Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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tHUnTT CORRESPONDENCE. tjnCWBY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE? CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. of lament From oll Porta of ami Adjotnlni; Counties. KOTICE TO CORIftESPONDB*tT8. Moil your lottere to that they will this office not later than Mon when Intended for Wednesday's and not later than Thursday JOt Saturday's Issue. This, Of course, ?nollei only to regular correspond In oasa of Items of unusual value, send In Immediately by telephone or telegraph. Sueh stories are acceptable up to the of going to proas. Wednesday's ft) printed Tuesday afternoon Saturday's paper Friday after Max. South Carolina. Dec. 22.? The students from different col log as and schools, of this community, same ivune this week. A large crowd of young: folks en? joyed a social party at Mv. J. L. - Ignores last night Miss Mollle Sapouch. teacher at Kerwaod's. left for her home In Spar tan burg, this morning. Mr. Henry Tomllnson went 10 Shmter on business last Tuesday, i The weather Is delightfully cold ?tod fair. -4 Several members of Bethel met at the homo of Rev. B. K. Truluck last Tuesday afternoon and spent a while very pleasantly, they carried mater? ial packages as tokens of love and enfoeva. others whose business de? tained then/ sent notes of love and greetings with their donations. Rav. C. D. Smith and family, of Washington, came down recently..) Mrs. Smith and children stopped with bar parents. Mrs. T. P. Driggers, Rev. Smith has gone to Florida, where his family win Join him later. 1 - |^ EGYPT. Egypt, December 24.?Christmas Is Sore and the usual fun Is going on. , Xmas trees, entertainments etc. There is lets boose In this section than usum for ths tlms of the year. Miss Dorothy Nopler left this after for her ?home In Greenwood she will spend the holidays. Mr. J. W. Weldoa and family have gone to Camden today, also Mr. and W ft ^ >^ White Went to Rem' V JfaA two Sjxe ralnoj aid other grains are show their aaprooiatlon. Mr. HarvM Veldon, of Herlot has Soon visiting* Je .this community for WOVeraJ days ytimmi Minnie Orter Is aseadlng this ftfek In Camden. Miss Irene Wsldon ijont Friday and Sat? urday at SmithSdlle. The Misses Matthews, of Georgia are visiting their uncle Mr. J. W. Matthews of this place. Mise Jessie Wllkes, of Chester, spent last week with Miss Bias 1 Cook. The health Is very goo*' snd as every body Is preparing for Xmas, Soars Is scarce. No marriages. We Wish for you a merry Xmas and a prosperous Now Year. OOJR SfJMSCEKTON LETTER. Fesci illiea and Personals. Summerton, 8. C, Dec. 27.?The Christmas season, accompanied by the usual festivities and merry-mak Sac, was passed Quietly and peaceably Si Sammerton; and a noticeable reac? tion from the atlr and bustle of ths preceding days is upon us with the stern realisation of the closing year. Refreshed with the season's glad tld lags ones again business Is resumed and back to their various posts of duty, our cltlsens are making ready the New Year's entrance. In the business arena appear a changes, marked here by a closed Soor or there by a new proprietor, The store vacated by the Eadon Bros* Co. awaits some energetic yaung busi? ness man looking for a good opening. Mr. S. M. Colclough of the Colclough Hardware Co. has sold his share In the business to Mr. W. D McClary, who has Just completed an Inventory Of the stock It is expected that the arm under the new management will continue business at the present stand. The many anxious friends of Mrs. R. R Briggs will be glad to learn that her condition was on yesterday considered much Improved. Dr. and Mm. A. J. Briggs of Clinton, 8. C. have been present sines Mrs Briggs became apparently worse, and they together with the local physician ars rendering every service potetbl*) for comfort. Mrs. Tradswsll Dingle, who for weeks has been 111 at the of her sister, Mrs. Ellison Ca? pers, Is steadily improving. Mr. W. H. Anderson of West Point Mies., rstumsd a fsw days since, hav? ing closed the season's cotton bus! noes in that territory. The J. B. Malst Co., represented at West Point Sf Mr. Anderson, will not compote In that territory another year; and we congratulate Mr. Andereon that he will succeed to their business, as we learn that he will another year enter upon business for himself. Chief among the social festivities of the Christmastide. was the enter? tainment of the Matron s Book Club on Friday afternoon, Dec. 24th by Mrs. J. A< James. After dispensing the usual^usiness, the members were invited from the parlor into the Drawing Room, beautifully decora? ted with evergreens and holly; In the further corner of the room had been placed the appropriate Christmas tree which when lighted shed Its Joyous light over the heretofore dark room, revealing Its glittering branches bending under the weight of the Christmas tokens extended by Mrs. James to her sister members of the Club. In accordance with a recent rule, the hostess was permitted to have present a few friends who were not members of the club. Thej, too, were well remembered on the Christmas tree. From here, the g vi est 9 were ushered Into the dining room which decorated with holi;* and lit with candles was most inviting to the happy participants; place cards consisting of old Santa's toys gave them a place before the lovely table from which they were to enjoy a de? lightful salad course followed by Cocoa and cake. It is conceded by those present that the absent members were decidedly unfortunate in not being able to attend this meeting of the Club. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rose, of Char? lotte, N. C, are the guests of Capt. and Mrs. J. A. James. Mr. and Mrs. Macolm Scarborough, of Wilmington, N. C, are visitors at the home of Col. and Mrs. O. C. Scarborough. Among the young ladies, who are at home for the Christmas holidays are: Misses Cora and Sue Cantey, and Christine Coskrey from Colum? bia Col ege; Miss Nora Nelson from The College for Women, and Miss Et? ta Scarborough from O F. C. , Mr. Julian Scarborough and Mr. Connors Gentry are at home from Furman University. Mr. R. Kennedy Rutledge of Rocky Mount, N. C. spent Christmas at home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Rutledge. ; Rev. Jno. Kershaw is spending a few days In town, having remained over after holding service at the Epls i pel Church on Sunday morning. ^ Mr. i. F. Belser of Columbia, is a visitor In our midst. we. Jack Regln of Sumter, 8. C, le spending a few d*ys with her eon, Mr. B. C. Ragin. Mies Sallle Anderson and Mrs. J. M. Plowden have returned to town after spending several days last week In Stateburg in attendance upon the Frlerson-Pagan wedding. R. A. M. Election. The annual meeting of Beulah Chapter, R. A. M., wsg held Thursday night and the following officers were elected to serve next year: # Bartow Walsh, High Prie.u ' Qeo. Q. Tweed, King. W. R. Parker, Scribe. i* L Parrott, C. of H. 8. M. McDeod, P. 8. Oeo. U Rlcker, R. A. C. H. E. Vanduvort, M. 3 V. W. B. Boyle, M. 2 V. -Pariah, M. i V. J. P. Marlon, Chaplain.. W. 8. Reams, Sentry. W. F. Rhame, Secretary. Abe Ryttenburg, Treasurer. THE JAPANESE COOK CATCHES eel before eyes of guest. The Patron Choose* His Delicacy Before Sitting Down. Entering a Japanese restaurant, a guest who wishes broiled eels and rice Is led to a tank of squirming fresh-water eels and bidden to point out the object of his perference, says a writer in The Delineator for Jan? uary. The cook, who stands by, se? lects the wriggling victim of his choice, strikes Its head smartly upon a wooden block and, squatting by it, grasps the creature's neck, in? serts a knife In the left side of the vertebrae, and dexterously runs It down to the tall, then rapidly ap? plying his Instrument to the other side of the backbone, repeats the proces, leaving the eel split open. Then, chopping the flattened eel Into three-inch lengths, the pieces are plunged Into boiling water to make the skin tender, long bamboo splints used as skewers are thrust through them, and they are then placed on rods over glowing charcoal and broiled brown, being plunged from time to time into a vessel that contains old soy of the color and consistency of molasses. These pre? parations concluded, the steaming eels again are drained and placed in red lacquer boxes with rice and set be? fore the customer. We are told that the negroes ob? ject to President Taft, which Is art right so long as President Taft ob? jects to them as office holders.? Charleston News and Courier. A Houseful of Reasons. Bishop Mallalieu, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, always stood'.aa a strong opponent to the inconsider? able, and often Inconsistent salaries that are paid the pastor by some congregations amply able to pay more ltberally. He told the follow? ing personal reminiscence at a re? cent conference: "I once knew an excellent young man who married shortly after he entered the ministry. He was on a small salary, but he seemed content? ed and happy. "Some twelve or fifteen years went by after I last met him, and I had rather lost sight of him?forgotten him, as we will do sometimes?when, unexpectedly, I met him in Boston, well dressed, but not at all clerically. "We shook hands. He said he was doing excellently. "'What church?' I asked. " 'Oh,' said he, 'no church?the wholesale hat business.' " 'But why did you leave the Church?' I inquired solicitously. | " 'For seven reasons,' he replied. "'And what were they?' said I. " 'A wife,' he answered, 'and six children.' "?Success Magazine. Explaining An Excuse. (From the Ath.nta Journal.) An Atlanta merchant has frequent occasion to rebuke Ike, his darky porter, for his tardiness in reporting for duty in the morning. Ike Is al? ways ready with a more or less in? genious excuse. "You're two hours late. Ike!" exclaimed the employer one morning. "This sort of thing must stop. Otherwise I'm going to fire you. Understand? "Deed, Mistah Edward," % repbel Ike, "it wa'nt mah fault dis time. Honest. I was kicked by a mule." "Kicked by a mule? Well, even if that were so it wouldn't delay you for more than an hour. You'll have to think of a better excuse than that.' Ike looked aggrived. "Mistah Edward," he continued solemnly, "it might have been all right ef dat mule kicked me in dis direction, but he didn't?he kicked me de odder way." Rules for Patrons. Rule 1?Always be sure to ask the carrier if that is all? The monotony of the question is soothing to his nerves and it exercises the nerve of the patron. Rule 2.?Never fall to write your name in the Wrong place upon the register receipt slip and card. What the carrier says when out of ear-shot is intended for the birds alone. Ruie 3.?Let the cirrier rap. ?r ring twice before you respond once. Rule 4.-?Stand inside vne door and pull the lace curtain back and watch the carrier un-*il he gets out of patience and .charts off, and then open the A^or and say .sweetly: "Did vrvu ring twice?" - 'Rule 6.?Send the smallest child in the house to the door and be sure the door is locked. Rule 6.?Ask the carrier if he is not late, and before he can reply ask what time it is. Rule 7.?Tell him that your friend wrote you last Thursday and you have not gotten the letter yet When he tells you that he has not seen the letter, tell him, "That's funny." Let? ter carriers have X-ray eyes and fol? low and keep tab upon every letter in the United States. Rule 8.?Ask the carrier to wait while you run up to the third floor and get a stamp that you forgot. Rule 9.?Call across the street to the carrier and tell him that you want your mall first. You are en titled to your mall before anyone else. Rule 10.?Ask the carrier to bring you a one-cent stamp next trip, and please not forget It, and when he comes again tell him that you have changed your mind and do not want It, now. Rule 11.?Ask the carrier to please ask the postmaster to search the office and see if there is not a letter of yours lying about some where. Rule 12.?When a holiday comes write to the postmaster and tell him that the carrier did not come around yesterday afternoon. This will be Information to him. Rule 13.?Ask the carrier to regis ter a letter for you and then hand him a $20 bill to take the fee out of. Rule 14.?Give your letter to your husband to mail for you, and then start a tracer to find It In his pocket Inspectors like to work upon fake cases. By carefully following the above rules you can make the most pessi mlstlc carrier an optimist. Jno. F. Clark, Arlington, M. Mr. Jesse C. Soweit, who was kill ed at Lancaster on Friday, was a res Ident of this city for several months about three years ago, and conducted an Installment furniture business I the store now occupied by the Dixie Cafe. I FREDERICK REMINGTON DIES. Noted Artist Succombs to Heart Fail? ure and Shoc k Following Operation for Appendicitis. Ridgefteld, Conn., Dec. 26.?Fred? eric Remington, the artist, died at ?? f t < ? . hi3 home here to<1ay from heart fail? ure and shock superinduced by an operation for appendicitis performed I on Thursday. WHITE MAN LYNCHED. Strings Up Murderer to Steam Pipe of Sawmill. Hurley, Va , Dee. 26.?Following the killing here on Christmas eve of Samuel Baker and the serious wound? ing of his wife and two children by the former's enemy, Henry Penning? ton, a mob of 100 citizens late last night took Pennington from an im? provised jail where he had been In? carcerated under heavy guard and hanged him. Pennington, who had been drink? ing, picked a quarrel with Baker and shot him while the latter was on his way to a Sunday Christmas tree with his wife, his two children and a friend Wyatt Meadows. Seeing that he had killed Baker, Pennington started to run away. Mrs Baker called after Pennlngton and implored him to help her take the body home. The ruse worked and Pennlngton went back to the spot where his vic? tim lay dead. Bent upon avenging the deed. Mrs. Baker grabbed Penntng ton's pistol from his pocket and shot twice at him. Her aim was bad, but she succeeded in wounding him in the hand and thigh. Pennlngton re? covered possession of the pistol and then shot the woman and attempted to kill Meadows, who was running away, it is alleged, and the two chil? dren. Pennington then fled but was sur? rounded by a posse on the outskirts of the town later in the night. He was captured after an exchange of shot." with the officers, who badly wounded him. Being too weak to stand the journey to the Grudy jail, 15 miles distant over mountainous country, Pennlngton was locked up in the constable's house, but about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon it was thought advisable to remove him to a boarding house, where he was put under a strong guard. Feeling against Pennington ran high and m;iny covert threats of lynching were hear a ?-urlng tho day. Last midnight a band ci aoout luv citizens wiletly organized, the guard was overpowered and Pennington ta'aen to the engine room of a lumber mill, near by, and hanged to a steam pipe. The body was riddled with bul? lets and was then left hanging until 9 o'clock this morning, when it was cut down. Baker's funeral was held today, but his wife was too badly wounded to attend. Baker was a son-in-law of George Meadows, two of the victims of the sextuple murder here several months ago for which Howard Little has been sentenced to die in the ele? ctric chair on January 6. Satin Oharmeuae Excellent for Eve? ning Grown. An evening gown for a woman of moderate means has to be a more or less versatile affair that will appear equally well under a dozen different conditions and circumstances, says Helen Berkeley-Lloyd in The Deline? ator for January. It must go to a dinner one night and the opera the next. It has to answer Invitations to theatres and restaurants and card parties. It must be sufficiently smart-look? ing to make a woman feel well-dress? ed, but not too pronounced in style or color to attract attention to tho fact that It Is doing duty for half a dozen dresses. Satin Charmeuse is an excellent material for a gown of this kind, for it has more endurance than any of the chiffons or tissues. The annun? ciation or Delia Bobbin blues with black Ch?ntilly lace answer admir? ably for an all-round evening gown. I saw one the other day in which the bodice was made with a round semi-decollete neck, and a gathered chemisette or modestie of Chantllly. The waist itself was cut out into a rather deep square at the back, but In front the lower edge of the open? ing was broken into two large curves or scallops. The short sleeves were of the lace caught in to the upper arm just above the elbow by em? broidered bands of the Charmeuse. If common report is not a lie, li? quor is being sold in Sumter. and the blind tigers are doing a thriving and profitable trade. This was just as expected and as predicted It Is next to Impossible to obtain evidence that will convict. The people who patron? ize the blind tigers will not betray them, and while the police and other public officials may be certain that liquor Is being sold, they cannot ob? tain evidence that will stand the test ef the courts, and the worst of it Is conditions are sure to grow worse rather than better as time passes. HUE LAST BANQUET, The Passing of the Jervey House? I/>ng landmark. Coinmorato4 by the Faitliful Friends of Uncle .)Vn" .- S The Jervey House was the scene of a gracious hospitality the other evining extended to his guests and friends as a farewell supper prepara? tory to his*? temporary retirement Lfrom the management of the Jervey House, by it's proprietor, Mr. James E. Jervey. A bountiful repast awaited the guests and amid reminiscences and from "jest to earnest" the old days were recalled that were spent hap? pily under the roof presided over by that cultured, lovabie and charitable woman, Mrs. Vermelle Jervey, the wife of its big hearted, energetic and always lovable host, Mr. James. E. Jervey. Among the assembled guests were: Dr. H. J. McLaurin, who had served with the host of the evening on Virginia's bloody battle fieid and "faced fearful odds"; the Hon. Thomas E. Richardson, Probate Judge of this county; the Hon. H. Lee Scarborough, Ex-Treasurer; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sykes, Mr. and Mrs. Archer, Mr. Thomas R. Dunlap, of Baltimore; Messrs. Levalle Jackson, Mood Brown, George Burkett, Sher? iff W. H. Epperson and wife, and Mr. Isaac M. Loryea. After the cloth was cleared and coffee served, Mr. Mood Brown acted as toastmaster and called upon Mr. Scarborough, who responded feellng !y of days iong gone by. Judge Richardson spoke of his associations with Mr. JerVey, covering over a third of a century, and Mr. Isaac M. Loryja, by request of all present, spoke as follows: Fellow Guests of the Jervey House: In arising this evening it brings pain to me that the pleasant re? lationship existing for many years is to be severed by the temporary re? tirement of that lovable, genial, big hearted, boniface. Mr. James E. Jer? vey. who has served the public so faithfully and so well. Farquhar In his comedy "The Bea ux's Stratagem" introduces one bon? iface a landlord or an inkeeper as it was termed in those days in old England in those days the Jolly land? lord, but in the boniface we have not alone a jolly landlord, but one whose heart always responded to the sor? rows and privations of others, in all the years that he and his admirable l. and devoted helpmater^^^passea | ?vway, no one was turned away from j the Jervey House, but In many in-1 stances received the loving and kind J ministrations of both man and wife. So while a landmark is passing away, J for the Jervey House has been Iden- I titled with the history and the pro-1 gress of Sumter since the cessation of I hostilities between the States. I Briefly it will not be out of place I to recall certain events connected 1 with the house, for the Jervey House, I in Sumter and Clarendon counties, I are as "household words.' In the year 1869 Mr. Jervey was I in the employ of that old time con- I servative merchant and excellent citizen. Mr. J. T. Solomons, whose I death was so much lamented. Mr. I Solomons introduced him to a gentle- I man In 1873, Mr. Clarence Knowles, I now an Influential and permanent In- I surance man of Atlanta, Ga., and re" I quested him to become his host, which J Mr. Jervey did with his usual hos- I pitality which has always character- I lzed him. His guest was so charmed that on leaving he asked his host if he could not do something for the comfort and accommodation of the traveling men. Mr. Jervey stated f that it was almost impossible as he did not have the requisite capital* But the seed was planted, and the | energetic and indefatigable, our hon- I ored host, bought out at 12 o'clock the next day a hotei situated on Main street, in the old Hulbert's I brick house opposite the present Sumter Hotel, with only one negro to j assist him, by the name of Jacob I Mlddleton, since dead, and yet with I indormltable energy and Industry, he I accommodated 30 guests nightly. j Later, that gallant soldier, patriot and gentleman, Gen. E. W. Moise, built the Jervey House near Epper sins stables, which our host ran suc? cessfully for 15 years, and enjoyed practically all the patronage, and j many traveling men to the number of 75 to 100 gratefully spent Sundays with this good old landlord and bask? ed in the sunshine of his generous hospitality. His next move was to the China House, now designated Hotel Sum? ter, and conducted it for 11 years, and then removed the present Jer? vey House, corner East Liberty and Harvin streets wfiere his oid friends clung to and abided with him. the genial Sheriff of Sumter, the scholar? ly and firm friend the Judge of Pro? bate of the County who was his guest over a third of a century. And the ladiee, God bless them every one. as i Tiny Tim would say. shared his hospi? table board. So, the speaker would take occaaslon to thank the brave and gallant old man who has done so much in the cause of humanity, and who has suffered so much re cently, but with that unfaltering trui In Him who doeth all things wel God in the fulness of time will r? unite the two proprietors of the Jei ^gey House. And one word more, tb speaker is probably the younget hoarier, having only been sheltere for .probably four of five months, bt that h? WaS the reclPient o every k fed hogs and attention at th hand? 0r. this* lovabie, genial, big hearten bonoflce tins. E. Jervey, pro prietor of ihe Jervhf House. And thus cloned. "One precious everrW all to* swiftly sped." but tV ,ests 1? leaving did not fail U real!** hov brave, self reliant, undated ia?.th face of adversity was this galiadfl man. who wouid continue to b? and be strong. CATHEDRAL OF sT. JOHN. Progress on New York's Great R? ligious Structure. From the New York Tlajaa^ ?'u, The great Cathedral on -j?^fJfhr side Heights i? nearlng completio> faster than most of us imagine. Fc years it has stood, a magniflcen skeleton, dominating the upper par of the city, with only the crypt suf ficiently far advanced for services but now the main building is nearl half finished, and it is expected the services will be held in it abou Easter time. The choir is quit finished, except for the reTedos, stal| and mosaic flooring, and these sir being pot in now. The crossing ttn der the central dome has been en closed with temporary walls unti such time as the nave can be adde?; and the Cathedral is ready to hoi even in its present state, 8,000 per sons?a larger audience than an church in the city, except St. Pa rick's can find room for?" Two of th seven chapels are quite finished, an thli week it was announced that third would be given in memory < the late Bishop Potter. When St. John's is completed will rank as the fourth largest Ca thedral in the world. First come St. Peters', nearly twice as larg as any other church, covering 227, 000 square feet; then Seville, wltl 124,000 feet; Milan, with 107,00( and fourth, St John* the Divine with about 100,000. A new cathe dral at Liverpool will be about a large as St. John's; then comes Co logne, with /84.000; York, 72,000 AmtejrfO. 71.4JO; St Sophia, Con 's^tfrmeiltar4^000; Chcrtieas, 68,0' Lincoln, Cf.vo^^incheiifef. 62 It will not be possible to accuse Ne York of not having a cathedral equ: to its dignity as the metropolis c America, for not only In size doc St. John's rank with the wonders ( the world. No medieval cathedrt was ever built with more painstak Ing care, none is more perfect 1 every particular. Whether the de tall is conspicuous or not Ruskin "lamp of truth" burns very brigf on Mornlngside Heights. HOY SHOT AT COLUMBIA. While Playing With Pistol Eight Year-Old Lad Wound* Companion. Columbia, Dec. 21.?Bob McCab? aged 12, was accidentally shot b Thornr Jackson, aged 8, this ever Ing. The two boys were playmate** and according to the best Informs tlon, the shooting was from "an ur. loaded pistol." Young Jacksor whose brother is a policeman, calif I his chum In to show him his brotl er's pistol, which he said was n* I loaded. In some manner the piste which turned out to be loaded, was discharged as the boys toyed with tt weapon and the bullet, entered tl>* back of the head of young McCal and camo out near the nose. M< Cabe lies at the Columbia Hospit seriously wounded. Yiews of a Prohibit! The Sumter papers state! tl negaoes went from Sumter to CoftL bia one day last week and the polic men suspected that they had goi after liquor. Sure enough that ev nlng they came back and brought 1 quart* with them. They were ence seized by the police and the acts were heralded as a coup d'ot by wide awake officers. If they have th* law on their ei< to seize liquor brought In i>erson wl can't they seixe the hundreds packages received at each depot e ery day as soon as it Is delivered parties. There is a screw loose son where or these officers are not doll their duty. The editor took a trip last we over to ?unter and Wedgefleld. , every* station he saw many packag of liquor put off and the uttual cro* sf both black and white gathered get their "boose." At Sumter, tl dally shipment was so large that U Express Company had to double the force and move the liquor depot t town. Every express ager.t has b< come In fact a liquor dissenser. Froi what this editor saw leads him t believe that just about as much Ik uor is now being brought into tb county as was brought hers by tr dispensary and more drunkenness n ported7 form the country.?Bishof ville Vindicator.