destroyed. After a hard fight Saturday nicht the residence of Mrs. Boucher De Lorme on the corner of Bartlette and Harvin streets was saved from com? plete destruction fey ' fire. The fire started in the bath room from a kero? sene oil stove and spread upward be? tween the walls, and when the bose wagons arrived the flames were burn? ing fiercely between 'the walls and under the roof. The house having a metal roof the fire was kept confined for sometime and gave the firemen a chance to fight it successfully. The house was seriously damaged as well as the contents. An immense amount of water wa? required to extinguish the flames and the house was flooded. ; The furniture was removed during the progress of the fire, but it was all more or less damaged by smoke and water. The firemen made a hard fight and not only saved the DeLorme house but prevented the fire from spreading to nearby houses. MASONIC SUPPER. The Annual Gathering of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M. ? The annual supper of Claremont Lodge No. 64, A. ' F. M., which' was held at the Hotel Jackson last Wednesday night was attended (by about fifty members of the Lodge and a number of visiting Masons. The Lodge was called on in the Masoic Temple at 8 o'clock and was in session for one hour before the brethren were called from labor tb re? freshment. During this session Mr. H. C. Moses, who is one of the oldest members of the Lodge, made a very interesting talk on the history of Claremont .Lodge, winch is now nearing its semi-centennial, having been organ? ized in the summer of 1854. The Lodge did not-surrender its charter and disband during tne war, and it therefore has been in continuous ex? istence for fifty years. The sopper was served in excellent style in the large dining room of the Jackson and was a most enjoyable affair to all present. There were no formal speeches, but Maj Marion Moise, who was called on. made an interesting and instructive speech on the history and principles of Masonry. Mr. W. M. Graham, by special and urgent request, made a speech, but the other brethren who were called, excused themselves on the ground that they had not beeu notified in advance that they would be expected to ''make a few extempora? neous remarks." .Columbia, Feb. 29.-Robert Abra? hams, a negro, was killed by Smith Watson, anotiier negro this afternoon, as a result of a row over Abraham's wife. The killing was done with a small pocket knife and Watson made no attempt to oscape. David Folk, a white man and an em? ployee of the Southern Railroad, died today as a result of a blosv in the groin by Lee Strickland, also white. The blow wes the result of a row between the two about a week a?o. Strickland was arrested in Lexington county to? night by officers Hexam and Strick? land, and placed in the lock-up. The outlook is that the opening of Court on the third week in March will find a large number of murder cases. RANTED-Faithful person ro travel for well established house in a few counties, calling on retail merchants and agents. Local territory. Salary $20.00 per week with expenses addi? tional, all payable in cash each week. Money for expenses advanced. Position permanent. Business successful and rushing. Standard House, 330 Dear? born street, Chicago. Nov. ll. One Way The Gentle Way. The feelings UJII the edge <>f the collars are resprcted, shirts are restored to their owners 'rea from th^ rip a :d tea* that some laundries seem to think ar?- nec2s sary, cuffs are worn out as little as uiayl e. A.* a result the linen IKSL-* longer ;:T d fears bo'ter whtu done at the Laurens Steam Laundry, Laurens, S. C. Marc i 2 - 3t I Almost every train com? ing into Sumter brings To The Minor Store. The store will soon be a pic? ture of Spring loveliness. Do your shopping at We are here to stay. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COTCTTY OP SU&TEE. 1 By Tho?. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, Mrs. Mary M. Chandler made suit to me to grant her Letters of Adminis? tration of the Estate of and effects of T. Duncan Chandler. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said T. Denoan Chan? dler, deceased, that they be and appear before me. in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H.. on March loth. 1904. 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 2'M day of February A. D., 1904. THOS. V. WALSH, Feb 24-2t Judge of Probate. Cabbage Plants. Now ready for delivery, ten million Cabbage Plants cf the following varieties: Henderson, Succession, Flat Dutch, Se lected Estra Early Jersey Wakefield, and Charleston large type Wakefield. Also, Alexander Seed Company's Au? gusta Early Trucker. Price-$1.50 per thousand. ,r>,(MK> to 10,000 at $1.25 per thousand. 10,000 to 50,000 at $1.00 ptr thousand. Terms-Cash with order, or plants ser.! C. O. D. These plants are prown in the open air j on the Sea Coast of South Carolina. They ! are stocky and hardy, and when replanted j will stand severe cold 'without injury. I ! have special low rate with the Southern ; Expre.-s Company and plants can be de- i livered at any point on their !:ne at a rate j ! of 2<) to 40 cents per thousand ; mia.mum I charge on single package, .*>."? cents. I am distributing agent for GLENN j SPRANGS MINERAL WATER. Frices j and ciicu'ars sent on application. WM. C. GER AT Y, Young's Island, S. C. Telegraph and P. 0. Feb 4t FOR SALE-Sewing Machin- in L'ood condition. Apply at Wate' man and Sou th i on Office. * Setp. 30-2t. 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 I < "Goods Advertise Themselves59 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, 20,00Q Pound? 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. 0. Molasses, 25 Barrels Georgia Syrup, 100 Boxes of Soap. Seed irish Potatoes. 100 Barrels of tho celebrated BLISS TRI? UMPH. We pride ourselves on being the first to introduce this celebrated brand, which has proven such a valuable adjunct to the vegeta? ble 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. 'DOWEL & COMPANY.