Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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IY 60IK1ESPQNOENGE. LETTKKti FROM OUR SP?",. GLAXi COfUtJCfcFOS DENTS. of Inawost From all Parta of and iojolning Counties. m.mm mi ?? 11 ?? TO CORRESPONDENTS. Hall your letters ao that they will cot later than fuce sasjntng. When the letters are Wednesday It la almost an to nave them appear In leaned that day. PISGAH. Ptugah March 14.?Very floe prog ssi baa been made on the farms for ton day* and If good weather luea full preparation for th* will be made m good time, ?tout the u*aal guano will bo used tgsH year. Not much corn will be plant - Od ao the Williamson plan. Those wba gay far their guano are not able 'to Use so much. Those who don't pay tor It eaii use I heavily. . Tba contract hvw ae passed by the gast legislature was enacted too late ao ajfeot tale year e business. I Know Wf ao one working und?r It. Of all fool Interferences by the government that decree of thd department charging heavy oa news papers whose sub \ aurtpttos run over oao year heada thi Jmt to Use postage. Is paid legularly mm all saall mailer wh*t has the guv got to do with It how long a ?ends bio paper on credit* Is bit business, and no one eleee. * Tfeo legislature made no mistake It sleeted Frank Oary United itor. Ho la a good man, and mm with H., y?mn Da May Brans closed her yesterday with in?er on many things. The that they have 1 been apsJaed afatsg right lines. Mise IIa mmm\ beta true to the trugt reposed in s mmr ae a taacber, grriag fulLand hon wet ssrvtceo the baa letzte atotal wmsstjea Interfere In the slightest with mm* iatlss an a Uachor and bag art a ; mVast worthy srsamale to many who want to all la tlsae. It?As the public Mr. W. P. Tonn ant, of Flor killed, but seriously in r, and Mrs. Elijah Mott netted Mstt's steter. Mise Marlon Hicks, elT Maw Son. who baa been quite ill fa J. TOmllnson le recovering i attack of grip. * Do. C J. tomlmson went to gum Watson's lecture at last Friday night was quite to those who wore roitunatc to hier It smrdta high school will giro an pest Friday night cf fro rotors down this way so think that it ts near time for of candidates to appear, worthy young men of the who fool as wall as see the of ties people be nominated. tttng reading comes In a pri tsttar from Mocha. Cuba, of a thro bead red aero farm enclosed with 4tmns gad wire ft nee. well stocked Wgtrtag thf number) with horses, baas and seas. Orange groves preset ty 71 tot swott oranges on the truss, with lots of fruits all the roar round, also sat eh in. quail and doer. No taaoj) or boueo flies, good made r, and no sickness h-srd of Dark Oarner. March 17.?Nothing fw ?s ibis corner at ibis time?but Skassa. Hardly a bouse that has es tjg9& W. J. Ardls has been down with mmmm for II day a aad Is baldly able WS sit up this morning; and Mrs W. JL Ardls has born down with grip tJar ate daye and Is no better at thh Dud Weeks has been down with but Is able to be up again, and others are and have boon Firs got away from Stephen Hoes, yesterday evening and burn about it panels of Mr. T. H. IW fence. Old man Jim Mclatosh is thought she be srorsa than he has ever been. Well I will write mors when I gat ?gtter If I ever do. Tindst March 17.?Most of the rs sn this neighborhood ars y to plant corn, and no doubt >f them will plant thle week if weather continues to he fair and Hie health of this section has great r Isapro*?d. There to very little sick ma now. Mr. K. H. Broadway Is spend lag a sw days at home. Mies Balky, of Young's Island, Is gag some ti-ne with her blofjgfi M O. Tlndal. There was preaching it Providence lurch lust Sunrtav aft-moon by Rev. r. Vaughn, of Darlington cmnty. Mr. H J. Hodge epent Saturday sd Sunday at Jordan. S. C. vVOLLD DETHRONE CANNON. glut iny In House Makes Target or Antoc.ntlc Spaiker ? Republican Muihlnc Tretttcned With Sntasluip. t Washington, March 11.?The Re? publican machine In the house or rep? resentatives Is threatened with a smashup for the first time since Speaker Cannon has been at the helm. It developed today that several Re? publican members of the house are united In an effort to overthrow the spe?er and his committee on rules, which absolutely controls all legis? lation. Representative Hayes, of California, Is circulating a petition for a caucus of the Republican members for the sole purpose of abolishing the rules .committee as It Is now constituted and re-creating it with a membership of seven, instead of five, the members to be elected by the house instead of appointed by the speaker. M is said that Hayes has secured numerous sig? natures to his petition and that the saucus It practically certain. The dissatisfaction with the speak? er and the rules committee crme from thi fact that it has been Impossible*! this season to get sny legislation of importance before the house. Hayes and others reallss that this congress Is maklr.g a name as a "do nothing" body, and they/ are apprehensive as to tKe treatment those wh> represent close districts will receive at the next, election. They realise the hopelese ness of the situation and believe It If breeding discontent in the minds of their constituents at home and the country at large. the Republican caucus material* Iscj there will still "be considerable doubt as to th) success of the plan suggested by Representative Hayes, epeaker Canncn and the Republican members of the present rules commit? tee would certainly oppose the adop? tion of any resolution providing for a different method for running the house, and It Is more than likely thtt their Influence would dominate th? caucus In the snd, though some understanding as to pending legisla? tion might bo reached.?Athu.ta Jour s SALEM UNION. of Meeting Convening at Ptagah Church, March ST, 18, 59. Preaching: I Friday night by Rev. C. A. Watets. Saturday noon by Rev. O. D. Lov? ing. Sunday morning by Rev. F. M. Sat* terwhlte. Subjects to- discussion: 1. How may ws enlist, develop and use the latent forces In our churches?> Jas. E. DuPre, O. D. loving. 2. What Id the appointed work of a church ??-Hugh C. Haynsworth, C. A. Waters. ' , t. What are the qualifications for effective Christisn work??C. W. Josey, P. M. Satterwhlte. 4. If there less conviction of sin now than formerly? If so, why??T. R. Johnson, W. J. Wilder. Sunday night: Mass meeting on Temperance? Sam Hatnold, J. K. Brunson, T. I* Cole, for committee. Kp llDKItS NOT SCARED. Law Is Still Being Violat? es! at Drrllssjton. Darlington, Kurch lt.?William Hunter,, colored, a was tried before Mayor Ed ward f and'a jury yesterday | and round guilty cn a charge of sell? ing whiskey and g!ven a fnc of 1100 or thirty days on the chalngang. War? rants will be servH) by the State con? stables and Hunter will have to ans? wer In the circuit court for the same offence. It was bel'aved by many that when Judge Aldrlch Imposed chain tang sentences on those convicted be? fore him for selling whiskey without the alternative of a fine the tigers would become lest bold, if not cowed absolutely, but such does not seem to be the case in Darlington. Some of those who are now belog prosecuted were It* the court housy and heard Judge Alehich's romarks, and heard him impose chalngang sentences, but do not seem to have bean 4a eotemnl/ Impressed as It was expected they I would be. It Is stated that about four or flv* caasa havs been made since court adjourned last wsek. EXPLOSION AT SAW MILL. Negro Labores; Killed as Result of Accident la Clarendon County. Msnnlng. March 14.?-Mr. Clerencj Carrigan, who has a saw mill near Davis' station, had his boiler blown to pieces this morning and a negro laborer killed by falling pieces. Death of Mrs. I. I. Bsgnall. Manning. March 14.-- Mrs. LUUe Scott Bag-nall, wife fo I. I. Bagnall, died this afternoon after an Dint.-* of two weeks. Mrs. Bagnall leaves seven little children besides a hu*band and many relatives throughout the Slat* to morn her loss. Mrs. Bagnall was about 30 years old and was much beloved by all who knew her. BASKBALL NOTES. "Shortstop Lindsay, last year with the Suinter, S. C. team, will wear a Norfolk uniform during the ap? proaching season.*'?Virglniaai-Pilot . Norfolk has offered to purchase Lindsay the consideration being cash on the spot instead of a trade as flret offered. The matter is under con? sideration, but it ?s not certain that it will be accepted as the local di? rectors may decide to retain Lindsay on the Sumter team. ? ? ? Many fans about the city are wait? ing the decision of Secretary Farrell, of the national commission, in the matter of Tribble, the pitcher who has signed with the local bunch. It Is understood that Tribble Is very anx? ious to come to Greenville acid even threatens to.;Jump baseball forever, if he ia> s=nt somewhere against til3 will. He Is one of the best southpaws in the country and would be a very val? uable addition to the squad.?(Areeu vllle News. Greenville fans, need wait no longer for Reoretary Farrell's decision as to Trlbble's status. Jt has already been decided positively and Anally that Trlbbl-2 1s the property of Sumter? also Ham and Stevens, whom Green vll'.e claims to have signed. ? s ? Chester has already collected 22, ouo to finance her baseball team. That looks like business. ? ? ? Charlotte has signed old Wiley Pyatt to pitch this season. Wiley has bee n a good one, but he Is all In and the showing he mado with Augusta and Sumter In the early part of last season proved that his baseball days are over. ? a S Everything looks bright ?or base? ball In the seven-hilled Clt\ of Chester. The necessary sinews of war have about been raised, and enthusiasm li growing apace with the advent of spring. A man who was well-known In North Carolina baseball list year Is expected to be manager. He is a good player himself and is In touch with 3ther good players, If toe la so cured to manage the local bunch? and theie Is every reason t|. believe that he will be?Chester will start out with a jump when the pennant race In the South Carolina League gets un del way. % ? s The following are a number of men who In all probability will be with the Greenvit'e team for the season of 1908. Tommy Stouch, the manager and captain of the team, Is how at Davidson coaching the team at that college. j Tommy Stouch Is manager and 2d base, pitchers, Ham, laval, Tribble, 'Ware. McFarlln, Bock w Its. Forbes and Smith; catchers, Stevens', Kelly and Wlngo; tnflelders, Scott, 1st base (Stouch 2d base), Pressly and Berry, Sd base, and Kcndrick shortstop, out? fielders, Jackson, Taylor and Aubu chen.?Greenville Sun. ? ? ? The Eastern North Carolina League of Baseball Clubs was organised at a meeting held at Wilson Wednesday. Six cities,; Raleigh, Wilmington, Rocky Mount. Klnston, Goldsboro and Wil? son ar-3 embraced and the executive committee Is given power to make It an eight-club league, three other east? ern Carolina cities clamoring for ad? mission. Newborn e and Greenville are the towns likely to bo added. The season will afford to games to each club. The officers of the league are: IT. W. Washington, of Wilson, presi? dent; H. E. King, of Goldsboro, vice president; C. H. Oattlna Raleigh, sec? retary' and treasurer. The question of whether the league shall join the national association or run as an out haw orgsnlsation has not been de? cided. ' / ess The representatives of the towns that will compos j the Stete League will meet at the Elks' club tonight to perfect arrangements for the season. President Smith will not be present, I as he Is in Florida for his health, and I Vice President Bultman will preside. I Representatives of Sumter. Rock Hill. I Chester and Camden will positively bj Ion hand, and Orangeburg Is expected Ito havi a delegate here, notwithstand? ing the fact -hat no reply has been re ll?eoth*-)1 trSm the Orangebuig asso? ciation tc the nonce of the meeUng. I Florence seems t ? have dropped out I of the ranks of league towrs and I will go back to amateur seml-occa I slonal games. Judging frcm recent articles In the Florence Times. With Florence out of the game there will I te but five candidates for adrolffclon to the State League, provided < 'range burg desires to hold her franchise. If Orangeburg Is not represented tonight the leigue will be organised on a fou.* I club basis. see I The Rubicon has been crossed so I far as having professional baseball In Chester this summer Is concerned. At a meeting of the fans at the Chester Hotel Monday evening it was ascer? tained that enough money had been subscribed to plac a a team in the field for the season. When the gong sounds for the pennant race in the South Carolina league this summer Chester will be among the starter*, and I Judging from the enthusiasm that ex ists locally there is every reason to believe that the season from a local Standpoint Will bo a decided SV.C refcS. The f ?l! ?Wing directors were elected to pilot the destinies of the local club: A. X. Sample, A. L. Gas ton. S. E. IfcFadderi, Paul Harriin, Jos. Lindsay, Jos. B. Wylie, J. L. Mc Kee, H. M. DaVega, J. C. Robinson, A. M. Aikep and R. W. Eoney. * Messrs A. X. Sample, Paul Hardin. and H. M. DaVega were appointed a committtee to secure a charter. Appli? cation was made in due form to the secretary of state yesterday, and the charter should be granted in a few days. The cluarter Is asked fir In the; name of the "Chester Baseball Asso? ciation," to be capitalized at $2,000. capital stock to consist of 1,000 shares of the par value of two dollars each.? Chester Lantern. nee Mr. B. P. Caldwell. of LincolUn, X. C, has been secured as manager of the local basball team for the season. Mr. Caldwell, who is j an old Eskine College player, managed the Lincol ton team last year, which made such a fine record for the season, finally winding up with winning a series with the Sumter champions of the South Carolina league. Mr. Caldwell was a member of the Seceder team in the days when the names of snj\ stars as John pavis, Lawrence Stewart, John L. Hunter, Zeb Mangum and otheri appeared in the line-up. ' Mr. Caldwell is a fine fielder and base runner and a good batsman, and it is b'.-heved that he will do weil with the local bunch.?Chester correspond? ent News and Courier. ? I ? Camden will be In the game again this year and it Is safe to predict that a strong team will represent that town. An enthusiastic meeting cf fans was held In Camden yesterday and the Camden Baseball Association was or? ganised with the fr Rowing officers: c E. Boynton, president; R. F. Walker, secretary and treasurer Thene, with W. M. Young and F. R. Alxeander, will compose the txerutive committee. Money was subscribed for the club last night and evtryttv.ng will be in first class shape when, the season opens. WHITE MAN ARRESTED. Hi E. Heffner Brought Bac k From North Carolina on Charge of Ob? taining Goods Under False Pre? tences. Deputy Sheriff Raffieid returned Sunday night from High Point, X. C, bringing R. E. Heffner, white, who waa arret ted in that place a few days previously on a warrant charging him with obtaining goods under faloe pre? tences from Stubbs Bros., of this city, on February 28th. Whe.i Heffner was arrested ho re? fused to ret.im to Sumter without requisition papers and when the, prop? er papers' were presented to Gov. Glenn an effort, was made by an attor? ney representing Heffner to get him to refuse to honor the requl?it'on of Gov. Anse^ Gov, Glenn, however, honored' the requisition and Heffner was brought back and is now in jail, The charge is that Heffner obtained a suit of clothes valued at $25 and two pairs of children's shoes and two pairs of stockings on approbation on the nlfht of February 28th. the agreemert being that he would either return the goods that night or pay for thorn before the store closed. The goods were not returned and Heffner left town on the 7.80 train tho next morning. After waiting several days Stubbs Bros, had a warrant issued for Heffner and when he was lecated in High Point fas arrest followed. Heffner, who had been in the em? ploy of the Kennedy Building Supply Co. for sometime prior to his depart* ure from Sumter on Feb. ?sth, states that he made an effort to return the goods on the night of Feb. 28th, but found the store closed when he re? turned to carry out his agreement. The next morning he took the goods to the depot and there hired a boy to carry the bundle to Stubbs Bros.' store. Hosaytthat h?. was under the ?mpres slon that the boy had delivered the goods, as he was directed, until he was arrested in H.gh Point The fact that Heffner stated to the clerk who let him havd the goods that he wished to tak * the suit home for his wife 1o see them, will count against him when the case comes to trial, for it con be proven that his wife left-the city a week or more prior to the date of the transaction. * A preliminary will be held before Magistrate Wells within tho next few days. Virginia **Dry" for First Time. Richmond, Va., March IS.?For the first time in the history of Virginia, no liquor can bo had at the various so? cial clubs. The Byrd bill closing all bars on Sunday went Into effect today and even at the D'.dest and most in? fluential clubs no intoxicating drinks were served. The anti-vivisection movement might welt be extended to our politi? cians, wtso are habitually flayed, with or without a public motive.?New York Matt. _ PAYING CITY BONDS. COUNCIL AGAIN' REDUCES DICHT BY GOOD FINANCING. Report t.f Finance Pnimlllffi Mailt at Council Mooting Shows That ?.1. S00 of Bonds Have Been Paid From the Sinking Fund?Other Matters Before Meeting. City council held a reguHr meeting at 6 o'clock p. m. Wednesday. Presert?Mayor W. B. B:?yle, Al? dermen H. D. Barnett, J. EL Chan? dler, P. P. Finn, R. F. Haynsworth, H. C. Heynsworth, R. K. Wilier. Absent?E. H. Rhame and R. 7,. Wright Minutes of February 26 lh were read and approved II?*. H. W. Bennett requested per? mission to use a portable cast lion oven, 10 feet square. In his bakery, on West Liberty street, stating that It Is to be lighted with electricity and fired with hard coal, that the oven is rot larger than a hotel range and will not increase the fire risk. It was refer? red to the fire departmert committee to ascertain whether or not insurance rates on adjoining propeny will bo Increased by ..he use of thl.-* liven. Mr. H. C. Haynsworth reported that council had visited thu Ctlhoun stieet school building by invitation of Superintendent S. IT. Kdmunds and were much pleased with the arrange irents for the health and comfort of pupils as manifested in every detail of construction. \ The maVor ren orl*?c* tl a1, he had received a letter from Congressman A. F. Lever, suggesting that the com ?:iii*ee appointed to vl<it Washington In the Interest of the new postofllce building, should be in that city on I he j9th Instant. Council requested .lhat the committee attend as suggest? ed by Mr. L-jvt-r. Mr. Barnett for the finance commit* tee reported that the clerk and treas? urer's report for Februtry had been examined and found correct: that claimr r? ferred to them had been *r C.tred paid exempt certiln expenses in? curred In pursuit of a felon which the cein'Mlttco thought ?r.ou?d be borne by the county. The pelUv. C'tm.-tlttve and the mayor were requested to lake up the matter with the county boarc' of commissioner?. Mr. Barnett fur? ther reported that $2,000 school bonds and $1,000 city bonds held by the First National Bank had been paid from the sinking fund tax on Feb. 6th. Mr. Chandler, chairman of the committee of public works, reported that majority of the council had au? thorized Mr. C. W. Lee. a paving con? tractor, to build a sample concrete sidewalk at Mr. L. W. Folsom's Jewel ry store, North Main street, and sub? sequently had consented that a side walk be laid In front of Mr. Geo. F Epperson's stables, North Main street the city paying half the cost and the property owners one-half. These contrasts were confirmed. Mr. R. F Haynsworth reminded council of their determination not to do any perma nent paving until after the sewe work is completed. He realised the Important e of paving, but It would b impossible for the city to do both at the same time as there would not be mcney enough for both, end if the city is to go Into paving at this tim then council had best leave the wert err. sewer system undone; or ?f the sewerage systems are to be completed then paving will necessarily have to wait for a while until council can Usance the sewerage expenses ; which for the remainder of the work must be done on borrowed money Mr Chandler thought that it least some of .the worst walks should be Improved and suggested that a small appropriation for the year be made for the most necessary paving. There was general discussion of the matter and action was postponed to the next regular meeting. Mr. Finn reported that he had en gaged workmen to repair the front wall of die Opera House, and would like to have the fire escapes painted He was authorised to secure estimate cf cost. Election of city engineer was de fcrred for two weeks. By request of the city Democrat! executive committee, use of the coun ell chamber was granted for a meet lng of clt'xens on the 17th instant. Report of the sewerage commission showing expenditures of 16.368.81 during February, was approved. The fcllowing claims against the commission were ordered paid: Sumter Machinery Co., $95.(0. Everybody's Store, $27.73. Schwerts Bros., $56.48. Sumter Railway & Mill Supply ( $2.23. Booth Live Stock Co., $292.00 Sumter Lumber Co., $9.60. Stuhbe Bros., $77.00 China's Drug Store, $2.50. Durant Hardware Co., $18.29. i Burns Hardware Co., $45.27. Beport of commissioners of public works for February was read and re ; ceived as Information. Application of S. A. Shorter for a i place on the police force was filed for ' reference. The following claims were ordered paid: . J Von Ohsen & Shira, $6.55. I Duiant Hirdware Co., $2.G5 ?JJeo. D. Shore 4 Bro. $6S.o(q Epperson Feed & Coal Co., J|gS on. \V. B. Boyle. $16.02. w. 3. Reynolds, $3.50. 'jeo. f. Eppersm, $1.05. Booth Live Stoik Co., $1.40 E. Lonnie Vogel, $7.40. Council then aljourned. ? i < TUE MODEL ROAD PROPOSITION^ County Conun s&i .icrs Are lavorably/j Inclined ToVartl Acceptance ot the* Offer. The board Of coumty commlsBiorers held a special meeting on Monday to consider the proposition of the Uni? ted States department of agriculture to send the road building experts this county to build one mile of mod? el roadway. The board considered the matter with great care and the inclination of all members to cept the proposition, if the cost to the county will not be too great. With the information now in possersion ?, the board it is not possible to deter mine exactly what the cost of building the mile of road will be, hence no final action was tak-n. If it is found that the conditions are such that the county can afford expense of constructing the mile of model road-j way, formal acceptance of the offe of the depSitment will be filed. lie A ed it is > ad * h S The county board of commissioner* finally decided definitely, at a e^conc session Monday, t<> accept the proposi? tion of tho deoprtment of agriculture and Instructed Supervisor Seale to g^f to Washington with the Chamber of Commerce committee to take up the matter directly with the department. He will ascertain exactly what is ex? pected of the county officials and what the approximate cost of trnjn road will be. While In Washington hv will also investigate tho subject of road machinery which the county will shortly have to purchase. Off for Washington. Messrs. R. I. Manning, Mariotik Moise, Oeo. D. Shore, E. I. ReardonV Dr. J. A. Moood and Supervisor W. H. Seale left Tuesday for Washington, to appear before the public buildings committee of the house of represent atrresV.to present the claims of Sum? ter for an increased appropriation the postoffice bullding. The commV i3g* racJa urn tee is prepared to make a busine like and convincing showing that $b0, 000 is not sufficient to erect a post office building that will be adequate to the present ne*ds of Sumter to say nothing of the future needs. Ft will be relied upon to convince commit! eev that more monev should be appropriated now and that it will be economy to build a postoffice largo enough to accommodate the business of the city for a few years to come, so that it will not be necessary to enla it almost as soon as it is completed. rgjfc l1 NOT ABl E MEDICAL DISCOVERY. Of Special V alue to Many Here in Sumter. A notable medical discovery one that appeals especially to people in Sumter is the combination of stomach remedies in the Ml-o-na treatment. * This preparation has worked wonders In cases of indiges? tion os weak stomach. It acts specifically upon the of the stoamch and bowels, strength? ening and cumulating them ao that they readily take care of the food that is eaten without distress or suffering. So positive are the good effects fol? lowing the use of Ml-o-na that remedy is sold by J. F. W. DeLo under an absolute guarantee to refund the money if it falls to cure. With an offer like this, none can afford to suf? fer with indigestion or stomach tro bles. A 50-ccnt boa of Ml-o-na wilt do more good than half a dosen bo es cf ordinary digestive tablets. S18.fc*0ftw 1 Death In Savannah. ! Mr. A. C. Wright, a brother of Mr. R. L. Wright and Mrs. C. C. Brown, died in a hospital in Savannah Tuesday following an operation was a member of the Savannah bar and a prominent citlsen of that city. The funeral was held at Louhville, Oau, on Wednesday. I Gen. M. C. Butler will go before committee investigating the charges made by Congressman Lilley. He win probably denounce Lilley for accusing him of Influencing legislation. The trial of J. B. Sims for kill! Hampton Stogner near the town Lancaster salesday in last mon which was begun In the court of sions there Tuesday sfternoon, was concluded Thursday morrlng, the re? sult being a mistrial. Supervisor Seale and Commissioners Thomas .?? Brocdon met ? Ott* mont Friday to investigate a com-*, plaint that the farming lands of cer? tain persons were being damaged by flooding, caused by the filling up of ditches on the public roads.