Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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COUNCIL MEETING. Cfeorch Street to Be Paved-Other Business Transacted. Council held a regular meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday night Present-Mayor Geo. W. Dick; Al? dermen R. P. Haynsworth, H. W. Hood, C. G. Rowland, W. G. Stubbs and R. K. Wilder. Absent-Alderman E. W. Hurst. Mr. J. H. Levy presented a petition from residents and property owners of Church street calling attention to the bad condition of that thorough fere and asking that it be macadam ized or paved with clay. Mr. Levy was informed that the improvement requested had already beer, ordered done and would be done at an early day. Mr. Abe Rettenberg, lessee of the opera house, stated that he had found it necessary to have repairs ' done-? to the electric wires in: that building at a cost of $10, and asked council to refund him the amount so expended. Referred ' to the opera house commit tee with power to act. Mr. G. C. Warren, of the Sumter Light Infantry, stated that a cami "ral company desires to exhibit under the auspices of his company, and he asked that council agree to donate the license to be paid by the shows to the benefit of the Light Infantry'; or such part -as council may think right. The matter was referred to the police committee to consider and report, L. D. Jennings,. Esq., appeared < on "behalf of J. F. Beard on appeal from sentence of the recorder, whereby a :fine of $50 had been imposed. After reading the evidence and hearing ar? gument by counsel to the effect that the fine was excessive, council re? fused to reduce the fine and sustain? ed the action of the recorder. ' R, D. Lee, Esq., Messrs. P. Moses, E. H. Moses, H. J. Harby and J. J. ?Saxby, came to confer with council in reference to complaints against the Electric Light Company; and the de mend! for improvement of their ser? vice. Mr. Lee declared the purpose ?nd desire of the company to comply with their contract, and the contin? uous efforts to that end. He deniea that the- quality of the lights is in? ferior or that lights are more fre qaently out than in other cities. He suggested that a competent electric? ian be employed to test the lights, expense to be paid by the company in case lights are declared below the ^accepted standard, and to be paid by the city if the lights are up to the standard. Mr. Lee further requested that the police be required to notify the company of all lights found not burning, and the night crew will be required to give immedate attention to lights so reported. Council agreed to act on Mr. Lee's suggestion for a test of the lights, and ordered that the police be required to give the company notice of all lamps failing to burn. Aldermen Haynsworth, Stubbs and Wilder were appointed for the proposed test. Some discussion occurred between Mr. Lee and council in regard to the current opinion of the present alleged poor condition of the electric light plant. The mayor said he had heard ft declared to be a rattle trap and out of date. Mr. Harby acknowledged that the lamps they are using are not manufactured now. The clerk stated that the Sumter Light Infantry, through Mr. G. C. Warren, had asked that the appro? priation of $200 per year recently allowed the company be paid in full now instead of dividing it into monthly payments. The request was granted on Mr. Warren's promise that the company would refund any unearned portion of the money in case of disbandment within a year. Minutes of the 13th inst., were read and approved. A letter was read from Mr. T. C. Cuttino denying his liability for dam? ages to Mr. C. R. Meyers on account of the death of his horse on Church street some weeks ago by reason of an alleged defectc caused by workmen employed by Mr. Cuttino. He, how? ever, offered to pay $25 on the claim of $150 rather than litigate the mat? ter. On motion of Mr. Rowland the claim was ordered paid by the city. Mr. Wilder, -,of the fire department committee, reported that the repairs asked for No. 3 Hose Company had been done by city hands. Mr. Barnett, for the police com? mittee, filed report of street lights not burning. Mr. Rowland, for finance commit? tee, reported the clerk and treasurer's report for August checked up and found correct; and chat claims refer? red to the committee had all been ap? proved except a bill in favor of Po? liceman A. D. Owens for $4.50 for re? pairs of his bicycle. This bill was referred to the police committee. Alderman Wilder referred to the ef? fort being made by citizens to secure the location of the Presbyterian Col? lege of South Carolina in Sumter, and on his motion the mayor was author? ized to extend an invitation to the trustees of the college to visit Sum? ter on the 29th inst at the expense of ?e city. Alderman Finn suggested that thc City should have a street sweeper for paved streets and moved that one be purchased. Referred to the commit tee of Public Works to consider the report. The following claims were referred to the finance committee: Harby & Co., $45.00. J. W. McKeiver $30.23. Sumter Door, Sash and Blind Fac? tory $1.00. Council then- adjourned. PEGRAM DARGAN PRESENTED. Darlington Grand Jury Charges Him With "Aiding and Abetting*' Rob? ert Keith Dargan in Taking His Own Life. Darlington, September 26.-"Wt present Pegram Dargan for aiding and abetting Robert Keith Dargan in tak? ing his own life, by procuring and giving io his brother, Keith Dargan carbolic acid and other drugs, with which he took his life on the 11th da j of July, 1905, in Darlington, S. C. We offer as witnesses J. N. danton, Dr. G. B. Edwards, J. S. Floyd and J. K. Doyle." This was one of the recom. mendations made by the grand jury i here today. J Since the death of Mr. Robert Keith Dargan- it has been a matter of con? jecture here and elsewhere as to whether the grand jury at this term of court would incriminate Mr. Pe? gram Dargan-in taking the life of his. brother. This recommendation will doubtless be of general interest, since there have been so many stories ail oat with regard to the peculiar circum? stances of R. K. Dargan's death. Judge Gary thanked the jury for the faithful discharge of their duty and assured them that their recommenda? tions would be carried into effect. This means? of course, that the Dar? gan matter will again be brought be? fore the public. Pegram Dargan will likely be summoned to appear at the next term of court and tried upon the charge implied in the foregoing pre? sentment. The following is the grand jury who made the presentment and who have been discharged: Albert Jordan, Jr., foreman; D. C. Adams, D. J. Bass, M. O. Anderson, W. J. Benson, W. C. Barefoot, R. L. Blackman, E. R. Cas" ton, N. K. Gibson, O. R. Joye, A. It Laney, R. L. Melton, E. V. McNabb, W. R. Teal. The presentment of Mr. Pegram Darfgan was made in the general re? port of the grand jury. This was their final report for the year and they were at once discharged by Judge Gary. The action of the grand jury brings the matter directly and officially be? fore Solicitor Johnson. Tour corres? pondent saw Solicitor Johnson, who says he c?nido nothing at this term of court, as the grand jury is now dis? charged. The next session of the Criminal court does not convene until next March and Solicitor Johnson has nothing to say.-The State. Keep the Tiger Caged. Mr. Editor: I do not remem\ jr the time when South Carolina did not control the liquor traffic so far as the law could be applied. All the whiskey sold in the State was supposed to be under th,e control of the officers of the State. The barrooms received license through the legislature of the State. What is the difference in selling any? thing through an agent and handling it yourself? And as for the public schools receiving assistance through the dispensary profit, I remember well what few public schools we had prior to the civil war the teachers were paid out of the treasury of the State, into which treasury the license mon? ey from the barroom was handed, so we suppose, as a matter of course, the money collected as license for selling whiskey through the barroom system was applied to the schools in part, at least, as it is today. Yes, Mr. Editor, I am of the opin? ion that we had a tiger loose in our community with a hide so thick it cannot be penetrated by a cannon ball,, and we so managed as to cap? ture said tiger and we had better keep him in the cage even if there be some cracks through which he may extend his paws and do some damage. We had better not turn him loose. I have never been afraid of whis? key as touching my own family; ? raised four boys to manhood and neither of them has ever taken a drink. It is other peoples' boys that 1 am interested in. Yours Very Respectfully, W. P. Smith. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 16th day of De cemi- r, A. I). 1SS6. A. \V. Gleason, (S?-al.) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh ?'ure is taken inter? nally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists, Toe. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti- I patton. 9 lS-lm I CAUGHT IN A CONVEYOR. Terrible Injury Sustained by Little James Bootb. Little James Booth, the three and one-half year old son ot Mr. Geo. P. Bootb, went with a servant to his fatber's cotton gin, which is situated about five miles from town, to take brtakia>t to one ot the employes. Upon bis arrival at the ein, boy like, he be?ac to play around, and no soecial notice was taken of bim until ms screams attracted attention of those IL tba building. The little fellow had fallen on the lapidiy revolving screw seed conveyer, aud its sharp edges lacerated his rient lee from the ankle to roe knee, "tea ri ne from tue bone large sections ot flesh in many places. He i-uff^red severely, and was taken with ereat buste to the Sumter Hospital, wheie bis wounds were dressed. There is no ereat danger of bis having to lose his lee, ana tue worse that is anticipated is that there may ne a pen anent stiffness in bis knee. The doctors report his condition *s satisfactory, and rely upon the great vitality of youth for a speedy re? covery WILL BENEFIT SUMTER TOO. An Excursion Train on Alecia Rail way Saturday. There will be au excursion run on the Aiccln railroad next Saturday for ! white people ? nlv. The train leaves Bethlehem 6 45 in che morning and leaves Alcolu 7.45 in toe evening, thus giving the people in Salem an opportunity to shop in Man nine all day, aud return home the same even? ing, it would be a good idea for the merchants of tb^s town to e:.courage the miming of these excursions, and we are sure there will be extra induce? ments in the way of bargains offered by our merchants to those wiio come to Manning next Saturday on the Alcolu railroad excursion. We have taken it upon ourself to taik to our merchants about thir excursion, and they all said that bad they known of it last week they would have asked ns to say for them that they will mak? it to the interests cf the Salem excursion? ists to come to Mannine Therefore we say come here, and our word for it, you will be met cvith bargains. Manning Times. A HEALTHY GROWTH. The Increase of Taxable Values Indi? cates the Development cf Sumter. City Clerk and Treasurer Hurst has completed his tax books for this year and the following summsary will be of iuierest to every citizen or Sumter : City Property for Taxation. 423 acres and 1,222 lots land, value S 329,200 1,500 buildings, value 667, SOO Personal Property, value 996,108 Total, 61,393,008 Increase Over 1901. Land, S 17,245 Buildings, 34,0^5 Personal Property, 164,798 Total 8186,230 Makes Homely Women Pretty. *No woman no matter how regular her features may be can be called pretty if her complexion is bad. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup aids digestion and clears sallow, blotched complex? ions by stimulating the liver and bowels. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant fo take. Remember the name Orino and refuse to accept any substitute. Durant's Pharmacy. Mr. C. MC. Alexander Dead. Bishopville, Sept. 28.-Mr. C. M. Alexander, who has been confined to his room for several weeks suffering from typhoid fever, died this after? noon about 5 o'clock. Mr. Alexander has been a resident of Bishopville sev? eral years and for a long time was assistant postmaster here. He leaves a widow and eight girl children. New Cure for Cancer. *A11 surface cancers are now known to be curable, by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Jas. Walters, of Duffield. Va., writes: "I had a cancer on my lip for years that seemed incurable, till Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it, and now ir is perfectly well." Guaran? teed cure for cuts and burns. 25c. at all druggists. Newberry capitalists will erect a 110,000 ice factory. Plans to Get Rich * Are often frustrated by sudden breakdown, due to dyspepsia or con? stipation. Brace up and take Dr. King's New Life Pills. They take out the materials which are clogging your energies, and give you a new start. Cure headache and dizziness, too. At all druggists; 25c, guaran? teed. J. E. Creed's store at Heath Springs was burned Wednesday morning, loss $5,000. Astonishing Incident. *It was, to all her friends, an as? tonishing incident that Mrs. I. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge. Wis., was cured of her dreadful sickness. "Doctors." she writes, "had given nu- up: friends were ready to bid me the last farewell; clouds of despair darkened my horizon, and I was a wreck on the shores of despondency, when I began to take Electric Bitters, for my frightful stomach and liver com? plaint. To the astonishment of all, I was benefitted at once and am now completely and miraculously restored to health." At all druggists; price 50c; guaranteed. Keep the Cold Out By buying one of our many styles of Beautiful Heaters. They are great fuel savers. Come and see our large stock of Cook Stoves and Kanges. We have the right prices. PARKER, ] SMITH, ! LEFEVEE, ?" FOX, J And a large assortment of other makes of Guns that should please the most fastidious hunts? man. Use our celebrated Paint : De voe, New Era and Hammer, and wear a continual smile of satis? faction. rant Hardway pippi lt Pays to Paint ; There is nothing that adds to m\p^Nj^v^3l to the selling value or the renting ? v?kVjv-S value of a house like good paint Hy^3fc?tttS?l ^ere ^s nothing that makes heme IKifivS^S more home-like than good paint. mh^f^?^M It pays to p mt. The better ^^fl-J^^I ^e Pa*nt> t^e better it pays. ^^^M THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT BB:?"S^^^ FCR PAINTING BUILDINGS 3 BFS^^P^S OUTSIDE AND INSIDE RKGHHTlill pays in the beginning because it goes m^fif| W?m so ^ar-Pays *n t':e enc^ because it * ??.l^&" iBi ^asts so ^on?' an<^ ^00^s so well, as I H%Mfl long as it lasts. There is no paint ijjffim like it for beauty and durability, for iP^^fal^ 1* economy and satisfaction. '?l&0f^&$&m?g wiH4&y& ww. J P??YBOYAL "PILLS S._>C.~v Original *r.d Only Genuin?. A te CHICliKSTEK'S ENGLISH ic 11?U *!.-! (io!d ru?:*il<c borw. >pv ?w2T"' riMx.r.. 1 Kt?- no other. Retune T^/ - * "onjrerMtii? Nub.tituUon? and Imita / fjf tlnu?. BUT o! ?cur f'-'.k-fi?*. ?r *ro<1 4c. :? <.? J? ?t*?!* f-r r-rtf?-urnrN. Testimoniale \ t2 and .?Ketief for Lndi ?..*," in irffar. t>r re _\ /i7 "tnt U-fl ?'* **"" "*- *k}'~ *IJ ~ *?? 1)Oi^jfi?t?. I l.l.-.irvlrrii?ilchi Co.', 4tttioo t'.J? t ur- v-jV - ^'.'r.?.. !??. THE FIRST DOLLAR SAVED ! .THE BEST. The Sumter Banking and Mercan trio Company, of S'imter, S. C.. wil? open a saving department and receive deposits of one dollar and over on which 3 per cent, per annum will he ai km ed, payable quarterly. The way to have a bank account ls to start, and you will find it easy j enough to keep it crowing. Save your i pennies ?nd niekles and you will sooo j lave dollars. Call and get particulars as to in j crest, deposits, etc. Deposits, subject to check sob'cited. SUMTER BANKING AND MERCAN? TILE COMPANY, Sumter, S. C. Mar 21-tf DEALERS IN HARNESS, SADDLES, LAP ROSES S. REPAIR WORK A SPECIALTY. i ? ; 11 East Liberty Street. Mov 17-tf. -:- DR. J. H. HAYNSWORTH -: DENTIST. S 105? N. Main Street, over j Knight's Bock Store j Hours 8 to 2.30 ; S.30 to 6. ' Phone 210. I Review of Reviews Cosmopolitan Woman's Home Companion The Watchman and Southron SS-as ?Cs* S5 TS M BS <_*fi P El dib ?ia i&s% & .J? Regular Price For all to One Address. We are very fortunate in being able to arrange with the publishers of these three well kno*n magazines to offer a subscription for the coming year at tlrs sensa? tional price. We have decided to let our readers have the full advantage of the reduc? tion and to cut the price of the Watchman and Southron as well, in order to get quick? ly a large bo?.iy of paid-in-advance subscribers. You ask how is this ofter possible if the three magazines have a fixed value and are not hke the commodities usually offered at bargain prices. THE EXPLANATION. It is well known to every one in business that in fixing a selling price there must be added to the manufacturing cost the cost of marketing. The cost of marketing a magazine is a big item, and these three publishing houses decided to unify their effort to get new readers, making one organization do the work, and divide the cost of marketing by three. That is why this year you can buy three magazines that fit the needs of every home for half price. The Review of Reviews. The Cosmopolitan. Woman's Home Companion. Many other publication? are d?sira- A leading mamine for 18 years. The Woman's Horne Companion is ble, and you may prefer this or prefer With the recent change of ownership it for every member of the family. For that fiction aLd art publication, but has been improved, it is far better in our bright, earnest, cultured, home the Rtvi?w of Reviews is necessary, every respect, and aims to be the best loving American woman it is an ideal Substantial Ame ican men and women m its rleld. Every year or so there's entertainer and helper in a thousand are k-oing to k-ep up with the times one notable advance in the forward congenial wavs : but the fathers and and they are going to take the shortest movement among the mauy magazines. , ' , j : it nernsfti hv ^t-w.Vch i^the Review of Reviews. This year it is the Cosmopolitan. And broth^ a*d POn& Jom m lts Perc*al ?J IVeive bundr?d pictures a year ; de- this shall be a splendid permanent snc- the fireside, and the children eagerly partmr-ms giving the bert that is m all cess Its gains in news-stand sales and turn U> the pages that are written for t^e other imr-or'aut magazine? all over in subscriptions have been remarkable. t-aein the world ; 'timely and informing ar- ^^e^%^^io the new life ' ^ i?sues for the forthcomi vear tides almost a- fresh and full of news and real merit. Tne Cosmopolitan is * J interest as a daily paper : and Dr. Al- printing WHAT THE PEOPLE be nn?(?ue m conception and eg? bert Shaw's interpretation of the pub- WANT. It contains regularly the best cation, rich and varied in contents. lie men. events and issues of the fiction, best spcial articles on timely and brilliant with the finest, most elab month, in ;'The Progress of the topics and best illustrations that mon- orate and artistic illustrations obtama woridJ' * eycan bny- ble Don't wait; the offer is good for new and renewal ------------- subscriptions. Arrange for your magazine reading now. You are really getting The Watchman and XAMK: Southron FREE and still saving money on your mag? azines by accepting this offer, so great is thc reduc-._____. tion. Your name and address on this coupon, accompa- . nied with $3.50, entitles you to this special price, if STATE. 0rder is sent this month. _______________-_-_-_-__^^