Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cfit w? ?MtyaiL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 19C5. 9 iSutere? -ar the Foti Gjkce at Sumter,S 0., as Second L-iass Jdztter. XEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Sumter Iron Works-Machinery. The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co.-A - Han. .DeLorme's Pharmacy-An Unusual Offer. $ PERSONAL. $ Mrs. M. S. Chase is visiting in Florence. Mr, M. M. Brown, of Oswego, was In town Friday. " Mr. John Mathis, of Summerton, is is town on business. Mr. dames Saunders of Bis h orville .spent Monday in town. Mr. J. S. R. Brown, of Oswego was in the city Friday. Mrs. Marion Moise is visiting her trotter in Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. J. M. Knight has gone to Summerville oh a visit. Mr. O. H. Aman, of Chester, spent Friday in town ou business. Mise E?enor Bawkins, of Lynchburg, ts visiting friends in the city. Mr. .E. M. Talley, of McBee, is in the city today on business. Miss Battie Rowland, of Bi shop vi ?le is visiting Mrs. S. J, Bland. Mr. W. P. Newman, of Elliotts was in tows Thursday on business. Mr. Geo. W. Smith, of Pinewood, is spending the day in the city. Mr. J. C. Lanham, of Summerton, was in the city Monday on business. Mr. Lum Clark, of Stateburg, N. C will be in the city for several days, Hobart H. Singletary, Fsq., of Bi sh vpvilie, is in the city attending court. Miss Otaria, Dove, of Manning, came up to spend Easter in the city. Miss Erie Epting, of Newberry, is visiting her brother, Rev. T. B. Epting. Miss Nina Dove, of Dove? lie, is sdending a few days with M::ss Monela m Mr. William Sanders, of Yemesse, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Annie .Lowry. Bliss Mamie Richardson, of Pine? wood is visiting Miss Marion Girar deau. ? Magistrate L. R. 'Williamson, of Providence, ie attending court here today. Mr. C. D. Weeks,f of Newberry, spent a short while in the city last week. Mr. Leon Green bas been at home for a few days from the South Carolina CfoUege. Dr. S. C. Baker has gone to Chicago ?nd will be absent from the city for abonaren days.- - ? Mr. W. B. Law, of Bisbopville, ?pent Wednesday with his sister, Mrs. Annie LL.Nash. Misa Clifton Dora who has been visiting friends in Bennettsville re? turned home Saturday. Miss Caroline Cromer is spending a few days in the city with her' sister Mis3 Marguerite Cromer. Dr. Walter Cheyne has returned from Baltimore where he went several days ago to carry a patient. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wilder, Jr., cave returned from their wedding trip to Chester and other cities. Miss Jase Purdy, who is attending the Columbia Female college, was at home for the Easter holidays. Solicitor Jno, S. Wilson, of Man? ning, arrived in the city on the Co? lumbia trais Monday moram?-. r>r. and Mrs- Petrie, of Charlotts vilie, Va., have been in the city for several days as the guests of Dr. Geo. W. Dick. Miss Lola Kirkley, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. C. Cross? land, of Bennettsville arrived in the city Thursday. Magistrates Jno. F. Ingram, of Providence, and W. J. Reese, of Stateburg, are also in the city for the term of court. Mr. Hemby H. Smith, who has been critically ill for several days is not do? ing as well as it was hoped. He bad a bad sight last night Mrs. Arminius Wright of Atlanta. Ga., arrived in the city Saturday to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. Joe M. Chandler. Mr. L. Kipp, of Charleston, is at the Jackson, where he is confined to j his bed with fever. A number of j friends were in town to see bim. Mrs. Ella Tuomey, Miss Louise! Bright, and Miss Mattie DuPont, left on Monday afternoon for New York, where they will take a steamer for Europe. Messrs. F. E. Thomas of Wedge? field and John L Brogdon, of Brog don's were in the city today attending a meeting of the Connty Board of Commissioners Thursday. J. E. King, who was in Live Oak with the Suwannee Drug Co.. for a I while and later moved to Lake Uity, Fla., to accept a position there, was in the city several days last week tell- j ing his many friends good-bye. He bas gone to Sumter, S. C., where be will m?.ke his fotnre home. Jim has the knack of making warm friends and he has a nnmber of that kind in Live Oak who will always remember him.-Florida Crescent. Mr. J. E. King, the expert soda water mixer, whose arrival was an? nounced in yesterday's issue of tbe Item,came here to accept a position at DuBant's Pharmacy.-Item, 21st. Mr. and Mrs. Len Corbett cf Santa Fania, California, are visiting in Tuc? son. They are guests of their brother, Postmaster J. Knox Corbett and family. Mr. Corbett made his start in life like his brothers Knox, Wil? liam and Harry, in Tucson, and whom are enjoying successful business careers Mr. Corbett has large finan? cial irteresis'in Southern California. Thev will visit here until next Mon- : day and will then visit the old home- ! stead is South Carolina of Mr. Cor- j bett's parents and then go up to wes- j tern Pennsylvania and visit witt) Mrs. : Corbett's relatives.-Arizona Daily Star. DEATH. Mr. A M. Barnwell, father of Kev. W. il. Barnwell, of Stateburg died at his son's home Sunday night, aged 91 years. The funeral and interment were at the Church of the Holy Cross. Stateburg, Tuesday morning Mrs. Rebecca Wilson, of Bishop ville, died Friday morning at her home near that place quite unexpect? edly after only a brief illness. She was the widow of the late Joseph E. Wilson, who died about two years ago. The funeral services were held on Sunday at the Bishopville Presby? terian church. s ? ? i? nu. BLACK RIVER UNION. "The Black River Union of Baptist Churches" will meet with the Bethel Church of Privateer, April 2S-30, 1905. The services will commence at ll o'clock Friday morning. We will be glad to have a full representation and the representatives will be cordially received and entertained. T. P. Lee, Moderator. A Series of Meetings. A series of meetings will begin at I the Bartlette Street Baptist church tonight and continue through next week perhaps. Rev. Wm. B. Oliver, of Florence, will preach on Thursday night and to the close. Those who have heard him need not betold of his rare endowment to present truth clearly, forcefully and beautifully. A cordial invitation is extended by pastor and church to any and all who will to attend and share the blessings. -i ri -?' Concert by the Baptist Ladies. On Wednesday evening, May 3rd, the ladies of the First Baptist church, assisted hy Professor Schumacher and his celebrated orchestra, together with other local talent of acknowl? edged ability, will give a concert in the opera house, the proceeds of which entertainment will be applied on the pipe organ fund. A very attrac? tive program has been prepared. TROUBLE AT THE DEPOT. Officer Attacked With a Knife by a Negro-One Shot Fired. Wllam Saxton, a young negro with small respect for the law and less sense shook hands with death at the Atlantic Coast Line passenger station Sunday afternoon and that he is in the land of the living now is but an? other demonstrataion of a fool's luck. ..When it is stated that Saxton re? sisted Officer Al bret Weeks in the dis? charge of his duty and made for him with a knife it will be understood how reckless was his flirtation with the grim reaper. Saxton seems to be, from reports, a sort of twentieth century coon with a superfine opinion of himself and Sun? day afternoon he was full of spirits dispensary spirits-which are said to be conducive to the big head. He was at the depot when the Columbia tain came in and boarded it in viola? tion of the city odinance. Officer Weeks ordered bim to keep off and when he refused to get off Officer Weeks went after bim and pat him off. Saxton was inclined to be ob? streperous and as soon as be got loose ' from Officer Weeks he got on the train again. Officer Weeks went after him again and Saxton drew a knife and commenced slashing at him, and push? ed him backwards off the platform. Officer Weeks drew his pistol and fired one shot at Saxton, narrowly missing him, the bullet burying itself in the end of the car a few inches from Sax? ton. This seemed to frighten Saxton and be was quickly dragged from the car and carried to the guard house. His trial has been set for 12 o'clock tomorrow. The occurrence created a great deal of excitement amongst the large crowd of negroes around the depot and for a few minutes serious trouble seemed to be brewing. Bat the de? cided action of Officer weeks nipped the trouble in the bud. Willie Saxon, the elegant colored gentleman who " was the cause of a very disorderly scene at the A. C. L. passenger depot last Sunday after? noon, when he attemtped to stab As? sistant Chief of Police Weeks, was as meek as Moses as he sat upon the green bench Tuesday in the recorder's office and relied upon the skill of his attorney to get him out of a very difficult scrape. He was represented by L. D. Jennings, Esq., and the city em? ployed H. D. Moise, Esq., to conduct the prosecution. The defendant pro? longed the proceedings by demanding a jury. The. particulars of the diffi? culty published in yesterday's issue of The Daily Item and as the case has j been so fully discussed, a further re- j citai of the facts would be super? fluous. The defendant was found guilty and was sentenced as follows: For boarding train before the passen? gers had disembarked. $5.00; for pub? lic drunkenness. $5.00; for disorderly conduct. 30 days on the chain gang. It is regretted that the recorder's juris? diction prevented more severe punish? ment. - >m nu ? -_ Books for Library. Thc superintendent of thc city schools acknowledges with thanks a gift to the library of G2 volumes of thc World's Best History. These books were presented hy ?a young gen? tleman who wishes that his name not be divulged. Mr. Carnegie's determination to give only to small colleges will naturally make the big colleges feel "small." Court Proceedings. ! The Court of General Sessions j convened Monday at io o'clock a. ? m., Judge J. C. Klugh presiding, .j The work of the morning was principally consumed in empan? eling the grand jury, and in giv? ing them bills to pass upon. True bills were found in a num? ber of cases. King David plead guilty to the charge of grand larceny and lar? ceny of live stock, and was sen? tenced to serve on the public works of the county for the period of one year. The appeal case of the State vs. Isaac Ballard, Jr., for breach of labor contract was next con? sidered. Judge Klugh confirmed Magistrate Harby in holding that the contract was in compliance with the statute. John Henderson was arraigned on the charge of murder, and plead not guilty. As he was with? out counsel, the court appointed Geo. D. Levy, Esq., to conduct the defense, and gave him the privilege bf naming an associate counsel. A number of cases were disposed of Monday afternoon in the Court of General Sessions, owing principally to the fact that pleas of guilty were en? tered with marked regularity. Willie Michaux plead guilty to the charge of housebreaking and larceny, and was sentenced to the chain gang for 18 months. . * Jonas Dukes entered a like plea for burglary and larceny and received a sentence of six years. William Gunter was acquitted on the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. He was represented by Mark Reynolds, Esq. Sidney Johnson was released on the ground of insanity, having been indicted for assault and battery with intent to kill. He will probably be sent to the asylum. Louis McKance received a one year's sentence for larceny of bicycle. True bills were handed in in the following cases: State vs. John Multon, larceny of bicycles; State vs. John Henderson, murder; State vs, T. B. Bowen, perjury; State vs. Tom Bur-' gess, larceny of bicycles; State va Isiah Joye, larceny and housebreak? ing; State vs. Joseph Anderson, dis? posing of property under lien. Manager Robert Shelor of the Sum? ter ^Telephone Exchange, stated today that the wires connecting Man? ning and Sumter were again in good order and that telephone communica? tion between the two places had been again re-established. Mayors Court. Recorder Hurst had a full house Monday morning, the green bench being full of culprits and the spectators' benches crowded with relatives, friends and ac? quaintances. John Richards, who got drunk and cursed around on the street and then resisted arrest, was re? quired to pay a fine of S io for his fun. Chester A. Arthur Wilson, a dusky namesake of the one-time president, plead guilty to being drunk again and paid $3. Pink Bradford paid $2 for curs? ing on Main street Saturday af? ternoon. Tom James was found guilty of knocking Harry Edward on ?the head with a broom stick and was required to pay a fine ?$5. A Monster Hen Egg. Mr. Joseph B. White was exhibiting a monster hen egg Saturday. This egg, which was laid by a full blood Plymouth Rock, weighed 6 ounces and was 7 1-4 inches in circumference and 3 1-4 inches in length. Thit, hen has laid six eggs of unusual size, but the one above mentioned was the largest of the s s. Russia has nerve to burn. She can talk bigger after a licking thin any nation on earth. Overworked Kidneys. Murray's Buchu, Gin and Juniper is prescribed and endorsed by eminent physicians. It cures when all el3e fails. Prevents Kidney Disease, Dropsy, Bright's Disease, etc. At all drug stores $1.00 a bottle or direct from the Murray Drug Co., Columbia, ii. C. 3STOTICE. A SPECIAL term of Court of Com? mon Pleas for Sumter county will commence on Monday, May Stn, 1905 anc continue for three wee is if so lon, be necessary. E? Order Y, J. Pope, Chief Justice: L. L Parrott, April 19-2t Clerk of Court. PATEN Promptly obtained or so fee. Writ? for our and help inventors to success Send model, photo or sketch, and we send IMMEDIATE FREE REPORT Oil PAT? ENTABILITY. 20yeajs'practice. Begfe tend Patent Lawyers, write or come to na at 505 507, 7th St. WASHINGTON, 0. C. D SWIFT Phone 237. JOHN I. BRUNSON, President. W. E. BRUNSON, General Manager. E. W. MOISE, Jr,, Sec. and Treas. We are now in a position to furnish you Engines, Boilers, Sav Mills of the following makes : (Engines) Liddell and Wa? tertown ; (Boilers) Lombard, Nagle, Erie City Iron Works and, also, Boilers manuf:ctured by The Sumter Iron Works ; (Saw Mills) Hager Mill, Chase Turbine Mfg. Co's Mill and, also, 'he Chattanooga Machinery Co. Improved Drag Saw The J. I Case Traction Engine and Trashing Machines and all other machinery necessary for the wants of the peop.e kept in stock at all times. We also make a specialty of repairing engines and boilers from 1 to 100 horse power ; also machine shop work and mould shop work, eastings made from 1 to 3,000 lbs, such as iron sills, columns, gratings, ventilators, andirons, fire backs, etc We also handle The Deering Harvesting Machine, including Reapers and Binders, Corn Harvesters and Threshers, Mowers and Rakes, Peg Tooth and Disk Harrows, Hay Balers. ' The above machinery being the best sold, the oiiiy ba?i bear- i mg machines on the market We are also in a position to oiler tho .public the io lowing I wagons: The Weber Four W heel Broad Tire, and The Colum- ? bus. And to the Mili men wc offer the Hattiesburg ? Lindsav eight wheel wagon. Come and see i s, Corner of Washington St. and Oakland a -e One block north ot'the Southern Railroad Depot. Sumter, S. ?. A MAN who buys Clothes of us knows that he has gotten a good suit at a reasonable Price. He knows that our garments re? flect Fashions' Latest Fancies and that they are "Made Bight at the Eight Price." There is comfort, satisfaction and economy in "S. M. & S." clothes. They are worthy of your inspection and we invite it. Phone 166 Sumter, S. C, A Noteworthy Display of Spring' Suits For Men, Youths and Boys. Noteworthy, because of the magnificence of the display, which consists of a great collection of the most superbly-tailored Spring Suits we have ever shown. Every garment is the ar? tistic production of some noted maker and re* markable for the smartness of the style, the beauty of the fabrics and the elegance of finish. Consider this a personal invitation to you to come and see the new styles for this season-it will be a pleasure for us to show them to you, and you will certainly enjoy your visit. Spring Suits for Men and Young Men Are here in so many styles, fabrics and pat? terns that you will be able to make a selection that will please you in every detail, and at the price you wish to pay. Besides the ever-dressy black and blue fab _ rics, we show all the new patterns in light, me? dium and dark color effects-many exclusive designs that you will not find elsewhere, nor be able to dupli? cate at our reasonable prices. But come and see for yourself the big values we offer at $10 to $20. Our Boys' and Juveniles' Clothing for Spring is attracting wide attention among thrifty parents. If you have a boy whom you wish to dress 'tastefully at small cost, it will pay you handsomely to come here and examine our showing of spring apparel for little men-come at your earliest convenience. Yours respectfully, i Clotfwwf I M.Dr o'* * j . jaiXUOT?UL BC?TMC8S LCO. ^^^^^^^^^^^ Cf ' Phone of h Ino 170.