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t -?red ar ttie Pott Ofice at Sumter g 9., as Second Otast Hitter NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Geo. T. DesCbamps-Notice. First National Bank.-Satement H. G. Cateen & Ca-Hammocks. Glenn Springs Railroad Seb?enle. O'Donnell & Co.-Sale of Odds and Ends. Democratic Executive Committee Meeting. _____ ~~~PTRSO?AL7 Mr. W. H. Commander, of Colum? bia, was in the city today. J. T. Hatfield, Sr., is quite sick and may not be able tobe oat for some time. Misses . Ruth and Vivian McCul? lough, of Darlington, are visiting at Dr. C. P. Osteen's. Mr. W. J. Stafford, of Providence, who has been visiting friends and relatives in Clarendon, returned home on Monday, The following visitors were in the city yesterday to attend the St Joseph's commencement last evening : .: Rt. Rev. H. P. Northrop, Rev. ?homas Hagerty, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Hagan, Mr. J. H. Conlon, Misses Eva, Marie and Pamela Har? ley, Miss Marie Klein, Mrs. J. 3. Beattie and daughter, Mrs. A. Ever Miss May Juger, Miss Sarah Beasley, Miss Julia Miller, Mr. J. D. Evans, Capt. R. M. Aman, Miss [and Aman, Miss Hallie Aman, Miss ?rtrude Conlon, Mr. J. J. Britton, Mr. C. Bero, Mr. W. T. England, fr. and Mrs.a B. B. Seymour. Miss Lesa Boy kin, of Boykins, is visiting Miss Tasie Manning. . Mrs. H. B. Lane, of Now Berne, N. %, is visiting her father Mr. J.' B. loach. Mrs. W. C. Chandler and children tve gone to Summerville to visit rel? e? ves.. Mrs. Geo. D. Shore has gone to Mc Clellanville to visit her father, DrS. . D. Dear. Mr. and Mrs. William Peterkin, of Fort Motte, are Visiting at Dr. J. A. ?jfefliood's. Mr. C. W. Garris, Chairman of the Railroad Commission, was in the city Friday. Miss Annie Keels, of Remberts, after KS few days stay in the city, has re \. turned home. Mrs. J. A. Mood returned Saturday Ravening from Camden, where she had been visiting friends. Sg; .Mrs. J. H. Levy and Mr. Julian B?Levy have gone to New York to spend ten days or two weeks. > Miss Octavia Hill has gone to Fer? nandina, Fla., to visit the familv of her brother,, Mr. J. R. Hill Mrs. Hazel Brand who has been vis Kking Mrs. S. A. Brand left on Satur? day for her home in Augusta, Ga. Capt. Frank Welch has gone to Rocky Mount, N. C., for treatment in the Atlantic Coast Line Hospital. Mrs. L. I. Parrott and children left ?Friday morning for Saluda. N. C.. where they will spend several weeks. Misses Lulie Harviu of Manning and B?^Annie^ Brailsford of Summerton are visiting Misses Ethel and Mary Car? son. H Mrs. J. R. Hill has returned to ber home in Fernandina. Fla., afterl spending a week in the city with rela? tives. ' Miss May Barrett,' cf Athens, Ga., who has been vvisiting the family o? Mr. W. F. Rhame, returned home this morning. * Mr. R. F. Willeford, of Florida, La3 moved back to Sumter and is boarding with bis mother, Mrs. M. M. Willeford. Mrs. W. R. Willeford and children, cf Florida, returned borne Wednesday "after spending some time with Mrs. I M. M. Wilieford. Mr. R. B. Miller, representing the Cleveland Mioeral Springs, of Shelby, N. C., was in the city Friday in the interest of that popular health resort, j Mrs. C. C. Bradley, who has been on a visit of several weeks to her fath- I er. Capt. John Reid, left Mondav for Rutledge, Mo. Mrs. S. M. Colclough of Mannville is visiting relatives in Greeley ville, j and from there will go to Charleston and the Isle of Palms for a week or tea days. Mrs. Julian Carlisle Rodgers and Miss Louise Reames of Bisbopville, S. C , spent the dav yesterdav at Mr. J. Frank Pate's. Miss Jennie Doar, who spe?;t several ? months in the citv with her sister, i Mrs. George D. Shore, bas gone to Fairfax, Va., for the summer. Mr. Geo. L Dickson, who has beer, j teaching at Eastover for the year, is i spending a short while wich relatives j in the city before going to .?he. State \ Summer School for Teachers at Rock j Hill. Mr. Geo. M. Foxforth, who lefr j this city in February to sc into the railroad service in Virginia, is at home on a visit. Ile is running as ! freight conductor between Alexandria aEd Monroe, Va. Among the graduates who received diplomas at the commencement of the Porter Military Academy on Friday were John DeSaussure Bull, Henry Pinckney Moore and Matthew Single? ton Moore, of Stateburg. Dr. Walter Cheyne returned from Richmond, Va., last Saturday and went at once to his country home at St. Charles. He is convalescing rap? idly from the operation for appendi? citis which was performed in Rich? mond, and his friends hope that he will be able to resume his practice in a short time. There was preaching at Magnolia Street Methodist Church Monday night and lact night by Rev. A. M. Bran? son, of Manning. These services will j continue during the week-every night | at half past eight ? MARRIED. Mr. Oliver Lawrence Yates and Miss Annie Margaret Halliday were mar? ried this morning at 8.30 o'clock at the residence of ttie bride's mother, Mrs. Fannie Holli day, by Rev. S. O. Cantey. Only a few of the relatives and intimate friends were present, j They left on the 9.30 train for Ashe? ville and other points in the moun? tains where the honeymoon will be spent. On last Thursday evening, as the j wedding hour approached, a select and j joyous company could be seen gathering I into the elegant home of Mr. and Mrs. : W. F. Rhame to witness the marriage of \ their youngest daughter, Miss Beulah, to Mr. George W. Hutcheson. The rich display of bridal presents joined with the beautiful decorations j to present a scene of rare beauty. At the sound of music two doors were seen slowly opening into the par? lor guided by the hands of Miss Ma? mie DuPre and Master Earnest Rhame. From the one issued the handsomely attired bride, on the arm of her cous? in, Miss May Barrett, of Athens, Ga., while from the other appeared the groom, accompanied by his best man, Mr. Claude Lesesne, of Sumter. Meeting in front of the bride's pastor, DrMC. C. Brown, of Sumter, the mu? tual vows of the happy pair were quickly sealed, the blessing of Heaven invoked upon their onward way, and the usual shower of kisses and con? gratulations began. With wondrous order and dispatch the seated company were delightfully served with various and delicious re? freshments. But time and trains wait for no man ; they must hie them away or be left. Quickly the tearful and happy farewells are exchanged and the gladsome'party are off for the depot. And so another of Sumter's most beautiful and well ordered home wed? dings had passed into history. In a few weeks' Mr. and Mrs. Hutcheson will "be at home" to their friends in Sumter. Married by Rev. W. J. McCoy, at the home of the bride's parents near Mayesville on Tuesday evening, June 14tb, Mr. J. M. Shaw and Miss Mary Muldrow, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Muldrow. 'DEATH. Mr. Alex. M. Pitts, of this city, died at 8.45 this morning after four weeks' illness. His death is peculiarly sad, he being a young man only 27 years of age, and leaving a wife and two young children. He was the oldest child of the late Robt. M. Pitts, of the Jordan neighborhood and removed tc this city during the past year. Up to the be? ginning of his illness he was night clerk at the Hotel Jackson.. He was a member of Game Cock Lodge, IL of P., and will be federaliz? ed by that order. The funeral will be at the First Methodist Church at 10 o'clock to? morrow morning. Mrs. Eulela B. Jones died at ber home in this city yesterday afternoon after a long and painful illness. The funeral services were held at her late residence. 24 Railroad avenue, at 4 o'clock this* afternoon. MrR. Jones was the widow of tho late J. Brand? ing Jones, who died only two weeks ago. v *Mr. Geo. H. Wilhelm, whose home was in Americus, Gs., but for several months a ra-ident cf Sumter, died cn Friday night, after several weeks ill? ness. '?Tl.p funeral was held on Satur? day morning at the Episcopal Church. First Cotton BJoGm. Mr. M. Dorrity, of Dslzel, sent to the Item office today a cotton bloom taken from his farm on Monday, the 2uth instant. A cotton bloom from the farm cf Mr. E. Hogan was received at this j effice today. A telephone message received yester? day afternoon stated that there, had been a severe hail storm in the Jordan neighborhcod, a few miles west of this city, and that crops were badly injured. This is the last week of the County Summer School for teachers, and ex? aminations will be held on Friday. A cleaning-np sale is advertised by O'Donnell & Co., at which straw bats, j underwear, ladies' shoes, waists and skirts will be sold at all kinds of cut prices. Mr. C. Wj Stav.sill an'ionnTs that he is a candidate for Sheriff of Sumter County und formally enters the ince for that imporran: office. Mr. Stansill has lived in this city ail bis Hf?', and is probably one of the most generally known men in the county. He is a thorough business man and is in everv way well qualified for the office of Sheriff, the duties of which he will fearlessly ar.d c-onsripntior.sly dis? charge-if the voters cf the county see fit to elect him. The c?icers of the Sumter Telephone Co., have investigated tho charge that tlire was onuecessary delay in send? ing in tho alarm cf fire on tho morn? ing cf the 13th instr.nt.ifchcn tho boil? er shed at the Sumter ' Lumber Co. plant was burned. They find that the only delay at all was due to the mis? take of the persons sending tn the alarm who called up the police alarm station instead of the reel houses and that in this way a ievv minutes wore I lost. The alarm was sent in at 1 03 a. m., and Policornan Pierson ii form? ed the representative of the Telephone Co. that the hose wasons Rrr?ved ar the fire at 1.15-fen: t*?e?i minutes in which the firemen had to dress, hitch up tiie hose <xvsr ns and run fully a half mile-no aJi< wance beinsr made j for the time lost hv calling up the po? lice station instead of the reel b(trs<s New York, .Tu;:e 21.-President Rnosevi lt ba> s nt to Jacob H. Schiff, treasurer ot' the Goneral Slo? cum relief comm ttee, a contribution of 6500 to the relief fund. WILDER-STANSiLL. - A Quiet But Bea utiful Home Wedding Last Evening. One of the prettiest home weddings that has occurred in this city recently took place las: Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stansill, wbeie were celebrated the nuptials of their eldest daughter, Miss Ida, and Mr. J. G. R. Wilder. Mr. and Mi's. Stansill had planned to give a large and beautiful wedding reception for their daughter, but two bereavements in the family within the last two weekfi, caused them to change their plans and have only a quiet cere? mony, with the two immediate fami? lies present these alone making j about thirty present. The ceremony was performed by Dr. C. C. Brown, of the First Baptist Church. The decorations of the parlors and I dining room were very beautiful in their quiet simplicity, consisting of lovely ferns and pure white flowers in artistic arrangement. The pretty im? provised altar of glistening green and snowy white, formed a lovely back? ground for the bride in her queenly beauty. Very lovely did she look in her trailing bridal robes of exquis? ite organdie, lace, and chiffon, over white taffeta silk. She was attended by her young sister, Miss Alma, in pale blue silk mull with a wide sash of dresden ribbon and garnitures of rich creamy lace. The bridegroom, Mr. Wilder, wore the conventional attire, and the genial smile on his handsome face, attested the happiness that was overflowing m I his heart. The wedding supper was spread on two long tables in'the dining room. It was delightful and abundant and de I lightfully served. The bride's table j being in pu::e white, the other wear I ing its color decorations of pink roses. y In one room were displayed the wed? ding presents, which formed a glitter? ing array of costly cut glass, silver and china, togtfc.er with many useful and decorative articles, to adorn and beau? tify the home they will soon begin making for themselves. There is no more popular and well loved coupli in this city than Mr. and Mrs. Wildei:; they have come up from childhood, ind grown up to manhood and womanhood, admired by every body, for their beautiful traits of char? acter, their lovable.and happy disposi? tion?, always with a bright smile and good word for everybody; and hosts of friends viii shower on them their best wishes and heartfelt congratula? tions. They left on the 9.30 train for their wedding trip, going by the way of Columbia; their destination known only to themselves, and it is surmised that somewhere in the "land of the j sky" the honeymoon will be spent. ! They will be at home after July 1st at j Mr. Wilder's, on Kendrick Avenue, wh?re they will bs charmed to receive their many friends and acquaintances. ! M. Bible Day Exercises. Bible Day exercises were held at the First Baptist Church, on Sunday night last, by the Sunday School. The evening was taken up with songs and recitations by girls and boys, who had been taught and trained for the occasion by Mr?. Nellie Darr, i Mrs. Flowers, Miss Annie Graham and others. Messrs. E. H. Rhame and Bartow Walsh, superintendent and assistant snperintendent, were the malters cf ceremony, and the whole program was carried through without interrupt "on, except that one' youth forgot his piece, and had to flee from the field. The "Song of the Heart"' and the recitation cf the 23d psalm by little girls in unison, were especially attractive; so also was the recitation ! of "Tte Starless Crown," by Miss May Cu tri no. A collection ^mounting to eleven dollars was taken up for the benefit of the B.ble work cf the American Baptist Publication Society, which is the only house owned by Baptists which publishes Bibles in the old ver? sion for ;;ratuicu3 distribution among the poor at home and on the foreign mission f elds. Thc Sunday School at the First Bap? tist Church is in a flourishing condi? tion, and has new about 17? scholars and 22 officers and teachers. A new feature for instruction and entertain? ment is shortly to be introduced hy Mr. Hamilton in the use of the black board. Unveiling of Y/oocfman Monument. j The unveiling of the monument j erected ly the Woodmen of tbs World to tr.e late T. B. Jenkins, will take \ place cn next Sunday afternoon at j 4.:j0 at the cemetery. The public gen- ! erally is invited to attend. Kev. C. j C. Brov n. will deliver the oration. T:.barnacle Meeting Cicsad. Thc Christian Tabernacle was well j Stied Monday night to hear Mr. Mar tin's closing address of the first series ; of s'-rrnc ??S. Thc numbers that have j hem added durins the meeting, S3 in j number, were each presented with a New Testament, the ouly rule of faith ?nd fellowship among t'.ose that are Christians only. Mr. Martin leaves today for Chicago, to be absent a week ? or t<-n days, in order to attend his j twenty iifth wedding anniversary. He j was presented with three beautiful j presents, as tokens of love and fellow- \ ship in which the congregation and j friends Df Sumter hold him. The una! Bible study will be resum- j ed on Thursday nisht, nnd on next Lord's day in Mr. Martin's absesc**, the Stale evangelist will preach both mo rn i ni: and evening, a?ul then on Mr. ; Martin's return the second series of j meeting? will begin with renewed nneriry and untiring fidelity to Christ, itu- only creed of the Christian church. WANTED-To sell several pairs ! Berkshire pigs about May 1st, Bilt-j more blood, puro, and some nearly j pure. A;so good milch cows, voung I calves. E. W. Dabbs, Goodwill, S. C. April 20 -tf i Commencement of St. Joseph's Academy. The forty-first commencement exer? cise of that time honored institution ot learning, St. Joseph's Academy of Sumter, were held last evening in the Opera House. As usual upon such occasions the Opera House was packed with the friends of the academy ; and the rela? tives and friends of the students. Standing room was at a premium. Many of the ladies present attended St. Joseph's Academy thirty to forty years ago, and indeed many who were present last evening had the pleasure of seeing their children occupying the places which they had filled years be? fore. Owing to the fact that the offi? cial program was not obtainable in time for full publication ; it is impos? sible at this writting to do justice in detail to the magnificent program ren? dered. The entire commencement ex? ercises from start to finish, were in line with the usual annual exercises ; and in many instances surpassed those of former years. And when this is said, it is sufficient, for every one knows what a treat it is to attend the commencement exercises of St. Jo? seph's Academy. A large number of those in attendance were from various parts of the State. The good Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy have every rea? son to feel proud of the fine showing made by their devoted and well train? ed students. There was not a hitch at any time ; and every one who par? ticipated in the exercises, from the beautiful, dignified, sweet girl gradu? ates, down to the cute little tots of girls, exhibited signs of special train? ing so peculiarly characteristic of Sr. Joseph's Academy. Special mention should be made of some of the num? bers on the program ; and of the fine work of some of the young ladies. But it is impossible at this writing to do so for unavoidable reasons. The vocal solos ; the singing by the entire school; and the instrumental music, were all above the average. The salu? tatory and valedictory were eloquent tributes to the intellectal training re? ceived by the fair graduates who com? posed and delivered them. The entire graduating class is a credit to St. Jo? seph's Academy. The costumes cf the evening were superb, and displayed fine taste. The drills were wonderful and it is re? markable how students can be so well trained in the various complicated manouvres, in such a short time. The annual commencement exercises of this school are looked forward to with pleasant anticipation year after year by hundreds of people, not only in Sumter, but from all over the State. No one was disappointed last evening. St. Joseph's Academy is an institu? tion of which all Sumter, and the State is proud. "Time has no ill effects upon this institution; but indeed as S the years roll by it grows in the love j and good wishes of our people and j continues its career of usefulness. The address of Right Reverned H. P. Northrop, Bishop of South Caroli? na, wcs listened to with much pleas? ure; and was interesting to the audi? ence, and replete with good advice to the entire school, particularly to the graduating class. K?POET OF TilE CONDITION OF TBE FIRST NATIONAL BAM, OF SUMTER, S. C., At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, at trie close of business, June 9,190*. RESOURCES. Loan? and discounts, .$332.842 49 Overdrafts, secured and unse? cured, 19,928 90 ?. S. Bonds to secure circula? tion. 25,000 00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds, 406 25 Bond?, securities, etc., 82.000 00 Banking house, furniture and ?xtures, 3,000 CO Due from National Banks (not reserve agents), S74 06 Due from State Banks and Bankers. 8,741 G9 Due from approved i ciervo agents, is 309 78 Checks fi.nl other cash item--. 794 00 .Votes of other National Bank-, 1,000,00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents, 4.421 i-'G j Lawful Men y Reserve in Dank, vi/ : Specie, 29,25 > 00 Legal-tender notes. 4.000 00 33.?50 CO ! . i R?demption fund with. U. S. j Trea-aircr, (5 rxr ct. o: cir? culation,) 1 250 00 i Total. ?S.476.3I3 ns I LIABILITIES. i Capital stock paid in, ?SU.-0.e00 00 j Surplus ftrad, 20.000 CO ' Undivided prouts, !ess * x penses ard taxes paid, 36,5^5 17 Natici?l Ban1-: notes outstand? ing, ??,oro oo Due to oil.er National Bank?, 5,022 02 Dee to Slate Banks and Bank? ers, 329 02 In [ividual deposits subject io check, ' 248,282 il Notes and bills rec i-counted. ?6,100 00 BM* payable, including certifi? cates of deposit for money hon ow. d, 35,000 00 Total ?47C.818 9$ Stale of South Carolina. \ Conntv of Sumter. ) I, J;, L. EDMUNDS, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. " R. L. EDMUNDS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me thia 1 ..th day of June, 1904. GEO. L. KICKER, Notary Public. Correct-Attest : A. J. CHINA, ) H. D. BARNETT, [Directors. G. A. LE M MON, ) June 22, 1904. WHITE NEGLIGEE SHIRTS $1.50 Shirts at $1. We've recently received a large lot of white Negligee Shirts of the famous COSMOPOLITAN make. The kind we are selling at $1 have always sold for $1.50, and cannot be duplicated after this lot is disposed of. Sizes 14 to 18 1=2. THE D. J. CHANDLER CLOTHING CO., Phone 166 = Sumter, S. C. Mineral Water. h unsurpassed, and invalids find sure and speedy relief bj its use. It will cure dyspepsia, liver complaint chronic hep atitis, jaundice, torpor of liver and general debility, following upon malarial disease, dropsy, diarrhoea, dysentery, constipa? tion, hemorroid, uterine, renal and cystic diseases, hcematuria, rheumatism, catamenal derangements and other female com? plaints. Highly recommended by the medical profession. mi Springs Ginger Ale, Delightful Beverage, Invigorating, Healthful, Containing the mineral ingredients of Glenn Springs Min? eral Water Glenn Springs Carbonated Mineral Water-a delightful ta* ble water, and positive cure for dyspepsia Gives immediate relief from indigestion. For sale by J. F. W. DeLonne, The Sumter Drug Co., A. J. China and The Cash Grocery Store. .A. Gr .A. X TST^s^i^if^ ? beg to announce that I have just received a car load of ex? travies Horses and Mules, and want you and the public gen? erally to understand that they are FOR SALE_: The Horses are largely nice drivers for spring use ; also a few good farm Horses. The Mules are extra well broke with weight enough tor mill purposes. A tull line of Vehicles and Harness of every description always on hand. A. D. HARBY.