The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, March 01, 1905, Image 6
G t TY COUNCIL MEETING.
Tax Exemption Granted Sumter Machi?
nery Co.- Routine Matters.
The City Council held a regular
meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday night.
Present, Mayor Dick, Aldermen Bar?
att, Haynsworth, Hood, Hurst, Row?
land, Stubbs and Wilder. Absent,
Alderman Finn. ?
Messrs. W. B. Burns and Geo. D.
Shore, appeared on behalf of the Sum?
ter Machinery Co., to request exemp?
tion for five years from city taxes and
also for the privilege of laying a
track from the C. S. & N, Mad
?cross Pierson street into their prem?
ises. On assurance that the chief
business of the company will be the
manufacture of machinery and other
things for sale outside the city the
following resolution was adopted :
Resolved, that on representations
made by the Sumter Machinery Co.,
Council considers their business such
as may be exempted from taxation as
a manufacturing enterprise. And
that exemptnien be granted to them
Irom payment of city taxes and
licenses for a period of five years.
Their request in regard to laying a
railroad track across Pierson street
into their premises was also granted.
Ah ordinance entitled, "An ordi?
nance to permit the Atlantic Coast
Trine Bailway to construct and operate
a railroad track across Pierson, street
into the premises of the Sumter
Machinery Co."was read, adopted and
ordered published under a resolution
^dispensing with the second reading.
Mr. D. D. Moise requested the
privil?ge Of connectng a waste water
pipe from a steam laundry at the cor?
ner of Washington street and Oakland
Avenue with the terra cotta drain
and open ditch on Oakland avenue.
Council concluded that sewerage from
% laundry would be offensive and per- j
haps dangerous to health and there?
fore refused the request
Mr. Rowland for the finance com?
mittee reported that all claims re?
ferred to then had been disposed of.
That the Clerk and Treasurer's books
SOT January had been checked up and
found correct. The committee recom?
mended that the rent for the Opera
House store be Increased in proportion
to other stores on street.
Mr. Barnett for the police commit?
tee filed report of ligh ts not burning.
Mr. Hood called attention to the
dangerous condition of the stairway
at rear of the Opera House, and leaks
in the roof. The committee of pub?
lic works was requested to have the
accessary repairs made at once. The
question of fire escapes for the Opera
Souse was discussed.
A letter was read from Supt. of
Streets, Ii. E. White asking that
Council pay him sixtseen dolllars fov
extra services during^ the Fall Festi?
val in November last. The claim was
ordered paid and a resoluton ?as
adopted as follows :
Resolved, tnat hereafter tl'?y em?
ployes be charged for all lost time,
except that the various committees of
. Council may, at their discretion,
grant leave of absence and vacation to
cfners as heretofore, who do not claim
payment for overtime.
A telegram was received from Ike
Monk, agent of carnival shows, asking
special terms on license for one week.
Conni 1 refomake any sed vto conces?
sion and directed a strict enforce?
ment of the Icense ordinance. .
Mr. Barnett presented a letter of
Officer W. W. McKagen stating that
Iiis bicycle had been worn out in the
city service and asking that it be
repaired for. him, as it is necessary
that be- have one to accomplish the
work expected of him. The matter
was referred to the police committee
, with power to act.
The Mayor reported that he had j
takes the liberty of offering a reward
of $15 for information leading to the
arrest of John Henderson, colored,
who murdered his wife on Washing?
ton . street Dec 17, and that the offer !
bad resulted in the capture of the j
murderer and payment of the reward
to the informer. Council endorsed the
course pursued by the Mayor.
Bills on file were referred to the
?nance committee and Council ad
^Joumed
FIRE AT ROCKY BLUFF.
Sestdence of Mr. J. H. Scarborough Burn?
ed Thursday Night
The res dence of Mr. Jas. H. Scar?
borough, at the Rocky Bluff Lumber
mili, about two miles north of town,
was burned Thursday night The fire
was -seen by the policemen on duty
ia , this city and the blowing of the
mill whistle to arouse the hands could
be plainly heard.
Mr. Scarborough saved a portion of
bis furniture and household effects,
but as he . had no insurance his loss;
was quite heavy.
Rev. B. F. Wilson Accepts Cali.
Union, Feb. 24.-Rev. B. F. Wlson,
who has been studying at Johns Hop
kins university in Baltimore, bas ac?
cepted the call to the Presbyterial:
church at Harrisonburg, Va., aud Mr.
Cloagh Arthur, of this place, who
bas been studying in Ba I timmie, ba:;
entered the South Carolina college
the rait week.
le the Recorder's Court
Three negro women, Alice
Nelson, Minnie Truesdale and
Mattie Truesdale, all became
involved in a quarrel this morn?
ing which ended up in a gener ?
al mix-up, hair pulling anet
fighting. The shrieks and curses
of the enraged women could be
heard blocks away from the
scene of the difficulty and S?)
disturbed the neighbors that it
.became necessary to 'phone for
tbe police. When arrested and
fighting. The shrieks and curses
they all declared their inno?
cence and the two sisters laid
the blame on the Nelson woman
and vice versa. Owing to the
fact that Alice Nelson attempt?
ed to use a knife her offense
was graver than that of the
other women, and she was fined
$5. Mattie Truedale was sen?
tenced to pay a fine of $1.00 and
Minnie Truesdale, who only as?
sisted her sister in getting,put
of the clutches of Alice Nelsen,
was dismissed.
of the Week
THE DOINGS OF SOCIETY FOLK
WHAT THEY FIND TO MAKE
THE TTME PASS PLEASANTLY.
The Tuesday Evening Whist Cinb
was very pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. E. K. Coyner at the residance
Df Mr . A. C. Ducker. After the
sams delightful refreshments, salad,
sake and wine were served. Mrs. B.
B. Breeden won the first prize, a Jap?
anese salad dish, while the gentle?
man's prize, a beer stein was awarded
to Mr. Harris. The boobies were
drawn by Mr., and Mrs. Ducker.
Thos8 present were: Mesdames B. B.
Breeden, M R. Rivers, A. C. Duck?
er, P. P. Finn, G. H. Dorn, E. K.
Coyner* Archie China, B. K. De
Lorme, Herbert Bennett, Misses Lula
Emanuel, Theo Gregg, and Messrs.
B. B. Breeden, M. R. Rivers, A. C.
Ducker, P. S. Finn, C. H. Dorn,
E. K; Coyner, G. A. Lemmon, Geo.
Levy, LaGrone, Claude Harvin, and
WalterHarris.
* * *
Mrs. Temple was hostess of the
Bridge Whist Club on Tuesday even?
ing at the residence cf Mrs. R. M.
Mikell. Dr. Baker, who has been un?
usually fortunate at this game again
scored highest, but resigned in favor
of Dr. Holman, who had made the
next highest score, so he was present?
ed with the gentleman's prize, a silver
handled hat brush. Mrs. Nina Solo?
mon won the ladies prize, a set of sil?
ver shirt waist pins. Sandwiches,
stuffed tomatoes, deviled eggs and
coffee were served during the evening.
Those playing were Mesdames Nina
Solomons^ W. H. Ingram, F. M.
Spann, R. L, Temple, Agnes Bogin,
Misses Minnie and Alice Moses,
Messrs. W. H. Ingram, Hugh Hayns?
worth, L. C. Moise, Parker and Drs.
Holman, Baker and Kennedy.
* ? *
One of the most enjoyable events of
the week was a recital given by the
vocal and instrumental pupils of Miss
Beaufort Brand at her studio on Har?
vin street on Thursday afternoon.
Those taking part were Mesdames J.
L. Alnutt and G. W. Stubbs and
Misses Elizabeth White, Annie Mc?
Cullough, Sue Duffie and Esther Gen
.try. Refreshments were served dur?
ing the afternoon, and all who were
present enjoyed it thoroughly.
* * *
Misses Kate DeLorme and May
Brock delightfully entertained the
Shirt Waist Club, with a George
Washington party on Friday after?
noon. The room was tastefully de?
corated with flags and the national
i colors and the dainty'score cards each
i bore a picture of Washington. Whist
was played and Mrs. Perry Moses,
Jr., was fortunate enough to win the
first prize, a handsome plate decorated
, w?t?Kcberries. The guests then "cut"
for the consolation prize by attempt?
ing while, blindfolded, to pin a small
hatchet to a large picture of a cherry
tree at the place George was supposed
to have cut it. Miss S h arl ie Graham
coming nearest was given a basket
of crystalized cherries. A delightful
salad course was served during the
afternoon Those present were : Miss?s
Jessie Moise, Theo Lopez, Rosie
Cooper,. Lydia Lee, Sharlie Graham,
Kate Moses, Armida Moses, Margue?
rite Cromer, Mrs. Loring Lee, Mrs. i
Hill, Mrs. Perry Moses, Mrs. Lewis,
Mrs. Solomons.
IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
J. M. Phillips vs J. M. Woodley-D. A.
Minor vs. D. 6. Zeigler.
The entire day Friday was consumed
in the case of Phillips vs. Woodley, a
civil action for the recovery of balance
due ??on wages claimed by plaintiff
under contract entered into between
the two parties litigent. The defend?
ant interposed a counter claim, which
was sustained by the court, and the
verdict of the jury was for the defend1 -
ant.
The preliminary hearing in the
criminal prosecution of D. A Minor
vs. D. G. Zeigler for perjury was
heard before Magistrate narby this
morning at 10 o'clock.
The defendant's counsersubmittedan
affidavit to the effect that he did not
believe that be could obtain an impar
tail trail before Magistrate Harby,
and made a motion for a change of
venue. H. D Moise, Esq., attorney
fer the prosecutor opposed the motion,
'on the ground that the affidavit was
not in conformity with the statute in
such cases made and provided. The
Magistrate overruled the motion,
whereupon the defendant waived his
right to the preliminary hearing, and
the case will be tried at the next
term of the court of General Sessions.
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ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Residence of Rev. A. J. McNeil' Broken
Into Thursday Night.
Thursday night about ll o'clock one
or more men made an attempt to break
into the residence of Rev. A. J. Mc?
Neill on East Liberty street for the
purpose of robbery.
They forced open a window, but the
noise awakened Father McNeill and
when he went to the window the men
ret eated. He closed the window and
retired, but shortly aterwards the
door was forced open, the lock heine
broken by an explosion. Father Mc?
Neill says that there were two sepa?
rate explosions, both being quite
loud and distinct and it is thought
that dynamite was used. When the
first explosion occurred Father Mc?
Neill rang tbeeiectric bell that con?
nects his residence with the convent
j next door, and the Sisters thinking
. that he was ill sent at once to his as?
sistance. Their coming frigntened
the men oif. The police were notified
and an c?crt was made io capture the
housebreakers but they had made
their escape.
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Doubtless Tolstoi would give a few
dollars to be about 20 years younger.
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Remember the name-F@LE??S MD TAI-and insist upon having the genuine, as no other remedy
is so safe or as certain in results.
Given Up to Dio With Croup.
Mrs. P. I. Cordier, of Mannington, Ky., writes: "My three-year
old girl had a severe case of croup; the doctor said she could not live
and I gave her up to die. I went to the store and got a bottle of
Foley's Money and Tar. The first dose gave quick relief and
saved hex life."
Editor Glaced o? Lung Trouble,
W. L. Straub, Editor of St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, writes:
"When corning across thc bay from Port Tampa I got wet and caught a
cold that affected my throat and lungs. I neglected it, thinking I would
soon recover, but I kept getting worse, until I bought a bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar, and it cured me completely."
Three sizes-25c, 50c, $1.00. The 50 cent size contains two and one-half times as much as tL; small size and the
Si.oo bottle almost sk times as much. Refuse Substitutes.
P.
?F JO: jSS $S TT B?X T E IF*. DRUG- O O 3Va.
.Mantle Coast Lime.
Effective Jan. 8, 1905.
Passenger Trains arriving and leaving Sumter.
Train 35 Florence to Augusta Arrives 5 15 am
' M 64 Columbia to Wilmington " 8 10 am
u *57 Gibson to Sumter " 8 20 an
" 52 Charleston to Columbia and Greenville Leaves 9 30 an
u 48 Orangeburg to Charleston (Tuesd^Thured'yjSatnrd'y) (i 9 25 am
" 53 Greenville and Columbia to Charleston " 6 30 pm
** 32 Augusta to Florence w 6 30 pm
" *56 Sumter to Gibson u 6 50 pm
u 47 Charleston to Crangeburg (TuesdV,ThursdV, Saturday) " 8 20 pm
" 55 Wilmington to Columbia u 9 30 pm
Freight Trains carrying Passengers.
Train *24 Sumter to Hurtsville
* 1 Bishopville to Sumter
" * 2 Sumter to Bisliopville
" *19 Sumter to Robbins
" *11 Florence to Sumter
w *12 Sumter to Florence
" *20 Bobbins to Sumter
" *25 Hartsville to Sumter
Leaves 6
Arrives 9
Leaves 9
Leaves 10
Arrives i
Leaves 2
Arrives 8
Arrives 7
Northwestern Kailway.
Si/ am
00 am
45 am
00 am
50 pm
50* pn
00 pm
40 pm
Train *70 Camden to Sumter
** *71 Sumter to Camden
" *68 Camden to Sumter
w *72 Wilson Mill to SumteT
" *73 Sumter to WilsonMill
" *69 Si?mter to Camden
Trains marked * daily except Sunday ; all other traine daily.
For further information, apply to
Arrives 9 00 au
Leaves 9 36 an
u 5 45 pm
Arrives 12 30 pm
Leaves 3 00 pw
" 6 25 pn
J. T. CHINA, Ticket Agent A. C. L
The Dixie Stalk Cutter-Wagon Attachment.
Parties desiring A Good Stalk Cutter will find "The*
DIXIE" to be made of the Best Pennsylvania Steel and
guaranteed not to clog and to give entire satisfaction.
Our machines can be found at S. M. Pierson's livery stable, 6 and 8 S. Karvin street.
The Dixie Stalk Cutter Co., Sumter, S. C.
I CABBAGE PLANTS, ?
%l have for sale Succession, Wakefield and Early Spring^
* Cabbage Plants, grown in open air on sea &
* coast from seeds t ought irom the best ar d g
* most reliable ^eedmen in the United States ?
? at the following prices F. 0. B. - - - - X
I Lots 1,000 to 5,000 $1 50 Per M. ?
* Lots 5,000 to 10,000 $1.25 Per M. g
* Lots Over 10,000 Special Prices on APPLICATION, g
? SPECHL INDUCEMENTS TO DEALERS. 2
9Any information as to the cultivation of Cabbage will?
^ be cheerfully given on application. g
? S. J. RUM PH, Adams Run, S. C. |
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TAX NOTICE, i Southern Railway
THE COUNTY TREASURER'S
office in Court House building will be
open for the collection ot taxes,^ with
oat pf nalty, from the loth cay of
Cctobrr to the 31st day of Deceniber3
inclusive, 19i?4.
The levy is as follows: For State 5
mills: f<-r"Count :}'.> mills: Constitu?
tional School 'A mills; Polls 81.00
Also, Schcol District No. 1, Special,
2 mills; No. *2, '2 mills: No. '2
mills; No. 4, 2 mills ; No. ?. (Mid?
dleton) 1 mill: No. 14, 3 mills: No.
1G, 2 mills; X0. 17, 1 mill; No. IS, 2
mPls.
A penalty of 1 per cent, added for
month January, 10!).",. Additional
penalty of 1 per cent, for month Feb
mary, 1905. Additional penalty of b
per cent, for 15 davs in March, 1905.
Oct. 26. " T. W. LEE,
Co. Treasurer.
The South's Greatest System,
Unexcelled Cluing Gar Servios
Through Fu?man Sleeping Gars cn
?ii Through ?ra&s.
CONVENIENT SCHEDULES
?LL LOCAL TP??INS.
Winter tourist Eatcs arc no-B?
?feos to all Florida points.
ON
in
For full information as io rates,
routes, etc., consult nearest South?
ern Railway ticket agent, or
R. W. HUNT,
Division Passenger Agent,
Charleston. S. C.
W. ?. BOWMAN, Prest. G. W. B??, See. 8 Treas
The Sumter Banking
& Mercantile Company,
Silin,ter, 3. Q.
4^a*s?=?Capital Stock $50,000******??
Wholesale Grocers, Fertiliz
ers and Farmers' Supplies.
Sole agents for the celebrated brand of Wil?
cox &;Gibbs Fertilizers.
We are prepared to quote the very closest
cash or time prices on all lines of
Groceries, Fertilizers and Farmers'
Supplies,
And invite your investigation before making
your arrangements for another year.
Come to see us. We will save you money,
and give you a hearty, courteous welcome.
Sumter Banking &
Mercantile Company,
Masonic Building, 2d dcor from the Postoffice.
Sumter, S. C.
GENUINE PERUVIAN
Se'ls itself. None better. 10,000 tons now offered for sale.
Nitrate of Soda,
Muriate of Potash,
German Kaimt
Are Headquarters.
^ES=? Gel our prices, please.
Reduced Prices on Real Estate,
Coitcn has fallen in price and with ils fail comes business depression in this sec?
tion. Have several tracts of land on which the prices have been reduced in conse?
quence. Now ls the time Tor the man with money ic bi?y. The depression is only
temporary and with the raily wi!! come a profit.
105 acres 50 acres cleared, four miles j t&r> 5-room house and rew barn, with
from Sumter. New house reduced from j fables Tr * horses. Fren: $3.0C0 to $2,
8 55 to ?25 per acre. " ! 50?
, ,, .. , -. "1fl0. 4o0 ncres in Clarendon, four miles from
1 ;4 acre.-, ll mles fmm city, ?00 dear- 0 ?. ,
' J . ? bummerion. 200 acres cleared; reasced
eJ. well tenanted; reduced from fclo to from $7,500 to $G.r>0C.
$12.50 per acre/ Also several ethers traci reJiiced in
10S acre.-. 75 cleared, C> miles from Sam- similar pioportions.
Ca!! and see me. Can offer some good investments.
Attorney at Law
Court Square
BELSER
Real Estate Broker
Phone 12