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. ?UNIWAV. FEBRUARY M, IM?. at Bumter, 8 O, as Sat inj Osann Mauer. ??RW??"""""""!^"?"an"|p PERSONAL. I - Mr. It II Jenkins* of St Charles. Wae hl the city Thursday Mr. O. E. Martin, of Daisell, was I? the cltv Thursday on business. Mr. and Mrs W. B. Colcloisjh. of Ffovldsuc*. were In the city Saturday. Mr. Lee To uns:, of Hafood. was In ,4b* city Saturday. Oat J. J. Dsrgan. wife end daugh? ter of SUtsburf, spent Saturday In the dty. said Mrs &\ J. Dunn, of Ru asl, are hi tho dty raj a few days. v*- J- L Xjtsstsis and Mr. J. H. of Oswosx?, wer? In the Mr. 0. D. Harvln, of PI no wo od. was Is town Saturday. , Mr. It French Hoyt of Oswego, is IS ISO dty Mr. J. M. Woodley, of Dalrell. ia In Sns dty today. . ' Mr. W. McDrOreen^was In the city Mr. W. A. Owen, of Wisntky. is in 'is* olty. MraJ. J. Willi?, of Dai Una-ton. Is ?tettraff hor sister, Mrs. N. o. Ostcsn, Sr. Miss Margaret Cromer left Tuesady for N'twberry, where she a feu days Mr. J. M. Chaadlor returned Satur #> asuraln? from New York. Ma\ LawTsaes McDowell, of Cam ax t? staltln* Ii Is sunt Mrs. J. J. morning Will snoi p Sr. Lucius B. Durant who has been Sfttftosity IU wlt,i pneumonia fur the Bss* too*, ts stdl very sick. A. D. Harby and J. D. return*'d Friday night from S) S0sts?5s trip to Wtnoton-Salcni. MC. L ' Mr: and Mrs. DeVsaux Moors and are stopping at t*e Jackson They will soon occupy their on tl?a comer of Broad Ml Chsstnat Streets. Mr. J. A. Weinberg, of Manning, Sunday in the dty. f Miss Llsnts Bsdge spent Sunday st SSV boras In Clarendon county. Mr. IX W. Alderman, of Alcolu, was Sn Shs dty Monday on business. \ Mr. Jf- sn^flnynaworth has gon-? SsJSSs vtO buy goods for the Sumter aJfsy Ossds Co. . Mr. wims Benton. the popular SSsTh. at Oarren's Cigar Store, was to fnyoOsrllls, N. C Sunday by a telegram announcing his fathsK Chief of Police Dsn Son, ha4 been killed. s\ ~ t 1-a osnt railroad rate should travellag mors popular. Cloy Clerk Hurst Is busy sending to license tax delln j vuy vsri j auf summons ousota * _ Recorder. Court yielded $35 \ m oash yesterday?two fights and a Itrunk and disorderly. The receipts of cotton continue HSht snd the public weighers hare Still so nothing to do. but as their s am not salaried Jobs they are the on I osjsa with 1*00000 to worry. rural blind Users were given heart as*s before Magie O Molls sad bound over for trial St the next term of court They are alleged to have been ' operating in prohibit inn territory In the vicinity of wOdge field A cow thief arrived In the city Iearly Tuesday morning, but before he could dfsposs of ths harrydick, the owner, another negro, appeared on ths scens and captured tho animal in ths lot where the thief had left it h l*s thlof escaped The roller skating crass has struck Sumter good and hard and toms of ths oldest cttl/ens bavo accumulated n choice assortment of bruises on un? expected portions their anatomies. It's queer what a erase will make ann.e folks do. L (t Is stated on good authority that th ? *iTihlor hill, nhlth fix.-* the sala? ries ef county officers, contains an Item Increasing the aslarhs of vne members of ih* Sumter *C?nnty dls n nonoary board to $750 each a year. Tho members of the Charleston board aro to receive 11.100 a year and the Richlind board $1.000 a y*ar h? r.of lf? r. i- ii<-?< r any scarcity <*f candl? es for sny nmcc and the position of eoun*y *<>urt Ji lg?" * n<? exc? ptboi to ths rule. The question us to whether *umt< r county shall or ahall net have a oAinty our* will be sub mlttsd to tt- v>tcis at the approach Ins; election and on the supposition that ths decision will be In favor c( ?ho court there are already severs 1 ?andidairs for the position of ludgo ?elng disci ised. ^mong the number he following membors of the Sumter issT are nild to be probable fandl ales?H. Harby. R J. Bland, K. C. rlnynoworth and A. B. Muckey r - WILU AMSON?EUVIN. Wcll-Kmwr. Corn Planter and Dar-* lington Young Lady Wedded. Darlington. Feb. 21.?Miss Har? riet l?rvtn und Mr. Bvander Mclver Williamson were married last night at the home of the bride's parent*, Mr. and Mr*. 8. F. Krvln. The Rev. D. M. Fulton officiated. Mrs. Wil? liamson Is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 8. F. Ervln and Is) a charming young woman, who ha* many friends in this part of the State. Her family Is one of the oldest and most honored of the Pee Dee section. Mr. Williamson Is a well known planter and successful business man. He la better known In the South to? day, perhaps, because of being the originator of the"Williamsen com plan." The marriage was witnessed by membets 'of the family only. Af? ter the ceremony the couple left for the South on a bridal tour. MBS. SARAH NELSON DEAD. Her Husband a Brave Confi derate Officer, She Was Herself Prominent In South Carolina for Many Years. Columbia. Feb 25.?Ope of the women who adorned the history of the State before the war and who en on joyed a quiet and peaceful life in later years, -beloved by all who knew her and adored by her family, passed away In Columbia today, Mrs. Emma Sarah Nebton died this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the homo of her son, Col. P. H. Nelson, 1,10? Barnwell street, where *he had lived since Col. Nelson became a resident of Columbia. Mr*. Nelson svas a daughter of Oen. James W. Cantey, who was a conspicuous character In this Stute prior t^ the war and served as adju? tant general from 1845 to 1847. Mrs Nelson married Mr. PH. Nelson and was left a wiodw when Lieut. Col. Nelson was killed on June 24. 18CI. at Weldon Railroad, near Petersburg, while gallantly leading his regiment In that bloody ftght. The funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock in Orace Epis? copal church, at Camden. The/re? mains will be taken to Camden by the Southern Railway, leaving here at 10.30 in the morning. Mrs. Nelson lived to the rip" \gc of 82 years and took an active Interest In everything pertaining to her State and family up to tne last moment, she was the mother of Col. P. H. Nel? son, of Columbia, and Mrs. W. M. Shannon, of Camden. The action of the Democratic Ex? ecutive Committed in suspending the rule requiring State registration as a prequlsito W voting In the municipal primary leaves things Just about as they were before this rule was adopt? ed, except that would-be voters must enroll their names with the executive committee. It Is difficult to under? stand wherein this betters matters, for It la the presumption that the Su? pervisor of Registration for the city registers only such persons as are legally entitled to registration for State and county elections. Clerk of Court Parrott has received the remlttltur In the case of The State vs. George Spl.'ens and Jack McCoomer, who have been In Jail for more *.han a year, under sentence of life Imprisonment for the murder ct former Deputy Sheriff J. E. Oaillard. pending an appeal to the Suprcma Couit. It will o? recollected thut the Supreme Court recently handed dov/n a decision, granting a new trial to Splvens and confirming the sen? tence as to McCoomer. <plvens will remain In Jail until t it new trial H had, unless he can give a satisfactory bond, in which event he will be re? leased, but McCtomer will be sent to tho penitentiary t?> begin his life sen? tence. The sewerage system Is practically one-half completed, und tho amount >f money expended to date indicates that he total cost will be within the original estimate. It Is too soon, lowever. torhtag, for wc are not yet ?ut of the wo.uis. One of the mules of the city act '?enger department dr>pp?d dead ^rlday afternoon while on the way te he dumping pre und beyond Turkey .'reek. Thj mule wos apparently perfectly well and dropped dead In ihe shafts without waming The Turkey Creek, or eastern sec? tion, of the xcwemge Mysteni will be < <<mpletc;l within the next llfteen or twenty days. About sevuty '^er cent of the sewerage of the city will b. dl.uh;trg' d nt ? the Tlllkev Creek gfJihisV and it will be possible for the greater part Of the city to obtain the b? n? fit ??f a snnituy sewerage synttm before hot weather sets in. The West? era or Orecn Swamp section, while it will rtceive only thirty per cent of the rcweriige w'll have more than thirty per cent of the total mileage of the system. From rheumatism, aches and pains, Tour system will be free, If you'll but take a nightly drink, Of Holllster s Rocky Mountain Tea. j ?Sibert s Drug Store. eaecvtive committee meets. Goternhvr Body of City Democracy lakes Important Action on Matter of Hoc Nu .ill*-Ii. At the request ef various clti/ons a called meeting of the Executive Com? mittee City Democracy was held at the office of Major Marlon Moise Thursday afternoon. All present ex? cept Mr. Clifton, who was out of the city. Tho object of the meeting was to further consider the qualification previse for electors as oassed at the i last mooting. After lengthy and se? rious consideration tho following res? olution was passed: Resolved, That tho resolution here? tofore adopted Is hereby reafflrmrMi and, Whereas, It has come to the attention of the committee that certain citizens have complained of lack of time to enable all citizens to register for the ap? proaching municipal election, be it further Resolved, to moot the requirements of all Democratic citizens that a club roll to be used as a poll list be open? ed at the office of the secretary in the office of tho Sumter Banking and Mercantile Co., No. 12 West Liberty Street, from now until 6 p. m., March 20th; thest such club roll be made up of the names of those who apply In person and satisfy the committee that they have been residents of the State two years, the county one year, and the city four months, and who shall at such time make oath that they are qualified for registration under the State law. * That the registration committee shall consist of twi members of the Executive Committee as notified by the secretary and the books shall be open froin six to eight-thirty p. m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week. Further Resolved, That uniil May tho first, 1908, that the resolution heretofore adopted providing that the poll list be made to contorm to the county registration books, as set forth in Rule 8, be suspended and for that period only. The meeting then adjourned. MAJOR J. L. COKER. A Ststement of Facts About a South Carolinian Who Has Been St rug gested For United States Senator:. The letter printed below from Mr. J. W. Norwood, the well-known banker and business man of Mreon villc, was not sent to The News and Courier with the expectation that it would be published, but the consent of the writer was later obtained for its publication. The News and Courier has not and does not undertake to choose from among the number of gentlemen wlicse names hav; been suggested for the vacated Senatorshlp any man and recommend him for election, but the letter of Mr. Norwood is a recital of facts about a remarkable man from a younger man who has himself reach? ed a high r lace in affairs, and it is no more than Major Coker's due that it be given to tho public. Major C?k c r Is one of those rare personalities in whom is combined intellectual attain? ments of an uncommon order, equal business sagacity and induttries, wno was a gallant soldier when soldiers weic needed, whose enterprise has helped in the material development of his State as that of few men has help? ed, whose work as a philanthropist speaks for itself and whose modesty is such that he has not sought reward at the hands of the Commonwealth. The letter follows: Oreenville, S. C, Feb. 23, 08. If Charleston has no candidate for the unexplred term in the United States Senate, made vacant by the death of Senator Latimer^ could you not use your influence in favor of Major Coker? Xo man more richly merits the compliment of being elected to such high office without effort on his part. He has had little legislative experi enco. but few men in our State (or the United States tither) have as fine natural ability as he?few have en Joved as good educational advantages. He was partly educated at the Citadel. He withdrew fron, the Academy a month ?>r two before graduation aid continued h's studies at Harvard. He wah among the first in his class at tho Citadel. He has been a close and thorough student all of his life, and is today one of the most versatile scholars In the State. He is both a creditable speaker and writer. He Is one of the most successful business men In tne State. Twenty five years ago Hartsville was twelve mlbs from tne nearest railroad sta? tion, and the place had only one countrv store and no other business enterprise except farming. <H built a railroad to connect with the Const Line, OfMrated It successfully himself and then sold it at a profit. He en? couraged competing merchants to move to the place, built a paper mill (which has been enlarged from time to time out of the profits, and la row one of tho largest and most successful paper mills in the South, having over $30,000 of asoets.) A novelty com? pany, (for manufacturing cones and parallels out of paper for use of yarrf mills,) which has been phenomenally successful, is another of the enter? prises he set on foot, as well as nu? merous smaller industries. He also es? tablished a bank?and through him a cotton mill costing about $600,000 was built. He is the largest stock? holder in the mill and was from the first. The Hartsville Cotton Mill is one of the most successful in the State. He is one of the most successful (and largest) merchants and planters In this State. He has large Invest? ments in mercantile business at Hartsville and over $100,000 in farm? ing. He is a man of well-nigh infal? lible judgment and seems to know how to select honest and capable men to manage the different departments of his buisness. He also has an oil mill at Hartsville, (unincorporated,) In whlcM a considerable sum is in? vested, and which has been conspicu? ously successful. With all of his enteprises he Is the most conservative man I know. None of his corporations have debts not represented by quick assets. m His modesty is such that the world realizes the extent of his business suc? cess no more than they do his intel? lectual attainments. His busincjg suc? cess has not been narrow or selfish, but has helped build up the counrty and has bencfltted a great number. He is one of the greatest" philan? thropists In the State. Few men have ever done more to build up South Carolina, intellectually as well as ma? terially. Ho has bef/i helping to ed? ucate other people's boys and girls from his early manhood. In the past few years he has given to the Welsh Neck High School alone over $50,000. This school is educating now about two hundred young men, boys and gins from all over the State. Notwithstanding his varied inter? ests he gives more of his c wn time to helping his fellow man than any other man of my acquainance who is not a teacher or preacher. The South Carolina College conferred the degree of LL. D. on Major Coker a few years agc|. This Is an unusual degree to be conferred on a "plain business man." There was no more gallant soldlep In the Confederate service than Capt. (afterward Major) Coker. A compli? ment to him would be appreciated by the old soldiors-now passing away. I hope I not an extremist. In my sober judgment, considering charac? ter, intellect and varied success, Ma? jor Coker Is tho greatest man I've ever met. A more kindly, pure and noble man would be hard to find. I have considered him an Ideal man from my earliest recollection. I have never heard him make an inconsider? ate, uncharitable or unkind remark. You know him by reputation, if not personally. You can verify what 1 havi written. If you will help elect him T believe you will be honoring your State in honoring him. Very truly yours, J. W. Norwood. FIRE HORSES RUN AWAY. Accident at Manning in Which Engine Is Badly Danaged. Manning, Feb. 26.?The team of horses attached to tho Are engine ran away this afternoon and on a short turn In the street, turned the engine over and damaged it so badly that it will be necessary, it is thought, to send It back to the factory for repairs. The negro driver came out uninjured, but Mi. Frank Hawkins was injured erfdeavoring to hold one of the horses after they broke out. FOR SALE?Limited quantity cf Hardin's Improved Cotton Seed: most rreductive cotton ever grown in Sumter county. J. G. Tisdale. Sumter R V. D. 4. 2-7 9- It* WANTED?To sell Culpeppers Big Boll Cotton Seed. 160 bales on 160 acres of land last year on compara? tively poor land. My word for It. no better seed ever offered for sale. 25 to 50 bushels at 75 cents; 50 bushels or more at 65 cents F. 0 B., Bonneau, S. C. J. S. George, Laureiis, S. C. 2-12?2t* LONG STAPLE COTTON SEED. I have 200 bushels of pure Sun Flower Cotton Seed for sale at One Dollar per bushel, P 0. B., Sumter These seed were grown from seed obtain ed last year from the origina? tor in Mississippi, and have been very carefully handled. This cotton produces as much lint per acre as any short staple cotton. Ten acres yielded 7 bales, 3,594 pounds, which sold for $602.00. P. M. PITTS, t SUMTER, S. C. r?b 19?M EwblahdSiys NO ALUM IH FOOD and strictly prohibits the sale of alum baking powder? So does France_ So does Germany The sale of alum foods has been made illegal in Washington and the District of Colum? bia, and alum baking powders are everywhere recognized at injure. jQ y^fa^ yourself against alum, ?when ordering baking powder. Say plainly" R0Y?L Powder and be very sure you get Royal Royal is the only Baking Powder made from iRoyal Grape Cream of Tartar. It adds to the digestibility ami whole someness of the food. Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Planb are on foot in the Chamber of Commerce to give the annual ban? quet some time in March or April, and the executive committee of that body will shortly be called together to consider the matter and get it in shape. The idea is, with a view to furtluing the desired increased ap? propriation for the postofflce bundl? ing, to postpone the banquet till some date after the visit to Woshington of the special committee appointed to go on to appear before the committee o.i public buildings. This spe Mai committee after con? ferring* with Congressman Lever will invite at least one Cabinet officer and such members of the public building committeee as will most likely tend to advance the object. If the invita? tion is accepted no effort will be spar? ed to entertain the visitors fittingly, and to show them the city itself and convince them of the needs for the Increase. They will probably be a*k ed to take In other points In the State on the same trip where appro? priations are being asked for. The Sumter County Farmers' Association will co-operate wif? the Chamber of Commerce and wll$* show the visitors the good results already accomplished Are you lacking In health?the easiest thing In the world to keep, the hardest to get? Holllster's Rocky Mountain Tea is health itself. No other remedy so effective. Satisfy yourself. 35c, tea or tablets. Slbert'a Drugstore. OUR NATIONAL DANGKR. Time to Cry a Halt Before Complete Wreck Results. There a~e thousands, both men and women, who do not take time to oat properly. They rush through life, and as a result we have an age of Indiges? tion, nervousness, irritability, sleep? less nights and morose disposi? tion. Our national danger Is stom? ach Weal{^<vt5? flUe *A c*ron ii((rj? life. With th discovers of Ifl-o-ns tab? lets,, which strengthen rails ??f the stoma and stlmulal secretion of the digestive juices, mere is no longer any excuse for indigestion'. Sick headaches, palpitation, vellow skin and coated tongue are a few of the many distressing results of 'ndi? gestion that Mi-o-na never fails to cure. * J. F. W. DeLorme sells Mi-o-na in 50-cent boxes, and guarantees to re by the soil survey wirk In this coun- I fund the money if It does net give ty. j complete satisfaction. 2-26&28<*w LADIES' SPRING OXFORDS. 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